1.Bioisosterism-driven design of orally active, safe, and broad-spectrum biphenyl-DAPY derivatives as highly potent HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
Xiao-Mei CHEN ; Qing-Qing HAO ; Christophe PANNECOUQUE ; Erik DE CLERCQ ; Shuai WANG ; Fen-Er CHEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(8):4115-4136
This study aimed to identify ideal pharmaceutical candidates featuring strong anti-HIV-1 activity and desirable drug-like characteristics. Our endeavor involved the implementation of a bioisosterism strategy, leading to the discovery of an assemblage of halogen-containing biphenyl-diarylpyrimidines as potent HIV-1 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Notably, compound A12 demonstrated exceptional efficacy against both WT HIV-1 (EC50 = 1.9 nmol/L) and seven mutant strains (EC50 = 1.7-157 nmol/L), surpassing that of the lead compound 6 and comparable to etravirine. Furthermore, this analog exhibited minimal adverse effects with significantly reduced cytotoxicity (CC50 = 195 μmol/L) and a high selectivity index (SI = 102,608), superior to those of etravirine (CC50 > 4.6 μmol/L, SI > 1436) and rilpivirine (CC50 = 3.98 μmol/L, SI = 3989). It displayed low inhibition of CYP (IC50 = 6.99-25 μmol/L) and hERG (IC50 > 40 μmol/L), indicating a safer profile compared to etravirine and rilpivirine. No acute toxicity or organ pathological damage was observed at a single dose of 2 g/kg. Additionally, A12 exhibited favorable oral bioavailability (F = 29.2%) and an extended elimination half-life (T 1/2 = 13.56 h), enabling convenient oral administration at minimal doses. These findings indicated that A12 could serve as a promising drug candidate for HIV treatment.
2.Study on improvement of osthol on inflammatory response in gestational diabetes mellitus rats by regulating cGAS-STING signaling pathway
Feifei YUAN ; Fen CHEN ; Hongli XI ; Mei MEI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(7):1725-1729
Objective:To investigate improvement effect of osthol(OST)on inflammatory response in gestational diabetes mel-litus(GDM)rats by regulating cGAS-STING signaling pathway.Methods:GDM rat model was established by intraperitoneal injection of 35 mg/kg streptozotocin on the fifth day of pregnancy,and randomly grouped into GDM group,OST-L group(1 mg/kg),OST-M group(10 mg/kg),OST-H group(50 mg/kg),OST-H+DMXAA group(50 mg/kg OST solution+25 mg/kg DMXAA),positive control group(200 mg/kg metformin hydrochloride),with 10 rats in each group,another 10 rats with 5-day pregnancy were regarded as con-trol group.After intervention,glucose meter was applied to detect fasting blood sugar;ELISA was applied to detect insulin and TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β levels;automatic biochemical analyzer was applied to detect contents of total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG)and high-density lipoprotein(HDL);pancreatic tissues were separated and Western blot was applied to detect cGAS and STING proteins expressions in pancreatic tissue;HE staining was applied to detect pathological changes in pancreatic tissue.Results:Compared with control group,pathological damage in GDM group was severe,cGAS and STING protein expressions,pathological score,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β,TC,TG,insulin and fasting blood sugar levels were increased obviously,HDL level was decreased obviously(P<0.05);compared with GDM group,pathological damage in OST-L group,OST-M group and OST-H group was improved,cGAS and STING protein expressions,pathological score,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β,TC,TG,insulin and fasting blood sugar levels were decreased obviously,HDL level was increased obviously(P<0.05);compared with OST-H group,pathological damage in OST-H+DMXAA group was aggravated,cGAS and STING protein expressions,pathological score,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β,TC,TG,insulin and fasting blood sugar levels were increased obviously,HDL level was decreased obviously(P<0.05),however,there was no difference in posi-tive control group(P>0.05).Conclusion:OST can alleviate inflammatory response in GDM rats by inhibiting cGAS-STING signaling pathway.
