1.Mechanism of Total Saponin of Astragali Radix and Total Alkaloids of Nelumbinis Folium Against Hyperlipidemia Based on PPARγ/LXRα/ABCG1 Signaling Pathway
Yufang ZHANG ; Jian CHEN ; Yixin ZHANG ; Sitong LI ; Yafen WANG ; Yongqi ZHANG ; Cheng SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(13):37-44
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of the combination of total saponin of Astragali Radix-total alkaloids of Nelumbinis Folium on reversal cholesterol transport (RCT) in hyperlipidemia rats, and to discuss its mechanism. MethodSixty SD rats were randomly divided into control group, high-fat diet group, total saponin of Astragali Radix-total alkaloids of Nelumbinis Folium low (17 mg·kg-1+40 mg·kg-1), middle (34 mg·kg-1+80 mg·kg-1), high dose (68 mg·kg-1+160 mg·kg-1) groups and simvastatin (2.1 mg·kg-1) group, with 10 mice in each group. The Hyperlipidemia model was duplicated by feeding rats with a high-fat diet for 6 weeks. From the 3rd week, except for the control group and the high-fat diet group given distilled water, other groups were given corresponding drugs intragastric treatment for 4 weeks. The changes in blood lipid and liver function of rats were detected by an automatic biochemical analyzer. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and oil red O staining were used to observe the pathological morphological changes and steatosis of rat liver tissue. The contents of total cholesterol (TC) and total bile acid (TBA) in rat liver tissue and feces were determined by a semi-automatic biochemical analyzer. The mRNA and protein expression levels of peroxisome proliferators-activated receptors γ (PPARγ), liver X receptors α (LXRα), ATP-binding cassette transporter G1 (ABCG1) and cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase (CYP7A1) in rat liver tissue were detected by Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot. ResultCompared with the control group, the contents or activities of TC, triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), TBA, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in serum were significantly increased (P<0.01), and the contents of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in the high-fat diet group were significantly decreased (P<0.01). The hepatocyte was clearly swollen like ballooning degeneration, with a lot of fat vacuoles and red fat droplets. The contents of TC and TBA in liver tissue and feces were significantly increased (P<0.01), and the mRNA and protein expression levels of PPARγ, LXRα, ABCG1, and CYP7A1 in liver tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the high-fat diet group, the contents or activities of TC, TG, LDL-C, TBA, AST, and ALT in the serum of rats in administered groups were significantly decreased (P<0.01), while the content of HDL-C was significantly increased (P<0.01). Hepatocyte swelling was significantly reduced, and the ballooning degeneration, fat vacuoles, and red lipid droplets in liver tissue were significantly decreased. The contents of TC and TBA in liver tissue were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the contents of TC and TBA in feces were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The mRNA and protein expression levels of PPARγ, LXRα, ABCG1, and CYP7A1 in liver tissue were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionTotal saponin of Astragali Radix-total alkaloids of Nelumbinis Folium has a positive effect on the prevention and treatment of hyperlipidemia rats, and its mechanism may be related to the activation of PPARγ/LXRα/ABCG1 signaling pathway and regulation of RCT.
2.Research progress in the application of hybrid cell membrane biomimetic nano-drug delivery system in cancer treatment
Danhui HU ; Mengyuan WANG ; Keyi QU ; Yongqi SHI ; Guoyun WAN ; Hongli CHEN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2023;46(1):74-79
The biomimetic strategy of using the cell membrane-coated nanoparticles can retain the physical and chemical properties of the nanoparticles and show the biological characteristics of the source cell membrane, which can further enhance the role of the nanodrug in tumor treatment. A hybrid cell membrane is the fusion of two or more different types of cell membranes. A hybrid cell membrane can endow nanoparticles with multiple biofunctions derived from the source cells compared with a single cell membrane. Hybrid cell membranes provide a foundation to stimulate extensive research into multifunctional biomimetic nano-drug delivery system (NDDS), which is expected to broaden the application of biomimetic nanotechnology in drug delivery systems. In this review paper, the types of hybrid cell membrane used to construct nano-drug delivery systems, the preparation and characterization methods, and cancer treatment research progress in recent years were reviewed.
