Astragaloside Ⅳ inhibits pathological functions of gastric cancer-associated fibroblasts

AIM To investigate the inhibitory effect of astragaloside IV on the pathological functions of cancer-associated fibroblasts,and to explore the underlying mechanism.METHODS Paired gastric normal fibroblast(GNF) and gastric cancer-associated fibroblast(GCAF) cultures were established from resected tissues. GCAFs were treated with vehicle control or different concentrations of astragaloside Ⅳ. Conditioned media were prepared from GNFs,GCAFs,control-treated GCAFs,and astragaloside Ⅳ-treated GCAFs,and used to culture BGC-823 human gastric cancer cells. Proliferation,migration and invasion capacities of BGC-823 cells were determined by MTT,wound healing,and Transwell invasion assays,respectively. The action mechanism of astragaloside Ⅳ was investigated by detecting the expression of micro RNAs and the expression and secretion of the oncogenic factor,macrophage colonystimulating factor(M-CSF),and the tumor suppressive factor,tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2(TIMP2),in different groups of GCAFs. The expression of the oncogenic pluripotency factors SOX2 and NANOG in BGC-823 cells cultured with different conditioned media was also examined.RESULTS GCAFs displayed higher capacities to induce BGC-823 cell proliferation,migration,and invasion than GNFs(P < 0.01). Astragaloside Ⅳ treatment strongly inhibited the proliferation-,migration-and invasion-promoting capacities of GCAFs(P < 0.05 for 10 μmol/L,P < 0.01 for 20 μmol/L and 40 μmol/L). Compared with GNFs,GCAFs expressed a lower level of micro RNA-214(P < 0.01) and a higher level of micro RNA-301 a(P < 0.01). Astragaloside Ⅳ treatment significantly upregulated micro RNA-214 expression(P < 0.01) and down-regulated micro RNA-301 a expression(P < 0.01) in GCAFs. Reestablishing the micro RNA expression balance subsequently suppressed M-CSF production(P < 0.01) and secretion(P < 0.05),and elevated TIMP2 production(P < 0.01) and secretion(P < 0.05). Consequently,the ability of GCAFs to increase SOX2 and NANOG expression in BGC-823 cells was abolished by astragaloside Ⅳ.CONCLUSION Astragaloside Ⅳ can inhibit the pathological functions of GCAFs by correcting their dysregulation of micro RNA expression,and it is promisingly a potent therapeutic agent regulating tumor microenvironment.

Effect of astragaloside Ⅳ on lipid and glucose metabolism in acute myocardial infarction through PPARγ pathway

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of astragaloside IV(which can be extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine Astragalus membranaceus)on lipid and glucose metabolism in acute myocardial infarction(AMI).METHODS Model of heart failure(HF)after AMI was established with ligation of left anterior descending artery on Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats.The rats were divided into three groups:sham,model and astragaloside IV treatment group.Twenty-eight days after treatment(astragaloside IV,20 mg·kg-1 daily),hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining was applied to visualize cardiomyocyte morphological changes.High performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)was performed to assess the contents of adenosine phosphates in heart.Positron emission tomography and computed tomography(PET-CT)was conducted to evaluate the cardiac glucose metabolism.Expressions of key molecules such as peroxisome proliferatoractivated receptor γ(PPARγ),sterol carrier protein 2(SCP2)and long chain acyl CoA dehydrogenase(ACADL)were measured by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry.Oxygen-glucose deprivation-reperfusion(OGD/R)-induced H9C2 injury cardiomyocyte model was adopted for potential mechanism research in vitro.RESULTS Treatment with astragaloside Ⅳ rescued hearts from structural and functional damages as well as inflammatory infiltration.Levels of adenosine triphosphate(ATP)and energy charge(EC)in astragaloside IV group were also up-regulated compared to model group.Further results demonstrated that critical enzymes both in lipid metabolism and glucose metabolism compro mised in model group compared to sham group.Intriguingly,astragalosideⅣcould up-regulate critical enzymes including ACADL and SCP2 in lipid metabolism accompanying with promoting effect on molecules in glycolysis simultaneously.Results on upstreaming signaling pathway demonstrated that astragaloside Ⅳ could dramatically increase the expres sions of PPARγ.In vitro study suggested the efficacy of astragalosideⅣcould be blocked by T0070907,a selective PPARγ inhibitor.CONCLUSION Astragaloside IV has cardioprotective effect in improving cardiac function and energy metabolism through regulating lipid and glucose metabolism.The effects may be mediated by PPARγ pathway.

