1.Traditional Chinese Medicine Treats Acute Lung Injury by Modulating NLRP3 Inflammasome: A Review
Jiaojiao MENG ; Lei LIU ; Yuqi FU ; Hui SUN ; Guangli YAN ; Ling KONG ; Ying HAN ; Xijun WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(6):292-301
Acute lung injury (ALI) is one of the most common and critical diseases in clinical practice, with extremely high morbidity and mortality, seriously threatening human life and health. The pathogenesis of ALI is complex, in which the inflammatory response is a key factor. Studies have shown that NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasomes are involved in ALI through mechanisms such as inflammation induction, increased microvascular permeability, recruitment of neutrophils, oxidative stress, and pyroptosis, playing a key role in the occurrence and progression of ALI. Therefore, regulating NLRP3 inflammasomes and inhibiting the release of inflammatory factors can alleviate the damage in ALI. At present, ALI is mainly treated by mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy, which have problems such as high costs and poor prognosis. In recent years, studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can reduce the inflammatory response and the occurrence of oxidative stress and pyroptosis by regulating the NLRP3 inflammasome, thus alleviating the damage and decreasing the mortality of ALI. Based on the relevant literature in recent years, this article reviews the research progress in TCM treatment of ALI by regulating NLRP3 inflammasomes, discusses how NLRP3 inflammasomes participate in ALI, and summarizes the active ingredients, extracts, and compound prescriptions of TCM that regulate NLRP3 inflammasomes, aiming to provide new ideas for the clinical treatment of ALI and the development of relevant drugs.
2.Euonymus alatus delays progression of diabetic kidney disease in mice by regulating EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance signaling pathway
Jinjin WANG ; Wenfei CUI ; Xuewei DOU ; Binglei YIN ; Yuqi NIU ; Ling NIU ; Guoli YAN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(7):1243-1255
Objective To explore the therapeutic mechanism of Euonymus alatus for diabetic kidney disease(DKD).Methods TCMSP,PubChem and Swiss Target Prediction databases were used to obtain the active ingredients in Euonymus alatus and their targets.GEO database and R language were used to analyze the differentially expressed genes in DKD.The therapeutic targets of DKD were obtained using GeneCards,DisGeNet,OMIM and TTD databases.The protein-protein interaction network and the"drug-component-target-disease"network were constructed for analyzing the topological properties of the core targets,which were functionally annotated using GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses.Molecular docking was performed for the core targets and the main pharmacologically active components,and the results were verified in db/db mice.Results Analysis of GSE96804,GSE30528 and GSE30529 datasets(including 60 DKD patients and 45 normal samples)identified 111 differentially expressed genes in DKD.Network pharmacology analysis obtained 161 intersecting genes between the target genes of Euonymus alatus and DKD,including the key core target genes SRC,EGFR,and AKT1.The core active ingredients of Euonymus alatus were quercetin,kaempferol,diosmetin,and naringenin,which were associated with responses to xenobiotic stimulionus and protein phosphorylation and regulated EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance pathways.Molecular docking suggested good binding activities of the core active components of Euonymus alatus with the core targets.In db/db mouse models of DKD,treatment with Euonymus alatus obviously ameliorated kidney pathologies,significantly inhibited renal expressions of SRC,EGFR and AKT1,and delayed the progression of DKD.Conclusion Euonymus alatus contains multiple active ingredients such as quercetin,kakaferol,diosmetin,naringenin,which regulate the expressions of SRC,EGFR,and AKT1 to affect the EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance signaling pathway to delay the progression of DKD.
