1.Quantitative analysis of 10 components in Compound Dihuang oral solution by UPLC-MS/MS
Hongxia LIU ; Yanwen SUN ; Fei HAN ; Yan ZHOU ; Huajun SUN ; Liqin DING
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(8):390-394
Objective To develop an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method to simultaneously determine 10 main components, including berberine, phellodendrine, specnuezhenide, mangiferin, loganin, paeoniflorin, geniposide, baicalin, and acteoside in Compound Dihuang oral solution. Methods An UPLC-MS/MS method was established with an ACQUITY UPLC BEH-C18 (2.1 mm×100 mm, 1.7 μm)column and mobile phase of 0.1% formic water(A)-methanol solution(B) in a gradient elution manner. The flow rate of mobile phase was 0.2 ml/min.The temperature of column was 30℃. The injection volume was 2 μl. The MS detection was in MRM mode. Results 10 components in Compound Dihuang oral solution had a good linear relationship within their concentration range,and the precision, repeatability, stability and recovery met the requirements. The contents of berberine, phellodendrine, specnuezhenide, mangiferin, loganin, paeoniflorin, geniposide, baicalin, and acteoside in 7 batches of samples were (89.7-95.6) μg/ml, (164.0-177.7) μg/ml, (540.0-610.0) μg/ml, (408.7-429.0) μg/ml, (726.0-825.0) μg/ml, (503.7-572.0) μg/ml, (
2.The value of high-throughput sequencing data reanalysis in identifying ERBB2 amplification in colorectal cancer patients
Min-Na SHEN ; Li ZHANG ; Xin-Ning CHEN ; Fei HUANG ; Chao-Gang BAI ; Li-Meng CHEN ; Hai-Xiang PENG ; Yan ZHOU ; Bei-Li WANG ; Bai-Shen PAN ; Wei GUO
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2024;51(2):166-171
Objective To evaluate the value of high-throughput sequencing(HTS)data reanalysis that does not include ERBB2 copy number variation(CNV)analysis,in identifying ERBB2 amplification in patients with colorectal cancer.Methods The HTS data of 252 cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed by pathological biopsy who received peripheral blood cfDNA HTS detection samples were retrospectively analyzed.According to the HTS data of ERBB2 non-amplified samples judged by immunohistochemistry(IHC)and/or fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH),the number of chromosome 17(Chr17)reads in the total number of reads was calculated the range of the ratio was initially determined as the threshold for prompting ERBB2 amplification.Suspected positive samples were screened according to thresholds and verified by digital PCR,IHC and FISH.Results The proportion of the number of Chr17 reads accounts for the number of total reads in the 89 cases of ERBB2 non-amplified samples determined by IHC and/or FISH ranged from 0.188 to 0.299(0.239±0.192).Using 0.298(1.25 times the mean)as the threshold indicating ERBB2 amplification,the data of 163 samples were analyzed,of which 7 cases were suspected to be positive,and the ratio ranged from 0.302 to 0.853.Among them,5 cases were determined to be positive by IHC and/or FISH,and 6 cases were confirmed to be positive by digital PCR.The ratio of the number of Chr17 reads to the number of total reads was positively correlated with the ratio of ERBB2/EIF2C1,and the correlation was good(r2=0.909).Conclusion The high-throughput sequencing data that does not cover the ERBB2 CNV analysis has a certain hint value for ERBB2 amplification in patients with colorectal cancer.