The mechanism of astragaloside Ⅳ promoting sciatic nerve regeneration

3-O-beta-D-xylopyranosyl-6-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-cycloastragenol （astragaloside IV）, the main active component of the traditional Chinese medicine astragalus membranaceus, has been shown to be neuroprotective. This study investigated whether astragaloside IV could promote the repair of injured sciatic nerve. Denervated sciatic nerve of mice was subjected to anastomosis. The mice were intraperitoneally injected with 10, 5, 2.5 mg/kg astragaloside IV per day for 8 consecutive days Western blot assay and real-time PCR results demonstrated that growth-associated protein-43 ex- pression was upregulated in mouse spinal cord segments L4-6 after intervention with 10, 5, 2.5 mg/kg astragaloside IV per day in a dose-dependent manner. Luxol fast blue staining and elec- trophysiological detection suggested that astragaloside IV elevated the number and diameter of myelinated nerve fibers, and simultaneously increased motor nerve conduction velocity and action potential amplitude in the sciatic nerve of mice. These results indicated that astragaloside IV con- tributed to sciatic nerve regeneration and functional recovery in mice. The mechanism underlying this effect may be associated with the upregulation of growth-associated protein-43 expression.

Content Determination of Astragaloside Ⅳ in Astragalus from Three Different Regions by HPLC

[Objectives] The content of astragaloside in Astragalus membranaceus(Fisch.) Bge.var.mongholicus(Bge.) Hisao from three different regions was determined.[Methods] Referring to the method recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2015 edition),the content of astragaloside IV in A.membranaceus was determined by HPLC.[Results] There were great differences in the astragaloside IV content of A.membranaceus among different regions.The content of astragaloside IV in A.membranaceus cultivated in Inner Mongolia was highest(0.155%),followed by that(0.143%) in A.membranaceus cultivated in Gansu,and the content of astragaloside IV in A.membranaceus cultivated in Shanxi was lowest(0.080%).The contents of astragaloside IV in A.membranaceus from different regions were all in line with the standard(not less than 0.040%) of Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2015 edition).[Conclusions]The content of astragaloside IV in A.membranaceus cultivated in three different regions met the medicinal standards.

An updated role of astragaloside Ⅳ in heart failure

Heart failure has become a global public health problem that seriously threatens human health.Due to "multi-target" effect,traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in the treat.ment of heart failure.Astragaloside Ⅳ is one of the main active ingredients of astragalus membrana.ceus.It has the functions of protecting the heart and neovascularization,anti-inflammation,anti-oxida.tion,regulating energy metabolism,neuroprotection and anti-cancer effects.This article reviews the recent progresses of astragaloside Ⅳ in the treatment of heart failure.Data show that astragaloside Ⅳ can inhibit heart fibrosis,attenuate excessively activation of renin-angiotensin system,increase energy metabolism,promote positive inotropic action,inhibit myocardial cell apoptosis,etc,which are all involved in the protective role of astragalosideⅣ in rodents or cellular models of heart failure.Astragalo.side Ⅳ may be a potential active ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of heart failure.

Angiogenesis function of astragaloside Ⅳ in rats with myocardial infarction via PKD1-HDAC5-VEGF pathway

OBJECTⅣE This study aimed to investigate the role and mechanism of Astragaloside Ⅳ(AS-Ⅳ) in rats with myocardial infarction.METHODS The myocardial infarction model was established by ligation of the left anterior descending artery.The rats were randomly divided into sham,DMSO,model group,AS-Ⅳ and CID755673 groups.The rats were sacrificed 4 weeks later,and segmental heart samples were used for hematoxylin and eosin staining and masson staining.The expression of PKD1,HDAC5 and VEGF were analyzed using immunohistochemistry,reverse transcription poly.merase chain reaction and western blot.RESULTS Compared with the sham operation and DMSO groups,morphology of myocardium in model group was disordered,accompanied with necrotic myocar.dial cells and obvious collagen tissues.After treatment with AS-Ⅳ,the morphology of myocardium was obviously improved,and the number of new blood vessels increased significantly.However,after treatment with CID755673,the myocardial tissue of rats became disordered again,the necrotic cells increased,and some vessels closed.The expression levels of PKD1,HDAC5 and VEGF mRNA and protein in myocardial tissue of model group were significantly lower than the other four groups(P<0.05),whereas these levels in the AS-Ⅳ group were significantly higher than those in the other four groups(P<0.01).Additionally,the CID755673 group had significantly higher levels of PKD1,HDAC5 and VEGF mRNA and protein than the sham group,DMSO group and model group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION AS-Ⅳ may partly promote the angiogenesis of myocardial tissue in rats with myocardial infarction via the PKD1-HDAC5-VEGF pathway.

