1.Research progress in clinical application and mechanism of Sijunzi Decoction in the treatment of gastric cancer
Jingtao ZHAO ; Bo NING ; Meng XIAO ; Yue QIN ; Yanan LI ; Qiuyan YANG ; Haijuan XIAO
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(3):395-399
As a classic prescription for invigorating spleen and replenishing qi, Sijunzi Decoction has a good clinical efficacy in the treatment of gastric cancer. It can improve chemotherapy resistance, reduce the toxic and side effects of chemotherapy, promote postoperative recovery, enhance immunity, improve the nutritional status of patients, improve the quality of life of patients and prevent precancerous lesions. Network pharmacology studies have shown that Sijunzi Decoction exerts anti-gastric cancer effects through multiple active ingredients, multiple targets and multiple pathways, and quercetin may be the main active component in Sijunzi Decoction to exert anti-gastric cancer effects. The main mechanisms of Sijunzi Decoction in the treatment of gastric cancer include regulating the expression of cell cycle and apoptosis-related gene proteins, and inhibiting the proliferation, migration, invasion and gastric cancer stem cell characteristics of gastric cancer cells.
2.Single-cell transcriptome analysis uncovers underlying mechanisms of acute liver injury induced by tripterygium glycosides tablet in mice
Qiuyan GUO ; Jiangpeng WU ; Qixin WANG ; Yuwen HUANG ; Lin CHEN ; Jie GONG ; Maobo DU ; Guangqing CHENG ; Tianming LU ; Minghong ZHAO ; Yuan ZHAO ; Chong QIU ; Fei XIA ; Junzhe ZHANG ; Jiayun CHEN ; Feng QIU ; Jigang WANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2023;13(8):908-925
Tripterygium glycosides tablet(TGT),the classical commercial drug of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.F.has been effectively used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,nephrotic syndrome,leprosy,Behcet's syndrome,leprosy reaction and autoimmune hepatitis.However,due to its narrow and limited treatment window,TGT-induced organ toxicity(among which liver injury accounts for about 40%of clinical reports)has gained increasing attention.The present study aimed to clarify the cellular and molecular events underlying TGT-induced acute liver injury using single-cell RNA sequencing(scRNA-seq)technology.The TGT-induced acute liver injury mouse model was constructed through short-term TGT exposure and further verified by hematoxylin-eosin staining and liver function-related serum indicators,including alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin.Using the mouse model,we identified 15 specific subtypes of cells in the liver tissue,including endothelial cells,hepatocytes,cholangiocytes,and hepatic stellate cells.Further analysis indicated that TGT caused a significant inflammatory response in liver endothelial cells at different spatial locations;led to marked inflammatory response,apoptosis and fatty acid metabolism dysfunction in hepatocytes;activated he-patic stellate cells;brought about the activation,inflammation,and phagocytosis of liver capsular macrophages cells;resulted in immune dysfunction of liver lymphocytes;disturbed the intercellular crosstalk in liver microenvironment by regulating various signaling pathways.Thus,these findings elaborate the mechanism underlying TGT-induced acute liver injury,provide new insights into the safe and rational applications in the clinic,and complement the identification of new biomarkers and ther-apeutic targets for liver protection.
3.Mechanism of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Alleviating Tripterygium wilfordii Polyglycoside Tablets-induced Liver Injury
Minghong ZHAO ; Tianming LU ; Li LIU ; Qixin WANG ; Tong YANG ; Na LIN ; Chong QIU ; Tianyu ZHONG ; Qiuyan GUO ; Jigang WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(5):24-31
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effect of cytochrome P4502D6 (CYP2D6) and cytochrome P4503A4 (CYP3A4), key enzymes of drug metabolism in liver, on acute liver injury in water extract of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (WEOGRR). MethodHealthy male Kunming mice were divided into normal group, model group, WEOGRR low-, medium- and high-dose groups (5, 10, 15 g·kg-1·d-1) and positive drug group (diammonium glycyrrhizinate, 75 mg·kg-1·d-1), with 10 in each group. One week after preventive administration, acute liver injury model was induced by single intragastric administration of 270 mg·kg-1 Tripterygium Glycosides tablets, and samples were collected after 18 h. The pathological changes of liver were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Serum liver function indexes including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), γ-glutamyl transpeptadase (γ-GT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and total bilirubin (TBIL) as well as the levels of oxidative stress indexes including malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in hepatocytes were determined by biochemical method. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot were performed to detect the mRNA and protein expression levels of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4, respectively. ResultCompared with normal group, model group had significant hepatocyte swelling and inflammatory cell infiltration (P<0.01), increased AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP and TBIL (P<0.05), elevated MDA and decreased SOD (P<0.01) as well as down-regulated mRNA and protein expression levels of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the normal group had intact liver structure without obvious abnormality, and the WEOGRR groups and positive drug group presented alleviated hepatocyte swelling and inflammatory cell infiltration (P<0.01), reduced AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP and TBIL (P<0.01), lowered MDA and increased SOD (P<0.01) as well as up-regulated expression levels of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4 (P<0.01). ConclusionThe protective effect of WEOGRR on acute liver injury induced by Tripterygium glycosides tablets may be related to reducing the contents of AST, ALT, γ-GT, ALP and TBIL in serum, inhibiting MDA and increasing the activity of SOD in liver cells, and enhancing the activities of CYP2D6 and CYP3A4, thus accelerating the metabolism of toxic substances.
