1.Optimization of Matrix Formula for Qingre Zhitong Cataplasm
Yanbo FAN ; Wei WANG ; Xueguang DU ; Jinjun WANG
China Pharmacist 2016;19(4):693-694,711
Objective:To optimize the matrix formula of Qingre Zhitong cataplasm. Methods:An orthogonal test was performed to study the matrix formula of Qingre Zhitong cataplasm with the comprehensive score of continued adhesion and integrated sensory as the evaluation indices and the ratio of sodium polyacrylate, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, aluminum chloride hydrate and glycerin as the influencing factor. Results:The optimal matrix formula of Qingre Zhitong cataplasm was as follows: the ratio of sodium polyacrylate, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, aluminum chloride hydrate and glycerin was 14 ∶1 ∶1 ∶120. Conclusion: Qingre Zhitong cataplasm prepared with the optimal matrix formula has good continued adhesion and integrated sensory, and the process parameters are stable and feasible.
2.High-frequency ultrasound guided paracentesis for the treatment of perianal and perirectal abscess
Hong JIANG ; Jinjun JIANG ; Hongna YU ; Ruihua LIU ; Xiaoli CAO ; Wangyan DU
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2010;7(2):161-163
Objective To explore the method and therapeutic effect of high-frequency ultrasound guided paracentesis for the treatment of perirectal abscess.Methods Thirty-three patients with perirectal abscess were treated under the guidance of high-frequency ultrasound.Results All 33 patients were treated successfully,the curative rate was 100%.Six patients were treated 3 times,6 patients were treated twice and 21 patients were treated once.Conclusion High-frequency ultrasound guided paracentesis for the treatment of perirectal abscess has the superiorities of little distress,rapid therapeutic effect without complications,worthy Of further clinical application.
3.Effects of tumor protein translation control antisense RNA1 on radiosensitivity, proliferation, migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by targeting miR-30c-5p
Jinjun ZHAI ; Xianrong DU ; Caixia LI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2021;43(10):1054-1061
Objective:To investigate the effects of tumor protein translation control antisense RNA1 (TPT1-AS1) on the radiosensitivity, cell proliferation, migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by targeting microRNA-30c-5p (miR-30c-5p).Methods:Thirty-four cases of liver cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues were derived from liver cancer patients who were admitted to Shanxi Provincial People′s Hospital from March 2016 to March 2018. Liver cancer HepG2 cell was transfected with negative control siRNA (si-NC group), si-TPT1-AS1 (si-TPT1-AS1 group), pcDNA3.1 (pcDNA3.1 group), pcDNA3.1-TPT1-AS1 (pcDNA3.1-TPT1-AS1 group), si-TPT1-AS1 and anti-miR-NC (si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-NC group), si-TPT1-AS1 and anti-miR-30c-5p (si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-30c-5p group), respectively. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to detect the transcription levels of TPT1-AS1 and miR-30c-5p in normal tissues adjacent to cancer and liver cancer tissues, the clone formation test was used to test the radiosensitivity of HepG2 cells, and the Methyl Thiazolyl Tetrazolium (MTT) test was used to test the proliferation of HepG2 cells. Cell cycle distribution was detected by flow cytometry, Transwell array was used to detect the migration and invasion ability of HepG2 cells, dual luciferase reporter array was used to verify the targeting relationship of TPT1-AS1 and miR-30c-5p, western blot was used to detect the expressions of proliferation, migration and invasion-related proteins.Results:The expression levels of TPT1-AS1 and miR-30c-5p in liver cancer tissues were 0.84±0.08 and 0.13±0.01, statistically different from 