1.Mume Fructus Restores Intestinal Mucosal Epithelial Barrier Through MEK/ERK Signaling Pathway in Mouse Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Huachen LIU ; Chonghao ZHANG ; Yalan LI ; Jie LIU ; Jialong SU ; Na LI ; Shaoshuai LIU ; Qing WANG ; Guiying PENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(20):76-85
ObjectiveTo clarify the repair effect of Mume Fructus on the intestinal mucosal epithelial barrier in the mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and explore the repair mechanism. MethodsThirty-six male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned into six groups: normal, model, low-, medium-, and high-dose (200, 400, and 800 mg·kg-1) Mume Fructus, and sulfasalazine (300 mg·kg-1). Except the normal group, the rest groups had free access to 2% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) solution for seven days to establish the IBD model, followed by a seven-day drug intervention. The body weight change and disease activity index (DAI) were recorded. After the last administration, spleen and colon tissue samples were collected to analyze the differences in colon length and spleen index. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to observe the morphology of the colon tissue. The level of diamine oxidase (DAO) in the serum was measured by the DAO assay kit. Immunohistochemistry was employed to determine the expression of tight junction proteins such as Claudin-1, Occludin, and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in the colon tissue. Real-time PCR was performed to measure the mRNA levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in the colon tissue. Finally, Western blot was employed to determine the protein levels of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), phosphorylated (p)-MEK, and phosphorylated ERK in the colon tissue. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group exhibited decreases in body weight and colon length (P<0.01), increases in DAI, spleen index, and serum DAO level (P<0.01), damaged colonic epithelium and goblet cells, and obvious infiltration of inflammatory cells. In addition, the model group exhibited higher positive expression of Claudin-1, Occludin, and ZO-1 (P<0.01), higher mRNA levels of TNF-α and IL-1β (P<0.01), and higher protein levels of p-MEK and p-ERK (P<0.05, P<0.01) than the normal group. However, sulfasalazine and three doses of Mume Fructus markedly decreased the body weight and DAI (P<0.05), recovered the colon length and spleen index, alleviated colon tissue damage, lowered the level of DAO in the serum (P<0.01), and down-regulated the mRNA levels of TNF-α and IL-1β (P<0.01) and the protein levels of p-MEK and p-ERK (P<0.05). Sulfasalazine and low- and medium-dose Mume Fructus increased the positive expression of Occludin, Claudin-1, and ZO-1 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Furthermore, high-dose Mume Fructus elevated the protein expression of Occludin (P<0.05). ConclusionMume Fructus can restore the expression of intestinal epithelial tight junction proteins by inhibiting the phosphorylation of proteins in the MEK/ERK signaling pathway and down-regulating the levels of TNF-α and IL-1β, thus repairing the intestinal mucosal barrier in the mouse model of IBD.
2.Trends in upper urinary tract reconstruction surgery over a decade based on a multi-center database.
Wei ZUO ; Fei GAO ; Chang Wei YUAN ; Sheng Wei XIONG ; Zhi Hua LI ; Lei ZHANG ; Kun Lin YANG ; Xin Fei LI ; Liang LIU ; Lai WEI ; Peng ZHANG ; Bing WANG ; Ya Ming GU ; Hong Jian ZHU ; Zheng ZHAO ; Xue Song LI
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2022;54(4):692-698
OBJECTIVE:
To study the trend of surgical type, surgical procedure and etiological distribution of upper urinary tract repair in recent 10 years.
METHODS:
The preoperative and perioperative variables and follow-up data of upper urinary tract reconstruction surgery in RECUTTER (Reconstruction of Urinary Tract: Technology, Epidemiology and Result) database from 2010 to 2021 were searched, collected and analyzed. The surgical type, surgical procedure, duration of hospitalization, time of operation, incidence of short-term complications, and proportion of the patients undergoing reoperations were compared between the two groups of 2010-2017 period and 2018-2021 period.
RESULTS:
A total of 1 072 patients were included in the RECUTTER database. Congenital factors and iatrogenic injuries were the main causes of upper urinary tract repair. Among them, 129 (12.0%) patients had open operation, 403 (37.6%) patients had laparoscopic surgery, 322 (30.0%) patients had robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery and 218 (20.3%) patients had endourological procedure. In the last decade, the total number of surgeries showed a noticeable increasing annual trend and the proportion of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery in 2018-2021 was significantly higher than that in 2010-2017 (P < 0.001). The 1 072 patients included 124 (11.6%) cases of ileal ureter replacements, 440 (41.1%) cases of pyeloplasty, 229 (21.4%) cases of balloon dilation, 109 (10.2%) cases of ureteral reimplantation, 49 (4.6%) cases of boari flap-Psoas hitch surgery, 60 (5.6%) cases of uretero-ureteral anastomosis, 61 (5.7%) cases of lingual mucosal onlay graft ureteroplasty or appendiceal onlay flap ureteroplasty. Pyeloplasty and balloon dilatation had been the main types of surgery, while the proportion of lingual mucosal onlay graft ureteroplasty plus appendiceal onlay flap ureteroplasty had increased significantly in recent years (P < 0.05). In addition, the time of operation was significantly increased (P < 0.05) after 2018, which was considered to be related to the sharp increase in the proportion of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. We found that minimally invasive surgery (endourological procedure and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery) as an independent risk factor (P=0.050, OR=0.472) could reduce the incidence of short-term post-operative complications.
