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Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion ; (12): 471-478, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-980746

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OBJECTIVE@#To explore the rules of acupoint selection for aphasia treated with acupuncture and moxibustion using data mining technology.@*METHODS@#From January 1, 2000 to April 1, 2022, the articles for clinical researches of acupuncture and moxibustion for aphasia published in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, EMbase were searched. Using Microsoft Excel 2021, the database was set up to analyze the use frequency of acupoint, meridian tropism, acupoint distribution and the use of specific points. SPSS26.0 was adopted for factor analysis, SPSS Modeler 18.0 was for association rule analysis of prescriptions, and Gephi 0.9.5 was to plot the co-occurrence network diagrams of acupoints and meridians.@*RESULTS@#A total of 140 articles were collated, including 146 acupuncture and moxibustion prescriptions and 189 acupoints. The total use frequency of these acupoints was 1 211. Lianquan (CV 23), Jinjin (EX-HN 12), Yuye (EX-HN 13), Baihui (GV 20) and Yamen (GV 15) were the top 5 acupoints of the high use frequency for aphasia treated with acupuncture and moxibustion. Among 189 acupoints collected, the extra points and empirical points were mostly selected. The top 3 involved meridians were the governor vessel, the gallbladder meridian of foot-shaoyang and the conception vessel. These acupoints were mostly distributed on the head, face and neck region. The use frequency of five-shu points was the highest among the specific points. The acupoint combinations of high frequency referred to Yuye (EX-HN 13)-Jinjin (EX-HN 12), Yuye (EX-HN 13)-Lianquan (CV 23)-Jinjin (EX-HN 12), and Fengchi (GB 20)-Yuye (EX-HN 13)-Jinjin (EX-HN 12). Factor analysis extracted 10 common factors for acupoint compatibility in treatment of aphasia with acupuncture and moxibustion.@*CONCLUSION@#In clinical treatment of aphasia with acupuncture and moxibustion, the local acupoints are preferred. The core acupoints include Lianquan (CV 23), Jinjin (EX-HN 12), Yuye (EX-HN 13), Baihui (GV 20) and Yamen (GV 15). The acupoint prescription is modified flexibly according to syndrome differentiation to enhance the therapeutic effect.


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Humans , Moxibustion , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , Meridians , Data Mining , Aphasia/therapy
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Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine ; (12): 834-838, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-979201

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Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the main chronic inflammatory diseases that pose a global threat. Its symptoms persist for a long time, recur, and seriously affect the physical and mental health of the patients. Existing research has shown that the occurrence and development of AR are related to genetic and environmental factors. In recent years, the harm of air pollution to human health has received increasing attention, and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is the main harmful component of air pollutants. Its small particle size makes it easy to absorb various harmful substances, enter the respiratory tract, damage the nasal mucosa, and participate in the occurrence and development process of AR. At present, a large number of epidemiological studies have confirmed that PM2.5 is positively related to the incidence rate and severity of symptoms of AR, but its exact mechanism is still unclear. Therefore, studying the mechanism of PM2.5 exposure on AR damage is expected to provide new clues for exploring the pathogenesis and deterioration of AR. This article reviewed the epidemiological studies and toxicological mechanisms of PM2.5 exposure and AR in recent years; discussed the potential biological mechanisms of PM2.5 induced AR occurrence and development, including nasal mucositis damage, oxidative stress, and immune damage. Furthermore, a new research direction was proposed, which suggested that neuroimmune disorders and bacterial imbalance may be involved in the progression of AR and play a certain role in the toxic effects induced by PM2.5. We aim to provide ideas and a theoretical basis for developing effective measures to prevent and treat AR.

