1.Role and mechanism of neuronal restriction silencing factor REST/NRSF in regulation of epilepsy
Hui LIU ; Bai-Hui YU ; Ya-Qi WANG ; Yi-Ling CHEN ; Zi-Hao CHENG ; Jia-Rui MA ; Zi-Shuo KANG ; Fan ZHANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(9):1727-1734
Aim To investigate the effect and role of neuronal restriction silencing factor(REST/NRSF)in epilepsy disorder.Methods Immunohistochemistry,immunofluorescence,Western blot and qPCR tech-niques were used to detect REST/NRSF expression levels in hippocampal tissues of mice induced by kainic acid and human brain tissue.Viral injections,EEG re-cordings and behavioral methods were used to test the effects on epileptic mice after knockdown and overex-pression of REST/NRSF in the hippocampal CA1 re-gion,respectively.Results The positive rate of REST/NRSF in the lesions of epileptic patients was significantly higher compared with that in the control group.The levels of REST/NRSF protein and mRNA in the CA1 region of the hippocampus of mice in the KA model group were significantly higher.Kv7.2 and Kv7.3 potassium channel mRNA expression levels were significantly down-regulated.Significant up-regu-lation of REST/NRSF expression levels was observed in mouse hippocampus after NMDA injection.Knock-down of REST/NRSF in the CA1 region of hippocam-pus significantly elevated the expression levels of Kv7.2 and Kv7.3 potassium channel mRNAs.The fre-quency of EEG spiking and sharp-wave issuance and epileptic seizure grade were significantly lower.Over-expression of REST/NRSF in the CA1 region of hippo-campus significantly reduced the mRNA expression lev-els of Kv7.2 and Kv7.3 potassium channels.The fre-quency of EEG spiking and sharp-wave issuance was significantly higher and epileptic symptoms were exac-erbated.Conclusion REST/NRSF in mouse hipp-ocampal brain regions is involved in epileptic disease development through transcriptional regulation of Kv7.2 and Kv7.3 potassium channels.
2.Impact of syringin on lung tissue injury in rats with acute respiratory distress syndrome by regulating miR-124-3p/MAPK14 axis
Bing BAI ; Xin LIU ; Xia AN ; Ling MENG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(12):2591-2597
Objective:To investigate the impact of syringin on lung tissue injury in acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)rats by regulating miR-124-3p/mitogen-activated protein kinase 14(MAPK14)axis.Methods:ARDS rat model was established by intratracheal instillation of LPS(1 mg/kg,500 μl),and the successfully modeled rats were divided into ARDS group,syringin-L group(syringin 17.5 mg/kg),syringin-M group(syringin 35 mg/kg),syringin-H group(syringin 70 mg/kg),miR NC group(syringin 70 mg/kg+miR NC)and miR-124-3p inhibitor group(syringin 70 mg/kg+miR-124-3p inhibitor),with 12 rats in each group.Another 12 rats were instilled with 500 μl of normal saline in the trachea as a control group.Each administration group was injected with corre-sponding dose of syringin by intraperitoneal injection,miR NC group and miR-124-3p inhibitor group were administered with miR NC and miR-124-3p inhibitor by tail vein injection respectively,and control group and ARDS group were injected with corresponding dose of normal saline,for 3 consecutive days.RT-qPCR was applied to detect expressions of miR-124-3p and MAPK14 mRNA in lung tissue;HE staining was applied to observe lung histopathology;a blood gas analyzer was used to detect PaO2 and FiO2 in rat arterial blood,and to calculate PaO2/FiO2;ELISA was applied to detect levels of IL-1β,IL-18 and TNF-α in rat bronchoalveolar lavage fluid;Western blot was applied to detect expressions of MAPK14 and high mobility group box protein(HMGB1);dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was applied to analyze the relationship between miR-124-3p and MAPK14.Results:Compared with control group,expression of miR-124-3p in ARDS group was decreased(P<0.05),and the lung tissue structure was unclear,pulmonary interstitial congestive edema,inflammatory cell infiltration,and obvious lung tissue damage were observed,arterial blood PaO2,PaO2/FiO2 were decreased(P<0.05),the lung injury score and expression of MAPK14 mRNA in lung tissue,W/D value,levels of IL-1β,IL-18 and TNF-α in bron-choalveolar lavage fluid,and protein expressions of MAPK14 and HMGB1 were greatly increased(P<0.05);compared with ARDS group,expression of miR-124-3p in syringin-L group,syringin-M group and syringin-H group were greatly increased,the lung tissue damage was alleviated,arterial blood PaO2,PaO2/FiO2 were increased,the lung injury score and expression of MAPK14 mRNA in lung tissue,W/D value,levels of IL-1β,IL-18 and TNF-α in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,and protein expressions of MAPK14 and HMGB1 were greatly decreased(P<0.05);down-regulation of miR-124-3p could increase MAPK14 expression,and attenuate the inflammatory inhibitory and lung-protective effects of syringin on ARDS rats.Conclusion:Syringin can alleviate lung injury in ARDS rats by regulating the miR-124-3p/MAPK14 axis.