3.Study on improvement of osthol on inflammatory response in gestational diabetes mellitus rats by regulating cGAS-STING signaling pathway
Feifei YUAN ; Fen CHEN ; Hongli XI ; Mei MEI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(7):1725-1729
Objective:To investigate improvement effect of osthol(OST)on inflammatory response in gestational diabetes mel-litus(GDM)rats by regulating cGAS-STING signaling pathway.Methods:GDM rat model was established by intraperitoneal injection of 35 mg/kg streptozotocin on the fifth day of pregnancy,and randomly grouped into GDM group,OST-L group(1 mg/kg),OST-M group(10 mg/kg),OST-H group(50 mg/kg),OST-H+DMXAA group(50 mg/kg OST solution+25 mg/kg DMXAA),positive control group(200 mg/kg metformin hydrochloride),with 10 rats in each group,another 10 rats with 5-day pregnancy were regarded as con-trol group.After intervention,glucose meter was applied to detect fasting blood sugar;ELISA was applied to detect insulin and TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β levels;automatic biochemical analyzer was applied to detect contents of total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG)and high-density lipoprotein(HDL);pancreatic tissues were separated and Western blot was applied to detect cGAS and STING proteins expressions in pancreatic tissue;HE staining was applied to detect pathological changes in pancreatic tissue.Results:Compared with control group,pathological damage in GDM group was severe,cGAS and STING protein expressions,pathological score,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β,TC,TG,insulin and fasting blood sugar levels were increased obviously,HDL level was decreased obviously(P<0.05);compared with GDM group,pathological damage in OST-L group,OST-M group and OST-H group was improved,cGAS and STING protein expressions,pathological score,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β,TC,TG,insulin and fasting blood sugar levels were decreased obviously,HDL level was increased obviously(P<0.05);compared with OST-H group,pathological damage in OST-H+DMXAA group was aggravated,cGAS and STING protein expressions,pathological score,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-1β,TC,TG,insulin and fasting blood sugar levels were increased obviously,HDL level was decreased obviously(P<0.05),however,there was no difference in posi-tive control group(P>0.05).Conclusion:OST can alleviate inflammatory response in GDM rats by inhibiting cGAS-STING signaling pathway.
4.Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease in a girl
Xin-Yu XU ; Qing-Mei ZHOU ; Yun-Fen TIAN ; Qiong ZHAO ; Han PAN ; Qian-Ting CHEN ; Yu-Mei LUO ; Zheng-Zheng GUO ; Tian-He LI ; Jing-Hui YANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(9):954-960
A 5-year-old girl was admitted due to one episode of melena and one episode of hematemesis.Upon admission,gastroscopy revealed esophageal and gastric varices.Abdominal CT scan,MRI,and color Doppler ultrasound suggested cirrhosis,intrahepatic bile duct dilation,and bilateral kidney enlargement.Genetic testing identified compound heterozygous mutations in the PKHD1 gene:c.2264C>T(p.Pro755Leu)and c.1886T>C(p.Val629Ala).The c.2264C>T(p.Pro755Leu)mutation is a known pathogenic variant with previous reports,while c.1886T>C(p.Val629Ala)is a novel mutation predicted to have pathogenic potential according to Mutation Taster and PolyPhen2.The child was diagnosed with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease.In children presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding without obvious causes,particularly those with liver or kidney disease,consideration should be given to the possibility of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease,and genetic testing should be conducted for definitive diagnosis when necessary.
