1.The apoptotic inducing effect of deguelin on SH-SY5Y cells
Bijuan WU ; Zhihui JIANG ; Jingwen SUN ; Cuiwen TAN ; Yulin FAN ; Xiaoyan DING ; Xinyi SHANGGUAN ; Xinrong WU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2017;33(8):1136-1140
Aim To study the apoptotic inducing effects of deguelin on SH-SY5Y cells.Methods SH-SY5Y cells were treated with 0,0.625,1.25,2.5,5,10 and 20 μmol·L-1 deguelin for different time(24,48,72 h);cell viability was detected by CCK-8 assay.SH-SY5Y cells were treated with 0,8,20,50 μmol·L-1 deguelin for 24 h;light microscope and AO/EB double stained method were employed for observing the morphology and apoptotic morphology of treated cells.Apoptotic rate of treated cells was determined by flow cytometry.Cells were stained by DCFH-DA,and the whole reactive oxygen species(ROS)was determined by flow cytometry.Spectrophotometry was employed to determine the activation degree of caspase-3.Results Deguelin inhibited cell growth in a time-and dose-dependent manner,and the IC50 value of deguelin was(26.07±2.18),(18.33±0.94),(12.5±1.49)μmol·L-1 when treated with 24,48,72 h respectively.After treated with 8,20,50 μmol·L-1 deguelin for 24 h,cell apoptotic rate,ROS and activation rate of caspase-3 increased markedly(P<0.05),all of which performed a dose related effect.Conclusion Deguelin can inhibit SH-SY5Y cell proliferation and induce cell apoptosis,and the mechanism may be concerned with the elevated ROS and activated caspase-3.
2.The human herpes viruses (HHVs) and B19 infection among children are associated with abnormal liver function of unknown origin
Weimin ZHOU ; Xinyi TAN ; Yamin LI ; Wenjie TAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2015;29(4):296-299
Objective To investigate the etiology significance of human herpes viruses (HHV1-7) and human Parvovirus B19 (B19) among children with abnormal liver function of unknown origin(ALUO).Methods Serum samples were randomly collected from 62 patients under 14 years old with ALUO in Beijing.And 123 serum samples from healthy children were collected as the control (normal cohort).The HHV1-7 and B19 infection were detected by multiple PCR and nested PCR,respectively.Results Total 45 samples from the patients group were detected as positive of HHV1-7 or B19 infection.The positive rate (72.58%,45/62) was significantly higher than the control group (52/123,42.28%).Furthermore,four viruses were dominant among pediatric patients with ALUO and significantly higher than the normal cohort,which were Epstein-Barr virus (EBV,12.9% vs 3.3%),Cytomegalovirus (CMV,33.9% vs 18.7%),human herpes viruses 6(HHV6,19.4% vs 5.7%) and B19 (41.9% vs 26.8%).Conclusions The significant correlation between the human herpes viruses (HHVs) and B19 infection and pediatric patients with ALUO need be considered and paid enough attention in clinic.
3.Synthesis of 4-Heteroarylene Derivatives of Curcumin and Determination of Their Oil-Water Partition Coefficient
Yangtong HUANG ; Xinyi QI ; Siliang DENG ; Xiangying TAN ; Tao WANG ; Liyun ZENG ; Cheng CAO ; Liping ZHU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(9):1408-1412
Objective In this study,Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin were synthesized,and their oil-water partition coefficient were determined.Our aim is to provide an experimental basis for further development of curcumin derivatives.Methods Two Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin,including 4-(thiophen-2-ylidene)curcumin(3a)and 4-(pyridine-4-ylidene)curcumin(3b),were obtained by using the methylene group of curcumin as the modification site and purified by column chromatography.The structures of these derivatives were confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy(NMR),infrared(IR)and high-resolution liquid mass spectrometry(HRLC-MS).The oil-water partition coefficient of the derivatives in n-octanol aqueous solution was determined by quantitative analysis using HPLC.Results Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin were successfully synthesis.The oil-water partition coefficients(lgPap)of curcumin derivatives 3a and 3b are 0.96 and 0.82,respectively.Compared with the oil-water partition coefficient of curcumin(lgPap=3.85),it suggested that curcumin derivatives showed better water solubility than curcumin.Conclusion Compared to the curcumin prototype,Knoevenagel derivatives of curcumin increased water solubility and improved bioavailability.Thus,it may provide experimental basis for introducing heteroarylene moiety of the methylene position of curcumin to enhance pharmacological activity.
