1.Sulforaphane inhibits lipid accumulation in atherosclerotic macrophages by regulating OGG1 gene
Yi-Ming ZHANG ; Guo-Hua WANG ; Li-Ming TANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(7):985-989
Objective To investigate the effect of sulforaphane on lipid accumulation in macrophages induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein(ox-LDL)and its mechanism.Methods The cells were divided into control group,ox-LDL group(100 μg·mL-1 ox-LDL),sulforaphane-L group(100 μg·mL-1 ox-LDL+5 μg·mL-1 sulforaphane),sulforaphane-H group(100 μg·mL-1 ox-LDL+10 μg·mL-1 sulforaphane)and si-OGG1 group(100 μg·mL-1 ox-LDL+10 μg·mL-1 sulforaphane+transfected with si-OGG1).Western blot assay was used to detect the expression level of protein in each group,enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the expression of inflammatory factors and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine(8-OHdG)in each group,oxidase assay was used to detect intracellular cholesterol level,and reactive oxygen species(ROS)level was detected by probe method,apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry.Results The OGG1 protein expression levels of control group,ox-LDL group,sulforaphane-L group,sulforaphane-H group and si-OGG1 group were 0.80±0.03,0.26±0.02,0.43±0.03,0.68±0.05 and 0.29±0.04;the 8-OHdG levels were(3.02±0.16),(23.02±1.07),(18.28±1.40),(13.05±1.42)and(17.39±1.53)ng·mL-1;total cholesterol content were(0.08±0.01),(0.39±0.01),(0.28±0.01),(0.17±0.02)and(0.30±0.02)mmol·g-1;ROS levels were 1.66±0.10,8.23±0.78,5.41±0.15,3.27±0.24 and 7.01±0.41;the apoptosis rates were(3.64±0.31)%,(21.72±2.70)%,(16.60±1.18)%,(10.04±0.52)%and(16.07±1.46)%,respectively.Compared between control group and ox-LDL group,compared between ox-LDL group and sulforaphane-L,sulforaphane-H groups,compared between si-OGG1 group and sulforaphane-H group,the differences of the above indexes were all statistically significant(all P<0.05).Conclusion Sulforaphane may inhibit ox-LDL-induced lipid accumulation in macrophages by up-regulating OGG1 expression.
2.Effect of Shexiang Baoxin pill on cardiac angiogenesis in spontaneously hypertensive rats
Rong HUA ; Qing-Hai ZHANG ; Yi TANG ; Qian LI ; Yao-Yuan XIAO ; Lin-Lin LIU ; Ming-Xiang TANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(8):1180-1183
Objective To explore the effect of Shexiang Baoxin pill on cardiac tissue angiogenesis in spontaneously hypertensive rats(SHR).Method Twenty 12 week old male SHR were randomly divided into experimental group and model group,with 12 week old male SD rats as the normal control group.The experimental group rats were orally administered with Shexiang Baoxin pill(45 mg·kg-1)daily,and their blood pressure was monitored using a non-invasive tail artery blood pressure gauge every four weeks.Eight weeks later,cardiac tissue was taken for platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1(PECAM-1/CD31)immunofluorescence staining to observe CD31 expression level.Use protein blotting to detect the expression levels of myocardial endothelial growth factor(VEGF),myocardial endothelial growth factor receptor 2(VEGF-R2),basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF)and phosphorylated protein kinase B(p-Akt)/protein kinase B(Akt)proteins.Result There was significant increase in blood pressure between the experimental group,model group and normal group at the same time point(all P<0.01),but there was no statistically significant difference in blood pressure changes between the experimental group and model group at the same time point(all P>0.05).The CD31 expression rates of the normal group,model group and experimental group were(3.79±0.84)%,(2.54±0.42)%and(3.56±0.49)%;VEGF levels were 0.95±0.10,0.73±0.08 and 0.94±0.15;VEGF-R2 levels were 0.85±0.10,0.61±0.14 and 0.80±0.10;bFGF levels were 0.84±0.04,0.51±0.21 and 0.74±0.14;p-Akt/Akt levels were 0.85±0.15,0.57±0.13 and 0.80±0.20,respectively.The differences between the normal group and the model group,as well as the experimental group and the model group,were statistically significant(all P<0.05).Conclusion Shexiang Baoxin pill can promote the neovascularization of microvessels in the heart tissue of spontaneously hypertensive rats,and its mechanism may be related to the activation of PI3K/Akt phosphorylation,upregulation of bFGF,VEGF and their receptor VEGF-R2 in myocardial tissue.
