1.Material Basis and Its Distribution in vivo of Qili Qiangxin Capsules Analyzed by UPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS
Jianwei ZHANG ; Jiekai HUA ; Rongsheng LI ; Qin WANG ; Xinnan CHANG ; Wei LIU ; Jie SHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(5):185-193
ObjectiveBased on ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS), the chemical constituents of Qili Qiangxin capsules was identified, and their distribution in vivo was analyzed. MethodsUPLC-Q-Orbitrap-MS was used to detect the sample solution of Qili Qiangxin capsules, as well as the serum, brain, heart, lung, spleen, liver and kidney tissues of mice after oral administration. Using the Thermo Xcalibur 2.2 software, the compound information database was constructed, and the molecular formulas of compounds corresponding to the quasi-molecular ions were fitted. Based on the information of retention time, accurate relative molecular mass and fragments, the compounds and their distribution in vivo were analyzed by comparing with the data of reference substances and literature. ResultsA total of 233 compounds, including 70 terpenoids, 60 flavonoids, 23 organic acids, 17 alkaloids, 20 steroids, 7 coumarins and 36 others, were identified or predicted from Qili Qiangxin capsules, 73 of which were identified matching with standard substances. Tissue distribution results showed that 71, 17, 38, 33, 32, 58 and 43 migrating components were detected in blood, brain, heart, lung, spleen, liver and kidney, respectively. Thirty-seven components were absorbed into the blood and heart, including quinic acid, benzoylaconitine benzoylmesaconine and so on. Fourteen components were absorbed into the blood and six tissues, including calycosin, methylnissolin, formononetin, alisol B, alisol A and so on. ConclusionThis study comprehensively analyzes the chemical components of Qili Qiangxin capsules and their distribution in vivo. Among them, astragaloside Ⅳ, salvianolic acid B, ginsenoside Rb1, ginsenoside Rb3, ginsenoside Rd, ginsenoside Rg3, calycosin-7-glucoside, and sinapine may be the important components for the treatment of heart failure, which can provide useful reference for its quality control and research on pharmacodynamic material basis.
2.The prognostic value of preoperative aspartate transaminase to alanine transaminase ratio in urothelial cancer: a systematic review and Meta-analysis
Zhengqing BAO ; Zhenhua LIU ; Haizhui XIA ; Jie WANG ; Guizhong LI ; Jianwei WANG
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(2):161-167
Objective: To explore the association between preoperative aspartate transaminase to alanine transaminase (AST/ALT) ratio and the outcomes of urothelial cancers. Methods: After a systematic search of Web of Science,PubMed and Embase before Aug.2024,14 studies were included in the Meta-analysis.The hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence interval (CI) for overall survival (OS),cancer-specific survival (CSS),and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were analyzed using STATA 15.0 software. Results: The Meta-analysis included a total of 8190 patients.Urothelial cancer patients with an elevated preoperative AST/ALT ratio had worse OS (HR=1.92,95% CI:1.38-2.67,P<0.001),CSS (HR=2.12,95% CI:1.48-3.05,P<0.001),and RFS (HR=1.63,95% CI:1.27-2.10,P<0.001).In subgroup analyses,preoperative AST/ALT ratio had a better predictive value for OS,CSS,and RFS in patients with bladder cancer than in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma,and a better predictive value in Asian population than in Caucasian population (P<0.001). Conclusion: A high preoperative AST/ALT ratio is associated with poor OS,CSS and RFS in urothelial cancers,particularly among the Asian population.
