1.Effects of human umbilical cord blood platelet-rich plasma,mononuclear cells,and mesenchymal stem cells in repairing thin endometrium in rats
Yanli MU ; Anchun HU ; Wenchi XU ; Panpan CHEN ; Hao CHEN ; Shuyun ZHAO ; Guanyou HUANG ; Xiaojuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(1):78-92
BACKGROUND:Research has found that human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma and human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells have certain therapeutic effects on thin endometrium.However,there are currently no reports on the study of human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells on thin endometrium,and there is a lack of relevant research comparing the three.OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects and mechanisms of human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma,monocytes,and mesenchymal stem cells in repairing thin endometrium in rats.METHODS:Sixty female SPF grade SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group,human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group,human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group,and human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group,with 12 rats in each group.The sham operation group received 0.5 mL physiological saline injection into the uterine horn,followed by 0.5 mL of PBS infusion after 5 minutes;The model group,human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group,human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group,and human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group were injected with 0.5 mL of 95%ethanol by volume.After 5 minutes,the remaining ethanol was aspirated and washed twice with physiological saline.Then,0.5 mL of PBS,human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma,human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells(1×107 cells/mL),and human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells(1×107 cells/mL)were perfused separately.During the third normal estrus cycle after reperfusion,organs,tissues and serum were collected for testing of relevant indicators.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The macroscopic view of uterine tissue,hematoxylin eosin staining and Masson staining results:the sham operation group had intact structure,moderate endometrial thickness,and clear vascular structure.Compared with the sham operation group,the model group showed uterine atrophy,incomplete structure,significantly reduced endometrial thickness and glandular quantity,disordered vascular structure,and increased fibrosis.Compared with the model group,after treatment with human umbilical cord blood derivatives,the size,structure,and endometrial thickness of the uterus were restored(all P<0.01),and fibrosis was reduced,with the most significant recovery observed in the human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group.The increase in glandular quantity was most significant in the human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group(P<0.000 1).(2)The immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence results of uterine tissue showed that compared with the sham operation group,the expression levels of cell proliferation related indicators such as keratin 9 and vimentin,endometrial receptivity related indicators such as leukemia inhibitory factor and integrin αyβ3,platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule,basic fibroblast growth factor,and vascular endothelial growth factor were all reduced in the model group(all P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the above indicators were significantly increased after treatment with human umbilical cord blood derivatives.Comparison of human umbilical cord blood derivatives among groups showed that keratin 9 and vascular endothelial growth factor protein:human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group>human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group>human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group;Wave shaped protein and leukemia inhibitory factor protein:human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group>human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group>human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group;Integrin αyβ3 protein:human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group>human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group>human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group;Platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule protein:human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group>human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group>human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group;Basic fibroblast growth factor protein:human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group>human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group>human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group.(3)Western blot analysis showed that compared with the sham operation group,the protein levels of interleukin-6,interleukin-1β,and tumor necrosis factor alpha in the model group were significantly increased(all P<0.001),and their expression levels decreased after treatment(all P<0.05).(4)ELISA assay showed that compared with the sham operation group,the model group had lower levels of anti Mullerian hormone,estradiol,and progesterone,and increased levels of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone(except for luteinizing hormone,all P<0.05).After treatment,there was a certain degree of recovery in the levels of sex hormones and anti Mullerian hormones.(5)Fertility experiments showed that compared with the sham operation group,the model group had an increase in conception time and a significant decrease in litter size(all P<0.05).After treatment with human umbilical cord blood derivatives,the litter size of all three groups increased(P<0.05),and no significant differences were found between the groups.This study preliminarily reveals that human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells have a certain therapeutic effect on thin endometrium,and human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma,human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells,and human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells have different advantages and differences in improving endometrial regeneration function,endometrial receptivity,angiogenesis,inflammation regulation,and improving pregnancy outcomes in thin endometrium.
