1.Identification of PLATZ gene family in Camellia sinensis and expression analysis of this gene family under high temperature and drought stresses.
Xiaoshu YI ; Anru ZHENG ; Chengzhe ZHOU ; Caiyun TIAN ; Cheng ZHANG ; Yuqiong GUO ; Xuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(7):2897-2912
The plant AT-rich sequence and zinc-binding protein (PLATZ) family is composed of plant-specific zinc finger-like transcription factors, which play important roles in plant growth, development, and stress tolerance. In this study, to gain a better understanding of the PLATZ gene in C. sinensis and elucidate its response under drought and high temperature conditions, the PLATZ gene family of the C. sinensis cultivar 'Tieguanyin' was systematically identified, and a total of 12 CsPLATZ family members were identified. Expasy online and other bioinformatics tools were used to analyze the members of the PLATZ gene family in terms of protein physicochemical properties, phylogenetic relationships, cis-acting elements, gene structures, and intra- and inter-species collinearity. The results of phylogenetic analysis classified the CsPLATZ family members into 2 subfamilies. The conserved domains and gene structures of PLATZ family members within the same subfamily had a high degree of consistency, whereas a certain degree of diversity was observed among the subfamilies. Twelve PLATZ genes were unevenly distributed across 7 chromosomes of C. sinensis and the promoter regions of these genes had multiple cis-acting elements related to hormone and stress responses. The collinearity analysis showed that there were 4 pairs of duplication events in the CsPLATZ gene family, all of which were segmental duplications. Based on this gene family, C. sinensis had a closer evolutionary relationship with A. thaliana than with O. sativa. The transcriptome analysis showed that the expression levels of CsPLATZ family members varied in different tissue samples of C. sinensis. 6 genes (CsPLATZ-1, CsPLATZ-2, CsPLATZ-3, CsPLATZ-4, CsPLATZ-6, and CsPLATZ-8) with high expression in shoots, young leaves, and roots were selected for high temperature and drought stress treatments, and their expression was quantified by qRT-PCR. The results indicated that the six genes might play important roles in the response to drought stress. In addition, CsPLATZ-2 and CsPLATZ-8 might have important functions in the response to high temperature stress. The results of this study will contribute to a better understanding of the biological functions of PLATZ genes and their possible roles in the growth, development, and stress responses of C. sinensis.
Droughts
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Camellia sinensis/physiology*
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Phylogeny
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Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
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Plant Proteins/genetics*
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Stress, Physiological/genetics*
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Multigene Family
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Transcription Factors/genetics*
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Hot Temperature
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Genes, Plant
2.TCM Translation Problems and Countermeasures Analysis from the Case Study of the Term Component"Men"
Chaozhong PENG ; Caiyun CHENG ; Zhiqiang LI ; Puxin XU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(9):2467-2474
This study focuses on the English translation of the TCM term component"Men"by adopting the method of corpus comparative analysis with the comparison of the current five authoritative TCM terminology translation standards at home and abroad,and sorts out the common translation problems such as inconsistent translations to the same term,loss of TCM culture,arbitrary translation strategies,and then complexity of TCM thought,difference between Chinese and English,insufficiency of translation management are thought the causes of the problems.Finally,on the basis of the existing researches on TCM translation,this paper argues that unification,understandability and inclusiveness should also be adequately considered during the translation of TCM terms,and analyzes its implementation pathways.
3.TCM Translation Problems and Countermeasures Analysis from the Case Study of the Term Component"Men"
Chaozhong PENG ; Caiyun CHENG ; Zhiqiang LI ; Puxin XU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(9):2467-2474
This study focuses on the English translation of the TCM term component"Men"by adopting the method of corpus comparative analysis with the comparison of the current five authoritative TCM terminology translation standards at home and abroad,and sorts out the common translation problems such as inconsistent translations to the same term,loss of TCM culture,arbitrary translation strategies,and then complexity of TCM thought,difference between Chinese and English,insufficiency of translation management are thought the causes of the problems.Finally,on the basis of the existing researches on TCM translation,this paper argues that unification,understandability and inclusiveness should also be adequately considered during the translation of TCM terms,and analyzes its implementation pathways.