3.Analysis of psychological status and influencing factors of medical workers amid COVID-19 pandemic; analysis of influencing factors
Xufeng LIU ; Yifei WANG ; Kang SHI ; Gang CHEN ; Shiqi TANG ; Yongqi LI ; Jingkuan SU ; Shengjun WU ; Qiang ZENG
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2021;15(2):167-172
Objective:The study seeks to explore the factors influencing the psychological status and sleep quality of medical workers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in order to provide data sources and theoretical basis for the development of relevant psychological intervention programs.Methods:Employing the convenience sampling method, general information questionnaire (age, gender, marital status, educational background, job status, etc.), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and Patient Health Questionnaire, epidemic stress index scale, and sleep quality questionnaire were distributed to medical staff between February 18 and April 3, 2020, using the PEM mental health care platform of by ZhongShengKaiXin for medical staff issued. Descriptive, single factor, and correlation analyses, as well as multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data.Results:Overall, 24, 845 questionnaires were collected from 23 provinces, of which 24, 687 were valid, with a recovery rate of 99.36%. The findings showed that the proportion of medical personnel with symptoms of anxiety and depression was 50.58% and 51.37%, respectively; 16.11% had poor or very poor anti-stress ability; and 71.78% reported poor or very poor sleep quality. There was a positive correlation between anxiety, depression, anti-stress ability, and sleep quality ( P<0.05). Anxiety was positively correlated with depression, stress tolerance, and sleep quality( r=0.787, 0.667, and 0.486, all P<0.001); depression was positively correlated with stress tolerance and sleep quality ( r=0.709 and 0.586, both P<0.001); and stress tolerance was positively correlated with sleep quality ( r=0.452, P<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis results showed that age, gender, marital status, educational background, professional title, job status, and participation influenced the anxiety levels of medical personnel in the backdrop of the pandemic ( P<0.001). Depression levels of medical staff were influenced by gender, educational background, job position, and participation ( P<0.001), while gender, marital status, educational background, job position, and participation influenced the stress tolerance levels ( P<0.001). The sleep quality of medical workers was influenced by age, gender, job position, participation in the fight against the pandemic, and professional title ( P<0.001). Conclusions:Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, medical staff reported poor mental health status and sleep quality, which can be attributed to diverse factors. The research findings can be useful for assisting medical staff to strengthen their self-cognition, while also providing certain psychological counseling data and theoretical basis for management departments.
4.Comparative Study on the Protective Effects of Different Effective Components of Astragali Radix against Ionizing Radiation-induced BMSCs DNA Damage
Yangyang LI ; Yiming ZHANG ; Kongxi WEI ; Ting ZHOU ; Jinpeng HE ; Nan DING ; Gucheng ZHOU ; Tongfan SHI ; Yicheng KE ; Fan NIU ; Yongqi LIU ; Liying ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2020;31(24):2987-2992
OBJECTIVE:To compare the protective effects of different effective components of Astragali radix against DNA damage of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs)induced by ionizing radiation. METHODS :2 Gy X-rays were used to directly irradiate BMSCs to establish a radiation model. CCK- 8 method was used to detect the effects of different mass concentrations(25,50,75,100 μg/mL)of astragalus polysaccharide ,astragalus saponin and astragalus flavonoids for 1 day before radiation + 1 to 5 days after radiation on the proliferation of BMSCs. The dose concentration and the duration of intervention after radiation were selected. The irradiated BMSCs were divided into radiation group ,astragalus polysaccharide group ,astragalus saponin group and astragalus flavonoids group. The last three groups were treated with appropriate dosage of corresponding drugs before and 2 days after radiation ,and a blank groupwas set for comparison. Cytoplasmic division arrest qq.com micronucleus method was used to detect micronucleus cell rate and cell micronucleus rate after appropriate time of was used to detect th e number of 53BP1 foci in cells after appropriare time of intervention following radiation ;the number of 53BP1 foci were compared among different time points (0.5,2,12,24 h). RESULTS :Compared with blank group ,OD values of BMSCs were decreased significantly in radiation group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with radiation group ,the OD values of BMSCs were significantly increased when 50 μ g/mL astragalus polysaccharide,astragalus saponin and astragalus flavonoids continuously intervened radiation for 2-3 days,there was significant difference in other groups at some time point (P<0.05 or P< 0.01). After consideration ,drug concentration was determined to be 50 μg/mL,and the continuous intervention time was 2 days after radiation. Compared with blank group ,the micronucleus cell rate and cell micronucleus rate of radiation group ,astragalus polysaccharide group ,astragalus saponin group and astragalus flavonoids group increased significantly ,and the number of 53BP1 focus cluster in radiation group and astragalus polysaccharide group increased significantly (P<0.01). Compared with radiation group and astragalus flavonoids group ,the micronucleus cell rate ,cell micronucleus rate and the number of 53BP1 focus cluster (continued intervention for 0.5,2,12 h)in the astragalus polysaccharide group and astragalus saponin group were significantly reduced,and the micronucleus cell rate and cell micronucleus rate in the astragalus polysaccharide group were significantly lower than astragalus saponin group (P<0.05). 53BP1 focus cluster could not be detected 24 h later (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS : Astragalus polysaccharide and astragalus saponin both have protective effects on BMSCs DNA damage induced by radiation ,and the protective effect of astragalus polysaccharide is better than that of astragalus saponin ;astragalus flavonoids has no protective effect on radiation-induced DNA damage.
