1.Mechanism of pulmonary artery remodeling induced by calcium overload induced by hypoxia
Jin-yu WANG ; Yue-fu ZHAO ; En-qi ZHAO ; Xiang-yun GAI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2021;56(8):2164-2168
Patients with hypoxia pulmonary hypertension (HPH) are often accompanied by dyspnea, fatigue, and headache. With the development of the disease, the right ventricle gradually collapses and eventually leads to death. Hypoxic pulmonary vascular remodeling is an important pathological basis of HPH, and the remodeled pulmonary vessels will form permanent thickening. The mechanism of hypoxic pulmonary vascular remodeling is relatively complex. At present, there are few studies on drugs for pulmonary vascular remodeling on the market, mainly focusing on the alleviation of pulmonary vasoconstriction. It was found that hypoxia induces calcium overload in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs), resulting in the proliferation of PASMCs. The main mechanisms include: ① abnormal expression of calcium pumps; ② abnormal calcium channels in the plasma membrane of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells; ③ overexpression of calcium-sensitive receptors in cells; ④ the expression of Na+/Ca2+ exchanger type-1 was abnormal. This review summarized several mechanisms of hypoxia induced calcium overload leading to pulmonary artery remodeling, hoping to provide a new idea for the treatment of HPH.
2. Calcium signal transduction in mitochondria in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension
En-Qi ZHAO ; Xiang-Yun GAI ; Ping YE ; En-Qi ZHAO ; Xiang-Yun GAI ; Xiang-Yun GAI ; Ping YE
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2021;37(11):1503-1507
Hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (HPH) is characterized by hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (H P V) and hypoxic pulmonary vascular remodeling(HPVR). Previous studies have shown that intracellular Ca
3. Research progress on hypoxia-induced imbalance of calcium homeostasis in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells and its treatment
Xiang-Yun GAI ; En-Qi ZHAO ; Jin-Yu WANG ; Yue-Fu ZHAO ; Yan-Feng HE ; Peng-Cheng LIN ; Xiang-Yun GAI ; En-Qi ZHAO ; Jin-Yu WANG ; Yue-Fu ZHAO ; Yan-Feng HE ; Peng-Cheng LIN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2022;38(4):492-496
Chronic hypoxic lung diseases are major causes of disability and mortality worldwide, which are typically aggravated by hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.The pathogenesis of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension is complex, and its mechanism has not been fully elucidated.The previous studies have shown abnormally elevated levels of free Ca + in the cytoplasm of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells to be the predominant drivers of pulmonary hypertension , causing continuous contraction and remodeling of the pulmonary vessels.This article briefly summarizes the mechanism of hypoxia-induced imbalance in calcium homeostasis in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells, together with its related drug research, based on the existing literature.Hypoxia induces an imbalance in calcium homeostasis in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells by regulating hypoxia-inducible factor-1, K+ , store-operated calcium channel, receptor-operated calcium channel, the Ca +-sensing myosin contractile mechanism by binding to calmodulin, leading to pulmonary vasoconstriction.Ca + can also activate PKC/ MAPKs and PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathways, leading to pulmonary vascular remodeling.
