1. A network pharmacology-based approach to explore mechanism of kaempferol-7 -O -neohesperidoside against prostate cancer
Qiu-Ping ZHANG ; Zhi-Ping CHENG ; Wei XUE ; Qiao-Feng LI ; Hong-Wei GUO ; Qiu-Ping ZHANG ; Jie-Jun FU ; Hong-Wei GUO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(1):146-154
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 Aim To explore the effect of kaempferol-7- 0-neohesperidoside (K70N) against prostate cancer (PCa) and the underlying mechanism. Methods The effect of K70N on the proliferation of PCa cell lines PC3, DU145, C4-2 and LNCaP was detected using CCK8 assay. The effect of K70N on migration ability of DU145 cells was determined by wound healing assay. The targets of K70N and PCa were screened from SuperPred and other databases. The common targets both related to K70N and PCa were obtained from the Venny online platform, a protein-protein interaction network (PPI) was constructed by the String and Cyto- scape. Meanwhile, the GO and KEGG functional enrichment were analyzed by David database. Then, a "drug-target-disease-pathway" network model was constructed. Cell cycle of PCa cells treated with K70N was analyzed by flow cytometry. The expressions of cycle-associated proteins including Skp2, p27 and p21 protein were detected by Western blot. Molecular docking between Skp2 and K70N was conducted by Sybyl X2. 0. Results K70N significantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of PCa cells. A total number of 34 drug-disease intersection targets were screened. The String results showed that Skp2 and p27, among the common targets, were the key targets of K70N for PCa treatment. Furthermore, GO and KEGG functional en-richment indicated that the mechanism was mainly related to the cell cycle. Flow cytometry showed that K70N treatment induced cell cycle arrest at the S phase. Compared with the control group, the protein expression level of Skp2 was significantly down-regulated, while the protein expression levels of p27 and p21 were up-regulated. The network molecular docking indicated that the ligand K70N had a good binding ability with the receptor Skp2. Conclusions K70N could inhibit the proliferation and migration of PCa cells, block the cell cycle in the S phase, which may be related to the regulation of cell cycle through the Skp2- p27/p21 signaling pathway. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Teaching design for the development of clinical thinking ability in nursing students in the context of integration of competition and education
Xuebei HOU ; Guiyuan QIAO ; Huijuan HE ; Xinhong ZHU ; Fen YANG ; Qingrong FU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(3):419-423
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Nursing skill competitions are the wind vane for clinical nursing development, and the teaching concepts, proposition forms, and evaluation systems demonstrated by competitions have a strong reference value for nursing teaching. This article introduces the knowledge selection and integration from nursing-related courses according to the problems and objectives to be solved by drawing on the STEM education concept in comprehensive nursing practical training in the context of integration of competition and education. Realistic problem scenarios can be created with clinical cases as the carrier or main line, and then the Tanner clinical judgment model is used to guide students to conduct a comprehensive analysis of cases, thereby helping students to develop clinical thinking ability and comprehensive practical skills, so as to bridge the gap between the contents learned at school and nursing work in clinical practice and help nursing students adapt to clinical practice as soon as possible.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Sagittal splitting osteotomy of the mandibular outer cortex and autologous bone grafting for the treatment of hemifacial microsomia
Lai GUI ; Feng NIU ; Bing YU ; Jianfeng LIU ; Ying CHEN ; Xi FU ; Shixing XU ; Jia QIAO ; Qi JIN ; Yu HE ; Xuebing LIANG ; Lei CUI ; Fuhuan CHEN ; Qi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024;40(3):249-257
