1.Analysis of Clinical Diagnosis and Traditional Chinese Medicine Medication Rule of Children with Nephrotic Syndrome in Single Center
Tingting XU ; Xia ZHANG ; Ying DING ; Long WANG ; Shanshan XU ; Yijin WANG ; Yue WANG ; Feiyu YAO ; Chundong SONG ; Wensheng ZHAI ; Xianqing REN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):176-184
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical treatment plan and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medication rule of children with primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) in the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine. MethodsThe gender and age of children firstly diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome in the pediatric nephrology department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from November 2019 to December 2022 were collected, and the use of immunosuppressive agents and related frequencies were counted. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, an independent TCM prescription database for children with nephrotic syndrome was established. Excel was used to analyze the relevant information of the literature. The frequency counting, association rule analysis, and cluster analysis were carried out on TCM in the prescription, and the high-frequent drugs were analyzed. Results(1) General information: A total of 711 children were included, consisting of 522 males (73.42%) and 189 females (26.58%). The ratio of male to female was about 2.76∶1. The disease mainly occurred in infants and preschool age, and the average age of onset was (4.74 ± 3.48) years old. (2) Clinical treatment plan and use of immunosuppressive agents: Of the 711 children with PNS, 237 were treated with hormone alone (32.33%), and 474 (66.67%) received immunosuppressive agents combined with hormones. In the initial treatment, hormone combined with Tacrolimus (TAC) was the preferred treatment (32.91%). For children with refractory PNS who exhibited poor clinical efficacy, Rituximab (RTX) was mostly used for treatment, with a ratio of up to 23.63%. (3) TCM syndrome and medication rule: In PNS syndrome differentiation, Qi and Yin deficiency was identified as the main syndrome. This involved a total of 477 cases, accounting for 67.09%. Yang deficiency of spleen and kidney was observed in 118 cases, accounting for 16.60%. A total of 711 children were included, of which 706 children were treated with TCM. This involved a total of 706 prescriptions, 226 TCM, and 9 793 frequencies. There were 30 herbs used more than 95 times. The top five TCM were Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae (81.16%), Radix Astragali (71.81%), Poria (68.84%), Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (63.60%), and Fructus Corni (57.37%). The drug association rules and network diagram showed that the combination of ''Radix Astragali-Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae-Poria'' was the closest, and five types of combinations were obtained by cluster analysis. ConclusionIn the diagnosis and treatment of PNS in children, TAC combined with hormones shows good clinical efficacy and high safety. For children with refractory PNS, RTX combined with hormones can be used. TCM medication for PNS should follow the basic principles of strengthening the body and vital Qi and make good use of drugs such as Radix Astragali, Poria, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and cornus to regulate the Yin and Yang balance and achieve better clinical efficacy.
2.Analysis of Clinical Diagnosis and Traditional Chinese Medicine Medication Rule of Children with Nephrotic Syndrome in Single Center
Tingting XU ; Xia ZHANG ; Ying DING ; Long WANG ; Shanshan XU ; Yijin WANG ; Yue WANG ; Feiyu YAO ; Chundong SONG ; Wensheng ZHAI ; Xianqing REN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):176-184
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical treatment plan and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medication rule of children with primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS) in the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine. MethodsThe gender and age of children firstly diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome in the pediatric nephrology department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from November 2019 to December 2022 were collected, and the use of immunosuppressive agents and related frequencies were counted. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, an independent TCM prescription database for children with nephrotic syndrome was established. Excel was used to analyze the relevant information of the literature. The frequency counting, association rule analysis, and cluster analysis were carried out on TCM in the prescription, and the high-frequent drugs were analyzed. Results(1) General information: A total of 711 children were included, consisting of 522 males (73.42%) and 189 females (26.58%). The ratio of male to female was about 2.76∶1. The disease mainly occurred in infants and preschool age, and the average age of onset was (4.74 ± 3.48) years old. (2) Clinical treatment plan and use of immunosuppressive agents: Of the 711 children with PNS, 237 were treated with hormone alone (32.33%), and 474 (66.67%) received immunosuppressive agents combined with hormones. In the initial treatment, hormone combined with Tacrolimus (TAC) was the preferred treatment (32.91%). For children with refractory PNS who exhibited poor clinical efficacy, Rituximab (RTX) was mostly used for treatment, with a ratio of up to 23.63%. (3) TCM syndrome and medication rule: In PNS syndrome differentiation, Qi and Yin deficiency was identified as the main syndrome. This involved a total of 477 cases, accounting for 67.09%. Yang deficiency of spleen and kidney was observed in 118 cases, accounting for 16.60%. A total of 711 children were included, of which 706 children were treated with TCM. This involved a total of 706 prescriptions, 226 TCM, and 9 793 frequencies. There were 30 herbs used more than 95 times. The top five TCM were Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae (81.16%), Radix Astragali (71.81%), Poria (68.84%), Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (63.60%), and Fructus Corni (57.37%). The drug association rules and network diagram showed that the combination of ''Radix Astragali-Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae-Poria'' was the closest, and five types of combinations were obtained by cluster analysis. ConclusionIn the diagnosis and treatment of PNS in children, TAC combined with hormones shows good clinical efficacy and high safety. For children with refractory PNS, RTX combined with hormones can be used. TCM medication for PNS should follow the basic principles of strengthening the body and vital Qi and make good use of drugs such as Radix Astragali, Poria, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and cornus to regulate the Yin and Yang balance and achieve better clinical efficacy.
