1.Construction of PD-1 overexpressing bacterial cytoplasmic membrane vesicles and evaluation of its targeting efficacy of mouse lung cancer xenograft tissue
XU Xiujie1,2 ; ZHANG Jingyun2 ; FAN Junchen2 ; JIANG Lingxin2 ; ZHANG Na2 ; ZHENG Mengchao1 ; LONG Yufei1 ; GAO Guihua3 ; YAN Taoling3 ; LAN Tianshu2,4
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(3):239-246
[摘 要] 目的:构建程序性死亡受体1(PD-1)高表达的细菌质膜纳米囊泡(BMV)BMV-PD-1,评估其对小鼠肺癌移植瘤组织的靶向性。方法:通过质粒转化将PD-1与膜孔蛋白细胞溶素A(ClyA)融合质粒ClyA-PD-1-EGFP转入大肠杆菌BL21-Codonplus,使用激光共聚焦显微镜、SDS-PAGE和WB法检测融合蛋白ClyA-PD-1-EGFP的表达。提取质膜并采用挤出法,利用挤出器制备BMV-PD-1。采用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、纳米粒子跟踪分析(NTA)技术分别对BMV-PD-1的形态、粒径和膜电位进行检测,用WB鉴定PD-1蛋白的携带情况。采用激光共聚焦成像检测Lewis肺癌LLC细胞对BMV-PD-1的摄取。建立肺癌LLC细胞C57BL/6J小鼠皮下移植瘤模型,采用小动物活体成像系统评估BMV-PD-1的肿瘤靶向性。结果:激光共聚焦显微成像结果显示,质粒ClyA-PD-1-EGFP被转入BL21-Codonplus并成功表达蛋白。SDS-PAGE结果表明,ClyA-PD-1-EGFP在BL21-Codonplus中过表达。WB分析表明,PD-1在细菌中表达且在BMV-PD-1上呈高表达(P < 0.001)状态。NTA和TEM分析表明,BMV-PD-1是一种粒径为(145 ± 14) nm、表面呈负电性的球状囊泡。激光共聚焦成像显示,PD-1高表达能显著提升肺癌细胞对BMV-PD-1的摄取(P < 0.01),小动物活体成像也进一步证实PD-1高表达能有效提升BMV-PD-1的肿瘤靶向性(P < 0.01)。结论:本研究成功构建了PD-1高表达的细菌纳米囊泡BMV-PD-1,发现PD-1高表达可显著提高BMV-PD-1的肺癌LLC细胞移植瘤组织的靶向性,为进一步开发以BMV-PD-1为载体的肿瘤靶向药物递送系统奠定基础。
2.Annual review of basic research on lung transplantation of China in 2024
Jier MA ; Junmin ZHU ; Lan ZHANG ; Xiaohan JIN ; Xiangyun ZHENG ; Senlin HOU ; Zengwei YU ; Yaling LIU ; Haoji YAN ; Dong TIAN
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(3):386-393
Lung transplantation is the optimal treatment for end-stage lung diseases and can significantly improve prognosis of the patients. However, postoperative complications such as infection, rejection, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and other challenges (like shortage of donor lungs) , limit the practical application of lung transplantation in clinical practice. Chinese research teams have been making continuous efforts and have achieved breakthroughs in basic research on lung transplantation by integrating emerging technologies and cutting-edge achievements from interdisciplinary fields, which has strongly propelled the development of this field. This article will comprehensively review the academic progress made by Chinese research teams in the field of lung transplantation in 2024, with a focus on the achievements of Chinese teams in basic research on lung transplantation. It aims to provide innovative ideas and strategies for key issues in the basic field of lung transplantation and to help China's lung transplantation cause reach a higher level.