4.Coronary thrombosis and thrombocytosis following subcutaneous injection of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor injection
Caiyun LI ; Cheng XIE ; Xiaolan ZHANG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2023;25(4):250-252
A 23-year-old healthy male received subcutaneous injection of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor injection (rhG-GSF) 600 μg once daily for 6 days before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as a donor. Before medication, there were no abnormalities in the patient′s coagulation markers, blood routine and biochemical tests, as well as electrocardiographic examination. Seven days after discontinuation of the drug, the patient developed sudden chest pain, sweating, and vomiting. Laboratory tests showed high sensitivity cardiac troponin T 3 144 ng/L, creatine kinase MB>300 μ G/L, myoglobin 505.6 μg/L, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptido 1 138 ng/L, white blood cell count 17.7×10 9/L, platelet count 160×10 9/L. The electrocardiogram showed ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. A dual antiplatelet therapy of aspirin and ticagrelor was administered in conjunction with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. After surgery, anticoagulation, antiplatelet, and lipid-lowering treatments were given. On the 3rd day after surgery, the patient developed toe pain, fever, and a platelet count of 382×10 9/L, symptoms were gradually relieved after symptomatic treatment, but platelet count increased to 566×10 9/L. After consultation with hematologists and rheumatologists, combined with relevant laboratory test indicators, autoimmune and hematological system-related diseases were excluded. It was considered that coronary artery thrombosis and thrombocytosis may be related to the use of rhG-CSF, and platelet count gradually decreased to 275×10 9/L without special treatment. During the follow-up of 7 months, his platelet count was 235×10 9/L .
5.Coronary thrombosis and thrombocytosis following subcutaneous injection of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor injection
Caiyun LI ; Cheng XIE ; Xiaolan ZHANG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2023;25(4):250-252
A 23-year-old healthy male received subcutaneous injection of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor injection (rhG-GSF) 600 μg once daily for 6 days before allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as a donor. Before medication, there were no abnormalities in the patient′s coagulation markers, blood routine and biochemical tests, as well as electrocardiographic examination. Seven days after discontinuation of the drug, the patient developed sudden chest pain, sweating, and vomiting. Laboratory tests showed high sensitivity cardiac troponin T 3 144 ng/L, creatine kinase MB>300 μ G/L, myoglobin 505.6 μg/L, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptido 1 138 ng/L, white blood cell count 17.7×10 9/L, platelet count 160×10 9/L. The electrocardiogram showed ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. A dual antiplatelet therapy of aspirin and ticagrelor was administered in conjunction with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. After surgery, anticoagulation, antiplatelet, and lipid-lowering treatments were given. On the 3rd day after surgery, the patient developed toe pain, fever, and a platelet count of 382×10 9/L, symptoms were gradually relieved after symptomatic treatment, but platelet count increased to 566×10 9/L. After consultation with hematologists and rheumatologists, combined with relevant laboratory test indicators, autoimmune and hematological system-related diseases were excluded. It was considered that coronary artery thrombosis and thrombocytosis may be related to the use of rhG-CSF, and platelet count gradually decreased to 275×10 9/L without special treatment. During the follow-up of 7 months, his platelet count was 235×10 9/L .
6.Effects of electroacupuncture pretreatment on M1 polarization of alveolar macrophages in rats with acute lung injury
Yi ZHANG ; Jingchao SU ; Chen CHENG ; Caiyun WANG ; Qing MIAO ; Jingtao ZHANG ; Xinfang ZHANG ; Shuiying XIANG ; Zibing LIU
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2022;20(1):22-31
Objective: To observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) pretreatment on M1 polarization of alveolar macrophages (AMs) in rats with acute lung injury (ALI) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and to explore the potential protective mechanism of EA.Methods: Forty Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, and three groups of EA pretreatment [including a Chize (LU5) group, a Zusanli (ST36) group and a Chize (LU5) plus Zusanli (ST36) group], with eight rats in each group. The model rats of ALI were established by instilling LPS [2 mg/(kg·bw)] into the trachea of rats for 3 h. The rats in each EA pretreatment group were pretreated with EA for 30 min per day at the corresponding bilateral acupoints 6 d before instilling LPS. Three hours after modeling, the pulmonary function of the rats was tested, and the lung tissue was taken to calculate the ratio of lung wet weight to dry weight (W/D). The pathological lung changes and the injury score were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. The