1.Research progress on the mitochondrial respiratory chain complex Ⅴ in sepsis
International Journal of Pediatrics 2016;43(4):284-288
Sepsis is a complex pathophysiological disorder arising from a systemic inflammatory response to infection.It is considered as a major cause of death among critically ill patients in intensive care units.Mitochondrial dysfunction and impaired oxidative phosphorylation have been implicated in the pathogenesis of sepsis.The mitochondrial respiratory chain complex Ⅴ is the key enzyme of oxidative phosphorylation.It is response for ATP synthesis and there is a reduction of complex Ⅴ activity in the early sepsis.However,in the late sepsis,under ischemic conditions, it accounts for significant ATP hydrolysis and the activity is up-regulation.Here,this review focuses on the changes of complex Ⅴ activity,mechanism of regulation and therapy in sepsis.
2.Berberine inhibits enterocyte apoptosis in septic mice
Hongmei LI ; Yun XING ; Xiangxu TANG ; Duomeng YANG ; Huadong WANG ; Xiuxiu Lü ; Renbin QI ; Daxiang LU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2016;32(9):1660-1665
AIM: To observe the effects of berberine (Ber) on enterocyte apoptosis in septic mice and its pos-sible mechanism.METHODS: Male C57BL/6 mice (8 ~10 weeks old) were randomly divided into sham group, cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) group, CLP +Ber group and sham +Ber group.The mice in CLP group underwent CLP ope-ration, and the mice in sham groups suffered a similar operation except the ligation and puncture.After the sham or CLP operation, the mice were administered intragastrically with distilled water or berberine (50 mg/kg) within 2 h.After 20 h, the mice were killed with excess pentobarbital sodium and the ileum tissues were removed.The histological changes of the intestine were observed and the enterocyte apoptosis was examined by determining the protein level of cleaved caspase-3. Furthermore, mitochondrial Bax, cytoplasm cytochrome C (Cyt C) and the total proteins of Bcl-2, Fas, FasL and Fas-as-sociated protein with death domain (FADD) were examined by Western blot.The mRNA expression of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) was measured by real-time PCR.RESULTS: The extensive ileum injuries, including remarkably increased leukocytes and necrosis of intestinal villus were observed 20 h after CLP.In CLP group, the protein levels of cleaved caspase-3, cytoplasm Cyt C, as well as Fas, FasL were significantly increased, but the Bcl-2 level was decreased.Bax translocation into mitochondria was promoted.However, FADD was not changed significantly.The mRNA expression of TH and DBH was also increased sharply in CLP group.On the contrary, treatment with berberine made a considerable alleviating alteration in the ileum of the septic mice.CONCLUSION: Treatment with berberine pro-vides protective effects on intestinal injury in septic mice by reducing enterocyte apoptosis, and its possible mechanism may be involved in the inhibition of the endogenous and exogenous apoptosis pathways.
3.Identification of aminoalcohol-diterpenoid alkaloids in Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata and study of their cardiac effects.
Lu WANG ; Jiayu DING ; Xiuxiu LIU ; Minghai TANG ; Ruobing CHAO ; Fengpeng WANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(12):1699-704
In order to affirm the cardioactive components in Fuzi, we identified a group of aminoalcohol- diterpenoid alkaloids in Fuzi using ultra high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization mass spectrometer (UPLC-ESI-MS) method. Among a total of forty-one isolated ingredients, thirteen major aminoalcohol-diterpenoid alkaloids were identified by comparing their retention times and MS spectra with those of the reference substances. Moreover, Fuzi samples from different places of origin and with different processing methods were examined and their components displayed a pattern of high similarity, though the relative abundance varies probably due to their different processing methods. Furthermore, the cardiac effect of each identified alkaloid was individually evaluated using the isolated bullfrog heart perfusion experiment. Among the thirteen aminoalcohol diterpenoid alkaloids tested, six of them significantly enhanced the amplitude rates. Taken together, we affirm that the cardioactive components in Fuzi are aminoalcohol-diterpenoid alkaloids, shedding light on future studies of the mechanisms and development of these cardioactive compounds.
