1.A scoping review of enteral feeding protocol in critically ill children
Simin ZHENG ; Ying GU ; Huiwen ZHANG ; Miao HUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(6):471-476
Objective To conduct a scoping review to systematically review the literature reporting enteral feeding protocol in critical ill children. And extract elements of enteral feeding protocol. Methods The database of BIOSIS Previews, PubMed, MEDLINE, EMbase, China Biology Medicine Disc, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wan Fang data were searched. Data were extracted on the information of article, elements of enteral feeding, evaluation of feeding etc. Results Three historical controlled studies, three case-control studies, two cohort studies, one narrative review and one qualitative study were included. Totally 16 elements were got, such as nutrition evaluation, estimated energy requirement, contraindication, feeding intolerance etc. And all protocols defined advancement and feeding intolerance. Conclusions Enteral feeding protocol has been used in most PICUs to optimize nutrition. But we observed variability in the composition of protocols and lack of evidence-based recommendations in few elements.
2.Radiation dosimetry estimates of18F-fluoroestradiol based on whole-body PET imaging of mice
Jianping ZHANG ; Simin HE ; Bingxin GU ; Mingwei WANG ; Yongping ZHANG ; Zhongyi YANG ; Yingjian ZHANG
China Oncology 2016;26(9):770-776
Background and purpose:In preparation for using this tracer in humans, this study estimated thedosimetry of18F-FES with the method established by MIRD based on whole-body PET imaging of mice.Methods:Three female mice receivedⅣ tail injections of18F-FES and were scanned for 160 min in an Inveon dedicated PET/CT scanner. This study selected some important organs (brain, lung, liver, heart wall, small intestine, large intestine, kidney and urinary bladder), computed their residence times. Then, the residence times in mice organs were converted to human values using scale factors based on differences between organ and body weights. OLINDA/EXM 1.1 software was used to compute the absorbed human doses in multiple organs for both adult female and adult male body phantoms. Results:The highest absorbed doses in gallbladder wall, urinary bladder wall, small intestine, upper large intestine and liver are 0.072 5, 0.044 5, 0.043 0, 0.031 5 and 0.028 2 mGy/MBq, respectively. The organs which have the lowest ab-sorbed doses were brain (0.005 2 mGy/MBq), followed by skin (0.001 1 mGy/MBq), breast (0.001 1 mGy/MBq), heart wall (0.001 2 mGy/MBq) and thyroid (0.001 2 mGy/MBq). The mean absorbed doses for the other major organs ranged from 0.009 5 to 0.023 5 mGy/MBq. The total mean effective dose is 0.019 0 mSv/MBq and the mean effective doses equivalent is 0.025 0 mGy/MBq. A 370-MBq injection of18F-FES leads to an estimated effective dose of 7.03 mSv for the female. There was no statistical difference in the doses results obtained from direct measurement of18F-FES ab-sorption in normal people between previous publications by others and our work.Conclusion:The whole-body mouse imaging can be used as a preclinical tool for initial estimation of the absorbed doses of18F-FES in humans. Furthermore, the potential radiation risk associated with18F-FES imaging is well within the accepted limits.
