1.Treatment of MASLD from Intestinal Microbial-mitochondrial Interactions Based on "Spleen and Stomach-Xuanluo" Theory
Ran ZHAO ; Bingjiu LU ; Jingran SUN ; Jialian ZHENG ; Qing XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):220-227
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long recognized metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD). The Classic of Difficulties (Nan Jing) records that "the accumulation of the liver is called obese Qi". ZHANG Jingyue also stated, "People with spleen and stomach deficiency and weakness or imbalance often suffer from diseases of accumulation". According to syndrome differentiation of the Zang-fu organs, modern physicians generally believe that the key pathogenesis of MASLD lies in the deficiency of spleen and stomach functions. However, MASLD is a chronic and complex disease, and its pathological characteristics cannot be fully explained by a single Zang-Fu syndrome differentiation. The concepts of sweat pores and collateral vessels emerged as early as the Huangdi's Internal Classic (Huang Di Nei Jing), and later TCM scholars, based on the idea that "sweat pore is the gateway of collateral vessels" proposed the concept of Xuanluo (sweat pores-collateral vessels). Xuanluo refers to fine structures widely distributed throughout the human body, serving as hubs and channels that regulate the movement and distribution of Qi, blood, and body fluids. By linking the Zang-Fu organs with Xuanluo, a theoretical framework of Qi, blood, and body fluid circulation centered on the "spleen and stomach-Xuanluo" as a whole was established, providing a new perspective for analyzing the essential pathogenesis of MASLD. Combined with the mechanisms involved in the formation and progression of MASLD, the intrinsic correlations between TCM pathogenesis and modern microscopic mechanisms are further analyzed. Modern studies have shown that intestinal microbial dysbiosis and mitochondrial dysfunction are pathological mechanisms involved in the occurrence and development of MASLD, but few have discussed the two as an integrated system. Existing research has confirmed that intestinal microorganisms can affect mitochondrial energy metabolism and oxidative stress through their metabolites, leading to hepatic energy metabolism disorders, oxidative stress (OS), and inflammation, thereby promoting MASLD progression. Focusing on the correspondence between the "spleen and stomach-Xuanluo" theory and the intestinal microorganism-mitochondrion micro-pathological mechanism, it is proposed that the spleen and stomach share similarities with intestinal microorganisms in the generation of Qi, blood, and body fluids as well as in the regulation of Qi movement, while Xuanluo and mitochondria have commonalities in energy regulation. Moreover, harmonizing the spleen and stomach to ensure unobstructed Xuanluo is the key to maintaining the normal interaction mechanism between intestinal microorganisms and mitochondria. Based on the correlation between the "spleen and stomach-Xuanluo" theory and the intestinal microorganism-mitochondrion interaction, this paper reveals that the essence of MASLD pathogenesis lies in spleen and stomach dysfunction, specifically, failure of the spleen to ascend the clear and failure of the stomach to descend the turbid, resulting in insufficient transformation of Qi and blood, impaired nourishment of Xuanluo, stagnation of Qi and blood, and the long-term formation of phlegm and blood stasis in the liver. Furthermore, it explores the preventive and therapeutic effects of tonifying the spleen and stomach, dredging Xuanluo and collaterals, unblocking the bowels, and regulating Qi in the treatment of MASLD, thereby providing new insights for its prevention and therapy.
