1.Effects of prostaglandin E2 injection into the median preoptic nucleus on body temperature in female mice and its mechanisms
Ya LI ; Yi’an SONG ; Qiaofeng JI ; Lei XU ; Jie ZHANG ; Jianhui XU ; Xiaoyu HOU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(2):250-257
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) microinjection into the median preoptic nucleus (MnPO) on core body temperature in female mice, and to clarify its underlying mechanism. MethodsMicroinjection cannula were implanted into the MnPO of female mice using stereotaxic surgery.Subsequently, a multi-channel temperature acquisition system was used to simultaneously monitor rectal and brown adipose tissue (BAT) temperatures before and after intra-MnPO injections of different reagents.To investigate the thermoregulatory effects of the microinjection of PGE2 into the MnPO, 12 female C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into a saline group (n=6) and a PGE2 group (n=6), which were injected with 0.1 μL saline and PGE2 (2.8 mmol/L), respectively.To determine whether E-series prostaglandin receptor (EP)1, EP3, and EP4 receptors mediate the thermoregulatory effects of PGE2, 15 female C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=5 per group).Mice in each group first received an injection of 0.1 μL PGE2 (2.8 mmol/L) into the MnPO. After their body temperature returned to baseline levels, they were subsequently injected with a mixture of either EP1, EP3 or EP4 antagonist (ant) (20 mmol/L) + PGE2 (2.8 mmol/L). ResultsCompared with baseline level, the rectal temperature (P<0.01) and BAT temperature (P<0.001) of female mice both increased significantly after microinjection of PGE2 into the MnPO.Compared with the saline group, the increases in rectal temperature (P<0.001) and BAT temperature (P<0.000 1) were significantly greater in the PGE2 group of mice.Furthermore, following the injection of PGE2 into MnPO, the increase in BAT temperature was found to be significantly greater than that in rectal temperature in mice (P<0.001).Compared to the administration of PGE2 alone, co-injection of an EP3 ant + PGE2 into the MnPO of mice resulted in a significantly smaller increase in both rectal temperature (P<0.001) and BAT temperature (P<0.001).In contrast, the increases in rectal and BAT temperatures following MnPO injection of either EP1 ant + PGE2 or EP4 ant + PGE2 were not statistically significant (P>0.05). ConclusionInjection of PGE2 into the MnPO elevates BAT and core body temperature in female mice via the EP3 receptor.
2.Study on microwave radiation aggravating the impairment of cognitive functions in mice with experimental periodontitis
ZHOU Hongjin ; WANG Jianhui ; LIU Lin ; LI Hongbo
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2026;34(6):541-545
Objective:
To explore the effects of microwave radiation on cognitive function and neuroinflammation in mice with experimental periodontitis, providing experimental evidence for understanding how environmental exposure may be linked to the risk of neurodegenerative diseases by modulating chronic inflammation as a shared pathological mechanism
Methods:
This study was approved by the Animal Ethics Committee of the Academy of Military Medical Sciences. C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into a control group (C group, untreated), a microwave radiation group (R group, exposed to microwave radiation only), a periodontitis group (P group, ligation-induced periodontitis only), and a periodontitis + microwave radiation group (PR group, ligation-induced periodontitis plus microwave radiation exposure). A periodontitis model was established using the silk ligation method. Eight weeks after modeling, the R and PR groups were subjected to whole-body microwave radiation at 2 800 MHz and 10 mW/cm2 for 10 h/day for 7 consecutive days. Behavioral tests were conducted: the open field test and elevated plus maze test were used to assess anxiety-like behavior, the Y-maze test to evaluate spatial memory, and the novel object recognition test to assess learning and memory abilities. Micro-CT, hematoxylin & eosin staining (HE), and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) were used to analyze periodontal tissue pathology and local inflammation. Serum and brain levels of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The composition of the oral microbiota was analyzed based on 16S rRNA sequencing.
