1.NR4A1 ameliorates the inflammation of postoperative ileus through inhibiting p38MAPK/ NF-κB pathway
Xinchang SHANGGUAN ; Jin YE ; Xianqiang CHEN ; Junrong ZHANG ; Jiawen LIU ; Yong WEI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2025;34(6):811-818
Objective:To examine the therapeutic effects and molecular mechanisms of nuclear receptor NR4A1 in alleviating postoperative ileus (POI) in a rat model.Methods:Twenty-four Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly(random number) divided into four groups ( n=6/group): sham-operated control, POI model, POI model + NR4A1 stimultior (Cytosporone B, 13 mg/kg), and POI model + NR4A1 antagonist (DIM-C-pPhCO2Me, 2 mg/kg). After 24 hours, intestinal tissues and serum were collected for analysis. We assessed: (1) histopathological changes, (2) intestinal motility via propulsion rate, (3) NR4A1 expression by immunohistochemistry, (4) epithelial apoptosis via TUNEL assay, (5) inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-4) by ELISA, (6) tight junction protein (occludin) by Western blot, and (7) p38MAPK/NF-κB pathway activation through combined western blot and immunofluorescence analyses. Results:Compared with sham controls, POI model rats showed (all P<0.05): significantly reduced NR4A1 expression, severe mucosal damage, increased inflammatory infiltration, elevated epithelial apoptosis, decreased occludin expression, impaired intestinal motility, upregulated pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-4), and activated p38MAPK/NF-κB signaling. NR4A1 activation with Cytosporone B significantly reversed these pathological changes (all P<0.05), while NR4A1 inhibition exacerbated them. Conclusions:NR4A1 activation attenuates POI by suppressing p38MAPK/NF-κB-mediated inflammation and preserving intestinal barrier function, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target for postoperative ileus.
2.Analysis of enterovirus serotype results in Dapeng New District, Shenzhen from 2016 to 2022
Xianqiang LIAN ; Jianji LIU ; Wenxiang WANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(6):528-533
ObjectiveTo provide a basis for human enteroviruses prevention and control by monitoring the enterovirus (EV) and its main virus types. MethodsSamples of hand-foot-and-mouth disease, herpetic angina and fever clinic patients in Dapeng New District of Shenzhen from 2016 to 2022 were tested for EV with real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). To identify the isolates of EV, VP1 genes of EV were amplified with nested reverse transcription PCR, and then sequenced.A geneticphylogenetic tree was constructed based on the VP1 gene. ResultsAmong the 1 124 suspected hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases, 740 (65.84%) tested EV positive. Coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6) and Coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16) were the main two serotypes with regular cycle trends. Of the 137 suspected herpetic angina cases, 88 (64.23%) were EV positive, with Coxsackievirus A4 (CVA4) and CVA16 as the dominant serotypes. Among 428 respiratory infection specimens, 71 (16.59%) were EV positive. Coxsackievirus A4 (CVA4) was the predominant serotype which caused herpetic angina and respiratory infection. The epidemic EV isolates CVA6 from Shenzhen had a close genetic relationship with isolates in China’s mainland. ConclusionThe main serotypes EV CVA6 and CVA16 which caused hand-foot-and-mouth disease exhibit cyclical trends . The risk of EV transmitted from abroad is low, but their genetic variation and virulence change should be monitored continuously. In addition, the monitoring of dominant isolates CVA4 which cause herpetic angina and respiratory infection should be strengthened.
3.Research progress in the relationship between microbial communities and breast cancer in human tissues
Mingrui ZHOU ; Mengqi QI ; Yanyan ZHANG ; Yinuan SHI ; Chuan YUE ; Yan ZHANG ; Xianqiang LIU ; Yan ZHANG
Journal of International Oncology 2024;51(12):779-784
Breast cancer, as a malignant tumor with a high incidence rate in women, seriously endangers the life health and safety of women. Its pathogenesis and treatment strategies are still the hot and difficult points in current research. More and more studies have shown that the occurrence and development of breast cancer is closely related to the microbial community in intestinal tissue and breast tissue, and the microbial community in human tissue may promote or inhibit the occurrence of breast cancer through various ways and mechanisms. Defining the relationship between microbial communities and breast cancer will provide new directions for the prevention and comprehensive treatment of breast cancer.
