1.Meta-analysis of Chinese Medicine Treatment in Endometriosis
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(04):-
Objective To assess the effectiveness of Chinese medicine treatment in endometriosis(EMT) by evidence-based medicine methods.Methods Retrieve articles mainly from Wanfang data,VIP information,CNKI and China TCM Database.Bring the articles report into research on the basis of strict quality evaluation.Consolidate cure rate and effective rate for meta-analysis.Results Based on 8 articles report,cure rate of Chinese medicine treatment is superior to western medicine treatment,and effective rate is equivalent to western medicine treatment.There is no side effect and other harmful consequence in evidence.Conclusions Chinese medicine treatment is superior to western medicine treatment in treating EMT.However,existence of some data methodological problems maybe directly affect the authenticity of the findings.So,more rigorous,randomized controlled trials should be designed in order to draw more reliable conclusions.
2.Research progress of drugs for cancer immunotherapy based on CCL2/CCR2 signaling axis1
Zhenzhen CUI ; Yifan ZHAO ; Yu SUN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2024;55(1):36-44
C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) and its receptor CCR2 are closely related to tumorigenesis and tumor progression. The CCL2/CCR2 signaling axis promotes tumor progression through multiple mechanisms: CCL2 binds to CCR2 on the surface of tumor cells, and thus promotes tumor growth/survival and metastasis; more importantly, CCL2 recruits a variety of immunosuppressive cells to aggregate in the tumor microenvironment, and inhibits the function and activity of immune cells, promoting tumor progression. The article reviews the CCL2/CCR2 signaling axis and its role in tumors and tumor microenvironment, with particular focus on the advances in clinical research on drugs targeting CCL2/CCR2 signaling axis, in order to gain an in-depth and overall understanding of the mechanism of action of CCL2/CCR2 axis in tumor progression and develop more effective anti-tumor immunotherapeutic agents.
3.Synthesis of two folate conjugates and their targeting effect in vitro
Wendian ZHANG ; Jie CUI ; Yifan XIA ; Xin ZHANG ; Shaofeng DUAN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2021;52(4):447-454
The aim of this study was to study the synthesis of two folate conjugates and their application in the preparation of folate targeted liposome, and to investigate their targeting effect in hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cell line in vitro. In this study, Folate-PEG-Cholesteryl hemisuccinate(Folate-PEG2000-CHEMS and Folate-PEG4000-CHEMS)were synthesized by linking folate and cholesterol succinate with two kinds of PEG materials. Structures of Folate-PEG2000-CHEMS and Folate-PEG4000-CHEMS were characterized by 1H NMR and ultra-high resolution mass spectrometry. Calcein was selected as the model drug, and calcein liposomes FA-PEG2000-L and FA-PEG4000-L were prepared by film dispersion method using Folate-PEG2000-CHEMS and Folate-PEG4000-CHEMS, respectively. The particle size and Zeta potential of FA-PEG2000-L and FA-PEG4000-L were measured by laser particle size analyzer. The drug delivery effect of FA-PEG2000-L and FA-PEG4000-L was evaluated by cellular uptake experiment in HepG2 cell line in vitro. Flow cytometry and laser confocal scanning microscope were used to determine fluorescence in HepG2 cells in vitro. The results showed that the average particle size of calcein liposome was (205.8 ± 10.2) nm, and the Zeta potential of calcein liposome was -(1.19 ± 0.31) mV.There was no significant difference in particle size and Zeta potential between FA-PEG2000-L and FA-PEG4000-L. The fluorescence intensity of FA-PEG4000-L liposome group was about 3.6 and 3.1 times higher than that of non-targeted liposome group and FA-PEG2000-L liposome group, with statistically significant difference (P < 0.01). The drug delivery efficiency of FA-PEG4000-L group in HepG2 cells was higher than that in FA-PEG2000-L and non-targeted groups, and the results indicated that Folate-PEG4000-CHEMS can promote the uptake of liposome by HepG2 cells in vitro. All in all, Folate-PEG4000-CHEMS could be applied in the preparation of folate targeted liposome, which could promote the uptake of liposome by HepG2 cells.
4.Research progress in characterizing multiple-target mechanisms of novel anti-Alzheimer's dimers
Wei SU ; Longjun ZHU ; Daping XU ; Wei CUI ; Zaijun ZHANG ; Shengquan HU ; Shinghung MAK ; Yifan HAN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2014;(9):1201-1204,1205
Alzheimer's disease ( AD ) is a complex disease caused by environmental and genetic factors. Therefore, one-drug-multiple-target compounds represent the most promising pharmacological approaches to preventing and treating this dis-ease. We have previously designed and synthesized bis( n)-Cog-nitin, novel anti-Alzheimer's dimers derived from tacrine. Bis ( n)-Cognitin have been proven to act on multiple important AD targets, including acetylcholinesterase, β-secretase, N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor and neuronal nitric oxide synthase, con-currently. Moreover, Bis(n)-Cognitin could inhibit β-amyloid-induced neurotoxicity, decrease glutamate-induced excitotoxici-ty, reduce oxidative stress, improve learning and memory, and protect against neuronal apoptosis in various in vitro and in vivo models, suggesting that bis ( n )-Cognitin are potential anti-AD drug candidates.
