1.Research progress of cement-augmented pedicle screw instrumentation technique
Yong-Cun WEI ; Yan-Chun XIE ; An-Wu XUAN ; Hong-Wen GU ; Bin ZHENG ; Yi LIAN ; Ze-Ning WANG ; Hai-Long YU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2024;33(5):455-459
Osteoporosis is an important cause of internal fixation loosening after spinal surgery.Cement-augmented pedicle screw instru-mentation(CAPSI)technique is the most widely used technique in clinical practice to improve the stability of pedicle screw,mainly applied in osteoporosis and revision surgery,which included conventional solid pedicles crews and fenestrated/cannulated pedicle screws technique.CAPSI technique may cause cement leakage and pulmonary embolism,and there is no consensus on its indications or technical points.Therefore,this article reviews the research progress of CAPSI,in order to provide relevant reference for clinical practice.
2.Grape Seed Extract Attenuates Demyelination in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Mice by Inhibiting Inflammatory Response of Immune Cells.
Qing WANG ; Yang-Yang CHEN ; Zhi-Chao YANG ; Hai-Jun YUAN ; Yi-Wei DONG ; Qiang MIAO ; Yan-Qing LI ; Jing WANG ; Jie-Zhong YU ; Bao-Guo XIAO ; Cun-Gen MA
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2023;29(5):394-404
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the anti-inflammatory effect of grape seed extract (GSE) in animal and cellular models and explore its mechanism of action.
METHODS:
This study determined the inhibitory effect of GSE on macrophage inflammation and Th1 and Th17 polarization in vitro. Based on the in vitro results, the effects and mechanisms of GSE on multiple sclerosis (MS)-experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mice model were further explored. The C57BL/6 mice were intragastrically administered with 50 mg/kg of GSE once a day from the 3rd day to the 27th day after immunization. The activation of microglia, the polarization of Th1 and Th17 and the inflammatory factors such as tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF- α), interleukin-1 β (IL-1 β), IL-6, IL-12, IL-17 and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) secreted by them were detected in vitro and in vivo by flow cytometry, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), immunofluorescence staining and Western blot, respectively.
RESULTS:
GSE reduced the secretion of TNF-α, IL-1 β and IL-6 in bone marrow-derived macrophages stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (P<0.01), inhibited the secretion of TNF-α, IL-1 β, IL-6, IL-12, IL-17 and IFN-γ in spleen cells of EAE mice immunized for 9 days (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and reduced the differentiation of Th1 and Th17 mediated by CD3 and CD28 factors (P<0.01). GSE significantly improved the clinical symptoms of EAE mice, and inhibited spinal cord demyelination and inflammatory cell infiltration. Peripherally, GSE downregulated the expression of toll-like-receptor 4 (TLR4) and Rho-associated kinase (ROCKII, P<0.05 or P<0.01), and inhibited the secretion of inflammatory factors (P<0.01 or P<0.05). In the central nervous system, GSE inhibited the infiltration of CD45+CD11b+ and CD45+CD4+ cells, and weakened the differentiation of Th1 and Th17 (P<0.05). Moreover, it reduced the secretion of inflammatory factors (P<0.01), and prevented the activation of microglia (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
GSE had a beneficial effect on the pathogenesis and progression of EAE by inhibiting inflammatory response as a potential drug and strategy for the treatment of MS.
Mice
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Animals
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Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental/pathology*
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Grape Seed Extract/therapeutic use*
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Interleukin-17
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Interleukin-1beta
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism*
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Interleukin-6/metabolism*
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Th1 Cells
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Interferon-gamma/therapeutic use*
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Th17 Cells/metabolism*
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Interleukin-12/therapeutic use*
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Cytokines/metabolism*
3. The effects of the recommended prescription for COVID-2019-lung-spleen qi deficiency on in vitro SARS-CoV-2 replication and pro-inflammatory factors expression
Pei-Fang XIE ; Hong-Mei LI ; Yu-Lanl SHAO ; Yue FANG ; Zhi-Li SHEN ; Shu-Wei DONG ; Xue-Shan XIA ; Hui LI ; Rong-Tao LI ; Hong-Jun YANG ; Qin-Hai MA ; Fang LI ; Zi-Feng YANG ; Jin-Cun ZHAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2022;38(3):460-469
Aim To determine the antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects of the recommended prescription for COVID-2019-lung-spleen qi deficiency(4-1)against in vitro infection of SARS-CoV-2 and common coronaviruses.Methods The main chemical substances of 4-1 were analyzed by LC-MS.The toxicity and antiviral effects of of 4-1 were detected by MTT and by CPE assay, respectively.The viral loads in cell supernatant and the expression of inflammatory factors induced by viral infection were determined by qRT-PCR.Results The recommended prescription 4-1 contained 94 chemical compounds, including flavonoids, steroids, sesquiterpenoids, and so on.The range of selection indexes for SARS-CoV-2 and common coronaviruses was 8.44±0.4952.26±2.3.This prescription could inhibit the proliferation of SARS-CoV-2, the expression of ACE2 and S mRNA, and down regulate IL-1α and CCL-5/RANTES at 10, 5, and 2.5 g•L-1 doses.Further, at doses of 20, 10 and 5 g•L-1, it could inhibit the proliferation of three common coronaviruses and suppress the overexpression of IL-6, CXCL-8/IL-8, CXCL-10/IP-10, TNF-α, IFN-α, CCL-2/MCP-1, MIG and CCL-5/RANTES induced by OC43/229E infection.The inhibitory effects were dose-dependent.Conclusions The prescription 4-1 has antiviral and anti-inflammation effects against multiple coronaviruses.This study provides the research basis for the treatment of common respiratory viral infections and emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19 by using traditional Chinese medicine.
