1.Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma Polysaccharides Ameliorate Hyperlipidemia in Mice by Regulating Gut Microbiota
Jingchen XIE ; Qianqian LIU ; Suhui XIONG ; Zhimin ZHANG ; Yuexin LIU ; Ping WU ; Duanfang LIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(2):84-92
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma polysaccharides on hyperlipidemia in mice by modulating the gut microbiota. MethodsNinety male C57BL/6J mice were randomized into the following groups (n=15): control, model, simvastatin, low- (100 mg·kg-1), medium- (200 mg·kg-1), and high-dose (400 mg·kg-1) Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma polysaccharides groups. Other groups except the control group were fed with a high-fat diet for the modeling of hyperlipidemia, and drug interventions lasted for 12 weeks. Serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were measured by an automatic biochemical analyzer. The pathological changes in the liver and epididymal fat were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining, and lipid accumulation in the liver was assessed by oil red O staining. The gut microbiota was analyzed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group exhibited an increase in body weight (P<0.01), along with marked elevations in serum levels of TC, TG, and LDL-C (P<0.05,P<0.01). Furthermore, the model group showcased increase in the liver index and epididymal fat coefficient (P<0.05), increased liver fat accumulation, enlargement of adipocytes in the epididymal fat, decreases in both alpha and beta diversity of the gut microbiota, and an increase in the relative abundance of Allobaculum (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma polysaccharides suppressed the increase in body weight (P<0.01), lowered the serum levels of TC, TG, and LDL-C (P<0.05,P<0.01), reduced the liver index and epididymal fat coefficient (P<0.05), alleviated liver fat accumulation, and decreased the size of adipocytes in the epididymal fat. Furthermore, it enhanced the alpha and beta diversity of the gut microbiota in mice, reduced the relative abundance of Allobaculum, Erysipelotrichaceae, and Clostridium (P<0.01), and increased the relative abundance of Akkermansia and Blautia (P<0.01). ConclusionPolygonati Odorati Rhizoma polysaccharides can ameliorate hyperlipidemia induced by a high-fat diet in mice by regulating the diversity and composition of the gut microbiota.
2.Effects of long non-coding RNA LSINCT5 regulating miRNA-451 on cell proliferation and migration ability of cervical squamous cell carcinoma
Cancer Research and Clinic 2025;37(5):351-356
Objective:To investigate the expression level of long non-coding RNA long stress-induced non-coding transcript 5 (LSINCT5) in cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues and its effect of regulating miRNA-451(miR-451) on cell proliferation and migration ability of cervical squamous cell carcinoma and the possible mechanism.Methods:Cancer tissues and its adjacent normal tissues (2 cm away from the tumor edge) of 40 patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma in Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital and Shanxi Bethunn Hospital from January 2023 to June 2023 were collected. Human normal cervical epithelial cell line H8 and cervical squamous cell carcinoma cell lines SiHa and CaSki were selected. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the relative expression levels of LSINCT5 and miR-451 in cervical cancer tissues, its adjacent tissues and all cell lines. The SiHa cell line with the highest relative expression level of LSINCT5 was selected and transfected with the small interfering RNA targeting LSINCT5 (si-LSINCT5 group) sequence and its negative control sequence (si-Con group), respectively. CCK-8 method was also used to detect the proliferation ability of SiHa cell of both groups. The migration ability of the 2 groups of SiHa cells was detected by using scratch healing assay. Dual luciferase reporter gene assay was used to verify the targeting relationship between LSINCT5 and miR-451. Western blot assay was used to detect the expressions of related proteins in PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling pathway in the 2 groups.Results:The relative expression level of LSINCT5 in cancer tissues and adjacent tissues of 40 patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma was 3.25±0.44 and 1.02±0.18, respectively, and the relative expression level in cancer tissues was higher than that in adjacent tissues ( t = 25.69, P < 0.01). The relative expression level of LSINCT5 in normal cervical epithelial cells H8, cervical squamous cell carcinoma cells CaSki and SiHa was 1.00±0.06, 2.41±0.08 and 4.42±0.09, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( F = 5.48, P < 0.001). CCK-8 method showed that the proliferation ability of SiHa cells in the si-LSINCT5 group was lower than that in the si-Con group from 24 h after transfection, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). The cell scratch healing experiment showed that the cell scratch inhibition rates of the si-LSINCT5 group and the si-Con group were (70±6)% and (34±9)%, respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t = 5.76, P < 0.05). Dual luciferase reporter gene assay confirmed that LSINCT5 had a targeting relationship with miR-451. The relative expression levels of p-PI3K, p-Akt, and p-mTOR in si-LSINCT5 group were lower than those in the si-Con group (all P < 0.05). Conclusions:The relative expression level of lncRNA LSINCT5 is high in cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues. Knockdown of LSINCT5 may inhibit the proliferation and migration ability of cervical squamous cell carcinoma by sponging miR-451 and reducing the expression of related proteins in PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling pathway.
