1.Research progress on the mechanism of action of rosmarinic acid in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases
Ke CAI ; Sheng-ru HUANG ; Fang-fang GAO ; Xiu-juan PENG ; Sheng GUO ; Feng LIU ; Jin-ao DUAN ; Shu-lan SU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2025;60(1):12-21
With the rapid development of social economy and the continuous improvement of human living standard, the incidence, fatality and recurrence rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are increasing year by year, which seriously affects people's life and health. Conventional therapeutic drugs have limited improvement on the disability rate, so the search for new therapeutic drugs and action targets has become one of the hotspots of current research. In recent years, the therapeutic role of the natural compound rosmarinic acid (RA) in CVD has attracted much attention, which is capable of preventing CVD by modulating multiple signalling pathways and exerting physiological activities such as antioxidant, anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet aggregation, as well as anti-coagulation and endothelial function protection. In this paper, the role of RA in the prevention of CVD is systematically sorted out, and its mechanism of action is summarised and analysed, with a view to providing a scientific basis and important support for the in-depth exploration of the prevention value of RA in CVD and its further development as a prevention drug.
2.Expression of MutS homolog 3 in oral squamous cell carcinoma and its significance
Xiaofei XIU ; Feng GAO ; Xiaomei WANG ; Jiaman XU ; Xuelan XIAO ; Dawei WANG
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(2):26-28
Objective To investigate the expression of MutS homolog 3(MSH3)in oral squamous cell carcinoma and its significance.Methods The MSH3 protein expression was examined by immunohistochemistry in 20 normal oral mucosa and 60 oral squamous cell carcinoma tissues.Results Our results showed that MSH3 expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma tissues was lower than normal oral mucosa.The MSH3 expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma tissues with better differentiation was higher than that with worse differentiation.The positive MSH3 expression decreased from oral squamous cell carcinoma patients without lymph nodal metastasis to that with metastasis.MSH3 expression was not related to the patients'gender,age,tumour location or size.Conclusion Downregulation of MSH3 is consistent with poorly differentiation and nodal metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma.MSH3 may play a significant role in the malignant progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
3.Influences of CircCSNK1G1 on the proliferation,apoptosis and migration of gastric cancer cells by regulating miR-381-3p/Skp2 axis
Xue-Hai GUO ; Yong-Jian ZHANG ; Xiu-Feng GAO ; Hong-Yang ZHAO ; Bin WANG
Modern Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment in Gastroenterology 2024;29(5):572-577
Objective To explore the effect of CircCSNK1G1 on the proliferation,apoptosis and migration of gastric cancer(GC)cells by regulating the miR-381-3p/S kinase-related protein 2(Skp2)axis.Methods HGC-27 cells were divided into non transfected group,si-NC group,si-CircCSNK1G1 group,si-CircCSNK1 G1+anti-miR-NC group,and si-CircCSNK1G1+anti-miR-381-3p group.The expressions of CircCSNK1G1,miR-381-3p and Skp2 mRNA in GC tumor tissues and GC cell lines were detected by qRT-PCR respectively;cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay;the number of cell clones was detected by clonogenic assay;apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry;cell migration and invasion ability were determined by transwell;the expression of E-cadherin and Vimentin was detected by Western Blot;and the targeting relationship among CircCSNK1G1,miR-381-3p and Skp2 was verified by double luciferase experiment.Results Compared with GES-1 in normal tissues adjacent to cancer and normal human gastric mucosal epithelial cells,the expression of CircCSNK1 G1 and Skp2 mRNA in GC tumor tissues and GC cell lines is high,and the expression of miR-381-3p is low(P<0.05),and the expression level of miR-381-3p in HGC-27 cells is the lowest,and the expression level of CircCSNK1G1 and Skp2 mRNA is the highest,therefore,HGC-27 cells were selected and CircCSNK1G1 was knocked down for the experiment.Compared with untransfected group and si-CircCSNK1G1-NC group,transfection of si-CircCSNK1G1 could reduce the expression of CircCSNK1G1,Skp2 mRNA,cell proliferation activity,cell migration number,and the expression of Vimentin protein in HGC-27 cells(P<0.05),the expression of miR-381-3p,apoptosis rate,and the expression of E-cadherin protein were increased(P<0.05).The double luciferase experiment verified that CircCSNK1G1 and Skp2 had a targeting relationship with miR-381-3p,moreover,CircCSNK1G1 could be used as sponge RNA of miR-381-3p to further regulate the expression and activity of Skp2.Conclusion Knockdown of CircCSNK1G1 can target up-regulate the expression of miR-381-3p,and inhibit the expression of Skp2,thus promoting the apoptosis of GC cells,and inhibiting their proliferation and migration.