3.Textual Research on Lianggesan from Ancient Literature and Its Modern Clinical Application
Weilu NIU ; Chengqi LYU ; Mengjie YANG ; Shunxi WANG ; Jingkang QIAO ; Huangchao JIA ; Liyun WANG ; Xuewei LIU ; Mingsan MIAO ; Jianwei LI ; Gang WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(22):223-234
Lianggesan was first recorded in Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang, which was composed of Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, Natrii Sulfas, Gardeniae Fructus, Forsythiae Fructus, Scutellariae Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma(GRR), Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, Lophatheri Herba and Mel. It was clinically applied to treat fire-heat syndrome in the upper and middle Jiao, and the curative effect was positive. In this study, the bibliometric method was used to conduct a detailed textual research on the formula name, medicinal composition, dosage evolution, origin and processing, functional indications and other aspects of Lianggesan. Research revealed that Lianggesan has six other names, such as Lianqiao Yinzi, Lianqiao Jiedusan, Jufang Lianggesan, Jiegu Lianggesan, Hejian Lianggesan and Qingji Lianggesan. Based on the edition of Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang, an analysis of the evolution of its formula composition revealed that the missing Chinese medicines were predominantly bamboo leaves and honey, while the added Chinese medicines were primarily supplements introduced to address changes in disease manifestations. After textual research, the dosage for one dose of Lianggesan from Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang was as follows:826 g of Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 826 g of Natrii Sulfas, 826 g of GRR, 413 g of Gardeniae Fructus, 413 g of Menthae Haplocalycis Herba, 413 g of Scutellariae Radix, and 1652 g of Forsythiae Fructus. Decocting method was as following:Grinding the Chinese medicines into coarse powder(2-4 mm), taking 8.16 g per dose, adding 300 mL of water, along with 2 g of Lophatheri Herba and 5 g of Mel, and decocting to 140 mL. The residue was removed and taken warmly 30 min after meals. It was recommended to take it three times daily until improvement was achieved. The origins of the 9 Chinese medicines were consistent with the 2020 edition of Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China. Except for GRR, which required single frying(stir-frying), the remaining medicines were all raw products. The description of the function of this formula in ancient books was summarized as purging fire and promoting bowel movements, clearing heat from the upper body and purging the lower body, and the main syndromes included facial redness, tongue swelling, red eyes, etc. In modern applications, the formula is primarily used for respiratory and digestive system diseases, including acute lung injury, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, herpetic angina and aphthous stomatitis, covering 142 types of diseases. In summary, this paper can provide a basis for further research and development of Lianggesan through the literature review and key information combing.
4.Analysis of the effect of intraocular injection of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator on pars plana vitrectomy outcomes in patients with rupture of the globe
Shaoxi ZHUANG ; Zhengxia XIAO ; Beibei HAN ; Jianwei LIU
International Eye Science 2025;25(12):2052-2055
AIM: To investigate the effect of intravitreal injection of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator(r-TPA)before pars plana vitrectomy(PPV)on surgical outcomes in patients with rupture of the globe(RG).METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on 37 patients(37 eyes)with RG who underwent PPV 7-10 d after Stage Ⅰ suturing and stabilization at our hospital between April 2020 and November 2023. Based on whether an intravitreal r-TPA injection was administered 1 d before PPV, patients were divided into two groups, with 14 cases(14 eyes)in pre-operative r-TPA injection group, and 23 cases(23 eyes)in control group without pre-operative r-TPA injection. The intraoperative retinal reattachment rate, intraoperative silicone oil application, postoperative intraocular rebleeding, postoperative hypotony, and best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA)were compared between the two groups.RESULTS: The baseline characteristics were comparable between the two groups(P>0.05). Significant differences were found between the two groups in the intraoperative retinal reattachment rate, the volume of silicone oil injected, and the proportion of BCVA(all P<0.05). No statistically significant differences were observed in the intraoperative silicone oil tamponade rate, postoperative intraocular rebleeding, or postoperative hypotony rates(all P>0.05).CONCLUSION: RG patients who received an intravitreal r-TPA injection 1 d before PPV demonstrated significantly higher intraoperative retinal reattachment rates and better postoperative visual acuity outcomes.
5.Increasing trends of hyperglycemia and diabetes in treatment-naive people living with HIV in Shenzhen from 2013 to 2019: An emerging health concern.
Liqin SUN ; Haipeng ZHU ; Man RAO ; Fang ZHAO ; Yang ZHOU ; Lukun ZHANG ; Xia SHI ; Jianwei WU ; Yun HE ; Hongzhou LU ; Jiaye LIU
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(16):2043-2045
6.USP20 as a super-enhancer-regulated gene drives T-ALL progression via HIF1A deubiquitination.
Ling XU ; Zimu ZHANG ; Juanjuan YU ; Tongting JI ; Jia CHENG ; Xiaodong FEI ; Xinran CHU ; Yanfang TAO ; Yan XU ; Pengju YANG ; Wenyuan LIU ; Gen LI ; Yongping ZHANG ; Yan LI ; Fenli ZHANG ; Ying YANG ; Bi ZHOU ; Yumeng WU ; Zhongling WEI ; Yanling CHEN ; Jianwei WANG ; Di WU ; Xiaolu LI ; Yang YANG ; Guanghui QIAN ; Hongli YIN ; Shuiyan WU ; Shuqi ZHANG ; Dan LIU ; Jun-Jie FAN ; Lei SHI ; Xiaodong WANG ; Shaoyan HU ; Jun LU ; Jian PAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(9):4751-4771
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is a highly aggressive hematologic malignancy with a poor prognosis, despite advancements in treatment. Many patients struggle with relapse or refractory disease. Investigating the role of the super-enhancer (SE) regulated gene ubiquitin-specific protease 20 (USP20) in T-ALL could enhance targeted therapies and improve clinical outcomes. Analysis of histone H3 lysine 27 acetylation (H3K27ac) chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) data from six T-ALL cell lines and seven pediatric samples identified USP20 as an SE-regulated driver gene. Utilizing the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) and BloodSpot databases, it was found that USP20 is specifically highly expressed in T-ALL. Knocking down USP20 with short hairpin RNA (shRNA) increased apoptosis and inhibited proliferation in T-ALL cells. In vivo studies showed that USP20 knockdown reduced tumor growth and improved survival. The USP20 inhibitor GSK2643943A demonstrated similar anti-tumor effects. Mass spectrometry, RNA-Seq, and immunoprecipitation revealed that USP20 interacted with hypoxia-inducible factor 1 subunit alpha (HIF1A) and stabilized it by deubiquitination. Cleavage under targets and tagmentation (CUT&Tag) results indicated that USP20 co-localized with HIF1A, jointly modulating target genes in T-ALL. This study identifies USP20 as a therapeutic target in T-ALL and suggests GSK2643943A as a potential treatment strategy.