2.Effects of human umbilical cord blood platelet-rich plasma,mononuclear cells,and mesenchymal stem cells in repairing thin endometrium in rats
Yanli MU ; Anchun HU ; Wenchi XU ; Panpan CHEN ; Hao CHEN ; Shuyun ZHAO ; Guanyou HUANG ; Xiaojuan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(1):78-92
BACKGROUND:Research has found that human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma and human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells have certain therapeutic effects on thin endometrium.However,there are currently no reports on the study of human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells on thin endometrium,and there is a lack of relevant research comparing the three.OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects and mechanisms of human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma,monocytes,and mesenchymal stem cells in repairing thin endometrium in rats.METHODS:Sixty female SPF grade SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group,human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group,human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group,and human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group,with 12 rats in each group.The sham operation group received 0.5 mL physiological saline injection into the uterine horn,followed by 0.5 mL of PBS infusion after 5 minutes;The model group,human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group,human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group,and human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group were injected with 0.5 mL of 95%ethanol by volume.After 5 minutes,the remaining ethanol was aspirated and washed twice with physiological saline.Then,0.5 mL of PBS,human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma,human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells(1×107 cells/mL),and human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells(1×107 cells/mL)were perfused separately.During the third normal estrus cycle after reperfusion,organs,tissues and serum were collected for testing of relevant indicators.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The macroscopic view of uterine tissue,hematoxylin eosin staining and Masson staining results:the sham operation group had intact structure,moderate endometrial thickness,and clear vascular structure.Compared with the sham operation group,the model group showed uterine atrophy,incomplete structure,significantly reduced endometrial thickness and glandular quantity,disordered vascular structure,and increased fibrosis.Compared with the model group,after treatment with human umbilical cord blood derivatives,the size,structure,and endometrial thickness of the uterus were restored(all P<0.01),and fibrosis was reduced,with the most significant recovery observed in the human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group.The increase in glandular quantity was most significant in the human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group(P<0.000 1).(2)The immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence results of uterine tissue showed that compared with the sham operation group,the expression levels of cell proliferation related indicators such as keratin 9 and vimentin,endometrial receptivity related indicators such as leukemia inhibitory factor and integrin αyβ3,platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule,basic fibroblast growth factor,and vascular endothelial growth factor were all reduced in the model group(all P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the above indicators were significantly increased after treatment with human umbilical cord blood derivatives.Comparison of human umbilical cord blood derivatives among groups showed that keratin 9 and vascular endothelial growth factor protein:human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group>human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group>human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group;Wave shaped protein and leukemia inhibitory factor protein:human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group>human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group>human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group;Integrin αyβ3 protein:human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group>human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group>human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group;Platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule protein:human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group>human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group>human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group;Basic fibroblast growth factor protein:human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cell group>human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma group>human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cell group.(3)Western blot analysis showed that compared with the sham operation group,the protein levels of interleukin-6,interleukin-1β,and tumor necrosis factor alpha in the model group were significantly increased(all P<0.001),and their expression levels decreased after treatment(all P<0.05).(4)ELISA assay showed that compared with the sham operation group,the model group had lower levels of anti Mullerian hormone,estradiol,and progesterone,and increased levels of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone(except for luteinizing hormone,all P<0.05).After treatment,there was a certain degree of recovery in the levels of sex hormones and anti Mullerian hormones.(5)Fertility experiments showed that compared with the sham operation group,the model group had an increase in conception time and a significant decrease in litter size(all P<0.05).After treatment with human umbilical cord blood derivatives,the litter size of all three groups increased(P<0.05),and no significant differences were found between the groups.This study preliminarily reveals that human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells have a certain therapeutic effect on thin endometrium,and human umbilical cord blood platelet rich plasma,human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells,and human umbilical cord blood derived mesenchymal stem cells have different advantages and differences in improving endometrial regeneration function,endometrial receptivity,angiogenesis,inflammation regulation,and improving pregnancy outcomes in thin endometrium.
