1.Comparative Study on Effect of Yiqi Liangxue Shengji Formula (益气凉血生肌方) and Atorvastatin Tablets on Vascular Injury and Differences in Serum Metabolites in Abdominal Aortic Balloon Injury Model Rats
Tianshi MAO ; Long XIE ; Qun GAO ; Yi PAN ; Wenhao JIA ; Qian LIN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(11):1180-1188
ObjectiveTo compare the effects and differences of Yiqi Liangxue Shengji Formula (益气凉血生肌方) and atorvastatin on the repair of vascular injury in rats from the perspective of metabolomics. MethodsTwenty-four male SD rats were randomly divided into sham-surgery, model, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and ator-vastatin groups, with 6 rats in each group. The rat model was established by balloon-induced abdominal aorta injury. Gavage was started on the day after surgery in all groups of rats. The sham and model groups were given with deio-nized water, TCM group received Yiqi Liangxue Shengji Formula 6 g/(kg·d), and the atorvastatin group treated with atorvastatin suspension 2 mg/(kg·d) for 4 weeks. HE staining was used to observe the pathological morphology of the injured segment of the abdominal aorta; ELISA detection was used to test serum nitric oxide (NO) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels; UPLC MS/MS technology was used for widely targeted metabolomics detection in serum, and multivariate statistical analysis was used to screen metabolic markers and pathways of two drugs; finally, compare serum levels of key metabolic markers of the above two medications in rats of each group. ResultsCompared with the sham-surgery group, the neointima significantly thickened, the level of NO decreased significantly and the level of CRP increased in serum of the model group (P<0.01); compared with the model group, the degree of arterial intimal hyperplasia in TCM group and atorvastatin group reduced, with an increase in NO levels and a decrease in CRP levels (P< 0.05 or P<0.01). The results of serum metabolomics showed that TCM group obtained 49 metabolic markers and 6 metabolic pathways, while atorvastatin group obtained 41 metabolic markers and 4 metabolic pathways. The two medications jointly regulated 38 metabolites. Glycerophospholipid metabolism and arginine-related metabolism were common metabolic pathways for both medications. Lysophosphatidylcholine (16∶1/0∶0) [LPC (16∶1/ 0∶0)], phosphatidylcholine (15∶0/15∶0) [PC (15∶0/15∶0)] were the key metabolites of glycerophospholipid metabolic pathway; ornithine, spermidine were the key metabolites of arginine-related metabolic pathway. The tricarboxylic acid cycle and glutathione metabolism were the unique metabolic pathways of Yiqi Liangxue Shengji Formula. Compared with the sham-surgery group, LPC (16∶1/0∶0), ornithine, and spermidine levels elevated and PC (15∶0/15∶0) levels decreased in the model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with the model group, LPC (16∶1/0∶0), ornithine, and spermidine levels decreased, and PC (15∶0/15∶0) levels increased in both TCM group and atorvastatin group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The degree of LPC reduction (16∶1/0∶0) was more significant in atorvastatin group compared with that in the TCM group (P<0.01). ConclusionsBoth sham-surgery and atorvastatin could regulate lipid metabolism and arginine-related metabolism, exert the characteristics of lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory, improve arginine/NO bioavailability, and improve endothelial dysfunction. Atorvastatin showed more advantages in lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory, while Yiqi Liangxue Shengji Formula has unique characteristics in regulating energy metabolism and improving oxidative stress.
