1.Differential Analysis on Chemical Composition and Pharmacodynamic Effect Between Combined Decoction and Single Decoction of Famous Classical Formula Huaganjian
Yang WANG ; Gaoju ZHANG ; Ling LI ; Liping CHEN ; Li ZHANG ; Xiao LIU ; Yuyu ZHANG ; Yuan CUI ; Minglong LI ; Chaomei FU ; Xin YAN ; Yuxin HE ; Qin DONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(16):199-207
ObjectiveThrough qualitatively and quantitatively analysis of the differences in chemical composition between the combined decoction and single decoction of Huaganjian and comparison of their core efficacy, to explore the rationality of the flexible clinical application of Huaganjian compound preparations and single-flavored dispensing granules. MethodsUltra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS) was used to qualitatively analyze the combined decoction and single decoction samples of Huaganjian, and meanwhile, the contents of four index components(geniposide, paeoniflorin, hesperidin and paeonol) were quantitatively analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC). Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) rat model induced by high-fat diet was applied to compare the efficacy of combined decoction and single decoction of Huaganjian. A total of 30 male SD rats were randomly divided into the control group, model group, lovastatin group(1.8 mg·kg-1), combined decoction group(1.26 g·kg-1) and single decoction group(1.18 g·kg-1). After successful modeling, lovastatin group, combined decoction group and single decoction group were given corresponding doses of drugs by intragastric administration every day, and the control group and model group were given equal amounts of normal saline by intragastric administration, after 4 weeks of administration, the serum and liver tissues were collected, and the contents of alanine aminotransferase(ALT), aspartate aminotransferase(AST), total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) in serum of rats were detected, and the liver pathological examination was carried out by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining and oil red O staining, so as to compare differences of their efficacy. ResultsSeventy chemical components were initially identified and attributed from the lyophilized powder of the combined decoction and single decoction samples of Huaganjian, and there was no obvious difference in composition between the two. Further quantitative analysis showed that the contents of geniposide, paeoniflorin, hesperidin and paeonol in the combined decoction samples were significantly increased when compared with those of the single decoction samples(P<0.01). The pharmacodynamic results showed that compared with the model group, both the combined and single decoction groups of Huaganjian could improve the liver index of NAFLD rats, reduce the serum levels of AST, ALT, TC, TG and LDL-C, increase the serum level of HDL-C, and ameliorate the pathological changes of liver cell steatosis and fat accumulation. However, there was no significant difference in pharmacodynamic effects between the combined decoction group and the single decoction group. ConclusionThere is no significant difference between the combined decoction and single decoction of Huaganjian in terms of chemical composition, but the contents of the four index components show significantly difference. Both of them can significantly improve the fat accumulation and liver function in NAFLD rats. This study provides a reference basis for the rational clinical application and evaluation of famous classical formula compound preparations and single-flavored dispensing granules.
2.Snhg3 improves glucose metabolism by promoting Sestrin2 expression in mice
Minglong ZHANG ; Mingyue GAO ; Xianghong XIE ; Zeyu GUO ; Xiaojun LIU ; Li YAN
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(6):714-719
Objective To investigate the role of long non-coding RNA-small nucleolar RNA host gene 3(lncRNA-Snhg3)and its regulatory mechanism in the hepatic glucose metabolism of mice.Methods Adenovirus Snhg3 was over-expressed by the tail vein injection in db/db mice,and then glucose tolerance and pyruvate tolerance were meas-ured.The mRNA expression of mouse liver gluconeogenesis-related genes phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase(Pepck)and glucose-6-phosphatase(G6pc)and stress-inducing protein 2(Sestrin2,Sesn2,a gene adjacent to Snhg3)were de-tected by RT-qPCR.The dual luciferase reporter assay was used to detect the effect of Snhg3 on the Sesn2 promoter activity in 293T cells.Results Snhg3 over-expression improved glucose tolerance and pyruvate tolerance in db/db mice.Snhg3 over-expression inhibited the mRNA of gluconeogenesis genes of Pepck(P<0.05)and G6pc(P<0.05),while promoted the mRNA of Sesn2(P<0.01).Meanwhile,Snhg3 over-expression promoted Sesn2 promoter activity in 293T cells(P<0.05).Conclusions Snhg3 improves glucose metabolism in mice by promoting Sestrin2 expression.
