1.Aureane-type sesquiterpene tetraketides as a novel class of immunomodulators with interleukin-17A inhibitory activity.
Xin TANG ; Chuanxi WANG ; Lei WANG ; Feifei REN ; Runqiao KUANG ; Zhenhua LI ; Xue HAN ; Yiming CHEN ; Guodong CHEN ; Xiuqing WU ; Jie LIU ; Hengwen YANG ; Xingzhong LIU ; Chen WANG ; Hao GAO ; Zhinan YIN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(9):3930-3944
Interleukin (IL)-17A, a pro-inflammatory cytokine, is a fundamental function in the onset and advancement of multiple immune diseases. To uncover the primary compounds with IL-17A inhibitory activity, a large-scale screening of the library of traditional Chinese medicine constituents and microbial secondary metabolites was conducted using splenic cells from IL-17A-GFP reporter mice cultured under Th17-priming conditions. Our results indicated that some aureane-type sesquiterpene tetraketides isolated from a wetland mud-derived fungus, Myrothecium gramineum, showed remarkable IL-17A inhibitory activity. Nine new aureane-type sesquiterpene tetraketides, myrogramins A-I ( 1, 4- 11), and two known ones ( 2 and 3) were isolated and identified from the strain. Compounds 1, 3, 4, 10, and 11 exhibited significant IL-17A inhibitory activity. Among them, compound 3, with a high fermentation yield dose-dependently inhibited the generation of IL-17A and suppressed glycolysis in splenic cells under Th17-priming conditions. Strikingly, compound 3 suppressed immunopathology in both IL-17A-mediated animal models of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and pulmonary hypertension. Our results revealed that aureane-type sesquiterpene tetraketides are a novel class of immunomodulators with IL-17A inhibitory activity, and hold great promise applications in treating IL-17A-mediated immune diseases.
2.Impact of violent video games and other factors on aggressive behavior of junior high school students in Shanghai
CHEN Xiuqing, YING Jiali, HUANG Limei, YANG Chen, YU Yan, GAO Xuemei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(8):1184-1188
Objective:
To understand the impact of violent video games exposure, self control level and coping style on aggressive behavior of junior high school students in Shanghai, and provide a basis for future interventions to effectively reduce adolescents aggressive behavior.
Methods:
Cluster sampling was used to select 1 886 students of 4 public middle schools in Shanghai from May to June 2019. The data was collected included Violent Video Game Use Habits Questionnaire, Buss & Perry aggression questionnaire, Adolescent Self Control Dual System Scale and Simple Coping Style Questionnaire.
Results:
According to the potential profile analysis, the level of aggressive behavior of junior school students in Shanghai could be divided into four groups, which was low aggressive group,middle aggressive group one, middle aggressive group two and high aggressive group according to level of aggregate. After controlling for gender and age, multivariate Logistic regression showed that exposure to violent video games, impulse system and negative response were risk factors for aggressive behavior( P <0.05); using low aggressive group as control group,the OR of violent video games in other three groups were 1.26, 1.30 and 1.70 respectively. The OR of impulse system were 2.96 , 4.40 and 6.84 respectively. The OR of negative response were 1.17, 1.42 and 1.74 respectively. Positive response was a protective factor( P <0.05). Using low aggressive group as control group, the OR of positive in other three groups were 0.82, 0.52 and 0.49 respectively.
Conclusion
Violent video game exposure, impulsive system and negative coping style can increase the level of aggressive behavior of junior high school students, while positive coping style can reduce the level of aggression of junior middle school students.
