1.The progress of pharmacological and clinical researches on Xiangsha-Liujunzi decoction
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;38(5):467-469
To observe the progess of pharmacological and clinical researches on Xiangsha-Liujunzi decoction by literature reviews recently. Pharmacological study found that the Xiangsha-Liujunzi decoction can protect the gastric mucosa, regulate gastrointestinal endocrine function, promote apoptosis of hyperplasia epithelial cell lying the gastric mucosa, and promote antidepressant effect. Thus, Xiangsha-Liujunzi decoction could be used for gastrointestinal diseases and tumor postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction caused by radiation and chemotherapy.
2.Pure red cell aplasia caused by human parvovirus B19 infection after renal transplantation:a report of ;2 cases and literature review
Senlin HUANG ; Lixin YU ; Wenfeng DENG ; Jinming GUO ; Yun MIAO
Organ Transplantation 2015;(4):249-253
Objective To investigate the diagnosis and treatment characteristics of pure red cell aplasia (PRCA)caused by human parvovirus (HPV)B19 infection after renal transplantation.Methods Two cases with PRCA caused by HPV B19-induced after renal transplantation,who were treated in the Department of Organ Transplantation,Nanfang Hospital,Southern Medical University,were summarized.Combined with literature review,the clinical characteristics,diagnostic method,course of treatment and prognosis of such disease were investigated.Results Two renal transplant recipients developed severe anemia early after transplantation with progressive deterioration and failed transfusion therapy.Other causes of anemia were ruled out and two patients were diagnosed as PRCA caused by HPV B19 infection according to bone marrow aspiration and biopsy as well as HPV DNA detection by fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (PCR).The symptoms of anemia were improved significantly after adjustment of immunosuppressive treatment protocol and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).Conclusions For patients with unexplained and progressed anemia early after renal transplantation,especially those complicated with reticulocyte deficiency,the possibility of PRCA caused by HPV B19 infection shall be considered.The results of bone marrow aspiration and fluorescent PCR are the main bases for diagnosing PRCA.Immunosuppressive agents reduction and application of IVIG are the major treatment measures.Most of patients have great prognosis after treatment,but this disease is likely to recur.
3.Practical research on goal-oriented hierarchical responsibility system in emergency standardized training and teaching
Hong HU ; Senlin MA ; Yueying HUANG ; Mingquan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(10):1376-1379
Objective:To explore the practical effect of goal-oriented hierarchical responsibility system in the teaching of emergency standardized training.Methods:A total of 43 residents who rotated in the Emergency Department of Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University from March 2019 to August 2019 were selected as the control group, and traditional teaching was implemented. Another 41 residents who rotated from September 2019 to March 2020 were selected as the research group, and the goal-oriented hierarchical responsibility system of teaching was implemented. They were all taught for 3 months, and the scores of theoretical and clinical skills, clinical comprehensive ability and teaching recognition before and after teaching were compared between the two groups. SPSS 24.0 was used for t-test and Chi-square test. Results:After teaching, the scores of theoretical knowledge questions, question and answer questions and case analysis in the two groups were higher than those before teaching ( P<0.05), and the scores of the research group were higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05). After teaching, the scores of 8 items in the study group on understanding of skill indications, anatomy and operation, preparation before operation, aseptic operation, operation ability, post-operation treatment, communication ability, humanistic care and overall performance were higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05). The recognition rates of teaching management, teaching methods, teaching content and teaching effect in the research group were higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The application of goal-oriented hierarchical responsibility system in the teaching of standardized training of emergency residents is helpful to improve their theoretical and clinical skill examination results and clinical ability, with high degree of teaching recognition.
4.A modified mouse model of orthotopic left lung transplantation based on "pendulum" anastomosis of the reverse-view plane (with video demonstration)
Caihan LI ; Heng HUANG ; Junjie WANG ; Hongtao TANG ; Ye WU ; Senlin HOU ; Peizhi LIU ; Wan YANG ; Tingting CHEN ; Shengxuan ZHANG ; Siyi FU ; Yujie ZUO ; Junjie YANG ; Haoji YAN ; Dong TIAN
Organ Transplantation 2022;13(5):634-
Objective To modify the mouse model of orthotopic left lung transplantation from different perspectives, aiming to establish a simpler, faster and stabler mouse model of lung transplantation. Methods Based on preliminary modified rat model of orthotopic left lung transplantation established by our team, varying extent of modifications were made regarding the tracheal intubation, cannula preparation and anastomosis procedures of orthotopic left lung transplantation in the recipient mice. Orthotopic left lung transplantation in 40 mice were performed by an operator with microsurgical experience. The dissection of the recipient's hilar structure was carried out at the plane of the hilar clamp model within the reverse-view, and the three branches (left main bronchus, pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein) of the pulmonary hilum were anastomosed in turn by the "pendulum" anastomosis method. The operation time of each procedure was recorded. The recipient mice were sacrificed at postoperative 2 weeks, and the incidence of postoperative complications was recorded. Results Lung transplantation was successfully completed in 40 mice, with no bronchial and vascular tearing or twisting, and no bleeding at the anastomosis site. The overall cardiopulmonary procurement time was (10.7±1.5) min, cannula preparation time was (16.2±1.5) min, cold ischemia time was (25.1±2.4) min, warm ischemia time was (19.4±1.6) min, and the total operation time was (57.2±2.9) min, respectively. During the follow-up from 6 to 14 days after surgery, one recipient mouse died of pleural effusion, probably caused by infection. No pneumothorax, thrombosis or atelectasis was found in the remaining recipient mice during postoperative follow-up. Conclusions The modified mouse model of orthotopic left lung transplantation based on "pendulum" anastomosis of the reverse-view plane possesses multiple advantages of short operation time, high success rate and few complications, which is expected to become an alternative model of studying pathological changes after lung transplantation and worthy of further application.
