1.Exploration on the relation between tumors and anaphylactic reaction from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine constitution
Yuhan ZONG ; Huaiyu WANG ; Mengru ZHOU ; Haoyue JIANG ; Luyao JIN ; Xihuan ZHU ; Ji WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(2):240-245
The etiology of tumors is complex and influenced by multiple factors, including the host and environmental conditions. Allergy is primarily driven by the immune response of helper T cell 2 (Th2). Research has shown that the Th2 immune response is closely related to tumors, which is specifically manifested through Th2 antibodies, allergy-related effector cells and mediators within the tumors, as well as tumor immune-related functions. This internal interaction mechanism will increase the complexity and challenges associated with the clinical diagnosis and treatment of tumors and allergy. The formation of allergic constitution is shaped by both congenital and acquired factors, and its physical state is closely linked to the occurrence and progression of allergic diseases. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the relationship between tumors and allergic reactions from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitution theory. Based on the four basic principles of the TCM constitution, including endowment inheritance theory, environment constraint theory, body-spirit composition theory, and life process theory, this exploration will focus on four aspects: genetic factors and internal disease causes, inflammatory environments and functional regulation, psychological disorders and emotional pathogenesis, as well as age structure and disease risk. Furthermore, from the perspective of constitution-disease relation of chronic disease prevention, this paper will discuss the significant importance of adjusting allergic constitution to improve both subjective symptoms and objective indicators of allergic reactions in tumor patients.
2.Apoptosis Regulation by Buzhong Yiqitang via PERK/eIF2α/ATF4/CHOP Pathway to Enhance Pulmonary Surfactant-associated Protein C Expression and Ameliorate Lung Injury in CIH Mice
Luyao ZHANG ; Yangjing WANG ; Bingbing LIU ; Jieru LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(15):19-27
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Buzhong Yiqitang on the abnormal expression of pulmonary surfactant-associated protein C (SFTPC) and lung injury induced by chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) and the mechanism of action. MethodsForty healthy adult male SPF-grade C57BL/6 mice were randomly allocated into five experimental groups: a normoxia group, a CIH group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose Buzhong Yiqitang groups, with eight mice in each group. During the modeling, mice in the normoxia group were housed under standard oxygen concentrations, while the CIH and all Buzhong Yiqitang groups were placed in a hypoxic chamber for 8 h daily over 35 d. Prior to each chamber session, mice in the low-, medium-, and high-dose Buzhong Yiqitang groups were administered decoctions by gavage at corresponding doses (8.1, 16.2, 32.4 g·kg-1·d-1 of crude drug, respectively), while those in normoxia and CIH groups received an equivalent volume of saline by gavage. The general conditions of the mice were recorded before and after the experiment. Pulmonary function was assessed using a non-invasive detection system. Serum SFTPC levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Histopathological changes in lung tissue were evaluated using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Apoptosis in lung tissue was detected using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL). Protein expression of SFTPC, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), phosphorylated PERK (p-PERK), eukaryotic initiation factor 2α (eIF2α), phosphorylated eIF2α (p-eIF2α), activating transcript factor 4 (ATF4), and CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP) in lung tissue was analyzed by Western blot. Immunofluorescence staining was employed to assess the expression of SFTPC and CHOP proteins in lung tissue. ResultsCompared to those in the normoxia group, mice in the CIH group showed significantly impaired pulmonary function and increased histopathological lung injury scores (P<0.05, P<0.01). Serum SFTPC levels increased, while SFTPC expression in lung tissue was reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). The rate of apoptotic cells in lung tissue increased, and the expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress markers p-PERK, p-eIF2α, ATF4, and CHOP was upregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the CIH group, Buzhong Yiqitang intervention improved pulmonary function indicators and decreased the histopathological lung injury scores (P<0.05, P<0.01). Serum SFTPC levels were decreased, and lung tissue SFTPC expression was recovered (P<0.05, P<0.01). The apoptotic rate of lung tissue cells was significantly reduced, with downregulation of pro-apoptotic Bax and upregulation of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 expression (P<0.05, P<0.01). Activation and expression of p-PERK, p-eIF2α, ATF4, and CHOP were also decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionBuzhong Yiqitang can alleviate lung injury and improve pulmonary function by reducing lung cell apoptosis and enhancing alveolar surfactant secretion, which may be related to the modulation of the PERK/eIF2α/ATF4/CHOP signaling pathway.
