1. A network pharmacology-based approach to explore mechanism of kaempferol-7 -O -neohesperidoside against prostate cancer
Qiu-Ping ZHANG ; Zhi-Ping CHENG ; Wei XUE ; Qiao-Feng LI ; Hong-Wei GUO ; Qiu-Ping ZHANG ; Jie-Jun FU ; Hong-Wei GUO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(1):146-154
Aim To explore the effect of kaempferol-7- 0-neohesperidoside (K70N) against prostate cancer (PCa) and the underlying mechanism. Methods The effect of K70N on the proliferation of PCa cell lines PC3, DU145, C4-2 and LNCaP was detected using CCK8 assay. The effect of K70N on migration ability of DU145 cells was determined by wound healing assay. The targets of K70N and PCa were screened from SuperPred and other databases. The common targets both related to K70N and PCa were obtained from the Venny online platform, a protein-protein interaction network (PPI) was constructed by the String and Cyto- scape. Meanwhile, the GO and KEGG functional enrichment were analyzed by David database. Then, a "drug-target-disease-pathway" network model was constructed. Cell cycle of PCa cells treated with K70N was analyzed by flow cytometry. The expressions of cycle-associated proteins including Skp2, p27 and p21 protein were detected by Western blot. Molecular docking between Skp2 and K70N was conducted by Sybyl X2. 0. Results K70N significantly inhibited the proliferation and migration of PCa cells. A total number of 34 drug-disease intersection targets were screened. The String results showed that Skp2 and p27, among the common targets, were the key targets of K70N for PCa treatment. Furthermore, GO and KEGG functional en-richment indicated that the mechanism was mainly related to the cell cycle. Flow cytometry showed that K70N treatment induced cell cycle arrest at the S phase. Compared with the control group, the protein expression level of Skp2 was significantly down-regulated, while the protein expression levels of p27 and p21 were up-regulated. The network molecular docking indicated that the ligand K70N had a good binding ability with the receptor Skp2. Conclusions K70N could inhibit the proliferation and migration of PCa cells, block the cell cycle in the S phase, which may be related to the regulation of cell cycle through the Skp2- p27/p21 signaling pathway.
2.Mechanism of Yi Sui Sheng Xue Fang in improving renal injury induced by chemotherapy in mice based on Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway
Yu LIU ; Li-Ying ZHANG ; Ya-Feng QI ; Yang-Yang LI ; Shang-Zu ZHANG ; Qian XU ; Guo-Xiong HAO ; Fan NIU ; Yong-Qi LIU ; Zhi-Ming ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(5):703-707
Objective To study the effect and mechanism of action of Yi Sui Sheng Xue Fang(YSSX)in ameliorating chemotherapy-induced renal injury in mice through The Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(KEAP1)/Nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-like 2(NRF2)signalling pathway.Methods A mouse kidney injury model was induced by intraperitoneal injection of carboplatin(40 mg·kg-1).C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into blank group(0.9%NaCl),model group(kidney injury model)and experimental-L,experimental-M,experimental-H groups(0.53,1.05 and 2.10 g·kg-1·d-1 YSSX by gavage for 7 d).Keap1 and Nrf2 were determined by Western blot;superoxide dismutase(SOD)and malondialdehyde(MDA)activities were determined by spectrophotometry.Results The protein expression levels of Keap1 in blank group,model group and experimental-L,experimental-M,experimental-H groups were 0.26±0.02,0.64±0.03,0.59±0.01,0.45±0.05 and 0.34±0.02;the protein expression levels of Nrf2 were 0.69±0.06,0.35±0.01,0.36±0.01,0.48±0.02 and 0.56±0.01;the enzyme activities of catalase(CAT)were(572.49±912.92),(334.60±4.92),(402.76±9.80),(475.35±5.21)and(493.00±12.03)U·mg-1;glutathione(GSH)were(2.79±0.06),(0.51±0.01),(0.59±0.07),(1.29±0.04)and(1.70±0.08)μmol·L1;SOD were(477.00±4.32),(260.67±6.13),(272.67±2.87),(386.33±3.68)and(395.00±12.25)U·mL-1;MDA were(3.89±0.02),(7.32±0.03),(6.94±0.14),(4.60±0.01)and(4.34±0.02)nmol·mg prot-1.The differences of the above indexes in the model group compared with the blank group were statistically significant(P<0.01,P<0.001);the differences of the above indexes in experimental-M,experimental-H groups compared withe model group were statistically significant(P<0.01,P<0.001).Conclusion YSSX can activate Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway and regulate the oxidative stress state of the organism,thus improving the renal injury caused by chemotherapy in mice.
