1.2',4'-dihydroxychalcone inhibits the proliferation and migration of colorectal cancer cells by regulating miR-7-5p-induced autophagy
SU Zhaoxia1△ ; WANG Nanmiao1△ ; CHEN Dan1 ; HAN Youyan1 ; BI Yao1 ; WANG Tong1 ; AN Renbo1,2 ; PIAO Yingshi1,3 ; REN Xiangshan1,3 ; LI Wenjing1,4
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(7):698-705
[摘 要] 目的:探讨2',4'-二羟基查尔酮(D2)通过调控miR-7-5p诱导自噬,抑制结直肠癌细胞增殖、迁移及上皮间质转化(EMT)的分子机制。方法:选取结直肠癌细胞系HCT-15、SW620为研究对象,分别用不同浓度(0、12.5、25、50 µmol/L)的D2处理细胞,采用MTT法和平板克隆实验检测细胞增殖活力及克隆形成能力,划痕愈合实验及Transwell实验评估细胞迁移能力,WB法检测EMT相关蛋白、自噬相关蛋白及PI3K/AKT/mTOR信号通路蛋白的表达情况,免疫荧光染色法观察自噬小体的形成。基于TCGA数据库分析miR-7-5p在结直肠癌中的表达水平,并借助KEGG富集分析探究miR-7-5p与结直肠癌的关联。运用RT-qPCR检测miR-7-5p的表达量,同时采用慢病毒转染技术构建miR-7-5p稳定敲低或过表达的细胞系。结果:D2抑制结直肠癌细胞的增殖、迁移及EMT进程(P < 0.05或P < 0.01)。TCGA数据库分析及KEGG富集分析显示,miR-7-5p在结直肠癌中呈低表达,且与结直肠癌的发生有密切关联。12.5、25、50 µmol/L D2处理均可上调HCT-15、SW620细胞miR-7-5p的表达水平(均P < 0.01)。25 µmol/L D2处理组HCT-15、SW620细胞中 LC3、p-ULK1等自噬相关蛋白表达增加,而PI3K/AKT/mTOR信号通路受到抑制(均P < 0.05),细胞内自噬小体数量增加(均P < 0.01);与D2单独处理组相比,经 D2处理的miR-7-5p敲减细胞中LC3、p-ULK表达量有所下降(P < 0.05或P < 0.01)。结论:D2通过调控miR-7-5p诱导自噬,抑制结直肠癌细胞的增殖、迁移及EMT进程,其机制可能与抑制PI3K/AKT/mTOR信号通路有关。
2.Effectiveness of clinical intervention among elderly female patients with stress urinary incontinence
ZHANG He ; PIAO Li ; YU Xiuli ; HUANG Jintao ; QU Xiaomei
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(8):852-857
Objective:
To evaluate the impact of comprehensive nursing based on the behavioral goal attainment model on the clinical intervention effect among elderly female patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), so as to provide a basis for optimizing the nursing strategies for patients with SUI and improving their quality of life.
Methods:
A total of 190 elderly female patients with SUI who were treated in the Department of Gynecology of the First Hospital of Jilin University from January 2023 to August 2024 were selected and randomly divided into the intervention group and the control group. The control group received routine nursing care, while the intervention group received comprehensive nursing based on the behavioral goal attainment model. The 1-hour pad test was used to assess urinary incontinence symptoms. The bio-electrical stimulation feedback instrument was employed to detect the electromyogram (EMG) values in the pre-resting stage and slow-muscle stage for evaluating pelvic floor function. The bladder function scale was utilized to evaluate bladder function. The Chinese version of urinary incontinence ego-efficacy rating scales and incontinence quality of life assessment scale (IQOL) were used to assess self-efficacy and quality of life. The data on intervention compliance and nursing satisfaction were collected by a questionnaire survey. The differences between the two groups before and after the intervention were compared using the analysis of variance for repeated-measures data to evaluate the intervention effect.
