1.Effects of Tingli dazao xiefei decoction on ventricular remodeling in model rats with heart failure after myocardial infarction through ACE2-Ang(-1-7)-Mas axis
Zhongjie YUAN ; Xuanxuan HAO ; Bin LI ; Shiyang XIE ; Xinlu WANG ; Youping WANG ; Xindi CHANG ; Yu BAO ; Mingjun ZHU
China Pharmacy 2023;34(2):161-167
OBJECTIVE To explore the mechanism of Tingli dazao xiefei decoction on ventricular remodeling in model rats with heart failure after myocardial infarction. METHODS The rat model of heart failure after myocardial infarction was established by ligation of anterior descending branch of left coronary artery, which was divided into 8 groups: sham operation group, model group, A779 group (1 mg/kg), A779 (1 mg/kg)+Tingli dazao xiefei decoction equivalent-dose group (0.8 g/kg), A779 (1 mg/kg) +Tingli dazao xiefei decoction high-dose group (1.6 g/kg), Tingli dazao xiefei decoction equivalent-dose group (0.8 g/kg), Tingli dazao xiefei decoction high-dose group (1.6 g/kg) and losartan potassium group (10 mg/kg). Each group was given equal volume of distilled water or corresponding drugs intragastrically for 4 weeks. Masson staining was used to determine the distribution of collagen fibers in rat myocardium. The content of hydroxyproline (Hyp) in myocardium was determined by alkaline hydrolyzation. The expressions of type Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagen (COLⅠ, COLⅢ)in myocardium were detected by immunohisto-chemistry. Myocardial fibrosis-related indexes such as matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), MMP-9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) and soluble suppression of tumorigenicity-2 (sST-2) were detected by ELISA. The protein expressions of angiotensin converting enzyme 2-angiotensin-(1-7)-Mas [ACE2-Ang-(1-7)-Mas] axis were detected by Western blot. RESULTS Compared with sham operation group, myocardial cells in model group and A779 group were disordered, collagen fiber deposition was significantly increased and myocardial fibrosis was obvious; the Hyp content and MMP-2, MMP-9, sST-2 levels were increased, and COL Ⅰ and COL Ⅲ positive expressions were significantly enhanced; TIMP-1 level, protein expressions of ACE2, Ang-(1-7) and Mas were significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with model group, above indexes of Tingli dazao xiefei decoction equivalent-dose and high-dose groups were improved to different extents. Compared with A779 group, A779+Tingli dazao xiefei decoction equivalent-dose and A779+high-dose groups could improve myocardial arrangement and collagen distribution, reduce the Hyp content and MMP-2, MMP-9 levels, reduce positive expressions of COL Ⅰ and COL Ⅲ (P<0.05), but couldn’t improve Ang-(1-7) and Mas protein expression. CONCLUSIONS Tingli dazao xiefei decoction can improve ventricular remodeling in myocardial failure model rats after myocardial infarction by improving the expression of ACE2- Ang(- 1-7)-Mas axis proteins.
2.The value of PET/CT in the diagnosis of early cervical cancer with retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis
Zhijun HU ; Kaijiang LIU ; Qing LIU ; Hong ZHU ; Peiquan LI ; Yuxin SUN ; Xuanxuan ZHAO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(2):193-197,202
Objective:To investigate the value of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in diagnosis of retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis for early cervical cancer.Methods:Retrospectively analyze the preoperative PET/CT examination results and postoperative pathological results of patients with early cervical cancer who underwent surgical treatment from May 5, 2019 to August 31, 2020, and analyze the clinical characteristics, so as to explore the high risk factors of PET/CT in the diagnosis of retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis.Results:The accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve (AUC) of PET/CT in the diagnosis of retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis were 75.2%, 60.0%, 81.3% and 0.707, respectively. Univariate analysis showed that 2009 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage, tumor diameter >4 cm, lymphovascular space involvement (LVSI) positive, depth of invasion, high squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC-Ag) level and cytological grade were important factors for PET/CT in the diagnosis of retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis ( P<0.05); Multivariate analysis showed that tumor diameter >4 cm was an independent risk factor for PET/CT diagnosis of retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis ( P=0.015). Conclusions:PET/CT has a certain diagnostic value in the evaluation of retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis, but it can not fully reflect the facticity of lymph node metastasis; tumor diameter > 4cm is an independent risk factor for PET/CT in the diagnosis of retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis.
