1.Research progress on the regulation of macrophage-bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell interactions by yin-nourishing and kidney-tonifying Chinese herbal medicines to promote tendon-bone healing
Peng ZHANG ; Guorui CAO ; Honglüe TAN ; Renkun ZHAO ; Mingyang ZHANG ; Dongdong XIE ; Weihao YU
China Pharmacy 2026;37(12):1654-1660
The crosstalk between macrophages and bone marrow mesen chymal stem cells (BMSCs) plays a vital role in regulating tendon-bone healing. Based on the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory that the kidney governs the bones and generates marrow, yin-nourishing and kidney-tonifying Chinese medicines can promote the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and the M1-to-M2 polarization of macrophages, thereby facilitating tendon-bone healing. A variety of related medicinal monomers (such as diosgenin and oleanolic acid), extracts and effective fractions (such as artificial tiger bone powder and total flavonoids of Drynaria fortunei ), as well as compound prescriptions (such as Liuwei dihuang pill, Xujin jiegu decoction and Duhuo jisheng decoction), can modulate the crosstalk between macrophages and BMSCs by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin, nuclear factor kappa-B, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin and transforming growth factor-β/Smad signaling pathways. They further exert anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and osteogenic effects to effectively accelerate tendon-bone healing. However, current evidence was limited to animal experiments exhibiting such as limitations insufficent alignment between animal models and clinical injury types, research focusing mostly on single signaling pathways, and unclear core active ingredients. Future studies shall optimize animal models and carry out large-sample randomized controlled trials, clarify the interactive networks of multiple signaling pathways, and isolate the core active substances of yin-nourishing and kidney-tonifying Chinese medicines, so as to advance the precise application of traditional Chinese medicines.
2.Mechanism of Liuwei dihuang pill promoting tendon-bone healing by regulating cell crosstalk through Wnt/β-catenin pathway
Peng ZHANG ; Honglüe TAN ; Xiaotao SHI ; Xiao WANG ; Peizhao WANG ; Yanhao YUAN ; Renkun ZHAO ; Guorui CAO
China Pharmacy 2026;37(13):1722-1727
OBJECTIVE To explore the mecha nism by which Liuwei dihuang pill promotes tendon-bone healing by regulating the interaction between bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and macrophages through Wnt/ β -catenin pathway. METHODS BMSCs were co-cultured with macrophages at a ratio of 1∶4 and divided into control group, 10% drug-containing serum group, 20% drug-containing serum group, Wnt/ β -catenin pathway inhibitor Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK-1) group, and 20% drug-containing serum+DKK-1 group. After 48 hours of cell co-culture and 14 days of osteogenic induction, the CD86 and CD206 positive cell rates in macrophages, the proportion of calcium nodule positive staining area in BMSCs, the levels of osteocalcin (OCN) and oncostatin M (OSM) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in cell supernatant, as well as the mRNA and protein expression levels of OCN, Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), OSM, low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5), β -catenin in cells were detected. Pearson correlation analysis was performed to assess the correlation between LRP5 and β -catenin protein expression with OCN, RUNX2, OSM protein expression, and CD206 positive cell rate, respectively. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the CD86 positive cell rates in the 10% drug-containing serum group and the 20% drug-containing serum group were significantly reduced, while the CD206 positive cell rate, proportion of calcium nodule positive staining area, OCN level, OSM level, ALP activity, and mRNA and protein expression levels of OCN, RUNX2, OSM, LRP5, β -catenin were significantly increased ( P <0.05). Compared with the 20% drug-containing serum group, the changes in the above indicators in the 20% drug-containing serum+DKK-1 group were significantly reversed ( P <0.05). The protein expression of LRP5 and β -catenin was positively correlated with the pro tein expression of OCN, RUNX2, OSM, and CD206 positive cell rate. CONCLUSIONS Liuwei dihuang pill can activate the Wnt/ β -catenin pathway, induce M2 polarization of macrophages and secretion of OSM, promote osteogenic differentiation and matrix mineralization of BMSCs, and synergistically promote tendon-bone healing.
