1.The effects of linoleic acid on intestinal flora in mice were analyzed based on 16sRNA sequencing
Zongheng LI ; Xuefang ZHANG ; Yanhua CHEN ; Jing SHANG ; Ying LUO ; Peihao YIN
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(7):1116-1122
Objective To investigate the effects of linoleic acid(LA)on the diversity and structure of intestinal flora in mice.Methods Twelve SPF grade male C57BL/6J mice at 7 weeks were randomly divided into control group(CTRL group)and linoleic acid group(LA group).One day before the linoleic acid diet was supplemented,the normal food was removed from the LA group and the mice in the LA group were fasted for one night,so that the LA diet was more acceptable to the mice in the LA group,and LA was given on the day of the experiment recording,and the feed was updated at any time to ensure that the mice could eat freely until the end of modeling.After 12 weeks of modeling,mouse feces were collected,and mixed samples were collected for every two mice feces,and then 16sRNA high-throughput sequencing was performed to analyze intestinal flora structure,Alpha and Beta diversity.Results 16sRNA high-throughput sequencing showed that LA intervention damaged the richness and diversity of intestinal flora.The results of principal component analysis showed that the composition of flora in CTRL group was different from that in LA group.At gate level,the relative abundance of Actinobacteria in LA group increased(P<0.01).At the genus level,the relative abundance of L.Duchennei in the LA group decreased(P<0.05),but the relative abundance of Bifidobacterium,Faecalibaculum and Erysipelotrichaceae in the LA group increased(all P<0.01).Conclusion LA intervention could reduce the richness and diversity of intestinal flora in mice,and adjust the structure of intestinal flora.There were significant differences between beneficial bacteria and pathogenic bacte-ria in intestinal flora after LA intervention,which provided certain basis for the treatment of bioactive compounds of linoleic acid and the therapeutic adjustment of intestinal microorganisms as targets.
2.Analysis of therapeutic mechanism of Liushen Wan against colitis-associated colorectal cancer based on network pharmacology and validation in mice.
Xuefang ZHANG ; Yanhua CHEN ; Zongheng LI ; Jing SHANG ; Zeting YUAN ; Wanli DENG ; Ying LUO ; Na HAN ; Peihao YIN ; Jun YIN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2023;43(7):1051-1062
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the therapeutic mechanism of Liushen Wan (LSW) against colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) by network pharmacology.
METHODS:
TCMSP, BATMAN-TCM, CNKI, PubMed, Genecards, OMIM, and TTD databases were used to obtain the related targets of LSW and CAC. The common targets of LSW and CAC were obtained using Venny online website. The PPI network was constructed using Cytoscape 3.8.2 to screen the core targets of LSW in the treatment of CAC. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis were conducted using DAVID database. The therapeutic effect of LSW on CAC was evaluated in a C57BL/6J mouse model of AOM/DSS-induced CAC by observing the changes in body weight, disease activity index, colon length, and size and number of the tumor. HE staining and RT-qPCR were used to analyze the effect of LSW on inflammatory mediators. Immunohistochemistry and TUNEL staining were used to evaluate the effect of LSW on the proliferation and apoptosis of AOM/DSS-treated colon tumor cells. Immunohistochemistry and Western blotting were used to detect the effects of LSW on the expression of TLR4 proteins in CAC mice.
RESULTS:
Network pharmacology analysis identified 69 common targets of LSW and CAC, and 33 hub targets were screened in the PPI network. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis suggested that the effect of LSW on CAC was mediated by the Toll-like receptor signaling pathway. In the mouse model of AOM/DSS-induced CAC, LSW significantly inhibited colitis-associated tumorigenesis, reduced tumor number and tumor load (P < 0.05), obviously improved histopathological changes in the colon, downregulated the mRNA levels of proinflammatory cytokines, and inhibited the proliferation (P < 0.01) and promoted apoptosis of colon tumor cells (P < 0.001). LSW also significantly decreased TLR4 protein expression in the colon tissue (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
LSW can inhibit CAC in mice possibly by regulating the expression of TLR4 to reduce intestinal inflammation, inhibit colon tumor cell proliferation and promote their apoptosis.