5.Risk analysis of intravenous thrombolysis in acute cerebral infarction with cerebral microbleeds by SWI
Biyu XU ; Shengzhang JI ; Shengli CHEN ; Haoqiang TANG ; Yifan SHI ; Wenyu CUI ; Yanli SHAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(3):343-345,349
Objective To investigate the risk factors and the influence of intravenous thrombolysis of acute cerebral infarction with cerebral microbleeds(CMBs)by SWI.Methods 1 64 patients with acute cerebral infarction were enrolled in this study.All pa-tients were scanned with routine MRI and SWI.According to the presence of CMBs on SWI,the patients were classified into two groups:CMBs group(73 cases)and non-CMBs group(91 cases).Past history was recorded and risk factors of CMBs were explored. 76 cases patients(including 35 cases of CMBs group and 41 cases of non-CMBs group)were treated by intravenous thrombolysis and rescanned with routine MRI and SWI to compare the changes in the number of CMBs and hemorrhage transformation 24 hours after thrombolysis.Results The difference age,hypertension,lacunar infarction and leukoaraiosis between the two groups were significant (P <0.05).The difference of CMBs and hemorrhagic transformation between the two groups treated by thrombolysis were not sig-nificant(P >0.05).Conclusion Acute cerebral infarction with CMBs are influenced by age,hypertension,lacunar infarction and leu-koaraiosis.Thrombolysis in acute cerebral infarction with CMBs can not augment the incidence of hemorrhagic transformation.
6.Electrospun materials applied in drug delivery system
Zhifeng ZHAO ; Zhixun YANG ; Feng LI ; Hamushan MUSHA ; Yifan SHI ; Jian FEI ; Jun ZHANG ; Wenguo CUI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2017;21(2):303-308
BACKGROUND:Recently, electrospun materials have been extensively applied in the drug delivery system. OBJECTIVE:To overview the application prospect of electrospun materials in drug delivery systems. METHODS:A computer-based search of PubMed and NCBI databases was performed for literatures about the research progress of electrospinning in tissue engineering and chemotherapy published within the past 10 years using the keywords of“electrospinning, drug delivery system, nanofibers, electrospun materials”.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with traditional materials, electrospun stents hold good versatility and control able parameters, thus granting its unique advantage under various physiological conditions. Current drug-loaded materials composed of natural products, synthetic polymers and blended materials;as to drugs, there are antibiotics, chemotherapy medication, DNA and protein. Electrospun materials have been used in tissue engineering, cancer chemotherapy and wound healing. We focus on not only the application progress of electrospun materials in traditional treatments, but also its usage, condition-control ed drug release and living-cel carrying. Electrospun materials combined with various drug-loaded present a broad prospect.
7.Synthesis of eicosapentaenoic acid and hyaluronic acid graft copolymer and its anti-hepatoma activity
Jie CUI ; Yifan XIA ; Wendian ZHANG ; Shaofeng DUAN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2022;53(1):46-53
In this study, the conjugate of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and hyaluronic acid (HA) was synthesized and the anti-hepatoma activities in vitro were evaluated.The hyaluronic acid-eicosapentaenoic acid (HA-EPA)nanoparticle was synthesized by linking eicosapentaenoic acid with hyaluronic acid with cystamine.The structure of HA-EPA was characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR).Laser particle sizer and Zeta potential analyzer were used to detect the size and potential of HA-EPA.MTT assay was used to detect the anti-proliferative effect of HA-EPA on HepG2, Huh-7 and LX-2 cells in vitro.The effects of HA-EPA nanoparticles on the proliferation and apoptosis of HepG2 cells in vitro were investigated by EdU staining and TUNEL staining. The apoptosis was further confirmed by flow cytometry.The effect of HA-EPA nanoparticles on the migration and invasion of HepG2 cells was demonstrated by transwell and invasion experiments.The results of 1H NMR showed that HA-EPA was successfully synthesized, and the grafting rate of EPA on HA was (40 ± 5) %. The structure of HA-EPA was further confirmed by FT-IR.The particle size was (162.5 ± 10.2) nm, and the potential was -(4.47 ± 0.31) mV.MTT results showed that, with the prolongation of drug treatment time, HA-EPA showed a better inhibitory effect on the activity of HepG2 and Huh-7 cells than EPA under the same EPA content.After treated for 48 hours, the toxicity of HA-EPA to LX-2 cells was less than that of EPA.The results of 24-hour proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of HepG2 showed that, the graft of hyaluronic acid improved the ability of EPA to inhibit proliferation, promote apoptosis, migration and invasion of HepG2 cells (P < 0.001), indicating that grafting of HA can significantly enhance the inhibitory effect of EPA on liver cancer with some role in reducing toxicity.