3.Clinical trial of Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides in the continuation treatment of adults with mild and moderate depression
Shu-Zhe ZHOU ; Zu-Cheng HAN ; Xiu-Zhen WANG ; Yan-Qing CHEN ; Ya-Ling HU ; Xue-Qin YU ; Bin-Hong WANG ; Guo-Zhen FAN ; Hong SANG ; Ying HAI ; Zhi-Jie JIA ; Zhan-Min WANG ; Yan WEI ; Jian-Guo ZHU ; Xue-Qin SONG ; Zhi-Dong LIU ; Li KUANG ; Hong-Ming WANG ; Feng TIAN ; Yu-Xin LI ; Ling ZHANG ; Hai LIN ; Bin WU ; Chao-Ying WANG ; Chang LIU ; Jia-Fan SUN ; Shao-Xiao YAN ; Jun LIU ; Shou-Fu XIE ; Mao-Sheng FANG ; Wei-Feng MI ; Hong-Yan ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(6):815-819
Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides in the continuation treatment of mild and moderate depression.Methods An open,single-arm,multi-center design was adopted in our study.Adult patients with mild and moderate depression who had received acute treatment of Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides were enrolled and continue to receive Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides capsules for 24 weeks,the dose remained unchanged during continuation treatment.The remission rate,recurrence rate,recurrence time,and the change from baseline to endpoint of Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD),Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA),Clinical Global Impression-Severity(CGI-S)and Arizona Sexual Experience Scale(ASEX)were evaluated.The incidence of treatment-related adverse events was reported.Results The scores of HAMD-17 at baseline and after treatment were 6.60±1.87 and 5.85±4.18,scores of HAMA were 6.36±3.02 and 4.93±3.09,scores of CGI-S were 1.49±0.56 and 1.29±0.81,scores of ASEX were 15.92±4.72 and 15.57±5.26,with significant difference(P<0.05).After continuation treatment,the remission rate was 54.59%(202 cases/370 cases),and the recurrence rate was 6.49%(24 cases/370 cases),the recurrence time was(64.67±42.47)days.The incidence of treatment-related adverse events was 15.35%(64 cases/417 cases).Conclusion Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides capsules can be effectively used for the continuation treatment of mild and moderate depression,and are well tolerated and safe.
4.Pathological mechanism of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α in tumours and the current status of research on Chinese medicine intervention
Yu LIU ; Li-Ying ZHANG ; Guo-Xiong HAO ; Ya-Feng QI ; Qian XU ; Ye-Yuan LIU ; Chao YUAN ; Peng ZHU ; Yong-Qi LIU ; Zhi-Ming ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(11):1670-1674
Traditional Chinese medicine can regulate the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)signalling pathway and slow down tumour progression mainly by inhibiting tumour angiogenesis,glycolysis,epithelial mesenchymal transition and other pathological processes.This paper,starting from HIF-1α and related factors,reviews its pathological mechanism in tumours and the research of traditional Chinese medicine interventions with the aim of providing theoretical references for the treatment of tumours with traditional Chinese medicine.
5.Clinical trial of bevacizumab combined with TOMIRI chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer
Ye FENG ; Hai GUO ; Jun-Bin ZHAO ; Zhi-Xue LI ; Hai-Peng LIU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(15):2170-2173
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of bevacizumab injection combined with raltitrexed injection and irinotecan injection(TOMIRI)in the treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer.Methods Patients with advanced colorectal cancer were divided into control group and treatment group according to the cohort method.The control group received 180 mg·m-2 irinotecan with intravenous infusion for 30 to 90 min on the first day+3 mg·m-2 raltitrexed with intravenous infusion for 15 min,once every three weeks.On the basis of control group,the treatment group was given 5 mg·kg-1 bevacizumab with intravenous infusion,once every three weeks.Two groups were treated for 4 cycles with 3 weeks per cycle.The clinical efficacy,lesion diameter,Karnofsky performance status(KPS),and adverse drug reactions were compared between two groups.Additionally,based on follow-up results,the progression-free survival(PFS)within 12 months was compared between the two groups.Results The treatment and control groups enrolled 53 patients.After treatment,the total effective rates of treatment and control groups were 83.02%(44 cases/53 cases)and 54.72%(29 cases/53 cases)with statistically significant difference(P<0.05).After treatment,the tumor diameters of treatment and control groups were(2.44±0.30)and(3.35±0.38)cm;the KPS scores were(78.01±0.79)and(70.69±0.72)points;the PFS was(11.26±1.43)and(8.01±0.97)months,there were statistically significant differences of above indexes between two groups(all P<0.05).The adverse drug reactions in the treatment group were anemia,abnormal liver and renal function,nausea and vomiting,and leukopenia,which in the control group were gastrointestinal reaction,nausea and vomiting,abnormal liver and kidney function,blood toxicity,anemia and skin rash.The total incidence of adverse drug reactions in treatment and control groups were 11.32%and 28.30%(P>0.05).Conclusion Bevacizumab injection combined with TOMIRI can helps to enhance the clinical efficacy of advanced colorectal cancer and improve patients'quality of life,improve patient quality of life,prolong PFS,and without increasing the incidence of adverse drug reactions.