3.Research progress in comorbidity between epilepsy and sleep disorders
Luyao HUANG ; Jing DING ; Xin WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025;32(3):505-511
Epilepsy, which leads to an enduring high tendency to generate epileptic seizures, is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to abnormal synchronous neuronal discharges. Patients with epilepsy are usually comorbid with various sleep disorders, such as restless leg syndrome/periodic limb movement disorder (RLS/PLMD), chronic insomnia and narcolepsy. Frequent seizures may increase the risk of suffering from sleep disorders; conversely, poor control of sleep disorders exacerbates epilepsy. This review discusses common types of sleep disorders in patients with epilepsy, reveals potential mechanisms, and introduces new advances in the treatment of comorbidity between epilepsy and sleep disorders. The aim is to provide an overview of the close interactions between epilepsy and sleep disorders, providing new ideas and experiences for more effective treatment of sleep disorders and improving the prognosis of patients with epilepsy.
4.Correlation of MET Status with Clinicopathological Features and Prognosis of Advanced Prostatic Acinar Adenocarcinoma
Weiying HE ; Wenjia SUN ; Huiyu LI ; Yanggeling ZHANG ; De WU ; Chunxia AO ; Jincheng WANG ; Yanan YANG ; Xuexue XIAO ; Luyao ZHANG ; Xiyuan WANG ; Junqiu YUE
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(8):698-704
Objective To explore the correlation of MET status in patients with advanced prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma with the clinical pathological parameters and prognosis. Methods The specimen from 135 patients with advanced prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma was included. The expression of c-MET protein was detected via immunohistochemistry, and MET gene amplification was assessed by fluorescence in situ hybridization. The relationships of c-MET expression and gene amplification with clinicopathological features and prognosis were analyzed. Results The positive expression rate of c-MET was 52.60% (71/135). Compared with the c-MET expression in adjacent tissues, that in tumor tissues showed lower heterogeneous expression. Among the cases, 1.71% (2/117) exhibited MET gene polyploidy, but no gene amplification was detected. Positive c-MET expression was significantly correlated with high Gleason scores and grade groups (P=
5.Clinical Analysis of Four Patients with Schimke Immuno-Osseous Dysplasia and a Literature Review
Lingli HAN ; Yajuan DONG ; Bijun SUN ; Wenjie WANG ; Qinhua ZHOU ; Luyao LIU ; Jia HOU ; Xiaochuan WANG ; Jinqiao SUN
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2024;3(4):446-452
To have better clinical understanding of Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia(SIOD) through analyzing the clinical features, treatment, and prognosis of four patients with SIOD. We used retrospective analysis to analyze the clinical data of four patients who were diagnosed with SIOD at the Children′ hospital of Fudan University from May 2018 to June 2024. The onset of disease of the four patients of this study was in their early childhood or preschool. All four patients had lymphopenia. Two patients had proteinuria, and one patient has progressed to chronic renal failure. One patient presented with short stature. The treatment for the four patients was mainly by symptomatic supportive therapy and on prevention and delay of renal failure disease. The patients with SIOD have different onset symptoms and progression of the disease.The treatment has not yet completely cured the disease. The clinical diagnosis and treatment of SIOD remains a challenge and needs further investigating.
