1.Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham alleviates inflammatory pain through inhibiting mast cell P2X7 receptors
Fan YE ; Li-hui LIAO ; Jing-yue TANG ; Jia-hui CHEN ; Jiang CHENG ; Gong-xi CHEN ; Zong-xiang TANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(1):131-137
Aim To investigate the effect of Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham on inflammatory pain mediated by mast cell P2X7 receptor.Methods Using the ATP-induced foot inflammatory pain,immunofluores-cence and toluidine blue staining techniques were used to investigate whether Senecio scandens has inhibitory effect on P2X7 receptor on mast cells.Using the calci-um ion imaging experimental technology,to explore whether Senecio scandens inhibit the intracellular cal-cium ion enrichment caused by activation of P2X7 re-ceptor on mouse peritoneal mast cell.The whole-cell patch clamp technique was used to investigate whether senecio scandens could inhibit the inward current in-duced by activation of P2X7 receptor on mouse perito-neal mast cell.Results In vivo,Senecio scandens alle-viate ATP induced inflammatory pain(3.9 g·kg-1:P<0.05),and significantly inhibited the infiltration of P2X7 receptor-positive mast cells(3.9 g·kg-1:P<0.05).Knockout of mast cell can reduce the analgesic effect of Senecio scandens(3.9 g·kg-1:P=0.645).In vitro.The experiment results show that senecio scandens can significantly inhibit the calcium influx(300 mg·L-1:P<0.05;1 g·L-1:P<0.01;3 g·L-1:P<0.01)and the inward current mediated by P2X7 receptor in mast cell(1 g·L-1:P<0.01).Conclusion Senecio scandens alleviate inflammatory pain by inhibiting mast cell P2X7 receptor.
2.Mechanism of puerarin in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis based on network pharmacology and animal experimental verification
Yue Gao ; Fang Tang ; Wukai Ma ; Weiya Lan ; Zong Jiang ; Zexu Jin
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(1):22-31
Objective :
To investigate the mechanism of puerarin in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA) by network pharmacology and animal experiments.
Methods :
Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmcolog Database(TCMSP) and SwissTargetPrediction database were used to collect puerarin targets, and the targets of RA were obtained from GeneCards database and OMIM database. The PPI network was established by Cytoscape 3.7.2 software. Gene ontology(GO) function and Kyotoencyclopedia of genes(KEGG) enrichment analysis were performed through the Metascape database. RA rat-collagen-induced arthritis(CIA) model was reproduced using type Ⅱ collagen emulsion, 49 Wistar rats were randomly assigned to seven groups: control group, CIA model group, low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose puerarin group, methotrexate group, Tripterysium Glycosides Tablets group. Except for the control group, the other groups were given continuous gavage for 28 days after the CIA in rats model were prepared. The redness and swelling of the joints and ankle joint pathological changes were observed in each group. Western blot was used to detect the expression of Glycogen synthase kinase3β(GSK-3β), beta-catenin(β-catenin) proteins in the synovium. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR) was used to detect the expression of GSK-3β, β-catenin and c-Myc mRNA in the synovium.
Results :
Puerarin had 134 targets genes, RA had 5 821 target genes, and there were 102 overlapping target genes of puerarin and RA. It involved 184 signaling pathways, including JAK-STAT signaling pathway, NF-κB signaling pathway, Wnt signaling pathway, et al. The results of animal experiments showed that after the intervention of M-puerarin and MTX, the symptoms of redness and swelling of the hind foot were alleviated, the inflammatory cell infiltration in the synovium of the joint was significantly reduced, and the damage of cartilage and bone tissue was reduced. Compared with CIA group, the expressions of GSK-3β, β-catenin protein and GSK-3β, β-catenin and c-Myc mRNA in synovial tissue of rats after M-puerarin intervention decreased(P<0.05).
Conclusion
Puerarin has the characteristic of multi-components, multi-targets and multi-pathway intervention in RA. Puerarin may alleviate synovial hyperplasia, reduce articular cartilage erosion and bone destruction in CIA in rats by inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
3.ICU nurses' real experience of caring for patients undergoing shallow sedation and mechanical ventilation: a Meta-synthesis
Xue FU ; Jing TANG ; Jinxia JIANG ; Xiaojia ZONG ; Jingyi ZOU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(20):2667-2672
Objective:To systematically evaluate the qualitative study of ICU nurses' experience in caring for patients undergoing shallow sedation and mechanical ventilation, and provide reference for improving the quality of shallow sedation nursing.Methods:Qualitative studies about ICU nurses' experiences of caring for patients undergoing shallow sedation and mechanical ventilation were systematically searched in Chinese and English databases such as Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, Ovid, Wanfang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Biology Medicine disc, and VIP. The search period was from database establishment to June 30, 2024. Included literature was assessed according to the Joanna Briggs Institute Center for Evidence-Based Health Care quality assessment criteria for qualitative research. The results were summarized and analyzed through the aggregative meta-synthesis method.Results:A total of nine articles were included. Eight subcategories and were synthesized into three integrated results of difficulties and challenges, positive coping, and facilitation strategies for sedation management.Conclusions:ICU nurses encounter difficulties and challenges in caring for patients undergoing shallow sedation and mechanical ventilation. Although nurses themselves are able to respond positively, nursing managers need to provide additional sedation management support strategies to improve the quality of nursing.