6.Glycyrrhizic Acid Showed Therapeutic Effects on Severe Pulmonary Damages in Mice Induced by Pneumonia Virus of Mice Infection
Yun LIU ; Tingting FENG ; Wei TONG ; Zhi GUO ; Xia LI ; Qi KONG ; Zhiguang XIANG
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2024;44(3):251-258
Objective In this study,inbred BALB/c mice infected with the pneumonia virus of mice(PVM)were used to establish an animal model of viral pneumonia,and the changes in the pro-inflammatory alarmin molecule,high mobility group box 1 protein(HMGB1),during PVM infection were observed,as well as the in vivo intervention effects of the HMGB1 inhibitor,glycyrrhizic acid(GA),on PVM-induced lung injury.Methods Three-week-old female BALB/c mice were randomly divided into three groups,each consisting of 6 mice.One group,uninfected by PVM,served as the control group(Control).The other two groups were inoculated intranasally with PVM at a dose of 1×104 50%tissue culture infective dose(TCID50)/25 μL,and subsequently treated with GA saline solution(GA group)or plain saline solution(normal saline,NS group)via gavage for 15 consecutive days.During this period,changes in body weight and appearance were monitored in each group.At the end of the experiment,lung tissue samples were collected from all groups.The distribution of PVM and HMGB1 proteins in the lung tissues was analyzed using hematoxylin-eosin staining and immunohistochemistry.The expression levels of HMGB1 and its Toll-like receptor 4(TLR-4),advanced glycosylation end-product-specific receptor(AGER),and inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-2,and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)in lung tissues of mice were measured using real time fluorescence quantitative PCR.Results Compared with the Control group,the NS group showed a significant weight loss after 6 days(P<0.05).Histopathological tests revealed pronounced inflammatory lesions in their lungs.Immunohistochemistry results showed that HMGB1 was released from the nucleus to the cytoplasm,and real time fluorescence quantitative PCR results indicated that the expression levels of HMGB1,IL-1β,and IL-2 were significantly upregulated(P<0.05).In the GA group,there was no significant change in the clinical symptoms or body weight.However,compared with the NS group,the pathological damages of lung tissues in the GA group were significantly reduced,and the expression levels of HMGB1,IL-1 β,IL-2,and interferon-γ(IFN-γ)in lung tissues were also significantly decreased(P<0.05),although the expression level of AGER was significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion PVM infection can cause significant inflammatory pathological lung damages in mice,and GA can effectively alleviate the damages.Its therapeutic effect may be related to the activation of HMGB1 signaling pathway.
7.Expert consensus on clinical application of 177Lu-prostate specific membrane antigen radio-ligand therapy in prostate cancer
Guobing LIU ; Weihai ZHUO ; Yushen GU ; Zhi YANG ; Yue CHEN ; Wei FAN ; Jianming GUO ; Jian TAN ; Xiaohua ZHU ; Li HUO ; Xiaoli LAN ; Biao LI ; Weibing MIAO ; Shaoli SONG ; Hao XU ; Rong TIAN ; Quanyong LUO ; Feng WANG ; Xuemei WANG ; Aimin YANG ; Dong DAI ; Zhiyong DENG ; Jinhua ZHAO ; Xiaoliang CHEN ; Yan FAN ; Zairong GAO ; Xingmin HAN ; Ningyi JIANG ; Anren KUANG ; Yansong LIN ; Fugeng LIU ; Cen LOU ; Xinhui SU ; Lijun TANG ; Hui WANG ; Xinlu WANG ; Fuzhou YANG ; Hui YANG ; Xinming ZHAO ; Bo YANG ; Xiaodong HUANG ; Jiliang CHEN ; Sijin LI ; Jing WANG ; Yaming LI ; Hongcheng SHI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024;31(5):844-850,封3
177Lu-prostate specific membrane antigen(PSMA)radio-ligand therapy has been approved abroad for advanced prostate cancer and has been in several clinical trials in China.Based on domestic clinical practice and experimental data and referred to international experience and viewpoints,the expert group forms a consensus on the clinical application of 177Lu-PSMA radio-ligand therapy in prostate cancer to guide clinical practice.
