1.Research progress on antitumor effects of Hedysari radix and active components
Xiaocheng WEI ; Xinrong LI ; Jungang HE ; Xu LI ; Zhengze QIANG ; Yan WANG ; Mingwei WANG ; Chengyi LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2025;30(8):1112-1121
Hedysari radix is the characteristic chi-nese medicine of Gansu Province,with"MiCang Hedysari radix"as the best.Modern pharmacologi-cal research has shown that it has polysaccharides and flavonoids,which have good anti-tumor effects and can inhibit the occurrence and development of various cancers,such as lung cancer,liver cancer,and breast cancer.Cancer is ranked as the second leading cause of death in the world,and the mor-bidity and mortality rates are increasing year by year,seriously affecting the quality of life.At pres-ent,with the modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),there has been a significant break-through in the treatment of malignant tumors with TCM.Based on this,by collating the relevant litera-ture at home and abroad in recent years,the anti-tumor effects and mechanisms of Hedysari radix and its active ingredients are summarized to pro-vide a scientific basis for the study of elucidating the material basis of the anti-tumor effects of He-dysari radix and to promote the development of the Hedysari radix industry.
2.Study on the protective effect and mechanism of dihydroquercetin on optic nerve injury
Jiahao CHEN ; Zhengze LI ; Wei WANG ; Haibo YAN ; Xiaopeng LI
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2025;45(10):793-798,804
Objective To investigate the effects of dihydroquercetin(DHQ)on retinal ferroptosis and visual function in rats with optic nerve injury(ONI),and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.Methods Thirty-six 8-12-week-old adult male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:SHAM group(sham surgery without optic nerve damage,fol-lowed by saline injection at the same time points),ONI group(ONI model established by surgery,followed by saline injec-tion),DHQ+ONI group(ONI model established by surgery,followed by intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg·kg-1DHQ on days 1,3,5,and 7 post-surgery).The ONI model was constructed by optic nerve clamping.After 7 days:Brn3a immuno-fluorescence was used to observe morphological and quantitative changes in retinal ganglion cells(RGCs).Immunohisto-chemistry and Western blot were performed to analyze protein expression of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2),phosphorylated protein kinase B(p-AKT),and glutathione peroxidase 4(Gpx4),Flash visual evoked potential(F-VEP)was applied to assess visual function changes.Results Immunofluorescence quantification of Brn3a-positive cells:SHAM group:(61.49±3.84)cells·mm-1,ONI group:(25.24±1.81)cells·mm-1,DHQ+ONI group:(46.50±3.51)cells·mm-1.Compared with SHAM group,ONI group showed decreased Brn3a-positive cells(P<0.001).Compared with ONI group,DHQ+ONI group showed increased Brn3a-positive cells(P<0.01).Immunohistochemistry and Western blot:Compared with SHAM group,ONI group showed decreased protein expression of Nrf2,p-AKT,and Gpx4(all P<0.001).Compared with ONI group,DHQ+ONI group showed increased expression of these proteins(all P<0.01).F-VEP meas-urements:SHAM group:P1 wave amplitude(49.87±0.81)μV,ONI group:(5.87±0.25)μV,DHQ+ONI group:(36.43±0.21)μV.Compared with SHAM group,ONI group showed reduced P1 amplitude(P<0.001).Compared with ONI group,DHQ+ONI group showed increased P1 amplitude(P<0.001).Conclusion DHQ may protect and repair RGCs in ONI rats by inhibiting the ferroptosis-related Nrf2/p-AKT/Gpx4 signaling pathway,thereby ameliorating vision impairment caused by ONI.
