1.Mechanism of Number 2 Feibi Recipe in Ameliorating Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice by Modulating Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in AT2 Cells to Attenuate Apoptosis and Promote Alveolar Repair
Yaodong CAI ; Jialing BEI ; Wan WEI ; Chengyan XU ; Yanli LIU ; Yong WANG ; Yang JIAO ; Yun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(10):80-92
ObjectiveTo investigate the intervention mechanism of the traditional Chinese medicine Number 2 Feibi recipe (N2FBR) in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), focusing on its effects on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, apoptosis, stemness maintenance, and regenerative capacity of alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial cells (AT2 cells), and to validate the modern translational pathway of the theory of "deficiency of Zong Qi leading to pulmonary atelectasis and atrophy". MethodsA mouse model of pulmonary fibrosis was induced by bleomycin (BLM). Mice were randomly divided into blank control, model, low-, and high-dose N2FBR intervention groups (9.1, 18.2 g·kg-1), and prednisolone intervention group (6.5 mg·kg-1). Pulmonary histopathological changes and collagen deposition were evaluated using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Masson's trichrome staining. Hydroxyproline (HYP) content was measured by the alkaline hydrolysis method. Lung coefficient and pulmonary function parameters were evaluated. The mRNA expression levels of fibrosis-related factors, including collagen type Ⅰ alpha 1 chain (ColIa1), alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (Timp1), were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). Cell apoptosis was assessed using the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay. Apoptosis of AT2 cells was further evaluated by double immunofluorescence staining for surfactant protein C (SPC) and cysteine-aspartic protease-3 (Caspase-3). Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in AT2 cells was examined by double staining for SPC and protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK). Ultrastructural changes of ER and lamellar bodies in AT2 cells were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The expression levels of key proteins involved in ER stress and apoptosis pathways, including PERK, activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), and Caspase-3, were detected by Western blot. Double immunofluorescence staining of SPC and Ki-67 antigen (Ki-67) was performed to evaluate the proliferative capacity of AT2 cells. Lineage tracing technology (labeling AT2 cells with GFP) combined with Krt8 labeling was used to evaluate intermediate differentiation states, and morphological transformation of AT2 cells into alveolar type Ⅰ epithelial cells (AT1) was observed. ResultsBLM-induced mice exhibited significant structural disruption of lung tissue, increased collagen deposition, elevated lung coefficient, decreased pulmonary function, and upregulation of fibrosis-related factors (P<0.01). High-dose N2FBR treatment significantly ameliorated lung tissue damage and dysfunction, significantly reduced HYP content (P<0.01), and significantly downregulated ColIa1, α-SMA, and Timp1 expression (P<0.01). Apoptosis analysis showed increased TUNEL-positive and Caspase-3-positive AT2 cells in the model group, which was significantly reduced by high-dose N2FBR treatment. TEM revealed swollen ER structures in AT2 cells of the model group, which tended to return to normal following treatment. PERK protein staining analysis showed evident ER stress in AT2 cells of the model group, which were markedly alleviated in the treatment group. The expression levels of ER stress-related proteins PERK and ATF4, as well as the apoptosis-related protein Caspase-3, were elevated in the model group and significantly reduced after treatment. TEM also revealed disrupted lamellar body structures in the model group, which tended to recover in the treatment group. Regarding the proliferative capacity of AT2 cells, the proportion of Ki-67⁺SPC⁺ AT2 cells significantly increased in the treatment group (P<0.01). Lineage tracing showed that the proportion of keratin 8-positive green fluorescent protein-positive (Krt8⁺GFP⁺) cells increased in the model group, indicating differentiation arrest. This proportion was significantly reduced in the treatment group, and the morphology of GFP⁺ cells exhibited a flattened, extended shape, suggesting restored differentiation toward AT1 cells. ConclusionN2FBR alleviates ER stress in AT2 cells, reduces AT2 cell apoptosis, restores lamellar body structure and function, enhances proliferation activity, and alleviates differentiation arrest to promote differentiation into AT1 cells, thereby repairing the alveolar epithelium and effectively blocking the progression of pulmonary fibrosis. Its traditional Chinese medicine mechanism of "replenishing Zong Qi, harmonizing Qi and blood, and unblocking pulmonary meridians" closely aligns with the modern regulatory pathway of AT2 stem cells, providing a novel theoretical basis and experimental evidence for the intervention of IPF with traditional Chinese medicine.
