Esophageal cancer(ESC)is a malignant tumor that originates from the mucosal epithelium of the esophagus and is part of the digestive tract.Although the exact pathogenesis of ESC has not been fully elucidated,excessive...Esophageal cancer(ESC)is a malignant tumor that originates from the mucosal epithelium of the esophagus and is part of the digestive tract.Although the exact pathogenesis of ESC has not been fully elucidated,excessive oxidative stress is an important characteristic that leads to the development of many cancers.Abnormal expression of several proteins and transcription factors contributes to oxidative stress in ESCs,which alters the growth and proliferation of ESCs and promotes their metastasis.Natural compounds,including alkaloids,terpenes,polyphenols,and xanthine compounds,can inhibit reactive oxygen species production in ESCs.These compounds reduce oxidative stress levels and subsequently inhibit the oc-currence and progression of ESC through the regulation of targets and pathways such as the cytokine interleukins 6 and 10,superoxide dismutase,the NF-+ACY-kappa+ADs-B/MAPK pathway,and the mammalian Nrf2/ARE target pathway.Thus,targeting tumor oxidative stress has become a key focus in anti-ESC therapy.This review discusses the potential of Natural products(NPs)for treating ESCs and summarizes the application prospects of oxidative stress as a new target for ESC treatment.The findings of this review provide a reference for drug development targeting ESCs.Nonetheless,further high-quality studies will be necessary to determine the clinical efficacy of these various NPs.展开更多
BACKGROUND Rationale:No other treatment besides lung transplant is effective for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF).Patients with IPF have poor prognosis,which may eventually lead to death.Patient concerns:Two female ...BACKGROUND Rationale:No other treatment besides lung transplant is effective for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF).Patients with IPF have poor prognosis,which may eventually lead to death.Patient concerns:Two female patients were diagnosed with IPF.In our recent follow-up,both these patients maintained a good quality of life.CASE SUMMARY Diagnosis:Both patients had dry cough and progressive dyspnea.Interventions:The first patient was treated with prednisone,and the second patient was treated with prednisone and tripterygium glycosides.However,the symptoms did not improve and fibrosis was not controlled.Thus,the Feibi recipe was used.Outcomes:No deterioration was observed after the treatment,and the dry cough and its effect were ameliorated.Furthermore,they are still alive and the quality of their lives has improved.CONCLUSION These two cases suggest that the Feibi recipe and other traditional Chinese medicine therapies could be beneficial for IPF treatment.展开更多
目的:分析高级别胃肠胰神经内分泌肿瘤(high-grade G3 gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors,GEP NET G3)的临床病理特征及生存预后影响因素。方法:回顾性分析2012年9月至2019年7月间北京大学肿瘤医院收治的86例GEP NET G3,收...目的:分析高级别胃肠胰神经内分泌肿瘤(high-grade G3 gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors,GEP NET G3)的临床病理特征及生存预后影响因素。方法:回顾性分析2012年9月至2019年7月间北京大学肿瘤医院收治的86例GEP NET G3,收集临床病理及随访资料,采用单因素Log-rank检验和多因素Cox回归模型进行预后影响因素分析。结果:86例GEP NET G3的原发肿瘤部位包括胰腺(40例)、胃肠(37例)以及原发肿瘤不明(9例)。镜检肿瘤均分化良好,呈器官样、巢状生长,局灶可见假腺样、细条索样或缎带样结构。免疫组织化学分析显示,肿瘤的Ki-67指数范围为21%~60%,中位值为30%,生长抑素受体2(somatostatin receptor type 2,SSTR2)的阳性率为83.9%(26/31),在检测病例中没有发现微卫星不稳定和P53异常表达(分别为0/24、0/11)。生存分析表明,获得随访的76例患者,27例患者死亡,中位生存时间为48.6(26.6~70.6)个月,确诊时有无远处转移和能否进行根治性手术切除对患者的总生存影响差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),但患者的年龄、性别、原发肿瘤部位、确诊时血清神经元特异性烯醇化酶(neuron specific enolase,NSE)水平以及Ki-67指数对患者的总生存影响无显著差异(P>0.05)。多因素分析显示,确诊时有远处转移是影响患者生存的独立危险因素(P=0.01;HR=7.33,95%CI:1.56~34.10)。结论:GEP NET G3的确诊依赖于组织病理学和免疫组织化学检测,易发生远处转移是其临床特点和主要的预后影响因素。展开更多
Background: Existing studies have found that some inflammatory factors cause brain cell damage through the TLR4/NF-κB pathway, and that mild hypothermia has a protective effect on nerve cells. It is not clear whether...Background: Existing studies have found that some inflammatory factors cause brain cell damage through the TLR4/NF-κB pathway, and that mild hypothermia has a protective effect on nerve cells. It is not clear whether the mild hypothermic brain protection is achieved through the TLR4/NF-κB pathway in microglia. Objective: To investigate the impacts of mild hypothermia on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in microglia. Method: The cultured microglia cells in vitro were divided into the NS group