1.Application of Gas Chromatography Ion Mobility Spectrometry Technology Combined with Chemometric Methods in Identification of Foeniculi Fructus from Haiyuan Region
Xiurong TIAN ; Hao WANG ; Kejing PANG ; Penglong YU ; Xia LIU ; Mengyue SHEN ; Xianglin JIANG ; Yonghua LI ; Zhihong LI ; Hongqiong DING ; Qin YANG ; Xingying LI ; Qian XIONG ; Guochao WAN ; Yuexiang MA ; Zhenping LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):184-192
ObjectiveTo establish a geographical origin identification model for Foeniculi Fructus from Haiyuan, providing a new technical reference for the protection of Haiyuan's geo-authentic medicinal materials and its designation as a national geographical indication agricultural product. MethodsSamples of Foeniculi Fructus were collected from eight producing areas, including Minqin (Gansu), Bozhou (Anhui), Qingdao (Shandong), Dezhou (Shandong), Urumqi (Xinjiang), Nujiang (Yunnan), Gutuo (Inner Mongolia), and Haiyuan (Ningxia). Gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS) was used to detect the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in samples from these geographic origins. VOCs were qualitatively analyzed through dual matching with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) mass spectral database and the IMS drift time database. Using the Reporter module and Gallery Plot visualization tools within the LAV analytical platform, VOC fingerprint profiles characterizing geographic origins were constructed. A non-targeted analytical strategy was adopted, and 97 VOCs detected via GC-IMS were subjected to principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) based on their differential distribution patterns to construct an origin identification model for Foeniculi Fructus from Haiyuan region. Key discriminative markers were screened using variable importance in projection (VIP) values greater than 1. ResultsA total of 97 VOCs were identified, including alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, organic acids, terpenoids, ethers, alkenes, and benzenes. The PLS-DA model, based on VOCs data obtained by GC-IMS, effectively distinguished Foeniculi Fructus in Haiyuan region from those of other origins. During cross-validation, the model achieved a prediction parameter (Q2) of 0.976 and a goodness-of-fit parameter (R2) of 0.936, with no overfitting observed in permutation testing. Twelve key flavor markers with VIP > 1 were identified as characteristic indicators of Haiyuan origin. ConclusionA stable and highly predictive origin identification model for Foeniculi Fructus from Haiyuan was successfully established using GC-IMS technology, PLS-DA, and VIP-based marker screening. This model provides a novel technical strategy for accurately distinguishing Foeniculi Fructus in Haiyuan region from other regional varieties and offers new technical support for its protection as a geo-authentic medicinal material and a nationally designated geographical indication agricultural product in China.
2.Application of Gas Chromatography Ion Mobility Spectrometry Technology Combined with Chemometric Methods in Identification of Foeniculi Fructus from Haiyuan Region
Xiurong TIAN ; Hao WANG ; Kejing PANG ; Penglong YU ; Xia LIU ; Mengyue SHEN ; Xianglin JIANG ; Yonghua LI ; Zhihong LI ; Hongqiong DING ; Qin YANG ; Xingying LI ; Qian XIONG ; Guochao WAN ; Yuexiang MA ; Zhenping LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):184-192
ObjectiveTo establish a geographical origin identification model for Foeniculi Fructus from Haiyuan, providing a new technical reference for the protection of Haiyuan's geo-authentic medicinal materials and its designation as a national geographical indication agricultural product. MethodsSamples of Foeniculi Fructus were collected from eight producing areas, including Minqin (Gansu), Bozhou (Anhui), Qingdao (Shandong), Dezhou (Shandong), Urumqi (Xinjiang), Nujiang (Yunnan), Gutuo (Inner Mongolia), and Haiyuan (Ningxia). Gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (GC-IMS) was used to detect the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in samples from these geographic origins. VOCs were qualitatively analyzed through dual matching with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) mass spectral database and the IMS drift time database. Using the Reporter module and Gallery Plot visualization tools within the LAV analytical platform, VOC fingerprint profiles characterizing geographic origins were constructed. A non-targeted analytical strategy was adopted, and 97 VOCs detected via GC-IMS were subjected to principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) based on their differential distribution patterns to construct an origin identification model for Foeniculi Fructus from Haiyuan region. Key discriminative markers were screened using variable importance in projection (VIP) values greater than 1. ResultsA total of 97 VOCs were identified, including alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, organic acids, terpenoids, ethers, alkenes, and benzenes. The PLS-DA model, based on VOCs data obtained by GC-IMS, effectively distinguished Foeniculi Fructus in Haiyuan region from those of other origins. During cross-validation, the model achieved a prediction parameter (Q2) of 0.976 and a goodness-of-fit parameter (R2) of 0.936, with no overfitting observed in permutation testing. Twelve key flavor markers with VIP > 1 were identified as characteristic indicators of Haiyuan origin. ConclusionA stable and highly predictive origin identification model for Foeniculi Fructus from Haiyuan was successfully established using GC-IMS technology, PLS-DA, and VIP-based marker screening. This model provides a novel technical strategy for accurately distinguishing Foeniculi Fructus in Haiyuan region from other regional varieties and offers new technical support for its protection as a geo-authentic medicinal material and a nationally designated geographical indication agricultural product in China.