CONCLUSION
We have justified the value of the RECUTTER database, created by the Institute of Urology, Peking University in data support for clinical research work, and provided valuable experience for the construction of other multi-center databases at home and abroad. In recent 10 years, we have observed that, in upper urinary tract reconstruction surgery, the surgery type tends to be minimally invasive and the surgery procedure tends to be complicated, suggesting the superiority of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery.
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3.Exploration and practice of clinical research hospital transformation based on structure-conduct-performance model
Liang MA ; Bingwei WANG ; Ruoyan HAN ; Wenjie MA ; Yanyan LIU ; Jiangong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2022;38(12):909-914
Strengthening clinical research is an inevitable requirement for expediting the development of the medical and healthcare services, as well as enhancing the capability of the hospitals in China. On the basis of sufficient argumentation of the significance and the internal and external environment of developing clinical research according to structure-conduct-performance analysis model, Henan Cancer Hospital set the aim of transforming from clinical hospital to clinical research hospital. By constructing a high-level phase Ⅰ clinical trials center, establishing the department of clinical research management, promoting the collaborative innovation and cooperation among medical institutions, research institutions, and enterprises, and developing the accessory clinical trial management system, Henan Cancer Hospital has turned abundant patient resources into advantages of clinical research. The quality and quantity of clinical trials have been elevated significantly, which could provide strong impetus for hospital′s discipline construction and high-quality development.
4.Analysis of detection rate and compliance of colorectal cancer screening with colonoscopy in urban areas of Henan Province, 2013-2019
Lanwei GUO ; Shaokai ZHANG ; Shuzheng LIU ; Liyang ZHENG ; Juan YU ; Qiong CHEN ; Xiaoqin CAO ; Xibin SUN ; Jiangong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;55(3):353-358
Objective:To evaluate the compliance of colonoscopy screening and the detection rate of colorectal lesions with colonoscopy in urban areas of Henan province from 2013 to 2019.Methods:The study objects were derived from the Cancer Screening Program in Urban Henan Province, China. From October 2013 to October 2019, 282 377 residents, who had lived in the local area for more than three years, were recruited from Zhengzhou, Zhumadian, Anyang, Luoyang, Nanyang, Jiaozuo, Puyang and Xinxiang. The cancer risk assessment questionnaire was used to collect basic demographic characteristics, eating habits, living environment and habits, psychology and emotions, past disease history and family history of cancer, and women′s physiological and reproductive history. The cancer risk assessment model was used for evaluating the risk of colorectal cancer. The data related to colonoscopy screening was obtained from the participating hospitals. Chi-square test was used to analyze the compliance rate among different groups.Results:The 282 377 subjects were (55.26±8.68) years old, of which 44.80% (126 505) were males, and 67.63% (190 694) had junior/senior/tertiary education background. A total of 39 834 (14.11%) subjects were assessed to be at high risk for colorectal cancer, of which 7 454 took the following colonoscopy screening, yielding a participation rate of 18.71%. The screening rate was higher in those aged 50 to 54 (20.42%) and 55 to 59 (20.43%) years, and lowest in those aged 70 years and older (12.30%) ( P<0.001). A total of 17 colorectal cancer cases were detected, with a detection rate of 0.23% (17/7 454). Conclusion:Colonoscopy as a means of screening for colorectal cancer is helpful for early detection of colorectal lesions, but the participation rate is poor.
