1.Two new dalbergiphenols from Zhuang medicine Dalbergia rimosa Roxb
Cheng-sheng LU ; Wei-yu WANG ; Min ZHU ; Si-si QIN ; Zhao-hui LI ; Chen-yan LIANG ; Xu FENG ; Jian-hua WEI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(2):418-423
Twelve compounds were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction of the 80% aqueous ethanol extract of the roots and stems of
2.Relationship between serum miR-410-3p expression and knee soft tissue lesions in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Hui RAO ; Sheng-Zhi JIANG ; Yu-Bei FAN ; Yu-Qing ZHOU ; Li-Hua ZHANG
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2024;33(2):137-140
Objective To explore the expression of serum miR-410-3p in patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA)and its relationship with knee soft tissue lesions.Methods A total of 89 RA patients admitted to our hospital were selected and divided into the active group(42 cases)and the remission group(47 cases)according to disease activity score in 28 joints(DAS28).In addition,52 healthy volunteers underwent physical examination during the same period in our hospital were selected as the healthy group.The expression level of serum miR-410-3p was detected by RT-PCR,the lesions of knee soft tissue was examined by ultrasound,and the relationship between the expression of serum miR-410-3p and knee soft tissue lesions was analyzed by Pearson.Results The expression levels of serum miR-410-3p of patients in the active group and the remission group were lower than that in the healthy group(P<0.05),and the expression level of serum miR-410-3p of patients in the active group was lower than that in the remission group(P<0.05).The cartilage thicknesses of medial and lateral ankle of patients in the active group and the remission group were smaller than those in the healthy group(P<0.05),and the above indexes in the active group were smaller than those in the remission group(P<0.05).The depths of suprapatellar bursa fluid and synovial thicknesses of patients in the active group and the remission group were greater than those in the healthy group(P<0.05),and the depth of suprapatellar bursa fluid and synovial thickness of patients in the active group were greater than those in the remission group(P<0.05).The level of serum miR-410-3p in RA patients was positively correlated with the depth of suprapatellar bursa fluid and synovial thickness(P<0.05),and negatively correlated with the cartilage thicknesses of medial and lateral ankle(P<0.05).Conclusion Serum miR-410-3p expression level in RA patients is decreased,which was closely related to knee soft tissue lesions,detecting the changes of serum miR-410-3p level may provide a reference for the evaluation of knee soft tissue lesions.
3.Clinical observation of sinus tarsi syndrome after lateral ankle sprain
Xiao-Xu XU ; Lei ZHANG ; Bo JIANG ; Jin SUN ; Xiao-Hua LIU ; Sheng ZHANG ; Yan LI
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(4):387-391
Objective To study the incidence rate of sinus tarsi syndrome after lateral ankle sprain and observe the clinical efficacy of sinus tarsal corticosteroid injections.Methods From January 2021 to Janury 2022,391 patients with lateral ankle sprain and 88 patients with sinus tarsi syndrome using corticosteroid injections(compound betamethasone 1 ml+lidocaine hy-drochloride 4 ml)were retrospectively analyzed.There were 22 males and 66 females,aged from 29 to 60 years old with an av-erage of(41.00±7.52)years old,duration of the disease from 1 to 12 months with an average of(5.6±4.2)months.The visual analogue scale(VAS)and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society(AOFAS)scores were collected before,1 month,3 months,6 months,and 12 months after treatment.Results All 88 patients completed a 12-month follow-up.The incidence rate of sinus tarsi syndrome after lateral ankle sprain was 22.5%.One month after treatment,VAS was 1.20±0.89,AOFAS score was 88.70±7.04.Three months after treatment,VAS was 1.60±1.35,AOFAS score was 85.20±10.95.Six months after treat-ment,VAS 2.35±1.39,AOFAS 80.30±9.75.Twelve months after treatment,VAS was 2.80±1.51,AOFAS score was 79.1±9.94.Significant differences were found before and after treatment at all four time points of follow-up(P<0.05).Conclusion The re-sults of this study showed that the incidence rate of sinus tarsi syndrome after lateral ankle sprain was 22.5%.Corticosteroid injec-tions were effective in the short term with a 65%recurrence rate of symptoms within 1 year.For patients with no significant long-term effect of conservative treatment,clinicians may explore alternative approaches,including options like ankle arthroscopy.
