1.Mechanism of miRNA-related Signaling Pathway Against Diabetic Nephropathy and Intervention of Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Xiaoxue JIANG ; Zhisheng JIN ; Caiyun JIN ; Yanxu CHEN ; Boling ZHANG ; Yaoqin FU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(4):228-235
Diabetic nephropathy (DN), as one of the common chronic microvascular complications of diabetes, has become the main cause of renal failure in end-stage renal disease in China, increasing the risks of renal dialysis and kidney transplantation in diabetes patients. It is the leading cause of death in people with diabetes. The latest research on DN has focused on the gene level. microRNAs (miRNAs) are a family of endogenous accessible short-chain non-coding RNA molecules. By acting on a particular target, they activate or inhibit its mediated signaling pathways and related molecules, playing an important role in the occurrence and development of DN. They have become microeconomic factors for the prevention and treatment of DN. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a long history in the diagnosis and treatment of DN and has unique advantages such as significant curative effect and few side effects. A large number of studies have proved that TCM can target miRNA to affect multiple signaling pathways, participate in the regulation of inflammatory response, pyroptosis, mesenchymal transdifferentiation, and other pathological changes, and delay the further development of DN. Therefore, this study discusses the biogenesis mechanism of miRNA and its action mechanism in disease-related signaling pathways based on TCM diagnosis and treatment approaches from the perspective of miRNA, and summarizes the effect of TCM targeting miRNA on the disease-related signaling pathways and on DN. Thus, this study is expected to provide a theoretical reference for exploring the progress of TCM intervention in DN from the perspective of genes.
2.Mechanism of Hedysari Radix Polysaccharide on Diabetic Nephropathy in db/db Mice Based on JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway
Yanxu CHEN ; Zhisheng JIN ; Xiaoxue JIANG ; Boling ZHANG ; Yaoqin FU ; Caiyun JIN ; Qinyuan ZHANG ; Changqing XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(13):65-71
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Hedysari Radix polysaccharide (HRP) on the Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription protein 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway in diabetic nephropathy db/db mice. MethodFifty db/db mice were randomly divided into model group, irbesartan group (irbesartan suspension, 22.75 mg·kg-1), and high-, medium-, and low-dose HRP groups (HRP suspension, 200, 100, 50 mg·kg-1) according to the body weight, with 10 mice in each group. Another 10 C57BL/6 mice were assigned to the normal group. The mice were treated with corresponding drugs by gavage, while those in the normal group and the model group received distilled water at 5 mL·kg-1. The mice in the six groups were administered once a day by gavage for 12 consecutive weeks. The uric acid (UA), triglycerides (TG), and total cholesterol (TC) were detected. Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining and Masson staining were used to observe the pathological changes in kidney tissues. Western blot and Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) were used to detect the protein and mRNA expression levels of JAK2, STAT3, suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the kidney. ResultAfter 12 weeks of treatment, compared with the normal group, the model group showed significant pathological ultrastructural changes in kidney tissues and increased UA, TG, and TC levels (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the high- and medium-dose HRP groups and the irbesartan group showed improvement in pathological ultrastructure of kidney tissues and reduced UA, TG, and TC levels (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the model group showed a decrease in SOCS3 protein and mRNA expression levels and an increase in JAK2, STAT3, and TNF-α protein and mRNA expression levels (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the high- and medium-dose HRP groups and the irbesartan group showed an increase in SOCS3 protein and mRNA expression levels and a decrease in JAK2, STAT3, and TNF-α protein and mRNA expression levels (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionHRP can alleviate renal damage in diabetic nephropathy to a certain extent, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the activation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
3.The relationship between career resilience and voice behavior in organ transplantation specialist nurses: the mediating role of thriving at work
Caiyun JIN ; Li′e CHEN ; Xiaoxia WANG ; Ye XIAO ; Yanyan OUYANG ; Biaojun YU ; Ying HAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(3):208-213
Objective:To investigate the status quo of thriving at work, career resilience and voice behavior in organ transplantation nurses, and mediation effects of thriving at work between the latter two.Methods:From June to August 2018,180 nurses with organ transplant qualification departments in two Grade A hospitals in Fuzhou, Fujian Province were investigated by the general situation survey form, Thriving At Work Scale, Career Resilience Scale and Voice Behavior Scale.Results:The scores of thriving at work, career resilience and voice behavior were 3.68 ± 0.65, 3.56 ± 0.61 and 3.42 ± 0.62. There was a pairwise positive correlation among the three: thriving at work, career resilience and voice behavior( r values were 0.270-0.664, all P<0.05). Thriving at work played a partial mediating role between career resilience and voice behavior ( B values were 0.138-0.611, all P<0.05). Conclusions:Ii is necessary to improve thriving at work, career resilience and voice behavior in organ transplantation nurses. Thriving at work is the intermediary factor between the latter two. The improvement of thriving at work and career resilience will help to promote organ transplant specialist nurses to make positive voice behavior.