4.Resuscitation effect of novel lyophilized platelets combined with lactated Ringer's solution in rabbits with hemorrhagic shock and seawater immersion
Chenglin DAI ; Wenqiong DU ; Ting TANG ; Haoyang YANG ; Liyuan CHEN ; Dongzhaoyang ZHANG ; Xin ZHONG ; Renqing JIANG ; Can CHEN ; Yijun JIA ; Zhaowen ZONG ; Bo HU
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(8):756-765
Objective To evaluate the resuscitation efficacy of novel lyophilized platelets(LP,thrombin-stimulated platelets)combined with lactated Ringer's(LR)solution in rabbits with hemorrhagic shock and seawater immersion.Methods Fifty rabbits were randomly assigned to 5 groups(Groups A,B,C,D and E,n=10).After all rabbits were anesthetized with 3%pentobarbital sodium at a dose of 1 mL/kg,soft tissue injury was inflicted in the left lower limb.The blood loss from the soft tissue injury was quantified after gauze hemostasis.The right lower limb was subjected to femoral artery catheterization,followed by blood withdrawal equivalent to 26%of the total blood volume of the rabbit.The rabbits were then vertically immersed in 3%artificial seawater,with the water level reaching above the xiphoid process,and were retrieved in 15 min later.Resuscitation strategies were applied to the rabbits from different group:Group A(no resuscitation),Group B(resuscitation with LR solution),Group C(resuscitation with LR solution and fresh platelets),Group D(resuscitation with LR solution and LP),and Group E(resuscitation with LR solution and novel LP).Coagulation function test,routine blood test,blood gas analysis,and thromboelastography were conducted at baseline and at 1,2 and 4 h after injury.Results The LP and rabbit model of hemorrhagic shock and seawater immersion were successfully prepared.At 1 h after injury,the mean arterial pressure(MAP)of Groups C,D and E(infused with platelet preparations)was significantly higher than that of Group A(without resuscitation,P<0.05);the lactate(Lac)content of Group C was obviously lower than that of Groups A and B(P<0.05);the base excess(BE)and blood urea nitrogen(BUN)levels of Groups C,D and E were notably lower than those of Groups A and B(P<0.05);and the prothrombin time(PT)of Group A was significantly longer than that of before injury(P<0.05).At 2 h after injury,the MAP of Groups C and D was significantly higher than that of Groups A and B,and that of Group E was notably higher than that of Group A(P<0.05);the Lac content of Groups C and E was obviously lower than that of Groups A and B,while that of Group D was also lower than that of Group A(P<0.05);the BE and BUN levels of Groups C,D and E were remarkably lower than those of Groups A and B(P<0.05);the maximum amplitude(MA)value of Group C was higher than that of Group A,while the value of Groups A and D at this time was significantly lower than the corresponding value before injury(P<0.05);and the activated partial clotting time(APTT)of Groups A and D was statistically longer than the corresponding baseline time(P<0.05).At 4 h after injury,the MAP of Groups C,D,and E was higher than that of Groups A and B,and that of Group B was higher than that of Group A(P<0.05);the Lac and BUN levels of Groups C,D,and E were lower than those of Groups A and B(P<0.05);the BE level of Groups C and D were lower than those of Groups A and B(P<0.05);the MA value of Groups B,C,and E were higher than those of Group A(P<0.05),while the MA value and APTT value of Groups A and D were significantly lower than their corresponding baseline values(P<0.05).Conclusion For rabbits with hemorrhagic shock and seawater immersion,the novel LP combined with LR solution can significantly increase the MAP level,reduce Lac content,and sustainably maintain blood clot firmness and coagulation function.
