1.Progress on mechanism of action and neuroprotective effects of notoginsenoside R1
Han-Long WANG ; Yang SUN ; Sha-Sha LIU ; Jun-Peng LONG ; Qian YAN ; Yu-Ting LIN ; Jin-Ping LIANG ; Shi-Feng CHU ; Yan-Tao YANG ; Qi-Di AI ; Nai-Hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(11):2020-2025
Panax notoginseng is the dried root and rhizome of Panax notoginseng(Burk.)F.H.Chen,a perennial erect herb of the genus Ginseng of the family Wujiaceae.As a traditional Chinese medicine in our country,Panax notoginseng has a good tonic effect,and the Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicines has the words that Panax notoginseng is used to tonify the blood,remove the blood stasis and damage,and stop epistaxis.It can also be used to pass the blood and tonify the blood with the best efficacy,and it is the most precious one of the prescription med-icines.Eaten raw,it removes blood stasis and generates new blood,subdues swelling and stabilizes pain,stops bleeding with-out leaving stasis,and promotes blood circulation without hurting the new blood;taken cooked,it can be used to replenish and strengthen the body.Notoginsenoside R1 is a characteristic com-pound in the total saponin of Panax ginseng.In recent years,China's aging has been increasing,and the incidence of neuro-logical disorders has been increasing year by year.Meanwhile,reports on notoginsenoside R1 in the treatment of neurological disorders are increasing,and its neuroprotective effects have been exerted with precise efficacy.The purpose of this paper is to review the treatment of neurological diseases and the mecha-nism of action of notoginsenoside R1,so as to provide a certain theoretical basis for clinical use and new drug development.
2.Molecular mechanism of residual lumbago and leg pain after transforaminal endoscopic treatment of lumbar disc herniation
Kun YANG ; Zi-Long CHEN ; Yan-Xi CHEN ; Li-Jun REN ; Lei HOU
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(2):159-165
Objective To observe the residual of lumbago and leg pain with contained type(CT)and non-contained type(NCT)lumbar disc herniation(LDH)after transforaminal endoscopic treatment,and to explore the role of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)and transient receptor potential vanillate 1(TRPV1)pathway.Methods A total of 68 single-segment LDH patients were selected from July 2021 to October 2022,including 44 males and 24 females;aged 26 to 67 years old with an av-erage of(43.63±11.94)years old;course of disease was 4 to 36(18.91±10.34)months;body mass index was(24.45±4.00)kg·m-2;there were 7 cases of L3.4 segments,32 cases of L4,5 segments,and 29 cases of L5S1 segments.All of them were per-formed with percutaneous intervertebral endoscopic extraction of nucleus pulposus and were divided into contained group(CT group)and non-contained group(NCT group)with 34 cases respectively according to the integrity of outer layer of fibrous an-nulus observed during operation.A total of 17 patients who underwent open surgery for scoliosis or vertebral fracture were se-lected as control group,including 12 males and 5 females;aged 21 to 65 years old with an average of(39.41±12.80)years old;body mass index was(24.86±4.11)kg·m-2.The relative mRNA expression quantity of HIF-1α,TRPV1 in nucleus pulposus were measured by quantitative real-time PCR.The contents of neurokinin 1 receptor(NK1R),nerve growth factor(NGF),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in nucleus pulposus and the serum substance P(SP)and calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The threshold of lumbar tenderness was de-tected by a pressure pain meter.The degree of lumbago and lumbar function were evaluated by visual analog scale(VAS)and Oswestry disability index(ODI)separately.The residual rate of postoperative lumbago and leg pain was assessed.Results The mRNA relative expression quantity of HIF-1α and TRPV1,and the contents of NK1R,NGF and VEGF in nucleus pulposus,and the levels of serum SP and CGRP before surgery in the NCT group were higher than those in the CT group(P<0.05),and those in the CT group were higher than the control group(P<0.05).At day 7 after surgery,the serum SP and CGRP levels,lum-bago and leg pain VAS scores and lumbar ODI index in two LDH groups were lower than before surgery(P<0.05),and those in the NCT group were higher than the CT group(P<0.05),and the threshold of lumbar tenderness in the NCT group was lower than the CT group(P<0.05).The differences of lumbago and leg pain VAS scores,lumbar ODI index and lumbar tenderness threshold between preoperative and postoperative 7 days in the NCT group were lower than those in the CT group(P<0.05).The residual rate of lumbago and leg pain at 7 days after surgery in the NCT group was higher than that in the CT group(P<0.05).Conclusion HIF-1α and TRPV1 pathway promoted the excessive production of NGF,VEGF,NK1R in nucleus pulposus and serum neuropeptides SP and CGRP,which may lead to the higher residual rate of lumbago and leg pain with non-contained lumbar disc herniation postoperative.
