1.Advances in research on biomaterials and stem cell/exosome-based strategies in the treatment of traumatic brain injury.
Wenya CHI ; Yingying HE ; Shuisheng CHEN ; Lingyi GUO ; Yan YUAN ; Rongjie LI ; Ruiyao LIU ; Dairan ZHOU ; Jianzhong DU ; Tao XU ; Yuan YU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(7):3511-3544
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is intricately linked to the most severe clinical manifestations of brain damage. It encompasses dynamic pathological mechanisms, including hemodynamic disorders, excitotoxic injury, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, and neuronal death. This review provides a comprehensive analysis and summary of biomaterial-based tissue engineering scaffolds and nano-drug delivery systems. As an example of functionalized biomaterials, nano-drug delivery systems alter the pharmacokinetic properties of drugs. They provide multiple targeting strategies relying on factors such as morphology and scale, magnetic fields, pH, photosensitivity, and enzymes to facilitate the transport of therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier and to promote selective accumulation at the injury site. Furthermore, therapeutic agents can be incorporated into bioscaffolds to interact with the biochemical and biophysical environment of the brain. Bioscaffolds can mimic the extracellular matrix environment, regulate cellular interactions, and increase the effectiveness of local treatments following surgical interventions. Additionally, stem cell-based and exosome-dominated extracellular vesicle carriers exhibit high bioreactivity and low immunogenicity and can be used to design therapeutic agents with high bioactivity. This review also examines the utilization of endogenous bioactive materials in the treatment of TBI.
2.Chemical knockdown of Keap1 and homoPROTAC-ing allergic rhinitis.
Jianyu YAN ; Tianyu WANG ; Ruizhi YU ; Lijuan XU ; Hongming SHAO ; Tengfei LI ; Zhe WANG ; Xudong CHA ; Zhenyuan MIAO ; Chengguo XING ; Ke XU ; Huanhai LIU ; Chunlin ZHUANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(8):4137-4155
Allergic rhinitis (AR), a globally prevalent immune-mediated inflammatory condition, is still an incurable disease. In the present study, we have validated the impact of the Kelch-like ECH associated protein 1 (Keap1)-related oxidative stress and inflammatory response in clinical AR patient peripheral blood and nasal swab samples, emphasizing the biological relevance of Keap1 and AR. Targeting Keap1 -nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) related anti-oxidative stress may be effective for AR intervention. Drawing inspiration from the Keap1 homodimerization and the E3 ligase characteristics, we herein present a design of novel bivalent molecules for chemical knockdown of Keap1. For the first time, we characterized ternary complexes of Keap1 dimer and one molecule of bivalent compounds. The best bivalent molecule 8 encompasses robust capacity to degrade Keap1 as a homoPROTACKEAP1. It efficaciously suppresses inflammatory cytokines in extensively different cells, including human nasal epithelial cells. Moreover, in an AR mouse model, we confirmed that the chemical degradation induced by homoPROTACKEAP1 led to therapeutic benefits in managing AR symptoms, oxidative stress and inflammation. In summary, our findings underscore the efficacy of targeting the Keap1 system through the homoPROTAC-ing technology as an innovative and promising treatment strategy for the incurable allergic disorders.
3.Discovery of fernane-type triterpenoids from Diaporthe discoidispora using genome mining and HSQC-based SMART technology.
Yajing WANG ; Yongfu LI ; Yan DONG ; Chunyan YU ; Chengwei LIU ; Chang LI ; Yi SUN ; Yuehu PEI
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(3):368-376
In this study, we employed a combination of genome mining and heteronuclear single quantum coherence (HSQC)-based small molecule accurate recognition technology (SMART) technology to search for fernane-type triterpenoids. Initially, potential endophytic fungi were identified through genome mining. Subsequently, fine fractions containing various fernane-type triterpenoids were selected using HSQC data collection and SMART prediction. These triterpenoids were then obtained through targeted isolation and identification. Finally, their antifungal activity was evaluated. As a result, three fernane-type triterpenoids, including two novel compounds, along with two new sesquiterpenes and four known compounds were isolated from one potential strain, Diaporthe discoidispora. Their structures were elucidated through analysis of high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HR-ESI-MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic data. The absolute configurations were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and electron capture detector (ECD) analysis. Compound 3 exhibited moderate antifungal activity against Candida albicans CMCC 98001 and Aspergillus niger.
