1.Effect of Co-treatment Method of Stagnation of Phlegm and Blood Stasis (Danlou Tablet) on Vascular Endothelial Function in Patients with Atherosclerosis
Qian WU ; Xinzheng HOU ; Qianyu LYU ; Xuejiao YE ; Shihan WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):168-175
ObjectiveTo clarify the protective effect of Danlou tablet, a representative traditional Chinese medicine of the stagnation of phlegm and blood stasis co-treatment method, on vascular endothelial function in patients with atherosclerosis (AS). MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted. From September 2023 to November 2023, a total of 72 patients who were diagnosed at Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria for carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) combined with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CHD) and stable angina pectoris (SAP) were enrolled. The patients were randomly divided into a control group (receiving conventional Western medicine treatment) and an observation group (receiving Danlou tablet combined with conventional Western medicine treatment), with 36 cases in each group. The intervention lasted for 12 weeks. The frequency of angina pectoris attacks was recorded to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Danlou tablet. Peripheral blood samples were collected from patients, and the expression levels of serum endothelial injury markers before and after treatment were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The nitrate reductase method was employed to evaluate the protective effect of Danlou tablet on vascular function. The expression levels of serum inflammatory factors and lipoproteins were determined by ELISA and an automatic biochemical analyzer (dynamic timed scatter turbidimetry and enzymatic method) to assess the anti-inflammatory and lipid-regulating effects of Danlou tablet. ResultsIn terms of angina pectoris attacks, compared with that in the control group, the frequency of attacks in the observation group was reduced (P<0.05). In terms of endothelial injury markers, compared with the levels before treatment within the same group, the levels of endothelin-1 (ET-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in the peripheral blood of the observation group were decreased (P<0.05), while the levels of nitric oxide (NO) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were increased (P<0.05). Compared with the control group after treatment, the differences in ET-1, NO, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1 were significant (P<0.05). In terms of serum inflammatory factors, after treatment, the interleukin-6 (IL-6) level in the observation group was decreased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with the control group after treatment, the IL-6 level in the observation group was decreased significantly (P<0.01). In terms of serum lipoproteins, after treatment, the level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the observation group was decreased (P<0.05). After treatment, the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). In terms of safety evaluation, no serious adverse events occurred in either group during the intervention period. ConclusionDanlou tablet applied to patients with CAS combined with CHD can improve endothelial function, reduce inflammatory indicators, alleviate symptoms, improve the quality of life of patients, and demonstrate good safety.
2.Effect of Co-treatment Method of Stagnation of Phlegm and Blood Stasis (Danlou Tablet) on Vascular Endothelial Function in Patients with Atherosclerosis
Qian WU ; Xinzheng HOU ; Qianyu LYU ; Xuejiao YE ; Shihan WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):168-175
ObjectiveTo clarify the protective effect of Danlou tablet, a representative traditional Chinese medicine of the stagnation of phlegm and blood stasis co-treatment method, on vascular endothelial function in patients with atherosclerosis (AS). MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted. From September 2023 to November 2023, a total of 72 patients who were diagnosed at Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria for carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) combined with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CHD) and stable angina pectoris (SAP) were enrolled. The patients were randomly divided into a control group (receiving conventional Western medicine treatment) and an observation group (receiving Danlou tablet combined with conventional Western medicine treatment), with 36 cases in each group. The intervention lasted for 12 weeks. The frequency of angina pectoris attacks was recorded to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Danlou tablet. Peripheral blood samples were collected from patients, and the expression levels of serum endothelial injury markers before and after treatment were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The nitrate reductase method was employed to evaluate the protective effect of Danlou tablet on vascular function. The expression levels of serum inflammatory factors and lipoproteins were determined by ELISA and an automatic biochemical analyzer (dynamic timed scatter turbidimetry and enzymatic method) to assess the anti-inflammatory and lipid-regulating effects of Danlou tablet. ResultsIn terms of angina pectoris attacks, compared with that in the control group, the frequency of attacks in the observation group was reduced (P<0.05). In terms of endothelial injury markers, compared with the levels before treatment within the same group, the levels of endothelin-1 (ET-1), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in the peripheral blood of the observation group were decreased (P<0.05), while the levels of nitric oxide (NO) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were increased (P<0.05). Compared with the control group after treatment, the differences in ET-1, NO, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1 were significant (P<0.05). In terms of serum inflammatory factors, after treatment, the interleukin-6 (IL-6) level in the observation group was decreased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with the control group after treatment, the IL-6 level in the observation group was decreased significantly (P<0.01). In terms of serum lipoproteins, after treatment, the level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the observation group was decreased (P<0.05). After treatment, the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). In terms of safety evaluation, no serious adverse events occurred in either group during the intervention period. ConclusionDanlou tablet applied to patients with CAS combined with CHD can improve endothelial function, reduce inflammatory indicators, alleviate symptoms, improve the quality of life of patients, and demonstrate good safety.
