1.Research progress in clinical application of Dendrobium officinale
Hongnian LI ; Wenxian GUO ; Weibo DAI ; Qi LIANG ; Quanxi MEI
China Pharmacist 2024;27(8):1417-1423
Dendrobium officinale is a Chinese herbal medicine with the same origin as medicine and food,and it is commonly used in making soup and tonic diet,etc.Dendrobium officinale and its compound preparations are widely used in clinical practice.This article used keywords such as"Dendrobium officinale"and"clinical"to search for relevant literature on clinical research on Dendrobium officinale in CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,PubMed and other databases over the past 10 years.It is found that Dendrobium officinale and its compound preparations were mainly used in the treatment of internal medicine(such as chronic gastritis,diabetes,bronchitis,hypertension,coronary heart disease,etc.),surgery,gynecology,pediatrics,ophthalmology and other diseases,and had good clinical effects.It is a Chinese herbal medicine with the development value.This article provides a comprehensive and systematic summary and analysis of the clinical application of Dendrobium officinale,aiming to provide reference for its rational clinical application and further development and research.
2.The cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) inhibitor bergamottin enhances host tolerance to multidrug-resistant Vibrio vulnificus infection
Ruo-Bai QIAO ; Wei-Hong DAI ; Wei LI ; Xue YANG ; Dong-Mei HE ; Rui GAO ; Yin-Qin CUI ; Ri-Xing WANG ; Xiao-Yuan MA ; Fang-Jie WANG ; Hua-Ping LIANG
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2024;27(5):295-304
Purpose::Vibrio vulnificus ( V. Vulnificus) infection is characterized by rapid onset, aggressive progression, and challenging treatment. Bacterial resistance poses a significant challenge for clinical anti-infection treatment and is thus the subject of research. Enhancing host infection tolerance represents a novel infection prevention strategy to improve patient survival. Our team initially identified cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) as an important target owing to its negative modulation of the body's infection tolerance. This study explored the superior effects of the CYP1A1 inhibitor bergamottin compared to antibiotic combination therapy on the survival of mice infected with multidrug-resistant V. Vulnificus and the protection of their vital organs. Methods::An increasing concentration gradient method was used to induce multidrug-resistant V. Vulnificus development. We established a lethal infection model in C57BL/6J male mice and evaluated the effect of bergamottin on mouse survival. A mild infection model was established in C57BL/6J male mice, and the serum levels of creatinine, urea nitrogen, aspartate aminotransferase, and alanine aminotransferase were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to evaluate the effect of bergamottin on liver and kidney function. The morphological changes induced in the presence of bergamottin in mouse organs were evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin staining of liver and kidney tissues. The bacterial growth curve and organ load determination were used to evaluate whether bergamottin has a direct antibacterial effect on multidrug-resistant V. Vulnificus. Quantification of inflammatory factors in serum by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and the expression levels of inflammatory factors in liver and kidney tissues by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction were performed to evaluate the effect of bergamottin on inflammatory factor levels. Western blot analysis of IκBα, phosphorylated IκBα, p65, and phosphorylated p65 protein expression in liver and kidney tissues and in human hepatocellular carcinomas-2 and human kidney-2 cell lines was used to evaluate the effect of bergamottin on the nuclear factor kappa-B signaling pathway. One-way ANOVA and Kaplan-Meier analysis were used for statistical analysis. Results::In mice infected with multidrug-resistant V. Vulnificus, bergamottin prolonged survival ( p = 0.014), reduced the serum creatinine ( p = 0.002), urea nitrogen ( p = 0.030), aspartate aminotransferase ( p = 0.029), and alanine aminotransferase ( p = 0.003) levels, and protected the cellular morphology of liver and kidney tissues. Bergamottin inhibited interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α expression in serum (IL-1β: p = 0.010, IL-6: p = 0.029, TNF-α: p = 0.025) and inhibited the protein expression of the inflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α in liver (IL-1β: p = 0.010, IL-6: p = 0.011, TNF-α: p = 0.037) and kidney (IL-1β: p = 0.016, IL-6: p = 0.011, TNF-α: p = 0.008) tissues. Bergamottin did not affect the proliferation of multidrug-resistant V. Vulnificus or the bacterial load in the mouse peritoneal lavage fluid ( p = 0.225), liver ( p = 0.186), or kidney ( p = 0.637). Conclusion::Bergamottin enhances the tolerance of mice to multidrug-resistant V. Vulnificus infection. This study can serve as a reference and guide the development of novel clinical treatment strategies for V. Vulnificus.