4.Efficacy and safety of bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Ninggang ZHANG ; Yusheng WANG ; Chenyan ZHANG ; Xiuxiu LI ; Xiangyu CHEN ; Lu WEN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2014;26(11):741-743,748
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of Bevacizumab (Bev) combined with chemotherapy protocols in the patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).Methods 43 patients with mCRC were treated with Bev combined with various of chemotherapy protocols.The efficacy was assessed based on Response Evaluation Criterion for Solid Tumors (RECIST),and the adverse events were evaluated according to National Cancer Institute-Common Toxicity Criterion for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) 3.0.Results The data of 43 patients (16 males and 27 females) were analyzed.17 patients achieved partial remission (PR),19 patients stable disease (SD) and 7 patients progressive disease (PD).The median progression-free survival (PFS) time was 10.3 months.The major of 3-4 adverse events included leucocytopenia,neutropenic febrile,and nausea/vomiting.Bey-associated adverse events were proteinuria,hypertension,rhinorrhagia,hemorrhagic hemorrhoid,menstrual blood increased,gastrointestinal perforation and venous thrombosis.Conclusions Bey combined with various chemotherapy protocols is more effective for patients with mCRC.Most patients can tolerate the side effects of the combined treatment.The long-term effects of the combined treatment need to be followed up.
5.Effect of atypical antipsychotics on glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor levels in schizophrenia patients
Xinming PAN ; Xuefeng HU ; Lu WEN ; Xiuxiu HU ; Xiaobin ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(21):12-14,18
Objective To study effect of atypical antipsychotics on glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) levels in schizophrenia patients.Methods A total of 104 drug-free schizophrenic patients and 70 healthy controls were recruited.All patients were treated with atypical antipsychotic monotherapy.GDNF serumlevels and psychiatric symptoms were assessed at baseline and at 2,4,6 and 8 weeks of treatment.Results Baseline serum GDNF levels were significantly lower in schizophrenic patients than healthy controls (t =5.596,P < 0.001).GDNF levels gradually increased accompanied by a reduction in psychiatric symptoms during antipsychotic therapy (P < 0.01).The levels of GDNF in responders were significantly changed after treatment (P < 0.01),however,no significant change was found in non-responders (P > 0.05).Furthermore,a negative association between GDNF levels after pharmacotherapy and disease duration in schizophrenic subjects could be observed (r =-0.270,P =0.024).Conclusion The present study suggests that GDNF may be involved in the mechanisms of schizophrenia pathogenesis and pharmacological efficacy.
6.Effect of atypical antipsychotics on glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor levels in schizophrenia patients
Xinming PAN ; Xuefeng HU ; Lu WEN ; Xiuxiu HU ; Xiaobin ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(21):12-14,18
Objective To study effect of atypical antipsychotics on glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) levels in schizophrenia patients.Methods A total of 104 drug-free schizophrenic patients and 70 healthy controls were recruited.All patients were treated with atypical antipsychotic monotherapy.GDNF serumlevels and psychiatric symptoms were assessed at baseline and at 2,4,6 and 8 weeks of treatment.Results Baseline serum GDNF levels were significantly lower in schizophrenic patients than healthy controls (t =5.596,P < 0.001).GDNF levels gradually increased accompanied by a reduction in psychiatric symptoms during antipsychotic therapy (P < 0.01).The levels of GDNF in responders were significantly changed after treatment (P < 0.01),however,no significant change was found in non-responders (P > 0.05).Furthermore,a negative association between GDNF levels after pharmacotherapy and disease duration in schizophrenic subjects could be observed (r =-0.270,P =0.024).Conclusion The present study suggests that GDNF may be involved in the mechanisms of schizophrenia pathogenesis and pharmacological efficacy.
7.Effects of "Internet +" hospital-family standardized feeding management model in premature infants
Xiuxiu YANG ; Lei ZHAO ; Ruicun LU ; Qian ZHANG ; Caixiao SHI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(7):943-948
Objective:To explore the effects of the "Internet +" hospital-family standardized feeding management model in premature infants.Methods:From May 2019 to November 2020, 240 moderately-risk and low-risk premature infants hospitalized at the Department of Neonatal Medicine in Henan Children's Hospital were selected by convenience sampling and divided into a control group and an experimental group according to the random number table and order of admission, with 120 infants in each group. Infants in the control group received standardized nursing, while infants in the experimental group underwent "Internet +" hospital-family standardized feeding management on this basis. The weight, body length and head circumference of the two groups of premature infants were measured at the age of 40 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months after correction; the hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels were detected, and the incidence of anemia and iron deficiency were observed at the age of 6 months and 12 months after correction; the readmission rate, neurological function, and parental satisfaction with care were investigated at the age of 12 months after correction.Results:At the age of 40 weeks after correction, there was no significant difference in weight, body length, and head circumference between the experimental and control groups ( P>0.05) . At the age of 6 and 12 months after correction, the weight, body length, and head circumference were larger in the experimental group than in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01) . At the age of 6 months after correction, there was no significant difference in the hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels between the two groups of premature infants ( P>0.05) . At the age of 12 months after correction, the hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels in the experimental group was improved compared with the control group; The incidences of anemia and iron deficiency in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group; the readmission rate in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group, and the neurological function score was higher than that in the control group, with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05) ; parents of premature infants in the experimental group had better nursing satisfaction than the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The "Internet +" hospital-family standardized feeding management model can improve the nutritional status of premature infants, promote their catch-up growth, improve prognostic outcomes, and elevate the satisfaction of parents of premature infants with continuous care.