0.31±0.03 and 0.50±0.05 in normal tissues adjacent to cancer ( P<0.05). When the cells were treated with 2, 4, 6, 8 Gy irradiation, the cell survival scores of the si-TPT1-AS1 group were 0.280±0.040, 0.069±0.011, 0.020±0.003 and 0.005±0.001, respectively, lower than 0.648±0.070, 0.348±0.080, 0.130±0.020 and 0.060±0.009 of the si-NC group ( P<0.05), the radiosensitization ratio of the si-TPT1-AS1 group was 1.672. The number of cell migration and invasion in the si-TPT1-AS1 group were (50.00±4.36) and (44.00±4.03), respectively, which were lower than (109.00±8.68) and (94.00±7.49) in the si-NC group ( P<0.05), the cell absorbance ( A) values at 24, 48 and 72 hours were 0.28±0.03, 0.43±0.04 and 0.68±0.07, respectively, lower than 0.46±0.04, 0.87±0.08 and 1.35±0.13 of the si-NC group ( P<0.05), the protein expression levels of Cyclin D1, p21, E-cadherin and MMP-2 were 0.25±0.02, 0.65±0.06, 0.68±0.07 and 0.27±0.03, respectively, statistically different from 0.88±0.08, 0.17±0.02, 0.14±0.01 and 0.89±0.09 of si-NC group ( P<0.05), the proportions of S phase and G 2 phase in the si-TPT1-AS1 group were (17.82±1.03)% and (34.15±2.29)%, respectively, significantly different from (35.14±2.61)% and (16.84±1.21)% in the si-NC group ( P<0.05). The luciferase activity of cells in the WT-TPT1-AS1+ miR-30c-5p group was 0.26±0.02, lower than 0.92±0.09 in the WT-TPT1-AS1+ miR-NC group ( P<0.05). The cell survival scores in the si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-30c-5p group were 0.450±0.081, 0.200+ 0.045, 0.070±0.010, 0.026±0.004 after treatment with 2, 4, 6, 8 Gy irradiation, higher than 0.285±0.043, 0.075±0.014, 0.028±0.004, 0.006±0.001 of si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-NC group ( P<0.05). The radiosensitization ratio of the si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-30c-5p group was 0.694. The number of migration and invasion in the si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-30c-5p group were 79.00±6.65 and 68.00±6.33, higher than (52.00±4.41) and (46.00±4.06) of si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-NC Group ( P<0.05), the A values at 24, 48 and 72 hours were 0.37±0.03, 0.64±0.06 and 0.96±0.09, respectively, higher than 0.26±0.03, 0.41±0.04, and 0.65±0.06 of si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-NC group ( P<0.05), the expression levels of Cyclin D1, p21, E-cadherin and MMP-2 protein were 0.57±0.06, 0.43±0.04, 0.43±0.04 and 0.64±0.06, statistically different from 0.24±0.02, 0.66±0.06, 0.65±0.06 and 0.28±0.03 of the si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-NC group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The expression of TPT1-AS1 up-regulates in the liver cancer tissues. TPT1-AS1 may down-regulate miR-30c-5p expression, reduce the radiosensitivity of liver cancer cells, and promote the proliferation, migration and invasion of liver cancer cells.
4.Effects of tumor protein translation control antisense RNA1 on radiosensitivity, proliferation, migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by targeting miR-30c-5p
Jinjun ZHAI ; Xianrong DU ; Caixia LI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2021;43(10):1054-1061
Objective:To investigate the effects of tumor protein translation control antisense RNA1 (TPT1-AS1) on the radiosensitivity, cell proliferation, migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by targeting microRNA-30c-5p (miR-30c-5p).Methods:Thirty-four cases of liver cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues were derived from liver cancer patients who were admitted to Shanxi Provincial People′s Hospital from March 2016 to March 2018. Liver cancer HepG2 cell was transfected with negative control siRNA (si-NC group), si-TPT1-AS1 (si-TPT1-AS1 group), pcDNA3.1 (pcDNA3.1 group), pcDNA3.1-TPT1-AS1 (pcDNA3.1-TPT1-AS1 group), si-TPT1-AS1 and anti-miR-NC (si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-NC group), si-TPT1-AS1 and anti-miR-30c-5p (si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-30c-5p group), respectively. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to detect the transcription levels of TPT1-AS1 and miR-30c-5p in normal tissues adjacent to cancer and liver cancer tissues, the clone formation test was used to test the radiosensitivity of HepG2 cells, and the Methyl Thiazolyl Tetrazolium (MTT) test was used to test the proliferation of HepG2 cells. Cell cycle distribution was detected by flow cytometry, Transwell array was used to detect the migration and invasion ability of HepG2 cells, dual luciferase reporter array was used to verify the targeting relationship of TPT1-AS1 and miR-30c-5p, western blot was used to detect the expressions of proliferation, migration and invasion-related proteins.Results:The expression levels of TPT1-AS1 and miR-30c-5p in liver cancer tissues were 0.84±0.08 and 0.13±0.01, statistically different from 0.31±0.03 and 0.50±0.05 in normal tissues adjacent to cancer ( P<0.05). When the cells were treated with 2, 4, 6, 8 Gy irradiation, the cell survival scores of the si-TPT1-AS1 group were 0.280±0.040, 0.069±0.011, 0.020±0.003 and 0.005±0.001, respectively, lower than 0.648±0.070, 0.348±0.080, 0.130±0.020 and 0.060±0.009 of the si-NC group ( P<0.05), the radiosensitization ratio of the si-TPT1-AS1 group was 1.672. The number of cell migration and invasion in the si-TPT1-AS1 group were (50.00±4.36) and (44.00±4.03), respectively, which were lower than (109.00±8.68) and (94.00±7.49) in the si-NC group ( P<0.05), the cell absorbance ( A) values at 24, 48 and 72 hours were 0.28±0.03, 0.43±0.04 and 0.68±0.07, respectively, lower than 0.46±0.04, 0.87±0.08 and 1.35±0.13 of the si-NC group ( P<0.05), the protein expression levels of Cyclin D1, p21, E-cadherin and MMP-2 were 0.25±0.02, 0.65±0.06, 0.68±0.07 and 0.27±0.03, respectively, statistically different from 0.88±0.08, 0.17±0.02, 0.14±0.01 and 0.89±0.09 of si-NC group ( P<0.05), the proportions of S phase and G 2 phase in the si-TPT1-AS1 group were (17.82±1.03)% and (34.15±2.29)%, respectively, significantly different from (35.14±2.61)% and (16.84±1.21)% in the si-NC group ( P<0.05). The luciferase activity of cells in the WT-TPT1-AS1+ miR-30c-5p group was 0.26±0.02, lower than 0.92±0.09 in the WT-TPT1-AS1+ miR-NC group ( P<0.05). The cell survival scores in the si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-30c-5p group were 0.450±0.081, 0.200+ 0.045, 0.070±0.010, 0.026±0.004 after treatment with 2, 4, 6, 8 Gy irradiation, higher than 0.285±0.043, 0.075±0.014, 0.028±0.004, 0.006±0.001 of si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-NC group ( P<0.05). The radiosensitization ratio of the si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-30c-5p group was 0.694. The number of migration and invasion in the si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-30c-5p group were 79.00±6.65 and 68.00±6.33, higher than (52.00±4.41) and (46.00±4.06) of si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-NC Group ( P<0.05), the A values at 24, 48 and 72 hours were 0.37±0.03, 0.64±0.06 and 0.96±0.09, respectively, higher than 0.26±0.03, 0.41±0.04, and 0.65±0.06 of si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-NC group ( P<0.05), the expression levels of Cyclin D1, p21, E-cadherin and MMP-2 protein were 0.57±0.06, 0.43±0.04, 0.43±0.04 and 0.64±0.06, statistically different from 0.24±0.02, 0.66±0.06, 0.65±0.06 and 0.28±0.03 of the si-TPT1-AS1+ anti-miR-NC group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The expression of TPT1-AS1 up-regulates in the liver cancer tissues. TPT1-AS1 may down-regulate miR-30c-5p expression, reduce the radiosensitivity of liver cancer cells, and promote the proliferation, migration and invasion of liver cancer cells.
