1.Spatiotemporal clustering characteristics and epidemiological trends of typhus fever in Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, 2005‒2023
Tianren LU ; Lijuan ZHAO ; Lizhong DUAN ; Kai HE ; Na WANG ; Zongqi JIANG ; Zhijie ZHANG ; Dongsheng HUANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2026;38(4):274-279
ObjectiveTo analyze the incidence and spatiotemporal distribution of typhus fever in Baoshan City, Yunnan Province from 2005 to 2023, to identify high-risk populations and regions, so as to provide a scientific basis for optimizing the allocation of local prevention and control resources and developing targeted intervention measures. MethodsData of typhus fever cases in Baoshan City from 2005 to 2023 were obtained from the Infectious Disease Information Management System of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the temporal, spatial and demographic distribution of typhus fever cases. Spatial clustering was assessed using spatial dynamic window scan statistics (circular and elliptical windows), flexible spatial scan statistics, and local spatial autocorrelation methods (including local Moran’s I, local Geary’s C, and Getis-Ord Gi*). Retrospective spatiotemporal scan statistics were employed to detect spatiotemporal clusters. ResultsA total of 1 099 typhus fever cases were reported in Baoshan City from 2005 to 2023. The incidence rate peaked at 6.31/ 100 000 in 2007, followed by a decline until reaching its lowest level at 0.21/100 000 in 2015 , and subsequently rebounded during 2016‒2023. The highest proportion of cases was among children under 10 years of age (31.12%), and the top three occupations of cases were farmers, students, and children, accounting for 88.62% of all cases. Cases occurred predominantly between June and September each year. The incidence was relatively high in Jiucheng Town (62.58/100 000), Yaoguan Town (57.15/100 000), and Dianyang Town (46.81/100 000) of Shidian County. Spatial clustering analyses indicated that high-risk areas were mainly located in the southern part of Baoshan City, showing a south-to-north trend. Spatiotemporal scan analyses identified five clusters, with the most likely cluster centered around Yaoguan Town, covering ten towns (subdistricts) during the period 2007‒2010. ConclusionThe incidence of typhus fever in Baoshan City exhibits a clear seasonal and spatial clustering pattern, with peak incidence occurring in summer and autumn. Spatially, cases are primarily distributed in the southern part of Baoshan City, and high-risk clusters exhibit a south-to-north trend. Farmers, students, and children are the high-risk groups.
2.Prevalence of hyperuricemia and its influencing factors in comorbidities with hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia among adults in Hebei Province
Jingjing ZHAO ; Yajing CAO ; Dongsheng JIANG ; Tiantian GUO ; Yuhuan LIU ; Fujuan YUE ; Xiaoli LIU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(4):31-35
Objective To analyze the prevalence of hyperuricemia (HUA) among adults in Hebei Province and its influencing factors related to comorbidities with “three highs”, and to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of HUA and multi-disease co-management. Methods Data were derived from the 2018 China Chronic Disease and Risk Factors Surveillance program conducted in Hebei Province. A multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select permanent residents aged ≥18 years. All statistical analyses were adjusted for complex weighting. Design-based logistic regression was employed to analyze factors influencing HUA prevalence, and ordinal logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of HUA patients and their comorbidity with “three highs”. Results The prevalence of HUA among adults in Hebei Province was 10.42%, with males showing higher rates than females (P<0.05). The highest prevalence of HUA was observed in the 18-39 age group, followed by a declining trend, and a resurgence in those aged ≥70 (P<0.05). Among HUA patients with comorbidities, isolated HUA, 1 comorbidity, 2 comorbidities, and 3 comorbidities accounted for 13.94%, 33.33%, 39.17%, and 13.56%, respectively. HUA combined with hypertension and dyslipidemia represented the highest proportion (31.07%). Analysis of the influencing factors of HUA revealed that higher education levels, obesity, central obesity, and dyslipidemia increased the risk of HUA (P<0.05). Ordinal logistic regression analysis of HUA combined with three highs showed that HUA patients aged ≥50 years, overweight individuals, and those with chronic kidney disease had a higher number of patients with three highs (P<0.05). Conclusion HUA exhibits insidious onset, and it is recommended to include uric acid testing in routine physical examinations. Targeted prevention measures, such as early uric acid testing and health education, should be implemented by Hebei authorities for populations with higher education levels, obesity, central obesity, and dyslipidemia to reduce HUA incidence. Additionally, health education and regular medical check-ups are recommended for overweight HUA patients and those with chronic kidney disease to prevent comorbidities and alleviate disease burden.