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Chinese Journal of Radiological Health ; (6): 161-166, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-973171

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@#<b>Objective</b> To investigate the changes of chromosome aberration and micronucleus frequencies in the peripheral blood of patients with cancer before and after treatment, and to provide a basis for clinical prevention and treatment. <b>Methods</b> We collected the physical examination data of 102 patients with cancer before and after treatment from 2016 to 2021 to analyze the changes of chromosome aberration and micronucleus frequencies in peripheral blood. <b>Results</b> Before and after treatment, there were significant differences in chromosome aberration frequency and micronucleus frequency in peripheral blood lymphocytes in patients having radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy (all <i>P</i> < 0.05), but no significant difference was observed in either index for patients having chemotherapy (both <i>P</i> > 0.05). Before and after radiotherapy, there were significant differences in the numbers of patients with abnormal chromosome aberration frequency and those with abnormal micronucleus frequency in lymphocytes (both <i>P</i> < 0.001). Before and after chemotherapy, there was no significant difference in the number of patients with abnormal chromosome aberration frequency (<i>P</i> = 0.100) or those with abnormal micronucleus frequency (<i>P</i> = 0.110). <b>Conclusion</b> Radiotherapy can cause abnormalities in chromosome aberration and micronucleus frequencies in peripheral blood lymphocytes, which can be useful for monitoring radiotherapy injury to formulate effective emergency plans and evaluate radiation dose in each course of treatment.

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International Eye Science ; (12): 2031-2034, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-998485

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AIM: To analyze the relationship between rs128912 single nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)in the promoter region of Toll-like receptor 3(TLR3)gene and cataract in Chinese Han population.METHODS: A total of 263 patients with cataract admitted to our hospital from June 2019 to June 2021 were selected as study group, and 150 patients with lens dislocation were included in control group. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of TLR3 protein in the anterior capsular tissues of lens in the two groups, and direct sequencing method was applied to analyze the polymorphism of rs128912 locus in the promoter region of TLR3 gene. The expression of peripheral blood TLR3 mRNA of patients with different genotypes was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR).RESULTS: The expression level of TLR3 protein in the anterior capsular tissues in the study group was higher than that in the control group(P&#x003C;0.05). The frequencies of genotypes(AA, AT, TT)at rs128912 locus in the TLR3 gene promoter region in the study group and the control group were in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg genetic equilibrium, and there were differences in the frequencies of genotypes(AA, AT, TT)and frequencies of alleles(A, T)at rs128912 locus in the TLR3 gene promoter region between both groups(P&#x003C;0.05). The relative expression level of peripheral blood TLR3 mRNA in patients with TT genotype in the study group was higher than that in patients with AA or AT genotypes(P&#x003C;0.05).CONCLUSION: The expression of TLR3 protein in anterior capsular tissues of lens of patients with cataract is significantly up-regulated, and rs128912 locus polymorphism in the TLR3 gene promoter region is related to the susceptibility of cataract in Chinese Han population, and people with TT genotype are more prone to cataract.

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Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology ; (12): 278-282, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-994184

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Objective:To evaluate the effect of different doses of compound sodium chloride injection combined with norepinephrine on prevention of hypotension after lumbar anesthesia in the patients undergoing caesarean section.Methods:A total of 150 patients with a singleton fetus, aged 18-45 yr, at ≥37 weeks of gestation, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰ or Ⅱ, with height ≥150 cm, weighing ≤100 kg, with body mass index < 40 kg/m 2, scheduled for elective caesarean section under lumbar anesthesia, were divided into 3 groups ( n=50 each) by the random number table method: compound sodium chloride injection 4, 8 and 12 ml·kg -1·h -1 groups (group A, group B, group C). Compound sodium chloride injection 4 ml/kg was intravenously injected for liquid preload before lumbar anesthesia, and 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine 12.5 mg was injected to the subarachnoid space for lumbar anesthesia. Norepinephrine was intravenously injected at a dose of 6 μg immediately after intrathecal injection, followed by an infusion of 0.05 μg·kg -1·min -1, and infusion was stopped at 5 min after delivery. Compound sodium chloride injection was intravenously infused simultaneously at a rate of 4, 8 and 12 ml·kg -1·h -1 in A, B and C groups, respectively. The maximum diameter of inferior vena cava (IVCmax) and the minimum diameter of inferior vena cava (IVCmin) were measured by ultrasound, and inferior vena cava collapse index (IVC-CI) was calculated at 1 min before fluid preload (T 1), immediately after fluid preload (T 2), at 5 min after anesthesia (T 3), at 5 min after fetal delivery (T 4) and immediately before leaving the operating room (T 5). The incidence of intraoperative adverse events (hypotension, severe hypotension, bradycardia, hypertension, nausea, and vomiting) and neonatal outcomes (umbilical artery blood gas index and Apgar score at 1 and 5 min after birth) were recorded. Results:Compared with group A, IVCmin was significantly increased and IVC-CI was decreased at T 5 in group B, and IVCmin and IVCmax were significantly increased and IVC-CI was decreased at T 5 in group C ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in IVCmax, IVCmin and IVC-CI at each time point between group B and group C ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of hypotension, severe hypotension, bradycardia, hypertension, nausea and vomiting among the three groups ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the results of blood gas analysis of the umbilical artery and Apgar score at each time point after birth among the three groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Compound sodium chloride injection 4, 8 and 12 ml·kg -1·h -1 combined with norepinephrine can effectively prevent the occurrence of hypotension after lumbar anesthesia in the patients undergoing caesarean section without increasing maternal and infant adverse events, and the effect of 8 and 12 ml·kg -1·h -1 for volume supplementation is better than that of 4 ml·kg -1·h -1.

