1.Innovation and Practice of Chinese Medicinal Materials Resource Chemistry Leading the Whole Industry Chain Recycling and Green Development of Chinese Medicinal Materials
Jin'ao DUAN ; Sheng GUO ; Shulan SU ; Lanping GUO ; Ming ZHAO ; Rui LIU ; Hui YAN ; Tuanjie WANG ; Zhenzhong WANG ; Wei XIAO ; Luqi HUANG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(10):1114-1122
The concept,connotation and extension,goals and tasks of the discipline of Chinese medicinal materials resource chem-istry have been proposed and developed for 20 years.Looking back at the 20-year construction and development process,continuous exploration and innovative practice have been carried out around the scientific production and effective utilization of traditional Chinese medicinal materials.The theoretical connotation has been further enriched,the research mode has been further improved,and the tech-nical system has been further expanded.A series of research results have been formed and promoted for application,serving the high-quality development of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials industry,and contributing to the improvement of quality,efficiency,and green development of the entire industry chain of Chinese medicinal resources.However,with the rapid growth of Chinese medici-nal materials industry and the continuous expansion and extension of the industry chain,the waste and by-products generated in the production process of Chinese medicinal agriculture and industry are increasing day by day,causing resource waste and environmental pollution,which has become a new major problem facing the development of the industry.This article focuses on the establishment and case analysis of a model for the full industry chain recycling and low-carbon green development of Chinese medicinal materials,as well as the creation of an ecological industry demonstration park for the recycling of Chinese medicinal materials.It showcases the phased a-chievements made in recent years,aiming to provide demonstration and reference for the low-carbon and green transformation of the Chinese medicinal materials industry from a linear economy model to a circular economy model.It provides reference for improving the efficiency of Chinese medicinal materials utilization and creating new quality productivity,and helps promote low-carbon and green de-velopment in the field of Chinese medicinal materials industry.
2.Regulatory Effects of Stilbene Glucoside on JNK and PP 2B in APP/PS1/Tau Transgenic Dementia Mice
Wenxue WU ; Yanzhao SU ; Chaoyu LIU ; Junjie TAN ; Zhenzhong LI ; Jian HUANG ; Xiaoying ZHU ; Yanhua LIAO ; Zhongshi HUANG
China Pharmacy 2020;31(19):2339-2345
OBJECTIVE:To study the regulatory effects of stilbene glucosid e(TSG)on c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)and protein phosphortase 2B(PP2B)in APP/PS1/Tau transgenic dementia (3×Tg-AD)mice,and to explore its potential mechanism of anti-Alzheimer’s disease (AD). METHODS :Totally 45 male 3×Tg-AD mice were randomly divided into model group ,positive control group (huperzine A ,0.15 mg/kg),TSG low-dose ,medium-dose and high-dose groups (0.033,0.1,0.3 g/kg),with 9 mice in each group. Another 9 normal male C 57BL/6J mice were included into normal control group. Administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically ,once a day ,for consecutive 60 d. Normal control group and model group were given constant volume of normal saline intragastrically. After medication ,Morris water maze experiment was used to test the spatial learning and memory ability of mice in each group ;Nissl staining was used to observe the changes of Nissl bodies in cerebral cortex and hippocampus ;mRNA and protein expressions of JNK and PP 2B were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blotting assay. RESULTS:Compared with normal control group ,the escape latency was significantly prolonged (P<0.01),the retention time of the original platform quadrant was significantly shortened (P< and the times of crossing the platform was significantly reduced in model group (P<0.01);the number of Nissl bodies in cerebral cortex and hippocampus was significantly 729011126@qq.com reduced,the staining was slight ;the relative expressions of JNK mRNA and protein were significantly increased (P< 0.01),and the relative expressi ons of PP 2B mRNA and protein were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with model group ,the escape latency was significantly shortened in positive control group and TSG groups (P<0.01);the retention time of the original platform quadrant was significantly prolonged (P<0.01);the times of crossing the platform was significantly increased (P<0.01);the number of Nissl bodies in cerebral cortex and hippocampus was increased significantly ,the staining was heavy ;the relative expression of JNK protein was significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the relative expressions of PP 2B mRNA and protein were significantly increased (P<0.01), while the relative expression of JNK mRNA was significantly decreased in TSG high-dose group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS :TSG can improve the learning and memory ability and neuronal damage of 3 × Tg-AD mice. The mechanism may be related to down-regulating the transcription and expression of protein kinase JNK ,up-regulating the transcription and expression of protein phosphatase PP 2B.