3.The differential features of MRI between male benign and malignant breast lesions
Yan HUANG ; Qin XIAO ; Yiqun SUN ; Qin LI ; Simin WANG ; Yajia GU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2021;55(1):48-52
Objective:To investigate the differential diagnosis of MRI between male malignant and benign breast lesions.Methods:Totally 34 patients with male breast lesions who underwent breast MRI examination from January 2011 to March 2019 were collected from Shanghai Cancer Center.All images were evaluated by two radiologists who were blinded to pathological results. When there was a disagreement, another independent senior radiologist assessed the imaging features. The imaging features including lesion location, T 1WI signal, T 2WI signal, lesion type and accompanying signs were evaluated. All lesions were confirmed by biopsy or surgical pathology. Twelve patients were in benign group, 22 patients in malignant group. The imaging findings of MRI were recorded and statistically analyzed by univariate analysis (continuous variables were tested by Mann-Whitney U test and categorical variables were tested by Fisher′s exact test). Results:Among the 34 patients, 31 cases clinically touched the mass and 3 cases showed simple nipple bleeding. In MRI signs, breast cancer showed mass-like enhancement (22/22), benign lesions showed non-mass enhancement (7/12), the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). And ipsilateral axillary enlarged lymph nodes only appeared in breast cancer, which was significantly different from that in benign lesions ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in age, lesion location, T 1WI signal, T 2WI signal, skin thickening and nipple invagination between benign and malignant lesions. There was no significant difference in the size, shape and edge of the mass between benign and malignant lesions on MRI ( P>0.05). Conclusions:MRI can distinguish male malignant and benign breast lesions. Most of non-mass enhancement are benign lesion and enlarged lymph nodes are helpful to detect breast cancer, nipple retraction and skin thickening in the diagnosis of male breast cancer are limited.
4.The value of radiomics based on contrast-enhanced spectral mammography of internal and peripheral regions combined with clinical factors in predicting benign and malignant breast lesions of breast imaging reporting and data system category 4
Shijie ZHANG ; Ning MAO ; Haicheng ZHANG ; Fan LIN ; Simin WANG ; Jing GAO ; Han ZHANG ; Zhongyi WANG ; Yajia GU ; Haizhu XIE
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2023;57(2):173-180
Objective:To evaluate the value of radiomics based on contrast-enhanced spectral mammography (CESM) of internal and peripheral regions combined with clinical factors in predicting benign and malignant breast lesions of breast imaging reporting and data system category 4 (BI-RADS 4).Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical and imaging data of patients with breast lesions who were treated in Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital (Center 1) Affiliated to Qingdao University from July 2017 to July 2020 and in Fudan University Cancer Hospital (Center 2) from June 2019 to July 2020. Center 1 included 835 patients, all female, aged 17-80 (49±12) years, divided into training set (667 cases) and test set (168 cases) according to the "train-test-split" function in Python software at a ratio of 8∶2; and 49 patients were included from Center 2 as external validation set, all female, aged 34-70 (51±8) years. The radiomics features were extracted from the intralesional region (ITR), the perilesional regions of 5, 10 mm (PTR 5 mm, PTR10 mm) and the intra-and perilesional regions of 5, 10 mm (IPTR 5 mm, IPTR 10 mm) and were selected by variance filtering, SelectKBest algorithm, and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator. Then five radiomics signatures were constructed including ITR signature, PTR 5 mm signature, PTR 10 mm signature, IPTR 5 mm signature, IPTR 10 mm signature. In the training set, univariable and multivariable logistic regressions were used to construct nomograms by selecting radiomics signatures and clinical factors with significant difference between benign and malignant BI-RADS type 4 breast lesions. The efficacy of nomogram in predicting benign and malignant BI-RADS 4 breast lesions was evaluated by the receiver operating characteristic curve and area under the curve (AUC). Decision curve and calibration curve were used to evaluate the net benefit and calibration capability of the nomogram.Results:The nomogram included ITR signature, PTR 5 mm signature, PTR 10 mm signature, IPTR 5 mm signature, age, and BI-RADS category 4 subclassification for differentiating malignant and benign BI-RADS category 4 breast lesions and obtained AUCs of 0.94, 0.92, and 0.95 in the training set, test set, and external validation set, respectively. The calibration curve showed good agreement between the predicted probabilities and actual results and the decision curve indicated a good net benefit of the nomogram for predicting malignant BI-RADS 4 lesions in the training set, test set, and external validation set.Conclusion:The nomogram constructed from the radiomics features of the internal and surrounding regions of CESM breast lesions combined with clinical factors is attributed to differentiate benign from malignant BI-RADS category 4 breast lesions.
