1.Research progress on mesenchymal stem cell products and their exosomes in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Jingwen YANG ; Qian CHEN ; Yunlong SHAN ; Jiali LIU ; Ning WEI ; Jing WANG ; Guangji WANG ; Fang ZHOU
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2024;55(1):103-114
Abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), whose pathogenesis remains elusive, is a group of autoimmune diseases characterized by chronic, progressive, and lifelong inflammation of the digestive tract. The pathogenesis of IBD remains elusive. Although a number of drugs have been developed to treat IBD, their effects are merely anti-inflammatory. In addition, current treatments for IBD are easily susceptible to resistance in clinical practice. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been reported to have the ability to migrate to the site of inflammation, with potent immunoregulatory effects, and to rebalance the immune microenvironment and restore the integrity of the epithelial barrier with significant value of application, particularly for patients who are refractory to classic medicines. In this paper, we reviewed the clinical applications, mechanisms and engineerable properties of MSC products and their exosomes to provide some reference for the use of MSCs and their exosomes in the treatment of IBD.
2.Difference analysis of ADE signal for irinotecan in adults and children
Fang LI ; Xiaohuan DU ; Xiang SHANG ; Wenjuan WANG ; Mi ZHOU ; Zengyan ZHU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(11):1369-1373
OBJECTIVE To mine and analyze the post-marketing adverse drug event (ADE) signals of irinotecan in adults and children populations, and to provide a reference for clinical safe medication. METHODS ADE reports of irinotecan from the first quarter of 2004 to the first quarter of 2023 in the US FDA adverse event reporting system database were extracted and the risk signals of irinotecan were detected through the reporting odds ratio and proportional reporting ratio. Statistical analysis was performed for ADE reports and signals of patients aged<18 years (children) and ≥18 years (adults). RESULTS A total of 8 013 ADE reports with irinotecan as the primary suspect drug were identified, including 7 656 and 357 ADE reports in adults and children, respectively. A total of 518 and 75 ADE signals were detected in the adults and children, and the mainly involved systems and organs including gastrointestinal disorders, blood and lymphatic system disorders, systemic disorders and various reactions at the administration site, etc. Most of the top 20 ADE signals in terms of frequency were documented in the drug instructions of irinotecan. New ADE signals in adults included peripheral neuropathy, oral mucosal inflammation, pulmonary embolism, epidermal nevus syndrome and reproductive toxicity, while hypertension, progressive neoplasms, tumor lysis syndromes, and embolism were new ADE signals in children. CONCLUSIONS The above new suspected high-risk signals not mentioned in the instructions should raise a high level of alertness in clinical practice of irinotecan.
3.Difference analysis of ADE signal for irinotecan in adults and children
Fang LI ; Xiaohuan DU ; Xiang SHANG ; Wenjuan WANG ; Mi ZHOU ; Zengyan ZHU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(11):1369-1373
OBJECTIVE To mine and analyze the post-marketing adverse drug event (ADE) signals of irinotecan in adults and children populations, and to provide a reference for clinical safe medication. METHODS ADE reports of irinotecan from the first quarter of 2004 to the first quarter of 2023 in the US FDA adverse event reporting system database were extracted and the risk signals of irinotecan were detected through the reporting odds ratio and proportional reporting ratio. Statistical analysis was performed for ADE reports and signals of patients aged<18 years (children) and ≥18 years (adults). RESULTS A total of 8 013 ADE reports with irinotecan as the primary suspect drug were identified, including 7 656 and 357 ADE reports in adults and children, respectively. A total of 518 and 75 ADE signals were detected in the adults and children, and the mainly involved systems and organs including gastrointestinal disorders, blood and lymphatic system disorders, systemic disorders and various reactions at the administration site, etc. Most of the top 20 ADE signals in terms of frequency were documented in the drug instructions of irinotecan. New ADE signals in adults included peripheral neuropathy, oral mucosal inflammation, pulmonary embolism, epidermal nevus syndrome and reproductive toxicity, while hypertension, progressive neoplasms, tumor lysis syndromes, and embolism were new ADE signals in children. CONCLUSIONS The above new suspected high-risk signals not mentioned in the instructions should raise a high level of alertness in clinical practice of irinotecan.
4.Ginkgo biloba extract protects against depression-like behavior in mice through regulating gut microbial bile acid metabolism.
Junchi ZHOU ; Qilin FAN ; Xiaoying CAI ; Youying ZHANG ; Yuanlong HOU ; Shuqi CAO ; Ziguang LI ; Mengzhen FENG ; Qingqing WANG ; Jianbing ZHANG ; Guangji WANG ; Xiao ZHENG ; Haiping HAO
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2023;21(10):745-758
Depression is a mental disorder with high morbidity, disability and relapse rates. Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE), a traditional Chinese medicine, has a long history of clinical application in the treatment of cerebral and mental disorders, but the key mechanism remains incompletely understood. Here we showed that GEB exerted anti-depressant effect in mice through regulating gut microbial metabolism. GBE protected against unpredictable mild stress (UMS)-induced despair, anxiety-like and social avoidance behavior in mice without sufficient brain distribution. Fecal microbiome transplantation transmitted, while antibiotic cocktail abrogated the protective effect of GBE. Spatiotemporal bacterial profiling and metabolomics assay revealed a potential involvement of Parasutterella excrementihominis and the bile acid metabolite ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in the effect of GBE. UDCA administration induced depression-like behavior in mice. Together, these findings suggest that GBE acts on gut microbiome-modulated bile acid metabolism to alleviate stress-induced depression.