3.Differences in arousal threshold among obstructive sleep apnea patients of different genetic backgrounds and influencing factors
Rui ZHAO ; Ping YAO ; Zhiqiang ZHANG ; Zhiguo GUO ; Minqi XIE ; Hui DANG ; Yanrong JIA ; Jing CHENG ; Dongsheng LYU
Sichuan Mental Health 2026;39(3):240-245
BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represents a prevalent sleep disordered breathing condition characterized by complex pathophysiology. The arousal threshold (ArTH), a core non-anatomical contributor to OSA pathogenesis, is intimately tied to the disease severity and clinical phenotypes. To date, research regarding factors associated with ArTH has yielded inconsistent findings, and ArTH profiles and disparities across populations with different genetic backgrounds are not fully elucidated. ObjectiveTo explore the differences of ArTH in OSA patients with different genetic backgrounds and analyze the key factors affecting ArTH, thereby providing evidence for understanding OSA pathophysiology and formulating targeted treatment regimens. MethodsA total of 285 patients who met the diagnostic criteria for OSA, as defined by the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea, were retrospectively enrolled in this study. All participants underwent overnight polysomnography (PSG) at the Sleep Medicine Center of Inner Mongolia Mental Health Center from December 2022 to May 2024. Based on the study design, the cohort was stratified into two distinct genetic background subgroups (group A and group B). Demographic and clinical characteristics, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score, and overnight PSG data were collected. The apnea hypopnea index (AHI), the lowest pulse oxygen saturation (LSpO2), and fraction of hypopneas (FHypopneas) were utilized as surrogate indicators to estimate ArTH in OSA patients. The influencing factors of low ArTH were tested by binary Logistic regression analysis. ResultsAmong the 285 OSA patients, there were 227 cases (79.65%) in group A and 58 cases (20.35%) in group B. Comparisons between the two genetic background subgroups revealed no statistically significant differences in the proportion of low ArTH, ESS score, PSG parameters, and the three markers for low ArTH (AHI<30 events/h, LSpO2>82.5%, FHypopneas>58.3%) (P>0.05). Binary Logistic regression analysis identified sex (OR=2.421, 95% CI: 1.070–5.478), BMI (OR=0.847, 95% CI: 0.770–0.932), N1 sleep duration (OR=0.974, 95% CI: 0.963–0.985), and hypertension (OR=0.348, 95% CI: 0.143–0.848) as independent factors associated with low ArTH in the total cohort. Stratified analysis by genetic backgrounds revealed that sex(OR=3.799, 95% CI: 1.389–10.392), BMI(OR=0.819, 95% CI:0.723–0.929), and N1 sleep duration(OR=0.973, 95% CI: 0.961–0.986) were independent factors of low ArTH in group A. In contrast, only N1 sleep duration (OR=0.951, 95% CI: 0.911–0.993) remained a significant factor in group B. ConclusionArthur may have conservative characteristics in patients with OSA with different genetic backgrounds, but the pathophysiological mechanism of OSA may have population heterogeneity. [Funded by Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Natural Science Fundation Project (number, 2024QN08050); Intra-institutional Scientific Research Project of Inner Mongolia Mental Health Center (number, 2022QNWN0010)]
4.Mechanistic Study on Effect of Cycloastragenol in Improving Mitochondrial Function and Inhibiting Cardiac Remodeling via GPCR/cAMP/PKA/CREB Signaling Pathway
Dongsheng WEI ; Menglan ZHAO ; Wenhao GU ; Jinpu LIANG ; Yu LIU ; Xiaoqing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):112-121
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of cycloastragenol (CAG) on mitochondrial dysfunction during cardiac remodeling and to elucidate its regulatory role in myocardial energy metabolic homeostasis and the associated transcriptional regulatory axis. MethodsA rat model of heart failure (HF) was established by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Rats were randomly divided into a control group, a model group, a captopril group (3.25 mg·kg-1), a low-dose CAG group (10 mg·kg-1, CAG-L), and a high-dose CAG group (20 mg·kg-1, CAG-H). After 28 days of treatment, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVIDd), and left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVIDs) were assessed by echocardiography. Serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), cardiac troponinⅠ (cTnI), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Masson's trichrome staining were used to evaluate myocardial histopathology and fibrosis. Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining were performed to assess cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content and the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ were determined by colorimetric assays. The mRNA expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), Col Ⅰ, and Col Ⅲ was detected by Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR), while the protein levels of β2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2), protein kinase A (PKA), phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein/total cAMP response element-binding protein (p-CREB/CREB), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1), and mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) were analyzed by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group exhibited significantly decreased LVEF, LVFS, and ATP levels (P<0.05), and markedly increased LVIDd, LVIDs, NT-proBNP, CK-MB, cTnI, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, ROS levels, TUNEL-positive rate, Col deposition area, and the mRNA expression of α-SMA, Col Ⅰ, and Col Ⅲ (P<0.05). In addition, the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ, the protein expression of ADRB2, PKA, p-CREB, PGC-1α, NRF1, and TFAM, as well as the cAMP content, were significantly reduced (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, both low- and high-dose CAG significantly increased LVEF and LVFS, and decreased LVIDd, LVIDs, and the levels of NT-proBNP, CK-MB, and cTnI (P<0.05). CAG treatment alleviated myocardial disarray and Collagen deposition, and downregulated the mRNA expression of α-SMA, Col Ⅰ, and Col Ⅲ. The treatment markedly reduced ROS generation and the TUNEL-positive rate (P<0.05), thereby attenuating cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and inflammatory responses. Furthermore, CAG treatment increased ATP content and the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ, accompanied by upregulation of PGC-1α, NRF1, TFAM, ADRB2, PKA, and p-CREB protein expression as well as cAMP levels (P<0.05). The CAG-H group showed the most pronounced improvements, which were superior to those of the captopril group and the CAG-L group. ConclusionCycloastragenol delays adverse cardiac remodeling and improves cardiac function by activating the ADRB2-mediated GPCR/cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway, enhancing the PGC-1α/NRF1/TFAM activity, promoting mitochondrial energy metabolism remodeling, and suppressing oxidative stress, inflammation, and myocardial fibrosis.
5.Mechanistic Study on Effect of Cycloastragenol in Improving Mitochondrial Function and Inhibiting Cardiac Remodeling via GPCR/cAMP/PKA/CREB Signaling Pathway
Dongsheng WEI ; Menglan ZHAO ; Wenhao GU ; Jinpu LIANG ; Yu LIU ; Xiaoqing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):112-121
ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of cycloastragenol (CAG) on mitochondrial dysfunction during cardiac remodeling and to elucidate its regulatory role in myocardial energy metabolic homeostasis and the associated transcriptional regulatory axis. MethodsA rat model of heart failure (HF) was established by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Rats were randomly divided into a control group, a model group, a captopril group (3.25 mg·kg-1), a low-dose CAG group (10 mg·kg-1, CAG-L), and a high-dose CAG group (20 mg·kg-1, CAG-H). After 28 days of treatment, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVIDd), and left ventricular end-systolic diameter (LVIDs) were assessed by echocardiography. Serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), cardiac troponinⅠ (cTnI), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Masson's trichrome staining were used to evaluate myocardial histopathology and fibrosis. Wheat germ agglutinin (WGA), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining were performed to assess cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content and