1.lncRNA VIM-AS5 expression and its effect on proliferation and migration of human breast cancer cell lines
Kai LU ; Jianju LU ; Wenli GUO ; Jianqi HUANG ; Zhihua LI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2024;44(4):447-453
Objective To explore the clinical significance of long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)VIM-AS5 expres-sion in human breast cancer tissues and its regulatory mechanism involved in cancer cell proliferation and mi-gration.Methods The Lnc2Cancer 3.0 database was used to analyze the expression of VIM-AS5 in breast cancer tissues and its correlation with the clinical stage and survival time of breast cancer patients.RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of VIM-AS5 in breast cancer cell lines BT-549,MDA-MB-435,MDA-MB-231 and CAL-51.Plasmid with VIM-AS5 overexpression and negative control were all transfected into CAL-51 cells through liposome recorded as VIM-AS5 group and NC group,respectively.The proliferation and migration of CAL-51 cells were detected by colony formation assay and scratch healing method,respectively.Dual-lucif-erase reporter gene experiment verified the targeting relationship between VIM-AS5 and miR-500a.RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-500a in CAL-51 cells.Western blot was used to detect the expression of JAK/STAT3 pathway in CAL-51 cells.Results The expression of VIM-AS5 in breast cancer tissues was significantly lower than that in adjacent tissues(P<0.01).VIM-AS5 expression was negatively correlated with the clinical stage of breast cancer patients(P<0.01).The survival time of breast cancer patients with low VIM-AS5 expression was significantly shorter than that of breast cancer patients with high VIM-AS5 ex-pression(P<0.01).Compared with mammary epithelial cell line MCF-10 A cells,VIM-AS5 expression was significantly reduced in breast cancer cells(P<0.01).The counting number of colony formed in the VIM-AS5 group was significantly lower than that in the NC group(P<0.01).The cell migration rate in the VIM-AS5 group was significantly lower than that in the NC group(P<0.01).Dual-luciferase reporter gene experiment confirmed that miR-500a was the target gene of VIM-AS5(P<0.01).VIM-AS5 can negatively regulate the expression of miR-500a(P<0.01).Compared with the NC group,the expression of JAK/STAT3 pathway proteins JAK,p-STAT3,c-Myc,Bcl-2,and CDK3 in CAL-51 cells of the VIM-AS5 group were significantly decreased.Conclusions VIM-AS5 is low-expressed in breast cancer cells,and up-regulation of VIM-AS5 may inhibit the proliferation and migration of breast cancer cells CAL-51 by targeting at miR-500a/JAK/STAT3 pathway.
2.Effects of Qiangxin decoction on myocardial mitochondrial homeostasis and energy metabolism in chronic heart failure rats
Yan PANG ; Meiling MAO ; Jianqi LU ; Jiayong CHEN ; Meiling TANG ; Puwei HUANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(15):1831-1836
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of Qiangxin decoction on myocardial mitochondrial and energy metabolism in rats with chronic heart failure (CHF) based on mitophagy. METHODS Male SD rats were collected to establish CHF model by ligating the left anterior descending branch of coronary artery. The successful modeling rats were divided into model group, Qiangxin decoction group [12.25 g/(kg·d), calculated by crude drug], captopril group [10.38 mg/(kg·d)], and Qiangxin decoction+captopril group (the same usage and dosage as single drug group) according to a random number table method, with 8 rats in each group. Another 8 normal rats were selected and received threading in the left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery without ligation as the sham operation group. Starting from the second day after successful modeling, the rats in administration groups were given relevant drug intragastrically, twice a day, for consecutive 28 days. After the last medication, the levels of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine monophosphate (AMP) and free fatty acid (FFA) in infarcted myocardial tissues were detected, the pathological changes and mitochondrial morphology of the infarcted myocardial tissue were observed, as well as the protein expressions of B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2 related X protein (Bax), TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1), p62 were detected in each group. RESULTS Compared with the sham operation group, the infarcted myocardial tissue fibrosis was changed evidently, with a large number of mitochondrial swelling and fusion, and internal cristae rupture; the levels of AMP and FFA, the protein expressions of Bax and p62 were all increased or up-regulated significantly in infarcted myocardial tissue, while the level of ATP, and the protein expressions of Bcl-2 and TBK1 were all decreased or down-regulated significantly (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the pathological changes of infarcted myocardial tissue and mitochondrial swelling had been improved; the levels of AMP and FFA, and the protein expressions of Bax and p62 in infarcted myocardial tissue were significantly decreased or down-regulated in administration groups, while the level of ATP, and the protein expressions of Bcl-2 and TBK1 were increased or up-regulated significantly (P<0.05). And the effect of Qiangxin decoction+captopril group was better than that of single drug group. CONCLUSIONS Qiangxin decoction can alleviate myocardial fibrosis and mitochondrial swelling in CHF rats, and improve their myocardial energy metabolism, which may be related to regulating the expression of Bcl-2, Bax, TBK1 and p62 proteins and promoting myocardial mitophagy.
