1.Molecular Mechanism of Danshen Tongluo Formula in Intervention of Coronary Artery Disease-dominated Panvascular Disease
Jiawen CHENG ; Chao LIU ; Jie WANG ; Yongmei LIU ; Wenjing LIAN ; Chengzhi HOU ; Chenyang ZHU ; Cheng MA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):86-93
ObjectiveEndothelial cell dysfunction being the core link. This study explores the molecular mechanism of Danshen Tongluo formula in treating coronary artery disease-dominated panvascular disease with endothelial cell changes as the core through animal experiments and single-cell transcriptome sequencing. MethodsA rat model of coronary artery disease-dominated panvascular disease was established by ligating the left anterior coronary artery. Rats were randomized into a blank group, a model group, and a Danshen Tongluo formula (28 mg·kg-1·d-1) group. The efficacy was evaluated by examining the cardiac ultrasound, determination of the plasma level of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, and pathological staining. After single-cell sequencing, SingleR package, public datasets, and related literature were used for annotation of the cells. Cell chat was used for intercellular communication and ligand-receptor analysis, and scmetabolism was used for metabolic analysis of endothelial cells. ResultsAnimal experiments showed that Danshen Tongluo formula reduced the N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide ( NT-proBNP ) level (P<0.05), ameliorated myocardial cell damage and fibrosis, and increase left ventricular ejection fractions (LVEF) in the rat model of heart failure after myocardial infarction(P<0.05). Single-cell sequencing results showed that Danshen Tongluo formula increased the proportion of arterial endothelial cells, venous endothelial cells, and capillary-arterial endothelial cells, while reducing the proportion of capillary-venous endothelial cells. In addition, this formula increased the interaction intensity of endothelial cells with cardiomyocytes and M1 macrophages and reduced the interaction intensity of endothelial cells with fibroblasts and T cells. Danshen Tongluo formula upregulated CXCL12-CXCR4 signaling in endothelium-B cells and Ptprm-Ptprm signaling in endothelial endothelial cells, while downregulating Mif-(CD74+CXCR44) signaling in endothelium-M1 macrophages and Mif-(CD74+CD44) signaling in endothelium-M2 macrophages. It reduced the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycolysis and increased the glycolysis/oxidative phosphorylation ratio in endothelial cells. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis showed that arterial endothelial cells, venous endothelial cells, and venous capillary endothelial cells can all regulate oxidative phosphorylation, cell adhesion molecules, and tyrosine metabolism. Lymphatic endothelial cells regulate immunity and vascular constriction to participate in the metabolism of various amino acids and fatty acids. ConclusionDanshen Tongluo Formula can ameliorate coronary artery disease-dominated panvascular disease by changing the composition of endothelial cells and regulating the communication between myocardial endothelial cells and non-endothelial cells.
2.Medium- and long-term efficacy of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy with stent implantation in patients with iliac vein stenosis and thrombosis.
Chunlun CHEN ; Chenyang QIU ; Lan SHEN ; Renda ZHU ; Huaji ZHOU ; Hongkun ZHANG
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2025;54(1):108-114
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the medium- and long-term efficacy of percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) combined with stent implantation for treatment of iliac vein stenosis with lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (LEDVT).
METHODS:
Clinical and follow-up data of 125 patients with iliac vein stenosis and LEDVT who underwent PMT and stent implantation at five hospitals in northern Zhejiang province from January 2017 to June 2021 were collected. The thrombus clearance rate, thrombus recurrence rate, patency rate of iliac vein stents and post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) occurrence rate were documented, and safety indicators such as bleeding, death, pulmonary embolism, stent fracture and displacement were assessed.
RESULTS:
Among 125 patients, for clearance of limb thrombosis, there were 8 cases of grade I (6.4%), 10 cases of grade II (8.0%), and 107 cases of grade III (85.6%). Patients were followed up for a median period of 74 months. According to the Villalta score, the recurrence rates of limb thrombosis at 12, 24 and 36 months were 8.48%, 8.93% and 10.91%; the iliac vein patency rates were 91.52%, 91.07%, and 89.09%; and the incidences of PTS were 5.08%, 5.36% and 6.36%, respectively. There were no major adverse events such as death, massive pulmonary embolism or severe hepatic and renal insufficiency, and no readmission intervention events due to stent fracture or other incidence were found.