5.Causal relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and ankylosing spondylitis:A two-way Mendelian randomization study
Lang XIONG ; Zong JIANG ; Weiya LAN ; Fang TANG ; Wukai MA ; Xueyong CHEN ; Shanshan CAI ; Haixia TU ; Yuqing DAI ; Shanyan CAI
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(19):1-5
Objective To explore causal relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D[25(OH)D]and ankylosing spondylitis(AS).Methods Genetic data of 25(OH)D and AS were extracted from the genome-wide association study.The causal effect of 25(OH)D on AS was estimated by MR-Egger regression method,weighted median,inverse variance weighted(IVW),simple mode and weighted mode,and sensitivity analysis was conducted for verification.Results The IVW results indicated that there was a causal relationship between 25(OH)D concentration and AS(OR=0.805,95%CI:0.686-0.944,P=0.008),and the maximum likelihood ratio(OR=0.799,95%CI:0.678-0.940,P=0.007)showed consistent results.The IVW results of the reverse Mendelian randomization study showed that there was no causal relationship between the two(OR=1.019,95%CI:0.995-1.043,P=0.110).In addition,MR-Egger intercept,Cochran Q test,"leave-one-out"and MR-PRESSO analysis showed no horizontal pleipotency or heterogeneity.Conclusion There may be a genetic causal relationship between the concentration of 25(OH)D and the onset of AS.AS cannot cause changes in the concentration of 25(OH)D in the body.
6.Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham alleviates inflammatory pain through inhibiting mast cell P2X7 receptors
Fan YE ; Li-hui LIAO ; Jing-yue TANG ; Jia-hui CHEN ; Jiang CHENG ; Gong-xi CHEN ; Zong-xiang TANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(1):131-137
Aim To investigate the effect of Senecio scandens Buch.-Ham on inflammatory pain mediated by mast cell P2X7 receptor.Methods Using the ATP-induced foot inflammatory pain,immunofluores-cence and toluidine blue staining techniques were used to investigate whether Senecio scandens has inhibitory effect on P2X7 receptor on mast cells.Using the calci-um ion imaging experimental technology,to explore whether Senecio scandens inhibit the intracellular cal-cium ion enrichment caused by activation of P2X7 re-ceptor on mouse peritoneal mast cell.The whole-cell patch clamp technique was used to investigate whether senecio scandens could inhibit the inward current in-duced by activation of P2X7 receptor on mouse perito-neal mast cell.Results In vivo,Senecio scandens alle-viate ATP induced inflammatory pain(3.9 g·kg-1:P<0.05),and significantly inhibited the infiltration of P2X7 receptor-positive mast cells(3.9 g·kg-1:P<0.05).Knockout of mast cell can reduce the analgesic effect of Senecio scandens(3.9 g·kg-1:P=0.645).In vitro.The experiment results show that senecio scandens can significantly inhibit the calcium influx(300 mg·L-1:P<0.05;1 g·L-1:P<0.01;3 g·L-1:P<0.01)and the inward current mediated by P2X7 receptor in mast cell(1 g·L-1:P<0.01).Conclusion Senecio scandens alleviate inflammatory pain by inhibiting mast cell P2X7 receptor.
7.Causal relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and ankylosing spondylitis:A two-way Mendelian randomization study
Lang XIONG ; Zong JIANG ; Weiya LAN ; Fang TANG ; Wukai MA ; Xueyong CHEN ; Shanshan CAI ; Haixia TU ; Yuqing DAI ; Shanyan CAI
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(19):1-5
Objective To explore causal relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D[25(OH)D]and ankylosing spondylitis(AS).Methods Genetic data of 25(OH)D and AS were extracted from the genome-wide association study.The causal effect of 25(OH)D on AS was estimated by MR-Egger regression method,weighted median,inverse variance weighted(IVW),simple mode and weighted mode,and sensitivity analysis was conducted for verification.Results The IVW results indicated that there was a causal relationship between 25(OH)D concentration and AS(OR=0.805,95%CI:0.686-0.944,P=0.008),and the maximum likelihood ratio(OR=0.799,95%CI:0.678-0.940,P=0.007)showed consistent results.The IVW results of the reverse Mendelian randomization study showed that there was no causal relationship between the two(OR=1.019,95%CI:0.995-1.043,P=0.110).In addition,MR-Egger intercept,Cochran Q test,"leave-one-out"and MR-PRESSO analysis showed no horizontal pleipotency or heterogeneity.Conclusion There may be a genetic causal relationship between the concentration of 25(OH)D and the onset of AS.AS cannot cause changes in the concentration of 25(OH)D in the body.