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Antifungal Agents/isolation & purification*
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Molecular Structure
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Candida albicans/drug effects*
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Ascomycota/genetics*
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Aspergillus niger/drug effects*
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Genome, Fungal
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
4.Influencing Factors on Degree of Inflammation in Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis Rat Model and Characteristics of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Symptoms
Liang LIU ; Xiaoyu LI ; Xiaofeng HAO ; Hang YUAN ; Yige ZHANG ; Like XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(21):104-111
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of different emulsion mixtures and emulsification methods on the inflammation severity in an experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) model in rats, and to analyze the characteristics of the current EAU model. MethodEAU was induced in Lewis rats by subcutaneous injection of interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein (IRBP) 1177-1191 emulsified with Freund's complete adjuvant (CFA), with or without intraperitoneal injection of pertussis toxin (PTX). Slit lamp examination, HE staining, and optical coherence tomography were used to evaluate factors affecting EAU modeling, including different doses of the emulsion mixture (IRBP1177-1191, PTX, and inactivated Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and four different emulsification methods. The classification, characteristics, modeling methods, advantages, and disadvantages of EAU animal models were summarized and analyzed based on the clinical diagnostic criteria and syndrome characteristics of chronic uveitis in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medicine, to evaluate the consistency between TCM and western medical syndromes. ResultIncreasing the dose of inactivated M. tuberculosis and antigen peptide in the emulsion mixture exacerbated the anterior segment inflammation in EAU rats. Increasing the injection of PTX also exacerbated anterior segment inflammation and increased retinal thickness in EAU rats. The severity of the EAU model was closely related to the emulsification method used. All four emulsification methods successfully induced EAU in rats. Comparatively, the ultrasonic cell disruptor and T10 basic disperser achieved successful emulsification in a short time. The degree of emulsification of the mixture also influenced the severity of the EAU model in rats. The existing EAU animal model shows a high degree of consistency with western medical diagnoses and the main ocular syndromes in TCM. ConclusionIRBP1177-1191, PTX, inactivated M. tuberculosis, and emulsification methods can affect the severity of the EAU model through different pathways. The existing EAU animal models can simulate the clinical characteristics of western medicine well but lack the etiology, pathogenesis, and syndrome characteristics of TCM. Therefore, it is necessary to construct an EAU animal model that combines disease and syndrome characteristics.
5.Screening of host RNA binding proteins interacting with Nelson Bay reovirus σ NS by immunoprecipitation combined with mass spectrometry
Runlin Li ; Siman Hu ; Like Luo ; Xuejiao Jia ; Mengqi Liu ; Yonggang Li ; Xiaoli Tao
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(9):1546-1550
Objective :
To screen the RNA binding proteins interacting with NBV nonstructural protein σNS in host
cells and to analyze their bioinformatics functions.
Methods :
In this study , the eukaryotic expression vector pEF⁃HA⁃MB⁃S3 of NBV σ NS was constructed and transfected into HEK293T cells after verification. After RNase A treatment , the obtained protein lysate was enriched by immunoprecipitation to enrich σNS binding proteins , identified and analyzed by LC⁃MS/MS mass spectrometry , and the properties and specific functions of proteins were discovered with the help of related Bioinformatics tools.
Results :
In this study , 32 candidate RNA binding proteins interacting with NBV σNS proteins were successfully screened , and the results of bioanalysis showed that these proteins were mainly located in cytoplasm and nucleus , and were mainly involved in biological processes such as cell metabolism , biological regulation , virus translation and transcription.
Conclusion
This study preliminarily analyzes the function of RNA binding proteins interacting with NBV σNS , which lays a foundation for further study on the mechanism of σNS protein in NBV life cycle.