4.Different human parvovirus B19 subgroup circulation in Tibet and Han population in China
Na ZHU ; Rui TONG ; Weimin ZHOU ; Xinyi TAN ; Yongliang LOU ; Wenjie TAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2015;29(2):112-114
Objective To investigate the genetic diversity differences of human parvoviruse B19 and parvovirus 4 (PRVA4) in Tibet and Han population in China.Methods Phylogenetic analysis was performed on genome fragments of B19 or PARV4 obtained from the blood samples of Tibet and Han population in China by using a PCR followed by sequencing.Results Ten partial VP1 fragments of B19 (2 from Tibet,3 from Sichuan,5 from Zhejiang) and 10 partial ORF1 fragments of PAV4 (2 from Tibet,2 from Sichuan,1 Yunnan,5 from Zhejiang) were obtained.Phylogenetic analysis indicated that different B19 subgroup circulates in Tibet and Han population although they belong to the same 1A subtype.While the gene evolution of PAV4 is very conserved between the Tibet and Han population in China.Conclusion These studies on genetic diversity of B19 in different Chinese population provide a way for detection and prevention of B19 human parvovirus infection.
5.Application of Animal Models of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Based on Data Mining
Xiangning HUANG ; Xinyi YAO ; Yan TAN ; Rong YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(2):159-165
ObjectiveTo study the modeling elements and detection indexes of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) animal models, to provide a reference for establishing animal models with related pathogenesis in a cost-effective and simple manner, and to lay a basis for the research on relevant pathogenesis and pharmacological mechanism. MethodPapers on animal experiment of T2DM which were published from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2021 were retrieved from China Knowledge Network, Wanfang Data, and PubMed. Data on the types and genders of animals, modeling methods, and evaluation indexes and methods were collected used to establish a database. Then, Excel and SPSS 18.0 were employed for data analysis. ResultA total of 249 eligible papers were included and male SD rats were mainly used for the modeling. The combination of chemical and diet was mainly adopted for the modeling, with streptozotocin (STZ) as the main chemical and high-fat and high-sugar diet as the main diet. The evaluation indexes of serum biochemical indexes, histopathology, and related indexes were frequently used. ConclusionIn animal experiment on T2DM, male SD rats are mainly adopted for modeling. The frequently used modeling method is the combination of high-fat and high-sugar diet (containing 10% lard and 20% sucrose) or high-fat diet (containing 40%-60% fat) with small dose of STZ (30-40 mg·kg-1, intraperitoneal injection, once). This method is characterized by ease of implementation and high success rate, and the yielded animal model has the disease pathogenesis. The models are often evaluated based on blood glucose, blood lipid profile, serum insulin, glucose tolerance test or insulin tolerance test. The findings are expected to serve as a reference for research on basic animal experiment on T2DM.
6.Visualization analysis of helicobacter pylori drug resistance research at home and abroad based on Citespace
Chengzhi YUAN ; Chang YU ; Meiling TAN ; Xinyi ZHANG ; Meiyan ZENG ; Houpan SONG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2023;25(8):1147-1152
Objective:To analyze the research progress and hotspots on drug resistance of helicobacter pylori in China and abroad since 2000, in order to provide theoretical reference and basis for the study of digestive system diseases.Methods:The Chinese and English literature related to helicobacter pylori resistance, which were included in the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database and the Web of Science database, were searched from 2000 to 2021. We imported the retrieved literature into Citespace6.1.R2 software, performed visual analysis on authors, countries and institutions, keywords, cited literature, and drew visual graphs.Results:A total of 2 824 Chinese literature and 1 885 English literature were included. The authors with the highest volume of publications in Chinese and English literature are Hu Fulian and Gisbert JP, respectively. The institutions with the highest volume of publications are the First School of Medicine, Beijing University and the Baylor School of Medicine in the United States. The keywords with high centrality in Chinese literature include clarithromycin, eradication rate, drug resistance, amoxicillin, metronidazole, etc. In the analysis of cited literature, it was observed that the Maastricht Consensus report holds an important position in this field.Conclusions:The use of Citespace visualization analysis has intuitively elucidated the research hotspots on the drug resistance of Helicobacter pylori.