8.The differential expression of ATPase-related genes and associated long non-coding RNAs in peripheral blood of children with sepsis
Yuanyuan WANG ; Xiuxiu LU ; Yuanmei CHEN ; Ning LI ; Wei LI ; Zhongyuan SUN ; Linying GUO ; Xiaodai CUI ; Guowei SONG ; Qi ZHANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2020;27(4):272-278
Objective:To screen and identify differentially expressed long non-coding RNA (lncRNAs) in peripheral blood of children with sepsis, and to explore the role of lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of sepsis in children.Methods:The peripheral blood samples of 3 children with sepsis admitted to the ICU of Children′s Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics from January to December 2016 and 3 healthy children who underwent physical examination in our hospital during the same period were selected, and the differential expression profiles of lncRNAs and mRNAs were screened by lncRNAs sequencing technology.The target genes of differentially expressed lncRNAs were predicted and the relationship pairs of lncRNA-mRNA related to F 1F O-ATPase activity were constructed according to the results of GO analysis.Further increasing the sample size, we verified the expression of some F 1F O-ATPase activity-related mRNAs and lncRNAs which were differentially expressed in the screening results by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR). Results:Sequencing results showed that there were 252 lncRNAs with significant differential expression in peripheral blood of children with sepsis compared with healthy children, of which 86 were up-regulated and 166 were down-regulated; meanwhile, there were 2 652 mRNAs with significant differential expression, of which 955 were up-regulated and 1 697 were down-regulated.The results of qRT-PCR showed that the expression of lncRNA ENST00000621933.1, ENST00000616950.1 and ENST00000595748.1 in peripheral blood of children with sepsis increased( P<0.05), while the expression of MT-ATP8, ATP5E and ENST00000624705.1, ENST00000615535.1 in peripheral blood of children with sepsis decreased( P<0.05), which was consistent with the sequencing results. Conclusion:lncRNAs are differentially expressed in peripheral blood of children with sepsis compared with healthy children.The expression levels of lncRNA ENST00000621933.1, ENST00000616950.1, ENST00000595748.1, ENST00000624705.1 and ENST00000615535.1 which their target genes are MT-ATP8 and ATP5E may be related to the development of sepsis in children.
9.Investigation and Evaluation of Systematic Reviews of Prediction Models Published in Chinese Journals: Methodological and Reporting Quality
Ziyi WANG ; Cuncun LU ; Jiayi HUANG ; Jinglei ZHANG ; Wenru SHANG ; Lu CUI ; Wendi LIU ; Xiuxiu DENG ; Xiaoxiao ZHAO ; Kehu YANG ; Xiuxia LI
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2023;15(4):927-935
To analyze the methodological and reporting quality of systematic reviews of prediction models published in Chinese journals, with the aim of providing reference for enhancing the overall quality of Chinese systematic reviews of prediction models. We searched the CNKI, WanFang Data, CBM, and VIP databases for Chinese systematic reviews of prediction models from inception to July 20, 2023. After two independent reviewers screened literature and extracted data, the AMSTAR(A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews) and PRISMA 2020(Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020) tools were used to assess the methodological and reporting quality of the included reviews. A total of 55 systematic reviews published between 2015 and 2023 were included, 12 of which were meta-analysis. The reviews covered various topics, mainly including cardiovascular diseases, stroke, and diabetes. The identified systematic reviews exhibited obvious deficiencies: items 1, 4, 5, 6, and 10 of AMSTAR showed poor methodological quality, and items 7, 10a, 12, 13a-f, 14, 15, 16a-b, 17, 20b-d, 21, 22, 23d, 24a-c, 25 and 26 of PRISMA 2020 needed improvement in reporting quality. Furthermore, a moderate positive correlation ( The methodological and reporting quality of existing systematic reviews of prediction models published in Chinese journals is relatively poor and demands improvement.