1.Total flavonoids of Salvia miltiorrhiza alleviate acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury in mice by suppressing hepatocyte ferroptosis via activating the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway
Huajun CAI ; Zhiqi CHEN ; Wenting HU ; Wei TAN ; Hao WU ; Chao WANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(11):2201-2208
Objective To investigate the protective effect of total flavonoids of Salvia divinorum extract against acetaminophen(APAP)-induced acute liver injury(ALI)and its molecular mechanism.Methods The main chemical constituents of total flavonoids of Salvia divinorum were obtained through literature search,and their pharmacological mechanisms were predicted using bioinformatics analysis.In a mouse model of APAP-induced ALI,the protective effects of 100,200 and 400 mg/kg total flavonoids of Salvia miltiorrhiza and 150 mg/kg bifidus were evaluated by observing changes in blood biochemistry and liver histopathology and detecting expressions of the key proteins in the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.Results Network pharmacology analysis suggested that the main active components in total flavonoids of Salvia divinorum for regulating APAP-induced liver injury included quercetin,lignocerol,caruric acid,and kaempferol,for which GO function enrichment analysis yielded 632 GO entries,including 472 involving biological processes,42 involving cellular composition,and 118 involving molecular function.KEGG enrichment analysis showed that the total flavonoids of Salvia divinorum regulated APAP-induced liver injury mainly through ferroptosis-related signaling pathway.In mice with APAP-induced ALI,treatment with the total flavonoids significantly lowered ALT and AST levels,improved liver histopathology and inflammatory cell infiltration,reduced iron deposition in liver tissues,improved lipid peroxidation-related indexes,promoted the expressions of Nrf2,HO-1,SLC7A11,and GPX-4 proteins,and inhibited the expression of keap1 protein.Conclusion The total flavonoids of Salvia divinorum alleviate APAP-induced ALI in mice possibly by suppressing hepatocyte ferroptosis via activating the Nrf2/SLC7A11/GPX-4 signaling pathway.
2.Efficacy of Wuling capsules combined with low-dose quetiapine in the treatment of oldest-old patients with insomnia accompanied by anxiety and depression
Chuanyun CAI ; Xin HU ; Huajun ZHU ; Wenzhu LIU ; Zixing WU ; Wei JIANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(12):1517-1521
OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy and safety of Wuling capsules combined with low-dose quetiapine in the treatment of oldest-old patients with insomnia accompanied by anxiety and depression. METHODS The clinical data of 96 oldest- old patients (aged≥80 years) with insomnia accompanied by anxiety and depression who were attending outpatient clinics or hospitalized in our hospital from June 2020 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the different drug treatments, the patients were divided into Wuling capsules group (0.99 g, tid, 34 cases), quetiapine group (25-50 mg, qn, 30 cases) and combination group (using Wuling capsules and quetiapine simultaneously, same as the single drug groups, 32 cases). Before and after 8 weeks of treatment, the patients of three groups were compared in terms of photoplethysmography sleep monitoring indexes (total sleep duration, sleep efficiency, sleep latency, and the number of awakening), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) score, 14-item Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA-14) score, 17-item Hamilton depression scale (HAMD-17) score, mini-mental state examination (MMSE) score, and serum levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α); the therapeutic effects and adverse drug reactions of the three groups were observed and compared. RESULTS Compared with before treatment, the total sleep time, sleep efficiency and MMSE scores of the three groups were significantly longer or higher after treatment (P<0.05), while the sleep latency, number of awakening, PSQI score, HAMA-14 score, HAMD-17 score, serum IL-1β and TNF-α levels were significantly shorter or lower after treatment (P<0.05). Sleep latency, number of awakening, HAMA-14 score, HAMD-17 score and serum TNF-α level in quetiapine group were significantly shorter or lower than Wuling capsules group after treatment (P<0.05). Moreover, the above indexes in the combination group were significantly better than quetiapine group and Wuling capsules group (P<0.05). The total effective rate of treatment in the combination 1731786794@qq.com group was significantly higher than the other two groups (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of mail:2408797210@qq.com adverse drug reactions among the three groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The therapeutic effect of Wuling capsules combined with low-dose quetiapine is better than that of individual drugs for oldest-old patients with insomnia accompanied with anxiety and depression, not increasing the risk of adverse reactions.