and the LPS group at 33?C and 37?C, respectively;quantitative RT-PCR was performed to detect the expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB mRNA in the microglia, Western blot was used to detect the expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB protein in the microglia, and ELISA was performed to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) in the culture medium. Results: Under the LPS stimulation, the mRNA and protein expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB at different time points had significant changes between the normothermia group and the mild hypothermia group, in which the expressions in the former group were firstly increased and then decreased, while those in the latter showed a continuous increasing trend (P < 0.01);and the expressions of TNF-α in all the groups presented the trend of first-increasing then-decreasing, while IL-10 exhibited one slow linear increasing trend (P Conclusions: Mild hypothermia could inhibit the mRNA and protein expressions of LPS-mediated TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in the microglia, and inhibit the production and release of downstream inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-10).展开更多
Recently,reversible data hiding in encrypted image(RDHEI)has attracted extensive attention,which can be used in secure cloud computing and privacy protection effectively.In this paper,a novel RDHEI scheme based on blo...Recently,reversible data hiding in encrypted image(RDHEI)has attracted extensive attention,which can be used in secure cloud computing and privacy protection effectively.In this paper,a novel RDHEI scheme based on block classification and permutation is proposed.Content owner first divides original image into non-overlapping blocks and then set a threshold to classify these blocks into smooth and non-smooth blocks respectively.After block classification,content owner utilizes a specific encryption method,including stream cipher encryption and block permutation to protect image content securely.For the encrypted image,data hider embeds additional secret information in the most significant bits(MSB)of the encrypted pixels in smooth blocks and the final marked image can be obtained.At the receiver side,secret data will be extracted correctly with data-hiding key.When receiver only has encryption key,after stream cipher decryption,block scrambling decryption and MSB error prediction with threshold,decrypted image will be achieved.When data hiding key and encryption key are both obtained,receiver can find the smooth and non-smooth blocks correctly and MSB in smooth blocks will be predicted correctly,hence,receiver can recover marked image losslessly.Experimental results demonstrate that our scheme can achieve better rate-distortion performance than some of state-of-the-art schemes.展开更多
Objective： To study the inhibition of proliferation of breast cancer by small interfering RNA（siRNA） targeting human prolactin （hPRLR） and the underlying mechanisms. Methods：The siRNA targeting hPRLR was chemica...Objective： To study the inhibition of proliferation of breast cancer by small interfering RNA（siRNA） targeting human prolactin （hPRLR） and the underlying mechanisms. Methods：The siRNA targeting hPRLR was chemically synthesized and transfected into MCF-7 cells, the expression of hPRLR was analyzed by real-time quantitive PCR, cell growth inhibition was measured with MTT assay, cell cycle of the transfected cells was examined by flow cytometry, meanwhile, expression of cyclin D1 was tested by semi-quantitative RT-PCR, Results：24 h after transfection with 100 nmol/L siRNA-PRLR, the expression of hPRLR mRNA was suppressed by 65%, cells in G1 phase increased, but cells in S phase decreased. Down regulated hPRLR expression exhibited significant inhibition in cell proliferation. And the expression of cyclin D 1 was down regulated. Conclusion：The results indicate that siRNA-hPRLR is a useful tool for silencing hPRLR expression and inhibiting cell proliferation in breast cancer MCF-7 cell line, and it may be a possible new approach for breast cancer gene therapy.展开更多
