1.Mechanism of Action of Kaixinsan in Ameliorating Alzheimer's Disease
Xiaoming HE ; Xiaotong WANG ; Dongyu MIN ; Xinxin WANG ; Meijia CHENG ; Yongming LIU ; Yetao JU ; Yali YANG ; Changbin YUAN ; Changyang YU ; Li ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):20-29
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of action of Kaixinsan in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) based on network pharmacology, molecular docking, and animal experimental validation. MethodsThe Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform(TCMSP) and the Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicine(ETCM) databases were used to obtain the active ingredients and targets of Kaixinsan. GeneCards, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man(OMIM), TTD, PharmGKB, and DrugBank databases were used to obtain the relevant targets of AD. The intersection (common targets) of the active ingredient targets of Kaixinsan and the relevant targets of AD was taken, and the network interaction analysis of the common targets was carried out in the STRING database to construct a protein-protein interaction(PPI) network. The CytoNCA plugin within Cytoscape was used to screen out the core targets, and the Metascape platform was used to perform gene ontology(GO) functional enrichment analysis and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis. The “drug-active ingredient-target” interaction network was constructed with the help of Cytoscape 3.8.2, and AutoDock Vina was used for molecular docking. Scopolamine (SCOP) was utilized for modeling and injected intraperitoneally once daily. Thirty-two male C57/BL6 mice were randomly divided into blank control (CON) group (0.9% NaCl, n=8), model (SCOP) group (3 mg·kg-1·d-1, n=8), positive control group (3 mg·kg-1·d-1 of SCOP+3 mg·kg-1·d-1 of Donepezil, n=8), and Kaixinsan group (3 mg·kg-1·d-1 of SCOP+6.5 g·kg-1·d-1 of Kaixinsan, n=8). Mice in each group were administered with 0.9% NaCl, Kaixinsan, or Donepezil by gavage twice a day for 14 days. Morris water maze experiment was used to observe the learning memory ability of mice. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining method was used to observe the pathological changes in the CA1 area of the mouse hippocampus. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to determine the serum acetylcholine (ACh) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) contents of mice. Western blot method was used to detect the protein expression levels of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3) and nuclear transcription factor(NF)-κB p65 in the hippocampus of mice. ResultsA total of 73 active ingredients of Kaixinsan were obtained, and 578 potential targets (common targets) of Kaixinsan for the treatment of AD were screened out. Key active ingredients included kaempferol, gijugliflozin, etc.. Potential core targets were STAT3, NF-κB p65, et al. GO functional enrichment analysis obtained 3 124 biological functions, 254 cellular building blocks, and 461 molecular functions. KEGG pathway enrichment obtained 248 pathways, mainly involving cancer-related pathways, TRP pathway, cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP) pathway, and NF-κB pathway. Molecular docking showed that the binding of the key active ingredients to the target targets was more stable. Morris water maze experiment indicated that Kaixinsan could improve the learning memory ability of SCOP-induced mice. HE staining and ELISA results showed that Kaixinsan had an ameliorating effect on central nerve injury in mice. Western blot test indicated that Kaixinsan had a down-regulating effect on the levels of NF-κB p65 phosphorylation and STAT3 phosphorylation in the hippocampal tissue of mice in the SCOP model. ConclusionKaixinsan can improve the cognitive impairment function in SCOP model mice and may reduce hippocampal neuronal damage and thus play a therapeutic role in the treatment of AD by regulating NF-κB p65, STAT3, and other targets involved in the NF-κB signaling pathway.
2.Meta-analysis of the effect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor on creatinine level in type 2 diabetes patients
Beibei SHANG ; Yu YANG ; Changbin LIU ; Donglei ZHANG ; Xin LIU
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2024;32(8):697-704
Aim To investigate the effect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor(DPP-4i)on serum creatinine(Cr)in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods A systematic search was performed across data-bases of PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library and Web of Science,and randomized controlled trials(RCT)of DPP-4i therapy for regulating Cr in T2DM patients was included.A fixed-effect or random-effect model was used for data fitting,heterogeneity was quantitatively evaluated according to the index of I2,and sensitivity analysis and publication bias testing were performed by using the standard methods.Results After searching the database through the system,12 RCTs were included,with a total of 2 276 participants.Due to the potential heterogeneity,a random effect model was used for data fitting.DPP-4i treatment could mildly increase Cr levels in T2DM patients(WMD:0.15 mg/L,95%CI:0.03~0.27,I=1 8%,P=0.02),and the results showed statistical differences.According to sensitivity testing,the results of Meta-analysis were relatively reliable.No publication bias was observed according to Begg's and Egger's tests.Conclusions The use of DPP-4i for hypoglycemic treatment in T2DM patients may result in mild elevation of blood Cr lev-els.Further multicenter studies with larger samples are needed in the future to explore the clinical significance of DPP-4i treatment induced changes in Cr levels.