3.Clinical research on the impact of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with music therapy on cognitive impairment after stroke
Xueping BO ; Suhui CHEN ; Cheng WANG ; Ming WU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;22(4):217-224
Objective To observe the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS)combined with music therapy on cognitive function and activities of daily living in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment(PSCI).Methods This prospective study enrolled subacute stroke(2 weeks to 6 months after onset)patients with cognitive impairment admitted to the Rehabilitation Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China(Anhui Provincial Hospital)from January 2023 to December 2024.Using the random number table,patients in the subacute early stage(2 weeks to<3 months after stroke)and subacute late stage(3 months to 6 months after stroke)were respectively assigned to the experimental group and the control group.Baseline clinical data were collected,including gender,age,stroke type(intracerebral hemorrhage,cerebral infarction),lesion side(left,right),disease course,educational attainment,history of smoking and alcohol consumption,stroke area(basal ganglia,temporal lobe,frontal lobe),and National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score at admission.Both groups received conventional rehabilitation treatment.The experimental group additionally received tDCS treatment combined with music therapy intervention,which included active and passive music therapy.In contrast,the control group received only tDCS treatment in conjunction of conventional rehabilitation intervention.Both groups received treatment for 2 weeks.The Montreal cognitive assessment scale(MoCA),Rivermead behavioural memory test(RBMT),and digit span test(DST)were used to evaluate the overall cognitive function,memory,and attention of PSCI patients before and after treatment.The modified Barthel index(MBI)was used to evaluate the daily living activity ability of PSCI patients 2 weeks post-treatment.Results A total of 40 PSCI patients were included in this study,with 20 cases in each group.Among the participants,17 in the experimental group and 18 in the control group were in early stage of subacute stroke,while 3 in the experimental group and 2 in the control group were in the late stage of subacute stroke.(1)There were no statistically significant differences in the baseline clinical data of the two groups(all P>0.05).(2)Before treatment,the MoCA,RBMT,and DST scores in the experimental group were(15.00±3.71),(2.90±1.07),and(4.05±1.47)points,respectively,while the corresponding scores in the control group were(13.45±2.61),(2.75±0.77),and(3.35±0.99)points.There were no statistically significant differences in the MoCA,RBMT,and DST scores between the two groups before treatment(all P>0.05).Two weeks after treatment,the MoCA,RBMT,and DST scores in the experimental group were(19.05±4.35),(5.15±1.50),and(5.85±1.66)points,respectively,compared to(15.90±2.73),(3.45±1.15),and(4.35±1.18)points in the control group.The interaction effect of time and group(Ftime×group)was 15.716,45.762 and 14.140,respectively,all of which were statistically significant(all P<0.01);the group main effect(Fgroup)was 4.876,7.140,and 7.074,respectively,all of which were statistically significant(all P<0.05);the time main effect(Ftime)was 259.370,165.762,and 173.209,respectively,all of which were statistically significant(all P<0.01).(3)Before treatment,the MBI scores of the experimental group and control group were(56.00±7.18)and(55.25±5.73)points,respectively,with no statistically significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).Two weeks after the treatment,the MBI scores of the experimental group and control group were(63.00±6.77)and(60.50±5.36)points,respectively.No statistically significant differences were observed in the interaction effect of time and group,or the main effect of group between the two groups after treatment(Ftime ×group=1.677,P>0.05;Fgroup=0.751,P>0.05).While a statistically significant difference was found in the main effect of time on the MBI scores between the experimental group and control group(Ftime=82.196,P<0.01).Conclusion The combination of tDCS and music therapy can improve the cognitive function and daily living activity ability in patients with PSCI,and offering superior outcomes compared to tDCS treatment alone.