4.Effect and mechanism of CP-31398 on proliferation and metastasis of gallbladder carcinoma cells
Xue-Di SUN ; Sheng-Qin CAO ; Chong-Yang LI ; Jing-Hua LIU ; Qiang HE
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(5):364-368
Objective:To investigate the effects of CP-31398 on proliferation and metastasis of gallbladder carcinoma cell lines expressing mutant P53GBC-SD and wild-type p53NOZ.Meth-ods:The effects of CP-31398 on the proliferation of wild-type and mutant p53 gallbladder carci-noma cells were detected by CCK8 cell proliferation assay and clonal formation assay.The effect of CP-31398 on cell cycle and apoptosis of gallbladder carcinoma was detected by flow cytometry.The effects of CP-31398 on the migration and invasion of gallbladder carcinoma cells were detected by scratch,cytoskeleton and Transwell assay.The effect of CP-31398 on the expression of p53 protein was detected by Western blot and the related mechanism was discussed.Results:In mutant P53GBC-SD cells,the proliferation of CCK8 cells showed that the proliferation rate of gallbladder cancer cells in CP-31398 treatment group was slower than that in control group(P<0.01).The cycle experiment showed that compared with the control group,the proportion of cells in S phase in-creased in CP-31398 treatment group,and the proportion of cells in G0 and G1 phase decreased,so the cells were blocked in S phase(P<0.001).Apoptosis experiment showed that the apoptosis rate of control group was lower than CP-31398 treatment group(P<0.05).Transwell experiment showed that the number of cells passing through the cell compartment in the control group was higher than that in the CP-31398 treatment group.Western blot analysis showed that the expression of p53 pro-tein in CP-31398 treatment group was increased(P<0.05).In wild-type p53NOZ cells,the prolifera-tion of CCK8 cells showed that the proliferation rate of gallbladder cancer cells in CP-31398 treat-ment group was slower than that in control group.The number of cell clones in the control group was higher than that in the CP-31398 treatment group(P<0.001).The cycle test showed that the propor-tion of cells in G2 and M phases increased significantly,while the proportion of cells in G0 and G1 phases decreased,and the cells were blocked in G2 and M phases(P<0.001).Apoptosis experiment showed that the apoptosis rate of control group was(14.04±3.08)%,and that of CP-31398 treat-ment group was(34.55±3.30)%(P<0.01).Transwell experiment showed that the number of cells passing through the cell compartment in the control group was higher than that in the CP-31398 treatment group.Western blot analysis showed that the expression of p53 protein in CP-31398 treatment group was increased(P<0.01).Conclusion:CP-31398 can effectively inhibit the prolif-eration and metastasis of gallbladder cancer cells,and is independent of p53 mutation,and CP-31398 has a good effect on NOZ gallbladder cancer cell lines expressing wild-type p53,which can be used as a new drug treatment for gallbladder cancer.