3.Synovial sarcoma of the liver:a case report and literature review
Xiao-Lei WANG ; Qing ZHOU ; Yan LI ; Jia-Xin LI ; Shuai-Kang GUO ; Shu-Fei XU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2024;49(2):188-193
Objective To report a case of synovial sarcoma of the liver and review the literature for improving the understanding of the disease.Methods The clinical data of a patient with liver synovial sarcoma admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University were analyzed retrospectively.The imaging,pathological features,treatment and prognosis of this disease were summarized by searching the database(CNKI,Wanfang Data,PubMed,untill July 2022)and the literature results analyzed comprehensively.Results The patient was a 71-year-old female who was admitted to the hospital due to abdominal pain.Computed tomography(CT)scan showed a mass with mixed density in the right lobe and caudate lobe of the liver.The large cross section size was about 115 mm×87 mm and the mass showed continuous heterogeneous enhancement,being considered as malignant hepatic tumors with multiple metastasis of the liver and lung.Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy was performed,and microscopy showed the tumor cells were obvious atypical,and some were spindle-shaped.Immunohistochemistry showed that the patient was positive for vimentin(VIM),epithelial membrane antigen(EMA),methylation of histone at lysine 27(H3K27Me3),and negative for pan cytokeratin(CK-pan)and S-100,and pathological diagnosis of synovial sarcoma was made.The patient did not undergo subsequent treatment and was lost to follow-up after discharge.A total of 12 cases of hepatic synovial sarcoma were reported after searching the database.The clinical manifestations were abdominal pain or distention.The lesions were mostly located in the right lobe of the liver,usually large,heterogeneous density,and heterogeneous enhancement on enhanced CT or magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).Spindle-shaped cells were found at histopathologic examination.Immunohistochemistry showed the patient was positive for VIM,EMA,H3K27Me,B-cell leukemia/lymphoma-2(BCL-2)and transducer-like enhancer of split 1(TLE1).SS18-SSX fusion gene or SS18 gene isolation were detected.Eleven patients received surgical treatment,5 received adjuvant chemotherapy,and 4 had recurrence or metastasis during the follow-up period.Conclusions Synovial sarcoma of the liver is a rare malignant tumor of the liver.The clinical and imaging features are not specific.The diagnosis depends on pathology.At present,the main treatment is surgery,and comprehensive treatment such as adjuvant chemotherapy can be performed.The prognosis of the patient is poor.
4.Nanomaterial-based Therapeutics for Biofilm-generated Bacterial Infections
Zhuo-Jun HE ; Yu-Ying CHEN ; Yang ZHOU ; Gui-Qin DAI ; De-Liang LIU ; Meng-De LIU ; Jian-Hui GAO ; Ze CHEN ; Jia-Yu DENG ; Guang-Yan LIANG ; Li WEI ; Peng-Fei ZHAO ; Hong-Zhou LU ; Ming-Bin ZHENG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(7):1604-1617
Bacterial biofilms gave rise to persistent infections and multi-organ failure, thereby posing a serious threat to human health. Biofilms were formed by cross-linking of hydrophobic extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), such as proteins, polysaccharides, and eDNA, which were synthesized by bacteria themselves after adhesion and colonization on biological surfaces. They had the characteristics of dense structure, high adhesiveness and low drug permeability, and had been found in many human organs or tissues, such as the brain, heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and skeleton. By releasing pro-inflammatory bacterial metabolites including endotoxins, exotoxins and interleukin, biofilms stimulated the body’s immune system to secrete inflammatory factors. These factors triggered local inflammation and chronic infections. Those were the key reason for the failure of traditional clinical drug therapy for infectious diseases.In order to cope with the increasingly severe drug-resistant infections, it was urgent to develop new therapeutic strategies for bacterial-biofilm eradication and anti-bacterial infections. Based on the nanoscale structure and biocompatible activity, nanobiomaterials had the advantages of specific targeting, intelligent delivery, high drug loading and low toxicity, which could realize efficient intervention and precise treatment of drug-resistant bacterial biofilms. This paper highlighted multiple strategies of biofilms eradication based on nanobiomaterials. For example, nanobiomaterials combined with EPS degrading enzymes could be used for targeted hydrolysis of bacterial biofilms, and effectively increased the drug enrichment within biofilms. By loading quorum sensing inhibitors, nanotechnology was also an effective strategy for eradicating bacterial biofilms and recovering the infectious symptoms. Nanobiomaterials could intervene the bacterial metabolism and break the bacterial survival homeostasis by blocking the uptake of nutrients. Moreover, energy-driven micro-nano robotics had shown excellent performance in active delivery and biofilm eradication. Micro-nano robots could penetrate physiological barriers by exogenous or endogenous driving modes such as by biological or chemical methods, ultrasound, and magnetic field, and deliver drugs to the infection sites accurately. Achieving this using conventional drugs was difficult. Overall, the paper described the biological properties and drug-resistant molecular mechanisms of bacterial biofilms, and highlighted therapeutic strategies from different perspectives by nanobiomaterials, such as dispersing bacterial mature biofilms, blocking quorum sensing, inhibiting bacterial metabolism, and energy driving penetration. In addition, we presented the key challenges still faced by nanobiomaterials in combating bacterial biofilm infections. Firstly, the dense structure of EPS caused biofilms spatial heterogeneity and metabolic heterogeneity, which created exacting requirements for the design, construction and preparation process of nanobiomaterials. Secondly, biofilm disruption carried the risk of spread and infection the pathogenic bacteria, which might lead to other infections. Finally, we emphasized the role of nanobiomaterials in the development trends and translational prospects in biofilm treatment.