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Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection ; (12): 620-626, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-993134

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Objective:To investigate the application of diagnostic criteria for common occupational radiation-induced diseases to radiation workers, in order to provide a basis for the revision, publicity and standardization of the standards.Methods:Radiation workers were selected from 1 city, 7 provinces and 1 corporation by using cluster random sampling method from January 2021 to May 2021. Awareness of the criteria and the effects of ionizing radiation, and the suggestions for diagnostic works were investigated and analyzed.Results:A total of 2 839 radiation workers were investigated. There were differences in the awareness of different diagnostic criteria, the inclusions in complex diagnostic criteria, the materials required for applying for diagnosis, and the ways of knowing the diagnostic criteria( χ2=416.06, 2 924.14, 83.45, 895.67, 815.94, P<0.001). The correct understanding rates of deterministic effects and stochastic effects were 80.63% and 43.64%, respectively. The acceptance rates in applicable materials were 96.79% for occupational exposure history, 94.72% for occupational health monitoring records and 93.55% for individual monitoring of occupational exposure, respectively. Pre-employment training rate was 80.20%, on-job training rate was 81.19%, and untrained rate was 3.77%. The suggestions to the diagnosis of occupational radiation-induced diseases are to strengthen training, pay attention to individual monitoring, occupational health examination, and strengthen health supervision and law enforcement. Conclusions:Radiation workers have a low awareness rate of certain diagnostic standards and a high awareness rate of diagnostic procedures. Publicity and training of health effects of ionizing radiation and diagnostic criteria of occupational radiation-induced diseases should be strengthened. Diagnostic procedure should be optimized.

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Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research ; (12): 979-982, 2023.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-991452

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Due to the limitations professional status and training channels, the training of pediatric imaging talents in China is seriously insufficient. Pediatric imaging doctors are concentrated in children's hospitals. Pediatric imaging knowledge and talents in primary medical institutions are scarce, which is not conducive to the construction of hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system. Large-scale telemedicine and online medical treatment based on mobile Internet have become the mainstream platforms for medical consultation and teaching, providing a good opportunity for remote teaching of pediatric imaging, and are expected to become a powerful tool for training pediatric imaging talents. The analysis of literature, mobile phone application market software and cost-effectiveness shows that the current large-scale telemedicine construction cycle is long, the construction and maintenance costs are high, and it is vulnerable to geographical and environmental constraints. It is still a long way to go for remote teaching in hospitals below the county level. The use of mobile terminals and mobile Internet is very convenient. It is an excellent choice to realize the remote teaching of pediatric imaging. It is expected to solve the problem of pediatric imaging talent training and skill dissemination.

