1.In Vitro and in Vivo Evaluation of Scutellarin-phospholipid Complex Nanoemulsion and Analysis of Its Activity in Ameliorating LPS-induced Vascular Endothelial Injury
Tian LUO ; Zhiyong HE ; Xiangjun MAO ; Xue LIU ; Jinggang HE ; Yuan ZHI ; Xiangchun SHEN ; Qianli XU ; Ling TAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(10):159-168
ObjectiveTo evaluate some properties of scutellarin-phospholipid complex nanoemulsion(SCU-PC-NE), such as release, cell uptake and tissue distribution, and to investigate its effect on ameliorating lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced vascular endothelial injury. MethodSCU-PC-NE was prepared by weighting SCU-PC, ethyl oleate, Kolliphor HS15, 1,2-propylene glycol(50, 400, 514.3, 85.7 mg), respectively. And the appearance of SCU-PC-NE was observed by transmission electron microscope, the average paticle size and Zeta potential were measured by nanopotential particle size analyzer. The cumulative release of SCU-PC-NE in vitro was measured by dynamic dialysis, thiazolyl blue(MTT) colorimetric assay was used to investigate the effect of SCU-PC-NE on the viability of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs), the inverted fluorescence microscope and flow cytometry were used to investigate cell uptake of HUVECs by SCU-PC-NE in vitro using coumarin 6 as a fluorescent probe, the tissue distribution of DiR/SCU-PC-NE labeled by near infrared fluorescent dyes was obeserved by small animal in vivo imaging system. The inflammation injury model was established by co-incubation with LPS(1 mg·L-1) and HUVECs, the effect of SCU-PC-NE on the levels of interleukin(IL)-1β and IL-6 were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA), 18 Kunming male mice were randomly divided into blank group, model group, blank preparation group(equivalent to high dose group), SCU group and SCU-PC-NE low and high dose groups(5, 10 mg·kg-1), 3 mice in each group, and the drug administration groups were administered once in the tail vein at the corresponding dose every 48 h, equal volume of normal saline was given to the blank group and the model group, and the drug was administered for 4 consecutive times. Except for the blank group, the endothelial inflammatory injury was induced by intraperitoneal injection of LPS(10 mg·kg-1) at 12 h before the last administration in each group. Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to investigate the effect of SCU-PC-NE on the histopathological changes in the thoracic aorta of mice. ResultThe appearance of SCU-PC-NE displayed pale yellow milky light, mostly spherical with rounded appearance and relatively uniform particle size distribution, with the average particle size of 35.31 nm, Zeta potential of 7.23 mV, and the encapsulation efficiency of 75.24%. The cumulative release in vitro showed that SCU-PC-NE exhibited sustained release properties compared with SCU. The cell viability of SCU-PC-NE was >90% at a concentration range of 1.05-8.4 mg·L-1. The results of cellular uptake experiments showed that the cellular uptake ability of SCU-PC-NE was significantly enhanced when compared with the SCU group(P<0.01). Compared with normal mice, the results of tissue distribution showed that the fluorescence intensity of DiR/SCU-PC-NE was significantly enhanced in the spleen, kidney, brain and thoracic aorta of mice at different time points after intraperitoneal injection of LPS(P<0.05, P<0.01), especially in thoracic aorta. ELISA results showed that the levels of IL-1β and IL-6 in the model group were significantly increased when compared with the blank group(P<0.05, P<0.01), and compare with the model group, all administration groups significantly down-regulated IL-1β level, with the strongest effect in the SCU-PC-NE high-dose group(P<0.01), and all administration groups significantly down-regulated IL-6 level, with the strongest effect in the SCU-PC-NE low-dose group(P<0.05). Compare with the blank group, the results of HE staining showed that the endothelial cells were damaged, the elastic fibers were broken and arranged loosely in the model group, although similar vascular injury could be observed in the blank preparation group, SCU group and SCU-PC-NE low-dose group, the vascular endothelial damage was significantly reduced in the high-dose group of SCU-PC-NE, which had a better effect than that in the SCU group. ConclusionSCU-PC-NE can promote the uptake of drugs by endothelial cells and effectively enriched in the site of vascular endothelial injury caused by LPS, suggesting that it has a protective effect on vascular endothelial injury and is a good carrier of SCU.