3.Drug resistance and phylo-typing of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli from diarrheic lambs in Kashgar area,Xinjiang
Yun HU ; Bai-Li ZHENG ; Wei-Li CHEN ; Ya-Ling CHENG ; Lan MA ; Pan-Pan TONG ; Ying-Yu LIU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(8):716-722
The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and resistance patterns of ESBL-producing E.coli in lambs with diarrhea in the Kashi area,Xinjiang.The findings may provide guidance for the prevention and control of clinical E.coli disease.We collected 385 samples of perianal feces from lambs with diarrhea in the Kashgar area.From these samples,we isolated 371 strains of E.coli.We then used the double-paper-sheet synergistic method to screen for ESBL-producing E.coli.Additionally,we conducted analyses to identify drug-resistance genes,analyze drug resistance,and study the phylo-typing of the screened strains.Of 371 E.coli strains,204 were identified as ESBL-producing strains.The prevalence rates of blaCTX-M,blaCTX-M-1G,blaCTX-M-9G,and bla TEM resistance genes was 67.65%,69.12%,30.39%,and 63.73%,respectively.All ESBL-pro-ducing strains were resistant to multiple drugs,with resistance rates ranging from 90.69%to 100%for eight specific drugs:ampicillin,cefotaxime,gentamicin,enrofloxacin,azithromy-cin,tetracycline,chloramphenicol,methotrexate,and amitrazine.The phylogenetic subgroups of the strains were distributed primarily in groups A and D.Among group A strains,41.11%exhibited resistance to ten drugs,whereas among group D strains,40%exhibited resistance to 11 drugs.ESBL-pro-ducing strains of Escherichia coli are the main pathogens cau-sing diarrhea in lambs in the Kashgar region;group A is the main group,and all groups are multi-drug resistant.
4.The Cell Division Cycle 73(Cdc73)Deletion Mutant Inhibits Sexual Reproduction and Mitosis of Fission Yeast Cells
Meng-Nan LIU ; Xin BAI ; Wen YU ; Xin-Lin LI ; Xiang DING ; Yi-Ling HOU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2024;40(6):807-818
The cdc73(cell division cycle 73)gene encodes the RNA polymerase Ⅱ cofactor Cdc73 in fis-sion yeast(Schizosaccharomyces Pombe),and is involved in G2 checkpoint activation and regulates the cell cycle.However,whether Cdc73 regulates cell mitotic dynamics is unknown.In this study,fluores-cent protein labeling and live cell imaging techniques were used to investigate the effects of cdc73 deletion on sexual reproduction and the dynamics of microtubules,actin,mitochondria,and histones during mito-sis.The results showed that in sexual reproduction,cdc73 deletion resulted in a 14.23%increase in the length of ascospores and a 64.08%decrease in the number of cells producing four spores.Analysis of the live cell imaging results revealed that,in mitosis,the elongation length of microtubules in anaphase was shortened by 11.21%,and the elongation time was reduced by 17.39%;the formation and contraction rates of actin rings decreased by 33.33%and 26.09%,respectively,and the formation and contraction times were prolonged by 58.00%and 40.38%,respectively.Meanwhile,the expression levels of actin ring,mitochondrion,and histones also increased.This study revealed the cdc73 deletion inhibits spindle elongation and delays actin ring formation and contraction in mitosis,which provides some scientific basis for further exploring the involvement of Cdc73 in regulating microtubule and actin dynamics in cell divi-sion.
