1.Effect of bushenyangxue prescription on the levels of anti-mullerian hormone in rat with premature ovarian failure
Xia JI ; Jinying FU ; Bingyu WANG ; Junpan HU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2017;27(1):49-53
Objective Establish premature ovarian failure ( POF ) model in female Sprague Dawley by tripterygium wilfordii , and investigate the effect of bushenyangxue prescription on the levels of anti -mullerian hormone ( AMH) .Methods After POF model was established , rats were gave by gavage of different dosage of Bushenyangxue prescription for 30 days.The changes of histomorphology on rat ovarian tissue were observed by hematoxylin -eosin staining. Serum AMH concentraction , protein and mRNA expression of AMH were measure with ELISA , immunohistochemical staining and qRT-PCR, respectively .Results The follicle and corpus luteum were atrophied after tripterygium wilfordii challenge, which was improved after treatment with Bushenyangxue prescription .Serum AMH, protein and mRNA expression of AMH were decreased tripterygium wilfordii-treated rats; this decrease was inhibited after treatment with Bushenyangxue prescription .Conclusions Our study indicates that Bushenyangxue prescription could preserve the AMH levels of POF rats.These findings suggest that Bushenyangxue prescription may be a useful strategy to treat POF .
2.Chemical constituents of roots of Boehmeria nivea.
Qiongming XU ; Guoqing CHEN ; Jinying FAN ; Mengjia ZHANG ; Xia LI ; Shilin YANG ; Xiaoran LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2009;34(20):2610-2612
OBJECTIVETo investigate the chemical constituents from roots of Boehmeria nivea.
METHODThe constituents were isolated by repeated column chromatography and preparative liquid chromatography; and their structures were elucidated by chemical properties and spectroscopic analyses.
RESULTSeven compounds were isolated and their structures were identified as tormentic acid (1), hederagenin (2), maslinic acid (3), 2alpha-hydroxyursolic acid (4), trans-p-hydroxycinamic acid (5), 2,4,4'-trihydroxychalcone (6), rutin (7).
CONCLUSIONCompounds 1-6 were obtained from this genus for the first time.
Boehmeria ; chemistry ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; Oleanolic Acid ; analogs & derivatives ; analysis ; Plant Roots ; chemistry ; Triterpenes ; analysis
3.Effect of high glucose on cholesterol efflux in renal tubular cell and intervention of anthocyanins
Chunyang DU ; Yonghong SHI ; Yan ZHU ; Yunzhuo REN ; Haijiang WU ; Jinying WEI ; Ming WU ; Xia XIAO ; Huijun DUAN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;(1):114-118
Aim To investigate the effects of high glu-cose on cholesterol metabolism in renal tubular cells and the intervention of the anthocyanins. Methods HK-2 cells were grown in the DMEM medium supple-mented with 10% FBS and were divided into 5 groups:normal glucose group, high glucose group, mannitol group, C3G group and Cy group. Effect of anthocya-nins on cell viability was detected with MTT, and cho-lesterol accumulation was detected with Amplex Red Cholesterol Assay kit and Filipin staining. Expression of ABCA1 was detected with RT-qPCR and Western Blot. Results In compared with control groups, HG significantly promoted cholesterol mass inside the cell and decreased the cholesterol concentration in the me-dium after treatment for 24 h or 48 h. The levels of mRNA and protein of ABCA1 were detected with RT-qPCR and Western blot, and both were decreased in the presence of HG. Whereas treatment with C3G and Cy markedly attenuated HG-induced cholesterol mass inside the cell by up-regulating the expression of AB-CA1. Conclusions High glucose can reduce the ex-pressions of the ABCA1, and then decrease cholesterol efflux and increase the cholesterol accumulation in HK-2 cells. Anthocyanins can decrease cholesterol accu-mulation by up-regulating the expression of ABCA1.
