1.Comparison of Efficacy and Mechanism in Warming Yang and Dispersing Cold of Aconiti Radix Lateralis Praeparata Processed by ZHANG Zhongjing's Method and Pharmacopoeia Method
Mingjie JIAO ; Qian CHEN ; Shuyu YAN ; Yiyan SONG ; Jia ZHANG ; Fei LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(2):207-217
ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanism of decoctions from four kinds of processed products of Aconiti Radix Lateralis Praeparata(ARLP) in deficiency-cold syndrome. MethodsA total of 36 SD rats were randomly divided into the control group, model group, Shengfupian(SFP) group, Paofuzi(PFZ) group, Heishunpian(HSP) group and Paofupian(PFP) group with 6 rats in each group. Except for the control group, rats in other groups were administered hydrocortisone sodium succinate via intramuscular injection to induce a cold deficiency syndrome model. After 14 consecutive days, each ARLP decoction pieces was administered via continuous gastric lavage at a dose of 12 g·kg-1·d-1 for 7 d, while the control and model groups received an equivalent volume of physiological saline. After the end of administration, body weight, spleen weight and thymus weight were measured for calculating the spleen and thymus indexes. Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe the pathological morphology of adrenal tissue. The fully automatic biochemistry analyzer was used to measure the total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG), lactic dehydrogenase(LDH) and lactate(LAC) levels in serum. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was employed to measure the contents of 17-hydroxycorticosteroid(17-OHCS), cortisol(CORT), triiodothyronine(T3), thyroxine(T4), thyrotropin(TSH), immunoglobulin(Ig) M, IgG, cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate(cGMP). Western blot was used to measure the protein expression levels of protein kinase A(PKA), cAMP response element-binding protein(CREB), silent information regulator 1(Sirt1) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α(PGC-1α). And high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) was used to determine the content of major alkaloids, followed by Pearson correlation analysis with pharmacodynamic indicators. ResultsAfter modeling, compare with the control group, the model rats exhibited symptoms such as lethargy and loose stools, mild abnormalities were observed in adrenal tissue structure, and both spleen and thymus indices were significantly reduced(P<0.01). Thyroid, adrenal and immune system functions were suppressed, with decreased serum cAMP level and significantly elevated cGMP level(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the adrenal injury by hydrocortisone sodium succinate were repaired and the spleen index were increased significantly in all four ARLP groups(P<0.05, P<0.01). The thymus index in SFP and PFZ groups were increased significantly(P<0.05). The contents of T3, TSH, 17-OHCS and CORT were increased significantly in SFP and PFZ groups(P<0.05). In addition, the content of IgG in SFP, PFZ and PFP groups were increased significantly(P<0.01), while the content of IgM in PFZ and HSP groups were also increased significantly(P<0.05). Regarding the cyclic nucleotide system, PFZ significantly elevated cAMP level while reducing cGMP level(P<0.05), exhibiting the most pronounced effect among the four decoction pieces. For energy metabolism indicators, PFZ significantly improved abnormal markers including TC, TG, LDH, and LAC(P<0.05). HSP showed marked improvement effects on TG, LDH, and LAC(P<0.05). Both PFZ and SFP significantly elevated the expression levels of PKA, CREB, Sirt1, and PGC-1α proteins(P<0.01). Additionally, the diester alkaloids in ARLP showed a strong positive correlation with TG, IgG, and CORT, a strong negative correlation with LAC, a moderate positive correlation with T4, and moderate negative correlations with cAMP and spleen index. Monomeric alkaloids showed strong positive correlations with TG and IgG, strong negative correlations with LAC, moderate positive correlations with CORT and T4, and moderate negative correlations with cAMP and spleen index. However, the content of water-soluble alkaloids showed strong positive correlations with TC, LDH, 17-OHCS, T3, TSH, and thymus index, moderate positive correlations with cAMP, CORT, T4, and spleen index, and moderate negative correlation with cGMP. ConclusionAmong different processed ARLP decoction pieces, PFZ processed according to ZHANG Zhongjing's method exhibits the most potent warming and cold-dispelling effects. Its pharmacological actions are mediated through regulating the thyroid, adrenal, immune, cyclic nucleotide systems, and material-energy metabolism pathways. Among these, water-soluble alkaloids show strong or moderate correlations with more indicators of deficiency-cold syndrome and exhibit the highest content in PFZ. Therefore, PFZ processed according to ZHANG Zhongjing's method may exert its warming and cold-dispelling effects through water-soluble alkaloids.