3.Study on Protective Mechanism of Dexmedetomidine on Cerebral Injury in Sepsis Model Rats Based on SIRT 1/ Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin Signaling Pathway
Xiaoliu DONG ; Lihua SONG ; Wei DONG ; Ming GAO ; Xiuqing ZHANG ; Weiran LIU ; Shijun XU ; Tiejun LIU ; Lusha CUI
China Pharmacy 2020;31(21):2621-2626
OBJECTIVE:To in vestigate the effects of dexmedetomidine (Dex)on SIRT 1/Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway in cerebral injury of sepsis model rats ,and explore the mechanism of its protecitve effect on cerebral injury. METHODS : A total of 80 male SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (Sham group ),sepsis group (CLP group ),CLP+Dex group(10 μg/kg Dex),CLP+Dex+Sirtinol group (10 μg/kg Dex+2 μL/100 g SIRT 1 inhibitor sirtinol ),with 20 mice in each group. Two hours before modeling ,CLP+Dex+Sirtinol group was injected with sirtinol via lateral ventricle. Sepsis model was induced by cecal ligation and perforation in each group (in sham group ,only operation was performed but no ligation was performed). At 0,3,6 h after modeling ,CLP+Dex group and CLP+Dex+Sirtinol group were given Dex (10 μg/kg) intraperitoneally,Sham group and CLP group were given constant volume of normal saline intraperitoneally. Cerebral tissue water content,Evans blue (EB)content,apoptosis in cerebral cortex ,the levels of IL- 1β and TNF-α in cerebral tissue as well as the protein expression of SIRT 1,p-Akt,p-GSK3β and β-catenin in hippocampus were detected 24 h after last medication. RESULTS : Compared with Sham group ,cerebral tissue water content ,EB content ,the number of apoptotic cells in cerebral cortex as well as the levels of IL- 1β and TNF-α in cerebral tissue were increased significantly(P<0.05),while the protein expression of SIRT 1, p-Akt,p-GSK3β and β-catenin in hippocampus were decreased significantly (P<0.05). Compared with CLP group ,cerebral tissue water content ,EB content ,the number of apoptotic cells in cerebral cortex as well as the levels of IL- 1β and TNF-α in cerebral tissue were decreased significantly in CLP+Dex group (P<0.05),while the protein expression of SIRT 1,p-Akt,p-GSK3β and β-catenin in hippocampus were increased significantly (P<0.05). Sirtinol could significantly reverse the above-mentioned cerebral protection and factor regulation effects of Dex (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS :Dex can protect the cerebral tissue of sepsis model rats,which may play an anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic role by activating SIRT 1/Akt/GSK3β/β-catenin signaling pathway ,so as to reduce cerebral edema ,protect blood-brain barrier and reduce cerebral injury.
4.Seed-specific expression of heterologous gene DGAT1 increase soybean seed oil content and nutritional quality.
Fei ZHANG ; Xiuqing GAO ; Jingjie ZHANG ; Baoling LIU ; Hongmei ZHANG ; Jinai XUE ; Runzhi LI
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2018;34(9):1478-1490
Enhancing soybean (Glycine max) oil production is crucial to meet the market demand of vegetable oil. Diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) catalyzes the final acylation reaction of triacylglycerol (TAG) synthesis, acting as one of the rate-limiting enzymes for oil biosynthesis in plant seeds. Here, a cDNA clone VgDGAT1A encoding the DGAT1 protein was isolated from the high oil plant Vernonia galamensis. VgDGAT1A was specifically overexpressed in soybean seeds, and several high-generation transgenic lines (T7) were obtained by continuous selection. qPCR analysis showed that VgDGAT1A was highly expressed in the mid-development stage (30-45 DAF) of the transgenic seeds. Accordingly, the DGAT enzyme activity in the transgenic seeds was increased by 7.8 folds in comparison with the wild-type controls. Seed oil and starch contents were, respectively, increased by 5.1% (Dry weight) and reduced by 2%-3% in the transgenic soybeans. Importantly, protein content was not significantly different between transgenic and control seeds. Seed weight and germination rate of the transgenic lines exhibited no negative effect. Fatty acid profiling demonstrated that antioxidant oleic acid (C18:1Δ9) content in the transgenic seed oil was elevated by 8.2% compared to the control, and correspondingly, easily-oxidized linoleic acid (C18:2Δ9,12) and linolenic acid (C18:3Δ9,12,15) were decreased by 6% and 2% respectively. Taken together, seed-specific overexpression of an exogenous VgDGAT1A gene can break the negative linkage of oil and protein contents in soybean seeds, indicating that engineering of this highly-active DGAT enzyme is an effective strategy to improve oil yield and nutritional value in oilseeds.