3.Progress in non-pharmacological strategies of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Xiao-Ming XU ; Yun-Long XIA ; Lin-Ying XIA ; Yong-Zhen GUO ; Quan-Chi LIU ; Xue HAN ; Wen-Jun YAN
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2024;32(9):528-534
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction(HFpEF)is a highly heterogeneous systemic condition and represents the predominant form of heart heart failure(HF)worldwide.Current pharmacotherapies for HFpEF are limited and lack specific targeted drugs.Recent studies suggest that non-pharmacological strategies serve as adjuncts to conventional pharmacological treatment,offering improvements in symptoms,quality of life,and reducing the risk of rehospitalization for HF in patients with HFpEF.These strategies include CD34 stem cell transplantation,the greater splanchnic nerve ablation,atrial septal shunting,atrial pacing,myocardial contractility modulation,left ventricular expander,baroreceptor stimulation,and others.This review comprehensively summarizes the latest clinical evidence on non-pharmacological treatments for HFpEF,with the aim of advancing the understanding of treatment strategies for this condition.
4.Impact of dexmedetomidine on malignant biological behavior of gastric cancer cells through immune regulation mechanism mediated by cGAS-STING pathway
Yuanyuan MENG ; Yan LIU ; Jun LI ; Min ZHOU ; Jingjing WANG ; Dan LONG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(5):945-951,960
Objective:To investigate the effects of dexmedetomidine(DEX)on the malignant biological behavior of gastric cancer(GC)cells through the immune regulation mechanism mediated by cyclic GMP-AMP synthase-stimulator of interferon gene(cGAS-STING)pathway.Methods:GC cell line MGC-803 was randomly divided into Control group(blank medium treatment),DEX low concentration group(DEX-L group,1 ng/ml),DEX medium concentration group(DEX-M group,10 ng/ml),DEX high concentra-tion group(DEX-H group,100 ng/ml)and DEX high concentration+cGAS inhibitor RU.521 group(DEX-H+RU.521 group,100 ng/ml DEX+1.0 μmol/L RU.521).Cell proliferation was detected by CCK-8 method.Cell scratch test was used to detect the migration ability of cells in each group.Transwell test was used to detect the invasive ability of cells in each group.The apoptosis rate was detected by flow cytometry.The levels of IL-2,interferon gamma(IFN-γ)and tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-α)in cells were detected by ELISA.Real time-fluorescent quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)was applied to detect the expression levels of cGAS,STING and interferon typeⅠ(IFN-Ⅰ)mRNA.Western blot was used to detect the expressions of cGAS,STING,Bax,CyclinD1,matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP9),N-cadherin,Vimentin,E-cadherin,Caspase3,Caspase8 and their shear type and phosphorylation level of TANK-binding kinase 1(TBK1)and interferon regulatory factor 3(IRF3).Results:Compared with Control group,the cell migration rate,number of cell invasions,TNF-α level,CyclinD1,MMP9,N-cadherin,Vimentin protein expressions in MGC-803 cells in DEX-M and DEX-H groups were decreased obviously(P<0.05),the growth inhibition rate(48 h,72 h),apoptosis rate,IL-2,IFN-γ,Bax,E-cadherin,Cleaved Caspase3,Cleaved Caspase8 protein expression levels,cGAS,STING,IFN-Ⅰ mRNA levels and protein expression levels and phosphorylation levels of TBK1 and IRF3 were increased obviously(P<0.05).RU.521 weakened the inhibitory effects of DEX on the proliferation,migration and invasion of GC cells and the ability to induce apoptosis,and alleviated the improvement on immune function.Conclusion:DEX may inhibit the proliferation,migration and invasion of GC cells and induce apoptosis of GC cells by acti-vating cGAS-STING pathway mediated immune regulation.
5.Clinical Analysis of Philadelphia Chromosome-Like Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children
Tian-Dan LI ; Shao-Yan HU ; Zong ZHAI ; Guang-Hua CHEN ; Jun LU ; Hai-Long HE ; Pei-Fang XIAO ; Jie LI ; Yi WANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(1):78-84
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics,molecular characteristics,treatment and prognosis of pediatric Philadelphia chromosome-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia(Ph-like ALL)with a therapeutic target.Methods:A total of 27 patients of Ph-like ALL with targeted drug target were initially diagnosed in Children's Hospital of Soochow University from December 2017 to June 2021.The data of age,gender,white blood cell(WBC)count at initial diagnosis,genetic characteristics,molecular biological changes,chemotherapy regimen,different targeted drugs were given,and minimal residual disease(MRD)on day 19,MRD on day 46,whether hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT)were retrospective analyed,and the clinical characteristics and treatment effect were summarized.Survival analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method.Results:The intensity of chemotherapy was adjusted according to the MRD level during induced remission therapy in 27 patients,10 patients were treated with targeted drugs during treatment,and 3 patients were bridged with HSCT,1 patient died and 2 patients survived.Among the 24 patients who did not receive HSCT,1 patient developed relapse,and achieved complete remission(CR)after treatment with chimeric antigen receptors T cells(CAR-T).The 3-year overall survival,3-year relapse-free survival and 3-year event-free survival rate of 27 patients were(95.5±4.4)%,(95.0±4.9)%and(90.7±6.3)%respectively.Conclusion:Risk stratification chemotherapy based on MRD monitoring can improve the prognosis of Ph-like ALL in children,combined with targeted drugs can achieve complete remission as soon as possible in children whose chemotherapy response is poor,and sequential CAR-T and HSCT can significantly improve the therapeutic effect of Ph-like ALL in children whose MRD is continuously positive during induced remission therapy.
