1.Research progress of regulating intestinal flora by traditional Chinese medicine in treating coronary heart disease.
Qiwen LU ; Sang LUO ; Chengyan GUAN ; Hao ZHANG ; Haoyue JIA ; Qiang WAN
Chinese Herbal Medicines 2025;17(3):464-472
Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease is a major cardiovascular condition driven by atherosclerosis, distinguished by chronic inflammation and dysregulated lipid metabolism. The gut microbiota plays an essential role in human health and disease, with research indicating a strong association between gut microbial metabolism and the development and progression of coronary heart disease. This article provides a review of the relationship between gut microbiota and coronary heart disease, as well as the mechanisms by which traditional Chinese medicine regulates digestive tract microbiota to treat coronary heart disease, which systematically explains how the gut microbiota, through metabolic products and immune regulation, contributes to the occurrence and progression of coronary heart disease, and summarizes recent advances in research on traditional Chinese medicine's regulation of gut microbiota for treating coronary heart disease. It aims to provide further reference and insights for exploring the relationship between gut microbiota and coronary heart disease, as well as traditional Chinese medicine approaches for treating coronary heart disease.
2.Eating Raw Snails Infected with Angiostrongylus Cantonensis Causes Eosinophilic Meningitis: A Case Report
Mengting HU ; Dong ZHANG ; Peiyao JIA ; Minya LU ; Menglan ZHOU ; Jiayu GUO ; Huiting SU ; Yi GAO ; Jingyuan XI ; Huadong ZHU ; Qiwen YANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(6):1463-1467
We report a case of a male patient who developed persistent fever and central nervous system symptoms after eating raw snails for 10 days. The patient was diagnosed with Angiostrongyliasis depended on the clinical presentation, epidemiological history, and etiological results. The patient recovered after receiving albendazole anthelmintic and dexamethasone anti-inflammatory therapy. This article incorporates literature review to sort out the diagnosis and treatment of this patient, in order to provide feasible reference for clinicians.
3.Eating Raw Snails Infected with Angiostrongylus Cantonensis Causes Eosinophilic Meningitis: A Case Report
Mengting HU ; Dong ZHANG ; Peiyao JIA ; Minya LU ; Menglan ZHOU ; Jiayu GUO ; Huiting SU ; Yi GAO ; Jingyuan XI ; Huadong ZHU ; Qiwen YANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(6):1463-1467
We report a case of a male patient who developed persistent fever and central nervous system symptoms after eating raw snails for 10 days. The patient was diagnosed with Angiostrongyliasis depended on the clinical presentation, epidemiological history, and etiological results. The patient recovered after receiving albendazole anthelmintic and dexamethasone anti-inflammatory therapy. This article incorporates literature review to sort out the diagnosis and treatment of this patient, in order to provide feasible reference for clinicians.
4.Polymorphism analysis of PPP1R15A gene in Chinese Holstein cattle and its asso-ciation with milk production traits
Qiwen LU ; Quanheng GUO ; Panpan XU ; Yisan HUANG ; Haibin YU ; Ziwei LIN ; Zhihui ZHAO ; Ping JIANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(11):2458-2462
The gene encoding regulatory subunit 15 A of protein phosphatase 1 produces a protein that is a universally present protein phosphatase in eukaryotic cells.In this study,genomic DNAs were extracted from the blood of 89 Chinese Holstein cows and were used as templates for PCR amplification of the target fragment of the PPP1R15A gene.The product was tested and a polymor-phic site,E3-250T>A was found.The polymorphism of this side and its correlation with milk pro-duction traits in Chinese Holstein cattle were statistically analyzed using SPSS 23.0 software.The findings revealed three genotypes at this site:AA,AT and TT.Cows possessing the AT and TT genotypes exhibited significant differences(P<0.01)in milk fat and solid non-fat content com-pared to those with the AA genotype.While no significant differences were noted for other milk production traits,including milk yield,protein,lactose,somatic cell count,blood urea nitrogen,and corrected milk.The identification of functional SNPs in the PPP1R15A gene provides a theoretical basis for further research and identification of causal variations in the cow PPP1R15A gene.