3.Predictive value of a new radiotherapy plan evaluation tool for bladder toxicity in cervical cancer
Qingxiao LIU ; Yuexiang ZHU ; Long TIAN ; Songlin YANG ; Zheng WANG ; Yusen ZHAO ; Zhiying REN ; Maoye CHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(2):189-194
Objective To evaluate the predictive value of a dose-surface histogram (DSH) for radiation cystitis (RC) in patients with cervical cancer. Methods We retrospectively included 190 patients with cervical cancer who underwent image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) from the HIS system of The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University from May 2013 to May 2023. The patients were divided into test group (n = 100) and control group (n = 90). The dose distribution in the bladder was evaluated by using a DSH for the test group and using a dose-volume histogram (DVH) for the control group. Receiver operating characteristic curves were used to evaluate the predictive value of DSH for RC in comparison with DVH. Results There were no significant differences in baseline data and RC incidence between the two groups (all P>0.05). All evaluation indicators were significantly different between DSH and DVH (all P<0.05). The predictive value of S45 and V45 for the incidence of grade-I, -II, and -III RC was low (all P<0.05). The predictive value of S50 and V50 for the incidence of grade-I, -II, and -III RC was moderate (all P<0.05). S55−S57 and V55−V57 showed high value for predicting the incidence of grade-I, -II, and -III RC (all P<0.05). Conclusion DSH shows basically the same predictive value for the incidence of RC caused by IGRT in cervical cancer as DVH, which is expected to become a new tool for evaluating radiotherapy plans.
4.Anticancer Mechanism of Hesperidin and Its Derivatives: A Review
Xiurong TIAN ; Hao WANG ; Penglong YU ; Shimeng LYU ; Yonghua LI ; Xianglin JIANG ; Qin YANG ; Wubin LYU ; Xia LIU ; Yuexiang MA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(13):259-270
This article reviews relevant literature on the prevention and treatment of cancer with hesperidin published in the past 10 years by searching electronic databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI), Wanfang, and PubMed, and summarizes the research progress on the anticancer mechanism of hesperidin. Hesperidin has a wide range of pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, immune-regulatory, anti-radiation, neuroprotective and cardiovascular protective properties and so on. Its anticancer mechanisms mainly include inhibiting cancer cell proliferation, promoting apoptosis, reducing angiogenesis, inhibiting invasion and migration of cancer cells, regulating immunity and autophagy, and exerting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. As a broad-spectrum anticancer drug, hesperidin manifests chemo-preventive and therapeutic effects across various cancers, contingent upon its multifaceted anticancer mechanisms. Furthermore, this article summarizes the synergistic effects of hesperidin in combination with cisplatin, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide and paclitaxel. It elucidates that hesperidin can enhance the cytotoxicity of these anticancer drugs against cancer cells while mitigating drug resistance and adverse side effects. Nonetheless, the clinical use is somewhat constrained due to its poor water solubility and limited bioavailability. Therefore, this article also outlines the current strategies for enhancing hesperidin's bioavailability, including structural modification, combination with other chemical substances, and utilization of nano drug carriers.The discovery of derivatives of hesperidin not only preserves the anticancer efficacy of hesperidin, but also effectively overcomes the shortcomings of poor water solubility and low bioavailability of hesperidin, effectively predicting the good application prospects of hesperidin and its derivatives.
5.Genetic analysis of two families with abnormal findings upon prenatal diagnosis
Wenjing WANG ; Chenchun REN ; Weiwei YANG ; Mingyan JU ; Haixia ZHANG ; Deming LI ; Yuexiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2024;41(6):753-757
Objective:To carry out genetic analysis on two families with carriers of small terminal translocations using karyotyping analysis and genomic copy number variation sequencing (CNV-seq).Methods:Two couples undergoing prenatal diagnosis at the Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology respectively on April 12, 2020 and December 17, 2021 were selected as the study subjects. With informed consent, amniotic fluid and peripheral blood samples were collected and subjected to conventional karyotyping and CNV-seq analysis for the detection of chromosomal microdeletion/duplications.Results:Both couples had given births to children with chromosomal aberrations previously, and both fetuses were found to have abnormal karyotypes. CNV-seq showed that they had harbored microdeletion/duplications, and their mothers had both carried balanced translocations involving terminal fragments of chromosomes.Conclusion:For fetuses with small chromosomal segmental abnormalities, their parental origin should be traced, and the diagnosis should be confirmed with combined genetic techniques.
