1.Simultaneous determination of 6 aconitum-type alkaloids in Xiaozhong ointment by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography triple quadrupole mass spectrometry
Tian-Li XIA ; De-Ping ZHAO ; Ao XUE ; Mei-Ling JIN ; Zi-Yue ZHU ; Qing LI ; Ning ZHANG ; Xia LEI
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(9):1341-1344
Objective To establish a method for the simultaneous determination of aconitine,neoaconitine,hypaconitine,benzoyl aconitine,benzoyl mesaconine and benzoylhypacoitine in Xiaozhong ointment by UPLC-TQD-MS.Methods ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 column(50 mm ×2.1 mm,1.7 μm),mobile phase 0.1%formic acid water(A)-acetonitrile(B),gradient elution,column temperature 40 ℃,flow rate 0.3 mL·min-1,injection volume 5 μL;electrospray ionization source(ESI+)and multiple reaction monitoring(MRM)were used for mass spectrometry analysis.Results The concentration of aconitine,new aconitine,hypaconitine,benzoyl aconitine,benzoyl new aconitine and benzoyl hypaconitine were 1.0-100.0 ng·mL-1,respectively,the average recovery were 98.62%-101.24%.The mass fractions of the six components were 0.18,0.33,0.38,0.43,0.28,0.06μg·g-1.Conclusion The method can be used to determine the content of 6 aconitine-type alkaloids in Xiaozhong ointment,and provide reference for the quality evaluation and clinical safe use of Xiaozhong ointment.
2.Improvement effect and mechanism of petroleum ether extract of Saposhnikovia divaricata on rheumatoid arthritis rats by regulating neutrophil extracellular traps
Xiangyang ZHANG ; Wei WEI ; Peng XU ; Ning LI ; Wenjing GE ; Xinyi WANG ; Ruifeng LIANG ; Airong XUE
China Pharmacy 2024;35(19):2345-2351
OBJECTIVE To explore the improvement effect and mechanism of petroleum ether extract of Saposhnikovia divaricata on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) rats by regulating neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). METHODS Establishment of rat RA model using bovine type Ⅱ collagen and Freund’s complete adjuvant. The model rats were randomly divided into model group and low-dose, middle-dose and high-dose groups (55, 110, 220 mg/kg) of petroleum ether extract of S. divaricata; the normal group without modeling was also established, with 10 rats in each group. Each group was given corresponding drugs or constant volume of 2% Tween-80 solution intragastrically, once a day, for consecutive 28 days. The toe swelling degree in rats was observed, and the arthritis index (AI) was scored. The serum levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-10, IL-17, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25(OH)D3], myeloperoxidase (MPO), neutrophil elastase (NE) and NETs in rats were detected. The histopathological changes in ankle joint were observed. The expression of citrullinated histone H3 (CitH3) in ankle joint as well as the expressions of cytochrome P450 24A1 (CYP24A1), cytochrome P450 27B1 (CYP27B1),vitamin D receptor (VDR) and peptidyl arginine deiminase 4 疾病。E-mail:zhongyao626@126.com (PAD4) in synovium were all determined. RESULTS Compared with the model group, the toe swelling degree and AI score in the middle-dose and high-dose groups of petroleum ether extract of S. divaricata decreased significantly from day 14 to day 28 after administration (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The serum levels of IL-1β, IL-17, TNF-α, MPO, NE and NETs decreased significantly, while the levels of IL-10 and 25(OH)D3 increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The widened ankle joint space and the improved structure were found; the expression of CitH3 in ankle joint, and the expressions of CYP24A1 and PAD4 in synovium were down-regulated significantly, while the expressions of CYP27B1 and VDR were up-regulated significantly in synovium (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS The petroleum ether extract of S. divaricata may inhibit the production of NETs and improve the symptoms of RA by regulating the vitamin D system.