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Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae ; (24): 133-140, 2022.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-940362

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ObjectiveTo compare the four preparation methods of Rehmanniae Radix juice described in ancient literature and find the method that is most suitable for the preparation of Rehmanniae Radix juice used in Baihe Dihuangtang. MethodThe ancient medical books record four methods for preparing Rehmanniae Radix juice: crushing fresh Rehmanniae Radix for juice, steaming fresh Rehmanniae Radix for juice, boiling fresh Rehmanniae Radix for juice, and boiling dry Rehmanniae Radix for juice. Ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) was employed to detect the compounds in the four juice samples, followed by principal component analysis (PCA). Result① Totally 27 compounds were identified in the juice samples, including 10 iridoid glycosides, 14 phenylethanoid glycosides, 2 phenolic acids, and 1 irisone. Among them, 15 common compounds were shared by the four juice samples, including 7 iridoid glycosides, 7 phenylethanoid glycosides, and 1 phenolic acid. ② Five common compounds in the four juice samples can be matched with the reference standards, which were catalpol, aucubin, rehmannioside D, ajugol, and purpureaside C. ③ Verbascoside and isoacteoside were not detected in the juice prepared by crushing fresh Rehmanniae Radix, while it was detected in the other three juice samples, which indicated that the two components were produced after heating rather than being the original components in fresh Rehmanniae Radix. ④ The comparison of the ion fragments demonstrated that verbascoside was produced from purpureaside C after the cleavage of the glycosidic bond and removal of a molecule of mannose. ⑤ Isoacteoside could be isomerized from verbascoside, and its relative content increased with the extension of heating time. However, the relative content of verbascoside and purpureaside C did not decrease significantly. Therefore, it was hypothesized that purpureaside C was produced from its upstream component. ConclusionThe juice prepared by crushing fresh Rehmanniae Radix has the chemical composition significantly different from the juice samples prepared with the other 3 methods, while the latter 3 juice samples had similar chemical composition. Although all the four methods can be used, it is more suitable to prepare Rehmanniae Radix juice by steaming fresh Rehmanniae Radix, boiling fresh Rehmanniae Radix, and boiling dry Rehmanniae Radix.

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ; (12): 817-820, 2022.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-939668

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A boy, aged 2 years and 5 months, had recurrent epistaxis, and the coagulation function examination showed that activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) was significantly prolonged. Further laboratory examinations showed that the prolonged APTT was not immediately corrected in the APTT correction test, with positive lupus anticoagulant and low prothrombin activity. The boy was diagnosed with hypoprothrombinemia-lupus anticoagulant syndrome. The condition was improved after treatment with glucocorticoid, immunoglobulin, and vitamin K1. The boy has been followed up for 6 months, and no epistaxis was observed. Prothrombin activity returned to normal, and lupus anticoagulant remained positive. This is a relatively rare disease, and for patients with bleeding symptoms and coagulation disorders, it is recommended to perform the tests such as APTT correction test, lupus anticoagulant testing, and coagulation factor dilution test, which can improve the detection rate of this disease, so as to achieve early diagnosis, provide rational treatment in the early stage, and improve the prognosis.


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Child, Preschool , Humans , Male , Antiphospholipid Syndrome/diagnosis , Blood Coagulation Disorders , Epistaxis/etiology , Hypoprothrombinemias/diagnosis , Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor , Partial Thromboplastin Time , Prothrombin
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Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology ; (6): 761-761, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-909592

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OBJECTIVE Programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) and indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) are immune checkpoints which can be induced by interferon-γ(IFN-γ) in the tumor microenvironment, leading to immune escape of tumors. Myricetin (MY) is a flavonoid distributed in many edible and medicinal plants. The aim of this study is to clarify the effect and the mechanism of MY on inhibiting IFN-γ-induced PD-L1 and IDO1 in lung cancer cells. METHODS Expressions of PD-L1 and major histocompatibility complex-I (MHC-I) were evaluated by flow cytometry and Western blotting, and the expression of IDO1 was measured by Western blotting. qRT-PCR was used to detect their mRNA levels. The function of T cells was evaluated using a co-culture system consist of lung cancer cells and the Jurkat-PD-1 T cell line that overexpressing PD-1. Molecular docking analysis, Western blotting and immunofluorescence were used for mechanism study. RESULTS MY potently inhibited IFN-γ-induced PD-L1 and IDO1 expression in human lung cancer cells, while didn't show obvious effect on the expression of MHC-I. In addition, MY restored the survival, proliferation, CD69 expression and interleukin-2 (IL-2) secretion of Jurkat-PD-1 T cells suppressed by IFN-γ-treated lung cancer cells in the co-culture system. Mechanistically, IFN-γ up-regulated PD-L1 and IDO1 at the transcriptional level through the JAK-STAT-IRF1 axis, which was targeted and inhibited by MY. CONCLUSION Our research revealed a new insight into the anti-tumor effects of MY which inhibited IFN-γ-induced PD-L1 and IDO1 expression, supporting the potential of MY in anti-tumor immunotherapy.