CONCLUSIONS
PMT combined with iliac vein stent implantation is effective for patients with iliac vein stenosis complicated by LEDVT with good medium- and long-term efficacy and safety, which is worthy of clinical application.
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3.Celastrol directly targets LRP1 to inhibit fibroblast-macrophage crosstalk and ameliorates psoriasis progression.
Yuyu ZHU ; Lixin ZHAO ; Wei YAN ; Hongyue MA ; Wanjun ZHAO ; Jiao QU ; Wei ZHENG ; Chenyang ZHANG ; Haojie DU ; Meng YU ; Ning WAN ; Hui YE ; Yicheng XIE ; Bowen KE ; Qiang XU ; Haiyan SUN ; Yang SUN ; Zijun OUYANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(2):876-891
Psoriasis is an incurable chronic inflammatory disease that requires new interventions. Here, we found that fibroblasts exacerbate psoriasis progression by promoting macrophage recruitment via CCL2 secretion by single-cell multi-omics analysis. The natural small molecule celastrol was screened to interfere with the secretion of CCL2 by fibroblasts and improve the psoriasis-like symptoms in both murine and cynomolgus monkey models. Mechanistically, celastrol directly bound to the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) β-chain and abolished its binding to the transcription factor c-Jun in the nucleus, which in turn inhibited CCL2 production by skin fibroblasts, blocked fibroblast-macrophage crosstalk, and ameliorated psoriasis progression. Notably, fibroblast-specific LRP1 knockout mice exhibited a significant reduction in psoriasis like inflammation. Taken together, from clinical samples and combined with various mouse models, we revealed the pathogenesis of psoriasis from the perspective of fibroblast-macrophage crosstalk, and provided a foundation for LRP1 as a novel potential target for psoriasis treatment.
4.Application of Insect Medicines in Treatment of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Based on Comorbidity Theory of "Blood-Vessel-Cardiac Collaterals"
Chenyang ZHU ; Jun HU ; Lanchun LIU ; Peirong QU ; Jie WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(1):176-185
Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is one of the important causes of myocardial ischemia and non-obstructive coronary artery ischemic symptoms. However, effective diagnostic methods and targeted treatment strategies for CMD are currently lacking. According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the comorbidity theory of "blood-vessel-cardiac collaterals" plays a central role throughout the entire development process of CMD. It suggests that in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of CMD, the treatment of blood, vessels, and cardiac collaterals should not be neglected. In light of this, insect medicines, known for their efficacy in promoting blood circulation, resolving stasis, and alleviating spasms, hold promise as a potential treatment for CMD. However, there is currently no research or summary on the use of insect medicines for the treatment of CMD. Therefore, this article took the comorbidity theory of "blood-vessel-cardiac collaterals" as the starting point and divided the pathogenesis of CMD into five evolution stages: Beginning in the blood (changes in blood components and hemorheology), progressing in the vessels (atheromatous plaque formation and unstable plaques), occurring in the cardiac collaterals (microvascular endothelial damage and microvascular constriction and spasms), ending in the cardiac collaterals (microvascular remodeling), and resulting in energy metabolism disorders throughout the process, so as to explore the pathogenesis and evolution of CMD. In addition, based on the modern pharmacological research on insect medicines, this article discussed the clinical application of insect medicines in the treatment of CMD from four aspects: Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis to relieve vessels' obstruction, relieving spasms to alleviate pain, combating poison with poison to disperse stagnation, and tonifying cardiac collaterals to nourish the heart, which aims to provide a theoretical basis for the use of TCM in treating CMD, broaden the scope of medication, and improve clinical efficacy.