4.Clinical research on the impact of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with music therapy on cognitive impairment after stroke
Xueping BO ; Suhui CHEN ; Cheng WANG ; Ming WU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;22(4):217-224
Objective To observe the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS)combined with music therapy on cognitive function and activities of daily living in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment(PSCI).Methods This prospective study enrolled subacute stroke(2 weeks to 6 months after onset)patients with cognitive impairment admitted to the Rehabilitation Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China(Anhui Provincial Hospital)from January 2023 to December 2024.Using the random number table,patients in the subacute early stage(2 weeks to<3 months after stroke)and subacute late stage(3 months to 6 months after stroke)were respectively assigned to the experimental group and the control group.Baseline clinical data were collected,including gender,age,stroke type(intracerebral hemorrhage,cerebral infarction),lesion side(left,right),disease course,educational attainment,history of smoking and alcohol consumption,stroke area(basal ganglia,temporal lobe,frontal lobe),and National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score at admission.Both groups received conventional rehabilitation treatment.The experimental group additionally received tDCS treatment combined with music therapy intervention,which included active and passive music therapy.In contrast,the control group received only tDCS treatment in conjunction of conventional rehabilitation intervention.Both groups received treatment for 2 weeks.The Montreal cognitive assessment scale(MoCA),Rivermead behavioural memory test(RBMT),and digit span test(DST)were used to evaluate the overall cognitive function,memory,and attention of PSCI patients before and after treatment.The modified Barthel index(MBI)was used to evaluate the daily living activity ability of PSCI patients 2 weeks post-treatment.Results A total of 40 PSCI patients were included in this study,with 20 cases in each group.Among the participants,17 in the experimental group and 18 in the control group were in early stage of subacute stroke,while 3 in the experimental group and 2 in the control group were in the late stage of subacute stroke.(1)There were no statistically significant differences in the baseline clinical data of the two groups(all P>0.05).(2)Before treatment,the MoCA,RBMT,and DST scores in the experimental group were(15.00±3.71),(2.90±1.07),and(4.05±1.47)points,respectively,while the corresponding scores in the control group were(13.45±2.61),(2.75±0.77),and(3.35±0.99)points.There were no statistically significant differences in the MoCA,RBMT,and DST scores between the two groups before treatment(all P>0.05).Two weeks after treatment,the MoCA,RBMT,and DST scores in the experimental group were(19.05±4.35),(5.15±1.50),and(5.85±1.66)points,respectively,compared to(15.90±2.73),(3.45±1.15),and(4.35±1.18)points in the control group.The interaction effect of time and group(Ftime×group)was 15.716,45.762 and 14.140,respectively,all of which were statistically significant(all P<0.01);the group main effect(Fgroup)was 4.876,7.140,and 7.074,respectively,all of which were statistically significant(all P<0.05);the time main effect(Ftime)was 259.370,165.762,and 173.209,respectively,all of which were statistically significant(all P<0.01).(3)Before treatment,the MBI scores of the experimental group and control group were(56.00±7.18)and(55.25±5.73)points,respectively,with no statistically significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).Two weeks after the treatment,the MBI scores of the experimental group and control group were(63.00±6.77)and(60.50±5.36)points,respectively.No statistically significant differences were observed in the interaction effect of time and group,or the main effect of group between the two groups after treatment(Ftime ×group=1.677,P>0.05;Fgroup=0.751,P>0.05).While a statistically significant difference was found in the main effect of time on the MBI scores between the experimental group and control group(Ftime=82.196,P<0.01).Conclusion The combination of tDCS and music therapy can improve the cognitive function and daily living activity ability in patients with PSCI,and offering superior outcomes compared to tDCS treatment alone.