5.The Mechanism of Brucea javanica Regulating Hela Cell Apoptosis Through TLR9-MyD88 Signaling Pathway
Juan YANG ; Weiqi WU ; Xiuyi LU ; Liuyan WEN ; Shaoping YUAN ; Yan BAI ; Qiwen WU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(6):1481-1489
Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of Brusatol(BRU)regulating apoptosis of Hela cells through TLR9-MyD88 signaling pathway.Methods Hela cells preserved in our laboratory were treated with Brucea javanica at different concentrations(0,5.0,10.0,20.0,40.0,80.0 nmol·L-1).Hela cells were divided into Control group(normal cultured Hela cells),BRU-L group(treated with 10.0 nmol·L-1 Brucea javanica)and BRU group-H(treated with 20.0 nmol·L-1 Brucea javanica)Cells were treated with nmol·L-1 of Brucea javanica),BRU+pcDNA-NC group(transfected with pcDNA-NC+20.0 nmol·L-1 of Brucea javanica),BRU-H+pcDNA-TLR9 group(transfected with pcDNA-TLR9+20.0 nmol·L-1 of Brucea javanica).Cell proliferation was detected by CCK-8 and EdU methods.Apoptosis was detected by TUNNEL staining and flow cytometry.The protein expression levels of TLR9,MyD88,Bax,Bcl-2,Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 were detected by Western blot.Cell apoptosis and mitochondrial membrane potential detection kit(JC-1)were detected by flow cytometry,and the contents of adenosine triphosphate(ATP)and reactive oxygen species(ROS)were detected by ELISA.Results Compared with 0 nmol·L-1 group,the survival rate and IC50 value of 10 nmol·L-1 group were significantly decreased(P<0.05).After stimulation of BRU with different concentrations,the proliferation ability of cells was significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner(P<0.05).Compared with control group,the 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuracil(EDU)positive cell rate,TUNEL positive cell rate,apoptosis rate and Bcl-2 protein of cells in BRU-L,BRU-H and pcDNA-NC groups were significantly decreased.The protein levels of TLR9 and MyD88,Bax,Bax/Bcl-2,Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 were significantly increased(P<0.05).In control group,BRU-L,BRU-H group/BRU-H+pcDNA-NC,there was a continuous decreasing trend(P<0.05).Compared with the BRU-H+pcDNA-NC group,the EDU positive cell rate,TUNEL positive cell rate,apoptosis rate and Bcl-2 protein in the BRU-H+pcDNA-TLR9 group were significantly increased.The protein levels of TLR9 and MyD88,Bax,Bax/Bcl-2,Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with Control group,JC-1 level and ATP content in BRU-L,BRU-H and BRU-H+pcDNA-NC groups were significantly decreased,while ROC content and mitotracker positive cell level were significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with BRU-L group,JC-1 level and ATP content in BRU-H group and BRU-H+pcDNA-NC group were further decreased,while ROC content and mitotracker positive cell level were further increased(P<0.05).Compared with the BRU-H+pcDNA-NC group,the levels of JC-1 and ATP in the BRU-H+pcDNA-TLR9 group were increased,while the levels of ROC,mitotracker staining positive cells were decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion Brucea javanica can produce Hela cell proliferation by regulating TLR9-MyD88 signaling pathway.
6.CD97 inhibits osteoclast differentiation via Rap1a/ERK pathway under compression
Wang WEN ; Wang QIAN ; Sun SHIYING ; Zhang PENGFEI ; Li YUYU ; Lin WEIMIN ; Li QIWEN ; Zhang XIAO ; Ma ZHE ; Lu HAIYAN
International Journal of Oral Science 2024;16(1):134-144
Acceleration of tooth movement during orthodontic treatment is challenging,with osteoclast-mediated bone resorption on the compressive side being the rate-limiting step.Recent studies have demonstrated that mechanoreceptors on the surface of monocytes/macrophages,especially adhesion G protein-coupled receptors(aGPCRs),play important roles in force sensing.However,its role in the regulation of osteoclast differentiation remains unclear.Herein,through single-cell analysis,we revealed that CD97,a novel mechanosensitive aGPCR,was expressed in macrophages.Compression upregulated CD97 expression and inhibited osteoclast differentiation;while knockdown of CD97 partially rescued osteoclast differentiation.It suggests that CD97 may be an important mechanosensitive receptor during osteoclast differentiation.RNA sequencing analysis showed that the Rap1a/ERK signalling pathway mediates the effects of CD97 on osteoclast differentiation under compression.Consistently,we clarified that administration of the Rap1a inhibitor GGTI298 increased osteoclast activity,thereby accelerating tooth movement.In conclusion,our results indicate that CD97 suppresses osteoclast differentiation through the Rap1a/ERK signalling pathway under orthodontic compressive force.
7.Corynoxine B targets at HMGB1/2 to enhance autophagy for α-synuclein clearance in fly and rodent models of Parkinson's disease.