5.Evidence mapping of exercise rehabilitation in patients undergoing surgery for valvular heart disease
Rongxiang ZHANG ; Yuan CHEN ; Chenyang ZHU ; Feng TIAN ; Shiqi CHEN
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(25):47-52
Objective The existing evidence of exercise rehabilitation in patients undergoing surgery for valvular heart disease was analyzed,described and evaluated by using evidence mapping methods.Methods Systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials on exercise rehabilitation of patients undergoing valvular heart disease surgery were searched from CNKI,Wanfang Data,VIP,CBM,Embase,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,Ovid,CINAHL and other databases,and the search period was established until April 23,2024.The quality of the included literature was evaluated,and the feature information of the included literature was visualized in the form of bubble map and table.Results Fifty-one literatures(including 44 randomized controlled trials and 7 systematic evaluations)were finally included.Among the 44 randomized controlled trials,the types of exercise were mainly related to anaerobic exercise(3 literatures),aerobic exercise(11 literatures),flexibility training(8 literatures),and multisport exercise(22 literatures);postoperative inpatient rehabilitation accounted for a relatively high proportion(16 literatures),followed by overall postoperative rehabilitation(13 literatures)and pre-operative prehabilitation(7 literatures).Twenty-seven conclusions were categorized as"beneficial",15 as"possibly beneficial,"and one ach as"unclear"and"no effect".Seven systematic evaluations were subjected to Meta-analysis,and in terms of the design of the included studies,there were only 3 systematic reviews that included randomized controlled trials.Of the study conclusions,three were"beneficial",three were"possibly beneficial"and one was"unclear".Conclusion The evidence mapping shows that exercise rehabilitation is generally beneficial or potentially beneficial in the rehabilitation of valvular heart disease surgery,mainly in the postoperative inpatient rehabilitation phase.High-quality studies are needed to further investigate the effectiveness of exercise programs with different intensities,frequencies,and durations,as well as different valve types,adverse effects of exercise,and other outcome indicators.
6.Effect of enhanced recovery after surgery nursing on dissection of aorta patients:A Meta-analysis
Chenyang ZHU ; Yuan CHEN ; Rongxiang ZHANG ; Feng TIAN ; Shiqi CHEN
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(27):64-69,74
Objective To systematically review the efficacy of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)nursing on patients with dissection of aorta.Methods Nine databases,including PubMed,CNKI,etc were searched to identify randomized controlled trials involving dissection of aorta patients undergoing ERAS nursing.The retrieval time was from setting up of the databases until March 2024.Literature quality assessment followed by"Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions.Version 5.1.0",and Meta-analysis was conducted utilizing software of RevMan 5.4.Results Nine literatures with a total of 723 patients were included.The results of Meta-analysis showed that compared with the conventional nursing model,the application of ERAS nursing model could effectively promote the process of patients'postoperative recovery,and there were significant differences in indicators such as the time of postoperative mechanical ventilation,the time of the first postoperative out-of-bed activity,the time of tubing removal,the incidence of complications,the length of hospital stay,and the degree of perceived pain(P<0.05).Conclusion Implementing nursing model based on ERAS on dissection of aorta patients can effectively enhance patients'postoperative recovery outcomes,thus worth clinical promotion and application.
7.A Meta-analysis of the effect of mindfulness intervention on patients after PCI
Shiqi CHEN ; Yuan CHEN ; Feng TIAN ; Chenyang ZHU ; Rongxiang ZHANG
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(32):66-70
Objective To evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based intervention in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)through Meta-analysis.Methods Nine databases,including CNKI and PubMed,were searched for randomized controlled trials on the effect of mindfulness intervention in patients after PCI,and the search period was from the establishment of the database to May 31,2024.Two researchers independently screened the literature,extracted data and evaluated the quality,and used Revman 5.4 software for Meta-analysis.Results A total of 11 randomized controlled trials involving 998 patients were included.The results of Meta-analysis showed that compared with conventional care,the use of mindfulness-based intervention therapy could positively improve patients'postoperative anxiety,perceived stress level,mindfulness awareness and other indicators.In terms of safety measures,the incidence of cardiac adverse events was not statistically significant compared with usual care(P>0.05).Conclusion Mindfulness intervention has a significant effect in patients after PCI.