4.Mechanism of Hedysarum Polysaccharide in Diabetic Nephropathy in db/db Mice Based on Wnt/β-catenin Signal Pathway
Yanxu CHEN ; Caiyun JIN ; Zhisheng JIN ; Xiaoxue JIANG ; Boling ZHANG ; Yaoqin FU ; Liu HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(21):74-80
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Hedysarum polysaccharides (HPS) on the Wnt/β-catenin signal pathway in db/db mice with diabetic nephropathy. MethodFifty db/db mice were randomly divided into model group, irbesartan group, and high, middle, and low-dose HPS experimental groups according to their body mass, with 10 mice in each group, and another 10 C57BL/6 mice were selected as a normal group. The normal group and the model group were given 5 mL·kg-1·d-1 distilled water, the irbesartan group was given 22.75 mg·kg-1·d-1 irbesartan suspension, and the high, middle, and low-dose HPS experimental groups were given 200, 100, and 50 mg·kg-1·d-1 HPS suspensions, respectively. The mice in the 6 groups were given intragastric administration once a day for 12 weeks. The general state, blood glucose (GLU), 24 h urine protein (UTP), blood creatinine (SCr), and urea nitrogen (BUN) of mice in each group were determined. The pathological changes in the kidney tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE). The protein and mRNA expression levels of Wnt1, β-catenin, glycogen synthesis kinase-3β (GSK-3β), and phosphorylated GSK-3β (p-GSK-3β) in the kidney were detected by Western blot and real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). ResultAfter treatment for 12 weeks, as compared with the normal group, the general state of mice in the model group was worse and the pathological ultrastructural lesions of kidney tissues were obvious. The levels of GLU, 24 h UTP, SCr, and BUN in the model group increased (P<0.01). As compared with the model group, the general state and renal pathological ultrastructure of mice in the high and middle-dose HPS groups were improved to some extent, and the levels of SCr, BUN, and 24 h UTP in the high and middle-dose HPS groups decreased (P<0.05,P<0.01). As compared with the normal group, the expression levels of Wnt1, β-catenin, GSK-3β, and p-GSK-3β protein and mRNA in the model group were higher (P<0.01), while the expression levels of Wnt1, β-catenin, GSK-3β, and p-GSK-3β protein and mRNA in the high and middle-dose HPS groups were lower than those in the model group (P<0.05,P<0.01). ConclusionHPS can alleviate the renal injury of diabetic nephropathy to some extent, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signal pathway.
5.Quantitative proteomics revealed extensive microenvironmental changes after stem cell transplantation in ischemic stroke.
Yao CHEN ; Fahuan SONG ; Mengjiao TU ; Shuang WU ; Xiao HE ; Hao LIU ; Caiyun XU ; Kai ZHANG ; Yuankai ZHU ; Rui ZHOU ; Chentao JIN ; Ping WANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Mei TIAN
Frontiers of Medicine 2022;16(3):429-441
The local microenvironment is essential to stem cell-based therapy for ischemic stroke, and spatiotemporal changes of the microenvironment in the pathological process provide vital clues for understanding the therapeutic mechanisms. However, relevant studies on microenvironmental changes were mainly confined in the acute phase of stroke, and long-term changes remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the microenvironmental changes in the subacute and chronic phases of ischemic stroke after stem cell transplantation. Herein, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and neural stem cells (NSCs) were transplanted into the ischemic brain established by middle cerebral artery occlusion surgery. Positron emission tomography imaging and neurological tests were applied to evaluate the metabolic and neurofunctional alterations of rats transplanted with stem cells. Quantitative proteomics was employed to investigate the protein expression profiles in iPSCs-transplanted brain in the subacute and chronic phases of stroke. Compared with NSCs-transplanted rats, significantly increased glucose metabolism and neurofunctional scores were observed in iPSCs-transplanted rats. Subsequent proteomic data of iPSCs-transplanted rats identified a total of 39 differentially expressed proteins in the subacute and chronic phases, which are involved in various ischemic stroke-related biological processes, including neuronal survival, axonal remodeling, antioxidative stress, and mitochondrial function restoration. Taken together, our study indicated that iPSCs have a positive therapeutic effect in ischemic stroke and emphasized the wide-ranging microenvironmental changes in the subacute and chronic phases.
