1.Rehmanniae Radix Iridoid Glycosides Protect Kidneys of Diabetic Mice by Regulating TGF-β1/Smads Signaling Pathway
Hongwei ZHANG ; Ming LIU ; Huisen WANG ; Wenjing GE ; Xuexia ZHANG ; Qian ZHOU ; Huani LI ; Suqin TANG ; Gengsheng LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(2):56-66
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of Rehmanniae Radix iridoid glycosides (RIG) on the kidney tissue of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice and explore the underlying mechanism. MethodsTwelve of 72 male C57BL/6J mice were randomly selected as the normal group, and the remaining 60 mice were fed with a high-fat diet for six weeks combined with injection of 60 mg·kg-1 STZ for 4 days to model type 2 diabetes mellitus. The successfully modeled mice were randomized into model, metformin (250 mg·kg-1), catalpol (100 mg·kg-1), low-dose RIG (RIG-L, 200 mg·kg-1) and high-dose RIG (RIG-H, 400 mg·kg-1) groups (n=11). Mice in each group were administrated with corresponding drugs, while those in the normal group and model group were administrated with the same dose of distilled water by gavage once a day. After 8 weeks of intervention, an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed, and the area under the curve (AUC) was calculated. After mice were sacrificed, both kidneys were collected. The body weight, kidney weight, and fasting blood glucose (FBG) were measured. Biochemical assays were performed to measure the serum levels of triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), serum creatinine (SCr), and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to determine the serum level of fasting insulin (FINS), and the insulin sensitivity index (ISI) and homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were calculated. The pathological changes in kidneys of mice were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining and Masson staining. The immunohistochemical method (IHC) was employed to assess the expression of interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and collagen-3 (ColⅢ) in the kidney tissue. The protein levels of TGF-β1, cell signal transduction molecule 3 (Smad3), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and ColⅢ in kidneys of mice were determined by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group showcased decreased body weight and ISI (P<0.01), increased kidney weight, FBG, AUC, FINS, HOMA-IR, TC, TG, SCr, and BUN (P<0.01), glomerular hypertrophy, capsular space narrowing, and collagen deposition in the kidney, up-regulated protein levels of IL-1, IL-6, TNF-α, TGF-β1, ColⅢ, and Smad3 (P<0.01), and down-regulated protein level of MMP-9 (P<0.01) in the kidney tissue. Compared with the model group, the treatment groups had no significant difference in the body weight and decreased kidney weight (P<0.05, P<0.01). The FBG level declined in the RIG-H group after treatment for 4-8 weeks and in the metformin, catalpol, and RIG-L groups after treatment for 6-8 weeks (P<0.01). The AUC in the RIG-L, RIG-H, and metformin groups decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The levels of TC, SCr, and BUN in the serum of mice in each treatment group became lowered (P<0.05, P<0.01). The level of TG declined in the RIG-L, RIG-H, and metformin groups (P<0.05, P<0.01). The serum level of FINS declined in the catalpol, RIG-L, and metformin groups (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the treatment groups showed decreased HOMA-IR (P<0.01), increased ISI (P<0.01), alleviated pathological changes in the kidney tissue, and down-regulated expression of IL-1 and TGF-β1. In addition, the protein levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and ColⅢ in the RIG-H and metformin groups and IL-6 and TNF-α in the RIG-L group were down-regulated (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the protein levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and ColⅢ in the catalpol group and ColⅢ in the RIG-L group showed a decreasing trend without statistical difference. The protein levels of TGF-β1, Smad3, and ColⅢ in the RIG-H and metformin groups were down-regulated (P<0.01). Compared with that in the model group, the protein level of MMP-9 was up-regulated in each treatment group (P<0.01). ConclusionRIG can improve the renal structure and function of diabetic mice by regulating the TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway.
