2.Textual Research on Key Information of Famous Classical Formula Jiegengtang
Yang LEI ; Yuli LI ; Xiaoming XIE ; Zhen LIU ; Shanghua ZHANG ; Tieru CAI ; Ying TAN ; Weiqiang ZHOU ; Zhaoxu YI ; Yun TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):182-190
Jiegengtang is a basic formula for treating sore throat and cough. By means of bibliometrics, this study conducted a textual research and analysis on the key information such as formula origin, decocting methods, and clinical application of Jiegengtang. After the research, it can be seen that Jiegengtang is firstly contained in Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Disease, which is also known as Ganjietang, and it has been inherited and innovated by medical practitioners of various dynasties in later times. The origins of Chinese medicines in this formula is basically clear, Jiegeng is the dried roots of Platycodon grandiflorum, Gancao is the dried roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, the two medicines are selected raw products. The dosage is 27.60 g of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and 13.80 g of Platycodonis Radix, decocted with 600 mL of water to 200 mL, taken warmly after meals, twice a day, 100 mL for each time. In ancient times, Jiegengtang was mainly used for treating Shaoyin-heat invasion syndrome, with cough and sore throat as its core symptoms. In modern clinical practice, Jiegengtang is mainly used for respiratory diseases such as pharyngitis, esophagitis, tonsillitis and lung abscess, especially for pharyngitis and lung abscess with remarkable efficacy. This paper can provide literature reference basis for the modern clinical application and new drug development of Jiegengtang.
3.Textual Research on Key Information of Famous Classical Formula Jiegengtang
Yang LEI ; Yuli LI ; Xiaoming XIE ; Zhen LIU ; Shanghua ZHANG ; Tieru CAI ; Ying TAN ; Weiqiang ZHOU ; Zhaoxu YI ; Yun TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):182-190
Jiegengtang is a basic formula for treating sore throat and cough. By means of bibliometrics, this study conducted a textual research and analysis on the key information such as formula origin, decocting methods, and clinical application of Jiegengtang. After the research, it can be seen that Jiegengtang is firstly contained in Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Disease, which is also known as Ganjietang, and it has been inherited and innovated by medical practitioners of various dynasties in later times. The origins of Chinese medicines in this formula is basically clear, Jiegeng is the dried roots of Platycodon grandiflorum, Gancao is the dried roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, the two medicines are selected raw products. The dosage is 27.60 g of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and 13.80 g of Platycodonis Radix, decocted with 600 mL of water to 200 mL, taken warmly after meals, twice a day, 100 mL for each time. In ancient times, Jiegengtang was mainly used for treating Shaoyin-heat invasion syndrome, with cough and sore throat as its core symptoms. In modern clinical practice, Jiegengtang is mainly used for respiratory diseases such as pharyngitis, esophagitis, tonsillitis and lung abscess, especially for pharyngitis and lung abscess with remarkable efficacy. This paper can provide literature reference basis for the modern clinical application and new drug development of Jiegengtang.