6.LINC00519 regulates the proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells through the miR-876-3p/HMGA1 axis
ZHANG Like ; WANG Jianguang ; JING Dongshuai ; LEI Liangliang ; LIU Dechun
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2021;28(6):574-581
[摘 要] 目的:探讨长基因间非编码RNA 00519(long intergene non-coding RNA 00519,LINC00519)调控miR-876-3p/高迁移率家族蛋白A1(high mobility group protein A1,HMGA1)轴在胃癌HGC-27细胞的增殖、凋亡、迁移和侵袭中的作用。方法:采用qPCR检测胃癌细胞HGC-27和胃黏膜上皮细胞GES-1中LINC00519的表达水平。将HGC-27细胞按转染处理分为si-NC、si-LINC00519、si-LINC00519+anti-miR-NC和si-LINC00519+anti-miR-876-3p组,采用集落形成实验检测细胞克隆形成能力,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡和周期分布,Transwell实验检测细胞迁移和侵袭。双荧光素酶报告实验和qPCR验证LINC00519与miR-876-3p、miR-876-3p与HMGA1之间的相互作用。结果:HGC-27细胞中LINC00519表达较GES-1细胞显著升高(P<0.05),转染siRNA后si-LINC00519组HGC-27细胞中LINC00519的表达水平较si-NC组显著降低(t=47.294,P<0.01)。与si-NC组比较,si-LINC00519组HGC-27细胞克隆数、迁移侵袭数、S期细胞比例均显著降低(均P<0.01),凋亡率、G0/G1期细胞比例均显著升高(均P<0.01)。与si-LINC00519+anti-miR-NC组比较,si-LINC00519+anti-miR-876-3p组HGC-27细胞克隆数、迁移侵袭数、S期细胞比例升高(均P<0.01),凋亡率、G0/G1期细胞比例显著降低(均P<0.01)。LINC00519能够靶向负调控miR-876-3p的表达,miR-876-3p靶向负调控HMGA1的表达。结论:敲降LINC00519能够通过调控miR-876-3p/HMGA1轴抑制胃癌HGC-27细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭,诱导细胞凋亡。
7.Analysis on the Current Situation of Regulations and Standards for Home Photoepilators.
Li MA ; Yunqing WANG ; Like LIU ; Weibo DOU
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2021;45(5):559-562
This article introduces the safety risks of the novel light-based home-use hair removal device, and analyzes the differences in regulation among China, the United States and the European Union. In China, household intense pulsed light hair removal devices will also be supervised in accordance with medical device regulations. Therefore, the safety standards adopted in the absence of specific regulations are no longer applicable to the new regulatory requirements. It is imperative to adopt the new standards available to home photoepilators, so as to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the approved devices.
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European Union
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Hair Removal
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United States
8.Application of co-management mode in prevention of perioperative venous thromboembolism in elderly patients with hip fractures
Yanyan WANG ; Jing LI ; Yuru GUO ; Libai CAI ; Yi ZHANG ; Like ZHANG ; Hao FAN ; Yanjin LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(4):431-436
Objective:To explore the application effect of co management mode in the prevention of perioperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) in elderly patients with hip fractures.Methods:Using the convenient sampling method, a total of 146 elderly patients with hip fractures who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January to December 2019 were selected as the research objects. A total of 73 patients admitted from January to June 2019 were set as the control group and they were given routine venous thrombosis risk assessment, treatment, education and so on, while 73 patients admitted from July to December 2019 were set as the experimental group and they were given management according to co-management mode. The incidence of VTE, first out-of-bed activity time, hospital stays and expenses, awareness rate of VTE-related knowledge and level of DVT health belief were compared between the two groups.Results:After implementing the co management mode, the incidence of postoperative VTE in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group ( P<0.05) . The first out-of-bed activity time and hospital days in the experimental group were shorter than those in the control group, the hospital expense was lower than that in the control group, and DVT health belief score and VTE-related knowledge score were higher than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . The scores of disease susceptibility, disease severity, health behavior benefits and self-efficacy in DVT health beliefs in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05) . There was no statistically significant difference in the scores of obstacle and health motivation dimensions of healthy behaviors between the two groups ( P>0.05) . Conclusions:The application of co-management mode in elderly patients with hip fractures during the perioperative period can improve DVT health beliefs of patients and improve their VTE-related knowledge mastery, shorten the hospital stay, effectively prevent the occurrence of VTE and promote rapid recovery of patients.