3.Research progress of PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathway in immune regulation of different organs in sepsis
Dengrong ZHANG ; Chunyao LIU ; Tingting BU ; Zhenxie LUO ; Xianping LONG ; Song WANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(8):1789-1792,封3
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by the imbalance of host immune response to infection,which immune regulation mechanism is complex and has not been clarified.Programmed death receptor-1(PD-1)/programmed death recep-tor ligand-1(PD-L1)is a negative co-inhibitory molecule that has attracted much attention in recent years.Studies have shown that PD-1/PD-L1 signaling pathway plays an important immunosuppressive role in sepsis.There are differences in immune regulation mecha-nisms in heart,liver,spleen,lung and kidney,which has not been clarified.Immune regulation of PD-1/PD-L1 in different organs of sepsis is reviewied in this article,which could to provide a new direction for the study of sepsis.
4.Sodium benzoate induces pancreatic inflammation and β-cell apoptosis via benzoylation modification
Dongze LI ; Li ZHANG ; Yanqiu HE ; Tingting ZHOU ; Chenlin GAO ; Pijun YAN ; Zongzhe JIANG ; Yang LONG ; Qin WAN ; Wei HUANG ; Yong XU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024;40(5):427-435
Objective:To explore whether the food additive sodium benzoate(NAB) induces pancreatic inflammation and β cell apoptosis through the benzoylation(Kbz) modification pathway.Methods:In vivo experiments: C57BL/6J male mice(8 weeks old, 18-20 g) were randomly divided into normal control group(double distilled water feeding) and NAB feeding group(1 g/kg NAB feeding). Blood glucose were measured. After 20 weeks, fasting serum insulin, interleukin(IL)-18, IL-1β, and benzoyl-CoA levels were detected by ELISA method. Bax, IL-18, Pan-Kbz and Pan-Kac were detected by immunohistochemistry staining. In vitro experiments: β-TC-6 cells were cultured with NAB(6 mmol/L) or benzoyl-CoA(100 μmol/L) as stimulator and acyltransferase P300 inhibitor A485(10 μmol/L) as intervention factor. 24 hours later, inflammation, apoptosis, insulin secretion and Pan-Kbz level were detected by qRT-PCR, ELISA and Western blotting.Results:In the in vivo experiments, compared to the NC group, mice in the NAB group exhibited impaired glucose tolerance, decreased fasting insulin levels, significantly increased serum benzoyl coenzyme A concentrations, relatively elevated pancreatic IL-1β, IL-18, and Bax protein expressions, increased levels of Pan-Kbz, while Pan-Kac levels were downregulated(all P<0.05); In vitro experiments, NAB dose-dependently inhibited insulin secretion, promoted the release of Pan-Kbz and inflammatory factors IL-18 and TNF- α, inhibited Bcl-2 expression and up-regulated Bax expression, A485 reversed NAB-induced Pan-Kbz modification, improved NAB-induced inflammation and apoptosis, and promoted insulin secretion(all P<0.05). Conclusion:NAB may induce pancreatic inflammation, β-cell apoptosis, and impair insulin secretion through Kbz modification pathway.