4.Construction of Evaluating Method and Experimental Research for Targeting of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations Based on Supramolecular Qi Chromatography Theory
Min-cun WANG ; Chao HU ; Yu-ting HE ; Yan-zi ZHOU ; You-zhi LIU ; Qi-meng FAN ; Ding-fang CHEN ; Hai-ying LI ; Xue PAN ; Yi-qun ZHOU ; Fu-yuan HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2021;27(20):113-120
Objective:To construct the targeting evaluation method of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations based on supramolecular Qi chromatography theory, and to study the liver targeting effect of Bupleuri Radix on Pien Tze Huang. Method:The molecular connectivity index (MCI) was used to analyze the characteristics of imprinted template and liver targeting tendency of TCM mainly attributed to liver meridian and components of Pien Tze Huang, and combined with target dynamics and total statistical moment principle, aimed at the independent action characteristics of multi-component imprinted template of TCM, a method for evaluating the targeting of TCM preparations was established. Hepatoma rats in Pien Tze Huang group, Bupleuri Radix
5.Quality Control of Dynamic Volatile Components in Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos
Hai-ying LI ; Qi-meng FAN ; Yu-ting HE ; Peng HE ; Min-cun WANG ; Run-nan LIU ; Zhuo ZHOU ; Xue-bing QIAN ; Xian-ping ZENG ; Mei-feng XIAO ; Fu-yuan HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2020;26(22):148-155
Objective:The molecular connectivity index method and total statistical moment method were used to control the quality of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and the stability and consistency of volatile components of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos were clarified. Method:Volatile oils in Lonicerae Japonicae Flos and Lonicerae Flos from different producing areas was extracted for GC-MS determination with electron bombardment ion source, ion source temperature of 230 ℃, and detection range of
6.Changes of IL-21 and Its Mediated JAK/STAT Signaling Pathway in Patients with Immune Thrombocytopenia.
Qian ZHANG ; Hai BAI ; Xiao-Hui YU ; Bing WU ; Yao-Zhu PAN ; Cun-Bang WANG ; Li-Ping ZHAO ; Wen-Bo LI ; Feng XU ; Jun ZHANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2018;26(3):859-865
OBJECTIVETo explore the correlation between JAK/STAT signaling pathways and pathogenesis of immune thrombocytopenia(ITP).
METHODSTwenty-six newly-diagnosed ITP patients was included in this study. They all meet the clinical and hematological criteria for the diagnosis of ITP, and patients with coronary heart disease, severe refractory hypertension, diabetes or with severe liver or kidney function incompetence were ruled out. 24 healthy control without autoimmune diseases, viral infectious diseases and with normal liver and kidney functions were also included. The expressions of Jak3, p-Jak3 mRNA, Stat3, and p-Stat3 were tested and the changes in levels of IL-21 mRNA, IL-21 cell secretion after DEX intervention and AG490 blockade were measured.
RESULTSCompared with the healthy control, patients with ITP had significantly high expressions of Jak3, p-Jak3 mRNA, Stat3 and p-Stat3 protein, which significantly reduced after AG490 blocking (P<0.01). The expression of IL-21 mRNA and the secretion of IL-21 obviously decreased after DEX intervention, but increased after AG490 blocking(P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONThe pathogenesis of ITP associates with the activation of JAK/STAT signaling pathways, and IL-21-mediated JAK/STAT signaling pathways play regulatory role in ITP.
Humans ; Interleukins ; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic ; STAT3 Transcription Factor ; Signal Transduction
7.Angiotensin II type 1 receptor autoantibody induces myocardial fibrosis by activating cardiac fibroblasts.
Wei-Wei HAO ; Su-Li ZHANG ; Yan SUN ; Li-Na BAI ; Jing-Wei BIAN ; Hai-Cun YU ; Xiao-Chen YIN ; Peng-Li WANG ; Hui-Rong LIU
Acta Physiologica Sinica 2018;70(4):343-353
Myocardial fibrosis (MF) is an important pathological process of cardiac remodeling in patients with heart failure; however its etiology has not been clear. It has been known that the angiotensin II type 1 receptor autoantibody (AT1-AA) is present in patients with heart failure, but it is unclear whether this antibody directly causes MF. In this study, we investigated the role of AT1-AA in MF and its effects on cardiac fibroblasts (CFs). The AT1-AA positive rat model was established by active immunization method, and the measurement of indexes were made in the 8th week after active immunity. The results of heart echocardiography showed that the cardiac systolic and diastolic functions of AT1-AA positive rats were impaired with reduced left ventricular wall thickness and enlarged heart chambers. HE staining results showed that the myocardial fibers were disorganized and ruptured, and Masson staining revealed that the area of collagen fibers around the myocardium and coronary arteries was significantly increased in AT1-AA positive group compared with that of the control group (P < 0.05). Moreover, primary CFs isolated from neonatal rats were cultured and treated with AT1-AA for 48 h. CCK-8 and immunofluorescence staining results showed that AT1-AA enhanced proliferation rate of CFs (P < 0.001), and Western blot results showed that AT1-AA significantly increased expressions of collagen I (Col I), Col III, matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 in CFs (all P < 0.05). Taken together, these results suggest that AT1-AA may induce MF and cardiac dysfunction via activating CFs.