5.Compliance rate and impact factor analysis of liver cancer screening in urban areas of Henan Province
Lanwei GUO ; Shaokai ZHANG ; Shuzheng LIU ; Liyang ZHENG ; Qiong CHEN ; Xiaoqin CAO ; Xibin SUN ; Jiangong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2021;43(2):233-237
Objective:To evaluate the compliance rate and its impact factors of liver cancer screening for high-risk groups in urban areas of Henan Province from 2013 to 2019.Methods:Residents of 40-74 years old in 8 cities of Henan province were selected to investigate the risk factors and liver cancer risk assessment. Subjects with high risk of liver cancer received AFP combined ultrasonography for screening. Chi-square tests were used to compare the differences in liver cancer screening participation rates between groups. Multivariate logistic regression models were applied to explore the potential factors correlating to the compliance of liver cancer screening.Results:Overall, 3 6781 participants who met the inclusion criteria were included in this analysis, and 17 241 of them took the following liver cancer screening, yielding a participation rate of 46.87%. The participation rate varied greatly across cities, ranging from 62.50% to 38.59%. Moreover, the participation rate varied greatly across periods, ranging from 52.77% in 2014-2015 to 38.14% in 2013-2014. The multivariate Logistic regression analyses showed that: female, older, high education degree, cigarette and alcohol intake, infrequent physical exercise, chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, fatty liver, gallstones and a family history of liver cancer were inclined to accept liver cancer screening ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The overall participation rate of liver cancer screening among high-risk population is less than 50% in urban areas of Henan Province. Implement of effective interventions targeting the specific high-risk populations might improve the overall compliance rate of liver cancer screening in the future.
6.Compliance rate and impact factor analysis of liver cancer screening in urban areas of Henan Province
Lanwei GUO ; Shaokai ZHANG ; Shuzheng LIU ; Liyang ZHENG ; Qiong CHEN ; Xiaoqin CAO ; Xibin SUN ; Jiangong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2021;43(2):233-237
Objective:To evaluate the compliance rate and its impact factors of liver cancer screening for high-risk groups in urban areas of Henan Province from 2013 to 2019.Methods:Residents of 40-74 years old in 8 cities of Henan province were selected to investigate the risk factors and liver cancer risk assessment. Subjects with high risk of liver cancer received AFP combined ultrasonography for screening. Chi-square tests were used to compare the differences in liver cancer screening participation rates between groups. Multivariate logistic regression models were applied to explore the potential factors correlating to the compliance of liver cancer screening.Results:Overall, 3 6781 participants who met the inclusion criteria were included in this analysis, and 17 241 of them took the following liver cancer screening, yielding a participation rate of 46.87%. The participation rate varied greatly across cities, ranging from 62.50% to 38.59%. Moreover, the participation rate varied greatly across periods, ranging from 52.77% in 2014-2015 to 38.14% in 2013-2014. The multivariate Logistic regression analyses showed that: female, older, high education degree, cigarette and alcohol intake, infrequent physical exercise, chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, fatty liver, gallstones and a family history of liver cancer were inclined to accept liver cancer screening ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The overall participation rate of liver cancer screening among high-risk population is less than 50% in urban areas of Henan Province. Implement of effective interventions targeting the specific high-risk populations might improve the overall compliance rate of liver cancer screening in the future.
7.Analysis of detection rate and compliance of colorectal cancer screening with colonoscopy in urban areas of Henan Province, 2013-2019
Lanwei GUO ; Shaokai ZHANG ; Shuzheng LIU ; Liyang ZHENG ; Juan YU ; Qiong CHEN ; Xiaoqin CAO ; Xibin SUN ; Jiangong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;55(3):353-358
Objective:To evaluate the compliance of colonoscopy screening and the detection rate of colorectal lesions with colonoscopy in urban areas of Henan province from 2013 to 2019.Methods:The study objects were derived from the Cancer Screening Program in Urban Henan Province, China. From October 2013 to October 2019, 282 377 residents, who had lived in the local area for more than three years, were recruited from Zhengzhou, Zhumadian, Anyang, Luoyang, Nanyang, Jiaozuo, Puyang and Xinxiang. The cancer risk assessment questionnaire was used to collect basic demographic characteristics, eating habits, living environment and habits, psychology and emotions, past disease history and family history of cancer, and women′s physiological and reproductive history. The cancer risk assessment model was used for evaluating the risk of colorectal cancer. The data related to colonoscopy screening was obtained from the participating hospitals. Chi-square test was used to analyze the compliance rate among different groups.Results:The 282 377 subjects were (55.26±8.68) years old, of which 44.80% (126 505) were males, and 67.63% (190 694) had junior/senior/tertiary education background. A total of 39 834 (14.11%) subjects were assessed to be at high risk for colorectal cancer, of which 7 454 took the following colonoscopy screening, yielding a participation rate of 18.71%. The screening rate was higher in those aged 50 to 54 (20.42%) and 55 to 59 (20.43%) years, and lowest in those aged 70 years and older (12.30%) ( P<0.001). A total of 17 colorectal cancer cases were detected, with a detection rate of 0.23% (17/7 454). Conclusion:Colonoscopy as a means of screening for colorectal cancer is helpful for early detection of colorectal lesions, but the participation rate is poor.