9.A case-control study on clinical characteristics, awareness of foods & drinks and compliance of 111 early-onset gout cases
Yuchen DUAN ; Cibo HUANG ; Suyan CAO ; Yanhong HUANG ; Kuanting WANG ; Ping ZENG ; Yalun DAI ; Ming GAO ; Yongjing CHENG ; Min FENG ; Like ZHAO ; Fang WANG ; Aihua LIU ; Yingjuan CHEN ; Yingjue DU ; Chunmei ZHANG ; Xing ZHOU ; Qian WANG ; Jia HUANG ; Ming YANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2020;24(5):328-333
Objective:To study the clinical characteristics and compliance of early-onset gout patients by case-control analysis.Methods:A total of 111 early-onset patients (onset age ≤35 years old) were included as Group A, and 111 non-early-onset patients (onset age >35 years old) with matched disease durationwere included as Group B. The differences ofclinical characteristics, causes of acute gout attack, dairy diet habits, compliance, and misunderstanding of the disease were compared.Results:Compared with the non-early-onsetgoutpatients, the early-onset patients had a higher proportion of obesity (63 cases vs 28 cases), family history (36 cases vs 20 cases) and tophus (39 cases vs 23 cases) and higher level of VAS scores (8.5±1.3 vs 7.6±1.7; χ2=22.988, P<0.01; χ2=5.749, P=0.016; χ2=5.729, P=0.017; t=4.639, P<0.01), lowerproportionof the first metatarsophalangeal joint involvement as the initial joint involvement (45.9%, 51 cases vs 59.4%, 66 cases; χ2=4.066, P=0.044), higher proportion of the ankle involvement as the initial joint involvement (34.2%, 38 cases vs 21.6%, 24 cases; χ2=4.386, P=0.036), higher proportion of alcohol drinkers and high fructose drinkers, which was more likely to relate to alcohol intake, strenuous exercise and high fructose intakeas trigger of the flare ( χ2=6.513, P=0.011; χ2=7.126, P=0.008; χ2=1.978, P=0.160), while the proportion of regular exercisers and on diet in the family was lower ( χ2=22.887, P<0.01; t=-4.917, P<0.01). The proportion of poor diet and medication compliance in Group A was higher than that in Group B(57.7%, 64 cases vs 38.7%, 43 cases; χ2=5.207, P=0.022; χ2=5.867, P=0.015). As for the reason for poor treatment compliance, early-onset gout patients were more worry about the side-effects of drugs than non-early onset patients ( χ2=4.190, P=0.041). There was no significant difference between the two groups in the main misunderstanding of gout. Conclusion:Although early onset gout patients are young, their condition is more serious, and compliance is poorer, this group of patients should be highly valued in clinical diagnosis and treatment.
10.Study on CMV-DNA detection in blood and urine
Like ZHANG ; Qianqian CHEN ; Xuegao YU ; Bin HUANG ; Jihong LIU ; Peisong CHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2018;39(2):179-181
Objective To study the detection of cytomegalovirus (CMV)-DNA in different kinds of blood and urine sample .Methods The CMV-DNA loads in 3 different kinds of blood sample from 52 patients and 3 different kinds of urine sample from 85 patients were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymer-ase chain reaction(FQ-PCR) .The differences in CMV-DNA detection rate and virus loads were compared a-mong different kinds of blood and urine samples .Results The CMV-DNA detection rates in serum ,whole blood ,plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) from 52 patients were 48 .08% ,71 .15% ,57 .69% and 69 .23% respectively .The CMV-DNA detection rates of whole blood and PBMC were higher ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05) .The quantitative results of PBMC was higher .The CMV-DNA detec-tion rates of mixed urine ,urine supernatant and urine sediment from 85 patients were 72 .94% ,62 .35% and 84 .71% respectively ,the CMV-DNA detection rate of urine sediment was higher ,while the quantitative re-sults of mixed urine was higher .Conclusion The CMV-DNA detection results of blood and urine have large difference ,therefore using the same kind of sample for conducting detection has an important clinical signifi-cance in the clinical diagnosis ,treatment and monitoring of CM V infection .


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