4.Study on quality standard for Hylocereus undatus
Wanzhong LIAO ; Weizhe JIANG ; Wei LIU ; Xianqiang ZHOU ; Xueping LIU ; Shujie FU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(14):1736-1741
OBJEC TIVE To establish the qu ality standard of Hylocereus undatus ,and to provide reference for its quality control. METHODS The sample of H. undatus medicinal materials was collected for character observation ,powder microscopic identification and thin-layer chromatography (TLC)identification. Moisture content ,total ash ,acid-insoluble ash ,water-soluble extracts and alcohol-soluble extracts were determined according to the corresponding methods in the general provisions of the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia (part Ⅳ). The contents of kaempferol and isorhamnetin in H. undatus were determined by high performance liquid chromatography. RESULTS The medicinal materials of H. undatus were in brown or yellowish brown irregular long bundles ;the calyx tubes were twisted in bundles ;the scales on the outside of the flower were shrunken ,and many stamens were inserted on the inside. The powder was brown-green or brown-yellow ,and pollen grains ,ducts and non-glandular hairs were found.In the TLC diagram of test sample ,fluorescent spots of the same color were displayed on the corresponding position of the chromatogram of substance control (kaempferol, isorhamnetin) and reference material. The moisture content , total ash , acid-insoluble ash ,water-soluble extract and alcohol-soluble extract of the 15 batches of samples ranged from 10.70% to 12.23%, 7.48% to 11.29%,0.25% to 0.70%,30.34% to 49.91%,and 25.27% to 36.92%,respectively. The average values were 11.44%,9.51%,0.46%,40.13%,32.33%,respectively. The contents of kaempferol and isorhamnetin were 1.787-3.785 and 0.597-2.211 mg/g,respectively. CONCLUSIONS This study add microscopic identification ,TLC identification and inspection items such as moisture content ,ash and extract on the basis of the existing quality standards of H. undatus . It is preliminarily proposed that the moisture content in H. undatus shall not exceed 13.0% and total ash content shall not exceed 12.0%,and the water-soluble extract and alcohol-soluble extract shall not be less than 30.0% and 25.0% respectively;the contents of kaempferol and isorhamnetin shall not be less than 1.780 and 0.590 mg/g,respectively. The established quality standard can be used for quality control of H. undatus .
5.Molecular Identification of Bartonella melophagi and Wolbachia Supergroup F from Sheep Keds in Xinjiang, China
Yonghong LIU ; Bo HE ; Fei LI ; Kairui LI ; Luyao ZHANG ; Xianqiang LI ; Li ZHAO
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2018;56(4):365-370
To confirm that Bartonella and Wolbachia were carried by sheep keds (Melophagus ovinus) in southern Xinjiang of China, 17 M. ovinus samples, which were collected in Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, were randomly selected. In this study, the Bartonella gltA and Wolbachia 16S rRNA gene were amplified through conventional PCR and the sequence of those amplified products, were analyzed. The results demonstrated that Bartonella was carried by all of the 17 sheep keds and Wolbachia was carried by 15 out of them. Bartonella was identified as B. melophagi. Three strains of Wolbachia were supergroup F and 1 strain has not been confirmed yet. It is the first report about Wolbachia supergroup F was found in sheep keds and provided the molecular evidence that B. melophagi and Wolbachia supergroup F were carried by sheep keds in Aksu Prefecture of southern Xinjiang, China. The 2 pathogens were found in sheep keds around Taklimakan Desert for the first time.
