1.The application strategies of non-uniform sampling in the structure elucidation of small molecule compounds—an instantiation using fuziline
Li-li ZHANG ; Ke ZHANG ; Jie LIU ; Chun-wang MENG ; Rui FENG ; Liang XIONG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2025;60(1):218-224
Two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (2D NMR) is a widely used technique for structural analysis of small molecular compounds. It can obtain information about the hydrogen-hydrogen correlation, hydrogen-carbon single bond correlation, hydrogen-carbon remote correlation, and hydrogen-hydrogen spatial arrangement of compounds. Thus, 2D NMR has an irreplaceable role in the structure elucidation of small molecular products. However, the sample amount of trace components in phytochemical research is very low, and the traditional sampling method (uniform sampling) has problems of poor spectral quality and too long measure time. Increasing the number of scans results in several hours of the acquisition time for a single two-dimensional spectrum, which in turn causes strain on the NMR machine. The non-uniform sampling (NUS) technique can shorten the acquisition time to a large extent and not affect the quality of 2D NMR data, which greatly improves the efficiency of 2D NMR acquisition. In this paper, fuziline, a small molecular compound in the lateral roots of
2.Design, synthesis and anti-Alzheimer's disease activity evaluation of cinnamyl triazole compounds
Wen-ju LEI ; Zhong-di CAI ; Lin-jie TAN ; Mi-min LIU ; Li ZENG ; Ting SUN ; Hong YI ; Rui LIU ; Zhuo-rong LI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2025;60(1):150-163
19 cinnamamide/ester-triazole compounds were designed, synthesized and evaluated for their anti-Alzheimer's disease (AD) activity. Among them, compound
3.Intergenerational Effects on Metabolic Health: Perspectives on Maternal Nutrition and Exercise During Pregnancy
Jie LI ; Hai-Wang SHI ; Rui DUAN
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(6):1605-1616
With the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in China, pediatric metabolic syndrome has emerged as a significant public health challenge. The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) theory underscores the critical influence of early environmental factors on lifelong metabolic health. Consequently, maternal nutritional status and physical activity during pregnancy have become key modifiable factors that have attracted considerable attention in recent years. Research indicates exposure to a maternal high-fat diet (HFD) during pregnancy has long-term effects on offspring health, which may be transmitted through placental transit disorder, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Similarly, a high-protein diet (HPD) during pregnancy exhibits a dose- and time-dependent biphasic effect: excessive intake may lead to fetal growth restriction and an increased risk of preterm birth, whereas moderate supplementation may instead reduce the susceptibility of offspring to obesity. Interestingly, caloric restriction (CR) during pregnancy presents a double-edged sword: while it may impair the development of metabolic organs in offspring, moderate CR in metabolically compromised mothers can ameliorate maternal metabolic dysfunction and reprogram oocyte DNA methylation, significantly lowering the risk of metabolic disorders in offspring. Notably, metabolic abnormalities induced by a low-protein diet (LPD) during pregnancy demonstrate lifecycle-accumulative effects and transgenerational inheritance, with offspring exhibiting obesity phenotypes during weaning, insulin resistance in adulthood, and hepatic decompensation in old age, mediated through oocyte epigenetic reprogramming. Additionally, maintaining an optimal micronutrient balance is crucial for the metabolic homeostasis of offspring, as both deficiency and excess can lead to detrimental outcomes. Maternal exercise has been established as a safe and effective non-pharmacological intervention that confers multigenerational metabolic benefits through diverse biological pathways. Maternal metabolic dysregulation represents a critical determinant of offspring metabolic disorders. Regular exercise during gestation exerts protective effects by attenuating maternal systemic inflammation and reducing the incidence of pregnancy-related complications, thereby effectively mitigating fetal overgrowth and metabolic dysfunction. This dual benefit for both mother and offspring underscores the pivotal role of gestational physical activity in promoting long-term metabolic health. The placenta, serving as the exclusive interface for maternal-fetal communication, mediates exercise-induced metabolic programming through enhanced secretion of key regulatory factors (including SOD3, Apelin, ADPN, and Irisin) and promotes the development of vascular networks, collectively optimizing nutrient transport efficiency. The intrauterine period represents a crucial window for epigenetic reprogramming, during which maternal exercise modulates DNA methylation patterns of critical metabolic genes (e.g., Ppargc-1α, Prdm16, Klf4, and Slc23a2) in offspring, thereby enhancing their capacity to resist metabolic disorders. Notably, the regulatory effects of maternal exercise extend beyond the gestational period. Postnatally, exercise-induced modifications in the bioactive components of breast milk and gut microbiota composition contribute to the sustained maintenance of metabolic homeostasis in offspring, establishing a continuum of metabolic protection from prenatal to postnatal stages. This review explores the potential of maternal combined nutrition-exercise interventions, suggesting that such strategies may synergistically enhance transgenerational health benefits through interactions within the metabolic-epigenetic network, thereby outperforming single interventions. Additionally, it examines current research limitations, including controversies surrounding transgenerational mechanisms, sex-specific responses, and undefined dynamic thresholds, while providing directions for future investigations. These findings pave the way for a theoretical foundation for early-life health interventions, potentially offering a more effective strategy for combatting intergenerational metabolic disorders.