4.Treatment and mechanism of chrysoeriol on pulmonary hypertension based on network pharmacology and experimental study
Ying-fang MA ; Meng CAI ; Dan FENG ; Yang GUO ; Yu-he TIAN ; Yun-hua ZHANG ; Li-li WEI ; Yang WANG ; Jun-qiang SI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(11):2167-2176
Aim To investigate the effect of chrysoeriol on pulmonary vascular remodeling in pulmonary hyper-tension by animal experiments combined with cell ex-periments,and to explore its potential therapeutic tar-gets by network pharmacology.Methods The target of chrysoeriol was collected in Targetnet,SEA and SwissTargetPrediction database.Pulmonary arterial hy-pertension(PAH)targets were collected in the Dis-GeNET and GeneCards databases,and PPI network map was drawn in the STRING database,and key tar-gets were screened.The GO and KEGG pathway en-richment analysis was carried out through DAVID data-base and Weishengxing platform.AutoDock software was used for molecular docking of key core targets.The PAH model of rats was constructed,and the pulmo-nary hemodynamics and vascular remodeling were de-tected by echocardiography,HE and Masson staining.Primary pulmonary smooth muscle cells were extracted,and the effects of drugs on pathway proteins were de-tected in vitro.Results The results of network phar-macology showed that chrysoeriol exerted therapeutic effects on pulmonary hypertension by affecting key tar-gets such as AKT1,SRC,EGFR,MMP9 and gsk3 β,and signaling pathways such as EGFR and PI3K-AKT.Molecular docking showed that chrysoeriol had good binding ability with 5 key target genes.Animal experi-ments showed that the pulmonary hemodynamic func-tion of PAH rats was significantly improved after ad-ministration of chrysoeriol.The remodeling of small pulmonary arteries was significantly reduced.Cell ex-periments showed that chrysoeriol could inhibit the ex-pression of proliferation,migration and phenotypic transformation genes.Conclusion Chrysoeriol may play a role in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension through multiple targets.
5.Treatment and mechanism of chrysoeriol on pulmonary hypertension based on network pharmacology and experimental study
Ying-fang MA ; Meng CAI ; Dan FENG ; Yang GUO ; Yu-he TIAN ; Yun-hua ZHANG ; Li-li WEI ; Yang WANG ; Jun-qiang SI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(11):2167-2176
Aim To investigate the effect of chrysoeriol on pulmonary vascular remodeling in pulmonary hyper-tension by animal experiments combined with cell ex-periments,and to explore its potential therapeutic tar-gets by network pharmacology.Methods The target of chrysoeriol was collected in Targetnet,SEA and SwissTargetPrediction database.Pulmonary arterial hy-pertension(PAH)targets were collected in the Dis-GeNET and GeneCards databases,and PPI network map was drawn in the STRING database,and key tar-gets were screened.The GO and KEGG pathway en-richment analysis was carried out through DAVID data-base and Weishengxing platform.AutoDock software was used for molecular docking of key core targets.The PAH model of rats was constructed,and the pulmo-nary hemodynamics and vascular remodeling were de-tected by echocardiography,HE and Masson staining.Primary pulmonary smooth muscle cells were extracted,and the effects of drugs on pathway proteins were de-tected in vitro.Results The results of network phar-macology showed that chrysoeriol exerted therapeutic effects on pulmonary hypertension by affecting key tar-gets such as AKT1,SRC,EGFR,MMP9 and gsk3 β,and signaling pathways such as EGFR and PI3K-AKT.Molecular docking showed that chrysoeriol had good binding ability with 5 key target genes.Animal experi-ments showed that the pulmonary hemodynamic func-tion of PAH rats was significantly improved after ad-ministration of chrysoeriol.The remodeling of small pulmonary arteries was significantly reduced.Cell ex-periments showed that chrysoeriol could inhibit the ex-pression of proliferation,migration and phenotypic transformation genes.Conclusion Chrysoeriol may play a role in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension through multiple targets.