3.Design of a new full-face respiratory protection mask for on-site use at nuclear facilities
Yansong SUN ; Yi HAN ; Guodong LI ; Jinzhong ZENG ; Jie LIU ; Changbin DU ; Xiaomiao CHI ; Zhiwei CHEN ; Junjie JI ; Qinjian CAO
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(6):642-648
Objective Developing a new type of full-face respiratory protective mask for nuclear facility sites to enhance the sound transmission function and improve the facial adaptability. Methods Combined with feedback from on-site practical needs, this study utilized finite element simulation and ergonomic design methods to investigate the voice transmission units of full-face masks and the facial features of workers at key nuclear facilities. Based on the research results, a new full-face respiratory protection mask structure was designed. Results The optimized structure of passive thin film voice transmission unit significantly enhanced voice transmission efficiency, reducing average voice transmission loss by approximately 70% compared to the control group using thin plate units of equivalent thickness. The existing facial feature test panels insufficiently cover and unevenly classify the facial features of workers at key nuclear facilities. In this study, a specialized test panel based on measurement data achieved a total coverage of 98.5% with high distribution uniformity within each class, providing effective guidance for redesigning full-face mask structural parameters. In comparison to foreign products currently utilized in nuclear facilities, the newly designed full-face mask structure exhibited excellent tightness and structural safety and reliability, and can be cleaned, decontaminated, and reused. Conclusion The results of this study provide significant guidance for improving and optimizing full-face respiratory protection mask used at nuclear facilities, as well as promoting domestic production of high-quality full-face respiratory protection masks.
4.Study on Metabolomics of Stable Angina Pectoris of Coronary Artery Heart Disease with Spleen Deficiency and Phlegm Turbidity Syndrome Based on LC-MS
Changbin YUAN ; Yuzhu YAO ; Yongming LIU ; Meijia CHENG ; Simeng XIE ; Yetao JU ; Shiyu ZHANG ; Yifan ZENG ; Huiyong ZHANG ; Guanlin YANG ; Dongyu MIN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(9):3105-3113
Objective To analyse the differential metabolites and related metabolic pathways in stable angina pectoris of coronary artery heart disease with spleen deficiency and phlegm turbidity syndrome by serum metabolomics.Methods This study observed 60 patients with stable angina pectoris of coronary artery heart disease with spleen deficiency and phlegm turbidity syndrome and 60 healthy volunteers in the same period.Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(LC-MS)was performed on the serum metabonomics.The differential metabolites were identified by multivariate statistical analysis of the original spectrogram and original data,and enrichment analysis of KEGG metabolic pathway was analyzed.Results A total of 60 patients in the group of stable angina pectoris of coronary artery heart disease with spleen deficiency and phlegm turbidity syndrome participated in the study,and a total of 60 healthy volunteers in the control group participated in the study.There was no statistical difference in general information and biochemical indicators between the two groups(P>0.05);Eighteen differential metabolites were found respectively,including phenylacetaldehyde,orthophosphate,guanosine,diethyl phosphate,2-dehydro-d-gluconate,guanine and 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazole down-regulated expression,taurocholate,2-propylglutaric acid,8-amino-7-oxononanoate,l-tyrosine,s-sulfo-l-cysteine,cyclohexanecarboxylic acid,porphobilinogen,(r)-acetoin,octanoylglucuronide,melatonin and solanine up-regulated expression,involving phenylalanine metabolism,thiamine metabolism,purine metabolism.Conclusion The differential metabolites reveal the metabolic essence of stable angina pectoris of coronary artery heart disease with spleen deficiency and phlegm turbidity syndrome from the micro level,and can provide clues for clinical early warning of patients with stable angina pectoris of coronary artery heart disease with spleen deficiency and phlegm turbidity syndromet.