3.Clinical Observation on the Tongyuan Acupuncture Combined with Modified Linggui Zhugan Decoction in the Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Spleen Deficiency and Phlegm-Damp Syndrome
Luo-Lin ZHOU ; Jun-Liang ZHOU ; Xing-Ju TAN ; Yue-Mei LI ; Dai-Hong LUO
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(7):1792-1797
Objective To observe the clinical effect of Tongyuan Acupuncture combined with Modified Linggui Zhugan Decoction in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)with spleen deficiency and phlegm-damp syndrome.Methods A total of 86 patients with PCOS of spleen deficiency and phlegm-damp type were randomly divided into observation group and control group,43 cases in each group.The control group was treated with Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets combined with Ethinylestradiol and Cyproterone Acetate Tablets.The observation group was treated with Tongyuan Acupuncture combined with Modified Linggui Zhugan Decoction on the basis of the treatment of the control group.Both groups were treated for three consecutive months.After three months of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated.The changes of sex hormone indexes estradiol(E2),testosterone(T),luteinizing hormone(LH),follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)and prolactin(PRL)expression levels were observed before and after treatment in the two groups.The changes of glucose metabolism levels including insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR),fasting insulin(FINS)and fasting blood glucose(FPG)expression levels were compared before and after treatment between the two groups.Results(1)The total effective rate was 90.70%(39/43)in the observation group and 74.42%(32/43)in the control group.The curative effect of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(2)After treatment,HOMA-IR,FINS and FPG in the two groups were significantly improved(P<0.05),and the improvement of HOMA-IR,FINS and FPG in the observation group was superior to that in the control group,the difference being significant(P<0.05).(3)After treatment,the levels of E2,T,LH,FSH and PRL in the two groups were significantly improved(P<0.05),and the levels of E2,T,LH,FSH and PRL in the observation group were significantly superior to those in the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Tongyuan Acupuncture combined with Modified Linggui Zhugan Decoction in the treatment of spleen deficiency and phlegm-damp type of PCOS can effectively improve the sex hormone level of patients and regulate the glucose metabolism of patients.The clinical effect is significant.
4.Anti-depression mechanism of Zuojin Pills:based on UHPLC-TOF-MS, network pharmacology, and experimental verification.
Guo-Liang DAI ; Hua-Xi HANG ; Pei-Yao CHEN ; Sheng-Wei HONG ; Mei-Juan XU ; Cheng-Yao MA ; Qian HUANG ; Yu YE ; Mei-Shuang YU ; Wen-Zheng JU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(1):183-192
This study aims to explore the anti-depression mechanism of Zuojin Pills based on the plasma constituents, network pharmacology, and experimental verification. UHPLC-TOF-MS was used for qualitative analysis of Zuojin Pills-containing serum. Targets of the plasma constituents and the disease were retrieved from PharmMapper and GeneCards. Then the protein-protein interaction(PPI) network was constructed and core targets were screened for GO term enrichment and KEGG pathway enrichment. Cytoscape 3.7.2 was employed construct the "compound-target-pathway" network and the targets and signaling pathways of Zuojin Pills against depression were predicted. CUMS-induced depression mouse model was established to verify the key targets. The results showed that a total of 21 constituents migrating to blood of Zuojin Pills were identified, which were mainly alkaloids. A total of 155 common targets of the constituents and the disease and 67 core targets were screened out. KEGG enrichment and PPI network analysis showed that Zuojin Pills may play a role in the treatment of depression through AMPK/SIRT1, NLRP3, insulin and other targets and pathways. Furthermore, the results of animal experiments showed that Zuojin Pills could significantly improve the depression behaviors of depression, reduce the levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in hippocampus and serum, activate AMPK/SIRT1 signaling, and reduce the protein expression of NLRP3. In conclusion, Zuojin Pills may play a role in the treatment of depression by activating AMPK/SIRT1 signaling pathway, and inhibiting NLRP3 activation and neuroinflammation in the hippocampus of mice.