4.Comparison of Microdroplet Digital PCR Assays with Real-time Fluorescence Quantitative PCR for Clostridioides difficile Detection.
Cai Hong YIN ; Zhan Yun SONG ; Xing Xing LIU ; Xiao Mu WANG ; Ying WANG ; Cheng Cheng GAO ; Xiu Ling SONG ; Xin FENG
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2023;36(7):653-657
5.Response characteristics of tislelizumab combined with chemotherapy in first-line treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
Shun LU ; Xin Min YU ; Yan Ping HU ; Zhi Yong MA ; Xing Ya LI ; Wei Dong LI ; Yun Peng LIU ; Dong WANG ; Xiu Wen WANG ; Zhe Hai WANG ; Jing Xun WU ; Dian Sheng ZHONG ; Gao Feng LI ; Wan Yu HE ; Yuan Yuan BAO ; Yuan YUAN ; Jing Hui FAN
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2023;45(4):358-367
Objective: To investigate the response characteristics of patients with locally advanced/metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (nsq-NSCLC) treated with tislelizumab in combination with chemotherapy in the first line. Methods: Patients with nsq-NSCLC who achieved complete or partial remission after treatment with tislelizumab in combination with chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone in the RATIONALE 304 study, as assessed by an independent review board, were selected to analyze the response characteristics and safety profile of the responders. Time to response (TTR) was defined as the time from randomization to the achievement of first objective response. Depth of response (DpR) was defined as the maximum percentage of tumor shrinkage compared with the sum of the baseline target lesion length diameters. Results: As of January 23, 2020, 128 patients treated with tislelizumab in combination with chemotherapy achieved objective tumor response (responders), representing 57.4%(128/223) of the intention-to-treat population, with a TTR of 5.1 to 33.3 weeks and a median TTR of 7.9 weeks. Of the responders (128), 50.8%(65) achieved first remission at the first efficacy assessment (week 6), 31.3%(40) at the second efficacy assessment (week 12), and 18.0%(23) at the third and subsequent tumor assessments. The percentages of responders who achieved a depth of tumor response of 30% to <50%, 50% to <70% and 70% to 100% were 45.3%(58/128), 28.1%(36/128) and 26.6%(34/128), respectively, with median progression-free survival (PFS) of 9.0 months (95% CI: 7.7 to 9.9 months), 11.5 months (95% CI: 7.7 months to not reached) and not reached (95% CI: 11.8 months to not estimable), respectively. Tislelizumab plus chemotherapy were generally well tolerated in responders with similar safety profile to the overall safety population. Conclusion: Among responders to tislelizumab in combination with chemotherapy for nsq-NSCLC, 82.0%(105/128) achieves response within the first two tumor assessments (12 weeks) and 18.0%(23/128) achieves response at later (18 to 33 weeks) assessments, and there is a trend toward prolonged PFS in responders with deeper tumor response.
Humans
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Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized/therapeutic use*
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/adverse effects*
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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/pathology*
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Lung Neoplasms/pathology*
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Treatment Outcome
6.Rabies Virus Neutralizing Activity, Safety, and Immunogenicity of Recombinant Human Rabies Antibody Compared with Human Rabies Immunoglobulin in Healthy Adults.