5.Efficacy and safety of anlotinib combined with GP chemotherapy regimen in the treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Liu LAN ; Tingting WEI ; Yingxi ZHAO ; Lili LIANG ; Yaxiu LONG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2024;36(8):604-609
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of anlotinib combined with gemcitabine + cisplatin (GP) regimen in the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods:A retrospective case controlled study was conducted. The clinical data of 82 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma newly diagnosed as distant metastasis or recurrence and metastasis after radical chemoradiotherapy in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology and Laibin People's Hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Among 82 patients, 45 patients receiving anlotinib combined with GP regimen were treated as the treatment group, and 37 patients receiving GP chemotherapy regimen during the same period were treated as the control group. Short-term efficacy and adverse reactions were compared between the 2 groups. Kaplan-Meier method was used to compare the progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), and log-rank test was performed. Cox proportional risk model was used to analyze the factors influencing the PFS of patients.Results:Among 82 patients, 63 were males and 19 were females, aged (48±10) years. The objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) in the treatment group were higher than those in the control group [ORR: 71.11% (32/45) vs. 62.16% (23/37); DCR: 86.67% (39/45) vs. 81.08% (30/37)], while there were no statistically significant differences (all P > 0.05). The median PFS time was 23.53 months (95% CI: 17.48-29.58 months), 17.40 months (95% CI: 13.33-21.47 months), respectively in the treatment group and the control group, and the difference in PFS was statistically significant ( P < 0.05). The median OS time was 34.03 months (95% CI: 29.42-38.64 months), 30.47 months (95% CI: 28.28-32.66 months), respectively in the treatment group and the control group, and the difference in OS was not statistically significant ( P > 0.05). Oral anlotinib, recurrence or metastasis at initial diagnosis were independent factors influencing the PFS of patients. The main adverse effects of anrotinib were grade 1-2 anorexia, fatigue, granulocytopenia, hypertension, hand-foot syndrome, oral mucositis, and liver function damage. The incidence of grade 3-4 was low, and the adverse reactions in most patients could be controlled after symptomatic treatment and adjustment of drug dosage. Conclusions:For patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma, oral anlotinib targeted therapy combined with GP chemotherapy regimen can prolong the PFS time of patients. Most anlotinib-related side effects can be tolerated.Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of anlotinib combined with gemcitabine + cisplatin (GP) regimen in the treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Methods A retrospective case controlled study was conducted. The clinical data of 82 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma newly diagnosed as distant metastasis or recurrence and metastasis after radical chemoradiotherapy in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology and Laibin People's Hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Among 82 patients, 45 patients receiving anlotinib combined with GP regimen were treated as the treatment group, and 37 patients receiving GP chemotherapy regimen during the same period were treated as the control group. Short-term efficacy and adverse reactions were compared between the 2 groups. Kaplan-Meier method was used to compare the progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), and log-rank test was performed. Cox proportional risk model was used to analyze the factors influencing the PFS of patients. Results Among 82 patients, 63 were males and 19 were females, aged (48±10) years. The objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) in the treatment group were higher than those in the control group [ORR: 71.11% (32/45) vs. 62.16% (23/37); DCR: 86.67% (39/45) vs. 81.08% (30/37)], while there were no statistically significant differences (all P > 0.05). The median PFS time was 23.53 months (95% CI: 17.48-29.58 months), 17.40 months (95% CI: 13.33-21.47 months), respectively in the treatment group and the control group, and the difference in PFS was statistically significant ( P < 0.05). The median OS time was 34.03 months (95% CI: 29.42-38.64 months), 30.47 months (95% CI: 28.28-32.66 months), respectively in the treatment group and the control group, and the difference in OS was not statistically significant ( P > 0.05). Oral anlotinib, recurrence or metastasis at initial diagnosis were independent factors influencing the PFS of patients. The main adverse effects of anrotinib were grade 1-2 anorexia, fatigue, granulocytopenia, hypertension, hand-foot syndrome, oral mucositis, and liver function damage. The incidence of grade 3-4 was low, and the adverse reactions in most patients could be controlled after symptomatic treatment and adjustment of drug dosage. Conclusions For patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma, oral anlotinib targeted therapy combined with GP chemotherapy regimen can prolong the PFS time of patients. Most anlotinib-related side effects can be tolerated.
6.Diagnostic value of musculoskeletal ultrasound in patients with limb pain
Zhengxi LONG ; Bei FU ; Qi FAN ; Yan SONG ; Lihua LUO ; Tingting LIU ; Huiling QI ; Sujiang CHEN
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(13):8-10
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of musculoskeletal ultrasound in patients with limb pain.Methods A total of 80 patients with limb pain admitted to the First Hospital of Nanchang from January 2021 to December 2022 were included in the study.All patients received magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)and musculoskeletal ultrasound on admission.The consistency and coincidence rate of musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI in diagnosing the cause of limb pain were compared.Results In the 80 patients,MRI and musculoskeletal ultrasound detected positive results in 78 cases,accounting for 97.50%,and 2 cases had no clear disease type.According to the results of MRI,there were 75 cases in which musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnosis of the cause of limb pain was consistent with the MRI results,and total coincidence rate was 96.15%(75/78),with excellent consistency(Kappa=0.907).Conclusion Musculoskeletal ultrasound can clearly display the fine tissue structure,and the diagnosis accuracy of limb pain is high,and the diagnosis consistency with MRI is excellent.
7.Implementation Evaluation of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Integrative Medicine
Ziying YE ; Chen TIAN ; Yilong YAN ; Qiaofeng LI ; Jinling NING ; Tingting LI ; Long GE
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(2):413-421
8.Effect of GIV on neuroinflammatory response in a model of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion inj ury
Ming Chen ; Peng Shi ; Mingyan Xia ; Tingting Long ; Wenfeng Yu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(1):54-59
Objective:
To investigate whether GIV , a coiled helix structural domain protein containing 88A , has an effect on the neuroinflammatory response in a model of cerebral ischemia⁃reperfusion injury.