Study on mechanism of astragaloside Ⅳ in treatment of pulmonary fibrosis with epithelial-mesenchymal transition

OBJECTIVE Currently discussing the clinical treatment of pulmonary fibrosis commonly used drugs astragalus main active ingredient astragalosideⅣ(ASTⅣ) in vitro after transforming growth factor-β1 induced lung adenocarcinoma A549 epithelial cells after epithelial cell interstitial EpithelialMesenchymal Transition(EMT).METHODS The effect of astragalosideIV on the proliferation of A549 cells was detected by MTT assay for the first time.No significant effect of astragaloside on the prolifera.tion of A549 cells was found in the range of 1.25-20 μmol/L.A549 cells in vitro were divided into 5 groups:normal group,control group,low,medium and high experimental groups,which were treated for 72 hours,and the morphological changes of cells in each group were observed by light microscope.Real-time quantitative PCR(qPCR) and Western blotting were performed.Detection of gene and protein expression levels.RESULTS The results of real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR showed that the quantitative analysis of high-dose astragalosideⅣ in the experimental group was lower than that of the control group in the α-SMA analysis,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The dose of Astragaloside Ⅳ in the experimental group was higher than that of the control group in the E-Cad analysis,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Western Blot results showed that the expression of α-SMA antibody in the high-dose and low-dose experimental group was lower than that in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The high-dose experimental group had a significantly higher expression of E-Cad antibody than the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.01).CONCLUSION This study uses A549 epithelial cells as a model,A549 cells were modeled and confirmed that Astragaloside can effectively inhibit TGF-β1-induced epithelialmesenchymal transition(EMT) and provide a new basis for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.

Astragaloside Ⅳ for Heart Failure: Preclinical Evidence and Possible Mechanisms, A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Objective:To explore the cardioprotective effects of astragaloside Ⅳ(AS-Ⅳ) in heart failure(HF).Methods:PubMed,Excerpta Medica Database(EMBASE),Cochrane Library,Web of Science,Wanfang Database,Chinese Bio-medical Literature and Retrieval System(SinoMed),China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP),and China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) were searched from inception to November 1,2021for animal experiments to explore AS-Ⅳ in treating HF in rats or mice. The left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left ventricular fractional shortening(LVFS),left ventricular end-diastolic dimension(LVEDD),left ventricular endsystolic dimension(LVESD),left ventricular weight-to-body weight(LVW/BW) and B-type brain natriuretic peptide(BNP) were recorded.The qualities of included studies were assessed by the risk of bias according to the Cochrane handbook.Meta-analysis was performed using Stata 13.0.Results:Twenty-one articles involving 558 animals were considered.Compared with the control group,AS-Ⅳ improved cardiac function,specifically by increasing LVEF(mean difference(MD)=6.97,95% confidence interval(CI)=5.92 to 8.03,P<0.05;fixed effects model) and LVFS(MD=7.01,95% CI=5.84 to 8.81,P<0.05;fixed effects model),and decreasing LVEDD(MD=-4.24,95% CI=-4.74to-3.76,P<0.05;random effects model) and LVESD(MD-4.18,95% CI=-5.26 to-3.10,P<0.05;fixed effects model).In addition,the BNP and LVW/BW levels were decreased in the AS-Ⅳ treatment group(MD=-9.18,95%CI=-14.13 to-4.22,P<0.05;random effects model;MD=-1.91,95% CI=-2.42 to-1.39,P<0.05;random effects model).Conclusions:AS-Ⅳ is a promising therapeutic agent for HF.However,this conclusion needs to be clinically validated in the future.