5.Analysis and expectation of cleaning and disinfection methods of laryngoscope blade
Xiuqing GAO ; Mei XU ; Yingli WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(16):2193-2196
Laryngoscope is an important accessory equipment of trachea cannula. Since laryngoscope is easy to be infected with bacterial microorganism, so it can not be used until it is with highly effective disinfection. However, the bacterial bearing rate is 47.2% in laryngoscope blade after disinfection, which directly related to reuse laryngoscope blade and the situation of cleaning and disinfection. The purpose of this paper was to analyze and expect the cleaning and disinfection methods so as to provide the basis for management of cleaning and disinfection of laryngoscope blade in hospital.
6.Literature Analysis of ADR Caused by Antigout Agents
Shu YANG ; Xiuqing GAO ; Shan GAO
China Pharmacy 2016;27(5):624-627
OBJECTIVE:To investigate rules and characteristics of ADR induced by antigout agents,and to provide reference for clinical rational drug use. METHODS:A total of 146 literatures,167 putients of ADR induced by antigout agents,which were reported during Jan. 1979-Dec. 2014. RESULTS:Of 167 ADR cases,the ratio of male to female was 5.4:1,and ADR patients aged above 70 years occupied the highest proportion(34.14%);Most ADR were induced by allopurinol(137 cases)ADR induced by antigout agents mainly were dermal system injury(60.00%),systemic reaction(9.19%),urinary system injury(5.95%),etc. and the specific performance manifested as erythra (51 cases),dermatitis exfoliativa (38 cases),drug hypersensitivity syndrome (13 cases),bullous epidermal necrolysis type of drug eruption (11 cases),Stevens-Johnson syndrome (9 cases) and so on. New and severe ADR were 66 cases,13 cases of severe ADR were dead. CONCLUSIONS:ADR induced by antigout agents is common in clinical and should be treated promptly,patient's care also should be strengthen to ensure patient medication safety and improve clinical treatment.
7.Opinion TCM Treatment of Haze Induced Lung Injury
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2016;40(8):593-595
Objective] From the Chinese point of view of haze-induced lung injury pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, it provides theoretical support. [Method] To exogenous disease TCM theory, the nature of the haze of evils, a sense of evil ways and pathogenic characteristics, etc. based on the analysis of the haze of the etiology and pathogenesis of lung injury, the basic pathogenesis are analyzed and discussed. [Results] For haze pathogenic proposed basic principles should be taken to the prevention, prevention is greater than cure, the treatment should be Quxie, and to righten. Work using the method of elimination of pathogens through purgation and churesis.[Conclusion]For haze urgent treatment, prevention and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine for haze-induced lung injury has very important theoretical and practical value.
8.Analysis on clinical curative effect of compound polymyxin B ointment combined with basic fibroblast growth factor to treat the wound surface of deepⅡdegree burn of children
Xiaojin YANG ; Tao FANG ; Xiuqing GAO
Tianjin Medical Journal 2016;44(9):1147-1149
Objective To observe the clinical curative effect of compound polymyxin B ointment combined with basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on wound surface of deep second-degree burn in children, and provide reference for the clinical treatment. Methods Eighty cases of children patients with deep second-degree burn were included in this study, who were admitted in Tianjin 4th Center Hospital from March 2015 to March 2016. The cases were divided into control group and combined treatment group, 40 cases for each group. Wherein, the control group was treated with bFGF, the combined treatment group was received compound polymyxin B ointment and bFGF. The occurrence rate of infection of burn wound surface, wound healing time and occurrence rate of scar after healing were compared between two groups. Results There were lower infection rates on day 7, 10, 15 and 20 after burn in combined treatment group than those in control group (P<0.05). The healing time was significantly shorter in combined treatment group than that in control group [(21.53±1.33) d vs. (25.76±1.50) d, t=13.345, P<0.01]. The scar occurrence was significantly lessin combined group than that of control group (U=5.077,P<0.05). Conclusion The compound polymyxin B ointment combined with bFGF show a certain effect of anti-infection, acceleration of wound surface healing and preventing the scar from generating for wound surface on deep second-degree burn in children, which having a significant clinical curative effect.
