1.Sesquiterpene ZH-13 from Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum Improves Neuroinflammation by Regulating JNK Phosphorylation
Ziyu YIN ; Yun GAO ; Junjiao WANG ; Weigang XUE ; Xueping PANG ; Huiting LIU ; Yunfang ZHAO ; Huixia HUO ; Jun LI ; Jiao ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):139-145
ObjectiveTo study the pharmacological substances and mechanisms through which sesquiterpene ZH-13 from Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum improves neuroinflammation. MethodsBV-2 microglial cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce neuroinflammation. The cells were divided into the normal group, the model group, and the ZH-13 low- and high-dose treatment groups (10, 20 μmol·L-1). The model group was treated with 1 μmol·L-1 LPS. Cell viability was assessed using the cell proliferation and activity assay (CCK-8 kit). Nitric oxide (NO) release in the cell supernatant was measured using a nitric oxide kit (Griess method). The mRNA expression levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). The phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway proteins was assessed by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the model group, ZH-13 dose-dependently reduced NO release from BV-2 cells under LPS stimulation (P<0.05, P<0.01). In the 20 μmol·L-1 ZH-13 treatment group, the mRNA expression levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, iNOS, and IL-6 were significantly reduced compared to the model group (P<0.05, P<0.01). In both the low- and high-dose ZH-13 groups, the expression of the inflammatory factor TNF-α and the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in the upstream MAPK pathway were significantly reduced (P<0.05). After stimulation with the JNK agonist anisomycin (Ani), both low- and high-dose ZH-13 treatment groups showed reduced phosphorylation of JNK proteins compared to the Ani-treated group (P<0.01). ConclusionThe sesquiterpene compound ZH-13 from Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum significantly ameliorates LPS-induced neuroinflammatory responses in BV-2 cells by inhibiting excessive JNK phosphorylation and reducing TNF-α expression. These findings elucidate the pharmacological substances and mechanisms underlying the sedative and calming effects of Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum.
2.Evaluation values of PIV,IL-6,HBP and PAB levels in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia
Xiujuan GONG ; Huixia ZHAO ; Xiaoqing ZHANG ; Lianxia ZHANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2024;52(11):1216-1220
Objective To analyze levels of pan-immune-inflammation value(PIV),interleukin-6(IL-6),heparin-binding protein(HBP)and prealbumin(PAB)in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia(CAP),and their values in evaluating the therapeutic effect at 72 h after admission.Methods According to the initial(72 h)treatment outcome,120 patients with severe CAP(the severe group)were divided into the effective group(n=87)and the failed group(n=33).Meanwhile,120 patients with non-severe CAP admitted in the same period were selected as the non-severe group.PIV,IL-6,HBP and PAB levels on the day after admission were compared between the severe group,the non-severe group,the failed group and the effective group.The value of above indicators in evaluating the condition of CAP and the therapeutic effect at 72 h after admission separately and in combination were analyzed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves.Results Compared with the non-severe group,there were higher PIV,IL-6 and HBP levels,and lower PAB levels in the servere grouop(P<0.05).ROC curves indicated that for evaluating severe CAP using a single indicator,the area under the curve(AUC)of PIV was the highest[0.830(95%CI:0.780-0.881)].The AUC of PIV combined with IL-6,HBP and PAB for evaluating severe CAP was 0.929(95%CI:0.892-0.967),which was higher than that of evaluation using a single indicator(P<0.05).Compared with the effective group,there were higher PIV,IL-6 and HBP levels,and lower PAB level in the failed group(P<0.05).ROC curves indicated that for evaluating the therapeutic effect on severe CAP at 72 h after admission using a single indicator the AUC of PIV was the highest[0.777(95%CI:0.692-0.862)].The AUC of PIV combined with IL-6,HBP and PAB for evaluating the therapeutic effect on severe CAP at 72 h after admission was 0.916(95%CI:0.846-0.986),which was higher than that of evaluation using a single indicator(P<0.05).Conclusion Detection of PIV combined with IL-6,HBP and PAB has a good value in evaluating the condition of patients with CAP and the therapeutic effect on severe CAP at 72 h after admission.
