1.Mechanism of Aurantii Fructus and Its Active Components in Regulating Gastrointestinal Motility: A Review
Junbao YU ; Jiayuan ZHU ; Wenya MEI ; Jiawei HE ; Yuqing LONG ; Zhihui WANG ; Xiaorong LIU ; Xiangdan LIU ; Ribao ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(10):290-298
Gastrointestinal motility disorder is an important cause of digestive system diseases. Patients often suffer from nausea, vomiting, gastric retention, gastroparesis, constipation, and many other symptoms, and their quality of life is seriously reduced. Prokinetic agents are routinely used in clinical practice, but their long-term use is prone to problems such as reduced efficacy and increased adverse reactions. Since the incidence of gastrointestinal diseases has continued to rise globally in recent years, there is an urgent need for clinical development of safe and effective treatment strategies. Aurantii Fructus, a traditional Chinese medicine, has the effect of smoothing Qi and eliminating distention, and it has been used to treat gastrointestinal diseases for thousands of years. In modern clinical practice, it is mainly used for the treatment and auxiliary treatment of various gastrointestinal diseases such as functional dyspepsia, functional constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome. The efficacy is remarkable, and no adverse reactions have been reported at conventional doses. Therefore, it can greatly improve the symptoms of patients with gastrointestinal diseases and improve their quality of life. Modern research has revealed that there are many active components in Aurantii Fructus, among which flavonoids have the highest content and the most types. Flavonoids are the main active components in Aurantii Fructus to regulate gastrointestinal motility. Aurantii Fructus and its active components can affect gastrointestinal hormones, neural pathways, Cajal mesenchymal cells, and other multiple mechanisms. They can adjust gastrointestinal motility and correct gastrointestinal motility disorders, showing potential application value in the treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders. However, a comprehensive analysis of Aurantii Fructus in this aspect is still lacking. This study summarized the pharmacological activities of active components of Aurantii Fructus extract and its flavonoids, volatile oils, alkaloids, and coumarin on the regulation of gastrointestinal motility and explored the latest research progress on its mechanism. Finally, the adverse reactions of Aurantii Fructus were summarized. It aims to provide a scientific basis for the research and clinical application of Aurantii Fructus and its active components in the regulation of gastrointestinal motility.
2.Super-resolution reconstruction network based on implicit degradation model for magnetic resonance images
Huanyu LIU ; Haipeng GUO ; Xiaodong LIU ; Han LI ; Junbao LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2024;41(6):690-701
Given that the existing methods of enhancing the resolution of magnetic resonance(MR)images by algorithms mainly focus on cross-size and same-size supervised super-resolution algorithms,a super-resolution reconstruction network(SG-Diffusion)for MR images is proposed based on an implicit degradation mapping model.The degradation process of MR images is implicitly modeled through a masked autoencoder,which reduces the domain gap between the experimental constructed dataset and the actual MR images,and the sample pairs are generated based on implicit degradation model.After training,a MR image reconstruction network based on self-guided diffusion model is obtained to realize the spatial resolution enhancement of unsupervised same-size MR images.The results of super-resolution experiments of 4-fold accelerated sampling brain MR images on fastMRI dataset show that the MR image super-resolution reconstruction network based on implicit degradation model proposed in the study can effectively improve the spatial resolution of degraded MR images,and that compared with the image degradation reconstruction method based on the explicit degradation model,the proposed SG-Diffusion method achieves better reconstruction results.
3.Resolving the lineage relationship between malignant cells and vascular cells in glioblastomas.