4.Effect of lncRNA MANCR on Proliferation, Migration, and Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition of Gastric Cancer Cells by Regulating miR-150-5p/GPNMB Axis
Chao LI ; Shihui WANG ; Jie LIN ; Fanke WANG ; Rui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):135-142
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of mitotically-associated long non-coding RNA (lncRNA MANCR) on the proliferation,migration, and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) of gastric cancer (GC) cells by regulating the microRNA-50-5p (miR-150-5p)/non-metastatic melanoprotein B (GPNMB) axis. MethodsThe mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR,miR-150-5p, and GPNMB in 42 cases of GC tissue and adjacent tissue resected during surgery in the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from June 2022 to September 2023 were detected by Real-time PCR. Human gastric mucosal epithelial cells GES-1 and human GC cells BGC-823 were cultured in vitro, and their lncRNA MANCR expression was detected. BGC-823 cells were randomly separated into control group (routine culture),sh-NC group (with sh-NC transfected),sh-MANCR group (with sh-MANCR transfected),sh-MANCR + anti-NC group (with sh-MANCR and anti-NC both transfected),and sh-MANCR + anti-miR-150-5p group (with sh-MANCR and anti-miR-150-5p both transfected). The mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR,miR-150-5p, and GPNMB in the BGC-823 cells of all groups were analyzed. EdU staining was used to detect the proliferation of BGC-823 cells. Transwell assay was used to detect the migration and invasion of BGC-823 cells. The expressions of EMT-related proteins E-cadherin,N-cadherin,Vimentin, and GPNMB were detected by Western blot. The interactions between lncRNA MANCR and miR-150-5p and between miR-150-5p and GPNMB were analyzed by dual luciferase reporter assay. ResultsThe mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR and GPNMB in GC tissue were higher than those in adjacent tissue,and the expression of miR-150-5p was lower than that in adjacent tissue (P<0.05). Compared with that in GES-1,lncRNA MANCR expression in BGC-823 cells was increased (P<0.05). Compared with those in the sh-NC group and control group,the EdU-positive cell rate,migration number,invasion number,the mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR and GPNMB, and the expressions of protein,N-cadherin protein, and Vimentin protein in the BGC-823 cells in the sh-MANCR group were lower ,and the protein expressions of miR-150-5p and E-cadherin were higher (P<0.05). Compared with those in the sh-MANCR group and the sh-MANCR + anti-NC group,the protein expressions of miR-150-5p and E-cadherin in the sh-MANCR + anti-miR-150-5p group were decreased. The EdU-positive cell rate,migration number,invasion number,mRNA expressions of GPNMB, and expressions of protein,N-cadherin protein, and Vimentin protein were increased (P<0.05). lncRNA MANCR could target the negative regulation of miR-150-5p,and miR-150-5p could target the negative regulation of GPNMB. ConclusionKnockout of lncRNA MANCR can inhibit the proliferation,migration, and EMT of GC cells by regulating the miR-150-5p/GPNMB axis.