8.Application of the OmniLogTM microbial identification system in the detection of the host spectrum for wild-type plague phage in Qinghai Plateau
Cun-Xiang LI ; Zhi-Zhen QI ; Qing-Wen ZHANG ; Hai-Hong ZHAO ; Long MA ; Pei-Song YOU ; Jian-Guo YANG ; Hai-Sheng WU ; Jian-Ping FENG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(1):21-25
The growth of three plague phages from Qinghai Plateau in two Yersinia pestis strains(plague vaccine strains EV76 and 614F)and four non-Yersinia pestis strains(Yersinia pseudotuberculosis PTB3,PTB5,Escherichia coli V517,and Yersinia enterocolitica 52302-2)were detected through a micromethod based on the OmniLogTM microbial identification system and by the drop method,to provide a scientific basis for future ecological studies and classification based on the host range.For plague vaccine strains EV76 and 614F,successful phage infection and subsequent phage growth were observed in the host bacte-rium.Diminished bacterial growth and respiration and a concomitant decrease in color were observed with the OmniLogTM mi-crobial identification system at 33 ℃ for 48 h.Yersinia pseudotuberculosis PTB5 was sensitive to Yersinia pestis phage 476,but Yersinia pseudotuberculosis PST5 was insensitive to phage 087 and 072204.Three strains of non-Yersinia pestis(Yersinia pseudotuberculosis PTB3,Escherichia coli V517,and Yersinia enterocolitica 52302-2)were insensitive to Yersinia pestis pha-ges 087,072204,and 476 showed similar growth curves.The growth of phages 476 and 087,as determined with the drop method,in two Yersinia pestis strains(plague vaccine strains EV76 and 614F)and four non-Yersinia pestis strains(Yersinia pseudotuberculosis PTB3,Escherichia coli V517,and Yersin-ia enterocolitica 52302-2)showed the same results at 37 ℃,on the basis of comparisons with the OmniLogTM microbial i-dentification system;in contrast,phages 072204 did not show plaques on solid medium at 37 ℃ with plague vaccine strains EV76 and 614F.Determination based on the OmniLogTM detection system can be used as an alternative to the traditional determination of the host range,thus providing favorable application val-ue for determining the interaction between the phage and host bacteria.
9.Study on the chemical constituents of triterpenoids in Patrinia villosa Juss.
Qi-guo WU ; Le-yi HUANG ; Zhi CHEN ; Dong-feng LIU ; Yong-li WANG ; Gui-xin CHOU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(4):1005-1009
Seven triterpenoids were isolated and purified from the 95% aqueous EtOH extract whole plants of
10.Exploration of the Effect of Guhuaisi Kangfu Pills on Neovascularisation of Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in Rats Based on Gene Expression of VEGF/PI3K/Akt Pathway
Wen-Xi LI ; Liang-Yu TIAN ; Jin ZHANG ; Cai-Hong SHEN ; Zhi-Min YANG ; Xiao-Yan FENG ; Jia-Qiao GUO ; Yu-Ju CAO
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(8):2127-2135
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect and mechanism of Guhuaisi Kangfu Pills on rats with steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head(SONFH).Methods Sixty rats were randomly divided into blank group,model group,Xianling Gubao Capsules group and Guhuaisi Kangfu Pills low-,medium-and high-dose groups,10 rats in each group.Except for the blank group,the SONFH model was established by lipopolysaccharide combined with Glucocorticoid induction method in all other groups of rats.At the end of the intervention,for the femoral head,blood vessel radiography was performed to observe the microvascular changes in the bone marrow,and hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining and calculation of the empty bone trap rate,Micro-CT scanning analysis,and compression experiments were carried out,and the real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)was used to detect the gene expressions of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K),protein kinase B(Akt)1,vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1(CD31)in whole blood.Results Compared with the blank group,the blood supply in the femoral head medullary cavity of the model group was poor,the empty bone lacuna rate was increased(P<0.05),the bone mineral density and bone volume fraction were significantly decreased(P<0.05),the maximum load and elastic modulus of the femoral head were decreased(P<0.05),and the mRNA expression levels of Akt1,PI3K,VEGF and CD31 in whole blood were decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the blood supply in the femoral head medullary cavity was relatively good,the empty bone lacuna rate was decreased(P<0.05),the bone mineral density,bone volume fraction,trabecular number and trabecular thickness were significantly increased(P<0.05),the trabecular separation was significantly decreased(P<0.05),the maximum load and elastic modulus of the femoral head were increased(P<0.05),and the mRNA expression levels of Akt1,PI3K,VEGF and CD31 in the whole blood were increased(P<0.05)in the high-dose group of Guhuaisi Kangfu Pills and Xianling Gubao Capsules group.There was no significant difference in the above indexes between the high-dose group of Guhuaisi Kangfu Pills and the Xianling Gubao Capsules group(P>0.05).Conclusion Guhuaisi Kangfu Pills improves SONFH in rats,and its mechanism is related to the promotion of VEGF/PI3K/Akt pathway gene expression,thereby promoting angiogenesis.

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