8.Evaluation of adequate surgery for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
Qingqing HE ; Dayong ZHUANG ; Luming ZHENG ; Yuhong CUI ; Ziyi FAN ; Jinxiang WEI ; Yinggang SUN ; Xueliang LI ; Peng ZHOU ; Yifan GUAN
International Journal of Surgery 2012;39(10):671-676
Objective To explore the best operation method in the patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.Methods A total of 139 patients with papillary thjroid microcarcinoma were treated at our institute between Jan.2000 and Jan.2010.The data on the clinicopathological characteristics of patients and treatment were collected.Results The mean tumor size was (0.45 ± 0.24) cm.Of the 139 patients,30.2% had multifocal tumors,19.4% had bilateral tumors,42.4% neck lymph node metastases.The number of eases of lymph node metastasis in level Ⅵ,Ⅱa,Ⅲ and Ⅳ was 58(41.7%),3(2.2%),10(7.9%),5(3.6%),respectively.Only one had lymph node metastasis in Level Ⅲ Microscopic extrathyroid extension was associated with neck lymph node metastases in papillary thyroid microcareinoma patients (x2 =38.39,P <0.001).No one developed permanent hypoparathyroidism.The median follow-up time was 103 (range,30-154) months,and local recurrence in the thyoid was diagnosed in 2 patients who underwent hemi-or subtotal thyroidectomy.Follow-up of 10 years was done in 16 cases,and the survival rate of 139 patients for 10-year was 100%.Conclusions It suggested that patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma has uniform clinicopathologic characteristics and the pattern of lymph node metastasis from those with papillary thyroid carcinoma.Total thyroidectomy plus level Ⅵ dissection is the optimal surgical treatment of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.
9.Association between inflammation and immunity with child autism spectrum disorder based on CiteSpace analysis
CUI Tingkai, CHE Yifan, ZHANG Xin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(12):1843-1846
Objective:
To summarize recent progress in the inflammation and immunity research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children during 2002 to 2021, and to provide future directions.
Methods:
Literature review was conducted in May 2022, with the literature source of core collection of the Web of Science database. CiteSpace software was used for bibliometric analysis. A total of 4 458 literature was included.
Results:
In the past decade, the number of published articles increased rapidly, from 52 to 528. American has produced the highest number of articles ( n =2 016), followed by China with 407 papers published. The high frequency words included autism spectrum disorder, children, brain, autism, spectrum disorder. The high centrality keywords included schizophrenia, central nervous system, mental regression, multiple sclerosis, autoantibody. Recent researches in ASD primarily focused on the following three aspects:core symptoms and brain mechanism, gene environment interaction, and epidemiological research. Maternal immune activation and gut brain axis were gradually becoming research hotspots.
Conclusion
Research on inflammation and immunity of ASD in children increased rapidly in the past 20 years. Recent research hotspots included maternal immune activation and gut brain axis mechanisms, which could be integreted in future efforts to develop prevention and intervention programming on ASD in children.
10.Therapeutic effect of endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage and nasal biliary drainage for hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Yuting LI ; Yifan LIN ; Yang LIU ; Wenyan GAO ; Zhuo YANG ; Yingchun ZHANG ; Chunhong LEI ; Tianjiao SHENG ; Zhuolin WU ; Danyang CUI ; Li YU ; Yang GONG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2017;34(7):466-469
Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage (ERBD) and endoscopic naso-biliary drainage (ENBD) on hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HACC).Methods The clinical data of 87 patients with HACC,who underwent ERBD and ENBD form January 2010 to January 2016,were retrospectively analyzed.The incidence of postoperative severe cholangitis,biliary obstruction again within 4 weeks,reduction of total bilirubin and survival time were studied.Results There were significant differences between ERBD group and ENBD group on the incidence of severe cholangitis[29.2% (14/48) VS 10.3% (4/39),x2 =4.689,P=0.030] and bile duct obstruction in 4 weeks after operation [47.9% (23/48) VS 23.1% (9/39),x2=5.710,P =0.017].The total bilirubin within 2 weeks and 4 weeks postoperatively was significantly reduced compared with that before operation (P<0.05).There was no statistical difference in descend range of total bilirubin between the two groups.There was significant difference between ERBD group and ENBD group in the median survival time [14 weeks (range,0-60 weeks) VS 34 weeks (range,2-96 weeks),x2 =10.101,P=0.010].Conclusion Compared to ERBD,ENBD has certain advantages on palliative care for HACC.