1.Mechanisms of Tongmai Yangxin Pills and Tongxinluo Capsules in Treating Myocardial No-reflow Based on Treating Same Disease with Different Methods
Siqi LIU ; Wenqing YANG ; Ting CHEN ; Yan TANG ; Ju WANG ; Yaxuan PENG ; Haoxue QIN ; Lanyue DENG ; Jialu GONG ; Ning XU ; Shuying ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Ting CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(17):125-133
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanisms of Tongmai Yangxin pills (TMYX) and Tongxinluo capsules (TXL) in treating no-reflow (NR) after myocardial ischemia and reperfusion following the concept of treating the same disease with different methods, based on integrative pharmacology and experimental validation. MethodsEighty 8-week-old SPF-grade SD rats were randomly assigned into four groups (n=20): sham operation, NR, TMYX (4 g·kg-1), and TXL (2 mg·kg-1). A rat model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion no-reflow was established by in-situ ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Gastric gavage was first performed 4 h after the operation, and samples were collected on day 7. Thioflavin S staining was used to observe the NR area in rat myocardium. Echocardiography was performed to examine the cardiac function. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was conducted to observe the pathological changes of the myocardial tissue. An automatic biochemical analyzer was adopted to measure myocardial enzyme activity. Then, integrated pharmacology was applied for Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis. Finally, Western blot was employed to quantify the protein levels of key targets in the myocardial tissue, including soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC), cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)/dependent protein kinase (PKG), phosphorylated phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (p-PI3K), phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-Akt), and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α). ResultsCompared with the sham operation group, the NR group showed increased NR area of myocardium, decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (EF), left ventricular fractional shortening (FS), left ventricular outflow tract peak velocity (LVOT Peak), and left ventricular stroke volume (LVSV) (P<0.01), fractured and disordered myocardial fibers as well as inflammatory cell infiltration in the myocardial tissue, enhanced activities of creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in the myocardial tissue (P<0.01), and downregulated protein levels of sGC, PKG, phosphorylated (p)-PI3K (Tyr458), and p-Akt (Tyr315) in the myocardial tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01). The expression level of HIF-1α protein showed a downward trend. Compared with the NR group, the TMYX group and TXL group exhibited a decreasing trend in myocardial NR area, EF, FS, and LVOT Peak significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01), LVSV showed an upward trend, ameliorated myocardial pathological morphology and inflammatory infiltration, reductions in CK, CK-MB, and LDH activities (P<0.05, P<0.01), and upregulated protein levels of sGC, PKG, p-PI3K (Tyr458) in myocardial tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01), the protein expressions of p-Akt (Tyr315) and HIF-1α showed an upward trend. A comparison of the therapeutic effects between the two compound prescriptions showed that TMYX tended to exert a better effect in restoring cardiac function and protecting cardiac structure in NR rats, whereas TXL was more effective in reducing myocardial NR area and lowering myocardial enzyme activities in NR rats. Integrative pharmacology analysis combined with experimental verification demonstrated that both TMYX and TXL could alleviate NR through the following mechanisms: activating the cyclic cGMP/PKG signaling pathway to regulate vascular tone, activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway to dilate blood vessels, and activating the HIF-1 signaling pathway to inhibit oxidative stress. However, TMYX had an advantage in activating the cGMP/PKG pathway, while TXL was superior in activating the PI3K/Akt pathway. The two compound prescriptions exerted comparable effects on the HIF-1 signaling pathway, which might serve as their common therapeutic pathway. ConclusionBoth TMYX and TXL could alleviate NR damage. TMYX exerts its protective effect against NR mainly by activating the cGMP/PKG signaling pathway, while TXL exerts its effect mainly through the PI3K/Akt pathway. The HIF-1α signaling pathway may be a common pathway for the two compound prescriptions to exert their protective effects against NR. This study reveals the similarities and differences between TMYX and TXL in the treatment effect and mechanism for NR, providing an experimental basis and a theoretical basis for better clinical application of the two compound prescriptions.