Mice
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Animals
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Toll-Like Receptor 4
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Colitis-Associated Neoplasms
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Network Pharmacology
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Colonic Neoplasms/pathology*
3.Bufalin induces apoptosis of HCT116 cells by activating endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway
Jing Shang ; Zongheng Li ; Qi Xia ; Donghao Tang ; Jia Chen ; Zeting Yuan ; Peihao Yin
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(2):274-279
Objective :
To study the effect of bufalin on the proliferation and apoptosis of human colorectal cancer cell line HCT116,and to explore the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress ( ERS) in this process.
Methods :
The effect of bufalin on the proliferation of HCT116 cells was determined by CCK-8 assay.After HCT116 cells were treated with different concentrations of bufalin for 48 hours,cell apoptosis was detected by Annexin V / PI assay, and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins Bax and Bcl-2 was detected by Western blot.At the same time,the expression of ERS-related proteins glucose regulated protein 78 ( GRP78) ,phosphorylated protein kinase R like endoplasmic reticulum kinase ( p-PERK) ,eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 α ( eIF2 α) ,phosphorylated eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 α (p-eIF2 α) and C / EBP homologous protein ( CHOP) was detected by Western blot.HCT116 cells were divided into control group,bufalin group and combination group (bufalin + 4-phenylbutyric acid) ,and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins Bax and Bcl-2 was observed by Western blot.
Results:
CCK-8 assay showed that bufalin could inhibit the proliferation of HCT116 cells.Apoptosis assay showed that bufalin could induce apoptosis of HCT116 cells.The results of Western blot showed that bufalin could up-regulate the expression of pro-apoptotic protein Bax and down-regulate the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2.It could also induce ERS and activate PERK / eIF2 α/ CHOP pathway.When bufalin combined with 4-phenylbutyric acid,the apoptosis-promoting effect of bufalin was inhibited.
Conclusion
Bufalin can effectively inhibit the prolif- erative activity and induce apoptosis of HCT116,which is achieved to some extent by activating ERS.
4.Pirfenidone inhibits the invasion of biliary tract tumors through cancer associated fibroblast
Yicheng Wei ; Ziyi Wang ; Wei Li ; Peihao Yin
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(6):975-981,988
Objective:
To study the mechanism of Pirfenidone (PFD) inhibiting the invasion of biliary tract tumors through cancer associated fibroblasts ( CAF) .
Methods:
Primary CAF were extracted from the tumor tissues of patients with biliary tract tumor,and the marker proteins of CAF,including vimentin (VIM) ,α-smooth muscle actin ( α-SMA) and fibroblast activating protein ( FAP) were detected by Western blot.Phalloidin experiment showed the function of fibroblast cytoskeleton.ELISA and Western blot were used to verify the difference of TGF-β expression between normal fibroblasts ( NF) and CAF.The functional change of CAF was observed by adding PFD to CAF.The expression of TGF-β in CAF was verified by ELISA,quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blot.The change of TGF-β in serum was verified by subcutaneous tumor mouse model.The change of collagen contractile function in CAF was observed by collagen contractile test.The changes of MMP2 and MMP9 in CAF medium were observed by gelatin enzyme assay.The changes of SMAD signaling pathway protein in CAF were detected by Western blot.
Results :
The related marker proteins VIM,α-SMA and FAP of CAF were highly expressed, and the filamentous actin (F-actin) of CAF was abundant.ELISA showed that the expression of TGF-β in CAF was enhanced.Western blot experiment confirmed that CAF had stronger collagen function.Western blot,PCR and related phenomenon experiments showed that PFD could inhibit collagen production and TGF-β expression in CAF. SMAD signaling pathway-related protein experiments demonstrated that PFD could affect tumor invasion by inhibiting TGF-β/ SMAD signaling pathway.
Conclusion
The function of CAF extracted from cancer patients is dominated by collagen production,while PFD inhibits the collagen production and collagen remodeling related processes of CAF through TGF-β/ SMAD signaling pathway to inhibit tumor invasion.
