1.Characteristic ion Identification of Different Original Haliotidis Concha and Its Counterfeits
Xiaojie LIANG ; Guowei LI ; Lin ZHOU ; Qiping HU ; Muxiang LUO ; Jiehao TANG ; Xiangdong CHEN ; Liye PAN ; Dongmei SUN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):263-269
ObjectiveTo establish a method for the identification of Haliotidis Concha and its counterfeits, and to improve its quality evaluation method. MethodsA total of 17 batches of Haliotis discus hannai, 4 batches of H. ruber, 3 batches of H. laevigata, 3 batches of H. ovina, 3 batches of H. diversicolor, 3 batches of H. asinina, 3 batches of H. iris were collected. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/electrostatic field orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-Exactive-Orbitrap-MS/MS) was used to analyze the hydrolysates of different original Haliotidis Concha and its counterfeits, and the potential characteristic ions of each species were screened by Venn diagram. UPLC-triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS) was used to validate the characteristic ions, and the specific detection method of the characteristic ions was established. ResultsA total of 1 182, 167, 47, 89, 104, 203, 424 potential characteristic ions were screened from H. discus hannai, H. ruber, H. laevigata, H. ovina, H. diversicolor, H. asinina and H. iris, respectively. And 9 characteristic ions were selected. The precision, stability and repeatability of the 9 characteristic ions in the established identification method met the requirements. Different original Haliotidis Concha and its counterfeits could detect their own characteristic ions, including m/z 631.83-886.48(double charge) and m/z 631.83-443.74(double charge) of H. discus hannai, m/z 699.28-232.11(double charge) and m/z 699.28-544.27(double charge) of H. ruber, m/z 535.76-752.37(double charge) and m/z 535.76-548.28(double charge) of H. laevigata, m/z 708.35-442.28(double charge) and m/z 708.35-215.14(double charge) of H. ovina, m/z 561.33-614.86(triple charge), m/z 561.33-468.28(triple charge), m/z 608.29-618.32(double charge) and m/z 608.29-390.21(double charge) of H. diversicolor, m/z 769.85-274.10(double charge), m/z 769.85-532.75(double charge), m/z 827.43-646.36(single charge), m/z 827.43-257.12(single charge) of H. asinina, and m/z 468.24-576.29(double charge) and m/z 468.24-505.26(double charge) of H. iris. ConclusionIn this study, a total of 9 characteristic ions are screened from 6 kinds of original Haliotidis Concha and its counterfeits, and a specific identification method is established, which is helpful to solve the limitations of the existing quality evaluation methods of Haliotidis Concha, and provide a basis for the production, circulation and medication quality.
2.Characteristic ion Identification of Different Original Haliotidis Concha and Its Counterfeits
Xiaojie LIANG ; Guowei LI ; Lin ZHOU ; Qiping HU ; Muxiang LUO ; Jiehao TANG ; Xiangdong CHEN ; Liye PAN ; Dongmei SUN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):263-269
ObjectiveTo establish a method for the identification of Haliotidis Concha and its counterfeits, and to improve its quality evaluation method. MethodsA total of 17 batches of Haliotis discus hannai, 4 batches of H. ruber, 3 batches of H. laevigata, 3 batches of H. ovina, 3 batches of H. diversicolor, 3 batches of H. asinina, 3 batches of H. iris were collected. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/electrostatic field orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-Exactive-Orbitrap-MS/MS) was used to analyze the hydrolysates of different original Haliotidis Concha and its counterfeits, and the potential characteristic ions of each species were screened by Venn diagram. UPLC-triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS) was used to validate the characteristic ions, and the specific detection method of the characteristic ions was established. ResultsA total of 1 182, 167, 47, 89, 104, 203, 424 potential characteristic ions were screened from H. discus hannai, H. ruber, H. laevigata, H. ovina, H. diversicolor, H. asinina and H. iris, respectively. And 9 characteristic ions were selected. The precision, stability and repeatability of the 9 characteristic ions in the established identification method met the requirements. Different original Haliotidis Concha and its counterfeits could detect their own characteristic ions, including m/z 631.83-886.48(double charge) and m/z 631.83-443.74(double charge) of H. discus hannai, m/z 699.28-232.11(double charge) and m/z 699.28-544.27(double charge) of H. ruber, m/z 535.76-752.37(double charge) and m/z 535.76-548.28(double charge) of H. laevigata, m/z 708.35-442.28(double charge) and m/z 708.35-215.14(double charge) of H. ovina, m/z 561.33-614.86(triple charge), m/z 561.33-468.28(triple charge), m/z 608.29-618.32(double charge) and m/z 608.29-390.21(double charge) of H. diversicolor, m/z 769.85-274.10(double charge), m/z 769.85-532.75(double charge), m/z 827.43-646.36(single charge), m/z 827.43-257.12(single charge) of H. asinina, and m/z 468.24-576.29(double charge) and m/z 468.24-505.26(double charge) of H. iris. ConclusionIn this study, a total of 9 characteristic ions are screened from 6 kinds of original Haliotidis Concha and its counterfeits, and a specific identification method is established, which is helpful to solve the limitations of the existing quality evaluation methods of Haliotidis Concha, and provide a basis for the production, circulation and medication quality.