2.Clinical heterogeneity and cluster analysis of multiple system atrophy
Xuemei WANG ; Shuying LIU ; Chao HAN ; Erhe XU ; Wei MAO ; Biao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(3):304-310
Objective:To examine the clinical subtypes of patients with multisystem atrophy(MSA)that may indicate the prognosis of patients.Additionally, we aim to compare the ability to perform daily activities among patients of each subtype using cluster analysis.Methods:The retrospective analysis included demographic data, clinical symptoms and signs, scale scores, and ancillary examinations of 94 patients diagnosed with multisystem atrophy at Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University.The study aimed to analyze the clinical characteristics of each subtype obtained through clustering.Additionally, a comparison was made between patients with traditional motor subtypes and those with new subtypes in terms of activities of daily living.The study consisted of 94 MSA patients, with an average age of 61 years and a female representation of 51.1%.Using the data collected on the continuum, a full linkage hierarchical cluster analysis was performed to classify MSA patients into four clinical subtypes: gait disorder(17 cases, 18.1%), malignant tonic hyperkinetic with premature haircut(25 cases, 26.6%), intermediate(43 cases, 45.7%), and autonomic benign type(9 cases, 9.6%).Each subtype exhibited various clinical motor and non-motor symptoms, including UPDRS-Ⅲ( χ2=27.90, P<0.001), gait disturbance( χ2=33.23, P<0.001), MoCA( χ2=10.98, P=0.012), HAMA( χ2=12.14, P=0.007), HAMD( χ2=13.62, P=0.003), smell score( χ2=10.16, P=0.017), postural hypotension( χ2=14.59, P=0.028), and a statistically significant difference in the ability to perform daily living score( χ2=25.35, P<0.001).No statistically significant differences in non-motor symptoms and activities of daily living abilities were observed between the cerebellar and Parkinsonian types of traditional motor typing( P>0.05). Conclusions:The hierarchical clustering analysis conducted in this study reveals that the clinical phenotype of MSA provides a more accurate reflection of patients' clinical characteristics and their impact on quality of life compared to the traditional motor phenotype.Additionally, it may help predict variations in the underlying pathological impairment and the rate of disease progression.These findings offer a foundation for precise diagnostic interventions in patients with MSA.
3.Chronic active EB virus infection in a child with the onset of IgA nephropathy
Shuying FAN ; Xin WANG ; Ning WEI ; Qiumei ZHOU ; Wenhong WANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2024;40(2):137-140
Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (CAEBV) infection with renal involvement is not common. The paper reported a child of multisystem-compromised CAEBV infection with the onset of IgA nephropathy (IgAN). The child presented with intermittent gross hematuria, and renal biopsy showed focal proliferative IgAN, administered methylprednisolone pulse followed by oral prednisolone treatment. Intermittent increase of blood Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) load and abnormal EBV antibody, pneumonia caused by EBV and Staphylococcus aureus-mixed infection, periappendiceal abscess, and pancytopenia occurred during treatment follow-up. The CAEBV infection was considered. Echocardiography suggested pulmonary hypertension. Head CT presented multiple calcifications in the bilateral basal ganglia. Bone marrow biopsy showed bone marrow EBV-DNA 6.5×10 3 copies per liter. Immunohistochemistry of renal biopsy showed about 50 CD8 + (scattered +) cells per high power field (HPF), about 40 CD4 + (focal +) cells per HPF (local), CD68 + (-), latent membrane protein 1 (-), EBV-encoded small RNA (scattered +) approximately 25 cells per HPF. The lymphocyte subsets infected with EBV showed CD4 + T cells EBV-DNA 3.4×10 4 copies per 1 million cells, CD8 + T cells EBV-DNA 3.3×10 5 copies per 1 million cells, B cells EBV-DNA 1.25×10 4 copies per 1 million cells, NK cells/NK T cells EBV-DNA 2.3×10 4 copies per 1 million cells. The clinical diagnosis was CAEBV infection and EBV-associated IgAN. The patient currently receives oral prednisone treatment, and it is recommended to undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and treatment is under follow up.