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6.Pharmacokinetics of tilmicosin in healthy pigs and in pigs experimentally infected with Haemophilus parasuis.
Ling ZHANG ; Li ZHAO ; Yonghong LIU ; Junfeng LIU ; Xianqiang LI
Journal of Veterinary Science 2017;18(4):431-437
A comparative in vivo pharmacokinetic (PK) study of tilmicosin (TIL) was conducted in 6 crossbred healthy pigs and 6 crossbred pigs infected with Haemophilus (H.) parasuis following oral administration of a single 40 mg/kg dose. The infected model was established by intranasal inoculation and confirmed by clinical signs, blood biochemistry, and microscopic examinations. Plasma TIL concentrations were determined by a validated high-performance liquid chromatography method with ultraviolet detection at 285 nm. PK parameters were calculated by using WinNonlin software. After TIL administration, the main PK parameters of TIL in healthy and H. parasuis-infected pigs were as follows: Area under the concentration-time curve, maximal drug concentration, half-life of the absorption phase, half-life of the distribution phase, and half-life of the elimination phase were 34.86 ± 9.69 vs. 28.73 ± 6.18 µg · h/mL, 1.77 ± 0.33 vs. 1.67 ± 0.28 µg/mL, 2.27 ± 0.45 vs. 2.24 ± 0.44 h, 5.35 ± 1.40 vs. 4.61 ± 0.35 h, and 43.53 ± 8.17 vs. 42.05 ± 9.36 h, respectively. These results of this exploratory study suggest that there were no significant differences between the PK profiles of TIL in the healthy and H. parasuis-infected pigs.
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7.Robotic-assisted laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy: a report of 7 patients
Yang LIU ; Wenbin JI ; Hongguang WANG ; Ying LUO ; Xianqiang WANG ; Jiahong DONG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2013;(1):41-44
Objective For benign or tumor of borderline malignancy in the distal pancreas,a spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy can be carried out.This study aimed to assess the safety and feasibility of this operation.Methods Between June 2009 and March 2012,7 patients underwent laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy assisted by the da Vinci Robotic System (RDP) for benign or pancreatic tumor with borderline malignancy.The clinical data were analyzed.Results Robotic-assisted spleen-preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was successfully carried out in 6 patients,with robotic assisted splenectomy and distal pancreatectomy on the remaining patient.Among them,to the 6 patients with distal pancreatectomy,one patient received right adrenal tumor resection and another patient received cholecystectomy.The average operation time was 368 minutes,and the blood loss was 200 ml.One patient developed postoperative bleeding,and was treated conservatively with hemostatic drugs (grade Ⅱ).There was no conversion to laparotomy.According to the international pancreatic fistula research team's classification of postoperative pancreatic fistula,1 patients were diagnosed to have pancreatic fistula (grade A).The mean postoperative hospital stay was 8.7 days.There were no other complications.Conclusions Robotic-assisted spleen-preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was safe and feasible.The Kimura operation was used in spleen-preserving operations because its 3D visual field and stability in control helped to preserve splenic blood supply and reduced the chance of postoperative regional portal hypertension.
8.Surgical resection versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma with type Ⅰ portal vein tumor thrombus
Haibo NING ; Zhe LIU ; Haiming LU ; Lei LIU ; Xianghong LI ; Xianqiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2013;19(8):593-596
Objective To compare the results of surgical resection with radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma with type Ⅰ portal vein tumor thrombus.Methods The clinical data of 30 patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma with type Ⅰ portal vein tumor thrombus treated between January 2006 and December 2009 were analyzed retrospectively.Patients were divided into two groups according to the treatment.Result The treatments were successfully carried out in the surgical resection group (n=15) and the radiofrequency ablation group (n =15).There was no perioperative death.Both surgical resection and radiofrequency ablation improved the overall survival and recurrence-free survival.The survival outcome of radiofrequency ablation was similar to surgical resection.Conclusion Both surgical resection and radiofrequency ablation were safe and effective for patients with primary hepatocellular carcinoma with type Ⅰ portal vein tumor thrombus and improved the overall survival and recurrence-free survival.