CroweⅢ-Ⅳ型DDH患者全髋关节置换术后不满意及相关因素分析

目的:探讨全髋关节置换术的CroweⅢ-Ⅳ型发育性髋关节发育不良(developmental dysplasia of the hip,DDH)患者的满意度及造成不满意的相关因素。方法:回顾性分析2013年3月至2018年3月行全髋关节置换术的169例CroweⅢ-Ⅳ型DDH患者,通过微信进行调查问卷,调查患者对手术总体满意度、10项日常功能满意度和患者认为对自己日常生活影响比较大的前5个问题。手术前后采用髋关节Harris评分进行功能评价。结果:收到完整调查问卷145份,所有患者获随访,时间1~5(3.23±1.22)年。145例患者分成两组,其中对手术疗效满意的118例,不满意的27例,手术总体满意率81.38%(118/145)。患者认为对生活影响比较大的前5个问题分别是术后髋部疼痛,肢体明显不等长、行走、上下楼梯、蹲起。两组术前Harris评分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),不满意组术后Harris评分较低。术后髋关节疼痛、肢体不等长是影响手术不满意的直接因素。结论:采用全髋关节置换术治疗CroweⅢ-Ⅳ型DDH患者手术难度大;术后髋关节疼痛(轻度以上),肢体不等长(>2 cm)是术后不满意的独立危险因素。

二肽基肽酶-Ⅳ有机小分子荧光探针的研究进展

二肽基肽酶-IV(DPP-IV)是一种重要的跨膜糖蛋白水解酶,与各种生理过程和疾病密切相关,检测DPP-IV的有机小分子荧光探针被相继报道,是当前研究生物酶检测的热点。首次综述了用于DPP-IV体外和体内检测及成像的3类有机小分子荧光探针,分别是非近红外荧光探针(λ_(em)<650nm)、近红外荧光探针(λ_(em)>650nm)和双光子荧光探针,对比并总结了三种探针的设计原理、结构特点、生物应用情况及其在DPP-IV相关疾病诊断中的应用,并探讨了DPP-IV活性检测在未来发展方向上所面临的挑战。

经食管超声心动图在肾切除术联合MayoⅢ~Ⅳ级静脉瘤栓取栓术不同手术方式中的临床作用

目的:比较经食管超声心动图(transesophageal echocardiography,TEE)在肾切除术联合下腔静脉MayoⅢ~Ⅳ级瘤栓取栓术不同手术方式中的临床作用。方法:纳入2022年1月至2024年2月在北京大学第三医院行根治性肾切除联合MayoⅢ~Ⅳ级瘤栓取栓手术的患者28例,其中,机器人手术16例,腹腔镜手术2例,开腹手术10例,收集患者的各项临床资料进行分析比较。结果:机器人手术的患者中有9例采用TEE,其中7例术中TEE影像结果较术前发生变化,包括2例术中TEE提示瘤栓进入右心房,2例显示下腔静脉瘤栓由MayoⅢ级升至Ⅳ级,3例提示瘤栓与下腔静脉粘连,及时调整了手术方案;开腹手术的患者中有6例采用TEE,其中4例术中TEE提示Mayo分级较术前发生变化,包括3例提示瘤栓与下腔静脉粘连,1例提示瘤栓伴血栓形成,调整了手术方案,旷置或节段性切除瘤栓;腹腔镜手术的2例患者未采用术中TEE。术中采用TEE的作用包括开腹手术术中探查结合TEE监测瘤栓切除过程,机器人手术完全通过TEE监测瘤栓脱出,术中TEE还实时监测患者循环状态和心脏功能变化。结论:肾切除术联合MayoⅢ~Ⅳ级瘤栓取栓术的不同术式中,术中TEE均可再次确定瘤栓分级、粘连程度,并实时动态跟踪取栓过程,监测患者循环状态和心脏功能变化,具有重要的辅助作用,但其临床应用仍不足,建议这类手术均采用术中TEE。