7.Effects of Tongxinluo capsules on pharmacokinetics of rivaroxaban in rats
Guosheng FU ; Jie SHEN ; Jiekai HUA ; Yupeng SHAO ; Wenna MA ; Wei LIU ; Jianwei ZHANG ; Xinnan CHANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(23):2930-2934
OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of Tongxinluo capsules on the pharmacokinetics of rivaroxaban in rats. METHODS Rats were randomly divided into rivaroxaban alone group (2.70 mg/kg), low-dose Tongxinluo capsules combined with rivaroxaban group (Tongxinluo capsules 0.28 g/kg+rivaroxaban 2.70 mg/kg), and high-dose Tongxinluo capsules combined with rivaroxaban group (Tongxinluo capsules 0.84 g/kg+rivaroxaban 2.70 mg/kg), with five rats in each group. Following seven consecutive days of gavage with normal saline or the corresponding doses of Tongxinluo capsules, the rats were subjected to a final gavage administration of rivaroxaban. Blood samples were collected at 0 h prior to the final administration and at 0.16, 0.33, 0.50, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24 h post-final administration. The plasma concentration of rivaroxaban in rats was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The pharmacokinetic parameters [peak concentration (cmax), half-life (t1/2), area under the drug concentration time curve (AUC), mean residence time (MRT), clearance (CL), apparent volume of distribution (Vd) and peak time (tmax)] of each group were calculated using a non-compartmental model of MonolixSuite 2023R1 pharmacokinetic software. RESULTS Compared with rivaroxaban alone group, AUC₀₋ₜ and AUC0-∞ of rivaroxaban in rats were increased significantly in high-dose Tongxinluo capsules+rivaroxaban group (P<0.05), while CL was decreased significantly (P<0.05); t1/2 and MRT were shortened, tmax was extended, cmax was increased, while Vd was decreased, but there was no statistical significance (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Rivaroxaban combined with Tongxinluo capsules significantly increases the plasma exposure of rivaroxaban in rats. Potential drug-drug interactions should be considered in clinical practice based on the co-administration conditions.
8.Analysis of the long-term efficacy of surgical treatment and endoscopic resection for early gastric carcinoma based on the SEER database
Jie HE ; Xinyang LIU ; Hua GAO ; Peng LÜ ; Qi JIANG ; Weifeng CHEN ; Jianwei HU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025;32(5):761-767
Objective To compare the long-term prognosis differences between surgical radical resection and endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer patients based on the SEER database. Methods A total of 1 437 patients with stage Tis to T1b gastric adenocarcinoma were selected from the SEER database from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013. They were divided into a surgery group (n=1 257) and an endoscope group (n=180) according to the treatment method. Kaplan-Meier survival curve and Cox regression model were used to analyze survival outcomes. Results The patients in the surgery group were younger than those in the endoscope group ([67.63±12.97] years old vs [71.29±10.82] years old), with higher rates of T1 stage (97.45% vs 87.78%) and lymph node metastasis (19.73% vs 5.00%, all P<0.001). The median follow-up time for all patients was 37 (15, 66) months, and the mortality rate of gastric cancer in the endoscope group was lower than that in the surgery group (23.33% vs 27.13%, P<0.001). Univariate Cox analysis showed that treatment modality, age, sex, T stage, lymph node metastasis were all associated with early gastric cancer mortality (all P<0.05), and the risk of death in the endoscope group was 43% of that in the surgery group (HR=0.43, P=0.015). After adjusting for multiple factors, there was no statistically significant difference in mortality risk between the two groups (P=0.067), but after excluding lymph node positive patients, the mortality risk in the endoscope group was 46% of that in the surgery group (HR=0.46, P=0.048). Conclusions For early gastric cancer patients with negative lymph nodes, endoscopic resection may provide better survival benefits than surgical procedures, suggesting that it can be the preferred treatment strategy for patients with low risk of lymph node metastasis.