Fangyu WANG ; Xuan LIU ; Shaowen LI ; Chen ZHAO ; Yumei SUN ; Kuan TIAN ; Junbao WANG ; Wei LI ; Lichao XU ; Jing JING ; Juan WANG ; Sylvia M EVANS ; Zhiqiang LI ; Ying LIU ; Yan ZHOU
Protein & Cell 2023;14(2):105-122
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a highly malignant and heterogeneous brain tumor, contains various types of tumor and non-tumor cells. Whether GBM cells can trans-differentiate into non-neural cell types, including mural cells or endothelial cells (ECs), to support tumor growth and invasion remains controversial. Here we generated two genetic GBM models de novo in immunocompetent mouse brains, mimicking essential pathological and molecular features of human GBMs. Lineage-tracing and transplantation studies demonstrated that, although blood vessels in GBM brains underwent drastic remodeling, evidence of trans-differentiation of GBM cells into vascular cells was barely detected. Intriguingly, GBM cells could promiscuously express markers for mural cells during gliomagenesis. Furthermore, single-cell RNA sequencing showed that patterns of copy number variations (CNVs) of mural cells and ECs were distinct from those of GBM cells, indicating discrete origins of GBM cells and vascular components. Importantly, single-cell CNV analysis of human GBM specimens also suggested that GBM cells and vascular cells are likely separate lineages. Rather than expansion owing to trans-differentiation, vascular cell expanded by proliferation during tumorigenesis. Therefore, cross-lineage trans-differentiation of GBM cells is very unlikely to occur during gliomagenesis. Our findings advance understanding of cell lineage dynamics during gliomagenesis, and have implications for targeted treatment of GBMs.
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4.Effects of remote gastrointestinal symptom cluster monitoring in home nutrition management of gastric cancer patients
Xiaolan ZHAO ; Hong LIU ; Li LI ; Junbao MA
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(17):2310-2315
Objective:To explore the effect of remote gastrointestinal symptom cluster monitoring in home nutrition management of gastric cancer patients.Methods:From January to December 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 139 patients with gastric cancer undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy in the Department of Oncology Surgery and Department of Gastroenterology of Xinxiang Central Hospital as the research subject. According to the random number table method, patients were divided into a control group (69 cases) and an observation group (70 cases) . During the chemotherapy period, the control group received routine nursing, while the observation group implemented remote gastrointestinal symptom cluster monitoring for home nutrition management on the basis of the control group. The nutritional indicators, severity and distress of gastrointestinal symptom clusters, and unplanned hospitalization rates between the two groups were compared.Results:After intervention, the hemoglobin, lymphocyte count, albumin, and prealbumin in the control group were lower than those before intervention, and the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) score, severity and distress scores of gastrointestinal symptom clusters were higher than those before intervention, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05) . After intervention, the hemoglobin, lymphocyte count, albumin, and prealbumin in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, and the PG-SGA score, severity and distress of gastrointestinal symptom clusters were lower than those in the control group, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05) . The unplanned hospitalization rates of the control group and the observation group during chemotherapy were 23.19% (16/69) and 10.00% (7/70) , respectively, with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Compared with routine nursing, remote gastrointestinal symptom cluster monitoring for home nutrition management can effectively stabilize the nutritional levels of gastric cancer patients during chemotherapy, alleviate gastrointestinal symptom cluster distress, and reduce unplanned hospitalization rates.
5. Transcriptome Analysis Identifies SenZfp536, a Sense LncRNA that Suppresses Self-renewal of Cortical Neural Progenitors
Kuan TIAN ; Andi WANG ; Junbao WANG ; Wei LI ; Wenchen SHEN ; Yamu LI ; Zhiyuan LUO ; Ying LIU ; Yan ZHOU ; Kuan TIAN ; Andi WANG ; Junbao WANG ; Wei LI ; Wenchen SHEN ; Yamu LI ; Zhiyuan LUO ; Ying LIU ; Yan ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU
Neuroscience Bulletin 2021;37(2):183-200
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate transcription to control development and homeostasis in a variety of tissues and organs. However, their roles in the development of the cerebral cortex have not been well elucidated. Here, a bioinformatics pipeline was applied to delineate the dynamic expression and potential cis-regulating effects of mouse lncRNAs using transcriptome data from 8 embryonic time points and sub-regions of the developing cerebral cortex. We further characterized a sense lncRNA, SenZfp536, which is transcribed downstream of and partially overlaps with the protein-coding gene Zfp536. Both SenZfp536 and Zfp536 were predominantly expressed in the proliferative zone of the developing cortex. Zfp536 was cis-regulated by SenZfp536, which facilitates looping between the promoter of Zfp536 and the genomic region that transcribes SenZfp536. Surprisingly, knocking down or activating the expression of SenZfp536 increased or compromised the proliferation of cortical neural progenitor cells (NPCs), respectively. Finally, overexpressing Zfp536 in cortical NPCs reversed the enhanced proliferation of cortical NPCs caused by SenZfp536 knockdown. The study deepens our understanding of how lncRNAs regulate the propagation of cortical NPCs through cis-regulatory mechanisms.