3.The predictive value of an intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics nomogram based on high b-value diffusion apparent diffusion coefficient maps for prostate cancer
Mengxuan YUAN ; Jian PENG ; Wanjun LU ; Zhenqian QIN ; Yimin XIE ; Qun LIU ; Minglong ZHU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(1):67-71
Objective To explore the preoperative diagnostic value of a radiomics nomogram based on intratumoral and peritumoral apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)maps for prostate cancer.Methods A retrospective collection was conducted on MRI images of 503 patients with prostate lesions confirmed by pathology.The region of interest(ROI)was delineated on the ADC maps and extended 1-5 mm outward to form the peritumoral region.Radiomics features were extracted from both intratumoral and peritumoral regions,and radiomics models were established.A combined model integrating clinical model was constructed and a nomogram was drawn.The performance of each model and nomogram were evaluated.Results The combined model achieved the highest area under the curve(AUC)in the test set(AUC=0.823)at a peritumoral distance of 3 mm.The nomogram based on the combined model showed good predictive performance and clinical utility on both decision curve analysis(DCA)and calibration curve.Conclusion The radiomics nomogram based on intratumoral and peritumoral ADC maps has the greatest diagnostic value in distinguishing benign and malignant prostate cancer at a peritumoral distance of 3 mm before surgery.
4.Application of intelligent telerehabilitation based on reinforcement theory on out-of-hospital rehabilitation in patients after reconstructive surgery of anterior cruciate ligament
Hongjuan LIU ; Xue ZHAN ; Minglong WU ; Qi XIAO ; Qian WANG ; Jing LIAO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(8):30-37
Objective To investigate the effect of an intelligent telerehabilitation developed with reinforcement theory on the postoperative functional recovery and return to sport in patients after reconstructive surgery of anterior cruciate ligament.Methods By using the convenience sampling method,120 patients after reconstructive surgery of anterior cruciate ligament at a tertiary general hospital in Wuhan from June 2022 to June 2023 were selected as the research subjects.Sixty patients admitted to our hospital between June 2022 and December 2022 were assigned to a control group,while another 60 patients admitted to our hospital between January 2023 and June 2023 were assigned to an trial group.The patients in the control group received conventional surgical treatment,nursing care and instructions for rehabilitation,whereas additional rehabilitation based on the intelligent telerehabilitation developed with reinforcement theory was given to the patients in the trial group.The two groups were compared in terms of postoperative knee function and compliance with rehabilitation exercise.Results The compliance of the trial group with home rehabilitation training was higher than that of the control group.The comparison between the two groups showed a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).12 months after surgery,patients in the trial group exhibited higher scores in International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective knee form(IKDC)and Lysholm and Gillquist knee scores compared with those in the control group(both P<0.05.Also,the patients in trial group showed lower incidences of pain,swelling and joint instability compared with those in the control group(all P<0.05).At 12 months after surgery,the patients in trial group showed better capability to perform daily activities and participate in sports in comparison with those in the control group(both P<0.05).Conclusion The intelligent telerehabilitation based on reinforcement theory can improve the compliance of patient with rehabilitation.It therefore is able to reduce incidences of postoperative complications such as pain,swelling,knee instability and locking in patients who had the surgery for reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament.It also enhances the function recovery of knee,and helps patients to resume the activities in life and sports.
