1.Research progress on the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine monomers acting on myelosuppression after chemotherapy based on the four properties theory
Sihan ZHANG ; Tingting WANG ; Zhifen ZHAO ; Hanyu KANG ; Jiaqi JI ; Ziqiang GUO ; Tong LIU ; Shiqing JIANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(18):2341-2347
Chemotherapy is an important treatment for tumors, but most patients experience varying degrees of chemotherapy- induced myelosuppression. Four properties theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has unique advantages in improving chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression. The monomers from TCM with different properties and flavors, such as cold-natured (e.g. Scutellaria baicalensis, Rhus chinensis), cool-natured (e.g. Ligustrum lucidum, Ophiopogon japonicus), warm-natured (e.g. Panax ginseng, Epimedium brevicornu, Curcuma longa, Angelica sinensis), hot-natured (e.g. Cinnamomum cassia, Aconitum carmichaeli), and neutral-natured (e. g. donkey-hide gelatin, Lycium barbarum, Rhodiola rosea, fungi), can exert anti- myelosuppressive effects by reducing damage to hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, improving the bone marrow hematopoietic microenvironment, inhibiting the oxidative stress response, regulating signaling pathways, so as to ultimately repaire inflammatory damage and improve hematopoietic function, thereby playing an anti-myelosuppressive role.
2.Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Based on the Theory of "Deficiency Qi Retention and Stagnation"
Sihan JIA ; Yanjie LIAN ; Juju SHANG ; Hongxu LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(12):1235-1239
This paper explained the etiology and mechanism of atrial fibrillation based on the theory of "deficiency qi stagnation" for directing the treatment. It is believed that “deficiency qi” is the root of atrial fibrillation, which can be divided into deficiency of pectoral qi in heart and lungs of the upper jiao, deficiency of center qi in spleen and stomach of the middle jiao, and deficiency of original qi in kidney of the lower jiao, and stagnation of stasis, phlegm dampness, cold dampness and other pathogenic qi as the pathological basis of atrial fibrillation, which lead to the development of atrial fibrillation by constraint to heat, or stagnation of cold and dampness, or pathogens stagnation in heart and lung. The therapeutic principles is to supplement deficiency and remove stagnation, and Qingliang Buqi Tiaomai Decoction (清凉补气调脉汤) is often used to supplement the center and boost qi, rectify qi and unblock vessels; Qingliang Huashi Tiaomai Decoction (清凉化湿调脉汤) is often used to strengthen the middle and remove phlegm, dry dampness and unblock vessels; Ziyang Wenhua Tiaomai Decoction (滋养温化调脉汤) is often used to bank up original qi, supplement yin and tonify yang, dissipate cold and unblock vessels.
3.Exploration on the relationship between oxidative stress and myocardial fibrosis based on the theory of turbid blood and the traditional Chinese medicine differentiation and treatment
Sihan JIA ; Yanjie LIAN ; Juju SHANG ; Hongxu LIU ; Sinai LI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(6):741-746
Myocardial fibrosis is characterized by pathological remodeling of extracellular matrix,which is a common pathological change during the development of various cardiovascular diseases.Qi transformation dysfunction in the zang-fu organs,subtle substance accumulation,and endogenous turbid evil production lead to the occurrence of diseases.The theory of turbid blood is widely used to elucidate the pathological changes of diseases and guide the prevention and treatment.Turbid blood,as a special pathogenic factor and pathological product,plays a crucial role in the oxidative stress process of myocardial fibrosis.Qi deficiency of the heart and spleen,stagnation of turbid blood,impaired blood circulation in the heart,and the inability to maintain the oxidative-reductive system balance of myocardial cells are the root causes of disease onset.Accumulation of turbid blood,intermingled phlegm and blood stasis,blockage of heart vessels,and accumulation of metabolic waste products contribute to disease progression.Prolonged turbidity accumulation leads to cardiac enlargement,scattered mental state,and pathological remodeling of the extracellular matrix,indicating a severe disease stage.Early treatment focuses on strengthening the vital qi and spleen,reducing turbidity and recovering clarity.In the middle stage,the key is to resolve phlegm,eliminate stasis,and promote clarity while removing turbidity.In the late stage,detoxification,turbidity elimination,and restoring clarity are emphasized.By adhering to the characteristics of the pathological mechanism and using traditional Chinese medicine intervention,it is possible to suppress oxidative stress,prevent pathological remodeling of the extracellular matrix,and improve myocardial fibrosis.
4.Research progress on the relationship between miR-155 and osteoporosis in type 2 diabetes patients
Sihan DUAN ; Hong LIU ; Zhangxin WEN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2024;26(8):1269-1273
Biochemical indicators of bone metabolism may change at the initial stage of type 2 diabetes, and the risk of osteoporosis and fracture in patients is significantly increased compared with normal people. Osteoporosis is a systemic bone disease characterized by low bone mass and degeneration of bone tissue microstructure, leading to increased bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures. The main mechanism of type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance (IR). A large number of clinical studies have shown that there is a relationship between insulin resistance and osteoporosis. There is a close association between miR-155 in microRNAs (miRNAs) and IR. At present, studies have found that the increased expression of miR-155 can improve insulin sensitivity, and IR is a potential mechanism leading to diabetes induced osteoporosis. However, although the risk of osteoporosis or fracture in type 2 diabetes patients increases, their bone mineral density (BMD) values are still normal or even slightly increased. Therefore, at present, the relevant mechanism of osteoporosis fracture in type 2 diabetes cannot be fully explained by BMD alone. This article mainly reviews the progress of the relationship between miR-155 and osteoporosis in type 2 diabetes patients.