3.Effects of Stilbene Glycoside on the Phosphorylation of Thr 205 and Ser 404 Sites of Tau Protein in AD Model Mice
Wenxue WU ; Yanzhao SU ; Chaoyu LIU ; Wanying MENG ; Zhenzhong LI ; Jian HUANG ; Xiaoying ZHU ; Yanhua LIAO ; Zhongshi HUANG
China Pharmacy 2020;31(23):2847-2852
OBJECTIVE:To study the e ffects of stilbene glycoside c(TSG)on phosphorylation of Thr 205,Ser404 sites of Tau protein in Aizheimer ’s disease (AD)model mice ,and to investigate the potential anti-AD mechanism of TSG. METHODS :APP/ PS1/Tau three transgenes (3×Tg-AD)mice were randomly divided into model group ,positive control group (huperzine,0.15 mg/kg),TSG low-dose ,medium-dose and high-dose groups (0.033,0.1,0.3 g/kg),with 6 mice in each group. In addition ,6 C57BL/6J mice were chosen as normal control group. Administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically. Model group and normal control group were given equal volume of normal saline intragastrically ,once a day ,for consecutive 60 days. After last medication ,immunofluorescence staining was used to detect Tau protein and phosphorylated Tau protein (Thr205, Ser404 sites) distribution and expression in brain tissue of mice in each group. Western blotting assay was used to detect phosphorylated Tau protein (Thr205,Ser404 sites)expression level in brain tissue of mice in each group. RESULTS :Compared with normal control group ,the expression of Tau protein,phosphorylated Tau protein (Thr205,Ser404 sites)in 729011126@qq.com the brain tissue of mice were increased in model group ,which were easy to aggregate and distributed more widely ;theirrelative expression were increased significantly (P<0.01). Results of Western blotting assay showed that the expression levels of phosphorylat ed Tau protein (Thr205,Ser404 sites)were increased significantly (P<0.01). Compared with model group ,the expression of Tau protein ,phosphorylated Tau protein (Thr205,Ser404 sites) in the brain tissue of mice were decreased in positive control group and TSG groups ;aggregation decreased,distribution narrowed and their relative expression were decreased significantly (P<0.01). Results of Western blotting assay showed that the expression levels of phosphorylated Tau protein (Thr205,Ser404 sites)were decreased significantly (P< 0.01). Compared with positive control group ,There was no significant difference in the distribution of Tau protein ,phosphorylated Tau protein (Thr205,Ser404 sites)in the brain tissue of mice in TSG groups ;the relative expression were not statistically significant(P>0.05);but Western blotting assay showed the expression levels of phosphorylated Tau protein (Thr205 site)in TSG medium-dose and high-dose groups as well as the expression levels of phosphorylated Tau protein (Ser404 site)in TSG groups were decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS :TSG can play an anti-AD effect on AD model mice by down-regulating the expression of phosphorylated Tau protein (Thr205,Ser404 sites)in brain tissue.