The stability issue has been acknowledged as the bottleneck in the practical application of perovskite photovoltaics,while the stabilized interface between the perovskites and charge transport layers dominates their s...The stability issue has been acknowledged as the bottleneck in the practical application of perovskite photovoltaics,while the stabilized interface between the perovskites and charge transport layers dominates their stability performance under different stresses.Here,we developed a high-performance sulfurized zinc-titanium mixed oxide(ZTO-S)electron transport layer(ETL)to fabricate large-area efficient and long-term 85℃/85%RH stable perovskite solar modules.The scalably prepared ZTO-S using the facile spray coating method demonstrates excellent electron mobility close to that of Zn O,in addition to promoting the uniform crystallization of perovskite film across the entire module via the interaction between surface S and Pb^(2+).Furthermore,this novel coordination stabilized the interface and reduced the interfacial non-radiative recombination defects within the devices,yielding an efficient and stable performance for the modules.High efficiency of 21.73%and 17.50%was achieved for blade-coated 36 cm^(2)and 100 cm^(2)perovskite solar modules,respectively.In addition,the encapsulated module(36 cm^(2))shows an attractive humidity and heat stability(85℃/85%RH)performance with a maintained 93.5%of the initial PCE over 1000 h.展开更多
Objective:To initially explore traditional Chinese medicine patterns in a bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model.Methods:Thirty-six C57BL/6 mice were divided by the random number table method(with 12 rats pe...Objective:To initially explore traditional Chinese medicine patterns in a bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model.Methods:Thirty-six C57BL/6 mice were divided by the random number table method(with 12 rats per group)into three groups:a blank group,a model group,and a number 2 Feibi recipe(FBR-2)group.The pulmonary fibrosis mouse model was established by intratracheal instillation of bleomycin.The FBR-2 group was treated with FBR-2 for 4 weeks.Symptoms in the mice such as mental behavior,food/water intake,body weight,body temperature,respiratory rate,and tongue image were observed.The samples were collected on the 14th day and 28th day after modeling,and lung tissues were visually assessed and microscopically evaluated by staining with hematoxylin-eosin and Masson.The expression levels of hydroxyproline,interleukin(IL)-33,IL-37,tissue plasminogen activator,and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results:Mice in the model group were poor in spirit,less active,slow in response,showed reduced food/water intake,body temperature,and body weight,increased respiratory rate,and their tongue color had changed from light red to dark red.However,treatment with FBR-2 significantly improved these symptoms.Extensive inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen fiber deposition were observed in the lung tissues of the model group.Compared with the blank group,the levels of hydroxyproline,IL-33,and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in the model group significantly increased(all P<.05),whereas that of tissue plasminogen activator significantly decreased on the 14th day and 28th day(P=.036 and P=.005,respectively).Moreover,FBR-2 improved lung inflammation and fibrinolysis imbalance and reduced collagen fiber deposition.Conclusion:To some extent,our bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model exhibited traditional Chinese medicine patterns of qi deficiency,blood stasis,and heat retention.展开更多
Objective:To study the molecular mechanism of Mori cortex-Lycii cortex in the treatment of pneumonia in children based on network pharmacology. Methods:TCMSP and BATMAN-TCM online prediction database were used to scre...Objective:To study the molecular mechanism of Mori cortex-Lycii cortex in the treatment of pneumonia in children based on network pharmacology. Methods:TCMSP and BATMAN-TCM online prediction database were used to screen and collect the active ingredients and targets of Mori cortex-Lycii cortex based on oral bioavailability and drug-like. Predictive analysis of disease targets was conducted through PubMed,GeneCards and DrugBank databases. The component-target regulation network was constructed by using Cytoscape 3.7.2 software,and the network topology of the core target was analyzed. Finally,the Bioconductor platform and R language were used for GO function analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis,and the target-key pathway network diagram was constructed. Results:A total of 43 active components,including quercetin,kaempferol,acacetin,and beta-sitosterol,were identified with 242 potential targets. There were 3 271 pneumonia targets in children,among which the key targets were IL-6,AKT1,MAPK8,etc. There were 31 common targets of MMP9,TNF,AKT1 and