1.Structure and Function of GPR126/ADGRG6
Ting-Ting WU ; Si-Qi JIA ; Shu-Zhu CAO ; De-Xin ZHU ; Guo-Chao TANG ; Zhi-Hua SUN ; Xing-Mei DENG ; Hui ZHANG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):299-309
GPR126, also known as ADGRG6, is one of the most deeply studied aGPCRs. Initially, GPR126 was thought to be a receptor associated with muscle development and was primarily expressed in the muscular and skeletal systems. With the deepening of research, it was found that GPR126 is expressed in multiple mammalian tissues and organs, and is involved in many biological processes such as embryonic development, nervous system development, and extracellular matrix interactions. Compared with other aGPCRs proteins, GPR126 has a longer N-terminal domain, which can bind to ligands one-to-one and one-to-many. Its N-terminus contains five domains, a CUB (complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, Bmp1) domain, a PTX (Pentraxin) domain, a SEA (Sperm protein, Enterokinase, and Agrin) domain, a hormone binding (HormR) domain, and a conserved GAIN domain. The GAIN domain has a self-shearing function, which is essential for the maturation, stability, transport and function of aGPCRs. Different SEA domains constitute different GPR126 isomers, which can regulate the activation and closure of downstream signaling pathways through conformational changes. GPR126 has a typical aGPCRs seven-transmembrane helical structure, which can be coupled to Gs and Gi, causing cAMP to up- or down-regulation, mediating transmembrane signaling and participating in the regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation and migration. GPR126 is activated in a tethered-stalk peptide agonism or orthosteric agonism, which is mainly manifested by self-proteolysis or conformational changes in the GAIN domain, which mediates the rapid activation or closure of downstream pathways by tethered agonists. In addition to the tethered short stem peptide activation mode, GPR126 also has another allosteric agonism or tunable agonism mode, which is specifically expressed as the GAIN domain does not have self-shearing function in the physiological state, NTF and CTF always maintain the binding state, and the NTF binds to the ligand to cause conformational changes of the receptor, which somehow transmits signals to the GAIN domain in a spatial structure. The GAIN domain can cause the 7TM domain to produce an activated or inhibited signal for signal transduction, For example, type IV collagen interacts with the CUB and PTX domains of GPR126 to activate GPR126 downstream signal transduction. GPR126 has homology of 51.6%-86.9% among different species, with 10 conserved regions between different species, which can be traced back to the oldest metazoans as well as unicellular animals.In terms of diseases, GPR126 dysfunction involves the pathological process of bone, myelin, embryo and other related diseases, and is also closely related to the occurrence and development of malignant tumors such as breast cancer and colon cancer. However, the biological function of GPR126 in various diseases and its potential as a therapeutic target still needs further research. This paper focuses on the structure, interspecies differences and conservatism, signal transduction and biological functions of GPR126, which provides ideas and references for future research on GPR126.
2. The molecular mechanism of spleen-strengthening and moisture-nourishing liver prescription in treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure based on network pharmacology and experimental verification
Qi HUANG ; Wen-Feng MA ; Zhi-Yi HAN ; Jia-Ling SUN ; Wei ZHANG ; Xin-Feng SUN ; Jian -Ping CHEN ; Xiao-Zhou ZHOU ; Qi HUANG ; Wen-Feng MA ; Zhi-Yi HAN ; Jia-Ling SUN ; Wei ZHANG ; Xin-Feng SUN ; Xiao-Zhou ZHOU ; Jing LI ; Xiao-Zhou ZHOU ; Jian -Ping CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(3):557-564
To explore the mechanism of spleen- were obtained for the treatment of acute-on-chronic livstrengthening and moisture-nourishing liver prescription er failure, and 244 intersecting target genes and 7 core (JPLSYGF) in the treatment of acute-on-chronic liver target genes were screened. Molecular docking showed failure using network pharmacology and the molecular that the core target genes AKT1, SRC, VEGFA, docking. Methods Relying on TCMSP and Gene- STAT3 , EGFR, MAPK3 , HRAS had good affinity with Cards and other databases, the relevant targets of JPL- quercetin, the main active component in the JPLSYGF in the treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure SYGF, and had strong binding activity. In addition, in were obtained. String and Cytoscape were used to con- vivo tests verified that the JPLSYGF could reduce the struct PPI networks of targets, core targets were expression of HRAS, EGFR, STAT3 , SRC, and VEGscreened out, and DAVID was used for GO function FA, to delay the progression of acute-on-chronic liver annotation and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis. failure. Conclusions JPLSYGF may act on core tar- The main active ingredients of the traditional Chinese gets such as HRAS, EGFR, STAT3, SRC, VEGFA medicine compound formula for JPLSYGF were select- and so on, to achieve the effect of treating acute-oned with a bioavailability OB value of =Э 30% and a chronic liver failure. drug-like DL^O. 18 as the screening conditions, and.