4.Effects of Stilbene Glycoside on Okadaic Acid-induced Tau Protein Phosphorylation in NG 108-15 Cells
Junjie TAN ; Wenxue WU ; Yanhua LIAO ; Yanzhao SU ; Zhenzhong LI ; Jian HUANG ; Zhongshi HUANG
China Pharmacy 2019;30(18):2485-2490
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of stilbene glycosidec (TSG) on okadaic acid (OA)-induced Tau protein phosphorylation in NG108-15 cells, and to investigate the potential anti-Alzheimer’s disease (AD) mechanism of this compound. METHODS: AD model of NG108-15 cells was induced by OA. The survival rate of NG108-15 cells was observed by MTT assay after pretreated with low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose of TSG (50, 100, 200 μmol/L). The apoptosis of NG108-15 cells was detected by AO/EB double fluorescence staining. The protein and mRNA expression of CDK5 and GSK3β, and the protein expression of Tau and p-Tau were detected by Western blotting assay and RT-PCR. The distribution of CDK5, GSK3β and Tau protein were detected by immunofluorescence. RESULTS: The normal morphology of NG108-15 cells was observed in normal control group, but CDK5, GSK3β and Tau protein were not found or few was found. Contracted or globular early apoptotic cells were observed in model gorup; the distribution of CDK5, GSK3β and Tau protein was increased, while survival rate of the cells was decreased; protein and mRNA expression of CDK5 and GSK3β as well as ratio of the relative expression of p-Tau to that of Tau (p-Tau/Tau) were all increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). After pretreatment of TSG, the distribution of early apoptotic cells as well as CDK5, GSK3β and Tau protein were all decreased to some extent in administration groups, while survival rates of the cells were increased significantly. Protein expression of CDK5 and p-Tau/Tau in medium-dose group and high-dose group as well as mRNA expression of CDK5, protein and mRNA expression of GSK3β in administration group were decreased significantly (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: TSG can protect against AD model cells, the effects of which may be associated with improving survival rate of the cells, down-regulating the protein expression and gene transcription level of phosphokinase CDK5 and GSK3β, inhibiting Tau protein phosphorylation.
5.Chemical Constituents from Tong An Injection (Ⅰ)
Chan SHANG ; Haibo LI ; Mengxuan LI ; Zhenzhen SU ; Zhaoqing MENG ; Wenzhe HUANG ; Zhenzhong WANG ; Gang DING ; Zhonglin YANG ; Wei XIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;18(12):2118-2124
This study aimed at investigating the antiviral constituents from the active fractions of Tong-An (TA) injection.In this study,the active constituents of TA injection were screened by LPS-induced PGE2 production mode to detect the contents of PGE2.The chemical constituents were isolated by HP-20 macroporous resin,silica gel column chromatography,ODS column chromatography,Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography and preparative and semi-preparative HPLC.The structures were identified by spectral data and physicochemical property.As a result,the 95% ethanol eluate of TA injection on the macroporous adsorption resin column was proved to be the active fraction of TA injection.Seventeen compounds were isolated from TA injection and identified as syringaresinol (1),N-Trans-Feruloyltyramine (2),chelerythrine (3),sinomenine (4),coptisine (5),sanguinarine (6),chelidoniny (7),magnoflorine (8),allocryptopine (9),protopine (10),farrerol (11),dihydrosanguinarine (12),heptadec-(9Z)-enoic acid (13),chlorogenic acid (14),cryptochlorogenin acid (15),3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (16) and 4,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (17).PGE2 inhibitory activities of these compounds were determined,among which six compounds presented inhibitory activities against PGE2.It was concluded that all the isolated compounds from TA injection were firstly reported with the favorable inhibitory activities of compounds 2,5,9,10,11,12 against PGE2.
6.Optimal cut-off point of waist-to-height ratio for predicting metabolic syndrome
Jianjia JIANG ; Yaping ZHANG ; Zhenzhong LIN ; Lunpan MOU ; Bingqing SUN ; Jinbo SU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2015;23(4):229-233
Objective To investigate the relationship between waist-to-height ratio and metabolic syndrome,in order to identify the optimal cut-off point of waist-to-height ratio for predicting metabolic syndrome.Methods In this cross-sectional study,we recruited 343 people who received physical examination in First Hospital of Quanzhou between January 2012 and June 2014,and collected the information of their waist circumference,height,weight,blood pressure,laboratory test results (including fasting blood glucose,2-hour glucose after oral glucose tolerance test,triglyceride,high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and visceral fat area assessed by computed tomography.Then a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to estimate the optimal cut-off points of waist-to-height ratio for the prediction of metabolic syndrome.Results Among the 343 people,there were 195 metabolic syndrome patients,the prevalence rate was 56.8%,which was 70.2% in men (127/181) and 42.0% in women (68/162).In ROC curve analysis,the area under the curve of waist-to-height ratio for the prediction of metabolic syndrome was 0.664 for men,and 0.673 for women.The optimal cut-off point of waist-to-height ratio for predicting metabolic syndrome was 0.543 0 (sensitivity 88.2%,specificity 44.4%) for men,and 0.568 3 (sensitivity 86.8%,specificity 46.8%).Conclusion The optimal cut-off point of waist-to-height ratio for predicting metabolic syndrome in Quanzhou population is 0.543 0 for men and 0.568 3 for women.
