1.Huatan Qushi formula alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease via PI3K/Akt signaling and gut microbiota modulation
Xiuping Zhang ; Linghui Zhu ; Jinchen Ma ; Yi Zheng ; Xuejing Yang ; Lingling Yang ; Yang Dong ; Yan Zhang ; Baoxing Liu ; Lingru Li
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences 2024;11(4):443-455
Objective:
To provide the mechanism-based pharmacotherapy of the Huatan Qushi formula (HTQS formula), for the health management and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Methods:
A rat model of NAFLD was employed to examine the efficacy and safety of the HTQS formula. In vivo active components and potential mechanisms of the HTQS formula were identified using UPLC‒MS/MS combined with network pharmacology. The influence of the HTQS formula on the dominating proteins in PI3K/Akt pathway was validated in vivo using western blot. Finally, 16S rRNA sequencing of the gut microbiome was conducted followed by targeted metabolomics detecting fecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and bile acids to determine the impact of the HTQS formula on gut microbiota.
Results:
The HTQS formula reduced weight gain and hepatic steatosis in NAFLD rats and decreased serum total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides, blood glucose, and insulin resistance (IR) without causing liver or kidney injury. We detected 28 components using UPLC‒MS/MS and identified 439 shared targets between NAFLD and the HTQS formula. Primarily, we focused on the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway based on protein‒protein interaction network analysis. We validated that the HTQS formula inhibited liver steatosis and inflammation by increasing the phosphorylation levels of PI3K, AKT, P27, GSK3β in the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that the HTQS formula reduced the abundance of the genus Family_XIII_AD3011_group, which was positively correlated with IR and taurodeoxycholic acid. In addition, Lachnospiraceae_UCG_010 inversely correlated with TC and five bile acids, which could be essential to the therapeutic effect of the HTQS formula against NAFLD.
Conclusions
The HTQS formula proved to be an effective pharmacotherapy for NAFLD without causing liver or kidney injury. Multiple potent components of the HTQS formula could alleviate liver steatosis and lipid metabolism disorder by modulating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and restoring gut microbiota composition.
2.Application of bacteriophage therapy in the antibacterial treatment for wound infections: a review
Lihuan REN ; Jian SONG ; Limei YIN ; Xiuping DING ; Fang DONG ; Juju DIAO ; Lulu ZHANG ; Ani SUN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(9):844-849
Wound infections, secondary to acute and chronic wounds caused by mechanical, thermal, chemical factors, etc, not only delay wound healing but also may lead to mortality. The prolonged or inappropriate use of antibiotics lead to the growth of drug-resistant bacteria, resulting in refractory wound infections and poor treatment outcomes, which highlights the urgent need for effective therapies. Bacteriophages show great promise in treating drug-resistant wound infections due to their effectiveness in killing drug-resistant bacteria, their good resistance against bacterial biofilm (BBF) and their absence of cytotoxicity to eukaryotic cells. However, the mechanisms underlying bacteriophages′ resistance against BBF remain incompletely understood and their antibacterial efficacy for wound infections may also vary. For this purpose, the authors reviewed the biological characteristics and mechanisms of bacteriophages and their application in antibacterial therapies for wound infections, aiming to provide a reference for further research and application of bacteriophages in the treatment of wound infections.
3.Clinicopathological features and prognosis of IgA nephropathy with renal arteriolosclerosis
Weiyi GUO ; Xiuping AN ; Lijun SUN ; Hongrui DONG ; Xiaoyi XU ; Wenrong CHENG ; Guoqin WANG ; Nan YE ; Zhirui ZHAO ; Hong CHENG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2023;39(3):209-214
The study was a retrospective study. The clinical data of 866 patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) in Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University from March 2010 to March 2021 were analyzed, to investigate the clinical pathology and renal prognosis of IgAN patients with intrarenal arteriolosclerosis, and to preliminarily explore whether abnormal activation of complement system is involved in the injury of arteriolosclerosis. The patients were divided into renal arteriolar lesions group and non-renal arteriolar lesions group according to the renal histopathology, and the differences of clinical pathological manifestations, prognosis between the two groups were compared. The results showed that, compared with the non-renal arteriolar lesions group ( n=236), IgAN patients in the renal arteriolar lesions group ( n=630) had higher proportions of hypertension and malignant hypertension, higher levels of urinary albumin-creatinine ratio, 24-hour urine protein quantification and serum uric acid, lower estimated glomerular filtration rate, and more severe MEST-C lesions of the Oxford classification (all P < 0.05). Cox regression analysis results showed that intrarenal arteriolosclerosis was the independent risk factor affecting the progression of IgAN to ESRD ( HR=6.437, 95% CI 2.013-20.585, P=0.002). Renal histopathology showed that the deposition of complement C3c on the wall of intrarenal arterioles in the renal arteriolar lesions group ( n=98) was stronger than that in non-renal arteriolar lesions group ( n=18, P < 0.05). IgAN patients with renal arteriolosclerosis present with serious clinical and pathological manifestations, and renal prognosis. Abnormal activation of complement system may be involved in the pathogenesis of intrarenal arteriolosclerosis.