3.Mechanism of Liuwei dihuang pill promoting tendon-bone healing by regulating cell crosstalk through Wnt/β-catenin pathway
Peng ZHANG ; Honglüe TAN ; Xiaotao SHI ; Xiao WANG ; Peizhao WANG ; Yanhao YUAN ; Renkun ZHAO ; Guorui CAO
China Pharmacy 2026;37(13):1722-1727
OBJECTIVE To explore the mecha nism by which Liuwei dihuang pill promotes tendon-bone healing by regulating the interaction between bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and macrophages through Wnt/ β -catenin pathway. METHODS BMSCs were co-cultured with macrophages at a ratio of 1∶4 and divided into control group, 10% drug-containing serum group, 20% drug-containing serum group, Wnt/ β -catenin pathway inhibitor Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK-1) group, and 20% drug-containing serum+DKK-1 group. After 48 hours of cell co-culture and 14 days of osteogenic induction, the CD86 and CD206 positive cell rates in macrophages, the proportion of calcium nodule positive staining area in BMSCs, the levels of osteocalcin (OCN) and oncostatin M (OSM) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in cell supernatant, as well as the mRNA and protein expression levels of OCN, Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), OSM, low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5), β -catenin in cells were detected. Pearson correlation analysis was performed to assess the correlation between LRP5 and β -catenin protein expression with OCN, RUNX2, OSM protein expression, and CD206 positive cell rate, respectively. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the CD86 positive cell rates in the 10% drug-containing serum group and the 20% drug-containing serum group were significantly reduced, while the CD206 positive cell rate, proportion of calcium nodule positive staining area, OCN level, OSM level, ALP activity, and mRNA and protein expression levels of OCN, RUNX2, OSM, LRP5, β -catenin were significantly increased ( P <0.05). Compared with the 20% drug-containing serum group, the changes in the above indicators in the 20% drug-containing serum+DKK-1 group were significantly reversed ( P <0.05). The protein expression of LRP5 and β -catenin was positively correlated with the pro tein expression of OCN, RUNX2, OSM, and CD206 positive cell rate. CONCLUSIONS Liuwei dihuang pill can activate the Wnt/ β -catenin pathway, induce M2 polarization of macrophages and secretion of OSM, promote osteogenic differentiation and matrix mineralization of BMSCs, and synergistically promote tendon-bone healing.
4.Effects of 10-Week Nordic Hamstring Training on Knee Eccentric Control Angle and Muscle Strength
Wenjin WANG ; Renkun ZHU ; Ranran MA ; Fei TIAN ; Ting ZHU ; Yaqi ZHAO ; Jixin LI ; Shaoba WANG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2022;37(2):E299-E304
Objective To compare the effects of different support method on eccentric control angle and muscle strength of knee joints in 10-week Nordic hamstring exercise.Methods Twenty-eight college male football players were randomly divided into hand support group (HS group, n=14) and non-hand support group (NHS group, n=14) for 10 weeks. The eccentric control angle and eccentric muscle strength of knee joints were tested before and after the intervention.Results After 10 weeks of Nordic hamstring training, the eccentric control flexion angle of knee joint in HS group and NHS group was significantly decreased by 8° and 10°, and the knee joint angle in NHS group was 12° lower than that in HS group (P<0.05); the peak torque of hamstring and quadriceps femoris in both HS group and NHS group was significantly increased, and the peak torque of hamstring centrifugal motion at 60°/s and 120°/s in NHS group was 16 and 13 N·m higher than that in HS group, respectively (P<0.05).Conclusions NHS group is better than HS group in improving knee flexion angle and centrifugal muscle force. It is suggested that Nordic hamstring training should be taken as one of the daily training tasks for football players to prevent hamstring injury.
5.A study on drug resistance of KPC carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Shulong ZHAO ; Renkun LIU ; Hui LIANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Jia LIU ; Hongyan HU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(10):1235-1237
Objective To investigate the drug-resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa which producing K lebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemases(KPC) .Methods Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were derived from two sputum samples .VITEK 2 COMPACT Automated Microbial Identification/Susceptibility Analyzer was employed to identify the bacterial strains .Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and gene sequencing were adopted to identify the genotypes of KPC enzyme ,Broth dilution method was used to measure the minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC) of antimicrobial agents .Results Both Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains were resistant to β-lactam antibiotic and levofloxacin ,and were intermediary to ciprofloxacin ,and sensitive to gentamicin ,netilmicin ,tobramycin ,colistin and multi-polymyxin B .One of them was sensitive to tigecycline .Carbapenemase produced by the two stains was not metal β-lacta-mase ,with the subtype of KPC-2 .Mating experiments failed to prove the bla K PC gene could be transferred to E .coli J53 .Conclu-sion Appearance of KPC-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa poses serious challenges to clinical anti-infective therapy .

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