7.Analysis on Children's Health Equity in Countries along the"Belt and Road"Based on Concentration Index and Thiel Index
Linhong LI ; Zeyu TAN ; Xinyi ZHANG ; Zixuan WEN ; Tongtong GUO ; Zewen XU ; Qi JING ; Wengui ZHENG
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(2):49-52
Objective:To analyze and evaluate the equity of children's health in countries along the"the Belt and Road",promote further attention to children's health in countries along the route,and promote cooperation and exchanges on children's health between China and countries along the"the Belt and Road".Methods:Using concentration index and concentration curve to measure overall equity,and using the Thiel index for intraregional and interregional euqity measurement.Results:The under-five mortality concentration index is 0.349 7,the concentration curve is below the absolute fair line.The Thiel index shows that inequality in low-income countries,lower-middle-income countries,upper-middle-income countries and high-income countries is the leading cause of child health inequities in the"the Belt and Road"countries.Conclusion:There is inequity in the health of children in countries along"the Belt and Road Initiative",countries along the"the Belt and Road"should take comprehensive measures to reduce the under-five mortality rate,at the same time strengthen international cooperation to further promote equity in children's health in"Belt and Road"countries.
8.Correlation of endoscopic evaluation with laboratory indices and clinical disease activity in Crohn disease patients with different intestinal involvement
Xinyi WANG ; Yan TAN ; Feng DING ; Liang FANG ; Jixiong WU ; Min CHEN ; Meifang HUANG ; Jun XIAO ; Mei YE ; Yafei ZHANG ; Qiu ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2023;40(6):449-455
Objective:To investigate the correlations of endoscopic evaluation results with laboratory indices and clinical disease activity in Crohn disease (CD) patients with different intestinal involvement.Methods:Data of 147 patients diagnosed as having CD who visited the Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022 were collected retrospectively. According to the involvement of intestinal segment, patients were divided into three groups: the group with isolated small intestinal involvement ( n=55), the group with both small intestinal and large intestinal involvement ( n=48), and the group with isolated large intestinal involvement ( n=44). Correlations of endoscopic evaluation (based on CDEIS) with laboratory indices and clinical disease activity (based on Harvey-Bradshaw index) were analyzed. Results:C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) could be used for the prediction of endoscopic disease activity. The areas under curve (AUC) of receiver operator characteristic (ROC) were 0.677 (0.506-0.849) and 0.744 (0.597-0.890), respectively. In terms of determing clinical disease activity, clinical Harvey-Bradshaw index was consistent with endoscopic CDEIS score in 65.3% (96/147) patients, showing a low positive correlation ( r=0.260, P<0.05). In subgroup analysis for patients with isolated small intestinal involvement, CRP showed no predictive value for clinical disease activity [AUC (95% CI): 0.617 (0.461-0.773), P=0.148], while for endoscopic activity neither CRP nor ESR showed predictive value [AUC (95% CI): 0.537 (0.146-0.929), P=0.829; AUC (95% CI): 0.571 (0.153-0.990), P=0.680]. Furthermore, for patients with isolated small intestinal involvement and both small intestinal and large intestinal involvement, no correlation was found between clinical Harvey-Bradshaw index and endoscopic CDEIS score ( r=0.222, P=0.092; r=0.142, P=0.322). Conclusion:For CD patients with small intestinal involvement, especially isolated small intestinal involvement, laboratory indices and clinical disease activity cannot accurately reflect endoscopic disease activity. Great importance should be attached to evaluation of the extent and activity of intestinal lesions by endoscopy, especially enteroscopy.
9.Nation-Wide Observational Study of Cardiac Arrests Occurring in Nursing Homes and Nursing Facilities in Singapore.