5.Effects of long non-coding RNA LSINCT5 regulating miRNA-451 on cell proliferation and migration ability of cervical squamous cell carcinoma
Cancer Research and Clinic 2025;37(5):351-356
Objective:To investigate the expression level of long non-coding RNA long stress-induced non-coding transcript 5 (LSINCT5) in cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues and its effect of regulating miRNA-451(miR-451) on cell proliferation and migration ability of cervical squamous cell carcinoma and the possible mechanism.Methods:Cancer tissues and its adjacent normal tissues (2 cm away from the tumor edge) of 40 patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma in Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital and Shanxi Bethunn Hospital from January 2023 to June 2023 were collected. Human normal cervical epithelial cell line H8 and cervical squamous cell carcinoma cell lines SiHa and CaSki were selected. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the relative expression levels of LSINCT5 and miR-451 in cervical cancer tissues, its adjacent tissues and all cell lines. The SiHa cell line with the highest relative expression level of LSINCT5 was selected and transfected with the small interfering RNA targeting LSINCT5 (si-LSINCT5 group) sequence and its negative control sequence (si-Con group), respectively. CCK-8 method was also used to detect the proliferation ability of SiHa cell of both groups. The migration ability of the 2 groups of SiHa cells was detected by using scratch healing assay. Dual luciferase reporter gene assay was used to verify the targeting relationship between LSINCT5 and miR-451. Western blot assay was used to detect the expressions of related proteins in PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling pathway in the 2 groups.Results:The relative expression level of LSINCT5 in cancer tissues and adjacent tissues of 40 patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma was 3.25±0.44 and 1.02±0.18, respectively, and the relative expression level in cancer tissues was higher than that in adjacent tissues ( t = 25.69, P < 0.01). The relative expression level of LSINCT5 in normal cervical epithelial cells H8, cervical squamous cell carcinoma cells CaSki and SiHa was 1.00±0.06, 2.41±0.08 and 4.42±0.09, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( F = 5.48, P < 0.001). CCK-8 method showed that the proliferation ability of SiHa cells in the si-LSINCT5 group was lower than that in the si-Con group from 24 h after transfection, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). The cell scratch healing experiment showed that the cell scratch inhibition rates of the si-LSINCT5 group and the si-Con group were (70±6)% and (34±9)%, respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t = 5.76, P < 0.05). Dual luciferase reporter gene assay confirmed that LSINCT5 had a targeting relationship with miR-451. The relative expression levels of p-PI3K, p-Akt, and p-mTOR in si-LSINCT5 group were lower than those in the si-Con group (all P < 0.05). Conclusions:The relative expression level of lncRNA LSINCT5 is high in cervical squamous cell carcinoma tissues. Knockdown of LSINCT5 may inhibit the proliferation and migration ability of cervical squamous cell carcinoma by sponging miR-451 and reducing the expression of related proteins in PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling pathway.
6.Analysis of animal model of psoriatic arthritis based on Chinese and Western medicine characteristics
Yajin SHI ; Hanbing LI ; Genlin LI ; Suhui WU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(8):156-166
In recent years,psoriatic arthritis has become a major problem in the medical field,with cases gradually increasing in China,and it is still incurable.Here,we summarize the pathogenesis and clinical characteristics of currently available animal models of psoriatic arthritis based on Chinese and Western medical evidence.Literature in line with this topic was collated and summarized.The etiology and pathogenesis according to Chinese and Western medicine of existing psoriatic arthritis models were given agreement scores;the diagnostic criteria of Chinese and Western medicine were compared;and the models'characteristics and degree of agreement with clinical observations were assessed.This study found that the human leukocyte antigen transgenic mouse model,the multiple hybridization transgenic mouse model,and the mannan-induced mouse model had the highest agreement scores.As psoriatic arthritis is more common in Europe,methods for the preparation of animal models have been mostly imported from abroad,and very few animal models have the characteristics of Chinese medicine;therefore,the model fitness scores of Western diagnoses were higher than those of Chinese diagnoses as a whole.We hope to leverage the unique diagnosis and treatment method of Chinese medicine further to improve the types of psoriatic arthritis animal models available.This study provides a basis for the construction of improved animal models of psoriatic arthritis with combined traditional Chinese and Western medicine characteristics.
7.Teaching reform of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)acupuncture course in Nursing College of Peking Union Medical College
Suhui CHEN ; Hong XU ; Yamin ZHANG ; Hua SUN ; Ying LI ; Qunli WU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2024;44(1):136-140
Objective To reform the teaching content of acupuncture and moxibustion for undergraduate of Nursing College and to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching reform,so to provide constructive information for optimizing the curriculum.Methods To revise the teaching content of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)acu-puncture course based on the results of previous questionnaires,including reducing boring theoretical knowledge,increasing commonly used acupuncture techniques and clinical case analysis,organizing all undergraduates atten-ding the TCM teaching in the Nursing College of Peking Union Medical College to fill out the"Acupuncture Course Content Questionnaire"in 2023.The content covers four aspects:students'basic cognition of acupuncture and moxibustion before the course,students' learning feedback,students'learning effectiveness after the course and students' suggestions for further optimization of acupuncture and moxibustion course.Results Totally 149 students participated in the questionnaire survey and 73.15%of them were interested in the acupuncture course.There were 62.42%of the students thought that the most difficult part of the course was the"Acupuncture Points",and 71.81%of them complained the most constraining factor to the learning effectiveness was the diffi-culty of memorizing the meridians and acupoints.The most interesting part of the course was"Overview of Acu-puncture Treatment and Acupuncture Treatment of Common Diseases",which accounted for 44.3%of the students.Through the study,88.59%of the students were willing to recommend acupuncture treatment to pa-tients with indications.Students' suggestions for improvement of the acupuncture course was increase of classroom practice or learning by observation of operation videos.Conclusions The reformed acupuncture course highlights the practicability,improves the learning interest and subjective initiative,but the training of practice skill still needs to be strengthened.
