1.Mechanism of imperatorin in ameliorating doxorubicin resistance of breast cancer based on transcriptomics
Yiting LI ; Wei DONG ; Xinli LIANG ; Hu WANG ; Yumei QIU ; Xiaoyun DING ; Hao ZHANG ; Huiyun BAO ; Xianxi LI ; Xilan TANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(5):529-534
OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effect and potential mechanism of imperatorin (IMP) on doxorubicin (DOX) resistance in breast cancer. METHODS The effects of maximum non-toxic concentration (100 μg/mL) of IMP combined with different concentrations of DOX (12.5, 25, 50, 75, 100 μg/mL) on the proliferation of MCF-7/DOX cells were determined by MTT method. MCF-7/DOX cells were divided into blank control group (1‰ dimethyl sulfoxide), DOX group (50 μg/mL), IMP+DOX group (100 μg/mL IMP+50 μg/mL DOX) and IMP group (100 μg/mL). mRNA and protein expressions of multidrug resistance protein 1 (MDR1) and multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 in each group were measured. The relevant pathways and targets involved in the improvement of DOX resistance in breast cancer cells by IMP were screened and validated by using transcriptome sequencing technology, along with gene ontology (GO) enrichment analyses and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses. RESULTS Compared with DOX alone, the combination of IMP and DOX reduced the half inhibitory concentration of DOX on MCF-7/DOX cells from 81.965 μg/mL to 43.170 μg/mL, the reverse fold was 1.90, and the mRNA expression of MDR1 was significantly down-regulated (P<0.05). The results of GO enrichment analyses and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses indicated that the reversal of DOX resistance in breast cancer by IMP was mainly associated with the regulation of biological processes such as detoxification, multiple biological processes, and cell killing. The main pathway involved was the p53 signaling pathway, and the key targets mainly included constitutively photomorphogenic protein 1 (COP1), cyclin E1 (CCNE1), growth arrest and DNA damage-inducible protein 45A E-mail:tangxilan1983@163.com (GADD45A) and GADD45B. The results of the verification experiments showed that compared with DOX group, there was a trend of up-regulation of COP1 mRNA, and significant down- regulation of CCNE1, GADD45A, and GADD45B mRNA expression in IMP+DOX group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The effect of IMP in ameliorating DOX resistance in breast cancer is related to its regulation of COP1, CCNE1, GADD45A and GADD45B targets in the p53 signaling pathway.
2.Effect of SABP, A Water-soluble Component of Salvia Miltiorrhiza, on Immune Microenvironment of Mice with Liver Cancer
Shenghao LI ; Liyuan HAO ; Yinglin GUO ; Qing PENG ; Jingru DING ; Xinli SHI
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2021;48(7):694-698
Objective To investigate the effect of SABP, a water-soluble component of Salvia miltiorrhiza, on the growth of orthotopic transplantation of H22 liver cancer and the immune microenvironment of liver cancer. Methods We established a mouse model of orthotopic transplantation of H22 cell liver cancer in BALB/c mice. ELISA was used to detect the expression of PD-L1, TGF-β, IL-1β, IL-10, IL-4, IFN-γ, IL-18, IL-7, IL-2, CCL-2 and CCL-21 in the liver. We counted the organ indexes of liver, spleen and kidney. Results SABP inhibited the growth of orthotopic transplantation tumors of H22 cell liver cancer, and increased the expression levels of PD-L1, TGF-β, IL-1β and IL-10 in the microenvironment of liver cancer, as well as the liver, spleen and kidney coefficients. Conclusion SABP could inhibit the growth of orthotopic transplantation tumors of H22 cell liver cancer and promote the expression of PD-L1, TGF-β, IL-1β and IL-10 in the microenvironment of liver cancer.