2.Protective Effect of Schisandrol A on Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Injury in HK-2 Cell
Ziping ZHAO ; Yi WANG ; Nanqi ZHANG ; Wanying LI ; Mingjie SONG ; Yingping WANG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(7):1021-1027
Objective To investigate the protective effect and mechanism of schisandrin A(SA)on hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)-induced oxidative stress injury in renal tubular epithelial cells(HK-2).Methods HK-2 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into five groups:blank control group,model control group(treated with 600 μmol·L-1 H2O2 for 2 h),low-dose SA group(0.125 μmol·L-1 SA,24 h pretreatment+H2O2),medium-dose SA group(0.5 μmol·L-1 SA,24 h pretreatment+H2 O2),high-dose SA group(0.75 μmol·L-1 SA,24 h pretreatment+H2O2).The cell survival was assessed by CCK-8 assay;apoptosis level was tested by Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining;cell cycle distribution was detected by propidium iodide staining;oxidative markers(ROS,SOD,MDA,GSH,LDH)was determined with commercial kits;and apoptosis-related proteins(Bax,Bcl-2,Caspase-3,Cytochrome C)was evaluated by Western blot.Results Compared with the blank control,the model group reduced in cell viability and increased in apoptosis(P<0.01),elevated in the ratio of G0/G1-phase cells and decreased in S-phase cells(P<0.05),decreased in SOD activity and GSH content(P<0.01),and increased in the levels of ROS,LDH,and MDA levels(P<0.01).In all SA dose,cell apoptosis reduced(P<0.01).In medium/high dose groups,the G0/G1-phase arrest reduced(P<0.05).In high dose group,the S-phase cells ratio increased(P<0.05).And in medium/high dose groups,ROS(P<0.01)decreased in a dose-dependent manner.The SOD activity increased non-significantly in all SA groups.In SA medium/high dose groups,the LDH activity decreased in a dose-dependent manner.In all SA groups,GSH increased(P<0.01)and MDA decreased,both in a dose-dependent manner.The Bax/Bcl-2 ratio significantly decreased(P<0.05)in all SA groups.The caspase-3 activity decreased in medium/high dose group(P<0.05);and Cytochrome C reduced in all SA groups(P<0.05).Conclusion SA protects HK-2 cells against H2O2-induced oxidative injury by modulating oxidative stress,inhibiting apoptosis,and ameliorating cell cycle arrest.
3.Arrhythmia after Fontan surgery in children
Danjin WANG ; Mingjie ZHANG ; Yixiao SONG ; Zhuoming XU ; Xi CHEN
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2025;32(7):519-523
Objective:To explore the effect of arrhythmia in early and intermediate postoperative stages of the Fontan procedure.Methods:Patients undergoing Fontan procedure at Shanghai Children's Medical Center within 2015 to 2018 were included.Identified data obtained from retrospective,observational dataset including demographic information,patient diagnoses,baseline characteristics,operation details,ECG data,ultrasound cardiograph data,in-hospital medical intervention,in-hospital mortality,out-patient medical intervention,readmission,and complications.Results:Among the 277 children,early arrhythmia occurred in 173 cases(62.5%),medium- and long-term arrhythmia occurred in 35 cases(12.6%),and 69 cases(24.91%)had no arrhythmia,of which only 55 cases(19.9%)needed early intervention with drugs.Malignant arrhythmia was an independent predictor of poor prognosis( OR 5.835 95% CI 1.738-19.596, P=0.004).Among all arrhythmia,atrioventricular junction arrhythmia had the highest incidence.During the follow-up,we found that most of the arrhythmia that had occurred in the early postoperative period could return to normal in three months after the operation,while the rhythm gradually stabilized at four years after the operation,the persistent arrhythmia almost no longer returned to normal,and the normal rhythm basically did not recur.For patients who did not develop arrhythmia in the early postoperative period,the peak of new arrhythmia occurred within one year after surgery,and most of them were persistent arrhythmia. Conclusion:The development of an arrhythmia is associated with a heightened risk of subsequent failure of the Fontan circulation,especially malignant arrhythmia.However,the incidence of malignant arrhythmia is not high.In addition,most of the arrhythmias that had occurred in the early postoperative period could return to normal in three months after surgery,and the rhythm gradually stabilized in four years after surgery.While no arrhythmia in the early postoperative period,the peak of new arrhythmia occur within one year after surgery,and most of them are persistent arrhythmia.