2.Mechanism of Number 2 Feibi Recipe in Ameliorating Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice by Modulating Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in AT2 Cells to Attenuate Apoptosis and Promote Alveolar Repair
Yaodong CAI ; Jialing BEI ; Wan WEI ; Chengyan XU ; Yanli LIU ; Yong WANG ; Yang JIAO ; Yun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(10):80-92
ObjectiveTo investigate the intervention mechanism of the traditional Chinese medicine Number 2 Feibi recipe (N2FBR) in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), focusing on its effects on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, apoptosis, stemness maintenance, and regenerative capacity of alveolar type Ⅱ epithelial cells (AT2 cells), and to validate the modern translational pathway of the theory of "deficiency of Zong Qi leading to pulmonary atelectasis and atrophy". MethodsA mouse model of pulmonary fibrosis was induced by bleomycin (BLM). Mice were randomly divided into blank control, model, low-, and high-dose N2FBR intervention groups (9.1, 18.2 g·kg-1), and prednisolone intervention group (6.5 mg·kg-1). Pulmonary histopathological changes and collagen deposition were evaluated using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Masson's trichrome staining. Hydroxyproline (HYP) content was measured by the alkaline hydrolysis method. Lung coefficient and pulmonary function parameters were evaluated. The mRNA expression levels of fibrosis-related factors, including collagen type Ⅰ alpha 1 chain (ColIa1), alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (Timp1), were detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). Cell apoptosis was assessed using the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay. Apoptosis of AT2 cells was further evaluated by double immunofluorescence staining for surfactant protein C (SPC) and cysteine-aspartic protease-3 (Caspase-3). Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in AT2 cells was examined by double staining for SPC and protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK). Ultrastructural changes of ER and lamellar bodies in AT2 cells were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The expression levels of key proteins involved in ER stress and apoptosis pathways, including PERK, activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), and Caspase-3, were detected by Western blot. Double immunofluorescence staining of SPC and Ki-67 antigen (Ki-67) was performed to evaluate the proliferative capacity of AT2 cells. Lineage tracing technology (labeling AT2 cells with GFP) combined with Krt8 labeling was used to evaluate intermediate differentiation states, and morphological transformation of AT2 cells into alveolar type Ⅰ epithelial cells (AT1) was observed. ResultsBLM-induced mice exhibited significant structural disruption of lung tissue, increased collagen deposition, elevated lung coefficient, decreased pulmonary function, and upregulation of fibrosis-related factors (P<0.01). High-dose N2FBR treatment significantly ameliorated lung tissue damage and dysfunction, significantly reduced HYP content (P<0.01), and significantly downregulated ColIa1, α-SMA, and Timp1 expression (P<0.01). Apoptosis analysis showed increased TUNEL-positive and Caspase-3-positive AT2 cells in the model group, which was significantly reduced by high-dose N2FBR treatment. TEM revealed swollen ER structures in AT2 cells of the model group, which tended to return to normal following treatment. PERK protein staining analysis showed evident ER stress in AT2 cells of the model group, which were markedly alleviated in the treatment group. The expression levels of ER stress-related proteins PERK and ATF4, as well as the apoptosis-related protein Caspase-3, were elevated in the model group and significantly reduced after treatment. TEM also revealed disrupted lamellar body structures in the model group, which tended to recover in the treatment group. Regarding the proliferative capacity of AT2 cells, the proportion of Ki-67⁺SPC⁺ AT2 cells significantly increased in the treatment group (P<0.01). Lineage tracing showed that the proportion of keratin 8-positive green fluorescent protein-positive (Krt8⁺GFP⁺) cells increased in the model group, indicating differentiation arrest. This proportion was significantly reduced in the treatment group, and the morphology of GFP⁺ cells exhibited a flattened, extended shape, suggesting restored differentiation toward AT1 cells. ConclusionN2FBR alleviates ER stress in AT2 cells, reduces AT2 cell apoptosis, restores lamellar body structure and function, enhances proliferation activity, and alleviates differentiation arrest to promote differentiation into AT1 cells, thereby repairing the alveolar epithelium and effectively blocking the progression of pulmonary fibrosis. Its traditional Chinese medicine mechanism of "replenishing Zong Qi, harmonizing Qi and blood, and unblocking pulmonary meridians" closely aligns with the modern regulatory pathway of AT2 stem cells, providing a novel theoretical basis and experimental evidence for the intervention of IPF with traditional Chinese medicine.