the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ were determined by colorimetric assays. The mRNA expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), Col Ⅰ, and Col Ⅲ was detected by Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR), while the protein levels of β2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2), protein kinase A (PKA), phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein/total cAMP response element-binding protein (p-CREB/CREB), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1), and mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) were analyzed by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group exhibited significantly decreased LVEF, LVFS, and ATP levels (P<0.05), and markedly increased LVIDd, LVIDs, NT-proBNP, CK-MB, cTnI, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, ROS levels, TUNEL-positive rate, Col deposition area, and the mRNA expression of α-SMA, Col Ⅰ, and Col Ⅲ (P<0.05). In addition, the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ, the protein expression of ADRB2, PKA, p-CREB, PGC-1α, NRF1, and TFAM, as well as the cAMP content, were significantly reduced (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, both low- and high-dose CAG significantly increased LVEF and LVFS, and decreased LVIDd, LVIDs, and the levels of NT-proBNP, CK-MB, and cTnI (P<0.05). CAG treatment alleviated myocardial disarray and Collagen deposition, and downregulated the mRNA expression of α-SMA, Col Ⅰ, and Col Ⅲ. The treatment markedly reduced ROS generation and the TUNEL-positive rate (P<0.05), thereby attenuating cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and inflammatory responses. Furthermore, CAG treatment increased ATP content and the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ, accompanied by upregulation of PGC-1α, NRF1, TFAM, ADRB2, PKA, and p-CREB protein expression as well as cAMP levels (P<0.05). The CAG-H group showed the most pronounced improvements, which were superior to those of the captopril group and the CAG-L group. ConclusionCycloastragenol delays adverse cardiac remodeling and improves cardiac function by activating the ADRB2-mediated GPCR/cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway, enhancing the PGC-1α/NRF1/TFAM activity, promoting mitochondrial energy metabolism remodeling, and suppressing oxidative stress, inflammation, and myocardial fibrosis.
6.Kleine-Levin syndrome presenting with anorexia: a case report
Rui ZHAO ; Ping YAO ; Yanchao CHEN ; Zhiqiang ZHANG ; Dongsheng LYU
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(10):778-781
Kleine-Levin Syndrome(KLS)is a rare neurological disease characterized by recurrent episodes of hypersomnia, hyperphagia, hypersexuality, and cognitive and behavioral abnormalities, with complete functional recovery between episodes. Its pathogenesis remains unclear. We report a 33-year-old female with a 17-year clinical course, characterized mainly by recurrent hypersomnia. During episodes, the patient exhibited prominent anorexia, irritability, derealization, and disorientation, followed by brief periods of excitement after episode resolution. Inter-episode periods were entirely normal. Long-term polysomnography monitoring was conducted for a total of 7 792 minutes. Unlike the typical hyperphagia commonly observed in KLS, this case was marked by prominent anorexia, underscoring the clinical heterogeneity of KLS.This report adds to the limited documentation of rare cases in China.
7.Research on quality management for operation of first aid equipment based on the combination of SWOT analysis method and AHP
Jin FU ; Xiaoli ZHAO ; Kai ZENG ; Wei SONG ; Xiongjun PENG ; Jing ZHOU ; Dongsheng LU
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(6):129-134