6.Effect of LINC00641 on Viability and Apoptosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells
Yun-Ling ZHANG ; Ying YANG ; Yin SUN ; Hong-Li CHAI
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(4):998-1006
Objective:To investigate the effect of LINC00641 on the viability and apoptosis of acute myeloid leukemia(AML)cells and its mechanism.Methods:RT-qPCR was applied to detect the relative expression levels of LINC00641,miR-204-5p,and MT1X in human normal bone marrow stromal cell lines HS-5 and AML cell lines,and to screen the optimal cell line THP-1 was screened for subsequent experiments.Bioinformatics,dual luciferase reporter assay,pull down assay,and RIP assay were applied to validate the targeting relationship between LINC00641,MT1X and miR-204-5p.EdU,CCK-8,flow cytometry,and Transwell assay were applied to detect cell proliferation,apoptosis,migration and invasion,respectively.Western blot was applied to detect the expression of MT1X,CyclinD1,Bcl-2,and Bax proteins.Results:Compared with HS-5 cells,the expression of LINC00641 and MT1X was obviously increased in HL60,THP-1,U937,and KG1 cells,while the expression of miR-204-5p was obviously reduced(all P<0.05).THP-1 cells showed the most obvious changes(P<0.05).Silencing LINC00641 or overexpressing miR-204-5p was able to obviously inhibit the proliferation,migration and invasion of THP-1 cells,as well as the expression of CyclinD1 and Bcl-2 proteins,while promote cells apoptosis and Bax protein expression(all P<0.05).Bioinformatics analysis,dual luciferase reporter assay,pull down assay,and RIP assay all confirmed that there were targeted relationships between LINC00641,MT1X and miR-204-5p.Inhibiting miR-204-5p or overexpressing MT1X was able to respectively reverse the inhibitory effect of silencing LINC00641 or overexpressing miR-204-5p on THP-1 cells proliferation,migration and invasion,and reduce cells apoptosis.Conclusion:LINC00641 is highly expressed in AML,and inhibition of LINC00641 expression can inhibit cell proliferation,migration,and invasion and increase apoptosis by regulating the miR-204-5p/MT1X axis.
7.Study on the Multidimensional Predictive Model of Serum IL-6 Combined with MoCA Score and CHANGE Risk Score for Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment
Guan-ying GUO ; Ke SHU ; Ruo-yi WANG ; Jin-rong YA ; He-yun YANG
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(18):2981-2987
Objective:To explore the predictive value of serum interleukin-6(IL-6)combined with Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA)score and CHANGE risk score for post-stroke cognitive impairment(PSCI),and to provide a basis for early identification and intervention of high-risk patients.Methods:The general data of 200 patients with acute stroke who were admitted to our hospital from October 2022 to September 2024 were retrospectively analyzed,they were divided into PSCI group(49 cases)and non PSCI group(151 cases)based on whether PSCI occurred 3 months after acute stroke.The general data of two groups were compared,multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of PSCI,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were used to evaluate predictive efficiency of serum IL-6,MoCA score and CHANGE risk score for of PSCI.Results:There was a statistically significant difference in age and education level between the two groups(P<0.05).The serum IL-6 level and CHANGE risk score in the PSCI group were higher than those in the non PSCI group,while the MoCA score was lower than that in the non PSCI group(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression showed that elevated IL-6 levels(OR=1.851,P=0.001)and elevated CHANGE risk scores(OR=1.076,P=0.016)were independent risk factors of the occurrence of PSCI,while elevated in MoCA score(OR=0.806,P=0.001)was a protective factor(P<0.05).IL-6 levels,MoCA scores and CHANGE risk scores have high predictive efficiency for the occurrence of PSCI,the area under the curve(AUC)for predicting occurrence of PSCI by the three alone were 0.783,0.825 and 0.857 respectively,the AUC for the combined detection of the three indicators was 0.912,significantly higher than that of each indicator detected separately.Conclusion:Elevated serum IL-6,decreased MoCA score and increased CHANGE risk score are risk factors for PSCI,the combined detection model of the three has the highest predictive efficiency for occurrence of PSCI and can provide scientific basis for early clinical intervention.
