1.Effect of "Fahan" on Metabolites of Blumea balsamifera Analyzed by Non-targeted Metabolomics
Jiayuan CAO ; Xin XU ; Xiangsheng ZHANG ; Bingnan LIU ; Yongyao WEI ; Ke ZHONG ; Yuxin PANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(2):200-207
ObjectiveTo characterize the changes of metabolites of Blumea balsamifera in the process of sweating by non-targeted metabolomics, and to investigate the influence of sweating processing on the constituents of B. balsamifera. MethodsUltra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/electrostatic field orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap-MS) metabolomics was used to identify the metabolites in no sweating group(F1), sweating 2 d group(F2) and sweating 4 d group(F3), the differences of metabolites between the groups were compared by principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA), and differential metabolites were screened according to the variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1 and P<0.05, and the pathway enrichment of the differential metabolites was analyzed by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG). ResultsThe results of PCA and OPLS-DA showed a clear distinction between the three groups of samples, indicating significant differences in the compositions of the three groups of samples. A total of 433 differential metabolites were screened between the F1 and F2, with 154 up-regulated and 279 down-regulated, the significant up-regulated metabolites were tangeritin, 5-O-demethylnobiletin and so on, while the metabolites with significant down-regulation included alternariol, fortunellin, etc. A total of 379 differential metabolites were screened between the F2 and F3, with 150 up-regulated and 229 down-regulated, the significant up-regulated metabolites were isoimperatorin, helianyl octanoate and so on, and the significant down-regulated metabolites were hovenoside I, goyasaponin Ⅲ, etc. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that tyrosine metabolism, isoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis, phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis, tryptophan metabolism, valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis, pantothenate and coenzyme A biosynthesis may be the key pathways affecting metabolite differences of B. balsamifera after sweating treatment. ConclusionSweating can reduce the content of endophytic mycotoxins in B. balsamifera and has a great impact on the synthesis and metabolic pathways of total flavonoids and auxin. This study can provide a reference for the process research on the sweating conditions of B. balsamifera.
2.Ginkgolide B inhibits cell proliferation and promotes cell apoptosis of MH7A human fibroblast-like synoviocytes through PI3K/AKT pathway
Linchen LIU ; Xiaoyan XU ; Chunmeng WEI ; Jirong YU ; Qing SHI ; Junjun SUN ; Dandan PANG ; Feiran WEI ; Xing LIU
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2025;56(2):216-224
To explore the inhibitory effect of ginkgolide B (GB) on MH7A human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) and its potential mechanism. Firstly, 20 μg/L tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) was pretreated with MH7A to establish a cell model of arthritis. After incubation of MH7A cells with various concentrations of GB, CCK-8 assay, Transwell assay, and flow cytometry (FCM) were separately used to detect cell viability, cell invasion, and cell apoptosis rate and cell cycle; Real-time quantitative PCR and Western blot assay were performed to detect the apoptosis- and cycle-related gene transcriptions and protein expressions, respectively. The results showed that compared with the control group, GB dose- and time-dependently suppressed cell viability to a greater extent; GB significantly reduced cell invasive ability and increased cell apoptosis rate and proportion of G0/G1 phase in MH7A cells, along with increased transcription levels of Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and p21 mRNA and decreased transcription levels of Bcl-2, myeloid cell leukemia 1(Mcl-1), protein kinase B (PKB; AKT), IP3K, Cyclin D1 and cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) mRNA; GB remarkably increased expression levels of Bax, p21, and cleaved-Caspase 3 protein and decreased expression levels of Bcl-2, Mcl-1, p-AKT, p-PI3K, Cyclin D1, and CDK4 protein, with decreased ratios of p-PI3K/PI3K, p-AKT/AKT, and Bcl-2/Bax. In conclusion, GB blocks the G1-to-S cell cycle transition, suppresses cell viability and cell invasion and induces cell apoptosis of MH7A human RA-FLS via suppressing the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
3.Expert Consensus on Clinical Diseases Responding Specifically to Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pulmonary Nodules
Mingwei YU ; Huairui ZHANG ; Xinghan ZHANG ; Xiao LI ; Rengui WANG ; Zhiqiang LONG ; Zhen WANG ; Bo PANG ; Jianwei HUO ; Wei CHEN ; Yong ZHU ; Baoli LIU ; Yanni LOU ; Ganlin ZHANG ; Jiayun NIAN ; Mei MO ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Guowang YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(6):238-245
In recent years, the incidence of pulmonary nodules has kept rising. To give full play to the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of pulmonary nodules and identify the breakthrough points of integrating TCM with Western medicine, the China Association of Chinese Medicine organized medical experts in TCM and western medicine to carry out in-depth discussion regarding this disease. The discussion encompassed the modern medical advances, TCM theories of etiology and pathogenesis, the role and advantages of TCM in the whole course management of pulmonary nodules, contents and methods of research on pulmonary nodules, and science popularization work, aiming to provide a reference for clinical practice and scientific research. After discussion, the experts concluded that the occurrence of pulmonary nodules was rooted in the deficiency of the lung and spleen and triggered by phlegm dampness, blood stasis, and Qi stagnation. TCM can treat pulmonary nodules by controlling and reducing nodules, improving physical constitution, ameliorating multi-system nodular diseases, reducing anxiety and avoiding excessive diagnosis and treatment, and serving as an alternative for patients who are unwilling or unfit for surgical treatment. At present, the optimal diagnosis and treatment strategy for pulmonary nodules has not been formed, which needs to be further studied from multiple perspectives such as clinical epidemiology, biology, and evidence-based medicine. The primary task of current research is to find out the advantages, effective prescriptions, and target populations and determine the effective outcomes of TCM in the treatment of pulmonary nodules. At the same time, basic research should be carried out to explore the etiology and biological behaviors of pulmonary nodules. The expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary nodules with integrated TCM and Western medicine needs to be continuously revised to guide clinicians to conduct standardized, scientific, and accurate effective diagnosis and treatment.
