1.Non-coding RNAs as therapeutic targets in cancer and its clinical application
Leng XUEJIAO ; Zhang MENGYUAN ; Xu YUJING ; Wang JINGJING ; Ding NING ; Yu YANCHENG ; Sun SHANLIANG ; Dai WEICHEN ; Xue XIN ; Li NIANGUANG ; Yang YE ; Shi ZHIHAO
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(7):983-1010
Cancer genomics has led to the discovery of numerous oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes that play critical roles in cancer development and progression.Oncogenes promote cell growth and proliferation,whereas tumor suppressor genes inhibit cell growth and division.The dysregulation of these genes can lead to the development of cancer.Recent studies have focused on non-coding RNAs(ncRNAs),including circular RNA(circRNA),long non-coding RNA(lncRNA),and microRNA(miRNA),as therapeutic targets for cancer.In this article,we discuss the oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes of ncRNAs associated with different types of cancer and their potential as therapeutic targets.Here,we highlight the mechanisms of action of these genes and their clinical applications in cancer treatment.Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer development and identifying specific therapeutic targets are essential steps towards the development of effective cancer treatments.
2.Construction of cell factories for production of valencene in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Ting-ting YANG ; Dong WANG ; Wen-hao LI ; Yu-song SHI ; Rong-sheng LI ; Wen-jian MA ; Zhu-bo DAI ; Xue-li ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2023;58(6):1619-1628
Valencene, a kind of sesquiterpenoid with a citrus flavor, is mainly found in
3.A single-center study on the distribution and antibiotic resistance of pathogens causing bloodstream infection in patients with hematological malignancies.
Lin Jing CAI ; Xiao Lei WEI ; Yong Qiang WEI ; Xu Tao GUO ; Xue Jie JIANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Guo pan YU ; Min DAI ; Jie Yu YE ; Hong Sheng ZHOU ; Dan XU ; Fen HUANG ; Zhi Ping FAN ; Na XU ; Peng Cheng SHI ; Li XUAN ; Ru FENG ; Xiao Li LIU ; Jing SUN ; Qi Fa LIU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2023;44(6):479-483
Objective: To study the incidence of bloodstream infections, pathogen distribution, and antibiotic resistance profile in patients with hematological malignancies. Methods: From January 2018 to December 2021, we retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics, pathogen distribution, and antibiotic resistance profiles of patients with malignant hematological diseases and bloodstream infections in the Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University. Results: A total of 582 incidences of bloodstream infections occurred in 22,717 inpatients. From 2018 to 2021, the incidence rates of bloodstream infections were 2.79%, 2.99%, 2.79%, and 2.02%, respectively. Five hundred ninety-nine types of bacteria were recovered from blood cultures, with 487 (81.3%) gram-negative bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumonia, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Eighty-one (13.5%) were gram-positive bacteria, primarily Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Enterococcus faecium, whereas the remaining 31 (5.2%) were fungi. Enterobacteriaceae resistance to carbapenems, piperacillin/tazobactam, cefoperazone sodium/sulbactam, and tigecycline were 11.0%, 15.3%, 15.4%, and 3.3%, with a descending trend year on year. Non-fermenters tolerated piperacillin/tazobactam, cefoperazone sodium/sulbactam, and quinolones at 29.6%, 13.3%, and 21.7%, respectively. However, only two gram-positive bacteria isolates were shown to be resistant to glycopeptide antibiotics. Conclusions: Bloodstream pathogens in hematological malignancies were broadly dispersed, most of which were gram-negative bacteria. Antibiotic resistance rates vary greatly between species. Our research serves as a valuable resource for the selection of empirical antibiotics.
Humans
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Bacteremia/epidemiology*
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Cefoperazone
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Sulbactam
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Retrospective Studies
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Hematologic Neoplasms
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Sepsis
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Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology*
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Gram-Negative Bacteria
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Gram-Positive Bacteria
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Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
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Escherichia coli
4.Continuation, reduction, or withdrawal of tofacitinib in patients with rheumatoid arthritis achieving sustained disease control: a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial.