8.Feasibility study of expectant management of different degrees of vaginal fluid in pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes in the second trimester
Yimin GAO ; Suhui WU ; Haixia SHANG ; Yanlin YANG ; Bohui ZHOU ; Xi YANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;59(2):121-129
Objective:To investigate the feasibility of expectant management of different degrees of vaginal fluid in pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes in the second trimester.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to collect 103 pregnant women who were diagnosed with premature rupture of membranes in the second trimester of pregnancy and insisted on continuing the pregnancy in Shanxi Bethune Hospital from July 2012 to July 2022. According to the degree of vaginal fluid, pregnant women were divided into rupture group (with typical vaginal fluid, 48 cases) and leakage group (without typical vaginal fluid, 55 cases). The rupture latency (the time from rupture of membranes to termination of pregnancy), gestational weeks of termination, indications and methods of termination of pregnancy, maternal infection related indicators and perinatal outcomes were compared between the two groups. Univariate regression model was used to analyze the correlation between different degrees of vaginal fluid in pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes and maternal and neonatal outcomes.Results:(1) Obstetric indicators: there was no significant difference in the gestational age of rupture of membranes between the two groups ( P>0.05). However, the proportion of rupture latency >28 days in the leakage group was significantly higher than that in the rupture group [42% (23/55) vs 13% (6/48); χ2=33.673, P<0.001], and the incidence of pregnancy termination ≥28 weeks was significantly higher [47% (26/55) vs 19% (9/48); χ2=9.295, P=0.002]. (2) Indications and methods of termination: the incidence of progressive reduction of amniotic fluid as the indication for termination in the leakage group was significantly lower than that in the rupture group [22% (12/55) vs 42% (20/48); χ2=4.715, P=0.030], and the incidence of full-term termination in the leakage group was significantly higher than that in the rupture group [31% (17/55) vs 12% (6/48); χ2=5.008, P=0.025], while there were no significant differences in the indications of termination of pregnancy, including amniotic cavity infection, uterine contraction failure and fetal distress between the two groups (all P>0.05). The incidence of induced labor or spontaneous contraction in the leakage group was significantly lower than that in the rupture group [53% (29/55) vs 81% (39/48); χ2=9.295, P=0.002], while the cesarean section rate and vaginal delivery rate were similar between the two groups (both P>0.05). (3) Infection related indicators: the incidence of amniotic cavity infection in the leakage group was significantly higher than that in the rupture group [31% (17/55) vs 13% (6/48); χ2=4.003, P=0.045]. However, there were no significant differences in the elevation of inflammatory indicators, the positive rate of cervical secretion bacterial culture and the incidence of tissue chorioamnionitis between the two groups (all P>0.05). (4) Perinatal outcomes: the live birth rate in the leakage group was significantly higher than that in the rupture group [51% (28/55) vs 27% (13/48); χ2=5.119, P=0.024]. The proportion of live births with 1-minute Apgar score >7 in the leakage group was significantly higher than that in the rupture group [38% (21/55) vs 17% (8/48); χ2=4.850, P=0.028]. However, there were no significant differences in the birth weight of live births and the incidence of neonatal complications between the two groups (all P>0.05). (5) Univariate regression analysis showed that compared with the rupture group, the leakage group had a higher risk of pregnancy termination at ≥28 gestational weeks ( RR=2.521, 95% CI: 1.314-4.838; P=0.002), amniotic infection ( RR=2.473, 95% CI: 1.061-5.764; P=0.025), perinatal survival ( RR=1.880, 95% CI: 1.104-3.199; P=0.014). Conclusion:Compared with pregnant women with typical vaginal fluid in the second trimester of premature rupture of membranes, expectant treatment for pregnant women with atypical vaginal fluid is more feasible, which could effectively prolong the gestational weeks and improve the perinatal live birth rate.