Qi ZHU ; Juxian SONG ; Jia-Yue CHEN ; Zhenwei YUAN ; Liangfeng LIU ; Li-Ming XIE ; Qiwen LIAO ; Richard D YE ; Xiu CHEN ; Yepiao YAN ; Jieqiong TAN ; Chris Soon HENG TAN ; Min LI ; Jia-Hong LU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(6):2701-2714
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative movement disease. It is featured by abnormal alpha-synuclein (α-syn) aggregation in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Macroautophagy (autophagy) is an evolutionarily conserved cellular process for degradation of cellular contents, including protein aggregates, to maintain cellular homeostasis. Corynoxine B (Cory B), a natural alkaloid isolated from Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Jacks., has been reported to promote the clearance of α-syn in cell models by inducing autophagy. However, the molecular mechanism by which Cory B induces autophagy is not known, and the α-syn-lowering activity of Cory B has not been verified in animal models. Here, we report that Cory B enhanced the activity of Beclin 1/VPS34 complex and increased autophagy by promoting the interaction between Beclin 1 and HMGB1/2. Depletion of HMGB1/2 impaired Cory B-induced autophagy. We showed for the first time that, similar to HMGB1, HMGB2 is also required for autophagy and depletion of HMGB2 decreased autophagy levels and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase III activity both under basal and stimulated conditions. By applying cellular thermal shift assay, surface plasmon resonance, and molecular docking, we confirmed that Cory B directly binds to HMGB1/2 near the C106 site. Furthermore, in vivo studies with a wild-type α-syn transgenic drosophila model of PD and an A53T α-syn transgenic mouse model of PD, Cory B enhanced autophagy, promoted α-syn clearance and improved behavioral abnormalities. Taken together, the results of this study reveal that Cory B enhances phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase III activity/autophagy by binding to HMGB1/2 and that this enhancement is neuroprotective against PD.
8.Willingness and influencing factors of multitarget stool DNA testing among individuals receiving colonoscopy screening
Lebin LÜ ; Jinqing FAN ; Wangfang ZHAO ; Qiwen LU ; Jundi GU ; Hanlu GAO
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(3):218-223
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the willingness to receiving multitarget stool DNA (MT-sDNA) testing and factors affecting the payment among individuals receiving colonoscopy screening, so as to provide the evidence for the formulation and health economic evaluation of colorectal cancer screening strategies.
Methods:
Individuals at ages of 40 to 75 years that received colonoscopy screening in The Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University Medical School from August 2021 to March 2022 were sampled. Participants' demographics, living behaviors, family history, willingness to receive MT-sDNA testing and willingness to pay for MT-sDNA testing were collected using questionnaire surveys, and factors affecting the willingness to receive and pay for MT-sDNA testing were analyzed using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results :
A total of 546 respondents were enrolled, with a mean age of (56.25±8.66) years and including 282 men (51.65%). There were 504 respondents that were willing to receiving MT-sDNA testing (92.31%) and 480 that were willing to pay for the MT-sDNA testing (88.24%). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that a family history of colorectal cancer in first-degree relatives (OR=0.246, 95%CI: 0.068-0.888), history of hemorrhoids (OR=0.300, 95%CI: 0.109-0.826) resulted in low willingness to receive MT-sDNA testing, and recognizing the reliability of MT-sDNA testing (OR=5.749, 95%CI: 1.480-22.323), considering no difficulty in sampling for MT-sDNA testing (OR=32.042, 95%CI: 6.666-154.021) and considering a difficulty in sampling for MT-sDNA testing (OR=20.278, 95%CI: 4.405-93.354) resulted in high willingness to receive MT-sDNA testing, while recognizing the reliability of MT-sDNA testing (OR=5.003, 95%CI: 1.761-14.216), concern about the reliability of MT-sDNA testing (OR=4.166, 95%CI: 1.285-13.501), considering no difficulty in sampling for MT-sDNA testing (OR=6.558, 95%CI: 2.105-20.428) and considering a difficulty in sampling for MT-sDNA testing (OR=5.820, 95%CI: 1.810-18.720) resulted in high willingness to pay for the MT-sDNA testing among individuals receiving colonoscopy screening.
Conclusion
A family history of colorectal cancer in first-degree relatives, history of hemorrhoids and awareness of MT-sDNA testing are factors affecting the willingness to receive and pay for the MT-sDNA testing among individuals receiving colonoscopy screening.