3.Euonymus alatus delays progression of diabetic kidney disease in mice by regulating EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance signaling pathway
Jinjin WANG ; Wenfei CUI ; Xuewei DOU ; Binglei YIN ; Yuqi NIU ; Ling NIU ; Guoli YAN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(7):1243-1255
Objective To explore the therapeutic mechanism of Euonymus alatus for diabetic kidney disease(DKD).Methods TCMSP,PubChem and Swiss Target Prediction databases were used to obtain the active ingredients in Euonymus alatus and their targets.GEO database and R language were used to analyze the differentially expressed genes in DKD.The therapeutic targets of DKD were obtained using GeneCards,DisGeNet,OMIM and TTD databases.The protein-protein interaction network and the"drug-component-target-disease"network were constructed for analyzing the topological properties of the core targets,which were functionally annotated using GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses.Molecular docking was performed for the core targets and the main pharmacologically active components,and the results were verified in db/db mice.Results Analysis of GSE96804,GSE30528 and GSE30529 datasets(including 60 DKD patients and 45 normal samples)identified 111 differentially expressed genes in DKD.Network pharmacology analysis obtained 161 intersecting genes between the target genes of Euonymus alatus and DKD,including the key core target genes SRC,EGFR,and AKT1.The core active ingredients of Euonymus alatus were quercetin,kaempferol,diosmetin,and naringenin,which were associated with responses to xenobiotic stimulionus and protein phosphorylation and regulated EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance pathways.Molecular docking suggested good binding activities of the core active components of Euonymus alatus with the core targets.In db/db mouse models of DKD,treatment with Euonymus alatus obviously ameliorated kidney pathologies,significantly inhibited renal expressions of SRC,EGFR and AKT1,and delayed the progression of DKD.Conclusion Euonymus alatus contains multiple active ingredients such as quercetin,kakaferol,diosmetin,naringenin,which regulate the expressions of SRC,EGFR,and AKT1 to affect the EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance signaling pathway to delay the progression of DKD.
4.The Study of Anti-inflammatory Effect of Acupuncture in Rats with Chronic Migraine Based on the α7nAChRs
Yuqi ZHENG ; Mingsheng SUN ; Yi LIU ; Mengdi ZHOU ; Leimiao YIN ; Ling ZHAO ; Dingjun CAI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(4):1050-1058
Objective To investigate the effect of acupuncture on the inflammatory changes of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors(α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors,α7nAChRs)in rats with chronic migraine(CM).Methods Adult male SD rats were randomly divided into control group(VEH group),model group(NTG group),acupuncture group(TA group),α7nAChRs antagonist group(MLA group)and α7nAChRs agonist group(TA group)according to basic pain threshold.The rat model of CM was established by repeated subcutaneous injection of nitroglycerin(NTG)at the neck and back every other day.TA group and MLA group received acupuncture treatment one hour before NTG injection,20 minutes every day for 9 consecutive days.The MLA group was intraperitoneally injected with α7nAChRs antagonist MLA half an hours before acupuncture,and the PNU group was intraperitoneally injected with α7nAChRs agonist PNU-282987 half an hours before NTG injection,both groups were injected continuously for 9 days.The changes of paw withdrawal mechanical threshold(Paw Withdrawal Mechanical Threshold,PWMT)and tail-flick latency(Tail-Flick Latency,TFL)were detected by Von Frey and thermal radiation pain meter.The contents of inflammatory factors IL-1β,TNF-α and TGF-β in TNC and serum were determined by ELISA.The relative fluorescence intensity and co-expression of GFAP and α7nAChRs in TNC were detected by immunofluorescence dual labeling method.Results Compared with VEH group,PWMT and TFL in NTG group were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the contents of IL-1β(P<0.01)and TNF-α(P<0.01,P<0.05)in serum and TNC were significantly increased;and in TNC,the astrocytes were activated significantly(P<0.01),while the relative fluorescence intensity of α7nAChRs and the co-expression of GFAP and α7nAChRs were significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with NTG group,PWMT and TFL in TA group were increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),the contents of IL-1β(P<0.01)and TNF-α(P<0.01,P<0.05)in serum and TNC were increased;and in TNC,the relative fluorescence intensity of GFAP was significantly decreased(P<0.01),however the relative fluorescence intensity of α7nAChRs and the co-expression of GFAP and α7nAChRs were significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with MLA group,PWMT and TFL in TA groups and PNU groups were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The contents of IL-1β(P<0.05)and TNF-α(P<0.01)in serum and TNC of TA group were increased,while the contents of TGF-β(P<0.05)were decreased.The contents of IL-1β in serum and TNC of PNU group were decreased(P<0.01,P<0.05),while the contents of TGF-β(P<0.01)were significantly increased.Conclusions Acupuncture can effectively relieve CM inflammatory response and hypersensitivity to pain,and its anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects may be related to the up-regulation of α7nAChRs expression.