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6.MicroRNA-4699-3p inhibits the proliferation and migration of ovarian cancer cells by regulating the expression of mitochondrial ribosomal protein S23
Feng WEI ; Jin ZHANG ; Yiqun ZHANG ; Rong ZHENG ; Xiaofei LENG ; Caiyun FANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(7):1044-1048
Objective:To investigate the expression of microRNA (miRNA, miR)-4699-3p in ovarian cancer cell lines, and observe its ability to regulate the expression of mitochondrial ribosomal protein S23 (MRPS23) and its effect on the migration and proliferation of ovarian cancer cells.Methods:Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression of miR-4699-3p in ovarian cancer cell lines (OVCAR-3, SKOV-3, HO-8910, OC3, A2780) and normal ovarian epithelial cells (IOSE80). The liposome transfection method was used to transfect miR-4699-3p mimic or negative control miR-NC to the cell line with the lowest miR-4699-3p expression, which was defined as the experimental group and the control group. qRT-PCR was used to verify transfection efficiency. Bioinformatics technology predicted the candidate target gene of miR-4699-3p, and the dual luciferase reporter gene experiment identified its ability to regulate the target gene. qRT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of target genes at the mRNA and protein levels. Cell counting method (CCK-8) and transwell migration experiment were used to detect the effect of miR-4699-3p on the proliferation and migration of ovarian cancer cells.Results:The expression of miR-4699-3p in ovarian cancer cell lines was significantly lower than that of normal ovarian epithelial cells ( P<0.05), and the lowest expression in OVCAR-3 cells ( P<0.01). After transfection of miR-4699-3p, the expression of miR-4699-3p in OVCAR-3 cells in the experimental group was significantly increased ( P<0.01), which proved that the transfection was successful. Bioinformatics technology predicted that the candidate target gene of miR-4699-3p may be MRPS23. The dual luciferase reporter gene experiment confirmed that miR-4699-3p can directly target the 3′-UTR of MRPS23 gene mRNA ( P<0.01). Compared with the OVCAR-3 cells in the control group, the mRNA and protein expression levels of the MRPS23 gene were significantly reduced, while the expressions of Twist, Slug, CDK6 and Cyclin D3 were significantly decreased ( P<0.01) in the experimental group after up-regulating miR-4699-3p expression ( P<0.01). After up-regulating miR-4699-3p expression, the proliferation ability of OVCAR-3 cells decreased ( P<0.05) and the migration ability of OVCAR-3 cells was reduced ( P<0.01). Conclusions:miR-4699-3p is under-expressed in ovarian cancer cell lines. Up-regulation of miR-4699-3p expression in OVCAR-3 cells can inhibit ovarian cancer cell proliferation and migration by interfering with MRPS23 gene expression.
7.Comparison of disinfection effects of three disinfectants on gastroscope:a meta analysis
Jingchun FAN ; Hang ZHANG ; Ling CAI ; Ailing JIAO ; Caiyun LI ; Limei JIN ; Jianjun WU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2019;36(8):591-596
Objective To evaluate the disinfect effects of glutaraldehyde, ortho-phthalaldehyde ( OPA ) and peracetic acid on gastroscopy disinfection. Methods Relevant literature from PubMed, Cochrane Library, web of science, Embase, CNKI, CBM, VIP were retrieved to collect the randomized controlled trials on disinfection by glutaraldehyde, OPA and peracetic acid on gastroscope. Literature was selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The RevMan 5. 3. 4. 0 statistic software was used to extract data and a meta-analysis was performed. Results A total of 18 RCT were included. There were significant differences in the disinfect effects between the OPA group and the glutaraldehyde group ( OR=2. 02, 95%CI:1. 88-1. 27, P<0. 00001), and between the peracetic acid group and the glutaraldehyde group ( OR = 2. 79, 95%CI:1. 52-5. 11, P = 0. 0009 ) . There were no significant differences in the disinfection effect between the OPA group and peracetic acid group ( OR=1. 30,95%CI:0. 62-2. 73, P=0. 49) . Conclusion The disinfect effects of OPA and peracetic acid are similar, which are superior to glutaraldehyde. Compared with OPA and glutaraldehyde, peracetic acid is a better choice considering its good disinfect effect and low cost.