3.Raman Spectroscopy Combined with Partial Least Squares for Quantitative Analysis of Two Kinds of Microplastics in Water Samples
Jian-Ming DING ; Xin WANG ; Rong-Ling ZHANG ; Li-Yuan ZHOU ; Tian-Long ZHANG ; Hong-Sheng TANG ; Hua LI
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2024;52(10):1581-1590
Microplastics(MPs)are emerging contaminants in aquatic environments characterized by their polar structure,small particle size(Typically less than 5 mm),large surface area,good stability,and resistance to biodegradation.They pose adverse effects on the normal physiological activities of aquatic organisms and can accumulate in biota,including humans.Therefore,there is an urgent need for rapid and accurate quantitative analysis of MPs in water environments.In this study,Raman spectroscopy combined with partial least squares(PLS)was employed for rapid and accurate quantitative analysis of polyethylene(PE)and polystyrene(PS)MPs in real water samples.Initially,33 simulated water samples containing different concentrations of MPs were prepared,and their Raman spectra were collected.Six spectral preprocessing methods(Normalization,multiplicative scatter correction,standard normal variate transformation,first derivative,second derivative,and wavelet transform)were investigated for their impact on the predictive performance of PLS calibration models.Subsequently,three variable selection methods including synergy interval partial least squares(SiPLS),variable importance in projection(VIP)and mutual information(MI)were employed to optimize the input variables of the PLS calibration model.The predictive capability of the PLS calibration model was evaluated and validated using leave-one-out cross-validation.Under the optimal conditions of spectral preprocessing,variable selection,input variables and latent variables,the wavelet transform-partial least squares(WT-PLS)calibration model based on distilled water was established,and the contents of PE and PS in real water samples were predicted with prediction correlation coefficients(R2p)of 0.9540 and 0.8472 for PE and PS,respectively,and prediction errors(Errorp)of 0.0690 and 0.1126,respectively.Furthermore,a mixed sample MI-PLS calibration model was developed,demonstrating the best predictive performance in real water samples(With R2p values of 0.9776 and 0.9755 for PE and PS,respectively,and Errorp values of 0.0360 and 0.0392,respectively).This method provided a novel approach and new methodology for quantitative analysis of MPs and other organic pollutants in real water samples.
4.Analysis of the Current Situation of Basic Research on Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Strategy for Its Development
Xiao-Rong TANG ; Si-Yun CHEN ; Wei-Hua YUAN ; Jian SUN ; Ai-Jun LIU ; Li-Ming LU ; Chun-Zhi TANG ; Neng-Gui XU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(10):2727-2733
In recent years,the development of acupuncture and moxibustion(shortened as acup-moxibustion)has flourished.With the verification of clinical efficacy of acup-moxibustion,its basic research has gradually drawn the attention of the practitioners accordingly.But how to scientifically perform the basic research of acup-moxibustion and to serve the clinic effectively has become a major problem for the contemporary Chinese medicine practitioners.By analyzing the characteristics of acup-moxibustion-related research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,this paper outlined the current status of domestic research of acup-moxibustion,and proposed four suggestions after analyzing the problems and weaknesses of acup-moxibustion basic research in China:①the clinical evidence-based system in the current acup-moxibustion should be further constructed and the basic research should be focused on the area of advantages;② the key problems of acup-moxibustion basic research should be clarified,and the proportion of original researches should be increased;③ the integration of production,teaching and research of acup-moxibustion should be enhanced to adapt to the era of big science;④ the funding system and its polity and structure needed to be reformed.This study will help to increase the discipline ranking of acup-moxibustion,enhance its high-quality development,and promote its internationalization.
