1.Exploration on the Effects of Ditan Yizhi Decoction Regulating Glucose Metabolism on Cognitive Impairment in Vascular Dementia Rats Based on ROS/Drp1 Axis
Mengyu GU ; Lieqian SUN ; Jie YANG ; Kaiyi WANG ; Fan WU ; Shujie XU ; Xing LAI ; Li ZHENG ; Xiangzhong SHEN ; Chao YANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(8):82-90
Objective To observe the effects of Ditan Yizhi Decoction on mitochondrial dynamics-mediated glucose metabolism in vascular dementia(VaD)rats based on the ROS/Drp1 axis;To explore its mechanism in treating VaD.Methods Ten male SD rats were randomly selected from 70 as the sham-operation group,and VaD models were prepared using the modified bilateral common carotid artery permanent ligation method for the remaining rats.The successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into model group,positive drug group(donepezil hydrochloride),inhibitor group(Mdivi-1)and Ditan Yizhi Decoction low-,medium-and high-dosage groups(12.86,25.725,51.45 g/kg),and intervened with corresponding method for 4 consecutive weeks.Morris water maze experiment was used to assess the learning memory ability of rats,HE and Nissl staining were used to observe the morphology of hippocampal tissue,transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the mitochondrial ultrastructure of hippocampal neurons,DHE fluorescent probe was used to detect the content of ROS in hippocampal neurons,Western blot was used to detect the expressions of Drp1,p-Drp1,Mfn2,Opa1,HK1,PKM2,GLUT1 and LDHA,the contents of serum IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α were detected by ELISA.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,rats in the model group had a prolonged escape latency(P<0.01)and a reduced number of crossing platforms(P<0.01);neuronal gaps in the CA1 region of the hippocampus were enlarged,with irregular cell morphology and blurred borders,neuronal consolidation,lysis and fragmentation of Nissl bodies and reduced number of Nissl bodies,swelling and deformation of mitochondria,disorganization of the cristae,and disruption of the bilayer membrane structure;the content of ROS in CA1 region of the hippocampus was elevated,the protein expressions of Mfn2 and Opa1 significantly decreased(P<0.01),the expressions of p-Drp1,HK1,PKM2,GLUT1,LDHA proteins significantly increased(P<0.01),and serum contents of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the escape latency was significantly shortened in Ditan Yizhi Decoction groups,positive drug group and inhibitor group(P<0.01),and the number of crossing platforms increased(P<0.05,P<0.01);the number of neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region increased,with normal morphology,orderly arrangement,abundant Nissl bodies,recovered mitochondrial morphology,and decreased rupture;the ROS content in hippocampal CA1 region decreased(P<0.01),while the expressions of Mfn2 and Opa1 proteins increased(P<0.01),the expressions of p-Drp1,HK1,PKM2,GLUT1 and LDHA proteins decreased(P<0.01),and the serum contents of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion Ditan Yizhi Decoction can improve cognitive impairment and neuronal morphology in VaD rats,and the mechanism maybe related to regulation of mitochondrial dynamics through the ROS/Drp1 axis,attenuating glycometabolic disorders,and reducing inflammatory response.
2.Homotherapy for hetropathy of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke through common metabolites
Shaojing CHEN ; Ping JIANG ; Shujie SHEN ; Jie YU ; Ying GAO ; Mingying SHANG ; Guangxue LIU ; Shaoqing CAI ; Feng XU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;22(4):277-284
Ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke have different pathogenic mechanisms,but share similarities in metabolic dysregulation,inflammatory responses and oxidative stress.This paper summarized 28 metabolic markers shared between ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke with consistent trends through literature review.It also provided an overview of their involvement in abnormal energy metabolism,inflammatory responses,blood-brain barrier disruption,and neural damage in relation to stroke.The aim is to provide a scientific basis for future prognosis,curative efficacy evaluation and future homotherapy of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke,and provide insights for the development of new therapies and new drugs.