3.A study on the impact of tyrosinase on retinal and choroidal changes during refractive development
Kailei WANG ; Xiaoran ZHANG ; Jiaqi MU ; Yamin CHEN ; Panpan LÜ ; Guoge HAN ; Rui HAO
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2025;45(9):696-702
Objective To analyze the effects of tyrosinase on choroidal and retinal thickness and blood flow changes in guinea pigs,and to explore the role of tyrosinase in the development and progression of myopia.Methods A total of 30 three-week-old male tri-colored guinea pigs and 10 albino guinea pigs were selected and divided into four groups:control group(tri-colored hyperopic guinea pigs,with no intervention),albino group(albino myopic guinea pigs,with no inter-vention),myopia group(tri-colored myopic guinea pigs,with no intervention),and injection group[tri-colored hyperopic guinea pigs,injected with tyrosinase inhibitor(6 250 μg·L-1),100 μL per day].The experiment lasted for 4 weeks.The refractive status and axial length(AL)of the guinea pigs in each group were measured,along with ocular biometric param-eters related to axial length[anterior chamber depth,aqueous humor depth(AQD),central corneal thickness,lens diame-ter,vitreous chamber depth(VCD)].Optical coherence tomography was used to measure the retinal thickness,choroidal thickness(ChT),and choroidal blood perfusion(ChBP)in different regions of the guinea pigs.The tyrosinase activity in the vitreous and retina of guinea pigs in each group was measured.The expression levels of neurotransmitters in the vitre-ous and retina of guinea pigs in each group were detected.Results The differences in refractive status between the albi-no group and the control group at 0,2,and 4 weeks of the experiment were statistically significant(F=8.972,P<0.05).At the 4th week of the experiment,the refractive status of the injection group was lower than that of the control group,and the AL was greater than that of the control group,with statistically significant differences(both P<0.05).Further analysis of AL-related biometric parameters revealed that only AQD and VCD were associated with the changes in AL of guinea pigs in each group.At the 0th week of the experiment,the average retinal thickness of the control group was greater than that of the albino group,with a statistically significant difference(t=-9.007,P<0.000 1).Moreover,the differences in reti-nal thickness in the outer retina across different directions and time points were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The differences in retinal thickness between the control and albino groups were mainly concentrated in the outer retina.The ChT of the albino group was less than that of the control group,with a significant difference between groups(F=4.809,P=0.030).The ChBP of the control group was significantly higher than that of the albino group at 0,2,and 4 weeks of the experiment(all P<0.05).At the 4th week of the experiment,the tyrosinase activity in the vitreous of the injection,albi-no,and myopia groups was lower than that of the control group,with statistically significant differences(all P<0.05).The differences in neurotransmitters between the albino and control groups were mainly concentrated in the vitreous.In the retina,the ornithine level in the myopia group was higher than that in the albino and control groups,and the tryptophan levels in the myopia and control groups were higher than that in the albino group,with statistically significant differences(all P<0.05).Conclusion Tyrosinase plays a crucial role in the development of myopia,regulating the development of refractive status by influencing the physiological properties of the retina and choroid.
4.A study on the impact of tyrosinase on retinal and choroidal changes during refractive development
Kailei WANG ; Xiaoran ZHANG ; Jiaqi MU ; Yamin CHEN ; Panpan LÜ ; Guoge HAN ; Rui HAO
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2025;45(9):696-702
Objective To analyze the effects of tyrosinase on choroidal and retinal thickness and blood flow changes in guinea pigs,and to explore the role of tyrosinase in the development and progression of myopia.Methods A total of 30 three-week-old male tri-colored guinea pigs and 10 albino guinea pigs were selected and divided into four groups:control group(tri-colored hyperopic guinea pigs,with no intervention),albino group(albino myopic guinea pigs,with no inter-vention),myopia group(tri-colored myopic guinea pigs,with no intervention),and injection group[tri-colored hyperopic guinea pigs,injected with tyrosinase inhibitor(6 250 μg·L-1),100 μL per day].The experiment lasted for 4 weeks.The refractive status and axial length(AL)of the guinea pigs in each group were measured,along with ocular biometric param-eters related to axial length[anterior chamber depth,aqueous humor depth(AQD),central corneal thickness,lens diame-ter,vitreous chamber depth(VCD)].Optical coherence tomography was used to measure the retinal thickness,choroidal thickness(ChT),and choroidal blood perfusion(ChBP)in different regions of the guinea pigs.The tyrosinase activity in the vitreous and retina of guinea pigs in each group was measured.The expression levels of neurotransmitters in the vitre-ous and retina of guinea pigs in each group were detected.Results The differences in refractive status between the albi-no group and the control group at 0,2,and 4 weeks of the experiment were statistically significant(F=8.972,P<0.05).At the 4th week of the experiment,the refractive status of the injection group was lower than that of the control group,and the AL was greater than that of the control group,with statistically significant differences(both P<0.05).Further analysis of AL-related biometric parameters revealed that only AQD and VCD were associated with the changes in AL of guinea pigs in each group.At the 0th week of the experiment,the average retinal thickness of the control group was greater than that of the albino group,with a statistically significant difference(t=-9.007,P<0.000 1).Moreover,the differences in reti-nal thickness in the outer retina across different directions and time points were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The differences in retinal thickness between the control and albino groups were mainly concentrated in the outer retina.The ChT of the albino group was less than that of the control group,with a significant difference between groups(F=4.809,P=0.030).The ChBP of the control group was significantly higher than that of the albino group at 0,2,and 4 weeks of the experiment(all P<0.05).At the 4th week of the experiment,the tyrosinase activity in the vitreous of the injection,albi-no,and myopia groups was lower than that of the control group,with statistically significant differences(all P<0.05).The differences in neurotransmitters between the albino and control groups were mainly concentrated in the vitreous.In the retina,the ornithine level in the myopia group was higher than that in the albino and control groups,and the tryptophan levels in the myopia and control groups were higher than that in the albino group,with statistically significant differences(all P<0.05).Conclusion Tyrosinase plays a crucial role in the development of myopia,regulating the development of refractive status by influencing the physiological properties of the retina and choroid.