6.Clinical Characteristics of Three Cases with SAMD9/SAMD9L Gene Mutations
Ke ZHU ; Bijun SUN ; Wenjie WANG ; Qinhua ZHOU ; Luyao LIU ; Jia HOU ; Xiaochuan WANG ; Jinqiao SUN
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2024;3(4):507-511
Mutations in the
7.Analyse the risk factors for producing anti-HLA antibodies in patients with hematological diseases
Kai JI ; Lan WANG ; Luyao CHEN ; Xiaojing BAO ; Xiaoni YUAN ; Xiaojin WU ; Jun HE
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(2):165-173
【Objective】 To explore the risk factors for the production of anti-HLA antibodies in patients with hematological diseases before hematopoietic stemcell transplantation. 【Methods】 The results and clinical data of 1 008 patients with hematological diseases in our hospital who underwent anti-HLA antibody testing were collected by using Luminex technology platform before transplantation from 2016 to 2018 for statistical analysis. 【Results】 The total positive rate of anti-HLA antibodies in 1 008 patients was 24.08%. Multivariate analysis showed that independent risk factors associated with the production of anti-HLA antibodies included age≥30 years old(P=0.046, OR1.467, 95%CI1.007-2.136), time from disease diagnosis to antibody testing≥41 days(P=0.000, OR1.830, 95%CI1.306-2.565), initial platelet count<20×109/L(P=0.020, OR1.543, 95%CI1.072-2.220), prior pregnancy(P=0.000, OR5.187, 95%CI3.689-7.293), transfusions before admission(P=0.001, OR1.762, 95%CI1.257-2.470)and total platelet transfusion volumes after admission≥30 U(P=0.000, OR2.352, 95%CI1.638-3.376). Age ≥30 years old(P=0.023, OR=1.839, 95%CI1.088-3.108)and prior pregnancy(P=0.042, OR=5.258, 95%CI1.062-26.038)are associated with the production of anti-HLA class Ⅰ and class Ⅱ antibodies, respectively. The time from disease diagnosis to antibody testing≥41 days(P=0.000, OR=2.873, 95%CI1.612-5.119), initial platelet count<20×109/L(P=0.008, OR=2.164, 95%CI1.225-3.822), prior pregnancy(P=0.002, OR=6.734, 95%CI1.993-22.751), transfusions before admission(P=0.001, OR=2.746, 95%CI1.531-4.925)and total platelet transfusion volumes after admission>30 U(P=0.006, OR=3.459, 95%CI1.416-8.451)are associated with the production of anti-HLA class Ⅰ and Ⅱ antibodies. 【Conclusion】 Older age, longer course of disease, lower PLT count, history of pregnancy and blood transfusion, and higher total amount of PLT transfusion are risk factors which affect the production of anti-HLA antibodies.Therefore, it is advisable to test for anti-HLA antibodies according to the situation before transplantation, which is of great value in guiding donor selection, monitoring antibody changes and improving transplant prognosis.
8.Influence on Inflammation of Huoxue Qingjieling on Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Rats Based on TGR5/NLRP3 Signaling Pathway
Xijing LI ; Hongsheng SHEN ; Luyao WANG ; Guixian ZHANG ; Xiaoxue CUI ; Weiwei LIU ; Xiumei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(10):1324-1331
OBJECTIVE
Based on the G protein-coupled bile acid receptor(TGR5)/nucleotide binding oligomerization domain-like receptor 3(NLRP3) signaling pathway, to explore the mechanism of Huoxue Qingjieling in improving the inflammatory response of rats with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis(NASH).
METHODS
A total of 70 male SD rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, 20 rats in the control group, 20 rats in the model group, 10 rats in each of the atorvastatin positive drug group, the high-dose and low-dose groups of Huoxue Qingjieling. The control group was given normal feed, and the rest of the groups were given high-fat diet. Through model evaluation, it was determined that the NASH rat model was successfully established at the end of the 20th week. After successful modeling, the control group and the model group were given with normal saline by intragastric administration, the atorvastatin positive drug group, and the high and low dose groups of Huoxue Qingjieling were given corresponding drugs once a day for 4 weeks. At the end of the 24th week, the rats were killed, and the changes of body weight, wet liver weight and liver index was calculated. The serum was taken to test the triglyceride(TG), total cholesterol(TC), alanine aminotransferase(ALT), and aspartic acid aminotransferase(AST) levels by automatic biochemical analyzer. Pathological changes of liver tissues were observed by HE staining and oil red O staining. The expression levels of TGR5 and NLRP3 proteins were detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining. ELISA detected the content of interleukin-18(IL-18) and interleukin-1β(IL-1β) in liver tissue.