3. Effects of HMGB1 on phenotypes, phagocytosis and ERK/JNK/P38 MAPK signaling pathway in dendritic cells
Ying-Ying CHEN ; Zhi-Xiang MOU ; Xiao-Long HU ; Yi-Yan ZHANG ; Jiao-Qing WENG ; Tian-Jun GUAN ; Ying-Ying CHEN ; Lan CHEN ; Tian-Jun GUAN ; Lan CHEN ; Pei-Yu LYU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(2):248-255
Aim To explore the impacts of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) on the phenotypes, endocy-tosis and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/ Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK)/P38 mitogen-ac-tivated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway in indoxyl sulfate (IS) -induced dendritic cells (DCs). Methods After treatment with 30, 300 and 600 (xmol · L
4.Analysis on the quality of wild and different cultivation methods of Sanghuang porus vaninii (Ljub.) L.W. Zhou & Y.C. Dai
Chenchen WU ; Lu YAN ; Jingzhe PU ; Yazhong ZHANG ; Lan HAN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(2):209-214
Objective:To compare and evaluate the quality of wild and different cultivation methods of Sanghuang porus vaninii (Ljub.) L.W. Zhou & Y.C. Dai through analysis on UPLC characteristic atlas and multi-component content determination results. Methods:UPLC was used to establish the characteristic chromatogram and multi-component content determination method of Sanghuang porus vaninii (Ljub.) L.W. Zhou & Y.C. Dai, and clustering analysis, orthogonal partial least squares - discriminant analysis method were used for chemical pattern recognition analysis. Results:The results showed that there were 10 common peaks in 18 batches of Sanghuang porus vaninii (Ljub.) L.W. Zhou & Y.C. Dai. Five components were identified, erythrothioneine(peak 1), protocatechuic acid (peak 2), protocatechualdehyde (peak 3), caffeic acid (peak 4) and Hispidin (peak 5). HCA and OPLS-DA could distinguish Sanghuang porus vaninii (Ljub.) with different cultivation methods. Conclusion:Sanghuang porus vaninii (Ljub.) L.W. Zhou & Y.C. Dai in wood is closer to wild Sanghuang porus vaninii (Ljub.) L.W. Zhou & Y.C. Dai than in substitute cultivation. The UPLC characteristic atlas and multi-component content determination method established in this study can provide reference for the quality evaluation of Sanghuang porus vaninii (Ljub.) L.W. Zhou & Y.C. Dai.
5.Analysis of HUANG Feng's Medication Rules for Low Back Pain Based on Data Mining
Wen-Xing ZENG ; Min-Hua HU ; Yuan-Lan FENG ; Jing-Tao ZHANG ; Lu-Yao MA ; Hong-Song YAN ; Feng HUANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(4):1030-1035
Objective To analyze the medication rules of Professor HUANG Feng for the treatment of low back pain using data mining methods.Methods The information of prescriptions for the effective cases of outpatients with low back pain treated by Professor HUANG Feng were collected and screened.Microsoft Excel 2019 was used to analyze the frequency of medication and the distribution of properties,flavors and meridian tropism of the drugs in the included prescription.IBM SPSS Modeler 18.0 was used for association rule analysis,and IBM Statistics 26.0 was used for cluster analysis.Results A total of 239 prescriptions and 75 Chinese medicines were included.There were 23 high-frequency Chinese medicines with the medication frequency being or over 20 times,and the top 10 Chinese medicines were Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,vinegar-processed Corydalis Rhizoma,Cibotii Rhizoma,Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma,Zanthoxyli Radix,salt-processed Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix,Rehmanniae Radix,Dipsaci Radix,Coicis Semen,and Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma.The medicines were mainly warm in nature,and were sweet,bitter and pungent in flavor.Most of the drugs had the meridian tropism of liver,stomach and spleen meridians.Among the drug combinations obtained from association rule analysis with the top 20 highest support,vinegar-processed Corydalis Rhizoma,Cibotii Rhizoma,Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma and Zanthoxyli Radix were the core drugs.Cluster analysis yielded 6 clustering combinations.Conclusion For the treatment of low back pain,Professor HUANG Feng follows the principle of"treatment adapting to the climate,individuality,and environment"and"treating the root cause of the disease",usually adopts the drugs for activating blood,moving qi and relieving pain,nourishing the liver and kidney,and also uses the medicines for replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen.The ideas of HUANG Feng for the treatment of low back pain can be used as a reference for the clinical treatment.
6.Risk factors for poor prognosis in patients with extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Junjun WANG ; Shuai TONG ; Ruyi LEI ; Xinya JIA ; Xiaodong SONG ; Tangjuan ZHANG ; Hong WANG ; Yan ZHOU ; Renjie LI ; Xingqiang ZHU ; Chujun YANG ; Chao LAN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024;33(2):215-221
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), and to explore the risk factors leading to poor prognosis.Methods:The clinical data of 95 patients with ECPR admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2020 to May 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the survival status at the time of discharge, the patients were divided into the survival group and death group. The difference of clinical data between the two groups was compared to explore the risk factors related to death and poor prognosis. Risk factors associated with death were identified by Binary Logistic regression analysis. Results:A total of 95 patients with ECPR were included in this study, 62 (65.3%) died and 33 (34.7%) survived at discharge. Patients in the death group had longer low blood flow time [40 (30, 52.5) min vs. 30 (24.5, 40) min ] and total cardiac arrest time[40 (30, 52.5) min vs. 30(24.5, 40) min], shorter total hospital stay [3 (2, 7.25) d vs. 19 (13.5, 31) d] and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) assisted time [26.5 (17, 50) h vs. 62 (44, 80.5) h], and more IHCA patients (56.5% vs. 33.3%) and less had spontaneous rhythm recovery before ECMO (37.1% vs. 84.8%). Initial lactate value [(14.008 ± 5.188) mmol/L vs.(11.23 ± 4.718) mmol/L], APACHEⅡ score [(30.10 ± 7.45) vs. (25.88 ± 7.68)] and SOFA score [12 (10.75, 16) vs. 10 (9.5, 13)] were higher ( P< 0.05). Conclusions:No spontaneous rhythm recovery before ECMO, high initial lactic acid and high SOFA score are independent risk factors for poor prognosis in ECPR patients.