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5.The role of phosphatidylcholine 34:1 in the occurrence, development and treatment of ulcerative colitis.
Tengjie YU ; Zhihao ZHOU ; Shijia LIU ; Changjian LI ; Zhi-Wei ZHANG ; Yong ZHANG ; Wei JIN ; Keanqi LIU ; Shuying MAO ; Lei ZHU ; Lin XIE ; Guangji WANG ; Yan LIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(3):1231-1245
Lipid homeostasis is considered to be related to intestinal metabolic balance, while its role in the pathogenesis and treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) remains largely unexplored. The present study aimed to identify the target lipids related to the occurrence, development and treatment of UC by comparing the lipidomics of UC patients, mice and colonic organoids with the corresponding healthy controls. Here, multi-dimensional lipidomics based on LC-QTOF/MS, LC-MS/MS and iMScope systems were constructed and used to decipher the alteration of lipidomic profiles. The results indicated that UC patients and mice were often accompanied by dysregulation of lipid homeostasis, in which triglycerides and phosphatidylcholines were significantly reduced. Notably, phosphatidylcholine 34:1 (PC34:1) was characterized by high abundance and closely correlation with UC disease. Our results also revealed that down-regulation of PC synthase PCYT1α and Pemt caused by UC modeling was the main factor leading to the reduction of PC34:1, and exogenous PC34:1 could greatly enhance the fumarate level via inhibiting the transformation of glutamate to N-acetylglutamate, thus exerting an anti-UC effect. Collectively, our study not only supplies common technologies and strategies for exploring lipid metabolism in mammals, but also provides opportunities for the discovery of therapeutic agents and biomarkers of UC.
6. Advances in the research and clinical application of the third generation EGFR TKIs in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Kexin ZHANG ; Wenjing JIA ; Jiawen CUI ; Luyao AO ; Fang ZHOU ; Guangji WANG ; Jiali LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2022;27(9):1016-1030
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is one of the most common targeted oncogenes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have become the standard treatment for metastatic or recurrent NSCLC patients harboring EGFR positive or concomitant T790M mutations. However, the inevitable emergence of acquired resistance markedly limits their prolonged clinical benefits, although the third-generation EGFR TKIs have shown potent clinical outcomes in initial several months. This paper firstly reviews the characEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is one of the most common targeted oncogenes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The third-generation EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have become the standard treatment for metastatic or recurrent NSCLC patients harboring EGFR positive or concomitant T790M mutations. However, the inevitable emergence of acquired resistance markedly limits their prolonged clinical benefits, although the third-generation EGFR TKIs have shown potent clinical outcomes in initial several months. This paper firstly reviews the characteristics and clinical efficacy of the third-generation EGFR TKIs in the market or in the clinical development. Then this article summarizes the detailed mechanisms behind the acquired drug resistance of third-generation EGFR TKIs,and further expounds the current treatment strategies to overcome the resistance. Collectively, this review could provide more information for the development and clinical application of drugs targeting EGFR.
7. Oral lienal peptides improve ammonia-induced coughing and inflammation in mice
Shuying MAO ; Wei JIN ; Sisi FU ; Keanqi LIU ; Zhihao ZHOU ; Guangji WANG ; Yan LIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2022;27(6):601-607
To study the effect of oral lienal polypeptide on cough and inflammation in mice, in order to expand the clinical application of immune modulator lienal polypeptide and provide a new strategy for relieving cough and inflammation. METHODS: The cough model of mice was induced by concentrated ammonia. The cough frequency and tolerance latency of mice within 6 minutes were recorded every day. The histopathological changes of spleen and lung were evaluated by HE staining and spleen index. TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 levels in spleen and lung of mice was detected by ELISA. RESULTS: Oral administration of spleen polypeptide could prolong the tolerance latency of mice to concentrated ammonia to a certain extent and significantly reduce the cough frequency of mice. HE staining showed that oral spleen polypeptide could significantly reduce the alveolar surface area and improve lung expansion in mice. The results of ELISA showed that oral spleen polypeptide decreased the levels of some proinflammatory factors in spleen and lung. CONCLUSION: Lienal polypeptide can alleviate cough and emphysema like symptoms induced by ammonia, improve immune ability and inflammation in mice.
8.Studies on blood enrichment and anti-tumor effects of combined Danggui Buxue Decoction, Fe and rhEPO based on colon cancer-related anemia model and gut microbiota modulation.