辽宁第Ⅳ金刚石成矿带东部潘家沟辉绿岩中铬铁矿的矿物化学特征及其意义

辽宁省永宁地区因发现原生金刚石而被划分为辽宁第Ⅳ金刚石成矿带,但尚未厘定出金刚石的来源,有必要加强对与金刚石伴生的指示矿物的研究。对该成矿带东部潘家沟地区辉绿岩中选获的铬铁矿开展电子探针成分分析,并与辽宁典型金伯利岩管中的铬铁矿成分进行对比,以探讨该地区铬铁矿的成因及其与金刚石的关系。根据铬铁矿样品电子探针背散射图像显示的粒径、形态及熔蚀特征,以及铬铁矿电子探针成分测试显示的高Cr、富Mg、低Al及贫Ti的特征,推测该地区的铬铁矿来自地幔捕掳晶,属于镁铬铁矿亚类,主要为镁铁-铬铝铁亚种和镁铁-铬铝亚种。计算得到铬铁矿的形成温度为1 252~1 307℃,与前人报道的瓦房店典型金伯利岩中铬铁矿的形成温度基本一致,也接近金刚石的形成温度,表明潘家沟地区辉绿岩中铬铁矿的成因与金刚石关系密切,该地区具有良好的金刚石成矿潜力和找矿前景。研究成果对潘家沟地区金刚石原生矿的勘查及探明该地区金刚石的来源具有指导意义。

老年Ⅳ~Ⅴ级颅内动脉瘤介入栓塞术中血压管理策略对预后的影响

目的:探究介入栓塞术中不同血压管理策略对老年Ⅳ~Ⅴ级颅内动脉瘤患者的预后影响。方法:回顾性选取我院收治的老年Ⅳ~Ⅴ级颅内动脉瘤患者110例,并纳入训练集。使用随机数字表法将患者分为观察组(55例)和对照组(55例),比较训练集两组患者的临床资料;使用Kaplan-Meier法进行生存曲线的绘制,比较不同血压管理策略患者的2年预后不良发生率;Cox单因素和多因素回归分析患者术后预后不良的影响因素;构建预测患者术后预后不良的列线图模型;通过验证集患者以受试者工作特征曲线(ROC)和校准曲线对模型效能进行评价。依据模型预测个体风险评分,构建危险分层系统。结果:观察组患者的2年预后不良发生率明显低于对照组(P<0.05);高血压、手术时机为中期和晚期、平均动脉压≥65 mmHg、血压波动幅度≥16 mmHg、瘤体长径与瘤颈宽度的比值(AR)>2.0是老年Ⅳ~Ⅴ级颅内动脉瘤患者介入栓塞术预后不良的独立危险因素(P<0.05),术中血压管理策略为控制性降压是老年Ⅳ~Ⅴ级颅内动脉瘤患者介入栓塞术预后不良的保护因素(P<0.05);列线图预测模型有较好的区分度及准确度。危险分层系统将所有患者分为4个危险分组:极低风险组(总分<30分)、低风险组(30分≤总分<78分)、中风险组(78分≤总分<106分)和高风险组(总分≥106分)。该危险分层系统能区分不同术中血压管理策略患者的预后不良发生情况(P<0.05)。结论:在手术过程中应实施瑞芬太尼联合尼莫地平控制性降压的血压管理策略,可以提高患者的预后水平。

Ⅳ型LPG气瓶冲击试验的国内外标准探讨

T/CATSI 02005—2019《液化石油气高密度聚乙烯内胆玻璃纤维全缠绕气瓶》的编制是在理论分析和研究的基础上,修改采用了EN14427:2014《液化石油气设备及配件用于液化石油气的可运输的可充填全封闭复合气瓶设计和施工》有关热塑性非金属内胆全缠绕气瓶部分制定的。通过对冲击试验结果进行分析来探讨T/CATSI 02005—2019和EN14427:2014两个标准的差异性。建议在不影响试验结果的前提下优化试验方法,验证气瓶受外来物体冲击后的抗冲击性能,同时保障试验过程中的生命、财产安全。

Review of the pharmacological effects of astragalosideⅣand its autophagic mechanism in association with inflammation

Astragalus membranaceus Bunge,known as Huangqi,has been used to treat various diseases for a long time.AstragalosideⅣ(AS-Ⅳ)is one of the primary active ingredients of the aqueous Huangqi extract.Many experimental models have shown that AS-Ⅳexerts broad beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease,nervous system diseases,lung disease,diabetes,organ injury,kidney disease,and gynaecological diseases.This review demonstrates and summarizes the structure,solubility,pharmacokinetics,toxicity,pharmacological effects,and autophagic mechanism of AS-Ⅳ.The autophagic effects are associated with multiple signalling pathways in experimental models,including the PI3KI/Akt/m TOR,PI3KⅢ/Beclin-1/Bcl-2,PI3K/Akt,AMPK/m TOR,PI3K/Akt/m TOR,SIRT1–NF-κB,PI3K/AKT/AS160,and TGF-β/Smad signalling pathways.Based on this evidence,AS-Ⅳcould be used as a replacement therapy for treating the multiple diseases referenced above.

