2.Discussion on the concerns in paediatric drug taste masking technology and evaluation
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2023;57(11):3173-3178
Good palatability of pediatric drugs improves the accuracy of dosing and adherence to dosing regimens. Many active pharmaceutical ingredients have an undesirable taste, so effective taste masking methods need to be developed to improve the palatability of pediatric medicines. This article mainly introduces the commonly taste masking techniques and taste evaluation methods, and puts forward suggestions on the concerns and general principles of the pharmaceutical evaluation of taste masking effects based on cases, in order to provide reference for the development of drug taste masking technology in children.
3.Effect of celastrol in inhibiting metastasis of lung cancer cells by influencing Akt signaling pathway and expressing integrins.
Jia XU ; Chun-lian WU ; Jie HUANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(6):1129-1133
Celastrol is a type of quinone methyl triterpene isolated from traditional Chinese medicine Tripterygium wilfordii, with pharmacological activities, like anti-inflammatory, immunosuppression and anti-tumor. This study focused on the effects of celastrol on adhesion, migration and invasion of lung cancer cells. The migration inhibition of lung cancer cells induced by celastrol was detected by the scratch test. The invasion inhibition of lung cancer cells induced by celastrol was measured by the transwell experiment. RT-PCR and Western blot were used to determine the effect of different concentrations of celastrol in integrin family and Akt signaling pathway in lung cancer cells. The results showed that celastrol inhibited adhesion, migration and invasion of lung cancer cells and expressions of integrins β3, β4, αv and phosphorylated Akt, GSK-3β, c-Raf, PDK1 in Akt signal pathway in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, the study implies that Celastrol could inhibit the metastasis of lung cancer cells by suppressing Akt signaling pathway and expression of integrins.
Apoptosis
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drug effects
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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pharmacology
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Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
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drug effects
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Humans
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Integrins
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genetics
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metabolism
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Lung Neoplasms
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genetics
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metabolism
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pathology
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physiopathology
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt
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genetics
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metabolism
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Signal Transduction
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drug effects
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Triterpenes
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pharmacology
4.Isolation of Rat Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Effect of Conditioned Medium on Its Proliferation
Jie ZHENG ; Peixun WANG ; Lian ZHOU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2000;0(04):-
【Objective】To establish a simple,rapid and practical method for the in-vitro isolation,purification and proliferation of rat marrow mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs).【Methods】Rat MSCs were isolated and purified by differential adhesion method.The effects of conditioned medium on the morphologic characteristics and growth of rat MSCs were observed.【Results】Rat MSCs were effectively purified by differential adhesion method,and grew well with good proliferation and normal morphology in conditioned medium.【Conclusion】Differential adhesion method and conditioned medium are effective for the purification and culture of rat MSCs.
5.MicroRNA and hypertension.
Lian DUAN ; Xing-Jiang XIONG ; Jie WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(3):397-401
MicroRNA(miRNA) is involved in virtually all biologic processes, including cellular proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation. Thus, miRNA deregulation often results in impaired cellular function and disease development, so miRNAs have potential therapeutic relevance. The elucidation of these processes regulated by miRNAs and the identification of novel miRNA targets in the pathogenesis of hypertension is a highly valuable and exciting strategy that may eventually led to the development of novel treatment approaches for hypertension. Several mechanisms have been implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension: overactivation of therenin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), dysfunction of the vascular endothelium, damnification of vascular smooth muscle. To maintain and restore target organ expression of miRNA stable may be a new strategy for treatment of hypertension. The article reviews pathogenesis of miRNA and hypertension, researches of miRNAs as biomarker and therapeutic target, discusses advances in miRNA-based approaches that may be important in treating hypertension.
Animals
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Biomarkers
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metabolism
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Humans
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Hypertension
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drug therapy
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genetics
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metabolism
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MicroRNAs
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genetics
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metabolism
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Molecular Targeted Therapy
6.Reflections on strengthening of medical humanity education
Juan YAN ; Hongqi WANG ; Jie LIAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(6):605-607
Medicine education must pay attention to humanity education,which is determined by the nature of medicine.The present situation and problems of the medical humanity education in china were reviewed and new approaches to improve long-term mechanism of the medical humanity education in china were enhanced from the following four apects:constructing teaching staff,setting up curriculum,reforming teaching methods and building campus-culture.