5.Construction of triple prerehabilitation protocol for patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy
Sihan WANG ; Jin XIA ; Xiaomei WANG ; Yanfei WU ; Mei WANG ; Yaling WANG ; Xiaoxue CHEN ; Huixia LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(15):2339-2342,2348
Objective To construct the triple pre-rehabilitation program for the patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy to provide a theoretical basis for the preoperative management of this operation mode.Methods The raft plan was formed by the literature research and group discussion,then the experts were invited to conduct the two rounds of expert consultation,and the final draft of the plan was finally formed.Results The draft plan included the 3 first-level items,9 second-level items and 28 third-level items.The questionnaire recovery rate of the two rounds of expert correspondence was 100%,and the authority coef-ficients were 0.88 and 0.93,respectively.The mean importance and feasibility scores of each item in the two rounds of expert consultation were ≥3.5,and the coefficient of variation was<0.25.The first draft of the final formation plan included the 3 first-level items,9 second-level items and 31 third-level items.Conclusion This program has ne-cessity,scientificity and feasibility.Clarifying the specific contents and scope of preoperative management of this operation mode could provide a theoretical basis for medical staff to carry out pre-rehabilitation.
6.Progress in Functional Assessment of the Cardiovascular System Using Photoplethysmography
Yi LI ; Xiaolong LIU ; Yang YANG ; Sihan WANG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(2):361-367
The role of photoplethysmography(PPG)in the functional assessment of the cardiovascular system at home and abroad was summarized to provide theoretical references and lessons for the medical application of PPG and innovative research.Currently,functional assessment indices such as heart rate,heart rhythm,blood pressure,and volume can be analyzed from PPG signals,which can also assist in identifying and diagnosing abnormal blood pressure,diabetes mellitus,cardiac arrhythmia,sleep apnea syndrome,early ischemic shock,and other diseases.However,the accuracy and precision of PPG,data interpretation and standardization,waveform analysis,and clinical applications remain controversial.PPG has been widely used in medical and scientific research to effectively assess the functional status of the cardiovascular system and assist in diagnosing various diseases.In the future,PPG is expected to show a multipath development trend in high-precision,multi-parameter,noncontact,remote monitoring,and medical treatment.
7.Corticotropin releasing factor type 1 receptor antagonist: a promising therapy for 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Xiaoxiao LIU ; Shifeng MA ; Cong ZHANG ; Yue ZHAO ; Siqi CHENG ; Haiyan JIANG ; Sihan SHENG ; Rongxiu ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2023;38(4):313-317
21-hydroxylase deficiency(21-OHD) is mainly characterized by cortisol deficiency with or without aldosterone deficiency and hyperandrogenemia.The disease requires lifelong exogenous glucocorticoid/salt supplementation.Excessive doses of exogenous glucocorticoids are often needed to control hyperandrogenemia, but the effect is not satisfactory.Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) type 1 receptor antagonist can directly block the production of adrenocorticotropin, inhibit the generation of adrenogenic androgen, reduce the dose of glucocorticoid therapy, and thus lower the incidence of adverse reactions.In this article, the current research progress on 21-OHD therapy and CRF1 receptor antagonist was reviewed.
8.Fitting Degrees of Cathartic Colon Animal Models with Disease Characteristics of Western Medicine and Syndrome Characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Youcheng HE ; Fengru JIANG ; Yan ZHOU ; Jianan QIAN ; Jun LIU ; Lu HANG ; Chunyu ZHOU ; Sihan LI ; Minghan HUANG ; Jianye YUAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(22):146-154
Cathartic colon (CC) is a common and refractory digestive system disease, with the pathogenesis not fully clarified. The effective therapies other than laxatives and surgery remain to be developed for CC. Therefore, establishing the CC animal models that fit the disease characteristics of western medicine and syndrome characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an important link to promote the research on this disease. The fitting degree of animal models with the latest Chinese and western medical diagnostic criteria is an indicator to assess the effectiveness of the animal models in simulating the disease characteristics of western medicine and syndrome characteristics of TCM. The literature review showed that the model animals, drugs and their dosage forms, doses, administration methods, and modeling period of CC varied in different studies, and the available CC animal models presented different fitting degrees with the disease characteristics of western medicine and syndrome characteristics of TCM. Rats were the preferred animals for the modeling of CC. Rhei Radix et Rhizoma preparations were commonly used for model inducing, which, however, may cause water electrolyte disorders, decreased immunity, and even death of animals at the late stage of modeling. The animals were modeled by gradually increasing the starting dose, while the starting dose and increasing dose varied. The maintenance dose was determined based on 50% of the animals having loose stools, and the end for a cycle was determined as the time when loose stools disappeared in 80% of animals. The modeling always lasted for 2-3 cycles, approximately 2-4 months. The CC models established with Rhei Radix et Rhizoma granules and rhein had high fitting degrees with the disease and syndrome characteristics. In addition, the CC animal models of TCM syndromes were still in the exploration stage. There were only the animal models of four TCM syndromes: liver depression and spleen deficiency, both Qi and Yin deficiency, Qi stagnation and blood stasis, and spleen and kidney deficiency. Efforts should be made to establish the animal models that meet the characteristics of disease of western medicine and syndromes of TCM, so as to facilitate the research on CC mechanism and drug development.