6.Design of automatic urine volume detection and collection device
Yan CHEN ; De-Zhao ZHAI ; Xiao-Quan ZHANG ; Fu-Long LIU ; Xiao-Tao ZHANG ; Yong-Mei ZHANG ; Wei CEHN ; Fang ZHANG ; Guo-Hui WU ; Jun DENG ; Dan LI
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(4):66-69
Objective To develop an automatic urine volume detection and collection device to solve the problems of routine urine test.Methods An automatic urine volume detection and collection device was developed with the components of a main control system,a detection system,a prompting system and a grasping and moving system.The main control system consisted of two STM32 microcontrollers and a reset switch;the detection system was made up of a weighing module,an infrared module and indicator lights,which had its urine volume automatic detection algorithm developed based on the Keil5 platform;the prompting system realized voice broadcasting through the voice module fixed on the back panel of the box;the grasping and moving system was composed of a rail drive motor(86CM stepper motor),a photoelectric switch and a motorized gripper.Results The device developed tested urine samples with an accuracy of 99.44%,and could collect qualified samples automatically and quickly.Conclusion The device developed detects urine volume and collects samples automatically,and enhances the accuracy and efficiency of urine examination.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(4):66-69]
7.A multicenter study of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen,China
Li-Xiu SHI ; Jin-Xing FENG ; Yan-Fang WEI ; Xin-Ru LU ; Yu-Xi ZHANG ; Lin-Ying YANG ; Sheng-Nan HE ; Pei-Juan CHEN ; Jing HAN ; Cheng CHEN ; Hui-Ying TU ; Zhang-Bin YU ; Jin-Jie HUANG ; Shu-Juan ZENG ; Wan-Ling CHEN ; Ying LIU ; Yan-Ping GUO ; Jiao-Yu MAO ; Xiao-Dong LI ; Qian-Shen ZHANG ; Zhi-Li XIE ; Mei-Ying HUANG ; Kun-Shan YAN ; Er-Ya YING ; Jun CHEN ; Yan-Rong WANG ; Ya-Ping LIU ; Bo SONG ; Hua-Yan LIU ; Xiao-Dong XIAO ; Hong TANG ; Yu-Na WANG ; Yin-Sha CAI ; Qi LONG ; Han-Qiang XU ; Hui-Zhan WANG ; Qian SUN ; Fang HAN ; Rui-Biao ZHANG ; Chuan-Zhong YANG ; Lei DOU ; Hui-Ju SHI ; Rui WANG ; Ping JIANG ; Shenzhen Neonatal Data Network
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(5):450-455
Objective To investigate the incidence rate,clinical characteristics,and prognosis of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen,China.Methods Led by Shenzhen Children's Hospital,the Shenzhen Neonatal Data Collaboration Network organized 21 institutions to collect 36 cases of neonatal stroke from January 2020 to December 2022.The incidence,clinical characteristics,treatment,and prognosis of neonatal stroke in Shenzhen were analyzed.Results The incidence rate of neonatal stroke in 21 hospitals from 2020 to 2022 was 1/15 137,1/6 060,and 1/7 704,respectively.Ischemic stroke accounted for 75%(27/36);boys accounted for 64%(23/36).Among the 36 neonates,31(86%)had disease onset within 3 days after birth,and 19(53%)had convulsion as the initial presentation.Cerebral MRI showed that 22 neonates(61%)had left cerebral infarction and 13(36%)had basal ganglia infarction.Magnetic resonance angiography was performed for 12 neonates,among whom 9(75%)had involvement of the middle cerebral artery.Electroencephalography was performed for 29 neonates,with sharp waves in 21 neonates(72%)and seizures in 10 neonates(34%).Symptomatic/supportive treatment varied across different hospitals.Neonatal Behavioral Neurological Assessment was performed for 12 neonates(33%,12/36),with a mean score of(32±4)points.The prognosis of 27 neonates was followed up to around 12 months of age,with 44%(12/27)of the neonates having a good prognosis.Conclusions Ischemic stroke is the main type of neonatal stroke,often with convulsions as the initial presentation,involvement of the middle cerebral artery,sharp waves on electroencephalography,and a relatively low neurodevelopment score.Symptomatic/supportive treatment is the main treatment method,and some neonates tend to have a poor prognosis.