4.Highlights of the 29th European Congress on Obesity(2022)
Chunhong ZHANG ; Jianhui LI ; Yande ZHOU ; Danzhen YAO ; Jinying XIA
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2023;39(1):77-81
The 29th European Congress on Obesity(ECO) was held in Maastricht, Netherlands from May 4 to May 7, 2022. The conference consisted of five sections with a great amount of information: basic science, behavioural and public health, childhood and adolescent obesity, management and intervention, and metabolic surgery, with a total of more than 80 special reports. We summarized the epidemiological investigation, diagnosis, complications and management of obesity, aiming to provide reference information for the comprehensive management of obesity in China.
5. Long-term efficacy of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in systemic sclerosis patients
Xiaocong HUO ; Mei LAN ; Yangming TANG ; Xinxiang HUANG ; Yukui HUANG ; Jing LEI ; Yonggan LI ; Xia ZHU ; Xuejun LI ; Jinying LIN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2019;23(10):673-678
Objective:
To observe the long-term efficacy and safety of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) for systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients.
Methods:
Between May 2007 and June 2009,4 patients with SSc were enrolled in the study. Peripheral blood stem cells were mobilized with cyclopho-sphamide (CTX) followed by granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). Conditioning was performed with i.v. cyclophosphamide 50 mg·kg-1·d-1 for 4 days. The results of the modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS), thoracic high-resolution computer tomography and pulmonary function were collected after transplantation.
Results:
There was an improvement in mRSS, lung function and HRCT in the six months after AHSCT. Within six month to one year after transplantation, one patient had sustained and two patients recurred. After active treatments two patients were improved again. During the follow-up of 8.7 (4.1-9.8) years, three patients were stable and one patient died. Infection and hepatic function injury were the major complications. There was not transplant-related mortality.
Conclusion
AHSCT with CTX as a pre-conditioning regimen is safe and effective for SSc. The efficacy for patients with short course, rapid progress and edema is significant. However, long-term efficacy is poor, and long-term maintenance treatment is needed.
6.Construction and validation of a low-level disaster resilience prediction model for medical rescue workers
Yehua XU ; Xiaorong MAO ; Jinying GUAN ; Xia ZENG ; Haiyan WANG ; Xuemei CHEN ; Hong CHE
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2023;58(23):2901-2910
Objective To analyze the influencing factors of disaster resilience in medical rescue workers,to construct a prediction model for the low-level risk of disaster resilience in medical rescue workers,and to verify the predictive effect of the model.Methods Using the convenience sampling method and the snowball method,1 037 medical rescue workers who participated in disaster rescue in 18 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities)were selected as the participants from May to July 2022.Online questionnaire surveys were conducted using general information questionnaires,disaster resilience measuring tools for healthcare rescuers,the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale,the Simple Coping Style Questionnaire and the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to determine the independent influencing factors for the low level of disaster resilience of medical rescue workers.A risk prediction model was constructed,and a nomogram chart was drawn.The model's effectiveness was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC)and calibration curve.The Bootstrap method was applied for internal validation.Results The logistic regression analysis showed that per capita monthly income of households,whether to participate in on-site disaster rescue,positive coping,mindfulness level,and adequacy of rescue supplies were independent influencing factors for the disaster resilience of medical rescue workers(P<0.05).The predictive formula for the low-level risk of disaster resilience in medical rescue workers was established as follows:Logit(P)=8.741-0.381 x per capita monthly income of households-0.891 x whether to participate in on-site disaster rescue-2.544 x positive coping-0.020 x mindfulness level-0.222 x adequacy of rescue supplies.The area under the ROC curve was 0.823,and the optimal critical value was 0.353.The sensitivity and specificity were 79.12%and 71.43%,respectively.The Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed that x2=12.250(P=0.140),and the predicted curve fitted well with the ideal curve.The external validation showed that the sensitivity and specificity of the model were 75.00%and 66.39%,respectively,and the overall accuracy was 69.95%.Conclusion The prediction model in this study has sound predictive effects and can provide references and guidance for managers to select,recruit,and train medical rescue workers.