5.Characteristic Chromatogram and Index Component Contents of Substance Benchmark of Classic Formula Qingwei Power
Jienan CAO ; Si LI ; Hua SHENG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(1):37-46
OBJECTIVE To establish an HPLC characteristic spectrum and content determination method for the reference mate-rial of the classic formula Qingwei Powder,and control its quality to ensure subsequent preparation.METHODS Following ancient books and combining with the investigation of the previous preparation process,15 batches of Qingwei Powder material standards were prepared.HPLC was used to establish the material standard feature map,and the similarity was calculated using the Chinese medicine chromatographic fingerprint similarity evaluation system(2012 version);seven indicator components from five medicinal herbs were used as the reference content determination indicators for Qingwei Powder,and an HPLC content determination method was established for 15 batches of samples.RESULTS The similarity of the characteristic spectra was≥0.975;13 common peaks were calibrated;and 7 common peaks were identified for chemical composition,including catalpol(peak 1),ferulic acid(peak 5),isoferulic acid(peak 6),berberine hydrochloride(peak 7),palmatine hydrochloride(peak 8),paeonol(peak 12),and ligustilide(peak 13).Two sets of indicator component content determination methods have been established.Firstly,the contents of catalpol,ferulic acid,isoferulic acid,and paeonol were determined,and the four component contents were specified to be 1.48-2.76、0.14-0.26、0.48-0.90、1.72-3.19 mg·g-1,respectively;secondly,the contents of coptisine hydrochloride,palmatine hydrochloride,and ber-berine hydrochloride was determined,and it was specified that the content of the three components should be 0.65-1.21、0.57-1.07、1.86-3.45 mg·g-1,respectively.CONCLUSION A quality control method for the reference material of Qingwei Powder has been established through the characteristic spectrum and content determination method.This method is simple and reliable,providing a basis and foundation for subsequent quality control and formulation development.
6.Parametric analysis of craniocerebral injury mechanism in pedestrian traffic accidents based on finite element methods
Jin-Ming WANG ; Zheng-Dong LI ; Chang-Sheng CAI ; Ying FAN ; Xin-Biao LIAO ; Fu ZHANG ; Jian-Hua ZHANG ; Dong-Hua ZOU
Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2024;27(4):187-199
Purpose::The toughest challenge in pedestrian traffic accident identification lies in ascertaining injury manners. This study aimed to systematically simulate and parameterize 3 types of craniocerebral injury including impact injury, fall injury, and run-over injury, to compare the injury response outcomes of different injury manners.Methods::Based on the total human model for safety (THUMS) and its enhanced human model THUMS-hollow structures, a total of 84 simulations with 3 injury manners, different loading directions, and loading velocities were conducted. Von Mises stress, intracranial pressure, maximum principal strain, cumulative strain damage measure, shear stress, and cranial strain were employed to analyze the injury response of all areas of the brain. To examine the association between injury conditions and injury consequences, correlation analysis, principal component analysis, linear regression, and stepwise linear regression were utilized.Results::There is a significant correlation observed between each criterion of skull and brain injury ( p < 0.01 in all Pearson correlation analysis results). A 2-phase increase of cranio-cerebral stress and strain as impact speed increases. In high-speed impact (> 40 km/h), the Von Mises stress on the skull was with a high possibility exceed the threshold for skull fracture (100 MPa). When falling and making temporal and occipital contact with the ground, the opposite side of the impacted area experiences higher frequency stress concentration than contact at other conditions. Run-over injuries tend to have a more comprehensive craniocerebral injury, with greater overall deformation due to more adequate kinetic energy conduction. The mean value of maximum principal strain of brain and Von Mises stress of cranium at run-over condition are 1.39 and 403.8 MPa, while they were 1.31, 94.11 MPa and 0.64, 120.5 MPa for the impact and fall conditions, respectively. The impact velocity also plays a significant role in craniocerebral injury in impact and fall loading conditions (the p of all F-test < 0.05). A regression equation of the craniocerebral injury manners in pedestrian accidents was established. Conclusion::The study distinguished the craniocerebral injuries caused in different manners, elucidated the biomechanical mechanisms of craniocerebral injury, and provided a biomechanical foundation for the identification of craniocerebral injury in legal contexts.