4.Effects of morphine pretreatment on mitochondrial dynamics change induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation in myocardial cells
Ya-Yun GAO ; Yun-Qi WANG ; Xi ZHANG ; Mei-Na GONG ; Xiao-Qian PANG ; Wei TIAN ; Jing-Man XU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(14):2023-2027
Objective The aim of the study was to investigate how morphine(Mor)effects mitochondrial dynamics change of H9c2 induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation(H/R).Methods Myocardial H9c2 cells were divided into blank group(without treatment),model group(H/R treatment),control group(5 μmol·L-1 Mor treatment)and experimental group(H/R+5 μmol·L-1 Mor treatment).The content of reactive oxygen species(ROS),mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP),and complex of Ⅰ and Ⅲ activity were detected using ROS,tetramethylrhodamine ethyl ester(TMRE),and mitochondrial complex of Ⅰ and Ⅲ activity detection kits,respectively.The morphology of mitochondria and lysosomes was observed by transmission electron microscope electron microscopy(TEM);Western blot was used to detect the expression of GTPase kinetic protein 1(Drp1),cytochrome c oxidase Ⅳ(COX Ⅳ)and transporters of the outer mitochondrial membrane(TOM20).Results The nuclear membrane was smooth and complete;the mitochondrial size was consistent;the crest arrangement was neat;vacuolization was reduced or even disappeared;the mitochondrial matrix electron density was increased;the number of autophagosomes was decreased in the experimental group.The contents of ROS in blank group,model group,control group and experimental group were 1.03±0.04,1.53±0.10,1.06±0.06 and 1.10±0.11;MMP were 1.00±0.15,0.80±0.16,1.06±0.19 and 1.00±0.19;the activities of complex of Ⅰ were 1.00±0.08,2.28±0.82,1.05±0.26 and 1.13±0.37;the activities of complex of Ⅲ were 1.00±0.09,2.13±0.38,0.83±0.22 and 0.96±0.11;the expression of Drp1 protein were 1.00±0.14,1.27±0.07,0.97±0.21 and 0.93±0.17;the expression of fission protein 1(Fis1)protein were 1.00±0.16,1.33±0.18,1.17±0.25 and 0.99±0.05;the expression of COX Ⅳ protein were 1.00±0.25,0.62±0.08,0.79±0.26 and 0.97±0.16;the expression of TOM20 protein were 1.00±0.13,0.67±0.15,0.75±0.13 and 0.89±0.05.The above indexes of model group were significantly different from those of blank group(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001,P<0.000 1).The above indexes of experimental group were significantly different from those of model group(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001,P<0.000 1).Conclusion Morphine may inhibit mitophagy and fission,and alleviated mitochondrial oxidative stress damage by decreasing the activity of respiratory chain complex of Ⅰ and Ⅲ,thus maintaining mitochondrial dynamic homeostasis and alleviating H/R-induced myocardial cell damage.