9.Inhibition of lead-induced hepatic inflammation by inhibiting neutrophil granule protein in mice
Yanjun WU ; Jiayun WU ; Yushi OU ; Suhui LIU ; Jiaying HONG ; Na ZHAO ; Qiying NONG ; Yongshun HUANG
China Occupational Medicine 2023;50(3):262-267
Objective To explore the beneficial effects and mechanisms of neutrophil elastase (NE) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) on lead-induced hepatic inflammation in mice. Methods The specific pathogen free male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into four groups: control group, lead-exposed group, NE inhibitor group, and MPO inhibitor group, with three mice in each group. The mice in lead-exposed group, NE inhibitor group, and MPO inhibitor group were intraperitoneally injected with a dose of 10 mg/kg body mass of lead acetate solution, while the mice of control group received an equal volume of 0.9% saline three times per week for four weeks. In the last seven days, mice in both inhibitor groups were intraperitoneally injected with a dose of 40 mg/kg NE inhibitor sivelestat sodium or MPO inhibitor 4-aminobenzoic acid hydrazide (4-ABAH) once per day. Mouse body weight and liver histopathological changes were observed. The mRNA expression of genes associated with inflammation, such as tumor necrosis factor-α (Tnfa), interleukin-1β (Il1b), interleukin-6 (Il6), and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3(Nlrp3), apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (Asc) and cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase (Caspase1) in the mouse liver tissues was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The protein expression of NLRP3, ASC, and CASPASE-1 was detected using Western blotting. Results The activities of mice in all four groups were generally normal, and there was no significant difference in body weight (P>0.05). The results of hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that the cell size of hepatocytes varied in the lead-exposed mice, with indistinct cell boundaries, indicating early inflammatory responses in liver tissues. After intervention with NE or MPO inhibitors, the early inflammatory responses improved in the liver tissues of the mice in both inhibitor groups, with a better improvement observed in MPO inhibitor group compared with the NE inhibitor group. The mRNA expression of Tnfa, Il1b, Il6, Nlrp3, Asc, and Caspase1, as well as the protein expression of ASC, and CASPASE-1 in the livers of mice in the lead-exposed group was higher compared with those in the control group (all P<0.05). Compared with the lead-exposed group, the relative mRNA expression of Tnfa, Il1b, Il6, Nlrp3 and Asc was decreased in the liver tissues of mice in the NE inhibitor group (all P<0.05), while the relative expression of mRNA of Tnfa, Il1b, Il6, Caspase1 and the protein expression of ASC and CASPASE-1 were decreased in the liver tissues of mice in the MPO inhibitor group (all P<0.05). Conclusion Lead induce hepatic inflammation in mice by activating NLRP3 inflammasome. The inhibition of NE or MPO improve the lead-induced hepatic inflammatory responses in mice by alleviating NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
10.Research on Preparation Process and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Dispensing Granules and Its Consistency with Traditional Decoction: A Review
Henian YANG ; Jincheng ZHANG ; Suhui WU ; Hanbing LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(8):266-274
Traditional Chinese medicine dispensing granules(TCMDGs)is the new type of decoction pieces with the development of modernization of TCM, which has received mixed opinions since its practical application. In 2021, the national departments issued Announcement on Ending the Pilot Work of TCMDGs, marking the end of the 28-year pilot work of TCMDGs, and eligible TCM enterprises can produce TCMDGs after filing. However, this does not mean that the preparation process, quality standard and efficacy research of TCMDGs have been developed and matured, on the contrary, there are still some problems that need to be solved and gradually improved. For example, in the production process, there are problems such as unclear, unified and non-standardized preparation parameters. In terms of quality control, there are some problems such as lack of producing area regulation, variety selection and processing specification. In terms of consistency evaluation with traditional decoction, there are problems such as unclear relationship between the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of the two. Therefore, in view of some prominent problems of TCMDGs at present, this paper takes the published literature as the main data source and combines the specific requirements of the code or technical standards such as the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Publicity of the Unified Standard on the Varieties of TCMDGs, Quality Control and Standard Formulation Technical Requirements of TCMDGs. The production process of TCMDGs, the origin and variety of raw materials, the processing of decoction pieces, the quality control standard and the consistency evaluation of formula granules and traditional decoction were sorted out and visualized by literature mining, data analysis and list comparison. Based on the analysis results, the following suggestions were made. In terms of preparation process, the completeness and standardization of process parameters should be strengthened. In terms of quality evaluation, attention should be paid to the relationship between the authenticity, variety, processing and quality of medicinal materials. In the consistency evaluation of formula granules and traditional decoction, the deep difference and mechanism between TCMDGs and traditional decoction were discussed by combining structural Chinese medicine, quality marker(Q-Marker) theory and physicochemical characterization, so as to provide reference for the application and development of TCMDGs.

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