Results:
Behavioral tests showed that anxiety-like behavior was significantly exacerbated in the R and PR groups, and spatial and recognition memory impairments in the PR and P groups were more severe compared with the R and C groups, respectively (P < 0.05). Histological and molecular biological analyses revealed that periodontal inflammation infiltration, alveolar bone resorption, and local expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6) were further exacerbated in the PR and P groups compared with the R and C groups, respectively (P < 0.05). ELISA results showed that in serum, LPS levels in group P and group PR were increased compared with group C and group R, respectively. The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in group PR were significantly higher than those in group P and group R, with a synergistic increase in TNF-α level (P < 0.05). In brain tissue, LPS and TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 levels in group P were significantly higher than those in group C; all the above indicators in group PR were significantly higher than those in group P and group R, and LPS and IL-6 levels showed a synergistic increase (P < 0.05). Oral microbiota analysis found that microwave radiation further reduced microbial diversity on the basis of periodontitis, leading to increased relative abundances of Lactobacillus and Enterococcus, and decreased relative abundances of Staphylococcus. Correlation analysis confirmed that these differential bacterial genera were positively correlated with brain inflammation levels and negatively correlated with cognitive function indicators.
Conclusion
Microwave radiation exposure can exacerbate cognitive impairment in mice with experimental periodontitis, and its mechanism may be related to aggravated local periodontal damage, disruption of oral microbiota homeostasis, and subsequent induction of systemic and central neuroinflammatory cascades.
3.Influencing Factors of Depression in Patients with Postoperative Ovarian Cancer
Jialiang YAO ; Long ZHANG ; Jianhui TIAN ; Ze LIU ; Yun YANG ; Yiyang ZHOU ; Minghua LI ; Wang YAO ; Wenfei SHI ; Xinyi LU ; Pan YU ; Enchao CONG
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2026;53(5):349-359
Objective To explore the prevalence of depressive symptoms in postoperative patients with ovarian cancer and to analyze its influencing factors from multiple dimensions, including clinical characteristics, psychological factors, and laboratory indicators. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted, which enrolled 235 postoperative patients with ovarian cancer. Depressive status was assessed using the patient health questionnaire, and the demographic, pathological, and medical record data of the patients were collected using the generalized anxiety disorder scale, Pittsburgh sleep quality index, European organization for research and treatment of cancer quality of life questionnaire core 30, and ECOG performance status score. Peripheral blood tumor marker (CA125), routine blood test, lymphocyte subsets, and serum cytokine levels were measured. Univariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. Results The prevalence of depression in postoperative patients with ovarian cancer was 39.15% (92/235). Univariate analysis showed that ECOG score ≥ 2 points, pain, anxiety, poor sleep quality, low quality of life, low life satisfaction, tumor recurrence, six or more cycles of chemotherapy, as well as higher levels of CA125, NLR, and NAR, and lower hemoglobin levels were significantly associated with depression (all P<0.05). Multivariate binary Logistic regression analysis showed that anxiety (OR=1.975, 95%CI: 1.231-3.170), sleep efficiency (OR=4.181, 95%CI: 1.211-14.43), sleep latency (OR=34.806, 95%CI: 4.258-284.542), ECOG performance status score, cognitive function (OR=0.918, 95%CI: 0.868-0.97), and life satisfaction were independent risk factors for depression (all P<0.05). Laboratory indicators were not independent influencing factors in the multivariate Logistic regression model. Conclusion Depression in postoperative patients with ovarian cancer is influenced by physiological, psychological, and social factors. Clinical management should focus on patients with anxiety, sleep disorders, poor physical condition, and low life satisfaction, and a comprehensive prevention and treatment strategy centered on psychological intervention and taking into account symptom management and social support should be implemented.