4.Arrhythmia after Fontan surgery in children
Danjin WANG ; Mingjie ZHANG ; Yixiao SONG ; Zhuoming XU ; Xi CHEN
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2025;32(7):519-523
Objective:To explore the effect of arrhythmia in early and intermediate postoperative stages of the Fontan procedure.Methods:Patients undergoing Fontan procedure at Shanghai Children's Medical Center within 2015 to 2018 were included.Identified data obtained from retrospective,observational dataset including demographic information,patient diagnoses,baseline characteristics,operation details,ECG data,ultrasound cardiograph data,in-hospital medical intervention,in-hospital mortality,out-patient medical intervention,readmission,and complications.Results:Among the 277 children,early arrhythmia occurred in 173 cases(62.5%),medium- and long-term arrhythmia occurred in 35 cases(12.6%),and 69 cases(24.91%)had no arrhythmia,of which only 55 cases(19.9%)needed early intervention with drugs.Malignant arrhythmia was an independent predictor of poor prognosis( OR 5.835 95% CI 1.738-19.596, P=0.004).Among all arrhythmia,atrioventricular junction arrhythmia had the highest incidence.During the follow-up,we found that most of the arrhythmia that had occurred in the early postoperative period could return to normal in three months after the operation,while the rhythm gradually stabilized at four years after the operation,the persistent arrhythmia almost no longer returned to normal,and the normal rhythm basically did not recur.For patients who did not develop arrhythmia in the early postoperative period,the peak of new arrhythmia occurred within one year after surgery,and most of them were persistent arrhythmia. Conclusion:The development of an arrhythmia is associated with a heightened risk of subsequent failure of the Fontan circulation,especially malignant arrhythmia.However,the incidence of malignant arrhythmia is not high.In addition,most of the arrhythmias that had occurred in the early postoperative period could return to normal in three months after surgery,and the rhythm gradually stabilized in four years after surgery.While no arrhythmia in the early postoperative period,the peak of new arrhythmia occur within one year after surgery,and most of them are persistent arrhythmia.
5.Protective Effect of Schisandrol A on Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Injury in HK-2 Cell
Ziping ZHAO ; Yi WANG ; Nanqi ZHANG ; Wanying LI ; Mingjie SONG ; Yingping WANG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(7):1021-1027
Objective To investigate the protective effect and mechanism of schisandrin A(SA)on hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)-induced oxidative stress injury in renal tubular epithelial cells(HK-2).Methods HK-2 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into five groups:blank control group,model control group(treated with 600 μmol·L-1 H2O2 for 2 h),low-dose SA group(0.125 μmol·L-1 SA,24 h pretreatment+H2O2),medium-dose SA group(0.5 μmol·L-1 SA,24 h pretreatment+H2 O2),high-dose SA group(0.75 μmol·L-1 SA,24 h pretreatment+H2O2).The cell survival was assessed by CCK-8 assay;apoptosis level was tested by Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining;cell cycle distribution was detected by propidium iodide staining;oxidative markers(ROS,SOD,MDA,GSH,LDH)was determined with commercial kits;and apoptosis-related proteins(Bax,Bcl-2,Caspase-3,Cytochrome C)was evaluated by Western blot.Results Compared with the blank control,the model group reduced in cell viability and increased in apoptosis(P<0.01),elevated in the ratio of G0/G1-phase cells and decreased in S-phase cells(P<0.05),decreased in SOD activity and GSH content(P<0.01),and increased in the levels of ROS,LDH,and MDA levels(P<0.01).In all SA dose,cell apoptosis reduced(P<0.01).In medium/high dose groups,the G0/G1-phase arrest reduced(P<0.05).In high dose group,the S-phase cells ratio increased(P<0.05).And in medium/high dose groups,ROS(P<0.01)decreased in a dose-dependent manner.The SOD activity increased non-significantly in all SA groups.In SA medium/high dose groups,the LDH activity decreased in a dose-dependent manner.In all SA groups,GSH increased(P<0.01)and MDA decreased,both in a dose-dependent manner.The Bax/Bcl-2 ratio significantly decreased(P<0.05)in all SA groups.The caspase-3 activity decreased in medium/high dose group(P<0.05);and Cytochrome C reduced in all SA groups(P<0.05).Conclusion SA protects HK-2 cells against H2O2-induced oxidative injury by modulating oxidative stress,inhibiting apoptosis,and ameliorating cell cycle arrest.