4.Mechanism of Honghua Oral Liquid in Alleviating Neuropathic Pain
Qiuyan GUO ; Minghong ZHAO ; Tianming LU ; Fei XIA ; Ying ZHANG ; Hongbing ZHANG ; Xiaoru ZHAI ; Qian YANG ; Yongdong LI ; Jin LI ; Xin LI ; Shuo SHEN ; Liwei GU ; Maobo DU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(6):222-230
ObjectiveTo investigate the pharmacodynamic characteristics and explore the molecular mechanism of Honghua oral liquid (HOL) in relieving neuropathic pain (NP). MethodHealthy male SD rats were randomly assigned into sham group, model group, low-, medium-, high-dose (0.5, 1.0, 2.0 mL·kg-1·d-1, respectively) HOL groups, and a positive drug (pregabalin, 25 mg·kg-1·d-1) group, with 6 rats in each group. Spinal nerve ligation (SNL) of L5 was conducted in other groups except the sham group. Drug administration was performed 3 days after the SNL surgery for 2 consecutive weeks, and samples were collected after the end of the administration. During the treatment period, the mechanical pain threshold and cold pain threshold were determined to measure the pain-relieving effect of HOL. Transcriptome sequencing was performed on hippocampal tissue samples from the sham, model, and high-dose HOL groups, and differentially expressed genes between the sham group and the model group as well as the model group and HOL high-dose group were obtained. After pathway enrichment analysis, we selected the targets which were closely related to neuroinflammation for validation, and predicted the specific binding sites of the major active components in HOL with the targets through molecular docking. In addition, the serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to evaluate the effect of HOL on neuroinflammation in NP rats. ResultCompared with the sham group, SNL decreased the mechanical pain threshold and cold pain threshold (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, HOL recovered the mechanical pain threshold and cold pain threshold (P<0.05). The transcriptome data showed that 376 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified between the model group and the sham group, including 124 upregulated genes and 252 downregulated genes, and 194 DEGs between the model group and the high-dose HOL group, including 33 upregulated genes and 161 downregulated genes. Among them, insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF1), matrix metallopeptidase-2 (MMP-2), matrix metallopeptidase-14 (MMP-14), erb-B2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2 (ERBB2), and integrin subunit alpha 5 (ITGA5) associated with NP were selected for further validation. The Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) results showed that compared with the sham group, the modeling up-gurelated the mRNA levels of the above five molecules in the hippocampus (P<0.01). Compared with model group, HOL down-regulated the mRNA levels of these molecules (P<0.01). The molecular docking results showed that the main active components of safflower, hydroxysafflor yellow A, kaempferol, and quercetin, formed stable hydrogen bonds with the amino acid residues of IGF1, MMP-2, MMP-14, ERBB2, and ITGA5. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) results showed that compared with those in the sham group, the serum levels of TNF-α and IL-10 were out of balance in the model rats (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, HOL lowered the level of the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α (P<0.01) and elevated that of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 (P<0.05). ConclusionHOL exerts analgesic effect on SNL rats by inhibiting neuroinflammation.
5.Spatial distribution and health risk assessment of heavy metals in drinking water of rural schools in Henan Province
ZHANG Xinye, ZHANG Jie, PENG Jing, YAN Xiaona, ZHAO Qiuyan, YANG Siyu, WANG Yongxing
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(2):307-310
Objective:
To evaluate health risks of five heavy metals in drinking water of rural schools in Henan Province, so as to provide scientific basis for drinking water safety in rural schools.
Methods:
Totally 1 269 drinking water samples were collected and analyzed for five heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr 6+ , Pb, Hg) concentration in 106 cities and counties of Henan Province, and its spatial distribution characteristics were explored by geographic information system (GIS). Risk assessment method recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) was applied to evaluate health risks from five heavy metals through oral ingestion.