3.Preliminary Efficacy of Growth Hormone Therapy in Children With Congenital HeartDisease and Short Stature: A Six-case Report and Literature Review
Xi YANG ; Siyu LIANG ; Qianqian LI ; Hanze DU ; Shuaihua SONG ; Yue JIANG ; Huijuan MA ; Shi CHEN ; Hui PAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(3):641-646
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a congenital malformation resulting from abnormal embryonic development of the heart and great vessels, accounting for approximately 25% of all congenital malformations. Children with CHD are often complicated by short stature. Although surgical treatment can improve their growth and development to a certain extent, some children still experience growth retardation after surgery. Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) is the main drug for treating short stature, but its efficacy and safety in the treatment of patients with concomitant CHD warrant further investigation. This article reports six cases of children with CHD and short stature who were treated with rhGH. Through a literature review, we summarize and discuss the therapeutic efficacy, follow-up experiences, and adverse reactions of rhGH treatment, aiming to provide references for clinicians in applying rhGH to treat patients with CHD and short stature.
4.Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Chemical Constituents in Liu Junzitang by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and UPLC
Qiyao JIANG ; Chenchen LIU ; Huiling CHEN ; Zhifeng HUANG ; Wei ZHAO ; Ying LIANG ; Huafeng PAN ; Yue ZHUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(6):169-178
ObjectiveTo establish a qualitative and quantitative analysis method for chemical constituents in Liu Junzitang(LJZT), and to clarify its material basis. MethodThe chemical constituents in LJZT were analyzed by ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS), and the resulting compounds were identified by using databases, such as MassBank, PubChem, ChemSpider, Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analytical Platform(TCMSP), and by combining with relevant literature. UPLC was used to establish a quantitative method for analysis of 9 compounds in LJZT, including liquiritin, hesperidin, lobetyolin, liquiritigenin, glycyrrhizic acid, nobiletin, tangeretin, atractylenolide Ⅱ and Ⅰ. ResultBy combining the relevant literature, database and MS information, a total of 79 compounds were identified from LJZT, including 31 flavonoids, 15 terpenoids, 14 nitrogen-containing compounds, 6 phenylpropanoids, 6 organic acids and 7 other compounds. The established quantitative analytical method for the nine representative components showed good linearity within their respective linear ranges, and the precision, stability, reproducibility and recovery were in accordance with the requirements. The quantitative results showed that the contents of liquiritin, hesperidin, lobetyolin, liquiritigenin, glycyrrhizic acid, nobiletin, tangeretin, atractylenolide Ⅱ and Ⅰ in LJZT were 0.376 5, 2.602 1, 0.082 6, 0.128 1, 1.778 6, 0.015 7, 0.006 7, 0.030 4, 0.003 2 mg·g-1, respectively. ConclusionThe established method can quickly, sensitively and accurately analyze the chemical constituents in LJZT, clarify that the material basis of LJZT is mainly flavonoids, terpenoids and nitrogen-containing compounds, and simultaneously determine the contents of the 9 components, which can lay a foundation for the research on quality control, mechanism and clinical application of LJZT.
