Objective Gancao Nourish-Yin Decoction(GNYD)has been applied to clinical rheumatoid arthritis(RA)patients,and it had shown effectiveness not only in disease activity controlling but also in improving patients'phys...Objective Gancao Nourish-Yin Decoction(GNYD)has been applied to clinical rheumatoid arthritis(RA)patients,and it had shown effectiveness not only in disease activity controlling but also in improving patients'physical status.However,its mechanism of function has not been investigated.Metabolic perturbations have been associated with RA,and targeting the metabolic profile is one of the ways to manage the disease.The aim of this study is to observe the effect of GNYD on metabolic changes of human tumor necrosis factorα(hTNF-α)transgenic arthritic model mice.Methods hTNF-αtransgenic arthritic model mice were divided into the control group and the GNYD group with six mice in each group.After 8 weeks of treatment,liver tissues of mice in both groups were obtained for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis.Significantly regulated metabolites by GNYD treatment were first identified,followed by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway and network analysis.Results A total of 126 metabolites were detected in the liver.Compared with the control group,17 metabolites in the GNYD group were significantly altered.Specifically,thiamine,gamma-L-glutamyl-L-valine,pantothenic acid,pyridoxal(vitamin B6),succinic acid,uridine 5′-diphospho-glucuronic acid,uridine,allantoic acid,N-acetyl-D-glucosamine,nicotinamide ribotide,and N2,N2-dimethylguanosine were down-regulated by GNYD treatment,whereas isobutyrylglycine,N-acetylcadaverine,N-carbamoyl-L-aspartic acid,L-anserine,creatinine,and cis-4-hydroxy-D-proline were up-regulated.Six metabolic pathways were significantly altered including the alanine,aspartate,and glutamate metabolism;pyrimidine metabolism;thiamine metabolism;amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism;pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis;and citrate cycle.Integrative metabolic network analysis suggested the possibility of GNYD having both positive and negative effects on RA through the suppression of angiogenesis and the promotion of leukocyte extravasation into the synovium,respectively.Conclusions GNYD can modulate the hepatic metabolism of hTNF-αtransgenic arthritic model mice.Further optimization of this decoction may lead to better therapeutic effects on RA patients.展开更多
对近10年来有关中医辨治胃癌前病变(precancerous lesions of gastric cancer,PLGC)的研究进行综述。PLGC是指在慢性萎缩性胃炎基础上出现的胃黏膜肠上皮化生和异型增生,作为慢性萎缩性胃炎与胃癌的中间阶段,PLGC的病程较缓慢。中医辨治...对近10年来有关中医辨治胃癌前病变(precancerous lesions of gastric cancer,PLGC)的研究进行综述。PLGC是指在慢性萎缩性胃炎基础上出现的胃黏膜肠上皮化生和异型增生,作为慢性萎缩性胃炎与胃癌的中间阶段,PLGC的病程较缓慢。中医辨治PLGC具有一定的优势。PLGC主要可分为脾胃虚弱证、脾胃湿热证、肝胃气滞证、胃络瘀阻证、胃阴不足证5种证型。胃镜技术的普及促进了胃病微观辨证的发展,微观辨证与宏观辨证的结合为PLGC的中医辨证论治提供了更加丰富的理论支持。PLGC根本病机为脾胃虚弱,脾胃气机不畅,兼有湿热、瘀毒、痰湿等病理因素蕴结,日久胃阴亏耗。中药治疗PLGC的临床研究开展较多,治疗主要采用以益气健脾为主,兼以疏肝活血、化湿消瘀、化瘀解毒、养阴益胃,从而防止PLGC向胃癌进一步发展。针灸治疗胃癌前病变的研究开展较少。今后需开展更多严格且规范的多中心、大样本的临床随机对照试验,深入研究针灸治疗胃癌前病变机制,以期为中医辨治PLGC提供更多高级别的循证依据。展开更多
基金supported by the Scientific Research Project of Guangdong Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau(20201229)and China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Project(2021M701438).
文摘Objective Gancao Nourish-Yin Decoction(GNYD)has been applied to clinical rheumatoid arthritis(RA)patients,and it had shown effectiveness not only in disease activity controlling but also in improving patients'physical status.However,its mechanism of function has not been investigated.Metabolic perturbations have been associated with RA,and targeting the metabolic profile is one of the ways to manage the disease.The aim of this study is to observe the effect of GNYD on metabolic changes of human tumor necrosis factorα(hTNF-α)transgenic arthritic model mice.Methods hTNF-αtransgenic arthritic model mice were divided into the control group and the GNYD group with six mice in each group.After 8 weeks of treatment,liver tissues of mice in both groups were obtained for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis.Significantly regulated metabolites by GNYD treatment were first identified,followed by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway and network analysis.Results A total of 126 metabolites were detected in the liver.Compared with the control group,17 metabolites in the GNYD group were significantly altered.Specifically,thiamine,gamma-L-glutamyl-L-valine,pantothenic acid,pyridoxal(vitamin B6),succinic acid,uridine 5′-diphospho-glucuronic acid,uridine,allantoic acid,N-acetyl-D-glucosamine,nicotinamide ribotide,and N2,N2-dimethylguanosine were down-regulated by GNYD treatment,whereas isobutyrylglycine,N-acetylcadaverine,N-carbamoyl-L-aspartic acid,L-anserine,creatinine,and cis-4-hydroxy-D-proline were up-regulated.Six metabolic pathways were significantly altered including the alanine,aspartate,and glutamate metabolism;pyrimidine metabolism;thiamine metabolism;amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism;pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis;and citrate cycle.Integrative metabolic network analysis suggested the possibility of GNYD having both positive and negative effects on RA through the suppression of angiogenesis and the promotion of leukocyte extravasation into the synovium,respectively.Conclusions GNYD can modulate the hepatic metabolism of hTNF-αtransgenic arthritic model mice.Further optimization of this decoction may lead to better therapeutic effects on RA patients.
文摘对近10年来有关中医辨治胃癌前病变(precancerous lesions of gastric cancer,PLGC)的研究进行综述。PLGC是指在慢性萎缩性胃炎基础上出现的胃黏膜肠上皮化生和异型增生,作为慢性萎缩性胃炎与胃癌的中间阶段,PLGC的病程较缓慢。中医辨治PLGC具有一定的优势。PLGC主要可分为脾胃虚弱证、脾胃湿热证、肝胃气滞证、胃络瘀阻证、胃阴不足证5种证型。胃镜技术的普及促进了胃病微观辨证的发展,微观辨证与宏观辨证的结合为PLGC的中医辨证论治提供了更加丰富的理论支持。PLGC根本病机为脾胃虚弱,脾胃气机不畅,兼有湿热、瘀毒、痰湿等病理因素蕴结,日久胃阴亏耗。中药治疗PLGC的临床研究开展较多,治疗主要采用以益气健脾为主,兼以疏肝活血、化湿消瘀、化瘀解毒、养阴益胃,从而防止PLGC向胃癌进一步发展。针灸治疗胃癌前病变的研究开展较少。今后需开展更多严格且规范的多中心、大样本的临床随机对照试验,深入研究针灸治疗胃癌前病变机制,以期为中医辨治PLGC提供更多高级别的循证依据。