7.Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis will increase the risk of lung cancer.
Junyao LI ; Ming YANG ; Ping LI ; Zhenzhong SU ; Peng GAO ; Jie ZHANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2014;127(17):3142-3149
OBJECTIVETo review the studies investigating the increased risk of lung cancer in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
DATA SOURCESData cited in this review were obtained mainly from PubMed and Medline from 1999 to 2013 and highly regarded older publications were also included.
STUDY SELECTIONWe identified, retrieved and reviewed the information on the frequency, risk factors, anatomical features, histological types, clinical manifestations, computed tomography findings and underlying mechanisms of lung cancer in IPF patients.
RESULTSThe prevalence rates of lung cancer in patients with IPF (4.8% to 48%) are much higher than patients without IPF (2.0% to 6.4%). The risk factors for lung cancer in IPF include smoking, male gender, and age. Lung cancers often occur in the peripheral lung zones where fibrotic changes are predominant. Adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the most common types of lung cancer in patients with IPF. Radiologic features of these patients include peripherally located, ill-defined mass mimicking air-space disease. The underlying mechanisms of the development of lung cancer in patients with IPF have not been fully understood, but may include the inflammatory response, epithelial injury and/or abnormalities, aberrant fibroblast proliferation, epigenetic and genetic changes, reduced cell-to-cell communication, and activation of specific signaling pathways.
CONCLUSIONSThese findings suggest that IPF is associated with increased lung cancer risk. It is necessary to raise the awareness of lung cancer risk in IPF patients among physicians and patients.
Age Factors ; Female ; Humans ; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis ; complications ; epidemiology ; genetics ; Lung Neoplasms ; epidemiology ; etiology ; genetics ; Male ; Risk Factors ; Sex Factors
8.Experimental Research on Effect of Strictosamide Injection on Cardiovascular System
Zhenzhen SU ; Na LI ; Liang CAO ; Zhaoqing MENG ; Wenjun LIU ; Gang DING ; Zhenzhong WANG ; Wei XIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(7):1558-1564
This study was aimed to investigate the effects of high-dose strictosamide injection on cardiovascular sys-tem of anesthetized beagle dogs and to examine the inhibition of strictosamide on ion channels in vitro. Indexes such as changes of systolic blood pressure (Sys), diastolic blood pressure (Dia), mean blood pressure (MBP), heart rate (HR), PR, QRS, QT, QTcb and QTcv at different time points before and after strictosamide injection in dogs were monitored by the polygraph system. The inhibition of strictosamide at different concentrations on hERG potassium channel in CHO-hERG cells and Nav1.5 sodium channel in HEK-293-Nav1.5 cells were measured by whole-cell patch-clamp method. The results showed that compared with the blank control group, Sys, Dia, MBP and HR were obviously declined 15 min after medication in the strictosamide (60, 18 mg·kg-1) group and the vehicle-control group (containing tween-80) (P < 0.05). After medication, all indexes were recovered. Compared to the vehicle-control group, there were no significant differences at different time points in each medication groups. Compared with the blank control group and before medication, the QT interval, QTcb and QTcv were significantly prolonged 15 min af-ter medication in the strictosamide (60, 18, 6 mg·kg-1) group and the vehicle-control group (P< 0.05). When medi-cation stopped, indexes were recovered at certain level. Compared with the vehicle-control group, there were no sig-nificant differences of QT interval, QTcb and QTcv of each medication group at different time points (P> 0.05). The inhibition of strictosamide on hERG potassium channel and Nav1.5 sodium channel were weak with IC50 values of 560.8 μM and > 900 μM, respectively, which were far greater than the positive controls. It was concluded that sin-gle, high-dose intravenous injection of strictosamide may lead to a lower blood pressure, a slower heart rate and a prolongation on the QT interval in beagle dogs, which returned to basal levels when medication stopped. It was spec-ulated that the reduction of blood pressure and the slowing of heart rate were related to tween-80 contained in the vehicle control group. No significant inhibitory effects were detected on hERG potassium channel and Nav1.5 sodium channel in vitro, which suggested that other mechanisms may be involved in strictosamide-induced QT interval pro-longation in animals.