Mengyan WANG ; Yu XUE ; Fang DU ; Lili MA ; Liang-Jing LU ; Lindi JIANG ; Yi-Li TAO ; Chengde YANG ; Hui SHI ; Honglei LIU ; Xiaobing CHENG ; Junna YE ; Yutong SU ; Dongbao ZHAO ; Sheng-Ming DAI ; Jialin TENG ; Qiongyi HU
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(3):331-340
BACKGROUND:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic systemic autoimmune disease, is characterized by synovitis and progressive damage to the bone and cartilage of the joints, leading to disability and reduced quality of life. This study was a randomized clinical trial comparing the outcomes between withdrawal and dose reduction of tofacitinib in patients with RA who achieved sustained disease control.
METHODS:
The study was designed as a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial. Eligible patients who were taking tofacitinib (5 mg twice daily) and had achieved sustained RA remission or low disease activity (disease activity score in 28 joints [DAS28] ≤3.2) for at least 3 months were enrolled at six centers in Shanghai, China. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1:1) to one of three treatment groups: continuation of tofacitinib (5 mg twice daily); reduction in tofacitinib dose (5 mg daily); and withdrawal of tofacitinib. Efficacy and safety were assessed up to 6 months.
RESULTS:
Overall, 122 eligible patients were enrolled, with 41 in the continuation group, 42 in the dose-reduction group, and 39 in the withdrawal group. After 6 months, the percentage of patients with a DAS28-erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of <3.2 was significantly lower in the withdrawal group than that in the reduction and continuation groups (20.5%, 64.3%, and 95.1%, respectively; P < 0.0001 for both comparisons). The average flare-free time was 5.8 months for the continuation group, 4.7 months for the dose reduction group, and 2.4 months for the withdrawal group.
CONCLUSION:
Withdrawal of tofacitinib in patients with RA with stable disease control resulted in a rapid and significant loss of efficacy, while standard or reduced doses of tofacitinib maintained a favorable state.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
Chictr.org, ChiCTR2000039799.
Humans
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Quality of Life
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China
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid/drug therapy*
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Piperidines/therapeutic use*
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Treatment Outcome
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Antirheumatic Agents/therapeutic use*
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Pyrroles/therapeutic use*
5.Guideline for clinical comprehensive evaluation of Chinese patent medicine (2022 version).
Wei-An YUAN ; Jun-Hua ZHANG ; Jian-Ping LIU ; Zhong-Qi YANG ; Jun-Ling CAO ; Xing LIAO ; Xiao-Yu XI ; Mei HAN ; Wen-Yuan LI ; Zhen-Wen QIU ; Shi-Yin FENG ; Yuan-Yuan GUO ; Lu-Jia CAO ; Xiao-Hong LIAO ; Yan-Ling AI ; Ju HUANG ; Lu-Lu JIA ; Xiang-Fei SU ; Xue WU ; Ze-Qi DAI ; Ji-Hua GUO ; Bing-Qing LU ; Xiao-Xiao ZHANG ; Jian-Yuan TANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(1):256-264
Currently,the research or publications related to the clinical comprehensive evaluation of Chinese patent medicine are increasing,which attracts the broad attention of all circles. According to the completed clinical evaluation report on Chinese patent medicine,there are still practical problems and technical difficulties such as unclear responsibility of the evaluation organization,unclear evaluation subject,miscellaneous evaluation objects,and incomplete and nonstandard evaluation process. In terms of evaluation standards and specifications,there are different types of specifications or guidelines with different emphases issued by different academic groups or relevant institutions. The professional guideline is required to guide the standardized and efficient clinical comprehensive evaluation of Chinese patent medicine and further improve the authority and quality of evaluation. In combination with the characteristics of Chinese patent medicine and the latest research achievement at home and abroad,the detailed specifications were formulated from six aspects including design,theme selection,content and index,outcome,application and appraisal,and quality control. The guideline was developed based on the guideline development requirements of China Assoication of Chinese medicine. After several rounds of expert consensus and public consultation,the current version of the guideline has been developed.
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Nonprescription Drugs
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Consensus
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China
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Reference Standards
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
6.Diagnosis and treatment procedures and health management for patients with hereditary angioedema.