5.Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria from blood specimens:surveillance re-port from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System,2012-2021
Hong-Xia YUAN ; Jing JIANG ; Li-Hua CHEN ; Chen-Chao FU ; Chen LI ; Yan-Ming LI ; Xing-Wang NING ; Jun LIU ; Guo-Min SHI ; Man-Juan TANG ; Jing-Min WU ; Huai-De YANG ; Ming ZHENG ; Jie-Ying ZHOU ; Nan REN ; An-Hua WU ; Xun HUANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):921-931
Objective To understand the change in distribution and antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated from blood specimens of Hunan Province,and provide for the initial diagnosis and treatment of clinical bloodstream infection(BSI).Methods Data reported from member units of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Survei-llance System from 2012 to 2021 were collected.Bacterial antimicrobial resistance surveillance method was imple-mented according to the technical scheme of China Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System(CARSS).Bacteria from blood specimens and bacterial antimicrobial susceptibility testing results were analyzed by WHONET 5.6 soft-ware and SPSS 27.0 software.Results A total of 207 054 bacterial strains were isolated from blood specimens from member units in Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021,including 107 135(51.7%)Gram-positive bacteria and 99 919(48.3%)Gram-negative bacteria.There was no change in the top 6 pathogenic bacteria from 2012 to 2021,with Escherichia coli(n=51 537,24.9%)ranking first,followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis(n=29 115,14.1%),Staphylococcus aureus(n=17 402,8.4%),Klebsiella pneu-moniae(17 325,8.4%),Pseudomonas aeruginosa(n=4 010,1.9%)and Acinetobacter baumannii(n=3 598,1.7%).The detection rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)decreased from 30.3%in 2015 to 20.7%in 2021,while the detection rate of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus(MRCNS)showed an upward trend year by year(57.9%-66.8%).No Staphylococcus was found to be resistant to vancomy-cin,linezolid,and teicoplanin.Among Gram-negative bacteria,constituent ratios of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae were 43.9%-53.9%and 14.2%-19.5%,respectively,both showing an upward trend(both P<0.001).Constituent ratios of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii were 3.6%-5.1%and 3.0%-4.5%,respectively,both showing a downward trend year by year(both P<0.001).From 2012 to 2021,resistance rates of Escherichia coli to imipenem and ertapenem were 1.0%-2.0%and 0.6%-1.1%,respectively;presenting a downward trend(P<0.001).The resistant rates of Klebsiella pneumoniae to meropenem and ertapenem were 7.4%-13.7%and 4.8%-6.4%,respectively,presenting a downward trend(both P<0.001).The resistance rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii to carbapenem antibiotics were 7.1%-15.6%and 34.7%-45.7%,respectively.The trend of resistance to carbapenem antibiotics was relatively stable,but has de-creased compared with 2012-2016.The resistance rates of Escherichia coli to the third-generation cephalosporins from 2012 to 2021 were 41.0%-65.4%,showing a downward trend year by year.Conclusion The constituent ra-tio of Gram-negative bacillus from blood specimens in Hunan Province has been increasing year by year,while the detection rate of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacillus remained relatively stable in the past 5 years,and the detection rate of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus has shown a downward trend.
6.Antimicrobial resistance of bacteria from cerebrospinal fluid specimens:surveillance report from Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Survei-llance System,2012-2021
Jun LIU ; Li-Hua CHEN ; Chen-Chao FU ; Chen LI ; Yan-Ming LI ; Xing-Wang NING ; Guo-Min SHI ; Jing-Min WU ; Huai-De YANG ; Hong-Xia YUAN ; Ming ZHENG ; Nan REN ; An-Hua WU ; Xun HUANG ; Man-Juan TANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(8):932-941
Objective To investigate changes in the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of bacteria isolated from cerebrospinal fluid(CSF)specimens in Hunan Province,and provide reference for correct clinical diagnosis and rational antimicrobial use.Methods Data reported by member units of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System from 2012 to 2021 were collected according to China Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Sys-tem(CARSS)technical scheme.Data of bacteria isolated from CSF specimens and antimicrobial susceptibility tes-ting results were analyzed with WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 20.0 software.Results A total of 11 837 bacterial strains were isolated from CSF specimens from member units of Hunan Province Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Sys-tem from 2012 to 2021.The top 5 strains were coagulase-negative Staphylococcus(n=6 397,54.0%),Acineto-bacter baumannii(n=764,6.5%),Staphylococcus aureus(n=606,5.1%),Enterococcus faecium(n=465,3.9%),and Escherichia coli(n=447,3.8%).The detection rates of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphyloco-ccus(MRCNS)and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)were 