7.Experience of National TCM Master Xiong Jibai in Treating Pulmonary Nodules Based on"Body Fluids and Blood Stasis Mixing"
Jiayu CHANG ; Xia HE ; Sifan ZHONG ; Jiayue LIN ; Songbo LAN ; Ting ZHANG ; Xu YAN ; Jibai XIONG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(4):175-178
This article summarized the experience of Professor Xiong Jibai,a national TCM master,in treating pulmonary nodules based on the theory of"body fluids and blood stasis mixing"in Huang Di Nei Jing.Professor Xiong Jibai believes that the basic pathogenesis of pulmonary nodules is that"body fluids and blood stasis mixing"accumulate in lung collaterals,and the fundamental pathological factor is phlegm and blood stasis.Xiong's treatment is based on dissipating phlegm and activating qi,activating blood circulation and resolving masses,paying attention to syndrome differentiation and treatment,examining syndromes and seeking causes,flexibly selecting prescriptions and treating both symptoms and root causes;attaching importance to maintaining healthy qi,preventing both illness and change,and preventing recovery after illness.Clinical medical records were attached to prove the clinical thinking and medication characteristics.
8.Network Pharmacological Analysis and Experimental Verification of the Mechanism of Gastrodiae Rhizoma-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Drug Pair in the Treatment of Hypertension
Sifan ZHONG ; Yuan TAO ; Songbo LAN ; Jiayu CHANG ; Xia HE ; Jiayue LIN ; Ting ZHANG ; Xu YAN
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(3):384-393
Objective To investigate the mechanism of Gastrodiae Rhizoma-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma drug pair in the treatment of hypertension based on the network pharmacology method and animal experiment verification.Methods(1)TCMSP,BATMAN and TCMIP databases were used to screen the active components and targets of Gastrodiae Rhizoma-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma drug pair.The hypertension-related targets were obtained by searching the Drugbank,Genecard,TTD and Disgenet databases.The intersection(common target)of the active component target and the target related to hypertension disease was taken,and the obtained intersection target was the potential target of Gastrodiae Rhizoma-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma drug pair for the treatment of hypertension.The active ingredients and their targets of Gastrodiae Rhizoma-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma drug pair were imported into Cytoscape 3.9.1 software to construct a'Chinese medicines-active ingredients-targets'network and screen key active ingredients.The protein-protein interaction(PPI)network of potential targets was constructed to screen potential core targets.The Metascape platform was used to analyze the GO function and KEGG pathway enrichment of potential targets.The key active components and potential core targets were selected for molecular docking verification.(2)Thirty male spontaneously hypertensive rats(SHR)were randomly divided into model group,western medicine group(Candesartan Cilexetil,0.72 mg·kg-1)and low-,medium-and high-dose groups of Gastrodiae Rhizoma-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma(2.25,4.50,9.00 g·kg-1).Another male WKY rats were selected as blank group,with 6 rats in each group,once a day for 8 weeks.The systolic blood pressure of rat tail artery was detected before administration and 2,4,6 and 8 weeks after drug intervention.The pathological changes of thoracic aorta were observed by HE staining.The protein expression levels of GRP78,CHOP and Caspase-12 in aorta abdominalis were detected by Western Blot.Results(1)A total of 83 active components of Gastrodiae Rhizoma-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma were obtained,and 158 potential targets(intersection targets)for the treatment of hypertension were screened out.Five key active ingredients:p-hydroxybenzoic acid,4-hydroxybenzylamine,tanshinone I,tanshinone,γ-sitosterol;6 potential core targets:IL6,TNF,CASP3,JUN,PTGS2,IL1B;GO functional enrichment analysis obtained 1 826 biological process items,89 cell component items,and 199 molecular function items.KEGG pathway enrichment analysis obtained 186 pathways,mainly involving neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction,calcium signaling pathway,inflammatory response(such as TNF and MAPK signaling pathway),vascular protection(such as HIF-1 and cAMP signaling pathway),oxidative stress(such as PI3K-Akt signaling pathway)and other signaling pathways.Tanshinone I and tanshinone had strong binding force to 6 potential core targets,and γ-sitosterol had strong binding force to IL6,CASP3,JUN,PTGS2 and IL1B.(2)Compared with the blank group,the systolic blood pressure of the model group was significantly increased(P<0.01).The thoracic aortic endothelial injury was obvious,the endothelial cell morphology was abnormal,swelling and exfoliated cells could be seen,the intima of the tissue was disordered,the intima structure was incomplete,and the intima was thickened.The protein expressions of GRP78,CHOP and Caspase-12 in abdominal aorta were significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the systolic blood pressure of the rats in the administration group was significantly decreased(P<0.01);the injury of thoracic aorta was alleviated,and the morphology,intima structure and thickness of endothelial cells were improved to varying degrees.The protein expressions of GRP78,CHOP and Caspase-12 in abdominal aorta were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Conclusion Gastrodiae Rhizoma-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma drug pair may act on core targets such as IL6,TNF,CASP3,JUN,PTGS2,and IL1B through key active components such as p-hydroxybenzoic acid,tanshinone,and γ-sitosterol,and regulate key signaling pathways such as TNF signaling pathway,MAPK signaling pathway,PI3K-Akt signaling pathway,and PERK signaling pathway to improve vascular endothelial dysfunction,inhibit endoplasmic reticulum stress,and lower blood pressure.