Astragaloside Ⅳ suppresses post-ischemic natural killer cell infiltration and activation in the brain:involvement of histone deacetylase inhibition

Natural killer(NK)cells,a type of cytotoxic lymphocytes,can infiltrate into ischemic brain and exacerbate neuronal cell death.Astragaloside Ⅳ(ASIV)is the major bioactive ingredient of Astragalus membranaceus,a Chinese herbal medicine,and possesses potent immunomodulatory and neuroprotective properties.This study investigated the effects of ASIV on post-ischemic brain infiltration and activation of NK cells.ASIV reduced brain infarction and alleviated functional deficits in MCAO rats,and these beneficial effects persisted for at least 7 days.Abundant NK cells infiltrated into the ischemic hemisphere on day 1 after brain ischemia,and this infiltration was suppressed by ASIV.Strikingly,ASIV reversed NK cell deficiency in the spleen and blood after brain ischemia.ASIV inhibited astrocyte-derived CCL2 upregulation and reduced CCR2+NK cell levels in the ischemic brain.Meanwhile,ASIV attenuated NK cell activating receptor NKG2D levels and reduced interferon-γproduction.ASIV restored acetylation of histone H3 and the p65 subunit of nuclear factor-κB in the ischemic brain,suggesting inhibition of histone deacetylase(HDAC).Simultaneously,ASIV prevented p65 nuclear translocation.The effects of ASIV on reducing CCL2 production,restoring acetylated p65 levels and preventing p65 nuclear translocation were mimicked by valproate,an HDAC inhibitor,in astrocytes subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation.Our findings suggest that ASIV inhibits post-ischemic NK cell brain infiltration and activation and reverses NK cell deficiency in the periphery,which together contribute to the beneficial effects of ASIV against brain ischemia.Furthermore,ASIV’s effects on suppressing NK cell brain infiltration and activation may involve HDAC inhibition.

入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ水平与CHB肝纤维化严重程度的相关性及对疾病预后的预测价值

目的探讨入院时血清转化生长因子-β1(TGF-β1)、Smad同源蛋白2(Smad2)、Smad同源蛋白3(Smad3)及透明质酸(HA)、Ⅲ型前胶原(PCⅢ)、层黏连蛋白(LN)、Ⅳ型胶原(CⅣ)水平与慢性乙型肝炎(CHB)肝纤维化严重程度的相关性及联合检测对疾病预后的预测价值。方法选取河南省中医院2021年3月至2022年3月收治的78例CHB肝纤维化患者作为研究组,选择同期78名健康体检者作为对照组。比较研究组和对照组及不同肝纤维化分期、不同炎症活动分级CHB肝纤维化患者入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、PCⅢ、LN、CⅣ水平;分析入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、PCⅢ、LN、CⅣ水平与肝纤维化分期、炎症活动分级的相关性。CHB肝纤维化患者治疗3个月后,根据患者预后分为预后良好和预后不良亚组,比较预后良好和预后不良患者入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、PCⅢ、LN、CⅣ水平;分析入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、PCⅢ、LN、CⅣ水平联合检测对CHB肝纤维化患者预后不良的预测价值。结果研究组入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ高于对照组(P<0.05);不同肝纤维化分期、炎症活动分级CHB肝纤维化患者入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ比较:S1<S2<S3<S4、G1<G2<G3<G4,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ水平与肝纤维化分期、炎症活动分级均呈正相关(P<0.05)。预后良好患者入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ水平均低于预后不良患者(P<0.05);入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、LN、PCⅢ、CⅣ水平联合预测肝纤维化患者预后不良的曲线下面积(AUC)优于各指标单一检测(P<0.05)。结论CHB肝纤维化患者入院时血清TGF-β1、Smad2、Smad3、HA、PCⅢ、LN、CⅣ水平均呈现高表达,且与肝纤维化分期、炎症活动分级密切相关,其联合检测对CHB肝纤维化患者预后有较高的预测价值,可用于评估CHB肝纤维化患者病情严重程度和预后,为制定针对性治疗措施提供参考。

