1.Angelica Sinensis polysaccharide promoting hematopoietic reconstruction in receptor mice after bone marrow transplantation
Ting YANG ; Kui LIAO ; Cai-Hong HUANG ; Han WEI ; Cheng WANG ; Kun-Hang DU ; Zi-Ling WANG ; Lu WANG ; Ya-Ping WANG
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2024;55(5):556-564
Objective To explore the mechanism of Angelica Sinensis polysaccharide(ASP)promoting donor bone marrow transplantation(BMT)to reconstruct hematopoietic function of receptor mice by regulating bone marrow stromalcells(BMSCs).Methods Bone marrow mononuclear cells(BMMNCs)of male C57BL/6J mice aged 8-10 weeks were separated,purified and transplanted into female receptor mice of the same age.On the ninth day,receptor mice BMMNCs were separated,purified and transplanted again into female receptor mice.The transplanted receptor mice were divided into control group:sham irradiation;Irradiation(IR)group:a whole-body irradiation with a total dose of 8.0 Gy X-ray;BMT group:the receptor mice treated in the same way as the IR group and transplanted BMMNCs(5×106 cells)from male donor via the tail vein;BMT+ASP group:the receptor mice treated in the same way as the BMT group,and injected ASP[100 mg/(kg·d)×9]by intraperitoneal route from the first day of transplantation.Changes in body weight and survival rate of mice were recorded during modeling,receptor mice BMMNCs were collected to detect sex-determining region of Y(SRY)gene after building model,peripheral blood indexes,the number of BMMNCs in femur and histopathology of bone marrow were detected;BMSCs in receptor mice was separated and purified,BMSCs adhesion ability was observed,proliferation ability was detected by 5-ethynyl-2-deoxyuridine(EdU);The level of reactive oxygen species(ROS),the activity of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and the content of malondialdehyde(MDA)in BMSCs were detected;The levels of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor(GM-CSF),stem cell factor(SCF),insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF-1)in culture supernatant of BMSCs were determined,CFU-Mix was counted after BMMNCs co-cultured with receptor BMSCs in each group for 48 hours;The expression of Notch signaling pathway related genes(Notch1,Jagged1,Hes1)in BMMNCs were measured by Real-time PCR.Results All mice in IR group were died,the body weight loss in BMT+ASP group was not obvious.The SRY gene was detected in the receptor female mice BMMNCs.Peripheral blood indexes and the number of BMMNCs were not significantly decreased in BMT+ASP group receptor mice,and bone marrow histopathological injury was reduced.ASP promoted the proliferation of BMSCs,decreased the contents of ROS and MDA,and increased the activity of SOD in BMSCs.ASP promoted the secretion of SCF,GM-CSF and IGF-1 in BMSCs,and increased CFU-Mix yield of BMMNCs co-cultured with receptor BMSCs.ASP increased the expression of Notch1,Jagged1 and Hes1 mRNA in BMMNCs.Conclusion The mechanism of ASP promoting receptor hematopoietic function reconstruction is related to reducing the oxidative stress damage of hematopoietic microenvironment,improving the secretion of hematopoietic growth factors in BMSCs,and regulating Notch signaling pathway.
2.Comparative analysis of CT imaging findings on pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and pneumoconiosis
LI Zhong xue ZHAO Xia zi LI Qian chang HUANG Shi wen TANG Yong zhong QIU Kun hai
China Occupational Medicine 2022;49(06):683-686
Objective
To analyze the difference in computed tomography (CT) imaging findings between pulmonary alveolar
pneumoconiosis Methods
proteinosis (PAP) and occupational pneumoconiosis (hereinafter referred to as ). A total of 44 patients
with PAP (PAP group) and 44 patients with pneumoconiosis (pneumoconiosis group) were selected as study subjects using
Results
convenient sampling method. The CT images of these two groups were comparatively analyzed. The detection rates of
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pulmonary CT pattern changes such as map like performance, ground glass opacity, paving stone sign and sphenoid wing like
vs vs
changes of pulmonary hilum in the PAP group were higher than those in the pneumoconiosis group (77.3% 0.0%, 75.0%
vs vs P
2.3%, 56.8% 0.0%, 18.2% 0.0%, all <0.01); the detection rates of lymphadenopathy and calcification of pulmonary hilum,
small pulmonary nodules, emphysema and interlobular septal thickening were lower in the PAP group than those in the
vs vs vs vs P Conclusion
pneumoconiosis group (34.1% 100.0%, 4.5% 100.0%, 2.3% 45.4%, 0.0% 22.7%, all <0.01). Paving
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stone sign and map like performance were most commonly found in the CT imaging of patients with PAP, and it is uncommon in
pneumoconiosis. These changes could be used as the CT differential diagnosis of the two diseases.