4.Analysis of the Influence of High-Altitude Hypoxic Cold Environment on Fe-male Menstruation and Related Risk Factors
Shuxia LI ; Shuying ZHANG ; Qing LI ; Yan WANG ; Hongmei WEI ; Heng CHANG
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;40(1):59-63
Objective:To investigate the effect of anoxic cold environment at 4500 m altitude on female men-struation.Methods:From March 1 to March 20,2023,women in a unit at an altitude of 4500 meters were selected for reproductive health questionnaire survey,and were divided into≤6 months group,6 months to 12 months group and≥12 months group according to altitude exposure time.The changes of menstruation in each group were analyzed to explore the relevant influencing factors.Results:The total incidence of abnormal menstruation in working women in hypoxic cold environment was as high as 66.14%,and there was no statistically significant difference between the groups at different high-altitude exposure times(P>0.05).The highest incidence of dys-menorrhea among the types of menstrual changes was 61.90%,but there was no statistically significant differ-ence between the groups at different high altitude exposure times(P>0.05).There was a statistically significant difference(P<0.05)in the proportion of insufficient sleep for at least 3 days per week,nervousness and anxiety,and training during their menstrual period in the women who experienced changes in their menstrual cycle com-pared to those who did not.Conclusions:Hypoxic cold environment can lead to the change of female menstrua-tion,and it is combined with sleep deficiency,tension and anxiety,and menstrual exercise.
5.The role of phosphatidylcholine 34:1 in the occurrence, development and treatment of ulcerative colitis.
Tengjie YU ; Zhihao ZHOU ; Shijia LIU ; Changjian LI ; Zhi-Wei ZHANG ; Yong ZHANG ; Wei JIN ; Keanqi LIU ; Shuying MAO ; Lei ZHU ; Lin XIE ; Guangji WANG ; Yan LIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(3):1231-1245
Lipid homeostasis is considered to be related to intestinal metabolic balance, while its role in the pathogenesis and treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) remains largely unexplored. The present study aimed to identify the target lipids related to the occurrence, development and treatment of UC by comparing the lipidomics of UC patients, mice and colonic organoids with the corresponding healthy controls. Here, multi-dimensional lipidomics based on LC-QTOF/MS, LC-MS/MS and iMScope systems were constructed and used to decipher the alteration of lipidomic profiles. The results indicated that UC patients and mice were often accompanied by dysregulation of lipid homeostasis, in which triglycerides and phosphatidylcholines were significantly reduced. Notably, phosphatidylcholine 34:1 (PC34:1) was characterized by high abundance and closely correlation with UC disease. Our results also revealed that down-regulation of PC synthase PCYT1α and Pemt caused by UC modeling was the main factor leading to the reduction of PC34:1, and exogenous PC34:1 could greatly enhance the fumarate level via inhibiting the transformation of glutamate to N-acetylglutamate, thus exerting an anti-UC effect. Collectively, our study not only supplies common technologies and strategies for exploring lipid metabolism in mammals, but also provides opportunities for the discovery of therapeutic agents and biomarkers of UC.
