1.Pharmacological Research Progress for Anti-tumor Effect of Kaempferol
Zhiming ZHU ; Juanjuan WANG ; Sumei WANG ; Qichun ZHOU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(3):445-452
Kaempferol,a natural flavonoid compound,can be extracted from various traditional Chinese medicine,fruits and vegetables.It possesses effective physiological activity,low toxicity and low side effects.It has been revealed by the research results that kaempferol exhibits obvious preventive and inhibitory effects on many common cancers,such as colon cancer,breast cancer,leukemia,etc..The anti-tumor effects are mainly exerted by blocking cell cycle,inhibiting invasion and migration,inducing cell apoptosis and autophagy,and inhibiting aerobic glycolysis of tumors.Meanwhile,the combination of kaempferol and many drugs can produce synergistic anti-tumor and sensitizing effects.The nano-preparation of kaempferol has significant curative effect in the treatment of tumor,which indicates that kaempferol has a good clinical application prospect.In this work,the pharmacological research progress for anti-tumor effect of kaempferol in recent years was reviewed.This article aims to provide theoretical basis and research ideas for further research of kaempferol.
2.Hospitalization costs of road traffic injury in Shanghai,2017‒2020
Yan YU ; Naiting XU ; Jinghong LIU ; Deding ZHOU ; Ning GAO ; Juanjuan PENG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(7):686-691
ObjectiveTo assess the direct economic burden and influencing factors of road traffic injuries in Shanghai, providing a basis for future prevention of road traffic injuries. MethodsInformation of inpatient cases caused by road traffic injuries was collected from 22 pilot hospitals in Shanghai that participated in the registration and reporting system of injury hospitalizations from 2017 to 2020. The main content of the collected information included basic demographic information, total hospitalization costs for injuries, mode of transportation, cause of injury, nature of injury, location of injury, and hospital level. Univariate analysis was used to analyze the average hospitalization costs and length of hospital stay between different years. Kruskal-Wallis test was used to analyze the median hospitalization costs and the median length of hospital stay between different years, and the median hospitalization costs of different groups. A full subset regression model in multivariate regression was used to explore the main influencing factors of hospitalization costs. ResultsA total of 4 655 patients were hospitalized with road traffic injuries, including 2 675 males (57.47%) and 1 980 females (42.53%). The average age was (53.84±15.37) years old, with a minimum age of 4 years old and a maximum age of 97 years old. 1 907 patients (40.97%) had non-motor vehicle accidents, and 2 748 patients (59.03%) had motor vehicle accidents. The average hospitalization cost is 23 245.71 yuan, with a median of 9 793.94 yuan. The average length of stay was 13.61 days, with a median stay of 10.00 days. The main factors affecting hospitalization costs included year, nature of injury, location of injury, length of hospital stay, and hospital level. ConclusionRoad traffic injuries seriously affect the health of middle-aged and young people, especially vulnerable road user such as pedestrians and cyclists, causing serious injury and an increase of direct economic burden year by year. Therefore, road traffic injury prevention projects should be actively carried out to reduce the occurrence of injuries.
3.Comparison on Quality of Honey Processed Lilii Bulbus Prepared by Traditional Empirical and Pharmacopoeial Methods Based on Chemical Analysis and Sensory Techniques
Juanjuan ZHU ; Li LIN ; Qiao ZHOU ; Qi LU ; Yanpeng DAI ; Dianhua SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(19):198-205
ObjectiveTo compare the quality of two kinds of honey-processed Lilii Bulbus(HPLB) prepared by empirical and pharmacopoeial methods based on chemical analysis and intelligent sensory technology, and to improve and upgrade the quality standard of HPLB on the basis of excavating and inheriting the traditional experience of famous experts in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM). MethodSamples of HPLB were prepared according to the method in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia(honey was added before frying) and the empirical method of the old pharmacists(honey was added after frying), and the appearance characteristics, thin layer chromatography(TLC) identification, inspection, leachables and other items of the two kinds of samples were detected according to the methods under the Lilii Bulbus in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The fingerprints of HPLB with different honey addition methods were established by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC), and the contents of regaloside A, regaloside B and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural(5-HMF) were determined, the quality difference between the two HPLB samples was evaluated by multivariate statistical analysis. Meanwhile, electronic nose and electronic tongue were used to measure the sense of smell and taste, and combined with multivariate statistical analysis, the difference sensors were screened with the variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1 in order to compare the differences between the two kinds of HPLB. ResultCompared with HPLB prepared by the pharmacopoeial method, the sample prepared by the empirical method had lower water content, slightly higher soluble extract content, better appearance and easy storage. HPLC fingerprints of two kinds of HPLB samples were established, and the similarity between them was≥0.999, indicating that the composition of two species was similar. And 29 common peaks were calibrated, among which peaks 8 and 18 were regaloside A and regaloside B. The quantitative analysis of the index components in the two kinds of HPLB samples showed that the difference in the contents of regaloside A and regaloside B was not statistically significant, whereas the content of 5-HMF in empirical HPLB was significantly higher than that of the pharmacopoeial HPLB(P<0.01). The electronic tongue and electronic nose test results showed that the umami, umami richness and saltiness of the empirical HPLB were higher than those of the pharmacopoeial HPLB. The results of electronic nose detection showed that the four sensors W1W, W2S, W5S and W1S were the differential odor sensors of the two samples, among which the response values of W1S and W2S sensors were higher than those of the pharmacopoeial HPLB, which might be related to the content of 5-HMF. ConclusionCompared with the pharmacopoeial HPLB, the empirical sample is of better quality, but the two can be clearly distinguished by electronic nose and electronic tongue, which can provide a reference for excavating and inheriting the traditional experience of famous experts in TCM and further improving the processing methods and quality standards of HPLB.