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Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae ; (24): 182-188, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-906531

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Atherosclerosis is one of the most common diseases that threaten human health. How to effectively inhibit atherosclerosis, extend the survival time and improve the quality of life has become one of the most urgent issues to be solved clinically. Mongolian medicine, with a long history of managing human diseases, is an important part in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and has distinct ethnic characteristics. It has been gradually formed and developed by absorbing some theories of Tibetan medicine, Indian medicine and relevant knowledge of TCM. Mongolian medicine has many advantages, including but not limited to, low toxicity and diverse structure. However, the action mechanism of Mongolian medicine in preventing and managing atherosclerosis has yet to be fully clarified, which has been a major obstacle for further promotion and application of Mongolian medicine in clinical settings. In this review, the up-to-date research findings on Mongolian medicine were collected, analyzed and summarized, and the anti-atherogenic action mechanism of Mongolian medicine were reviewed from the aspects of anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, anti-oxidative stress, vascular endothelial cell protection, and inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration.

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ; (12): 739-742, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-888475

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A girl, aged 7 years, was admitted due to pain in both lower limbs for more than one year. Lumbar MRI showed soft tissue masses in the paravertebral region. Cerebral MRI showed nodular masses in the cavernous sinus at both sides. Chest CT showed high-density nodules in the outer basal segment of the right inferior lobe and the anterior segment of the left upper lobe of the lung. Biopsy of lumbar lesions showed Epstein-Barr (EB) virus-related smooth muscle tumor. Genetic testing showed a


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Female , Humans , Epstein-Barr Virus Infections , Herpesvirus 4, Human/genetics , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Smooth Muscle Tumor/diagnosis , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica ; (24): 4117-4123, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-888070

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This study aims to explore the relationship of DNA methylation with the contents of the index components as well as the growth and development of Pogostemon cablin. The demethylation reagent 5-azacytidine(5-azaC) was used to treat the tissue culture seedlings of patchouliol-type P. cablin. High performance liquid chromatography was employed to evaluate the changes of DNA methy-lation in P. cablin, and GC-MS to detect the contents of index components in P.cablin. The agronomic characters of P.cablin were measured using the common methods. The results showcased that DNA methylation of P.cablin was significantly reduced by 5-azaC in a concentration-dependent manner. Thirty days after treatment with 5-azaC at different concentrations, the content of patchouli alcohol changed slightly; compared with that in the control group, the content of pogostone in 50 μmol·L~(-1) and 100 μmol·L~(-1) 5-azaC groups was significantly up-regulated. The 100 μmol·L~(-1) 5-azaC group had the largest differences in contents of pogostone and patchouli alcohol compared with the control group, followed by the 50 μmol·L~(-1) 5-azaC group. Ninety days after disinhibition, the content of pogostone in the treatment group was significantly increased and the content of patchouli alcohol was significantly decreased. In addition, 5-azaC significantly inhibited the growth and development of P.cablin in a dose-dependent manner. These results indicate that DNA methylation regulates the biosynthesis of the index components in patchouliol-type P.cablin and proper demethylation can directly promote the synthesis of pogostone and indirectly affect the accumulation of patchouli alcohol.