5.Epidemiologic investigation of cardiac arrest and current research status on its risk factors analysis
Xue BAI ; Mengfei CHEN ; Yujiao TANG ; Ruxin LIU ; Ling ZHANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2024;36(4):445-448
Cardiac arrest most commonly occurs outside of the hospital, known as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), and is an important global health problem. Approximately 40% of cardiac arrest has no clear cause. Hereditary arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies factors contribute to cardiac arrest. The identification of genetic factors for cardiac arrest after its occurrence is of great value not only for the individual, but also for relatives who may be at risk for the disease in their family. In the United States, there are over 350?000 cases of OHCA and over 200?000 cases of in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) each year, and in Western Europe, cardiac arrest accounts for 15%-20% of all adult natural deaths and 50% of all cardiovascular deaths. In order to reduce the burden caused by cardiac arrest within society, it is essential to further understand its etiological factors, such as incidence in different regions, risk factors, and populations at higher risk. For each individual, cardiac arrest is the result of a complex interaction of genetic and acquired factors. Understanding the complex interplay of pathogenic factors in cardiac arrest and the development of individualized prevention and treatment approaches requires the collection of clinical data from cardiac arrest populations and multimodal analysis in order to identify epidemiological features and risk factors for cardiac arrest. Recently, cardiac arrest-related data are being collected and integrated in Europe in different regions and populations. As a result of the commitment to the creation of large datasets of clinical information on cardiac arrest populations, the knowledge of the pathology of cardiac arrest pathogenesis as well as risk factors is steadily increasing. This article reviews the epidemiologic data of cardiac arrest in recent years and the associated risk factors, thus providing ideas for developing better strategies for the prevention and treatment of cardiac arrest.
6.Screening and identification of xanthine oxidase inhibitors from Smilax glabra
Hui-Liang ZOU ; Ke CHEN ; Xin-Cai WANG ; Xiao CHENG ; Ling-Jie MENG ; Bai-Lian LIU ; Min CHEN
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(5):1558-1564
AIM To rapidly screen xanthine oxidase(XOD)inhibitors from Smilax glabra Roxb.by enzyme-immobilized magnetic microspheres and LC-MS/MS,and to confirm the anti-uric acid constituents from S.glabra Roxb.METHODS The immobilized xanthine oxidase was prepared by covalent coupling with carboxyl magnetic beads as a carrier.The xanthine oxidase inhibitors in S.glabra were screened by the specific adsorption of immobilized enzyme.LC-MS/MS and standard substances were used for analysis and comparison,and the inhibitory activity and inhibition type of the screened and identified components were investigated.RESULTS The successful synthesis of immobilized xanthine oxidase was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy.The enzyme loading was 70.50 μg/mg and the relative activity was 79.44%.Thirteen active compounds were screened from the extract of S.glabra,and eleven compounds were identified.The enzyme activity test showed that the inhibitory activites of engeletin and isoengeletin were the strongest,which was close to the positive control allopurinol.The IC50 value and inhibition type were 32.25 μg/mL,mixed inhibition,35.12 μg/mL,competitive inhibition.CONCLUSION The method is simple,rapid,accurate and suitable for directly screened active ingredients which can inhibit XOD from complex extract of traditional Chinese medicines.
7.Survey on the current status of Helicobacter pylori infection and related risk factors in Haikou city
Xiao-Dong ZHANG ; Da-Ya ZHANG ; Shi-Ju CHEN ; Run-Xiang CHEN ; Yan ZHOU ; Ling WEI ; Chang-Jiang LIU ; Yun-Qian XIE ; Fei-Hu BAI
Modern Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology 2024;29(4):393-397
Objective To explore the relevant risk factors of H.pylori infection,and provide reference for prevention and treatment of H.pylori in this area,and further provide theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of gastric cancer.Methods A total of 1200 residents in four districts of Haikou city were investigated by questionnaire and urea 14 C breath test by holistic stratified random sampling to calculate the population infection rate and analyze the risk factors of infection.Results The total infection rate was 32.5%,which was lower than the national H.pylori infection rate.No consumption of fruits and vegetables,no habit of washing hands before meals,and people with gastrointestinal symptoms,are independent risk factors of H.pylori infection.No consumption of pickled products is of great significance to prevent H.pylori infection.Conclusion The prevalence of H.pylori infection in the population of Haikou is lower than the national average,and H.pylori infection is closely related to the poor living habits of residents.