3.Expression Level of PDIA3 in Endometrial Cancer and Its Impact on Ishikawa Cells
Mengxuan LI ; Qianyu HOU ; Cong XIN
Journal of Medical Research 2025;54(9):147-153
Objective To explore the expression level,clinical significance of protein disulfide isomerase A3(PDIA3)in endome-trial cancer(EC)tissues,and its effects on Ishikawa cells.Methods Using the TCGA database to analyze the differential expression levels of PDIA3 in different endometrial tissues and explore its relationship with clinical pathological parameters and prognosis of EC pa-tients;Using immunohistochemistry(IHC)to detect the expression level of PDIA3 in clinical endometrial tissue,analyze the clinical pathological parameters,prognosis,and risk factors affecting the prognosis of EC patients with different expression levels;Using Transwell assay,scratch assay,and CCK-8 assay to detect the proliferation,invasion,and migration ability of Ishikawa cells with knockdown PDIA3 expression.Results The expression level of PDIA3 in EC tissue was higher than that in normal endometrial tissue in the TCGA database and clinical specimens(P<0.05).The expression level of PDIA3 in EC tissue in the G3 grade group was higher than that in the G1 and G2 grade groups in the TCGA database(P<0.05).The expression level of PDIA3 in EC tissue in FIGO stage Ⅱ-Ⅳ group was higher than that in the stage Ⅰ group,the group with lymph node metastasis was higher than that without lymph node metastasis,and the highly differentiated group was higher than the poorly differentiated group in clinical specimens(P<0.05);COX regression analysis showed that Federation International of Gynecology and Obstetrics(FIGO)staging and PDIA3 expression level were the independent risk factors of prognosis in EC patients;the survival time of EC patients with high expression of PDIA3 in the TCGA database was shorter than that of the low expression group(P<0.05),and the survival rate of clinical patients with positive PDIA3 was shorter than that of the neg-ative group(P<0.05);Transwell assay,scratch assay,and CCK-8 assay showed that the invasion and migration ability of cells in the PDIA3 inhibition group was significantly reduced compared to the normal group and negative control group(P<0.05).Conclusion PDIA3 is highly expressed in EC tissues and is associated with the malignancy of tumors and poor prognosis of patients;targeted inhibition of PDIA3 expression can reduce the proliferation,invasion,and migration ability of Ishikawa cells.
4.Expression Level of PDIA3 in Endometrial Cancer and Its Impact on Ishikawa Cells
Mengxuan LI ; Qianyu HOU ; Cong XIN
Journal of Medical Research 2025;54(9):147-153
Objective To explore the expression level,clinical significance of protein disulfide isomerase A3(PDIA3)in endome-trial cancer(EC)tissues,and its effects on Ishikawa cells.Methods Using the TCGA database to analyze the differential expression levels of PDIA3 in different endometrial tissues and explore its relationship with clinical pathological parameters and prognosis of EC pa-tients;Using immunohistochemistry(IHC)to detect the expression level of PDIA3 in clinical endometrial tissue,analyze the clinical pathological parameters,prognosis,and risk factors affecting the prognosis of EC patients with different expression levels;Using Transwell assay,scratch assay,and CCK-8 assay to detect the proliferation,invasion,and migration ability of Ishikawa cells with knockdown PDIA3 expression.Results The expression level of PDIA3 in EC tissue was higher than that in normal endometrial tissue in the TCGA database and clinical specimens(P<0.05).The expression level of PDIA3 in EC tissue in the G3 grade group was higher than that in the G1 and G2 grade groups in the TCGA database(P<0.05).The expression level of PDIA3 in EC tissue in FIGO stage Ⅱ-Ⅳ group was higher than that in the stage Ⅰ group,the group with lymph node metastasis was higher than that without lymph node metastasis,and the highly differentiated group was higher than the poorly differentiated group in clinical specimens(P<0.05);COX regression analysis showed that Federation International of Gynecology and Obstetrics(FIGO)staging and PDIA3 expression level were the independent risk factors of prognosis in EC patients;the survival time of EC patients with high expression of PDIA3 in the TCGA database was shorter than that of the low expression group(P<0.05),and the survival rate of clinical patients with positive PDIA3 was shorter than that of the neg-ative group(P<0.05);Transwell assay,scratch assay,and CCK-8 assay showed that the invasion and migration ability of cells in the PDIA3 inhibition group was significantly reduced compared to the normal group and negative control group(P<0.05).Conclusion PDIA3 is highly expressed in EC tissues and is associated with the malignancy of tumors and poor prognosis of patients;targeted inhibition of PDIA3 expression can reduce the proliferation,invasion,and migration ability of Ishikawa cells.