so on. GO biological processes included the response to lipopolysaccharides,molecule of bacterial origin,metal ions,regulation of apoptotic signaling pathway,and T cell activation. The KEGG signaling pathways involved mainly included TNF,PI3 K/AKT and MAPK signaling pathway. Conclusion:Quercetin,kaempferol,beta-sitosterol and acacetin in Mori cortex-Lycii cortex may act on several signal transduction pathways such as TNF,PI3 K/AKT,MAPK signal pathways through AKT1,MAPK8,IL-6 and MMP9 targets,then treat children pneumonia via antiinflammation action. The results can provide references for the further study on the treatment of pneumonia in children with Mori Ccortex-Lycii cortex.展开更多
Objective:To analyze the rule of prescribing traditional Chinese medicine for treating pneumoconiosis,so as to provide reference for differential diagnosis and treatment of pneumoconiosis as well as for the developmen...Objective:To analyze the rule of prescribing traditional Chinese medicine for treating pneumoconiosis,so as to provide reference for differential diagnosis and treatment of pneumoconiosis as well as for the development of new drugs for treatingthe disease.Methods:We searched China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang Database and VIP Chinese PublicationDatabase to retrieve relevant literatures which were then screened according to the enrollment criteria to establish a prescriptiondatabase of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of pneumoconiosis.The inheritance calculation platform of traditionalChinese medicine was used to analyze the prescribing rule of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of pneumoconiosisbased on association rules,k-means clustering algorithm and regression model analysis.Results:A total of 131 related literature were preliminarily selected,from which 97 prescriptions of traditional Chinese medicine with a total of 195 herbs were included.The most frequently prescribed herbs included Radix astragali,Platycodon grandiflorum,Pinellia ternata,licorice,Codonopsispilosula,Salvia miltiorrhiza,bitter almond etc.A total of 14 association rules,13 high-frequency herb pairs were found and 5groups of formulas were revealed by cluster analysis.Conclusion:The prescriptions for the treatment of pneumoconiosis are mainly composed of herbs for tonifying deficiency,resolving phlegm,relieving cough and asthma,activating blood circulation and removingblood stasis,which are supplemented with herbs for clearing heat,relieving appearance,regulating qi,promoting waterand permeating dampness,etc.,The prescribing rules reflect the basic pathological characteristics of lung deficiency and collateral arthralgia in pneumoconiosis,which provides some ideas for the clinical differentiation and treatment of pneumoconiosis in traditionalChinese medicine.It also provides reference for the research and development of new treatment methods.展开更多
文摘Esophageal cancer(ESC)is a malignant tumor that originates from the mucosal epithelium of the esophagus and is part of the digestive tract.Although the exact pathogenesis of ESC has not been fully elucidated,excessive oxidative stress is an important characteristic that leads to the development of many cancers.Abnormal expression of several proteins and transcription factors contributes to oxidative stress in ESCs,which alters the growth and proliferation of ESCs and promotes their metastasis.Natural compounds,including alkaloids,terpenes,polyphenols,and xanthine compounds,can inhibit reactive oxygen species production in ESCs.These compounds reduce oxidative stress levels and subsequently inhibit the oc-currence and progression of ESC through the regulation of targets and pathways such as the cytokine interleukins 6 and 10,superoxide dismutase,the NF-+ACY-kappa+ADs-B/MAPK pathway,and the mammalian Nrf2/ARE target pathway.Thus,targeting tumor oxidative stress has become a key focus in anti-ESC therapy.This review discusses the potential of Natural products(NPs)for treating ESCs and summarizes the application prospects of oxidative stress as a new target for ESC treatment.The findings of this review provide a reference for drug development targeting ESCs.Nonetheless,further high-quality studies will be necessary to determine the clinical efficacy of these various NPs.
基金Supported by Beijing Natural Science Foundation,No.7202118National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81573970and Basic Scientific Research Foundation of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,No.2021-JYB-XJSJJ-033.
