1.Lu's Acupuncture for Treatment of Senile Vaginitis
Xiaoxin YOU ; Zhaojia SU ; Jian PEI
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2017;36(8):1004-1007
Lu's acupuncture was found by two senior doctors, Lu Shou-yan and Zhu Ru-gong. As one of large schools in acupuncture academic circles in our country, Lu's acupuncture has relatively complete academic thought and theoretical system, and unique characteristics of clinical diagnosis and treatment. Doctor Su Zhao-jia studied under doctor Lu Shou-yan and inherited Lu's academic thought and diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. In decades of clinical practice, doctor Su adhered to Lu's acupuncture's treatment idea, treated diseases under the guidance of meridian theory and on the basis of syndrome differentiation, paid attention to acupuncture manipulation and accumulated relatively abundant clinical experience in applying acupuncture to composite treatment of senile vaginitis.
2.Diagnosis of fetal complete atrioventricular block with echocardiography
Han, ZHANG ; Jinfeng, PEI ; Ya, YANG ; Ning, MA ; Rongjuan, LI ; Yijia, LI ; Qiwei, SUN ; Xiaoxin, ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2014;(7):557-560
Objective To evaluate the application of M-mode echocardiography and Doppler echocardiography in diagnosing complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) in fetus. Methods M-mode and Doppler echocardiography were used to screen the fetuses and bradycadia was established as CAVB in 10 cases. Atrial and ventricular rhythm was measured by M-mode echocardiography. Flow of mitral valve, left ventricular in-flow and out-flow tract, venous duct was measured by Doppler echocardiography. The characteristics and prognoses of CAVB fetus were compared and analyzed. Results CAVB was established as independence in rhythm of atrium and ventricle. The rhythm of atrium could be in normal range, while the rhythm of ventricle should be slower than normal. Enlarged chambers were observed in 6 cases, cardiac dysfunction in 5 cases, and pericardial effusion in 7 cases. Tricuspid regurgitation and mitral regurgitation existed in 5 and 1 case, respectively. All of the CAVB fetus in this study underwent abortions. Conclusions Fetal echocardiography is proven to be a useful tool to diagnose CAVB, which greatly influenced the cardiac function in fetuses. Clear diagnosis as early as possible is crucial to the treatment of CAVB fetus.
3.Acupuncture treatment programs for post-stroke motor rehabilitation in community hospitals: study protocol of a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial.
Qinhui FU ; Jian PEI ; Qi JIA ; Yi SONG ; Yuehua GU ; Xiaoxin YOU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2012;10(5):516-24
Stroke is responsible for increasingly high rates of mortality and disability worldwide. Approximately two million people suffer from stroke for the first time in China each year. The high incidence (50%) of post-stroke disability brings a heavy burden to patients and their caregivers. Acupuncture has been widely used in the communities for post-stroke rehabilitation in China. The objective of this trial is to apply our acupuncture research achievement to treatment and evaluation of post-stroke hemiplegic patients in community.
4.Down-regulation of miR-488 targeting to promote Jag1 expression inhibits hypoxia-reoxygenation myocardial H9c2 cell damage.
Yintao ZHAO ; Xiaoxin PEI ; Yuan LIU ; Yawei XU ; Meng PENG ; Haibo YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2021;38(12):1199-1203
OBJECTIVE:
To study the effect of down-regulating miR-488 targeting Jag1 on the injury of hypoxia-reoxygenation myocardial H9c2 cells.
METHODS:
A hypoxic-reoxygenated myocardial H9c2 cell injury model was constructed. miR-488 inhibitor was used to transfect the cells. CCK-8 method and flow cytometry were used to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis in each group. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malonaldehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT) levels were detected. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of Bcl-2 associated X Protein (Bax) and B cell lymphoma/lewkmia-2 (Bcl-2). Target genes of miR-488 were predicted, and a luciferase reporter system was used to verify the targeting relationship between the two. Myocardial H9c2 cells were co-transfected with miR-488 inhibitor and Jag1 siRNA, and treated with hypoxia and reoxygenation, cell proliferation, apoptosis, LDH, SOD, MDA, CAT levels, and Bax, Bcl-2 protein expression were detected.
RESULTS:
The expression of miR-488 in the hypoxia-reoxygenated myocardial H9c2 cells was increased, along with reduced cell proliferation, increased apoptosis, increased Bax protein expression, decreased Bcl-2 protein expression, increased MDA, decreased CAT and SOD, and increased LDH level in the supernatant of cell culture. When myocardial H9c2 cells were transfected with miR-488 inhibitor and treated with hypoxia and reoxygenation, the expression of miR-488 was decreased, along with increased cell proliferation, decreased apoptosis, decreased Bax protein expression, increased Bcl-2 protein expression, decreased MDA, increased CAT and SOD, and decreased LDH level in the supernatant of cell culture. Down-regulation of miR-488 could target and down-regulate Jag1 expression. And Jag1 siRNA could reverse the effect of miR-488 inhibitor on the proliferation, apoptosis, LDH, SOD, MDA, CAT levels and the expression of Bax and Bcl-2 of hypoxic-reoxygenated myocardial H9c2 cells.
CONCLUSION
Down-regulating miR-488 targeted Jag1 can attenuate hypoxia-reoxygenation induced myocardial H9c2 cell injury.