6.Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Assessing the Blood Perfusion of Kidney in Type 2 Diabetic Nephropathy
Weiwei YANG ; Yiru WANG ; Ping ZHAO ; Nan LI ; Qing SONG ; Yukun LUO ; Yuexiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(3):284-288
Purpose To explore the clinical value of quantitative assessment of renal perfusion using ultrasound contrast imaging for the auxiliary diagnosis of type 2 diabetic nephropathy.Materials and Methods This prospective study was conducted from May 2017 to December 2019 at the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital.A total of 41 patients with type 2 diabetes and renal function abnormalities,who were scheduled for renal biopsy,underwent contrast-enhanced ultrasound.Differences in contrast imaging parameters,including time to peak in the renal cortex,peak enhancement,mean transit time local,and area under the curve between diabetic nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis were compared,and the correlation between imaging parameters and pathological results was analyzed.Results Among 41 patients,30 cases were diagnosed as diabetic nephropathy,and 11 cases were diagnosed as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.The peak enhancement and area under the curve in the diabetic nephropathy group were significantly lower than those in the focal segmental glomerulosclerosis group[peak enhancement:3 837.16(2 449.16,5 929.16)vs.8 508.00(4 334.88,21 201.00),Z=-2.766,P=0.006;area under the curve:0.14±0.05 vs.0.19±0.05,t=-3.135,P=0.003].In the diabetic nephropathy group,peak enhancement showed a negative correlation with the global glomerulosclerosis rate(r=-0.489,P=0.006).Conclusion Contrast-enhanced ultrasound can quantitatively evaluate renal perfusion and has certain clinical value in assisting the diagnosis of type 2 diabetic nephropathy.
7.Mechanism underlying ITGB1-induced drug resistance in gastric cancer based on the circRNA regulatory network
Yong CHEN ; Donglei HE ; Jianghao ZHOU ; Yuexiang LIANG ; Cheng YANG
Journal of China Medical University 2024;53(10):923-928,938
Objective To explore the mechanism underlying ITGB1-induced drug resistance in gastric cancer based on the circRNA-miRNA-ITGB1 regulatory network.Methods Tumor tissue samples were collected from 21 patients with gastric cancer.The ITGB1 gene expression levels were determined using real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction,and circRNA sequencing was performed to compare the differences in circRNAs between patients with low and high ITGB1 expression.BGC-823 cells were trans-fected with si-circ_0027189,si-miR-455,or si-NC and divided into the si-circ_0027189,si-miR-455,or si-NC groups,respectively.The circ_0027189,miR-455,and ITGB1 expression levels in each group and the sensitivity to oxaliplatin were measured.Results The circRNA regulatory network showed that circ_0027189 regulated ITGB1 expression through miR-455.Compared to the si-NC group,the si-circ_0027189 group exhibited decreased expression levels of circ_0027189 and ITGB1,increased expression levels of miR-455,and reduced sensitivity to oxaliplatin.In contrast,the si-miR-455 group showed decreased expression levels of miR-455,increased expression levels of ITGB1,and enhanced sensitivity to oxaliplatin compared to the si-NC group.Conclusion circ_0027189 can increase ITGB1 expression levels by targeting miR-455 expression,ultimately increasing drug resistance in gastric cancer cells.
8.Feasibility of double low techniques in cerebral perfusion using 640-slice volume CT
Xiaocan WANG ; Fei YANG ; Yuexiang ZHU ; Shujun CUI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2018;34(3):426-430
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of low tube voltage (80 kV)with low concentration contrast medium iodixanol (270 mg I/mL)in cerebral perfusion using 640-slice volume CT.Methods Patients who underwent CT cerebral perfusion were randomly divided into two groups.Group A:100 kV,320 mg I/mL contrast medium;group B:80 kV,270 mg I/mL contrast medium.The effective dose(ED)was record,the frontal cortex,temporal cortex and occipital cortex were selected as regions of interest(ROI),and the cerebral perfusion parameters (rCBV,rCBF,MTT,TTP)were measured separately.The CT value of the M1 segment of cerebral middle artery, the C7 segment of internal carotid artery,the basilar artery and the surrounding brain tissue were measured.The signal-to-noise radio (SNR)and the contrast-to-noise ratio(CNR)of two groups were compared and analyzed.All data will be statistically analyzed,and the consistency of two physicians for image quality evaluation was analyzed by Kappa analysis.Results The ED of group B was 4.56 mSv, which was reduced by 35.2% compared to group A(7.04 mSv).The perfusion parameters,the CT value of ROI and the SNR,CNR for two groups were of no statistical difference(P>0.05).Conclusion The feasibility of low tube voltage combined with low concentration contrast media is better,which not only meets the requirements of clinical diagnosis,but also reduces the radiation dose and the probability of contrast induced nephropathy.