Jun Nan ZHANG ; Ya Juan MENG ; Yun Hua BAI ; Yu Feng LI ; Li Qing YANG ; Nian Min SHI ; Hui Xia HAN ; Jian GAO ; Li Juan ZHU ; Shu Ping LI ; Jing ZHANG ; Qin Hua ZHAO ; Xiu Qin WANG ; Jing Shuang WEI ; Le Min REN ; Chen Hua CAO ; Chen CHEN ; Wei ZHAO ; Li LI
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2022;35(9):782-791
OBJECTIVE:
Preliminary assessment of rabies virus neutralizing activity, safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant human rabies antibody (NM57) compared with human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) in Chinese healthy adults.
METHODS:
Subjects were randomly (1:1:1) allocated to Groups A (20 IU/kg NM57), B (40 IU/kg NM57), or C (20 IU/kg HRIG). One injection was given on the day of enrollment. Blood samples were collected on days -7 to 0 (pre-injection), 3, 7, 14, 28, and 42. Adverse events (AEs) and serious AEs (SAEs) were recorded over a period of 42 days after injection.
RESULTS:
All 60 subjects developed detectable rabies virus neutralizing antibodies (RVNAs) (> 0.05 IU/mL) on days 3, 7, 14, 28, and 42. The RVNA levels peaked on day 3 in all three groups, with a geometric mean concentration (GMC) of 0.2139 IU/mL in Group A, 0.3660 IU/mL in Group B, and 0.1994 IU/mL in Group C. At each follow-up point, the GMC in Group B was significantly higher than that in Groups A and C. The areas under the antibody concentration curve over 0-14 days and 0-42 days in Group B were significantly larger than those in Groups A and C. Fifteen AEs were reported. Except for one grade 2 myalgia in Group C, the other 14 were all grade 1. No SAEs were observed.
CONCLUSION
The rabies virus neutralizing activity of 40 IU/kg NM57 was superior to that of 20 IU/kg NM57 and 20 IU/kg HRIG, and the rabies virus neutralizing activity of 20 IU/kg NM57 and 20 IU/kg HRIG were similar. Safety was comparable between NM57 and HRIG.
Adult
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Antibodies, Neutralizing
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Antibodies, Viral
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Data Collection
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Humans
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Rabies/prevention & control*
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Rabies Vaccines/adverse effects*
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Rabies virus/genetics*
7.Meaning, Efficacy and Mechanism of Huoxin Pills in Treating Coronary Heart Disease with Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Syndrome
Xiu-juan YANG ; Rui-xuan ZHU ; Ran XIE ; Lei YANG ; Jin-cheng CHEN ; Bao-xin XU ; Xiao-chun SHI ; Peng-qian WANG ; Hai-ru HUO ; Yu-qing TAN ; Lyu GAO ; Feng SUI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(9):205-213
Cardiovascular diseases, with high incidence and high mortality, belong to the category of "chest impediment and heart pain" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Chinese medicines have unique effect on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases with little side effects. Huoxin pills, one of the National Essential Drugs, is formulated based on the basic pathogenesis of weak pulse at Yang and wiry pulse at Yin and the pathological basis of myocardial ischemia and hypoxia and used for treating angina pectoris of coronary heart disease (Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome). This medicine is derived from the classic famous prescription and is composed of ten precious Chinese medicinal herbs. It can replenish Qi, activate blood, and warm collaterals to diffuse impediment by enhancing myocardial contractility and cardiac output to improve micro-circulation and increase coronary blood flow, regulating immune functions, alleviating inflammation, detoxifying, and tranquilizing mind. Clinically, it is suitable for patients with angina pectoris caused by the lack of heart Yang, chest tightness, shortness of breath, palpitation, fear of cold for limbs and so on, especially for the elderly with Yang deficiency or the patients with a history of myocardial infarction. On the basis of the available research reports, this paper explains the formula meaning of Huoxin pills from the perspective of the basic pathogenesis of coronary heart disease and predicts its action targets, location and links. Furthermore, we expound the mechanism of action of Huoxin pills based on basic research and clinical evidence-based research, aiming to provide data support and evidence for the clinical application of this medicine.