4.Screening key genes of PANoptosis in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury based on bioinformatics
Lirong ZHU ; Qian GUO ; Jie YANG ; Qiuwen ZHANG ; Guining HE ; Yanqing YU ; Ning WEN ; Jianhui DONG ; Haibin LI ; Xuyong SUN
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(1):106-113
Objective To explore the relationship between PANoptosis and hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI), and to screen the key genes of PANoptosis in HIRI. Methods PANoptosis-related differentially expressed genes (PDG) were obtained through the Gene Expression Omnibus database and GeneCards database. Gene ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) were used to explore the biological pathways related to PDG. A protein-protein interaction network was constructed. Key genes were selected, and their diagnostic value was assessed and validated in the HIRI mice. Immune cell infiltration analysis was performed based on the cell-type identification by estimating relative subsets of RNA transcripts. Results A total of 16 PDG were identified. GO analysis showed that PDG were closely related to cellular metabolism. KEGG analysis indicated that PDG were mainly enriched in cellular death pathways such as apoptosis and immune-related signaling pathways such as the tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway. GSEA results showed that key genes were mainly enriched in immune-related signaling pathways such as the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. Two key genes, DFFB and TNFSF10, were identified with high accuracy in diagnosing HIRI, with areas under the curve of 0.964 and 1.000, respectively. Immune infiltration analysis showed that the control group had more infiltration of resting natural killer cells, M2 macrophages, etc., while the HIRI group had more infiltration of M0 macrophages, neutrophils, and naive B cells. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction results showed that compared with the Sham group, the relative expression of DFFB messenger RNA in liver tissue of HIRI group mice increased, and the relative expression of TNFSF10 messenger RNA decreased. Cibersort analysis showed that the infiltration abundance of naive B cells was positively correlated with DFFB expression (r=0.70, P=0.035), and the infiltration abundance of M2 macrophages was positively correlated with TNFSF10 expression (r=0.68, P=0.045). Conclusions PANoptosis-related genes DFFB and TNFSF10 may be potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for HIRI.
5.Hydrogels:role and problems in the repair of oral and maxillofacial defects
Zhixin WU ; Wenwen JIANG ; Jianhui ZHAN ; Yangshurun LI ; Wenyan REN ; Yiyu WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(10):2178-2188
BACKGROUND:Hydrogels have become a research hotspot due to their unique advantages in the biomedical field due to their superior mechanical and biological properties.At present,related research involves tissue engineering,wound dressing and so on. OBJECTIVE:To review the advantages and properties of hydrogels and the research progress of their application in the repair of oral and maxillofacial defects,discuss the current limitations and challenges of hydrogels in application and promotion,and provide new ideas for future research directions. METHODS:Relevant literature was searched in PubMed,CNKI,and WanFang database by computer.The search terms were"hydrogel,oral and maxillofacial defects,mechanical properties,tissue engineering,wound dressing"in Chinese and"hydrogel,oral and maxillofacial defects,mechanical properties,guided tissue regeneration,wound dressing"in English.Preliminary screening was carried out by reading titles and abstracts,and articles not related to the topic of the article were excluded.According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,108 articles were finally included for the result analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The hydrogel has good biological activity,mechanical controllability,and stimulation response.(2)Polymer,metal,and ceramic hydrogel composites have appropriate mechanical properties,biodegradability,and controlled release rate,which are suitable for maxillofacial bone tissue engineering.(3)Fibrin-based hydrogel could fill the hollow nerve conduit through the nerve defect area and promote the regeneration and growth of axons to restore the function of maxillofacial nerve.(4)Controlling the interaction between nanomaterials and hydrogels can improve the formation of muscle fiber oriented structure to promote maxillofacial muscle tissue regeneration.(5)Polysaccharide hydrogel has gradually become the first choice for repairing irregular periodontal defects due to its ability to control drug delivery,carry bioactive molecules,and combine with other materials to produce the best scaffold matching the extracellular matrix.(6)Calcium phosphate or calcium carbonate-based hydrogels can be used to fill irregular or fine tissue defects and remineralize hard tissues.The self-assembled hydrogels are simple to prepare and have good biological activity.(7)Salivary gland-derived extracellular matrix-like gel is expected to participate in the treatment of many salivary gland diseases.(8)Hydrogels can be used as wound dressings in combination with biological adhesives,acellular biomaterials,antimicrobials,antioxidants,or stem cells to treat various wounds.(9)Fibrin-based hydrogel has the most potential in the repair of oral and maxillofacial defects.It has excellent biocompatibility,flexibility,and plasticity.It can combine with cells,extracellular matrix proteins,and various growth factors,and promote the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells,axon regeneration and growth,angiogenesis,myotube differentiation,salivary gland tissue regeneration,and periodontal tissue regeneration.It has a broad prospect in the repair of oral and maxillofacial defects.However,its therapeutic effect depends on the function of the substance carried.The complex preparation process,its safety and long-term efficacy,and the special anatomical oral and maxillofacial structure is the problem that hinders its promotion,which also provides directions for future research.