2.Relationship between peer victimization and non-suicidal self-injury functions in adolescents with unipolar and bipolar depression:the pathway of loneliness
Qi WANG ; Yongjie ZHOU ; Yunzhe CHEN ; Wei ZHANG ; Suqin TANG
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(4):341-347
Background Non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI)behavior has become a major public health concern and can have significant implications for the physical and mental health of adolescents.Peer victimization is a risk factor for adolesents to have NSSI behavior,so exploring the relationship and underlying mechanism between peer victimization and NSSI functions will provide a promising strategy for the prevention and intervention of NSSI behavior.Objective To investigate the relationship between peer victimization and NSSI functions in adolescents with unipolar and bipolar depression,so as to provide references for the intervention of NSSI behavior in adolescent patients with unipolar and bipolar depression.Methods Using multi-stage stratified sampling,940 adolescents with unipolar and bipolar depression who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,fifth edition(DSM-5)criteria for bipolar depressive episodes or depressive disorders were selected from 14 psychiatric hospitals in China.All participations were assessed using Chinese version of the Functional Assessment of Self-Mutilation(C-FASM),Multidimensional Peer-Victimization Scale(MPVS),UCLA Loneliness Scale(UCLA-LS)and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 item(PHQ-9).Pearson correlation coefficient was to assess the correlation among above scales,and the model fit and path coefficients for mediation were analyzed with model 4 in Process 4.0 for SPSS.Results A total of 698(74.26%)adolescents with unipolar and bipolar depression completed the questionnaire survey.NSSI behavior was detected in 374 patients(53.58%).Among adolescents with unipolar and bipolar depression and NSSI behavior,MPVS total score was positively correlated with the scores of NSSI emotion regulation function,attention-seeking function and social avoidance function in C-FASM(r=0.104,0.130,0.266,P<0.05 or 0.01),UCLA-LS score also yielded a positive correlation with the scores of NSSI emotion regulation function,attention-seeking function and social avoidance function in C-FASM(r=0.321,0.112,0.246,P<0.05 or 0.01),and UCLA-LS score was positively correlated with MPVS total score(r=0.241,P<0.01).Loneliness demonstrated a complete mediating role in the relationship between peer victimization and emotion regulation function,with an indirect effect value of 0.033(95%CI:0.019~0.050)and an effect size of 73.33%.A partial mediating effect of loneliness was also observed for the relationship between peer victimization and social avoidance function,with an indirect effect value of 0.016(95%CI:0.007~0.025)and an effect size of 17.98%.Conclusion Loneliness may act as a mediator in the relationship between the peer victimization and the NISS emotion regulation and social avoidance functions in adolescents with unipolar and bipolar depression and NSSI behaviors.
3.Establishment of HPLC chromatogram and content determination of 8 nucleoside components of Aspongopus
Shuangyan TANG ; Jiabao WEI ; Mingli MA ; Weizhi ZHAO ; Suqin CAI ; Hui ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(9):1193-1198
Objective:To establish HPLC chromatogram for Aspongopus; To determine 8 nucleoside components of uracil, adenine, uridine, uric acid, hypoxanthine, adenosine, xanthine and canine quinolinic acid; To provide reference for quality control and evaluation.Methods:The Agilent ZORBAX SB-Aq chromatographic column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) was used for gradient elution with mobile phases consisting of a methanol (A) and 0.05% phosphoric acid (B). The column temperature was 25 ℃, the flow rate was 0.8 ml/min, and the detection wavelength was 254 nm. HPLC chromatograms for Aspongopus were established and the contents of 8 components were determined.Results:The characteristic chromatogram of 15 batches aspongopus herbs was established. A total of 10 common characteristic peaks were identified and 8 were identified. The similarity between the characteristic chromatogram of samples and the control chromatogram was 0.969-0.997. The content determination showed that the linear range of uracil, adenine, urin, uric acid, hypoxanthine, adenosine, xanthine and xanuric acid was among 0.002 0-0.644 0, 0.001 4-0.448 0, 0.001 0-1.257 0, 0.005 4-6.221 0, 0.001 0-0.724 0, 0.001 0-0.644 0, 0.002 0-1.113 0, 0.003 8-2.059 0 μg, respectively, with a good linear relationship ( r≥0.999); the repeatability and stability of RSD were <2.0%, and the average sampling recovery rate was between 99.36% and 103.40%. Conclusion:The characteristic chromatogram and content determination method established in this study are simple, reliable, reproducible and accurate, and can be used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of Aspongopus and can provide a reference for the quality evaluation method of the Aspongopus.