Results:
There were 95 cases in the control group and 95 cases in the intervention group, with median ages were 64.00 (interquartile range, 23.50) and 64.50 (interquartile range, 19.50) years, respectively. The proportion of patients with cesarean section as the last delivery method was 21.05% in the control group and 12.63% in the intervention group. The proportion of patients with moderate disease severity was 67.36% in the control group and 58.95% in the intervention group. There were no statistically significant differences in age, body mass index, number of pregnancies, number of deliveries, marital status, educational level, mode of last delivery and severity of the disease between the two groups of patients (all P>0.05). The analysis of variance of repeated-measures data showed that there were significant interactions between time and group for the urine leakage volume in the 1-hour pad test, the EMG values in the pre-resting stage, the EMG values in the slow-muscle stage, the scores of the bladder function, the self-efficacy scores, and the IQOL scores (all P<0.05). After 12 weeks of intervention, the EMG values in the slow-muscle stage, the scores of the bladder function, the self-efficacy scores, the IQOL scores in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group, while the urine leakage volume in the 1-hour pad test and the EMG values in the pre-resting stage in the intervention group were lower than those in the control group (all P<0.05). The good compliance rate of intervention and the satisfaction rate of nursing in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group (83.16% vs. 60.00%, 90.53% vs. 75.79%, both P<0.05).
Conclusion
Comprehensive nursing based on the behavioral goal attainment model can improve urinary incontinence symptoms, pelvic floor function, bladder function, self-efficacy, quality of life, and intervention compliance of elderly female patients with SUI.
3.Mechanism of Compound Ziyin Granules in improving postmenopausal osteoporosis by modulating Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
Wen-Jing LIU ; Fan XIE ; Piao-Piao WANG ; Yu-Ting SUN ; Wen-Yan LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(16):4659-4667
This study investigates the therapeutic effect and underlying mechanism of Compound Ziyin Granules(CZYG) on postmenopausal osteoporosis(PMOP) induced by bilateral ovariectomy in rats. Six-month-old female SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operated(sham) group, ovariectomy(OVX) model group, high-, medium-, and low-dose CZYG groups, and alendronate sodium(AS) group. After 30 days of model establishment, treatment was administered by gavage once daily for 8 weeks, followed by sample collection. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to measure serum levels of calcium ions, alkaline phosphatase(AKP), estrogen(E_2), osteoprotegerin(OPG), osteocalcin(BGP), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase(TRAP), and type Ⅰ procollagen N-terminal propeptide(PINP). Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe the histopathological changes in the femurs of rats, while micro-computed tomography(micro-CT) was used to analyze the microstructure of the distal femur. Western blot analysis was performed to measure the expression levels of bone metabolism-related proteins, including wingless-type MMTV integration site family member 2(Wnt2), β-catenin, low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5(LRP5), glycogen synthase kinase-3β(GSK-3β). The mRNA expression levels of Wnt2, β-catenin, LRP5, GSK-3β, p-GSK-3β were determined by quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR). Thirty days after bilateral ovariectomy, compared to the sham group, the OVX group showed significant increases in body weight and significant decreases in uterine coefficient. After 8 weeks of treatment, compared to the OVX group, CZYG(medium and high doses) and AS reduced body weight, with high-dose CZYG and AS significantly increasing the uterine coefficient. Serum levels of AKP and TRAP were significantly elevated, while levels of calcium, E_2, BGP, and OPG were significantly decreased in the OVX group. Compared to the OVX group, CZYG and AS significantly reduced serum levels of AKP and TRAP, while high-dose CZYG and AS notably increased the levels of E_2, BGP, OPG, and PINP. Micro-CT and HE staining results indicated that CZYG(medium and high doses) and AS significantly increased bone tissue volume, trabecular number, bone mineral density, and improved the microstructure of the femur. Compared to the OVX group, high-dose CZYG and AS significantly upregulated the protein and mRNA expression levels of Wnt2, β-catenin, and LRP5, and downregulated the phosphorylation level of p-GSK-3β. These results suggest that CZYG can improve PMOP by promoting estrogen secretion, improving bone metabolism indicators, increasing trabecular number and bone mineral density. Its mechanism may be related to the regulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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Female
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal/genetics*
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Rats
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Wnt Signaling Pathway/drug effects*
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Humans
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage*
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beta Catenin/genetics*
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Osteoprotegerin/metabolism*
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Ovariectomy
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Calcium/blood*
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Bone Density/drug effects*
4.Research on a portable electrical impedance tomography system for evaluating blood compatibility of biomaterials.
