1.Reactivative effect of neferine on the poisoning mice of cholinesterase with organophosphate
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(06):-
AIM To investigate the reativative and protective effect of Neferine (Nef) on the poisoning mice of cholinesterase (ChE) with dichlorves (DDVP) or dipterex (Dip) of LD 100 . METHODS The mice were randomly divided into poisoning group with DDVP or Dip and Nef, Atropine and Pyraloxime methylchloride (PAM Cl) treatment group. Activity of mice blood ChE was determined with Ellmaris method, and acute toxicity experiment was used to determine the protective effect. RESULTS ① Nef (15 mg?kg -1 , ip) exhibited a definite protective effect on poisoning mice, and the mortality of the animals treated with Nef was significantly lower than that of the control group with normal saline ( P 0 05). But Nef and atropine group was significantly lower than that of thePAM Cl group ( P
2.Research progress of the atypical kinetic profiles of cytochrome P450 enzymes.
Caiwen ZENG ; Fang HE ; Chunhua XIA ; Yuqing XIONG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2012;47(6):725-9
Cytochrome P450 enzymes are composed of many isozymes and involved in the biotransformation of both exogenous and endogenous substances. A growing number of studies have found that the P450 enzymes do not always follow the classical Michaelis-Menten kinetics, but show atypical kinetic behavior, which is also the current research hotspot. In this paper, the category and mechanisms of atypical kinetics of the P450 enzyme were reviewed, providing theoretical basis for the research of enzyme kinetics.
3.New dicyclopeptides from Dianthus chinensis.
Jing HAN ; Zhe WANG ; Yuqing ZHENG ; Guangzhi ZENG ; Wenjun HE ; Ninghua TAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2014;49(5):656-60
One new dicyclopeptide cyclo-(L-N-methyl Glu-L-N-methyl Glu) (1), together with one new natural dicyclopeptide cyclo-(L-methyl Glu ester-L-methyl Glu ester) (2), and two known dicyclopeptides cyclo-(L-methyl Glu ester-L-Glu) (3), and cyclo-(L-Glu-L-Glu) (4), were isolated from the aerial parts of Dianthus chinensis L. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analyses and chemical methods.
4.Effects of methotrexate on the expression of Toll like receptor(TLR)2 and TLR4 in human peripheral blood CD14~+ mononuclear cells from patients with psoriasis vulgaris
Quan LUO ; Ling LIN ; Jiayan LI ; Huilan ZHU ; Yuqing HE ; Yumei LIU ; Kang ZENG ; Xibao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2009;42(11):760-762
Objective To investigate the expressions of TLR2 and TLR4 in patients with psoriasis vulgaris and the efrect of methotrexate(MTX)on them.so as to explore the therapeutic mechanism of MTX in psoriasis vulgafis.Methods Forty-three patients with psoriasis vulgaris were recruited into the study together with 30 normal human controls.Oral MTX was given to patients with an interval of 12 hours for three times per week until the control of conditions followed by 4 weeks of mainmining treatment.The dosage of MTX was 5 mg initially and decreased to 2.5 mg in the maintaining period.Flow cytometry was used to detect the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in peripheral blood CD14~+ cells from the controls and patients at baseline,4 and 8 weeks after the beginning of treatment.Results The expression rate of TLR2 and TLR4 in CD14~+ cells was(92.6±4.3)%and(48.5±4.6)%,respectively,in untreated patients,significantly higher than that in normal controls(botll P<0.01).A significant increase was observed in the expression rate of TLR2 and TLR4 in patients with active psoriasis compared with those with inactive psoriasis [(97.5±4.1)%vs(87.6±5.6)%,(55.3±5.8)%vs(40.7±7.1)%,both P<0.05].Eigh weeks after the beginning of treatment with MTX.the expression rate of TLR2 and TLR4 significantly decreased to (79.6±6.7)%and(34.6±5.9)%.respectively(both P<0.05).The psoriasis area and severity index(PASI)score had no significant correlation with the expression rate of TLR2 or TLR4(r=0.24.0.27,both P>0.05).Conclusions TLR2,TLR4 and innate immune response mediated by both receptors play an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis.MTX may exert its therapeutic effect on psoriasis by inhibiting the expression of TLR2 and TLR4.