8.Vaccarin alleviates mitochondrial damage and endothelial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes by regulating miR-570-3p/BNIP3 pathway
Chenyang ZHAO ; Xuexue ZHU ; Xinyu CHEN ; Tianxiao CHEN ; Jinpeng XU ; Tai-Yue LI ; Xingyu CAO ; Yuan ZHANG ; Liying QIU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2024;40(5):872-881
AIM:To investigate the effect of vaccarin(VAC)on endothelial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM),and to uncover the underlying mechanisms.METHODS:(1)C57BL/6 mice received intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin and were fed with a high-fat diet(21.8 kJ/kg,60%of the energy source was fat)to construct a T2DM mouse model.Thirty mice were randomly divided into control,T2DM and T2DM+VAC groups,with 10 mice in each group.The mice in T2DM+VAC group were given 1 mg/kg VAC via oral gavage for 6 weeks,while those in control and T2DM groups were given the same volume of PBS.The mRNA and protein expression levels of BCL2-interacting pro-tein 3(BNIP3),PTEN-induced kinase 1(PINK1)and parkin in the thoracic aorta were detected by RT-qPCR and West-ern blot.(2)Human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)were stimulated by high glucose(HG;35 mmol/L glu-cose).Mitochondrial membrane potential,autophagy and mitochondrial superoxide levels were detected using JC-1,acri-dine orange(AO)and MitoSOX staining,respectively.RESULTS:Compared with control group,the mRNA and protein levels of BNIP3,PINK1 and parkin were significantly increased in the thoracic aorta of T2DM mice(P<0.05).Compared with T2DM group,the mRNA and protein levels of BNIP3,PINK1 and parkin in the thoracic aorta were significantly re-duced in T2DM+VAC group(P<0.05).The results of JC-1,AO and MitoSOX staining showed that VAC attenuated the decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential and the increase in autophagy and mitochondrial superoxide levels in HG-in-duced HUVECs.Treatment with VAC also inhibited HG-mediated mitochondrial damage in HUVECs after BNIP3 overex-pression.The effect of miR-570-3p mimic on mitochondrial damage was similar to VAC.RT-qPCR and Western blot showed that both miR-570-3p mimic and VAC significantly reduced the mRNA and protein levels of BNIP3,PINK1 and parkin.In contrast,inhibition of miR-570-3p exhibited the opposite effects.CONCLUSION:Treatment with VAC alle-viated endothelial dysfunction in T2DM by inhibiting HG-induced mitochondrial dysfunction through miR-570-3p/BNIP3.
9.Correlation between UGRP1 and apoptosis pathway mediated by Fas in hashimoto thyroiditis
Shanshan MA ; Yue WU ; Li ZHU ; Chenyang LU ; Chunlin ZUO
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(2):289-292
Objective To investigate the correlation between uterine globulin associated protein 1(UGRP1)and Fas mediated apoptosis pathway in hashimoto thyroiditis(HT).Methods The expression of UGRP1 in thyroid cells of normal people and HT patients was detected by immunohistochemistry(IHC).FRTL-5 cells were transfect-ed by plasmids in vitro,and control group,UGRP1 group,Fas group were established respectively.Real-time fluo-rescent quantitative reverse transcription PCR(RT-qPCR)was used to detect the expression of Fas and UGRP1 mRNA in each group.Results UGRP1 expression was positive in thyroid cells of HT patients and negative in that of normal people.There were no significant differences between control group and UGRP1 group in Fas gene ex-pression(1.085 0±0.124 9 vs 1.021 0±0.113 9).Compared with the control group,the expression of UGRP1 gene increased significantly in Fas group(P<0.000 1,5.807 0±0.323 2 vs 0.752 7±0.076 0).Conclusion The high expression of UGRP1 in HT may be related to apoptosis pathway mediated by Fas.
10.Imaging findings of papillary tumor of the pineal region and literature review
Xufei ZHANG ; Lining WANG ; Jie GAO ; Jianxin HU ; Chenyang LIANG ; Mingwang ZHU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(3):352-355
Objective To investigate the imaging features of papillary tumor of the pineal region(PTPR).Methods The ima-ging data of 10 patients with PTPR confirmed by operation and pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Results All lesions were located in the posterior commissure area of the posterior inferior wall of the third ventricle.All lesions were heterogeneously hyper-intensity on T1WI and hyperintensity on T2WI.Multiple small cysts or microcapsules signal intensity were observed within the tumor.Of all 10 lesions,there were 9 lesions with high signal intensity within or at the edge of the lesion on T1WI.All lesions showed restricted diffusion.All 10 cases showed uneven and obvious enhancement patterns.Midbrain tectum was compressed and moved backward in 5 cases,moved downward in 2 cases,moved forward and downward in 1 case,and was not clearly displayed in other 2 cases.One case was disseminated and 1 case was hyperperfusion.There were all 10 cases with obstructive hydrocephalus and equal or slightly high density on CT imaging,and 4 cases with calcification.Conclusion Imaging characteristics of PTPR included the lesions centered on the posterior commissure,compressed tectum with backward and downward,multiple small cysts or micro-capsules components within the tumor,hyperintensity on T1WI,and uneven and obvious enhancement patterns.

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