4.Neglect and associated factors among preschool children in two-child families in southwest Shandong Province
LI Nan, FEI Zhonghua, LIANG Yan, MA Hongmei, DONG Liren, WANG Juan, HAO Xiuping.
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(9):1330-1332
Objective:
To investigate neglect among preschool children in two-child families in southwest Shandong Province, and to provide reference is for improving nursing parenting quality of two-child families.
Methods:
A questionnaire survey was conducted among 2 646 parents of two-child families and 2 074 parents of one-child families from 16 kindergartens in southwest Shandong Province.
Results:
The total neglect rate of two-child family preschool children in southwest Shandong Province was 27.37%, and the degree score of neglect was(40.15±5.51). The physical neglect rate(10.39%), emotional neglect rate(40.15±5.51), total neglect (38.15±4.88) and emotional neglect (46.12±6.91) of boys were higher than those of girls, and the difference was statistically significant(χ2/t=4.57, 6.65, 4.58, 4.72, P<0.05); No significant frequencies were found in total neglect rate, total neglect, neglect rate and neglect at all levels among all age groups(P>0.05); Among preschool children with siblings aged 7-<13, ≥13, total neglect rate(30.44%, 32.77%), emotional neglect rate(10.20%,12.00%), total neglect degree (44.71±5.98, 45.33±5.20) and emotional neglect degree (45.95±7.12, 48.86±4.97) of preschool children in two-child families have higher than those in onechild families, and the differences were of statistical significance(χ2/t=31.10, 4.55, 27.92, 24.13, 19.83, P<0.05); the total neglect rate(27.37%), emotional neglect rate(23.47%), emotional neglect (43.68±6.83) of twochild families and the total neglect (40.15±5.51) were higher than those of one-child families, and the differences were of statistical significance(χ2/t=4.98, 4.96, 3.76, 8.53, P<0.05). The age of siblings(OR=0.58), the education level of mothers(OR=0.64), and the main executor of family education (OR=1.54) were main factors to influence the child neglect of preschool children in two-child families(P<0.05).
Conclusion
Neglect of preschool children in two-child families is higher than that in one-child families in southwest Shandong, especially among those preschool boys and preschool children whose siblings were of school age.
5. Expression of type 1 and type 2 cytokines from serum of coal miners and the evaluation in surveillance of coal workers' pneumoconiosis at earlier stage
Sanqiao YAO ; Ningwei YANG ; Feifei GUO ; Tianbang QIN ; Xiuping ZHU ; Zhigang DONG ; Zhichun LI ; Bijie JIANG ; Jingshun GAO ; Yongcheng YAO ; Guofu ZHANG ; Yang LIU ; Yao LU ; Haibin LI ; Jianfei SHUAI ; Yuping BAI ; Yulan JIN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2018;52(11):1158-1163
Objectives:
To explore the expression regulation of type 1 and type 2 (Th1 and Th2) cytokines from serum of coal miners and the evaluation in surveillance of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, 630 coal miners were studied.
Methods:
A total of 90 male patients diagnosed as coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) in a institute for occupational health and 19 male workers newly diagnosed as CWP patients was chosen as CWP group with simple random sampling method from a coal mine group from January 2013 to December in 2015. 180 male coal miners with abnormal but not diagnosed as CWP were selected as CWP suspected group with simple random sampling methods, meanwhile 180 male coal miners with normal chest X-ray photograph was as dust-exposed group by 1∶1 matched as age. And 161 healthy males accepted pre-employed examination were selected as control group, CWP suspected group, dust-exposed group and control group called as non-CWP group. According to screening test and diagnosis test, the basic information and occupational history of all subjects were collected, and cytokines including IL-1β, IL-8, IFN-γ, IL-6 and IL-10 of serum were detected. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was used to determine the optimal cutoff value of each cytokine. Area under curve (AUC), the validity and reliability were calculated and judged.