5.Expressions of OPN, COX-2 and CyclinD1 in breast infiltrating carcinoma and their relationship with clinicopathological features
Hua HAO ; Fen XU ; Liqing WU ; Lixiang LI ; Lei ZENG ; Xinxin ZHANG ; Dan GONG ; Yuqing YANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(17):2734-2736
Objective To observe the expressions of OPN, COX-2 and CyclinD1 in breast infiltrating carcinoma and evaluate their relationships with clinic pathological features. Methods Expression of the above three indexes were detected from 70 breast cancinoma patients by immunohistochemistry. The relationships among them and clinicopathological features were analyzed. Results The positive expression rates of OPN were 78.8% in cases (≤45 years old) and 73.0% in cases (> 45 years old); the positive expression rates were 79.3%(tumor diameter ≤ 3 cm) and 73.2% (tumor diameter > 3 cm); the positive expression rates were 77.8%, 73.8% and 78.9% in cases ofⅠgrade, Ⅱgrade and Ⅲ respectively, the positive rates had no statistical significances(P > 0.05). The expression rates of OPN in cases of breast infiltrating carcinoma without and with axillary node metastasis were 62.5% and 93.3%, in cases at stage Ⅰ~Ⅱ and Ⅲ ~Ⅳ were, 68.0% and 95.0% respectively, the positive rates had statistical significances(P < 0.05). The expression of OPN was negatively correlated with ER and PR while positively correlated with CerbB2, COX-2 and CyclinD1. Conclusions OPN plays an important role in the invasion and metastasis of breast carcinoma coordinated with COX-2 and CyclinD1.
6.Correlation of serum homocysteine in patients with chronic heart failure and hypercoagulable state
Yuqing ZHANG ; Guifang ZENG ; Jie FENG ; Qian HE ; Xiang PENG ; Ying GUO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(9):1313-1315,1319
Objective To investigate the correlation between serum homocysteine (HCY) and chronic heart failure (CHF) hypercoagulable state in patients.Methods A total of 105 cases of patients with CHF was divided into three groups according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification standard functions:heart functional grade Ⅱ group (42cases),cardiac function grade Ⅲ group (35 cases) and,NYHA class Ⅳ group (28cases).At the same time,40 healthy individuals were regard as the control group.HCY,fibrinogen (Fbg),D-dimer (DDI),HCY,N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were detected by fasting venous blood samples which were collected within 24 hours after admission.Results Compared to the control group,the expression of Fbg,DDI,HCY and NT-proBNP increased,whereas,antithrombin Ⅲ (AT-Ⅲ) was reduced.Fbg,DDI,HCY,NT-proBNP,and AT-Ⅲ were found in all patient cases.Four groups were compared with each other,except for cardiac function Ⅱ group and the normal group had no significant difference between them (P > 0.05),the difference between both other groups was significantly different (P < 0.05),HCY had a positive correlation with Fbg,DDI,and NT-proBNP (r =0.268,0.295,and 0.404,P < 0.05),and negative correlation with AT-Ⅲ (r =-0.240,P < 0.05).Conclusions HCY might be a reliable indicator as a judge of CHF patients with hypercoagulable state,to detect HCY,FBG,DDI,and AT-Ⅲ in CHF patients.It benefits for judging thrombosis risk and determining the severity of the diseases.Anticoagulant therapy might be beneficial to reduce the long-term adverse events.