5.Effect and mechanism of asperuloside on liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver rats
Jin LIANG ; Dan XU ; Jinjun DU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(17):2102-2107
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect and mechanism of asperuloside on liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) rats by regulating the sphingosine kinase 1 (SphK1)/sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) signaling pathway. METHODS SD rats were fed with a high-fat diet to establish a NAFLD model. They were randomly separated into model group, asperuloside low-dose group (14 mg/kg, i.g., similarly hereinafter), asperuloside high-dose group (28 mg/kg), high dose of asperuloside (28 mg/kg)+pc-NC (empty plasmid, 50 µg, via tail vein, similarly hereinafter) group, and high dose of asperuloside (28 mg/kg)+pc-SphK1 (SphK1 overexpression plasmid, 50 µg) group, with 12 rats in each group. Another 12 rats were fed with a normal diet as control group. Each group was given relevant medicine or plasmid intragastrically once a day or via tail vein twice a week, for 3 consecutive weeks. After the last medication, the levels of blood lipid indexes [total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), and free fatty acid (FFA)] and liver function indexes [aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT)] were detected in each group. The pathological changes of liver tissue and liver fibrosis in rats were also observed in each group. The levels of serum fibrosis-related factors [procollagen type Ⅲ (PCⅢ), collagen type Ⅳ (Ⅳ-Col), laminin (LN)], pro-fibrotic factor [transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)], and pro-inflammatory factors [interleukin-1β (IL-1β), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), IL-6] of rats were determined in each group. The expressions of collagen formation-related proteins (Ⅰ-Col, Ⅳ-Col) and SphK1/S1P pathway-related proteins in the liver tissues of rats were detected in each group. RESULTS Compared with control group, the liver tissue of rats in model group showed significant pathological damage; the NAFLD activity score, liver tissue collagen volume fraction, serum levels of TC,TG, FFA, AST, ALT, PCⅢ, Ⅳ-Col, LN, TGF-β1, IL-1β, iNOS and IL-6, and protein expressions of Ⅰ-Col, Ⅳ-Col, SphK1 and S1P in liver tissue were greatly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the liver tissue pathological damage symptoms of rats in asperuloside low-dose and high-dose groups were improved, and the above indexes were all reduced significantly (P<0.05); moreover, the high-dose group had a better effect (P<0.05). Compared to asperuloside high-dose group, high dose of asperuloside+pc-NC group, the pathological damage of liver tissue symptoms in rats were aggravated in high dose of asperuloside+pc-SphK1 group, and the above indexes were all increased significantly (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Asperuloside can reduce the expressions of pro-fibrotic factor, pro-inflammatory factors and collagen formation-related proteins by inhibiting the activity of SphK1/S1P signaling pathway, thus alleviating liver fibrosis in NAFLD rats.
6.Improvement effects and mechanism of Xiangsha yiwei tang on gastric mucosal injury in rats with chronic atrophic gastritis
Pengfei XIA ; Di JIN ; Jin LIANG ; Yi YU ; Jinjun DU ; Zhanyong JIN ; Jun FANG ; Xia YANG ; Huiwu LIU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(11):1311-1316
OBJECTIVE To investigate the improvement effects and mechanism of Xiangsha yiwei tang on gastric mucosal injury in rats with chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG). METHODS Rats were randomly assigned into normal control group, model group, Xiangsha yiwei tang low-, medium- and high-dose groups (6, 12, 18 g/kg, calculated by crude drug), and high-dose group of Xiangsha yiwei tang+740 Y-P [Xiangsha yiwei tang 18 g/kg+transforming growth factor β1/phosphatidyl inositol 3 kinase/ protein kinase B(TGF-β1/PI3K/Akt) pathway activator group 740 Y-P 10 mg/kg], with 18 rats in each group. Rats in each group were administered the corresponding drugs via oral gavage or injection, once daily, for 4 consecutive weeks. Gastric mucosal blood flow, the levels of serum gastrointestinal hormones [including motilin (MTL), gastrin (GAS), and pepsinogen (PP)], as well as inflammatory cytokines [including tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF- α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6] in rats were measured. Pathological damage to gastric mucosal tissue was observed in rats; the apoptotic rate of gastric mucosal cells was detected. The expressions of TGF-β1/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway-related proteins and apoptosis-related proteins [including B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax)] in the gastric mucosal tissues of rats were assessed. RESULTS Compared with normal control group, model group had abnormal gastric mucosal tissue structure, with shedding of gastric mucosal epithelial cells, and prominent infiltration of inflammatory cells. Gastric mucosal blood flow, the serum levels of MTL, GAS, PP, and Bcl-2 protein expression were lowered significantly, while serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, apoptosis rate, protein expressions of Bax and TGF-β1, the phosphorylations of PI3K and Akt were increased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with model group, Xiangsha yiwei decoction groups exhibited attenuated histopathological injuries in gastric mucosal tissues, reduced inflammatory cell infiltration, and significant improvements in the aforementioned quantitative parameters (P<0.05). Compared with high-dose group of Xiangsha yiwei tang, high-dose group of Xiangsha yiwei decoction combined with 740 Y-P exhibited significantly aggravated histopathological injuries in gastric mucosal tissues, and the aforementioned quantitative parameters were markedly reversed (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Xiangsha yiwei tang can alleviate gastric mucosal damage in CAG rats, and its mechanism of action is related to the inhibition of TGF-β1/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.