3.Comparative analysis of CT imaging findings on pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and pneumoconiosis
LI Zhong xue ZHAO Xia zi LI Qian chang HUANG Shi wen TANG Yong zhong QIU Kun hai
China Occupational Medicine 2022;49(06):683-686
Objective
To analyze the difference in computed tomography (CT) imaging findings between pulmonary alveolar
pneumoconiosis Methods
proteinosis (PAP) and occupational pneumoconiosis (hereinafter referred to as ). A total of 44 patients
with PAP (PAP group) and 44 patients with pneumoconiosis (pneumoconiosis group) were selected as study subjects using
Results
convenient sampling method. The CT images of these two groups were comparatively analyzed. The detection rates of
- -
pulmonary CT pattern changes such as map like performance, ground glass opacity, paving stone sign and sphenoid wing like
vs vs
changes of pulmonary hilum in the PAP group were higher than those in the pneumoconiosis group (77.3% 0.0%, 75.0%
vs vs P
2.3%, 56.8% 0.0%, 18.2% 0.0%, all <0.01); the detection rates of lymphadenopathy and calcification of pulmonary hilum,
small pulmonary nodules, emphysema and interlobular septal thickening were lower in the PAP group than those in the
vs vs vs vs P Conclusion
pneumoconiosis group (34.1% 100.0%, 4.5% 100.0%, 2.3% 45.4%, 0.0% 22.7%, all <0.01). Paving
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stone sign and map like performance were most commonly found in the CT imaging of patients with PAP, and it is uncommon in
pneumoconiosis. These changes could be used as the CT differential diagnosis of the two diseases.
4.Comparative analysis of CT imaging findings on pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and pneumoconiosis
LI Zhong xue ZHAO Xia zi LI Qian chang HUANG Shi wen TANG Yong zhong QIU Kun hai
China Occupational Medicine 2022;49(06):683-686
Objective
To analyze the difference in computed tomography (CT) imaging findings between pulmonary alveolar
pneumoconiosis Methods
proteinosis (PAP) and occupational pneumoconiosis (hereinafter referred to as ). A total of 44 patients
with PAP (PAP group) and 44 patients with pneumoconiosis (pneumoconiosis group) were selected as study subjects using
Results
convenient sampling method. The CT images of these two groups were comparatively analyzed. The detection rates of
- -
pulmonary CT pattern changes such as map like performance, ground glass opacity, paving stone sign and sphenoid wing like
vs vs
changes of pulmonary hilum in the PAP group were higher than those in the pneumoconiosis group (77.3% 0.0%, 75.0%
vs vs P
2.3%, 56.8% 0.0%, 18.2% 0.0%, all <0.01); the detection rates of lymphadenopathy and calcification of pulmonary hilum,
small pulmonary nodules, emphysema and interlobular septal thickening were lower in the PAP group than those in the
vs vs vs vs P Conclusion
pneumoconiosis group (34.1% 100.0%, 4.5% 100.0%, 2.3% 45.4%, 0.0% 22.7%, all <0.01). Paving
-
stone sign and map like performance were most commonly found in the CT imaging of patients with PAP, and it is uncommon in
pneumoconiosis. These changes could be used as the CT differential diagnosis of the two diseases.
5.Analyzing the influencing factors of neck and low back work-related musculoskeletal disorders in acupuncturists
HUANG Yun xuan ZHANG Kun ZHUANG Zi qi YANG Lian sheng
China Occupational Medicine 2022;49(05):507-
Objective - ( )
To analyze the current situation of work related musculoskeletal disorders WMSDs in neck and low
, Methods
back of acupuncturists and to explore its influencing factors. A total of 272 acupuncturists from 21 hospitals above
grade B level in Guangdong Province were selected as study subjects using convenient sampling method. The revised Chinese
,
version of Musculoskeletal Disorders Questionnaire was used to investigate the prevalence of WMSDs in the past one year and
Results
the influencing factors of WMSDs in the high incidence areas such as neck and low back were analyzed. The annual
( ), ( )
prevalence of WMSDs among acupuncturists was 94.9%. The prevalence of WMSDs in the neck 81.6% low back 81.6%
( ) ,
and shoulder 63.2% was the highest and the prevalence of WMSDs in both the neck and low back was 73.5%. The prevalence
- - ( vs ,P )
of multi site WMSDs was higher than that of single site WMSDs 86.0% 8.8% <0.01 . Multivariate logistic regression
, - , ,
analysis showed that acupuncturists who were female long time sitting work repeated operations within one minute and work
( P )
changing every day were common risk factors for neck or low back WMSDs or both neck and low back all <0.05 . Keeping the
, ,
same posture for a long time driving to work and personnel shortage were risk factors for low back WMSDs in acupuncturists
( P ) (P )Conclusion
all <0.05 . Uncomfortable working posture was a risk factor for WMSDs in both neck and low back <0.05 .