Min ZHOU ; Xin LUO ; Qi Lin ZHOU ; Wen Hao ZHOU ; Rui ZHENG ; Ya Na ZHANG ; Xi Fu WU ; Shuo WU ; Jing SU ; Guo Wei XIONG ; Yun CHENG ; Ya Ting LI ; Ping Ping ZHANG ; Kun ZHANG ; Min DAI ; Xue Kun HUANG ; Zhao Hui SHI ; Jin TAO ; Yu Qi ZHOU ; Pei Ying FENG ; Zhuang Gui CHEN ; Qin Tai YANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;57(8):1280-1285
As a recognized rare and highly fatal disease, hereditary angioedema (HAE) is difficult to diagnose and characterized by recurrent edema involving the head, limbs, genitals and larynx, etc. Diagnosis of HAE is not difficult. However, low incidence and lack of clinical characteristics lead to difficulty of doctors on timely diagnosis and correct intervention for HAE patients. Therefore, it is crucial to improve the awareness of this disease and prevent its recurrence. for HAE patients. In view of absent cognition of doctors and the general public on HAE, patients often suffer from sudden death or become disabled due to laryngeal edema which cannot be treated in time. Thus, based on the Internet mobile terminal platform, the team set up an all-day rapid emergency response system which is provided for HAE patients by setting up "one-click help". The aim is to offer optimization on overall management of HAE and designed the intelligent follow-up management to provide timely assistance and specialized suggestion for patients with acute attacks.
Humans
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Angioedemas, Hereditary/drug therapy*
7.Preliminary insights into the practice of hypoallergenic home visiting program.
He ZHANG ; Min ZHOU ; Qi Lin ZHOU ; Xin LUO ; Rui ZHENG ; Jing SU ; Guo Wei XIONG ; Yun CHENG ; Ya Ting LI ; Ping Ping ZHANG ; Kun ZHANG ; Min DAI ; Xue Kun HUANG ; Ya Na ZHANG ; Zhao Hui SHI ; Jin TAO ; Yu Qi ZHOU ; Pei Ying FENG ; Zhuang Gui CHEN ; Qin Tai YANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;57(12):1957-1963
Allergic diseases affect about 40% of the world's population. Environmental factors are important in the occurrence and development of allergic diseases. Dust mites are one of the most important allergens in the indoor environment. The World Health Organization proposes the "four-in-one, combination of prevention and treatment" treatment principle for allergic diseases, in which environmental control to avoid or reduce allergens is the first choice for treatment. Modern people spend much more time at home (including sleeping) than outdoors, and the control of the home environment is particularly critical. This practice introduces the hypoallergenic home visit program, which including home environment assessment, environmental and behavioral intervention guidance, and common household hypoallergenic supplies and service guidance for the patient's home environment. The real-time semi-quantitative testing of dust mite allergens, qualitative assessments of other indoor allergens, record of patients' household items and lifestyle, and precise, individualized patient prevention and control education will be conducted. The hypoallergenic home visit program improves the doctors' diagnosis and treatment data dimension, and becomes a patient management tool for doctors outside the hospital. It also helps patients continue to scientifically avoid allergens and irritants in the environment, effectively build a hypoallergenic home environment, reduce exposure to allergens in the home environment, and achieve the goal of combining the prevention and treatment of allergic diseases.
Humans
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Hospitals
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Life Style
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Sleep
8.Diagnosis and treatment procedures and health management for patients with hereditary angioedema.
Min ZHOU ; Xin LUO ; Qi Lin ZHOU ; Wen Hao ZHOU ; Rui ZHENG ; Ya Na ZHANG ; Xi Fu WU ; Shuo WU ; Jing SU ; Guo Wei XIONG ; Yun CHENG ; Ya Ting LI ; Ping Ping ZHANG ; Kun ZHANG ; Min DAI ; Xue Kun HUANG ; Zhao Hui SHI ; Jin TAO ; Yu Qi ZHOU ; Pei Ying FENG ; Zhuang Gui CHEN ; Qin Tai YANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;57(8):1280-1285
As a recognized rare and highly fatal disease, hereditary angioedema (HAE) is difficult to diagnose and characterized by recurrent edema involving the head, limbs, genitals and larynx, etc. Diagnosis of HAE is not difficult. However, low incidence and lack of clinical characteristics lead to difficulty of doctors on timely diagnosis and correct intervention for HAE patients. Therefore, it is crucial to improve the awareness of this disease and prevent its recurrence. for HAE patients. In view of absent cognition of doctors and the general public on HAE, patients often suffer from sudden death or become disabled due to laryngeal edema which cannot be treated in time. Thus, based on the Internet mobile terminal platform, the team set up an all-day rapid emergency response system which is provided for HAE patients by setting up "one-click help". The aim is to offer optimization on overall management of HAE and designed the intelligent follow-up management to provide timely assistance and specialized suggestion for patients with acute attacks.