Methods:
A middle cerebral artery embolization⁃reperfusion model (MACO/R) and an oxygen glucose deprivation/reoxygenation model ( OGD 6 h + R 24 h) of BV2 microglia were constructed in C57BL/6 mice , and the area of cerebral infarction was detected by TTC staining; the Longa neurobiological score was used to evaluate the degree of neurological deficit in mice ; ELISA was used to detect the release of IL⁃6 and TNF⁃α in the supernatant of peripheral blood and cell cultures , and Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of GIV , TREM2 and TLR4 in the cortical area around the infarct foci in mice ; different concentrations of lipopolysaccharide (LPS , 1 , 5 , 10 μg/ml) were used to stimulate BV2 cells for 24 h to establish a neuroinflammation model , qRT⁃PCR was performed to detect the mRNA levels of IL⁃6 , TNF⁃α and IL⁃1β , and Western blot was used to detect the expression of GIV ; OGD/R culture treatment was performed after knocking down the expression of GIV gene using siRNA interference technique ;ELISA was performed to detect the release concentration of IL⁃6 and TNF⁃α in cell culture medium supernatant;protein immunoblotting was performed to detect the knockdown efficiency of GIV.
Results :
Both the successfully constructed MCAO/R and OGD/R models activated the neuroinflammatory response and induced a decrease in protein expression of GIV ; MCAO/R induced increased concentrations of IL⁃6 and TNF⁃α release in peripheral blood of mice and promoted the protein expression of TREM2 and TLR4 ; LPS activated IL⁃6 , IL⁃1β and TNF⁃α expression in BV2 cells , but did not affect GIV expression ; siRNA interference with GIV gene expression further in creased the expression of inflammatory factors IL⁃6 and TNF⁃α .
Conclusion
The GIV gene may be characteristically involved in regulating the neuroinflammatory response induced by cerebral ischemia⁃reperfusion injury , and it may be a potential therapeutic target for cerebral ischemia⁃reperfusion injury.
9.The regulatory mechanism of ginsenoside Rb1 to improve nerve injury in focal CIRI mouse model
Lu Zhou ; Shan Chen ; Xue Zhao ; Tingting Long ; Junde Zhu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(2):252-258
Objective :
To explore the regulatory mechanism of ginsenoside Rb1 on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury ( CIRI) .
Methods :
A total of 60 C57 / BL mice were randomly divided into 6 groups (n = 10) : shamoperated group ,CIRI model group ,ginsenoside Rb1 low -,medium -,and high-dose group and nimodipine (positive control) group.The surgical method was used to construct the focal CIRI mouse model.The neurological function scores and behavioral tests were performed,and Nissl staining was utilized to detect the number of nissl bodies in the hippocampus.The effect of ginsenoside Rb1 on the molecule expression of the Wnt signaling pathway in the hippocampus was detected by qPCR , Western blot and immunohistochemistry assays.The regulatory mechanism of ginsenoside Rb1 was investigated through molecular docking and co-precipitation assays.
Results :
Compared with the CIRI model group,the addition of ginsenoside Rb1 reduced the neurological function scores of mice (P<0. 05) ,shortened the time passing the balance beam (P<0. 05) ,but increased the time entering the correct arm (P<0. 05) and the swinging time and climbing time of mice (P <0. 05 ) ,indicating that ginsenoside Rb1 could effectively resume the function of the nervous system in mice and improve the behavioral ability of model mice.After ginsenoside Rb1 treatment,axis inhibition protein 2 (Axin2) and glycogen synthase kinase-3 β ( GSK- 3 β) in the hippocampus decreased,whereas the expression of Wnt3a,Wnt1 and β-catenin increased.
Conclusion
The ginsenoside Rb1 can improve neurological function of the CIRI mouse model and increase the number of Nissl bodies in the hippocampus,which is correlated with the activation of the Wnt signaling pathway,and it may be neuroprotective against focal CIRI during stroke treatment.
10.Progress of γ-synuclein in tumor proliferation, invasion, migration and drug resistance
Feng TANG ; Hao LONG ; Yan ZHANG ; Tingting SUN ; Wei YUAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2022;34(2):154-157
γ-synuclein (SNCG) has been extensively studied for its specific overexpression in various malignant neoplasms. Recently, SNCG has been found to be involved in multiple signaling pathways, including estrogen, AKT-mTOR, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and microtubule regulation. SNCG has also been found to be related to the proliferation, invasion, migration and chemotherapy drug resistance of neoplasms. Therefore, SNCG is expected to be the key target of anti-tumor and improving the sensitivity of tumor cells to chemotherapeutic drugs.


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