1.Research Progress in in-situ Gel Used in Chinese Medicine Targeting Preparations
Hui AO ; Jiaqian BAI ; Yuting ZHANG ; Shuying GAO ; Weicen LIU ; Yunjie DANG
China Pharmacist 2017;20(7):1283-1286
The unique solution-gel transition property of in-situ gel makes it have advantages of good histocompatibility, long residence time, high local concentration, promising bioavailability and so on.This paper summarized the different types and the latest research progress in Chinese medicine targeting preparations of in-situ gel in order to provide reference for the application of in-situ gel in Chinese medicines.
2.Effect of anti-VEGF₁₆₅ ribozyme on biological behaviors of human lung adenocarcinoma cell.
Zhongping GU ; Yunjie WANG ; Yong'an ZHOU ; Qingshu CHENG ; Kun LIU ; Jinge LI ; Xuefan BAI ; Nong'an CHEN
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2003;6(4):249-253
BACKGROUNDTo investigate the biological effects of anti VEGF₁₆₅ ribozyme on human lung adenocarcinoma cell.
METHODSHammerhead ribozyme (VRz) against VEGF₁₆₅ gene transcripts (site 212) and its paired mutant ribozyme (mVRz) were designed and synthesized, and the cleavage activity of the ribozymes on target RNA in a cell-free system was observed. The replication-incompetent adenovirus-mediated eukaryotic expression vectors (rpAdVRz) containing VRz and mVRz gene were constructed and identified. Then the human lung adenocarcinoma cells (A549) were infected with recombinant adenovirus. The biological characteristics of A549 cell before and after infection in vitro were inspected by Northern blot, laser confocal imaging system analysis, flow cytometry and transmission electron microscopy.
RESULTSVRz specifically and efficiently cleaved the VEGF₁₆₅ mRNA. The rpAdVRz was successfully constructed and infected A549 cell. The level of VEGF₁₆₅ expression decreased 87% in rpAdVRz infected cells compared with the other groups, but their biological characteristics were not influenced by the expression of the exogenous gene.
CONCLUSIONSThe adenovirus mediated hammerhead ribozyme against VEGF₁₆₅ can significantly decrease the expression of VEGF₁₆₅. This provides an experimental basis for human lung cancer gene therapy with antiangiogenesis method.
3.NLRP3 is involved in interaction between myofibroblasts and M1-type macropha-ges in dairy cows
Yunjie BAI ; Jiamin ZHAO ; Zhiguo GONG ; Wenhui BAO ; Zhuoya YU ; Chao WANG ; Wei MAO ; Shuangyi ZHANG ; Bo LIU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(7):1507-1513,1520
During the process of dairy farming,various factors such as physical injury and bacterial infection act upon body tissues or organs,leading to the disruption of skin or mucous tissue integ-rity and subsequent tissue injury and trauma.The healing of these injuries is a complex process that necessitates the coordinated efforts of different cells and involvement of diverse cytokines.A-mong them,the interaction between macrophages and myofibroblasts is indispensable for efficient tissue repair.Nod-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3),a pattern recognition receptor in the innate im-mune system,may play a regulatory role in modulating this intricate process.In this study,cow myofibroblasts and M1 type bone marrow-derived macrophages were cultured in vitro,followed by collection of cell culture supernatant for co-culture analysis.Both cytokine secretion levels in M1 type bone marrow-derived macrophages as well as expression patterns levels of myofibroblast growth factor protein and mRNA were detected.The regulatory mechanism underlying NLRP3 in-volvement in mediating interactions between these two cell types was investigated using NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950.The results showed that an effective method for culturing cow muscle fibroblasts in vitro was successfully established and myofibroblast conditioned medium(MFbCM)could regulate M1 macrophage secretion profiles.Moreover,M1 macrophage conditioned medium(M1?CM)was found to influence myofibroblast growth factor expression levels.Our findings sug-gest that NLRP3 plays a significant regulatory role during crosstalk between myofibroblasts and M1-type pro-inflammatory macrophages.
4.Relationship between academic pressure and mobile game addiction among middle school students: mediating role of self-control
Yunjie GOU ; Chongyong SUN ; Lingcan LI ; Dandan LU ; Nanqing WANG ; Wenfeng BAI
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(1):52-56
ObjectiveTo explore the current status of academic stress, self-control and mobile game addiction among middle school students, and to test the mediating role of self-control. MethodsA total of 750 middle school students were enrolled by convenient sampling method, and were assessed using Academic Pressure Questionnaire, Self-Control Scale (SCS) and Mobile Game Addiction Scale. Thereafter, the mediating effect of self-control on the association between academic stress and mobile game addiction was analyzed with PROCESS mediating effect test. ResultsA total of 682 middle school students completed the survey. The scores of Academic Pressure Questionnaire, SCS and Mobile Game Addiction Scale of the selected middle school students were (58.56±11.34), (38.42±6.94) and (34.23±12.14), respectively. The total score and each dimension score of Academic Pressure Questionnaire were positively correlated with the total score of Mobile Game Addiction Scale (r=0.189~0.259, P<0.01), and negatively correlated with the SCS score (r=-0.348~-0.196, P<0.01). The total score and each dimension score of Mobile Game Addiction Scale were negatively correlated with SCS score (r=-0.336~-0.252, P<0.01). Academic stress could predict self-control negatively (β=-0.205, t=-9.288, P<0.01) and predict mobile game addiction positively (β=0.281, t=7.084, P<0.01). Meantime, self-control could predict mobile game addiction negatively (β=-0.480, t=-7.238, P<0.01). With self-control as a mediator variable, academic stress still significantly predicted the mobile game addiction (β=0.182, t=4.492, P<0.01). ConclusionThe academic pressure, self-control and mobile game addiction of middle school students are all at the lower middle level, moreover, self-control has a partial mediating effect between academic pressure and mobile game addiction.
5.Relationships between general self-efficacy and mobile game addiction among middle school students: mediating effect of time management disposition
Lingcan LI ; Chongyong SUN ; Yunjie GOU ; Dandan LU ; Nanqing WANG ; Wenfeng BAI
Sichuan Mental Health 2021;34(6):545-549
ObjectiveTo discuss the relationship between general self-efficacy and mobile game addiction among middle school students, and to analyse the mediating role of time management disposition. MethodsFrom November 2020 to February 2021, a sample of 667 students were recruited from three middle schools in Jiangxi and Sichuan provinces using cluster sampling method. All selected students were assessed using General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Mobile Game Addiction Scale and Adolescence Time Management Disposition Inventory (ATMD). Further, Bootstrap method was used to test the mediating effect. Results①The total score of Mobile Game Addiction Scale was negatively correlated with the total scores of GSES and ATMD (r=-0.122, -0.333, P<0.01). The total score of ATMD was positively correlated with the total score of GSES (r=0.536, P<0.01). ②General self-efficacy and time management disposition could predict the mobile game addiction negatively (β=-0.333, -0.122, P<0.01), and general self-efficacy could predict the time management disposition positively (β=0.536, P<0.01). ③Time management disposition played a full mediating role between general self-efficacy and mobile game addiction, with a mediating effect size of -0.159 (95% CI: -0.213~-0.112, P<0.01), accounting for 70.38% of the total effect. ConclusionGeneral self-efficacy indirectly affects mobile game addiction via time management disposition.