文摘BACKGROUND Rationale:No other treatment besides lung transplant is effective for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF).Patients with IPF have poor prognosis,which may eventually lead to death.Patient concerns:Two female patients were diagnosed with IPF.In our recent follow-up,both these patients maintained a good quality of life.CASE SUMMARY Diagnosis:Both patients had dry cough and progressive dyspnea.Interventions:The first patient was treated with prednisone,and the second patient was treated with prednisone and tripterygium glycosides.However,the symptoms did not improve and fibrosis was not controlled.Thus,the Feibi recipe was used.Outcomes:No deterioration was observed after the treatment,and the dry cough and its effect were ameliorated.Furthermore,they are still alive and the quality of their lives has improved.CONCLUSION These two cases suggest that the Feibi recipe and other traditional Chinese medicine therapies could be beneficial for IPF treatment.
文摘目的:分析高级别胃肠胰神经内分泌肿瘤(high-grade G3 gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors,GEP NET G3)的临床病理特征及生存预后影响因素。方法:回顾性分析2012年9月至2019年7月间北京大学肿瘤医院收治的86例GEP NET G3,收集临床病理及随访资料,采用单因素Log-rank检验和多因素Cox回归模型进行预后影响因素分析。结果:86例GEP NET G3的原发肿瘤部位包括胰腺(40例)、胃肠(37例)以及原发肿瘤不明(9例)。镜检肿瘤均分化良好,呈器官样、巢状生长,局灶可见假腺样、细条索样或缎带样结构。免疫组织化学分析显示,肿瘤的Ki-67指数范围为21%~60%,中位值为30%,生长抑素受体2(somatostatin receptor type 2,SSTR2)的阳性率为83.9%(26/31),在检测病例中没有发现微卫星不稳定和P53异常表达(分别为0/24、0/11)。生存分析表明,获得随访的76例患者,27例患者死亡,中位生存时间为48.6(26.6~70.6)个月,确诊时有无远处转移和能否进行根治性手术切除对患者的总生存影响差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),但患者的年龄、性别、原发肿瘤部位、确诊时血清神经元特异性烯醇化酶(neuron specific enolase,NSE)水平以及Ki-67指数对患者的总生存影响无显著差异(P>0.05)。多因素分析显示,确诊时有远处转移是影响患者生存的独立危险因素(P=0.01;HR=7.33,95%CI:1.56~34.10)。结论:GEP NET G3的确诊依赖于组织病理学和免疫组织化学检测,易发生远处转移是其临床特点和主要的预后影响因素。
文摘Background: Existing studies have found that some inflammatory factors cause brain cell damage through the TLR4/NF-κB pathway, and that mild hypothermia has a protective effect on nerve cells. It is not clear whether the mild hypothermic brain protection is achieved through the TLR4/NF-κB pathway in microglia. Objective: To investigate the impacts of mild hypothermia on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in microglia. Method: The cultured microglia cells in vitro were divided into the NS group and the LPS group at 33?C and 37?C, respectively;quantitative RT-PCR was performed to detect the expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB mRNA in the microglia, Western blot was used to detect the expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB protein in the microglia, and ELISA was performed to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) in the culture medium. Results: Under the LPS stimulation, the mRNA and protein expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB at different time points had significant changes between the normothermia group and the mild hypothermia group, in which the expressions in the former group were firstly increased and then decreased, while those in the latter showed a continuous increasing trend (P < 0.01);and the expressions of TNF-α in all the groups presented the trend of first-increasing then-decreasing, while IL-10 exhibited one slow linear increasing trend (P Conclusions: Mild hypothermia could inhibit the mRNA and protein expressions of LPS-mediated TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in the microglia, and inhibit the production and release of downstream inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-10).
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61672354,61702332).
文摘Recently,reversible data hiding in encrypted image(RDHEI)has attracted extensive attention,which can be used in secure cloud computing and privacy protection effectively.In this paper,a novel RDHEI scheme based on block classification and permutation is proposed.Content owner first divides original image into non-overlapping blocks and then set a threshold to classify these blocks into smooth and non-smooth blocks respectively.After block classification,content owner utilizes a specific encryption method,including stream cipher encryption and block permutation to protect image content securely.For the encrypted image,data hider embeds additional secret information in the most significant bits(MSB)of the encrypted pixels in smooth blocks and the final marked image can be obtained.At the receiver side,secret data will be extracted correctly with data-hiding key.When receiver only has encryption key,after stream cipher decryption,block scrambling decryption and MSB error prediction with threshold,decrypted image will be achieved.When data hiding key and encryption key are both obtained,receiver can find the smooth and non-smooth blocks correctly and MSB in smooth blocks will be predicted correctly,hence,receiver can recover marked image losslessly.Experimental results demonstrate that our scheme can achieve better rate-distortion performance than some of state-of-the-art schemes.
