1."Medicinal Part-Habitat-Nature, Taste, and Effect" Correlations of Pteridophyte-derived Chinese Medicinal Materials
Wange WU ; Baoyu JI ; Jianglong HE ; Xiuqing LI ; Panpan LI ; Suiqing CHEN ; Chengming DONG ; Hongxin CUI ; Lixin PEI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(22):204-211
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo explore the correlations between botanical characteristics, biological characteristics, growth environment, and medicinal properties of common pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials, thus providing evidence for the theory of quality evaluation through morphological identification and giving insights into the extensive and reasonable application of pteridophytes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). MethodThe medicine parts, habitats, natures, tastes, and effects of the commonly used pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials were summarized. The commonly used pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials were retrieved from the Pharmacopoeia of China, Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica, and related literature. Excel 2016, ChiPlot, Cytoscape 3.7.1, SPSS 21.0, and weiciyun software were used for statistical analysis. ResultThe frequency of the habitats followed the trend of streamside wetland>tree trunk and rock crevices>sunslope>water surface. The frequency of medicinal parts presented the trend of whole plant>rhizome>leaf>dried aboveground part>spore. The frequency of natures was in the order of cool>cold>plain>warm>hot, and that of tastes was in an order of bitter>pungent>sweet>bland>salty. The frequency of meridian tropism followed the trend of liver meridian>stomach meridian>lung meridian>kidney meridian>bladder meridian>heart meridian>large intestine meridian>spleen meridian>small intestine meridian. The effects of the pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials followed a frequency trend of clearing heat and detoxifying>promoting urination and relieving stranguria>cooling blood and stopping bleeding>activating blood and resolving stasis>dispelling wind and eliminating dampness. ConclusionThe pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials mainly have a cool nature, a bitter taste, and tropism to the liver meridian. Whole plants and roots are mainly used for medicinal purposes, and most of these plants grow in the wetlands near rivers, under trees, and in tree trunk and rock crevices. The main effects of these medicinal materials are clearing heat and detoxifying, dispelling wind and removing dampness, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, activating blood and resolving stasis, and soothing meridians and dredging collaterals. There are certain correlations between the structures, habitats, medicinal parts, and effects of pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal materials, which provide reference for the development and utilization of pteridophyte-derived Chinese medicinal material resources. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Mechanism of GLI1 mediated macrophages polarization in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension
Xiangrui ZHU ; Jian MEI ; Zhaosi WANG ; Langlin OU ; Lixin ZHANG ; Xiaoying WANG ; Siyu HE ; Jun'e BAI ; Xiaoyu GUAN ; Hao YUAN ; Cui MA
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(5):1016-1022
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To explore effect of Glioma-associated oncogene family zinc finger 1(GLI1)on hypoxia induced trans-formation of NR8383 to M1 phenotype and development of pulmonary hypertension(PH).Methods:Fifteen adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group,hypoxia PH model group and hypoxic PH with GANT61 treatment group,with 5 rats in each group.PH related indexes of rats were detected by small animal ultrasound and right cardiac catheter experiment to determine effect of GLI1 specific inhibitor GANT61 on progression of PH.Pulmonary arterial thickness was measured by HE staining.α-SMA and M1 polarization markers TNF-α and IL-1β expressions were determined by immunohistochemistry.M1 polarization markers CD86 and TNF-α expressions were determined by immunofluorescence.GLI1 expression and NF-κB protein were detected by Western blot.mRNA expressions of iNOS,CD86,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-12 were detected by qRT-PCR.CHIP-PCR verified that GLI1 regulates NF-κB promoter activity.IL-12 content was detected by ELISA.Rat pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells proliferation was detected by CCK-8.Results:GLI1 inhibitor GANT61 could alleviate symptoms of PH in hypoxic rats(P<0.05).Compared with hypoxic group,inhibition of GLI1 reduced expressions of TNF-α and IL-1β in rat lung tissue(P<0.05).In cell experiments,hypoxia induced M1 polarization of NR8383 by up-regulating GLI1 to activate NF-κB pathway,GLI1 overexpression increased expressions of iNOS,CD86,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-12 in M1 macrophages(P<0.05).NR8383 culture supernatants could stimulate pulmonary artery smooth muscle cell proliferation(P<0.05)and contribute to development of PH.Conclusion:Hypoxia activates NF-κB pathway by up-regulating GLI1 to induce M1 polarization of macrophages contributes to development of PH.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Establishment and Exploration of Core Competency Oriented Training Program for Neurology Resident
Lixin ZHOU ; Ying TAN ; Fei HAN ; Ming YAO ; Linzhi LUO ; Jun NI ; Bin PENG ; Liying CUI ; Yicheng ZHU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(4):973-980