5. Comparison of the effects of different medications in the treatment of acute onset schizophrenia
Yongqi SHI ; Huaili DENG ; Junying WU ; Binhong WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2019;26(10):1208-1212
Objective:
To compare the therapeutic effect of different drug in the treatment of schizophrenia in acute stage.
Methods:
From November 2014 to June 2017, 105 patients with acute schizophrenia admitted in Department of Psychiatry of Taiyuan Psychiatric Hospital and Department of Psychiatry of Jiuzhou Dermatological Hospital of Taiyuan were selected in the study.Seventy-five patients were from the Department of Psychiatry, Taiyuan Psychiatric Hospital.Thirty patients were from the Department of Psychiatry, Jiuzhou Dermatology Hospital.The patients were divided into three groups by random number method, with 35 cases in each group.A group was given amisulpride.B group was given olanzapine.C group was given ziprasidone.The PANSS score (positive symptoms, negative symptoms, mental pathological score), curative effect (cured, significantly improved, invalid), adverse events (EPS, akathisia, nausea, rapid heart beat, blurred vision, orthostatic dizziness, weight gain, total adverse events) in the three groups were observed.
Results:
After treatment for 2 weeks, the positive symptoms.negative symptoms, mental pathological score in the three groups were significantly decreased (all
6.Study on Molecular Mechanism of Reactive Changes in Kidney, Skeleton and Brain of Mice Models in High Altitude Hypoxia Environment
Fangyu AN ; Yali LUO ; Yongqi LIU ; Yingdong LI ; Xuesong LIU ; Xufeng SHI ; Zhuoyue GAO
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;(1):60-64
Objective To observe the molecular mechanism of adaptive response of the kidney and skeleton and brain issues in the high altitude hypoxia; To discuss the unity of yin and yang oscillation relationship of kidney and brain marrow.Methods SPF KM mice were randomly divided into control group and model group according to random number table method. Mice in the model group were exposed to high altitude hypoxia cabin for successive 21 d. On the 22nd day, mice got out of the cabin and their body weight was measured, and then they were put to death through eyeball blood sampling. The activities of lactic LDH and Na+-K+-ATPase in brain tissue were detected by spectrophotometric colorimetry. The PFK activities of brain and skeletal muscle were detected by ELISA. Meanwhile the contents of EPO and EPOR in the kidney were measured by ELISA. The mRNA expressions of HIF-1α and AQP-4 in brain were assessed by RT-PCR. At the same time, the protein expressions of HIF-1α and AQP-1 in brain and the protein expression of Mb in skeletal muscle were detected by Western blot.Results Compared with the normal group, the LDH and PFK in brain tissue and the content of EPO in kidney tissue were all raised in the model group(P<0.05). Meanwhile the mRNA expressions of HIF-1α and AQP-4 and the protein expressions of HIF-1α and AQP-1 in brain were all increased in the mice from the model group; the activities of PFK and the protein expression of Mb in skeletal muscle were also raised in the model group. But the activity of Na+-K+-ATPase in brain tissue and the content of EPOR in kidney tissue both decreased in the model group (P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Adaptive response and the unity of yin and yang oscillation relationship between kidney, skeleton and brain tissue happen in high altitude hypoxia.