Results:
The qualified rate of As concentration was 100%, and the qualified rates of Cd, Cr 6+ , Pb and Hg were 99.9% , 99.9%, 99.5%, 99.6%. The highest carcinogenic risk was As (3.05×10 -5 ), followed by Cr 6+ (2.73×10 -5 ), and the highest non carcinogenic risk was As (0.158 3), followed by Pb(0.041 7). The carcinogenic risk and non carcinogenic risk were all higher in girls than boys. The carcinogenic and non carcinogenic risks were differences in different regions( P <0.05).
Conclusion
Health risks of five heavy metals in drinking water for rural schools in Henan Province were within the acceptable risk level recommended by EPA. As, Cr 6+ and Pb were the main health risk factors in drinking water, and that might impact negatively the healthy growth of primary and middle school students. These should be future efforts of drinking water safety management.
6.Application of fracture liaison service-based intervention in elderly patients with meniscus injury
Juan LIU ; Qiuyan ZHAO ; Qingyue XU ; Dujuan AI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(16):1217-1223
Objective:To investigate the intervention effects of fracture liaison service (FLS)-based intervention in elderly patients with meniscus injury, to provide reference for clinical rehabilitation.Methods:A total of 86 elderly patients with meniscus injury from February 2018 to October 2019 in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi ′an Jiaotong University were divided into experimental group and control group according to random number table method. There were 43 cases in each group.The control group was given routine nursing, and the experimental group implemented FLS-based nursing intervention on the basis of the control group. The clinical effects were compared between the two groups by using knee function, knee joint mobility and degree of frailty. Results:Finally, 38 cases were included in the experimental group and 41 cases in the control group. There was no significant difference in knee function, knee joint mobility and degree of frailty between the two groups at discharge ( P>0.05). At 1, 3 months after discharge, the knee scores and knee joint mobility were (75.37 ± 4.68) points, (90.34 ± 3.02) points and (96.68 ± 8.11)°, (119.11 ± 7.92)° in the experimental group, higher than those in the control group (73.17 ± 3.92) points, (87.76 ± 2.93) points and (91.76 ± 7.75)°, (108.61 ± 7.72)°, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 2.26-5.96, all P<0.05). The knee function scores and knee joint mobility of the two groups changed with time ( F=264.33, 279.54, both P<0.05). There were interaction effects between groups and time in the knee joint mobility of the two groups ( F=6.12, P<0.05). At 1, 3, 6 months after discharge, the physiological dimension scores and frailty total scores were 5.08 ± 1.34, 4.74 ± 1.10, 4.13 ± 0.88 and 8.32 ± 1.50, 7.82 ± 1.31, 6.82 ± 0.95 in the experimental group, lower than those in the control group 5.68 ± 1.15, 5.22 ± 0.85, 5.02 ± 0.76, 9.05 ± 1.28, 8.40 ± 0.89, 8.18 ± 0.90, the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 2.15-6.57, all P<0.05). At 6 months after discharge, the psychological and cognitive dimension scores were 0.98 ± 0.30 and 0.45 ± 0.24 in the experimental group, lower than those in the control group 1.32 ± 0.37 and 0.59 ± 0.22, the differences were statistically significant ( t=4.49, 2.82, both P<0.05). The physiological and cognitive dimension scores and total scores of the two groups changed with time ( F=30.61, 31.72, 38.50, all P<0.05). There were interaction effects between groups and time in the physiological demension scores and the frailty total scores of the two groups ( F=2.86, 4.03, both P<0.05). Conclusions:FLS-based intervention can promote the rehabilitation of knee joint function and alleviate the degree of frailty of elderly patients with meniscus injury.
7.Cytogenetic and molecular genetics of a rare case with Turner syndrome
Junke XIA ; Yanxia LIU ; Yongjiang ZHAO ; Yaqin HOU ; Ning LU ; Qiuyan ZHANG ; Xiangdong KONG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2021;37(2):162-164
Turnner syndrome is a common sex chromosome disorder. We reported a rare case with Turnner syndrome caused by abnormal number and structure of sex chromosomes. Hereby fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and copy number variation by whole genome low depth sequencing (CNV-seq) were used to clarify the abnormal chromosome. This study provides a diagnostic strategy for clinicians and genetic researchers.