9.A Case Report of Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment of a Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Multi-Organ Involvement
Hua ZHENG ; Yunfei ZHI ; Lujing YING ; Lan ZHU ; Mingliang JI ; Ze LIANG ; Jiangshan WANG ; Haifeng SHI ; Weihong ZHANG ; Mengsu XIAO ; Yushi ZHANG ; Kaifeng XU ; Zhaohui LU ; Yaping LIU ; Ruiyi XU ; Huijuan ZHU ; Li WEN ; Yan ZHANG ; Gang CHEN ; Limeng CHEN
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2024;3(1):79-86
Tuberous sclerosis complex(TSC)is a rare genetic disease that can lead to benign dysplasia in multiple organs such as the skin, brain, eyes, oral cavity, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, and bones. Its main symptoms include epilepsy, intellectual disabilities, skin depigmentation, and facial angiofibromas, whilst incidence is approximately 1 in 10 000 to 1 in 6000 newborns. This case presents a middle-aged woman who initially manifested with epilepsy and nodular depigmentation. Later, she developed a lower abdominal mass, elevated creatinine, and severe anemia. Based on clinical features and whole exome sequencing, the primary diagnosis was confirmed as TSC. Laboratory and imaging examinations revealed that the lower abdominal mass originated from the uterus. CT-guided biopsy pathology and surgical pathology suggested a combination of leiomyoma and abscess. With the involvement of multiple organs and various complications beyond the main diagnosis, the diagnostic and therapeutic process for this patient highlights the importance of rigorous clinical thinking and multidisciplinary collaboration in the diagnosis and treatment of rare and challenging diseases.
10.Exploration on bioactive equivalent combinatorial components of Xiaoke formula and its mechanism based on insulin resistance mice
Jian ZHANG ; Wen-juan MA ; Lin-jie DONG ; Jiang-lan LONG ; Yu ZHANG ; Dan YAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(6):1698-1705
Xiaoke formula (XKF) is a classic formula for the treatment of insulin resistance (IR), but there is still unclear on bioactive equivalent combinatorial components (BECC) of XKF. In this study, based on the previous research of our team, three components, berberine, astragaloside IV and chlorogenic acid, were selected as the BECC of XKF, and their efficacy and mechanism were investigated. A high-fat diet-induced IR mouse model was used to detect blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, lipid metabolism, immune & inflammatory factors, etc., and staining of pathology sections was used to detect histopathological changes. Network pharmacology was used to predict the potential targets and signaling pathways of XKF and its BECC, and the results of the network were verified by Western blot. The animal welfare and experimental procedures followed the regulations of the Laboratory Animal Ethics Committee of Beijing MDKN Biotech Company (MDKN-2023-019). The results showed that BECC, which was composed of berberine, astragaloside IV and chlorogenic acid in the ratio of the original formula of XKF, was comparable to XKF in improving the glycemia, insulin sensitivity, histopathological damage, dyslipidemia, and immuno-inflammation in IR mice. The results of network pharmacology and Western blot suggested that the BECC of XKF and XKF might alleviate IR by promoting the activation of hepatic phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), phosphorylation of protein kinase B (AKT), and inhibiting the expression of glucose-6-phosphate phosphatase (G6PC) and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 1 (PCK1), the key limiting enzymes of hepatic gluconeogenesis. The above results suggest that berberine, astragaloside IV and chlorogenic acid can be used as the potential BECC of XKF to improve IR, and can regulate lipid metabolism, immuno-inflammation, and promote hepatic PI3K/AKT signaling to inhibit hepatic gluconeogenesis, regulate glucose homeostasis, and improve IR in mice.

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