2.Effects of lepirudine on acute pulmonary embolism in rats
Cong-Long HU ; Chen WU ; Sha-Sha XIAO ; Yi-Qun LIU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(18):2719-2723
Objective To explore the mechanism of lepirudine in inhibiting thrombin activation by regulating the Notch signaling pathway for the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into sham group,model group and experimental group,with 10 rats in each group.Acute pulmonary embolism model was established by autologous thrombosis in model group and experimental group.Experimental group was intraperitoneally injected with lepiludine(2.0 mg·kg-1)at 24 h,0.5 h before and 24 h after modeling,respectively,while sham group and model group were intraperitoneally injected with 0.9%NaCl at the same time point.The contents of platelet P-selectin 62(CD62P),platelet granule membrane protein-140(GMP-140),N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP)and cardiac troponin T(cTnT)in rat plasma were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The contents of thromboxane B2(TXA2)and prostacyclin(PGI2)in rat plasma were detected by RIA.The protein expression levels of Notch receptor protein 1(Notch1)and Notch ligand protein 1(JAGGED1)in lung tissue of rats were detected by Western blot.Results The plasma CD62P content in sham group,model group and experimental group were(9.31±1.31),(25.03±2.66)and(11.42±2.21)ng·mL-1;the contents of GMP-140 were(43.23±5.61),(114.33±14.02)and(73.44±6.97)ng·mL-1;the contents of NT-proBNP were(14.71±1.93),(20.57±3.46)and(11.07±3.06)ng·mL-1;cTnT content were(81.07±9.77),(233.24±27.61)and(134.76±15.00)pg·mL-1;TXA2 content were(231.06±17.33),(378.69±29.10)and(268.61±24.15)pg·mL-1;PGI2 content were(147.25±16.44),(104.37±11.62)and(136.09±13.40)pg·mL-1;the relative expression levels of Notch1 protein in lung tissue were 1.24±0.21,0.51±0.06 and 0.87±0.09;the relative expression levels of JAGGED1 protein were 1.02±0.15,0.17±0.02 and 0.28±0.06.Compared with sham group and experimental group,there were statistically significant differences in the above indexes in model group(P<0.01,P<0.001).Conclusion Lepirudine can inhibit thrombin activation in the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism by activating the Notch signaling pathway.
3.The Effect of Platelet Fibrin Plasma (PFP) on Postoperative Refractory Wounds: Physiologically Concentrated Platelet Plasma in Wound Repair
Lu FAN ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiankun YIN ; Silu CHEN ; Pin WU ; Tianru HUYAN ; Ziyang WANG ; Qun MA ; Hua ZHANG ; Wenhui WANG ; Chunyan GU ; Lu TIE ; Long ZHANG
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2024;21(8):1255-1267
OBJECTIVE:
Surgical wounds that can’t complete primary healing three weeks after surgery are called postoperative refractory wounds. Postoperative refractory wounds would bring great physical and life burdens to the patients and seriously affect their quality of life. To investigate the effect of platelet fibrin plasma (PFP) on postoperative refractory wound healing.APPROACH: The composition of PFP was analyzed using blood routine and blood biochemicals. Clinical data were collected that met the inclusion criteria after treatment with PFP, and the efficacy of PFP was evaluated by wound healing rate and days to healing. Next, growth factor content in PFP, PRP, and PPP was analyzed using ELISA, and PFP-treated cells were applied to investigate the effect of PFP on fibroblast and endothelial cell function.
RESULTS:
PFP component analysis revealed no statistical difference between platelet concentration in PFP and physiological concentration. Clinical statistics showed that PFP treatment was effective in the postoperative refractory wound (four-week wound healing rate [ 90%), significantly better than continuous wound dressing. Meanwhile, our result also proved that PFP treatment significantly enhanced vascularization by upregulated the expression level of CD31 and improved granulation tissue thickness. Activated PFP, PRP, and PPP could continuously release growth factors in vitro and the amount of growth factors released by PRP and PFP was significantly higher than PPP. In vitro studies demonstrated that active PFP could improve cell proliferation, migration, adhesion, and angiogenesis in fibroblasts and endothelial cells.INNOVATION: Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The modified PFP (responsible for accelerating wound healing and enhancing the migration and proliferation of fibroblasts and endothelial cells) was prepared and analyzed for its clinical effectiveness in postoperative refractory wounds.
CONCLUSION
Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The preparation of PFP could significantly reduce the amount of prepared blood, with a good application value for postoperative wounds. PFP can be considered a treatment option, especially for postoperative refractory wounds.
4.Identification of prognostic genes in prostate cancer by single-cell sequencing combined with Mendelian randomization
Di GUAN ; Long-Long FU ; Yue-Xin LIU ; Dan LIU ; Yi-Qun GU ; Hao PING
National Journal of Andrology 2024;30(11):974-981
Objective:To identify the key genes involved in the development and progression of prostate cancer(PCa)and those associated with the prognosis of the malignancy.Methods:We obtained the single-cell sequencing data on 4 cases of PCa from the GSE156632 database.Using R language and the Seurat package,we performed cell clustering and annotation,selected the subpop-ulations of epithelial cells for differential analysis after quality control and cell type identification,and conducted enrichment analysis of the identified differential genes using the Hiplot website.Then we downloaded the single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)loci corre-sponding to the expression quantitative trait loci(eQTL)of these genes from the UK Biobank(UKB)database,and the clinical data and corresponding gene expression data on PCa patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)and Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO),followed by univariate COX regression analysis of the impact of the genes on the prognosis of the patients after Mendelian ran-domization.Results:A total of 1 566 genes were identified and subjected to enrichment analysis,which indicated that the differenti-al genes might be enriched in the Ras,apoptosis and oxidative phosphorylation signaling pathways.Subsequent Mendelian randomiza-tion revealed 74 potential causal genes among the 1 566 genes,and univariate COX regression analysis of the 74 genes identified 4 pos-sibly related genes FAM3B,JUNB,TMEM59,and KRT5.Comparison of the results of Mendelian randomization and univariate COX regression showed that KRT5 might be the most important gene influencing PCa.Conclusion:FAM3B,JUNB,TMEM59 and KRT5 may play a role in the progression of PCa,and KRT5 may potentially serve as a prognostic predictor and therapeutic target for the malig-nancy.