3.Effects of Quercetin on the Expression of Ang Ⅱ-induced Myocardial Contractile Protein of Rats through ACE 2- Ang-(1-7)-Mas Axis
Mengnan JIA ; Mingjun ZHU ; Yongxia WANG ; Bin LI ; Xuanxuan HAO ; Xinlu WANG ; Rui YU ; Xindi CHANG ; Jiewei LI
China Pharmacy 2021;32(23):2839-2845
OBJECTIVE:To in vestigate the effects of quercetin (Que)on the expressio n of angiotensin Ⅱ(AngⅡ)-induced myocardial contractile proteins of primary rats through angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-angiotensin-(1-7)-Mas (ACE2-Ang- (1-7)-Mas)axis. METHODS :Cardiac tissue of rats aged 1-2 d were collected ,and primary cardiomyocytes were isolated and cultured. The gene silencing model of cardiomyocytes ACE2 was constructed. Experiments were divided into 12 groups. Among them,AngⅡ group,AngⅡ+ small interference RNA (siRNA)group,and Ang Ⅱ+ A 779 group were the model groups ;AngⅡ+ losartan group was positive control group ;AngⅡ+Que40 group,AngⅡ+Que80 group,AngⅡ+siRNA+Que40 group,AngⅡ+ siRNA+Que80 group,AngⅡ+A779+Que40 group and Ang Ⅱ+A779+Que80 group were the experimental groups ;blank group and siRNA group were set up. Ang Ⅱ concentration was 1×10-6 mol/L;siRNA final concentration was 50 nmol/L;Que concentration was 40 and 80 μmol/L;A779(Mas receptor inhibitor )concentration was 1 μmol/L;losartan concentration was 1×10-4 mol/L. mRNA and protein expression of ACE 2,Ang-(1-7) and Mas in primary cardiomyocytes were detected ;the expressions of myocardial contractile proteins were also determined ,such as Na +/Ca2+ exchange channel (NCX),calcium pump (SERCA2a), phosphoprotein (PLB). RESULTS :Compared with Ang Ⅱ group,mRNA expression of Mas was increased significantly in Ang Ⅱ + Que 80 group (P<0.05);mRNA expression of ACE2 and Mas were increased significantly in Ang Ⅱ + CZ0210-01) losartan group (P<0.05). Compared with Ang Ⅱ group,the 851136165@qq.com protein expression of ACE 2 and Ang- (1-7) were increased significantly in Ang Ⅱ+ Que 40 group(P<0.05);compared with Ang Ⅱ + siRNA group ,the protein expression of Ang-(1-7)were increased significantly in Ang Ⅱ+ siRNA+Que 40 group(P<0.05);compared with Ang Ⅱ+A779 group,the protein expression of Ang- (1-7)were increased significantly in Ang Ⅱ+A779+ Que 40 group(P<0.05). Compared with Ang Ⅱ group,the protein expression of NCX was decreased in Ang Ⅱ+Que40 group(P<0.05),protein expression of NCX was reduced in Ang Ⅱ+ losartan group (P<0.05);compared with Ang Ⅱ+A779 group,the protein expression of NCX was decreased in Ang Ⅱ+A779+ Que80 group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS :Que improves the expression of Ang Ⅱ -induced ACE 2-Ang-(1-7)-Mas axis in cardiomyocyte model to some extent ,so as to regulate myocardial contractile protein.
4.Application of shear wave elastography in cervical cancer
Manting ZENG ; Jihua LIU ; Ningbo ZHOU ; Jian WANG ; Xuanxuan LI ; Hong ZHU
Journal of International Oncology 2019;46(2):117-120
Shear wave elastography (SWE) is used to quantitatively analyze the hardness of the tissue by Young's modulus.The hardness of the tissue is visualized in the form of color coding to distinguish the benign and malignant tissue detected.SWE has higher sensitivity,accuracy and specificity compared with traditional color doppler,which is more objective than elastography,safer,cheaper and simpler than MRI.SWE has a good application prospect in the diagnosis,clinical staging and curative effect monitoring of cervical cancer.
5.Application values of shear wave elastography and ultrasonic grading in liver grafts from brain death donor
Xuanxuan LI ; Wenyi LIU ; Jianhong WANG ; Yang ZHAO ; Lina ZHU ; Xin WANG ; Yuan GUO ; Yong LIU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2019;40(4):211-214
Objective To explore the values of shear wave elastography (SWE) and ultrasonic grading in liver grafts from brain death donor (DBD).Methods Liver grafts of 39 DBD cases were examined preoperatively by ultrasonography (US) and SWE.Blood samples were tested preoperatively.Based upon early allograft function of liver recipients,the donors were classified into early allograft dysfunction (EAD) and early allograft function normal (non-EAD) groups.The SWE/ US grading results of EAD group were compared with those of non-EAD group.Receiver operating curve (ROC) was employed for analyzing the diagnostic accuracy of SWE/US grading in EAD.Results The SWE value of EAD group was significantly higher than that of non-EAD group [(6.65 ± 2.69)vs.(3.50 ± 1.27) kPa,P<0.05].Ultrasonic grading of EAD group was also significantly higher than that of non-EAD group (P<0.05).The area under ROC curve (AUROC) of SWE in EAD was 0.939,optimal cut-off value 4.56 kPa,AUROC of ultrasonic grading 0.806 (P =0.003) and optimal cut-off value level 3.5.Conclusions SWE quantifies fibrosis in liver grafts of DBD with a high diagnostic accuracy.There are significant correlations between EAD after liver transplantation and SWE value of liver grafts and ultrasonic grading.SWE and ultrasonic grading may improve the assessments of liver grafts of DBD.