6.Effect of computer-assisted training on post-stroke dysarthria
Tianyuan WEI ; Yufan LIN ; Yi HE ; Mingjie SONG ; Chaojinzi LI ; Qingsu ZHANG ; Xiaoxia DU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(5):520-525
Objective To compare the effect of routine speech training and computer-assisted training on post-stroke dysarthria. Methods From March,2021 to April,2023,72 patients with post-stroke dysarthria in Beijing Bo'ai Hospital were ran-domly divided into control group(n=36)and experimental group(n=36).Both groups received routine rehabili-tation,while the control group received routine speech training,and the experimental group received computer-assisted training,for four weeks.They were assessed with modified Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment(m-FDA)and Speech Intelligibility(SI)before and after intervention. Results Eight cases in the control group and one case in the experimental group dropped down.The scores of m-FDA and SI improved in both groups after treatment(|Z|>4.183,P<0.001),and there was no significant difference between two groups(|Z|<1.598,P>0.05).Noninferiority of m-FDA was found between two groups(|t|>3.656,P<0.001). Conclusion Computer-assisted training could improve the speech function of patients with post-stroke dysarthria,simi-lar to routine speech training.
7.Current Situation,Existing Problems and Solving Strategies of the Assessment of Medical Ethics and Styles in the Examination of Doctors' Qualification
Hua GUO ; Yu HAN ; Kai REN ; Zhihao ZHOU ; Mingjie ZI ; Yujiao SONG ; Min ZHU ; Lili XYU ; Yi LI ; Tingting WANG ; Linyong YU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(12):1292-1295
This paper discussed the current education status on medical ethics and styles and the assessment condition in the examination of doctors' qualification, as well as the existing problems and potential solutions by reviewing domestic and foreign literature and summarizing the practice experience. Traditionally, medical ethics and styles have always been integrated into clinical medical practice in China. However, under the modern medical education system, it is challenged to integrate traditional education on medical ethics and styles with the rules of modern medical knowledge. By summarizing the education and assessment status of medical ethics and styles in the examination of doctors' qualification, it is found that the current examination is relatively poor in the evaluation content, and the way of evaluation is not diverse, with lack of curriculum of medical humanities. The solutions suggested are enriching relevant examination content, introducing more and comprehensive evaluation method, and establishing more medical humanities-related courses.
8.Establishment of evaluation index system for the effectiveness of cough and wheeze pharmaceutical care clinic among asthma patients
Juanjuan CHEN ; Song WANG ; Yanfang WANG ; Mingjie YAO ; Shuzhang DU ; Baozhan CHEN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(21):2684-2689
OBJECTIVE To construct an evaluation index system for the effectiveness of cough and wheeze pharmaceutical care clinic (CWPC) among asthma patients, and to provide assessment tools and a theoretical basis for improving the control level of asthma patients and standardizing pharmaceutical care. METHODS Literature analysis and semi-structured interviews were used to establish the evaluation index system for the effectiveness of CWPC among asthma patients. Delphi method was used to conduct two rounds of expert correspondence consultation, and the index weights were determined by the analytic hierarchy process. The reliability and validity of the constructed index system were analyzed by questionnaire. RESULTS Totally 29 experts from three disciplines of medicine, pharmacy and nursing were selected from the third-grade class A hospitals in Henan province. After two rounds of expert correspondence consultation, the effectiveness evaluation index system of CWPC asthma patients (including 9 sub- dimensions, such as lung function, symptoms; 35 measurement items, such as wheezing and respiratory rate) was finally determined from three core dimensions of structure level, function level and literacy management level, and the weight value of each dimension index was determined. The results of the reliability and validity analysis confirmed the scientific rationality of the index system. CONCLUSIONS The constructed CWPC effectiveness evaluation index system for asthma patients has a high degree of recognition, reliability and validity, and can be used as a measurement tool for the effectiveness evaluation of asthma patients.