4.Relationship between fear of relapse and illness perception and psychological flexibility in patients with lung cancer
Ling ZHOU ; Juanjuan WU ; Tingting GE ; Hui LIANG ; Xiumei WANG
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(3):262-266
Background Lung cancer is a malignancy of high incidence rate and mortality in China.The fear of relapse can affect the patient's treatment compliance and reduce their quality of life.There have been previous studies on the relationship between fear of lung cancer relapse and disease perception,as well as disease perception and psychological flexibility.However,current research on the status quo of fear of lung cancer relapse and its correlation with illness perception and psychological flexibility is limited.Objective To explore the fear of cancer relapse and its relations with illness perception and psychological flexibility in patients with lung cancer,and to provide references for subsequent related clinical interventions.Methods A total of 96 patients were selected as the research subjects,who were pathologically diagnosed with lung cancer and admitted to Fuyang People's Hospital from January 2021 to July 2022.Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form(FoP-Q-SF),Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire(BIPQ)and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-Ⅱ(AAQ-Ⅱ)were used for evaluation.Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine the correlation between scores of various scales,and multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of relapse fear in lung cancer patients.Results The total FoP-Q-SF score of lung cancer patients was(35.35±7.66)and a total of 65 cases(67.71%)had a FoP-Q-SF score≥34.As relevant analyses showed,the BIPQ total score of lung cancer patients was positively correlated with the total score,social family dimension score and physiological health dimension score of Fop-Q-SF(r=0.586,0.445,0.475,P<0.05),the AAQ-Ⅱ score was positively correlated with the total score,social family dimension score and physiological health dimension score of FoP-Q-SF(r=0.485,0.652,0.513,P<0.05).According to the results of single factor analysis and multiple linear regression analysis,age(β=-0.142,P<0.01),education level(β=-0.254,P<0.01),monthly household income(β=-0.527,P<0.01),illness perception(β=0.847,P<0.01)and psychological flexibility(β=0.781,P<0.01)are all factors influencing the fear of relapse in lung cancer patients.Conclusion Most lung cancer patients have a fear of recurrence.It is not only related to illness perception and psychological flexibility,but also influenced by factors including age,education level and monthly family income.
5.The correlation between cytokines and arginine metabolism in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of aged mice infected with the influenza A virus
Juanjuan ZHOU ; Shiyang LIU ; Xue LI ; Xinxin YANG ; Junlian YANG ; Shengdong LUO ; Weiwei CHEN ; Wen XU ; Fusheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(4):422-431
Objective:To explore the role of arginine metabolism in the inflammatory response to influenza A virus (FluA) infection.Methods:Eighteen-month-old mice were infected with FluA via nasal drip, with samples collected on the 6th day post-infection. The concentration of cytokines was determined by the Luminex multifactor assay, while the metabolites in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were analyzed using targeted metabolomic method. Correlation analysis was employed to examine the correlation between cytokines and metabolites. Macrophages were infected with FluA at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 1 and cultured with different concentrations of arginine for 24 h. The mRNA and protein expression levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and IL-10 were detected by real time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) and Cytometric Bead Array (CBA).Results:In comparison to the control group, the levels of surfactant protein D (SP-D), TNF-α, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1), IL-1α, IL-6, IL-10, recombinant S100 calcium binding protein (S100) A9, interferon inducible protein 10 (IP-10), macrophage inflammatory protein-1α (MIP-1α), matrix metalloprotein-9 (MMP-9), and Complement Factor D in BALF of FluA infection exhibited a significant elevation. The concentrations of arginine, aspartate, citrulline, glutamic acid, ornithine, proline, creatine, and sarcosine in arginine metabolism were up-regulated, which was correlated with most of elevated cytokine levels. The supplementation of arginine after FluA infection significantly decreased the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α, but increased the level of IL-10 in macrophages.Conclusions:Arginine reduces the inflammatory response induced by FluA infection in macrophages, suggesting that it may be a potential intervention target for severe pulmonary inflammation following FluA infection.