3.Nursing assistance during whole-process ultrasound-guided percutaneous portal vein puncture for islet transplantation
Shan GUO ; Huixia LAN ; Bei HUANG ; Mianni CHEN ; Huijuan ZHAO ; Zhenli HUANG ; Xun ZENG ; Yangyang LEI
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(5):32-36
Objective To compile nursing guidelines for diabetic patients undergoing ultrasound-guided islet transplantation through percutaneous portal vein puncture and catheterisation,providing valuable insights for the care of such patients during the surgical procedure.Methods Between December 2017 to September 2023,a total of 27 patients underwent 44 surgical procedures for ultrasound-guided islet transplantation via percutaneous portal vein puncture and catheterisation at our hospital.Nursing assistance was provided preoperatively,intraoperatively and postoperatively for all the procedures.Results All 27 patients who had undergone 44 surgical procedures successfully went through the ultrasound-guided islet transplantation via percutaneous portal vein puncture and catheterisation.Among the 44 surgical procedures,3(6.8%)resulted in upper abdominal and liver area pain,nausea and vomiting during surgery,8(18.2%)had transient increase of portal vein pressure during transplantation,and 6(13.6%)encountered active bleeding following the removal of the portal vein catheters.None of the patients developed delayed portal vein bleeding or complication such as portal vein thrombosis after the surgery.Conclusions Nursing interventions play a crucial role in ensuring the successful outcomes of ultrasound-guided islet transplantation.Following measures are the keys and they play an important roles in ensuring the smooth completion of ultrasound-guided islet transplantation:preoperatively,carefully assess the condition of recipients and provide them with psychological supports and patient education.Intraoperatively,closely monitor the vital signs,portal vein pressure and blood glucose as well as to prevent complications.Postoperatively,implement the nursing measures to prevent the recipients from postoperative bleeding of portal vein.
4.Short-term substitution of calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) with recombinant humanized anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody (Basiliximab) as aGVHD prophylaxis in CNI intolerant patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Shan SHAO ; Huixia LIU ; Ying JIANG ; Su LI ; Daolin WEI ; Jun ZHU ; Chun WANG ; Chuxian ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(2):115-120
Objectives:To investigate the efficacy of short-term substitution of recombinant humanized anti-CD25 monoclonal antibody (Basiliximab) as acute GVHD (aGVHD) prophylaxis in calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) intolerant patients following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) .Methods:This study included 17 patients with refractory malignant hematological disorders who underwent salvage allo-HSCT at the Bone Marrow Transplantation Department of Shanghai Zhaxin Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital from August 2021 to August 2022 and were treated with Baliximab to prevent aGVHD due to severe adverse reactions to CNI. There were seven men and ten women, with a median age of 43 years (18-67). Following the discontinuation of CNI, Basiliximab was administered at a dose of 1 mg/kg once weekly until CNI or mTOR inhibitors were resumed.Results:Basiliximab was started at an average of 5 (1-32) days after HSCT. The median duration of substitution was 20 (7-120) days. All had neutrophil engraftment within a median of 12 (10-17) days. Thirteen patients had platelet engraftment after a median of 13 (11-20) days. Four patients did not develop stable platelet engraftment. Eight patients (47.1% ) developed Grade Ⅱ-Ⅳ aGVHD, while four (23.6% ) developed Grade Ⅲ/Ⅳ aGVHD. Only one patient died from aGVHD. Before the end of the followup period, seven of 17 patients died. The longest followup period of the survivors was 347 days, and the median survival rate was not met. The overall survival (OS) rate at six months was 62.6%. Among the 17 patients, 13 (76.4% ) experienced cytomegalovirus reactivation, 7 (41.2% ) experienced EB virus activation, and no cytomegalovirus disease was observed.Conclusions:When CNI intolerance occurs during allo-HSCT, short-term replacement with Baliximab can be used as an alternative to prevent aGVHD.