7.Awareness rate of child health management in parents of children aged 0 - 36 months
Xiaobing FU ; Jie LIAN ; Ping SHI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2012;(7):519-521
A questionnaire survey on awareness of child health management was conducted in 238 family members ( 236 were parents) of children aged 0 - 36 months; among whom 92 of children aged 0 to 6 months,85 of children aged 7 to 12 months,33 of children aged 13 to 18 months,16 of children aged 19 to 24 months and 12 of children aged 24 to 36 months.52.1% of the surveyees had college education level.The awareness about medical examination in last half year in female subjects was higher than males ( P < 0.05).There were no differences in other health management knowledge.The results showed that the average times of medical examination was 2.8 ± 1.9 in last half year; the age for supplement of meat in food was 7.4 ± 2.4 mouths; supplement of meat,animal liver and eggs was more than 7 time a week.The subjects with college education or above paid more attention to the children's growth,risk for rickets and anemia than other peoples.Pure breast feeding accounted for only 37.0% (88/238).The study indicates that strengthening the knowledge and awareness is necessary to improve the children health management.
8.Mediating effect of mental resilience between work stress and sleep quality of psychiatrists
lian jie ; jia ni ; zhuang rong
China Occupational Medicine 2022;49(2):171-175
Objective To analyze the mediating effect of mental resilience on the relationship between work stress and sleep
quality in psychiatrists. Methods A total of 221 front-line psychiatrists from four mental health centers in Shannxi Province
were selected as the study subjects using convenience sampling method. The questionnaires of Scale for Occupational Stressors
on Clinician,Chinese Version of Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale were used to
investigate the work stress,mental resilience and sleep quality of the psychiatrists. We conducted Bootstrap mediation test to
analyze the mediating effect of mental resilience using SPSS PROCESS V3.5 macro program. Results The total score of work
stress of psychiatrists was 97.0±17.5,and the medium(P25,P75)of mental resilience and sleep quality scores were 84.0(75.5,
94.0)and 6.0(5.0,9.0)respectively. The detection rate of sleep disorders among psychiatrists was 33.9%(75/221). The total
score of work stress of psychiatrists was negatively correlated with the total score of mental resilience [rank correlation
coefficient(rS
)=−0.34,P<0.01],and was positively correlated with the total score of sleep quality(rS
=0.48,P<0.01). The total
score of mental resilience was negatively correlated with that of sleep quality (rS
= − 0.39,P<0.01). The work stress of
psychiatrists had a positive predictive effect on sleep quality[standardized regression coefficient(β)=0.41.P<0.01],and a
negative predictive effect on mental resilience(β)=−0.38,P<0.01). Mental resilience had a negative predictive effect on sleep
quality(β)=−0.24,P<0.01. Mental resilience played a partial mediating role between work stress and sleep quality,and the
mediating effect accounted for 22.0% of the total effect. Conclusion Both work stress and mental resilience of psychiatrists can
directly affect their sleep quality,and the mental resilience has a partial mediating role in the effect of work stress on sleep
quality.
9.MicroRNA and left ventricular hypertrophy.
Lian DUAN ; Xing-jiang XIONG ; Yong-mei LIU ; Jie WANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(17):3211-3215
MicroRNAs (miRNA) plays an important role in biological development and disease occurrence and development, and acts as a "main switch" in biology. Among patients of essential hypertension, around 1/3 would suffer left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Hence, essential hypertension becomes an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. And miRNAs plays an important role in the occurrence and development of LVH. This paper reviewed the role of miRNA in regulating the stress signaling pathway, defined its impact on the occurrence of LVH, and further emphasized the opportunities and challenges of miRNA as a biomarker and therapeutic target.
Essential Hypertension
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Humans
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Hypertension
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complications
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genetics
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Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular
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complications
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genetics
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MicroRNAs
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genetics
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Risk Factors
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Signal Transduction
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genetics
10.Experience of LU Zhi-zheng to apply tenuifolia.
Qiu-feng WANG ; Zong-lian LIU ; Jie LU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2015;40(19):3870-3872
Professor LU Zhi-zheng, one of the first traditional Chinese medicine masters, is good at using tenuifoliain clinical practice, which often brings unexpected surprises. Lu said, tenuifolia is a mild herbal medicine with the nature of upward dispersion and outward penetration but not dryness. Tenuifolia has the following functions: making people conscious, relieving sore throat, diverging incubated diseases, regulating functional activities of qi, sending up Yang, dispelling wind evil and eliminating dampness, and activating collaterals to relieve pain. When well used, it will not only enhance the effect of monarch drug, but also restrict the impetuosity nature in a prescription, achieving better efficacy.
Adult
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Brassicaceae
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chemistry
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Dizziness
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drug therapy
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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administration & dosage
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Phytotherapy
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Rhinitis, Allergic
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drug therapy
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Stomach Diseases
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drug therapy