5.Response strategies for emerging highly pathogenic respiratory infectious diseases in mega-cities:a study based on transmission dynamics model
Jia-Yao LUO ; Zhi-Qun LEI ; Xiao-Long YAN ; Qiu-Yue WANG ; Rui WANG ; Hong-Wei JIANG ; Sheng WEI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(10):1264-1270
Objective To explore the effectiveness of different intervention strategies in response to outbreaks of emerging highly pathogenic respiratory infectious diseases(RIDs)in mega-city in China,and provide decision-ma-king basis for effective response to emerging RIDs.Methods A susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered(SEIR)transmission dynamics model was constructed,referencing to and combining the pathogenicity and infectivity para-meters of previous emerging RIDs.The outbreak of emerging highly pathogenic RIDs with low,moderate,and high infectivity in a mega-city with a population of 10 million in China was simulated,the development of the epidemic within 100 days after implementing different combinations of non-pharmaceutical interventions(NPIs)in response to the outbreak was compared.Results When highly pathogenic RIDs outbreak occurred,and if its infectivity was low(R0 was about 1.5),it was unnecessary to adopt strict NPIs to control epidemic.If its infectivity was moderate(R0 was about 6),different intensities of NPIs were needed based on its existing infection scale.When the initial num-ber of infected cases was 50,moderate-intensity NPIs could keep the infection and death at a low level within 100 days,and the required bed number in hospital for cases could be kept below the national average reserve level.But when the scale of infection exceeded 100 cases,high-intensity NPIs were needed to control the development of the epidemic.In the case of extremely strong infectivity(R0 was about 10),regardless of the scale of infection,only immediate high-intensity NPIs could control the epidemic,infection and death scale.Conclusion In case of out-breaks of highly pathogenic RIDs,adopting appropriate NPIs as early as possible based on their epidemiological characteristics and infection scale is necessary to minimize the harm to the population.
6.Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes as a new drug carrier for the treatment of spinal cord injury: A review
Lin-Fei CHENG ; Chao-Qun YOU ; Cheng PENG ; Jia-Ji REN ; Kai GUO ; Tie-Long LIU
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2024;27(3):134-146
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating traumatic disease seriously impairing the quality of life in patients. Expectations to allow the hopeless central nervous system to repair itself after injury are unfeasible. Developing new approaches to regenerate the central nervous system is still the priority. Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-Exo) have been proven to robustly quench the inflammatory response or oxidative stress and curb neuronal apoptosis and autophagy following SCI, which are the key processes to rescue damaged spinal cord neurons and restore their functions. Nonetheless, MSC-Exo in SCI received scant attention. In this review, we reviewed our previous work and other studies to summarize the roles of MSC-Exo in SCI and its underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, we also focus on the application of exosomes as drug carrier in SCI. In particular, it combs the advantages of exosomes as a drug carrier for SCI, imaging advantages, drug types, loading methods, etc., which provides the latest progress for exosomes in the treatment of SCI, especially drug carrier.