Results:
The average age of control group, dust-exposed group, CWP suspected group and CWP group were (27.4±5.0) , (43.4±10.7) , (48.2±6.2) , (64.7±7.0) years old, respectively. The median level of IL-1β, IL-8, IFN-γ and IL-6 in cases group (1 638.30, 2 099.49, 815.18,140.32 pg/ml) were higher than that of non-cases group (1 445.57, 1 402.26, 736.38, 95.73 pg/ml) (
6.Construction and application of nursing quality information feedback system based on QUACERS model
Wei WANG ; Wenhong ZHOU ; Dong KONG ; Xiuping FENG ; Hongmei YANG ; Qian GAO ; Fengjuan LU ; Zhenxiang LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(22):1691-1696
Objective To construct and implement the nursing quality information feedback system based on QUACERS model and control theory, and discuss its application effect and the problems that should be paid attention to and to provide operational cases and practical basis for nursing quality management. Methods Through literature review and expert consultation, the framework and content of nursing quality information feedback system were set up and implemented. The changes of the nursing quality and the repeated occurrence of nursing problems were evaluated before (2013) and after (2015) the implementation of this project. And in December 2015, a self-made questionnaire was conducted among the nurses in the hospital to evaluate the importance of the feedback and it′s effect of improving the nursing quality. And evaluate the timeliness and effectiveness of different feedback forms. Results 1 120 and 1 136 nurses were followed-up in 2013 and 2015 respectively. The scores of human resource management, clinical nursing service and nursing safety management were higher than before, and the repeated occurrence of nursing problems was lower than before. A total of 450 questionnaires were distributed, 438 copies were collected, the effective recovery rate was 97.33%. Ratings for the importance of each item was from 3.37 to 4.57. Ratings for the effect of improving the quality of care was 3.79 to 4.39. The percentage of quality information received by nurses was more than 95%, and the average score of feedback timeliness was 4.29 to 4.53. Conclusions Quality information feedback system based on QUACERS model can cover multiple dimensions of quality management, and it was conducive to obtaining comprehensive information;Combined with multiple feedback forms can improve the effect of information feedback.
7.Relationship between the levels of homocysteine and adiponectin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Naijun WU ; Jianfen WEI ; Xiuping JIN ; Jiaxi SHENG ; Chunjin SHEN ; Ying WANG ; Dong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2014;21(13):1940-1942
Objective To investigate the relationship between serum levels of homocysteine (HCy) and adiponectin (APN) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods 65 patients with T2DM (diabetes mellitus group) and 25 healthy controls (control group) matched in the age and sex were recruited in the study.Serum HCy,APN,fasting plasma glucose (FPG),fasting insulin (FINS),total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG) were simultaneously measured.The homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance(HOMA-IR) was calculated according to FPG and FINS.All the serum indicators were compared between the two groups.Results Serum level of HCy in T2DM group was (15.74 ± 2.76) μmol/L,which was significantly higher than (6.98 ± 1.94) μmol/L in the healthy control group (t =16.88,P < 0.01).The serum level of APN in T2DM group was (8.14 ± 2.70) mg/L,which was significantly lower than (16.10 ± 1.93)mg/L in the healthy control group (t =13.44,P < 0.01).Serum levels of FPG,HOMA-IR,TC,TG in T2DM group were significantly higher than those in the healthy control group (t =10.62,17.49,6.30,7.52,P < 0.05).Serum level of APN in HCy ≥ 15μmol/L group was significantly decreased compared with HCy < 15μmol/L group.Serum level of HCy was negatively correlated with APN in T2DM group after the influence of FPG,HOMA-IR,TG,TC were corrected in the partial correlation analysis.Conclusion In T2DM group,serum level of HCy was increased,but serum level of APN was decreased,serum HCy was negatively correlated with APN,higher serum level of HCy and lower serum level of APN are related with the process of insulin resistance and T2DM.