2.Study on the differential markers of Morus alba leaves before and after baked with honey based on fingerprint and chemometrics
Beibei YAN ; Xiaoping ZHANG ; Huanyun QIN ; Xiangjun ZHAO ; Bingmei SHAO ; Jingzhen TIAN ; Dalong MA
China Pharmacy 2024;35(10):1198-1202
OBJECTIVE To compare the changes of chemical components of Morus alba leaves, screen differential markers, and determine their contents, so as to provide reference for quality control of M. alba leaves before and after baked with honey. METHODS The fingerprints of M. alba leaves before and after baked with honey were established by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The common peaks of the fingerprints were identified and the similarity was evaluated. The differential markers of M. alba leaves before and after baked with honey were screened by principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) using common peak are of raw material and product baked with honey of M. alba leaves as index. The quantitative analysis was carried out. RESULTS Twenty-three and twenty-four common peaks were identified from the HPLC fingerprint spectra of ten batches of raw material and ten batches of product baked with honey of M. alba leaves, respectively. The similarities of HPLC fingerprints for raw material and product baked with honey of M. alba leaves were all greater than 0.97. The results of PCA showed that raw material and product baked with honey of M. alba leaves could be divided into two categories. The results of OPLS-DA showed that the variable importance in projection of peak 2, peak H (5- hydroxymethylfurfural), peak 1, peak 17 (isochlorogenic acid C) and peak 16 were all greater than 1. The average contents of differential marker of isochlorogenic acid C in raw material and product baked with honey of M. alba leaves were 0.093 6 and 0.127 8 mg/g, respectively; there was statistical significance (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Five differential markers such as isochlorogenic acid C are obtained. The content of isochlorogenic acid C in M. alba leaves is significantly increased after baked with honey.
3.Visualization Analysis on Research Literature of TCM Regulation of miRNA
Weiqing LI ; Haidong WANG ; Haolin LI ; Xuemei TIAN ; Aihua WANG ; Xiaojun SU ; Ping CHEN ; Xiangjun LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(1):44-50
Objective To analyze the current status and trends of TCM regulation of microRNA(miRNA)using visualization methods.Methods The literature related to the TCM regulation of miRNA was retrieved from CNKI,VIP and Wanfang Data from the establishment of the databases to May 31,2022.Excel 2019,VOSviewer 1.6.18,and CiteSpace 5.8.R3 software were applied to visualize and analyze the year of publication,journal source,author and keywords of the included literature.Results A total of 787 articles were included,and the number of publications continued to rise.Source journals with more publications includes Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulas,China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy,Chinese Archives of Traditional Chinese Medicine,etc.Research teams were formed with Wang Jie,Liu Xide,Diao Limei,etc.as the representatives,and the cooperation among the teams was not very close.Analysis on the keywords in the literature showed that the studies mainly focused on apoptosis,miRNA-21,electroacupuncture,atherosclerosis,proliferation and other related fields;TCM intervention that accounted for the most research were extracts of Chinese materia medica,with 42%of the studies;there were 24 miRNAs studied≥3 times,and the most studied miRNA was miRNA-21.Conclusion The research hotspots of TCM regulation of miRNA are mainly the molecular mechanism of various TCM therapeutic tools to improve cell autophagy,apoptosis,inflammatory response and other pathways through regulation of miRNAs.The trend of research is to study the mechanism of empirical prescriptions of famous TCM practitioners based on precise therapeutic strategies.
4.The status of compassion fatigue and its influencing factors among nurses in psychiatric hospitals
Fenge TIAN ; Xia CHEN ; Changai MI ; Xiangjun CHEN ; Yu JIANG ; Donghua WANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2017;52(6):654-658
Objective To investigate the status quo and influencing factors of compassion fatigue among nurses in psychiatric hospitals. Methods The self-designed demographic questionnaire,compassion fatigue scale,occupation-al identity assessment scale and social support rating scale were employed to investigate 480 nurses in five psychi-atric hospitals from two provinces. Results The scores for each dimension in compassion fatigue scale were as fol-lows:compassion satisfaction(32.26±5.34),occupational burnout(27.67±4.34),and secondary traumatic stress(23.72± 4.41).Age,position,individual monthly income,health status,job satisfaction and occupational identity had significant influence on compassion satisfaction(F=19.351,P<0.001). Individual monthly income,health status,job satisfaction and occupational identity had significant influence on occupation burnout (F=35.705,P<0.001). Individual monthly income, personality and social support had significant influence on secondary traumatic stress(F=17.203,P<0.001). Conclusion Nurses in psychiatric hospitals had severe compassion fatigue and this status was influenced by multiple reasons. Nursing managers should pay great attention to nurses with low monthly income,poor health,low job satisfaction, weak social support and low occupational identity,and take effective measures to decrease compassion fatigue of nurses.