Resident training is a necessary path to cultivate excellent clinical doctors. Based on the 
4.MFN1 ubiquitination mediates lipopolysaccharide-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and pyroptosis in Raw264.7 mouse macrophages
Jian MEI ; Xiangrui ZHU ; Langlin OU ; Zhaosi WANG ; Lixin ZHANG ; Yueshan LYU ; Xiaoying WANG ; Siyu HE ; Jun′e BAI ; Hao YUAN ; Xiaoyu GUAN ; Cui MA
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2022;42(9):705-713
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the regulatory effects of mitofusin 1 (MFN1) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Raw264.7 mouse macrophages pyroptosis and to provide reference for further study on the prevention of inflammation and fibrosis caused by macrophage dysfunction.Methods:Raw264.7 mouse macrophages were cultured in vitro and used to construct a model of LPS-induced pyroptosis. CCK-8 staining, PI staining, LDH release assay and Western blot were used to verify the Raw264.7 pyroptosis induced by LPS. MFN1 expression was detected by Western blot. DCFH-DA probe was used to detect the synthesis of total reactive oxygen species (ROS); Mito-SOX was used to detect mitochondrial ROS; JC-1 mitochondrial membrane potential was detected by fluorescence probe to reflect mitochondrial damage. Based on Ubibrowser database, it was predicted that MFN1 could bind to a variety of E3 ubiquitin ligases. Then, immunofluorescence and co-immunoprecipitation (CO-IP) were used to analyze MFN1 ubiquitination. An overexpression plasmid for MFN1 was constructed and transfected into Raw264.7 cells to detect the changes in pyroptosis and mitochondrial function. Results:LPS could induce the pyroptosis of Raw264.7 cells and mitochondrial dysfunction. MFN1 expression was decreased after LPS stimulation. Ubiquitinated MFN1 was detected by CO-IP. Ubiquitination inhibitor MG-132 inhibited LPS-induced expression of pyroptosis-related proteins including NLRP3, Pro-caspase-1, Caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18 and improved mitochondrial function. MFN1 overexpression relieved the mitochondrial dysfunction and pyroptosis of Raw264.7 cells induced by LPS.Conclusions:The ubiquitination of MFN1 induced by LPS was involved in mitochondrial dysfunction and macrophage pyroptosis, suggesting that MFN1 was a potential target for the treatment of macrophage-induced inflammation and related diseases.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Advantages of Chinese Medicine in Improving Airway Mucus Hypersecretion in Stable Bronchiectasis Patients
Bing WANG ; Shasha YUAN ; Maorong FAN ; Guangsen LI ; Lixin CUI ; Xia SHI ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Qing MIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(24):208-212
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Bronchiectasis is a refractory chronic airway disease characterized by chronic cough and phlegm production. Airway mucus hypersecretion is one of the important causative factors for acute exacerbation of bronchiectasis. Thus, reducing airway mucus secretion during the stable phase of bronchiectasis is the key to the treatment. Phlegm-dispelling therapy is commonly used in modern medicine, which, however, fails to radically reduce mucus secretion. At the moment, it is difficult and urgent to find an intervention that can improve the quality of life of patients and reduce the recurrence of disease during the stable phase of bronchiectasis. Chinese medicine shows remarkable efficacy in reducing airway mucus secretion. Nonetheless, there is a lack of research on the airway mucus hypersecretion of bronchiectasis, and no registered research outcome is available. Traditional Chinese medicine boasts a lot of experience in the treatment of phlegm. It combines clearing and tonifying methods and identifies Yin and Yang and internal organs, thus being advantageous in the treatment of airway mucus hypersecretion of bronchiectasis. Therefore, it is an important topic to improve the effectiveness of Chinese medicine on airway mucus hypersecretion of bronchiectasis by focusing on the "generation", "transformation" and "excretion" of phlegm. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Prognosis analysis and relationship between perineural invasion and gastric cancer and other clinicopathological risk factors
Chuanxu LIU ; Xixun WANG ; Jinchen HU ; Zengwu YAO ; Weihao CUI ; Li CAI ; Lixin JIANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2022;16(2):216-220
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To analyze the relationship between perineural invasion and other clinicopathological factors and its effect on the prognosis of gastric cancer.Methods:The clinicopathological data of 665 patients with gastric cancer were retrospectively analyzed. According to the presence of perineural invasion, the patients were divided into perineural invasion positive group and perineural invasion negative group. The relationship between perineural invasion and other clinicopathological factors and its effect on the prognosis of gastric cancer were analyzed. After eliminating the potential confusion bias between the two groups by propensity score matching (PSM) , the differences of 5-year cumulative survival rate between the two groups of gastric cancer patients were compared.Results:The incidence of perineural invasion was 17.0% (113 cases) . The binary logistic regression analysis showed that the depth of tumor invasion and vascular tumor thrombus were independent factors influencing the occurrence of gastric cancer perineural invasion (all P<0.001) . Univariate analysis showed that age (>60 years) , tumor diameter (>4 cm) , borrmann classification, depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis, TNM stage, degree of differentiation, vascular tumor thrombus, perineural invasion, tumor nodule, tumor site, resection site, and surgical operation were the influencing factors for the prognosis of patients with gastric cancer ( P<0.05) , but multivariate analysis showed that age (>60 years) , tumor diameter (>4cm) , depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis, and positive vascular tumor thrombi were independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of gastric cancer patients ( P<0.05) .However, perineural invasion cannot be an independent factor influencing the poor prognosis of gastric cancer in a multivariate analysis. Survival analysis was performed after propensity matching scores, and it was found that there was no statistically significant difference in the five-year survival rate between the perineural invasion positive group and the perineural invasion negative group (34.6% vs 43.0%; χ2=1.713; P=0.191) ,and there was no significant difference in the survival curve analysis between the two. Conclusion:Most patients with gastric cancer of perineural invasion have poor prognosis, but perineural invasion cannot be an independent prognostic factor for the prognosis of gastric cancer.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Cranial approach priority, counterclockwise sequential comple mesocolic excision in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy
Zengwu YAO ; Xixun WANG ; Yifei ZHANG ; Jinchen HU ; Mi JIAN ; Chuanxu LIU ; Bin YU ; Hongming CUI ; Yang ZHAO ; Lixin JIANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2022;16(6):645-649
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To analyze the efficacy and safety of cranial approach priority, counterclockwise sequential comple mesocolic excision in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy.Methods:From Jan. 2020 to Dec. 2020, 30 patients with right colon cancer in Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery were retrospectively analyzed. Laparoscopic radical right hemicolectomy was performed via the approach of complete mesocolic excision. The general clinicopathological data of the patients, perioperative data such as operation time, intraoperative blood loss, number of cases of hemorrhage caused by Henle trunk and subordinate branch injury, whether or not converted to open surgery, postoperative pathological data (TNM staging, total number of dissected lymph nodes and the number of metastatic lymph nodes) , postoperative recovery (exhaust time, the time of fluid intake, drainage tube removal and hospital stay) , and complications (such as bleeding, anastomotic leakage, secondary surgery, lymphatic leakage, pulmonary infection, abdominal infection, incision infection, etc) were recorded. Follow-up was performed by telephone or outpatient in 1 year after surgery.Results:The total operation time was (197.80±31.20) minutes, ranging from 150 to 275 minutes, and the intraoperative blood loss was (58.33±30.30) ml, ranging from 10 to 100 ml. There were no cases of intraoperative Henle stem and branch injury bleeding or conversion to open surgery. Postoperative exhaust time was (2.97±0.67) d, ranging from 2 to 4d; postoperative fluid intake time was (3.67±0.76) d, ranging from 3 to 5d; postoperative drainage tube removal time was (6.60±4.00) d, ranging from 4 to 25 days; postoperative hospital stay was (7.87±3.94) days, ranging from 5 to 26 days. pTNM staging: 9 cases of stage I, 5 cases of stage IIA, 1 case of stage IIB, 6 cases of stage IIIA, 4 cases of stage IIIB, and 5 cases of stage IIIC. The total number of lymph nodes dissected was (29.50±8.18) , ranging from 19 to 51; the number of metastatic lymph nodes was (1.40±1.77) , ranging from 0 to 6. Postoperative complications included incision infection in 1 case, anastomotic leakage in 1 case, lymphatic leakage in 2 cases, and lung infection in 1 case. No tumor recurrence or metastasis was found during follow-up, and no patient died.Conclusion:Cranial approach priority, counterclockwise sequential complete mesocolic excision is safe and effective in laparoscopic right hemicolectomy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Short term and long-term clinical effects of total hip arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty on elderly patients with femoral neck fracture
Lixin FU ; Zhichao LIU ; Yanjiang CUI ; Keqiang YANG ; Wei MIAO ; Xin LI ; Zilong MA ; Shuqin ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(6):878-881
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the clinical effect and short-term and long-term effect of total hip replacement (THA) and hemiarthroplasty of hip (HA) in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture (FNF).Methods:59 elderly patients with FNF in South District of Guang′anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine from March 2017 to January 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. The observation group ( n=29) was treated with THA; The control group ( n=30) was treated with HA. The operation related indexes, short-term and long-term clinical effect (average follow-up of 24.1 months), hip function improvement, pain and complications were compared between the two groups. Short term and long-term clinical effects: the short-term and long-term clinical effects of the two groups were observed by the Harris Hip Score (HHS) of the first month, the third month, the sixth