6.Changes in hemoglobin and related influencing factors in patients with liver failure undergoing artificial liver support therapy
Ying LIN ; Li CHEN ; Fei PENG ; Jianhui LIN ; Chuanshang ZHUO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(1):104-109
ObjectiveTo investigate the changing trend of hemoglobin (Hb) and related influencing factors in patients with liver failure after artificial liver support system (ALSS) therapy. MethodsA total of 106 patients with liver failure who were hospitalized and received ALSS therapy in our hospital from January to December 2018 were enrolled and analyzed in terms of clinical data and red blood cell parameters such as Hb, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and red blood cell distribution width-coefficient of variation (RDW-CV). A one-way repeated-measures analysis of variance was used for comparison of continuous data with repeated measurement between groups, and the paired t-test was used for comparison between two groups. The Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison of continuous data with skewed distribution between multiple groups, the Mann-Whitney U test was used for further comparison between two groups. Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were used to identify the influencing factors for the reduction in Hb after ALSS therapy. ResultsThe 106 patients with liver failure received 606 sessions of ALSS therapy, and Hb was measured for 402 sessions before and after treatment. There was a significant reduction in Hb after ALSS therapy in the patients with liver failure (97.49±20.51 g/L vs 109.38±20.22 g/L, t=32.764, P<0.001). Longitudinal observation was further performed for 14 patients with liver failure, and the results showed that the level of Hb was 108.50±21.61 g/L before the last session of ALSS therapy, with certain recovery compared with the level of Hb (103.14±19.15 g/L) on the second day after ALSS, and there was an increase in Hb on day 3 (102.57±21.73 g/L) and day 7 (105.57±22.04 g/L) after surgery. The level of Hb in patients with liver failure on the second day after ALSS decreased with the increase in the number of ALSS sessions (F=8.996, P<0.001), while MCV and MCH gradually increased with the increase in the number of ALSS sessions (F=9.154 and 13.460, P=0.004 and P<0.001), and RDW-CV first gradually increased and then gradually decreased (F=4.520, P=0.032); MCHC showed fluctuations with no clear trend (F=0.811, P=0.494). The multivariate linear regression analysis showed that the duration of ALSS therapy, the mode of ALSS therapy, and initial treatment were independent risk factors for the reduction in Hb after ALSS therapy. ConclusionALSS therapy can influence the level of peripheral blood Hb in patients with liver failure, and patient blood management should be strengthened for patients with liver failure who are receiving ALSS therapy.