5.Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics studies of azithromycin capsules in healthy Chinese subjects
Peng-Fei XIE ; Yuan-Lu CHEN ; Han CHEN ; Yan ZHOU ; Peng YANG ; Li-Zhong NIAN ; Li-Ying ZUO ; Yong-Dong ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(1):97-101
Objective To evaluate the bioequivalence of the test preparation and reference preparation of azithromycin capsules in healthy Chinese subjects.Methods A total of 48 subjects were enrolled in this study using a randomized,open,two-sequence,cross design.Each subject received a single oral dose of azithromycin capsules test drug(T)or reference drug(R)for 250 mg.The concentrations of azithromycin in plasma were determined by Liquid Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer,and the pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by WinNonlin 8.1 software to evaluate the bioequivalence.Results The main pharmacokinetic parameters of azithromycin after a single fasting dose of the test drug and the reference drug were as follows:the Cmax were respectively(319.89±127.35)and(330.41±122.11)ng·mL-1;AUC0-192h were respectively(2 423.04±587.15)and(2 489.97±685.73)ng·h·mL-1;AUC0-∞ were respectively(2 753.40±644.96)and(2 851.71±784.05)ng·h·mL-;tmax were respectively(2.60±1.11)and(2.62±1.13)h;t1/2 were respectively(76.76±15.14)and(79.83±17.14)h.The 90%confidence intervals for the geometric mean ratios of Cmax,AUC0-192h and AUC0-∞ of T and R were 87.52%-107.18%,91.46%-105.80%and 91.17%-105.06%,respectively.Conclusion The test preparation of azithromycin capsule was bioequivalent to the reference preparation under fasting condition.
6.Consideration of compliance review of pharmaceutical development institutions based on the problems found in drug inspection
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(3):477-480
The compliance of drug development and production directly affects the safety,effectiveness and quality control of drugs.In this paper,the situation of on-site inspection of pharmaceutical development in recent years was summarized,the common problems found in on-site inspection were analyzed in detail,and the ideas of compliance review were discussed in combination with typical cases,in order to provide references for research units to further improve the quality of pharmaceutical research and strengthen the quality management of pharmaceutical research.
7.Research status of traditional Chinese medicine intervention in mTOR pathway targeting autophagy for prevention and treatment of diabetic nephropathy
Shi-Rui YANG ; Ting-Ting ZHOU ; Chao-Chao MA ; Peng-Fei YANG ; Fan-Qi NIU ; Xue-Yang DU ; Feng-Zhe YAN ; Si-Nong WANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(11):1675-1678
Diabetic kidney disease(DKD)is one of the most important complications of diabetes.In recent years,domestic and foreign studies have found that mammalian target protein of rapamycin(mTOR)related signaling pathway is a classic pathway involved in the regulation of autophagy,which can achieve the therapeutic effect of DKD by targeting the autophagy pathway,and plays a crucial role in the prevention and treatment of DKD.In this paper,we reviewed the mechanism of mTOR-related signaling pathway targeted autophagy in the prevention and treatment of DKD,in order to provide a new reference and basis for clinical prevention and treatment of DKD.