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Mice
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Network Pharmacology
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AMP-Activated Protein Kinases
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Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
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NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
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Sirtuin 1
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology*
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Molecular Docking Simulation
5.Analysis on Chemical Constituents and Dynamic Accumulation of Main Components in Arctium lappa Leaves
Han-jing LIANG ; Jiang-nan LYU ; Qing-mei FENG ; Ling-xia ZHANG ; Qiu-yan LIU ; Li-ping DAI ; Zhi-min WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(3):139-146
ObjectiveTo determine the chemical constituents of burdock (Arctium lappa) leaves, and elucidate dynamic accumulation rule of four main components, in order to provide the basis for determining the suitable harvest time of burdock leaves. MethodSilica gel, macroporous resin, Sephadex LH-20, octadecylsilane chemically bonded silica (ODS), microporous resin (MCI) column chromatography and reversed-phase preparative high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were used to isolate the main chemical constituents in burdock leaves. Their chemical structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques. HPLC-diode array detector (DAD) was used to analyze the dynamic accumulation of four components in burdock leaf. HPLC-DAD was performed on a Shim-pack GIST C18 column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) with mobile phase of acetonitrile (A)-0.3% phosphoric acid aqueous solution (B) (0-9 min, 13%A; 9-10 min, 13%-24%A; 10-30 min, 24%A), flow rate of 1.0 mL·min-1, column temperature of 40 ℃, and detection wavelength at 328 nm. ResultSeventeen compounds were isolated from burdock leaves, and identified as caffeic acid (
6.The mechanisms of type 2 diabetic skeletal muscle atrophy and the effects of commonly used hypoglycemic drugs: a review
Mei-dai LIANG ; Xiu-ying YANG ; Guan-hua DU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2022;57(3):568-575
Type 2 diabetes is a hypermetabolic disease characterized with disorders of glucose/lipid metabolism, absolute or relative lack of insulin, and can induce skeletal muscle atrophy. Hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, and abnormal release of inflammatory factors can lead to abnormal signal transduction in skeletal muscle, thus make protein synthesis and degradation imbalance and eventually causing muscle atrophy. Under normal conditions, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)/insulin can activate phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT). AKT not only increases protein synthesis through mammalian target protein of rapamycin (mTOR), but also phosphorylates forkhead box O (FoxO) transcription factor and then inhibits the transcription of several ubiquitin ligases (such as MAFbx/atrogin-1 and MuRF1), or autophagy related genes. The weakened IGF-1/PI3K/AKT pathway in type 2 diabetes is an important factor leading to skeletal muscle atrophy. Studies have shown that the commonly used anti-type 2 diabetic drugs have different effects in regulating the synthesis and degradation of skeletal muscle protein. Studies reported that drugs with effect of anti-diabetic muscle atrophy include thiazolidinediones, glucagon-like peptide analogs, glucose-sodium cotransporter 2 inhibitors, etc.; drugs that are still in controversial or even promote skeletal muscle atrophy include metformin, and some sulfonylurea or non-sulfonylurea insulin secretagogues. This article overviewed and analyzed the currently commonly used drugs for type 2 diabetes and summarized the related mechanisms, with the aim to provide references for the rational applications of drugs for type 2 diabetes.
7.Pharmacokinetic interaction of Jiaotai Pills and Fluoxetine in rats with CUMS-induced depression.
Xin-Yi YANG ; Guo-Liang DAI ; Shan-Shan CHEN ; Yao LI ; Mei-Chen LIU ; Fei-Ran LI ; Yang CAO ; Yi-Qing WANG ; Wen-Zheng JU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2022;47(18):5079-5087
A high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS) was developed for simultaneously determining the components(magnoflorine, jatrorrhizine, berberrubine, coptisine, berberine) of Jiaotai Pills and Fluoxetine in plasma of rats with chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)-induced depression to investigate the pharmacokinetic herb-drug interaction of Jiaotai Pills and Fluoxetine in the rats. The six components showed good linear relationship within the corresponding concentration ranges, and the method showed high specificity, accuracy, precision, and stability. Their pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by DAS 3.2.2, and the results showed that the in vivo metabolic processes of the six components accorded with the characteristics of non-compartmental model. When Jiaotai Pills and Fluoxetine were used together, the AUC_(0-t), AUC_(0-∞), C_(max), and C_(av) of magnoflorine all significantly increased(P<0.05), while the pharmacokinetic trend of berberrubine was opposite to that of magnoflorine, as manifested by the decrease in AUC_(0-t), AUC_(0-∞), T_(max), C_(max), and C_(av)(P<0.01, P<0.05). The pharmacokinetic characteristics of jatrorrhizine, coptisine, and berberine followed the trend of berberrubine. There was no significant difference in the pharmacokinetic characteristics of Fluoxetine in the single or combination groups. This study suggests that the enhanced antidepressant efficacy of Jiaotai Pills and Fluo-xetine may be attributed to the pharmacokinetic interaction.