7.Clinical Observation on the Warming-Needle Moxibustion at Back-Shu Points Combined with Blood-Letting Puncture in Treating Postpartum Depression of Liver Stagnation and Spleen Deficiency Type
Sheng-Li LI ; Zhen LI ; Feng-Hua FENG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(11):2918-2923
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of warming-needle moxibustion at back-shu points combined with blood-letting puncture in the treatment of postpartum depression(PPD)of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency type.Methods Ninety-eight patients with PPD of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency type were randomly divided into observation group and control group,49 patients in each group,and Sertraline Hydrochloride Tablets were given to the control group orally,while the observation group was given the combination use of warming-needle moxibustion with blood-letting puncture at back-shu points based on the treatment of the control group.Both groups were treated for two months.After two months of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated,and the changes of Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD)and Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale(EPDS),as well as Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)and World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale(WHOQOL)-BREF of the two groups of patients before and after treatment were observed.Changes in serum 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT),norepinephrine(NE),and dopamine(DA)levels,as well as levels of the sex hormones estradiol(E2)and progesterone(P)before and after treatment were compared between the two groups.Results(1)The total effective rate was 93.88%(46/49)in the observation group and 75.51%(37/49)in the control group.The efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(2)After treatment,the scores of HAMD and EPDS of the patients in the two groups were improved significantly(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(3)After treatment,the scores of PSQI and WHOQOL-BREF of patients in the two groups were improved significantly(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).(4)After treatment,the serum levels of 5-HT,NE,DA,E2,and P of the two groups of patients were significantly improved(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Warming-needle moxibustion at back-shu points combined with blood-letting puncture in the treatment of PPD of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency type can help to alleviate the clinical symptoms of the patients,improve the serum neurotransmitter and sex hormone levels of the patients,and improve whose quality of sleep and quality of survival,so as to improve the quality of life of the patients,with remarkable clinical efficacy.
8.LncRNA-CCRR regulates arrhythmia induced by myocardial infarction by affecting sodium channel ubiquitination via UBA6
Fei-Han SUN ; Dan-Ning LI ; Hua YANG ; Sheng-Jie WANG ; Hui-Shan LUO ; Jian-Jun GUO ; Li-Na XUAN ; Li-Hua SUN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(8):1437-1446
Aim To investigate the regulatory mecha-nism of arrhythmia of sodium channel ubiquitination af-ter MI and to study the electrophysiological remodeling mechanism of lncRNA-CCRR after MI for the preven-tion and treatment of arrhythmia after MI.Methods LncRNA-CCRR transgenic mice and C57BL/6 mice injected with lncRNA-CCRR overexpressed adeno-asso-ciated virus were used.Four weeks after infection,the left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery was ligated for 12 h to establish a mouse acute myocar-dial infarction model,and the incidence of arrhythmia was detected by programmed electrical stimulation.Ln-cRNA-CCRR overexpression/knockdown adeno-associ-ated virus and negative control were transfected into neonatal mouse cardiomyocytes(NMCMs),and the model was prepared by hypoxia for 12 h.LncRNA-CCRR expression was detected by FISH,Nav1.5 and UBA6 protein and Nav.1.5 mRNA expression were de-tected by Western blot and real-time quantitative poly-merase chain reaction(qRT-PCR),Nav1.5 and UBA6 expressions were detected by immunofluores-cence,and the relationship between lncRNA-CCRR and UBA6 was detected by RIP.INa current density af-ter CCRR overexpression and knockdown was detected by Whole-cell clamp patch.Results In MI mice,the expression of lncRNA-CCRR decreased,the incidence of arrhythmia increased,the expression of CCRR and Nav1.5 mRNA was down-regulated,the protein ex-pression of Nav1.5 was down-regulated,and the pro-tein expression of UBA6 was up-regulated compared with sham group.Overexpression of CCRR could re-verse the above changes.AAV-CCRR could reverse the down-regulated CCRR and Nav1.5 mRNA levels af-ter hypoxia,and improve the expression of Nav1.5 and UBA6 protein.The direct relationship between ln-cRNA-CCRR and UBA6 was identified by RIP analy-sis.The INa density increased after transfection with AAV-CCRR.The INa density decreased after transfec-tion with AAV-si-CCRR.Conclusions The expres-sion of lncRNA-CCRR decreases after MI,and ln-cRNA-CCRR can improve arrhythmia induced by MI by inhibiting UBA6 to increase the protein expression level of Nav1.5 and the density of INa.