7.Clinical analysis of plasma cystatin-C levels in patients with primary hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Qian HE ; Yanshan LIU ; Guifang ZENG ; Jie FENG ; Yuqing ZHANG ; Xiang PENG ; Ying GUO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(12):1794-1796,1800
Objective To explore the influence of obstruction sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) on plasma cystatin C (CC) levels in patients with primary hypertension.Methods A total of 244 cases of primary hypertension patients was chosen.The patients were divided into observation group (with OSAS) and control group (without OSAS) according to apnea hypopnea index (AHI).The observation group was then divided into three subgroups:mild OSAS group,moderate OSAS group,and severe OSAS group.The levels of CC were compared.Results First,the plasma CC levels in patients with primary hypertension had no statistical significance in the differences among different grades of hypertension (P > 0.05).Second,CC levels of observation group were significantly higher than control group (P < 0.05).Third,CC levels of the severe group were higher than the moderate group,and the plasma CC levels of the moderate group were also higher than the mild group and control group.Rank correlation analysis and comparison of CC levels and AHI showed that CC levels were positively correlated with AHI (r =0.585,P < 0.01).However,there were no statistically significant differences between CC levels of the mild OSAS group and control group (P > 0.05).Conclusions The patients with OSAS and primary hypertension had higher levels of CC,and aggravated with the progress of the degree of obstruction.CC may be involved in the progression of the disease,a high level of CC may aggravate the condition,it should be early prevention and treatment.
8.Effects of electro-acupuncture on learning, memory and the morphology of hippocampal nerve tissue after cerebral ischemia in rats
Jurui WEI ; Zhe HU ; Pei LIU ; Wei XIA ; Fang HE ; Yuqing ZENG ; Ping CHEN ; Bijun LUO
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2011;33(8):575-578
Objective To observe the effects of electro-acupuncture ( EA ) on learning, memory and the morphology of hippocampal neural tissues in rats with a model of chronic cerebral ischemia.Methods One hundred and twenty male Sprague-Dawley rats were used. Chronic cerebral ischemia models were successfully established in 104 of them, and those rats were randomly divided into an EA group and a model group with 52 rats each. These were further subdivided into 1,2, 4 and 6 week subgroups with 13 rats in each. The EA group was given EA. The changes in spatial learning and memory ability were observed using a Morris water maze. The morphological changes in hippocampal nerve tissue were observed by HE staining.Results The escape latency in the EA group was significantly different from the model group at the 2nd, 4th and 6th week. The nerve cells in the dentate gyrus were more tightly and consistently lined-up and had rich layers, and the structures in the EA group were better than in the model group.Conclusions EA can improve spatial learning and memory and promote the repair of injury after cerebral ischemia.
9.The relationship of leptin, adiponectin and Th1/Th2 balance, clinical severity of patients with obese adult asthma
Jun LI ; Yuqing WENG ; Fanrui ZENG ; Liheng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2018;25(16):2045-2048,后插1