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Berberine
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Chromatography, Liquid/methods*
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Depression/drug therapy*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Fluoxetine
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Rats
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Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods*
8.Location Analysis of Volatile Oil in Angelicae Sinensis Radix by Frozen Section and Fluorescence Imaging
Yu-ying CHEN ; Yong-mei ZHANG ; Sheng-yan WANG ; He-liang RAN ; Xi-qing TIAN ; Qian LI ; Dai-yu QIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(1):182-188
ObjectiveTo establish a simple, fast and accurate method for locating the volatile oil in Angelicae Sinensis Radix based on frozen section and fluorescence imaging technology, and to reveal the distribution and accumulation of volatile oil in the roots of this herbal medicine. MethodAngelicae Sinensis Radix was used as the research material, the best frozen section conditions for the research material were established by comparing the effects of different cryoprotectants on the quality of frozen sections of Angelicae Sinensis Radix. The suitability of Sudan Ⅲ chemical staining and fluorescence localization for positioning the volatile oil were compared according to the loss of volatile oil and the complexity of operation process. ResultA new method for evaluating the quality of frozen sections of Angelicae Sinensis Radix was established. According to the evaluation equation, it was found that the highest score was obtained when the head, body and tail positions of Angelicae Sinensis Radix were treated with 20% glycerol, 15% glycerol and 20% sucrose, respectively. There was yellowish-brown oily substance in the oil chambers of phelloderm and secondary phloem, and oil canal of the secondary xylem of Angelicae Sinensis Radix, which could be stained orange red or orange yellow by Sudan Ⅲ, and there was green spontaneous fluorescence in the same part under the fluorescence microscope. ConclusionThe relatively complete section of Angelicae Sinensis Radix can be obtained after being treated with cryoprotectant. The volatile oil exists in the oil chambers of phelloderm and secondary phloem, and oil canal of the secondary xylem of Angelicae Sinensis Radix. This study can provide reference for observation of the accumulation sites of volatile oil in other plants.
9.Rationale, design, and baseline characteristics of Chinese registry in early detection and risk stratification of coronary plaques (C-STRAT) study.
Jun-Jie YANG ; Dong-Kai SHAN ; Lei XU ; Jun-Fu LIANG ; Zhao-Qian WANG ; Mei ZHANG ; Min LI ; Wen-Jie YANG ; Jian-Rong XU ; Yong-Gao ZHANG ; Li-Ming XIA ; Li-Hua WANG ; Hong-Jie HU ; Zhi-Gang YANG ; Tao LI ; Qi TIAN ; Xu-Dong LYU ; Yun-Dai CHEN
Chinese Medical Journal 2021;134(7):870-872
10.A multicenter retrospective study on the real-world outcomes of autologous vs. allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for peripheral T-cell lymphoma in China.
Zhen-Yang GU ; Yu-Jun DONG ; Xiao-Rui FU ; Nai-Nong LI ; Yao LIU ; Xiao-Xiong WU ; Yi-Ni WANG ; Yu-Hang LI ; Han-Yun REN ; Ming-Zhi ZHANG ; Xiao-Fan LI ; Mai-Hong WANG ; Ya-Mei WU ; Dai-Hong LIU ; Zhao WANG ; Liang-Ding HU ; Wen-Rong HUANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2021;134(13):1584-1592
BACKGROUND:
There were few studies on real-world data about autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT) or allogeneic HSCT (allo-HSCT) in peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of patients who received auto-HSCT or allo-HSCT in China.
METHODS:
From July 2007 to June 2017, a total of 128 patients who received auto-HSCT (n = 72) or allo-HSCT (n = 56) at eight medical centers across China were included in this study. We retrospectively collected their demographic and clinical data and compared the clinical outcomes between groups.
RESULTS:
Patients receiving allo-HSCT were more likely to be diagnosed with stage III or IV disease (95% vs. 82%, P = 0.027), bone marrow involvement (42% vs. 15%, P = 0.001), chemotherapy-resistant disease (41% vs. 8%, P = 0.001), and progression disease (32% vs. 4%, P < 0.001) at transplantation than those receiving auto-HSCT. With a median follow-up of 30 (2-143) months, 3-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in the auto-HSCT group were 70%(48/63) and 59%(42/63), respectively. Three-year OS and PFS for allo-HSCT recipients were 46%(27/54) and 44%(29/54), respectively. There was no difference in relapse rate (34%[17/63] in auto-HSCT vs. 29%[15/54] in allo-HSCT, P = 0.840). Three-year non-relapse mortality rate in auto-HSCT recipients was 6%(4/63) compared with 27%(14/54) for allo-HSCT recipients (P = 0.004). Subanalyses showed that patients with lower prognostic index scores for PTCL (PIT) who received auto-HSCT in an upfront setting had a better outcome than patients with higher PIT scores (3-year OS: 85% vs. 40%, P = 0.003). Patients with complete remission (CR) undergoing auto-HSCT had better survival (3-year OS: 88% vs. 48% in allo-HSCT, P = 0.008). For patients beyond CR, the outcome of patients who received allo-HSCT was similar to that in the atuo-HSCT group (3-year OS: 51% vs. 46%, P = 0.300).
CONCLUSIONS
Our study provided real-world data about auto-HSCT and allo-HSCT in China. Auto-HSCT seemed to be associated with better survival for patients in good condition (lower PIT score and/or better disease control). For patients possessing unfavorable characteristics, the survival of patients receiving allo-HSCT group was similar to that in the auto-HSCT group.
China
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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Humans
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Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral/therapy*
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
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Retrospective Studies
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Transplantation, Autologous
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Transplantation, Homologous
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Treatment Outcome

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