1.Mechanism of Huoxue Rongluo Prescription Regulating Bmal1 Gene to Promote Blood-brain Barrier Repair After Ischemic Stroke
Yuanchen LIAO ; Desheng ZHOU ; Qiang MA ; Lei LUO ; Menghao HE ; Lijuan LIU ; Xiaofeng GAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(22):40-50
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of Huoxue Rongluo prescription (HXRLP) in repairing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) after ischemic stroke (IS). MethodsMale C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into sham operation (Sham) group, cerebral infarction model (MCAO) group, environmental circadian disruption with cerebral infarction model (ECD-MCAO) group, low-, medium-, and high-dose HXRLP (HXRLP-L, M, and H) groups (8.5, 17, 34 g·kg-1·d-1, respectively), and positive drug butylphthalide (NBP) group (0.23 mL·d-1). In the Sham group, only the exposed blood vessels were isolated without suture insertion. In the other groups, the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model of mice was prepared. In the ECD-MCAO group, HXRLP groups, and NBP group, the environmental circadian disruption (ECD) model was prepared. The mice in the Sham group, MCAO group, and ECD-MCAO group were given the same volume of soybean oil by gavage, while those in the other groups were given the corresponding drugs by gavage. Samples were collected after 7 consecutive days of administration. The mNSS score was used to evaluate the repair effect of HXRLP on neurological deficits after IS. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to assess the impact of HXRLP on the pathological damage of brain tissue after IS. 2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining and cerebral blood perfusion status were used to evaluate the repair effect of HXRLP on brain tissue damage after IS. Evans blue staining and transmission electron microscopy were used to evaluate the improvement effect of HXRLP on the permeability injury of BBB after IS. Immunofluorescence (IF) staining was used to observe the expression of von Willebrand Factor (vWF), brain and muscle Arnt-like 1 (Bmal1), and Occludin in brain tissue. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of Bmal1, Occludin, tight junction protein (Claudin-5), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and angiopoietins(Ang), and related analysis was conducted. ResultsCompared with the Sham group, the MCAO group exhibited significantly aggravated neurological deficits, cerebral infarction volume, brain pathological damage, and BBB leakage (P0.01) and significantly reduced cerebral blood perfusion (P0.01). The expression of Bmal1, vWF, vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), and Ang in brain tissue was significantly enhanced (P0.01), while the expression of Occludin and Claudin-5 was significantly weakened (P0.01). Compared with the MCAO group, the ECD-MCAO group showed significantly aggravated neurological deficits, cerebral infarction volume, and BBB leakage (P0.01), obviously worsened brain pathological damage (P0.05), significantly reduced cerebral blood perfusion (P0.01), and significantly decreased expression of Bmal1, vWF, VEGFA, Ang, Occludin, and Claudin-5 in brain tissue (P0.01). Compared with the ECD-MCAO group, the HXRLP groups of all doses presented significantly improved neurological deficits, cerebral infarction volume, brain pathological damage, and BBB leakage (P0.01), significantly increased cerebral blood perfusion (P0.01), and enhanced expression levels of Bmal1, vWF, VEGFA, Ang, Occludin, and Claudin-5 in brain tissue (P0.01). ConclusionHXRLP can regulate the clock protein Bmal1 and promote the expression of VEGFA, Ang, Occludin, and Claudin-5, thereby improving BBB damage after IS.