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate a new method for the reconstruction of hemifacial microsomia by sagittal osteotomy of the affected mandibular outer cortex combined with bone graft of mandibular outer cortex from healthy side.Methods:From March 2006 to March 2023, the clinical data of patients with hemifacial microsomia admitted to the Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences were analyzed retrospectively. Preoperative diagnosis and surgical design were performed based on clinical manifestations and imaging findings. All cases were operated under general anesthesia. The affected mandibular outer cortex was previously split by an intraoral approach, and then the mandibular outer cortex of appropriate shape and size on the healthy side was harvested and grafted into the split bone space according to the preoperative design, following by internal rigid fixation. Complications, facial appearance improvement, and patient satisfaction were followed up. Photographs were taken preoperative, immediately postoperative and at the long-term(last) postoperative follow-up, and the severity of the deformity was analyzed. CT data from preoperative, immediate postoperative, and long-term follow-up visits were imported into Surgicase Proplan medical three-dimensional image workstation in Dicom format. The mandible was reconstructed using Segmentation, and the thickness of the mandible was measured during pre-operative, immediate post-operative and long-term follow-up visits. Anova with repeated measurement design was used to compare measurements and LSD test was used for multiple comparisons. The Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test were used to statistically analyze malformation severity. P< 0.05 is considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 39 patients were included in this study, including 13 females and 26 males, with an average age of (22.21±4.57) years (15-27 years). All patients were followed up for an average of (45.56±39.41) months (6-153 months) after surgery. The grafted mandibular outer cortex grows well with the adjacent bone tissue, and the mandibular angle and mandibular body are significantly wider. Of the 39 cases, 1 developed an infection 1 year after surgery, the titanium plate was exposed, and the patient healed after debridement and removal of the immobilizing splint. The facial appearance of the other patients improved significantly. Preoperative, immediate postoperative and long term follow up of mandibular thickness measurements were compared in pairs, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The patient’s appearance satisfaction score: the preoperative score was [2.0(1.5, 2.0)] points, the immediate postoperative score was [4.0(4.0, 4.0)] points, the score of the last postoperative follow up was [4.0(4.0, 4.0)] points. There was statistical difference in satisfaction among the three groups ( P<0.01). The preoperative scores were compared with the scores of the immediate postoperative and the last postoperative follow-up respectively, and the differences were statistically significant( P<0.01). There was no statistical significance in satisfaction between the immediate postoperative score and the score of the last postoperative follow up ( P>0.05). Conclusion:The sagittal splitting osteotomy of the mandibular outer cortex is consistent with the features of mandibular anatomy, and provides a good condition for the grafting and healing of autogenous bone. Removing the outer cortex of the mandible on the healthy side not only increases the thickness of the affected side, but also decreases the width of the angle of the mandible on the healthy side, so as to effectively correct the asymmetric deformity of the mandible. The method is simple, with few complications and good results, and is one of the ideal treatments to correct hemofacial microsomia.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Analysis of ITGB1 expression in gastric cancer tissues and its impact on the efficacy of immunotherapy
Hongyuan QIAO ; Juan FU ; Xincheng ZHAO ; Yaqi PANG
Immunological Journal 2024;40(2):188-194
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			The study aimed to investigate the expression of ITGB1 in gastric cancer tissues and its impact on the efficacy of immunotherapy,and to find a new biomarker for prognosis assessment and prediction of immunotherapy response in gastric cancer.By utilizing bioinformatics methods to analyze the transcriptomic data,clinical pathological characteristics,and survival information of gastric cancer patients in the Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database,this study evaluates the expression of ITGB1 in gastric cancer and its correlation with clinical features.Furthermore,an in-depth analysis was conducted for evaluating the relationship of ITGB1 expression with immune infiltration,immune checkpoint-related genes,immune subtypes and immunotherapy response.Data showed that high ITGB1 expression in gastric cancer tissues is associated with later T stage,lower survival rates,and lower overall survival.Analysis of immune infiltration scores showed the score for CD4+T cells,CD8+T cells,neutrophils,macrophages and dendritic cells were higher in the high ITGB1 expression group.Additionally,the levels of immune