3.Analysis of Major Syndromes and Their Typical Related Symptoms and Signs in 135 Patients with Metabolic Syndrome:A Clinical Study Based on Syndrome Element Differentiation and Latent Class Analysis
Tong WANG ; Mingqian JIANG ; Lifen MI ; Shanyi SHEN ; Shujie XIA ; Candong LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(4):376-381
ObjectiveTo explore the typical syndromes and their characteristic of symptoms and signs with high diagnostic value in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS). MethodsTraditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnostic information was collected from 135 MS patients. Syndrome element differentiation and latent class analysis (LCA) were applied to identify the major TCM syndromes in MS patients. Symptoms were analyzed based on the differentiated syndromes, and a binary logistic regression model was constructed to determine symptoms and signs with high diagnostic value. ResultsA total of 135 MS patients were included, involving 163 symptoms and signs with a total frequency of 1749; twenty-three syndrome elements were extracted, 367 times frequency in total, among which 8 syndrome elements occurred ≥10 times with 323 frequencies (88.01% of the total). These included location-related elements such as kidney (48 times), spleen (14 times), and stomach (14 times), and nature-related elements such as phlegm (71 times), yin deficiency (64 times), dampness (57 times), heat (42 times), and qi deficiency (13 times). Based on LCA, the 135 patients were categorized into two groups distinguished by the syndrome elements of dampness and phlegm, forming the "phlegm-dampness syndrome" as the major syndrome type. Nine high-frequency symptoms and signs associated with the phlegm-dampness syndrome were identified,i.e. obesity (39 times), greasy coating (38 times), slippery pulse (33 times), white coating (31 times), preference for fatty and heavy foods (30 times), excessive urination (30 times), fatigue and lack of strength (29 times), wiry pulse (25 times), and dark red tongue (25 times). A binary logistic regression model was constructed combining these nine symptoms and signs with the LCA classification results, ultimately identifying obesity, greasy coating, fatigue and lack of strength, and white coating as independent factors associated with the phlegm-dampness syndrome in MS patients (P<0.05). ConclusionThe major TCM syndrome in MS patients is phlegm-dampness syndrome, and obesity, greasy coating, fatigue and lack of strength, and white coating are the typical symptoms and signs for diagnosing phlegm-dampness syndrome in MS patients.
4.Homotherapy for hetropathy of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke through common metabolites
Shaojing CHEN ; Ping JIANG ; Shujie SHEN ; Jie YU ; Ying GAO ; Mingying SHANG ; Guangxue LIU ; Shaoqing CAI ; Feng XU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;22(4):277-284
Ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke have different pathogenic mechanisms,but share similarities in metabolic dysregulation,inflammatory responses and oxidative stress.This paper summarized 28 metabolic markers shared between ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke with consistent trends through literature review.It also provided an overview of their involvement in abnormal energy metabolism,inflammatory responses,blood-brain barrier disruption,and neural damage in relation to stroke.The aim is to provide a scientific basis for future prognosis,curative efficacy evaluation and future homotherapy of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke,and provide insights for the development of new therapies and new drugs.
5.Exploration on the Effects of Ditan Yizhi Decoction Regulating Glucose Metabolism on Cognitive Impairment in Vascular Dementia Rats Based on ROS/Drp1 Axis
Mengyu GU ; Lieqian SUN ; Jie YANG ; Kaiyi WANG ; Fan WU ; Shujie XU ; Xing LAI ; Li ZHENG ; Xiangzhong SHEN ; Chao YANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(8):82-90
Objective To observe the effects of Ditan Yizhi Decoction on mitochondrial dynamics-mediated glucose metabolism in vascular dementia(VaD)rats based on the ROS/Drp1 axis;To explore its mechanism in treating VaD.Methods Ten male SD rats were randomly selected from 70 as the sham-operation group,and VaD models were prepared using the modified bilateral common carotid artery permanent ligation method for the remaining rats.The successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into model group,positive drug group(donepezil hydrochloride),inhibitor group(Mdivi-1)and Ditan Yizhi Decoction low-,medium-and high-dosage groups(12.86,25.725,51.45 g/kg),and intervened with corresponding method for 4 consecutive weeks.Morris water maze experiment was used to assess the learning memory ability of rats,HE and Nissl staining were used to observe the morphology of hippocampal tissue,transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the mitochondrial ultrastructure of hippocampal neurons,DHE fluorescent probe was used to detect the content of ROS in hippocampal neurons,Western blot was used to detect the expressions of Drp1,p-Drp1,Mfn2,Opa1,HK1,PKM2,GLUT1 and LDHA,the contents of serum IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α were detected by ELISA.