8.Application of QCC optimized the traditional Chinese medicine nursing program to promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function after cesarean section
Yun CHEN ; Meixia YE ; Yinqin ZHONG ; Yuanchun JIA ; Yanmei ZHANG ; Caiyun JIN ; Yingping CHEN ; Jin LIN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2018;34(24):1870-1876
Objective To discuss the effect of Quality Control Circle activity optimize Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) nursing program in improving the recovery of gastrointestinal function after cesarean section. Methods In the management of applying QCC method to optimize TCM nursing program to promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function after cesarean section. The study was conducted on patients with cesarean section of the department of obstetrics and gynecology of shenzhen hospital of Guangzhou university of traditional chinese medicine (Futian). 36 cases of the control group were patients before the optimization of TCM nursing program by QCC on February 13-26, 2017, and 36 cases of the intervention group were patients after that on July 2 to 15, 2017. Before and after the QCC program, the time of postoperative of cesarean section patients' first anus exhaust, anal exhaust rate in 18 hours and lactation time were compared. The postoperative of cesarean section patients′first anus exhaust time, 18 hours anal exhaust rate and lactation time were investigated , and essential factors and really causes of the anal exhaust rate in 18 hours were analyzed, and a corresponding countermeasures were made. Results After TCM nursing program, the postoperative of cesarean section patients′ first anus exhaust time and lactation time were significant reduced (P<0.05);anal exhaust ratein 18 hours wasrise from 22.2%(8/36) to 86.1%(31/36). The patients after cesarean sectionwhose anal exhaust rate in 18 hours was increased significantly. The target success rate was as high as 116%, and the recovery rate was as high as 287.8%. Conclusions QCC activity optimize TCM nursing program can improve the recovery of gastrointestinal function after cesarean section. It enriched the connotation of TCM nursing programs, promote the implementation and standardizes the operation process of it. It also improved the clinical efficacy of TCM nursing program, and indeed promoted the patients′ gastrointestinal function after cesarean section, so that it is worthy of clinical application.
9.Application of Berg Balance Scale, Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test and Brief-Balance Evaluation Systems Test for Falls in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
Jing JIN ; Caiyun ZHANG ; Zhigang ZHANG ; Xiping SHEN ; Jinjie HE ; Delia GUO
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2018;24(7):850-853
Objective To compare the differentiating effect of Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Mini-BESTest) and Brief-BESTest on the risk of falls in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. Methods From September, 2016 to March, 2017, 22 COPD patients with history of falls and other age-matched 66 COPD patients without history of falls were assessed with BBS, Mini-BESTest and Brief-BESTest. The data were compared with paired Logistic regression, Log-likelihood estimate, and the skewness coefficient were calculated. Results BBS, Mini-BESTest and Brief-BESTest all were valuable for differentiating the risk of falls in COPD patients. Log-likelihood estimate value was the least in Brif-BESTest (5.372), followed with Mini-BESTest (12.918) and BBS (17.644). There was not a ceiling effect in Brief-BESTest and Mini-BESTest, but there was in BBS. Conclusion All the BBS, Mini-BESTest and Brief-BESTest can predict the risk of falls in patients with COPD, and Brief-BESTest is the most predictive. There is a ceiling effect in BBS for COPD patients, but not in Brief-BESTest and Mini-BESTest.
10.Comparison of real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasound and ultrasonography in the diagnosis and staging of cervical cancer
Caiyun WANG ; Jiehuai ZHENG ; Yi JIN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(12):1771-1774
Objective To explore the clinical value of real-time contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and ultrasonography in the diagnosis and staging of cervical cancer.Methods 80 cervical cancer patients were selected as the research subjects,they were randomly divided into two groups.40 patients in the observation group received real time contrast-enhanced ultrasound,40 cases of the control group received conventional ultrasonography.The detection rate,diagnosis of cervical cancer,cervical cancer tissue and normal tissue parameters were compared between the two groups.Results 35 patients were detected in the observation group,the detection rate was 87.5%,23 patients were detected in the control group,the detection rate was 57.5%,the detection rate of the observation group was significantly higher than the control group (x2=9.028,P=0.002).In the observation group,7 patients in stage Ⅰ(17.5%),1 case in the control group (2.5%),there was significant difference between the two groups (x2=5.000,P=0.025),the differences in phase Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ were not statistically significant(P>0.05).In observation group,the peak intensity of cervical cancer was (65.43±10.55)%,and the peak time was (22.09±2.82)min,the peak intensity of normal tissue was (58.21±14.12)%,peak time was (28.27±3.01)min,the peak intensity of cervical cancer was higher than normal tissue,the peak time was shorter than normal tissues,the differences were statistically significant(t=2.590,9.476,all P<0.05).The differences of the area under the curve and the average transit time between normal tissue and cervical cancer tissue were not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion Compared with conventional ultrasonography,the contrast-enhanced ultrasonography can clearly show the range of tumor,quantitative analysis of time intensity curve parameters,can better reflect the characteristics of cervical cancer lesions,can improve the diagnostic rate and clear clinical stage.

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