8.Treatment status of tyrosine kinase inhibitor for newly-diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia: a domestic multi-centre retrospective real-world study
Xiaoshuai ZHANG ; Bingcheng LIU ; Xin DU ; Yanli ZHANG ; Na XU ; Xiaoli LIU ; Weiming LI ; Hai LIN ; Rong LIANG ; Chunyan CHEN ; Jian HUANG ; Yunfan YANG ; Huanling ZHU ; Ling PAN ; Xiaodong WANG ; Guohui LI ; Zhuogang LIU ; Yanqing ZHANG ; Zhenfang LIU ; Jianda HU ; Chunshui LIU ; Fei LI ; Wei YANG ; Li MENG ; Yanqiu HAN ; Li'e LIN ; Zhenyu ZHAO ; Chuanqing TU ; Caifeng ZHENG ; Yanliang BAI ; Zeping ZHOU ; Suning CHEN ; Huiying QIU ; Lijie YANG ; Xiuli SUN ; Hui SUN ; Li ZHOU ; Zelin LIU ; Danyu WANG ; Jianxin GUO ; Liping PANG ; Qingshu ZENG ; Xiaohui SUO ; Weihua ZHANG ; Yuanjun ZHENG ; Qian JIANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(3):215-224
Objective:To retrospectively analyze the treatment status of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) in newly diagnosed patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in China.Methods:Data of chronic phase (CP) and accelerated phase (AP) CML patients diagnosed from January 2006 to December 2022 from 77 centers, ≥18 years old, and receiving initial imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib or flumatinib-therapy within 6 months after diagnosis in China with complete data were retrospectively interrogated. The choice of initial TKI, current TKI medications, treatment switch and reasons, treatment responses and outcomes as well as the variables associated with them were analyzed.Results:6 893 patients in CP ( n=6 453, 93.6%) or AP ( n=440, 6.4%) receiving initial imatinib ( n=4 906, 71.2%), nilotinib ( n=1 157, 16.8%), dasatinib ( n=298, 4.3%) or flumatinib ( n=532, 7.2%) -therapy. With the median follow-up of 43 ( IQR 22-75) months, 1 581 (22.9%) patients switched TKI due to resistance ( n=1 055, 15.3%), intolerance ( n=248, 3.6%), pursuit of better efficacy ( n=168, 2.4%), economic or other reasons ( n=110, 1.6%). The frequency of switching TKI in AP patients was significantly-higher than that in CP patients (44.1% vs 21.5%, P<0.001), and more AP patients switched TKI due to resistance than CP patients (75.3% vs 66.1%, P=0.011). Multi-variable analyses showed that male, lower HGB concentration and ELTS intermediate/high-risk cohort were associated with lower cytogenetic and molecular responses rate and poor outcomes in CP patients; higher WBC count and initial the second-generation TKI treatment, the higher response rates; Ph + ACA at diagnosis, poor PFS. However, Sokal intermediate/high-risk cohort was only significantly-associated with lower CCyR and MMR rates and the poor PFS. Lower HGB concentration and larger spleen size were significantly-associated with the lower cytogenetic and molecular response rates in AP patients; initial the second-generation TKI treatment, the higher treatment response rates; lower PLT count, higher blasts and Ph + ACA, poorer TFS; Ph + ACA, poorer OS. Conclusion:At present, the vast majority of newly-diagnosed CML-CP or AP patients could benefit from TKI treatment in the long term with the good treatment responses and survival outcomes.