8.Research Progress of New Generation EGFR-TKIs after Third-generation.
Yuanyuan LIU ; Yihui LI ; Jiangong WANG
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2020;23(11):970-975
Lung cancer has the highest mortality rate in the world. The first- and second-generation epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) greatly improve the survival time and quality of life of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to some extent. However, after a period of progression-free survival, most patients develop drug resistance, in which T790M mutation is the mainly resistance mechanism. The third-generation EGFR-TKIs, represented by osimertinib, are found to have significant effect on this resistance. The effect is remarkable, but drug resistance is still inevitable. For example, C797S mutation, mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET), RAS mutation, BRAF mutation, transformation of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), transformation of epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT), etc. But, there is no standard and effective treatment after the third-generation EGFR-TKIs resistance. In this view, we summarize the research progress in the new generation EGFR-TKIs after third-generation, in order to provide some reference for the follow-up research and treatment.
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9.Intervention Effects of Berberine on Mice Macrophage Polarization Based on TLR 4/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway
Jiangong LI ; Wenxi SUN ; Jiayue LIU ; Xueshan LI ; Weiqi XUE ; Chuanjin LUO
China Pharmacy 2020;31(15):1804-1809
OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of berberine on mic e macrophage polarization based on TLR 4-MyD88-NF-κB signaling pathway. METHODS :Using mice RAW 264.7 macrophage as the object ,atorvastatin calcium as positive control , inflammatory cell model was induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS);ELISA method was used to detect the contents of TNF-α,IL-6 and NF-κB in cell culture medium after treated with low,medium and high doses of berberine (5,10,20 μmol/L)for 24 h. The real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was conducted to determine the mRNA expression of TLR 4 and MyD 88 in cells. Western blotting assay was used to detect the protein expression of TLR 4,MyD88,iNOS and CD 206 in cells. RESULTS :Compared with blank control group ,the contents of TNF-α,IL-6 and NF-κB in cell culture medium,mRNA expression of TLR 4 and MyD 88, protein expression of TLR 4,MyD88 and iNOS in cells were increased significantly in LPS induction group (P<0.05). Compared with LPS induction group ,the contents of TNF-α and IL-6,mRNA and protein expression of TLR 4 and MyD 88 in atorvastatin calcium group ,berberine medium-dose and high-dose groupsas well as the content of NF-κ B and protein expression of iNOS in administration groups were decreased significantly , while the content of NF-κB in berberine high-dose group was significantly lower than atorvastatin calcium group (P<0.05). The protein expressions of CD206 in atorvastatin calcium group and berberine high-dose group were increased significantly ,while the protein expression of CD 206 in berberine high-dose group was significantly higher than atorvastatin calcium group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS :Different doses of berberine can intervene in mice macrophage polarization to different extents ,the mechanism of which may be associated with the regulation of TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway.
10.Compliance of lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography and influencing factors in urban area of Henan province
Lanwei GUO ; Shaokai ZHANG ; Shuzheng LIU ; Funa YANG ; Yue WU ; Liyang ZHENG ; Qiong CHEN ; Xiaoqin CAO ; Xibin SUN ; Jiangong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(7):1076-1080
Objective:To evaluate the compliance of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for high-risk groups of lung cancer and influencing factors in urban area of Henan province during 2013-2017.Methods:Cluster sampling method was used to select the residents of 40-74 years old in Henan for cancer risk factor investigation and lung cancer risk assessment. Subjects with high risk of lung cancer received LDCT screening. The differences of LDCT receiving rates between groups were compared with χ2 tests, and the time trend of rates were tested with the Cochran- Armitage trend test. The potential factors correlating to the compliance of LDCT screening were identified with multivariate logistic regression models. Results:Overall, 35 672 participants who met the inclusion criteria were included in this analysis, and 13 383 of them received LDCT screening, the receiving rate was 37.52%. The receiving rate varied greatly across cities, ranging from 38.47% to 26.73% ( P<0.05). Moreover, the receiving rate varied greatly across periods, ranging from 29.22% during 2013-2014 to 43.30% during 2014-2015, and the receiving rate increases gradually as the screening year increases ( P<0.001). The multivariate logistic regression analyses showed that: being female, age 45-69 years, with education level of junior high school/high school, previous smoking, drinking or previous drinking, infrequent physical exercise, history of tuberculosis, history of chronic bronchitis, history of emphysema, history of asthma bronchiectasis and family history of lung cancer were positive factors for receiving LDCT screening (All P<0.05). Conclusions:The overall compliance of LDCT screening in high-risk population of lung cancer was still not high in urban area of Henan. Implementation of effective interventions targeting the specific high-risk populations might improve the overall compliance of LDCT screening in the future.

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