8.Performance characteristics and diagnostic efficacy of the digital clock drawing test in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment
Xiaonan ZHANG ; Yarong ZHAO ; Liangliang LYU ; Guowen MIN ; Qiuyan WANG ; Yang LI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2021;30(9):794-799
Objective:To explore the performance characteristics of the digital clock-drawing test(dCDT) for amnestic mild cognitive impairment(aMCI), and its diagnostic value for aMCI patients compared with the traditional clock-drawing test (tCDT).Methods:Total 81 middle-aged and elderly outpatients in Affiliated Hospital to Shanxi Medical University from November 2020 to May 2021 were selected, including 42 cognitively normal people (control group) and 39 aMCI patients (aMCI group). The dCDT developed by our team was used to collect drawing process parameters (such as stroke length, time and speed). The Cognitive Domain Indexs of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) were calculated using the CDIS scoring method, and the correlation between dCDT parameters and MoCA indexs were analyzed.Logistic regression analysis was used to construct the predictive model, and the sensitivity and specificity of different methods for the diagnosis of aMCI patients were compared by the area under the ROC curve.Results:(1) The total time(51.25(38.80, 63.75)s vs 42.42(33.64, 51.91)s) and time in air(36.34(26.81, 47.25)s vs 28.47(22.37, 33.98)s) of the aMCI group were significantly higher than those of the control group, and the minute hand/hour hand ratio(1.23±0.35 vs 1.39±0.34), strokes per minute((31.31±10.44) vs (41.05±9.48))and tCDT score(3.0(3.0, 4.0), 4.0(3.0, 4.0))were significantly lower than those of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Other dCDT parameters were not statistically significant between the two groups ( Z=-1.835--0.440, P>0.05). (2) Correlation analysis showed that the total time was negatively correlated with MoCA MIS( r=-0.224, P=0.049), LIS( r=-0.237, P=0.037)and AIS( r=-0.236, P=0.038); time in air was negatively correlated with MoCA MIS( r=-0.268, P=0.018), LIS( r=-0.271, P=0.016), AIS( r=-0.259, P=0.022)and OISA( r=-0.267, P=0.018); the minute hand/hour hand ratio was positively correlated with MoCA EIS( r=0.259, P=0.022)and VIS( r=0.309, P=0.006); the strokes per minute was positively correlated with MoCA MIS( r=0.376, P=0.001), EIS( r=0.290, P=0.010), VIS( r=0.294, P=0.009), AIS( r=0.238, P=0.036)and OISA( r=0.301, P=0.007). (3)dCDT model composed of the pre-second hand latency, the ratio of minute hand/hour hand, and the strokes per minute can correctly classify 77.8% of aMCI, with a sensitivity of 74.36% and a specificity of 80.95%.Its diagnostic power for aMCI was significantly higher than the tCDT scoring( Z=2.335, P=0.02). Conclusion:The cognitive impairment in aMCI can be detected by dCDT, and different dCDT parameters can reflect the impairment of different cognitive domains.Compared with tCDT scoring, dCDT can improve the diagnostic efficacy of aMCI patients.
9. Design and application of prevention baffle for foot drop in suspension bed
Weiwei WU ; Qiuyan ZHAO ; Dan CHENG ; Yongmei GAO
Chinese Journal of Burns 2020;36(2):131-132
Suspension bed are often used to treat and nurse the wounds of burn patients in clinic. Because of the suspension force, the patients′ activities are limited, and they stay in bed for a long time, which is very easy to cause foot drop, affecting the recovery of the patients. Aiming at this problem, we designed and made a foot drop prevention baffle made of stainless steel, which could withstand the buoyancy of the suspension bed, adjust the feet forwardly and backwardly, to the left and right according to the height of the patients and the distance of the feet to be separated, and keep the foot in a positive and external rotation position according to the comfort of the patients, which achieved good results in clinical application.
10. Advances in Study on Pathogenesis and Treatment of Diabetic Gastroparesis
Haoran XIE ; Xiaoyuan GONG ; Lanting YU ; Qiuyan ZHAO ; Baiwen LI ; Hongyu LIAO
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2020;25(12):759-763
Diabetic gastroparesis (DGP) is characterized by delayed gastric emptying caused by reduction of gastrointestinal motility. Its clinical manifestations include vomiting, nausea, belching, early satiety, postprandial fullness, and abdominal distention, etc. The mechanism of DGP is still not clear. Depletion of interstitial cells of Cajal, myopathy and neuropathy are considered to be the main pathogenic factors. Gastric prokinetics, gastric electric stimulation and endoscopic therapy are the main treatment options, but the long-term efficacy of these symptomatic treatment is not very satisfactory, which seriously affects patients' quality of life. This article reviewed the advances in study on pathogenesis and treatment of DGP.


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