4.Establishment of human colon cancer transplantation tumor model in normal immune mice
Shumin CHENG ; Jianling LIU ; Tong CHEN ; Yanzhen BI ; Kunyan LIU ; Quanyi WANG ; Huixin TANG ; Yonghong YANG ; Xiaobei ZHANG ; Ruirui HU ; Suqin LIU ; Kai ZHANG ; Lingbin KONG ; Daolu GUO ; Zhenfeng SHU ; Feng HONG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2021;43(9):939-943
Objective:Establishment of a new model of human primary colon cancer transplantation tumor in normal immune mice and to provide a reliable experimental animal model for studying the pathogenesis of colon cancer under normal immunity.Methods:Human colon cancer cells come from colon cancer patients who underwent surgery in the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College in 2017. The mice in the cell control group were inoculated with phosphate buffered solution (PBS) containing colon cancer cells, the microcarrier control group was inoculated with PBS containing microcarrier 6, and the cell-microcarrier complex group was inoculated with the PBS containing colon cancer cell-microcarrier complex. The cells of each group were inoculated under the skin of the right axilla of mice by subcutaneous injection, and the time, size, tumor formation rate and pathological changes under microscope were recorded. The transplanted tumor tissue was immunohistochemically stained with the EnVisiion two-step method, and the tumor formation rate of the transplanted tumor was judged according to the proportion of positive cells in the visual field. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was used to detect the expression of human-specific Alu sequence in mice tumor tissue.Results:After inoculation with tumor cells, the mice in the cell control group and the microcarrier control group did not die and did not form tumors; the mice in the cell-microcarrier complex group had palpable subcutaneous tumors in the right axillary subcutaneously on the 5th to 7th days after inoculation, and tumor formation rate is 67% (10/15), and the tumor volume can reach about 500 mm 3 2 to 3 weeks after vaccination. The immunohistochemistry results showed that CK20, CDX-2 and carcinoembryonic antigen were all positively expressed. The PCR results showed that the expression of human-specific Alu sequence can be detected in the transplanted tumor tissue of tumor-bearing mice. Conclusion:Human primary colon cancer cells used microcarrier 6 as a carrier to form tumors in normal immunized mice, and successfully established a new model of human colon cancer transplantation tumor in normal immune mice.