3.A Case of Third-degree Atrioventricular Block after Cardiac Radiofrequency Ablation Treated with the Method of Boosting Qi, Warming Yang and Unblocking Collaterals
Wenkuan LUO ; Jianqi LU ; Meiling TANG ; Puwei HUANG ; Jiatan ZHOU ; Min YANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(19):2049-2052
Third-degree atrioventricular block is a severe bradyarrhythmia, for which there is no proven effective drugs currently. Permanent pacemaker implantation recommended by the guideline, however, is not suitable for most patients. This paper reported on a case of third-degree atrioventricular block after cardiac radiofrequency ablation who has been treated with the method of boosting qi, warming yang and unblocking collaterals. The TCM syndrome of this case was diagnosed as yang qi depletion and phlegm-stasis blocking the collaterals, for which Baoyuan Decoction and Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction (保元汤合麻黄附子细辛汤) in modification has been used to boost qi, warm yang and raise the sunken, dissolve phlegm, invigorate blood and unblock collaterals. After nearly 7-month treatment, the symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath and fatigue were basically cured, and the electrocardiogram returned to the normal.
4.Potential Mechanism of Action of Qiangxin Decoction (强心汤) for Chronic Heart Failure Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking
Meiling MAO ; Jianqi LU ; Liyu XIE ; Yan PANG ; Ding ZHANG ; Weiqi SHI ; Shuihua LIU ; Zongyu CAI ; Shiyu ZHANG ; Min HUANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(20):2132-2137
ObjectiveTo reveal the targets and molecular mechanisms of the action of Qiangxin Decoction (强心汤) for the treatment of chronic heart failure based on the combination of network pharmacology and molecular docking. MethodsThe active ingredients of Qiangxin Decoction were retrieved from TCMSP database, and the targets of chronic heart failure were screened by searching GeneCards, OMIM, TTD, PharmGkb, and DrugBank databases, and the intersections were taken to obtain the intersecting targets of Qiangxin Decoction for the treatment of chronic heart failure. STRING platform was used to construct the protein-protein interaction network (PPI), Cytoscape 3.8.0 software was used to calculate the network topology to screen the core targets, and R 4.2.3 was used to construct the “active ingredient-target” network by analyzing the GO enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis. AutoDock 1.5.7 was used for molecular docking to predict the binding performance of active ingredients and core targets. ResultsSeventy-five intersecting targets were identified for the treatment of chronic heart failure with Qiangxin Decoction, among which the core targets were estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1, degree value=7), nuclear receptor coactivator 1 (NCOA1, degree value=8), glucocorticoid receptor (NR3C1, degree value=7), and nuclear receptor coactivator 2 (NCOA2, degree value=7). GO enrichment analysis showed that the top 3 items with the smallest P value in molecular function were G protein-coupled amine receptor activity, postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptor activity, and neurotransmitter receptor activity (P<0.01); the top 3 items with the smallest P value in biological process were adenylyl cyclase-activated adrenergic receptor signaling pathway, adrenergic receptor signaling pathway, and adenylyl cyclase-regulated G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway (P<0.01); the top 3 items with the smallest P values in cellular composition were components of the postsynaptic membrane, synaptic membrane, and presynaptic membrane (P<0.01). KEGG enrichment analysis showed that the top 5 key signaling pathways were neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions, calcium signaling pathway, dopaminergic synapses, cocaine addiction, and cyclic guanosine monophosphate-protein kinase G (cGMP-PKG) signaling pathway. The molecular docking results showed that lignans and isoflavones had lower binding energies and more structural stability with the four core targets (ESR1, NCOA1, NR3C1, NCOA2). ConclusionThe treatment of chronic heart failure by Qiangxin Decoction was associated with neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions, calcium signaling pathway, dopaminergic synapses, chemoattractant-receptor activation, cGMP-PKG signaling pathway, lipids and atherosclerosis, and cAMP signaling pathway, and lignans and isoflavones may be the core active compounds in its treatment of chronic heart failure.