8.Clinical trial of different courses of caffeine citrate in the treatment of very low birth weight infants
Yan-Feng ZHAO ; Fei YANG ; Xiao-Mei ZHOU ; Lin YE ; Xiao-Wen CHANG ; Xian-Li YE ; Yan WANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(16):2325-2328
Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of different courses of caffeine citrate injection in the treatment of very low birth weight infants.Methods Very low birth weight infants were divided into long course group and routine course according to cohort method.2 groups of children were given intravenous infusion of caffeine citrate injection loading dose(20 mg·kg-1)within 3 days after birth,and the dose was maintained at 5 mg·kg-1 after 24 hours(qd).In the long course group,caffeine citrate injection was used to correct gestational age>34 weeks,and in the routine course,caffeine citrate injection was used to correct gestational age 33-34 weeks.The use of caffeine citrate injection,clinical efficacy,neonatal behavioral neurological scale(NBNA)score and the occurrence of adverse drug reactions were compared between the two groups.Results 116 cases were included in this study,64 cases in the long course group and 52 cases in the routine course.After treatment,the total clinical effective rate of the long course group and the routine course was 92.19%and 94.23%,respectively,with no statistical significance(P>0.05).The total duration of caffeine citrate injection were(60.53±8.92)and(48.17±5.24)days,respectively;the corrected gestational age at withdrawal were(36.02±1.56)and(33.18±1.27)weeks,respectively.The corrected gestational age were(34.31±0.48)and(32.06±0.51)weeks;the milk volume were(32.69±2.14)and(23.85±1.69)mL,respectively,with statistical significance(all P<0.05).The starting age of caffeine citrate injection were(59.65±3.42)and(58.35±3.11)h in the long course group and the routine course,respectively,with no statistical significance(P>0.05).Before treatment,the NBNA score of the long course and routine courses were 36.49±6.78 and 35.58±4.22,respectively;the NBNA score of long course and conventional course after treatment were 43.25±6.88 and 44.12±7.42,respectively.Compared with before treatment,NBNA score in both groups were higher after treatment,with statistical significance(all P<0.05).There was no significant difference in NBNA score between the long course group and the routine course(P>0.05).The incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia(84.38%vs 51.92%)and decreased hemoglobin concentration(17.75%vs 5.77%)in the long course group were significantly higher than those in the routine course(all P<0.05).Conclusion Long-term use of caffeine citrate injection to correct gestational age>34 weeks has no significant effect on clinical treatment,neurological function and intellectual development of very low birth weight infants.
9.Simulated Microgravity can Promote the Apoptosis and Change Inflammatory State of Kupffer Cells
Ge JUN ; Liu FEI ; Nie HONGYUN ; Yue YUAN ; Liu KAIGE ; Lin HAIGUAN ; Li HAO ; Zhang TAO ; Yan HONGFENG ; Xu BINGXIN ; Sun HONGWEI ; Yang JIANWU ; Si SHAOYAN ; Zhou JINLIAN ; Cui YAN
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(10):1117-1127
Objective In this study,we analyzed the transcriptome sequences of Kupffer cells exposed to simulated microgravity for 3 d and conducted biological experiments to determine how microgravity initiates apoptosis in Kupffer cells. Methods Rotary cell culture system was used to construct a simulated microgravity model.GO and KEGG analyses were conducted using the DAVID database.GSEA was performed using the R language.The STRING database was used to conduct PPI analysis.qPCR was used to measure the IL1B,TNFA,CASP3,CASP9,and BCL2L11 mRNA expressions.Western Blotting was performed to detect the level of proteins CASP3 and CASP 9.Flow cytometry was used to detect apoptosis and mitochondrial membrane cells.Transmission electron microscopy was used to detect changes in the ultrastructure of Kupffer cells. Results Transcriptome Sequencing indicated that simulated microgravity affected apoptosis and the inflammatory state of Kupffer cells.Simulated microgravity improved the CASP3,CASP9,and BCL2L11 expressions in Kupffer cells.Annexin-V/PI and JC-1 assays showed that simulated microgravity promoted apoptosis in Kupffer cells.Simulated microgravity causes M1 polarization in Kupffer cells. Conclusion Our study found that simulated microgravity facilitated the apoptosis of Kupffer cells through the mitochondrial pathway and activated Kupffer cells into M1 polarization,which can secrete TNFA to promote apoptosis.