5.Establishment of human colon cancer transplantation tumor model in normal immune mice
Shumin CHENG ; Jianling LIU ; Tong CHEN ; Yanzhen BI ; Kunyan LIU ; Quanyi WANG ; Huixin TANG ; Yonghong YANG ; Xiaobei ZHANG ; Ruirui HU ; Suqin LIU ; Kai ZHANG ; Lingbin KONG ; Daolu GUO ; Zhenfeng SHU ; Feng HONG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2021;43(9):939-943
Objective:Establishment of a new model of human primary colon cancer transplantation tumor in normal immune mice and to provide a reliable experimental animal model for studying the pathogenesis of colon cancer under normal immunity.Methods:Human colon cancer cells come from colon cancer patients who underwent surgery in the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College in 2017. The mice in the cell control group were inoculated with phosphate buffered solution (PBS) containing colon cancer cells, the microcarrier control group was inoculated with PBS containing microcarrier 6, and the cell-microcarrier complex group was inoculated with the PBS containing colon cancer cell-microcarrier complex. The cells of each group were inoculated under the skin of the right axilla of mice by subcutaneous injection, and the time, size, tumor formation rate and pathological changes under microscope were recorded. The transplanted tumor tissue was immunohistochemically stained with the EnVisiion two-step method, and the tumor formation rate of the transplanted tumor was judged according to the proportion of positive cells in the visual field. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method was used to detect the expression of human-specific Alu sequence in mice tumor tissue.Results:After inoculation with tumor cells, the mice in the cell control group and the microcarrier control group did not die and did not form tumors; the mice in the cell-microcarrier complex group had palpable subcutaneous tumors in the right axillary subcutaneously on the 5th to 7th days after inoculation, and tumor formation rate is 67% (10/15), and the tumor volume can reach about 500 mm 3 2 to 3 weeks after vaccination. The immunohistochemistry results showed that CK20, CDX-2 and carcinoembryonic antigen were all positively expressed. The PCR results showed that the expression of human-specific Alu sequence can be detected in the transplanted tumor tissue of tumor-bearing mice. Conclusion:Human primary colon cancer cells used microcarrier 6 as a carrier to form tumors in normal immunized mice, and successfully established a new model of human colon cancer transplantation tumor in normal immune mice.
6.Cross-sectional areas of calf soft tissue measured with MRI as a new method for staging gynecologic oncology-related extremity lymphedema
Li WANG ; Suqin LI ; Xiaolan HUA ; Hui TANG ; Qing LU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(3):343-348
Objective To determine whether the cross-sectional area (CSA)of the calf measured with MRI could stage lower ex-tremity lymphedema (LEL)secondary to gynecological cancer treatments.Methods 148 patients were enrolled in this research.116 females with unilateral LEL and 32 without LEL after gynecological cancer treatments underwent calf MRI and water displacement. Total soft tissue CSA (T),muscle CSA (M)and subcutaneous tissue CSA (S)of affected calf,and difference of T (DT),M (DM) and S (DS)between calves were obtained on MRI at mid-calf level.Volume of affected calf and difference of volume (DV)between calves were obtained by water displacement.Statistical analysis was performed to determine feasibility of MRI measurements for ac-cessing LEL.Results There were close correlations between volume and T or S of affected calf,and between DV and DT or DS of calves.The correlations of stages of LEL with T and S of affected calf as well as DT and DS were stronger than the volume of affect-ed calf and DV (P< 0.01).Multivariate analysis showed more significant differences in T and S than in volume of affected calf,and in DS than in DV between LEL stages (P< 0.05).No difference was found in volume of affected calf and in DV between stage 0 andⅠ. For staging LEL,DS showed the most profound discrimination ability among all measurable parameters.Conclusion DS of calves could be the most reliable parameter recommended for staging and early diagnosis of LEL.
7.The assessment of lymphatic system in lymphedema with magnetic resonance lymphangiography
Zizhou ZHAO ; Suqin LI ; Li WANG ; Xiaolan HUA ; Hui TANG ; Qing LU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2017;33(3):338-342
Objective To evaluate the MR lymphangiography (MRL)in diagnosis of limb lymphedema.Methods A total of 582 patients with lymphedemtous limbs were enrolled in the study,MRL was performed at 3.0T MR.The morphology and enhancement of the lymph nodes,the number of lymphatic vessels and the lymph flow were evaluated.Results No matter in primary or secondary lymphedema,there were patients showed only lymph nodes affected,or only lymph vessels affected,and some patients showed both affected.Lymphatic aplasia,hypoplasia or hyperplasia were showed in primary lymphedema.Obstruction lymphatic vessels,and lym-phangiectasia were showed in secondary lymphedema.The velocity of lymph flow was (1.0±0.62)cm/min in affected limb of pa-tients with primary lymphedema,which was significantly slower than that of affected limb of patients with secondary lymphedema (2.22±1.64)cm/min(P<0.01)in dynamic contrast-enhanced MRL.In both type of lymphedema,the contrast enhanced lymph nodes showed less nodes with delayed enhancement and lower signal intensity,compared to that of lymph nodes in the contralateral normal side.Conclusion Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRL is helpful for assessing the anatomical and functional status of lymphatic system in lymphedematous limb.This new imaging techniques provides a powerful tool for the diagnosis of lymphedema.