Objective:To construct a quality analysis model by combining the strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats(SWOT)analysis method and analytic hierarchy process(AHP),and to explore its application value in the quality management for operation of first aid equipment of hospital.Methods:The advantages,disadvantages,opportunities and threats of management for equipment were analyzed according to SWOT model,and the operation quality of equipment was positioning analyzed by AHP,and comprehensive management countermeasures were formulated from the aspects of personnel,system,preventive maintenance,information management and cooperation between institutes and enterprises.A total of 215 first aid equipment in clinical use in Qilu Hospital of Shandong University from January 2021 to December 2024 were selected.In these equipment,171 equipment from January 2021 to December 2022 were managed by using the conventional management mode,and 195 equipment(including 151 using equipment under the conventional management mode and 44 newly added equipment)from January 2023 to December 2024 were managed by using the strategic management mode with quality analysis model.The operation quality and management level of the two management modes for the equipment were compared.A self-made survey questionnaire was used to investigate the satisfaction scores of nurses of operating equipment,doctors of clinical department,medical engineers and administrators for the service effects of equipment under the two management modes,who use and manage the first aid equipment in hospital.Results:The average failure rate,risk rate,alarm rate and unqualified rate of first aid equipment in hospitals,which adopted the strategic management mode,were respectively(0.72±0.42)%,(1.08±0.70)%,(1.18±0.48)%and(1.33±0.63)%,all of which were lower than those of the conventional management mode,and the differences were statistically significant(t=3.629,2.792,2.179,2.396,P<0.05).The management level scores of monitors,ventilators,defibrillators,high-frequency electrosurgical knives and other first aid equipment,which adopted the strategic management mode,were respectively(94.69±1.68),(95.84±2.52),(95.38±2.85),(95.69±2.02)and(94.17±4.89)points,all of which were higher than those of the conventional management mode,and the differences were statistically significant(t=4.797,2.403,2.390,3.825,2.196,P<0.05).The satisfaction scores of nurses of operating equipment,doctors of clinical department,medical engineers and administrators for first aid equipment of adopting strategic management mode were all higher than those of adopting conventional management mode,and the difference were statistically significant(t=3.666,3.336,4.275,4.292,P<0.05).Conclusion:The quality analysis model of first aid equipment of hospital can improve the operation quality and management level of first aid equipment,and reduce the equipment's failure rate and the unqualified rate of quality inspection,and improve the service effect of first aid equipment.
8.Factors influencing the occurrence of capsular contraction syndrome in cataract patients after phacoemulsification combined with intraocular lens implantation
Xi CHEN ; Haiying MA ; Xinshuai NAN ; Xin HUA ; Ming ZHAO ; Dongsheng YE ; Heqing JI
International Eye Science 2025;25(5):849-853
AIM: To analyze the influencing factors of capsular constriction syndrome(CCS)in cataract patients after phacoemulsification(Phaco)combined with intraocular lens(IOL)implantation.METHODS: Retrospective study. The data of 2 900 cataract patients(2 900 eyes)in our hospital's information system from January 2021 to January 2024 were collected. All patients were treated with Phaco combined with IOL implantation, and the incidence of CCS within 30 wk after surgery was recorded. Patients were categorized into CCS(116 cases, 116 eyes)and N-CCS group(2 784 cases, 2 784 eyes)based on the occurrence of CCS. The basic data of the two groups were compared, and the influencing factors of CCS within 30 wk after Phaco combined with IOL implantation in cataract patients were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression.RESULTS: Among 2 900 patients(2 900 eyes)included, 116 cataract patients(116 eyes)developed CCS within 30 wk after Phaco combined with IOL implantation, with an incidence rate of 4.00%. The single factor and multi-factor Logistic regression analysis showed that the complicated diabetes, high myopia, complicated glaucoma, and axial length(AL)>30 mm were the risk factors for the occurrence of CCS after Phaco IOL implantation in cataract patients(all P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Attention should be paid to cataract patients with diabetes, high myopia, glaucoma and AL>30 mm, which will increase the risk of CCS within 30 wk after Phaco combined with IOL implantation in cataract patients.