Piao PENG ; Huaihao CHEN ; Bo CHE ; Xuan LI ; Chunjian FAN ; Lei LIU ; Teng LUO ; Linhong DENG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2025;42(2):219-227
The evaluation of blood compatibility of biomaterials is crucial for ensuring the clinical safety of implantable medical devices. To address the limitations of traditional testing methods in real-time monitoring and electrical property analysis, this study developed a portable electrical impedance tomography (EIT) system. The system uses a 16-electrode design, operates within a frequency range of 1 to 500 kHz, achieves a signal to noise ratio (SNR) of 69.54 dB at 50 kHz, and has a data collection speed of 20 frames per second. Experimental results show that the EIT system developed in this study is highly consistent with a microplate reader ( R 2=0.97) in detecting the hemolytic behavior of industrial-grade titanium (TA3) and titanium alloy-titanium 6 aluminum 4 vanadium (TC4) in anticoagulated bovine blood. Additionally, with the support of a multimodal image fusion Gauss-Newton one-step iterative algorithm, the system can accurately locate and monitor in real-time the dynamic changes in blood permeation and coagulation caused by TC4 in vivo. In conclusion, the EIT system developed in this study provides a new and effective method for evaluating the blood compatibility of biomaterials.
Electric Impedance
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Animals
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Tomography/instrumentation*
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Biocompatible Materials
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Materials Testing/instrumentation*
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Cattle
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Titanium
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Alloys
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Prostheses and Implants
5.Advances in gene and cellular therapeutic approaches for Huntington's disease.
Xuejiao PIAO ; Dan LI ; Hui LIU ; Qing GUO ; Yang YU
Protein & Cell 2025;16(5):307-337
Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder caused by the abnormal expansion of CAG trinucleotide repeats in the Huntingtin gene (HTT) located on chromosome 4. It is transmitted in an autosomal dominant manner and is characterized by motor dysfunction, cognitive decline, and emotional disturbances. To date, there are no curative treatments for HD have been developed; current therapeutic approaches focus on symptom relief and comprehensive care through coordinated pharmacological and nonpharmacological methods to manage the diverse phenotypes of the disease. International clinical guidelines for the treatment of HD are continually being revised in an effort to enhance care within a multidisciplinary framework. Additionally, innovative gene and cell therapy strategies are being actively researched and developed to address the complexities of the disorder and improve treatment outcomes. This review endeavours to elucidate the current and emerging gene and cell therapy strategies for HD, offering a detailed insight into the complexities of the disorder and looking forward to future treatment paradigms. Considering the complexity of the underlying mechanisms driving HD, a synergistic treatment strategy that integrates various factors-such as distinct cell types, epigenetic patterns, genetic components, and methods to improve the cerebral microenvironment-may significantly enhance therapeutic outcomes. In the future, we eagerly anticipate ongoing innovations in interdisciplinary research that will bring profound advancements and refinements in the treatment of HD.
Huntington Disease/pathology*
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Humans
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Genetic Therapy/methods*
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Animals
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Huntingtin Protein/genetics*
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Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy/methods*
6.Waist Circumference Status and Distribution in Chinese Adults: China Nutrition and Health Surveillance (2015-2017).
Jing NAN ; Mu Lei CHEN ; Hong Tao YUAN ; Qiu Ye CAO ; Dong Mei YU ; Wei PIAO ; Fu Sheng LI ; Yu Xiang YANG ; Li Yun ZHAO ; Shu Ya CAI
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2025;38(6):757-762
7.Re-Exploration for Dietary Iodine Intake in Chinese Adults using the Obligatory Iodine Loss Hypothesis.
Xiao Bing LIU ; Jun WANG ; Ya Jie LI ; Hong Xing TAN ; De Qian MAO ; Yan Yan LIU ; Wei Dong LI ; Wei YU ; Jun An YAN ; Jian Hua PIAO ; Chong Zheng GUO ; Xiao Li LIU ; Xiao Guang YANG
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2025;38(8):952-960
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to reexplore minimum iodine excretion and to build a dietary iodine recommendation for Chinese adults using the obligatory iodine loss hypothesis.