Apoptosis/genetics*
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Down-Regulation
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Humans
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Hypoxia/genetics*
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Jagged-1 Protein/genetics*
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MicroRNAs/genetics*
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Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
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Myocytes, Cardiac
5.Exploring the Mechanism of LUO's Neiyi Prescription for the Treatment of Endometriosis Based on the HIF1A/EZH2/ANTXR2 Pathway
Fangli PEI ; Jinjin JIA ; Xiaoxin CHEN ; Shuhong LIN ; Zengxian LIN ; Lizheng WU ; Cheng ZENG
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(7):993-1000
Objective To investigate the intervention effect and mechanism of LUO's Neiyi Prescription on the proliferation and angiogenesis of eutopic endometrium in rats with endometriosis(EMs)based on hypoxia-inducible factor 1A(HIF1A)/enhancer of zeste homolog 2(EZH2)/anthrax toxin receptor 2(ANTXR2)signaling pathway.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group,Danazol group(4.2 g·kg-1),low-dose LUO's Neiyi Prescription group and high-dose LUO's Neiyi Prescription group(15.74,31.48 g·kg-1),eight rats in each group.The rat model of EMs with qi stagnation and blood stasis syndrome was constructed by autologous endometrial transplantation combined with multi-factor intervention.Intragastric administration was given once a day for 28 consecutive days.The pathological changes of endometrial tissue were observed by HE staining.The expression levels of proliferating cell protein 67(Ki67)and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1(CD31)in endometrial tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry.The mRNA and protein expression levels of HIF1A,EZH2 and ANTXR2 in endometrial tissues were detected by qRT-PCR and Western Blot.The expression levels of YAP1,CD44 and β-catenin in endometrial tissues were detected by Western Blot.Results Compared with the sham operation group,the epithelial cells of the eutopic endometrium of the model group were thickened,the interstitial cells were arranged disorderly,and the inflammatory cells increased.The expression levels of Ki67 and CD31 in endometrial tissues were significantly increased(P<0.01),the mRNA and protein expression levels of HIF1A and ANTXR2 were significantly increased(P<0.01),while the mRNA and protein expression levels of EZH2 were significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the protein expression levels of YAP1,CD44 and β-catenin were significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the epithelial layer of the eutopic endometrial tissue of the rats in each administration group became thinner,the interstitial disorder and inflammatory infiltration were improved,and the levels of Ki67 and CD31 in the eutopic endometrial tissue were significantly decreased(P<0.01).The mRNA and protein expression levels of HIF1A and ANTXR2 in the endometrium of rats in the Danazol group and the high-dose LUO's Neiyi Prescription group were significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the mRNA and protein expression levels of EZH2 were significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).The protein expression levels of YAP1,CD44 and β-catenin in endometrial tissue of rats in each administration group were significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion LUO's Neiyi Prescription can play a role in the treatment of EMs by inhibiting the proliferation and angiogenesis of eutopic endometrial cells,and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of HIF1A/EZH2/ANTXR2 signaling pathway.
6.Chinese Medicine Intervention on Autophagy in Lung Cancer from Theory of Healthy Qi Deficiency and Pathogenic Qi Stagnation: A Review
Yunfeng YU ; Pei TANG ; Manli ZHOU ; Xiaoxin LUO ; Weixiong JIAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(18):190-197
Autophagy, a mechanism of cell self-protection and self-renewal, is associated with the occurrence and development of lung cancer. Favorable autophagy can slow down the progression of lung cancer, while unfavorable autophagy can promote the progression. Therefore, regulating the level of autophagy is of great significance in the treatment of lung cancer. Healthy Qi deficiency and pathogenic Qi stagnation is an extension of the theory of deficiency and Qi stagnation proposed by the Academician WANG Yongyan. It refers to the pathological process that the abnormal body fluid metabolism caused by Qi deficiency of lung, spleen, and kidney results in phlegm and blood stasis. Lung cancer has the root cause of Qi deficiency of lung, spleen, and kidney and the syndrome of phlegm and blood stasis. The autophagy in lung cancer is interconnected with healthy Qi deficiency and pathogenic Qi stagnation. The Qi deficiency of lung, spleen, and kidney is the key factor for the weakening of favorable autophagy in lung cancer, which inhibits the apoptosis of tumor cells and leads to the accumulation of harmful substances. Phlegm and blood stasis is a direct factor enhancing the unfavorable autophagy in lung cancer, which promotes the autophagic death of normal cells, weakens the immunosuppressive effect of immune cells on tumor cells, and leads to the proliferation and migration of tumor cells. The combination of healthy Qi deficiency and pathogenic Qi stagnation results in the development of autophagy in an unfavorable direction and finally leads to the continuous progression of lung cancer. Therefore, the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment of lung cancer should follow the principle of reinforcing healthy Qi and expelling pathogenic Qi, removing phlegm and resolving stasis, so as to enhance favorable autophagy while inhibiting unfavorable autophagy. Such therapy can inhibit the proliferation and migration of tumor cells and promote the remission of lung cancer. According to the existing literature, Chinese medicine monomers are mainly used to treat lung cancer by regulating autophagy. The Chinese medicine intervention of autophagy in lung cancer mainly aims to promote the activation of autophagy. This may be because the favorable autophagy weakening caused by the Qi deficiency of lung, spleen, and kidney is the fundamental reason for the development of lung cancer.