5.Clinical Efficacy of Qiangxin Decoction Combined with Baduanjin in Treatment of Elderly Patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Weakness
Yan PANG ; Hao LIN ; Jianqi LU ; Shupei HUANG ; Zhilin PENG ; Meiling TANG ; Puwei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(4):104-109
ObjectiveChronic heart failure (CHF) is the terminal stage of cardiovascular disease. The adverse cardiovascular events of CHF patients with weakness have increased significantly. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a good effect on CHF. However,there are few reports on the clinical observation of the treatment of CHF with weakness in elderly patients by TCM combined with conventional health-preserving exercises. This study aimed to explore the clinical efficacy of Qiangxin decoction combined with Baduanjin in the treatment of elderly patients with CHF and weakness. MethodSixty CHF patients with Qi deficiency,blood stasis,and water retention syndrome admitted to the Cardiovascular Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine from January 2020 to December 2021 were enrolled. The patients in the control group were treated with conventional western medicine according to the guidelines,while those in the treatment group received additional Qiangxin decoction and Baduanjin exercise based on the therapeutic protocol of the control group. The levels of serum N-terminal B-type brain natriuretic peptide precursor (NT-proBNP),creatine kinase (CK),lactate dehydrogenase (LDH),free fatty acid (FFA),left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LEVDD),6-minute walk distance (6MWD),Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), and Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) scores of the two groups were observed before and one month after treatment. At the same time,the re-admission within three months was compared between the two groups. ResultThere was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the general data and the therapeutic indexes before treatment. After treatment,the NT-proBNP,CK,LDH,FFA,LVEDD,MLHFQ, and TFI scores of the two groups were lower than those before treatment(P<0.05,P<0.01), and the LVEF and 6MWD were higher(P<0.05,P<0.01). The efficacy of the treatment group was superior to that of the control group after treatment (P<0.05,P<0.01). The re-admission rate within three months in the treatment group was 7.1% (2/28), lower than 30.8% (8/26) in the control group (χ2=4.897,P<0.05). ConclusionQiangxin decoction combined with Baduanjin is helpful to improve the body energy metabolism,heart function,quality of life,and weakness level of elderly CHF patients with weakness, and reduce the rate of re-admission.
6.Development of Intelligent Management System for High Value Consumable Material in Operating Room.
Shengfan CHEN ; Jianqi HUANG ; Zheng GAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2021;45(1):42-45
Operation room is the most important link for carrying out medical activities in hospital whose demand for medical consumable material is also very large. With the increase of types of consumable material, the process of consumable material management in operating room becomes more complicated, and the traditional management mode can not meet the needs. In this paper, the technology of Internet of things and artificial intelligence is used to design an intelligent management system of high value consumable material in operating room which improves the efficiency of operation of high value consumable material in operating room, reduces the cost of manpower and improves the safety.
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7.Mechanism of gamma-chain cytokines in regulating the expression of T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing molecule 3 in CD8+ T cells of chronic hepatitis B patients
Xiaofei YANG ; Linxu WANG ; Changxing HUANG ; Jie DONG ; Haifeng HU ; Zhanhu BI ; Jianqi LIAN ; Ye ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(5):1059-1064.