3.Expression and distribution of annexin A2 in dorsal root ganglion after chronic compression of dorsal root ganglion in rats
Liping NING ; Xiaohua FAN ; Chuanwei WANG ; Junting HAN ; Xinli DING ; Chao WANG ; Yuguang LIU
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2021;20(9):880-885
Objective:To explore the annexin A2 (ANXA2) expression and distribution in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) after chronic compression of DRG (CCD) in rat models.Methods:One hundred and two adult male Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group ( n=24), CCD model group A (7 d after modeling, n=30), CCD model group B (14 d after modeling, n=24), and CCD model group D (28 d after modeling, n=24). Rats in the later 3 groups were established CCD models with the help of "U" rod screw. Mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) and thermal radiation paw withdrawal latency (TWL) were measured by mechanical pain stimulator and thermal pain stimulator. The ANXA2 protein expression in the DRG was detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescent staining. The distributions of ANXA2 and class III β-tubulin (TUBB3) positive cells in DRG were detected by immunofluorescence double staining. Results:As compared with those in the control group, MWT and TWL in the CCD model group A and CCD model group B were significantly decreased ( P<0.05). Western blotting showed that ANXA2 protein expression in the DRG of CCD model group A was statistically increased as compared with that in the control group ( P<0.05). Immunofluorescent staining showed that the immunoreactivity of ANXA2 in DRG of CCD model group A was enhanced as compared with that in control group. Immunofluorescence double staining showed that ANXA2 was mainly expressed in the cell membrane of neurons in the DRG of CCD model group A. Conclusion:The mechanical and thermal pain thresholds are decreased, while the ANXA2 protein expression at the pressure side of DRG is up-regulated and the immunoreactivity is increased in CCD models; ANXA2 may be involved in the occurrence and development of pathological neuralgia after CCD.
4.Screening and intervention of psychological moderate and high risk pregnant women
Shuhua QIAN ; Xinli ZHU ; Beibei SHEN ; Huixin ZHOU ; Xiao WANG ; Xian XIA ; Shenxun SHI ; Yiyun CAI ; Yan DING
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2020;36(16):1224-1230
Objective:To find out the occurrence of anxiety and depressive symptoms, and the major risk factors, and the participation rate, as well as the experience of medical personnel who are involved in the intervention.Methods:Since January 2018, a pilot intervention had been carried out on pregnant women registered in the antenatal clinic. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and the Patient Health Questionnaires were used as screening tools for anxiety and depression symptoms, and risk factors were screened too. Interventions were carried out on the psychological moderate and high risk women by obstetric medical staff and mental health personnel. A qualitative interview was conducted on the intervention providers.Results:A total of 9 488 pregnant women were included, and the positive rate of moderate anxiety symptoms was 3.0%, the positive rate of severe anxiety symptoms was 1.4%; the positive rate of moderate depression symptoms was 18.1%, and the positive rate of severe depressive symptoms was 5.2%; the comorbidity rate of anxiety and depression symptoms was 3.4%. The first three risk factors for pregnant women with anxiety symptoms were: once had premenstrual stress symptom, excessive fear of fetal growth, previous abnormal maternal history; the first three risk factors for pregnant women with depressive symptoms: once had premenstrual stress symptom, previous abnormal maternal history, this pregnancy was cherished; the first three risk factors for pregnant women with moderate and above anxiety combined with depression were: once had premenstrual stress symptom, excessive fear of fetal growth, and fear the delivery process is not successful. Among the psychological moderate risk pregnant women, 19.1% participated in the midwife joint counselor clinic, and 1.7% participated in the obstetrician joint psychological specialist nurse clinic, 2.2% of the pregnant women with high risk participated in the psychological multidisciplinary consultation, and 1.7% referred to the psychiatric department. From the interviews, providers believed that it was necessary to further strengthen the ability of psychological intervention capacity, and the psychological screening tools needed to be improved, and the problems sought by pregnant women involved in physical, psychological and social aspects, and the influence of pregnant women's treatment compliance included multiple factors.Conclusions:The psychological health care service during pregnancy was feasible, but the screening scales needed further examination. The mental health care ability of obstetric medical staff needed to be strengthened, and the compliance of pregnant women with mental health services needed to be improved.
5.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes for penetrating and targeted chemotherapy of pancreatic cancer.