5.Bioequivalence of ibuprofen arginine granules in healthy Chinese volunteers
Pan-Pan SHI ; Fen SHEN ; Li-Mei SONG ; Feng-Li ZHAO ; Wang LI ; Wei-Chen ZHANG ; Yu TIAN
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(1):107-111
Objective To evaluate the bioequivalence and safety of ibuprofen arginine granules test and reference formulations in Chinese healthy volunteers under fasting and postprandial conditions,and to provide evidence for consistency evaluation and clinical application of the drugs.Methods A single-center,single-dose,randomized,open-label,fasting and postprandial,two-period,two-crossover trial design was used.Twenty-four healthy Chinese volunteers were enrolled in the fasting and postprandial trial,respectively.The test preparation and reference preparation of ibuprofen arginine granules 0.4 g were taken orally in a randomized crossover single dose.Data analysis was performed using Phoenix WinNonlin 8.3.Results In the fasting group,the main pharmacokinetic parameters of ibuprofen in plasma after administration of the test and reference formulations of ibuprofen arginine granules were as follows:Cmax were(51.07±7.43)and(50.10±7.64)μg·mL-1;AUC0-,were(122.78±20.62)and(119.94±21.03)μg·h·mL-1;AUC0_∞ were(125.84±21.31)and(122.64±21.87)μg·h·mL-1,respectively.In the postprandial group,the main pharmacokinetic parameters of ibuprofen in plasma after administration of the test and reference formulations of ibuprofen arginine granules were as follows:Cmax were(17.47±3.56)and(17.89±4.47)μg·mL-1;AUC0-twere(114.33±17.12)and(122.13±29.46)μg·h·mL-1;AUC0_∞ were(134.04±36.72)and(133.96±30.35)μg·h·mL-1,respectively.The 90%confidence intervals of the geometric mean ratio of the two preparations were as follows:Cmax 97.96%-106.02%,AUC0_t 98.77%-105.14%,AUC0-∞ 99.34%-105.19%in fasting group;in postprandial group,Cmax was 92.37%-103.05%,AUC0-t was 93.31%-99.56%,AUC0-∞ was 93.89%-102.91%.Conclusion The test preparation and reference preparation of ibuprofen arginine granules in this study are bioequivalent in healthy adult Chinese volunteers.
6.A multicenter retrospective cohort study on the attributable risk of patients with Acinetobacter baumannii sterile body fluid infection
Lei HE ; Dao-Bin JIANG ; Ding LIU ; Xiao-Fang ZHENG ; He-Yu QIU ; Shu-Mei WU ; Xiao-Ying WU ; Jin-Lan CUI ; Shou-Jia XIE ; Qin XIA ; Li HE ; Xi-Zhao LIU ; Chang-Hui SHU ; Rong-Qin LI ; Hong-Ying TAO ; Ze-Fen CHEN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(1):42-48
Objective To investigate the attributable risk(AR)of Acinetobacter baumannii(AB)infection in criti-cally ill patients.Methods A multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted among adult patients in inten-sive care unit(ICU).Patients with AB isolated from sterile body fluid and confirmed with AB infection in each cen-ter were selected as the infected group.According to the matching criteria that patients should be from the same pe-riod,in the same ICU,as well as with similar APACHE Ⅱ score(±5 points)and primary diagnosis,patients who did not infect with AB were selected as the non-infected group in a 1:2 ratio.The AR was calculated.Results The in-hospital mortality of patients with AB infection in sterile body fluid was 33.3%,and that of non-infected group was 23.1%,with no statistically significant difference between the two groups(P=0.069).The AR was 10.2%(95%CI:-2.3%-22.8%).There is no statistically significant difference in mortality between non-infected pa-tients and infected patients from whose blood,cerebrospinal fluid and other specimen sources AB were isolated(P>0.05).After infected with AB,critically ill patients with the major diagnosis of pulmonary infection had the high-est AR.There was no statistically significant difference in mortality between patients in the infected and non-infec-ted groups(P>0.05),or between other diagnostic classifications.Conclusion The prognosis of AB infection in critically ill patients is highly overestimated,but active healthcare-associated infection control for AB in the ICU should still be carried out.