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Azacitidine , DNA Methylation , Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry , Oils, Volatile , Pogostemon/genetics
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China Pharmacy ; (12): 2229-2235, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-886804

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OBJECTIVE:To prelimi narily investigate the possible mechanism of orazamide to prevent anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury (ATB-DILI). METHODS :A total of 60 Kunming mice were randomly divided into blank group ,model group,positive control group [diammonium glycyrrhizinate 60 mg/(kg·d)],orazamide low-dose ,medium-dose and high-dose groups [ 80,160,320 mg/(kg·d)],with 10 mice in each group. Except for blank group ,other groups were given isoniazid [ 75 mg/(kg·d)]+rifampicin [ 75 mg/(kg·d)] for 14 days intragastrically to induce ATB-DILI model. At the same time ,administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically ,blank group and model group were given normal saline intragastrically. The administration volume was 20 mL/(kg·d),once a day ,for consecutive 14 days. The general conditions of the mice were observed and recorded every day ,such as growth and development ,mental and diet state. After last medication ,liver index was calculated , and HE staining was adopted to observe pathological changes of liver tissue of mice. The positive expression of high mobility group protein B 1 (HMGB1) and NF-κ B in liver tissue were detected by streptavidin biotin-peroxidase complex (SABC) immuno- histochemistry. The serum levels of liver function indexes in serum ,the protein expression of advanced glycation end product receptor(RAGE)and TNF-α in liver tissue were detected by ELISA. RESULTS:Compared with blank group ,the growth and development of mice in the model group were slow ,and their appetite and spirit were poor. The liver index ,serum levels of TBIL , DBIL,ALT,AST,ALP,TBA and γ-GT were increased significantly (P<0.05). Structural disorder of liver lobules ,degeneration and necrosis of liver cells and inflammatory cell infiltration were observed. The expression of HMGB 1,NF-κB,RAGE and TNF-α in liver tissue were elevated significantly (P<0.05). Compared with model group ,the general condition of mice were all improved to different extents in orazamide low-dose ,medium-dose and high-dose groups ,positive control group ,while liver index and above serum indexes were all decreased significantly (P<0.05). The pathological changes of liver tissue were all improved to different extents ,while the protein expression of HMGB 1,NF-κB,RAGE and TNF-α were all decreased significantly(P<0.05). The improvement of above indexes in orazamide high-dose group were all significantly better than orazamide low-dose and medium-dose groups (P<0.05);the levels of ALP and TBA in orazamide high-dose group were significantly lower than positive control group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS :Orazamide can prevent ATB-DILI induced by isoniazid combined with rifampicin in mice,the mechanism of which may be associated with down-regulating the protein expression of HMGB 1 and RAGE in liver tissue and inhibiting the secretion of inflammatory factors.

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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences ; (12): 356-363, 2021.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-878371

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Objective@#This study aimed to investigate the effects of @*Methods@#In this study, 0.1% DMG was supplemented in 20% casein diets that were either folate-sufficient (20C) or folate-deficient (20CFD). Blood and liver of rats were subjected to assays of Hcy and its metabolites. Hcy and its related metabolite concentrations were determined using a liquid chromatographic system.@*Results@#Folate deprivation significantly increased pHcy concentration in rats fed 20C diet (from 14.19 ± 0.39 μmol/L to 28.49 ± 0.50 μmol/L; @*Conclusion@#DMG supplementation exhibited hypohomocysteinemic effects under folate-sufficient conditions. By contrast, the combination of folate deficiency and DMG supplementation has deleterious effect on pHcy concentration.


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Animals , Male , Rats , Biomarkers/metabolism , Chromatography, Liquid , Diet , Dietary Supplements , Folic Acid Deficiency/metabolism , Homocysteine/metabolism , Liver/metabolism , Random Allocation , Rats, Wistar , Sarcosine/metabolism
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China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica ; (24): 5560-5567, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-921738

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The terpenoids in Pogostemon cablin have complex structures and abundant pharmacological effects. Patchouli alcohol(PA) and pogostone(PO) have a high medicinal value by virtue of anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, and other biological activities. Due to the low content of terpenoid metabolites in P. cablin, the study of biosynthesis and metabolism regulation can provide a biosynthetic basis for obtaining high-content terpenoids. In this study, key enzyme genes in biosynthesis, transcription factors in metabolism regulation, spatio-temporal expression of terpene synthase were reviewed, aiming to provide a reference for the development, protection, and utilization of P. cablin resources.