checkpoint-related genes such as SIGLEC15,TIGIT,CD274,HAVCR2,CTLA4 and PDCD1LG2 were elevated in the high ITGB1 expression group,and the expression of ITGB1 was positively correlated with the expression of immune checkpoint-related genes including SIGLEC15,TIGIT,CD274,HAVCR2,CTLA4,LAG3 and PDCD1LG2.Analysis based on the data from the TISIDB database revealed differential expression of ITGB1 in various immune subtypes of gastric cancer,with significantly higher expression levels in the C6 subtype(TGF-β dominant type).The TIDE algorithm indicated a high score for the group with high ITGB1 expression,suggesting poor efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade therapy.To sum up,we find that high expression of ITGB1 in gastric cancer tissues is a poor prognostic indicator for gastric cancer patients,thus ITGB1 may serve as a potential biomarker for assessing prognosis and predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy in gastric cancer.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Determination of Free Amino Acids and Total Peptides in Kangfuxin Liquid by HPLC Coupled with AQC Pre-column Derivatization
Li QIAO ; Xiaoxiao LIU ; Fu CHEN ; Jing HUANG ; Qunyue WU ; Zhen LIU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(6):870-877
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To establish a method for determining the content of free amino acids and total peptides in Kangfuxin Liquid by HPLC coupled with 6-aminoquinolyl-N-hydroxysuccinimidyl carbamate(AQC)pre-column derivatization,and to evaluate the quality of commercial samples with total peptides as indexes.Methods HPLC separation was performed on Kromasil 100-5 C18 column with mobile phase comprising of 60%acetonitrile(A)and 0.14 mmol·L-1 sodium acetate trihydrate solution(adjusted to pH 5.0 with phosphoric acid)(B)in a gradient elution manner at the flow rate of 1.0 mL·min-1.The column temperature was 39℃.The detection wavelength was 248 nm.Results 14 amino acids(aspartate,glutamic acid,serine,histidine,glycine,arginine,threonine,alanine,proline,valine,lysine,isoleucine,leucine,and phenylalanine)could achieve good separation,and present good linear relationship(r=0.999 5~1.000 0)in the concentration range of 2.0~99.7,3.4~168.5,2.8~139.6,4.0~201.4,4.8~238.1,6.7~336.9,3.3~167.5,9.7~487.3,4.1~202.5,4.4~221.6,5.4~270.5,3.3~166.8,4.8~240.8 and 4.7~236.6 μg·mL-1,respectively.The average recoveries of free amino acids and hydrolyzed amino acids from total peptides were 86.8%~108.1%(n=6)and 83.2%~102.7%(n=6),with RSDs at 2.8%~4.4%and 0.1%~3.1%,respectively.The RSDs of precision,repeatability and stability tests were all lower than 5.0%.Conclusion As compared to ultraviolet spectrophotometry method for the current quality standard,the total amino acids content determined by this method is in consistent to UV.However,this method showed better specificity and reproducibility than UV.When total peptides with biological activity were used as quality control indicators,the pertinence of this method was strengthened.Our study may provide a scientific and reasonable method for the quality control of Kangfuxin Liquid.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Determination of taursodeoxycholic acid and taurchenodeoxycholic acid in Longze Xiongdan capsules by HPLC-ELSD
QIAO Li ; CHEN Zhengdong ; CHEN Fu ; JIAN Shuyi ; HUANG Junzhong ; HUANG Youwen ; LIU Xiaoxiao
Drug Standards of China 2024;25(1):076-081
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective: To establish a method for determining the content of bear bile powder in Longze Xiongdan capsules with taursodeoxycholic acid(TUDCA) and taurchenodeoxycholic acid(TCDCA) as indexes. 
Methods: HPLC series evaporation photodetector was adopted on Chrom Core AQ C18 column(4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm), with the mobile phase comprising of acetonitrile ( A ) and 5 mmol·L-1 ammonium acetate solution (B) in a gradient elution (0-40 min, 25%A; 40-50 min, 25%A→29%A; 50-80 min, 29%A; 80-100 min, 29%A→40%A) at the flow rate of 1.0 mL·min-1. The column temperature was 30 ℃. The ELSD was used, of which the drift tube temperature was 110 ℃ and the flow rate of carrier gas(N2) was 2.5 L·min-1. 
Results: In the ranges of 1.069-9.57 μg and 0.740 46-7.404 64 μg, logarithms of the injected amount of TUDCA and TCDCA presented good linear relationships with logarithms of the peak area, respectively. The RSDs of precision, repeatability and stability tests were all lower than 2.0%. At three concentration levels the recoveries of TUDCA and TCDCA were 95.2%-97.7% and 91.9%-95.9%, respectively. Samples of 42 batches showed that the contents of TUDCA and TCDCA were 0.18-0.43 and 0.10-0.44 mg·granule-1, respectively. 