7.Clinical features of patients with recurrent primary common bile duct stones after cholecystectomy
Jianhui LU ; Yongli LI ; Ruifang GUO ; Rongquan XUE
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(1):118-126
ObjectiveTo investigate the general situation, dietary factors, and clinical features of patients with recurrent primary common bile duct stones, and to provide a basis for effective prevention of stone recurrence. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for 23 730 patients who underwent cholecystectomy due to cholelithiasis in Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Spleen Surgery, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, from January 2013 to December 2023, and according to the presence or absence of recurrence of primary common bile duct stones after surgery, 334 patients were divided into recurrence group. The recurrence group was further analyzed based on sex in terms of recurrence rate, recurrence cycle, recurrence age, recurrence type, and general, disease, imaging, and dietary factors. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups, the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. ResultsThere were 334 cases of recurrence of primary bile duct stones after cholecystectomy, with a recurrence rate of 1.41%, and the highest frequency of recurrence cycle was observed in 10 years after surgery, with a significant difference in recurrence cycle between the male and female patients (t=5.238, P<0.001). There was a significant difference in the recurrence rate of stones after surgery between the patients with simple gallstones and those with gallbladder and common bile duct stones at initial diagnosis (1.23% vs 2.76%, χ2=42.104, P<0.001). The patients with recurrence aged >60 years accounted for the highest proportion in the whole population and in both male and female populations, and 92% were Han residents; 10% of the patients with recurrence had a family history of gallstones, and as for comorbidities, the patients with hypertension accounted for the highest proportion. Among the patients with recurrence, the patients with smoking or drinking accounted for 76.7% and 10.3%, respectively. As for body weight, 63.8% of the patients with recurrence had a normal body mass index (BMI), and 23.2% of the patients were overweight; compared with body weight at the time of the first gallbladder surgery, a reduction in body weight was observed in 60.1% of the patients with recurrence, while an increase in body weight was observed in 22.9% of the patients with recurrence. There were significant differences between the male and female patients with recurrence in age composition, ethnicity, the type of place of residence, comorbidities, smoking, drinking, BMI, and the change in body weight (all P<0.001). As for the type of stone recurrence, the ratio of multiple stones, solitary stones, and muddy stones was 74∶15∶11, and the stone size of <1 cm, 1-2 cm, and >2 cm accounted for about 40.5%, 48.8%, and 10.6%, respectively. As for the surgical procedure, the patients undergoing laparotomy accounted for 66.1%, and those undergoing laparoscopy accounted for 33.9%. The patients with various types of dyslipidemia accounted for a percentage of<30%. There were significant differences between the male and female patients with recurrence in the type of stones at initial onset, the type and size of stones, and surgical procedure (all P<0.001). Imaging data showed that 4 patients had an abnormal structure of the bile duct, manifesting as long and curve cystic ducts, and 73.1% of the patients had common bile duct dilatation after surgery. The follow-up of dietary factors showed irregular diets in 55.8% of the patients with recurrence. As for the dietary structure, meat and staple food accounted for 43.8% and 37.8%, respectively, which showed a sex difference, with meat in male patients and staple food in female patients; 64.1% of the patients with recurrence had a high-salt and high-oil diet; 59.8% of the patients had changes in diet after the first surgery for stones, among whom 80% were able to have a regular diet, and the patients with a regular diet accounted for 92%. ConclusionThere is a relatively low recurrence rate of primary common bile duct stones in this area, and there is no sex difference. The peak of recurrence is 10 years after surgery, and recurrence of stones is mainly observed in the population aged >60 years. The analysis of dietary and clinical features can help doctors and patients to further understand the characteristics of the recurrence of primary common bile duct stones and provide a basis for subsequent targeted prevention.
