1.Effect of Processed Polygonatum cyrtonema in Preventing Depression Induced by Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress in Female Rats
Xinyu DENG ; Chunhua MA ; Zimeng WANG ; Man TANG ; Xinran LI ; Lurong YU ; Xianyuan HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):117-124
ObjectiveTo observe the prevention and control effect of processed Polygonatum cyrtonema on depression induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) in female rats. MethodsForty rats were assigned into control, model, and low-, medium-, and high-dose processed P. cyrtonema groups according to the random number table method, with 8 rats in each group. The rat model of depression was established with the CUMS method. The body mass, open field test, forced swimming test, Morris water maze test, levels of neurotransmitters [dopamine (DA), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-TH), and acetylcholine (ACh)], serum levels of sex hormones [gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH), testosterone (T), and estradiol (E2)] and inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-10], and mRNA and protein levels of factors in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/tyrosine kinase receptor B (TRKB)/cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) pathway were employed to evaluate the effect of processed P. cyrtonema on the CUMS-induced depression in female rats. ResultsThe body mass, open field test results, and forced swimming test results showed that the rat model of depression was successfully established. The comparison of behaviors, neurotransmitters, sex hormones, inflammatory factors, and neural pathways among groups showed that processed P. cyrtonema had different effects of preventing the development of depression in female rats. SPSS 25 was used for statistical analysis of error and significance. T test was conducted between groups. Each treatment group showed significant therapeutic effect compared with the model group (P<0.05). Processed P. cyrtonema elevated the level of 5-TH (P<0.01) and lowered the levels of DA and ACh (P<0.01) in the brain tissue of female rats. In addition, it reduced the serum levels of GnRH, T, E2, TNF-α, and IL-6 (P<0.05) and up-regulated the mRNA levels of BDNF and TRKB in the rat brain. ConclusionProcessed P. cyrtonema has a non-hyperactive preventive effect on CUMS-induced depression in rats, which provides a theoretical basis for the development of processed P. cyrtonema as a functional food product.
2.Effect of Processed Polygonatum cyrtonema in Preventing Depression Induced by Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress in Female Rats
Xinyu DENG ; Chunhua MA ; Zimeng WANG ; Man TANG ; Xinran LI ; Lurong YU ; Xianyuan HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):117-124
ObjectiveTo observe the prevention and control effect of processed Polygonatum cyrtonema on depression induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) in female rats. MethodsForty rats were assigned into control, model, and low-, medium-, and high-dose processed P. cyrtonema groups according to the random number table method, with 8 rats in each group. The rat model of depression was established with the CUMS method. The body mass, open field test, forced swimming test, Morris water maze test, levels of neurotransmitters [dopamine (DA), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-TH), and acetylcholine (ACh)], serum levels of sex hormones [gonadotropin-releasing hormone(GnRH), testosterone (T), and estradiol (E2)] and inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-10], and mRNA and protein levels of factors in the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/tyrosine kinase receptor B (TRKB)/cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) pathway were employed to evaluate the effect of processed P. cyrtonema on the CUMS-induced depression in female rats. ResultsThe body mass, open field test results, and forced swimming test results showed that the rat model of depression was successfully established. The comparison of behaviors, neurotransmitters, sex hormones, inflammatory factors, and neural pathways among groups showed that processed P. cyrtonema had different effects of preventing the development of depression in female rats. SPSS 25 was used for statistical analysis of error and significance. T test was conducted between groups. Each treatment group showed significant therapeutic effect compared with the model group (P<0.05). Processed P. cyrtonema elevated the level of 5-TH (P<0.01) and lowered the levels of DA and ACh (P<0.01) in the brain tissue of female rats. In addition, it reduced the serum levels of GnRH, T, E2, TNF-α, and IL-6 (P<0.05) and up-regulated the mRNA levels of BDNF and TRKB in the rat brain. ConclusionProcessed P. cyrtonema has a non-hyperactive preventive effect on CUMS-induced depression in rats, which provides a theoretical basis for the development of processed P. cyrtonema as a functional food product.