5.Pirfenidone inhibits the invasion of biliary tract tumors through cancer associated fibroblast
Yicheng Wei ; Ziyi Wang ; Wei Li ; Peihao Yin
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(6):982-988
Objective :
To study the mechanism of Pirfenidone (PFD) inhibiting the invasion of biliary tract tumors through cancer associated fibroblasts ( CAF) .
Methods :
Primary CAF were extracted from the tumor tissues of patients with biliary tract tumor,and the marker proteins of CAF,including vimentin (VIM) ,α-smooth muscle actin ( α-SMA) and fibroblast activating protein ( FAP) were detected by Western blot.Phalloidin experiment showed the function of fibroblast cytoskeleton.ELISA and Western blot were used to verify the difference of TGF-β expression between normal fibroblasts ( NF) and CAF.The functional change of CAF was observed by adding PFD to CAF.The expression of TGF-β in CAF was verified by ELISA,quantitative realtime PCR (qRT-PCR) and West- ern blot.The change of TGF-β in serum was verified by subcutaneous tumor mouse model.The change of collagen contractile function in CAF was observed by collagen contractile test.The changes of MMP2 and MMP9 in CAF me- dium were observed by gelatin enzyme assay.The changes of SMAD signaling pathway protein in CAF were detec- ted by Western blot.
Results :
The related marker proteins VIM,α-SMA and FAP of CAF were highly expressed, and the filamentous actin (F-actin) of CAF was abundant.ELISA showed that the expression of TGF-β in CAF was enhanced.Western blot experiment confirmed that CAF had stronger collagen function.Western blot,PCR and related phenomenon experiments showed that PFD could inhibit collagen production and TGF-β expression in CAF. SMAD signaling pathway-related protein experiments demonstrated that PFD could affect tumor invasion by inhibi- ting TGF-β/ SMAD signaling pathway
Conclusion
The function of CAF extracted from cancer patients is dominated by collagen production,while PFD inhibits the collagen production and collagen remodeling related processes of CAF through TGF-β/ SMAD signaling pathway to inhibit tumor invasion.
6.Antitumor Effect of Liu-Shen-Wan on Transplanted Tumors of Mice with Colon Cancer from Perspective of Tumor Microenvironment
Jinbao CHEN ; Linlin JIA ; Hongping WANG ; Donghao TANG ; Honglei WU ; Peihao YIN
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2022;49(12):1212-1216
Objective To investigate the effect of Liu-Shen-Wan on transplanted tumors in mice with colon cancer based on the polarization of M2 macrophages in the tumor microenvironment. Methods We established a subcutaneous transplantation tumor model of mice with CT26 colon cancer. Mice were randomly divided into vehicle, oxaliplatin, and oxaliplatin combined with Liu-Shen-Wan groups. Treatment was administered for three weeks, and tumor volume was measured. All mice were weighed during the administration. After the end of the treatment, the mice were dissected and tumors were photographed and weighed. Spleen index was calculated. The expression levels of IFN-γ and IL-12P40 in serum and related blood biochemical indices were measured. The expression levels of M2 macrophage polarization indices, namely, IL-10 and TGF-β, in serum and tumor tissues were detected. The infiltration degree of M2 macrophages in each group was observed by immunohistochemical experiments. Results The tumor volume and mouse weight in the oxaliplatin combined with Liu-Shen-Wan group significantly decreased compared with those in the vehicle group. The spleen index increased, and the expression levels of IFN-γ and IL-12P40 in serum also significantly increased. The mice had no obvious side effects after the drug treatment. In addition, the expression levels of IL-10 and TGF-β in the serum and tissues of mice in the oxaliplatin combined with Liu-Shen-Wan group significantly decreased. The expression levels of CD68 and CD206 in tumor tissues also decreased. Conclusion The anti-tumor effect of Liu-Shen-Wan on the transplanted tumors of mice with colon cancer is related to the inhibition of M2 macrophage polarization in the tumor microenvironment.