month, the ninth month and the first year after operation. Results:Both THA and HA were effective on elderly FNF, but the effective rate of THA (96.6%) was significantly higher than that of HA (90.0%), with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05); in terms of operation related indicators, compared with the control group, the observation group had longer operation time [ (104.46±3.24)min vs (84.34±3.64)min], more amount of bleeding [(296.64±15.16)ml vs (281.44±12.16)ml], lower postoperative drainage volume [(101.24±4.15)ml vs (74.56±3.24)ml], while the functional recovery of the observation group was better than the control group by HHS ( P<0.05); the postoperative complications and HHS score of observation group were significantly lower than the control group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:THA has the advantages of low complication, fast functional recovery and better effect. The clinical decision should be based on the patient′s physical condition. THA should be used for elderly patients with good basic condition, good surgical tolerance and more daily activities. HA should be used for elderly patients with poor basic condition, low surgical tolerance and less daily activities.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Effect of enhanced recovery after surgery on intestinal function and gut microbiota changes in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy
Zengwu YAO ; Xixun WANG ; Jinchen HU ; Yifei ZHANG ; Dawei ZHAO ; Weihao CUI ; Chuanxu LIU ; Lixin JIANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2021;15(6):583-587
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To study the effect of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) on intestinal function and gut microbiota changes in patients who underwent laparoscopic gastrectomy.Methods:From Aug. 2018 to Dec. 2019, 80 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical D2 gastrectomy for gastric cancer in the first Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery of Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital were selected. According to whether it adopts ERAS treatment or not, patients were divided into 2 groups (n=40) : ERAS group and traditional perioperative treatment group. The time of postoperative bowel sounds, the time of first exhaust and defecation, the proportion of antibiotic-related diarrhea and surgical site infection (SSI) were recorded. Stools were collected before operation, first time after operation, 1, 2 weeks and 1 month after operation. 16S rRNA sequencing method was used to identify the diversity and species of gut microbiota. The diversity index of intestinal flora in the perioperative period and changes in the proportion of probiotics (bifidobacterium and lactobacillus) were compared.Results:The appearance time of bowel sounds, the first exhaust and defecation time [ (16.25±6.41) h, (23.95±6.02) h, (34.95±9.34) h] in ERAS group were significantly earlier than those in the traditional treatment group [ (22.3±6.49) h, (28.45±7.12) h, (48.1±15.64) h], and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) . The incidence of antibiotic-related diarrhea was higher in the traditional treatment group (3/40) than in ERAS group (1/40) , but the difference was not statistically significant ( P>0.05) . The ratio of postoperative SSI was slightly higher in ERAS group, but the difference was not statistically significant ( P>0.05) . In the perioperative period, the intestinal flora diversity index (Chao1 and Shannon index) and the proportion of probiotics (lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium) were not significantly different between the two groups before surgery ( P>0.05) ; while at the first time, one week, 2 weeks after the operation, and 1 month after the operation, ERAS group was higher than the traditional group ( P<0.05) ; and at each postoperative time point, the traditional group decreased significantly than the ERAS group. The first time decrease was the largest, ( P<0.05) ; With the passage of time after operation, the diversity of intestinal flora and the proportion of probiotics gradually recovered. By 1 month after operation, the two groups did not return to the preoperative gut microbiota diversity state or proportion. Conclusion:The concept of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) promotes the recovery of intestinal function in patients with gastric cancer, does not reduce the proportion of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) or surgical site infections (SSI) , and maintains the diversity of gut microbiota balance and stability.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Overseas warehouses for prepositioning medicine materials
Jing CHEN ; Lijun CUI ; Ruimin LI ; Yiqian ZHANG ; Zhipeng LUAN ; Lixin SHU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2021;39(3):280-282
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			In order to meet our country strategic needs of “The Belt and Road”, it was proposed to use the existing overseas warehouses from domestic companies as prepositioning locations. The situation and functionality were clarified. A comprehensive evaluation for the existing overseas warehouses in the Indian Ocean was conducted. The authors screened out several countries suitable for prepositioning medicinal supplies. Meanwhile, the potential problems were discussed in order to provide a theoretical basis for the future research on overseas medicinal supplies.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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