5.Liver Injury Caused by Psoraleae Fructus: A Review
Xuan TANG ; Jiayin HAN ; Chen PAN ; Yushi ZHANG ; Aihua LIANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(2):179-189
Psoraleae Fructus (PF) is a non-toxic Chinese herbal medicine, while the liver injury caused by PF has aroused wide concern in recent years. At present, animal experiments and in vitro studies have been carried out to explore the mechanism, targets, and toxic components of PF in inducing liver injury, which, however, have differences compared with the actual conditions in clinical practice, and there are still some potential hepatotoxic components and targets of PF that have not been discovered. With the continuous progress in systems biology, establishing the drug-induced liver injury model and the liver injury prediction model based on network toxicology can reduce the cost of animal experiments, improve the toxicity prediction efficiency, and provide new tools for predicting toxic components and targets. To systematically explain the characteristics of liver injury in the application of PF and explore the potential hepatotoxic components and targets of PF, we reviewed the related articles published by China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, VIP, and PubMed from 1962 to 2021 and analyzed the characteristics and influencing factors of liver injury caused by PF in the patients. Furthermore, we summarized the chemical components of PF and the components entering blood. By reviewing the mechanism, targets, and components of PF in inducing liver injury that were discovered by in vivo and in vitro experiments, we summarized the known compounds in PF that may cause liver injury. Finally, the current methods for building the prediction model of PF-induced liver injury were summarized, and the predicted toxic components and targets were introduced. The possible factors of PF in causing liver injury were explained from three aspects: clinical characteristics, preclinical studies, and computer-assisted network prediction, which provide a reference for predicting the risk of PF-induced liver injury.
6.Cardamomine attenuates cardiotoxicity induced by anthracyclines in rats by regulating Notch/NF-κB signal pathway mediated pyroptosis
Xiao-Lei YU ; Wen-Xin LI ; Pan-Pan CHEN ; Yun-Fei LIANG ; Yan-Rong CUI ; Hai-Jing JIAO ; Fan XU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(9):1277-1281
Objective To investigate the protective effect of cardamomine(CAR)on anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity in rats by regulating the pyroptosis mediated by Notch/nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)signal pathway.Methods The rat model of cardiotoxicity was established by intraperitoneal injection of doxorubicin(DOX).The model rats were randomly divided into DOX group,CAR-L group,CAR-H group and Jagged1 group.Another 10 rats were taken as the control group.The control group and the DOX group were given the same amount of 0.9%NaCl.The CAR-L group and CAR-H group were given 40 and 80 mg·kg-1 CAR by gavage,respectively.The Jagged1 group was given 80 mg·kg-1 CAR+and 25 ng·kg-1 Jagged1 by gavage once a day for 4 weeks.Myocardial injury markers creatine kinase isoenzyme(CK-MB)and troponin Ⅰ(cTn Ⅰ)were detected by kit.The expression of pyroptosis protein Nod-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3)and desquamate D(GSDM-D)were observed by immunohistochemistry.The expression of Notch1 and phosphorylated NF-κB p65(p-NF-κB p65)protein in myocardial tissue was detected by Western blotting.Results The levels of CK-MB in control group,DOX group,CAR-L group,CAR-H group and Jagged1 group were(48.51±5.39),(175.93±13.27),(106.83±9.73),(83.71±8.39)and(126.08±9.74)U·L-1;the levels of cTn Ⅰ were(1.95±0.18),(12.46±1.83),(7.15±0.64),(4.13±0.38)and(8.01±0.78)ng·mL-1;the average optical density of NLRP3 protein were 0.19±0.07,0.36±0.05,0.25±0.05,0.21±0.03 and 0.31±0.06;the average optical density of GSDM-D were 0.18±0.04,0.43±0.06,0.24±0.03,0.19±0.04 and 0.32±0.05.There were significant differences in the above indexes between DOX group and control group(all P<0.05).There were significant differences in the above indexes between CAR-L group,CAR-H group and DOX group(all P<0.05),and there were significant differences between CAR-L group and CAR-H group(all P<0.05).The above indexes in Jagged1 group were significantly different from those in CAR-H group(all P<0.05).Conclusion CAR can improve myocardial injury in DOX cardiotoxic rats,reduce oxidative stress,inflammatory reaction and pyroptosis,and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of Notch/NF-κB pathway.
