1.Study on the protective effect and mechanism of Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsule on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury mice based on serum metabolomics
Mengnan LIU ; Linshen MAO ; Hao WU ; Yuan ZOU ; Qi LAN ; Jinyi XUE ; Ping LIU ; Sijin YANG ; Zhongjing HU
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(4):523-531
Objective To observe the protective effect of Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu Capsule(Zhilong Capsule)on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury(MIRI)in mice,and explore its regulatory mechanism using metabolomics.Methods Using a random number table method,30 C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into the following three groups:sham operation group,model group,and Zhilong Capsule group(6.24 g/kg),with 10 mice in each group.In mice in the model group and the Zhilong Capsule group,a mouse MIRI model was established by ligating the left anterior descending branch,while mice in the sham operation group underwent threading without ligation.The Zhilong Capsule group began modeling one week after pre-administration and continued to receive intragastric administration for two weeks after modeling once daily.The cardiac function,including the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)and left ventricular fraction shortening(LVFS),was assessed by color echocardiography.The myocardial fibrosis and apoptosis were observed by Masson staining and TUNEL staining,respectively.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the serum contents of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)and brain natriuretic peptide(BNP).Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry combined with multivariate statistical method was performed for serum metabolite detection and identification analysis.Results Compared with the model group,the mice in the Zhilong Capsule group exhibited an increase in LVEF and LVFS,a reduction in cardiac tissue structure disorder,a decrease in myocardial fibrosis,a decrease in cell apoptosis rate,and a decrease in serum LDH and BNP contents(P<0.05).Metabolomics result showed that intervention with Zhilong Capsule significantly regulated 30 differential metabolites related to MIRI.Important metabolic pathways involved 20 pathways related to tyrosine metabolism,arginine and proline metabolism,and vitamin digestion and absorption.Conclusion Zhilong Capsule has a protective effect on MIRI,and it may achieve this effect by regulating pathways related to tyrosine metabolism,arginine and proline metabolism,and vitamin digestion and absorption.
2.Fetal STR typing and paternity identification of early pregnancy aborted tissue based on next-generation sequencing technology
Jin ZHANG ; Kaihui LIU ; Jinping HAO ; Xueying YANG ; Xingkun ZHANG ; Wei PENG ; Xiaoyu XU ; Shan GAO ; Jingjing CHANG ; Bo LEI ; Mengnan ZHANG ; Qiujuan WANG ; Ying ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2024;39(5):539-545
Fetal STR typing of aborted tissue has long been a major problem in forensic DNA.Especially for the first trimester abortion tissue,it is difficult to isolate the embryonic components by histomorphological means,resulting in the inability to accurately obtain the STR typing of the fetus.The mixed STR typing results of mother and fetus can provide a key basis for the identification of suspects in cases of rape-induced pregnancy.In this study,next generation sequencing was used to successfully detect mixed STR typing of mother and suspected fetus or single STR typing of suspected fetus in 4 rape-induced early pregnancy abortion tissues.Combined with Y-STR and flank sequence information,it provides a more comprehensive and reliable genetic basis for the identification of suspects.
3.Research Progress in the Role of the Ventral Tegmental Area-Medial Prefrontal Cortex Neural Circuit in the Regulation of Arousal
Mengnan HAO ; Xiaoli LIANG ; Yi ZHANG
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2024;46(3):402-408
There are mutual neural projections between the ventral tegmental area(VTA)and the me-dial prefrontal cortex(mPFC),which form a circuit.Recent studies have shown that this circuit is vital in regu-lating arousal from sleep and general anesthesia.This paper introduces the anatomical structures of VTA and mPFC and the roles of various neurons and projection pathways in the regulation of arousal,aiming to provide new ideas for further research on the mechanism of arousal from sleep and general anesthesia.