Conclusion: This method can be used for the quality control of bear bile powder in Longze Xiongdan capsules, thus provides a scientific basis for improving its quality standard.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.New interpretation of the theoretical connotation of the correspondence between prescription and syndrome from the longitudinal perspective of"traditional Chinese medicine state"
Shijie QIAO ; Chao FU ; Ziyao CAI ; Wen TANG ; Zhanglin WANG ; Zhibin WANG ; Kang TONG ; Mingzhu LI ; Hairui HAN ; Duoduo LIN ; Shaodong ZHANG ; Huangwei LEI ; Yang WANG ; Candong LI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(6):760-764
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			The correspondence between prescription and syndrome is the advantage and characteristic of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)treatment.However,the pathogenesis of clinical diseases is complex and the condition is changeable,and the clinical application is difficult to achieve the maximum effect under the existing cognition of the correspondence between prescription and syndrome.In this paper,the five categories of physiological characteristics,pathological characteristics,constitution,syndrome,and disease of the longitudinal classification of"TCM state"are introduced into the correspondence of prescription and syndrome.Under the vertical perspective of"TCM state",the theoretical connotation of the correspondence between prescription and syndrome is interpreted as"correspondence between prescription and state",namely correspondence of"prescription-physiological characteristics",correspondence of"prescription-pathological characteristics",correspondence of"prescription-constitution",correspondence of"prescription-syndrome",and correspondence of"prescription-disease".It is hoped to accurately grasp the corresponding connotation of the correspondence between prescription and syndrome,in order to deepen the clinical thinking mode of TCM.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Sagittal splitting osteotomy of the mandibular outer cortex and autologous bone grafting for the treatment of hemifacial microsomia
Lai GUI ; Feng NIU ; Bing YU ; Jianfeng LIU ; Ying CHEN ; Xi FU ; Shixing XU ; Jia QIAO ; Qi JIN ; Yu HE ; Xuebing LIANG ; Lei CUI ; Fuhuan CHEN ; Qi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024;40(3):249-257
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate a new method for the reconstruction of hemifacial microsomia by sagittal osteotomy of the affected mandibular outer cortex combined with bone graft of mandibular outer cortex from healthy side.Methods:From March 2006 to March 2023, the clinical data of patients with hemifacial microsomia admitted to the Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences were analyzed retrospectively. Preoperative diagnosis and surgical design were performed based on clinical manifestations and imaging findings. All cases were operated under general anesthesia. The affected mandibular outer cortex was previously split by an intraoral approach, and then the mandibular outer cortex of appropriate shape and size on the healthy side was harvested and grafted into the split bone space according to the preoperative design, following by internal rigid fixation. Complications, facial appearance improvement, and patient satisfaction were followed up. Photographs were taken preoperative, immediately postoperative and at the long-term(last) postoperative follow-up, and the severity of the deformity was analyzed. CT data from preoperative, immediate postoperative, and long-term follow-up visits were imported into Surgicase Proplan medical three-dimensional image workstation in Dicom format. The mandible was reconstructed using Segmentation, and the thickness of the mandible was measured during pre-operative, immediate post-operative and long-term follow-up visits. Anova with repeated measurement design was used to compare measurements and LSD test was used for multiple comparisons. The Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test were used to statistically analyze malformation severity. P< 0.05 is considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 39 patients were included in this study, including 13 females and 26 males, with an average age of (22.21±4.57) years (15-27 years). All patients were followed up for an average of (45.56±39.41) months (6-153 months) after surgery. The grafted mandibular outer cortex grows well with the adjacent bone tissue, and the mandibular angle and mandibular body are significantly wider. Of the 39 cases, 1 developed an infection 1 year after surgery, the titanium plate was exposed, and the patient healed after debridement and removal of the immobilizing splint. The facial appearance of the other patients improved significantly. Preoperative, immediate postoperative and long term follow up of mandibular thickness measurements were compared in pairs, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The patient’s appearance satisfaction score: the preoperative score was [2.0(1.5, 2.0)] points, the immediate postoperative score was [4.0(4.0, 4.0)] points, the score of the last postoperative follow up was [4.0(4.0, 4.0)] points. There was statistical difference in satisfaction among the three groups ( P<0.01). The preoperative scores were compared with the scores of the immediate postoperative and the last postoperative follow-up respectively, and the differences were statistically significant( P<0.01). There was no statistical significance in satisfaction between the immediate postoperative score and the score of the last postoperative follow up ( P>0.05). Conclusion:The sagittal splitting osteotomy of the mandibular outer cortex is consistent with the features of mandibular anatomy, and provides a good condition for the grafting and healing of autogenous bone. Removing the outer cortex of the mandible on the healthy side not only increases the thickness of the affected side, but also decreases the width of the angle of the mandible on the healthy side, so as to effectively correct the asymmetric deformity of the mandible. The method is simple, with few complications and good results, and is one of the ideal treatments to correct hemofacial microsomia.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Neuroprotective effects of Shaoyao Gancao decoction against excitatory damage in PC12 cells based on the Src-NR2-nNOS pathway
Xiaxu Fan ; Hongyan Ma ; Tiantian Zhou ; Min Fu ; Zhiyuan Qiao ; Yingtong Feng ; Zhen Wang ; Yiwei Shen ; Jingxia Wang
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences 2024;11(3):293-302
		                        		
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		                        			To explore the neuroprotective effects of the Shaoyao Gancao decoction (SGD) against excitatory damage in PC12 cells and the role of the Src-NR2-nNOS pathway mediation by SGD in regulating γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-glutamate (Glu) homeostasis.