7.Comparison of 90Y PET/CT and 90Y bremsstrahlung SPECT/CT imaging in evaluation of radiation dose after 90Y-selective internal radiation therapy in liver malignancies
Yujun WANG ; Lijuan YU ; Deng PAN ; Liang XIONG ; Haizhuang JIANG ; Lu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2024;44(3):159-163
Objective:To compare the differences of actual absorbed doses of liver malignant tumors after 90Y-selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) evaluated by 90Y PET/CT and 90Y bremsstrahlung (BRS) SPECT/CT imaging, and to compare the image quality of the 2 imaging methods. Methods:Twenty-one patients (15 males and 6 females; age: (52.4±15.4) years) with liver malignant tumors (15 cases of primary liver cancer, 6 cases of liver metastases; 39 lesions) between September 2021 and August 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent both 90Y PET/CT imaging and 90Y BRS SPECT/CT imaging in the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hainan Cancer Hospital. The ratios of the actual absorbed doses based on 90Y PET/CT imaging and 90Y BRS SPECT/CT imaging to the lowest standard absorbed dose(100 Gy) for tumor response were calculated. The image contrast and distinguishability of the two imaging methods were scored. Wilcoxon signed rank test and Wilcoxon rank sum test were used for data analysis. Results:The tumor absorbed doses evaluated by 90Y PET/CT and 90Y BRS SPECT/CT were 143.94(55.91, 233.48) Gy and 107.82(53.59, 157.53) Gy respectively. The doses evaluated by 90Y PET/CT were higher than the standard threshold in 24 lesions, while 19 lesions showed higher evaluated doses by 90Y BRS SPECT/CT than the standard threshold. Compared with 90Y PET/CT, 90Y BRS SPECT/CT underestimated the tumor absorbed dose of -24.25%(-32.32%, -12.14%). The ratio of dose evaluated by 90Y PET/CT to the lowest standard threshold was 1.33(0.56, 1.91), which was higher than that of dose evaluated by 90Y BRS SPECT/CT to the lowest standard threshold (0.97(0.47, 1.25); z=0.04, P<0.001). PET/CT image contrast was scored 0, 1, 2, 3 in 2, 2, 12, 23 lesions respectively, and SPECT/CT image contrast was scored 0, 1, 2, 3 in 2, 3, 16, 18 lesions respectively ( z=-1.29, P=0.199). The distinguishability scores of 0, 1, 2 based on PET/CT images were found in 3, 15, 21 lesions, while those based on SPECT/CT images were found in 4, 32, 3 lesions respectively ( z=-2.79, P=0.005). Conclusion:90Y PET/CT imaging is superior to 90Y BRS SPECT/CT imaging in radiation dose evaluation and tumor focus differentiation in patients with liver malignant tumors after 90Y-SIRT.
8.Efficacy of using the fourth arm in retroperitoneal robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for cT1b stage renal tumors
Shaojun CHEN ; Xiuwu PAN ; Jianqing YE ; Liang ZHANG ; Xingang CUI
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(7):576-580
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of using the fourth arm in retroperitoneal robot-assisted partial nephrectomy(PN)for cT1b stage renal tumors.Methods Clinical data of 49 patients with cT1b stage renal tumors who underwent retroperitoneal robot-assisted PN performed by the same surgeon in our hospital during Jan.2022 and Dec.2023 were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into two groups based on whether the fourth arm was used or not:application group(n=21)and non-application group(n=28).The basic information,operation time,warm ischemia time,intraoperative blood loss,postoperative complications and other data were compared between the two groups.Results All operations were successful,with no conversion to open surgery or radical nephrectomy.The application group had significantly shorter operation time[(128.76±31.58)min vs.(151.11±33.21)min,P=0.021],shorter warm ischemia time[(24.67±4.80)min vs.(27.61±3.54)min,P=0.017],and less intraoperative blood loss[(109.05±39.99)mL vs.(139.29±54.43)mL,P=0.037]compared with the non-application group.The increase of postoperative creatinine was(18.64±16.05)μmol/L in the application group and(20.30±13.49)μmol/L in the non-application group respectively.Complications occurred in 3 cases in the application group and 5 cases in the non-application group,with no significant difference(P>0.05).Conclusion When we perform the retroperitoneal robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for cT1b stage renal tumors,using the fourth arm can shorten the operation time and warm ischemia time,and reduce the intraoperative blood loss,which should be applied more in clinic.