基金This project was supported by Scientific Foundation of Nanjing Medical University(CX2002004)
文摘Objective： To study the inhibition of proliferation of breast cancer by small interfering RNA（siRNA） targeting human prolactin （hPRLR） and the underlying mechanisms. Methods：The siRNA targeting hPRLR was chemically synthesized and transfected into MCF-7 cells, the expression of hPRLR was analyzed by real-time quantitive PCR, cell growth inhibition was measured with MTT assay, cell cycle of the transfected cells was examined by flow cytometry, meanwhile, expression of cyclin D1 was tested by semi-quantitative RT-PCR, Results：24 h after transfection with 100 nmol/L siRNA-PRLR, the expression of hPRLR mRNA was suppressed by 65%, cells in G1 phase increased, but cells in S phase decreased. Down regulated hPRLR expression exhibited significant inhibition in cell proliferation. And the expression of cyclin D 1 was down regulated. Conclusion：The results indicate that siRNA-hPRLR is a useful tool for silencing hPRLR expression and inhibiting cell proliferation in breast cancer MCF-7 cell line, and it may be a possible new approach for breast cancer gene therapy.
基金financially supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFB3401604)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(20202ACB214008)+3 种基金the Science and Technology Programs of Fujian Province(2022H0005)the Key Scientific and Technological Program of Xiamen(3502Z20211002)the Open Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Integrated Optoelectronics(IOSKL2020KF12)the Science and Technology Projects of Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province(RD2020020101)。
文摘The stability issue has been acknowledged as the bottleneck in the practical application of perovskite photovoltaics,while the stabilized interface between the perovskites and charge transport layers dominates their stability performance under different stresses.Here,we developed a high-performance sulfurized zinc-titanium mixed oxide(ZTO-S)electron transport layer(ETL)to fabricate large-area efficient and long-term 85℃/85%RH stable perovskite solar modules.The scalably prepared ZTO-S using the facile spray coating method demonstrates excellent electron mobility close to that of Zn O,in addition to promoting the uniform crystallization of perovskite film across the entire module via the interaction between surface S and Pb^(2+).Furthermore,this novel coordination stabilized the interface and reduced the interfacial non-radiative recombination defects within the devices,yielding an efficient and stable performance for the modules.High efficiency of 21.73%and 17.50%was achieved for blade-coated 36 cm^(2)and 100 cm^(2)perovskite solar modules,respectively.In addition,the encapsulated module(36 cm^(2))shows an attractive humidity and heat stability(85℃/85%RH)performance with a maintained 93.5%of the initial PCE over 1000 h.
基金This work was supported by Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality(7202118).
文摘Objective:To initially explore traditional Chinese medicine patterns in a bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model.Methods:Thirty-six C57BL/6 mice were divided by the random number table method(with 12 rats per group)into three groups:a blank group,a model group,and a number 2 Feibi recipe(FBR-2)group.The pulmonary fibrosis mouse model was established by intratracheal instillation of bleomycin.The FBR-2 group was treated with FBR-2 for 4 weeks.Symptoms in the mice such as mental behavior,food/water intake,body weight,body temperature,respiratory rate,and tongue image were observed.The samples were collected on the 14th day and 28th day after modeling,and lung tissues were visually assessed and microscopically evaluated by staining with hematoxylin-eosin and Masson.The expression levels of hydroxyproline,interleukin(IL)-33,IL-37,tissue plasminogen activator,and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results:Mice in the model group were poor in spirit,less active,slow in response,showed reduced food/water intake,body temperature,and body weight,increased respiratory rate,and their tongue color had changed from light red to dark red.However,treatment with FBR-2 significantly improved these symptoms.Extensive inflammatory cell infiltration and collagen fiber deposition were observed in the lung tissues of the model group.Compared with the blank group,the levels of hydroxyproline,IL-33,and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in the model group significantly increased(all P<.05),whereas that of tissue plasminogen activator significantly decreased on the 14th day and 28th day(P=.036 and P=.005,respectively).Moreover,FBR-2 improved lung inflammation and fibrinolysis imbalance and reduced collagen fiber deposition.Conclusion:To some extent,our bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model exhibited traditional Chinese medicine patterns of qi deficiency,blood stasis,and heat retention.