5.Advances in research on microwave radiation effects on inner ears
Dawei TIAN ; Lifeng WANG ; Lei SONG ; Ruiyun PENG ; Hongbo JIA ; Xiangjun HU
Military Medical Sciences 2017;41(4):313-317
Inner ear is one of the most sensitive parts to microwave radiation.The effect of microwave radiation on the inner ear system is its damage to the vestibule and cochlea.The vestibular and cochlear injury is closely related to the balance of the human body and hearing loss.This article reviews the mechanism of microwave and effects of microwave radiation on the structure and function of the inner ear in order to provide data for future related research.
6.The clinical curative effect of the low temperature plasma ablation adenoidectomy and tympanic membrane indwelling catheter in parallel or not used on childhood patients with secretory otitis media.
Lei TIAN ; Xiangjun CHEN ; Guoyi LI
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(5):415-417
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the clinical effect of endoscope-guided low temperature plasma ablateing adenoidectomy with tympanic membrane incision drainage and tympanic membrane indwelling catheter to treat secretory otitis media of children.
METHOD:
Fifty-two cases (98 ears) of secretory otitis media in children with adenoid hypertrophy were treated. Respectively endoscope-guided tympanic membrane incision drainage parallel low temperature plasma ablateing adenoidectomy and endoscope-guided tympanic membrane indwelling catheter parallel low temperature plasma ablateing adenoidectomy.
RESULT:
In group A, 30 cases of 58 ears, cure 36 ears, improving 14 ears, invalid 8 ears, the effective rate was 86.2%. In group B, 22 cases of 40 ears, cured 32 ears, improvement in 6 ears, invalid 2 ears, the effective rate was 95.0%. According to statistical analysis of curative effect, there was no significant difference by effective rate between two groups.
CONCLUSION
For the patients with secretory otitis media caused by adenoidal hypertrophy, the endoscope-guided tympanic membrane incision drainage parallel low temperature plasma ablateing adenoidectomy can be regarded as a kind of method to reduce the risk of tympanic membrane perforation.
Adenoidectomy
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methods
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Adenoids
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pathology
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Catheters, Indwelling
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Child
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Cold Temperature
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Humans
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Middle Ear Ventilation
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methods
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Otitis Media with Effusion
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surgery
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Tympanic Membrane Perforation
7.Meta-analysis of association between MMP-1-1607 polymorphism and head and neck cancer risk in asia population.
Xiangjun CHEN ; Zizhong YU ; Yuankun GAO ; Guolei LIU ; Lei TIAN ; Guoyi LI
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2014;28(21):1679-1684
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze and explore the association between the 1607(1G/2G) single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in promoter of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) gene and susceptibility of head and neck cancer (HNC) by Meta-analysis.
METHOD:
By the end of January 2014, the published literatures were collected for the case-control studies evaluating the relationship between HNC and -1607 SNP of MMP-1 gene from English and Chinese literature databases according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Then the meta-analysis, the heterogeneity, bias and sensitivity of the results of the eligible literatures were conducted by Stata 10. 0.
RESULT:
A total of 9 studies including 2049 patients with HNC and 2158 controls were extracted for systematic review on the association of MMP-1 (-1607) 1G/2G SNP with the risk of HNC. Meta-analysis which based on random effects model showed that MMP-1 (-1607) 1G/2G SNP can significantly increase the risk of HNC[1G2G + 2G2G vs. 1G1G: OR = 1.45, 95% CI 1.25-1.68, P < 0.01; 2G2G vs. 1G1G + 1G2G:OR = 1.77, 95% CI 1.37-2.30, P < 0.01; 2G vs. 1G: OR = 1.52, 95% CI 1.26-1.85, P < 0.01; 2G2G vs. 1G1G: OR = 2.06, 95% CI 1.41-3.01, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION
MMP-1 (-1607) 1G/2G SNP has close relationship with HNC susceptibility, people who with 2G2G genotype carriers are susceptible to HNC.