7.Effect of NGF on the sperm motility of human in vitro
Kai LIN ; Cuige SHI ; Yongqi ZHAO ; Shuhong LIU ; Ming FAN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2012;33(20):2433-2437
Objective Motility is an important physiological characteristic of a mature sperm.Nerve growth factor(NGF) is a protein essential for the development,maintenance and survival of the peripheral and central nervous systems.NGF and its receptors TrkA and p75 are widely expressed in the testis,accessory reproductive organ,and the epididymal sperms.In the present study,we investigated the role of NGF on human sperm motility.Methods Use 0.1,1 and 10 μmol/L concentrations of NGF,on sperm motility study to investigate the optimal concentration.Use CASA to detect Sperm motility changes every 10 minutes in an hour after 10 μmol/L NGF was added to the semen.Results The parameters of sperm motility increased after NGF incubation had significant difference, in particular,VAP,VSL,VCL,BCF and LIN mean were significantly increased more than 32%.MAD,STR,ALH and WOB mean had no notable difference.Furthermore,NGF promotes the sperm motility in a time- and dose- dependent manner.In addition,the enhancement of NGF on sperm motility was more stronger than those of sperm culture medium.Conclusion Our findings suggest that NGF plays a promoted role in human sperm motility.
8.Effects of Bushen Huoxue Granule on motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled trial.
Minghui YANG ; Min LI ; Yongqi DOU ; Yi LIU ; Xiaodong LUO ; Jianzong CHEN ; Hengjun SHI
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2010;8(3):231-7
The main clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) are resting tremor, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, and so on. There is no effective treatment for PD yet, and dyskinesia symptoms affect the life qualities of PD patients. The therapy used for reinforcing kidney and activating blood circulation in treatment of PD can achieve good clinical effects.
9.The investigation of prevalence rates of metabolic syndrome and its related diseases in Bengbu community residents
Huanbai XU ; Xiaomei ZHANG ; Minglin PAN ; Yongqi HUANG ; Jianhua SHI ; Zhaoming SHI ; Fengling CHEN ; Zhanwei ZHOU ; Weihua SUN ; Shirong ZHANG ; Jianwen CHEN
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2009;28(6):509-511
Objective To investigate the prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its related diseases in Bengbu community residents. Methods 3246 residents aged from 25 to 74 years were chosen through cluster random sampling method, including 1459 males and 1787 females. MS and its related diseases were examined. Results (1) The prevalence rate and standardized rate of MS was 20. 5% and 16.0%, respectively, which reached higher level all over China. The prevalence rate of male and female was 22. 9% and 18. 6%, respectively. The highest prevalence rate occurred in presenium patients. (2)The prevalences of various metabolic diseases were increased with aging except for overweigh/obesity and MS (P<0.01). The prevalence of various metabolic diseases was 1 times higher in elderly patients than that in young patients, and the prevalence rate of MS in male and female increased to 2.8 times and 2.7 times, respectively. The prevalence rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus increased biggest, male to 7.9 times and female to 12.8 times compared with the original level. (3) The multiple components clustering rate of MS was high, only 33.8% of individuals had no metabolic disorder. Conclusions The prevalence rates of MS and its related diseases are high in Bengbu community residents. It is necessary to take comprehensive measures to prevent and control MS in community.
10.Effect of glucocorticoid on the expression of PGC-1α mRNA in brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle of obese rats fed with high-fat diet
Xiaolei HU ; Jianhua SHI ; Ping XIANG ; Yanping FAN ; Yanjun MIAO ; Yongqi HUANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2009;25(1):92-94
Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR was used to examine PGC-1α mRNA expression in brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle of rats. The results showed that the expression levels of PGC-1α mRNA in brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle of obese rats were lower than those of the normal ones (all P<0.01). After high dose glucocorticoid treatment, the levels of PGC-1α mRNA expression in brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle, both in normal and obese rats, were decreased significantly.

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