4. Research progress on therapeutic strategies for improving pulmonary vascular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension
Xiang-Yun GAI ; En-Qi ZHAO ; Yan-Feng HE ; Yue-Fu ZHAO ; Jin-Yu WANG ; Feng-Run LI ; Xiang-Yun GAI ; En-Qi ZHAO ; Yan-Feng HE ; Yue-Fu ZHAO ; Jin-Yu WANG ; Feng-Run LI ; Zhan-Qiang LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2022;38(11):1612-1616
Pulmonary hypertension(PH)is a chronic,progressive,high-mortality disease characterized by a continuous increase in pulmonary vascular pressure. All types of PH have the same characteristics,i.e.,the excessive proliferation,anti-apoptosis and inflammation of pulmonary artery endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells,which leads to progressive thickening of pulmonary small vessels,resulting in pulmonary vascular remodeling and increased pulmonary vascular resistance,ultimately leading to right ventricular hypertrophy,heart failure,and death. The drugs used to treat PH mainly include L-type calcium channel blockers,phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors,guanosine cyclase activators,endothelin receptor antagonists,and synthetic prostacyclin and its analogues. These drugs reduce pulmonary artery pressure by relaxing pulmonary blood vessels but do not cure the patient,and their prognosis remains poor. Therefore,the development of drugs that can effectively improve or even reverse pulmonary vascular remodeling is the key to treating PH. In recent years,studies on pulmonary vascular remodeling mainly included(1)the synthesis of new small-molecule compounds;(2)the transformation of mature drugs,such as the use of drug combinations and dosage form transformation,etc.;(3)the pharmacodynamic evaluation of traditional Chinese medicines and derived compounds based on the theory of "lung distension";(4)research into monomers of traditional Chinese medicine; and(5)research into new targets.
5.Acupuncture-moxibustion treatment by stages based on the theory of "transformation of
Lin-Lin WANG ; Yun-Gai XIANG ; Li TAN ; Jing-Yun ZHU ; Zhi-Xin REN ; Xiao-Ying MA ; Yan-Rong WU
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2021;41(7):742-746
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the efficacy between acupuncture-moxibustion treatment by stages and femoston for premature ovarian insufficiency (POI).
METHODS:
A total of 66 patients with POI were randomly divided into an observation group (33 cases, 3 cases dropped off) and a control group (33 cases, 2 cases dropped off). The patients in the observation group, based on the theory of "transformation of
RESULTS:
Compared before treatment, the serum levels of FSH and LH were decreased (
CONCLUSION
Acupuncture- moxibustion treatment by stages based on the theory of "transformation of
Acupuncture Points
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Humans
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Moxibustion
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Primary Ovarian Insufficiency/therapy*
6.Phenols and Organic Acids Constituents in Water Decoction of Curcumae Rhizoma-Sparganii Rhizoma Herbal Pair and Single Herb
Xiao-ping WANG ; Guan-ling XU ; Xin YAN ; Xiao LI ; Xiao XU ; Xiang LI ; Si-qi SUN ; Xue-yang REN ; Xiao-yun LIU ; Yu WANG ; Gai-mei ZHE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2020;26(23):171-179
Objective:To investigate constituents containing phenolic hydroxyl or carboxylic acid (excluding diarylheptanoids) from Curcumae Rhizoma and Sparganii Rhizoma herbal pair and single herb. Method:Multiple chromatographic separation techniques, including silica gel,MCI gel and Sephadex LH-20 gel, were employed to isolate and purify the compounds. Their structures were identified by means of the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR),mass spectrometry (MS) and physicochemical properties. Constituents were quickly analyzed by UPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap-MS
7.Research progress in lipid-drug conjugates
Yu-hua MA ; Yu FANG ; Yi BAO ; Peng-cheng LIN ; Guo-qing PAN ; Xiang-yun GAI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2020;55(10):2281-2290
The technology of lipid-drug conjugates is developed on the basis of prodrug principle, which overcomes some drawbacks of drugs
8.Impact of premature rupture of membranes on neonatal complications in preterm infants with gestational age <37 weeks.
Shun-Yan DUAN ; Xiang-Yong KONG ; Feng-Dan XU ; Hong-Yan LV ; Rong JU ; Zhan-Kui LI ; Shu-Juan ZENG ; Hui WU ; Xue-Feng ZHANG ; Wei-Peng LIU ; Fang LIU ; Hong-Bin CHENG ; Yan-Jie DING ; Tie-Qiang CHEN ; Ping XU ; Li-Hong YANG ; Su-Jing WU ; Jin WANG ; Li PENG ; Xiao-Lin ZHAO ; Hui-Xian QIU ; Wei-Xi WEN ; Ying LI ; Lan LI ; Zheng WEN ; Guo GUO ; Feng WANG ; Gai-Mei LI ; Wei LI ; Xiao-Ying ZHAO ; Yun-Bo XU ; Wen-Chao CHEN ; Huan YIN ; Xiao-Liang WANG ; Rui-Yan SHAN ; Mei-Ying HAN ; Chun-Yan YANG ; Zhi-Chun FENG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2016;36(7):887-891
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of premature rupture of the membrane (PROM) on neonatal complications in premature infants.