7.The risk surveillance of schistosomiasis in Yunnan, 2021
SHEN Mei-fen ; DU Chun-hong ; SONG Jing ; WANG Li-fang ; SUN Jia-yu ; CHEN Chun-qiong ; FENG Xi-guang ; ZHANG Zhong-ya ; JIANG Hua ; ZHOU Ji-hua ; DONG Yi
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(2):157-
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the potential transmission risk of schistosomiasis in Yunnan Province, and to provide strategic basis for the prevention and control. Methods Based on the prevalence of schistosomiasis, the social and environmental factors that may lead to the epidemic, 1-3 villages from 3 provincial-level and 15 county-level counties (cities and districts) were selected as the evaluated villages in 2021. The risk of schistosomiasis spread was analyzed comprehensively by consulting, reviewing and collecting routine surveillance data of schistosomiasis in the villages, combined with snail and wild feces survey. The risk level was evaluated for the positive snails, positive wild feces, resident infection, average density of live snails and snail frame occurrence rate. Results Totally 7 snail counties schistosomiasis transmission was blocked of 18 epidemic counties and the rest were eliminated counties. A total of 152 447 snail frames were investigated and 3 043 frames with snails, 15 895 snails were captured and included 15 727 live snails in the 32 evaluated villages. The total area of snail was 58.87 hm2 and the area of reoccurrence was 34.19 hm2 with snail frame occurrence rate of 2.00% and average density of live snails 0.103 2/0.11 m2, and no positive snails were found by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay. A total of 1 374 wild feces were collected in 27 evaluated villages of 14 epidemic counties, mainly from cattle, dogs, sheep, equine animals, pigs and so on, all of which were negative. According to the risk assessment of epidemic spread, Yongle Village and Yongsheng Village in Eryuan County, Zhiming Village in Chuxiong City were Ⅱ risk, and the rest were Ⅲ risk. Conclusions Although the risk of transmission is low in Yunnan Province, the risk of transmission and spread still exists. It is necessary to strengthen the risk monitoring, control of snail and effective management of livestock to prevent the rebound of the epidemic.
8.Relationship between immune regulation and structure of polysaccharides.
Nuo CHEN ; Wen-Jie XI ; Mei-Fen HU ; Xing-Ye WEI ; Ping XIAO ; Jin-Ao DUAN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(10):2667-2678
Polysaccharides have significant immunomodulatory activity and have good development value in food and medicine fields. At present, there are many studies on the chemical structure and immune activity of polysaccharides, but the relationship between them of polysaccharides has not been fully explained, which limits the further development and utilization of polysaccharide resources. The immune activity of polysaccharides is closely related to their own structure. This paper systematically summarized the relationship between the relative molecular weight, monosaccharide composition, glycosidic bond types, chemical modification, and advanced conformation of polysaccharides and the immune regulation, aiming to provide references for the profound study of polysaccharide structure-activity relationship and utilization of polysaccharides.
Monosaccharides/chemistry*
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Structure-Activity Relationship
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Molecular Weight
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Antioxidants/pharmacology*
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Polysaccharides/chemistry*
9.Q-marker prediction of resin ethanol extract of Gegen Qinlian Decoction based on characteristic spectrum and network pharmacology.
Xiao-Qin YANG ; Shu-Yang WU ; Min LI ; Jia-Mei CHEN ; Yan-Fen CHENG ; Yi-Tao WANG ; Yi-Han WU ; Jin-Ming ZHANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(18):4993-5002
The resin ethanol extract of Gegen Qinlian Decoction(GGQLD) has been found to significantly alleviate the intestinal toxicity caused by Irinotecan, but further research is needed to establish its overall quality and clinical medication standards. This study aimed to establish an HPLC characteristic fingerprint of the resin ethanol extract of GGQLD, predicted the targets and signaling pathways of its pharmacological effects based on network pharmacology, identified core compounds with pharmacological relevance, and analyzed potential quality markers(Q-markers) of the resin eluate of GGQLD for relieving Irinotecan-induced toxicity. By considering the uniqueness, measurability, and traceability of Q-markers based on the "five principles" of Q-markers and combining them with network pharmacology techniques, the overall efficacy of the resin ethanol extract of GGQLD can be characterized. Preliminary predictions suggested that the four components of puerarin, berberine, baicalin, and baicalein might serve as potential Q-markers for the resin etha-nol extract of GGQLD. This study provides a basis and references for the quality control and clinical mechanism of the resin ethanol extract of GGQLD.
Irinotecan
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Network Pharmacology
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use*
10.Mid-term efficacy of China Net Childhood Lymphoma-mature B-cell lymphoma 2017 regimen in the treatment of pediatric Burkitt lymphoma.