5.Association of gene polymorphisms in microRNA with blood pressure responses to salt and potassium intake
Lan WANG ; Ying CUI ; Yanjie GUO ; Yanni YAO ; Beibei YANG ; Nairong LIU ; Jiaxin WANG ; Panpan LIU ; Mingfei DU ; Guilin HU ; Zejiaxin NIU ; Xi ZHANG ; Dan WANG ; Chao CHU ; Hao JIA ; Yue SUN ; Weihua GAO ; Jianjun MU ; Yang WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(3):435-442
Objective To investigate the relationship of miRNA gene polymorphisms with blood pressure(BP)responses to the sodium and potassium diet intervention.Methods In 2004,we recruited 514 participants from 124 families in seven villages of Baoji,Shaanxi Province,China.All subjects were given a three-day normal diet,followed by a seven-day low-salt diet,a seven-day high-salt diet,and finally a seven-day high-salt and potassium supplementation.A total of 19 miRNA single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)were selected for analysis.Results Throughout the sodium-potassium dietary intervention,the BP of the subjects fluctuated across all phases,showing a decrease during the low-salt period and an increase during the high-salt period,followed by a reduction in BP subsequent to potassium supplementation during the high-salt diet.MiR-210-3p SNP rs 12364149 was significantly associated with systolic BP(SBP),diastolic BP(DBP)and mean arterial pressure(MAP)responses to low-salt diet.MiR-4638-3p SNP rs6601178 was significantly associated with SBP while miR-26b-3p SNP rs115254818 was significantly associated with MAP responses to low-salt intervention.In addition,miR-26b-3p SNP rs115254818 was significantly correlated with SBP,DBP and MAP responses to high-salt intervention.MiR-1307-5p SNPs rs1 1191676 and rs2292807 were associated with SBP and MAP responses to high-salt diet.MiR-4638-3p SNP rs6601178,miR-210-3p SNP rs12364149,miR-382-5p SNP rs4906032 and rs4143957 were significantly associated with SBP response to high-salt diet.In addition,miR-26b-3p SNP rs115254818 was significantly associated with SBP,DBP and MAP responses to potassium supplementation.MiR-1307-5p SNPs rs11191676,rs2292807,and miR-19a-3p SNP rs4284505 were significantly associated with SBP responses to high-salt and potassium supplementation.Conclusion miRNA gene polymorphisms are associated with BP response to sodium and potassium,suggesting that miRNA genes may be involved in the pathophysiological process of salt sensitivity and potassium sensitivity.
6.Potential profile analysis and nursing implications of self-management in elderly patients with venous leg ulcers
Anzi WANG ; Wenfang MU ; Fei GU ; Xian WANG ; Yan WANG ; Zhiwei XU ; Panpan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(12):1429-1436
Objective To explore the status quo and potential profile of self-management in elderly patients with venous leg ulcers,analyse the differences and influencing factors in different profiles,and provide references for clinical nursing.Methods Convenient sampling method was used to select patients who were followed up in the department of vascular surgery and vascular department of 3 tertiary A hospitals in Shanghai from October 2022 to May 2023 as the study subjects.General data questionnaire,Chronic Wound Patient Self-management Behavior Questionnaire,Health Literacy Management Scale,Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire,Social Support Rating Scale,Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale and Geriatric Depression Scale-15 were used for investigation.Mplus 8.3 was used for potential profile analysis,and SPSS 25.0 was used for univariate analysis and multiple Logistic regression analysis.Results A total of 316 valid questionnaires were collected,and the patients were divided into 3 potential profiles according to their self-management level:low management-inefficient wound response,middle management-highly effective compliance and high management-efficient wound response,accounting for 25.63%,46.84%and 27.53%respectively.Multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that duration of illness,depression,health literacy,self-efficacy and illness perception were factors influencing the potential profile of self-management in elderly patients with venous leg ulcers.Conclusion The self-management level of elderly patients with venous leg ulcers is at a medium level and has obvious classification characteristics.Clinical nurses can take targeted nursing measures according to different characteristics of patients to improve their self-management ability.