6.Ameliorative Effect and Mechanism of Qingwen Baiduyin on Lipopolysaccharide-induced Acute Lung Injury
Ju YANG ; Zhao ZHANG ; Jiawei WANG ; Shuying XIE ; Pengyan LI ; Liwei LANG ; Shizhang WEI ; Haotian LI ; Manyi JING ; Yanling ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(15):1-13
To investigate the therapeutic effect and mechanism of Qingwen Baiduyin on acute lung injury (ALI) in mice induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). MethodA total of 144 C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into the following groups: a normal group, a model group (LPS, 5 mg·kg-1), a dexamethasone group (5 mg·kg-1), and low-, medium-, and high-dose Qingwen Baiduyin groups (14.105, 28.21, 56.42 g·kg-1). The mice were treated once daily for 5 days. One hour after the final administration, the ALI model was established by intratracheal instillation of LPS, and samples were collected at 6 h and 24 h after modeling. The arterial blood gas index of mice was analyzed. The total protein content, total cell count, Evans blue dye (EBD) content, and lung tissue wet-to-dry weight ratio (W/D) of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were measured. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was performed to assess the pathological changes in mouse lung tissue. Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of key proteins in the Janus kinase 1/signal transducer and activator of transcription 1/interferon regulatory factor 1 (JAK1/STAT1/IRF1) signaling pathway in lung tissue. ResultCompared with the normal group, the model group showed reduced arterial oxygen pressure (pO2), oxygen saturation (SO2), and lung tissue W/D (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased carbon dioxide pressure (pCO2), total protein content, total cell count, EBD content, interferon-γ (IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), chemokine CXC ligand 1 (CXCL1), chemokine CXC ligand 2 (CXCL2), chemokine CXC ligand 9 (CXCL9), and chemokine CXC ligand 10 (CXCL10) content (P<0.05, P<0.01), thickening of the alveolar walls, fusion of alveolar cavities, and infiltration of inflammatory cells in lung tissue, increased proportion of M1 macrophage polarization and lung cell apoptosis (P<0.05), and increased protein expression levels of JAK1, phosphorylated JAK1 (p-JAK1), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), STAT1, phosphorylated STAT1 (p-STAT1), IRF1, gasdermin D (GSDMD), and mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL) (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, Qingwen Baiduyin significantly increased pO2, SO2, and lung tissue W/D (P<0.05, P<0.01), improved the pathological changes in lung tissue, and reduced pCO2, total protein content, total cell count, EBD content, IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-1β, CXCL1, CXCL2, CXCL9, and CXCL10 content, proportion of M1 macrophage polarization, and protein expression levels of JAK1, p-JAK1, iNOS, STAT1, p-STAT1, IRF1, GSDMD, and MLKL (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionQingwen Baiduyin can improve the lung inflammatory response and reduce lung cell apoptosis in mice with ALI by inhibiting the JAK1/STAT1/IRF1 signaling pathway, thereby exerting a lung-protective effect.
7.Effect and Mechanism of Zuojinwan on DSS-induced Ulcerative Colitis
Zhao ZHANG ; Ju YANG ; Jiawei WANG ; Shuying XIE ; Wenbin WU ; Manyi JING ; Liwei LANG ; Haotian LI ; Shizhang WEI ; Jian WANG ; Yanling ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(16):1-11
ObjectiveTo explore the effect and mechanism of Zuojinwan (ZJW) in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) through network pharmacology and experimental validation. MethodUsing network pharmacology and molecular docking, the active components and potential mechanism of ZJW in treating UC were preliminarily identified. Forty-eight male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, a sulfasalazine group (300 mg·kg-1), and low-, medium-, and high-dose ZJW groups (1.82, 3.64, 7.28 g·kg-1). The UC model was induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS), and oral administration of drugs began on the third day of modeling, lasting for 7 days. The general condition of mice was observed daily, and the disease activity index (DAI) was evaluated. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was performed to observe histopathological changes in colon tissue. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-10 in mouse serum. The molecular mechanism was validated using Western blot. ResultNetwork pharmacology predicted that the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway might be a key pathway in the regulation of UC by ZJW. Molecular docking results showed good binding ability between the key components of ZJW and core targets. Animal experiment results showed that compared with the normal group, the model group had shortened colon length (P<0.01), increased DAI scores, spleen index, colon tissue pathology scores, and levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in serum (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased PI3K, phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2)-associated X protein (Bax) expression in colon tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01), and decreased serum IL-10 levels and colon tissue Bcl-2 protein expression (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the ZJW groups showed significant improvement in UC symptoms, relieved colon tissue pathological damage, downregulated levels of inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 in serum (P<0.01), inhibited expression of PI3K, p-Akt, and Bax proteins in colon tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01), and increased serum IL-10 levels and colon tissue Bcl-2 protein expression (P<0.01), with the high-dose group showing the best effect. ConclusionZJW effectively alleviates DSS-induced UC, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and regulation of apoptosis-related protein expression.