5.The interaction between polyphyllin I and SQLE protein induces hepatotoxicity through SREBP-2/HMGCR/SQLE/LSS pathway
Zhiqi LI ; Qiqi FAN ; Meilin CHEN ; Ying DONG ; Farong LI ; Mingshuang WANG ; Yulin GU ; Simin GUO ; Xianwen YE ; Jiarui WU ; Shengyun DAI ; Ruichao LIN ; Chongjun ZHAO
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2023;13(1):39-54
Polyphyllin Ⅰ(PPⅠ)and polyphyllin Ⅱ(PⅡ)are the main active substances in the Paris polyphylla.However,liver toxicity of these compounds has impeded their clinical application and the potential hepatotoxicity mechanisms remain to be elucidated.In this work,we found that PPⅠ and PⅡ exposure could induce significant hepatotoxicity in human liver cell line L-02 and zebrafish in a dose-dependent manner.The results of the proteomic analysis in L-02 cells and transcriptome in zebrafish indicated that the hepa-totoxicity of PPⅡ and PⅡwas associated with the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway disorders,which were alleviated by the cholesterol biosynthesis inhibitor lovastatin.Additionally,3-hydroxy-3-methy-lglutaryl CoA reductase(HMGCR)and squalene epoxidase(SQLE),the two rate-limiting enzymes in the choles-terol synthesis,selected as the potential targets,were confirmed by the molecular docking,the over-expression,and knockdown of HMGCR or SQLE with siRNA.Finally,the pull-down and surface plasmon resonance technology revealed that PPⅠ could directly bind with SQLE but not with HMGCR.Collectively,these data demonstrated that PPⅠ-induced hepatotoxicity resulted from the direct binding with SQLE protein and impaired the sterol-regulatory element binding protein 2/HMGCR/SQLE/lanosterol synthase pathways,thus disturbing the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway.The findings of this research can contribute to a better understanding of the key role of SQLE as a potential target in drug-induced hepatotoxicity and provide a therapeutic strategy for the prevention of drug toxic effects with similar structures in the future.
6.Ursolic acid targets secreted phosphoprotein 1 to regulate Th17 cells against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Yiyuan ZHENG ; Lina ZHAO ; Zhekun XIONG ; Chaoyuan HUANG ; Qiuhong YONG ; Dan FANG ; Yugang FU ; Simin GU ; Chong CHEN ; Jiacheng LI ; Yingying ZHU ; Jing LIU ; Fengbin LIU ; Yong LI
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2024;30(3):449-467
Background/Aims:
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has become an increasingly important health challenge, with a substantial rise linked to changing lifestyles and global obesity. Ursolic acid, a natural pentacyclic triterpenoid, has been explored for its potential therapeutic effects. Given its multifunctional bioactive properties, this research further revealed the pharmacological mechanisms of ursolic acid on MASLD.
Methods:
Drug target chips and bioinformatics analysis were combined in this study to explore the potential therapeutic effects of ursolic acid on MASLD. Molecular docking simulations, surface plasmon resonance analyses, pull-down experiments, and co-immunoprecipitation assays were used to verify the direct interactions. Gene knockdown mice were generated, and high-fat diets were used to validate drug efficacy. Furthermore, initial CD4+ T cells were isolated and stimulated to demonstrate our findings.
Results:
In this study, the multifunctional extracellular matrix phosphorylated glycoprotein secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1) was investigated, highlighting its capability to induce Th17 cell differentiation, amplifying inflammatory cascades, and subsequently promoting the evolution of MASLD. In addition, this study revealed that in addition to the canonical TGF-β/IL-6 cytokine pathway, SPP1 can directly interact with ITGB1 and CD44, orchestrating Th17 cell differentiation via their joint downstream ERK signaling pathway. Remarkably, ursolic acid intervention notably suppressed the protein activity of SPP1, suggesting a promising avenue for ameliorating the immunoinflammatory trajectory in MASLD progression.