3.Association of serum NLR and SII with postmenopausal osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and their predictive value for short-term prognosis
Zimeng LI ; Haochuan LIU ; Lingli MA ; Yulong LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2023;17(6):744-747
Objective:To explore the correlation between serum NLR and SII levels and postmenopausal osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) and to analyze the short-term prognostic value.Methods:A total of 132 patients with postmenopausal OVCF admitted to our hospital from Dec. 2018 to Dec. 2021 were selected as the study group, and 98 patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis but did not suffer from OVCF were selected as the control group. According to the recurrence of postmenopausal OVCF fractures, the ROC curves of NLR and SII were plotted, and their prognostic value for postmenopausal osteoporosis OVCF was analyzed.Results:NLR level was 2.96±0.41 and STI level was 39.41±23.45 in the control group. The level of NLR was 3.42±0.32 and SII was 431.77±31.14 in the research group ( P<0.05) . Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that lumbar bone density ( OR=0.030, 95%CI: 0.001-0.832, P=0.042) , NLR level ( OR=29.43, 95%CI: 9.840-103.6, P=0.001) and SII level ( OR=1.048, 95%CI: 1.034-1.066, P=0.001) were all risk factors affecting postmenopausal OVCF. NLR (3.77±0.22) and SII (441.32±29.68) in the recurrent fracture group were higher than NLR (3.27±0.22) and SII (426.87±30.57) in the non-recurrent fracture group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05) , multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed lumbar spine bone density ( OR=8.56×10 4, 95% CI: 3.884-2.992×10 10, P=0.045) , NLR level ( OR=1.243×10 -8, 95% CI: 2.911×10 -13-1.072×10 -5, P=0.001) and SII level ( OR=0.938, 95% CI: 0.885-0.976, P=0.008) were all influencing factors affecting the postoperative treatment effect of postmenopausal OVCF, and ROC results showed that both NLR (AUC=0.86, 95% CI: 0.77-0.94, P<0.001) and SII (AUC=0.76, 95% CI: 0.67-0.85, P<0.001) had good prognostic value for postmenopausal OVCF. Conclusion:NLR and SII are risk factors for OVCF in postmenopausal osteoporosis patients, and have good short-term prognostic value.
4.Evidence summary for targeted temperature management in brain injury patients with ICU
Tiantian GAI ; Zimeng LI ; Yu CUI ; Ruonan HOU ; Ludan XU ; Yin HE
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2023;58(21):2653-2661
Objective To evaluate and summarize the evidence related to targeted temperature management in brain injury patients with ICU for health care workers and decision makers.Methods We systematically searched from the guideline websites,domestic and foreign databases and association official websites to collect the literature including guidelines,expert consensuses,clinic decision-making,evidence summaries and systematic reviews,according to the 6s evidence model.The search time limit was from January 2012 to April,2023.Evidence was extracted after the quality evaluation of the literature was conducted by evidence-based researchers.Results A total of 19 articles were incorporated,including 6 guidelines,3 clinic decision-making,5 expert consensuses,4 systematic reviews and 1 evidence summary.Finally,25 pieces of best evidence were formed from 10 aspects,temperature range,starting time,body temperature monitoring,pipeline management,analgesia and sedation management,mechanical ventilation and oxygenation management,hemodynamic support,nutrition management,condition monitoring and prognosis evaluation.Conclusion The best evidence for management of targeted temperature in brain injury patients with ICU in this study is scientific and comprehensive,providing the evidence-based basis for medical staff to standardized management of targeted temperature in critically ill patients in clinical practice.
5.Study on mechanism difference of baicalein and wogonin inhibiting energy metabolism of hepatoma cells
Kejia XU ; Zimeng ZHANG ; Chuankui FU ; Zhipeng CHEN ; Weidong LI ; Li WU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(11):1300-1305
OBJECTIVE To explore the difference in th e mechanis m of baicalein and wogonin inhibiting the energy metabolism of hepatoma cells. METHODS Human hepatoma HepG 2 cells were divided into blank control group (without medicine),different dose groups of baicalein and wogonin (1.25,2.5,5,10 and 20 μmol/L). The effects of baicalein and wogonin on the viability of HepG 2 cells were detected by MTT assay. HepG 2 cells were divided into blank control group (without medicine),baicalein group and wogonin group. After administration ,the concentration of ATP in cell was detected by enhanced ATP kit. The levels of cell glycolysis and mitochondrial energy metabolism were evaluated by glycolysis and mitochondrial pressure test kit ;the affinity of baicalein and wogonin with key enzymes of energy metabolism was predicted by molecular docking ,and the key enzymes of energy metabolism with high affinity were screened ;the expression of key enzymes of energy metabolism was detected by Western blot. RESULTS Within the dose range of 2.5-20 μmol/L,the half inhibitory concentrations of baicalein and wogonin were 12.84 and 24.09 μmol/L;baicalein 1.25 μmol/L and wogonin 2.5 μmol/L had no effect on cell viability ,so it was selected as the dosage for subsequent experiments. Compared with blank control group ,the concentration of ATP in HepG 2 cells decreased significantly in baicalein group and wogonin group (P<0.05);the inhibitory effects on basic acidification rate of HepG 2 cells in wogonin group were significantly stronger than those of baicalein group (P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between them on the basic oxygen consumption rate (P>0.05);baicalein had strong binding to pyruvate kinase M 2 and mitochondrial enzyme complexes Ⅰ(CⅠ),C Ⅱ and C Ⅳ,while wogonin only had strong binding to pyruvate kinase M 2; wogonin could significantly down-regulate the protein expressions of hexokinase ,phosphofructokinase,pyruvate kinase M 2,CⅠ, C Ⅱ and C Ⅳ(P<0.05),but there was no statistical significance in the effect of baicalein on the regulation of these enzymes (P> 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Both baicalein and wogonin can inhibit the energy metabolism of hepatoma HepG 2 cells,but the mechanism is different :the effect of baicalein is related to the activity of key enzymes ,while the effect of wogonin is related to the inhibition of the expression of key enzymes of energy metabolism.