3.Urine metabolomics study of Psoralea corylifolia in improving learning and memory ability in APP/PS1 mice
Yue QIAO ; Ao XUE ; Yue ZHANG ; Hong-dan XU ; Guang LI ; Ji-hui ZHAO ; Jing HU ; Ning ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(4):1010-1016
Urine nontargeted metabolomics technology was developed for investigating the effect and mechanism of improving learning and memory ability in APP/PS1 mice of
4.Myricetin attenuates renal fibrosis by activating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway to inhibit oxidative stress
Dong-xue LI ; Zhou HUANG ; Han-yu WANG ; Zhi-hao ZHANG ; Ning-hua TAN ; Xue-yang DENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(2):359-367
This paper investigates the effect of myricetin (MYR) on renal fibrosis induced by unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and common bile duct ligation (CBDL) in mice and its mechanism. The animal experiment has been approved by the Ethics Committee of China Pharmaceutical University (NO: 2022-10-020). Thirty-five ICR mice were divided into control, UUO, UUO+MYR, CBDL and CBDL+MYR groups. H&E and Masson staining were used to detect pathological changes in kidney tissues. Western blot (WB) was used to detect the expression of fibrosis-related proteins in renal tissue, and total superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity detection kit (WST-8) was used to detect the changes of total SOD in renal tissue of CBDL mice.
5.Research Advance on Smartphone-based Visual Biosensor in Point-of-Care Testing
Xian-Xin XIANG ; Hua-Yue SUN ; Hui-Ning CHAI ; Kun YU ; Li-Jun QU ; Guang-Yao ZHANG ; Xue-Ji ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2024;52(2):145-156
Human physiological indicators have become an important standard for assessing health in modern society.Traditional detection methods often require a separate laboratory,complex operation process and long detection time,so it is urgent to develop portable,fast and accurate on-site detection technologies for bioanalysis.Point-of-care testing(POCT),which differs from traditional laboratory testing,can realize the rapid in situ detection of biomarkers without the complicated analytical process of the laboratory.Smartphones,which are an essential tool in our daily life,not only have independent operating systems and built-in storage functions,but also have high-definition cameras,which have great application potential in POCT visualization.The combination of various biosensing technologies and smartphones has developed into a new direction in the field of POCT.This review mainly introduced the research progress of smartphone-based visual biosensors in POCT in recent years,including colorimetric sensors,fluorescence sensors,chemiluminescence sensors and electrochemiluminescence sensors.Finally,the problems faced by smart-phone-based visual biosensors in the application of POCT were summarized,and their future development was prospected.
6.Establishment and Preliminary Application of Competency Model for Undergraduate Medical Imaging Teachers
Tong SU ; Yu CHEN ; Daming ZHANG ; Jun ZHAO ; Hao SUN ; Ning DING ; Huadan XUE ; Zhengyu JIN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(3):708-717
To establish a medical imaging teacher competency model and evaluate its application value in group teaching for undergraduates. Based on literature review, a competency model for teachers in medical colleges and universities was established. This study collected the self-evaluation scores and student evaluation scores of the competency model for teachers from Radiology Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital who participated in the undergraduate medical imaging group teaching from September 2020 to November 2021, and compared the differences of various competencies before and after training, between different professional titles and between different length of teaching. A total of 18 teachers were included in the teaching of undergraduate medical imaging group, with 11 having short teaching experience (≤5 years) and 7 having long teaching experience (> 5 years). Altogether 200 undergraduate students participated in the course (95 in the class of 2016 and 105 in the class of 2017). There were 8 teachers with a junior professional title, 5 with an intermediate professional title, and 5 with a senior professional title. The teacher competency model covered a total of 5 first-level indicators, including medical education knowledge, teaching competency, scientific research competency, organizational competency, and others, which corresponded to 13 second-level indicators. The teachers' self-evaluation scores of two first-level indicators, scientific research competency and organizational competency, as well as three second-level indicators, teaching skills, academic research on teaching and research, and communication abilities, showed significant improvements after the training, compared to those before training(all The competency model of undergraduate medical imaging teachers based on teacher competency can be preliminarily applied for the training of medical imaging teachers, as it reflects the change of competency of the teachers with different professional titles and teaching years in the process of group teaching.