3.Toxicity Attenuation Mechanism on Processing Method for Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata in Guilingji Based on Urine Metabolomics
Jiayun XIN ; Jia CHEN ; Xike XU ; Xingrui QI ; Meixin YANG ; Tiantian LIN ; Huibo LEI ; Xianpeng ZU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(4):166-174
ObjectiveMetabolomics was used to reveal the mechanism of Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata(ALRP) in attenuating toxicity by processing from the aspects of amino acid metabolism, oxidative stress and energy metabolism by analyzing multiple metabolic pathways. MethodTwenty-four rats were randomly divided into control group, raw group and processed group, 8 rats in each group. The raw and processed group were given with 0.64 g·kg-1 of raw ALRP and processed ALRP respectively every day, the control group was given with an equal amount of normal saline once a day. After continuous administration for 7 days, the urine, serum and heart tissue of rats were collected. Pathological examination of the heart was carried out using hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining, and the activities of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) and creatine kinase-MB(CK-MB) in serum and cardiac tissues were detected by microplate assay and immunoinhibition assay. The effects of ALRP on rat heart before and after processing were compared and analyzed. Ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) was used to perform urine metabolomics analysis, and multivariate statistical analysis was used to screen for differential metabolites related to ALRP in attenuating toxicity by processing, and pathway enrichment analysis was carried out to explore the processing mechanism. ResultHE staining showed that no obvious pathological changes were observed in the heart tissue of the control group, while obvious infiltration of inflammatory cells such as plasma cells and granulocytes was observed in the heart tissue of the raw group, indicating that the raw ALRP had strong cardiotoxicity. There was no significant difference in HE staining of heart tissue between the processed group and the control group, indicating that the toxicity of ALRP was significantly reduced after processing. Compared with the control group, the activities of LDH and CK-MB were significantly increased in serum and heart tissue of the raw group, and those were significantly decreased in serum and heart tissue of the processed group, suggesting that the myocardial toxicity of processed ALRP was reduced. A total of 108 endogenous differential metabolites associated with the raw ALRP were screened using multivariate statistical analysis in positive and negative modes, of which 51 differential metabolites were back-regulated by the processed ALRP. Biological analysis of the key regulatory pathways and associated network changes showed that the pathways related to toxicity of ALRP mainly included tryptophan metabolism, arginine and proline metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism, aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, etc. The metabolic pathways related to the attenuation of processed ALRP mainly included aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis, tryptophan metabolism, phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis, phenylalanine metabolism and caffeine metabolism. ConclusionThe processing technology of ALRP in Guilingji can significantly attenuate the cardiotoxicity of raw products, the mechanism mainly involves amino acid metabolism, oxidative stress and energy metabolism, which can provide experimental bases for the research related to the mechanism of toxicity reduction of ALRP by processing and its clinical safety applications.