5.Epidemic Status,Trends and Survival Analysis of Gall-bladder Cancer in Nantong of Jiangsu from 2013 to 2017
Juan CAI ; Hong XU ; Chu CHU ; Yingying HAN ; Chunyan ZHAO ; Ling LIN ; Yarong HAN ; Yuqi WANG ; Bo CAI
China Cancer 2024;33(11):930-936
[Purpose]To analyze the incidence and mortality trends,and survival of gallbladder cancer in Nantong City of Jiangsu Province from 2013 to 2017.[Methods]The gallbladder cancer incidence and mortality data from 2013 to 2017 were collected from Nantong cancer registries.The crude incidence/mortality rates,age-standardized incidence/mortality rates by Chinese and world standard population(ASIRC/ASMRC,ASIRW/ASMRW)were calculated by sex,age and regions(urban and rural).Joinpoint software was used to analyze the incidence and mortality trends of gallbladder cancer.The observed survival rate and relative survival rate were calculated by using life table method and Ederer Ⅱ method.[Results]From 2013 to 2017,the gallbladder cancer crude incidence and mortality rates were 6.36/105 and 4.91/105,ASIRC and ASMRC were 2.62/105 and 1.94/105,respectively.The crude incidence and mortality,and ASMRC showed an upwards trend(all P<0.05).The ASIRC for men and women was 2.43/105 and 2.83/105,the ASMRC for men and women was 1.74/105 and 2.16/105,respectively.ASIRC and ASMRC in women were higher than those in men.The ASIRC in urban and rural areas was 2.40/105 and 2.69/105,and the ASMRC was 1.61/105 and 2.05/105,respectively.ASIRC and ASMRC in rural areas were higher than those in urban areas.The average age of onset was 70.33 years old and the average age of death was 71.86 years old.The 5-year observed survival rate was 12.90%,and the 5-year relative survival rate was 14.47%.Both the 5-year observed survival rate and relative survival rate showed an upwards trend(both P<0.05).[Conclusion]The incidence and mortality rates of gall-bladder cancer in Nantong City are relatively high and the survival rate is generally low.It is sug-gested that targeted prevention and control measures of gallbladder cancer in Nantong City should be strengthened,particularly in rural areas and for middle-aged and elderly women.
6.Screening and clinical significance of intestinal colonization of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in patients before haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Wenqi WU ; Yuqi ZHANG ; Jie XU ; Zaixiang TANG ; Shijia LI ; Xiya WEI ; Ling LI ; Heqing WU ; Xiao MA ; Jisheng LIU ; Depei WU ; Xiaojin WU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(6):496-500
【Objective】 To investigate the situation of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae(CRE) colonization in patients undergoing haploidentical hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (haplo-HSCT). 【Methods】 A total of 241 consecutive patients who underwent haplo-HSCT in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from June 1, 2021 to June 1, 2022 were enrolled. Anal swab screening was performed within 48 hours of admission and blood cultures were taken when the patient developed fever. Univariate and multivariate analysis were used to analyze the colonization rate, distribution, risk factors and the correlation between CRE colonization and post-transplant bloodstream infection(BSI). 【Results】 Among 241 patients with haplo-HSCT, there were 90 cases in CRE colonization positive group, with a colonization rate of 37.3% (90/241). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that sex (OR 2.42, 95% CI 1.38-4.22, P<0.05) and history of infection within 30 days before transplantation (OR 3.37, 95% CI 1.59-7.17, P<0.05) may be independent risk factors for CRE intestinal colonization. Of the 95 CRE strains, the top five species were carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (38/95, 40.0%), carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli (29/95, 30.5%), carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae (13/95, 13.6%), carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella acidophilus (6/95, 6.3%) and carbapenem-resistant Proteus mirabilis (3/95, 3.1%). The incidence of post-transplant BSI was 12.0% (29/241) in the CRE-colonized group and 3.3% (8/241) in the non-colonized group. In the colonization group, 100% of the pathogens of BSI were identical with those of CRE colonization. 【Conclusion】 Bacterial culture of anal swab during haplo-HSCT is helpful for detection of CRE colonization in intestinal tract, which provides some clinical basis for active monitoring of key flora, prevention and control of infection.