METHODS:
Data from 171 Chinese adults (19-21 years old) were collected and analyzed based on three balance studies in Shenzhen, Yinchuan, and Changzhi. The single exponential equation was accordingly used to simulate the trajectory of 24 h urinary iodine excretion as the low iodine experimental diets offered (iodine intake: 11-26 μg/day) and to further deduce the dietary reference intakes (DRIs) for iodine, including estimated average requirement (EAR) and recommended nutrient intake (RNI).
RESULTS:
The minimum iodine excretion was estimated as 57, 58, and 51 μg/day in three balance studies, respectively. Moreover, it was further suggested as 57, 58, and 51 μg/day for iodine EAR, and 80, 81, and 71 μg/day for iodine RNI or expressed as 1.42, 1.41, and 1.20 μg/(day·kg) of body weight.
CONCLUSION
The iodine DRIs for Chinese adults were established based on the obligatory iodine loss hypothesis, which provides scientific support for the amendment of nutrient requirements.
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Iodine/administration & dosage*
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Male
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Female
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China
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Young Adult
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Diet
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Adult
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Nutritional Requirements
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East Asian People
8.Value of intestinal fatty acid binding protein in predicting the development and progression of acute-on-chronic liver failure
Caijun HAN ; Meihua PIAO ; Yuan HUANG ; Zhengxie WU ; Xing JIN ; Guangyi LI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(8):1633-1638
Objective To investigate the value of intestinal fatty acid binding protein(I-FABP)in predicting the development and progression of acute-on-chronic liver failure(ACLF).Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 168 patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis who were admitted to The Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University from September 2020 to March 2023.The conditions of the patients with ACLF on admission were observed,and the patients were followed up for 6 months to identify new-onset ACLF cases.ELISA was used to measure the serum level of I-FABP on admission.The Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups,and the Kruskal-Wallis H rank sum test was used for comparison between multiple groups;the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups;the Jonckheere-Terpstra test was used for trend analysis.The Spearman correlation analysis was used to investigate the correlation between two variables,and the multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to investigate the influencing factors for new-onset ACLF during follow-up.The Kaplan-Meier curve was used to analyze the onset of ACLF in different groups,and the log-rank test was used for the analysis of such differences.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and the area under the ROC curve(AUC)were used to investigate the performance of I-FABP in predicting the development and progression of ACLF.Results Among the 168 patients enrolled in this study,there were 43 patients with ACLF and 125 patients without ACLF,among whom 19 developed ACLF during follow-up.The patients with ACLF on admission had a significantly higher level of I-FABP than those without ACLF(Z=4.359,P<0.001).The patients with new-onset ACLF had a significantly higher level of I-FABP than those without new-onset ACLF(Z=3.414,P<0.001).The level of I-FABP increased with the increase in ACLF severity grade(H=17.385,P<0.001,Ptrend<0.001).The multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that I-FABP was independently associated with new-onset ACLF during follow-up(hazard ratio=2.138,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.297-3.525,P=0.003),and the tertile of I-FABP showed a good discriminatory ability(χ2=12.16,P<0.001).The ROC curve showed that I-FABP had a good performance in predicting the development and progression of ACLF,with an area under the ROC curve of 0.854(95%CI:0.791-0.903)and 0.747(95%CI:0.661-0.820),respectively,and an optimal cut-off value of 2.07 μg/L and 1.86 μg/L,respectively.Conclusion I-FABP can be used as a biomarker to predict the development and progression of ACLF,and it may help to identify high-risk patients and improve clinical management.