3.Total flavonoids of Salvia miltiorrhiza alleviate acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury in mice by suppressing hepatocyte ferroptosis via activating the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway
Huajun CAI ; Zhiqi CHEN ; Wenting HU ; Wei TAN ; Hao WU ; Chao WANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(11):2201-2208
Objective To investigate the protective effect of total flavonoids of Salvia divinorum extract against acetaminophen(APAP)-induced acute liver injury(ALI)and its molecular mechanism.Methods The main chemical constituents of total flavonoids of Salvia divinorum were obtained through literature search,and their pharmacological mechanisms were predicted using bioinformatics analysis.In a mouse model of APAP-induced ALI,the protective effects of 100,200 and 400 mg/kg total flavonoids of Salvia miltiorrhiza and 150 mg/kg bifidus were evaluated by observing changes in blood biochemistry and liver histopathology and detecting expressions of the key proteins in the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.Results Network pharmacology analysis suggested that the main active components in total flavonoids of Salvia divinorum for regulating APAP-induced liver injury included quercetin,lignocerol,caruric acid,and kaempferol,for which GO function enrichment analysis yielded 632 GO entries,including 472 involving biological processes,42 involving cellular composition,and 118 involving molecular function.KEGG enrichment analysis showed that the total flavonoids of Salvia divinorum regulated APAP-induced liver injury mainly through ferroptosis-related signaling pathway.In mice with APAP-induced ALI,treatment with the total flavonoids significantly lowered ALT and AST levels,improved liver histopathology and inflammatory cell infiltration,reduced iron deposition in liver tissues,improved lipid peroxidation-related indexes,promoted the expressions of Nrf2,HO-1,SLC7A11,and GPX-4 proteins,and inhibited the expression of keap1 protein.Conclusion The total flavonoids of Salvia divinorum alleviate APAP-induced ALI in mice possibly by suppressing hepatocyte ferroptosis via activating the Nrf2/SLC7A11/GPX-4 signaling pathway.
4.Recommendations for prescription review of commonly used anti-seizure medications in treatment of children with epilepsy
Qianqian QIN ; Qian DING ; Xiaoling LIU ; Heping CAI ; Zebin CHEN ; Lina HAO ; Liang HUANG ; Yuntao JIA ; Lingyan JIAN ; Zhong LI ; Hua LIANG ; Maochang LIU ; Qinghong LU ; Xiaolan MO ; Jing MIAO ; Yanli REN ; Huajun SUN ; Yanyan SUN ; Jing XU ; Meixing YAN ; Li YANG ; Shengnan ZHANG ; Shunguo ZHANG ; Xin ZHAO ; Jie DENG ; Fang FANG ; Li GAO ; Hong HAN ; Shaoping HUANG ; Li JIANG ; Baomin LI ; Jianmin LIANG ; Jianxiang LIAO ; Zhisheng LIU ; Rong LUO ; Jing PENG ; Dan SUN ; Hua WANG ; Ye WU ; Jian YANG ; Yuqin ZHANG ; Jianmin ZHONG ; Shuizhen ZHOU ; Liping ZOU ; Yuwu JIANG ; Xiaoling WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2023;38(10):740-748
Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are the main therapy for epilepsy.There are many kinds of ASMs with complex mechanism of action, so it is difficult for pharmacists to examine prescriptions.This paper put forward some suggestions on the indications, dosage forms/routes of administration, appropriateness of usage and dosage, combined medication and drug interaction, long-term prescription review, individual differences in pathophysiology of children, and drug selection when complicated with common epilepsy, for the reference of doctors and pharmacists.
5.Single-dose AAV-based vaccine induces a high level of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in rhesus macaques.