7.Guidelines for clinical diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in kidney transplant recipients in China
Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association ; Jian ZHANG ; Jun LIN ; Xiaopeng HU ; Xiaoming DING ; Ning LI ; Wujun XUE
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(4):509-532
To further standardize the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension after kidney transplantation in China,Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association organized experts in kidney transplantation and cardiovascular diseases to formulate"Guidelines for Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in Kidney Transplant Recipients in China"based on"Diagnosis and Treatment Specification for Hypertension after Solid Organ Transplantation in China(2019 edition)"in combination with clinical status of hypertension after organ transplantation in China,and referring to the latest guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of hypertension at home and abroad.This guideline was formulated to provide theoretical reference for medical practitioners in the field of kidney transplantation in China,aiming to better control adult hypertension after kidney transplantation,mitigate adverse outcomes and improve the quality of life.
8.Simultaneous determination of 6 components in Tongluo Zhibi Prescription by HPLC wavelength switching method
Xue ZHANG ; Xia LEI ; Deping ZHAO ; Ziyue ZHU ; Zhuoyi HU ; Guoda DAI ; Wenjie GE ; Zhenhua BIAN ; Yafeng ZHANG ; Ning ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(5):637-641
Objective:To establish high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) wavelength switching method to simultaneously determine the contents of chlorogenic acid, hydroxysafflor yellow A, ferulic acid, Nicotiflorin, Osthole and columbianadin in Tongluo Zhibi Prescription.Methods:The column was XBridge C18 column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm); the mobile phase was acetonitrile (A)-0.1% phosphate water (B); gradient eluted, with flow rate: 1 ml/min, column temperature: 30 °C, detection wavelength 330 nm (0-14 min detection of chlorogenic acid, 15-80 min detection of ferulic acid, Nicotiflorin, Osthole, and columbianadin), 403 nm (14-15 min detection of hydroxysafflower yellow pigment A).Results:Chlorogenic acid, hydroxyrhodopsin A, ferulic acid, kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside, serpentin, and dihydroeurobicarpus angelicus acid ester showed good linearity ( R2 ≥ 0.999 8) within 0.029 7-1.485 0, 0.030 0-1.500 0, 0.009 9-0.495 0, 0.017 5-0.875 0, 0.028 4-1.420 0, 0.013 7-0.685 0 μg, respectively. The precision, stability (24 h), repeatability relative standard deviation ( RSD) were all <2%. The average spiked recoveries were all in the range of 95%-105%, and the RSDs were all in the range of 0.32%-1.67%. In 10 batches of test samples of Tongluo Zhibi Prescription, the content of the above six components, including chlorogenic acid, was determined to be 0.221 60, 0.314 30, 0.085 10, 0.032 95, 0.043 87, 0.026 21 mg/g in the following order. Conclusion:The established HPLC wavelength switching method is fast, simple and accurate, which can be used for simultaneous determination of the content of the above six components in Tongluo Zhibi Prescription, which provides reference for quality monitoring and new dosage form research of Tongluo Zhibi Prescription.
9.Research progress on the mechanism of non-coding RNA regulation of hemophilia A
Hui ZHANG ; Hong-Yi LI ; Zi-Ning WANG ; Xue-Chun LU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2024;49(10):1196-1200
Hemophilia,which includes different types such as hemophilia A and hemophilia B,is a hemorrhagic disorder with inherited blood clotting abnormalities.The main clinical manifestations are spontaneous bleeding of joints,muscles and deep tissues or repeated bleeding after trauma.It often starts at an early age and affects the whole life.The treatment of hemophilia patients is still dominated by alternative therapy,supplementing the corresponding clotting factors.In addition,non-factor drug therapy is adopted such as bispecific monoclonal antibodies and gene therapy.In recent years,the research on the pathogenesis of hemophilia A has made great progress,which is no longer limited to the mutation of the coding sequence of coagulation factor gene as the only cause of hemophilia.Many studies have found that abnormal expression of non-coding RNA(ncRNA)is involved in the regulation of coagulation factor Ⅷ(FⅧ)mRNA and protein,which not only explains why patients with normal FⅧ genotypes still present with hemophilia A,but also provides new directions for understanding the pathogenesis of other types of hemophilia.This paper reviews the research progress on the regulatory mechanism of ncRNA in hemophilia A.