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,rats in the model group had a prolonged escape latency(P<0.01)and a reduced number of crossing platforms(P<0.01);neuronal gaps in the CA1 region of the hippocampus were enlarged,with irregular cell morphology and blurred borders,neuronal consolidation,lysis and fragmentation of Nissl bodies and reduced number of Nissl bodies,swelling and deformation of mitochondria,disorganization of the cristae,and disruption of the bilayer membrane structure;the content of ROS in CA1 region of the hippocampus was elevated,the protein expressions of Mfn2 and Opa1 significantly decreased(P<0.01),the expressions of p-Drp1,HK1,PKM2,GLUT1,LDHA proteins significantly increased(P<0.01),and serum contents of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the escape latency was significantly shortened in Ditan Yizhi Decoction groups,positive drug group and inhibitor group(P<0.01),and the number of crossing platforms increased(P<0.05,P<0.01);the number of neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region increased,with normal morphology,orderly arrangement,abundant Nissl bodies,recovered mitochondrial morphology,and decreased rupture;the ROS content in hippocampal CA1 region decreased(P<0.01),while the expressions of Mfn2 and Opa1 proteins increased(P<0.01),the expressions of p-Drp1,HK1,PKM2,GLUT1 and LDHA proteins decreased(P<0.01),and the serum contents of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion Ditan Yizhi Decoction can improve cognitive impairment and neuronal morphology in VaD rats,and the mechanism maybe related to regulation of mitochondrial dynamics through the ROS/Drp1 axis,attenuating glycometabolic disorders,and reducing inflammatory response.
6.Cadmium induces ferroptosis by modulating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in PK-15 cells
Shengzhe SONG ; Tongwang LUO ; Lingjun SHEN ; Ya WU ; Shujie WANG ; Xiaoqiang YU ; Houhui SONG ; Chunyan SHAO
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(9):1992-1998
Cadmium is a non-essential,non-degradable heavy metal element,the accumulation of cadmium can cause kidney damage.The purpose of this study was to reveal the ferroptosis mecha-nism induced by cadmium exposure in porcine kidney PK-15 cells.First of all,cell viability of gradi-ent concentration of cadmium chloride(CdCl2)on PK-15 cells was detected by CCK-8 method to screen suitable work concentration of CdCl2.Secondly,PK-15 cells were treated with 10 μmol/L CdCl2 for 3,6 and 12 h.The contents of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)malondialdehyde(MDA)were detected by colorimetry,the expression of ferroptosis related protein were detected by West-ern blot,and the content of ferrous ion(Fe2+)was detected by fluorescence probe.Finally,PK-15 cells were pretreated with 10 μmol/L HO-1 inhibitor zinc protoporphyrin(ZnPP)for 6 h,and then treated with 10 μmol/L CdCl2 for 12 h.The morphology of PK-15 cells was observed by phase contrast microscope and the expression of ferroptosis related proteins was detected by West-ern blot.The results showed that CdCl2 treatment caused a significant decrease in cell viability.The levels of LDH,MDA and Fe2+,the protein levels of Nrf2,HO-1 and ALOX5,and the expression level of FTH1 protein were significantly decreased in CdCl2 treatment cells(P<0.01).ZnPP could significantly improve the ferroptosis of PK-15 cells induced by CdCl2 treatment.Compared with CdCl2 treatment cells,the cell morphology was significantly improved,the protein levels of Nrf2,HO-1 and ALOX5 protein were significantly decreased,and the protein levels of FTH1 protein were significantly increased in ZnPP pretreatment group(P<0.01).The results showed that cad-mium induced iron overload and lipid peroxidation,which result in ferroptosis in PK-15 cells through Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
7.Establishment of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated HO-1 knockout cell line andits applica-tions
Shengzhe SONG ; Tongwang LUO ; Lingjun SHEN ; Shujie WANG ; Xiaoqiang YU ; Houhui SONG ; Chunyan SHAO
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(11):2463-2469
