1.Induced pluripotent stem cells can be reprogrammed from human umbilical cord mesenchymal cells by six transcription factors
Hanhua YANG ; Yuanguo CHEN ; Xiulan LAI ; Lichun XIE ; Zexin ZHENG ; Xuewu JIANG ; Lian MA
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(17):1331-1336
Objective To establish and identify the induced pluripotent stem cell(iPSC) line reprogrammed from human umbilical cord mesenchymal cells(HuMSCs).Methods HuMSCs were cultured by adhesion method,and OCT4,SOX2,KLF4,c-Myc,NANOG,LIN-28 were transfected into HuMSCs with lentiviral victor to reprogramme HuMSCs into iPSC.Morphological observation,pluripotency genes (SOX2,TDGF1,THY-1,OCT4,REX1 and TERF1) expression,alkaline phosphatase detection,karyotype analysis,embryonic stem cells (ESC) specific proteins (NANOG,OCT4,SSEA-4,TRA-1-81) immunofluorescence staining,differentiated into teratomas in vivo(inject the iPSC into SCID mice) and embryniod bodies in vitro were performed to exam the pluripotency of the iPSC.Results Four days after being infected by lentivirus,the HuMSCs became round-shape; 10 days after infection,some embryonic stem(ESC)-like colonies appeared.Fourteen days after infection,picked up the regularly shaped colonies and cultured several passages.About 1.25% HuMSCs were reprogrammed into iPSC.The iPSC presented clone-like growth like ESC.All the cells were positive to alkaline phosphatase staining and expressed the pluripotency genes.The iPSC also expressed the ESC specific proteins,and karyotype analysis showed normal chromosome caryotype (46,XY).Furthermore,the iPSC could form embryoid bodies in vitro,expressed alpha fetoprotein(AFP),smooth muscle actin(SMA) and β-tubulin.The iPSC could alsoform teratomas in vivo.Conclusion OCT4,SOX2,KLF4,c-Myc,NANOG,LIN-28 can reprogram HuMSCs into iPSC efficiently.
2.Comparison of efficacy and safety between entecavir versus adefovir dipivoxil in the treatment of HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B
Xiaolei JI ; Zhen MA ; Jianming LI ; Qige QI ; Zexin WANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2018;34(2):142-146
Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of entecavir versus adefovir dipivoxil in the treatment of HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B ( CHB) . Methods Ninety?six cases with HBeAg positive CHB were divided into ETV group and ADV group according to different medication. In addition to conventional treatment,ETV group received entecavir 0. 5 mg/d,ADV group received adefovir dipivoxil 10 mg/d. HBV DNA negative conversion rate,alanine aminotransferase ( ALT) recurrence rate and HBeAg negative conversion rate in 24 weeks,48 weeks and 96 weeks were compared as well as the adverse reactions and liver function in 96 weeks. Results HBV DNA negative conversion rates in ETV group were significantly higher than those in ADV group in 24 weeks,48 weeks and 96 weeks (24 weeks:64. 6%(31/48) vs. 41. 7%(20/48);48 weeks:83. 3%(40/48) vs. 52. 1%(25/48);96 weeks:97. 9%(47/48) vs. 62. 5%(30/48),χ2 =5. 06,10. 72,18. 96,P<0. 05) . ALT recurrence rates in ETV group were significantly higher than those in ADV group at 24 weeks,48 weeks ( 24weeks:77. 1%( 37/48 ) vs. 54. 2%( 26/48 );48weeks:85. 4%( 40/48 ) vs. 62. 5%( 30/48 ) ,χ2=5. 59,6. 54,P<0. 05). There was no significant difference in ALT complication rate at 96 week(χ2=0. 71,P>0. 05) . There was no significant difference in HBeAg negative conversion rate between the two groups through treatment(χ2=0. 07, 0. 22, 0. 44, P>0. 05 ) . After 96 weeks, ALT in both groups decreased significantly ( t =13. 56,11. 85,P<0. 05) ,while ALT in ETV group was significantly lower than that in ADV group ( ( 31. 8 ±8. 6) U/L vs. (38. 5±7. 5) U/L,t=4. 07,P<0. 05). AST in both groups decreased significantly(t=41. 27, 33. 68,P<0. 05),while AST in ETV group was significantly lower than that in ADV group ( (30. 3±6. 5) U/L vs.(37.6±7.1)U/L,t=5.25,P<0.05).TBIL in both groups decreased significantly(t=28.92,22.23,P<0. 05),while TBIL in ETV group was significantly lower than that in ADV group ( (13. 5±3. 3) μmol/L vs. (18. 7±3. 9) μmol/L,t=7. 05,P<0. 05). GGT in both groups decreased significantly (t=16. 99,13. 97,P<0.05),while GGT in ETV group was significantly lower than that in ADV group ( (35.6±10.4)U/L vs. (59. 7±12. 5)U/L,t=10. 27,P<0. 05). There was no significant difference in adverse reaction between the two groups (χ2=1. 96,P>0. 05) . Conclusion Entecavir has a higher rate of HBV DNA negative conversion rate, ALT recurrence rate and HBeAg negative conversion rate in the treatment of HBeAg positive CHB. It is an ideal antiviral drug.
