BACKGROUND Diabetic foot ulcers(DFU),as severe complications of diabetes mellitus(DM),significantly compromise patient health and carry risks of amputation and mortality.AIM To offer new insights into the occurrence a...BACKGROUND Diabetic foot ulcers(DFU),as severe complications of diabetes mellitus(DM),significantly compromise patient health and carry risks of amputation and mortality.AIM To offer new insights into the occurrence and development of DFU,focusing on the therapeutic mechanisms of X-Paste(XP)of wound healing in diabetic mice.METHODS Employing traditional Chinese medicine ointment preparation methods,XP combines various medicinal ingredients.High-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)identified XP’s main components.Using streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic,we aimed to investigate whether XP participated in the process of diabetic wound healing.RNA-sequencing analyzed gene expression differences between XP-treated and control groups.Molecular docking clarified XP’s treatment mechanisms for diabetic wound healing.Human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)were used to investigate the effects of Andrographolide(Andro)on cell viability,reactive oxygen species generation,apoptosis,proliferation,and metastasis in vitro following exposure to high glucose(HG),while NF-E2-related factor-2(Nrf2)knockdown elucidated Andro’s molecular mechanisms.RESULTS XP notably enhanced wound healing in mice,expediting the healing process.RNA-sequencing revealed Nrf2 upregulation in DM tissues following XP treatment.HPLC identified 21 primary XP components,with Andro exhibiting strong Nrf2 binding.Andro mitigated HG-induced HUVECs proliferation,metastasis,angiogenic injury,and inflammation inhibition.Andro alleviates HG-induced HUVECs damage through Nrf2/HO-1 pathway activation,with Nrf2 knockdown reducing Andro’s proliferative and endothelial protective effects.CONCLUSION XP significantly promotes wound healing in STZ-induced diabetic models.As XP’s key component,Andro activates the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway,enhancing cell proliferation,tubule formation,and inflammation reduction.展开更多
Objective:To explore the related mechanism of miR-34a affecting epilepsy.Methods:MicroRNA microarray chip and RT-PCR were used to analyze the expression of miR-34a in epileptic rats,and observe the relationship betwee...Objective:To explore the related mechanism of miR-34a affecting epilepsy.Methods:MicroRNA microarray chip and RT-PCR were used to analyze the expression of miR-34a in epileptic rats,and observe the relationship between miR-34a and seizure frequency and EEG.Predicted the target gene of miR-34a,used The dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to observe its binding to the target gene of miR-34a,the effect of overexpression and inhibition of miR-34a on the target gene,the effects of overexpression and inhibition of target genes on downstream factors.Results:Microarray chip and RT-PCR detection showed that miR-34a was highly expressed in epilepsy(P<0.05),and miR-34a was positively correlated with seizure frequency(R=0.783,P=0.003),and inhibition of miR-34a inhibited the seizure frequency of epilepsy(P<0.05).The online databases TargetScan and miRDB show that miR-34a and BCL-2 have a predicted binding region,and the dual-luciferase reporter gene experiment proves that the two have a binding relationship.When miR-34a was overexpressed,BCL-2 expression was down-regulated,and conversely,when miR-34a was inhibited,BCL-2 expression was up-regulated.NLRP1 and downstream related factors Caspase-3,Caspase-1,IL-1βand IL-18 were highly expressed in the brain tissue of epileptic rats(P<0.05).When BCL-2 was inhibited,the expression levels of NLRP1 and downstream related factors were increased,and when BCL-2 was inhibited,the result was the opposite.Conclusion:The highly expressed miR-34a promotes epilepsy by inhibiting BCL-2 and activating the NLRP1 inflammasome.展开更多
The expression of the anti-apoptotic molecules Bcl-2 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 is known to confer protective effects on the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.The current study investigated the expressio...The expression of the anti-apoptotic molecules Bcl-2 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 is known to confer protective effects on the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.The current study investigated the expression levels of Bcl-2 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 in response to multiple pre-ischemia electro-acupuncture at acupoints Zusanli（ST36）and Fengchi（GB20） stimulation.Rats were divided into five groups：uninjured,control,non-acupoint,GB20 and ST36. Rats in the non-acupoint,GB20 and ST36 groups received 30 minutes（3 times or 18 times）of electro-acupuncture stimulation before experimental cerebral ischemia was induced.Bcl-2 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 were found to be significantly increased in the ST36 groups with either 3 or 18 electro-acupuncture treatments（P〈0.05）.The production was higher with 18 electro-acupuncture treatments in the ST36 groups（P〈0.05）.In the GB20 groups,significant increase was only observed in transforming growth factor-beta 1 with 18 electro-acupuncture treatments（P〈0.05）.No significant elevation of the level of transforming growth factor-beta 1 was observed in the non-acupoint groups.However,the production of Bcl-2 increased with 18 treatments in the non-acupoint groups（P〈0.05）.The data suggest that multiple pre-ischemia electro-acupuncture at ST36 was effective in conferring neuroprotective effect on the brain by means of upregulation of Bcl-2 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 and the effect was increase with the number of treatment.展开更多
