1.Meta-analysis of the value of serum CEA, CA153, and CA125 tests in opportunistic screening for breast cancer in Chinese population
Xiao MA ; Nianchang WANG ; Jian YIN ; Qiutong WANG
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2024;18(4):263-270
Objective:To evaluate the value of serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), glycan antigen 153 (CA153) and CA125 tests in opportunistic screening of breast cancer in a Chinese population with meta-analysis.Methods:The published literatures of opportunistic screening of breast cancer was searched in the databases of China Knowledge Network database, Wanfang database, WIP Chinese Science and Technology Journal Full Text Database, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were retrieved from the establishment of the databases to May 2023. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies-2 (QUADAS-2) scale was used for quality assessment. The software of Stata 17.0 and RevMan were used for data analysis.Results:A total of 21 studies with a total of 4 583 cases were included. In diagnosis of breast cancer, the sensitivity with CEA was 0.28 (95% CI: 0.23-0.33), and the specificity was 0.98 (95% CI: 0.94-0.99); the sensitivity with CA153 was 0.48 (95% CI: 0.41-0.55) and the specificity was 0.96 (95% CI: 0.94-0.98); the sensitivity with CA125 was 0.31 (95% CI: 0.24-0.39) and specificity was 0.97 (95% CI: 0.94-0.98); the sensitivity of the combined test for the three was 0.76 (95% CI: 0.69-0.81), the specificity was 0.93 (95% CI: 0.91-0.94), and the area under the summary receiver operating characteristic (SROC) curve was 0.94 (95% CI: 0.91-0.95). Conclusion:The combination of serum CEA, CA125, and CA153 tests can improve the diagnostic accuracy of breast cancer to a certain extent, but there is insufficient evidence for its application in opportunistic breast cancer screening in population.
2.Processing evolution and modern research progress of Euryale ferox
Qiutong DENG ; Ying QI ; Qiuhong WANG
China Pharmacy 2022;33(15):1911-1915
Euryale f erox is the dry and mature seed kernel of Euryale ferox Salisb.,the effect of raw E. ferox is mainly to astringe spontaneous emission or leukorrhea ,while the effect of fried E. ferox is mainly to tonify the spleen and stomach. Therefore , processing has an important impact on the effect of E. ferox . The author summarizes the processing evolution ,chemical composition , pharmacological action and quality control of E. ferox by consulting past materia medica monographs and related research papers. The results show that the processing methods of E. ferox in the past include cleansing ,medicinal juice ,frying and steaming ;modern processing methods mainly continue to use cleansing and frying ,among which frying can be divided into stir-frying and bran-frying. E. ferox mainly contains polyphenols ,flavonoids,sterols and other components ,with antioxidant ,antibacterial,hypoglycemic and other pharmacological effects. At present ,scholars have established a variety of fingerprints to control the quality of E. ferox . Naringin,total amino acids and other components may be the differential components that affect the quality of E. ferox ,while the contents of heavy metals and sulfur dioxide are important indicators that affect the safety of E. ferox ,and α-tocopherol and gallic acid may be the quality markers of E. ferox . Later ,according to the basic properties of raw and processed products of E. ferox , pharmaceutical analysis methods can be used to comprehensively investigate the differences and change rules of chemical components in E. ferox before and after processing. The pharmacodynamic effects of E. ferox before and after processing can be evaluated by in vivo and in vitro models,so as to provide references for the inheritance of processing technology ,the formulation of processing standards and clinical application of E. ferox .
3.Ambient fine particulate matter and cardiopulmonary health risks in China.
Tiantian LI ; Yi ZHANG ; Ning JIANG ; Hang DU ; Chen CHEN ; Jiaonan WANG ; Qiutong LI ; Da FENG ; Xiaoming SHI
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(3):287-294
In China, the level of ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) pollution far exceeds the air quality standards recommended by the World Health Organization. Moreover, the health effects of PM 2.5 exposure have become a major public health issue. More than half of PM 2.5 -related excess deaths are caused by cardiopulmonary disease, which has become a major health risk associated with PM 2.5 pollution. In this review, we discussed the latest epidemiological advances relating to the health effects of PM 2.5 on cardiopulmonary diseases in China, including studies relating to the effects of PM 2.5 on mortality, morbidity, and risk factors for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. These data provided important evidence to highlight the cardiopulmonary risk associated with PM 2.5 across the world. In the future, further studies need to be carried out to investigate the specific relationship between the constituents and sources of PM 2.5 and cardiopulmonary disease. These studies provided scientific evidence for precise reduction measurement of pollution sources and public health risks. It is also necessary to identify effective biomarkers and elucidate the biological mechanisms and pathways involved; this may help us to take steps to reduce PM 2.5 pollution and reduce the incidence of cardiopulmonary disease.