Xu-Qin SHI ; Zhen-Hua ZHU ; Shi-Jun YUE ; Yu-Ping TANG ; Yan-Yan CHEN ; Zong-Jin PU ; Hui-Juan TAO ; Gui-Sheng ZHOU ; Jin-Ao DUAN
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2021;19(6):422-431
Colon cancer-related anemia (CCRA) is mainly caused by systemic inflammation, intestinal bleeding, iron deficiency and chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression in colon cancer. However, the best therapeutic schedule and related mechanism on CCRA were still uncertain. Studies on blood enrichment and anti-tumor effects of combined Danggui Buxue Decoction (DBD), Fe and rhEPO based on CCRA and gut microbiota modulation were conducted in this paper. Here, CCRA model was successfully induced by subcutaneous inoculation of CT-26 and i.p. oxaliplatin, rhEPO + DBD high dosage + Fe (EDF) and rhEPO + DBD high dosage (ED) groups had the best blood enrichment effect. Attractively, EDF group also showed antitumor activity. The sequencing results of gut microbiota showed that compared to P group, the relative abundances of Lachnospiraceae and opportunistic pathogen (Odoribacter) in ED and EDF groups were decreased. Interestingly, EDF also decreased the relative abundances of cancer-related bacteria (Helicobacter, Lactococcus, Alloprevotella) and imbalance-inducing bacteria (Escherichia-Shigella and Parabacteroides) and increased the relative abundances of butyrate-producing bacteria (Ruminococcaceae_UCG-014), however, ED showed the opposite effects to EDF, this might be the reason of the smaller tumor volume in EDF group. Our findings proposed the best treatment combination of DBD, rhEPO and Fe in CCRA and provided theoretical basis and literature reference for CCRA-induced intestinal flora disorder and the regulatory mechanism of EDF.
9.Target-responsive subcellular catabolism analysis for early-stage antibody-drug conjugates screening and assessment.
Hua SANG ; Jiali LIU ; Fang ZHOU ; Xiaofang ZHANG ; Jingwei ZHANG ; Yazhong LIU ; Guangji WANG ; Hui YE
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2021;11(12):4020-4031
Events including antibody‒antigen affinity, internalization, trafficking and lysosomal proteolysis combinatorially determine the efficiency of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) catabolism and hence the toxicity. Nevertheless, an approach that conveniently identifies proteins requisite for payload release and the ensuing toxicity for mechanistic studies and quality assessment is lacking. Considering the plethora of ADC candidates under development, we developed a target-responsive subcellular catabolism (TARSC) approach that examines ADC catabolism and probes changes in response to targeted interferences of proteins of interest. We firstly applied TARSC to study the commercial T-DM1 and the biosimilar. We recorded unequivocal catabolic behaviors regardless of the absence and presence of the targeted interferences. Their negligible differences in TARSC profiles agreed with their undifferentiated anti-tumoral efficacy according to further
10.Dasatinib combined with multi-agent chemotherapy regimen in newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a prospective study from a single center
Guangji ZHANG ; Xiaoyuan GONG ; Shaowei QIU ; Chunlin ZHOU ; Kaiqi LIU ; Dong LIN ; Bingcheng LIU ; Hui WEI ; Shuning WEI ; Yan LI ; Runxia GU ; Benfa GONG ; Yuntao LIU ; Qiuyun FANG ; Yingchang MI ; Ying WANG ; Jianxiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2021;42(2):109-115
Objective:This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of dasatinib combined with a multi-agent chemotherapy regimen of Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph + ALL) patients. Methods:This prospective, single-arm, and open clinical study enrolled 30 adult Ph + ALL patients who were newly diagnosed and treated from January 2016 to April 2018 in the center of this study. Standard induction chemotherapy was given for 4 weeks. However, dasatinib (100 mg/d) was continuously administered from day 8 until the end of the whole therapy in the induction therapy. Patients who are available for allogeneic or autologous stem cell transplantation (SCT) received transplantation when the disease was evaluated as complete remission. Results:All 30 patients achieved hematological complete remission (HCR) after the induction chemotherapy, and 70.0% (21/30) of them achieved the accumulated molecular complete remission (MCR) . The patients were followed up with a median follow-up time of 37.8 months (32.0-46.6) . The 3 year overall survival (OS) and 3 year hematological relapse-free survival (HRFS) were 68.1% and 61.6%, respectively. Moreover, 63.3% and 43.3% of the patients achieved molecular major remission and MCR, respectively. Consequently, 60.0% of the patients achieved MCR until 6 months. The patients who achieved MCR within 6 months had superior OS ( P=0.004) , HRFS ( P=0.049) , and event-free survival (EFS; P=0.001) . Fifteen patients (50.0%) received SCT at the first HCR. However, HRFS ( P=0.030) and EFS ( P=0.010) in the SCT group were better than those in the chemotherapy group. Conclusions:The regimen of dasatinib combined with a multi-agent chemotherapy was proven safe and effective in the treatment of newly diagnosed adult Ph + ALL patients. Clinical trial registration:ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02523976.

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