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			N-Methyl-d-aspartic acid (NMDA) was used to establish a PC12 cell excitability injury model. To investigate the neuroprotective effect of SGD, a cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to determine PC12 cell viability, Annexin V/Propidium Iodide (Annexin V/PI) double staining was used to determine PC12 cell apoptosis, and Ca2+ concentration was observed using laser confocal microscopy. GABA receptor agonists and antagonists were used to analyze the neuroprotective interactions between γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and NMDA receptors. Additionally, molecular biology techniques were used to determine mRNA and protein expression in the Src-NR2-nNOS pathway. We analyzed the correlations between the regulatory sites of GABA and NMDA interactions, excitatory neurotoxicity, and brain damage at the molecular level.
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			NMDA excitotoxic injury manifested as a significant decrease in cell activity, increased apoptosis and caspase-3 protein expression, and a significant increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration. Administration of SGD, a GABAA receptor agonist (muscimol), or a GABAB receptor agonist (baclofen) decreased intracellular Ca2+ concentrations, attenuated apoptosis, and reversed NMDA-induced upregulation of caspase-3, Src, NMDAR2A, NMDAR2B, and nNOS. Unexpectedly, a GABAA receptor antagonist (bicuculline) and a GABAB receptor antagonist (saclofen) failed to significantly increase excitatory neurotoxicity.
		                        		
		                        			Conclusions
		                        			Taken together, these results not only provide an experimental basis for SGD administration in the clinical treatment of central nervous system injury diseases, but also suggest that the Src-NR2A-nNOS pathway may be a valuable target in excitotoxicity treatment.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Effect of Combined Frequency Stimulation on The Electrophysiology of Granule Neurons in The Hippocampal Dentate Gyrus Area of Hindlimb Unloading Mice
Jun-Qiao ZHAO ; Ming-Qiang ZHU ; Hai-Jun ZHU ; Rui FU ; Ze ZHANG ; Jia-Le WANG ; Chong DING
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(7):1670-1686
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveIn recent years, the negative impact of microgravity on astronauts’ nervous systems has received widespread attention. The repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) technology has shown significant positive effects in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The potential benefits of combined frequency stimulation (CFS) which combines different frequency stimulation patterns in ameliorating neurological dysfunctions induced by the microgravity environment, still require in-depth investigation. Exploring the therapeutic effects and electrophysiological mechanisms of CFS in improving various neurological disorders caused by microgravity holds significant importance for neuroscience and the clinical application of magnetic stimulation. MethodsThis study employed 40 C57BL/6 mice, randomly divided into 5 groups: sham group, hindlimb unloading (HU) group, 10 Hz group, 20 Hz group, and combined frequency stimulation (10 Hz+20 Hz, CFS) group. Mice in all groups except the sham group received 14 d of simulated microgravity conditions along with 14 d of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. The effects of CFS on negative emotions and spatial cognitive abilities were assessed through sucrose preference tests and water maze experiments. Finally, patch-clamp techniques were used to record action potentials, resting membrane potentials, and ion channel dynamics of granule neurons in the hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG) region. ResultsCompared to the single-frequency stimulation group, behavioral results indicated that the combined frequency stimulation (10 Hz+20 Hz) significantly improved cognitive impairments and negative emotions in simulated microgravity mice. Electrophysiological experiments revealed a decrease in excitability of granule neurons in the hippocampal DG region after HU manipulation, whereas the combined frequency stimulation notably enhanced neuronal excitability and improved the dynamic characteristics of voltage-gated Na+ and K+ channels. ConclusionThe repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with combined frequencies (10 Hz+20 Hz) effectively ameliorates cognitive impairments and negative emotions in simulated microgravity mice. This improvement is likely attributed to the influence of combined frequency stimulation on neuronal excitability and the dynamic characteristics of Na+ and K+ channels. Consequently, this study holds the promise to provide a theoretical basis for alleviating cognitive and emotional disorders induced by microgravity environments. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            

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