8.Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia spp.:surveillance report from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System,2012-2021
Fang-Wei LONG ; Li-Hua CHEN ; Chen-Chao FU ; Chen LI ; Yan-Ming LI ; Xing-Wang NING ; Jun LIU ; Guo-Min SHI ; Jing-Min WU ; Hong-Xia YUAN ; Ming ZHENG ; An-Hua WU ; Xun HUANG ; Huai-De YANG ; Nan REN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):975-983
Objective To understand the antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia spp.from member units of Hu-nan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021.Methods According to the technical scheme of China Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System(CARSS),data about Escherichia spp.and the anti-microbial susceptibility testing results reported from member units of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Sur-veillance System were analyzed by WHONET 5.6 software.Results From 2012 to 2021,a total of 476 351 clini-cally isolated Escherichia spp.were collected,475 520 of which were Escherichia coli,accounting for 99.8%;92.6%were isolated from inpatients;39.3%were isolated from urine specimens.Over the past 10 years,the proportion of Escherichia spp.in total detected pathogens remained relatively stable,ranging 20%-23%,the lowest rate was 18.7%in 2012,and the highest rate was 22.9%in 2015.In the past 10 years,the resistance rates of Escherichia spp.to ampicillin,ceftriaxone,cefotaxime and ampicillin/sulbactam were>80%,>47%,>45%,and>39%,respectively;resistance rates to piperacillin/tazobactam,cefoperazone/sulbactam,and nitrofurantoin were all<8%,to tigecycline,amikacin,imipenem,and meropenem(except in 2012)were all<5%.Resistance of Escherichia spp.to 22 commonly clinically used antimicrobial agents fluctuated,but overall trend decreased year by year.The resistance rates of Escherichia spp.from patients in the intensive care unit(ICU),non-ICU patients,outpatients,and emergency patients to 22 clinically commonly used antimicrobial agents were compared among different depart-ments,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The resistance rates of Escherichia spp.iso-lated from ICU and non-ICU patients were compared,and except for tigecycline,the resistance rates to the other 21 antimicrobial agents were statistically different(all P<0.05).The resistance rates of Escherichia spp.isolated from patients to commonly clinically used antimicrobial agents were statistically different among patients of different age groups(all P<0.05).Conclusion Escherichia spp.isolated from patients in different years,departments,specimens,and ages have different resistance to commonly used antimicrobial agents.It is necessary to continue to strengthen the surveillance on bacterial resistance,so as to guide the rational choice of antimicrobial agents.
9. Advances in relationship between pyroptosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension and therapeutic drugs
Qian YAN ; Yang SUN ; Jun-Peng LONG ; Jiao YAO ; Yu-Ting LIN ; Song-Wei YANG ; Yan-Tao YANG ; Gang PEI ; Qi-Di AI ; Nai-Hong CHEN ; Qian YAN ; Yang SUN ; Jun-Peng LONG ; Jiao YAO ; Yu-Ting LIN ; Song-Wei YANG ; Yan-Tao YANG ; Gang PEI ; Qi-Di AI ; Nai-Hong CHEN ; Sha-Sha LIU ; Nai-Hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(1):25-30
Pyroptosis is the programmed death of cells accompanied by an inflammatory response and is widely involved in the development of a variety of diseases, such as infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodegeneration. It has been shown that cellular scorching is involved in the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension ( PAH) in cardiovascular diseases. Patients with PAH have perivascular inflammatory infiltrates in lungs, pulmonary vasculopathy exists in an extremely inflam-matory microenvironment, and pro-inflammatory factors in cellular scorching drive pulmonary vascular remodelling in PAH patients. This article reviews the role of cellular scorch in the pathogenesis of PAH and the related research on drugs for the treatment of PAH, with the aim of providing new ideas for clinical treatment of PAH.
10. Effects of HMGB1 on phenotypes, phagocytosis and ERK/JNK/P38 MAPK signaling pathway in dendritic cells
Ying-Ying CHEN ; Zhi-Xiang MOU ; Xiao-Long HU ; Yi-Yan ZHANG ; Jiao-Qing WENG ; Tian-Jun GUAN ; Ying-Ying CHEN ; Lan CHEN ; Tian-Jun GUAN ; Lan CHEN ; Pei-Yu LYU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(2):248-255
Aim To explore the impacts of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) on the phenotypes, endocy-tosis and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/ Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK)/P38 mitogen-ac-tivated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway in indoxyl sulfate (IS) -induced dendritic cells (DCs). Methods After treatment with 30, 300 and 600 (xmol · L

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