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4.Berberine promotes osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in a high-glucose environment
Qiutong GOU ; Wenhao LUO ; Pin WANG ; Yuyan LAN ; Min LIU ; Haixia HUANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(19):2974-2980
BACKGROUND:The implant osseointegration rate of patients with diabetes is low,and the failure rate is high,which seriously affects the quality of life.It is urgent to improve the implant osseointegration of patients with diabetes by effective means to elevate the success rate.Exploring the effect of berberine on the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells under a high-glucose environment and its specific mechanism will provide effective theoretical support for solving the above problems. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of natural extract berberine on the osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells under the high-glucose microenvironment. METHODS:Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells of SD rats were cultured by the whole bone marrow adherence method.CCK-8 assay was used to detect the effects of different concentrations of berberine on the proliferation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells under the high-glucose environment and to screen out the optimal berberine concentration.The expressions of Runx2 and Osx were detected by alkaline phosphatase activity,alicarin red staining and PCR to determine the effect of berberine on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesymal stem cells under the high-glucose environment.To further explore the underlying mechanism,we introduced the AMPK-specific inhibitor Dorsomorphin and used a DCFH-DA reactive oxygen species fluorescent probe to examine reactive oxygen species levels.The p-AMPK expression was also determined by western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)10 μmol/L was the optimal concentration of berberine to promote bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell proliferation.(2)Alberberine promoted alkaline phosphatase viability of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and mineralized nodule formation in a high-glucose microenvironment.(3)Alberberine promoted the expression of Runx2 and OSx in a high-glucose microenvironment.(4)Alberensine effectively inhibited the reactive oxygen species level of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in a high-glucose environment.(5)The effects of berberine on promoting bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell osteogenesis and inhibition of reactive oxygen species were reversed by the AMPK inhibitor.(6)Berberine activated AMPK and promoted p-AMPK expression.(7)The above results indicate that berberine(10 μmol/L)promotes the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in a high-glucose environment by activating AMPK and reducing intracellular reactive oxygen species levels.
5.Method establishment of component identification and content determination of 7 components in Mongolian medicine Ixeris chinensis
Lijun SUN ; Jun LI ; Qiutong WANG ; Huimin XIA ; Yuewu WANG ; Qian ZHANG ; Huiwen ZHANG ; Huanyun WANG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(24):3006-3011
OBJECTIVE To establish the methods to identify the chemical components of Ixeris chinensis, and determine the contents of 7 components (chlorogenic acid, luteolin, quercetin, rutin, protocatechuic acid, isochlorogenic acid A, luteoloside). METHODS HPLC-Q-Exactive-MS was used to identify the chemical components of I. chinensis. The contents of 7 components in I. chinensis, including chlorogenic acid, were determined by HPLC-MS/MS. RESULTS A total of 45 components were identified in I. chinensis, including 20 organic acids, 13 flavonoids, 4 fatty acids, 4 amino acids, 3 nucleosides, and 1 coumarin. The linear range of chlorogenic acid, luteolin, quercetin, rutin, protocatechuic acid, isochlorogenic acid A and luteoloside were 503.00- 25 150.00, 42.00-2 100.00, 5.05-252.50, 20.05-1 002.50, 25.10-1 255.00, 750.00-37 500.00, 196.00-9 800.00 ng/mL (r≥0.999 2), respectively. RSDs of precision, stability and reproducibility tests were all less than 3.00% (n=6), and average recovery ranged from 96.72% to 105.84% (all RSD<4.00%, n=6). The contents of 7 components in 3 batches of I. chinensis were 1 145.77- 3 261.25, 23.75-97.90, 0.92-2.12, 1.06-23.18, 9.35-21.85, 833.25-1 045.58, 199.56-1 869.78 μg/g, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The established methods for identification and content determination are rapid and simple, and can be used for the identification of chemical components and the content determination of 7 components in I. chinensis.