9.Impact of the Size and Depth of Pulmonary Nodules on the Surgical Approach for Lung Resection in the Treatment of Early-stage Lung Cancer ≤2 cm
TANG ZAIBIN ; GE WENKE ; ZHOU DINGYE ; HE ZHICHENG ; XU JING ; PAN XIANGLONG ; CHEN LIANG ; WU WEIBING
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2024;27(3):170-178
Background and objective Current studies suggest that for early-stage lung cancers with a component of ground-glass opacity measuring ≤2 cm,sublobar resection is suitable if it ensures adequate margins.However,lobectomy may be necessary for some cases to achieve this.The aim of this study was to explore the impact of size and depth on surgical techniques for wedge resection,segmentectomy,and lobectomy in early-stage lung cancer ≤2 cm,and to determine methods for ensuring a safe resection margin during sublobar resections.Methods Clinical data from 385 patients with early-stage lung can-cer ≤2 cm,who underwent lung resection in 2022,were subject to a retrospective analysis,covering three types of procedures:wedge resection,segmentectomy and lobectomy.The depth indicator as the OA value,which is the shortest distance from the inner edge of a pulmonary nodule to the opening of the corresponding bronchus,and the AB value,which is the distance from the inner edge of the nodule to the pleura,were measured.For cases undergoing lobectomy and segmentectomy,three-dimensional computed tomography bronchography and angiography(3D-CTBA)was performed to statistically determine the number of subsegments required for segmentectomy.The cutting margin width for wedge resection and segmentectomy was recorded,as well as the specific subsegments and their quantities removed during lung segmentectomy were documented.Results In wedge resection,segmentectomy,and lobectomy,the sizes of pulmonary nodules were(1.08±0.29)cm,(1.31±0.34)cm and(1.50±0.35)cm,respectively,while the depth of the nodules(OA values)was 6.05(5.26,6.85)cm,4.43(3.27,5.43)cm and 3.04(1.80,4.18)cm for each procedure,showing a progressive increasing trend(P<0.001).The median resec-tion margin width obtained from segmentectomy was 2.50(1.50,3.00)cm,significantly greater than the 1.50(1.15,2.00)cm from wedge resection(P<0.001).In wedge resections,cases where AB value>2 cm demonstrated a higher proportion of cases with resection margins less than 2 cm compared to those with margins greater than 2 cm(29.03%vs 12.90%,P=0.019).When utilizing the size of the nodule as the criterion for resection margin,the instances with AB value>2 cm continued to show a higher proportion in the ratio of margin distance to tumor size less than 1(37.50%vs 17.39%,P=0.009).The median number of subsegments for segmentectomy was three,whereas lobectomy cases requiring segmentectomy involved five subsegments(P<0.001).Conclusion The selection of the surgical approach for lung resection is influenced by both the size and depth of pulmonary nodules.This study first confirms that larger portions of lung tissue must be removed for nodules that are deeper and larger to achieve a safe margin.A distance of ≤2 cm from the inner edge of the pulmonary nodule to the nearest pleura may be the ideal indication for performing wedge resection.
10.Non-invasive arterial blood pressure waveform reconstruction algorithm based on Bi-UNet
Jiating PAN ; Lishi LIANG ; Zhencheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2024;41(1):66-71
A non-invasive deep learning method is proposed for reconstructing arterial blood pressure signals from photoplethysmography signals.The method employs U-Net as a feature extractor,and a module referred to as bidirectional temporal processor is designed to extract time-dependent information on an individual model basis.The bidirectional temporal processor module utilizes a BiLSTM network to effectively analyze time series data in both forward and backward directions.Furthermore,a deep supervision approach which involves training the model to focus on various aspects of data features is adopted to enhance the accuracy of the predicted waveforms.The differences between actual and predicted values are 2.89±2.43,1.55±1.79 and 1.52±1.47 mmHg on systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure,respectively,suggesting the superiority of the proposed method over the existing techniques,and demonstrating its application potential.

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