7.The Value of IgG Anti-A/Anti-B Antibody Titers after Absorption of IgG Anti-AB Antibodies in Predicting ABO Fetal Neonatal Hemolytic Disease
Chen CHENG ; Yi ZHANG ; Yi-Jing CHEN ; Qun LUO ; Hai-Long ZHUO
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(6):1903-1908
Objective:To analyze the diagnostic value of IgG anti-A/anti-B antibody titer in the serum of type O pregnant women after absorption of IgG anti-AB antibody for ABO hemolytic disease of fetus and newborn (ABO-HDFN).Methods:From February 2020 to September 2020,235 samples of neonatal hemolytic disease whose mother's blood type O from Beijing Blood Center were selected.The titer of IgG anti-A/anti-B antibody in mother's serum before and after absorption of IgG anti-AB antibody was detected by microcolumn gel card,and the incidence of ABO-HDFN was statistically analyzed.The titer level of IgG anti-A/anti-B antibody and the incidence of ABO-HDFN were compared before and after the absorption of IgG anti-AB antibody,and the diagnostic efficacy of the titer level of IgG anti-A/anti-B antibody in the serum of type O pregnant women after the absorption of IgG anti-A and B antibodies on the incidence of ABO-HDFN was analyzed using the receiver's work characteristic (ROC)curve.Results:Of the 235 neonatal hyperbilirubinemia samples with maternal blood type O,127 were blood type A,38 of which were diagnosed as ABO-HDFN;108 were blood type B,of which 31 were diagnosed as ABO-HDFN.Before and after absorption of IgG anti-AB antibody,there was a significant difference in the titer of IgG anti-A/anti-B antibody (P<0.05).Among the 69 confirmed cases,the incidence of ABO-HDFN increased with the increase of IgG anti-A/anti-B antibody with or without the IgG anti-AB antibody,but the anti-A/anti-B antibody titer≥1:512 before the absorption of IgG anti-AB antibody,while the anti-A/anti-B antibody titer decreased significantly,decreasing by three titers,all≤1∶512.The ROC curve shows that the titers of IgG anti-A/anti-B antibodies before and after absorption of IgG anti-AB antibodies can be used as the efficacy indicators for the diagnosis of ABO-HDFN.However,there was a significant difference in the potency of IgG anti-A/anti-B antibody titer for the diagnosis of ABO-HDFN before and after the absorption of IgG anti-AB antibody (P<0.05).The AUC values were greater than before absorption,indicating that the IgG anti-A/anti-B antibody after the absorption of IgG anti-AB antibody was better than before absorption (P<0.05).Conclusion:The higher the titer of IgG anti-A/anti-B antibody measured after absorbing IgG anti-AB antibody,the higher the incidence of ABO-HDFN. In addition,the efficacy of IgG anti-A/anti-B antibody titer to diagnose ABO-HDFN after absorption of IgG anti-AB antibody is higher than that before absorption.
8.The Effect of Platelet Fibrin Plasma (PFP) on Postoperative Refractory Wounds: Physiologically Concentrated Platelet Plasma in Wound Repair
Lu FAN ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiankun YIN ; Silu CHEN ; Pin WU ; Tianru HUYAN ; Ziyang WANG ; Qun MA ; Hua ZHANG ; Wenhui WANG ; Chunyan GU ; Lu TIE ; Long ZHANG
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2024;21(8):1255-1267
OBJECTIVE:
Surgical wounds that can’t complete primary healing three weeks after surgery are called postoperative refractory wounds. Postoperative refractory wounds would bring great physical and life burdens to the patients and seriously affect their quality of life. To investigate the effect of platelet fibrin plasma (PFP) on postoperative refractory wound healing.APPROACH: The composition of PFP was analyzed using blood routine and blood biochemicals. Clinical data were collected that met the inclusion criteria after treatment with PFP, and the efficacy of PFP was evaluated by wound healing rate and days to healing. Next, growth factor content in PFP, PRP, and PPP was analyzed using ELISA, and PFP-treated cells were applied to investigate the effect of PFP on fibroblast and endothelial cell function.
RESULTS:
PFP component analysis revealed no statistical difference between platelet concentration in PFP and physiological concentration. Clinical statistics showed that PFP treatment was effective in the postoperative refractory wound (four-week wound healing rate [ 90%), significantly better than continuous wound dressing. Meanwhile, our result also proved that PFP treatment significantly enhanced vascularization by upregulated the expression level of CD31 and improved granulation tissue thickness. Activated PFP, PRP, and PPP could continuously release growth factors in vitro and the amount of growth factors released by PRP and PFP was significantly higher than PPP. In vitro studies demonstrated that active PFP could improve cell proliferation, migration, adhesion, and angiogenesis in fibroblasts and endothelial cells.INNOVATION: Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The modified PFP (responsible for accelerating wound healing and enhancing the migration and proliferation of fibroblasts and endothelial cells) was prepared and analyzed for its clinical effectiveness in postoperative refractory wounds.
CONCLUSION
Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The preparation of PFP could significantly reduce the amount of prepared blood, with a good application value for postoperative wounds. PFP can be considered a treatment option, especially for postoperative refractory wounds.