2.Chinese expert consensus on the technical standard of direct anterior hip arthroplasty for elderly femoral neck fracture (version 2023)
Zhonghua XU ; Lun TAO ; Zaiyang LIU ; Yang LI ; Jie LI ; Jun ZHANG ; Xia ZHANG ; Min WANG ; Changqing LI ; Guangxing CHEN ; Liu YANG ; Dawei ZHANG ; Xiaorui CAO ; Guoqiang ZHANG ; Pingyue LI ; Nirong BAO ; Chuan LI ; Shenghu ZHOU ; Zhengqi CHANG ; Bo WU ; Wenwei QIAN ; Weiguo WANG ; Ming LYU ; Hao TANG ; Hu LI ; Chuan HE ; Yunsu CHEN ; Huiwu LI ; Ning HU ; Mao NIE ; Feng XIE ; Zhidong CAO ; Pengde KANG ; Yan SI ; Chen ZHU ; Weihua XU ; Xianzhe LIU ; Xinzhan MAO ; Jie XIE ; Xiaogang ZHANG ; Boyong XU ; Pei YANG ; Wei WANG ; Xiaofeng LI ; Eryou FENG ; Zhen ZHANG ; Baoyi LIU ; Jianbing MA ; Hui LI ; Yuanchen MA ; Li SUN ; Zhifeng ZHANG ; Shuo GENG ; Guanbao LI ; Yuji WANG ; Erhu LI ; Zongke ZHOU ; Wei HUANG ; Yixin ZHOU ; Li CAO ; Wei CHAI ; Yan XIONG ; Yuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2023;39(11):961-973
Femoral neck fracture (FNF) in the elderly patients is currently a major health challenge worldwide, with excessive consumption of medical resources, high incidence of complications as well as suboptimal outcome and prognosis. Hip joint arthroplasty (HJA) has been the mainstream treatment for FNF in the elderly, but the conventional surgical approaches and techniques are still confronted with a series of bottlenecks such as dislocation, limp and limb length discrepancy. In recent years, direct anterior approach (DAA) for HJA (DAA-HJA) has been a major new choice in the field of joint replacement, which achieves improved clinical effectiveness of HJA in the treatment of elderly FNF, due to the fact that DAA approach involves the neuromuscular interface and accords with the idea of soft tissue retention and enhanced recovery after surgery. However, there is still a lack of unified understanding of standard technique and procedure of DAA-HJA in the treatment of elderly FNF. Therefore, relevant experts from the Hip Joint Group of Chinese Orthopedics Association of Chinese Medical Association, Youth Arthrology Group of Orthopedic Committee of PLA, Orthopedic Committee of Chongqing Medical Association, Branch of Orthopedic Surgeons of Chongqing Medical Doctor Association and Sport Medicine Committee of Chongqing Medical Association were organized to formulate the " Chinese expert consensus on the technical standard of direct anterior hip arthroplasty for elderly femoral neck fracture ( version 2023)" based on evidence-based medicine. This consensus mainly proposed 13 recommendations covering indications, surgical plans, prosthesis selections, surgical techniques and processes, and postoperative management of DAA-HJA in elderly patients with FNF, aiming to promote standardized, systematic and patient-specific diagnosis and treatment to improve the functional prognosis of the patients.
3.Relations between Relieving Depression and Benefit Findings for Advanced Cancer Patients
Juan LIAO ; Yang ZHAO ; Nan ZHAO ; Chunfeng LIU ; Yu WU ; Chunmei ZHOU ; Yuanchen ZHAO ; Yun MA
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(3):480-485
This study was aimed to discuss the relations between relieving depression and benefit findings for advanced cancer patients.A total of 80 advanced cancer patients with the anxiety / depression assessment of more than 7 points and less than 15 points,were randomly divided into the intervention group and the control group,in comprehensive hospitals.Finally,76 cases were included with 39 cases in the intervention group,and 37 cases in the control group.The progressive muscle relaxation training (PMRT) was used in the control group.Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) special technique (i.e.,TCM five-element musicotherapy plus PMRT) was used in the intervention group.The reduced fraction of the Benefit Finding Scale (BFS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were used in the effect evaluation after 8-week intervention.The results showed that after 8-week treatment,the reduced fractions of BFS and HADS in the intervention group were obviously higher than the control group with statistical significance.The variation tendencies of BFS and HADS in the intervention group were obviously higher than the control group with statistical significance.There were 8 individual values in BFS of the intervention group were higher than the control group with statistical significance.It was concluded that the benefit findings for advanced cancer patients were related to the application of TCM special techniques,can improve the levels of benefit findings among advanced cancer patients.It enriched and perfected the depression regulation plan of cancer patients by TCM special techniques.
4.A Novel RT-LAMP Assay for Rapid and Simple Detection of Classical Swine Fever Virus
Lei CHEN ; Xuezheng FAN ; Qin WANG ; Lu XU ; Qizu ZHAO ; Yuanchen ZHOU ; Jun LIU ; Bo TANG ; Xingqi ZOU
Virologica Sinica 2010;25(1):59-64
A simple and rapid assay for the detection of Classical swine fever virus(CSFV)was established using reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification(RT-LAMP).This study describes the amplification of the genomic RNA of CSFV under isothermal conditions(63℃)within one hour,using a set of six primers(two outer primers,two inner primers and two loop primers).This RT-LAMP assay showed 100-fold higher sensitivity than the standard RT-PCR method and identified eighteen additional positive cases that were negative when tested by RT-PCR.This RT-LAMP was able to detect all the 13 strains of CSFV but not the BVDV.PRRSV.SIV.PRV-PCV,thus showed a good specificity.Products amplified by RT-LAMP can be visualized by agarose gel electrophoresis and in addition,either as a white precipitate at the bottom of the tube after a pulse spin or as a color change when dyed with SYBR Green I which are visible to the naked eye.Because RT-LAMP is low-cost and produces rapid results,it has the potential to be an excellent tool for CSFV surveillance in the field,especially in developing countries.