3.Clinical Research Progress in Acupuncture for the Treatment of Post-stroke Depression
Ruize GAO ; Mingyuan HAN ; Xiaolin LYU ; Zhongren SUN ; Chengyan YANG ; Yuxin WANG ; Hongna YIN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(3):186-191
Post-stroke depression is a common complication after stroke,which seriously affects the quality of life and clinical prognosis of stroke patients.Acupuncture therapy for post-stroke depression has been proven effective.This article reviewed recent clinical studies on acupuncture therapy for post-stroke depression from the perspectives of pure acupuncture therapy,electroacupuncture therapy,head acupuncture therapy,auricular acupuncture therapy,and comprehensive therapy.The acupoint selection focused on the Governor Vessel,combined with the acupoints of the bladder meridian,liver meridian and pericardium meridian.The comprehensive therapy combined acupuncture with Chinese materia medica,moxibustion,music therapy and rehabilitation training is currently the main treatment approach.Further analysis on the shortcomings of the field could provide references for clinical protocols and mechanism research of acupuncture therapy for post-stroke depression.
4.Clinical Research Progress in Acupuncture for the Treatment of Post-stroke Depression
Ruize GAO ; Mingyuan HAN ; Xiaolin LYU ; Zhongren SUN ; Chengyan YANG ; Yuxin WANG ; Hongna YIN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(3):186-191
Post-stroke depression is a common complication after stroke,which seriously affects the quality of life and clinical prognosis of stroke patients.Acupuncture therapy for post-stroke depression has been proven effective.This article reviewed recent clinical studies on acupuncture therapy for post-stroke depression from the perspectives of pure acupuncture therapy,electroacupuncture therapy,head acupuncture therapy,auricular acupuncture therapy,and comprehensive therapy.The acupoint selection focused on the Governor Vessel,combined with the acupoints of the bladder meridian,liver meridian and pericardium meridian.The comprehensive therapy combined acupuncture with Chinese materia medica,moxibustion,music therapy and rehabilitation training is currently the main treatment approach.Further analysis on the shortcomings of the field could provide references for clinical protocols and mechanism research of acupuncture therapy for post-stroke depression.
5.Establishment and utilization of a living genetically engineered mouse model for examination of fluorescently labeled glioma cells and mural cells using two-photon microscopy
Chengyan MA ; Xingjiu YANG ; Xudong SHI ; Ran GAO
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(6):702-711
Objective This study was performed to develop and assess a genetically engineered mouse model for visualizing in vivo fluorescence of glioma cells,mural cells,and blood vessels using two-photon microscopy.Methods PDGFRβ-Cre+/-:Rosa26-tdTomato+/-genetically engineered mice underwent skull clearance and were injected with GL261-CFP.This was performed to study the dynamic alterations in blood vessels and mural cells during the progression and invasion of glioma using two-photon microscopy.Results PDGFRβ-Cre+/-:Rosa26-tdTomato+/-mice were successfully bred and subjected to hematoxylin-eosin section analysis of functional organ tissues.The mice exhibited no discernible differences from C57BL/6 mice in terms of appearance and morphology.Cre recombinase activity was fully induced following tamoxifen treatment on day 7.Subsequent GL261-CFP inoculation demonstrated the dynamic progression of glioma proliferation and invasion,as well as vascular abnormalities and increased mural cell detachment within the tumor.Conclusions Genetically engineered mice expressing fluorescent mural cells were successfully bred.Blood vessels labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran and blue fluorescent tumor cells were utilized.Glass discs and fixed rings were employed to replace the skulls of the mice.This allowed for the tracking of morphological and structural changes in blood vessels and vascular supporting cells following the development of brain tumors in vivo over an extended period.This model offers a valuable tool for studying brain diseases through pathological visualization.