3.Research progress on antitumor effects of Hedysari radix and active components
Xiaocheng WEI ; Xinrong LI ; Jungang HE ; Xu LI ; Zhengze QIANG ; Yan WANG ; Mingwei WANG ; Chengyi LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2025;30(8):1112-1121
Hedysari radix is the characteristic chi-nese medicine of Gansu Province,with"MiCang Hedysari radix"as the best.Modern pharmacologi-cal research has shown that it has polysaccharides and flavonoids,which have good anti-tumor effects and can inhibit the occurrence and development of various cancers,such as lung cancer,liver cancer,and breast cancer.Cancer is ranked as the second leading cause of death in the world,and the mor-bidity and mortality rates are increasing year by year,seriously affecting the quality of life.At pres-ent,with the modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),there has been a significant break-through in the treatment of malignant tumors with TCM.Based on this,by collating the relevant litera-ture at home and abroad in recent years,the anti-tumor effects and mechanisms of Hedysari radix and its active ingredients are summarized to pro-vide a scientific basis for the study of elucidating the material basis of the anti-tumor effects of He-dysari radix and to promote the development of the Hedysari radix industry.
4.Study on the protective effect and mechanism of dihydroquercetin on optic nerve injury
Jiahao CHEN ; Zhengze LI ; Wei WANG ; Haibo YAN ; Xiaopeng LI
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2025;45(10):793-798,804
Objective To investigate the effects of dihydroquercetin(DHQ)on retinal ferroptosis and visual function in rats with optic nerve injury(ONI),and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.Methods Thirty-six 8-12-week-old adult male SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:SHAM group(sham surgery without optic nerve damage,fol-lowed by saline injection at the same time points),ONI group(ONI model established by surgery,followed by saline injec-tion),DHQ+ONI group(ONI model established by surgery,followed by intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg·kg-1DHQ on days 1,3,5,and 7 post-surgery).The ONI model was constructed by optic nerve clamping.After 7 days:Brn3a immuno-fluorescence was used to observe morphological and quantitative changes in retinal ganglion cells(RGCs).Immunohisto-chemistry and Western blot were performed to analyze protein expression of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2),phosphorylated protein kinase B(p-AKT),and glutathione peroxidase 4(Gpx4),Flash visual evoked potential(F-VEP)was applied to assess visual function changes.Results Immunofluorescence quantification of Brn3a-positive cells:SHAM group:(61.49±3.84)cells·mm-1,ONI group:(25.24±1.81)cells·mm-1,DHQ+ONI group:(46.50±3.51)cells·mm-1.Compared with SHAM group,ONI group showed decreased Brn3a-positive cells(P<0.001).Compared with ONI group,DHQ+ONI group showed increased Brn3a-positive cells(P<0.01).Immunohistochemistry and Western blot:Compared with SHAM group,ONI group showed decreased protein expression of Nrf2,p-AKT,and Gpx4(all P<0.001).Compared with ONI group,DHQ+ONI group showed increased expression of these proteins(all P<0.01).F-VEP meas-urements:SHAM group:P1 wave amplitude(49.87±0.81)μV,ONI group:(5.87±0.25)μV,DHQ+ONI group:(36.43±0.21)μV.Compared with SHAM group,ONI group showed reduced P1 amplitude(P<0.001).Compared with ONI group,DHQ+ONI group showed increased P1 amplitude(P<0.001).Conclusion DHQ may protect and repair RGCs in ONI rats by inhibiting the ferroptosis-related Nrf2/p-AKT/Gpx4 signaling pathway,thereby ameliorating vision impairment caused by ONI.