Dali TONG ; Mei ZHANG ; Yunru YANG ; Han XIA ; Haiyang TONG ; Huajun ZHANG ; Weihong ZENG ; Muziying LIU ; Yan WU ; Huan MA ; Xue HU ; Weiyong LIU ; Yuan CAI ; Yanfeng YAO ; Yichuan YAO ; Kunpeng LIU ; Shifang SHAN ; Yajuan LI ; Ge GAO ; Weiwei GUO ; Yun PENG ; Shaohong CHEN ; Juhong RAO ; Jiaxuan ZHAO ; Juan MIN ; Qingjun ZHU ; Yanmin ZHENG ; Lianxin LIU ; Chao SHAN ; Kai ZHONG ; Zilong QIU ; Tengchuan JIN ; Sandra CHIU ; Zhiming YUAN ; Tian XUE
Protein & Cell 2023;14(1):69-73
6.The association of renalase single-nucleotide polymorphisms rs2576178 and rs10887800 with hypertension in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Jundong YANG ; Wenjun XUE ; Zhicheng WEI ; Caiqiong HOU ; Xinyi LI ; Huajun XU ; Xiaolin WU ; Yunhai FENG ; Shankai YIN
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2023;58(10):966-973
Objective:To evaluate the associations between the renalase single-nucleotide polymorphisms rs2576178 and rs10887800 and the risk of hypertension in OSA patients. Methods:A total of 3, 570 male OSA subjects diagnosed via standard polysomnography were included in this retrospective study. We recorded anthropometric, genomic, and polysomnographic parameters and blood pressure levels. All subjects were divided into four groups based on quartiles of the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). The relationships between rs2576178 and rs10887800 and the risk of hypertension were evaluated using the binary logistic regression, and haplotype analysis.Results:In the bottom AHI quartile, rs10887800 was significantly associated with the risk of hypertension according to the dominant model [odds ratio( OR)=0.691, 95% confidence interval ( CI)=0.483-0.990, P=0.044] even after adjustment for age, sex, and the body mass index. The G-A haplotype was associated with a co-effect of the two SNPs, namely, the risk of hypertension decreased ( OR=0.879, 95% CI=0.784-0.986, P=0.028). Conclusions:We find no association between single rs2576178 or rs10887800 variants with the risk of hypertension in our OSA population. But, the synergistic effect of the two polymorphisms is associated with the risk of hypertension in OSA patients.
7.Exploration on fine management of antibiotics in burn department based on disease diagnosis related groups
Huajun WU ; Yonggang CHEN ; Shaohui TU ; Lin ZHAO ; Huangpeng GUO ; Qiuxiang YANG
China Pharmacy 2022;33(15):1901-1904
OBJE CTIVE To explore the rational application and management of antibiotics in burn department of our hospital based on disease diagnosis related groups (DRGs). METHODS Patients discharged from the burn department of our hospital from July 2020 to June 2021 were selected as the research objects to collect DRG data. The overall application of antibiotics in DRG group with more than 10 cases were analyzed ,and the application of antibiotics in typical disease groups were evaluated horizontally and vertically. RESULTS Among 3 732 discharged cases in the burn department of our hospital ,a total of 3 515 cases were included in 66 DRG groups ,21 DRG groups of which were included in the study. Among 21 DRG groups ,the maximum antibiotics use density (AUD)of antibiotics was 102.20 DDDs/(100 person·d)in AH 11 group,the utilization ratio of antibiotics was 100%,and the combined use rate of antibiotics was 81.82%;case-mix index (CMI)value was 11.49. The minimum AUD was 1.01 DDDs/(100 person·d)in XR 19 group,the utilization ratio of antibiotics was 5.06%,and the combined use rate of antibiotics was 0;CMI value was 0.81. Within the same core group ,AUD increased with the increase of CMI. The horizontal comparison and analysis of WB 11 group showed that there was a large gap in AUD among different physicians. The vertical comparison of AUD in WB11 group showed relatively small changes over time. CONCLUSIONS The horizontal and vertical evaluation of antibiotics based on DRGs can provide new clues for the control of antibiotics and help to realize the fine specialized management of antibiotics.