9.Correlation between serum Irisin,pentraxin3,metastasis-associated lung ad-enocarcinoma transcript 1 levels and the severity of diabetic retinopathy and the value of combined diagnosis
Bo LI ; Mingyuan LIU ; Xing LI ; Xinqiao ZHANG ; Tingting CAO ; Xi WANG ; Zhaoxia LI ; Ling BAI
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2024;44(6):470-475
Objective To investigate the correlation between serum Irisin,long pentraxin 3(PTX3),human metas-tasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1(MALAT1)levels and the severity of diabetic retinopathy(DR)and the value of combined diagnosis.Methods Eighty-five patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)combined with DR at Cangzhou Central Hospital from April 2022 to April 2023 were selected as the DR group,85 patients with T2DM alone were selected as the non-DR group,and 85 healthy volunteers were selected as the control group during the same period.Pa-tients in the DR group were further divided into the proliferative DR(PDR)group(38 patients)and the non-PDR group(47 patients)based on whether DR was in the proliferative phase.Clinical data of patients in the DR group were collected,including gender,diastolic pressure,age,systolic pressure,disease course,fasting plasma glucose(FPG),body mass in-dex,hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c),smoking history,triglyceride(TG),drinking history,peak systolic velocity(PSV),peak end-diastolic velocity(PEDV),resistance index(RI),fasting insulin(FINS),family history of diabetes,total cholesterol(TC),and homa-insulin resistance(HOMA-IR).Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect serum levels of Irisin and PTX3 in each group of patients,and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the ser-um level of MALAT1.The correlations between serum levels of Irisin,PTX3 and MALAT1 and the severity of DR were ana-lyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient.The influencing factors of the DR severity were identified using the Logistic regression.The value of serum Irisin,PTX3,and MALAT1 levels in diagnosing DR alone was analyzed using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.The value of regimens containing and not containing serum Irisin,PTX3,and MAL-AT1 levels in diagnosing DR was analyzed using the ROC curve,net reclassification index(NRI),and integrated discrimina-tion improvement(IDI)index.Results The serum levels of Irisin,PTX3,and MALAT1 were compared among the three groups of patients,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.001).The disease course of patients in the PDR group was longer than that in the non-PDR group,the PSV,PEDV and serum Irisin level were lower than those in the non-PDR group,while the RI,FPG,HbA1c,TG,FINS,HOMA-IR,and serum PTX3 and MALAT1 levels were higher than those in the non-PDR group(all P<0.05).The serum Irisin level in DR patients was negatively correlated with the severity of DR(r=-0.512,P<0.001),while the PTX3 and MALAT1 levels were positively correlated with the severity of DR(r=0.497,0.573,both P<0.05).The Logistic regression analysis showed that the disease course,FPG,HbA1c,TG,FINS,HOMA-IR,PSV,PEDV,RI,and serum levels of Irisin,PTX3 and MALAT1 were influencing factors for the DR progression(allP<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of serum Irisin,PTX3,and MALAT1 levels in diagnosing DR was 0.743,0.811,and 0.773,respectively.Compared with conventional diagnostic protocols,the AUC of the new diagnostic protocol containing serum levels of Irisin,PTX3,and MALAT1 significantly increased(Z=2.708,P=0.007),and the NRI and IDI were 0.039(95%CI:0.022-0.069)and 0.026(95%CI:0.014-0.047),respectively(all P<0.05).Conclusion The serum Irisin level in DR patients decreases,while the serum PTX3 and MALAT1 levels increase,which are closely related to the severity of DR.Diagnostic plans containing serum Irisin,PTX3,and MALAT1 indicators have high diagnostic value.
10.Awareness Investigation and Strategy Analysis on Pharmaceutical Services and Fees in Hospitals in Guizhou Province
Dongmei LI ; Qian YANG ; Shuimei SUN ; Ling HE ; Dirong WU ; Mingji LIU ; Pingping CHEN ; Libin WANG ; Zhongyuan WANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Zhu ZHU ; Xue BAI ; Changcheng SHENG ; Jiaxing ZHANG ; Lei LU ; Xue WANG ; Qi CHEN
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(9):1410-1415
Objective To investigate the current status and awareness of pharmaceutical services in hospitals in Guizhou province and to provide a reference for exploring and carrying out pharmaceutical service fees.Methods The questionnaire was designed by the"wjx.cn"website.Three kinds of questionnaires were designed for pharmacists,doctors,nurses,and patients as the research objects,with corresponding differences in some questions,and promoted on WeChat,Dingxiangyuan,and other network platforms.Results A total of 655 questionnaires were collected,and 639 valid questionnaires were recovered,with an effective recovery rate of 97.56%.324 pharmacists(50.70%),82 doctors and nurses(12.83%),233 patients(36.46%)were surveyed.The average approval score of these three groups of respondents on pharmaceutical service fees was 4.67,4.23,and 4.22,respectively(full score:5).Conclusions Overall,pharmacists'professional services have received support from medical staff and patients.However,patients'pharmaceutical service projects currently focus on dispensing services.The recognition of pharmacists'work and the public's awareness of pharmaceutical services can be improved by enhancing the professional ability of pharmacists,strengthening publicity and guidance,and exploring"Internet+pharmaceutical services",etc.,to promote the sustainable development of pharmaceutical services.

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