1.Screening of Anti-breast Cancer Active Ingredients in Famous Classical Formula Yanghetang
Sijia SU ; Xinyu ZHAO ; Jingna ZHOU ; Junfeng GAO ; Xu TANG ; Binyu WEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(8):21-30
ObjectiveBased on ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS), the combination of serum pharmacochemistry, response profile of absorbed components in serum, network pharmacology and drug-likeness prediction was used to screen the potential active ingredients of Yanghetang against breast cancer. MethodsUPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS was used to identify the main components in different solvent extracts of Yanghetang, and serum pharmacochemistry was applied to analyze the absorbed components from the serum of female SD rats after 0.5, 1, 2 h of administration. Combined with the response characteristic values of serum drug components obtained from UNIFI 1.8.2, the absorbed prototype components and metabolites were screened to get the absorbed components of Yanghetang with a significant patterns of elimination and growth. Network pharmacology was applied to construct a drug-component-pathway-target-disease network, and molecular docking was performed between absorbed components and key targets of breast cancer, and the drug similarity was analyzed by SwissADME. ResultsForty-two compounds were identified in Yanghetang samples extracted with different solvents, of which 16 compounds were common to the three different extraction solvents(methanol, 50% methanol and water). The results of drug-containing serum analysis showed that there were 16 absorbed components in serum, including 5 prototypes and 11 metabolites. Network pharmacology results showed that Yanghetang against breast cancer involved 15 key targets such as proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Src(SRC), epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) and phosphoinositide 3 kinase catalytic alpha polypeptide(PIK3CA). Molecular docking results showed that 16 potential active ingredients were well combined with the predicted targets. Combined with drug likenesses, 12 compounds in the absorbed components of Yanghetang were considered to have potential for anti-breast cancer activity, mainly including α-pinene and γ-eudesmol and their metabolites, of which one was from Ephedrae Herba, one was from Rehmanniae Radix, and eight were from Cinnamomi Cortex. ConclusionThe chemical components of Yanghetang mainly include polysaccharides, monoterpene glycosides and coumarins, and its prototype components mainly undergo oxidation, hydrolysis and acetylation after entering the blood. Its anti-breast cancer mechanism may be related to the regulation of signaling pathways such as the mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B(PI3K/Akt). The results of this study can lay a foundation for further exploration of Yanghetang in the treatment of breast cancer.
2.IDH3A Inhibits Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy via Elevating α-Ketoglutarate Level
Huayan WU ; Yihong WEN ; Hengli ZHAO ; Yuan GAO ; Chuanmeng ZHOU ; Ya WANG ; Jiening ZHU ; Zhixin SHAN
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(2):275-283
ObjectiveTo investigate the regulatory effect and potential mechanisms of isocitrate dehydrogenase 3A (IDH3A) on cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. MethodsThe expression of IDH3A in the myocardium of healthy volunteers (n=10) and patients with heart failure (HF) (n=10), and in the myocardium of mice subjected to transverse aortic constriction (TAC) surgery and sham operation, as well as in phenylephrine (PE)-induced neonatal rat ventricular cardiomyocytes (NRVCs), was assessed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blot assay. The effect of adenovirus-mediated overexpression of IDH3A on the expression of hypertrophy-related genes in PE-induced NRVCs was also evaluated. The effect of IDH3A on NRVCs area was examined by phalloidin staining assay. A mutant of IDH3A with abolished enzymatic activity, IDH3A_D208A, was generated through site-directed mutagenesis. The impact of this IDH3A mutant on the hypertrophic phenotype, ATP and ROS levels in NRVCs was evaluated to investigate whether the regulatory role of IDH3A in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy was dependent on its enzymatic activity. The effect of exogenous α-ketoglutaric acid (AKG) on cardiomyocyte hypertrophy was also detected by Western blot and phalloidin staining assay, respectively. ResultsIDH3A was significantly decreased in the myocardium of HF patients, in the myocardium of TAC-operated mice, and in PE-induced NRVCs (P = 0.005 2,P = 0.026 6,P = 0.041 3 and P = 0.006 6, respectively). Overexpression of IDH3A markedly suppressed the expression of hypertrophy-related genes and the increase of cell size of PE-induced NRVCs (P < 0.000 1, P = 0.000 1 and P = 0.000 2, respectively). The ATP and ROS analysis indicated that IDH3A inhibited the increases of ATP and ROS levels in PE-induced NRVCs (P = 0.001 2 and P<0.000 1, respectively), whereas the enzymatically inactive IDH3A mutant lacked this effect. Exogenous AKG provision could, but overexpression of IDH3A mutant failed to suppress PE-induced NRVCs hypertrophy. ConclusionIDH3A inhibits cardiomyocyte hypertrophy via elevating AKG level, providing scientific evidence for study on IDH3A-based treatment of cardiac hypertrophy.