6.Development of a hospital performance scale based on patient experience
Dan HU ; Xuanxuan WANG ; Ya ZHU ; Rongqin JIANG ; Jingxian LI ; Aichen GE ; Jiaying CHEN
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2017;33(6):463-466
The paper described the development stages of a hospital performance evaluation scale based on patient experience.An empirical application on 7 856 patients of 26 hospitals in four provinces in the country identified the challenges encountered in the course of its application.These include limits of patients experience,variations on the experience reports incurred by different services experienced by patients,and setting of the patient-inpatient ratio among others.Solutions proposed based on these studies aim at creating a patient experience scale tailored to Chinese patients.
7.Suggestions on Social Scientific Studies of Chinese Medicine Abroad under the Background of "Belt and Road"
Xuanxuan YAN ; Xiaoping CHEN ; Min ZHU ; Hongwen LI ; Ying DING ; Yiwei WEI ; Qinghu HE
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(6):963-969
Based on the review of existed references,research methods and experiences of ethnographic studies of Chinese medicine in the UK,this article proposed several suggestions on the social scientific studies of Chinese medicine abroad under the background of the "Belt and Road":studies should be more pragmatic in order to take the role of think tank;multi-discipline studies are encouraged to take the advantages of professional subjects;multi-cultures should be respected and local conditions should be taken into consideration to achieve conversational communication and all-win interest consortium;qualitative research should be more emphasized to present more ethnographic work for analytical studies;historical studies should be paid attention to in order to get dynamic trends.
8.Problems and Strategies of Cross-cultural Communication of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Background of "The Belt and Road Initiative"-Britain As An Example
Xuanxuan YAN ; Xiaoping CHEN ; Min ZHU ; Hongwen LI ; Yiren HU ; Jie SHENG ; Qinghu HE
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(6):977-983
Based on the empirical study in Britain,this paper revealed several problems in the cross-cultural communication of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM):the obstacles are still immense,the system is not complete,the tools are simple,the communication capacity is limited,and the "de-Sinofication" is obvious.The proposals are made as that,applying the concepts of communication and multi-disciplines,accomplishing the system to run as a huge systematic project,creating more means and increasing the capability of communication,conducting the cross-cultural communication training,cultivating talented people,developing domestic TCM to support the abroad TCM,operating as government-leaded projects to enhance national cultural soft power,contesting for supremacy and intellectual property rights in the worldwide TCM areas.
9.Chinese Medicine Transmission and Development through Overseas Chinese Medicine Center under "Belt and Road" Initiatives
Yiren HU ; Min ZHU ; Xuanxuan YAN ; Ying DING ; Qinghu HE
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(6):1012-1015
As an important new Chinese medicine international culture promotion platform,Overseas Chinese Medicine Center (OCMC) should seize the opportunity of the "Belt and Road" Initiatives to be the main force and national team of transmitting Chinese medicine overseas.Through the research and practice of OCMC expanding Chinese medicine territory,the author adopted "Chinese medicine + " mind in four directions (i.e.,breaking a passage by characteristic traditional Chinese medicine treatment,developing characteristic Chinese medicine education,enhancing Chinese medicine talent localization,seeking high-level international cooperation of scientific research,and etc.) to impel OCMC spreading Chinese medicine culture to the world.
10.Effect of Compound Yibazhen Granules on Early Renal Injury in Spontaneous Hypertensive Rats
Xinli LIN ; Zhuyuan FANG ; Xuanxuan ZHU ; Haidan WANG ; Rui FU ; Di ZHANG ; Xuefei ZHANG
Herald of Medicine 2016;(2):125-128,129
Objective To observe the antihypertensive effect of compound Yibazhen granules on spontaneous hypertensive rats ( SHR) . Methods Wistar rats were served as normal control group. Sixty SHR were randomly divided into model control group,captopril group,Jane chrysanthemum antihypertension tablet group and compound high dose group,middle dose group and low dose group ( n = 10 each group ) by digital table method. Captopril group was given captopril 30 mg.kg-1 .d-1 ,and Jane chrysanthemum antihypertension tablet group was treated with Jane chrysanthemum antihypertension tablet ( 0. 6 tablet per kg ) , compound Yibazhen granules high dose group, middle dose group and low dose group received compound of 13.18,6.59 and 3.3 mg.kg-1 .d-1 ,respectively. Normal control group and model control group were intragastrically administered with 0.9% sodium chloride solution for 8 weeks. Changes of systolic and diastolic blood pressure of rats and blood urea,creatinine,nitric oxide (NO),nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) were observed. Results Diastolic pressure of rats in compound Yibazhen granules high dose group, middle dose group and low dose group decreased significantly in 2 weeks. Systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure of compound Yibazhen granules high dose group decreased significantly in 4 weeks,compared with the model control group (P<0.05). Compared with the model control group, concentration of urea and crea in compound Yibazhen granules high dose group, middle dose group and low dose group were significantly lower( P<0.05) . The content of NOS and AngⅡ in rats of compound Yibazhen granules high dose group decreased significantly and the contents of NO increased, which were compared with the model control group ( P<0. 05, P<0. 01 ) . Conclusion The protective effect of compound Yibazhen granules in treating early renal damage in SHR is related to decreasing diastolic blood pressure,concentration of urea,crea and AngⅡ and regulating the levels of NOS and NO.

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