4.Effect of sophoridine on lipopolysaccharide-induced pulmonary alveolar epithelial cell damage
Ya-Jie JIA ; Xin-Xin QI ; Yu WEI ; Sha XIONG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(12):1739-1743
Objective To investigate the effect of sophoridine on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)induced pulmonary alveolar epithelial cell damage by regulating the high-mobility group box 1(HMGB1)-receptor for advanced glycation end product(RAGE)signal pathway.Methods A549 and HAEC Ⅱ cells cultured in vitro were randomly divided into 5 groups:control group,LPS group,LPS+sophoridine group,LPS+empty group and LPS+sophoridine+HMGB1 overexpression group.Except for the control group,cells in other groups were induced by LPS to establish the injury models and treated with sophoridine and plasmids,respectively.Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)method and terminal-deoxynucleoitidyl transferase mediated nick end labeling staining were used to detect cell viability and apoptosis rate in each group;Western blotting was used to detect the expression of HMGB1 and RAGE proteins.Results The A549 cell viability of control group,LPS group,LPS+sophoridine group,LPS+empty group and LPS+sophoridine+HMGB1 overexpression group were(100.00±0.00)%,(56.73±8.31)%,(90.02±11.24)%,(53.26±9.15)%and(60.84±8.13)%;the cell viability of HAEC Ⅱ were(100.00±0.00)%,(50.86±7.56)%,(93.05±12.38)%,(54.10±8.42)%and(54.43±6.14)%;the apoptosis rates of A549 cells were(2.11±0.65)%,(42.46±5.20)%,(4.01±1.31)%,(44.74±4.93)%and(39.75±4.86)%;the apoptosis rates of HAEC Ⅱ cells were(2.30±0.72)%,(48.14±4.87)%,(3.83±1.23)%,(45.72±5.14)%and(44.81±5.25)%;the HMGB1 protein levels in A549 cells were 0.16±0.02,0.87±0.13,0.19±0.04,0.89±0.11 and 0.84±0.12;RAGE protein levels were 0.19±0.03,0.94±0.16,0.21±0.04,0.96±0.15 and 0.90±0.17;the HMGB1 protein levels in HAEC Ⅱ cells were 0.13±0.04,0.79±0.10,0.15±0.04,0.80±0.14 and 0.75±0.12;RAGE protein levels were 0.28±0.07,1.08±0.19,0.31±0.06,1.10±0.21 and 1.04±0.15.The above indexes:there were statistically significant differences between LPS group and control group,LPS+sophoridine group and LPS group,LPS+sophoridine+HMGB1 overexpression group and LPS+sophoridine group(all P<0.05).Conclusion Sophoritine can clear reactive oxygen species,reduce the production of inflammatory factors,enhance antioxidant enzyme activity,and inhibit LPS induced inflammation and oxidative stress in alveolar epithelial cells by reducing HMGB1-RAGE signal activity,ultimately reducing cell damage.