9.Mapping positive validation system of inhalation toxicology cloud exposure system
Yin-Xia LI ; Yun-Hua SHENG ; Yue HU ; Li-Ming TANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(8):1591-1598
Aim To explore the feasibility of the cloud exposure system for in vitro exposure experiments on inhalation toxicology.Methods Calu-3 cells cultured at the air-liquid interface(ALI)were exposed to three concentrations of lipopolysaccha-ride(LPS):high,medium,and low(800,400,200 mg·L-1)by the cloud exposure system,and phosphate buffer solu-tion(PBS)was used as a negative control group for one expo-sure,while the high concentration of LPS was used to expose Calu-3 cells for five times.Calu-3 cells were exposed to phos-phate buffer solution(PBS)once as negative control group and to high concentration of LPS solution for five times,and the ac-tivity of Calu-3 cells,the release of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),TEER,mucin MUC5AC,and the expression of inflam-matory factors IL-6,IL-8 and TNF-α were detected 3 h and 24 h after the end of the exposure,respectively.Results Compared with the PBS-negative control group,after exposure to the Calu-3 cell model at the air-liquid interface with three concentrations of LPS,high,medium,and low,there were no significant changes in the activity and LDH release,but the cellular electrical resist-ance value was reduced,and the barrier function of the cells was impaired;with the increase of the exposure concentration,the LPS promoted the expression of the cellular mucin MUC5AC,which led to a decrease in the expression of cellular IL-6,IL-8,and a decrease in the expression of TNF-α.Expression of IL-6 and IL-8 decreased and TNF-α expression increased;as the fre-quency of exposure increased,LPS inhibited the expression of mucin and increased the expression of IL-6;an increase in the frequency of exposure along with a prolongation of post-exposure assay time resulted in an increase in the expression of cellular IL-8 and TNF-a.Conclusions The ALI cloud exposure ap-proach can effectively reflect the cellular response to positive subjects,and this in vitro exposure can be used in subsequent exposure experiments to evaluate the inhalation toxicity of com-pounds.
10.Establishment of mice gait analysis system based on DeepLabCut algorithm to evaluate motor function of aging mice
Zhi-Hong LI ; Yi-Hua SHENG ; You LI ; Zhi-Xiang PENG ; Xing-Yao ZENG ; Xin-Li GU ; Jia-Yi TIAN ; Si-Di LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(9):1792-1799
Aim To establish a gait analysis system based on DeepLabCut(DLC)algorithm for evaluating motor function in aged mice.Methods Based on DLC algorithm in deep learning technology,treadmill device and fully closed design were used in the system,including software and hardware.This system was applied to evaluate gait characteristics of mice due to aging un-der different movement modes.Correlation analysis was used to explore the effects of body weight and body length on gait indica-tors.Results This system realized the synchronous analysis of three-dimensional gait(lateral and ventral plane)of mice at specific gait speed,and automatically quantified 47 gait indica-tors.Using this system,it was found that during walking(15 cm·s-1),the standard deviation of body turning angle decreased,forelimb sway duration,standard deviation of knee angle,mean outward angles of left and right hind paw increased in 8 and 15 month-old mice,compared with 2-month-old mice.However,15-month-old mice showed decreased walking frequency,and in-creased stride width,total duration of double support,and knee extension and contraction distance.In addition,at trot(20 cm·s-1),15-month-old mice were unable to walk steadily,and 8-month-old mice had increased total duration of double support and mean outward angles of left hind paw,compared with 2-month-old mice.Correlation analysis revealed that indicators like walking frequency,stride width,forelimb sway duration,total duration of double support,standard deviation of knee an-gle,knee extension and contraction distance,were not affected by changes in body weight and body length.Conclusions The gait analysis system based on DLC algorithm can achieve a more sensitive,accurate and comprehensive evaluation of the gait of aged mice,distinguishing the gait characteristics of aged mice to maintain gait stability,and selecting behavioral indicators that better reflect the gait changes of aged mice.It provides a meth-odological basis for more effective assessment of efficacy and side effects of drugs for anti-aging and anti-decline of motor coordina-tion in the future.

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