4.Effects of Quercetin on the Expression of Ang Ⅱ-induced Myocardial Contractile Protein of Rats through ACE 2- Ang-(1-7)-Mas Axis
Mengnan JIA ; Mingjun ZHU ; Yongxia WANG ; Bin LI ; Xuanxuan HAO ; Xinlu WANG ; Rui YU ; Xindi CHANG ; Jiewei LI
China Pharmacy 2021;32(23):2839-2845
OBJECTIVE:To in vestigate the effects of quercetin (Que)on the expressio n of angiotensin Ⅱ(AngⅡ)-induced myocardial contractile proteins of primary rats through angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-angiotensin-(1-7)-Mas (ACE2-Ang- (1-7)-Mas)axis. METHODS :Cardiac tissue of rats aged 1-2 d were collected ,and primary cardiomyocytes were isolated and cultured. The gene silencing model of cardiomyocytes ACE2 was constructed. Experiments were divided into 12 groups. Among them,AngⅡ group,AngⅡ+ small interference RNA (siRNA)group,and Ang Ⅱ+ A 779 group were the model groups ;AngⅡ+ losartan group was positive control group ;AngⅡ+Que40 group,AngⅡ+Que80 group,AngⅡ+siRNA+Que40 group,AngⅡ+ siRNA+Que80 group,AngⅡ+A779+Que40 group and Ang Ⅱ+A779+Que80 group were the experimental groups ;blank group and siRNA group were set up. Ang Ⅱ concentration was 1×10-6 mol/L;siRNA final concentration was 50 nmol/L;Que concentration was 40 and 80 μmol/L;A779(Mas receptor inhibitor )concentration was 1 μmol/L;losartan concentration was 1×10-4 mol/L. mRNA and protein expression of ACE 2,Ang-(1-7) and Mas in primary cardiomyocytes were detected ;the expressions of myocardial contractile proteins were also determined ,such as Na +/Ca2+ exchange channel (NCX),calcium pump (SERCA2a), phosphoprotein (PLB). RESULTS :Compared with Ang Ⅱ group,mRNA expression of Mas was increased significantly in Ang Ⅱ + Que 80 group (P<0.05);mRNA expression of ACE2 and Mas were increased significantly in Ang Ⅱ + CZ0210-01) losartan group (P<0.05). Compared with Ang Ⅱ group,the 851136165@qq.com protein expression of ACE 2 and Ang- (1-7) were increased significantly in Ang Ⅱ+ Que 40 group(P<0.05);compared with Ang Ⅱ + siRNA group ,the protein expression of Ang-(1-7)were increased significantly in Ang Ⅱ+ siRNA+Que 40 group(P<0.05);compared with Ang Ⅱ+A779 group,the protein expression of Ang- (1-7)were increased significantly in Ang Ⅱ+A779+ Que 40 group(P<0.05). Compared with Ang Ⅱ group,the protein expression of NCX was decreased in Ang Ⅱ+Que40 group(P<0.05),protein expression of NCX was reduced in Ang Ⅱ+ losartan group (P<0.05);compared with Ang Ⅱ+A779 group,the protein expression of NCX was decreased in Ang Ⅱ+A779+ Que80 group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS :Que improves the expression of Ang Ⅱ -induced ACE 2-Ang-(1-7)-Mas axis in cardiomyocyte model to some extent ,so as to regulate myocardial contractile protein.
5.Crystal clear: visualizing the intervention mechanism of the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction by two cancer therapeutic monoclonal antibodies.
Shuguang TAN ; Danqing CHEN ; Kefang LIU ; Mengnan HE ; Hao SONG ; Yi SHI ; Jun LIU ; Catherine W-H ZHANG ; Jianxun QI ; Jinghua YAN ; Shan GAO ; George F GAO
Protein & Cell 2016;7(12):866-877
Antibody-based PD-1/PD-L1 blockade therapies have taken center stage in immunotherapies for cancer, with multiple clinical successes. PD-1 signaling plays pivotal roles in tumor-driven T-cell dysfunction. In contrast to prior approaches to generate or boost tumor-specific T-cell responses, antibody-based PD-1/PD-L1 blockade targets tumor-induced T-cell defects and restores pre-existing T-cell function to modulate antitumor immunity. In this review, the fundamental knowledge on the expression regulations and inhibitory functions of PD-1 and the present understanding of antibody-based PD-1/PD-L1 blockade therapies are briefly summarized. We then focus on the recent breakthrough work concerning the structural basis of the PD-1/PD-Ls interaction and how therapeutic antibodies, pembrolizumab targeting PD-1 and avelumab targeting PD-L1, compete with the binding of PD-1/PD-L1 to interrupt the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction. We believe that this structural information will benefit the design and improvement of therapeutic antibodies targeting PD-1 signaling.
Antibodies, Monoclonal
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immunology
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therapeutic use
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Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
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immunology
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therapeutic use
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B7-H1 Antigen
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antagonists & inhibitors
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immunology
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Humans
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Neoplasms
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drug therapy
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immunology
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pathology
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Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor
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antagonists & inhibitors
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immunology
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Signal Transduction
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drug effects
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immunology
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T-Lymphocytes
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immunology