8.Effect of prostaglandin E2 on discharge activity of warm-sensitive neurons in median preoptic nucleus of hypothalamus in female mice and its mechanism
Xiaoyu HOU ; Ya LI ; Yian SONG ; Tianhui HE ; Jie ZHANG ; Jianhui XU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2025;51(1):17-25
Objective:To discuss the effect of prostaglandin E2(PGE2),a pyrogenic mediator,on the discharge activity of warm-sensitive neurons(WSNs)in median preoptic nucleus(MnPO)of hypothalamus in the female mice,and to clarify its mechanism.Methods:Coronal brain slices of MnPO were prepared from the female mice.The slices were then perfused with artificial cerebrospinal fluid(ACSF)containing synaptic transmission blockers(STBs).The discharge frequency was monitored using the patch clamp technique while changing the temperature of the perfusate to identify the WSNs.A total of 32 MnPO WSNs were divided into base line group(n=32)and PEG2(n=32).The patch clamp technique was employed to monitor the discharge frequencies of MnPO WSNs following the perfusion of ACSF and 1 μmol·L-1 PGE2,respectively.The MnPO WSNs with good activity and significant change in discharge frequency after PGE2 perfusion were divided into PGE2 receptor E-series prostaglandin receptrol(EP)1 antagonist(EP1 ant)+PGE2 group(n=7),EP3 ant+PGE2 group(n=7),and EP4 ant+PGE2 group(n=7).The patch clamp technique was used to monitor the discharge frequencies of MnPO WSNs following the perfusion of 3 μmol·L-1 EP1 ant and 1 μmol·L-1 PGE2 mixture,10 μmol·L-1 EP3 ant and 1 μmol·L-1 PGE2mixture,and 10 μmol·L-1 EP4 ant and 1 μmol·L-1 PGE2 mixture,respectively.Resluts:After perfuson of the ACSF containing STBs,a total of 188 MnPO neurons from the female mice with an intrinsic temperature sensitivity coefficient(m value)were identified;out of these,32 neurons had an m value of ≥0.8 and were identified as MnPO WSNs,accounting for approximately 17%of all recorded neurons.Compared with baseline discharge frequency,the discharge frequency of MnPO WSNs after addition of PGE2 was decreased(P<0.05).Compared with PGE2 group,the percentage change in discharge frequency of MnPO WSNs in EP3 ant+PGE2 group was significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with PGE2 group,the percentage change in discharge frequency of MnPO WSNs in EP1 ant+PGE2 group had no significant difference(P>0.05).Compared with PGE2 group,the percentage change in discharge frequency of MnPO WSNs in EP4 ant+PGE2 group had no significant difference(P>0.05).Conclusion:In the female mice,WSNs make up approximately 17%of the total neurons in MnPO.PGE2 can directly inhibit the discharge activity of MnPO WSNs in the female mice through postsynaptic mechanism involving EP3 receptors.
9.Investigation on the mechanism of action of Mailuoning in the treatment of acute kidney injury using network pharmacology
Jiamin YAN ; Leyi XIE ; Bonian CHEN ; Jianhui FAN ; Ao LI
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(7):870-878
Objective:To investigate the protective effects of Mailuoning(MLN)against cisplatin(CP)-induced acute kidney injury(AKI)utilizing network pharmacology and to analyze the underlying mechanism of action related to anti-apoptotic pathways.Methods:Active components of MLN and targets related to AKI were identified using network pharmacology.The active components of MLN were sourced from the TCMSP and ETCM 2.0 databases.The targets of components were predicted using the Swiss Target Prediction tool,and subsequently the targets related to AKI were retrieved from the GeneCards database to identify intersecting targets.A protein-protein interaction network was constructed using the STRING database,and a topological analysis was performed using Cytoscape to identify core targets.Gene Ontology(GO)functional annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway en-richment analyses were conducted on these core targets.For the animal experiments,forty mice were randomly assigned to four groups:solvent control,MLN toxicity control,CP model,and CP+MLN groups.The MLN group received intraperitoneal injections of MLN at a dose of 15 mL/(kg·d)for ten consecutive days.The CP model and CP+MLN groups were administered a single intraperitoneal injec-tion of CP at 20 mg/kg on day 7.Three days after the CP treatment,plasma levels of blood urea nitrogen(BUN)and creatinine(Cre)were measured.The pathological injury of kidney tissues was as-sessed using hematoxylin-eosin staining.Western blot analysis was utilized to determine the expression of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin(NGAL)and apoptosis-related proteins in kid-ney tissues.Results:A total of 104 active components of MLN and 224 targets were identified using network pharmacology,and 2 465 targets were identified to be related to AKI,resulting in 117 intersecting targets,of which,17 targets were classified as core targets.KEGG and GO analyses indicated that the apoptosis-related signal transduction pathway might be a crucial pathway through which MLN provided protective effects against AKI.The results of animal experiments confirmed the successful establishment of CP-induced AKI models in mice.Compared with the CP model group,MLN treatment significantly reduced plasma levels of BUN and Cre(P<0.05),inhibited NGAL protein expression in the kidneys(P<0.05),and improved the pathological injury observed in kidney tissues.Furthermore,MLN markedly reduced the expression levels of p-P53(ser 15)and cleaved caspase-3 proteins,as well as the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio in kidney tissues of AKI model mice(P<0.05),while upregulating protein kinase B phosphorylation levels(P<0.05).Conclusion:MLN demonstrates protective effects against CP-induced AKI in mice,potentially through mechanisms related to its anti-apoptotic properties.