Effects of Astragaloside Ⅳ Derivative on Heart Failure in Rats

Objective Astragaloside Ⅳ derivative(ASId) is one of Astragaloside Ⅳ(ASI) derivatives with higher water-solubility and may have more druggability than ASI.The present study aims at observing the effects of ASId on cardiovascular parameters in chronic heart failure in rats.Methods Using echocardiographic and haemodynamic measurements,the effects of ASId on congestive heart failure(CHF) induced by ligation of the left coronary artery in rats were investigated.Results ASId iv 0.5,1.0,and 2.0 mg/(kg·d) attenuated the decline of ejection fraction.The peak derivatives of the left ventricle(LV) pressure(dp/dt) in ASId treated groups were significantly increased.Both LV volumes in diastole and in systole were decreased significantly after ASId treatment,accompanied with a trend towards normalization of relative wall thickness at end-systole.ASId 0.5,1.0,and 2.0 mg/(kg·d) attenuated the increase of LV systolic and diastolic wall stress.ASId treatment also inhibited compensatory hypertrophy of depressed heart.Conclusion ASId could improve cardiac functions and inhibite compensatory hypertrophy and LV remodelling,which suggests the possibility of ASId as a new therapeutic drug for the treatment of CHF.

Astragaloside IV Ameliorates Inflammatory Damage in Mice with Acute Liver Failure

Acute liver failure is a life-threatening clinical syndrome with a high mortality rate. Currently, the research on Astragaloside IV in liver diseases primarily focuses on liver cancer, and there is limited understanding of its mechanism in acute liver failure’s innate immunity. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the potential protective effect of Astragaloside IV on acute liver failure and its impact on innate immune cells. The study employed D-GalN/LPS-induced acute liver failure mouse models and employed various techniques such as a range of molecular and analytical techniques. The experimental results demonstrated that treatment with Astragaloside IV significantly reduced the inflammatory response, alleviated liver injury, and improved the survival rate of mice with acute liver failure induced by D-GalN/LPS. Further investigations revealed that AS-IV played a beneficial role by regulating the proportion of CD11b+Ly6Chi monocytes and the secretion of inflammatory cytokines and anti-inflammatory metabolites. These findings suggest that the pharmacological mechanism of AS-IV may involve targeted regulation of CD11b+Ly6Chi monocytes in both peripheral blood and liver. The implications of this study’s results are twofold. Firstly, they provide a basis for the clinical application of AS-IV in treating liver failure, offering potential therapeutic benefits. Secondly, they serve as a reference for further development of safer and more effective modified compounds.

白果肽的二肽基肽酶-Ⅳ抑制活性及其抑制机理研究

食源性二肽基肽酶-Ⅳ(dipeptidyl peptidaseⅣ,DPP-Ⅳ)抑制肽可有效调节机体内糖代谢,降低机体血糖水平。为评估白果肽(phenylalanine-alanine-proline-serine-tryptophan,FAPSW和methionine-proline-glycine-proline-proline,MPGPP)的降糖潜能,采用体外试验测定其DPP-Ⅳ抑制活性,并进一步通过分子对接和分子动力学模拟揭示其抑制机理。结果表明,FAPSW和MPGPP具有良好的DPP-Ⅳ抑制活性,且MPGPP的DPP-Ⅳ抑制活性[IC_(50)=(0.158±0.009)g/L]强于FAPSW[IC_(50)=(2.540±0.126)g/L];分子对接结果表明,静电相互作用、氢键、疏水作用和范德华力在FAPSW和MPGPP抑制DPP-Ⅳ活性中起重要作用;分子动力学结果表明,FAPSW和MPGPP结合DPP-Ⅳ能形成稳定的复合物结构,且MPGPP-DPP-Ⅳ复合物的稳定性要强于FAPSW-DPP-Ⅳ。结合自由能结果表明,静电相互作用在FAPSW和MPGPP结合DPP-Ⅳ中起主导作用。研究结果可为FAPSW和MPGPP在功能食品领域的开发和利用提供一定的理论参考。