Asia
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group
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Case-Control Studies
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Genotype
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
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enzymology
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ethnology
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genetics
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Humans
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Matrix Metalloproteinase 1
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genetics
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Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
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Promoter Regions, Genetic
8.Investigation on the demand for clinical teachers' teaching skill training in medicine higher education
Shuping LI ; Xiangjun LI ; Xianbin WU ; Xiaoying TIAN ; Jing LI ; Yansan XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(4):507-509
To understand the higher medical clinical teaching base teachers'demand for the training of basic teaching skills,we use our self-made questionaire to make a survey on teachers of specialty and the result shows that the trachers of different age and different technical post title have different demand.We thus put forward some suggestions to enhance the clinical teaching base teachers'teaching level
9.Study on the ultimate criteria of optimal goal in fluid resuscitation for severely traumatized patients
Lihua TIAN ; Dawei SUN ; Xiangjun BAI ; Yiliu LIAO ; Xiyuan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;19(5):462-465
Objective To evaluate the physiological variables,which precisely and reliably reflected the effect of emergency fluid therapy for severely traumatized patients, in order to set up the ultimate criteria of optimal goal in fluid resuscitation. Method A total of 149 patients with severe trauma were given fluid resuscitation and were stratified into 3 groups with different severities of trauma as per ISS (injury severity score) and APACHE Ⅱ . Of all patients, heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), oxygen saturation of arterial blood (SaO2), blood gas analysis, arterial blood lactate (ABL), oxygen saturation of central venous blood (SCVO2) or oxygen saturation of mixed venous blood (SVC2), urine output, base excess (BE) and oxygenation index (OI = PaO2/FiO2) were measured and calculated. These variables were compared between groups to find out the significant differences and the relationship to response time to fluid therapy as well as complications and outcomes. Results Within 24 hours of fluid resuscitation, 127 patients reached the therapeutic goal in respect of systemic hemodynamics improved including the variables of SBP, HR and urine output, and the optimal goal of fluid therapy in 112 patients was estimated with cellular oxygen available found in the levels of ABL, BE and OI measured. These two sets of criteria (clinical signs vs laboratory findings) for determining the therapeutic goal showed significant difference in length of time taken for reaching the goal of treatment ( P < 0.05). There were significant differences in APACHE Ⅱ scores between those reaching the therapeutic goal within 24 hours and those taking longer time over 24 hours reaching the therapeutic goal or the death (P < 0.01). The duration of persistence in abnormal systemic hemody-namics and laboratory findings was longer in patients with complications or injured to death than that in survivors (P <0.05 -0.01). Conclusions In addition to the stability of vital signs, tissue perfusion and cellular oxy-genation should be taken as ultimate criteria of successful fluid resuscitation for severely traumatized patients judged by means of measuring the ABL, BE and OI variables.
10.Monitoring and evaluating on cell injury in patients with severe trauma
Lihua TIAN ; Duan HU ; Xiangjun BAI ; Xiyuan ZHOU ; Hong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008;17(6):627-630
Objective To observe the changes in cytokines, oxygen free radicals, acidulous production in serum and to investigate the effectiveness of monitoring metabolism of cells and the method for evaluating cell injury in patients with severe trauma. Method The detailed data of 117 patients rescued and managed carefully from May 2005 to February 2007 were assessed and stratified with ISS and APACHE Ⅱ , and the serum levels of arterial blood lactate(ABL) ,base deficit(BD) ,superoxide(SOD) ,lipid peroxide(LPO) ,TNF-α and IL-6 were measured in real-time according to the condition of the patient. Results The monitoring biomarkers obviously changed with injury severity which endangered the situation of patients after trauma (P < 0.05) , especially in the patients with ischemia , hypoxia, shock, iniection, SIRS, and MODS (P < 0.01). The persistence of extremely elevated levels of biomarkers meant the organ failure and fatality of patients after trauma, and there was a obvious differece between those cases and cases without elevation of biomarkers ( P < 0.01). Conclusions The outcome of patients after trauma is closely correlated with injury severity,infection and MODS,and the levels of biomarkers including ABL, SOD, IPO, TNF-a and IL-6 are useful indicators of outcome measure.

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