5.Effects of sodium acetate on lowering uric acid and renal protection in mice with hyperuricemic nephropathy
Xue-Man LIN ; Shi-Qi ZHONG ; Yong-Mei LI ; Xiao-Yi QIN ; He-Yang JIANG ; Jia-Xin ZHOU ; Jian-Xin PANG ; Ting WU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(15):2222-2226
Objective To investigate the renal protective effect and mechanism of sodium acetate(Ace)on hyperuricemic nephropathy(HN)in mice.Methods Uric acid nephropathy mice model was prepared by intraperitoneal injection of potassium oxonate combined with adenine gavage.Mice were divided into blank control group(0.9%NaCl+0.5%carboxymethyl cellulose sodium),Ace group(200 mmol·L-1 Ace+0.5%carboxymethyl cellulose sodium),model group(0.9%NaCl+350 mg·kg-1 potassium oxonate+70 mg·kg-1 adenine),and experimental group(based on model group with additional 200 mmol·L-1 Ace).Serum and urine uric acid(UA)and serum creatinine(SCr)levels were observed in each group.Real-time fluorescence quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR)was used to detect the expression levels of kidney injury molecule-1(Kim-1)and anti-aging gene Klotho,renal fibrosis markers Collagen Ⅰ and Fibronectin,intestinal inflammation-related factors interleukin-1 β(IL-1 β),and mRNA expression levels of tight junction proteins Zo-1.Results The serum UA levels of blank control group,Ace group,model group,and experimental group mice were(259.52±24.40),(227.71±35.91),(604.06±73.55),and(496.24±30.16)μmol·L-1,respectively;SCr levels were(16.85±0.40),(16.18±0.94),(22.38±1.56),and(19.78±1.43)μmol·L-1;Kim-1 mRNA relative expression levels were 1.04±0.25,1.17±0.28,13.00±2.87,and 4.24±3.92;Klotho mRNA relative expression levels were 1.04±0.15,1.02±0.18,0.43±0.12,and 0.69±0.12;Collagen Ⅰ mRNA relative expression levels were 1.05±0.15,1.02±0.18,3.19±1.09,and 1.61±0.55;Fibronectin mRNA relative expression levels were 1.07±0.18,1.02±0.25,7.86±2.40,and 3.34±2.10;intestinal IL-1β mRNA relative expression levels were 1.00±0.01,1.01±0.03,2.55±0.63,and 1.21±0.28;intestinal Zo-1 mRNA relative expression levels were 1.00±0.07,1.07±0.09,0.54±0.20,and 0.92±0.17.The above indicators in blank control group compared with model group,and experimental group compared with model group,all showed statistically significant differences(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001).Conclusion Sodium acetate can effectively reduce UA levels in HN mice,significantly improve renal injury and fibrosis,and its mechanism may be related to the improvement of intestinal inflammatory response and up-regulation of intestinal Zo-1/Occuludin pathway to reduce intestinal mucosal permeability.
6.Identification and anti-inflammatory activity of chemical constituents and a pair of new monoterpenoid enantiomers from the fruits of Litsea cubeba
Mei-lin LU ; Wan-feng HUANG ; Yu-ming HE ; Bao-lin WANG ; Fu-hong YUAN ; Ting ZHANG ; Qi-ming PAN ; Xin-ya XU ; Jia HE ; Shan HAN ; Qin-qin WANG ; Shi-lin YANG ; Hong-wei GAO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(5):1348-1356
Eighteen compounds were isolated from the methanol extract of the fruits of
7.Clinical analysis of the correlation between the expression of soluble B cell maturation antigen and the efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor T cell targeting B cell maturation antigen in patients with multiple myeloma
Shuquan GAO ; Juan MU ; Xin LI ; Jia WANG ; Rui CUI ; Jingyi LI ; Tao SUI ; Qi DENG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(4):378-382
Objective:The effect of bone marrow soluble B cell maturation antigen (sBCMA) expression on the efficacy and side effects of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) -modified T-cell-targeting B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) .Methods:This study involved 29 patients with relapsed or refractory MM (RRMM) who received humanized anti-BCMA CAR-T cell clinical trials from January 2018 to December 2021. The expression of sBCMA in bone marrow before and after anti-BCMA CAR-T cell treatment was detected by flow cytometry and compared.Results:①Two months after BCMA CAR-T cell treatment, 20 patients (68.97%) achieved an overall response (OR), whereas nine patients had stable disease (SD) or miner emission (MR). ②The expression of sBCMA in the bone marrow of 20 patients with OR was higher before treatment than after [26 926 (18 215, 32 488) ng/L vs 9 968 (6 634, 11 459) ng/L; P<0.001]; no significant difference was observed in patients with MR and SD [41 187 (33 816, 47 046) ng/L vs. 33 954 (31 569, 36 256) ng/L; P=0.145]; sBCMA expression in patients with OR before CAR-T cell treatment was lower than in patients with MR and SD ( P=0.005). ③No significant linear correlation was found between the peak value of CAR-T cells and sBCMA expression in the bone marrow of all 29 patients with RRMM ( R2=0.035, P=0.330). ④No significant difference in sBCMA expression was found between grades 0-1 CRS group (13 patients) and grades 2-4 CRS group [16 patients; 32 045 (18 742, 40 801) ng/L vs 29 102 (24 679, 38 776) ng/L, P=0.879], nor between grade 0 ICANS group (22 patients) and grade 1-3 ICANS group [seven patients; 30 073 (19 375, 40 065) ng/L vs 33 816 (22 933, 43 459) ng/L, P=0.763]. Conclusion:sBCMA expression in the bone marrow is related to the efficacy of BCMA CAR-T cell therapy in patients with RRMM, but is not significantly correlated with the severity of adverse events. It may serve as a predictive biomarker for the efficacy of BCMA CAR-T cell therapy in these patients.