contents of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) in rat's bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The mRNA and protein expression levels of M1 macrophage markers clusters of differentiation 86 (CD86), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and its signaling pathway factor Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4, and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) p65 in the alveoli were detected by fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot, respectively. Results: After being induced by LPS, the pulmonary function of the model rats showed that the forced expiratory volume in 0.1 s (FEV0.1), forced expiratory volume in 0.3 s (FEV0.3), and their respective ratios of FEV to forced vital capacity (FVC) (including FEV0.1/FVC and FEV0.3/FVC) were significantly decreased (P<0.01), while the W/D of lung tissue was increased (P<0.01). The score of lung injury was significantly higher (P<0.01). The contents of TNF-α, IL-1β, and MPO in the BALF and the mRNA and protein expression levels of CD86, iNOS, TLR4, and NF-κB p65 in the lung tissue were significantly increased (P<0.01). After EA pretreatment, the FEV0.1, FEV0.3, FEV0.1/FVC, and FEV0.3/FVC were significantly increased, the lung injury score decreased significantly, and the contents of TNF-α, IL-1β, and MPO in the BALF and the expression levels of CD86, iNOS, TLR4, and NF-κB p65 mRNAs and proteins in the alveoli decreased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the other two single acupoint groups, the contents of TNF-α, IL-1β, and MPO in the BALF and the expression levels of CD86, iNOS, TLR4, and NF-κB p65 mRNAs in the alveoli in the Chize (LU5) plus Zusanli (ST36) group were significantly lower (P<0.01). Conclusion: EA pretreatment at Chize (LU5) and Zusanli (ST36) can inhibit inflammation and reduce pulmonary injury in ALI rats induced by LPS. The effect of the combination of Chize (LU5) and Zusanli (ST36) is better than that of using these two acupoints separately, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of AMs' M1 polarization by down-regulation TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
7.Correlation analysis of bone mineral density, hemoglobin and serum albumin in healthy population
Caiyun WANG ; Kaiping ZHAO ; Xiaojuan ZHA ; Limei RAN ; Shuang CHEN ; Yan WU ; Guobin HONG ; Yong LU ; Yuqin ZHANG ; Xiao MA ; Jing LU ; Xigang XIAO ; Xiangyang GONG ; Zehong YANG ; Wei CHEN ; Lü YINGRU ; Jianbo GAO ; Shaolin LI ; Yuehua LI ; Xia DU ; Qiang ZENG ; Xiaoguang CHENG ; Jing WU ; Yongli LI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2022;16(9):616-622
Objective:To use quantitative computed tomography (QCT) technology to measure the bone mineral density of the spine of the Chinese healthy population, and to explore its correlation with hemoglobin and serum albumin.Methods:The data in this study came from the China Health Quantitative CT Big Data Project (China Biobank). The spine bone density was measured by using QCT Pro Image Analysis System and all cooperating centers used the European spine phantom (NO.145) for quality control. Total of 50 053 healthy persons who met the criteria for entry were selected as the research subjects. The subjects were divided into 7 groups according to age. The general data, spine bone density, serum albumin, hemoglobin of the subjects were collected. The single-factor analysis of variance, Pearson correlation analysis and multi-classification logistic regression model were applied to analyze the correlation between bone density and hemoglobin and serum albumin.Results:The bone mineral density of healthy people decreased with age ( P<0.05), and there were significant differences in hemoglobin, serum albumin and body mass index (BMI) among different age groups (all P<0.05). Linear correlation analysis showed that there were positive correlation between bone mineral density and hemoglobin in healthy males in different age groups ( r=0.086, 0.101, 0.076, 0.090, 0.072, 0.123, 0.100, all P<0.01). There were negative correlation between bone mineral density and hemoglobin in certain age groups in women (40-49 years group: r=-0.027; 70-79 yearsgroup: r=-0.077; both P<0.05). And corelation were found between bone mineral density and serum levels of albumin in certain age groups of healthy subjects (among men, 30-39 years group: r=-0.048; 40-49 years group, r=-0.027; 70-79 years group, r=-0.051; among women, 30-39 years group: r=-0.044; 40-49 years group, r=-0.042; 50-59 years group, r=-0.086; 70-79 years group, r=-0.070; all P<0.05). After adjusting for age and BMI, the multi-category logistic regression analysis showed that the hemoglobin level was protective factor of normal bone density ( OR=1.022, 95% CI:1.017-1.027) and decreased bone density ( OR=1.012, 95% CI:1.007-1.016) in healthy males, and the serum albumin was risk factor for normal bone density ( OR=0.926, 95% CI:0.905-0.948) and decreased bone density ( OR=1.006, 95% CI:0.951-1.011) in healthy women. Conclusion:There is a correlation between bone mineral density and hemoglobin and serum albumin in Chinese healthy population. Hemoglobin is a protective factor for bone mineral density in men, and serum albumin is a risk factor for bone mineral densityin women.