8.Research advances in the regulation of cardiovascular metabolic disorders and its related risk factors by C1q/TNF related proteins.
Shi-Han ZHANG ; Yun-Hui DU ; Hai-Cun YU ; Yu-Ming LI ; Hui-Rong LIU
Acta Physiologica Sinica 2018;70(3):310-318
The complement C1q/TNF related protein (CTRP) family is rapidly growing and currently comprises 15 members. Although CTRP proteins share a common structure composed of four distinct domains: a signal peptide at the N terminus, a short variable region, a collagenous domain, and a C-terminal globular domain, which is homologous to adiponectin, each CTRP has a unique tissue expression profile and varied function. In this review we focus on the biochemistry and pleiotropic functions of CTRPs as new molecular mediators regulating cardiovascular metabolic disorders and its related risk factors diseases.
9.Hepatocytes apoptosis induced by β1-adrenoceptor autoantibody is involved in hepatic dysfunction
Hai-Cun YU ; Yun-Hui DU ; Shi-Han ZHANG ; Li YAN ; Yu-Ming LI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2018;38(5):626-631
Objective To investigate the effect of β1-Adrenoceptor autoantibody on liver function.Methods The biologically active of β1-AA was prepared and passive immunization model was established with β1-AA.The bio-chemical parameters of the liver were measured by the automatic serum biochemical analyzer.The liver size, hepatic vein,portal vein velocity were detected by liver ultrasound;hepatocytes apoptosis were tested by tunel stai-ning,annexin V/PI staining and caspase 3 activity detection.Results The biologically active of β1-AA and passive immunization model were established successfully.The ALT and AST of the liver significantly increased and the ALB decreased in the passive immunization process.The apoptosis of the hepatocytes increased,and meto-prolol partially reversed this effect.Conclusions β1-AA may induce hepatocytes apoptosis by β1-adrenergic receptor and participate in the development of liver injury.
10.ATM Signaling Pathway Is Implicated in the SMYD3-mediated Proliferation and Migration of Gastric Cancer Cells.
Lei WANG ; Qiu Tong WANG ; Yu Peng LIU ; Qing Qing DONG ; Hai Jie HU ; Zhi MIAO ; Shuang LI ; Yong LIU ; Hao ZHOU ; Tong Cun ZHANG ; Wen Jian MA ; Xue Gang LUO
Journal of Gastric Cancer 2017;17(4):295-305
PURPOSE: We previously found that the histone methyltransferase suppressor of variegation, enhancer of zeste, trithorax and myeloid-nervy-deformed epidermal autoregulatory factor-1 domain-containing protein 3 (SMYD3) is a potential independent predictive factor or prognostic factor for overall survival in gastric cancer patients, but its roles seem to differ from those in other cancers. Therefore, in this study, the detailed functions of SMYD3 in cell proliferation and migration in gastric cancer were examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: SMYD3 was overexpressed or suppressed by transfection with an expression plasmid or siRNA, and a wound healing migration assay and Transwell assay were performed to detect the migration and invasion ability of gastric cancer cells. Additionally, an MTT assay and clonogenic assay were performed to evaluate cell proliferation, and a cell cycle analysis was performed by propidium iodide staining. Furthermore, the expression of genes implicated in the ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) pathway and proteins involved in cell cycle regulation were detected by polymerase chain reaction and western blot analyses. RESULTS: Compared with control cells, gastric cancer cells transfected with si-SMYD3 showed lower migration and invasion abilities (P<0.05), and the absence of SMYD3 halted cells in G2/M phase and activated the ATM pathway. Furthermore, the opposite patterns were observed when SMYD3 was elevated in normal gastric cells. CONCLUSIONS: To the best of our knowledge, this study provides the first evidence that the absence of SMYD3 could inhibit the migration, invasion, and proliferation of gastric cancer cells and halt cells in G2/M phase via the ATM-CHK2/p53-Cdc25C pathway. These findings indicated that SMYD3 plays crucial roles in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of gastric cancer cells and may be a useful therapeutic target in human gastric carcinomas.
Ataxia Telangiectasia
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Blotting, Western
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Cell Cycle
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Cell Proliferation
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G2 Phase Cell Cycle Checkpoints
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Histones
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Humans
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Plasmids
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Propidium
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RNA, Small Interfering
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Stomach Neoplasms*
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Transfection
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Wound Healing

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