1.KAP Investigation of the Cognition to Tengyao Used in Treatment of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease among Medical Workers
Hui MIN ; Bin HU ; Huichuan WANG ; Qiongge LI ; Xiaorong XUE ; Xiaoai SHOU ; Xinyi HE
China Pharmacist 2018;21(6):1101-1103,1133
Objective: To provide reference for promoting the use of Tengyao in the treatment of pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID). Methods: From January to March 2017, 111 health workers in department of gynaecology were investigated. The quantitative research of KAP questionnaire was used, and the content of questionnaire included personal information, knowledge, attitudes and practices. Results: A total of 111 copies of questionnaire were distributed and 95. 5% of them were effective. Interviewees' overall knowledge was at low level while the attitude was at high level; the main way to obtain knowledge was coming from colleagues (76. 42% ); working lifetime and speciality classification had significant impacts on the level of knowledge (P<0. 05); the majority of interviewees were willing to learn the relevant knowledge through training sessions (54. 72% ) and new media (27. 36% ); 48 inter-viewees would like to continue to use Tengyao for treating PID. The main problem of Tengyao in the treatment of PID was inconvenient operation (63. 64% ). Totally 83. 96% of interviewees considered that the dosage forms of Tengyao should be improved, and 50. 94% of interviewees considered that the clinical efficiency evaluation should be studied. Conclusion: Interviewees'overall knowledge is still at low level, especially in the junior medical staff. Pharmacists should improve the knowledge level of medical staff by meeting train-ing, and study how to improve the dosage forms and evaluate the clinical efficiency of Tengyao.
2. Reversal effects and mechanisms of Flavonoids from Tetrastigma hemsleyanum on drug resistance in gefitinib-resistant lung cancer cells
Jiaqi HE ; Juanjuan LI ; Xiaoai LV ; Huanhuan ZHANG ; Chenhuan YU ; Chenhuan YU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2021;26(4):368-375
AIM: To investigate the sensitization of flavonoids from Tetrastigma hemsleyanum (FTH) on gefitinib (GEF)-resistant lung adenocarcinoma cells. METHODS: The viabilities of A549 and A549/GR cells treated with FTH and GEF were detected by MTT method. The apoptotic rates and cell cycles of A549/GR cells treated with FTH and GEF were detected by Flow cytometry. The anti-tumor effects of flavonoids from FTH and GEF were assayed in A549/GR tumor-bearing mice. The expressions of proteins (PTEN, PI3K, p-PI3K, AKT, p-AKT) were detected by Western blot analysis. RESULTS: Compared with GEF group, FTH significantly enhanced the inhibition of GEF on the proliferation of A549/GR cells (P< 0.05). Combination with FTH and GEF significantly increased the apoptosis of A549/GR cells which were arrested at the G
3.Study on the improvement effects and mechanism of Phyllanthus emblica water extracts on insulin resistance and lipid metabolism disorder in diabetic model rats
Shaojin ZHONG ; Shanying HAN ; Xiaoai HE ; Yuchang HUANG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(3):327-332
OBJECTIVE To investigate the improvement effects and possible mechanism of Phyllanthus emblica water extracts on lipid metabolism disorder and insulin resistance (IR) in diabetic model rats. METHODS IR model of male SD rats was established and randomly divided into model group, positive control group, P. emblica water extracts high-dose, medium-dose and low-dose groups, and another blank group was set up, with 10 rats in each group. P. emblica water extracts high-dose, medium- dose and low-dose groups were given P. emblica water extract diluent at the doses of 800, 400 and 200 mg/kg respectively; positive control group was given pioglitazone solution 2.7 mg/kg; blank group and model group were given the same volume of normal saline, by intragastrical administration, once a day, for consecutive 4 weeks. The general state of rats was observed, and the body mass and the levels of serum lipid metabolism indexes [triacylglycerol (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)] were measured; fasting insulin of serum (FINS), insulin resistance index (IRI) and insulin sensitivity index (ISI) were measured and calculated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The pathological morphology of liver tissue was observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining; the expression of glycogen in the liver was observed by periodic acid-Schiff staining, and the staining area was calculated; the protein expressions of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), nuclear factor κB(NF-κB) and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) were detected by Western blot. RESULTS Compared with blank group, the rats in the model group had obvious symptoms of polydipsia, polyphagia and polyuria, and the serum levels of TC, TG, LDL-C, FINS and IRI were significantly increased (P<0.05), while ISI was significantly reduced (P< 0.05); the structure of hepatic lobule was obviously disordered, the liver cells were deformed and enlarged, and there were many lipid deposits and fat vacuoles; PAS staining area of glycogen was significantly reduced(P<0.05); the protein expression levels of PPARγ and p-AMPK were significantly decreased (P<0.05), while the protein expression level of NF-κB was significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with model group, the mental state of rats, liver histopathological morphology and glycogen expression were improved significantly in P. emblica water extracts high-dose and medium-dose groups; the levels of the above indicators were significantly reversed(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS P. emblica water extracts may improve glucose and lipid metabolism disorders, liver function and IR in IR model rats, and regulate IR by activating the PPARγ/AMPK/NF-κB signaling pathway.