7.Study on the effect of massage on skeletal muscle overuse injury in rats based on MAPK signaling pathway
Yimin CHEN ; Panpan MU ; Miaomiao DUAN ; Bo HUANG ; Lei RUAN ; Liang PENG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(12):1769-1776
Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of massage on skeletal muscle overuse injury in rats.Methods Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to the blank(8 rats)and modeling groups(24 rats)using a random number table method.A model of skeletal muscle overuse injury was induced in the modeling group using downhill running centrifugal contraction exercise for 4 weeks.The successfully modeled rats were divided into a model group,a massage group,and a Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol group,with 8 rats in each group.The 4 groups of rats were subjucted to balance beam test.After 24 h of completing the modeling,the massage group was treated with a self-made massager,while the Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol group was treated with Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol twice a day for 3 consecutive days.Twenty-four hours after the end of treatment,the four groups of rats underwent behavioral evaluation again using the beam balance test.Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to observe damage to the gastrocnemius muscle.The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)in plasma.Western blotting was used to detect the protein expression levels of phosphorylated p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase(p-p38 MAPK),phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase(p-JNK),and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2(p-ERK1/2)proteins in the MAPK signaling pathway.Results Before treatment,compared to the blank group,the rats in the model group,massage group,and Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol group had a longer walking time on the balance beam and a higher number of sliding claws(P<0.05).After treatment,compared with the blank group,the model group showed longer walking time on the balance beam,increased number of sliding claws,significant infiltration of inflammatory cells in gastrocnemius muscle,increased levels of TNF-α,IL-6,5-HT,and p-p38 MAPK,p-JNK,and p-ERK1/2(P<0.05).Compared to the model group,the walking time of the balance beam in the massage group was shortened,the number of sliding claws was reduced,the number of inflammatory cells was reduced,TNF-α,IL-6,and 5-HT indices decreased,and p-p38 MAPK,p-JNK,p-ERK1/2 indices decreased(P<0.05).The Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol group showed a decrease in the number of sliding claws,fewer inflammatory cells,reduced IL-6 levels,and decreased p-JNK and p-ERK1/2(P<0.05).Compared to the massage group,the Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol group had more inflammatory cells,increased IL-6 levels,and elevated p-JNK and p-ERK1/2 levels(P<0.05).Conclusion Massage can improve chronic skeletal muscle fatigue injury,and its mechanism of action may be through inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway,downregulating the p-ERK1/2,p-p38 MAPK,and p-JNK proteins in this pathway,indirectly affecting the release of inflammatory factors,thus reducing skeletal muscle cell damage,inhibiting the release of inflammatory mediators,and promoting skeletal muscle repair.