Andrew Fw HO ; Kai Yi LEE ; Xinyi LIN ; Ying HAO ; Nur SHAHIDAH ; Yih Yng NG ; Benjamin Sh LEONG ; Ching Hui SIA ; Benjamin Yq TAN ; Ai Meng TAY ; Marie Xr NG ; Han Nee GAN ; Desmond R MAO ; Michael Yc CHIA ; Si Oon CHEAH ; Marcus Eh ONG
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2020;49(5):285-293
INTRODUCTION:
Nursing home (NH) residents with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) have unique resuscitation priorities. This study aimed to describe OHCA characteristics in NH residents and identify independent predictors of survival.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
OHCA cases between 2010-16 in the Pan-Asian Resuscitation Outcomes Study were retrospectively analysed. Patients aged <18 years old and non-emergency cases were excluded. Primary outcome was survival at discharge or 30 days. Good neurological outcome was defined as a cerebral performance score between 1-2.
RESULTS:
A total of 12,112 cases were included. Of these, 449 (3.7%) were NH residents who were older (median age 79 years, range 69-87 years) and more likely to have a history of stroke, heart and respiratory diseases. Fewer NH OHCA had presumed cardiac aetiology (62% vs 70%, <0.01) and initial shockable rhythm (8.9% vs 18%, <0.01), but had higher incidence of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (74% vs 43%, <0.01) and defibrillator use (8.5% vs 2.8%, <0.01). Non-NH (2.8%) residents had better neurological outcomes than NH (0.9%) residents ( <0.05). Factors associated with survival for cardiac aetiology included age <65 years old, witnessed arrest, bystander defibrillator use and initial shockable rhythm; for non-cardiac aetiology, these included witnessed arrest (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 3.8, <0.001) and initial shockable rhythm (AOR 5.7, <0.001).
CONCLUSION
Neurological outcomes were poorer in NH survivors of OHCA. These findings should inform health policies on termination of resuscitation, advance care directives and do-not-resuscitate orders in this population.
10.Risk factors for complications after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in super-aged patients
Yan TAN ; Xinyi WANG ; Jun FANG ; Fan WANG ; Ping JIANG ; Hongling WANG ; Jixiong WU ; Yafei ZHANG ; Qiu ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2022;39(10):813-819
Objective:To study the risk factors for complications after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in super-aged patients (≥80 years).Methods:Clinical data of 512 super-aged patients with pancreaticobiliary diseases who underwent 638 ERCP procedures at the Digestive Endoscopy Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, from July 2011 to June 2021, were studied retrospectively. Indications and results of the ERCP operations were analyzed. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk factors for ERCP-related complications.Results:The total success rate of ERCP cannulation in super-aged patients was 94.0% (600/638), which showed no difference compared with that of patients of <60 years old (2 433/2 557, 95.2%) or patients of 60~<80 years old (2 815/3 004, 93.7%) ( χ2=5.49, P=0.064). The overall incidence of post-ERCP complications was 15.2% (97/638), and the in-hospital mortality was 2.1% (11/512), which showed significant difference compared with patients of <60 years old (8/1 809, 0.4%) and patients of 60-<80 years old (21/2 127, 1.0%) ( χ2=13.39, P=0.002). Multivariate regression analysis showed that hypertension ( HR=1.94, 95% CI: 1.237-3.041, P=0.004), history of upper gastrointestinal reconstruction ( HR=2.28, 95% CI: 1.064-4.891, P=0.034), endoscopic sphincterectomy ( HR=1.65, 95%CI: 1.012-2.679, P=0.045), early procedure period ( HR=0.57, 95% CI: 0.352-0.923, P=0.022), operation time >30 minutes ( HR=1.74, 95% CI: 1.094-2.759, P=0.019), preoperative white blood cell count >9.5×10 9/L ( HR=2.66, 95% CI: 1.661-4.257, P<0.001) and procalcitonin ≥0.05 ng/L ( HR=2.54, 95% CI: 1.172-5.513, P=0.018) were independent risk factors for post-ERCP complications. Conclusion:ERCP is safe and effective for super-aged patients. However, much attention should be paid to post-ERCP complications of patients with hypertension, history of upper gastrointestinal reconstruction, endoscopic sphincterectomy, operation time >30 minutes, preoperative white blood cell count >9.5×10 9/L and procalcitonin ≥0.05 ng/L to avoid serious adverse events such as mortality.