8.Long term toxicity of vinorelbine tartrate on immune and hematopoietic systems in rats
Tianxian PEI ; Hingjing WANG ; Hinying TENG ; Chuanmin GUO ; Guangshen GAO ; Dong YANG ; Xucong GAO ; Xiuping SHEN ; Zongpeng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2014;(4):562-568
OBJECTlVE To study the Iong term toxicity of vinoreIbine tartrate(NVB)on rat immune and hematopoietic systems pathoIogicaIIy. METHODS SD Rats were randomIy divided into 4 groups:normaI controI group and NVB 5.0,10.0,and 20.0 mg·m-2 groups,each group containing 6 maIe and femaIe rats. The rats in NBV groups were administered different concentrations of NVB by intravenous drip on the 1st and 8th days,21 da cycIe,for 4 cycIes. On the 14th day after the Iast administration, white bIood ceIIs(WBC),neutrophiI(Neut),Iymphocytes(Lym),red bIood ceIIs(RBC)and reticuIo-cyte‰(RET‰)were detected by ADVIA2120 hematoIogy anaIyzer. Thymus,sternum marrow,spIeen and mesenteric Iymph nodes were observed by histopathoIogicaI examination. The thymus and spIeen were preciseIy weighed to obtain the reIative organ coefficients. Bone marrow smears were made for counting and cIassification. RESULTS Compared with normaI controI group,WBC,Neut,Lym,RBC and RET% of peripheraI bIood of NVB 5,10 and 20 mg·m-2 groups were decreased(P﹤0.05,P﹤0.01). The Neut vaIue of maIe rats was(2.35±0.56)×109·L-1 in normaI controI group,but was reduced to (1.66±0.44),(0.67±0.22)and(0.20±0.02)×109·L-1(P﹤0.05,P﹤0.01)in NVB 5,10 and 20 mg·m-2 groups. The Neut vaIue of femaIe rats was(1.26± 0.27)× 109 L-1 in normaI controI group,but was reduced to(1.14±0.56),(0.47±0.13)and(0.21±0.08)×109 L-1(P﹤0.05,P﹤0.01)in NVB 5,10 and 20 mg·m-2 groups. The resuIts of counting and cIassification of bone marrow smears showed that the myeIoid ceII ratio decreased(P﹤0.05,P﹤0.01). The myeIoid ceII ratio of maIe rats was(42.7±6.1)% in normaI controI group,but was reduced to(28.8±5.3)%,(22.0±3.2)% and(18.9±3.9)% in NVB 5,10 and 20 mg·m-2 groups. The myeIoid ceII ratio of femaIe rats in normaI controI group was(35.4±3.0)%, but was reduced to(31.2±4.7)%,(22.9±6.7)% and(20.8±4.2)% in NVB 5,10 and 20 mg·m-2 groups. The thymus coefficient was reduced(P﹤0.05,P﹤0.01). The thymus coefficient of maIe rats in normaI controI group was 0.36±0.04,but was reduced to 0.31±0.06,0.18±0.03 and 0.08±0.01 in NVB 5,10 and 20 mg·m-2 groups. The thymus coefficient of femaIe rats in normaI controI group was 0.29±0.06,but was reduced to 0.25±0.06,0.19±0.06 and 0.07±0.01 in NVB 5,10 and 20 mg·m-2 groups. Histopatho-IogicaI examination showed that thymus was atrophiedand bone marrow was suppressed. SpIeen com-pensatory extrameduIIary hematopoietic ceIIs were increased in NVB 5.0,10.0 and 20.0 mg·m-2 groups (maIe and femaIe)to different degrees,but the mesenteric Iymph nodes of NVB groups showed no sig-nificant pathoIogicaI changes. CONCLUSlON NVB has immune and hematopoietic toxicity on SD rats, as is showed by thymic atrophy and bone marrow suppression.