7.The synergistic mechanism of hospital scientific research management and ethical review
Shanshan PAN ; Qingfeng TANG ; Jie CAI ; Xi QIN ; Xiaoqian WANG ; Peihao YIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2017;30(5):342-344
Objective To explore the cooperative mechanism of hospital research management and ethics review.Methods Through the analysis of current ethical conditions,as well as the relationship between hospital research management and ethical review,study on how to integrate them during the management of scientific research project.Results Research management and ethical review have different emphasis from different perspectives,however,both of them serve for research projects which makes inseparable connections.Conclusions Hospital research management and ethical review can be synergistic,according to which the management of scientific research projects will be more reasonable and scientific.
8."Practice of scientific research management in hospital by the path of ""science and education hospital development"""
Cailan GAO ; Wen PENG ; Qingfeng TANG ; Jie CAI ; Ye ZHANG ; Yunman WANG ; Peihao YIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2017;30(2):155-158,封4
Objective Innovate scientific research management thinking,explore new scientific research management models,and enhance hospital's competitiveness.Methods The hospital insistently adheres to the path of science and education hospital development in the practice of scientific research management,and takes measures of creating academic atmosphere,innovating management concept,rationalizing incentive measures,setting supporting policies,and so on.Results The hospital has gained certain progress in the fields of key discipline construction,research project,talent plan,scientific and technological achievements,etc.Conclusions The path of science and education hospital development plays an important role in the further healthy and sustainable development of hospital.
9.Advances in targeting nano drug therapy and its carrier of colorectal cancer
Gang PAN ; Peihao YIN ; Yuezu FAN
International Journal of Surgery 2016;43(2):124-128
Colorectal cancer is currently the world's fourth incidence of malignant tumors,the early clinical manifestations are not obvious,so the early diagnosis is difficult to find,most of them are in progress.Treatment of advanced stage with chemotherapy,interventional therapy,radiotherapy and other methods,in which chemotherapy in the killing of tumor cells at the same time,the normal cells of the body also has a killing effect.In recent years,all kinds of new nano targeting delivery system has been developed,which can be targeted to the tumor tissue,so it is more and more important in the treatment of intestinal tumor,especially with metastasis.The author has made an overview of the types of nano drug carrier materials,the research status and its application in the research of colorectal cancer.
10.Research on the molecular mechanism of a novel naphthalimide derivative 8c inducing apoptosis in multidrug resistant colon cancer cells
Ziyuan WANG ; Peihao YIN ; Jianhua XU ; Qing JI ; Zhenhua NI ; Jian SUN ; Yanchun MA
China Oncology 2015;(5):345-351
Background and purpose:Suppression of apoptotic signaling pathways is an important factor in tumor cell resistance. Research on cell apoptosis will open up a new way of reversing drug resistance and tumor treatment. This study examined the effects of a novel naphthalimide derivative 8c on multidrug resistant colon cancer HCT116/L-OHP cells and explored the molecular mechanisms underlying the apoptosis induction. Methods: The anti-proliferative effects of 8c were detected by CCK-8 assays and the effects on apoptosis induction were examined by lfow cytometry. The mRNA expression levels of p53, Bax and Bcl-2 were measured by real-time PCR;The protein expressions of p-p53, Bax, Bcl-2 and Cyt-c were detected by Western blot. Results:8c (IC50=8.16 μmol/L) seemed to be more potent than amonaifde (IC50=28.37 μmol/L) against HCT116/L-OHP cells. 8c induced apoptosis on HCT116/L-OHP cell lines through intrinsic or mitochondria dependent pathway. The protein expression of phosphorylation of p53 at Ser-15 was increased, but the mRNA level of p53 did not increase in HCT116/L-OHP cells. Bax protein and mRNA levels were signiifcantly increased, and Bcl-2 protein and mRNA levels were decreased, suggesting an increase of Bax/Bcl-2 ratios. Meanwhile, 8c induced a substantial release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria into the cytosol in HCT116/L-OHP cells. Conclusion: 8c induced cell death signal by inducing the activation p53 phosphorylation which subsequently activated related protein expressions of apoptotic pathway, which may be an important mechanism of 8c on inhibiting proliferation of HCT116/L-OHP resistant cells. All the results suggested that 8c was a potent compound to be developed as an anti-tumor and anti-resistance agent for clinic application in the future.


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