7.Effects of Acupuncture on Gut Microbiota and Central Iinflammation in Rat Model of Migraine based on"Gut-Brain"Theory
Mingsheng SUN ; Xingyu CHEN ; Mengdi ZHOU ; Yi LIU ; Yuqi ZHENG ; Siying HUANG ; Dingjun CAI ; Ling ZHAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(8):2726-2734
Objective Based on the theory of"gut-brain",this study explored the effect of acupuncture on the gut microbiota and central inflammation in migraine model rats,in order to explore the mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of migraine from the perspective of"gut-brain".Methods The migraine rat model was established by subcutaneous injection of nitroglycerin.They were randomly divided into a model group and an acupuncture group,with 6 rats in each group,and a control group with 6 rats for conventional binding and fixation.Before modeling and on the 1st,5th,and 9th days after modeling,each group used electronic VonFrey to measure the plantar mechanical pain threshold of rats.After the experiment,Elisa was used to detect the expression levels of inflammatory factors IL-6 and TNF-α in the central trigeminal spinal nucleus of the rats in each group.Three-generation Pacbio full-length microbial diversity sequencing was used to perform 16S full-length rDNA sequencing on each group of fecal samples to detect the operational taxonomic unit(OTU)clustering and its abundance,Alpha diversity index,Beta diversity index,species among the samples in each group.differences in abundance.Results In migraine model rats,plantar mechanical pain threshold was significantly decreased(P<0.01),central IL-6 and TNF-α contents were significantly increased(P<0.01),and the structure and abundance of gut microbiota were abnormal.change(P<0.01).Continuous acupuncture treatment can significantly increase the plantar mechanical pain threshold in migraine rats(P<0.01),regulate the diversity of gut microbiota in migraine rats,increase Lactobacillus murine,and reduce the abundance of Lactobacillus enterobacteriaceae.degree(P<0.05),and decreased the levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the central nervous system of migraine model rats(P<0.01).Conclusion Acupuncture can exert the"gut-brain"anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect of acupuncture in the treatment of migraine by regulating the gut microbiota structure and the expression of central IL-6 and TNF-α inflammatory factors in migraine model rats.
8.Developmental characteristics of event-related potentials P3a and P3b on attention cognitive function in school-age children
Yili ZHANG ; Yanling REN ; Jing CAI ; Yu CHEN ; Ling MA ; Yuqi CHEN ; Peng GAO ; Suhong WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2021;30(2):145-149
Objective:To investigate the characteristics of event-related potentials(ERPs)P300 in the development of attention cognitive function of school-age children.Methods:A total of 180 school-age children were divided into 3 groups according to their ages (7-8 years old group with 48 cases, 9-10 years old group with 44 cases and 11-12 years old group with 48 cases). All of the participants completed an Oddball task, and their behavioral data, P3a and P3b components of ERPs were analyzed by SPSS 21.0.Results:(1)The differences of hit numbers(49(47.25, 50), 50(49, 50), 50(50, 50) ), correct reaction time((533.37±56.94) ms, (486.91±61.12) ms, (411.55±51.97) ms), and Omission errors (2(1, 4), 2(1, 3), 1(0, 2) ) among the three groups were statistically significant( F/χ 2=20.635, 54.477, 13.169, all P<0.01). (2)There was a main effect of age( F=3.884, P=0.023) and an interaction effect between age and condition( F=3.314, P=0.038) on the amplitude of P3a, while the main effect of condition was not significant( F=0.111, P=0.740). The amplitude of P3a component in 11-12 years old group ((11.02±6.00)μV) was significantly larger than that of 7-8 years old group ((7.36±4.48)μV) and 9-10 years old group ((7.76±5.17)μV, both P<0.05). However, there was no significant interaction effect between age and condition on P3a latency, P3b amplitude and latency ( P>0.05). Conclusion:P3a may be a sensitive indicator of cognitive function in school-age children, and the age of 11-12 years old is a sensitive period for the development of children's attention orientation and selection ability, which may be related to the development of brain network.