5.The predictive value of an intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics nomogram based on high b-value diffusion apparent diffusion coefficient maps for prostate cancer
Mengxuan YUAN ; Jian PENG ; Wanjun LU ; Zhenqian QIN ; Yimin XIE ; Qun LIU ; Minglong ZHU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(1):67-71
Objective To explore the preoperative diagnostic value of a radiomics nomogram based on intratumoral and peritumoral apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)maps for prostate cancer.Methods A retrospective collection was conducted on MRI images of 503 patients with prostate lesions confirmed by pathology.The region of interest(ROI)was delineated on the ADC maps and extended 1-5 mm outward to form the peritumoral region.Radiomics features were extracted from both intratumoral and peritumoral regions,and radiomics models were established.A combined model integrating clinical model was constructed and a nomogram was drawn.The performance of each model and nomogram were evaluated.Results The combined model achieved the highest area under the curve(AUC)in the test set(AUC=0.823)at a peritumoral distance of 3 mm.The nomogram based on the combined model showed good predictive performance and clinical utility on both decision curve analysis(DCA)and calibration curve.Conclusion The radiomics nomogram based on intratumoral and peritumoral ADC maps has the greatest diagnostic value in distinguishing benign and malignant prostate cancer at a peritumoral distance of 3 mm before surgery.
6.Application of intelligent telerehabilitation based on reinforcement theory on out-of-hospital rehabilitation in patients after reconstructive surgery of anterior cruciate ligament
Hongjuan LIU ; Xue ZHAN ; Minglong WU ; Qi XIAO ; Qian WANG ; Jing LIAO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(8):30-37
Objective To investigate the effect of an intelligent telerehabilitation developed with reinforcement theory on the postoperative functional recovery and return to sport in patients after reconstructive surgery of anterior cruciate ligament.Methods By using the convenience sampling method,120 patients after reconstructive surgery of anterior cruciate ligament at a tertiary general hospital in Wuhan from June 2022 to June 2023 were selected as the research subjects.Sixty patients admitted to our hospital between June 2022 and December 2022 were assigned to a control group,while another 60 patients admitted to our hospital between January 2023 and June 2023 were assigned to an trial group.The patients in the control group received conventional surgical treatment,nursing care and instructions for rehabilitation,whereas additional rehabilitation based on the intelligent telerehabilitation developed with reinforcement theory was given to the patients in the trial group.The two groups were compared in terms of postoperative knee function and compliance with rehabilitation exercise.Results The compliance of the trial group with home rehabilitation training was higher than that of the control group.The comparison between the two groups showed a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).12 months after surgery,patients in the trial group exhibited higher scores in International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective knee form(IKDC)and Lysholm and Gillquist knee scores compared with those in the control group(both P<0.05.Also,the patients in trial group showed lower incidences of pain,swelling and joint instability compared with those in the control group(all P<0.05).At 12 months after surgery,the patients in trial group showed better capability to perform daily activities and participate in sports in comparison with those in the control group(both P<0.05).Conclusion The intelligent telerehabilitation based on reinforcement theory can improve the compliance of patient with rehabilitation.It therefore is able to reduce incidences of postoperative complications such as pain,swelling,knee instability and locking in patients who had the surgery for reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament.It also enhances the function recovery of knee,and helps patients to resume the activities in life and sports.
7.Sestrin1 is involved in the regulation of gluconeogenesis in mouse liver cells
Yanfang GUO ; Chao GENG ; Xianghong XIE ; Enhui CHEN ; Zeyu GUO ; Minglong ZHANG ; Xiaojun LIU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2024;44(2):141-146
Objective To investigate the role and regulatory mechanism of stress-inducing protein 1(SESN1)in liver gluconeogenesis of fasting mice.Methods RT-qPCR was used to detect mRNA expression of SESN1 in liver tissues of C57BL/6J mice and primary mouse hepatocytes treated with forskolin(Fsk)and dexamethasone(Dex).HepG2 cells were transfected with plasmids and the effects of SESN1 overexpression on mRNA expression of gluconeogenesis related genes PGC-1α,PEPCK and G6Pase was detected by RT-qPCR.The effect of SESN1 on the promoter activity of PGC-1α in HepG2 cells was studied using a dual luciferase reporter system.The effect of SESN1 on PGC-1α deacetylation was detected by overexpression of SESN1 and inhibition of SIRT1 expression.By knocking down SIRT1 expression,we detected whether it mediated the changes in mRNA levels of SESN1 in-duced gluconeogenesis related genes.Results The mRNA expression of SESN1 was significantly increased in liver tissues of starved C57BL/6J mice and in primary hepatocytes treated with Fsk and Dex(P<0.001).Over-expression of SESN1 in HepG2 cells promoted mRNA expression of PGC-1α,PEPCK and G6Pase(P<0.001)and promoter activity of PGC-1α(P<0.001).Over-expression of SESN1 decreased the acetylation level of PGC-1α in primary hepatocytes.Sirt family inhibitors NAM and shRNA adenovirus interfered with SIRT1 expression respective-ly,and antagonized the deacetylation effect of SESN1 on PGC-1α.The expression of PGC-1α,PEPCK and G6Pase induced by SIRT1 was also significantly impaired(P<0.000 1).Conclusions SESN1 regulates liver gluconeogene-sis in mice with a SIRT1-dependent mechanism.