6.Optimization of Anti-infective Program after Surgery for a Case of Infant Patient with Intussusception and Enterobrosis by Clinical Pharmacists
Changhai SU ; Junbao LIU ; Peitao XIE ; Duo HAO ; Xiaojuan ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2020;31(21):2672-2676
OBJECTIVE:To provide th e ideas a nd for individualized anti-infective treatment of infection after surgery for infants and young children with intussusception and enterobrosis ,and to provide reference for clinical pharmacists participating in the clinical treatment. METHODS :Clinical pharmacists optimized the anti-infection program for an 11-month-old infant patient infected after surgery with intussusception and enterobrosis in Ordos Central Hospital ;they put forward medication suggestions in respects of the selection of initial anti-infection treatment program ,drug replacement ,the selection of anti-infection treatment program after blood culture showed Enterococcus coli and Enterococcus faecium ,and dosage adjustment. RESULTS :According to the judgment of the common pathogens and the hospital or community infections in the infant patient with intussusception and enterobrosis,cefoperazone sulbactam 1.0 g,q12 h was adjusted to cefoperazone sulbactam 0.5 g,q8 h combined with Metronidazole chloride sodium injection 20 mL,q8 h;when the blood culture showed E. coli (ESBL-)and E. faecium ,it was recommended to add vancomycin 0.15 g,q12 h. After poor treatment ,it was recommended to adjust the vancomycin dose to 0.2 g,q8 h. All the above suggestions were adopted by doctors. And the child ’s body temperature dropped after treatment ,the blood culture turned negative and laboratory indicators returned to normal. The child was discharged smoothly. CONCLUSIONS :Infants and young children are special groups. Therefore ,before using antibiotics ,clinical pharmacists should evaluate the age ,body weight ,liver and kidney functions of infants and young children. They should also help doctors select and adjust drugs ,frequency and dosage on the basis of pharmacokinetic characteristics and safety ,so as to avoid adverse drug reactions while ensure curative effect.
7.Acetaminophen induced delayed-type urticaria and angioedema in a child
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2020;58(8):682-683
A 4-month-old child with skin rash for 2 days and fever for 1 day was hospitalized in the Department of Pediatrics of Erdos Central Hospital in November 2019. According to the clinical symptoms, medical history and medication history at the time of admission, it was diagnosed as urticaria with angioneuroedema. In this case, the urticaria occurred 3 days after acetaminophen administration, which is a delayed reaction.
8.Acetaminophen induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a child
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2019;57(9):710-711
9.Effects of different modes of mild treadmill exercise on cognitive function of Alzheimer's disease mice
Wenying SONG ; Jiawei ZHANG ; Fang PENG ; Junbao LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2018;47(5):614-617
Objective To investigate the effects and possible mechanisms of different modes of mild treadmill exercise on cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease(AD) APP transgenic mice.Methods Twenty-four 6-month-old APP+ mice were randomly and equally divided into the four groups:control group(Con),regular exercise group(RE),irregular time-of-day exercise group (ITE) and irregular different duration exercise group(IDDE).After treadmill exercise,the spatial cognitive ability was tested.Soluble and insoluble Aβ40,42 levels,activity of β-secretase and γ-secretase in hippocampal tissue were compared among 4 groups.The mRNA levels of NEP,IDE and MMP-9 in the hippocampal tissue were detected.The number of hippocampal survival neurons and protein levels of BDNF,TrkB and p-TrkB were detected.Results Compared with the control group,the spatial cognitive ability in the RE group was significantly increased(P<0.05),the levels of soluble and insoluble Aβ40,42 and activity of β-secretase and γ-secreatase were significantly reduced in the hippocampal tissue of th RE group(P< 0.05).However,the mRNA levels of NEP,IDE and MMP-9 had no statistically significant difference among the four groups(P>0.05).Compared with the control group,the number of survival neurons and protein levels of BDNF and p-TrkB in the hippocampal of the RE group tissue were significantly increased(P<0.05).The cognitive function,levels of Aβ40,42,BDNF and p-TrkB,number of survival neurons in the RE group had statistically significant differences when compared with the ITE and IDDE groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Mild and regular treadmill exercise can effectively increase the cognitive function of AD mice,which might be related with the regulation of BDNF/TrkB pathway.