9.A clinical practice study of TADA-based individualised treatment regimens for patients with early relapse of multiple myeloma
Meiting LI ; Zhe PIAO ; Wenhao CUI ; Kuo WANG ; Tianze MA
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(4):637-644
Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of thalidomide,arsenic trioxide,dexamethasone and ascorbic acid(TADA)regimen in the treatment of early relapsed multiple myeloma(MM)patients(tumor progression within 12 months after initial treatment).Methods This study retrospectively analyzed 62 patients on TADA chemotherapy regimen and 57 patients on bortezomib,lenalidomide,dexamethasone(velcade,revlimid,dexamethasone,VRD)chemotherapy regimen for multiple myeloma(MM)in early stage relapse,who visited the Department of Hematology of Yanbian University Hospital between 2008 and 2020.We collected the general data profile,follow-up data during 3 courses of treatment,and laboratory data of all patients before and after chemotherapy.The efficacy of the patients was assessed by overall response rate(ORR)and complete response rate(CRR),and the occurrence of adverse reactions was collected for statistical analysis.Kaplan-Meier curves were plotted for the TADA and VRD groups under different renal function conditions,cytogenetically different risk stratification,and different ISS scenarios;the prognosis of patients on the TADA chemotherapy regimen was analyzed.Results There were no statistical differences in age,gender,immunochemical subtypes,ISS staging and high-risk FISH indicators between the two groups(P>0.05).After chemotherapy,the haemoglobin and serum albumin of patients in the TADA group were significantly lower than those in the VRD group,whereas the percentage of blood calcium,blood β2 microglobulin,creatinine and bone marrow plasma cells were significantly higher than those in the VRD group(P<0.05).In addition,the incidence of peripheral neuropathy was significantly lower than that in the VRD group(P<0.05),and there was no statistically significant difference in other adverse reactions(P>0.05).Compared with those in the VRD group,the overall survival(OS)(X2=8.201,P=0.004)and progression free survival(PFS)(x2=7.568,P=0.006)survival curves were statistically significant in the TADA group.In the TADA group OS(X2=3.924,P=0.048)in patients with normal and impaired renal functionat the time of enrolment and PFS(x2=9.008,P=0.003),OS(x2=9.330,P=0.002)and PFS(x2=16.090,P<0.001)in ISS stage Ⅰ/Ⅱ and ISS stage Ⅲ at enrolment,OS(X2=10.149,P<0.001)in high-risk FISH and non-high-risk patients at enrolment and PFS(X2=11.286,P<0.001)survival curve results showed statistically significant differences.Conclusion The TADA regimen has better efficacy and safety in patients with early recurrence of MM.Renal function,ISS staging and FISH stratification are important factors affecting patients'prognosis.
10.Protective effect of sufentanil on rat model of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Yan LU ; Zong-Fang PIAO ; Ling LI ; Li-Wei WANG ; Rui SU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(4):579-583
Objective To investigate the effects of sufentanil on myocardial cells and renal function in rat models of non-stopping coronary artery bypass grafting.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into sham group(only thoracectomy without coronary artery ligation),model group(ischemia perfusion model was constructed),experimental-L group(ischemia perfusion model+0.5 μg·kg-1 sufentanil)and experimental-H group(ischemia perfusion model+1μg·kg-1 sufentanil).The mice were sacrificed 6 h after operation.The expressions of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-1 β(IL-1 β)and interleukin-6(IL-6)in cardiomyocytes and renal cells were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The expressions of apoptosis-related proteins in cardiomyocytes and renal cells were detected by Western blot.Serum renal function was detected with serum renal function kit.Results The expression levels of TNF-α in myocardial cells were(50.41±6.03),(136.61±21.73),(102.36±12.84)and(74.21±16.32)pg·mg-1 in sham group,model group,experimental-L group and experimental-H group,respectively;the expression levels of cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-3(Caspase-3)were 0.31±0.02,1.26±0.18,0.83±0.12 and 0.67±0.08,respectively;blood urea nitrogen(BUN)levels were(5.94±1.12),(20.04±5.36),(16.84±4.19)and(10.96±3.64)μmol·L-1,respectively;the expression levels of TNF-α in renal cells were(146.49±16.13),(1 023.82±34.69),(841.65±49.66)and(324.84±48.93)pg·mg-1,respectively;the expression levels of Caspase-3 in renal cells were 0.48±0.06,1.15±0.17,0.96±0.06 and 0.74±0.07,respectively.The difference between experimental-H group and sham group,model group and experimental-L group were statistically significant(all P<0.05).Conclusion Sufentanil can significantly reduce the production of inflammatory factors and the expression of apoptotic proteins in rat cardiomyocytes,significantly improve the renal function of rats,and significantly reduce the production of inflammatory factors and the expression of apoptotic proteins in rat renal cells.


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