Humans
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Angioedemas, Hereditary/drug therapy*
9.Preliminary insights into the practice of hypoallergenic home visiting program.
He ZHANG ; Min ZHOU ; Qi Lin ZHOU ; Xin LUO ; Rui ZHENG ; Jing SU ; Guo Wei XIONG ; Yun CHENG ; Ya Ting LI ; Ping Ping ZHANG ; Kun ZHANG ; Min DAI ; Xue Kun HUANG ; Ya Na ZHANG ; Zhao Hui SHI ; Jin TAO ; Yu Qi ZHOU ; Pei Ying FENG ; Zhuang Gui CHEN ; Qin Tai YANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;57(12):1957-1963
Allergic diseases affect about 40% of the world's population. Environmental factors are important in the occurrence and development of allergic diseases. Dust mites are one of the most important allergens in the indoor environment. The World Health Organization proposes the "four-in-one, combination of prevention and treatment" treatment principle for allergic diseases, in which environmental control to avoid or reduce allergens is the first choice for treatment. Modern people spend much more time at home (including sleeping) than outdoors, and the control of the home environment is particularly critical. This practice introduces the hypoallergenic home visit program, which including home environment assessment, environmental and behavioral intervention guidance, and common household hypoallergenic supplies and service guidance for the patient's home environment. The real-time semi-quantitative testing of dust mite allergens, qualitative assessments of other indoor allergens, record of patients' household items and lifestyle, and precise, individualized patient prevention and control education will be conducted. The hypoallergenic home visit program improves the doctors' diagnosis and treatment data dimension, and becomes a patient management tool for doctors outside the hospital. It also helps patients continue to scientifically avoid allergens and irritants in the environment, effectively build a hypoallergenic home environment, reduce exposure to allergens in the home environment, and achieve the goal of combining the prevention and treatment of allergic diseases.
Humans
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Hospitals
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Life Style
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Sleep
10.Exploration on Determination and Quantity Transfer of Index Components in Benchmark Samples of Erdongtang
Xiao-xia XUE ; Ru-na JIN ; Xue-yuan WANG ; Shou-gang SHI ; Zheng-jun HUANG ; Yun-tao DAI ; Shi-lin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(11):1-7
ObjectiveTo establish the determination for index components in benchmark samples of Erdongtang, and clarify the content and transfer rate rages of index components in 15 batches of benchmark samples, and to explore the quantity transfer of index components of decoction pieces to benchmark samples. MethodFifteen batches of benchmark samples were prepared, the contents of mangiferin, baicalin and glycyrrhizic acid were determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-diode array detector (DAD), the mobile phase was acetonitrile (A)-0.1% formic acid aqueous solution (B) for gradient elution (0-10 min, 10%-17%A; 10-25 min, 17%-19%A; 25-28 min, 19%-25%A; 28-45 min, 25%-33%A; 45-46 min, 33%-45%A; 46-60 min, 45%-55%A), detection wavelength was set at 254 nm. Contents of timosaponin BⅡ and the sum of protoneodioscin and protodioscin were determined by HPLC-evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD), the mobile phase was acetonitrile (A)-water (B) for gradient elution (0-20 min, 24%A; 20-25 min, 24%-27%A; 25-33 min, 27%-28%A; 33-36 min, 28%-90%A; 36-41 min, 90%-24%A). ResultThe methodological verification of the established method was good, which could be used for determination of five index components in benchmark samples. The content ranges of mangiferin, baicalin, glycyrrhizic acid, timosaponin BⅡ, and the sum of protoneodioscin and protodioscin in 15 batches of benchmark samples of Erdongtang were 0.14%-0.23%, 2.40%-3.37%, 0.07%-0.44%, 0.43%-0.95%, and 0.15%-0.47%, the transfer rate ranges of them were 33.90%-52.15%, 84.46%-105.61%, 22.59%-93.86%, 38.07%-61.43%, and 53.28%-96.11%, respectively. ConclusionThe consistencies of transfer rate of mangiferin, baicalin, timosaponin BⅡ and the sum of protoneodioscin and protodioscin (except glycyrrhizic acid) between decoction pieces and benchmark samples of Erdongtang are good, indicates that the transfer rates of 4 index components are stable during the preparation process of benchmark samples, which can provide data support for research and development of the compound preparation of this formula.

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