9.Morphological changes of liver in patients with postoperative intestinal adhesion under artificial pneumoperitoneum CT
Muqing LIU ; Xiaoxia CHEN ; Rongrong HUA ; Sihan DU ; Xucheng HE ; Guisheng WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2023;39(12):1967-1970,1979
Objective To investigate the characteristics of liver deformation and changes in abdominal vascular diameter under artificial pneumoperitoneum based on CT images,and also to reveal the impact of intestinal adhesion on these characteristics.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 61 patients who underwent abdominal CT scan and artificial pneumoperitoneum CT.Eight cases did not meet the inclusion criteria.The sample included 41 patients with postoperative intestinal adhesion(POIA)and 12 patients without POIA.A three-dimensional post-processing software was used to quantify the gas volume,liver volume,liver surface area,and lumen of the abdominal aorta,inferior vena cava,and portal vein on CT images of patients who underwent abdominal CT scan and artificial pneumoperitoneum CT.The measured indices were compared before and after artificial pneumoperitoneum in all patients,and the impact of intestinal adhesion on the aforementioned indices was evaluated.Results At equivalent levels of pneumoperitoneum pressure,no statistically significant difference was observed in the quantity of gas in the abdominal cavity between patients with and without POIA(P=0.753).In the absence of pneumoperitoneum,POIA patients exhibited a significantly higher liver volume than non-adhesion patients(P<0.01).Following the application of artificial pneumoperitoneum pressure,both liver volume and liver surface area were reduced in all patients,with a more pronounced decrease in POIA group(P=0.003,P=0.002).In addition,the reductions in the internal diameters of the inferior vena cava at three locations and the portal vein position 1 were also observed in all patients(P<0.05).Notably,the POIA group exhibited more significant decrease in the internal diameters of inferior vena cava position 1 and the portal vein position 1(P=0.022,P=0.038).No significant differences were observed in the changes of internal diameter of other blood vessels or in the intergroup comparison.Conclusion Artificial pneumoperitoneum can reduce the volum,the surface area of liver,and the inner diameter of some abdominal vessels,which provides a scientific basis for navigation and real-time correction in laparoscopic abdominal surgery for patients,especially for patients with POIA.
10.Construction a shuttle vector containing AaCPR100A epidermal protein gene of Aedes aegypti with two spore-producing-dependent promoters in Bacillus thuringiensis by in-fusion cloning
MA Chenxin ; ZHANG Yingxin ; LIU Sihan ; HE Jiali ; CHEN Jiukai ; ZHANG Wenfei ; LIAO Chenghong ; HAN Qian
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(11):1141-
Abstract: Objective To construct a shuttle vector pHT315-AaCPR100A with two spore-producing-dependent promoters and the target gene AaCPR100A in Escherichia coli-Bacillus thuringiensis. Methods The forward promoter of Cry3A, named Pro-1 (+), was amplified by PCR using pSVP27A plasmid as the template, and the target gene AaCPR100A was amplified using Aedes aegypti RNA reverse conversion cDNA as the template. The plasmid pHT315 was linearized by digestion with Hind Ⅲ and Sal Ⅰ. The forward promoter and the target gene were inserted into the linearized vector pHT315 successively by in-fusion cloning according to the transcription direction. The synthesized plasmid containing the Cry3A reverse promoter sequence was used as the template, and the Pro-1 (-) reverse promoter was amplified by PCR. The intermediate vector containing the forward promoter and the target gene was linearized by EcoR I restriction enzyme, and the reverse promoter was inserted downstream of the target gene by in-fusion cloning in the direction of transcription. Results By agarose gel electrophoresis, the forward promoter, target gene AaCPR100A and reverse promoter bands were clear and of good quality, which could be used for in-fusion cloning experiments. The two spore-producing-dependent promoters and target gene fragments were connected by In-fusion cloning. The recombinant vector pHT315-AaCPR100A was verified by PCR. The forward promoter, target gene fragment and reverse promoter were successfully amplified in the recombinant vector. Nucleotide sequencing verified that the sequencing results of the bidirectional promoter sequence and the target gene sequence were basically consistent with the sequence alignment results, which met the requirements of the construction of vector elements and proved that the recombinant vector was successfully constructed. Conclusions Based on the above results, this study proves that the recombinant shuttle vector with two spore-producing-dependent promoters can be successfully constructed by in-fusion cloning technology, laying the foundation for the construction of engineered Bacillus thuringiensis expressing dsRNA of AaCPR100A.

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