10.Effect of dandelion polysaccharide on inflammatory response and expression of S100 calcium binding protein A8/A9 in lung and intestinal injuries in rats with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Han LI ; Wenlong YU ; Zhaofeng YANG ; Yan LIU ; Qian ZHANG ; Jianhui WANG ; Liyan ZHU ; Jiehui ZUO ; Xiuhong YANG
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(10):1399-1407
Objective:To investigate the effect of dandelion polysaccharide(DP)on inflammatory response and the protein expression of S100 calcium binding protein A8/A9(S100A8/A9)in lung tissue and small intestinal tissue of rats with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome(MODS).Methods:The two-hit method of hemorrhagic shock and intraperitoneally injected lipopolysaccharide was used to establish a rat model of MODS,and the rats were divided into sham-operation group,model group,low-dose DP group,and high-dose DP group.The organ coefficient and wet/dry weight ratio of the lung and the small intestine were observed for each group of rats;HE staining was used to observe the pathomorphological changes of lung tissue and small intestinal tissue;immunohistochemical staining was used to measure the expression of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6),and interleukin-10(IL-10)in lung tissue and small intestinal tissue;Western blot was used to measure the protein expression level of S100A8/A9 in lung tissue and small intestinal tissue.Results:Compared with the sham-operation group,the model group had significant increases in the organ coefficient of the lung(5.849±0.824),the wet/dry weight ratio of the lung(6.556±0.631),the wet/dry weight ratio of the small intestine(6.356±0.535),and the wet weight/length ratio of the small intestine(73.950±5.569).HE staining showed that that the model group had massive in-flammatory cell infiltration in alveolar space and pulmonary interstitium,thickened alveolar wall,and disintegration and fragmentation of the villi of the small intestine,with inflammatory cell infiltration and proliferation of segmental aggregated lymphoid follicles.In the model group,S100A8/A9 was mainly expressed in neutrophils and macrophages,and there were increases in the expression of S100A8/A9,IL-1β,and IL-6 and a reduction in the expression of IL-10 in the lung tissue and small intestinal tissue of rats.After treatment with high-dose DP,there were reductions in the organ coefficient of the lung(4.297±0.462),the wet/dry weight ratio of the lung(5.313±0.495),the wet/dry weight ratio of the small intestine(5.398±0.388),and the wet weight/length ratio of the small intestine(59.417±2.891).The high-dose group also had alleviation of pathological injury in the small intestine,with reductions in the expres-sion of S100A8/A9,IL-1β,and IL-6 and an increase in the expression of IL-10 in lung tissue and small intestinal tissue.Conclusion:DP may alleviate inflammatory response in lung and small intestinal injuries of rats with MODS by inhibiting the expression of S100A8/A9.


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