9.Berberine Inhibits Atherosclerosis by Regulating Lipophagy Via Targeting Wnt5a/NPC1 Signaling Pathway
Caiyun YANG ; Qiwen LU ; Sang LUO ; Mengting TU ; Tong ZHAO ; Cuicui ZHENG ; Qiang WAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(18):62-68
ObjectiveTo investigate the regulatory effect and molecular mechanism of berberine (BBR) on lipophagy in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic (AS) lesions in mice. MethodFifty apolipoprotein E-knockout (ApoE-/-) mice were randomly divided into an AS model group, an atorvastatin group (5 mg·kg-1), and low-, medium-, and high-dose BBR groups (2.5, 5, 10 mg·kg-1). Ten C57BL/6J mice were assigned to the control group. After 12 weeks, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and oil red O staining were performed to assess the histopathological changes of AS plaques in the aorta. Biochemical analysis was used to measure serum lipid levels, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to measure the levels of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), oxidative stress marker reactive oxygen species (ROS), and serum lipophagy marker Beclin1 and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 Ⅱ (LC3Ⅱ). The xanthine oxidase method was used to measure serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used to detect the distribution of wingless-type MMTV integration site family member 5a (Wnt5a) and Nieman Pick type C1 (NPC1) in the aorta, and Western blot was used to determine the protein expression of Wnt5a and NPC1 in the aorta. ResultCompared with the control group, the AS model group showed significant AS plaque formation, significantly elevated levels of serum total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), IL-6, TNF-α, and ROS, aortic Wnt5a distribution and protein expression (P<0.01), and significantly reduced levels of serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), SOD, Beclin1, LC3Ⅱ, and aortic NPC1 distribution and protein expression (P<0.01). Compared with the AS model group, the atorvastatin group, and high- and medium-dose BBR groups showed a significant reduction in AS plaque area (P<0.05, P<0.01), significantly decreased levels of serum TC, TG, LDL-C, IL-6, TNF-α, ROS, and aortic Wnt5a distribution and protein expression (P<0.05, P<0.01), and significantly increased levels of serum HDL-C, SOD, Beclin1, LC3Ⅱ, and aortic NPC1 distribution and protein expression (P<0.05, P<0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in the above indicators between the atorvastatin group and the medium-dose BBR group. ConclusionBBR can competitively bind to Wnt5a to activate NPC1 expression, upregulate lipophagy levels, reduce blood lipids, and inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators and oxidative stress damage, thereby exerting a preventive and therapeutic effect on AS.
10.Meta-analysis of clinical efficacy and safety of blinatumomab for acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Yongjie YANG ; Qiwen ZHANG ; Jingli LU ; Kelei GUAN ; Kefeng LIU ; Nan YANG ; Shuzhang DU ; Jian KANG ; Xiaojian ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2022;33(12):1492-1499
OBJECTIVE To systema tically evaluate the efficacy and safety of blinatumomab for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)in order to provide evidence-based reference for clinical use. METHODS Retrieved from PubMed ,Embase,Web of Science,the Cochrane Library ,CNKI,Wanfang database and CBM during the inception to February 3,2022,randomized controlled trials (RCTs)and cohort studies of blinatumomab (experimental group ) versus conventional chemotherapy (control group )in the treatment of ALL were collected. After literature screening and data extraction ,the quality of RCTs was evaluated by the risk bias evaluation tool recommended by Cochrane handbook 5.1.0,and the quality of cohort studies was evaluated by the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS). Meta-analysis was performed by RevMan 5.4 software. GRADE grading system was used to evaluate the evidence quality of outcomes. The publication bias was analyzed by inverted funnel plot. RESULTS A total of 8 studies were included ,involving 3 RCTs and 5 cohort studies ,with a total of 2 841 patients. Results of Meta-analysis showed that the overall survival rate more than one year [RR =1.30,95%CI(1.14,1.48),P<0.000 1],relapse-free survival rate [RR =1.78,95%CI(1.50,2.12),P<0.000 01],complete remission rate [RR =1.42,95%CI(1.11,1.82),P=0.006],the incidence of tremor [RR =16.98,95%CI(2.17,133.12),P=0.007],and the incidence of cytokine release syndrome [RR =14.11, 95%CI(3.43,58.01),P=0.000 2] in trial group were all significantly higher than control group ,but there was no statistical significance in the incidence of headache between two groups [RR =1.31,95%CI(0.66,2.59),P=0.44]. The incidence of adverse events with grade more than or equal to 3,infection,stomatitis,thrombocytopenia,febrile neutropenia ,anorexia, constipation,diarrhea,abdominal pain ,hypokalemia in trial group were significantly lower than control group (P<0.05). The incidence of cough ,rash and hypogamma globulinemia and fever in the trial group were significantly higher than control group (P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in the total incidence of adverse events ,sepsis,anemia,leucopenia,neutropenia, lymphopenia,nausea,vomiting,hyperglycemia,hypotension,hypertension,elevated transaminase or epistaxis between two groups(P>0.05). Results of subgroup analysis by study type showed that the overall survival rate ,relapse-free survival rate and complete response rate (except for cohort studies )of patients in trial group were significantly higher than control group in both RCTs and cohort studies (P<0.05). The results of GRADE evaluation showed that the overall quality of index evidence included in this study was low. There was little possibility of publication bias in this study based on the publication bias analysis. CONCLUSIONS Blinatumomab is effective in the treatment of ALL ,with low incidence of infection and adverse events of digestive system ,but high incidence of tremor ,cough,rash,fever,hypoproglobulinemia and cytokine release syndrome. The evidence quality of the indicators included in this study is generally low .


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