10.Intervention effect of low temperature plasma air purifier in highway toll booths
Songrong LIU ; Shijun ZHOU ; Yanping XIAO ; Peng ZHOU ; Zhitao YAN ; Fei MA ; Yongli ZHONG ; Jiao CAI ; Wei LIU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(5):474-481
Background The serious air pollution of highway toll booths poses a high occupational exposure risk to toll collectors. It is urgent to develop purification methods suitable for airborne particles and microbial pathogens in highway toll booths. Objective To verify the purification effect of low temperature plasma air purifiers on airborne particles and microbes in highway toll booths. Methods Based on controlled-intervention design, we selected three toll booths in an expressway toll station as on-site experimental locations for 6 d (no-intervention period: the low-temperature plasma purifier was turned off in the first three days; intervention period: the purifier was turned on from 9:00 to 17:00 in the following three days). The indoor and outdoor PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations were continuously monitored during the study. At 9:00, 12:00, and 17:00 of every day during the experiment, indoor and outdoor air samples were collected to analyze the concentration of airborne culturable colonies with a plankton sampler. Airborne particle samples were collected in the outermost exit continuously from 9:00 to 17:00 every day during the experiment using a medium flow particulate sampler, and the species and relative abundance of fungi and bacteria contained in the samples were analyzed by gene sequencing. Independent-sample t test was used to compare the concentration of indoor PM2.5, PM10, and culturable colonies between the intervention period and the non-intervention period. α diversity analysis, β diversity analysis, and t test were used to compare the diversity and relative abundance of specific species of bacteria and fungi, as well as typical pathogenic bacteria and fungi in the samples between the non-intervention period and the intervention period to reflect the purification effect of low temperature plasma air purifier on airborne PM2.5, PM10, and microorganisms. Results During the intervention period, the mean indoor concentrations of PM2.5, PM10, and culturable colonies were lower than those of the no-intervention period (P<0.01 or P<0.001). The ratios of indoor to outdoor concentration (I/O) of PM2.5 and PM10 during the intervention period were significantly lower than those of the no-intervention period (P<0.001), except the I/O of culturable colonies. Compared with the average concentration at 9:00, the average cleaning rates at 12:00 and 17:00 for PM2.5 were 49.0% and 46.1%, for PM10 were 49.7% and 45.4%, for airborne culturable colonies were 50.8% and 49.9%, respectively. The β diversity analysis showed that there were significant differences in composition at the level of species of bacteria, and at the levels of genus and species of fungi between the intervention and the no-intervention periods. The relative abundances of 10 species of bacteria such as Lactobacillus and 7 species of fungi such as Torula in the intervention period were significantly lower than those in the non-intervention period, but the relative abundances of fungi such as unclassified_f_cladosporiaceae, trichomerium, and cercospora were higher (P<0.05). For typical pathogenic bacteria, the relative abundances of Lactobacillus and Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1 during the intervention period were 73.5% and 86.9% lower than those in the no-intervention period, and the relative abundance of Talaromyces was 53.5% lower (P<0.05). Conclusion Low temperature plasma air purifier has a good purification effect on indoor PM2.5, PM10, and culturable colonies in highway toll booths, and likely a limited effect on some fungi.

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