5.Moderating effect of psychological resilience in relation to depression and suicidal risk among adolescents
Ping LIU ; Li TAO ; Ling ZHU ; Ying TANG ; Changbin WU ; Yajie BI
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(1):57-61
ObjectiveTo investigate the moderating effect of psychological resilience in relation to depressive symptoms and suicidal risk among adolescents. MethodsThe research is a descriptive survey. A total of 71 137 adolescents were selected from 163 schools in Deyang by stratified cluster sampling. Their psychological resilience, depressive symptoms and suicide risks were measured oneline by using 10-item Connor-davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RICS-10), Patients’ Health Questionnaire Depression Scale-9 item (PHQ-9) and Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R). The moderating effect of psychological resilience in relation to depressive symptoms and suicidal risk was examined by multivariate stratified regression analysis. Results① The score of CD-RISC-10 was negatively related to PHQ-9 score and SBQ-R score (r=-0.305, -0.268, P<0.01). ② Psychological resilience significantly moderated the relationship between depressive symptoms and suicidal risk (β=-0.100, t=-31.716, P<0.01). ③ In both male and female adolescents, resilience played a significant role in depressive symptoms and suicide risk (β=-0.086, -0.084, t=-17.502, -18.839, P<0.01). ConclusionPsychological resilience could significantly alleviate the impact of high-level depressive symptoms on suicidal risk among adolescents, and this effects both male and female adolescents.
6. Comparision of visual quality after topography-guided and wavefront-optimized FS-LASIK in myopic eyes
Li ZHANG ; Changbin ZHAI ; Yuehua ZHOU ; Ying QI ; Jing ZHANG ; Yan ZHENG ; Qian LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2019;37(11):914-920
Objective:
To compare the visual quality after topography-guided customized femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) and wavefront-optimized FS-LASIK treatment in myopic eyes.
Methods:
A non-randomized controlled clinical study was performed.Seventy-eight eyes of 39 myopic patients undergoing FS-LASIK in Beijing Tongren Hospital from October 2016 to February 2017 were enrolled in this study and divided into two groups according to each patient's opinion, with matched demography between the two groups.Topography-guided customized FS-LASIK was performed on 42 eyes of 21 myopia in the topography-guided group, and wavefront-optimized FS-LASIK was performed on 36 eyes of 18 patients in the wavefront-optimized group.Visual acuity, refractive error, higher order aberrations (HOAs) and contrast sensitivity(CS) were compared between the two groups before and 6 months after surgery.Written informed consent was obtained from each patient before the operation.This study protocol was approved by Ethic Committee of Beijing Tongren Hospital (No.TRECKY2014-026).
Results:
The postoperative uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) levels were eaqual to or better than the preoperative best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in 95.2% patients in the topography-guided group, and in 94.4% patients in the wavefront-optimized group 6 months after surgery, respectively.There were no significant differences in the spherical equivalent, sphere refraction and cylinder refraction between the two groups (all at
7.Allogeneic corneal small incision intrastromal lenticule inlays for moderate and high hyperopia :one year follow-up
Jing ZHANG ; Changbin ZHAI ; Yan ZHENG ; Qian LIU ; Yue WANG ; Xiumei SONG ; Qiulu ZHANG ; Yabin HU ; Yuehua ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2018;36(5):355-359
Objective This study was to evaluate the long-term clinical efficiency of allogeneic corneal intrastromal lenticule inlay for correction of moderate and high hyperopia.Methods A prospective self-controlled case series study was adopted.Twenty-nine hyperopic patients (53 eyes) were performed with allogeneic corneal intrastromal lenticule inlays.The range of preoperative spherical equivalent was +3.75 to + 10 D,with the mean value of (+6.84±2.95)D.All the cases were followed up for 1 year.Uncorrected and best corrected visual acuity and refraction were compared between before and after operation.Corneal topography and optical coherence topography were used to examine corneal topography.Ocular response analyzer was used to evaluate the shifts of corneal hysteresis.This study followed the Helsinki declaration,and the research process was approved by the Ethic Committee of Beijing Tongren Hospital,and informed consent was signed by each donor and receptor.Results Compared with the before surgery,the uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) and uncorrected near