58.9%-66.3%and 34.4%-62.1%,respectively.No Staphylococcus spp.were found to be resistant to vancomycin,linezolid,and teicoplanin.The de-tection rate of Enterococcus faecium was higher than that of Enterococcus faecalis,and the resistance rates of En-terococcus f aecium to penicillin,ampicillin,high concentration streptomycin and levofloxacin were all higher than those of Enterococcus faecalis(all P=0.001).Resistance rate of Streptococcus pneumoniae to penicillin was 85.0%,at a high level.Resistance rate of Escherichia coli to ceftriaxone was>60%,while resistance rates to enzyme inhibitors and carbapenem antibiotics were low.Resistance rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae to ceftriaxone was>60%,to en-zyme inhibitors piperacillin/tazobactam and cefoperazone/sulbactam was>30%,to carbapenem imipenem and me-ropenem was about 30%.Resistance rates of Acinetobacter baumannii to most tested antimicrobial agents were>60%,to imipenem and meropenem were 59.0%-79.4%,to polymyxin B was low.Conclusion Among the bac-teria isolated from CSF specimens,coagulase-negative Staphylococcus accounts for the largest proportion,and the overall resistance of pathogenic bacteria is relatively serious.Bacterial antimicrobial resistance surveillance is very important for the effective treatment of central nerve system infection.
7.A case of persistent atrial fibrillation treated with Marshall intravenous ethanol ablation with self-made perforated balloon combined with individualized ablation strategy
Ming-Yang TANG ; Bo LIU ; Wei CAI ; Xiao-Hua HUANG ; Lu-Yong HUANG ; Deng-Ke OU
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2024;32(6):353-356
In the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation with radiofrequency ablation,it is often necessary to add the ablation of external trigger foci of pulmonary vein on the basis of annular pulmonary vein isolation,including linear ablation,BOX ablation and fragmentation potential ablation.The isthmus of mitral valve is the most important component of linear ablation,but it is difficult to reach the isthmus of mitral valve for complete blockade by conventional radiofrequency ablation.The guide catheter was transported through the inferior vena cava to the coronary sinus,and the injection of Marshall vein anhydrous ethanol for ablation could achieve epicardial and myocardial block in the mitral isthmus,and the ablation combined with the endocardial patch ablation in the mitral isthmus could significantly improve the ablation effect,but there were disadvantages such as Marshall vein and coronary vein injury,high surgical cost and long time.This paper reports a case of persistent atrial fibrillation treated by self-made perforated balloon with Marshall intravenous anhydrous ethanol combined with individualized ablation strategy.No major adverse cardiovascular events or recurrence of atrial fibrillation occurred during 6 months of follow-up after discharge.
8.Risk Factors of Late-Onset Hemorrhagic Cystitis after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Lin-Yi ZHANG ; Yi-Ying XIONG ; Ming-Yan LIAO ; Qing XIAO ; Xiao-Qiong TANG ; Xiao-Hua LUO ; Hong-Bin ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Lin LIU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(1):250-256
Objective:To analyze the risk factors for late-onset hemorrhagic cystitis(LOHC)after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT),the risk factors for the progression of LOHC to severe LOHC,and the effect of LOHC on survival.Methods:The clinical data of 300 patients who underwent allo-HSCT at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 2015 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.The relevant clinical parameters that may affect the occurance of LOHC after allo-HSCT were selected for univariate and multivariate analysis.Then,the differences in overall survival(OS)and progression-free survival(PFS)between different groups were analyzed.Results:The results of multivariate analysis showed that the independent risk factors for LOHC after allo-HSCT were as follows:age≤45 years old(P=0.039),intensified conditioning regimen with fludarabine/cladribine and cytarabine(P=0.002),albumin ≤ 30 g/L on d30 after transplantation(P=0.007),CMV-DNA positive(P=0.028),fungal infection before transplantation(P=0.026),and the occurrence of grade Ⅱ-Ⅳ aGVHD(P=0.006).In the transplant patients who have already developed LOHC,the occurance of LOHC within 32 days after transplantation(P=0.008)and albumin ≤ 30 g/L on d30 after transplantation(P=0.032)were independent risk factors for the progression to severe LOHC.The OS rate of patients with severe LOHC was significantly lower than that of patients without LOHC(P=0.041).Conclusion:For the patients aged ≤ 45 years old and with intensified conditioning regimen,it is necessary to be vigilant about the occurrence of LOHC;For the patients with earlier occurrence of LOHC,it is necessary to be vigilant that it develops into severe LOHC.Early prevention and treatment of LOHC are essential.Regular monitoring of CMV-DNA and albumin levels,highly effective antiviral and antifungal therapies,and prevention of aGVHD are effective measures to prevent the occurrence and development of LOHC.