9.The Effect of Platelet Fibrin Plasma (PFP) on Postoperative Refractory Wounds: Physiologically Concentrated Platelet Plasma in Wound Repair
Lu FAN ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiankun YIN ; Silu CHEN ; Pin WU ; Tianru HUYAN ; Ziyang WANG ; Qun MA ; Hua ZHANG ; Wenhui WANG ; Chunyan GU ; Lu TIE ; Long ZHANG
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2024;21(8):1255-1267
OBJECTIVE:
Surgical wounds that can’t complete primary healing three weeks after surgery are called postoperative refractory wounds. Postoperative refractory wounds would bring great physical and life burdens to the patients and seriously affect their quality of life. To investigate the effect of platelet fibrin plasma (PFP) on postoperative refractory wound healing.APPROACH: The composition of PFP was analyzed using blood routine and blood biochemicals. Clinical data were collected that met the inclusion criteria after treatment with PFP, and the efficacy of PFP was evaluated by wound healing rate and days to healing. Next, growth factor content in PFP, PRP, and PPP was analyzed using ELISA, and PFP-treated cells were applied to investigate the effect of PFP on fibroblast and endothelial cell function.
RESULTS:
PFP component analysis revealed no statistical difference between platelet concentration in PFP and physiological concentration. Clinical statistics showed that PFP treatment was effective in the postoperative refractory wound (four-week wound healing rate [ 90%), significantly better than continuous wound dressing. Meanwhile, our result also proved that PFP treatment significantly enhanced vascularization by upregulated the expression level of CD31 and improved granulation tissue thickness. Activated PFP, PRP, and PPP could continuously release growth factors in vitro and the amount of growth factors released by PRP and PFP was significantly higher than PPP. In vitro studies demonstrated that active PFP could improve cell proliferation, migration, adhesion, and angiogenesis in fibroblasts and endothelial cells.INNOVATION: Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The modified PFP (responsible for accelerating wound healing and enhancing the migration and proliferation of fibroblasts and endothelial cells) was prepared and analyzed for its clinical effectiveness in postoperative refractory wounds.
CONCLUSION
Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The preparation of PFP could significantly reduce the amount of prepared blood, with a good application value for postoperative wounds. PFP can be considered a treatment option, especially for postoperative refractory wounds.
10.The Effect of Platelet Fibrin Plasma (PFP) on Postoperative Refractory Wounds: Physiologically Concentrated Platelet Plasma in Wound Repair
Lu FAN ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiankun YIN ; Silu CHEN ; Pin WU ; Tianru HUYAN ; Ziyang WANG ; Qun MA ; Hua ZHANG ; Wenhui WANG ; Chunyan GU ; Lu TIE ; Long ZHANG
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2024;21(8):1255-1267
OBJECTIVE:
Surgical wounds that can’t complete primary healing three weeks after surgery are called postoperative refractory wounds. Postoperative refractory wounds would bring great physical and life burdens to the patients and seriously affect their quality of life. To investigate the effect of platelet fibrin plasma (PFP) on postoperative refractory wound healing.APPROACH: The composition of PFP was analyzed using blood routine and blood biochemicals. Clinical data were collected that met the inclusion criteria after treatment with PFP, and the efficacy of PFP was evaluated by wound healing rate and days to healing. Next, growth factor content in PFP, PRP, and PPP was analyzed using ELISA, and PFP-treated cells were applied to investigate the effect of PFP on fibroblast and endothelial cell function.
RESULTS:
PFP component analysis revealed no statistical difference between platelet concentration in PFP and physiological concentration. Clinical statistics showed that PFP treatment was effective in the postoperative refractory wound (four-week wound healing rate [ 90%), significantly better than continuous wound dressing. Meanwhile, our result also proved that PFP treatment significantly enhanced vascularization by upregulated the expression level of CD31 and improved granulation tissue thickness. Activated PFP, PRP, and PPP could continuously release growth factors in vitro and the amount of growth factors released by PRP and PFP was significantly higher than PPP. In vitro studies demonstrated that active PFP could improve cell proliferation, migration, adhesion, and angiogenesis in fibroblasts and endothelial cells.INNOVATION: Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The modified PFP (responsible for accelerating wound healing and enhancing the migration and proliferation of fibroblasts and endothelial cells) was prepared and analyzed for its clinical effectiveness in postoperative refractory wounds.
CONCLUSION
Physiologically concentrated platelet plasma promoted wound healing and improved related cellular functions. The preparation of PFP could significantly reduce the amount of prepared blood, with a good application value for postoperative wounds. PFP can be considered a treatment option, especially for postoperative refractory wounds.

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