8.A comparative study on the human resources deployment of public general hospitals in Pudong New Area
Xiu GAO ; Ying CHEN ; Xuhong ZHOU ; Jing XU ; Yiwen FENG ; Shanshan LIU ; Hua YAN ; Yimin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2022;38(1):27-30
Objective:To compare the actual situation and measurement data of human resources deployment in public general hospitals in Pudong New Area, so as to provide a data basis for further optimizing the human resources deployment plan.Methods:The Pudong New Area Health Statistical Information System was used to collect the staffing information and business data of 9 public general hospitals in Pudong New Area, Shanghai in 2019. On such basis, the numbers of officially budgeted positions and actual positions were calculated. Descriptive analyses of the data were performed to compare the theoretical and actual quantities by paired t-test and Wilcoxn signed-rank sum test. Results:The actual number of officially budgeted positions of the 9 hospitals was less than the theoretical number( Z=-2.55, P=0.011), while the actual number of positions was less than that of theoretical number( t=3.36, P=0.010). The proportion of the officially budgeted position shortage at tertiary hospitals(72.77%)was higher than that of secondary hospitals(36.94%). The proportion of position shortage at tertiary hospitals(16.14%)was less than that at secondary hospitals(38.78%). Conclusions:Area-owned general hospitals are in shortage of human resources, while secondary and tertiary hospitals have different needs for human resources. The actual situation of a hospital should be comprehensively considered to develop an optimal deployment plan for human resources.
9.Incidence of extrauterine growth retardation and its risk factors in very preterm infants during hospitalization: a multicenter prospective study.
Wei SHEN ; Zhi ZHENG ; Xin-Zhu LIN ; Fan WU ; Qian-Xin TIAN ; Qi-Liang CUI ; Yuan YUAN ; Ling REN ; Jian MAO ; Bi-Zhen SHI ; Yu-Mei WANG ; Ling LIU ; Jing-Hui ZHANG ; Yan-Mei CHANG ; Xiao-Mei TONG ; Yan ZHU ; Rong ZHANG ; Xiu-Zhen YE ; Jing-Jing ZOU ; Huai-Yu LI ; Bao-Yin ZHAO ; Yin-Ping QIU ; Shu-Hua LIU ; Li MA ; Ying XU ; Rui CHENG ; Wen-Li ZHOU ; Hui WU ; Zhi-Yong LIU ; Dong-Mei CHEN ; Jin-Zhi GAO ; Jing LIU ; Ling CHEN ; Cong LI ; Chun-Yan YANG ; Ping XU ; Ya-Yu ZHANG ; Si-Le HU ; Hua MEI ; Zu-Ming YANG ; Zong-Tai FENG ; San-Nan WANG ; Er-Yan MENG ; Li-Hong SHANG ; Fa-Lin XU ; Shao-Ping OU ; Rong JU
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2022;24(2):132-140
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the incidence of extrauterine growth retardation (EUGR) and its risk factors in very preterm infants (VPIs) during hospitalization in China.
METHODS:
A prospective multicenter study was performed on the medical data of 2 514 VPIs who were hospitalized in the department of neonatology in 28 hospitals from 7 areas of China between September 2019 and December 2020. According to the presence or absence of EUGR based on the evaluation of body weight at the corrected gestational age of 36 weeks or at discharge, the VPIs were classified to two groups: EUGR group (n=1 189) and non-EUGR (n=1 325). The clinical features were compared between the two groups, and the incidence of EUGR and risk factors for EUGR were examined.