9.Risk Factors of Primary Poor Graft Function after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients with Myeloid Malignancies
Lin-Yi ZHANG ; Yi-Ying XIONG ; Ming-Yan LIAO ; Qing XIAO ; Xiao-Qiong TANG ; Xiao-Hua LUO ; Hong-Bin ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Lin LIU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(6):1875-1881
Objective:To analyze the risk factors of primary poor graft function (PGF) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in patients with myeloid malignancies and the impact of primary PGF on survival. Methods:The clinical data of 146 patients with myeloid malignancies who underwent allo-HSCT in our hospital from January 2015 to December 2021 were retrospectively studied. Some relevant clinical parameters which may affect the development of primary PGF after allo-HSCT were selected for univariate and multivariate analysis,as well as performed survival analysis. Results:A total of 9 patients (6.16%) were diagnosed with primary PGF,and their medium age was 37(28-53) years old. Among them,1 case underwent matched sibling donor HSCT,1 case underwent matched unrelated donor HSCT,and 7 cases underwent HLA-haploidentical related donor HSCT. Moreover,5 cases were diagnosed as cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection,and 3 cases as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. Univariate and multivariate analysis showed that CD34+cell dose<5×106/kg and pre-transplant C-reactive protein (CRP)>10 mg/L were independent risk factors for occurrence of the primary PGF after allo-HSCT in patients with myeloid malignancies. The 3-year overall survival (OS) rate of primary PGF group was 52.5%,which was significantly lower than 82.8% of good graft function group (P<0.05). Conclusion:Making sure pre-transplant CRP≤10 mg/L and CD34+cell dose ≥5×106/kg in the graft may have an effect on preventing the occurrence of primary PGF after allo-HSCT. The occurrence of primary PGF may affect the OS rate of transplant patients,and early prevention and treatment are required.
10.Mapping positive validation system of inhalation toxicology cloud exposure system
Yin-Xia LI ; Yun-Hua SHENG ; Yue HU ; Li-Ming TANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(8):1591-1598
Aim To explore the feasibility of the cloud exposure system for in vitro exposure experiments on inhalation toxicology.Methods Calu-3 cells cultured at the air-liquid interface(ALI)were exposed to three concentrations of lipopolysaccha-ride(LPS):high,medium,and low(800,400,200 mg·L-1)by the cloud exposure system,and phosphate buffer solu-tion(PBS)was used as a negative control group for one expo-sure,while the high concentration of LPS was used to expose Calu-3 cells for five times.Calu-3 cells were exposed to phos-phate buffer solution(PBS)once as negative control group and to high concentration of LPS solution for five times,and the ac-tivity of Calu-3 cells,the release of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),TEER,mucin MUC5AC,and the expression of inflam-matory factors IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α were detected 3 h and 24 h after the end of the exposure,respectively.Results Compared with the PBS-negative control group,after exposure to the Calu-3 cell model at the air-liquid interface with three concentrations of LPS,high,medium,and low,there were no significant changes in the activity and LDH release,but the cellular electrical resist-ance value was reduced,and the barrier function of the cells was impaired;with the increase of the exposure concentration,the LPS promoted the expression of the cellular mucin MUC5AC,which led to a decrease in the expression of cellular IL-6,IL-8,and a decrease in the expression of TNF-α.Expression of IL-6 and IL-8 decreased and TNF-α expression increased;as the fre-quency of exposure increased,LPS inhibited the expression of mucin and increased the expression of IL-6;an increase in the frequency of exposure along with a prolongation of post-exposure assay time resulted in an increase in the expression of cellular IL-8 and TNF-a.Conclusions The ALI cloud exposure ap-proach can effectively reflect the cellular response to positive subjects,and this in vitro exposure can be used in subsequent exposure experiments to evaluate the inhalation toxicity of com-pounds.

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