RESULTS
Huoxue Qingjieling could significantly improve the general state of NASH rats. Every dose group could significantly reduce the body weight, liver wet weight and liver index of rats(P<0.01), and TG, TC content and ALT, AST activity levels of serum significantly decreased(P<0.01). The pathological results showed that Huoxue Qingjieling could significantly improve liver steatosis, inflammation and balloon-like. The expression of TGR5 protein was significantly increased(P<0.01), the expression of NLRP3 protein and the content of IL-18, IL-1β were significantly decreased(P<0.01, P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
Huoxue Qingjieling can significantly improve the state of NASH rats, inhibit liver steatosis and inflammation, and its mechanism may be closely related to the inhibition of TGR5/NLRP3 signaling pathway.
9.Comparison of the chemical components in Artemisiae Scopariae Herba standard decoction and its decoction pieces
Luyao WANG ; Yujia LI ; Jiale GENG ; Chuanjuan LI ; Ying DAI ; Zhihua DOU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(12):1451-1456
OBJECTIVE To compare the chemical components contained in Artemisiae Scopariae Herba (ASH) standard decoction and its decoction pieces, and provide foundation of their pharmacological substances. METHODS ASH standard decoction and its decoction pieces were prepared; UFLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS method was used for the detection in the negative ion mode, and the total ion chromatogram was extracted by the PeakView 1.6 software. By comparing with reference substances, literature data, and online search of compound database such as PubChem, the chemical components contained in ASH standard decoction and its decoction pieces were identified and analyzed for the differences. RESULTS A total of 125 chemical components were identified in ASH standard decoction and its decoction pieces, including 50 organic acids, 39 flavonoids, 3 coumarins, 2 amino acids, 5 lignans, and 26 others. 3-methoxy-caffeic acid-4-O- β -D-glucoside, p-hydroxybenzoic acid, caffeic acid 4-O- glucoside, spiraeoside, and phenyl β-D-glucoside in ASH standard decoction were not detected in its decoction pieces, while 6′-6′ chlorogenic acid dimer, quercetin-5-glucoside, apigenin 7-methyl ether 5-(6″-malonylglucoside), quercetin-3-O-arabinoside, 6″-caffeoylhyperin and 6-O-caffeoyl-D-glucoside in decoction pieces were not detected in the standard decoction. CONCLUSIONS Most components in ASH decoction pieces are transferred to its standard decoction, but a few components undergo chemical reactions in whole or in part during the boiling process, transforming into other or new components in the standard decoction.
10.Dyadic coping experience of patients undergoing cancer surgery and their spouses:a qualitative study
Yueyang ZHANG ; Luyao SUN ; Dongsen LǙ ; Jing LI ; Angran WANG ; Qiong LI
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(2):34-39
Objective To investigate the dyadic coping experience of patients undergoing cancer surgery and their spouses.Methods Sixteen cancer patients who were initially diagnosed with cancer and underwent cancer surgery in a general hospital in Henan province as well as and their spouses were selected as the study subjects by objective sampling method.All the patients and their spouses were included in the postoperative follow-up for dyadic coping experiences though a 3 months interview.The acquired data were summarised and analysed by Colaizzi's phenomenological method to identify relevant themes.Results A total of eight themes were identified,including three themes over the phase of confirmed diagnosis,strong stress response,coping with stress alone and consistent attitude towards seeking medical treatment;two themes over the perioperative phase,lack of coping ability and change in relationship;and three themes over the phase of home recovery,lack of disease information,poor communication skills and post-trauma growth of both patient and spouse.Conclusions The dyadic coping experience of patients who undergo cancer surgery and their spouses varies with the stages across the treatment.Therefore,medical staff should offer targeted nursing care according to the dyadic coping experience at different stages,hence to improve the physical and mental health of the cancer patients and their spouses.


Result Analysis
Print
Save
E-mail