Yu ZHOU ; Wenxi ZHOU ; Xinli CHEN ; Qingbing WANG ; Chao LI ; Qinjun CHEN ; Yu ZHANG ; Yifei LU ; Xiaoyi DING ; Chen JIANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2020;10(8):1563-1575
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most intractable malignancy, with an only 6% 5-year relative survival rate. The dismal therapeutic effect is attributed to the chemotherapy resistance and unique pathophysiology with abundant inflammatory cytokines and abnormal hyperplasia of extracellular matrix (ECM). Based on the theory that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) can influence the tumorous microenvironment and malignant growth of PDAC, we employed exosomes (Exos) derived from BM-MSCs as PDAC-homing vehicles to surpass the restrictions of pathological ECM and increase the accumulation of therapeutics in tumor site. To overcome chemoresistance of PDAC, paclitaxel (PTX) and gemcitabine monophosphate (GEMP)-an intermediate product of gemcitabine metabolism-were loaded in/on the purified Exos. In this work, the Exo delivery platform showed superiorities in homing and penetrating abilities, which were performed on tumor spheroids and PDAC orthotopic models. Meanwhile, the favorable anti-tumor efficacy and , plus relatively mild systemic toxicity, was found. Loading GEMP and PTX, benefitting from the naturally PDAC selectivity, the Exo platform we constructed performs combined functions on excellent penetrating, anti-matrix and overcoming chemoresistance (Scheme 1). Worth expectantly, the Exo platform may provide a prospective approach for targeted therapies of PDAC.
6.Construction of a computer-assisted polyp detection system under colonoscopy
Jing SUN ; Xinjue HE ; Jie ZHANG ; Lei XU ; Jianzhong SANG ; Xinli MAO ; Qiang CHEN ; Liping YE ; Jianbo ZHOU ; Xiaoyun DING ; Qing GU ; Hongtan CHEN ; Hong ZHANG ; Lihua CHEN ; Guoqiang XU ; Feng JI ; Youming LI ; Chaohui YU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2018;38(7):473-478
Objective To set up a computer-assisted polyp detection system under colonoscopy,and to preliminarily verify its effectiveness.Methods Based on Faster R-CNN algorithm and the open source implementation of the open source framework tensorflow and Faster R-CNN,a computer-assisted polyp detection system under colonoscopy was constructed.According to the size and difficulty of the training set,five test groups were set up:test group one,two,three and four contained 1 000,2 000,4 000 and 6 000 training samples,respectively.Test group five increased the probability of selecting the difficult samples based on 6 000 training samples.In different training sets,the sensitivity,specificity,other classification evaluation parameters,and the evaluation parameters of target detection such as recall and precision of this polyps detection system were calculated.Results Classification evaluation parameters showed that the sensitivities of test group one,two,three,four and five were 90.1%,93.3%,93.3%,93.3 % and 93.5 %,respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =25.324,P<0.01).The sensitivities of test group two,three,four and five were all higher than that of test group one,and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =13.964,13.508,13.508 and 13.386,all P< 0.006 25).There were no significant differences in specificity and positive predictive value among test groups (both P>0.05).The negative predictive values of test group one,two,three,four and five were 90.4%,93.3%,93.3%,93.3% and 93.5%,respectively,and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =21.862,P<0.01).The negative predictive values of test group two,three,four and five were higher than that of test group one,and the differences were statistically significant (x2=11.447,11.564,11.755,13.760;all P<0.006 25).As the training sample size increased from 1 000 to 2 000,the area under curve (AUC) increased by 2%,and further increased the sample size to 6 000,AUC increased by less than 1 %.At this point maintaining the same sample size while increasing the proportion of difficult samples,AUC increased by 0.4%.The results of evaluation parameters of target detection showed that the recall rate of each test group was 73.6%,79.8%,79.5%,79.8% and 83.3%,respectively,and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =71.936,P<0.01).Among them,the recall rates of test group two,three and four were higher than that of test group one,and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =25.960,23.492 and 25.960,all P<0.006 25),and the recall rate of test group five was higher than those of test group one,two,three and four,and the differences were statistically significant (x2=67.361,9.899,11.527 and 9.899;all P<0.006 25).In addition,the precision rates of test group one,two,three,four and five were 87.9%,85.3%,90.2%,91.4% and 89.2%,respectively,and the difference was statistically significant (x2=48.194,P<0.01).The precision rates of test group three and five were higher than that of test group two,and the differences were statistically significant (x2 =24.508 and 15.223,both P<0.006 25),and the precision rate of test group four was higher than those of test group one and two,and the differences were statistically significant (x2=13.524 and 39.120,both P<0.006 25).As samples size and training difficulty increased,the values of F1-score and mean average precision increased steadily.Conclusions This study initially constructed a computer-assisted polyp detection system under colonoscopy.Currently the maximum sensitivity reached 93.5%,and the maximum recall rate reached 83.3%.Increasing the training set size may improve the polyp detection result to a certain degree,however it will reach a bottleneck.At this time,increasing the training difficulty can further improve the detection scores,especially the recall rate.