8. Effects of bisphenol A on the expression of N-cadherin, Vimentin and FSHR in rat Sertoli cells
Wei CHEN ; Peng DUAN ; Sha TANG ; Wenting HUANG ; Chao QUAN ; Suqin QI ; Kedi YANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2017;35(2):101-105
Objective:
To explore the effects of BPA on the expression of N-cadherin, Vimentin and FSHR in rat Sertoli cells.
Methods:
Primary Sertoli cells collected from prepuberty rats (18-21 d) were cultured for 48 h, and then they were treated with 0, 30, 50, 70 μmol/L BPA respectively for 24 h. The methods of MTT, real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting were utilized to measure the cell ability of Sertoli cells, the mRNA and protein expression levels of N-cadherin, Vimentin and FSHR respectively.
Results:
Compared with control, the cell abilities of Sertoli cells in 50 μmol/L BPA group and 70 μmol/L BPA group increased significantly (
9.Risk factors for postoperative healthcare-associated infection in neurosur-gical patients undergoing intracranial tumor removal
Yun ZHOU ; Suqin TANG ; Qiong DENG ; Xianwei CAO
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2016;15(8):592-594
Objective To investigate the occurrence of postoperative healthcare-associated infection(HAI)and its risk factors in neurosurgical patients undergoing removal of intracranial tumor,so as to provide theoretical basis for formulating intervention measures.Methods Prospective survey was adopted to monitor the occurrence of postoperative HAI in patients who admitted to the department of neurosurgery of a hospital and underwent selective removal of intracranial tumor between April 2013 and December 2014 ,risk factors for HAI were analyzed with univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results A total of 1 218 patients were surveyed,163 patents developed 193 times of postoperative HAI,inci-dence of postoperative HAI was 13.38%,case incidence of HAI was 15.85%.The main HAI site was intracranial site(n=125,64.77%),the next was lower respiratory tract (n=55,28.49%).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that operation grade and subtentorial operation were independent risk factors for postoperative HAI in neurosurgical patients undergoing removal of intracranial tumor,OR and 95%CI were 4.352(1.878-10.080)and 1.812(1.280-2.564)respec-tively.Conclusion Risk of postoperative HAI in neurosurgical patients undergoing high grade operation and subtentorial removal of intracranial tumor is high,effective prevention and control measures should be taken to prevent the occurrence of HAI.
10.Nosocomial Infection Investigation in a General Hospital
Siyou RAO ; Xianwei CAO ; Suqin TANG ; Qi YU ; Rongzhen HU ; Zhen XU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2009;0(13):-
OBJECTIVE To explore the characteristic of nosocomial infection and formulate the effective measures of nosocomial infection management. METHODS According to the underlying disease condition and method ICD10,the infection data were to classifed and colleced which including of 160 795 cases during 2003-2006.Then the prospective and retrospective investigation were done for studying the nosocomial infection condition. RESULTS The nosocomial infection rate was 4.69%. The highest infection rate was caused by hematological disease (15.43%). By site of infection the upper respiratory infection rate was 35.34%,the lower respiratory infection rate was 28.22%,the gastrointestinal infection rate was 6.82%,and the intra-abdominal infection was 3.75%. In these infection cases,G-bacteria infection occupied 58.35% (which ranked No.1 in all pathogens),and the fungal infection occupied 17.09%. CONCLUSIONS In order to reduce the infection rate,we must enhance the work of preventing the key diseases,standard the measures of disinfection and isolation,increaseing the quarantine inspection rate and applying antibiotic according to the results of antifugal susceptibility testing.

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