5.Selected donor CD34 + cell boosts for salvage treatment of poor graft function following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in primary myelofibrosis: 3 cases report
Haixia SHI ; Huixia LIU ; Daolin WEI ; Jun ZHU ; Shan SHAO ; Ying JIANG ; Chun WANG ; Chuxian ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(8):785-788
A retrospective analysis was conducted on three patients with primary myelofibrosis who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) at Shanghai Zhaxin Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital from 2020 to 2023. They subsequently developed poor graft function. The patients received selected donor CD34 + cell boosts as salvage therapy. There were two male patients and one female patient, with a median age of 68 (39-69) years. The median time from allo-HSCT to the selected donor CD34 + cell boost was 83 (56-154) days. The median infusion of selected donor CD34 + cells was 7.67 (7.61-9.06) ×10 6/kg, with a CD34 + cell purity of 97.76% (96.50%-97.91%) and a recovery rate of 70% (42%-75%) . Hematological recovery was achieved in two cases. No acute GVHD was observed in any of the three patients. One case of moderate oral chronic GVHD was noted. Selected donor CD34 + cell boosts for the treatment of poor graft function after allo-HSCT in primary myelofibrosis was effective and no severe acute or chronic GVHD was observed.
6.Influencing factors of occupational stress and health effect among grassroots medical and health personnel in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei Province based on Bayesian network
Huixia LI ; Junqin ZHAO ; Lixin YANG ; Qiuying DONG ; Jinmei SHI ; Jianguo LI ; Chunxiang ZHAO ; Yan GAO
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(12):1400-1406
Background Grassroots medical and health personnel are an important component of China's public health system, and guaranteeing their physical and mental health will have a profound impact on the development of China's health service. Objective To identify potential influencing factors of occupational stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia as well as their interactions. Methods In August 2021, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among all the staff (
7.HBV infection among blood donors from 18 domestic blood stations of prefecture-level cities
Dingding WANG ; Youhua SHEN ; Jianling ZHONG ; Hui ZHANG ; Zhibin TIAN ; Lin BAO ; Huixia ZHAO ; Jian ZHANG ; Peng WANG ; Yanqin HE ; Wei ZHANG ; Li LI ; Hao LI ; Dexu CHU ; Ying WANG ; Xin ZHANG ; Shouguang XU ; Min HUANG ; Yan QIU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(2):172-176
【Objective】 To analyze the hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection data of blood donors from 18 domestic blood stations, so as to investigate the HBV infection situation of blood donors. 【Methods】 The positive rate of HBV and its distribution characteristics of regions, the percentage of HBsAg+ ELISA in first-time vs repeated blood donors, and the percentage of HBsAg-/HBV DNA+ blood donors of 18 domestic blood stations during 2017 to 2020 were collected from the Working Platform for Practice Comparison of Blood Centers, and the HBV infection among blood donors were statistically analyzed. 【Results】 From 2017 to 2020, the positive rate of HBV in blood donors among 18 domestic blood stations was 13.48/10 000-144.02/10 000, with the average HBV positive rate in eastern, central and western region at 26.14/10 000, 51.98/10 000 and 41.00/10 000, respectively. The HBsAg+ rate by ELISA among first-time and repeated blood donors was 14.55/10 000-305.39/10 000 vs 1.04/10 000-87.43/10 000 The HBsAg-/HBV DNA+ yield was 1.80/10 000-35.31/10 000. 【Conclusion】 The distribution of HBV infection in blood donors has regional characteristics, and HBV prevalence was low in repeated blood donors. HBsAg ELISA combined with HBV DNA detection can better ensure blood safety.
8.Immune response after vaccination using inactivated vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019.