7.Efficacy of continuous stellate ganglion block for prevention of cerebral vasospasm following interventional treatment of intracranial aneurysms
Xu WANG ; Shen QU ; Ding WAN ; Xinli NI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2017;37(1):43-46
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of continuous stellate ganglion block (SGB) for prevention of cerebral vasospasm (CVS) following interventional treatment of intracranial aneurysms.Methods Forty patients of both sexes with ruptured intracranial aneurysm,aged 20-60 yr,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,with Hunt-Hess grade Ⅰ-Ⅲ,scheduled for elective interventional treatment of intracranial aneurysms,were divided into 2 groups (n =20 each) using a random number table:control group (C group) and continuous SGB group (SGB group).After induction of anesthesia,patients received ipsilateral continuous SGB with 0.25% ropivacaine 6-8 ml followed by continuous infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine 2 ml/h for 3 days in group SGB.Transcranial Doppler ultrasound was used to measure the blood flow in bilateral middle cerebral arteries and internal carotid arteries within 3 days after operation,and the development of CVS was assessed.Before operation and at 2 and 6 h and 1 and 3 days after operation,blood samples were collected from the internal jugular vein for determination of plasma melatonin (MT) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) concentrations by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results Compared with group C,the incidence of CVS (5%) was significantly decreased,and the plasma ET-1 concentration was decreased at 2 and 6 h and 1 and 3 days after operation (P < 0.05),and no significant change was found in plasma MT concentrations at each time point in group SGB (P>0.05).Conclusion Continuous SGB can effectively prevent the development of CVS following interventional treatment of intracranial aneurysms,and the mechanism may be related to inhibited release of ET-1 from vascular endothelial cells,but not related to MT.
8.Relationship between hippocampal CREB/BDNF signaling pathway and cognitive dysfunction in rats with chronic pathological pain
Li ZHANG ; Min WANG ; Xinli DING ; Zhe WU ; Ming TIAN ; Xuli ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2017;37(3):321-324
Objective To evaluate the relationship between hippocampal cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element-binding protein(CREB)/brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)signaling pathway and cognitive dysfunction in rats with chronic pathological pain.Methods Thirty-two healthy adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,weighing 220-250 g,were divided into 3 groups using a random number table:control group(group C,n=8),sham operation group(group S,n=8)and chronic pathological pain group(group CP,n=16).Chronic pathological pain model was established by injecting cobra venom 0.4 mg(4 μl)into the sheath of the infraorbital nerve.The mechanical pain threshold was measured at 3 days before establishment of the model(baseline)and 4 days and 1,2,3,4 and 8 weeks after establishment of the model.Morris water maze test was performed to evaluate the spatial learning and memory abilities at 5 and 9 weeks after establishment of the model.Eight rats were sacrificed at 5 and 9 weeks after establishment of the model in CP group,and rats were sacrificed after the end of Morris water maze test at 9 weeks after establishment of the model in C and S groups.The hippocampi were isolated for determination of the expression of phosphorylated CREB and BDNF in the hippocampal tissues using Western blot.Results Compared with group C,the mechanical pain threshold was significantly decreased at each time point after establishment of the model,the escape latency was prolonged at 5 and 9 weeks after establishment of the model,the rate of time of staying at the target quadrant was decreased,the frequency of crossing the original platform was decreased,and the expression of phosphorylated CREB and BDNF was down-regulated at 9 weeks after establishment of the model in group CP(P<0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group S(P>0.05).Conclusion The mechanism underlying cognitive dysfunction may be related to inhibited activation of CREB/BDNF signaling pathway in the hippocampus of rats with chronic pathological pain.