5.Research on pharmaceutical management provisions in the Evaluation Standards for Third-level Maternal and Child Health Care Hospitals in Hubei Province (2024 Edition)
Linlin ZHAO ; Yuanyuan LU ; Maochang LIU ; Fan JIN ; Liangfang PANG ; Wei FU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(23):2858-2862
OBJECTIVE To study pharmaceutical management provisions in the Evaluation Standards for Third-level Maternal and Child Health Care Hospitals in Hubei Province (2024 Edition) (hereinafter referred to as 2024 Edition of Hubei Maternal and Child Health Care Standards). METHODS The formulation of pharmaceutical management clauses and management rules in the 2024 Edition of Hubei Maternal and Child Health Care Standards was elaborated and compared with the pharmaceutical management clauses in the Evaluation Standards for Third-level Maternal and Child Health Care Hospitals (2016 Edition) to find out their similarities and differences; the basis for the formulation of unique pharmaceutical management clauses was analyzed, so as to propose further improvement suggestions. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS Compared with the Evaluation Standards for Third- level Maternal and Child Health Care Hospitals (2016 Edition), the similarities in pharmaceutical management in the 2024 Edition of Hubei Maternal and Child Health Care Standards were mainly reflected in the relevant laws, regulations, rules and personnel requirements that should be followed, the full process management of drug procurement, reserve, storage and recall, drug dispensing and formulation management, etc. The unique provisions of the 2024 Edition of Hubei Maternal and Child Care Standards were mainly reflected in the establishment of children’s medication working group, the establishment of a list of children’s specific drugs, the development of surplus drug management system, and the management of off-label drug use, etc. The formulation of unique provisions for pharmaceutical management not only conformed to the newly released policy requirements in recent years, but also combined the characteristics and actual situation of maternal and child health care hospitals. 2024 Edition of Hubei Maternal and Child Health Care Standards should be further improved in terms of strengthening detail management and enhancing the rational application management of traditional Chinese medicine.
6.Epidemiological study on hookworm infection in rural population in Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province in 2022
Junhua GE ; Jiang CHU ; Guiwei ZHU ; Binbin DING ; Caixia PANG ; Saifei LUO ; Tianlan PANG ; Wei RUAN
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(4):364-367
ObjectiveTo understand the prevalence of hookworm infection and its relevant behavioral factors in rural areas of Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province, and to provide scientific evidence for prevention and control of hookworm disease. MethodsBy using a stratified cluster random sampling strategy, local residents aged ≥3 years was divided into 5 districts according to geographical location; furthermore, those in one administrative village (surveillance site) were investigated in each district. Species of hookworm were identified by filter paper culture in vitro, and enterobius vermicularis eggs were detected by cellophane anal swab in children aged 3‒9 year. Risk factors were determined by questionnaire. ResultsA total of 1 013 residents were investigated in 5 surveillance sites. Thirty nine cases with hookworm infection were detected, with the total infection rate of 3.85% . All species detected were determined to be Necator americanus. The infection rate significantly differed across the towns (χ2=48.32, P<0.05), with the highest rate in Nanping Town (10.95%) . It significantly differed by age groups (χ2=65.65, P<0.05), with the highest rate in those aged >70 years (9.75%). Furthermore, it decreased with educational background. It was significantly associated with fertilize with fresh manure (χ2=6.87, P<0.05) and barefoot labor (χ2=157.69, P<0.05). ConclusionThe overall infection rate of hookworm in Tiantai County remains low. Dominant species of hookworm is hookworm Necator americanus. It is necessary to strengthen the advocacy of hookworm prevention and control knowledge, improve hygiene in work and life style, and increase self-protection awareness.
7.Effects of physical fitness training on social adaptive behavior of children with global developmental delay
Xinlu YU ; Xin LI ; Tingting YANG ; Bo ZHANG ; Shiling LAN ; Wei PANG
Chinese Journal of Child Health Care 2024;32(5):496-501
【Objective】 To explore the effect of physical fitness training on social adaptive behavior of children with global developmental delay (GDD), in order to provide treatment experience for GDD children. 【Methods】 From November 2021 to December 2022, a total of 60 children with GDD diagnosed and treated in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University were enrolled in this study, and were randomly divided into control group (n=30) and test group (n=30).The control group received routine rehabilitation treatment, and the test group received physical fitness training additionally.The intervention lasted for 12 weeks, with the frequency of 3times/week, 30min/time.All subjects were tested for physical fitness and children′s social adaptive behavior before and after training. 【Results】 Before treatment, the difference between the results of physical fitness test and social adaptive behavior scores of the GDD children in two groups was not statistically significant (P>0.05).After 3 months of treatment, the physical fitness test scores, except body mass index (BMI), and social adaptive behavior scores of the GDD children in two groups were significantly different from those before treatment (P<0.05), and the physical fitness test scores (except for height, weight and BMI) and the social adaptive behavior of the test group were better than those of the control group (t=2.363,4.020,3.331,3.338,P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 Physical fitness training can significantly improve the adaptive behavior, independent function, cognitive function and social/self-control ability of GDD children.