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of gamma-chain (γC) cytokines in regulating the expression of T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing molecule 3 (TIM-3) in CD8+ T cells of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. MethodsA total of 23 CHB patients who attended Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, from January to May, 2017, were enrolled. Peripheral blood was collected from all patients, and Ficoll density gradient centrifugation was used to isolate peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). PBMCs were stimulated with interleukin-7 (IL-7), interleukin-15 (IL-15), and interleukin-21, respectively, and then anti-γC antibody and/or anti-IL-7Rα, anti-IL-2Rβ, and anti-IL-21R were added to the culture solution. After 96 hours of culture, flow cytometry was used to measure the expression of TIM-3, interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-10 (IL-10), and interferon-γ (IFNγ) and the phosphorylation level of signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) in CD8+ T cells. A one-way analysis of variance and the least significant difference t-test were used for comparison of continuous data. ResultsThe CD8+ T cells stimulated by IL-7 and IL-15 had a significantly higher percentage of TIM-3-positive CD8+ T cells than those without stimulation (t=9.966 and 9074, P<0.05), as well as significantly higher expression levels of IL-2, IL-10, and IFN-γ and phosphorylation levels of STAT-5 and STAT-1 (all P<0.05). Stimulation with anti-IL-7Rα and anti-γC antibody significantly reduced the elevated expression levels of TIM-3, IL-2, and IL-10 in the IL-7 stimulation group (t=5.537, 6.224, and 4.500, P<0.05). Stimulation with anti-IL-2Rβ alone or in combination with anti-γC antibody significantly reduced the expression levels of TIM-3 and IL-2 and the phosphorylation level of STAT-1 in the IL-15 stimulation group (P <0.05). ConclusionIL-7 and IL-15 can upregulate the expression of TIM-3 in CD8+ T cells of CHB patients, possibly via the γC receptor-mediated STAT-cytokine signaling pathway.
8.Prospective cohort study and risk factor analysis of language delay based on outpatient in Xiamen
Shanshan ZHAO ; Yonghua YAO ; Jinping XU ; Ling CHEN ; Jianqi HUANG ; Tianxing GUO ; Haitao BAI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(14):1094-1097
Objective:To analyze the social family factors influencing language delay in children with the age ranging from 18 to 42 months in Xiamen.Methods:A prospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate children with language delay (case group) and normal controls (control group) in Child Health Clinic and Developmental Behavior Clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University between July 2017 and July 2019 via a self-made questionnaire and a language development scale, and the case-control ratio was 1∶4.The chi- square test, Logistic regression and generalized multifactor dimensionality reduction (GMDR) were adopted for statistical analysis, and the correction analysis was performed with Bonferroni correction. Results:A total of 126 children with language delay were collected in the case group, with the ratio of male to female being 2.05∶1.00. The control group was included 504 cases.There was no significant difference in gender and age between both groups.The chi- square test showed that there were statistical differences in maternal culture and screen time distribution between both groups ( P<0.05/13). Besides, the multivariate Logistic regression analysis suggested that significant risk factors for language delay in children included maternal culture, maternal-child interaction, and screen time.The GMDR analysis showed that screen time was the optimal single-mode for children at risk of language delay, while maternal culture and screen time constituted a statistically different two-factor model.Moreover, the marital-child interaction was included into the three-factor model. Conclusions:Screen time and maternal culture were the most important risk factors for language delay in children of Xiamen, and both factors would interact with maternal-child interaction, which could exert impacts on language delay in children.