3.Knowledge-embedded spatio-temporal analysis for euploidy embryos identification in couples with chromosomal rearrangements
Fangying CHEN ; Xiang XIE ; Du CAI ; Pengxiang YAN ; Chenhui DING ; Yangxing WEN ; Yanwen XU ; Feng GAO ; Canquan ZHOU ; Guanbin LI ; Qingyun MAI
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(6):694-703
Background::The goal of the assisted reproductive treatment is to transfer one euploid blastocyst and to help infertile women giving birth one healthy neonate. Some algorithms have been used to assess the ploidy status of embryos derived from couples with normal chromosome, who subjected to preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) treatment. However, it is currently unknown whether artificial intelligence model can be used to assess the euploidy status of blastocyst derived from populations with chromosomal rearrangement.Methods::From February 2020 to May 2021, we collected the whole raw time-lapse videos at multiple focal planes from in vitro cultured embryos, the clinical information of couples, and the comprehensive chromosome screening results of those blastocysts that had received PGT treatment. Initially, we developed a novel deep learning model called the Attentive Multi-Focus Selection Network (AMSNet) to analyze time-lapse videos in real time and predict blastocyst formation. Building upon AMSNet, we integrated additional clinically predictive variables and created a second deep learning model, the Attentive Multi-Focus Video and Clinical Information Fusion Network (AMCFNet), to assess the euploidy status of embryos. The efficacy of the AMCFNet was further tested in embryos with parental chromosomal rearrangements. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was used to evaluate the superiority of the model. Results::A total of 4112 embryos with complete time-lapse videos were enrolled for the blastocyst formation prediction task, and 1422 qualified blastocysts received PGT-A ( n = 589) or PGT for chromosomal structural rearrangement (PGT-SR, n = 833) were enrolled for the euploidy assessment task in this study. The AMSNet model using seven focal raw time-lapse videos has the best real-time accuracy. The real-time accuracy for AMSNet to predict blastocyst formation reached above 70% on the day 2 of embryo culture, and then increased to 80% on the day 4 of embryo culture. Combing with 4 clinical features of couples, the AUC of AMCFNet with 7 focal points increased to 0.729 in blastocysts derived from couples with chromosomal rearrangement. Conclusion::Integrating seven focal raw time-lapse images of embryos and parental clinical information, AMCFNet model have the capability of assessing euploidy status in blastocysts derived from couples with chromosomal rearrangement.
4.Status and influencing factors of knowledge, attitude and practice in terms of refeeding syndrome in enteral nutrition among ICU nurses
Taiqin WU ; Xiuni GAN ; Yan GAO ; Wen ZHOU ; Huan ZHANG ; Li YANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2024;32(5):306-313
Objective:To investigate the current situation and influencing factors of knowledge, attitude and practice in terms of refeeding syndrome (RFS) in enteral nutrition among nurses in intensive care unit (ICU), and to inform the development of relevant training framework.Methods:A total of 1 332 ICU nurses were surveyed using a self-developed questionnaire on knowledge, attitude and practice towards refeeding syndrome in enteral nutrition. The questionnaire consists of 45 items covering three dimensions, namely knowledge, attitude and practice.Results:The subtotal scores of knowledge, attitude and practice were 60.00 (48.00, 66.75), 53.00 (48.00, 60.00) and 46.00 (39.00, 52.00), respectively. The total score was 156.78±23.03. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the influencing factors for the total score included age, years of working in ICU, professional title, position, specialist nurses or not, experiences of relevant training ( P<0.05). Conclusions:ICU nurses had better attitude towards RFS, but the level of knowledge and practice still need to be improved. Nursing managers should develop and optimize the training system to enhance the knowledge and behavior concerning RFS in ICU nurses, so as to further improve the nursing quality in terms of RFS management.