Ya SUN ; Haonan KANG ; Yilan ZHAO ; Kai CUI ; Xuan WU ; Shaohui HUANG ; Chaofan LIANG ; Wenqiang WANG ; Huixia CAO ; Xiaoju ZHANG ; Fengmin SHAO
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(12):1497-1499
9.Medication guidelines for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (2023 edition)
Haijiao SI ; Limei ZHAO ; Shuang CAI ; Keke WANG ; Jiaxin WANG ; Fei GAO ; Huixia LIU ; Ming SUN ; Yu WANG ; Tong LIU
China Pharmacy 2023;34(11):1281-1292
The prevalence of diabetes in China is increasing year by year, and has become a health issue of close concern to the whole society. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (GLP-1RA), as a new class of glucose-lowering drugs, is now widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) because of its significant glucose-lowering efficacy and low risk of hypoglycemia. As the level of evidence for its effects on improving cardiovascular system and renal protection and reducing body mass continues to improve, its status in the treatment guidelines for T2DM is gradually increasing. Currently, nine GLP-1RA drugs have been approved for the clinical treatment of T2DM in China. Although all of these drugs exert hypoglycemic effects based on the activation of GLP-1 receptors in the body, the differences in their own structures and natural GLP-1 amino acid homology lead to large differences in pharmacokinetic parameters and clinical efficacy among different analogs. In order to enable clinicians and pharmacists to have a full understanding of the characteristics and clinical evidence of these analogs and to better perform their therapeutic effects, Liaoning Provincial Pharmaceutical Society organized clinical medicine and pharmacy experts to develop a medication guide for nine GLP-1RA drugs to provide a reference for clinical medication needs and promote rational and standardized use by compiling and summarizing the pharmacological characteristics, clinical applications, adverse reactions, interactions, the medications in special populations and medication management.
10.Efficacy analysis of blinatumomab in treatment of relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Yun LOU ; Chun WANG ; Jun ZHU ; Daolin WEI ; Chuxian ZHAO ; Su LI ; Huixia LIU ; Shan SHAO ; Ying JIANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2023;32(7):405-410
Objective:To explore the efficacy and safety of blinatumomab in treatment of relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL).Methods:The data of 8 patients with relapsed/refractory B-ALL treated with blinatumomab in Shanghai Zhaxin Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital from September 2020 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, and their clinical characteristics, overall survival, lymphocyte subsets, cytokines, tandem transplantation and adverse reactions were analyzed.Results:The median follow-up time of 8 patients was 143 d (range: 41-534 d). Five of the 8 patients were alive; among them, 4 of 6 patients assessed to be in minimal residual disease (MRD)-negative complete remission (CR) and 1 of 2 patients assessed to be in non-remission at the time of belintuzumab discontinuation were alive. The median duration of treatment with belintuzumab was 28 d (10-56 d), and it was 23 d (10-56 d) for patients with MRD-positive at baseline and 28 d (25-31 d) for the 4 non-remission patients. Six patients achieved MRD-negative CR after treatment, of which 4 were assessed as MRD-positive at baseline and 2 were assessed as non-remission at baseline. All 4 patients with MRD-positive CR achieved MRD-negative CR after treatment with belintuzumab, including 1 patient with Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph +) ALL bridged to autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and 1 patient with Ph + ALL and 1 patient with Ph - ALL received sequential allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and had persistent MRD-negative CR. Two of the 4 non-remission patients achieved MRD-negative CR after treatment with belintuzumab, including 1 patient with Ph + ALL bridged to autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and 1 patient with Ph - ALL received sequential allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and the 2 patients had persistent MRD-negative CR. Leukocyte counts and neutrophils decreased in both MRD-positive CR and non-remission patients after receiving belintumomab. The proportion and absolute number of CD3 + T and CD3 + CD8 + T lymphocytes in patients with MRD-positive CR were higher than those in patients without remission, and both decreased after drug administration. Median interleukin-6 (46.23, 1.42 pg/ml), interleukin-8 (17.85, 2.10 pg/ml), interleukin-10 (7.43, 1.49 pg/ml) and interferon-γ (11.82, 0.39 pg/ml) levels were elevated in MRD-positive CR and non-remission patients at week 3 of treatment. Grade 1 cytokine release syndrome occurred in 1 case with clinical manifestations of fever, which improved after drug suspension. Three cases developed infections, 2 of which were pulmonary and 1 of which was upper respiratory tract infection. No immune effector cell-associated neurotoxic syndrome was observed. Conclusions:Belintumomab is effective for MRD clearance in relapsed/refractory B-ALL with manageable adverse reactions, providing an effective therapeutic option for bridging hematopoietic stem cell transplantation to prolong the survival of patients.

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