基金Supported by the Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Project,One Belt One Road International Joint Laboratory of Medical Mycology,No.21410750500。
文摘BACKGROUND Diabetic foot ulcers(DFU),as severe complications of diabetes mellitus(DM),significantly compromise patient health and carry risks of amputation and mortality.AIM To offer new insights into the occurrence and development of DFU,focusing on the therapeutic mechanisms of X-Paste(XP)of wound healing in diabetic mice.METHODS Employing traditional Chinese medicine ointment preparation methods,XP combines various medicinal ingredients.High-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)identified XP’s main components.Using streptozotocin(STZ)-induced diabetic,we aimed to investigate whether XP participated in the process of diabetic wound healing.RNA-sequencing analyzed gene expression differences between XP-treated and control groups.Molecular docking clarified XP’s treatment mechanisms for diabetic wound healing.Human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)were used to investigate the effects of Andrographolide(Andro)on cell viability,reactive oxygen species generation,apoptosis,proliferation,and metastasis in vitro following exposure to high glucose(HG),while NF-E2-related factor-2(Nrf2)knockdown elucidated Andro’s molecular mechanisms.RESULTS XP notably enhanced wound healing in mice,expediting the healing process.RNA-sequencing revealed Nrf2 upregulation in DM tissues following XP treatment.HPLC identified 21 primary XP components,with Andro exhibiting strong Nrf2 binding.Andro mitigated HG-induced HUVECs proliferation,metastasis,angiogenic injury,and inflammation inhibition.Andro alleviates HG-induced HUVECs damage through Nrf2/HO-1 pathway activation,with Nrf2 knockdown reducing Andro’s proliferative and endothelial protective effects.CONCLUSION XP significantly promotes wound healing in STZ-induced diabetic models.As XP’s key component,Andro activates the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway,enhancing cell proliferation,tubule formation,and inflammation reduction.
基金Guangxi Natural Science Foundation(No.2020GXNSFAA238007)Guangxi High-level Innovation Team and Outstanding Scholars Program[Guangxi Higher Education Talents(2020)No.6]+2 种基金Academic Team Building Project of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi TCM University(NO:Courtyard Word[2018]No.146)Guangxi Clinical Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine encephalopathy(NO.AD20238028)Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Key Discipline Construction Project(No.GZXK-Z-20-13)。
文摘Objective:To explore the related mechanism of miR-34a affecting epilepsy.Methods:MicroRNA microarray chip and RT-PCR were used to analyze the expression of miR-34a in epileptic rats,and observe the relationship between miR-34a and seizure frequency and EEG.Predicted the target gene of miR-34a,used The dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to observe its binding to the target gene of miR-34a,the effect of overexpression and inhibition of miR-34a on the target gene,the effects of overexpression and inhibition of target genes on downstream factors.Results:Microarray chip and RT-PCR detection showed that miR-34a was highly expressed in epilepsy(P<0.05),and miR-34a was positively correlated with seizure frequency(R=0.783,P=0.003),and inhibition of miR-34a inhibited the seizure frequency of epilepsy(P<0.05).The online databases TargetScan and miRDB show that miR-34a and BCL-2 have a predicted binding region,and the dual-luciferase reporter gene experiment proves that the two have a binding relationship.When miR-34a was overexpressed,BCL-2 expression was down-regulated,and conversely,when miR-34a was inhibited,BCL-2 expression was up-regulated.NLRP1 and downstream related factors Caspase-3,Caspase-1,IL-1βand IL-18 were highly expressed in the brain tissue of epileptic rats(P<0.05).When BCL-2 was inhibited,the expression levels of NLRP1 and downstream related factors were increased,and when BCL-2 was inhibited,the result was the opposite.Conclusion:The highly expressed miR-34a promotes epilepsy by inhibiting BCL-2 and activating the NLRP1 inflammasome.
基金supported by the Niche Area Grant of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University through the projects JBB71 and BB8V
文摘The expression of the anti-apoptotic molecules Bcl-2 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 is known to confer protective effects on the cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.The current study investigated the expression levels of Bcl-2 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 in response to multiple pre-ischemia electro-acupuncture at acupoints Zusanli（ST36）and Fengchi（GB20） stimulation.Rats were divided into five groups：uninjured,control,non-acupoint,GB20 and ST36. Rats in the non-acupoint,GB20 and ST36 groups received 30 minutes（3 times or 18 times）of electro-acupuncture stimulation before experimental cerebral ischemia was induced.Bcl-2 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 were found to be significantly increased in the ST36 groups with either 3 or 18 electro-acupuncture treatments（P〈0.05）.The production was higher with 18 electro-acupuncture treatments in the ST36 groups（P〈0.05）.In the GB20 groups,significant increase was only observed in transforming growth factor-beta 1 with 18 electro-acupuncture treatments（P〈0.05）.No significant elevation of the level of transforming growth factor-beta 1 was observed in the non-acupoint groups.However,the production of Bcl-2 increased with 18 treatments in the non-acupoint groups（P〈0.05）.The data suggest that multiple pre-ischemia electro-acupuncture at ST36 was effective in conferring neuroprotective effect on the brain by means of upregulation of Bcl-2 and transforming growth factor-beta 1 and the effect was increase with the number of treatment.