5.Mining and analysis of adverse drug event signals of cinacalcet and etelcalcetide
Hongli WANG ; Guizun ZHONG ; Dongxuan LI ; Zhengze SHEN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(8):986-990
OBJECTIVE To explore and analyze the adverse drug event (ADE) signals of cinacalcet and etelcalcetide, to provide a reference for safe drug use in the clinic. METHODS ADE reports related to cinacalcet and etelcalcetide were extracted from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System from January 1st, 2004 to June 30th, 2023 using the OpenVigil online tool. The Bayesian confidence propagation neural network method was adopted to detect the signals of ADE from the key organ systems. The signals were encoded according to the preferred term in the ADE terminology set of the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (26.0 edition). RESULTS A total 41 709 and 1 710 ADE reports were extracted, and 29 and 45 safety signals were detected in key systems for cinacalcet and etelcalcetide, respectively; 20 and 36 positive signals were not included in the drug instructions. Hypocalcemia/decreased serum calcium, abnormal blood parathyroid hormone (PTH)/increased or decreased serum PTH were common ADEs of the two drugs, which were detected in the study. Among the signals not included in the drug instructions, new moderate and strong signals were detected, such as cinacalcet-induced calcification defense (metabolic and nutritional diseases), bone starvation syndrome and high conversion bone diseases (musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases) as well as etelcalcetide-induced sudden death, necrosis and treatment of non-responders (general disorders, administration site), unstable angina pectoris, myocardial ischemia (cardiac diseases), intestinal perforation, gastric antrum vasodilation and gastric ulcer (gastrointestinal diseases). CONCLUSIONS In the clinical application of the two drugs, apart from the common ADEs such as hypocalcemia and abnormal blood PTH, the surveillance of some new potential ADEs should also be carried out, such as bone starvation syndrome, calcification defense, ventricular disease and other cinacalcet-induced ADEs, sudden death, myocardial ischemia, unstable angina pectoris, intestinal perforation, gastric ulcer and other etecalcetide-induced ADEs. If new ADEs appear, clinic should promptly assess the benefits and risks, and update the treatment plan and pharmacological monitoring plan to ensure the safety of patient medication.
6.Comparison of effects of 25G+and 27G+pars plana vitrectomy in the treatment of vitreous hemorrhage
Zhengze LI ; Junkai MA ; Gaoen MA
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College 2024;41(8):732-736
Objective To compare the clinical effects of 25G+and 27G+pars plana vitrectomy(PPV)for vitreous hemorrhage.Methods Fifty patients(50 eyes)with vitreous hemorrhage treated in the Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from December 2019 to August 2022 were selected as the research subjects.The patients were divided into a 25G+group and a 27G+group according to different surgical methods.Patients in the 25G+group underwent 25G+PPV treatment,and patients in the 27G+group underwent 27G+PPV treatment.The operation time and the incidence of intraoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Before surgery and 3 months after surgery,the visual acuity of patients in the 2 groups was examined by using the standard visual acuity chart of early treatment of diabetic retinopathy study(ETDRS)group,and the intraocular pressure of patients in the 2 groups was measured by using the Callon non-contact tonometer.Postoperative complications and subconjunctival hemorrhage scope of patients in the 2 groups were compared.Results There were no significant differences in gender,age,preoperative visual acuity and intraocular pressure of patients between the 25 G+group and the 27G+group(P<0.05).The operation time of patients in the 25G+group was significantly shorter than that in the 27G+group(P<0.05).At 1 day after surgery,the subconjunctival hemorrhage scope of patients in the 27G+group was significantly smaller than that in the 25 G+group(P<0.05).Patients in both the 25 G+and 27 G+groups had significantly better ETDRS visual acuity at 1 day,1 week,1 month and 3 months after surgery compared with before surgery(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant differencein the ETDRS visual acuity of patients between the two groups at 1 day,1 week,1 month and 3 months after surgery(P>0.05).The intraocular pressure of patients in the 25G+group was significantly lower than that in the 27 G+group at 1 day after surgery(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in intraocular pressure of patients between the 25G+group and the 27G+group at 1 week,1 month and 3 months after surgery(P>0.05).At 1 day after surgery,transient hypotonia was observed in 3 patients in the 25 G+group,while no hypotonia was observed in the 27 G+group.In the 25G+group,13 eyes(52.0%)underwent incision suture due to incision seepage when the scleral puncture cannulae were removed,while in the 27G+group,no scleral incision suture was performed.No iatrogenic injury occurred during the operation in both groups.During the 3-month follow-up,no intraocular infection or choroidal detachment was found in both groups.Conclusion Both 25G+PPV and 27G+PPV can achieve better clinical efficacy in treating vitreous hemorrhage,and the operation is safe and reliable.Compared with 25G+PPV,27G+PPV can significantly reduce subconjunctival hemorrhage and edema and stabilize intraocular pressure of patients.