8.Next-Generation Patient-Based Real-Time Quality Control Models
Xincen DUAN ; Minglong ZHANG ; Yan LIU ; Wenbo ZHENG ; Chun Yee LIM ; Sollip KIM ; Tze Ping LOH ; Wei GUO ; Rui ZHOU ; Tony BADRICK ;
Annals of Laboratory Medicine 2024;44(5):385-391
Patient-based real-time QC (PBRTQC) uses patient-derived data to assess assay performance. PBRTQC algorithms have advanced in parallel with developments in computer science and the increased availability of more powerful computers. The uptake of Artificial Intelligence in PBRTQC has been rapid, with many stated advantages over conventional approaches. However, until this review, there has been no critical comparison of these. The PBRTQC algorithms based on moving averages, regression-adjusted real-time QC, neural networks and anomaly detection are described and contrasted. As Artificial Intelligence tools become more available to laboratories, user-friendly and computationally efficient, the major disadvantages, such as complexity and the need for high computing resources, are reduced and become attractive to implement in PBRTQC applications.
9.Next-Generation Patient-Based Real-Time Quality Control Models
Xincen DUAN ; Minglong ZHANG ; Yan LIU ; Wenbo ZHENG ; Chun Yee LIM ; Sollip KIM ; Tze Ping LOH ; Wei GUO ; Rui ZHOU ; Tony BADRICK ;
Annals of Laboratory Medicine 2024;44(5):385-391
Patient-based real-time QC (PBRTQC) uses patient-derived data to assess assay performance. PBRTQC algorithms have advanced in parallel with developments in computer science and the increased availability of more powerful computers. The uptake of Artificial Intelligence in PBRTQC has been rapid, with many stated advantages over conventional approaches. However, until this review, there has been no critical comparison of these. The PBRTQC algorithms based on moving averages, regression-adjusted real-time QC, neural networks and anomaly detection are described and contrasted. As Artificial Intelligence tools become more available to laboratories, user-friendly and computationally efficient, the major disadvantages, such as complexity and the need for high computing resources, are reduced and become attractive to implement in PBRTQC applications.
10.Next-Generation Patient-Based Real-Time Quality Control Models
Xincen DUAN ; Minglong ZHANG ; Yan LIU ; Wenbo ZHENG ; Chun Yee LIM ; Sollip KIM ; Tze Ping LOH ; Wei GUO ; Rui ZHOU ; Tony BADRICK ;
Annals of Laboratory Medicine 2024;44(5):385-391
Patient-based real-time QC (PBRTQC) uses patient-derived data to assess assay performance. PBRTQC algorithms have advanced in parallel with developments in computer science and the increased availability of more powerful computers. The uptake of Artificial Intelligence in PBRTQC has been rapid, with many stated advantages over conventional approaches. However, until this review, there has been no critical comparison of these. The PBRTQC algorithms based on moving averages, regression-adjusted real-time QC, neural networks and anomaly detection are described and contrasted. As Artificial Intelligence tools become more available to laboratories, user-friendly and computationally efficient, the major disadvantages, such as complexity and the need for high computing resources, are reduced and become attractive to implement in PBRTQC applications.

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