9.Analysis of risk factors for delay sternal closure after surgery for congenital cardiac disease in children
Yixiao SONG ; Xi CHEN ; Mingjie ZHANG ; Liping WANG ; Yachang PANG ; Zhuoming XU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2024;31(11):851-855
Objective:To prevent postoperative myocardial oedema or other causes of acute heart failure in congenital cardiac disease,anticipating delay sternal closure may reduce the number of children requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation after surgery.The aim of this study was to describe the rate of delay sternal closure after surgery for congenital cardiac disease and to analyse the risk factors that may be associated with it.Methods:We retrospectively reviewed all surgeries with extracorporeal circulation in the cardiothoracic surgery intensive care unit of Shanghai Children's Medical Center in the past five years,from September 2014 to December 2018.The study cohort was divided into the delay sternal closure group (n=418) and the control group (routine chest closure,n=12 188) according to whether a delay sternal closure was applicated.Risk factors associated with delay sternal closure were identified by multivariate Logistic regression analysis.Results:A total of 12 606 cases were eligible,of which 418 (3.32%) were in the delayed sternal closure group.The most common cardiac diagnosis in the delayed sternal group was transposition of the great arteries (26.8%,112/418),whereas the most common cardiac diagnosis in the control group was ventricular septal defect (45.9%,5 599/12 188).All-cause mortality in children in the delayed sternal closure group was 3.3% (14/418) compared with 0.4% (46/12 188) in the control group,with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the need for delayed sternal closure were associated with age ( OR 0.164,95% CI 0.079-0.338, P<0.001),positive intropic support before surgery ( OR 0.42,95% CI 0.252-0.699, P=0.001),sex( OR 0.742,95% CI 0.648-1.098, P<0.05),mean body weight( OR 1.192,95% CI 1.078-1.318, P<0.001),positive intropic support before surgery( OR 0.370,95% CI 0.252-0.699, P<0.001),complicated surgery ( OR 0.241,95% CI 0.159-0.367, P<0.001) and extracorporeal circulation diversion time ( OR 6.412,95% CI 4.339-9.475, P<0.001). Conclusion:Delayed sternal closure is an important management strategy for congenital cardiac surgery in infants and children.Delayed sternal closure is associated with age,sex,mean body weight at the time of surgery,positive intropic support before surgery,complicated surgery and extracorporeal circulation diversion time.
10.Correlation between the Expression of Serum Maresin1 and PPBP Levels and Long Term Prognosis in Patients with Diabetes Nephropathy
Jiangnan SONG ; Rui CAI ; Dandan ZHANG ; Bin MENG ; Mingjie TIAN
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(3):164-169
Objective To investigate the expression of serum Maresin 1 and pro-platelet basic protein(PPBP)in patients with diabetes nephropathy(DN)and their correlation with long-term prognosis.Methods A total of 83 patients with diabetes nephropathy admitted to Tangshan Central Hospital from May 2018 to May 2020 were selected as the diabetes nephropathy group.In the same period,60 patients with simple type 2 diabetes were selected as the diabetes group and 60 healthy people as the control group.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to detect the levels of serum Maresin1 and PPBP.Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between the levels of serum Maresin1 and PPBP and renal pathological damage.COX proportional hazard regression analysis was used to analyze the factors influencing the long-term poor prognosis of patients with diabetes nephropathy.ROC curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of serum Maresin1 and PPBP for the long-term poor prognosis.Results The levels of serum Maresin1(15.90±4.53 ng/ml,12.34±4.29 ng/ml,9.65±4.38 ng/ml)in the control group,diabetes group and diabetes nephropathy group were decreased in turn while the levels of serum PPBP(263.45±85.22 pg/ml,349.28±80.49 pg/ml,435.76±87.21 pg/ml)were increased in turn,and the differences were statistically significant(F=35.159,72.678,all P<0.05).With the increase of IFTA score,interstitial inflammation score,and glomerular grading,serum Maresin1 level was decreased(F=25.838,25.187,9.751,all P<0.05),while serum PPBP level was increased(F=56.513,92.702,58.137,all P<0.05),and the differences were statistically significant,respectively.Serum Maresin1 was negatively correlated with IFTA score,interstitial inflammation score,and glomerular grading(r=-0.637,-0.581,-0.594,all P<0.05),while serum PPBP was positively correlated with IFTA score,interstitial inflammation score,and glomerular grading(r=0.659,0.664,0.608,all P<0.05),with significant differences.The course of diabetes nephropathy(HR=1.135,95%CI:1.012~1.370),24-hour urinary protein(HR=1.087,95%CI:1.016~1.164),PPBP(HR=1.208,95%CI:1.119~1.365),and IFTA score(HR=1.139,95%CI:1.024~1.219),interstitial inflammation score(HR=1.122,95%CI:1.006~1.249)and glomerular grading(HR=1.139,95%CI:1.052~1.273)were independent risk factors for long-term prognosis of diabetes nephropathy patients,while eGFR(HR=0.934,95%CI:0.892~0.993)and Maresin1(HR=0.903,95%CI:0.816~0.982)were protective factors for long-term prognosis(all P<0.05).The areas under the curve(AUC)of serum Maresin1,PPBP and two indicators combined to predict the long-term poor prognosis of patients with diabetes nephropathy were 0.781,0.777 and 0.901,respectively.The AUC of two indicators combined was higher than that,and the differences were significant(Z=3.049,3.258,all P<0.05).Conclusion In patients with diabetes nephropathy,serum Maresin1 was decreased and PPBP was increased,and the two indexes were closely related to the degree of renal injury.The combined test could effectively predict the long-term poor prognosis of patients.

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