6.Risk factors analysis and construction of risk prediction model for unplanned readmission in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Yuqing WANG ; Zimeng LI ; Hongwen MA
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(11):817-822
Objective:To explore the risk factors of unplanned readmission in patients with acute myocardial infarction, and to construct a risk prediction model.Methods:This study used cross-sectional survey method. A total of 270 acute myocardial infarction patients admitted from Tianjin Union Medical Cencer from March 2020 to March 2021 were evaluated in a cardiology department. We used the electronic medical record system to collect the patients′ data. Patients were divided into two groups according to the occurrence of readmission within 1 year or not. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors and formulated prediction model.Results:Totally 81 patients (30%) were readmitted. Binary Logistic regression model showed that the independent influencing factors of unplanned readmission in acute myocardial infarction patients included smoking ( X1), hypertension ( X2), marital status ( X3), hospitalization days ( X4), percutaneous coronary intervention ( X5), and heart failure ( X6). Area under ROC curve was 0.840, the maximum value of the Youden index was 0.560, and the sensitivity was 85.2%, the specificity was 70.8%, and the cutoff value was 0.377. Prediction model expression of unplanned readmission risk in patients with acute myocardial infarction was Logit(p/1-p)=-4.012+1.172 X1+1.104 X2+0.992 X3+0.118 X4+1.191 X5+1.093 X6. Conclusions:The risk prediction model of unplanned readmission in patients with acute myocardial infarction established in this article was with a good predictive effect, and it could be used in early identification of those patients with high-risk in unplanned readmission. At the same time, combined with the risk factors of depression, targeted intervention measures can be formulated.
7.The clinical effect of immediate facial nerve rehabilitation in malignant parotid gland tumor surgery
Jingyi LI ; Shijun LI ; Zimeng LI ; Mengkun DING ; Shang XIE ; Xiaofeng SHAN ; Zhigang CAI
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2022;38(11):1229-1236
Objective:To discuss the effect and prognostic factors of immediate facial nerve rehabilitation in malignant parotid gland tumor surgery.Methods:The patients with malignant parotid gland tumor who underwent facial nerve rehabilitation surgery in Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology from January 2004 to July 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Their demographic characteristics, preoperative and postoperative facial nerve function according to the House-Brackmann (HB) facial nerve grading system from HB grade Ⅰ to HB grade Ⅵ, injury sites of facial nerve including the trunks injury and branches injury, surgical timing including immediate rehabilitation and elective rehabilitation and rehabilitation methods such as facial nerve anastomosis, nerve transplantation, nerve transfer and muscle flap suspension were recorded. Patients were divided into two groups: satisfactory outcomes with HB grades Ⅰ-Ⅲ and unsatisfactory outcomes with HB grades Ⅳ-Ⅵ, and the factors that may affect the prognosis of facial nerve function were statistically analyzed. T-test was used to compare measurement data, chi-square test or Fisher’s precision probability test was used to compare count data. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:Eighty-nine patients were included in the study, including 50 males and 39 females, aged 9-82 years, the median age was 49.0 years. Preoperative facial nerve function outcomes were HB Ⅰ ( n=57), HB Ⅱ ( n=5), HB Ⅲ ( n=8), HB Ⅳ ( n=2), HB Ⅴ ( n=15) and HB Ⅵ ( n=2). Fifty-seven patients underwent immediate rehabilitation and 32 patients received elective rehabilitation. In 53 cases, the main trunk and/or the temporal and cervical trunk were injured, and 36 cases were branches injury. Facial nerve anastomosis was performed in 35 cases, 39 cases required nerve transplantation, 12 cases underwent nerve transfer, and 3 cases underwent muscle flap suspension. The follow-up time was 6-72 months. Postoperative facial nerve function outcomes were HB Ⅰ ( n=6), HB Ⅱ ( n=17), HB Ⅲ ( n=26), HB Ⅳ ( n=27), and HB Ⅴ ( n=13). Forty-nine cases were classified as group with postoperative HB grades Ⅰ-Ⅲ, and 40 cases were classified as group with postoperative HB grades Ⅳ-Ⅵ. Statistical analysis showed that there was no significant difference in terms of age and gender between two groups ( P>0.05). Among the patients with postoperative HB grades Ⅰ-Ⅲ, 73.5% (36/49) of the patients had immediate rehabilitation, 36.7% (18/49) of the patients had injury of the nerve trunks, 89.8% (44/49) of the patients had preoperative HB grades Ⅰ-Ⅲ, and 59.2% (29/49) of the patients had nerve anastomosis. Among the patients with postoperative HB grades Ⅳ-Ⅵ, 52.5% (21/40) of the patients had immediate rehabilitation, 87.5% (35/40) of the patients had injury of the nerve trunks, 65.0% (26/40) of the patients had preoperative HB gradesⅠ-Ⅲ, and 15.0% (6/40) of the patients had nerve anastomosis were in the group. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups ( P<0.05 or <0.01). Conclusions:Immediate reconstruction of the facial nerve defect during the operation of malignant parotid gland tumor can obtain better result. Furthermore, injury sites of facial nerve may affect the prognosis of facial nerve function as well.
8.The clinical effect of immediate facial nerve rehabilitation in malignant parotid gland tumor surgery
Jingyi LI ; Shijun LI ; Zimeng LI ; Mengkun DING ; Shang XIE ; Xiaofeng SHAN ; Zhigang CAI
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2022;38(11):1229-1236
Objective:To discuss the effect and prognostic factors of immediate facial nerve rehabilitation in malignant parotid gland tumor surgery.Methods:The patients with malignant parotid gland tumor who underwent facial nerve rehabilitation surgery in Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology from January 2004 to July 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Their demographic characteristics, preoperative and postoperative facial nerve function according to the House-Brackmann (HB) facial nerve grading system from HB grade Ⅰ to HB grade Ⅵ, injury sites of facial nerve including the trunks injury and branches injury, surgical timing including immediate rehabilitation and elective rehabilitation and rehabilitation methods such as facial nerve anastomosis, nerve transplantation, nerve transfer and muscle flap suspension were recorded. Patients were divided into two groups: satisfactory outcomes with HB grades Ⅰ-Ⅲ and unsatisfactory outcomes with HB grades Ⅳ-Ⅵ, and the factors that may affect the prognosis of facial nerve function were statistically analyzed. T-test was used to compare measurement data, chi-square test or Fisher’s precision probability test was used to compare count data. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:Eighty-nine patients were included in the study, including 50 males and 39 females, aged 9-82 years, the median age was 49.0 years. Preoperative facial nerve function outcomes were HB Ⅰ ( n=57), HB Ⅱ ( n=5), HB Ⅲ ( n=8), HB Ⅳ ( n=2), HB Ⅴ ( n=15) and HB Ⅵ ( n=2). Fifty-seven patients underwent immediate rehabilitation and 32 patients received elective rehabilitation. In 53 cases, the main trunk and/or the temporal and cervical trunk were injured, and 36 cases were branches injury. Facial nerve anastomosis was performed in 35 cases, 39 cases required nerve transplantation, 12 cases underwent nerve transfer, and 3 cases underwent muscle flap suspension. The follow-up time was 6-72 months. Postoperative facial nerve function outcomes were HB Ⅰ ( n=6), HB Ⅱ ( n=17), HB Ⅲ ( n=26), HB Ⅳ ( n=27), and HB Ⅴ ( n=13). Forty-nine cases were classified as group with postoperative HB grades Ⅰ-Ⅲ, and 40 cases were classified as group with postoperative HB grades Ⅳ-Ⅵ. Statistical analysis showed that there was no significant difference in terms of age and gender between two groups ( P>0.05). Among the patients with postoperative HB grades Ⅰ-Ⅲ, 73.5% (36/49) of the patients had immediate rehabilitation, 36.7% (18/49) of the patients had injury of the nerve trunks, 89.8% (44/49) of the patients had preoperative HB grades Ⅰ-Ⅲ, and 59.2% (29/49) of the patients had nerve anastomosis. Among the patients with postoperative HB grades Ⅳ-Ⅵ, 52.5% (21/40) of the patients had immediate rehabilitation, 87.5% (35/40) of the patients had injury of the nerve trunks, 65.0% (26/40) of the patients had preoperative HB gradesⅠ-Ⅲ, and 15.0% (6/40) of the patients had nerve anastomosis were in the group. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups ( P<0.05 or <0.01). Conclusions:Immediate reconstruction of the facial nerve defect during the operation of malignant parotid gland tumor can obtain better result. Furthermore, injury sites of facial nerve may affect the prognosis of facial nerve function as well.