7.Anti-tumor Effect and Mechanism of Effective Components in Hedysari Radix: A Review
Miaoting JIA ; Chengyi LI ; Zhengze QIANG ; Mingwei WANG ; Xiaoli FENG ; Xiaocheng WEI ; Ruijuan ZHOU ; Guangmao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(21):213-219
Malignant tumors are one of the main causes of human death worldwide and pose a serious threat to human health. The current treatment methods are mainly the combination of chemotherapeutics, surgery, radiotherapy, or hormone therapy. The treatment process has limitations such as multidrug resistance, non-selective targeting of cancer cells, and drug toxicity. With the development and application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Chinese medicine has the characteristics of multi-angle and multi-mechanism coordination and slight toxic and side effects. It can effectively inhibit tumor proliferation, differentiation, and metastasis, and avoid drug resistance, serving as the focus of current tumor treatment research. Hedysari Radix, one of the genuine medicinal materials in Gansu province, is a tonic Chinese medicine with a wide range of pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammation, immune regulation, anti-oxidation, prevention and treatment of diabetic complications. In the majority of the ancient works on herbs of the past dynasties, Hedysari Radix was included under the item of Astragali Radix and used as Astragali Radix. Hedysari Radix is superior to Astragali Radix in enhancing immunity, scavenging free radicals, and resisting liver fibrosis. Studies have found that the effective components of Hedysari Radix have a prominent anti-tumor effect and a significant inhibitory effect on various malignant tumors such as liver cancer, bladder cancer, gastric cancer, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer. They can also combine with clinical anti-cancer drugs to reduce the toxic and side effects of chemotherapy drugs and improve the tolerance of patients during chemotherapy. On the basis of current research, this study summarized the mechanism of Hedysari Radix active components in inducing cell apoptosis, blocking cell cycle, inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, regulating micro mRNA (miRNA), inducing cell autophagy, enhancing immune regulation, as well as reducing toxicity and enhancing efficiency and sensitization with clinical chemotherapeutics, and systematically explained the anti-tumor mechanism of Hedysari Radix active components, aiming to provide a basic reference for the further exploration of the anti-tumor mechanism of Hedysari Radix and the further development and utilization of its effective components.
8.Effects of the Process of Variable Temperature on Drying Characteristics and Kinetic Models of Different Commercial Grades of Codonopsis Radix
Shubin LIU ; Xiaoling YANG ; Chengyi LI ; Miaoting JIA ; Xu LI ; Zhengze QIANG ; Junwen ZHANG ; Cheng MA
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2023;40(24):3341-3351
OBJECTIVE:
To compared the effect of different drying methods on drying characteristics, water effective diffusion coefficient and biased activation energy of Codonopsis Radix and to definite 3 different drying methods of varying temperature(45-55-60, 60-55-45, 60-45-60℃) and 3 constant temperature(45, 55, 60℃) on drying characteristic curves of different commercial grades of Codonopsis Radix.
METHODS:
Used R2, χ2 and RMSE as evaluation indexes, 10 typical drying kinetic models were selected to fit the drying curve of Codonopsis Radix, and the effective moisture diffusion coefficient and biased activation energy under different drying method were calculated.
RESULTS:
It was found that the Midilli model could well describe the drying process of different commercial grades of Codonopsis Radix, the water ratio of Codonopsis Radix showed an exponential downward trend. If the initial drying temperature was set above 55℃, the maximum drying rate could be reached within 2 h. And commercial grades temperature had certain influence on the effective water diffusion coefficient of Codonopsis Radix. Under the same temperature condition, the average speed of moisture migration during drying of Codonopsis Radix was:first-class> second-class>third-class, and the Deffwere 10.433 9×10-8, 5.545 2×10-8, 2.249 6×10-8·m2·s, respectively. The calculated bias activation energy of Codonopsis Radix was 2.943×104-4.378×104 J·mol-1, the order of bias activation energy of different drying methods was as follows:60-55-45℃ variable temperature<60-45-60℃ variable temperature<45-55-60℃ variable temperature<55℃ constant temperature<60℃ constant temperature <45℃ constant temperature, which indicated that the moisture in the medicinal materials was more likely to evaporate and overflow and consumes less energy than the constant temperature drying. In particular, the bias activation energy of 60-55-45℃ drying method was 77.54% and 81.86% of the other 2 variable temperature drying methods, which were 67.22%, 75.13% and 74.26% of the 3 kinds of constant temperature drying.
