1.Effect of Baihe Yuzi Prescription on CFTR, AQP, and ZIP Ion Channels and Oxidative Stress in Epididymis of Oligoasthenozoospermia Rats
Guangjian WANG ; Jiajie BI ; Tianyi ZHANG ; Jing MA ; Shusong WANG ; Bo LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):140-146
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Baihe Yuzi prescription (BYP) on the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), aquaporin (AQP), zinc/iron-regulated transporter-like protein (ZIP) and local oxidative stress in epididymis of oligoasthenozoospermia (OAS) rats, and to explore the mechanism of its intervention in OAS. MethodAfter 35 rats were acclimatized for 1 week, 7 rats were randomly selected as the normal group, and the remaining 28 rats were given tripterygium glycosides (TG) 30 mg·kg-1. After 4 weeks of modeling, they were randomly divided into 4 groups: model group, BYP low-dose group (LBYP), BYP high-dose group (HBYP) and levocarnitine group, with 7 rats in each group. The rats in the normal group and model group were given normal saline at the same dosage. The levocarnitine group rats were given L-carnitine oral liquid (100 mg·kg-1) by gavage. The LBYP group rats were given BYP 6.3 g·kg-1, and the HBYP group rats were given BYP 12.6 g·kg-1 by gavage once a day for consecutive 4 weeks. After the end of the intervention, sperm count and motility of all rats were detected, the histopathological structure of epididymis was observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and the expressions of CFTR, AQP9, AQP3, ZIP8, ZIP12 and other proteins were detected by Western blot. The contents of α-glycosidase (α-GC), sialic acid (SA), carnitine, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Total zinc content was measured using an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Free zinc ion content was detected by zinc ion probes. ResultCompared with those in the normal group, the sperm count and motility of rats were decreased and the epididymal structure was disordered in the model group. The contents of α-GC and carnitine were decreased in epididymis (P<0.05). MDA levels were increased, while SOD, GSH-Px and zinc levels were decreased (P<0.05). The expressions of CFTR and ZIP12 in the head and cauda of the epididymis were down-regulated, and AQP3 expression was up-regulated. The expression of ZIP8 in the cauda epididymis was up-regulated (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, BYP can significantly improve the sperm count and motility, the epididymal structure of OAS rats and the levels of α-GC and carnitine (P<0.05). The expressions of CFTR and ZIP12 in the head and cauda of the epididymis were up-regulated, while the expressions of ZIP8 in the cauda epididymis and AQP3 in the head of the epididymis were decreased (P<0.05). The SOD and GSH-Px levels and total zinc content in epididymis were increased, and the MDA levels were decreased (P<0.05). ConclusionBYP may improve the sperm quality and repair epididymal tissue structure and function of OAS rats, by regulating the expressions of CFTR, AQP3, and ZIP12 ion channels and local antioxidant mechanism.
2.Mediating effects of resilience and emotion regulation on family cumulative risk and positive coping style among primary and middle school students
LI Xujiao ; OUYANG Zeping ; LUO Yuxing ; HUANG Junxiang ; DENG Shusong ; GUO Rui
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(11):941-944
Objective:
To investigate the mediating effects of resilience and emotion regulation on family cumulative risk and positive coping style among primary and middle school students, so as to provide insights into promoting psychological health among them.
Methods:
The primary and middle school students from three counties (districts) of Baise City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were selected through the stratified cluster random sampling method. Resilience, emotion regulation, family cumulative risk and positive coping style were investigated using the Resilience Scale for Chinese adolescent, Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, Chinese family Assessment Instrument, and Simple Coping Strategies Questionnaire, respectively. Mediating effects of resilience and emotion regulation on family cumulative risk and positive coping style were examined using Process macro program.
Results:
Totally 1 076 questionnaires were allocated, and 1 006 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective rate of 93.49%. There were 515 boys, accounting for 51.19%. The median age was 13 (interquartile range, 1) years. The mean scores of resilience, emotion regulation and positive coping style were (3.36±0.63), (2.26±0.56) and (1.85±0.39) points, respectively. The median family cumulative risk index was 0 (interquartile range, 0). The results of mediating effects showed that family cumulative risk had a direct negative effect on positive coping style (β=-0.037, 95%CI: -0.059 to -0.014, P=0.011), and also had an indirect negative effect on positive coping style through psychological resilience (β=-0.029, 95%CI: -0.041 to -0.017, P=0.006) as a mediator or through psychological resilience and emotion regulation (β=-0.002, 95%CI: -0.004 to -0.001, P=0.001) as a chain mediator. The mediating effect of resilience contributed 44% to the total effect, while the chain mediating effect of resilience and emotion regulation contributed 3%.