8.Calculation of organ dose of 90Y TheraSphere in the treatment of pancreatic cancer
Jiangxia WANG ; Wei WANG ; Chuangao WANG ; Jinsen GUO ; Hongchao PANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(3):234-241
Objective To calculate the absorbed dose of 90Y TheraSphere in the pancreas and the surrounding sensitive organs after the administration in the treatment of pancreatic cancer through the establishment of an individual voxel model, and to provide technical support for the clinical application of 90Y TheraSphere in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Methods An individualized voxel model was constructed in Geant4 software based on the CT images of the patient. 12 monoenergetic electron specific absorption fractions (SAFs) in the range of 0.01 to 1 MeV were calculated and validated against the ICRP data. The model and method were used to calculate the absorbed doses in the target organs under uniform and nonuniform distribution of 90Y microspheres in the pancreas. Results The relative errors between the SAF values calculated based on the individualized voxel model and the ICRP data after mass calibration were less than 3.89%. When 90Y was uniformly distributed in the pancreas, the absorbed dose in the pancreas was 4.69 × 10−7 Gy/Bq; the absorbed doses in the liver, kidneys, and spleen were 6.15 × 10−12, 6 × 10−12, and 1.65 × 10−11 Gy/Bq, respectively. When 90Y was distributed within the tumor, the absorbed dose in the tumor was 6.69 × 10−6 Gy/Bq and the absorbed dose in normal pancreas was 5.72 × 10−8 Gy/Bq. The fitted relationship between tumor volume V and administered activity A at the prescribed dose of 120 Gy was quadratic, with relatively low activity required for concentrated administration in the center of the tumor. Conclusion The Monte Carlo dose calculation method based on individual voxel model accurately predicted the absorbed doses in the surrounding sensitive organs (liver, kidneys, and spleen) when 90Y TheraSphere was used to treat pancreatic cancer. These results and the analysis of the factors affecting the drug delivery activity will provide data support for the clinical research of 90Y TheraSphere in pancreatic cancer.
9.Simulation and analysis of an imaging detection device for wound contamination caused by transuranic nuclides
Yujian WANG ; Wei WANG ; Xinglong LI ; Chuangao WANG ; Hongchao PANG ; Ling CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(3):260-266
Objective To address the radioactive contamination of wounds caused by transuranic nuclides, wound radiation imaging based on coded aperture imaging technology was investigated. Methods By simulating multiple source terms using Monte Carlo method, the differences in imaging performance between two image reconstruction algorithms under near-field conditions were compared. The effects of detector pixels and detection plane pixels on image resolution were investigated. Results The imaging system was simulated based on the designed dimensions. The simulated imaging field of view was 89.4 mm × 89.4 mm and the simulated angular resolution was 1.98°. Based on the comparison of the average width at half height of the reconstructed point sources under different conditions, it was found that increasing the number of pixels in the detector and detection plane optimized the angular resolution but significantly prolonged the Monte Carlo simulation time. Conclusion According to the simulation results, the parameters of the imaging system can be used to effectively image radioactive contamination. Our results provide methodological support for the measurement of wound contamination caused by transuranic nuclides, and lay the foundation for the development of wound contamination imaging detection systems in the future.
10.Correlation between sleep disorder and postoperative quality of life in patients with liver cancer:a longitudinal study
Fanrong LI ; Xinhua ZHAO ; Juan TANG ; Chunhua PANG ; Lijie YANG ; Shuangshuang WEI ; Xuemei YOU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(1):14-20
Objective To investigate the sleep disorders and its effects on the changes in quality of life in patients with liver cancer from the hospital admission to 6 months after surgery and to analyse the correlation between the sleep disorder and quality of life.Methods A total of 214 patients who underwent surgery for liver cancer for the first time were included in the study.Demographic questionnaire,Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI),and functional assessment of cancer therapy-hepatobiliary(FACT-Hep)were used for the investigation at admission and at 1,3 and 6 months after surgery.Multiple linear regression was employed to analyse the correlation between the sleep disorders at the admission and its effect on quality of life up to 6 months after surgery.Results Toally 214 patients finished the study at admission and 209 finished the study 1 month after surgery,and 208 finished the stuoly 3 months after surgery,and 205 patients finished the study 6 months after surgery.The scores of both of PSQI at admission and the quality of life at 6 months after surgery varied across the tested time points with a statistically significant difference(both P<0.001).The overall level of sleep disorder in the patients showed a characteristic pattern with initially increasing and then decreasing,and the quality of life presented a characteristic tendency of starting from high to low and then gradually increasing.It showed that the sleep disorder at admission was attributive to the poorer quality of life at 6 months after surgery.The hierarchical regression analysis showed that among the patients at BCLC Stage A,sleep disorder at admission was the influencing factor of the quality of life at 6 months after surgery.Conclusions The sleep disorder and quality of life in the patients who had surgical operations for hepatocellular carcinoma both changed dynamically from admission to the 6 months after surgery.The quality of life was poor in the patients with sleep disorder at admission.Therefore,medical staff should enhance the sleep management at admission,conduct dynamic assessment of the sleep disorder and quality of life of the patients,and then develop continuity nursing measures to improve the quality of life after surgery.

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