6.Shikonin Inhibits Inflammation of Psoriasis Cell Model by Regulating cGAS/STING Signaling Pathway
Chong LYU ; Xianhua QIAO ; Juanjuan GAO ; Fei TIAN ; Kuilong ZHOU ; Chengcheng WANG ; Jiepeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(24):114-120
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of shikosin (SHI) on psoriasis (PSO) and explore the underlying mechanism via the cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase (cGAS)/stimulator of interferon genes (STING) signaling pathway. MethodHaCaT cells were classified into normal culture(Control), a mixture of five proinflammatory cytokines(M5), low-, medium-, and high-dose SHI (L-SHI, M-SHI, and H-SHI, respectively), and SHI+ADU-S100 groups. The cells in the M5 group were stimulated with 10 μg·L-1 interleukin (IL)-1α, IL-17, IL-22, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and oncostatin M (OSM) for 48 h. The cells in the L-SHI, M-SHI, and H-SHI groups were treated with 0.1, 1, 10 μmol·L-1 SHI, respectively, on the basis of the treatment in the M5 group. The cells in the SHI+ADU-S100 group were treated with 10 μmol·L-1 STING activator ADU-S100 on the basis of the treatment in the H-SHI group. The methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay and colony formation assay were employed to examine the effect of SHI on the proliferation of HaCaT cells. The wound healing assay was employed to examine the effect of SHI on the migration of HaCaT cells. Flow cytometry was employed to detect the effect of SHI on the apoptosis of HaCaT cells. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was employed to measure the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-15, IL-23, and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) in HaCaT cells. Western blot was employed to determine the protein levels of cGAS and STING in HaCaT cells. ResultCompared with Control group, the M5 group showed decreased survival rate, colony formation, and would healing rate of HaCaT cells, increased apoptosis rate, elevated levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-15, IL-23, and IFN-γ, and up-regulated protein levels of cGAS and STING (P<0.01). Compared with the M5 group, the L-SHI, M-SHI, and H-SHI groups showed increased survival rate, cell colony formation, and wound healing rate, decreased apoptosis rate, lowered levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-15, IL-23, and IFN-γ, and down-regulated protein levels of cGAS and STING (P<0.01). Compared with the H-SHI group, the SHI+ADU-S100 group showed decreased survival rate, cell colony formation, and wound healing rate, increased apoptosis rate, risen levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-15, IL-23, and IFN-γ, and up-regulated protein levels of cGAS and STING (P<0.01). ConclusionSHI can inhibit the inflammation in the cell model of PSO by inhibiting the cGAS/STING signaling pathway.