CONCLUSION
The use of cooling mode in the drying process can save more time and energy, and can provide experimental basis for the improvement of drying technology and optimization of drying process of Codonopsis Radix.
9.Later approach sinus floor elevation using deproteinized bovine bone mineral with staged implant placement: follow-up for more than 3 years in a prospective clinical study
Jin WANG ; Yi LIU ; Zhengze GUO ; Chao XIE ; Yanze CAO ; Zhuo YU ; Chi LEI ; Dehua LI
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2020;55(6):378-382
Objective:To evaluate clinical effect of deproteinized bovine bone for delayed implantation after fenestration.Methods:This trial is a continuation of a prospective clinical trial. From May 2011 to February 2015 in Department of Implantology, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University after planting division of 55 cases of maxillary teeth missing area of residual alveolar bone height ≤5 mm patients. There were 21 female and 34 male patients, their average age were (55.2±7.1) years. A total of 62 side fenestration of maxillary sinus floor lift, clinical and imaging examination, evaluation of implant retention rate, complications, peripheral soft tissue health and marginal bone resorption.Results:A total of 82 implants were followed up in 41 patients. The average follow-up time was (51.8±14.3) months (36-78 months). The follow-up rate of the maxillary sinus was 75.8% (47/62), the follow-up rate of the implant was 73.9% (82/111), and the implant survival rate was 98.8% (81/82). The bone resorption results at the implant margins were (0.64±0.63) mm (-0.28 mm, 1.47 mm) in the near and (0.49±0.73) mm (-0.51 mm, 1.21 mm) in the far, the improved hemorrhage index was 0.46±0.72, the improved plaque index was 0.60±0.87, and the keratinized mucosa width was (2.14±1.22) mm. The incidence rate of peri-implant mucositis was 28.4% (23/81) among 23 implants, and there was no complication of peri-implant inflammation.Conclusions:This study shows that under the condition of insufficient sinus ridge spacing in the maxillary posterior area, it is feasible to use bovine bone alone to remove protein for delayed implantation of maxillary sinus floor elevation by windowing, and the clinical effect is reliable.
10.Optimization of the Extraction Technology of Total Flavonoids from the Roots and Stems of Angelica sinensis
Xudong LUO ; Chengyi LI ; Xu LI ; Zhengze QIANG ; Xiaoli FENG ; Mingwei WANG ; Shuo LI ; Yan WANG
China Pharmacy 2018;29(3):364-368
OBJECTIVE: To optimize reflux extraction technology of total flavonoids from the roots and stems of Angelica sinensis. METHODS: The reflux extraction technology of total flavonoids from the roots and stems of A. sinensis was optimized by Box-Behnken design-response methodology based on single factor test using volume fraction of extraction solvent ethanol, solide-liquid ration, extraction time, extraction times as investigation factors, the content of total flavonoids in extract as evaluation index. RESULTS: The optimal extraction technology of total flavonoids from the roots and stems of A. sinensis was that volume fractions of ethanol were 70% and 50%; solid-liquid ratios were 1: 40 and 1: 30; extraction time were 1. 3 h and 1. 7 h; The number of extraction times is two times. In verification test, the contents of total flavonoids were 7. 253 6, 25. 144 1 mg/g (RSD= 1. 57%, 1. 49%, n = 3); relative errors of those to predicted value (6. 942 8, 25. 703 5 mg/g) were 4. 28%, 2. 24%. CONCLUSIONS: Optimized extraction technology for total flavonoids from the roots and stems of A. sinensis is simple, reproducible and predictable.


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