9.Three-dimensional reconstruction and finite element analysis of the optic nerve head of a cat
Wei GAO ; Yutong YANG ; Shiyao ZHANG ; Kunya ZHANG ; Zhicheng LIU ; Xiuqing QIAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2016;20(18):2717-2724
BACKGROUND: Glaucoma is a kind of eye disease that can cause irreversible blindness which is characterized by visual field loss. Clinical research shows that the optic nerve head has changed before the visual field loss. The morphological changes of the optic nerve head have become the key to determine the early diagnosis of glaucoma and disease development. So it has important significance for us to study the morphological changes of the tissues of optic nerve head under the high intraocular pressure.
OBJECTIVE: To establish three-dimensional finite element model of optic nerve head which includes choroid, retina and lamina cribrosa, and analyze the thickness of the optic nerve head under the acute high intraocular pressure.
METHODS: (1) We chose healthy cats without refractive media and other eye diseases. The tomographic sequence images of the optic nerve head of a cat were obtained with the intraocular pressure of the normal value by using enhanced depth imaging spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. (2) The three-dimensional model of the retina, choroid and lamina cribrosa was obtained. Three-dimensional model of optic nerve head was established by assembling the model of the retina, the choroid and the lamina cribrosa. The thickness of the retina, choroid and lamina cribrosa was analyzed under different intraocular pressures by using the method of finite element analysis. (3) Animal model of acute ocular hypertension was established by methods of anterior chamber perfusion. The tomographic sequence images of the optic nerve head of a cat were obtained with different intraocular pressures by using enhanced depth imaging spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. Then, we measured the thickness changes of the choroid, retina and lamina cribrosa under different intraocular pressures, and compared with the results of finite element analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The thickness of the choroid, retina and lamina cribrosa trended to be thin, and the cup dish ratio of optic nerve head increased gradual y with the increased intraocular pressures. Regarding to the thickness changes of the choroid, retina and lamina cribrosa, the trend of experimental measurement results was consistent with finite element calculation results. Hence, it is feasible to analyze morphological changes of every fundus tissue under high intraocular pressure using the tomographic sequence images obtained by optical coherence tomography. We can predict the morphological changes of the optic nerve head tissue by finite element analysis, which has certain guiding significance in determining the progression of glaucoma.
10.Literature Analysis of 132 Cases of Adverse Drug Reaction Induced by Monoclonal Antibody
Shu YANG ; Haiwen SHI ; Xiuqing GAO ; Ge HONG ; Shan GAO
China Pharmacy 2015;(23):3223-3225
OBJECTIVE:To investigate rules and characteristics of the adverse drug reactions(ADR)induced by monoclonal antibodies,and provide reference for rational drug use. METHODS:The literatures of ADR induced by monoclonal antibodies from Jan. 1979 to Dec. 2014 were retrieved and analyzed. RESULTS:Among the 132 ADRs induced by monoclonal antibodies,57 were male(43.18%),75 were female(56.82%),the ratio of male to female was 1∶1.3,the youngest was 2 years old,and oldest was 111 years old;Adalimumab dominated monoclonal antibody drugs(70 cases,53.03%);there were a maximum of ADR(44) within 1 d,accounting for 33.33%;ADR induced by monoclonal antibodies mainly were skin lesions (20.72%),systemic reac-tions(18.42%)and cardiovascular system damage(16.78%),with the specific performance of rash,itching,chills,fever,palpi-tation,rapid heartbeat and so on. CONCLUSIONS:ADR induced by monoclonal antibodies is more common in the clinic. The clin-ic should timely promote and strengthen the patients' care to ensure safe drug use and improve level of clinical treatment.


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