Porcine kidney cell line(PK-15)with HO-1 gene knockout was constructed by CRISPR/Cas9 system to provide experimental materials for exploring the role and molecular mechanism of HO-1 in cadmium-induced ferroptosis in PK-15 cells.Three sgRNA targeting HO-1 gene were de-signed,synthesized and ligated to lentiviral vector Lenti CRISPRv2.The constructed lentiviral plas-mid was transfected into human embryonic cells(HEK293FT)to obtain recombinant lentivirus,which was used to infect PK-15 cells.The monoclonal cell line with HO-1 knockout was obtained by puromycin screening and limited dilution method.The knockout effect was analyzed by sequencing and Western blot detection.The HO-1 gene knockout cells were treated with 10 μmol/L cadmium chloride(CdCl2).The cell viability was detected by CCK-8 method,the cell morpholo-gy was observed by phase contrast microscope,and the content of ferrous ion(Fe2+)was detected by fluorescence probe.The results showed that sgRNA2 possessed the highest editing efficiency.The base insertion or deletion of HO-1 gene and the frameshift of the target gene occurred in all five knockout cells.Western blot results showed that no expression of HO-1 protein was detected,indicating that the PK-15 cell line with HO-1 gene knockout was successfully constructed.After CdCl2 treatment,compared with the control cells,the cell viability was significantly increased and the Fe2+content was significantly decreased in PK-15 cells with HO-1 gene deletion,indicating that HO-1 gene knockout could significantly alleviate the abnormal iron metabolism caused by cadmium treatment.In conclusion,this study successfully constructed a PK-15 cell line knocking out HO-1 gene by using CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technique,and confirmed that HO-1 plays an important role in iron metabolism abnormality in PK-15 cells induced by cadmium treatment,which lays a foundation for further study on the regulatory mechanism of HO-1 in ferroptosis in PK-15 cells induced by cadmium exposure.
8.Pathological characteristics of colorectal adenoma with submucosal pseudoinvasion
Weihua HOU ; Shujie SONG ; Weidong HOU ; Minqiang SHEN ; Lijuan MA ; Jingwei NIU ; Xiaolan ZHANG ; Guangwei WANG ; Mulan JIN
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2021;50(1):32-37
Objective:To investigate the pathomorphological characteristics of colorectal adenoma with submucosal pseudoinvasion and to summarize the corresponding pseudoinvasion patterns.Methods:The clinicopathological data of 9 cases of colorectal adenoma were collected at 989 Hospital of PLA Joint Logistics Support Force (4 cases) and Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University (5 cases), from 2016 to 2019. retrospectively, and the histomorphological characteristics and immunophenotypes were analyzed, and discussed in light of the relevant literature.Results:There were 8 cases of adenoma with stalk. Tumor glands were found in the submucosa at the head end of adenoma, similar to infiltrating adenocarcinoma. The structure and cellular morphology of submucosal glands were very similar to the intramucosal tumor while the local submucosal tumor showed continuity with the intramucosal tumor. The submucosal tumors were lobule-like or nest-like with clear boundary. The outline of the gland was smooth and blunt-round, and there was loose fibromyxoid stroma around the gland, similar to the mucosa propria stroma. Some cases of the submucosal glands were cystic dilated with mucocele formation and hemosiderin deposition. One case with broad stalk-base showed an elevated adenoma with local high grade dysplasia involved in the aggregated lymphoid nodule, forming the lymphoglandular complexes, simulating invasive adenocarcinoma with associated submucosal lymphoid aggregates. Submucosal cancer tissue and intramucosal cancer tissue had continuity, and their morphology was the same. The submucosal tumor was round in the outline, smooth and blunt in the edge, and surrounded by lymphoid tissue. There was no stromal response around the gland to promote the proliferation of connective tissue, neither was there single-cell or small-cell cluster, sharp angle branch of gland, or vascular infiltration.Conclusions:There are two unique morphological patterns in colorectal adenoma with submucosal pseudoinvasion. Morphologically, the data show that one is lobular-like pattern, and the other is lymphoglandular complexes-like pattern. The main features of the two patterns are the same-morphology and continuity of submucosal tumor and intramucosal tumor. The pushed glands were surrounded by the intrinsic membrane stroma and muscularis mucosae in proper order, lacking the typical morphological characteristics of invasive adenocarcinoma.