5.Analysis of Plasma Metabolic Profile in Children with Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia
Xiao-Lan LIU ; Wen-Zhong LI ; Qian ZHANG ; Xue-Mei WANG ; Yu-Ru ZHOU ; Cheng-Gao WU ; Si-Min XIONG ; Ai-Ping LE ; Zhang-Lin ZHANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(2):525-531
Objective:To explore the plasma metabolomic characteristics of children with transfusion-dependent thalassemia(TDT),and reveal the changes of metabolic pattern in children with TDT.Methods:23 children with TDT who received regular blood transfusion in Ganzhou Women and Children's Health Care Hospital in 2021 were selected,and 11 healthy children who underwent physical examination during the same period were selected as the control group.The routine indexes between children with TDT and the control group were compared,and then the metabolic composition of plasma samples from children with TDT and the control group was detected by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.An OPLS-DA model was established to perform differential analysis on the detected metabolites,and the differential metabolic pathways between the two groups were analyzed based on the differential metabolites.Results:The results of routine testing showed that the indexes of ferritin,bilirubin,total bile acid,glucose and triglycerides in children with TDT were significantly higher than those in healthy controls,while hemoglobin and total cholesterol were significantly lower(all P<0.05).However there was no significant difference in lactate dehydrogenase between the two groups(P>0.05).Compared with the control group,190 differential metabolites(VIP>1)were identified in TDT children.Among them,168 compounds such as arginine,proline and glycocholic acid were significantly increased,while the other 22 compounds such as myristic acid,eleostearic acid,palmitic acid and linoleic acid were significantly decreased.The metabolic pathway analysis showed that the metabolic impact of TDT on children mainly focused on the upregulation of amino acid metabolism and downregulation of lipid metabolism.Conclusion:The amino acid and lipid metabolism in children with TDT were significantly changed compared with the healthy control group.This finding is helpful to optimize the treatment choice for children with TDT,and provides a new idea for clinical treatment.
6.Health region division in Beijing:A case study of cancer
Lu GAO ; Wen-Zhuo ZHOU ; Fan YANG ; Yi-Zhang LI ; Xiao-Lei XIE
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2024;17(10):39-45
Objective:Using cancer care as an example,we apply multi-dimensional data for healthcare region division in Beijing,and apply indicators to compare the results of the divisions.Methods:We use two approaches:the hospital catchments division method based on the hospital service range,and the K-Means clustering algorithm based on the population geographic distribution from the residents'healthcare needs,and established two indicators for comparison.Results:Three regions are divided by hospital service range method and eight regions by population geographic distribution method.The indicators of the number of beds per 100 000 population and the need satisfaction rate are more balanced among the different regions than when divided by administrative district.Conclusions:The distribution of healthcare resource in Beijing is significantly imbalanced.The region division based on hospital service range has extended the range of high-quality medical institutions.The division based on population geographical distribution reflects the actual supply and need of healthcare resources in different regions.Beijing can adopt the regional division method based on hospital service range to expand the service coverage of high-quality hospitals and reduce the imbalance in medical resources between central urban areas and suburban areas.The regional division based on population geographical distribution can provide decision support to achieve balanced allocation of healthcare resources.
7.The crosstalk of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and p53 in acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
Wen-Hua MING ; Lin WEN ; Wen-Juan HU ; Rong-Fang QIAO ; Yang ZHOU ; Bo-Wei SU ; Ya-Nan BAO ; Ping GAO ; Zhi-Lin LUAN
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice 2024;43(6):724-738
Wnt/β-catenin is a signaling pathway associated with embryonic development, organ formation, cancer, and fibrosis. Its activation can repair kidney damage during acute kidney injury (AKI) and accelerate the occurrence of renal fibrosis after chronic kidney disease (CKD). Interestingly, p53 has also been found as a key modulator in AKI and CKD in recent years. Meantime, some studies have found crosstalk between Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways and p53, but more evidence is required on whether they have synergistic effects in renal disease progression. This article reviews the role and therapeutic targets of Wnt/β-catenin and p53 in AKI and CKD and proposes for the first time that Wnt/β-catenin and p53 have a synergistic effect in the treatment of renal injury.