5.Effect of lncRNA MANCR on Proliferation, Migration, and Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition of Gastric Cancer Cells by Regulating miR-150-5p/GPNMB Axis
Chao LI ; Shihui WANG ; Jie LIN ; Fanke WANG ; Rui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):135-142
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of mitotically-associated long non-coding RNA (lncRNA MANCR) on the proliferation,migration, and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) of gastric cancer (GC) cells by regulating the microRNA-50-5p (miR-150-5p)/non-metastatic melanoprotein B (GPNMB) axis. MethodsThe mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR,miR-150-5p, and GPNMB in 42 cases of GC tissue and adjacent tissue resected during surgery in the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from June 2022 to September 2023 were detected by Real-time PCR. Human gastric mucosal epithelial cells GES-1 and human GC cells BGC-823 were cultured in vitro, and their lncRNA MANCR expression was detected. BGC-823 cells were randomly separated into control group (routine culture),sh-NC group (with sh-NC transfected),sh-MANCR group (with sh-MANCR transfected),sh-MANCR + anti-NC group (with sh-MANCR and anti-NC both transfected),and sh-MANCR + anti-miR-150-5p group (with sh-MANCR and anti-miR-150-5p both transfected). The mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR,miR-150-5p, and GPNMB in the BGC-823 cells of all groups were analyzed. EdU staining was used to detect the proliferation of BGC-823 cells. Transwell assay was used to detect the migration and invasion of BGC-823 cells. The expressions of EMT-related proteins E-cadherin,N-cadherin,Vimentin, and GPNMB were detected by Western blot. The interactions between lncRNA MANCR and miR-150-5p and between miR-150-5p and GPNMB were analyzed by dual luciferase reporter assay. ResultsThe mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR and GPNMB in GC tissue were higher than those in adjacent tissue,and the expression of miR-150-5p was lower than that in adjacent tissue (P<0.05). Compared with that in GES-1,lncRNA MANCR expression in BGC-823 cells was increased (P<0.05). Compared with those in the sh-NC group and control group,the EdU-positive cell rate,migration number,invasion number,the mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR and GPNMB, and the expressions of protein,N-cadherin protein, and Vimentin protein in the BGC-823 cells in the sh-MANCR group were lower ,and the protein expressions of miR-150-5p and E-cadherin were higher (P<0.05). Compared with those in the sh-MANCR group and the sh-MANCR + anti-NC group,the protein expressions of miR-150-5p and E-cadherin in the sh-MANCR + anti-miR-150-5p group were decreased. The EdU-positive cell rate,migration number,invasion number,mRNA expressions of GPNMB, and expressions of protein,N-cadherin protein, and Vimentin protein were increased (P<0.05). lncRNA MANCR could target the negative regulation of miR-150-5p,and miR-150-5p could target the negative regulation of GPNMB. ConclusionKnockout of lncRNA MANCR can inhibit the proliferation,migration, and EMT of GC cells by regulating the miR-150-5p/GPNMB axis.
6.circFSCN1 regulates malignant behaviors of gastric cancer MGC803 cells via the miR-429/GPNMB axis
LI Chao ; WANG Shihui ; LIN Jie ; WANG Fanke ; ZHANG Rui
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;31(8):831-838