RESULTS:
The incidence of EUGR was 47.30% (1 189/2 514) evaluated by weight. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that higher weight growth velocity after regaining birth weight and higher cumulative calorie intake during the first week of hospitalization were protective factors against EUGR (P<0.05), while small-for-gestational-age birth, prolonged time to the initiation of total enteral feeding, prolonged cumulative fasting time, lower breast milk intake before starting human milk fortifiers, prolonged time to the initiation of full fortified feeding, and moderate-to-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia were risk factors for EUGR (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
It is crucial to reduce the incidence of EUGR by achieving total enteral feeding as early as possible, strengthening breastfeeding, increasing calorie intake in the first week after birth, improving the velocity of weight gain, and preventing moderate-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in VPIs.
Female
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Fetal Growth Retardation
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Gestational Age
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Incidence
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature
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Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
10. Role of zinc finger protein 36, C3H type-like 1 mediating astrocytes activation in motor neuron degeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Kang DING ; Feng-Ping ZHANG ; Gao-Xiu QI ; Meng LIN ; Min CHEN ; Zhang-Yu GUO ; Feng-Hua ZHOU ; Gao-Xiu QI ; Min CHEN ; Yan-Chun CHEN ; Ying-Jun GUAN ; Kang DING ; Feng-Ping ZHANG ; Meng LIN ; Yan-Chun CHEN ; Zhang-Yu GUO ; Feng-Hua ZHOU ; Ying-Jun GUAN
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2022;53(3):273-280
Objective To investigate the role of zinc finger protein 36,C3H type-like 1 (ZFP36L1) mediating astrocytes activation in the degeneration of motor neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods Superoxide dismutase 1 (S0D1)-G93A transgenic mice were used as animal models, the wild-type littermates as the control (13 mice were taken from mutant and wild-type mice at each time point) . The ZFP36L1 mRNA and protein levels of the spinal cord in the early, middle and late stage were detected by Real-time PGR and Western blotting. The expression and distribution of ZFP36L1 in the spinal cord were detected by immunofluorescence. Primary astrocyte model was established from 15 postnatal 1-2 day mice. The ZFP36L1 mRNA and protein levels in astrocytes were detected by Real-time PCR and Western blotting. Si-ZFP36L1 was transfected into SOD1-G93A mutant primary astrocytes. The transfection efficiency was detected by Western blotting. Tumor necrosis factor a (TNF-a) and interleukin-18 (IL-18) secreted from astrocytes after transfection were assessed by Western blotting and ELISA. After silencing ZFP36L1 in SOD1-G93A mutant primary astrocytes, it was cocultured with SOD1-G93A mutant NSC34 cells. 5 ' -ethynyl-2' deoxyuridine (EdU) test and the level of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) were used to determine the effect of ZFP36L1 on NSC34 cell proliferation. TUNEL test and the level of cleaved-Caspase-3 were used to determine the effect of ZFP36L1 on NSC34 cell apoptosis. Blank small interfering RNA(siRNA) was transfected as the control group. Results Compared with the wild-type mice, the mRNA and protein levels of ZFP36L1 were downregulated in the spinal cord of SOD1-G93A transgenic mice. In wild type mice, ZFP36L1 positive cells were mainly [^-tubulin IE positive. In SOD1-G93A mutant mice, ZFP36L1 positive cells were mainly glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) positive. The expression of ZFP36L1 in SOD1-G93A mutant primary astrocytes increased, and si-ZFP36Ll reduced the level of ZFP36L1 in SOD1-G93A mutant primary astrocytes significantly. Inflammatory factors including TNF-a, IL-18 decreased significantly after silencing ZFP36L1. In addition, after silencing ZFP36L1 expression, SOD1-G93A mutant primary astrocytes enhanced the proliferation activity of NSC34 cells and inhibited NSC34 cell apoptosis significantly. Conclusion Astrocytes are activated in the process of ALS. ZFP36L1 promotes the degeneration of motor neurons in ALS through the inflammatory factors secreted by astrocytes.

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