5.Surveillance of drug resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Hainan Province, 2018-2022
HUANG Jingjing ; KE Qianyu ; HOU Ping ; LUO Xingxiong
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(1):102-
Objective To understand the drug resistance surveillance situation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Hainan Province from 2018 to 2022, analyze the drug resistance status and trends of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Hainan Province, and provide scientific basis for the formulation of tuberculosis prevention and treatment strategies. Methods A total of 2 481 sputum culture-positive isolates from pulmonary tuberculosis patients collected from 2018 to 2022 were subjected to strain identification and drug sensitivity testing. Strain identification was performed using the p-nitrobenzoic acid (PNB) inhibition test, and the sensitivity test for six anti-tuberculosis drugs, including Rifampicin (RFP), Isoniazid (INH), Streptomycin (SM), Ethambutol (EMB), Ofloxacin (OFX), and Kanamycin (KM), was conducted using the solid culture proportion method. The drug sensitivity results were statistically analyzed. Results Of the 2 481 isolates, 2 211 were identified as Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). The overall drug-resistance rate was 19.9% (441/2 211). The drug resistance rates for initial-treatment and retreatment patients were 15.7% (271/1 729) and 35.3% (170/482) respectively, with a statistically significant difference (χ2=90.65, P<0.01). The mono-resistance rate (MR) was 6.0% (132/2 211), with monoresistance rates of 5.6% (97/1 729) for initial-treatment patients and 7.3% (35/482) for retreatment patients, with no statistically significant difference (χ2=1.83, P>0.05). The overall poly-resistance rate (PR) was 4.1% (91/2 211), with polyresistance rates of 3.5% (61/1 729) for initial-treatment patients and 6.2% (30/482) for retreatment patients. The overall multidrug-resistance rate (MDR) was 8.0% (176/2 211), with multidrug resistance rates of 4.2% (72/1 729) for initial-treatment patients and 21.6% (104/482) for retreatment patients. According to the χ2 test, the retreatment group had significantly higher rates of polyresistance and multidrug resistance than the initial-treatment patient group, with statistically significant differences (χ2=6.94, P<0.01; χ2=155.98, P<0.01). The resistance rates to individual drugs in descending order were 11.6% (251/2 211) to INH, 11.4% (255/2 211) to RFP, 8.6% (191/2 211) to SM, 8.2% (181/2 211) to OFX, 4.0% (88/2 211) to EMB, and 1.6% (35/2 211) to KM. Conclusions The overall drug-resistance rate, poly-resistance rate, and multidrug resistance rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in retreatment patients in Hainan Province are higher than those in initial-treatment patients. Standardized treatment and management of TB patients are particularly important.
6.Spoligotyping and drug resistance analysis of 136 drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in Hainan Province
HUANG Jingjing ; HOU Ping ; ZENG Xiangjie ; KE Qianyu ; LUO Xingxiong
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(9):977-
Abstract: Objective In order to understand and master the prevalence of different genotypes and the rate of different drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes in Hainan Province, 136 drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains collected in Hainan province in 2022 were genotyped, and to provide scientific basis for tuberculosis prevention and control strategy in Hainan Province. Methods A total of 136 drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains were collected in Hainan Province. The clinical isolates were genotyped using the Spoligotyping technique, and the drug resistance rates of different genotypes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis were statistically analyzed. Results Among the 136 strains of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 54.41% (74/136) belonged to the Beijing types, 27.94% (38/136) to non-Beijing types and newly identified genotypes accounted for 17.65% (24/136). The Beijing type included two genotypes, SIT1 and SIT269 genotypes, accounting for 52.94% (72/136) and 1.47% (2/136) respectively. Among the non-Beijing genotypes, the T type (T1, T2, T3) accounted for 21.32% (29/136), the U type accounted for 6.62% (9/136). Clustering analysis of genotyping results revealed two major clusters, Beijing type and non-Beijing type, as well as several scattered novel genotypes. Clustering analysis of Spoligotyping results classified the 136 drug-resistant strains into 3 clusters, with a clustering rate of 75.74% (103/136). The rates of mono-resistance (MR), poly-resistance (PR), multi-drug resistance (MDR), and other types of drug resistance in Beijing type and non-Beijing type were 41.89% (31/74), 13.51% (10/74), 24.33% (18/74), 20.27% (15/74) and 36.84% (14/38), 15.79% (6/38), 26.32% (10/38), 21.05% (8/38) respectively. Chi-square test results showed no statistically significant differences in drug resistance rates between the Beijing and non-Beijing types (P>0.05). Conclusion The genotype of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Hainan Province showed genetic polymorphism, with the main epidemic genotype being SIT1 in the Beijing type. Monitoring of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in this genotype should be strengthened.

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