Conclusion
Resilience and emotional regulation serve as negative mediators between family cumulative risk and positive coping style among middle and primary school students.
3.Zinc transporter ZIP13 and diseases
Huanhuan LI ; Jing MA ; Peipei DENG ; Xuan LIU ; Shusong WANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2024;44(12):1712-1716
Zinc is an important regulator of various biological processes such as protein synthesis,cell proliferation,migration and autophagy.The zinc transporter ZIP13(SLC39A13)is a homodimeric metal transporter functioning in transport of zinc,iron,and calcium plasma in body.ZIP13 is involved in disease by regulating zinc homeostasis,such as the key role of ZIP13 in connective tissue development because it is involved in the BMP/TGF-β signaling pathway.ZIP13 promotes the metastasis of human ovarian cancer cells by activating the Src/FAK signaling pathway and ZIP13 inhibits the biogenesis and energy expenditure of beige adipocytes by regulating C/EBP-β expression.
4.Value of Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound in Evaluation of Liver Cancer Ablation Curative Effects
Shusong WANG ; Chunmei LI ; Yan LI
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2018;18(1):26-28
Objective To explore the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound ( CEUS) in evaluating the effect of liver cancer ablation. Methods A total of 46 patients with liver cancer (60 lesions) were treated with microwave ablation between May 2008 and October 2016.After 1 month, color Doppler flow imaging ( CDFI), contrast-enhanced CT ( CECT) and CEUS examinations were performed.A biopsy was performed on each of positive lesions . Results A total of 12 positive lesions were detected by CECT , and the biopsy proved to be residual tumor .A total of 11 lesions were detected by CEUS (the rate of missed diagnosis was 8.3%, 1/12). In CEUS positive lesions, 8 lesions were detected by CDFI (the rate of missed diagnosis was 33.3%, 4/12).There were no false positives. Conclusions Application of CEUS to evaluate the effect of liver tumor ablation is simple , reliable, and non-radiative.It has obvious advantages in follow-ups after liver tumor ablation and guided biopsy and treatment of residual lesions .
5.Cluster analysis for syndromes of real-world coronary heart disease with angina pectoris.
Yufeng ZHAO ; Xueyun YU ; Xinyu CAO ; Lin LUO ; Liyun HE ; Shusong MAO ; Li MA ; Peijing RONG ; Yuxue ZHAO ; Guozheng LI ; Baoyan LIU
Frontiers of Medicine 2018;12(5):566-571
Syndromes of coronary heart disease with angina pectoris were analyzed to provide guidance for clinical practice and to improve accuracy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnoses and efficacy of TCM treatment. A total of 860 cases with coronary heart disease with angina pectoris were selected from TCM Clinical Research Information Sharing System for TCM clinics and research. Syndromes were automatically extracted with the cluster method and were analyzed to provide objective evidence for clinical studies. Final syndrome classifications were recognized and confirmed by clinical experts. Popular syndromes included Qi and blood deficiency, blood stasis and obstruction collaterals, liver depression and spleen deficiency, and Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Syndromes Qi and blood deficiency and blood stasis and obstruction collaterals accounted for 28.61% of total syndromes, whereas liver depression and spleen deficiency and Qi stagnation and blood stasis accounted for 26.44%. The main syndrome elements comprised Qi deficiency, blood deficiency, blood stasis, and Qi stagnation.
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6.Review and prospect of the standardization of acupuncture and moxibustion in China.
Yuanxiong LONG ; Baoyan LIU ; Shusong MAO ; Li MA
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2016;36(12):1337-1340
Literature,achievements and other materials on acupuncture-moxibustion standardization research in recent years were collected and summarized domestically and overseas. The process of acupuncture-moxibustion standardization in China was reviewed through two phases. Also,we compared domestic acupuncture-moxibustion standardization study with the foreign one. It is considered that its domestic development is sound but challenged by world competition in its internationalization. Going forward,acupuncture-moxibustion standardization system is needed to be completed and become international. Contemporary techniques should be used including big data,artificial intelligence,internet of things,and cloud computing,etc., and its application engineering research will be improved so as to drive Chinese medicine modernization.