5.Mechanism of Alzheimer's Disease Based on Correlations between Aquaporins and Aromatic Chinese Medicines
Senlin CHEN ; Sai'e HUANG ; Zhichen WANG ; Yan LI ; Shixiang KUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(17):227-238
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disease that belongs to the category of dementia in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). According to the TCM theory, phlegm, dampness, stasis, and toxin are the major factors inducing the occurrence and development of AD. The application of aromatic Chinese medicines to remove the combined phlegm, dampness, stasis, and toxin is an important TCM method for treating AD. Aquaporins (AQPs) are involved in the water metabolism of the central nervous system (CNS), playing a role in the water balance of CNS. Therefore, AQPs are deeply involved in the occurrence and development of AD. AQPs may be the key targets of a variety of aromatic Chinese medicines. From the intrinsic relationship between AQPs and AD-inducing factors (phlegm, dampness, stasis, and toxin), this study explores the modern medical connotation of treating AD with aromatic Chinese medicines, aiming to provide ideas for the prevention and treatment of AD with TCM.
6. Research progress of virus-mediated gene therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitu
Senlin LU ; Xinyuan LIU ; Jili WANG ; Xiaofei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2022;27(7):800-807
Type 2 diabetes mellitus results from a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors, and the prevalence of T2DM is increasing worldwide. At present, there are many drawbacks in the clinical treatment of T2DM, so there is an urgent need for a new treatment method for improvement. In recent years, gene therapy has been proved to reverse T2DM related symptoms such as insulin resistance at the animal level, and no obvious side effects such as hypoglycemia have been found. Therefore, gene therapy may be the main development direction of T2DM therapy in the future. This article reviews the role of fibroblast growth factor related genes such as fibroblast growth factor 21, glucagon like peptide-1, peroxisome proliferator activated receptor and insulin in glucose and lipid metabolism and the development of T2DM, and summarized the application of various viral vectors in gene therapy of T2DM. The significance and existing problems of gene therapy in T2DM are discussed, and the possible development direction of gene therapy T2DM in the future is prospected.
7.Nanoparticles (NPs)-mediated systemic mRNA delivery to reverse trastuzumab resistance for effective breast cancer therapy.
Zhihui DONG ; Zhuoshan HUANG ; Senlin LI ; Ying WANG ; Yandan YAO ; Xianzhu YANG ; Xiaoding XU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(3):955-966
Monoclonal antibody-based therapy has achieved great success and is now one of the most crucial therapeutic modalities for cancer therapy. The first monoclonal antibody authorized for treating human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer is trastuzumab. However, resistance to trastuzumab therapy is frequently encountered and thus significantly restricts the therapeutic outcomes. To address this issue, tumor microenvironment (TME) pH-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) were herein developed for systemic mRNA delivery to reverse the trastuzumab resistance of breast cancer (BCa). This nanoplatform is comprised of a methoxyl-poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) copolymer with a TME pH-liable linker (Meo-PEG-Dlink m -PLGA) and an amphiphilic cationic lipid that can complex PTEN mRNA via electrostatic interaction. When the long-circulating mRNA-loaded NPs build up in the tumor after being delivered intravenously, they could be efficiently internalized by tumor cells due to the TME pH-triggered PEG detachment from the NP surface. With the intracellular mRNA release to up-regulate PTEN expression, the constantly activated PI3K/Akt signaling pathway could be blocked in the trastuzumab-resistant BCa cells, thereby resulting in the reversal of trastuzumab resistance and effectively suppress the development of BCa.
8.Concurrent silencing of TBCE and drug delivery to overcome platinum-based resistance in liver cancer.
Senlin LI ; Siyu CHEN ; Zhihui DONG ; Xingdong SONG ; Xiuling LI ; Ziqi HUANG ; Huiru LI ; Linzhuo HUANG ; Ganyuan ZHUANG ; Ran LAN ; Mingyan GUO ; Wende LI ; Phei Er SAW ; Lei ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(3):967-981
Platinum-based chemotherapy resistance is a key factor of poor prognosis and recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Herein, RNAseq analysis revealed that elevated tubulin folding cofactor E (TBCE) expression is associated with platinum-based chemotherapy resistance. High expression of TBCE contributes to worse prognoses and earlier recurrence among liver cancer patients. Mechanistically, TBCE silencing significantly affects cytoskeleton rearrangement, which in turn increases cisplatin-induced cycle arrest and apoptosis. To develop these findings into potential therapeutic drugs, endosomal pH-responsive nanoparticles (NPs) were developed to simultaneously encapsulate TBCE siRNA and cisplatin (DDP) to reverse this phenomena. NPs (siTBCE + DDP) concurrently silenced TBCE expression, increased cell sensitivity to platinum treatment, and subsequently resulted in superior anti-tumor effects both in vitro and in vivo in orthotopic and patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models. Taken together, NP-mediated delivery and the co-treatment of siTBCE + DDP proved to be effective in reversing chemotherapy resistance of DDP in multiple tumor models.