8.Clinical trial of recombinant human growth hormone in the treatment of children with idiopathic short stature
Dong-guang ZHANG ; Yu YANG ; Li YANG ; Hai-ying ZOU ; Yun HU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2025;41(2):169-173
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of recombinant human growth hormone injection(rhGH)in the treatment of children with idiopathic short stature(ISS)and its influence on levels of insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF-1),alkaline phosphatase(AKP)and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3(IGFBP-3).Methods Children with ISS were randomized into control group and treatment group.The control group was subcutaneously injected with 0.15 U·kg-1 of rhGH injection,while the treatment group was given subcutaneous injection of 0.20 U·kg-1 of rhGH injection,and both groups were continuously treated for 6 months.The clinical efficacy,growth status[growth velocity,height standard deviation score(HtSDS),predicted adult height(PAH)],bone metabolism indicators { AKP,osteocalcin(OC),25-hydroxyvitamin D[25(OH)D]} and serum IGF-1 and IGFBP3 levels were compared,and the safety was assessed.Results In the treatment group,46 cases were enrolled,6 cases were lost,and 40 cases were finally included in the statistical analysis.In the control group,46 cases were enrolled,1 case was lost,and 45 cases were finally included in the statistical analysis.The total effective rates in treatment group and control group after 6 months treatment were 85.00%(34 cases/40 cases)and 64.44%(29 cases/45 cases),respectively,with a statistical significance(P<0.05).After 6 months treatment,the growth rates in treatment group and control group were(7.96±1.62)and(6.84±1.56)cm·year-1;HtSDS values were-2.38±0.24 and-2.61±0.28;PAH values were(156.86±4.18)and(155.02±4.25)cm;serum AKP levels were(278.42±47.46)and(257.14±42.79)U·L-1;OC levels were(76.92±10.17)and(72.43±10.32)μg·L-1;25(OH)D levels were(59.96±4.74)and(55.52±4.69)nmol·L-1;serum IGF-1 levels were(296.77±28.32)and(251.47±24.96)ng·mL-1;serum IGFBP3 levels were(5.76±1.22)and(4.86±0.89)μg·mL-1,respectively.Compared with the control group,the above indexes in the treatment group were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The adverse drug reactions in treatment and control group were mainly headache,rash and joint pain,rash and joint pain.The incidence rates of adverse reactions in treatment group and control group were 12.50%(5 cases/40 cases)and 6.67%(3 cases/45 cases),without significant difference(P>0.05).Conclusion The clinical efficacy of rhGH injection in the treatment of children with ISS is definite;and the improvement of IGF-1,AKP and IGFBP3 levels by 0.20 U·kg-1 rhGH is significantly better than that by 0.15 U·kg-1 rhGH,which is more conducive to promoting bone development and accelerating growth without increasing the incidence of adverse drug reactions.
9.Mdivi-1 improves cognitive dysfunction in immature SD rats induced by hypoxia combined with propofol by inhibiting excessive mitophagy
Yao XU ; Shun YANG ; Fei YANG ; Ying YANG ; Huanjie YUN ; Ahmad TAUSEEF ; Shengfen TU
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(21):2621-2629
Objective To investigate the protective effect of mitochondrial division inhibitor 1(Mdivi-1),a mitophagy inhibitor,on cognitive dysfunction in immature SD rats induced by hypoxia combined with propofol.Methods A total of 72 neonatal SD rats(half male and half female,aged 7 d,weighing 16.14±3.08 g)were randomly divided into 4 groups(n=18):blank control group(CON),Mdivi-1+blank control group(MCON),propofol+hypoxia group(PH),and Mdivi-1+propofol+hypoxia group(MPH).The MCON group and MPH group were pretreated with 2.4 mg/kg Mdivi-1 in 30 min in advance,and subsequently,50 mg/kg propofol was respectively given to the PH group and the MPH group.Immediately after the intraperitoneal injections were completed,the corresponding rats were transferred into a constant temperature chamber containing 18%O2.Then the rats were continuously monitored until resuming the reversing reflex and then transferred to a normoxic environment.The hypoxic treatment was carried out once per day for 7 consecutive days.Transcriptome sequencing was used to screen for differential expressed genes(DEGs),and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)enrichment analysis was employed to conduct functional analysis.Morris water maze test was applied to exam spatial learning and memory abilities.HE staining was used to observe the morphological changes of neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region.Morphological