METHODSThe registration information of 7684 preterm infants with gestational age <37 weeks were collected from the cooperative units in the task group between January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. Specially trained personnel from each cooperative units filled in the unified form in a standardized format to record the gender, gestational age, birth weight, PROM, placental abruption, antenatal corticosteroid, Apgar score, amniotic fluid pollution, and complications of the infants. The data were analyzed comparatively between the cases with PROM and those without (control).
RESULTSThe preterm mortality rate was significantly lower but the incidences of ICH, NEC, ROP and BPD were significantly higher in PROM group than in the control group (P<0.05). The 95% confidence interval of the OR value was <1 for mortality, and was >1 for ICH, NEC, ROP and BPD. After adjustment for gestational age, birth weight, gender, mode of delivery, placental abruption, placenta previa, prenatal hormones, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), gestational period hypertension and 5-min Apgar score <7, the incidences of NEC, ROP and BPD were significantly different between the two groups (P<0.05) with 95% confidence interval of OR value >1, but the mortality rate and incidence of ICH were not significantly different between the two groups (P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONPROM is a risk factor for NEC, ROP and BPD in preterm infants, and adequate intervention of PROM can reduce the incidences of such complications as NEC, ROP and BPD in the infants.
Apgar Score ; Birth Weight ; Female ; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture ; pathology ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Newborn, Diseases ; etiology ; Infant, Premature ; Pregnancy ; Risk Factors
9.Clinical Features and Prognosis of t(8;21) AML Patients in China: A Multicenter Retrospective Study.
Dan GONG ; Wei LI ; Liang-Ding HU ; Jian-Min LUO ; Jian-Liang SHEN ; Mei-Yun FANG ; Qing-Ming YANG ; Heng-Xiang WANG ; Xiao-Yan KE ; Hui-Ren CHEN ; Zhao WANG ; Hui LIU ; Feng LIU ; Yi-Gai MA ; Jing-Wen WANG ; Hong-Hua LI ; Quan-Shun WANG ; Yu JING ; Xiao-Ning GAO ; Li-Ping DOU ; Yong-Hui LI ; Li YU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2017;25(4):980-986
OBJECTIVETo summarize the clinical characteristics of peripheral blood, immune phenotypes, fusion genes and cytogenetics of patients with t(8;21) acute myeloid leukemia(AML) through the retrospective analysis of 586 patients with t(8;21) AML from 15 blood disease research centers in Northern area of China.
METHODSThe factors affecting prognosis of patients with t(8;21) AML were investigated by using univariate and multivariate COX regression.
RESULTSThe immune type of t(8;21) AML patients was mainly with HLA-DR, CD117, CD34, MPO, CD38, CD13and CD33(>95%), part of them with CD19and CD56; the most common accompanied mutation of t(8;21) AML patients was C-KIT mutation (37.8%); in addition to t(8;21) ectopic, the most common chromosomal abnormality was sex chromosome deletions (38.9%). The univariate analysis revealed a significant survival superiority of OS and PFS in t(8;21) AML patients of WBC≤3.5×10/L without C-KIT mutation, the newly diagnosed ones achieved HSCT(P<0.05), only survival superiority on OS in t(8;21) AML patients with extramedullary infiltration and CD19 positive; the results of multivariate analysis showed a significant survival superiority on OS and PFS in t(8;21) AML patients with WBC≤3.5×10/L(P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONThe clinical features of t(8;21) AML patients in China are similar to those in other countries, WBC≤3.5×10/L is a good prognostic factor while the C-KIT mutation is a poor one in t(8;21) AML patients.