9.Clinical application of Wei nasal jet tube in general anesthesia induction in patients with extensive facial burns
Fusheng XU ; Yuanyuan WEI ; Qiufen WANG ; Jianwei XIAO ; Xiaohong LIU ; Jingjia YAN ; Qingwang LU ; Jianshui LIN
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(11):1573-1577
Objective:To observe the effectiveness and safety of the application of Wei nasal jet tube(WNJT)in anesthesia induction for patients with extensive facial burns.Methods:A total of 60 patients who underwent multiple systemic scab removal and skin graft-ing surgery in our hospital from July 2021 to July 2023 were enrolled in this study.The patients were 18-60 years of age,with a body mass index of 18-29 kg/m2,ASA II or III,and Mallampati I-III.Using a random number table method,the patients were divided into WNJT ventilation group(W group)and mask ventilation group(M group),with 30 cases in each group.Before anesthesia induction,WNJT was inserted into one side of the nasal cavity for hand controlled normal frequency supraglottic jet ventilation in group W pa-tients,while oxygen ventilation was administered to group M patients through conventional two-hand clasped face masks.After 5 min,tracheal intubation was performed under a visual laryngoscope.The mean amplitude of diaphragm fluctuations,end expiratory carbon dioxide partial pressure(PETCO2),and blood oxygen saturation(SpO2)measured by ultrasound were recorded during spontaneous respi-ration at 5 min of oxygenation and nitrogen removal(T0),as well as at 1 min(T1),2 min(T2),3 min(T3),4 min(T4),and 5 min(T5,im-mediately before intubation)of anesthetic induction.Arterial blood gas(PaO2 and PaCO2)at T0 and T5 were measured.Heart rate(HR)and mean arterial pressure(MAP)were recorded at T0-T5 in both groups of patients.The occurrence of postoperative pharyngeal pain,facial or mandibular angle bleeding,gastrointestinal bloating,and nasal mucosal bleeding were recorded in both groups of pa-tients.Results:At T0,there were no statistically significant differences in mean amplitude of diaphragm fluctuations,HR,MAP,PaO2,PaCO2,PETCO2,and SpO2 between the two groups of patients.At T1-T5,the HR and MAP of patients in the W group were significantly lower than those in the M group(P<0.05).At T5,the PaO2 of patients in the W group was significantly higher than that in the M group,while the PaCO2 and PETCO2 were significantly lower than those in the M group(P<0.05).However,the difference in SpO2 was not sta-tistically significant.The W group had less facial or mandibular angle bleeding and postoperative gastrointestinal bloating than the M group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups of patients in postoperative pharyngitis and nasal mucosal bleeding(P>0.05).Conclusion:During general anesthesia induction in patients with extensive facial burns,WNJT has the advantages of good ventilation effect,high safety,less complications such as gas-trointestinal bloating and facial or mandibular angle bleeding,and more stable hemodynamics.WNJT has good application prospects in clinical anesthesia.
10.Impact of Bias Plan dose superposition on postoperative radiotherapy planning for left breast cancer
Pan LIU ; Jianwei DONG ; Wenlong ZHAO ; Jing LIU ; Tong ZHU
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(3):620-624
Objective To investigate the dosimetry effect of Sum Plan and Bias Plan in the Monaco planning system for the addition of compensatory agents after left breast cancer surgery.Methods Twenty-nine patients with radical left mastectomy who received radiotherapy in this hospital from March 2023 to Feb-ruary 2024 were selected as the study objects.Based on the Monaco planning system and under the same opti-mal conditions,Sum Plan and Bias Plan were used to design the second-course plan based on the first-course plan.Sum Plan C1 and Bias Plan C2 were generated to compare the dosimetry differences of intensity modula-ted radiotherapy(IMRT)plans under the two dosimetric superposition methods.Results Compared with Sum Plan C1,the conformability index(CI)in the planned target area(PTV)of Bias Plan C2 was worse,the homogeneity index(HI)was better,and the mean cardiac dose(Dmean),V5,V10,V30,V40 in the organs at risk were better than that of Sum Plan C1.The Dmean,V5,V20 and contralateral V5 in the affected lung were lower,while the V5,V10,V15,V20,V25,V30 in the normal tissue were lower,while V35 was higher,and the number of subfields and machine hops were more,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Bias Plan dose overlay method was proposed in the design of segmental radiotherapy with compensator after left breast cancer surgery.

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