9.Dynamic change of activated cytotoxic T cells percentage during perioperative period in patients with breast cancer and its clinical significance
Yuexiang YANG ; Qinghui ZHU ; Yanling FENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(5):579-581
Objective To observe the dynamic change of activated cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) percentage during periopera-tive period in the patients with breast cancer and to explore the value of detecting the peripheral blood activated CTL in monitoring the perioperative condition of breast cancer patients .Methods The lymphocytes in whole blood were defined by forward scatter and side scatter (FSC/SSC) signal parameters by adopting flow cytometry (FCM ) ,the CD3 ,CD8 and CD38 antigens on lymphocyte surface were detected by CD3-FITC ,CD8-APC and CD38-PE monoclonal antibody ,respectively .The CD3+CD8+CD38+ percentage in 20 healthy people were detected with the established method to determine the reference ranges ,and the dynamic changes of CD3+CD8+ CD38+ cells percentage in total T cells and cytotoxic T cells of 33 patients with breast cancer during perioperative period were observed .Results The percentages of CD3+ CD8+ CD38+ /CD3+ and CD3+ CD8+ CD38+ /CD3+ CD8+ in healthy group were (13 .46 ± 4 .08)% and (29 .98 ± 9 .1)% ,respectively .Both the CD3+ CD8+ CD38+ /CD3+ [(10 .44 ± 6 .61)% ] and CD3+ CD8+CD38+ /CD3+CD8+ [(22 .34 ± 10 .68)% ] before operation in 33 patients with breast cancer were significantly lower than those in healthy group (P<0 .05);CD3+CD8+CD38+ /CD3+ [(9 .64 ± 6 .16)% ] on postoperative 1 d was significantly lower than that in preoperation(P<0 .01);CD3+CD8+CD38+ /CD3+ [(12 .67 ± 7 .73)% ] and CD3+ CD8+ CD38+ /CD3+ CD8+ [(27 .42 ± 10 .65)% ] on postoperative 7 d were significantly higher than those in preoperation (P<0 .05) ,the difference with the healthy control had no statistical significance(P>0 .05) .Conclusion Observing the dynamic change of CD3+CD8+CD38+ cells percentage has an impor-tant significance for monitoring the perioperative condition of the patients with breast cancer ,contributing to get the activated CTL recovery situation of the patients and to choose the correct chemotherapy occasion for the patients .
10.Preliminary Study on Quantitative Evaluation of Hardness of Gastrocnemius and Soleus Using Shear-wave Ultrasound Elastography
Jing WEN ; Yuexiang WANG ; Yukun LUO ; Ying ZHANG ; Ming YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2017;25(7):536-540,542
Purpose To explore the effect of ultrasonic section,patient position and other factors on Young's modulus and shear wave velocity measurement of the muscle,and to study the consistency between Young's modulus and shear wave velocity on reflection of muscle hardness.Materials and Methods Shear wave elastography was used to detect 10 healthy young men and 10 women.Longitudinal and transverse detection of the Young's modulus and shear wave velocity of gastrocnemius and soleus were performed in natural ankle joint position,maximum plantar flexion and maximum dorsiflexion position.Results ① Comparison of the elasticity measurement between gastrocnemius and soleus.There were significant differences in the Young's modulus in the maximum plantar flexion and Young's modulus and shear wave velocity in maximum dorsiflexion position in longitudinal detection (P<0.05) that gastrocnemius measurements were higher than soleus measurements.There were significant differences in Young's modulus and the shear wave velocity (P<0.05) in natural position and maximum dorsiflexion position that soleus measurements were higher than gastrocnemius measurements.② In the positions of the ankle joints,the differences between longitudinal detection values and transverse detection values of gastrocnemius or soleus were statistically significant (P<0.01) and longitudinal detection values were higher than transverse detection values.③ Comparison of the elasticity measurement of gastrocnemius and soleus muscle among different positions of the ankle joints.The measurement in natural position and in the maximum plantar flexion were evidently higher than that in the maximum dorsiflexion position (P<0.01) in longitudinal detection.The maximum dorsiflexion position showed higher elasticity measurement.Only elasticity measurement in natural position and the maximum plantar flexion of the soleus was statistically different from that in the maximum dorsiflexion position (P<0.01) that it was higher in the maximum dorsiflexion position.Conclusion The ultrasound elasticity measurements of gastrocnemius and soleus are related with the ultrasonic longitudinal or transverse section and the relative ankle positions.Moreover,there are some differences in elasticity measurements between these two muscles.should be given to all of these in quantitative evaluation of muscle hardness using shear wave ultrasound elastography.

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