8.Research progress of fluorescent probes in uric acid detection
Di-Di XING ; Ruo-Jin LIU ; Jia-Yu QI ; Ning MA ; Ya-Kun JI ; Jia-Xin ZHOU ; Yu-Shan XING ; Xiao-Lan ZHEN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(6):93-104
The advantages of fluorescence detection of uric acid were introduced compared to the traditional detection methods.The preparation process,detection principle and performance of organic,inorganic and organic-inorganic hybrid fluorescent probes were reviewed.The advantages and disadvantages of kinds of fluorescent probes were analyzed when used for uric acid detection,and the futural directions were pointed out for related research.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(6):93-104]
9.Research status of hand rehabilitation robots
Ge-Ge ZHANG ; Lian-Xin HU ; Ze-Feng WANG ; Shi-Jia HU ; Dan WANG ; Xin-Xin NI ; Hua-Jun WANG ; Shan-Qi GU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(11):88-96
The current research status of different structures,driving modes and training modes of hand rehabilitation robots at home and abroad was introduced.The disadvantages of the existing hand rehabilitation robots were analyzed.It's pointed out hand rehabilitation robots in the future would involve in the combination of rigid and flexible wearing,new intelligent driving mode and multi-mode rehabilitation training.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(11):88-96]
10.Research on the enrollment status of students in Master's Degree Program in Pediatrics in China and the countermeasures
Mingyue WEN ; Xin JIN ; Jinzhong JIA ; Zhisheng LIANG ; Yuexin LI ; Rui ZHU ; Mengquan LIU ; Qi YAN ; Mengting ZHANG ; Zhiqiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(9):1197-1202
Objective:To investigate the enrollment scale and distribution of Master's Degree in Pediatrics programs in China, and to provide a reference for promoting pediatric education and disciplinary development.Methods:Data on colleges and universities authorized to award Master's Degree in Pediatrics in 2023 were collected, sorted, and analyzed for the number, structure, distribution, and enrollment scale and direction of these institutions using descriptive statistics.Results:Among the 117 clinical medicine academic master's degree programs in China, 72 enroll pediatric academic master's degree candidates, with an enrollment of 260 students. Among the 120 master's degree programs in clinical medicine, 104 enroll professional master's degree candidates, enrolling 1 195 students. Enrollment is mainly concentrated in East China, "non-double first-class" colleges and universities, medical colleges and universities with subject level B, and enrollment is carried out in the direction of secondary disciplines.Conclusions:The number of colleges and universities authorized to award Master's Degree in Pediatrics was small, and the distribution of these colleges and universities was unbalanced. The enrollment scale was small and the orientation of Professional Master's Degree was not reasonable. Some colleges and universities were authorized to award Master's Degree in Pediatrics, but did not enroll any students. It is suggested to increase the number of colleges and universities authorized to award Master's Degree in Pediatrics and strengthen the staffing of pediatric departments. The aim is to expand the enrollment scale of candidates for Master's Degree in Pediatrics, improving the differential training of candidates for Academic Master's Degree and Professional Master's Degree, and attach importance to the construction of pediatrics.

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