2.Establishment and optimization of C57BL/6J mouse liver fibrosis model induced by carbon tetrachloride
Jingran SUN ; Bingjiu LU ; Jialian ZHENG ; Xiaoning SUN ; Junchao XU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(6):743-752
Objective To optimize a C57BL/6J mouse liver fibrosis model induced by different doses of carbon tetrachloride through imaging,molecular biology,and pathology method.Methods Thirty-six healthy C57BL/6J male mice were randomly divided into a control group,2 weeks,3 weeks,4 weeks,6 weeks,and 8 weeks groups(n=6)after adaptive feeding for 1 week.The control group was intraperitoneally injected with 0.2 mL olive oil three times a week,and the positive-control groups were intraperitoneally injected with 0.2 mL 20%CCl4-olive oil solution three times a week.Changes in the body weights of mice in each group were recorded.Liver stiffness was measured on days 15,22,29,43 and 57,and blood samples were collected,and cereal third alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),hyaluronic acid(HA),laminin(LN),pro-typeⅢcollagen(PC-Ⅲ),and typeⅣcollagen(Ⅳ-C)content was measured.The liver tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin(HE),Masson,and Sirius red.The Metavir scoring system was used to evaluate the degree of liver fibrosis.Results Compared with the control group,mice in the positive-control groups were listless and tended to huddle together.In terms of body weight,the 4 weeks,6 weeks,and 8 weeks groups were significantly lighter than the control group,while the 2 weeks group mice were significantly heavier than the control group mice.Liver elastography showed a progressive increase in stiffness with increased administration time.The biochemical tests showed that,compared with the control group,the other groups'ALT and AST levels were significantly higher.With an increase in drug delivery time,the positive-control group's HA,LN,PC-Ⅲ and Ⅳ-C levels showed increasing trends.Pathological examination revealed that liver fibrosis was progressively aggravated with an increase in administration time.At 4 weeks,the pathological diagnosis was consistent with that of liver fibrosis,and there were signs of pseudolobule formation at 6 weeks.Pseudolobules were formed at 8 weeks,suggesting early cirrhosis.Conclusions A liver fibrosis model can be successfully established in C57BL/6J mice by intraperitoneal injection of 20%CCl4-olive oil solution three times a week for 4 consecutive weeks.The model has good stability,and the modeling method is rapid and can be used as an optimized scheme for the establishment of liver fibrosis models.
3.Electrochromatographic properties of synthetic poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) encapsulated packing material and sulphonic cation-exchange phase based on the former
Bo LI ; Yongshan LI ; Nanyin HAN ; Bingjiu XU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2003;0(06):-
Objective: To develop new kinds of stationary phases suitable for applications in capillary electrochromatography (CEC), as well as in LC, which can be tailored to realize selective separations of solutes difficult to separate with conventional stationary phases. Methods:Purchased spherical silica particles (5 ?m) were refluxed in anhydrous toluene with vinyl triethoxysilane for 18 h, to modify the surface with vinylsilyl groups. The silylated silica particles were subsequently stirred in an n henanol acetonitril mixture (1∶4, volume fraction) for 18 h. Styrene and divinylbenzene in the mixture co polymerized to form a crosslinked encapsulation layer on the silica surface, and bonded on the surface vinyl groups at the same time, both reactions were initiated by azo iso butyronitrile. The poly(Styrene divinylbenzene) encapsulated silica(PS DES) produced can be used as a non conventional stationary phase for CEC itself. By sulphonation of the PS DES phase with chlorosulphonic acid, strong cation exchange stationary phase of sulphonic type was obtained. Results: The manufactured PS DES as well as the sulphonated phases were respectively packed into capillaries,and the columns thus prepared were tested for their chromatographic characteristics. It was found that the PS DES phase showed reversed phase characteristics. Due to the phenyl groups in the encapsulated polymer, it introduced ?-? electronic interaction between the solutes molecules and stationary phase during the chromatographic separation process, therefore it showed unique selectivity on separating aromatic compounds, also polar as well as some alkaline drugs was analyzed on the column packed with the phase. It was demonstrated that the sulphonated phase could be used to prepare columns for the separation of alkaline drugs, symmetric peaks were obtained for them and base line separation was realized. Conclusion: It is possible that these stationary phases prepared can be used for solving the analytical problems in which non conventional selectivity are needed ( the analyses of alkaline drugs are examples) In some cases, the analysts can realize the anticipated separation results based on the different separation mechanism from that of the conventional stationary phases.
4.Determination of astragaloside in serum with anisic acid by spectrophotofluorimetry
Ming DU ; Yangqing LIU ; Zhi YAN ; Bingjiu XU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2001;33(3):274-276
Objective: To develop a new determination method of astrogaloside in s erum by spectrophotofluorimetry. Methods: The fluorescence char acteristics of astragaloside anisic reaction product were used to determine astragaloside in serum. Re sults: The reaction product of astrogaloside and anisic acid had excitatio n and emission maxima were at 320 and 387 nm, respectively. The linear range of determ inati on was between 0.2 and 40.0 mg*L -1. The detection limit was 0.02 mg*L -1. The recovery of measurement was between 98.8% and 102.4%. Conclusion: The propos ed method has advantages of high sensitivity, low detection limit and no interference. It has been used to determine astragaloside in serum successfully.

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