9.Clinical analysis of microsurgical clipping and endovascular embolization on intracranial aneurysms.
Xianqiang ZHANG ; Jian LIU ; Hua YANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(10):1070-1073
Objective To explore prognostic relative factors of different therapy for patients with intracrani-al aneurysm. Methods In 93 intracranial aneurysm patients, 38 cases were managed through craniotomy, in whom the effects of operation time, intraoperative aneurysmal rupture(IAB), temporary arterial occlusion (TAO)on 30-day and 6-month prognosis were investigated; while other 67 cases experienced endovascular treatment,in whom the simi-lar parameters of the different therapy, types of endovascular treatment, and intracranial aneurysm embolization were evaluated. 30 days and 6 months prognosis were regarded as the dependent variable, and SPSS for Windows 11.5 was adopted for data processing. Chi-Square test was performed. Results IAR exerted significant difference to 30 days and 6 months prognosis in patients undergoing craniotomy and clipping, there were 42 intracranial aneurysm, of which 16 aneurysm ruptured (χ2 = 5. 203,10. 886, P < 0.05 ). For patients undergoing endovascular treatment, the new ma-terial application could improve 6 months prognosis, in whom there were totaly 74 intracranial aneurysm, of which 23 aneurysm were managed by the use of old material for endovascular treatment and 51 aneurysm were managed by the use of new material for endovascular treatment(χ2 = 5. 544 and RR = 2. 364,95% CI 1. 197~4.669 ,P < 0.05 ). Un-successful ratio in the endovascular treatment was reduced simultaneously,from 43.5% (old material group) to 18.0% ( now material group) (χ2 = 5. 542,P < 0.05). Conclusions IAR is the important risk factor, which effects 30 days or 6 months prognosis of patients with intracranial aneurysms managed through craniotomy and clipping. The new material application in the endovascular treatment improves 6 months prognosis, meanwhile unsuccessful ratio in the endovascular treatment is reduced simultaneously.
10.Effects of methylprednisolone on neurocyte apoptosis in rats with severe acute pancrcatitis
Yinong ZHOU ; Heguang HUANG ; Yun LI ; Xianqiang CHEN ; Xialei LIU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2008;7(6):419-421
Objective To investigate the effects of methylprednisolone on neurocyte apoptosis in rats with severe acute pancreatitis(SAP).Methods Thirty-six SD rats were divided into sham operation group,SAP group and methylprednisolone group(12 rats in each group).SAP model was constructed by injecting 5%sodium taurodeoxycholate into biliary-pancreatic duct.Serum amylase,interleukin-6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α),volume of aseites and histopathological changes of pancreas were determined.The mRNA expressions of Bcl-2 and Bax in brain tissue were analyzed by RT-PCR.and neuroeyte apoptosis was detected by TUNEL method.Results The levels of serum IL-6 and TNF-α were significantly increased:the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA in brain tissue was down-regulated;the expression of Bax mRNA was up-regulated;the Bcl-2/Bax ratio Was decreased:the apoptosis of the neurocytes was increased in SAP group.Compared with SAP group,the levels of serum IL-6 and TNF-α were significantly decreased;the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA was unchanged but the expression of Bax mRNA was down-regulated in brain tissue,so the Bcl-2/Bax ratio was elevated significantly;the rate of the ueurocyte apoptosis in brain tissue were reduced in methylprednisolone group.Conclusions The apoptosis of neurocytes in brain tissue may be one of the factors causing pancreatic encephalopathy.Methylprednisoione can inhibit the release of IL-6 and TNF-α.improve the balance of Bcl-2 and Bax expression and decrease the apoptosis of neurocytes in brain tissue.

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