1.Flavonoids Intervene in Diabetic Nephropathy by Regulating TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway: A Review
Qihui QIU ; Chang LIU ; Xiaotong YAN ; Jinwei HAN ; Hui SUN ; Fengting YIN ; Yuhang WANG ; Mengmeng WANG ; Xijun WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(7):300-309
Diabetic nephropathy (DKD), as a common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), is a major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Its clinical manifestations include increased urinary protein excretion, thickening of the glomerular basement membrane, and renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis. The pathogenesis of DKD is complex and involves multiple factors, including disordered glucose metabolism, hemodynamic alterations, and oxidative stress. Although modern medical approaches can alleviate certain symptoms, they still have limitations such as insufficient therapeutic targeting and prominent adverse effects. The transforming growth factor-β/Smad (TGF-β/Smad) signaling pathway is not only a tissue fibrosis pathway that has attracted considerable attention in recent years, but also regulates multiple protein molecules, including the glomerular podocyte slit diaphragm protein Podocin, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and superoxide dismutase (SOD), thereby participating in various pathological processes and ultimately mediating renal injury. Flavonoid compounds, owing to their sustained pharmacological effects, broad spectrum of action, and high safety profile, have become ideal candidates for targeted therapy research in DKD. Existing studies have shown that these compounds can exert inhibitory effects on renal fibrosis, alleviate inflammatory responses, protect podocytes, and reduce oxidative stress by regulating the interactions between the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway and the aforementioned protein molecules, thereby maintaining renal structure and function, reducing proteinuria, and significantly improving DKD lesions. This review briefly outlines the composition and functions of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway, elucidates the mechanisms by which this pathway regulates DKD, and focuses on summarizing major studies from the past decade on flavonoid-based interventions in DKD through targeted inhibition of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway. Furthermore, it discusses the considerable therapeutic potential of flavonoids in the treatment of this disease, aiming to provide a scientific basis for future clinical prevention and treatment of DKD and to promote the development of targeted drugs.
2.Nursing care of X-linked agammaglobulinemia children treated with subcutaneous immunoglobulin
Fengting LI ; Rui WANG ; Xiaoyu LIU ; Jiali LI ; Yan WANG ; Naixuan ZHAO ; Qin YANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(18):1390-1394
Summarize the nursing experience of 9 children with X-linked agammaglobulinemia who were first treated with subcutaneous infusion of human immunoglobulin in mainland China. Nursing points: there is no precedent in mainland China for high-dose subcutaneous infusion of human immunoglobulin, therefore, it is necessary to make sufficient preparation and care before infusion, pay attention to the observation and care of drug infusion, provide guidance on home medication, pay attention to psychological care, and ensure that patients smoothly transition from hospital medication to home medication. All 9 patients successfully completed subcutaneous injection of human immunoglobulin treatment, ensure smooth transition of patients from hospital medication to home medication. and no serious adverse reactions occurred, resulting in good results.
3. Application of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein detection in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its guiding value in the use of antimicrobial agents
Songhu BAO ; Wenbo WEN ; Fengting YAN ; Xiangchun HONG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2019;26(17):2070-2074
Objective:
To explore the application of procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein(CRP) detection in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD) and its guiding value in the use of antimicrobial agents.
Methods:
From June 2014 to June 2018, 82 patients with AECOPD treated in the Third People's Hospital of Yuyao were selected.According to the difference of PCT and CRP levels at admission, the patients were divided into three groups: A, B and C group.A group (
4. Application effect of metoprolol in the treatment of atrial fibrillation complicated with chronic heart failure
Fengting SU ; Peiyuan YAN ; Qing XIA
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2019;26(20):2442-2445
Objective:
To investigate the application effect of metoprolol in the treatment of atrial fibrillation complicated with chronic heart failure(CHF).
Methods:
From February 2015 to February 2019, 398 elderly patients with atrial fibrillation and CHF in Wangjiangshan Branch of the People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province were selected in the study.The patients were divided into two groups according to the digital table, with 199 case in each group.The control group was treated with rest, digitalis inhalation, diuretics, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, nitrate and enteric-coated aspirin.The observation group was treated with metoprolol on this basis.The effective rate of treatment, heart rate changes before and after treatment, left ventricular ejection fraction and 6-minute walking distance in the two groups were observed and analyzed.
Results:
The effective rate of the observation group was 88.94%(177/199), which was significantly higher than 71.86%(143/199) in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (χ2=18.433,
5. Characteristic and prognostic significance of leukemia stem cells associated antigens expressions in t (8;21) acute myeloid leukemia
Fengting DAO ; Lu YANG ; Yazhe WANG ; Yan CHANG ; Qian JIANG ; Hao JIANG ; Yanrong LIU ; Xiaojun HUANG ; Yazhen QIN
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2019;40(10):831-836
Objective:
To investigate the characteristic and prognostic significance of leukemia stem cells associated antigens expressions including CD34, CD38, CD123, CD96 and TIM-3 in t (8;21) AML.
Methods:
Bone marrow samples of 47 t (8;21) AML patients were collected at diagnosis from October 2015 to April 2018 in Peking University Peoples’ Hospital, then flow cytometry method was performed to detect the expression frequencies of CD34, CD38, CD123, CD96 and TIM-3 to analyze the relationship between leukemia stem cells associated antigens expressions and relapse.
Results:
Of 47 t (8;21) AML patients tested, the median percentages of CD34+CD38-, CD34+ CD38-CD123+, CD34+CD38- CD96+ and CD34+ CD38- TIM-3+ cells among nucleated cells were 2.37%, 0.24%, 0.27% and 0.06%, respectively. All the frequencies of CD34+CD38-, CD34+CD38-CD123+, CD34+CD38-CD96+ and CD34+ CD38-TIM-3+ cells had no impact on the achievement of CR after the first course of induction. All higher frequencies of CD34+CD38-, CD34+CD38-CD123+, CD34+CD38-CD96+ cells were related to higher 2-year CIR rate. Whereas, the frequency of CD34+ CD38- TIM-3+ cells had no impact on CIR rate. Both high frequency of CD34+ CD38- cells and the high level of minimal residual diseases (patients with <3-log reduction in the RUNX1-RUNX1T1 transcript level after the second consolidation therapy) were independent poor prognostic factors of CIR[
6.Effect of cyclosporin A on prognosis of the abortion-prone murine model
Fengting YAN ; Dajin LI ; Xiaoxi SUN ; Al ET
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2001;0(10):-
Objective:To study effect of cyclosporin A(CsA) on the prognosis of the abortion prone murine model.Methods:0,5,10,15 mg/kg CsA were injected intraperitoneally to CBA/J female mice at the fourth gestational day which mated to DBA/2 or BALB/c male mice as an abortion prone model and a successful pregnancy model respectively,thereafter the fetus resorption rate,weight of placenta and fetus were surveyed.Results:CsA could reduce the fetal resorption rate of pregnancy loss model significantly,meanwhile the weight of fetus and plancenta did not have notable alteration,but tendency of the weight increase exists.However,CsA did not affect the fetal resorption rate or the weight of fetus and placenta of the successful pregnancy model.Conclusion:CsA injected intraperitoneally at the early stage of pregnancy could reduce the fetal resorption rate of pregnancy loss model to that of normal pregnancy.The weight of fetus and plancenta appeared to have an increase tendency although non significantly.Therefore,CsA seems to be a potential medicine for protecting pregnancy from abortion.

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