9.Content Determination of 17 Quality Markers in Dahuang Zhechong Pills
Chuankui FU ; Kejia XU ; Zimeng ZHANG ; Yan HUANG ; Zhipeng CHEN ; Weidong LI ; Li WU
China Pharmacy 2021;32(19):2353-2357
OBJECTIVE:To establish the method for the content de termination of 17 quality markers in Dahuang zhechong pills(DHZCP). METHODS :HPLC method was adopted to determine the contents of 17 quality markers in 10 batches of DHZCP , such as allantoin ,hypoxanthine,salidroside,hydroxypaeoniflorin,glycyrrhizin,isoglycyrrhizin,baicalin,p-methoxyphenylacetic acid,wogonin,cinnamic acid ,apigenin,naringin,norwogonin,aloe emodin ,rhein,chrysin,emodin. The determination was performed on Kromasil 100-5-C18(250 mm × 4.6 mm,5 μm)column with mobile phase consisted of 0.1% phosphoric acid solution-acetonitrile (gradient elution ) at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The column temperature was 30 ℃ ,the detection wavelength was 210 nm and the sample size was 20 μ L. RESULTS:The linear range of above 17 quality markers were 5.74-183.53,6.51-208.24,4.30-137.65,4.60-147.06,4.12-131.76,4.25-135.88,6.31-201.76,4.60-147.06,1.94-62.06,4.47- 142.94,0.69-22.06,2.29-73.24,2.33-74.41,1.42-45.29,6.65-212.94,1.11-35.44 and 1.47-47.06 μg/mL,respectively(all R2≥ 0.999 0). RSDs of precision ,repeatability,stability and durability tests were all less than 2%(n=6);average recovery of 17 quality markers ranged from 96.31% to 101.73%,and the RSDs were less than 3%(n=6). CONCLUSIONS :The method is simple, rapid,speific,specise,reproducible,stable,accurate and durable ,and can be used for improving the quality standard of DHZCP.
10.A Meta-analysis on effects of Baduanjin in knee osteoarthritis patients
Zimeng LI ; Yinghui JIN ; Jia LIU ; Yue CHENG ; Yiwei LUO ; Miao LI ; Yanhui LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(4):480-486
Objective To systematically review the effects of Baduanjin in knee osteoarthritis patients. Methods Randomized controlled trial(RCT)on effects of Baduanjin in knee osteoarthritis patients was retrieved in the Web of Science,CINAHL,PubMed,EMbase,The Cochrane Library,Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),WanFang Data and VIP by computer from building database to 23rd January 2019. Two researchers independently screened literatures,extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included literatures. The RevMan 5.3 was used to the meta-analysis and GRADE pro was applied to grade the quality of evidence. Results Finally,a total of 6 RCTs were included and involved 328 subjects. Meta-analysis showed that Baduanjin compared with control group could improve the pain of patients[SMD=-1.50, 95%CI(-2.43,-0.58),P=0.001],stiff[SMD=-0.85,95%CI(-1.46,-0.23),P=0.007],physiologic function [SMD=-1.28,95%CI(-2.45,-0.10),P=0.03]and mobility[SMD=1.04,95%CI(0.07,2.02),P=0.03] with statistical differences. Evidence levels of five evidences were all the extremely low degree of quality. Conclusions The existing evidences show that Baduanjin has significant clinical effects on improving the pain of knee osteoarthritis patients,stiff and mobility. The evidences still need to be confirmed by many high quality of researches restricted by research quality of included literatures.

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