8.Application effect of evolocumab combined with levocarnitine in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction after surgery
Lei WANG ; Liping MU ; Panpan YU ; Qianyu ZHANG ; Guangren GAO ; Jun ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(15):76-79
Objective To investigate the effect of evolocumab combined with levocarnitine after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods A total of 120 STEMI patients were selected and randomly divided into treatment group (60 cases) and control group (60 cases). The control group was given STEMI basic treatment plus levocarnitine, and the treatment group was given evolocumab on the basis of the control group. The therapeutic effectiveness, coronary artery microcirculation [B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)], coronary arteriole status[Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) risk score, preprotein converting enzyme subtilysin 9 (PCSK9) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)] and incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Results After treatment, the total effective rate of treatment group was significantly higher than that of control group (
9.Study on the effect of massage on skeletal muscle overuse injury in rats based on MAPK signaling pathway
Yimin CHEN ; Panpan MU ; Miaomiao DUAN ; Bo HUANG ; Lei RUAN ; Liang PENG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(12):1769-1776
Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of massage on skeletal muscle overuse injury in rats.Methods Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to the blank(8 rats)and modeling groups(24 rats)using a random number table method.A model of skeletal muscle overuse injury was induced in the modeling group using downhill running centrifugal contraction exercise for 4 weeks.The successfully modeled rats were divided into a model group,a massage group,and a Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol group,with 8 rats in each group.The 4 groups of rats were subjucted to balance beam test.After 24 h of completing the modeling,the massage group was treated with a self-made massager,while the Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol group was treated with Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol twice a day for 3 consecutive days.Twenty-four hours after the end of treatment,the four groups of rats underwent behavioral evaluation again using the beam balance test.Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to observe damage to the gastrocnemius muscle.The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)in plasma.Western blotting was used to detect the protein expression levels of phosphorylated p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase(p-p38 MAPK),phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase(p-JNK),and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2(p-ERK1/2)proteins in the MAPK signaling pathway.Results Before treatment,compared to the blank group,the rats in the model group,massage group,and Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol group had a longer walking time on the balance beam and a higher number of sliding claws(P<0.05).After treatment,compared with the blank group,the model group showed longer walking time on the balance beam,increased number of sliding claws,significant infiltration of inflammatory cells in gastrocnemius muscle,increased levels of TNF-α,IL-6,5-HT,and p-p38 MAPK,p-JNK,and p-ERK1/2(P<0.05).Compared to the model group,the walking time of the balance beam in the massage group was shortened,the number of sliding claws was reduced,the number of inflammatory cells was reduced,TNF-α,IL-6,and 5-HT indices decreased,and p-p38 MAPK,p-JNK,p-ERK1/2 indices decreased(P<0.05).The Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol group showed a decrease in the number of sliding claws,fewer inflammatory cells,reduced IL-6 levels,and decreased p-JNK and p-ERK1/2(P<0.05).Compared to the massage group,the Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol group had more inflammatory cells,increased IL-6 levels,and elevated p-JNK and p-ERK1/2 levels(P<0.05).Conclusion Massage can improve chronic skeletal muscle fatigue injury,and its mechanism of action may be through inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway,downregulating the p-ERK1/2,p-p38 MAPK,and p-JNK proteins in this pathway,indirectly affecting the release of inflammatory factors,thus reducing skeletal muscle cell damage,inhibiting the release of inflammatory mediators,and promoting skeletal muscle repair.
10.Associations of genetic polymorphisms in Corin with blood pressure responses to salt and potassium intake
Lan WANG ; Zejiaxin NIU ; Yanjie GUO ; Nairong LIU ; Yanni YAO ; Beibei YANG ; Jiaxin WANG ; Chuang LI ; Panpan LIU ; Chang’e YANG ; Mingfei DU ; Guilin HU ; Xi ZHANG ; Dan WANG ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Chao CHU ; Yueyuan LIAO ; Qiong MA ; Keke WANG ; Hao JIA ; Yue SUN ; Tongshuai GUO ; Weihua GAO ; Jianjun MU ; Yang WANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2023;44(1):22-29
【Objective】 Corin, a transmembrane serine protease that can cleave atrial natriuretic peptide precursor (pro-ANP) into atrial natriuretic peptide with smaller bioactive molecules, participates in the pathophysiological process of hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of Corin gene variation with blood pressure responses to sodium and potassium dietary interventions. 【Methods】 In 2004, we recruited 514 participants from 124 families in 7 villages of Baoji, Shaanxi Province, China. All the subjects received a 3-day normal diet, a 7-day low-salt diet, a 7-day high-salt diet, and finally a 7-day high-salt and potassium supplementation. Fifteen single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of Corin gene were selected for final analysis. 【Results】 SNPs rs12509275 were significantly associated with diastolic blood pressure (DBP) response to low-salt diet, while rs3749584 was associated with pulse pressure (PP) response to low-salt diet.SNP rs3749584 and rs10517195 were significantly associated with PP response to high-salt diet. In addition,rs17654278 were significantly associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP) response to high-salt and potassium supplementation, rs2271037 was significantly correlated with DBP responses to high-salt and potassium supplementation, and rs4695253, rs12509275, rs2351783, rs36090894 were significantly associated with PP response to high-salt and potassium supplementation. 【Conclusion】 Corin gene polymorphisms were associated with blood pressure response to sodium and potassium, suggesting that Corin gene may be involved in pathophysiological process of salt sensitivity and potassium sensitivity.


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