visual acuity (UNVA) were obviously improved and the spherical equivalent (SE) was obviously decresed in 3 months,6 months and 1 year after surgery,with significant differences between them (all at P<0.05),but no significant differences were found between each postoperative time points (all at P>0.05).One year after surgery,14 eyes (26.4%) gained one line of best corrected distance visual acuity (BCDVA),and 12 eyes (22.6%) gained two lines of BCDVA.Only 2 patients (5.66%) lost lines due to opaque lenticules,and no eye lost lines after changing the opaque lenticules.There was no obvious hyperopic fallback phenomenon.Compared with the before surgery,the average corneal curvature value (Avek) was obviously improved,the surface regularity index (SRI),surface asymmetry index (SAI) and central corneal thickness (CCT) were obviously increased in 3 months,6 months and 1 year after surgery,with significant differences between them (all at P<0.05),but no significant differences were found between each postoperative time points (all at P > 0.05).The cornea optical coherence tomography (OCT) examination showed that,after the operation,the corneal stromal implant was in place and clear.One year after surgery,the dividing line of corneal graft was still clearly visible.No significant changes of corneal hysteresis (CH) and corneal resistance factor (CRF) were seen among different time points before and after surgeries (F =1.443,P =0.216;F =1.744,P =0.128).Conclusions Allogeneic corneal small incision intrastromal lenticule inlays can be used to correct moderate and high hyperopic eye with good safety,effectiveness and predictability.It provides a new choice for hyperopic patients.
8.Expression of Leafy Cotyledon 2 from Arabidopsis increased the content of lipid in Chlorella sorokiniana.
Changbin LIU ; Shaoming TONG ; Wenlei ZHANG ; Hesheng HOU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2017;33(6):1037-1045
The low lipid content is one of the major bottlenecks to realize the industrialization of the algae biodiesel. Improvement of lipid content through global regulation to get high-yield generating algae is a good strategy. Leafy Cotyledon 2 (LEC2) is an important transcription factor for seed maturation and oil accumulation in Arabidopsis. However, there are few reports regarding adoption of LEC2 for lipid accumulation until now. In this study, LEC2 from Arabidopsis was cloned into the plant expression vector pCIMBIA1300 and transformed into C. sorokiniana through particle bombardment. One recombinant was screened by PCR, RT-PCR and Western blot analyses. Compared with the wild type one, the total lipid content in the recombinant increased one fold, which did not show effect on cell growth, indicating that LEC2 can efficiently enhance the lipid accumulation in C. sorokiniana.
9.Advance in Measurement Methods of Intramedullary Pressure after Spinal Cord Injury (review)
Xin ZHANG ; Jianjun LI ; Degang YANG ; Changbin LIU ; Wenhao ZHANG ; Mingliang YANG ; Liangjie DU ; Feng GAO ; Dapeng LI ; Yun GUO ; Chang CAI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(8):919-923
The measurement of intramedullary pressure is particularly important in the research of spinal cord injury. This article ana-lyzed the influence factors and the measurement methods of intramedullary pressure. The influence factors included edema, vascular regula-tion and bleeding, spinal dural, pia mater spinalis, cerebrospinal fluid, canalis vertebralis and body position, etc. The measurement methods included direct measurement methods, as the sensor placed in the parenchyma of spinal cord, intradural extramedullary or lumbar catheter, and measuring in vitro, and indirect measurement methods, as computer modeling and intraocular pressure measuring.
10.Progress of Wearable Technology in Rehabilitation Medicine (review)
Wenhao ZHANG ; Jianjun LI ; Feng GAO ; Degang YANG ; Yun GUO ; Changbin LIU ; Mingliang YANG ; Liangjie DU ; Yao CUI ; Dapeng LI ; Xin ZHANG ; Chang CAI ; Jie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(7):792-795
With the development of science and technology, and the emergence of artificial intelligence, wearable technology is becom-ing a hot topic in the field of rehabilitation medicine. Wearable technology is characterized by miniaturization, intelligency and convenience, and has been widely researched and applied in many fields, such as neurological rehabilitation, orthopaedic rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation and rehabilitation for senile degenerative diseases. The further research may focus on the reliability of signals under dynamic monitoring, the comfortable feeling during long-term use of wearable devices, the data security based on personal privacy, and so on.

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