基金National Key Research Development Planning Project(No.2017YFC1703202)the 3rd Inheritance Studio Construction Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine Masters by National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine+3 种基金Science and Technology Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Jilin Province(No.2019023)Technological Innovation Project of Hygiene and Health of Jilin Province(No.2018J106)Special Project for Top-snotch Innovative Personnel of Health System of Jilin Province(2011)Key Subjects Construction Project of Changchun University of TCM(No.[2019]18)。
文摘Objective:To study the molecular mechanism of Mori cortex-Lycii cortex in the treatment of pneumonia in children based on network pharmacology. Methods:TCMSP and BATMAN-TCM online prediction database were used to screen and collect the active ingredients and targets of Mori cortex-Lycii cortex based on oral bioavailability and drug-like. Predictive analysis of disease targets was conducted through PubMed,GeneCards and DrugBank databases. The component-target regulation network was constructed by using Cytoscape 3.7.2 software,and the network topology of the core target was analyzed. Finally,the Bioconductor platform and R language were used for GO function analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis,and the target-key pathway network diagram was constructed. Results:A total of 43 active components,including quercetin,kaempferol,acacetin,and beta-sitosterol,were identified with 242 potential targets. There were 3 271 pneumonia targets in children,among which the key targets were IL-6,AKT1,MAPK8,etc. There were 31 common targets of MMP9,TNF,AKT1 and so on. GO biological processes included the response to lipopolysaccharides,molecule of bacterial origin,metal ions,regulation of apoptotic signaling pathway,and T cell activation. The KEGG signaling pathways involved mainly included TNF,PI3 K/AKT and MAPK signaling pathway. Conclusion:Quercetin,kaempferol,beta-sitosterol and acacetin in Mori cortex-Lycii cortex may act on several signal transduction pathways such as TNF,PI3 K/AKT,MAPK signal pathways through AKT1,MAPK8,IL-6 and MMP9 targets,then treat children pneumonia via antiinflammation action. The results can provide references for the further study on the treatment of pneumonia in children with Mori Ccortex-Lycii cortex.
基金General Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81573970)BeijingMunicipal Natural Science Foundation(No.7202118)。
文摘Objective:To analyze the rule of prescribing traditional Chinese medicine for treating pneumoconiosis,so as to provide reference for differential diagnosis and treatment of pneumoconiosis as well as for the development of new drugs for treatingthe disease.Methods:We searched China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang Database and VIP Chinese PublicationDatabase to retrieve relevant literatures which were then screened according to the enrollment criteria to establish a prescriptiondatabase of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of pneumoconiosis.The inheritance calculation platform of traditionalChinese medicine was used to analyze the prescribing rule of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of pneumoconiosisbased on association rules,k-means clustering algorithm and regression model analysis.Results:A total of 131 related literature were preliminarily selected,from which 97 prescriptions of traditional Chinese medicine with a total of 195 herbs were included.The most frequently prescribed herbs included Radix astragali,Platycodon grandiflorum,Pinellia ternata,licorice,Codonopsispilosula,Salvia miltiorrhiza,bitter almond etc.A total of 14 association rules,13 high-frequency herb pairs were found and 5groups of formulas were revealed by cluster analysis.Conclusion:The prescriptions for the treatment of pneumoconiosis are mainly composed of herbs for tonifying deficiency,resolving phlegm,relieving cough and asthma,activating blood circulation and removingblood stasis,which are supplemented with herbs for clearing heat,relieving appearance,regulating qi,promoting waterand permeating dampness,etc.,The prescribing rules reflect the basic pathological characteristics of lung deficiency and collateral arthralgia in pneumoconiosis,which provides some ideas for the clinical differentiation and treatment of pneumoconiosis in traditionalChinese medicine.It also provides reference for the research and development of new treatment methods.