- , -
Acupuncturists are the high risk population of WMSDs and the neck and low back are the high risk sites of WMSDs. The
influencing factors of WMSDs in acupuncturists include individual factors and occupational factors such as poor ergonomics and
work organization.
7. Ginsenoside Rgl regulates autophagy through AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway and delays brain aging in mice
Jin ZHANG ; Shun-He WANG ; Lan WANG ; Ling HU ; Zi-Ling WANG ; Di ZENG ; Ji-Ying HOU ; Cai-Hong HUANG ; Kun-Hang DU ; Lu WANG ; Ya-Ping WANG ; Jin ZHANG ; Shun-He WANG ; Lan WANG ; Ling HU ; Zi-Ling WANG ; Di ZENG ; Ji-Ying HOU ; Cai-Hong HUANG ; Kun-Hang DU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2022;38(7):987-993
Aim To investigate the mechanism by which ginsenoside Rgl regulates autophagy anrl delays brain aging in mice through AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.Methods C57BL/6J male mice were ran¬domly divided into four groups, namely brain aging model group ,control group, Rgl anti-aging group,auto¬phagy activator Rapamycin anti-aging group.After the modeling was completed, the test of each experimental index would be carried out on the next day.Morris wa¬ter maze experiment was used to detect the learning and memory ability of mice.Paraffin sections of the hippocampus were prepared, HE , Nissl and immunohis- tochemical staining were used to observe the morpholo¬gy of hippocampal neurons, the number of neurons and Nissl bodies was counted, and autophagy-related proteins p62 , ATG5 , ULK1 were detected.Brain tissue homogenates were prepared to detect the aetivity of brain tissue acetylcholinesterase ( AChE ).Western blot was userl to detect brain tissue autophagy-related proteins LC3II, P62, beclinl, P-AMPK/AMPK, P- mTOR/mTOR and apoptosis protein P53.Results Water maze test showed that Rgl and Hap significantly improved the learning and memory abilities of brain-ag¬ing mice.HE and Nissl staining showed that Rgl and Rap decreased necrotic cells and increased the number of Nissl bodies in the hippocampus of brain-aging mice.Immunohistochemistry staining showed that Rgl and Rap decreased the expression of neuronal autoph- agv protein P62 in hippocampus and increased the ex-pression of ATG5 and ULK1.Rgl and Rap decreased the activity of AhcE in brain-aging mice.Western blot showed that Rgl and Rap increased autophagy-related proteins LC3II, Beclinl , P-AMPK/AMPK, but de¬creased the expression of P-mTOR/mTOR, P62, P53.Conclusions Ginsenoside Rgl can effectively antago¬nize the aging effect of D-gal on mouse brain.The pos¬sible mechanism is related to the regulation of autoph- agv by Rgl through AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.
8.Status of antibiotic use in hospitalized children with community-acquired pneumonia in multiple regions of China.
Wei WEI ; Xue-Feng WANG ; Jian-Ping LIU ; Kun-Ling SHEN ; Rong MA ; Zhen-Ze CUI ; Li DENG ; Yan-Ning LI ; Zhi-Yan JIANG ; Hua XU ; Li-Ning WANG ; Xiao-Chun FENG ; Zhen-Qi WU ; Zhao-Lan LIU ; Yan HUANG ; Chun-Hui HE ; Hua LIU ; Xue ZHAO ; Zi WANG ; Ou-Mei HAO
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2019;21(1):11-17
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the use of antibiotics in children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in multiple regions of China, and to provide a reference for CAP standard treatment and rational antibiotic use in children.