8.ICU nurses' real experience of caring for patients undergoing shallow sedation and mechanical ventilation: a Meta-synthesis
Xue FU ; Jing TANG ; Jinxia JIANG ; Xiaojia ZONG ; Jingyi ZOU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(20):2667-2672
Objective:To systematically evaluate the qualitative study of ICU nurses' experience in caring for patients undergoing shallow sedation and mechanical ventilation, and provide reference for improving the quality of shallow sedation nursing.Methods:Qualitative studies about ICU nurses' experiences of caring for patients undergoing shallow sedation and mechanical ventilation were systematically searched in Chinese and English databases such as Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, Ovid, Wanfang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Biology Medicine disc, and VIP. The search period was from database establishment to June 30, 2024. Included literature was assessed according to the Joanna Briggs Institute Center for Evidence-Based Health Care quality assessment criteria for qualitative research. The results were summarized and analyzed through the aggregative meta-synthesis method.Results:A total of nine articles were included. Eight subcategories and were synthesized into three integrated results of difficulties and challenges, positive coping, and facilitation strategies for sedation management.Conclusions:ICU nurses encounter difficulties and challenges in caring for patients undergoing shallow sedation and mechanical ventilation. Although nurses themselves are able to respond positively, nursing managers need to provide additional sedation management support strategies to improve the quality of nursing.
9.PI3K/AKT/mTOR in synovial fluid extends the proinflammatory response of macrophage polarization in knee osteoarthritis
Zong JIANG ; Tengxun GUO ; Xiaoling YAO ; Weiya LAN ; Fang TANG ; Wukai MA ; Jia LIU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(3):377-383
Objective Given that the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway is associated with the progression of knee osteoarthritis(KOA),this study aims to investigate whether the polarization induction of synovial macrophages mediated by the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling axis is the cause of KOA progression.Methods The synovial fluid of KOA KL-Ⅱ and KL-Ⅲ patients and normal individuals was collected,and the percentage of M1 macrophages(CD80,CD86)and M2 macrophages(CD163,CD206)in the synovial fluid(M1/M2 ratio)was measured to e-valuate the polarization of macrophage cytokines such as IL-1,IL-6,IL-10,and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,transforming growth factor(TGF)-β Expression in KOA synovial fluid,and detect and analyze of key molecules PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling axis PI3K,AKT3,mTORC1,and inducible nitric oxide synthase(iONS)in KOA synovial fluid.Results Compared with the synovial fluid of normal individuals,the percentage of M1 macrophages(CD80,CD86)in KOA patients increased(P<0.01),and the M1/M2 ratio increased(P<0.001);The ex-pression of IL-1,IL-6,and TNF-α in the synovial fluid of the KOA group was also higher than that of the control group(P<0.01),while the expression of IL-10 and TGF-β in the KOA group was significantly reduced(P<0.01);The key proteins PI3K,AKT3,mTORC1,and downstream inflammatory factor iONS in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in the synovial fluid of the KOA group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.01).Conclusion In KOA synovial fluid,M1 macrophage polarization plays a dominant role,and the inflam-matory response mediated by M1 macrophage polarization may be the cause of synovitis.At the same time,the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway may mediate the polarization of M1 macrophages involved in KOA inflammato-ry response.
10.Effect of leflunomide regulating HIF-1α signal pathway on autophagy of synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis
Weiya LAN ; Wukai MA ; Xueming YAO ; Zong JIANG ; Lang XIONG ; Shufen YANG ; Fang TANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(10):1823-1828
Objective To investigate the effect of leflunomide(LEF)on the expression of associated autophagy genes in synoviocytes of rheumatoid arthritis(RA)by regulating HIF-1α signal pathway.Methods Three genera-tions of RA synovial cells were divided into blank control group,LEF group and Tripterygium wilfordii polyglyco-sides group.The blank control group was added with the same volume of DMEM culture medium.The drug group was treated with LEF(concentration 0.2 mg/ml)and Tripterygium wilfordii polyglycosides(concentration 0.03 mg/ml),the proliferation and apoptosis of synovial cells were detected by flow cytometry,the expression of IL-1 β,TNF-α,ANGPTL-4 and VEGF was detected by ELISA,the expression of HIF-1α mRNA was detected by qRT-PCR,and the expression of HIF-1 α,Beclin-1 and BNIP3 protein was detected by Western blot.Results Com-pared with Tripterygium wilfordii polyglycosides group,the expression of IL-1 α,TNF-α,ANGPTL-4 and VEGF in synovial supernatant of LEF group decreased;compared with the blank control group,the expression of HIF-1αmRNA in synovial cells of LEF group and Tripterygium wilfordii polyglycosides group decreased,and the effect of LEF group was the most obvious;compared with the blank control group,the protein expressions of HIF-1α,Bec-lin-1 and BNIP3 in synovial cells of LEF group and Tripterygium wilfordii polyglycosides group decreased,and the effect of LEF group was the most obvious.Conclusion LEF can inhibit the expression of inflammatory factors in RA synovial cells,inhibit HIF-1α signaling pathway,inhibit the expression of autophagy-related genes Beclin-1 and BNIP3,and improve the pathological state of synovitis.


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