9.Interpretation of Novel Coronavirus Infection :Expert Consensus on Guidance and Prevention Strategies for Hospi tal Pharmacists and the Pharmacy Workforce
Rongsheng ZHAO ; Yiheng YANG ; Li YANG ; Zijian LI ; Fang LIU ; Zhenyu REN ; Wei LIU ; Zhanmiao YI ; Yingqiu YING ; Xiaoxiao LI ; Yingying YAN ; Huibo LI ; Shujie DONG ; Weilong SHI ; Xiaohan XU ; Pengxiang ZHOU ; Zaiwei SONG ; Siqian ZHENG ; Ying LIU ; Shen ZHOU ; Suodi ZHAI
China Pharmacy 2020;31(4):385-389
OBJECTIVE:To provid e reference for pharmaceutical workers to better understand Novel Coronavirus Infection : Expert Consensus on Guidance and Prevention Strategies for Hospital Pharmacists and the Pharmacy Workforce (hereinafter referred to as “expert consensus ”),and to apply and practice in specific work ,so as to give full play to the role of pharmacists to help fight the epidemic.METHODS :The background of the formulation and revision of the expert consensus were introduced ,and its main contents and viewpoints were interpreted. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS :The text of expert consensus is divided into 8 parts,mainly including disease diagnosis and treatment [SARS-CoV- 2 infection related background ,clinical manifestations and diagnosis, treatment],hospital pharmacy (prevention and control strategy ,work guidance ),drug and facility support management(key drug/facility/equipment support ,management and use of the drug in special circumstances ),information sources and related resources ,etc.,which comprehensively and detailedly provide information ,guidance and strategies for coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and control to play the role of pharmacists in hospital pharmacy well ,do well in the protection of staff in different pharmaceutical posts ,drug security work in response to epidemic situation ,and develop pharmaceutical care. So far,the understanding of SARS-CoV- 2 in the pharmaceutical industry is relatively limited. Based on the accumulated experience and progress in epidemic prevention and control ,the expert consensus will be updated and improved continuously ,so as to provide guidance and help for hospital pharmaceutical personnel.
10.Correlation of memory impairment and cerebral perfusion in patients with vertebral-basilar artery stenosis
Yiming DENG ; Meifang ZHU ; Feng GAO ; Xuan SUN ; Lian LIU ; Shujie ZHOU ; Weibin GU ; Binbin SUI ; Mi SHEN ; Chunxue WANG ; Zhongrong MIAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2018;27(4):322-326
Objective To evaluate the correlation between cerebral blood flow perfusion and memory impairment in patients with severe stenosis of vertebral basilar artery (VBA).Methods 62 cases of patients with VBA stenosis diagnosed by digital subtraction angiography(DSA) in Beijing Tiantan Hospital from September 2016 to March 2017 were enrolled.Mental State Examination (MMSE),Clinical Memory Scale (CMS) test and CT perfusion(CTP) was performed.All patients were divided into memory normal group(n=24,including 1 excellent case,6 above normal cases,and 14 normal cases) and memory impairment group(n =38,including 18 below normal cases,12 periphery cases,8 impaired cases) according to CMS.The ratios of side-to-side period were compared between bilateral mesial temporal lobe and anterior circulation area.The relative time to peak (rTTP),relative mean transit time(rMTY),relative cerebral blood flow(rCBF) and relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) were calculate.Results The incidence of CTP decompensation in the medial temporal lobe was higher than that in the patients with memory impairment(P<0.05).The difference of rTTP and rMTT value between the two groups in the bilateral medial temporal lobes was statistically significant (rTFP:(1.131 ±0.037),(1.437±0.139),t=10.520,P< 0.05);rMTT:(1.081 ±0.059),(1.281 ±0.174),t=5.423,P<0.05).Conclusion The patients with VBA severe stenosis are more likely to get memory impairment due to cerebral hypoperfusion.

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