Objective To observe the correlationship of serum leptin,adiponectin,Th1/Th2 cytokine and symptom severity in obese adult asthma patients,and investigate the pathogenesis of obese adult asthma.Methods From July to December in 2016,100 patients with asthma in the People's Hospital of Zhuhai,and 50 cases of healthy physical examination in the same period were studied.According to body mass,50 cases were divided into obese asthma group (A group),normal body mass asthma group(B group),obesity physical examination group (C group) and normal body mass physical examination group (D group),with 25 cases in each group.The serum leptin,adiponectin,INF-γand IL-4 were detected using ELISA,as well as did the concurrent pulmonary function and ACT.The correlationship of serum leptin and adiponectin,INF-γ,IL-4,pulmonary function and ACT were evaluated.Results The serum leptin,adiponectin,IFN-γ,IL-4 and IFN-γ/IL-4 in A group were (9.67 ±2.86) μg/L,(8.03 ± 3.69) mg/L,(83.69 ± 25.11) ng/L,(22.40 ± 10.92) ng/L,(4.67 ± 2.63),respectively,which in B group were (5.98 ± 3.03) μg/L,(12.30 ± 5.41) mg/L,(41.88 ± 24.25) ng/L,(7.10 ± 7.83) ng/L,(1.20 ± 0.83),respectively,which in C group were (7.02 ± 3.36) μμg/L,(11.52 ± 4.52) mg/L,(37.49 ±25.33) ng/L,(21.25 ± 9.65) ng/L,(2.00 ± 1.13),respectively,which in D group were (4.55 ± 2.33) μg/L,(15.13 ± 5.28) mg/L,(34.37 ± 12.46) ng/L,(21.25 ± 9.65) ng/L,(1.87 ± 1.21),respectively,the differences among the four group were statistically significant(F =19.435,13.114,33.252,23.250,31.750,all P < 0.05);The leptin levels showed a negative correlation with ACT and FEV1 % Pred(r =-0.501,-0.384,all P < 0.05),but a positive correlation with IFN-γand IFN-γ/IL-4(r =0.446,0.423,all P < 0.05),and no correlation with IL-4 (r =-0.189,P > 0.05).The serum adiponectin in A group was lower than that in B group,C group and D group (Z =3.207,t =3.532,5.520,all P < 0.05),and showed a positive correlation with ACT and FEV1 % Pred (r =0.361,0.466,all P < 0.05);and showed no correlation with INF-γ,IL-4 and IFN-γ/IL-4 (r =-0.155,0.108,-0.161,all P > 0.05).Conclusion The serum leptin in obese asthma patients has a higher levels and a positive correlation with clinical severity,and probably play a role in airway hyperresponsiveness by Th1 cytokine mediating.The serum adiponectin has a negative correlation with clinical severity,but no correlation with Th1/Th2 cytokine.
10.Expression of angiopoietin-1,-2 and their receptor,tyrosine kinase with immunoglobulin and epidermal growth factor homology domain-2(Tie-2)in patients with psoriasis vulgaris
Quan LUO ; Xibao ZHANG ; Xin ZHOU ; Ling LIN ; Xuemei LI ; Huilan ZHU ; Yumei LIU ; Yuqing HE ; Kang ZENG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2009;42(12):821-823
Objective To investigate the expressions of angiopoietin(Ang)-1,-2 and their receptor,Tie-2 in Patients with psoriasis vulgaris and their significance.Methods Tissue samples were collected from 30 patients with psoriasis vulgaris and 15 normal controls.Streptavidin-biotin complex(SABC)method was used to detect the expression of Ang-1,-2 and Tie-2 in these samples.Microvessel density (MVD)was assessed by CD34 staining.Results The expressions of Ang-2 and Tie-2 were significantly higher in patients with psoriasis vulgaris than in the normal controls(7.65±2.14 vs 2.54±0.91,6.09±1.97vs 1.95±0.62,both P<0.01),and higher in patients with active psoriasis than in those with inactive psoriasis (9.85±2.42 vs 4.86±1.63,8.43±1.98 vs 4.57±1.92,both P<0.05),whereas no significant difference was observed in the expression level of Ang-1 between Patients and controls or between patients with active psoriasis and those with inactive psoriasis(all P>0.05).Mcreased MVD was observed in patients、with psoriasis vulgaris compared with the controls(15.46±5.28 vs 2.68±0.79,P<0.01).Also,the expression levels of Ang-2 and Tie-2 were significantly difierent between patients with high MVD and those with low MVD(both P<0.05),while no difference was nomd in the expression of Ang-1 (P>0.05).In psoriatic lesions,a negative correlation was observed between the expression of Ang-1 and Ang-2(r=-0.521,P<0.05),and MVD was negatively correlated with the expression of Ang-2(r=0.656,P<0.01)but unrelated to the expression of Ang-l(r=0.237,P>0.05).Conclusions It is demonstrated that Ang-2 and Tie-2 closely correlate with the angiogenesis in psoriasis,and Ang-2 plays a dominant role in the regulation of angiogenesis in psoriasis.