9.Clinical characteristics of patients with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome during pregnancy: a multicenter clinical study
Caini HE ; Hong DU ; Yinghua NIU ; Wenxuan ZHAO ; Ning GAO ; Shen LI ; Na HUANG ; Yunyu ZHAO ; Xiaofeng LI ; Yue ZHANG ; Mei LI ; Huan DENG ; Hailing LIU ; Yingren ZHAO ; Jianqi LIAN ; Fanpu JI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021;39(12):746-752
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics and prognosis of pregnant women with hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS).Methods:A total of 11 pregnant women with HFRS admitted to The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi′an Jiaotong University (four cases), The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University (four cases), The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi′an Jiaotong University (one case) and Central Hospital of Xianyang City (two cases) between November 2009 and February 2019 were included as the study group, and 24 age-matched non-pregnant women with HFRS were selected as the control group. The age, complications, clinical classification and laboratory indexes of the two groups were analyzed retrospectively, and the clinical outcomes of pregnant women and their fetuses in the study group were followed up. The data between two groups were compared using Mann-Whitney U test or chi-square test. Results:Patients in the study and control groups were 29 (22, 33) and 32 (24, 37) years old, respectively. Seven of 11 patients in study group were severe and critical cases, which was significantly higher than that in the control group (16.7%(4/24), χ2=7.722, P=0.015). In the study group, 10 patients had hypervolemic syndrome, 10 patients had pulmonary edema and six patients had overlapping hypotension shock phase and oliguria phase, which were all higher than those in the control group ((2/24, 8.3%), (2/24, 8.3%) and (2/24, 8.3%), respectively; χ2=22.828, 22.828 and 9.135, respectively, all P<0.01). Compared with the control group, the pregnant patients in study group had a higher urea nitrogen maximum and serum creatinine maximum, and the differences were both statistically significant ( Z=-2.453 and -2.336, respectively, both P<0.05), while they had a lower serum albumin minimum, hemoglobin maximum and hemoglobin minimum, and the differences were all statistically significant ( Z=-3.742, -3.350 and -4.034, respectively, all P<0.01). All pregnant women with HFRS recovered. Nine pregnant women gave birth to nine healthy infants. All of them received breastfeeding and the feeding duration were more than six months. No abnormal growth and development were found during an average follow-up of three years. Conclusions:Pregnancy can aggravate the severity of HFRS, and pregnant women have higher risk of the multiple stages overlap and the complications such as hypervolemic syndrome and acute pulmonary edema. After recovery from HFRS, mother may carry to full-term pregnancy.
10.Effect of miR-5787 on breast cancer cell invasion and proliferation by targeting HSPG2 gene
Jianqi HUANG ; Wenli GUO ; Jianju LU ; Weimin FAN ; Kai LU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(6):831-835,841
Objective:To observe the expression of microRNA (miRNA, miR)-5787 in breast cancer tissues and various cell lines, analyze the effect of overexpression of miR-5787 on breast cancer cell invasion and proliferation, and explore its possible molecular mechanism.Methods:Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) method was used to detect the expression of miR-5787 in 47 breast cancer tissues and adjacent tissues, 4 breast cancer cell lines and normal breast epithelial cells. Breast cancer cell lines with the lowest miR-5787 expression were selected and transfected with miR-5787 mimics (experimental group) and control NC mimics (control group), respectively. qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of miR-5787 in cells of the two groups. Transwell invasion experiment and cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) were used to detect the effect of miR-5787 overexpression on breast cancer cell invasion and proliferation. Bioinformatics software and dual luciferase reporter gene experiments were used to predict and verify the target genes that miR-5787 could complementally bind. qRT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of target gene mRNA and protein.Results:Compared with adjacent tissues (5.05±0.82), the expression of miR-5787 in breast cancer tissues (1.32±0.33) was significantly reduced ( P<0.01). Compared with normal breast epithelial cells, the expression of miR-5787 in the four breast cancer cell lines was reduced ( P<0.05), and the expression in HCC1937 cells was the lowest ( P<0.01). After transfection of miR-5787 mimics, the expression of miR-5787 in HCC1937 cells in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group ( P<0.01). Overexpression of miR-5787 could inhibit the invasion ( P<0.05) and proliferation ( P<0.05) of breast cancer HCC1937 cells. Bioinformatics software showed that the target gene of miR-5787 might be heparan sulfate proteoglycan 2 (HSPG2), and miR-5787 could complement HSPG2 mRNA ( P<0.01). qRT-PCR and Western blot indicated that overexpression of miR-5787 could significantly inhibit the expression of HSPG2 gene ( P<0.01), with the decreased expression of Vimentin, N-cadherin, Ki67 and PCNA. Conclusions:miR-5787 expression was low in breast cancer tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of miR-5787 could inhibit the invasion and proliferation of breast cancer HCC1937 cells by interfering with the expression of HSPG2 gene.

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