9.Relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children
Yitong ZHANG ; Ningning SHE ; Na LIU ; Yuqi YUAN ; Chao SI ; Yewen SHI ; Yani FENG ; Haiqin LIU ; Ling LIU ; Xiaoyong REN
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2021;15(3):226-232
Objective:To analyze the correlation between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Methods:The clinical Data, polysomnography (PSG) and cognitive function examination results of 112 OSA children admitted to Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi′an Jiaotong University from January 2019 to June 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the severity of OSA, the children were divided into mild, moderate and severe OSA groups, and the basic demographic characteristics, sleep parameters and ADHD occurrence were analyzed. According to the results of ADHD examination, the children were divided into ADHD group and non-ADHD group, and the basic demographic characteristics and sleep parameters were analyzed. Taking these parameters as independent variables, binary Logistic regression analysis was conducted to establish the model equation for predicting the risk of OSA associated ADHD among children.Results:Grouped by OSA severity, among the three groups, apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) [3.70 (2.84, 5.47) vs 8.59 (7.50, 9.54) vs 19.48 (15.83, 25.23)], obstructive apnea index (OAI) [1.31 (0.93, 1.82) vs 3.03 (1.54, 4.41) vs 11.69 (8.53, 15.42)], obstructive apnea-hypopnea index (OAHI) [2.82 (1.81, 3.64) vs 6.17 (5.58, 7.26) vs 15.68 (13.12, 21.25)], and respiratory event-related arousal index [0.50 (0.25, 1.05) vs 1.25 (0.70, 2.23) vs 2.40 (1.60, 4.70)] increased, minimum pulse oxygen saturation (SpO 2) [90.00 (88.00, 92.00) vs 87.00 (83.00, 90.25) vs 81.00 (76.00, 85.00)] decreased, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The non-rapid eye movement (NREM)1 period time ratio of the severe OSA group was significantly longer than that of the mild OSA group, while the average SpO 2 was significantly lower than that of the mild OSA group; the NREM3 period time ratio of the moderate and severe OSA group was significantly less than that of the mild OSA group; the arousal index of the severe OSA group was significantly greater than the mild or moderate OSA group. There were no statistically significant differences among the three groups in gender, age, body mass index, sleep efficiency, rapid eye movement (REM) period time ratio, and NREM2 period time ratio (all P>0.05). Mild OSA group had 10 cases of ADHD (17.54%), moderate OSA group had 7 cases (23.33%) of ADHD, severe OSA group had 9 cases of ADHD (36.00%), and the difference was not statistically significant. Grouped by ADHD examination, the AHI, OAI, OAHI, and NREM1 period time ratios of the ADHD group were significantly higher than those of the non-ADHD group, while the sleep efficiency, minimum SpO 2 and NREM3 period time ratio were significantly lower than those of the non-ADHD group. The Logistic regression analysis suggested that ADHD was correlated with sleep efficiency, minimum SpO 2, and NREM3 period time.The established Logistic regression equation was: X=15.670+0.061×(sleep efficiency)-0.212×(minimum SpO 2)-0.144×(NREM3 period time ratio), the sensitivity and specificity of the model prediction were 84.6% and 79.1% respectively when the area under the receiveroperating characteristic curves was 0.867. Conclusions:OSA and ADHD in children have a certain correlation. Sleep structure disturbance and intermittent hypoxia may be important reasons. The predictive model equations obtained by PSG in this study can be used to assess the risk of ADHD in children with OSA.
10. Wavelet based features of EEG power spectra analysis in children with borderline intellectual functioning
Ling MA ; Jing CAI ; Yanling REN ; Yili ZHANG ; Yuqi CHEN ; Peng GAO ; Suhong WANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2018;27(7):604-608
Objective:
To investigate the features of absolute electroencephalogram (EEG) power spectra in children with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) as well as their correlation with cognitive function and behavioral problems.
Methods:
30 children with borderline intellectual functioning and 42 typical developing children (TDC) were recruited in this study. All of them underwent the Chinese Revised Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (C-WISC) and their behavioral problems were assessed according to the Conners’ Parent Symptom Questionnaire (PSQ). Resting EEG of 128 electrodes were recorded when the participants closed their eyes and analyzed using wavelet transform to assess the absolute power of alpha, beta, theta, gamma and theta/beta ratio (TBR).
Results:
(1)PSQ scores of BIF (conduct problems(0.78±0.16), learning problems(1.53±0.14), psychosomatic disorder(0.17±0.04), impulsivity-hyperactivit(1.13±0.14), anxious(0.52±0.08), hyperactivity inde(1.04±0.10))were higher than TDC(conduct problems(0.21±0.03), learning problems(0.35±0.05), psychosomatic disorder(0.07±0.02), impulsivity-hyperactivit(0.27±0.05), anxious(0.26±0.03), hyperactivity index(0.25±0.04)), and the difference was statistically significant(

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