8.Development of a Nursing Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Assessment Questionnaire for the Investigation of Enteral Nutrition Refeeding Syndrome and the test of its reliability and validity
Taiqin WU ; Xiuni GAN ; Yan GAO ; Wen ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(7):835-841
Objective To develop a Nursing Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Assessment Questionnaire for the Investigation of Enteral Nutrition Refeeding Syndrome and to test its reliability and validity.Methods Based on the theory of knowledge-attitude-practice,an initial questionnaire was developed through literature review,Delphi and pre-survey.350 ICU nurses from 2 tertiary A hospitals in Chongqing were investigated for item analysis,reliability analysis and exploratory factor analysis in August 2023;another 546 ICU nurses were selected for confirmatory factor analysis from 5 tertiary A hospitals.Results The final questionnaire included 3 dimensions and 45 items.The total Cronbach's α coefficient,split-half reliability,test-retest reliability and the questionnaire level content validity index were 0.970,0.878,0.873,and 0.940,respectively.Exploratory factor analysis extracted 3 common factors;the factor load of each item ranged from 0.535 to 0.878;the cumulative variance contribution rate was 68.683%.Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model fit well and the questionnaire's factor structure was stable.Conclusion The Nursing Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Assessment Questionnaire for the Investigation of Enteral Nutrition Refeeding Syndrome has good reliability and validity,which can be used as a survey tool to evaluate enteral nutrition refeeding syndrome cognitive level of ICU nurses.
9.Analysis of the prognostic factors in primary plasma cell leukemia in the era of novel agents
Jingjing DENG ; Xiaoyun JIN ; Zhiyao ZHANG ; Huixing ZHOU ; Guangzhong YANG ; Chuanying GENG ; Yuan JIAN ; Wenming CHEN ; Wen GAO
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(7):645-650
Objective:To explore the prognostic factors of primary plasma cell leukemia (pPCL) in the era of novel agents.Methods:The clinical data of 66 patients with pPCL treated at the Department of Haematology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University from 2011 to 2022 were retrospectively collected to analyze their prognostic factors.Results:Among the 66 patients with pPCL, the median age was 59 (range: 29-79) years. The median overall survival (OS) duration was 19.0 (95% CI 10.4-27.6) months, and the median progression-free survival (PFS) duration was 11.0 (95% CI 6.5-15.6) months. The median OS and PFS were significantly longer in patients with the best post-treatment response of very good partial remission (VGPR) or better than in patients with a response of partial remission (PR) or worse (median OS: 33.0 months vs 6.0 months, P<0.001; median PFS: 16.0 months vs 3.0 months, P<0.001). OS was significantly longer in patients who underwent autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation than in those who did not undergo transplantation (49.0 months vs 6.0 months, P=0.002), and there was a trend toward a longer PFS in patients who underwent transplantation than in those who did not undergo transplantation (19.0 months vs 8.0 months, P=0.299). The median OS and PFS were significantly longer in patients who received maintenance therapy than in those who did not receive maintenance therapy (median OS: 56.0 months vs 4.0 months, P<0.001; median PFS: 20.0 months vs 2.0 months, P<0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that hypercalcemia was an independent risk factor ( HR=3.204, 95% CI 1.068-9.610, P=0.038) for patients with pPCL, while receiving maintenance therapy ( HR=0.075, 95% CI 0.022-0.253, P<0.001) and post-treatment response of VGPR or better ( HR=0.175, 95% CI 0.048-0.638, P=0.008) were independent protective factors for patients with pPCL. Conclusions:In the era of novel agents, hypercalcemia, receiving maintenance therapy, and post-treatment response of VGPR or better are independent prognostic factors for pPCL.
10.The crosstalk of Wnt/β-catenin signaling and p53 in acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
Wen-Hua MING ; Lin WEN ; Wen-Juan HU ; Rong-Fang QIAO ; Yang ZHOU ; Bo-Wei SU ; Ya-Nan BAO ; Ping GAO ; Zhi-Lin LUAN
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice 2024;43(6):724-738
Wnt/β-catenin is a signaling pathway associated with embryonic development, organ formation, cancer, and fibrosis. Its activation can repair kidney damage during acute kidney injury (AKI) and accelerate the occurrence of renal fibrosis after chronic kidney disease (CKD). Interestingly, p53 has also been found as a key modulator in AKI and CKD in recent years. Meantime, some studies have found crosstalk between Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways and p53, but more evidence is required on whether they have synergistic effects in renal disease progression. This article reviews the role and therapeutic targets of Wnt/β-catenin and p53 in AKI and CKD and proposes for the first time that Wnt/β-catenin and p53 have a synergistic effect in the treatment of renal injury.

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