7.Predictive value of serum cathepsin S,progranulin and chemokine ligand 12 for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Yu LI ; Jian ZHANG ; Juanjuan ZHOU ; Yufeng DENG ; Shengkang ZHU
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College 2024;41(8):766-771
Objective To explore the predictive value of serum cathepsin S(CTSS),progranulin(PGRN)and chemo-kine ligand 12(CXCL12)for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods A total of 202 patients with COPD who were admitted to the Tongling Municipal Hospital from January 2020 to February 2023 were selected as the research subjects.The patients were divided into an acute exacerbation group(n=64)and a non-acute exacerbation group(n=138)according to whether acute exacerbation occurred.Clinical data such as serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels,age,gender,body mass index(BMI),disease course,smoking history,forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity ratio(FEV1%),and COPD assessment test(CAT)score in the stable period were collected.Univariate analysis was made to compare the differences in relevant indicators between the two groups,and multivariate logistic regression analysis was made to identify the independent risk factors for acute exacerbation in COPD patients.The Pearson correlation method was used to analyze the correlation between serum CTSS,PGRN,CXCL12 levels and FEV1%,CAT score.Relative risk analysis was used to evaluate the influence of different CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels on acute exacerbation in COPD patients.The predictive efficacy of serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels on acute exacerbation in COPD patients was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results Univariate analysis showed that there was no significant difference in age,sex,BMI and disease course of patients between the two groups(P>0.05),while there were significant differences in the propor-tion of patients with smoking history,FEV1%,CAT score,and serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels between the two groups(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that elevated serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels were risk factors for acute exacerbation in COPD patients(P<0.05).There were significant differences in serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels among patients with different FEV1%and CAT scores(P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels were negatively correlated with FEV1%and positively correlated with CAT score(P<0.05).Risk analysis showed that the risk of acute exacerbation in COPD patients with high serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels was 2.089 times[95%confidence interval(CI):1.341-3.253],2.294 times(95%CI:1.363-3.862)and 2.359 times(95%CI:1.459-3.815)of the COPD patients with low serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels.ROC analysis indica-ted that the area under the curve for predicting the risk of acute exacerbation in COPD patients based on serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels alone was 0.780,0.811 and 0.755,respectively;the area under the curve for predicting the risk of acute exacerbation in COPD patients based on the combination of serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels was 0.923.Conclusion Serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels are risk factors for acute exacerbation of COPD.Abnormal elevation of serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels can significantly increase the risk of acute exacerbation of COPD.The combination of serum CTSS,PGRN and CXCL12 levels is more effective in predicting the risk of acute exacerbation of COPD.
8.Epidemiological Characteristics of Lung Cancer Incidence in the Tumor Registration Area of Gansu Province from 2010 to 2019
LU ZHAOXIA ; MA JIXIONG ; MA JUHONG ; ZHOU HONG ; XUE JUANJUAN ; DING GAOHENG ; WANG YINDI ; LV ZHEN ; LIU YUQIN ; WANG BEN ; CHEN LILI
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2024;27(2):88-95
Background and objective Lung cancer is the malignant tumor with the highest incidence rate and the heaviest disease burden in China.In recent years,lung cancer has shown a high incidence trend,seriously affecting the health of the population.In this paper,we analyze the characteristics of lung cancer incidence in 2019 and the trend of incidence rate from 2010-2019 in the tumor registration area of Gansu province,in order to provide a reference basis for the development of lung cancer prevention and control strategies in Gansu province.Methods By analyzing the cases of lung cancer incidence in the tumor registration area of Gansu province in 2019,we calculated the incidence rate,medium incidence rate,world in-cidence rate and other related indexes;we used Joinpoint to calculate the annual percentage change(APC)for trend analysis.Results In 2019,a total of 3757 new cases of lung cancer were reported in Gansu province,accounting for 14.96%of all new malignant tumors.The incidence rate,medium incidence rate and world incidence rate and world rate of lung cancer were 40.52/105,25.78/105,25.86/105;and the cumulative rate of 0-74 years old,and the truncation rate of 35-64 years old were 3.23%,40.03/105,respectively.The incidence of lung cancer rises with age,and is high in the age group of 40 years and above,and the incidence peaks in the male and female populations in the group of 75 years and above,and the group of 80 years and above,respectively.The crude incidence rate of lung cancer in the tumor registration area of Gansu province from 2010-2019 showed an overall increasing trend,and the rate of increase was relatively fast,with an APC 5.39%(P<0.05);Separately,accord-ing to gender,urban and rural areas,the incidence of lung cancer in all populations showed an increasing trend,and the APC of male,female,urban and rural populations were 4.98%,6.39%,6.26%,and 4.64%,respectively(all P<0.05).According to the trend analysis of lung cancer incidence rate by age group,only lung cancer incidence in the age group of 65 years and above increased at an annual average rate of 4.15%(P<0.05).Conclusion The incidence rate of lung cancer in the tumor registration area of Gansu province from 2010 to 2019 shows a rising trend year by year,and there are differences in the incidence of lung cancer in people of different genders,regions and age groups,so comprehensive prevention and control work should be carried out for the key populations of lung cancer incidence.