6.Oncologic outcomes of early stage cervical cancer performed operation by different laparoscopic surgical procedures: analysis of clinical data from mutiple centers
Kaijian LING ; Yanzhou WANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Xuyin ZHANG ; Junjun YANG ; Chengyan LUO ; Bin SONG ; Wenxi ZHANG ; Li DENG ; Gongli CHEN ; Yudi LI ; Qunying HU ; Yong CHEN ; Xin WANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Jingxin DING ; Tong REN ; Shan KANG ; Keqin HUA ; Yang XIANG ; Wenjun CHENG ; Zhiqing LIANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020;55(9):617-623
Objective:To evaluate the oncologic outcomes of different laparoscopic radical hysterectomy.Methods:From January 2011 to December 2014, the laparoscopic operation cases of cervical cancer at stage Ⅰb1, Ⅰb2, Ⅱa1 and Ⅱa2, including the histologic subtypes of squamous-cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous carcinoma, were collected in five clinical centers. The data were divided into two groups according to the surgical procedures, that is, modified laparoscopic-vaginal radical hysterectomy (mLVRH) and total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (TLRH). The overall survival rate (OS), disease-free survival rate (DFS) at 5 years were retrospectively analyzed in this study.Results:There were 674 cases in total, including 377 cases of mLVRH, 297 cases of TLRH. (1) The OS at 5 years: the mLVRH was 96.1% and the TLRH was 92.0%, and the mLVRH was higher than that of TLRH ( P=0.010). Stratify analysis, including stage of disease (Ⅰb1 and Ⅱa1), histologic subtypes (squamous-cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma), lymph node metastasis, revealed that, ① Stage of disease: in stage Ⅰb1, the OS at five years of mLVRH was higher than that in TLRH group (98.6% vs 93.6%, P=0.012). In stage Ⅱa1, there was significant difference between the two groups, the OS at five years of mLVRH and TLRH were 93.6% and 77.6% ( P=0.007). ② Histologic subtypes: for the OS at five years of squamous-cell carcinoma, mLVRH and TLRH were 96.1% and 92.3%, and there was significant difference ( P=0.046); for adenocarcinoma, the OS at five years were 91.0% and 88.6%, and there was no difference between two groups ( P=0.230). ③ Lymph node metastasis: the mLVRH and TLRH with lymph node metastasis, the OS at five years were 98.6% and 96.4%; the mLVRH and TLRH without lymph node metastasis, the OS at five years were 89.3% and 80.8%. There were no significant differences between the two groups,respectively ( P=0.156, P=0.093). (2) The DFS at 5 years: there was no significant difference between mLVRH and TLRH (94.1% vs 90.9%, P=0.220). Stratify analysis for stage of disease, the mLVRH group was higher than that in the TLRH group in stage Ⅰb1 (97.0% vs 92.8%, P=0.039). However, for stage Ⅱa1, there was no significant difference between mLVRH and TLRH group (88.2% vs 75.8%, P=0.074). Conclusions:The results of this retrospective study indicated that different laparoscopy surgical procedures had diverse oncologic outcomes. The OS at 5 years of the mLVRH is superior to the TLRH. The DFS at 5 years in Ⅰb1 stage, the mLVRH is higher than the TLRH. Therefore, the modified laparoscopy is still an alternative surgery for early cervical cancer patients when following the principle of no-tumor-exposure.
7.Construction and practice of the training program of blood purification specialist nurses oriented by post competence
Chengyan GAO ; Hongmei SUN ; Shuqiao PEI ; Yang ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(28):3986-3989
Objective:To construct a training program of blood purification specialist nurses oriented by post competence, and to explore its application effects.Methods:230 blood purification specialist nurses from 4 ClassⅢ Grade A hospitals in Harbin were selected as research objects from July to December 2018. The lottery method was used to randomly select nurses from two hospitals in control group ( n=110) , and nurses from the other two hospitals in experimental group ( n=120) . Control group was treated with traditional training, and experimental group was given a training program oriented by post competence. The training effect was evaluated with the score of theoretical knowledge, operational skills and Post Competency Assessment Scale for Blood Purification Specialist Nurses. Results:After training, scores of theoretical knowledge and operational skills of experimental group were higher than those of control group with statistical differences ( t=7.81, 5.05; P<0.01) . After training, the total score of the Post Competency Assessment Scale for Blood Purification Specialist Nurses of experimental group was higher than that of control group also with a statistical difference ( t=10.03, P<0.01) . Conclusions:The training program of blood purification specialist nurses oriented by post competence helps to improve nurses' theoretical knowledge, operational skills and job competence.