7.Re-operation of tricuspid regurgitation after mitral valve replacement with rheumatic heart disease
Youqiao LUO ; Haining FANG ; Wei TAN ; Shusong LI ; Huiqing CAO ; Jichang LAI
Clinical Medicine of China 2014;30(1):82-85
Objective To analyze clinical manifestation and investigate therapy effect of re-operation of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) after mitral valve replacement with rheumatic heart disease.Methods Seventeen cases with rheumatic heart disease recurred TR after mitral valve replacement surgery,underwent tricuspid valve surgery again in the Third People's Hospital of Nanchang from January 2000 to December 2011.Of 17 cases,10cases underwent tricuspid valve annuloplasty including 1 case for pure De Vega plasty,9 cases for the valve leaflets forming + artificial valve ring forming.Another 7 cases underwent tricuspid valve replacement surgery including 4 cases for biological valve replacement and 3 cases for mechanical valve.Retrospective analyzed the clinical manifestations,treatment process and condition of prognosis.Results One case was with early postoperative deaths (5.88%,1717),and died of postoperative left ventricular failure.Three cases were postoperative low cardiac output syndrome,2 cases were renal insufficiency,and 2 cases were respiratory insufficiency,all those cases were successfully cured.Sixteen cases were followed up from 3 months to 9 years and 2 cases were lost.Of 14,2 cases were NYHA class Ⅰ,8 cases for grade Ⅱ,4 cases for grade Ⅲ.Conclusion After mitral valve replacement in patients with rheumatic heart disease,TR in patients with reoperation is a suitable choice.Reasonable surgical indications,timing of surgery and good perioperative management are the keys to improve the success rate of surgery.
8.Construction Idea and Method of Standard Research Platform in National Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base (HuBei)
Fan YANG ; Lanbo FEI ; Dan XIE ; Xiaodong LI ; Shusong MAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(5):1121-1123
The standard research platform construction is one of the business construction tasks in the national Chinese medicine clinical research base. The base of HuBei province focused on tasks of base construction, clinical scientific research of key disease study to present the idea and method of standard research platform construction in order to complete the construction task .
9.Exploration on Research Type Clinic Mode Construction
Xiaochuan DENG ; Jianzhong LIU ; Guoguang SHENG ; Xiaodong LI ; Huikun WU ; Fan YANG ; Hui LI ; Jingjing HUANG ; Shusong MAO ; Mingxing GUO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(5):1140-1142
In order to better construct important diseases of traditional Chinese medicine ( TCM ) clinical re-search base , and strengthen the construction of medical and clinical research of TCM information sharing sys-tem, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine has constructed research type clinic. The con-struction idea of research type clinic is the mode of real world TCM clinical research . The construction of research type clinic mode was from three aspects, which were the clinical research, health management and distinctive diagnosis and treatment .
10.Qualities of Whitmania pigra in different-month-age and best harvest time.
Hongzhuan SHI ; Qiaosheng GUO ; Shusong LU ; Hui LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2009;34(23):3060-3063
OBJECTIVEDynamic changes of quality and growth of Whitmania pigra were investigated to provide theoretical basis for quality control and determination of optimal harvest time.
METHODThe contents of moisture, ethanol-soluble extractive, total ash, and acid-insoluble ash, as well as antithrombin activity were determined according to Chinese pharmacopoeia (2005 edition).
RESULTQualities of W. pigra collected from different growth stages met the standards of Chinese pharmacopoeia (2005 edition). The highest amount of ethanol-soluble extract was found in 9-month-old, W. pigra, followed by 6-month-aged ones. And there was significant difference between 9-month-old and 4-month-old, 7 month-old and 11 month-old (P < 0.05). The highest antithrombin activity was detected in 6 month-old W. pigra, followed by 10 month-old. Significant differences of antithrombin activity were found between 6-month-old and 4 month-old ones, and 5 month-old (P < 0.05), however, there were no significant difference between 6 month-old ones with other samples. Eleven-month-old W. pigra got the most dry weight, and there were significant difference between 11 month-old ones with other samples (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONNovember, namely for 6 month old artificial cultivated W. pigra was the best harvest time in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.
Animals ; Antithrombin III ; Antithrombins ; analysis ; China ; Leeches ; chemistry ; growth & development ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Peptide Fragments


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