3.The propagation and education strategy of Traditional Chinese Medicine culture in the museum field: taking the Chinese medicine museum of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an example
Linmin FENG ; Zexin MA ; Jiyang PAN ; Yu HAN ; Ying LU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2021;43(7):625-629
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the treasure of Chinese civilization. It embodies the characteristics and essence of the outstanding culture of China. As the indispensable platform, Chinese medicine museum plays an important role to spread the TCM culture and educate the public. This articl analyzes the difficulties and challenges of propagation and education of TCM in the museum field, explores the effective strategies from four aspects, covering the content construction, interpretation, education activities, and temporary exhibitions. Only in this way, the public education would be promoted effectively in the museum field.
4.Regularity and mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine compound prescriptions in the treatment of primary osteoporosis
Jingtao ZHANG ; Minhua HU ; Shitao LIU ; Shuyuan LI ; Zexin JIANG ; Wenxing ZENG ; Luyao MA ; Qishi ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(16):2555-2560
BACKGROUND:Traditional Chinese medicine compound prescription has a long history in the treatment of primary osteoporosis,and the curative effect is definite,but the medication rule and mechanism are not clear. OBJECTIVE:Using the methodology of data mining and network pharmacology,to explore and verify the law of drug use and molecular mechanism of modern traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of primary osteoporosis. METHODS:The relevant documents included in CNKI,WanFang,VIP and PubMed were used as data sources,and the relevant data were statistically counted and extracted by Microsoft EXCEL2019,IBMSPSS25.0 and other software.The high-frequency drugs obtained from the data statistics were analyzed by association rules analysis and cluster analysis,and the core drug combination of traditional Chinese medicine compound prescription in the treatment of primary osteoporosis was obtained by combining the two results.The therapeutic mechanism of this combination was explained by network pharmacology and verified by molecular docking. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Finally,151 articles were included and 207 prescriptions were selected,involving 285 flavors of Chinese herbs.(1)Ten groups of important drug combinations were obtained through the above two analyses,among which the core drug combination with the highest confidence and improvement was"Drynaria-Eucommia-Angelica."The key components of the combination in the treatment of primary osteoporosis were quercetin,kaempferol,naringenin and so on.The core targets were SRC proto-oncogene,phosphoinositide-3-Kinase regulatory subunit 1 and RELA proto-oncogene.The main pathways were cancer signaling pathway,JAK-STAT signaling pathway,VEGF signaling pathway,and NF-κB signaling pathway.(2)The key active components were docked with the core targets,and the two showed a good combination.To conclude,Chinese herbal compound therapy in the treatment of primary osteoporosis can use a variety of active components to exert its efficacy through multiple signal pathways and acting on multiple targets,which can provide a theoretical basis for the research and development of new drugs for the follow-up treatment of primary osteoporosis.