10.Correlation Analysis between Serum lncRNA BIRF and lncRNA FAL1 Levels Expression and Degree of White Matter Lesions in Patients with Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Xiaoxuan ZHANG ; Yilan WEI ; Ning YU ; Yueying HAN ; Xue YAO ; Yao LIU ; Zhijie DOU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(6):102-107
Objective To explore the correlation between the expression of long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)brain ischemia-related factor(BIRF)and focally amplified lncRNA on chromosome 1(lncRNA FAL1)in serum and the degree of white matter lesions(WML)in patients with cerebral small vessel disease(CSVD).Methods From June 2021 to June 2023,102 CSVD patients admitted to Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University were collected,and these patients were grouped into WML group(n=72)and non WML group(n=30)based on WML diagnostic criteria.According to the Fazekas score,the WML group was further grouped into mild WML group(n=24),moderate WML group(n=36)and severe WML group(n=12).Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR)was applied to detect the levels of lncRNA BIRF and lncRNA FAL1 in serum.Pearson correlation was applied to analyze the correlation between serum lncRNA BIRF and lncRNA FAL1 levels.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was applied to analyze the diagnostic value of serum lncRNA BIRF and lncRNA FAL1 levels for severe WML in CSVD patients.Results The age(70.50±5.86 years),history of hypertension(Yes/No,43/29),history of diabetes(Yes/No,45/27),IL-33(68.35±6.80 pg/ml),IL-18(97.78±9.65 ng/L),ubiquitin carboxyl terminal hydrolase L1(UCH-L1)(0.29±0.10 μg/L)and lncRNA BIRF level(2.45±0.30)of patients in the WML group were higher than those in the non WML group(67.10±5.76 years,11/19,9/21,62.48±6.13 pg/ml,92.56±9.37 ng/L,0.24±0.06 μg/L,1.02±0.11),while the expression of serum lncRNA FAL1(0.52±0.10)was lower than that in the non WML group(1.04±0.15),with significant differences(t=2.683,4.518,8.978,4.085,2.510,2.550,25.346,20.500,all P<0.05).The serum lncRNA BIRF levels of CSVD patients in the mild,moderate and severe WML groups(2.23±0.23,2.47±0.31,2.82±0.42)were increased sequentially,while the expression of serum lncRNA FAL1(0.60±0.15,0.51±0.09,0.40±0.04)was decreased sequentially,with significant differences(F=14.913,13.899,all P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis,the serum levels of lncRNA BIRF and lncRNA FAL1 in patients with WML were negatively correlated(r=-0.603,P<0.001),serum lncRNA BIRF was positively correlated with Fazekas score in WML patients(r=0.483,P<0.001),but serum lncRNA FAL1 was negatively correlated with Fazekas score(r=-0.507,P<0.001).The AUCs of serum lncRNA BIRF and lncRNA FAL1 levels alone and both combination for predicting severe WML in CSVD patients were 0.756(0.641~0.850),0.839(0.733~0.915)and 0.892(0.796~0.953),respectively,and the combination of the two was superior to the detection of serum lncRNA BIRF alone(Z=2.111,P=0.035).Conclusion The serum lncRNA BIRF level is increased and lncRNA FAL1 is reduced in patients with CSVD and WML,and both are related to the degree of WML in CSVD patients.

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