[摘 要] 目的:探究环状RNA肌动蛋白束蛋白1(circFSCN1)调节miR-429/非转移性黑色素蛋白B(GPNMB)轴对胃癌细胞恶性生物学行为的影响及机制。方法:收集2022年9月至2023年9月期间在河北医科大学第一医院手术切除的54例胃癌组织及相应癌旁组织,用qPCR法检测胃癌组织中circFSCN1、miR-429和GPNMB mRNA的表达。常规培养胃癌细胞MGC803,将其分为对照组、sh-NC组、sh-circFSCN1组、sh-circFSCN1 + anti-NC组、sh-circFSCN1 + anti-miR-429组。qPCR法各组MGC803细胞中circFSCN1、miR-429和GPNMB mRNA的表达。CCK-8法、克隆形成实验、Transwell实验和流式细胞术分别检测各组MGC803细胞的增殖、迁移、侵袭和凋亡。免疫荧光法检测各组细胞中GPNMB蛋白的表达。WB法检测各组MGC803细胞中PCNA、MMP-2、GPNMB、cleaved caspase-3蛋白的表达。双萤光素酶报告基因实验和RNA结合蛋白免疫共沉淀(RIP)实验验证circFSCN1与miR-429和miR-429与GPNMB之间的结合调控关系。结果:circFSCN1、GPNMB mRNA在胃癌组织中均呈高表达(均P < 0.05),miR-429呈低表达(P < 0.05)。敲减circFSCN1可促进miR-429表达,抑制GPNMB mRNA表达,抑制miR-429则可促进GPNMB mRNA表达。敲减circFSCN1可显著抑制MGC803细胞的增殖、迁移、侵袭能力,并促进其凋亡,抑制miR-429可部分逆转敲减circFSCN1的作用。敲减circFSCN1可抑制MGC803细胞中PCNA、MMP-2和GPNMB蛋白表达,抑制cleaved caspase-3蛋白表达,抑制miR-429可部分逆转敲减circFSCN1的作用。circFSCN1与miR-429和miR-429与GPNMB mRNA之间存在靶向结合负向调控关系。结论:敲减circFSCN1通过miR-429/GPNMB轴抑制胃癌细胞的恶性生物学行为,circFSCN1是胃癌潜在的治疗靶点。
7.Effects of LINC00894 regulating miR-205-5p/GPNMB axis on proliferation, migration, and invasion of gastric cancer cells
LI Chao ; WANG Shihui ; LIN Jie ; WANG Fanke ; ZHANG Rui
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(9):912-919
[摘 要] 目的:探究长链非编码RNA00894(LINC00894)调节微小RNA-205-5p(miR-205-5p)/糖蛋白非转移性黑色素瘤蛋白B(GPNMB)轴对胃癌细胞恶性生物学行为的影响。方法:收集2022年11月至2023年9月在河北医科大学第一医院手术切除的25例胃癌组织及相应癌旁组织,常规培养BGC823细胞,随机将其分为对照组、sh-NC组、sh-LINC00894组、sh-LINC00894 + anti-NC组、sh-LINC00894 + anti-miR-205-5p组,用转染试剂将相应质粒转染至各组细胞中。qPCR法检测各组BGC823细胞和癌组织中LINC00894、miR-205-5p和GPNMB mRNA表达,双萤光素酶报告基因实验和AGO2-RNA免疫共沉淀验证LINC00894与miR-205-5P和miR-205-5p与GPNMB间的靶向结合关系。克隆形成实验、EdU染色、划痕愈合实验和Transwell实验分别检测各组细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力。WB法检测各组细胞中CDK1、MMP-2和MMP-9蛋白的表达。裸鼠移植瘤实验检测敲减LINC00894对移植瘤生长的影响,免疫组化法检测移植瘤组织中GPNMB蛋白的表达。结果:胃癌组织和细胞中LINC00894、GPNMB呈高表达,miR-205-5p呈低表达(均P < 0.05)。LINC00894与miR-205-5p和miR-205-5p与GPNMB之间存在靶向结合负向调控关系(均P < 0.05)。敲减LINC00894可促进BGC823细胞中miR-205-5p表达并抑制GPNMB表达(均P < 0.05),敲减LINC00894可抑制BGC823细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力,以及抑制CDK1、MMP-2和MMP-9蛋白的表达(均P < 0.05),抑制miR-205-5p则可逆转此作用(均P < 0.05)。敲减LINC00894可抑制BGC823细胞移植瘤的生长、促进miR-205-5p表达、抑制GPNMB蛋白表达(均P < 0.05)。结论:在胃癌组织及细胞中LINC00894呈高表达,miR-205-5p呈低表达,敲减LINC00894表达可调控BGC823细胞中miR-205-5p/GPNMB通路蛋白表达并抑制其恶性生物学行为。
8.Optimization of water extraction technology of Xiangqin jiere granules by orthogonal design based on G1-entropy weight compared with BP neural network
Bingduo CHENG ; Liqin LUO ; Yuanzeng LI ; Jie JIANG ; Yiying CHEN ; Ji ZHAO ; Rui XUE ; Yunshu MA
China Pharmacy 2024;35(1):27-32
OBJECTIVE Optimizing the water extraction technology of Xiangqin jiere granules. METHODS The orthogonal test of 3 factors and 3 levels was designed, and comprehensive scoring was conducted for the above indexes by using G1-entropy weight to obtain the optimized water extraction technology of Xiangqin jiere granules with water addition ratio, extraction time and extraction times as factors, using the contents of forsythoside A, baicalin, phillyrin, oroxylin A-7-O-β-D-glycoside, wogonoside, baicalein and wogonin, and extraction rate as evaluation indexes. BP neural network modeling was used to optimize the network model and water extraction process using the results of 9 groups of orthogonal tests as test and training data, the water addition multiple, decocting time and extraction times as input nodes, and the comprehensive score as output nodes. Then the two analysis methods were compared by verification test to find the best water extraction process parameters. RESULTS The water extraction technology optimized by the orthogonal test was 8-fold water, extracting 