9.Expressing the specific vessels signs in lung cancer by 64-slice spiral CT in first phase perfusion imaging *
Guanqin SU ; Xiaoqing BO ; Shu YANG ; Guopeng SUN ; Jun CHAI ; Ke ZHOU ; Amei GAO ; Hubing DUAN ; Xiuping DONG
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(24):2884-2886,2909
Objective To investigate the specific vessels signs in lung cancer by 64-slice spiral CT in first phase perfusion ima-ging so as to get more reasonable time about CT angiography .Methods Among the 47 cases ,there were 38 cases of central and 9 cases of peripheral primary lung cancer underwent 64-slice spiral CT in first phase perfusion imaging :one scan was obtained every 1 seconds during 8-38 seconds with 8 section × I without scanning interval after injection .Precontrast and postcontrast attenuation on every leisions was recorded ,to calculate the peak height(PH) and peak height time by time density curves TDC of pulmonary le-sions to aorta ,those reflect the the tumor feeding artery Imaging about lesions of lung cancer and inflammation .observed and calcu-lated the display rate and display time of lesions of lung cancer and inflammation .means of t test was used for statistics .Results a-bout the peak heights of in pulmonary artery and aorta phese ,statistically significant differences were found between inflammation and lung cancer(P<0 .05) .no statistically significant differences were found between central and peripheral lung cancer (P>0 .05) . about the peak heights time in aorta phase ,no statistically significant differences were found among three groups (P>0 .05) .The tumor vascularity were discoved in lesions in patients with lung cancer (44/47 cases ,93 .62% );The erosion narrow pulmonary ar-tery were discoved in central lung cancer (37/38 cases ,97 .37% ) ,in peripheral lung cancer(6/9 cases 66 .67% );no abnormal pulmo-nary artery were discoved only in 4 patients with lung cancer .Both tumor vascularity and abnormal pulmonary artery were most dis-plaied in 18-31s in CT angiography .Conclusion 64-slice spiral CT in first phase dynamic perfusion imaging can order completely show the specific vessels signs in lung cancer and reflect the tumor feeding artery Imaging of lung cancer .Analysising those benefi-ted to select reasonably the time of CT angiography and Improve the rate of lung cancer diagnosis .
10.Relationship between serum homocysteine and oxidative stress in patients with Diabetic Microangiopathy
Jianfen WEI ; Ying WANG ; Naijun WU ; Dong CHEN ; Shaojie MA ; Xiuping JIN
Clinical Medicine of China 2012;28(2):176-179
Objective To investigate the changes of serum homocysteine and it s relationship with oxidative stress and diabetic microangiopathy.Methods Eighty health participants were recruited as control 100 type 2 diabetis patients without diabetic microangiopathy were recruited as DM group,100 type 2 diabetis patients with diabetic nephropathy were recruited as DN group,and 100 type 2 diabetis patients with diabetic retinopathy were recruited as DR group.Their serum levels of homocysteine,malonaldehyde(MDA),superoxide dismutase (SOD)and glutathione(GSH)were measured.Results The homocysteine was(98.86 ± 21.46),(198.95 ±19.35),(138.65 ± 15.25)ng/L in the DM,DN and DR group respectively,which were signigicantly higher than that of(62.48 ± 15.36)ng/L in the control group(F =7.95,P < 0.01).MDA was(17.49 ± 1.64),(22.47 ± 1.86)and(22.47 ± 1.86)mmol/L,which was significantly higher than that of(11.86 ± 0.48)mmol/L in the control group(F =6.89,P <0.01).The homocysteine and MDA in the DN and DR group were both significantly higher than those in the DM group(P < 0.01).The SOD and GSH was(107.80 ± 15.62)mg/L and(179.26 ± 25.8)mg/L in the DM group,(79.86 ± 14.63)mg/L and(143.36 ± 21.75)mg/L in the DN group,(89.34 ± 12.75)mg/L and(156.96 ± 19.35)mg/L in the DR group,which were significantly higher than those of(128.32 ± 19.21)mg/L and(237.38 ± 27.31)mg/L in the control group(F =7.89 and 8.76 respectively,P<0.01).The SOD and GSH in the DN and DR group were both significantly lower than those in the DM group(P < 0.01),and the DN group was significantly lower than the DR group(P < 0.01)Serum homocysteine was positively correlated with MDA(r =0.79,P < 0.05),and negtively correlated with SOD and GSH(r =-0.71 and-0.78,P <0.01).Conclusion Diabetic microangiopathy patients have higher serum homocysteine level and severe oxidative stress.Oxidative stress were related to higher serum homocysteine level.The higher serum homocysteine level and oxidative stress might play an important role in development of diabetic Microangiopathy


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