5.Effects of different antithrombotic interventions on platelet activation in patients with atrial fibrillation
Zhenguang LI ; Zhancai YU ; Qizhuan WU ; Daozhen WANG ; Weiping JU ; Yuanchen WANG ; Xia ZHAN ; Xijuan WU ; Li ZHOU ; Chaoshu TANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2009;17(1):11-15
Objective To observe the effects of different antithrombotic interventions on the changes of plasma lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) level in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) and to provide the basis for clinical antithrombotic therapy. Methods A total of 235 patients with NVAF who did not receive antithrombotic therapy diagnosed by clinical and auxiliary examinations were randomly allocated to receive aspirin (100 mg/d) plus dipyridamole (100 mg/d) (n =76), aspirin (100 mg/d) plus fixed-dose warfarin (1.25 mg/d) (n =79), and dose-adjusted warfarin (international normalized ratio (INR) range of 1.5 to 2. 1) (n =80). They gore redivided into <60, 60-75, and ≥76 year-old groups according to their age. The plasma LPA levels were measured and compared before treatment and 2 and 6 weeks after treatment. Results 1he plasma LPA levels were decreased more significantly in the aspirin plus fixed-dose group than those in the aspirin plus dipyridamole and dose-adjusted warfarin groups (all P < 0.01). Two and 6 weeks after treatment with aspirin plus dipyridamole in the < 60 year-old group, the plasma LPA levels were significantly lower than those before treatment (all P<0. 01). Two and6 weeks after treatment with aspirin plus fixed-dose warfarin in the < 60 year-old group, the plasma LPA levels were significantly lower than those before treatment (all P <0. 01). Two and 6 weeks after treatment with aspirin plus fixed-dose warfarin in the 60-75 year-old group, the plasma LPA levels were significantly lover than those before treatment (all P <0.01). Two and 6 weeks after the treatment with dose-adjusted warfarin (INR 1.5-2. 1) in patients in each age group, the plasma LPA levels were significantly lower than those before treatment. Conclusions 1he different antithromhotic therapeutic modalities have different effects on platelet activation in patients with NVAF in different age groups. The patients in the < 60 year-old group can receive aspirin plus dipyridamole, the patients in the < 75 year-old group can receive aspirin plus fix-dose warfarin, and the patients > 75 year-old, dose-adjusted warfarin (INR 1. 5-2. 1) should he recommend.
6.Elevated plasma lysophosphatidic acid levels and risk of silent brain infarction in patients with atrial fibrillation
Zhenguang LI ; Zhancai YU ; Yuanchen WANG ; Daozhen WANG ; Weiping JU ; Chaoshu TANG ; Xia ZHAN ; Xijuan WU ; Li ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2008;41(8):532-535
Objective To investigate the changes of plasma lysephosphatidic acid (LPA) or acidic phospholipids (AP) levels in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation(NVAF) or NVAF associated with silent brain infarction (SBI) and to provide biochemistry evidence to antithrombotic therapy. Methods Plasma LPA/AP levels was examined in blood freshly sampled in 235 cases of NVAF who were not receiving any antithrombotic therapy, 116 cases SBI who were not with NVAF and 120 cases healthy volunteers as control enrolled in the LPA and stroke prevention study. Plasma LPA was assayed by measuring its inorganic phosphorus after separation by chromatograph. Meanwhile, the platelet activation in NVAF or (and) SBI were observed. Results SBI was found in 31.5% of the participants with NVAF, and in 37.6% of the elderly NVAF subjects (age60 years old). LPA/AP levels were significantly increased in NVAF with SBI group((3.78±0.61) μmol/L) compared with controls ((2.66±0.49) μmol/L, 95% CI 3.47-4.21,P = 0.000), NVAF without SBI group ((3.29±0.57) μmol/L, 95 % CI 3.01-3.76, P = 0.008), SBI without NVAF group((3.17±0.54) μmol/L, P=0.004). The platelet activation was significantly higherin NVAF with SBI group, the odds ratio (95% CI) was 21.39(10.17 to 45.02),than those in NVAF without SBI group (P<0.01). Conclusion The plasma LPA/AP levels were significantly elevated in NVAF or NVAF with SBI, NVAF contributes to the risk of SBI. Platelet activation may play an important role in the pathogenesis of thromboembolism in NVAF and the measurement of LPA reflects activation of platelets in vivo and may be a useful marker for the diagnosis of thrombosis or prothrombotic states.Consideration of the role of antiplatelet therapy should be given when choosing antithrombotic therapy to NVAF-associated ischemic stroke.

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