8.Review of international experience about the adjustment procedure of essential medicine list
Jianzhou YAN ; Wen YAO ; Luyan CHENG ; Caiyun LI ; Rong SHAO
China Pharmacy 2022;33(2):251-256
In order to further consolidate the national essential medicine system and establish and improve the selection and adjustment mechanism of the national essential medicine list ,the Department of Drug Policy and Essential Medicine of the National Health Commission of the People ’s Republic of China recently has issued the Measures for the Administration of the National Essential Medicine List (Revised Draft ). Under the background that China is in a critical period of improving the management procedures for the adjustment of the essential medicines list ,how to better design the adjustment procedure ,clarify the operation process and material requirements of each link ,ensure social participation and improve work transparency are important problems to be solved. By consulting the official websites of World Health Organization (WHO)and some typical countries with essential medicine system as well as related foreign literature ,the advanced practices of WHO and some typical countries in the adjustment procedures of the essential medicine list were summarized from 6 stages,such as start-up stage ,the material collection and summary stage ,the evaluation stage ,result publicity stage ,relief stage and application and promotion stage. It is suggested that China can learn from the relevant successful international experience ,scientifically set the adjustment cycle ,establish a normalized feedback mechanism with multi-agent participation ,design a standardized material collection process and a scientific and efficient evaluation process ,and improve the transparency and social identity of the publicity of the selection results of essential medicines , so as to build a more scientific and perfect adjustment procedure of essential medicine list.
9.Application value of cerebral state index in monitoring the consciousness state of patients with craniocerebral trauma
Jinzhen CHENG ; Huiping WU ; Aijun SHAN ; Wei XIANG ; Zhonghui ZHOU ; Caiyun ZHU ; Yuqing LIN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(7):55-58
Objective To investigate the value of cerebral state index (CSI) in monitoring the consciousness state of patients with brain trauma.Methods The consciousness sates of 218 patients with craniocerebral trauma were assessed by three experienced specialists by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS),and the CSI of the patients were measured by Cerebral State Monitor.Correlation between GCS and CSI as well as the distribution of CSI in various consciousness defined by GCS were discussed.The predictive value of CSI in discriminating different conscious states of the patients was also analyzed.Results The Cochran Q test showed that there was a consistency of the GCS judged by three specialists (P > 0.05),and the CSI of the patients was positively correlated with the GCS (r=0.819,P<0.001).A gradual decrease in the CSI was found across categories of the various consciousness states,including sobriety,somnolence,confusion,light coma,coma in moderate depth and deep coma.The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis showed that CSI could significantly discriminate the different consciousness states of the patients (P <0.001).The area under the curve (AUC) for the consciousness was 0.995 for deep coma,0.984 for sobriety,0.815 for coma in moderate depth,0.769 for somnolence,0.768 for light coma and 0.695 for confusion,respectively.Conclusion CSI can be used to monitor the severity of craniocerebral trauma.
10.Application value of cerebral state index in monitoring the consciousness state of patients with craniocerebral trauma
Jinzhen CHENG ; Huiping WU ; Aijun SHAN ; Wei XIANG ; Zhonghui ZHOU ; Caiyun ZHU ; Yuqing LIN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2017;21(7):55-58
Objective To investigate the value of cerebral state index (CSI) in monitoring the consciousness state of patients with brain trauma.Methods The consciousness sates of 218 patients with craniocerebral trauma were assessed by three experienced specialists by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS),and the CSI of the patients were measured by Cerebral State Monitor.Correlation between GCS and CSI as well as the distribution of CSI in various consciousness defined by GCS were discussed.The predictive value of CSI in discriminating different conscious states of the patients was also analyzed.Results The Cochran Q test showed that there was a consistency of the GCS judged by three specialists (P > 0.05),and the CSI of the patients was positively correlated with the GCS (r=0.819,P<0.001).A gradual decrease in the CSI was found across categories of the various consciousness states,including sobriety,somnolence,confusion,light coma,coma in moderate depth and deep coma.The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis showed that CSI could significantly discriminate the different consciousness states of the patients (P <0.001).The area under the curve (AUC) for the consciousness was 0.995 for deep coma,0.984 for sobriety,0.815 for coma in moderate depth,0.769 for somnolence,0.768 for light coma and 0.695 for confusion,respectively.Conclusion CSI can be used to monitor the severity of craniocerebral trauma.

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