8.Simultaneous Determination of Five Components in Guilong Kechuanning Tablets by UPLC with Wave-length Switching
Chengyan ZHU ; Chunling ZHOU ; Huibo YANG
China Pharmacist 2017;20(10):1871-1873
Objective:To develop a UPLC method for the simultaneous determination of 5 components in Guilong Kechuanning tablets including paeoniflorin, berberine hydrochloride, alkaloid, cinnamic acid and cinnamaldehyde. Methods:An ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18(2.1 mm ×100 mm,1.7 μm)chromatographic column was used;the mobile phase was acetonitrile(A)–0.1% formic acid solution (B) with gradient elution (0-10 min, 85% A;10-13 min, 10% A;13-15 min, 85% A) at a flow rate of 0. 4 ml·min-1, the detection wavelengths were:0-1. 8 min, 230 nm;1. 8-6. 0 min, 345 nm;6. 0-9. 0 min, 285 nm;9. 0-12. 0 min, 345 nm, and the column temperature was 30℃. Results:The linear range of paeoniflorin, berberine hydrochloride, alkaloid, cinnamic acid and cinna-maldehyde was 0. 060-1. 202 μg(r=0. 9999),0. 100-2. 010 μg(r=0. 9999),0. 040-0. 794 μg(r=0. 9994),0. 015-0. 302 μg(r=0.9999) and 0.042-0.850 μg(r =0.9999), the average recovery (n = 6) was 99.63%,99.26%,100.17%,98.80% and 100. 26%, and the RSDs were 0. 39%,0. 97%,0. 73%,1. 00% and 0. 71%, respectively. Conclusion:The method is simple, accu-rate and reproducible. It can be used for the quality control of Guilong Kechuanning tablets.
9.Preparation and biological evaluation of 111 In-triphenylphosphonium cations
Liqiang LI ; Chengyan DONG ; Zhi YANG ; Bing JIA ; Fan WANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2017;37(1):20-24
Objective To synthesize 4 kinds of 111 In?TPP cations and evaluate their properties as tumor cationic radiotracers in vivo and in vitro. Methods DO3A?xy?TPP, DO3A?xy?mTPP, DO3A?xy?dmTPP and DO3A?xy?tmTPP were radiolabeled with 111 In;their lipid?water partition coefficients and in vivo and in vitro stability were evaluated. The binding affinities of 4 kinds of 111 In?radiotracers were determined in cell uptake and cell efflux assay using U87MG tumor cells. Biodistribution studies and γ imaging studies were performed using the athymic nude mice bearing U87MG human glioma xenografts to explore the biologi?cal properties of 4 kinds of 111 In?radiotracers. One?way analysis of variance was used. Results The labeling yields of 4 kinds of 111 In?radiotracers were all above 85%, and the radiochemical purity were all greater than 99% after purification. Binding assay in U87MG cells showed that 4 kinds of radiotracers had great binding affinity and cell retention ability, and 111In?DO3A?xy?mTPP had the best binding ratio (1?49%;F=177.8, P<0.05) . Gamma imaging and biodistribution results showed that the U87MG tumors could be clearly visualized by 111In?DO3A?xy?mTPP, 111In?DO3A?xy?dmTPP and 111In?DO3A?xy?tmTPP, and the liver uptake of the 3 tracers was lower than that of 111In?DO3A?xy?TPP. In particular, 111In?DO3A?xy?mTPP had the best tumor/liver ratio (0.13±0.05, 2 h postinjection;F=9.4, P<0?05). Conclusions The tumor?targeted ability of 111In?DO3A?xy?mTPP is better than those of 111In?DO3A?xy?dmTPP, 111In?DO3A?xy?tmTPP and 111In?DO3A?xy?TPP, suggesting that it has the potential to be a promising tumor cationic radiotracer.
10.Peptidome Analysis of Transudative Pleural Effusion by Ultra-filtration Coupled with Nano-Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Shifan CHEN ; Jingbo YANG ; Min ZHANG ; Xiaoou LI ; Xiaofeng LIU ; Honghua GUO ; Chengyan HE ; Hongwen GAO
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(2):224-230
The peptides,proteins and other biological molecules in transudative pleural effusion correlate directly or indirectly with specific physiological and pathological state,reflecting the information regarding the lungs or other parts of the body.In the present study,the peptide fraction in transudative pleural effusion was isolated by uhrafiltration.After desalted and enriched by C18 tips,the peptide mixture was analyzed by nano LC-MS/MS.The results showed that 314 peptides,which were originated from 52 proteins,in pleural transudate were identified.More than half of the peptides were derived from fibrinogen.Many peptides were characterized as displaying ladder sequences.In addition,a large number of proline oxidation modifications were detected in the peptides derived from collagen and fibrinogen.Gene ontology enrichment analysis showed that the most of the proteins extracellular properties of pleural transudate polypeptide components were protein with exocytosis.The study provided a rapid and efficient separation and analysis methods for lung disease markers related peptide compounds in pleural fluid leakage.Also this research provided a rapid and effective method for screening peptide biomarkers related to lung diseases from transudative pleural effusion.

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