Meng ZHANG ; Pan WU ; Yan Long DUAN ; Ling JIN ; Jing YANG ; Shuang HUANG ; Ying LIU ; Bo HU ; Xiao Wen ZHAI ; Hong Sheng WANG ; Yang FU ; Fu LI ; Xiao Mei YANG ; An Sheng LIU ; Shuang QIN ; Xiao Jun YUAN ; Yu Shuang DONG ; Wei LIU ; Jian Wen ZHOU ; Le Ping ZHANG ; Yue Ping JIA ; Jian WANG ; Li Jun QU ; Yun Peng DAI ; Guo Tao GUAN ; Li Rong SUN ; Jian JIANG ; Rong LIU ; Run Ming JIN ; Zhu Jun WANG ; Xi Ge WANG ; Bao Xi ZHANG ; Kai Lan CHEN ; Shu Quan ZHUANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Chun Ju ZHOU ; Zi Fen GAO ; Min Cui ZHENG ; Yonghong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2022;60(10):1011-1018
Objective: To analyze the clinical characteristics of children with Burkitt lymphoma (BL) and to summarize the mid-term efficacy of China Net Childhood Lymphoma-mature B-cell lymphoma 2017 (CNCL-B-NHL-2017) regimen. Methods: Clinical features of 436 BL patients who were ≤18 years old and treated with the CNCL-B-NHL-2017 regimen from May 2017 to April 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. Clinical characteristics of patients at disease onset were analyzed and the therapeutic effects of patients with different clinical stages and risk groups were compared. Survival analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method, and Cox regression was used to identify the prognostic factors. Results: Among 436 patients, there were 368 (84.4%) males and 68 (15.6%) females, the age of disease onset was 6.0 (4.0, 9.0) years old. According to the St. Jude staging system, there were 4 patients (0.9%) with stage Ⅰ, 30 patients (6.9%) with stage Ⅱ, 217 patients (49.8%) with stage Ⅲ, and 185 patients (42.4%) with stage Ⅳ. All patients were stratified into following risk groups: group A (n=1, 0.2%), group B1 (n=46, 10.6%), group B2 (n=19, 4.4%), group C1 (n=285, 65.4%), group C2 (n=85, 19.5%). Sixty-three patients (14.4%) were treated with chemotherapy only and 373 patients (85.6%) were treated with chemotherapy combined with rituximab. Twenty-one patients (4.8%) suffered from progressive disease, 3 patients (0.7%) relapsed, and 13 patients (3.0%) died of treatment-related complications. The follow-up time of all patients was 24.0 (13.0, 35.0) months, the 2-year event free survival (EFS) rate of all patients was (90.9±1.4) %. The 2-year EFS rates of group A, B1, B2, C1 and C2 were 100.0%, 100.0%, (94.7±5.1) %, (90.7±1.7) % and (85.9±4.0) %, respectively. The 2-year EFS rates was higher in group A, B1, and B2 than those in group C1 (χ2=4.16, P=0.041) and group C2 (χ2=7.21, P=0.007). The 2-year EFS rates of the patients treated with chemotherapy alone and those treated with chemotherapy combined with rituximab were (79.3±5.1)% and (92.9±1.4)% (χ2=14.23, P<0.001) respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that stage Ⅳ (including leukemia stage), serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)>4-fold normal value, and with residual tumor in the mid-term evaluation were risk factors for poor prognosis (HR=1.38,1.23,8.52,95%CI 1.05-1.82,1.05-1.43,3.96-18.30). Conclusions: The CNCL-B-NHL-2017 regimen show significant effect in the treatment of pediatric BL. The combination of rituximab improve the efficacy further.
Adolescent
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use*
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Burkitt Lymphoma/drug therapy*
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Child
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Disease-Free Survival
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Female
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Humans
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Lactate Dehydrogenases
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Lymphoma, B-Cell/drug therapy*
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Male
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Prognosis
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Retrospective Studies
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Rituximab/therapeutic use*
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Treatment Outcome

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