8.Characteristics of oral microbiota among women before conception and in third trimester: a retrospective cohort study
Xuena LA ; Huajun ZHENG ; Yi SU ; Zhexue QUAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Changqian WU ; Weiyi CHEN ; Heqing SONG ; Dongxiao YIN ; Hong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2021;24(1):40-48
Objective:To summarize and compare the characteristics of oral microbiota in women during the preconception period and the third trimester.Methods:This retrospective cohort study involved 55 women who were recruited in the Preconceptional Offspring Trajectory Study (PLOTS) conducted by Fudan University and followed up to the third trimester in the Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Jiading District of Shanghai from September 2016 to December 2019. A total of 110 unstimulated saliva samples were collected in the preconception period ( n=55) and the third trimester ( n=55). Features of oral microbiota in the samples were analyzed by 16S rRNA gene-based sequencing. Moreover, the related factors were also analyzed. Paired t test or Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-ranks test were used to analyze the differences in α-diversity during preconception and the third trimester; t test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test for comparison between groups with different characteristics and permutational multivariate analysis of variance (PerMANOVA) for β-diversity were used; Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) effect size (LEfSe 1.0) was used to identify the iconic oral flora. Results:(1) The Ace index of oral microbiota was significantly lower in the third trimester than that in the preconception period [661.14(578.15-752.85) vs 730.64 (632.40-911.00), T=1 077.00, P=0.010]. There was also a significance difference in β-diversity ( F=12.539, R2=0.104, P=0.001). Some species such as Saccharibacteria_TM7_G3, Prevotella_7, Absconditabacteria_SR1_G1, Porphyromonas, Ruminococcaceae_UCG_014, Prevotella, Peptostreptococcus, Prevotella_2, Alloprevotella, Parvimonas, Solobacterium and Eubacterium_nodatum_group in saliva were statistically more abundant in the third trimester than those in the preconception period (all P<0.05). (2) The third-trimester Shannon index was lower among those with lower income [5.44 (5.08-5.77) vs 5.75 (5.44-6.12), U=219.00, P=0.029] and those with gargle habit after meal or dessert [5.36 (4.91-5.48) vs 5.72 (5.44-6.05), U=374.00, P=0.046]. Conclusions:The features of oral microbiota vary in women during the preconception period and the third trimester. There is a significant increase in the abundance of oral pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria in the third trimester.
9.A multicenter survey of the accessibility of essential medicines for children in China
Yi DAI ; Zhiping LI ; Hong XU ; Lin ZHU ; Yiqing ZHU ; Hua CHENG ; Zebin CHEN ; Qiangzeng HUANG ; Li LEI ; Renqiu LI ; Gen LI ; Yi LI ; Ming LIAO ; Qinghong LU ; Xiaoping SHI ; Huajun SUN ; Tianlu SHI ; Xuexin WU ; Zengshou WANG ; Jing XU ; Gan ZHAO ; Guying ZHANG ; Chao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2020;58(4):301-307
Objective:To investigate the availability, prices and affordability of essential medicines in pediatric population across China, in the hope of improving rational use of medicines.Methods:A multicenter cross-sectional survey of medicine prices, availability and affordability was conducted in 17 provinces, municipalities and autonomous region across east, south-central part, west and north of China. Data on 42 medicines used in pediatric population, both original and generic, were collected in 55 public hospitals from May 26 to June 2, 2017. Availability was expressed as the percentage of hospitals with stock of the target medicine on the day of data collection,and median price ratio (MPR) was the ratio of price upon investigation to international reference. Based on national minimum daily wage, affordability represents the number of working days needed to earn the expense which covers a standard course using the target medicine. Statistical software SPSS 13.0 was applied for descriptive analysis of availability, MPR and affordability.Results:Mean Availability of original and generic medicine was 33% and 32%, with median MPR being 5.43 and 1.55. Among the 19 medicines with price information for both original and generic product, the median MPR was 7.73 and 2.04 respectively. Regarding the five medicines used to treat four common pediatric diseases (pneumonia,peptic ulcer, congenital hypothyroidism, refractory nephrotic syndrome), the affordability was 0.63 (0.16-6.17) d for generic medicine, and 1.03 (0.16-11.53) d for its original counterpart.Conclusions:The availability to both original and generic products of the 42 medicines used in pediatric population was low in China. The prices of generic medicines seem to be lower and affordability higher than those of original medicines. There is an urgent need to improve the availability and affordability of pediatric medicines.
10.Preliminary exploration on the formative assessment model in the integrated curriculum under the network environment
Shanshan YU ; Zhen YAO ; Huajun SHENG ; Hong WU ; Rong YANG ; Quan CHEN ; Chun YANG ; Yi SHEN ; Junqing YANG ; Huarong YU ; Yalan WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2019;18(4):394-398
Curriculum integration has become the core content of the current medical education reform.With the rapid development of information technology,how to reflect the teaching and learning effects and to further improve them,is one of the difficulties in the reform of the integrated curriculum.In view of the problems of single form of assessment model,separate classroom teaching and extracurricular teaching evaluation,low utilization of network and electronic teaching resources,we make full use of network methods to carry out reform on the current formative teaching evaluation system.With the purpose of formative assessment and evaluation,the "Blackboard network teaching system" of the curriculum has been built,and the evaluation indexes of classroom teaching and extracurricular teaching have been established.And at the same time,the formative assessment index has been enriched and perfected in a diversified form,and the formative assessment model adapted to the integrated curriculum is preliminarily explored.

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