3 times, extracting for 1 h each time. Comprehensive score was 96.84 (RSD=0.90%). The optimal water extraction technology obtained by BP neural network modeling included 12-fold water, extracting 4 times, extracting for 0.5 h each time. The comprehensive score was 92.72 (RSD=0.77%), which was slightly lower than that of the orthogonal test. CONCLUSIONS The water extraction technology of Xiangqin jiere granules is optimized successfully in the study, which includes adding 8-fold water, extracting 3 times, and extracting for 1 hour each time.
9.Challenges in the study of self-assembled aggregates in decoction of traditional Chinese medicine: A preliminary review
Qi WANG ; Xiao-meng GUO ; Qian-kun NI ; Mei-jing LI ; Rui XU ; Xing-jie LIANG ; Mu-xin GONG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(1):94-104
Decoction is the most commonly used dosage form in the clinical treatment of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). During boiling, the violent movement of various active ingredients in TCM creates molecular forces such as hydrogen bonding,
10.Medullary differentiation-2 mediates obesity-induced myocardial injury by regulating adenosine AMPK
Cheng-Ke HUANG ; Ling-Li ZHOU ; Wei SUN ; Xiao-Dong LIN ; Rui-Jie CHEN
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(10):1458-1462
Objective To investigate the effects of medullary differentiation-2(MD-2)in obesity-induced myocardial injury by regulating adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase(AMPK)activity.Methods The obese mice model was established by feeding high-fat feed.The wild-type and MD-2 gene knockout mice were randomly divided into wild-type(WT)-control group(fed normally),WT-model group(fed with high-fat diet),knockout(KO)-control group(fed normally)and KO-model group(fed with high-fat diet)with 8 mice in each group.At week 16,creatine kinase-MB(CK-MB)and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)were measured by reagent kits;the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)and left ventricular fraction shortening(LVFS)were measured with ultrasonic apparatus;the pathological changes in myocardial tissue were observed by hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining and Masson staining;the protein expression of phosphorylation AMPK(p-AMPK)was measured by Western blot.Results HE staining and Masson staining results revealed significant necrosis and fibrosis of the myocardial tissue in WT-model group,while the degrees of necrosis and fibrosis in KO-model group were significantly reduced.The LVEF values of the WT-control group,WT-model group,KO-control group and KO-model group were(83.98±7.58)%,(52.03±4.91)%,(76.42±3.89)%and(73.71±4.22)%,respectively;the LVFS values of each group were(53.61±8.51)%,(24.56±3.76)%,(48.14±5.00)%and(44.07±3.74)%,respectively;the CK-MB values of each group were(49.83±15.49),(83.75±11.90),(54.03±18.66)and(66.85±12.98)U·L-1,respectively;the LDH values of each group were(12.24±3.20),(27.90±6.10),(13.55±3.55)and(15.53±2.58)U·L-1,respectively;the relative expression levels of p-AMPK in each group were 221.31±88.76,46.29±10.07,148.66±32.02 and 161.49±78.11.Compared with WT-control group,the above indicators in WT-model group,compared with WT-model group,the above indicators in KO-model group,the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).Conclusion MD-2 mediates high-fat feed induced myocardial injury in obese mice by inhibiting AMPK activity.

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