Conclusions
Ursolic acid could improve immune inflammation in MASLD by modulating SPP1-mediated Th17 cell differentiation via the ERK signaling pathway, which is orchestrated jointly by ITGB1 and CD44, emerging as a linchpin in this molecular cascade.
7.Study on Quality Standard Improvement for Compound Child Antifebrile Suppository
Simin XIE ; Jiayi CHEN ; Yingzhan TANG ; Lihong GU ; Jianming LI ; Huichan HOU
China Pharmacy 2020;31(17):2106-2111
OBJECTIVE:To improve the quality standard of Compound child antifebrile suppository. METHODS :Based on the previous quality standard ,TLC identification methods were established for artificial cow-bezoar and Baphicacanthis Cusiae Rhizoma et Radix. HPLC method was established for content determination of choleic acid (CA),hyodeoxycholic acid (HDCA) and paracetamol. RESULTS :TLC chromatogram of artificial cow-bezoar and Baphicacanthis Cusiae Rhizoma et Radix all showed the same color spots in the same position as the corresponding substance control or reference medicinal material ,while the negative samples had no interference. HPLC was performed on Welch Xtimate C 18 column(CA,HDCA)or Agilent ZORBAX SB-C 18 column(paracetamol)with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0.5% formic acetic acid (by gradient elution ,CA and HDCA )or methanol-water(20∶80,V/V,paracetamol)at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. ELSD was used with a nitrogen flow-rate of 2.0 L/min at a drift tube temperature of 105 ℃(CA,HDCA). The detection wavelength was set at 244 nm(paracetamol). The linear ranges of CA,HDCA,paracetamol were 0.150 0-4.500 0,0.212 5-6.375 0,0.081 9-1.638 5 μg(all r>0.999 2). RSDs of precision , reproducibility and stability tests were all lower than 3%(n=6 or n=7). The average recoveries were 100.35%,101.39%, 98.81%(all RSD <3%,n=6). CONCLUSIONS :Based on previous quality standard of Compound child antifebrile suppository , TLC method is used to identify artificial cow-bezoar and Baphicacanthis Cusiae Rhizoma et Radix ,and the contents of CA ,HDCA and paracetamol are determined by HPLC ,which can effectively improve the quality control standard of the preparation.
8.Establishment of the method for the content determination of patulin in Citri Grandis Exocarpium
Simin XIE ; Junfei CHEN ; Huichan HOU ; Lihong GU ; Jianming LI ; Yanhui WANG
China Pharmacy 2022;33(23):2936-2939
OBJECTIVE To establish a method for the content determination of patulin in Citri Grandis Exocarpium. METHODS High-performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometer(HPLC-MS/MS)was used for the analysis. After water-soluble dispersion and pectinase enzymolysis, the Citri Grandis Exocarpium sample was extracted by acetonitrile with high-speed homogenated. The extracted solution was conducted dispersive solid phase extraction by mixing powder of MgSO4 and NaAC (4∶1,m/m),then purified on SHIMSEN 228 solid phase purification column. Water acetonitrile was used as mobile phase, and the Shim-pack XR-ODS column was used to separate the target compound. And it was detected by electrospray ionization in the negative mode under multiple reaction monitoring, and quantified by the external standard method with matrix- matched standard correction curves. RESULTS Patulin showed good linear correlation in the concentration from 5 to 200 ng/mL (r=0.999 6). RSDs of precision, reproducibility and stability tests (12 h) were all lower than 6%. The average recoveries at low, medium, high concentrations were 83.9%, 92.08%, 92.21%, respectively (RSDs were 11.09%, 5.53%, 1.75%, respectively). The limit of quantitation was 6 μg/kg and limit of detection was 3 μg/kg. Patulin was not detected in 20 batches of samples. CONCLUSIONS Established method can be used for the rapid detection and accurate quantification of patulin in Citri Grandis Exocarpium, which can provide experimental basis and method for safety study and quality control of Citri Grandis Exocarpium.