10.Effect of endogenous sulfur dioxide on the apoptosis induced by cobalt chloride in the human pulmonary arterial endothelial cells
Xin LIU ; Da ZHANG ; Kun LI ; Xiaoqi YU ; Chaoshu TANG ; Junbao DU ; Hongfang JIN ; Yaqian HUANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(13):999-1003
Objective To explore the effect of endogenous sulfur dioxide (SO2)on the apoptosis induced by cobalt chloride (CoCl2)in the human pulmonary arterial endothelial cells (HPAECs).Methods CoCl2was used in the primary HPAECs to mimize hypoxia-induced cell apoptosis.The aspartate aminotransferase 1(AAT1),and the key enzyme generating endogenous SO2 were over -expressed by transfecting HPAECs with lentivirus containing AAT1 cDNA.HPAECs were divided into 4 groups:vehicle group,vehicle + CoCl2 group,AAT1 group and AAT1 + CoCl2 group.The expressions of AAT1,B-cell lymphoma-2 (bcl-2),bcl-associated X protein (bax),Caspase-3 and activated Caspase-3 (cleaved Caspase-3)in the HPAECs were measured by Western blot.The AAT activity was assessed with colorimetry method.The SO2 content in the HPAECs was in situ observed by SO2-specific fluorescent probe.The HPAECs apoptosis was investigated by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL)assay.Results There were significant differences in the endogenous SO2 content,the expre-ssions of AAT1 and bcl-2,and the ratio of cleaved Caspase-3/Caspase-3 among 4 groups of HPAECs were (F=147.364,23.738,6.521,64.884,all P<0.05).However,there was no difference in the expression of bax among 4 groups of HPAECs (F=1.620,P>0.05).Compared with vehicle group,AAT activity [(0.96 ± 0.24)Carmen's unit/μg vs.(2.21 ± 0. 60)Carmen's unit/μg],endogenous SO2 content (40.71 ± 7.72 vs.105.60 ± 16.20)and bcl-2 expression (0.59 ± 0.19 vs.1.02 ± 0.20)in the HPAECs of vehicle +CoCl2 group were significantly de-creased,while the cell apoptosis assessed by TUNEL and the ratio of cleaved Caspase-3/Caspase-3 (1.56 ± 0.25 vs.0.95 ± 0.13)were significantly increased (all P<0.05).However,there were no differences in the expression of AAT1 (0. 50 ± 0.12 vs.0.53 ± 0.11)in the HPAECs between vehicle group and vehicle+CoCl2 group (P>0.05). The SO2 content (351.50 ± 42.43 vs.105.60 ± 16.20)and AAT1 expression (1.22 ± 0.33 vs.0.53 ± 0.11)in the HPAECs of AAT1 group were higher than those of vehicle group (all P <0. 05 ). Compared with AAT1 group, endogenous SO2content (333.50 ± 46.22 vs.351.50 ± 42.43)and the expression of AAT1 (1.26 ± 0.36 vs.1.22 ± 0.33)and bcl-2 (1.14 ± 0.38 vs.1.03 ± 0.27)in the HPAECs of AAT1 +CoCl2group did not change (all P>0. 05).Moreover,no difference was observed in the HPAECs apoptosis assessed by TUNEL and the ratio of cleaved Caspase-3/Caspase-3 (0.51 ± 0.17 vs.0.50 ± 0.11)between the two AAT1 -overexpressed groups (all P >0. 05).Conclusion Endo-genous SO2inhibited the hypoxic HPAECs apoptosis stimulated by the treatment of CoCl2.

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