9.Shaoyaotang Alleviates Damage of Tight Junction Proteins in Caco-2 Cell Model of Inflammation by Regulating RhoA/ROCK Pathway
Nianjia XIE ; Dongsheng WU ; Hui CAO ; Yu ZHANG ; Yuting YANG ; Bo ZOU ; Da ZHAO ; Yi LU ; Mingsheng WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):70-77
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect and mechanism of Shaoyaotang (SYD) on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced damage of tight junction proteins in the human colorectal adenocarcinoma (Caco-2) cell model of inflammation via the Ras homolog gene family member A (RhoA)/Rho-associated coiled-coil forming protein kinase (ROCK) pathway. MethodsCaco-2 cells were grouped as follows: Blank, model (LPS, 10 mg·L-1), SYD-containing serum (10%, 15%, and 20%), and inhibitor (Fasudil, 25 μmol·L-1). After 24 hours of intervention, the cell viability in each group was examined by the cell-counting kit 8 (CCK-8) method. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was employed to determine the levels of endothelin-1 (ET-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot were employed to determine the mRNA and protein levels, respectively, of RhoA, ROCK2, claudin-5, and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in cells of each group. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the model group showcased a marked reduction in the cell viability (P<0.01), elevations in the levels of ET-1, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 (P<0.01), declines in both mRNA and protein levels of ZO-1 and claudin-5 (P<0.01), and rises in mRNA and protein levels of RhoA and ROCK2 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the Shaoyaotang-containing serum (10%, 15%, and 20%) groups had enhanced cell viability (P<0.01), lowered levels of ET-1, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 (P<0.01), up-regulated mRNA and protein levels of ZO-1 and claudin-5 (P<0.05, P<0.01), and down-regulated mRNA and protein levels of RhoA and ROCK2 (P<0.01). Moreover, the inhibitor group and the 15% and 20% Shaoyaotang-containing serum groups had lower levels of ET-1, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 (P<0.05, P<0.01), higher mRNA and protein levels of ZO-1 and claudin-5 (P<0.05, P<0.01), and lower mRNA and protein levels of RhoA and ROCK2 (P<0.05, P<0.01) than the 10% Shaoyaotang-containing serum group. ConclusionThe Shaoyaotang-containing serum can lower the levels of LPS-induced increases in levels of inflammatory cytokines and endothelin to ameliorate the damage of tight junction proteins of the Caco-2 cell model of inflammation by regulating the expression of proteins in the RhoA/ROCK pathway.
10.Shaoyaotang Alleviates Damage of Tight Junction Proteins in Caco-2 Cell Model of Inflammation by Regulating RhoA/ROCK Pathway
Nianjia XIE ; Dongsheng WU ; Hui CAO ; Yu ZHANG ; Yuting YANG ; Bo ZOU ; Da ZHAO ; Yi LU ; Mingsheng WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):70-77
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect and mechanism of Shaoyaotang (SYD) on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced damage of tight junction proteins in the human colorectal adenocarcinoma (Caco-2) cell model of inflammation via the Ras homolog gene family member A (RhoA)/Rho-associated coiled-coil forming protein kinase (ROCK) pathway. MethodsCaco-2 cells were grouped as follows: Blank, model (LPS, 10 mg·L-1), SYD-containing serum (10%, 15%, and 20%), and inhibitor (Fasudil, 25 μmol·L-1). After 24 hours of intervention, the cell viability in each group was examined by the cell-counting kit 8 (CCK-8) method. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was employed to determine the levels of endothelin-1 (ET-1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot were employed to determine the mRNA and protein levels, respectively, of RhoA, ROCK2, claudin-5, and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in cells of each group. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the model group showcased a marked reduction in the cell viability (P<0.01), elevations in the levels of ET-1, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 (P<0.01), declines in both mRNA and protein levels of ZO-1 and claudin-5 (P<0.01), and rises in mRNA and protein levels of RhoA and ROCK2 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the Shaoyaotang-containing serum (10%, 15%, and 20%) groups had enhanced cell viability (P<0.01), lowered levels of ET-1, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 (P<0.01), up-regulated mRNA and protein levels of ZO-1 and claudin-5 (P<0.05, P<0.01), and down-regulated mRNA and protein levels of RhoA and ROCK2 (P<0.01). Moreover, the inhibitor group and the 15% and 20% Shaoyaotang-containing serum groups had lower levels of ET-1, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 (P<0.05, P<0.01), higher mRNA and protein levels of ZO-1 and claudin-5 (P<0.05, P<0.01), and lower mRNA and protein levels of RhoA and ROCK2 (P<0.05, P<0.01) than the 10% Shaoyaotang-containing serum group. ConclusionThe Shaoyaotang-containing serum can lower the levels of LPS-induced increases in levels of inflammatory cytokines and endothelin to ameliorate the damage of tight junction proteins of the Caco-2 cell model of inflammation by regulating the expression of proteins in the RhoA/ROCK pathway.


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