9.Establishment and clinical validation of a predictive scoring system for malignant gastric stromal tumors based on endoscopic and endoscopic ultrasound findings
Ling LIU ; Yang LI ; Yangyang JIANG ; Suyan QIU ; Ying ZHOU ; Jie SU ; Juanjuan HUANG ; Yiwei FU ; Tingsheng LING
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2024;41(8):633-639
Objective:To establish a scoring system for preoperative prediction of the malignant potential of gastric stromal tumors based on gastroscopic and endoscopic ultrasound features, along with validation.Methods:A total of 286 patients who were treated in Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2023 and diagnosed as having gastric stromal tumors by postoperative pathology were enrolled in the modeling group. According to National Institutes of Health classification system, 227 very-low/low-risk patients were classified into the low malignant potential (LMP) group, and the 59 intermediate/high-risk patients into the high malignant potential (HMP) group. LASSO regression analysis was performed to identify predictive factors for HMP gastric stromal tumors, and a nomogram prediction model was developed. Internal validation using the Bootstrap method was performed on the modeling group, and external validation was performed on data from 85 patients who were treated and diagnosed as having gastric stromal tumors by postoperative pathology in Taizhou People's Hospital from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. The receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves, and decision curve analyses were employed in both the modeling and external validation groups.Results:Tumor size (coef=0.755), tumor shape (coef=0.015), tumor location (coef=0.008), growth pattern (coef=-0.026), cystic change (coef=0.685), and surface unceration change (coef=-0.545) were the independent predictive factors for HMP gastric stromal tumors. The nomogram-based prediction model constructed using these factors achieved an area under the ROC curve of 0.959 (95% CI: 0.898-0.903) in the modeling group and 0.959 (95% CI: 0.857-1.000) in the external validation group. The model demonstrated good accuracy (0.917) and a Kappa value of 0.737 in internal validation. Calibration curve and decision curve analyses indicated strong calibration and high net benefit in both the modeling and the external validation groups. Conclusion:Tumor size, tumor shape, tumor location, growth pattern, cystic change, and surface ulceration change are independent predictive factors for HMP gastric stromal tumors. The nomogram model developed based on these factors offers effective and convenient visualization for clinicians to predict the malignant potential of gastric stromal tumors preoperatively.
10.Effect of oridonin on cell proliferation,migration,and apoptosis of human nasopharynx carcinoma HONE-1 cells
Chao LIANG ; Juanjuan DAI ; Ning ZHOU ; Dandan WANG ; Jie ZHAO ; Di AN ; Yan WU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2024;50(4):917-924
Objective:To discuss the effect of oridonin on the proliferation,migration,epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT),and apoptosis of the human nasopharyngeal carcinoma HONE-1 cells,and to clarify its related antitumor mechanism.Methods:The HONE-1 cells were treated with different concentrations(0,5,10,20,40,80,and 160 mg·L-1)of oridonin for 48 h.CCK-8 method was used to detect the inhibitory rates of proliferation of the cells in various groups and the drug concentration for subsequent experiment was confirmed.The HONE-1 cells were divided into control group,3 mg·L-1 oridonin group,and 6 mg·L-1 oridonin group.After 24 and 48 h of culture,CCK-8 method was used to detect the proliferation activities of the cells in various groups;5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine(EdU)method was used to detect the rates of EdU-positive cells in various groups;colony formation assay was used to detect the numbers of clone formation in the cells in various groups;Transwell chamber experiment and cell wound assay were used to detect the numbers of migration cells and the scratch healing rates of the cells in various groups;real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)method was used to detect the expression levels of cyclin-dependent kinase 1(CDK1)and cyclin-dependent kinase 4(CDK4)mRNA in the cells in various groups;Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of E-cadherin,Vimentin,Caspase-3,and poly ADP-ribose polymerase 1(PARP1)proteins in the cells in various groups.Results:The CCK-8 method results showed that the half-maximal inhibitory concentration(IC50)of oridonin at 48 h was 12.18 mg·L-1,and 1/4 IC50 and 1/2 IC50 values were used as the concentrations for subsequent experiments.Compared with control group,after treated for 24 and 48 h,the proliferation activities of the cells in 3 and 6 mg·L-1 oridonin groups were decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the rate of EdU-positive cells were decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the numbers of clone formation and migraton cells were decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the scratch healing rates were decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the expression levels of CDK1 and CDK4 mRNA in the cells were decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the expression levels of E-cadherin,Caspase-3,and PARP1 proteins were increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the expression levels of Vimentin protein were decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion:Oridonin can inhibit the proliferation,clone formation,and migration of the human nasopharyngeal carcinoma HONE-1 cells by downregulating the expression of cell cycle-related proteins and EMT,and promote the apoptosis to exert an antitumor effect.

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