METHODS:
The medical data of 1 383 children with CAP who were hospitalized in the department of pediatrics in 10 grade A tertiary hospitals from 9 cities between April 14, 2014 and January 1, 2016 were reviewed, to analyze the status of antibiotic use in hospitalized children in North China, Northeast China, East China, and South China.
RESULTS:
The overall rate of antibiotic use in children with CAP was 89.08%, with 88.7% in North China, 95.5% in Northeast China, 83.3% in East China, and 86.6% in South China. The main types of antibiotics used were cephalosporins, macrolides, compound preparations of β-lactam antibiotics, polyphosphoric broad-spectrum antibiotics and other β-lactam antibiotics. The selection of antibiotics was generally rational, but antibiotics were still used in some patients with viral infection alone or a combined use of ≥2 kinds of antibiotics were noted in some patients with infection caused by one kind of pathogen. Irrational antibiotic use was observed in 131 children (10.63%).
CONCLUSIONS
There are high rates of antibiotic use and irrational use of antibiotics among children with CAP. Standard management of antibiotic use in children with CAP should be strengthened.
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9.Expression and significance of CD64 on monocyte subsets from patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Zi-Kun HUANG ; Xue LI ; Zhen DENG ; Qing LUO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2018;34(1):77-83
Objective:To investigate the expression of CD64 on monocyte subset from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its significance and to clarify its role in the development of RA.Methods:The peripheral blood from 44 patients and 22 healthy controls (HC)were collected,the proportions of each monocyte subset and the CD64 expression on monocyte subsets were detected by flow cytometry.The proportions of each monocyte subset and the expression of TIGIT on monocyte subsets were compared between RA patients and HC.The correlations of CD64 expression on monocyte subsets with laboratory index were analyzed.The data were statistically analyzed.Results:(1)The proportion of intermediate monocytes in patients with RA was significantly higher than that in healthy volunteers (P<0.01),while the proportion of classical and nonclassical monocytes in patients with RA was significantly lower than that in healthy volunteers (P<0.05).(2) The expression of CD64 (MFI) on monocyte subsets were significantly elevated in RA patients compared to healthy volunteers (P<0.05).(3)The expression of CD64 on classical monocytes and intermediate monocytes were positively correlated with DAS28 score (rs =0.308,P =0.044;rs =0.302,P =0.049).(4) The expression of CD64 (MFI) on monocyte subsets were positively correlated with ESR and CRP (rs =0.410,P=0.008;rs =0.475,P=0.003;rs =0.448,P=0.003;rs =0.473,P =0.004;rs =0.348,P =0.026;rs =0.340,P =0.042).(5) The expression of CD64 on classical monocytes and intermediate monocytes were significantly increased in patients with positive RF and ACPA respectively (P<0.05).(6)The RA patients with high levels of CD64 on intermediate monocytes exhibited significantly higher levels of IL-6 compared with the RA patients with low levels of D64 on intermediate monocytes (P<0.05).Conclusion:In RA,the expression of CD64.on monocyte subsets are elevated,and the expression of CD64 on classical monocytes and intermediate monocytes associated with the inflammatory markers,the production of antibodies and the disease activity.In addition,the expression of CD64 on intermediate monocytes associated with cytokine.
10. Chloride channel involved in the regulation of curcumin-induced apoptosis of human breast cancer cells
You-Wei HUANG ; Jia-Hong CHEN ; Zi-Xi QIN ; Jie-Kun CHEN ; Ren-Dong HU ; Xi LIN ; Zheng WU ; Zheng WU
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 2018;11(3):240-244
Objective: To investigate the role of ClC-3 chloride channel in the proliferation of breast cancer cell line Mcf-7 treated with curcumin and its specific mechanism. Methods: MTT assay was used to detect the effect of chloride channel blocker (DIDS) and curcumin on Mcf-7 and human normal cell viability. Patch-clamp technique was used to determine the current density before and after drug treatment. Apoptosis assay by flow cytometry was performed for further examination of cell apoptosis. Results: Curcumin had toxicity on Mcf-7 and HUVEC cells and DIDS reduced the survival rate of Mcf-7 cells by inhibiting proliferation. Curcumin could activate the chloride ion current on MCF-7 cell membrane, which would be inhibited by DIDS. Finally, curcumin in low concentration combined with DIDS could significantly promote the MCF-7 cells apoptosis. Conclusions: Our results suggest that ClC-3 protein is involved in the regulation of curcumin induced proliferation inhibiting in breast cancer cells through inducing cell apoptosis. ClC-3 may be a potential target of tumor therapy.

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