9.The analysis of the relationship between the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome
Zhipeng HUANG ; Zhijun SU ; Jianjia JIANG ; Zhenzhong LIN ; Zhixiong ZENG
Clinical Medicine of China 2013;29(11):1158-1161
Objective To investigate the relationships between the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic syndrome (MS).Methods One hundred and twenty-seven cases of NAFLD patients were selected from March 2011 to August 2012 in the First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University,of them,61 patients with mild NAFLD,45 patients with moderate and 21 patients with severe.And 21 cases without NAFLD were selected as control group during the same hospitalized period.All objects received the measures of height,body weight,waist circumference (WC),blood pressure; Liver ultrasonic examination,the examination of fasting plasma glucose,blood fat and hepatic function detections were also handed by special people.Results The proportion of overweight in the control group and the three NAFLD subgroups were 57.1% (12/21),88.5% (54/61),95.6% (43/45) and 100% (21/21) respectively (x2 =18.376,P <0.001) ;The proportion of the obesity in control group and the three NAFLD subgroups were 19.0% (4/21),44.3% (27/61),64.4% (29/45) and 71.4% (15/21) respectively(x2 =16.440,P =0.001).The proportion of the metabolic syndrome of the control group and the three NAFLD subgroups were 14.3% (3/21),45.9%(28/61),71.1% (32/45) and 71.4% (15/21) respectively (x2 =22.637,P < 0.05).All three subgroups of NAFLD were higher than the control group (x2 =6.641,P < 0.05 ; x2 =18.562,P < 0.05 ; x2 =14.000,P <0.05,respectively).The severity of NAFLD was positively correlated with BMI,WC,TG,FBG,SBP,and DBP (r =0.467,0.503,0.386,0.369,0.279,0.295,P < 0.01),and negatively correlated with HDL-C (r =-0.209,P <0.05).Conclusion The severity of NAFLD had significant correlations with metabolic syndrome's components.
10.Relationships among psychological capital, social support and mental health of medical staffs
Lina YAN ; Bianling SU ; Zhenzhong LI ; Zhenhong LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(11):1040-1042
ObjectiveTo explore the relationships among psychological capital,social support and mental health of medical staffs.MethodsAccording to convenience sampling principle,101 medical staffs from one three-grade class A hospital in Hebei participated in the study.They were investigated with questionnaires such as Psychological Capital Questionnaire ( PCQ-24),Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) and Symptom Checklist 90(SCL-90).Results①The scores of self-efficacy,hope,resilience and optimism were(3.73 ±0.58 ),(3.59 ±0.60),(3.81±0.49),(3.70 ± 0.32),all of which are higher than middle points.There were statistic difference in four subscales of psychological capital(P < 0.05 ).Compared with nurses,doctors scored higher in self-efficacy ( (3.92 ±0.66),(3.59 ±0.48) ).The difference was significant(P<0.05).Among different educational background there were also statistic differences(P < 0.05 ).②Psychological capital was negatively related to the whole factors of SCL-90(P<0.0l,or P < 0.05 ),however,social support was negatively related to only part of it(P <0.05 ).③Psychological capital could negatively predict mental health(P < 0.01 or P < 0.05 ).ConclusionThis research outlines a strong relationship between psychological capital and mental health of medical staffs.But social support has no a significant impact on mental health.

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