9.Evaluation of the teaching effects of Shanghai practical training center for obstetric nurses
Chunyi GU ; Hua TAO ; Chunxiang ZHU ; Xinli ZHU ; Yan DING ; Lijuan HE ; Jing LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(1):16-20
Objective To evaluate the training effects of obstetric nurses in training center of Shanghai. Methods Totally 63 trainees of Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University(Shanghai obstetric nurse training center) who received training from December 2012 to September 2015,were investigated by questionnaires,focus group interviews,written and practice examinations,etc. Kirkpatrick's four-level model of training evaluation was used to assess the training effects.Results Five themes were extracted from fifteen focus group discussions,and they were normative,characteristic,frontier,practical and humanistic. Satisfaction rate of trainees towards training schedules was 100.0%;satisfaction rate towards clinical teachers was 96.8%;satisfaction towards practical training environment was 95.2%;satisfaction towards instructional mode and content was 98.4%;and the satisfaction towards examination and evaluation was 100.0%. The total score of obstetric knowledge and skills was (50.83±11.37) before training and was (62.52±8.61) after training (t=-6.508, P<0.05). Within six months after practical training,89.7% of trainees thought that they could apply the learned professional knowledge into clinical practice,and 93.1% of trainees thought that they could apply the learned obstetric skills into nursing practice. Within 12 months after practical training,25 trainees worked as clinical teachers,nine trainees became head nurses,and six trainees implemented the learned new model of obstetric care and techniques into their clinical settings.Conclusions Shanghai obstetric nurse training center provides a resource platform for professional nurses' continuing education. The training improves trainees' obstetric knowledge and skills,and has a positive impact on nurses' actual job performance.
10.Analgesic effect of curcumin on trigeminal neuralgia in rats
Li ZHANG ; Zhe WU ; Min WANG ; Jianxiong AN ; Ming TIAN ; Xinli DING
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(11):1361-1365
Objective To evaluate the analgesic effect of curcumin on trigeminal neuralgia in rats. Methods Thirty healthy adult male Sprague?Dawley rats, weighing 200-250 g, aged 7-8 weeks, were divided into 3 groups ( n=10 each) using a random number table: sham operation group ( group S) , tri?geminal neuralgia group (group TN) and trigeminal neuralgia + curcumin group (group Cur). Trigeminal neuralgia model was established by injecting cobra venom solution into the sheath of the infraorbital nerve ( ION) . Starting from 15 days after establishment of the model, curcumin 45 mg∕kg was intragastrically ad?ministered twice a day for 28 consecutive days in group Cur, while the equal volume of peanut oil was ad?ministered in group TN. Before establishment of the model (baseline), and on 4, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 days after establishment of the model, the mechanical pain threshold was measured, the free behav?iors were observed, and the time and frequency of face?grooming and exploratory behaviors were recorded. After observation of the free behaviors, the ION and medulla oblongata on the affected side were removed for examination of the ultrastructure using transmission electron microscopy. Results Compared with group S, the mechanical pain threshold was significantly decreased, the time of face?grooming behaviors was signifi?cantly prolonged, the frequency of face?grooming behaviors was significantly increased, the time of explora?tory behaviors was significantly shortened, and the frequency of exploratory behaviors was significantly de?creased on 4-42 days after establishment of the model in group TN (P<0.05 or 0.01). Compared with group TN, the mechanical pain threshold was significantly increased, and the time of face?grooming behav?iors was significantly shortened on 28-42 days after establishment of the model, and the frequency of face?grooming behaviors was significantly decreased, the time of exploratory behaviors was significantly pro?longed, and the frequency of exploratory behaviors was significantly increased on 21-42 days after estab?lishment of the model in group Cur ( P<0.05 or 0.01) . Microscopic examination revealed that the changes in demyelination of the ION and medulla oblongata were significantly attenuated in group Cur as compared with group TN. Conclusion Intragastrically administered curcumin 45 mg∕kg ( twice a day for 28 consecutive days) can attenuate trigeminal neuralgia in rats, and the mechanism is related to the attenuated changes in demyelination of the ION and medulla oblongata.

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