changes of mitochondria in hippocampal neurons were observed by transmission electron microscopy(TEM).Western blotting was utilized to detect the expression of Parkin Rbr E3 ubiquitin protein ligase(Parkin)and PTEN-induced putative kinase 1(PINK1)in the hippocampal tissues.Results KEGG analysis results indicated that the mitophagy pathway was more significantly enriched in the PH group when compared with the CON group.Morris water maze test revealed that the PH group exhibited obviously prolonged escape latency(P<0.05),reduced frequency of crossing the platform(P<0.05),and shortened residence time in the target quadrant(P<0.01)when compared with the CON group and the MPH group.HE staining demonstrated that the cells in the PH group were in disordered arrangement,with great loss in cell count in some areas,and widened intercellular spaces.Although the cell arrangement in the MPH group also showed a sparse state,but the condition was milder than that in the PH group,with slightly widened intercellular space.In the CON group and the MCON group,the cells exhibited round in shape,good morphological structure,relatively clear contours,and uniform cell nuclei.TEM revealed that in the hippocampal neurons of the PH group,the mitochondria were swollen and deformed,and mitochondrial cristae were disordered,dissolved and disappeared.In the MPH group,only some mitochondria were swollen and the cristae were reduced.However,the mitochondrial morphology of the CON and MCON groups was relatively complete,and the matrix was uniform.Western blot analysis showed that the expression levels of Parkin and PINK1 in the hippocampus were up-regulated in the PH group than the CON group(P<0.05),and reduced in the MPH group than the PH group(P<0.05).Conclusion Mdivi-1 may reduce hippocampal neuron damage by inhibiting excessive mitophagy and then improve cognitive dysfunction in immature SD rats induced by hypoxia combined with propofol.
10.Mechanism of baicalin combined with heat stimulation in treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia based on network pharmacology and in vitro experimental verification
Zi-ru LIU ; Zhu-yun SUN ; Ping-liang GE ; Ran SHI ; Xiao-yun LIU ; Dong-xue YE ; Guo-ying ZHANG ; Rong RONG ; Yong YANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(6):1167-1176
Aim To explore the mechanism of baicalin combined with heat stimulation in treating acute lym-phoblastic leukemia(ALL)based on network pharma-cology and in vitro experiments.Methods The CCK-8 assay was used to screen the suitable conditions for heat stimulation to interfere ALL cell lines Jurkat,CCRF-CEM,Hut-78 and a normal lymphocyte HMy2.CIR,and the effects of baicalin combined with heat stimulation on the proliferation of three ALL cell lines and a normal lymphocyte were tested.The key targets of baicalin combined with fever stimulation for the treatment of ALL were obtained based on network phar-macological analysis,and the potential mechanisms were predicted by gene ontology(GO)annotation and kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)en-richment.The expression levels of TNF-α,AKT1,TYMS and CASP3 mRNA in ALL cell lines Jurkat and CCRF-CEM were examined by RT-qPCR with baicalin alone and baicalin combined with heat stimulation.Results The optimal conditions for heat stimulation to intervene ALL cells were 41 ℃ for 24 h,and heat stimulation combined with baicalin synergistically inhibited the growth of ALL cell lines and effectively reduced the cy-totoxicity of baicalin.Based on the network pharmaco-logical analysis,55 intersecting targets of baicalin with ALL diseases and 77 intersecting targets of baicalin with fever were obtained.The results of GO annotation and KEGG enrichment suggested that baicalin com-bined with fever stimulation to intervene ALL might be associated with influencing intracellular reactive oxygen species metabolism,DNA transcription and apoptotic processes involved in cysteine enzymes.Apoptosis,TNF and IL-17 signaling pathways were the key pathways for baicalin combined with heat stimulation in treating ALL.Under heat stimulation at 41 ℃ using SDHA gene as housekeeping gene,in vitro experiments showed that baicalin significantly up-regulated the expression of TNF-α and CASP3,and down-regulated the expression of TYMS in ALL cells.Conclusions Based on net-work pharmacologic analyses and in vitro experiments,baicalin combined with heat stimulation can regulate TNF-α and CASP3 gene levels in ALL cells and de-stroy cellular structure to promote cell apoptosis,thus synergistically treating ALL.

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