8.Pathway analysis of influencing factors of self-management in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus based on health belief model
Rongrong ZHOU ; Xiao SUN ; Wei DENG ; Xue WANG ; Peipei ZHANG ; Shuying GUO
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2023;17(10):739-744
Objective:To explore the pathway of influencing factors of self-management in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) based on health belief theory.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study. A total of 210 elderly patients with T2DM admitted to Shanghai 10th People′s Hospital from January 2021 to March 2022 were selected as research subjects.The surveys of general data questionnaire, social support rating scale, the diabetes self-management scale, the health literacy survey scale for patients with chronic diseases, and the self-efficacy scale for patients with diabetes were conducted in all the subjects. The t test and Spearman correlation analysis were used to test the correlation among variables. Results:Social support, health literacy and self-efficacy were positively correlated with self-management scores in these patients ( r=0.380, 0.392, 0.274, all P<0.001). Univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in self-management among patients with different age, education level, physical exercise, medical payment method, family history and sleep quality (all P<0.05). Path analysis showed that the mediating effect of social support in the relationship between health literacy and self-efficacy was significant (95% CI: 0.014-0.117), social support, self-efficacy and health literacy directly affected self-management( β=0.25, 0.27, 0.35, all P<0.01). Self-efficacy and health literacy also positively affected self-management through multiple mediators of social support ( β=0.16, 0.27, both P<0.01). Conclusion:Social support, self-efficacy and health literacy mediate in the self-management of elderly patients with T2DM complicated with chronic complications and interact with each other.
9. Oral lienal peptides improve ammonia-induced coughing and inflammation in mice
Shuying MAO ; Wei JIN ; Sisi FU ; Keanqi LIU ; Zhihao ZHOU ; Guangji WANG ; Yan LIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2022;27(6):601-607
To study the effect of oral lienal polypeptide on cough and inflammation in mice, in order to expand the clinical application of immune modulator lienal polypeptide and provide a new strategy for relieving cough and inflammation. METHODS: The cough model of mice was induced by concentrated ammonia. The cough frequency and tolerance latency of mice within 6 minutes were recorded every day. The histopathological changes of spleen and lung were evaluated by HE staining and spleen index. TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 levels in spleen and lung of mice was detected by ELISA. RESULTS: Oral administration of spleen polypeptide could prolong the tolerance latency of mice to concentrated ammonia to a certain extent and significantly reduce the cough frequency of mice. HE staining showed that oral spleen polypeptide could significantly reduce the alveolar surface area and improve lung expansion in mice. The results of ELISA showed that oral spleen polypeptide decreased the levels of some proinflammatory factors in spleen and lung. CONCLUSION: Lienal polypeptide can alleviate cough and emphysema like symptoms induced by ammonia, improve immune ability and inflammation in mice.
10.Effect of the smartphone addiction on academic procrastination in medical undergraduate students during elementary course stage: the mediating role of the self-control
Lei QU ; Yulong WU ; Shuying YIN ; Tianhui NI ; Wei ZHOU ; Mei CHENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(9):1276-1280
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of self-control between smartphone addiction and academic procrastination in medical undergraduates.Methods:A total of 640 medical college undergraduates were selected by convenient sampling method. The self-designed general information questionnaire, smartphone addiction proneness scale (SAPS), brief self-control scale (BSCS) and procrastination assessment scale-students (PASS) were conducted among the students. SPSS 25.0 was used for descriptive statistical analysis, independent sample t test, one-way ANOVA and Pearson correlation analysis. Results:Correlation analysis showed that PASS scores were positively correlated with SAPS scores ( r=0.29, P<0.01), and negatively corrected with BSCS scores ( r=-0.26, P<0.01); the SAPS scores were negatively corrected with BSCS scores ( r=-0.33, P<0.01). Mediating effect analysis showed that the mediating role of self-control between smartphone addiction and academic procrastination were significant (effect size=0.13, 95%CI=0.03-0.26), and the mediating effect accounted for 38.24%. Conclusion:Self-control played partial mediating effect between smartphone addiction and academic procrastination in medical undergraduates. In order to improve the current situation of medical undergraduate's academic procrastination, medical college educators can intervene from the perspective of smartphone addiction and self-control.

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