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Pogostemon/genetics , Terpenes , Transcription Factors/genetics
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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ; (12): 621-625, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-879903

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OBJECTIVE@#To study the efficacy and safety of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in children with high-risk neuroblastoma (NB).@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical data of 24 children with high-risk NB who were diagnosed and treated with IMRT in the Department of Hematology and Oncology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, from April 2018 to December 2020. The medical data included age, radiotherapy dose, times of radiotherapy, laboratory examination results, adverse reactions, and survival.@*RESULTS@#All 24 children (14 boys and 10 girls) received IMRT, with a mean age of (65±23) months and a median age of 59 months. The primary tumor was located in the abdomen in 23 children and 1 child had primary tumor in the mediastinum. The median age was 41.5 months at the time of radiotherapy. The radiation dose of radiotherapy ranged from 14.4 to 36.0 Gy, with a mean dose of (22±3) Gy and a daily dose of 1.8-2.0 Gy. The radiotherapy was performed for a total number of 8-20 times, with a mean number of 11.9 times. Among these children, 6 received radiotherapy for the residual or metastatic lesion. Of all the 23 children, 3 experienced cough, 2 experienced diarrhea, and 1 experienced vomiting during radiotherapy. At 2 weeks after radiotherapy, serum creatinine ranged from 2.3 to 70.1 μmol/L and alanine aminotransferase ranged from 9.1 to 65.3 μ/L. Ten children experienced grade Ⅲ bone marrow suppression and 2 experienced grade Ⅳ bone marrow suppression 1 to 2 weeks after radiotherapy. Four children experienced grade Ⅲ bone marrow suppression and 1 experienced grade Ⅳ bone marrow suppression 3 to 4 weeks after radiotherapy. During a median follow-up time of 13.5 months, 23 children (96%) achieved stable disease and 1 died. Up to the follow-up date, second malignant tumor or abnormal organ function was not observed.@*CONCLUSIONS@#IMRT can improve the local control rate of NB. IMRT appears to be safe in the treatment of children with NB.


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Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Neuroblastoma/radiotherapy , Radiotherapy Dosage , Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated/adverse effects , Retrospective Studies
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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ; (12): 524-529, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-879888

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A boy, aged 3 years and 8 months, had recurrent thrombocytopenia with hemolytic anemia for more than 3 years. The physical examination showed no enlargement of the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes or finger deformities. Laboratory results showed a negative result of the direct antiglobulin test, normal coagulation function, and increases in bilirubin, lactate dehydrogenase and reticulocytes. The results of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease ADAMTS13 activity assay showed extreme deficiency, and antibody assay showed negative ADAMTS13 inhibitory autoantibodies. Next-generation sequence showed compound heterozygous mutation in the


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Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Male , ADAM Proteins/genetics , ADAMTS13 Protein , Anemia, Hemolytic , Autoantibodies , Mutation , Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic
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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ; (12): 397-401, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-879866

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A boy, aged 4 years and 6 months, had disease onset of fever, cough, pale complexion, and weakness, with hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenectasis, and pancytopenia. He had been having repeated respiratory and digestive tract infections. Gene detection showed a pathogenic heterozygous mutation, c.C2147 > T(p.T716M), in the


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Child, Preschool , Humans , Male , Fever , Heterozygote , Immune System Diseases/genetics , Mutation , STAT3 Transcription Factor/genetics , Syndrome
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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ; (12): 169-173, 2021.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-879829

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OBJECTIVE@#To study the long-term clinical effect of multicenter multidisciplinary treatment (MDT) in children with renal malignant tumors.@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical data of 55 children with renal malignant tumors who were diagnosed and treated with MDT in 3 hospitals in Hunan Province from January 2015 to January 2020, with GD-WT-2010 and CCCG-WT-2016 for treatment regimens. A Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to analyze the survival of the children.@*RESULTS@#Of the 55 children, 10 had stage I tumor, 14 had stage Ⅱ tumor, 22 had stage Ⅲ tumor, 7 had stage IV tumor, and 2 had stage V tumor. As for pathological type, 47 had FH type and 8 had UFH type. All children underwent complete tumor resection. Of the 55 children, 14 (25%) received preoperative chemotherapy. All children, except 1 child with renal cell carcinoma, received postoperative chemotherapy. Among the 31 children with indication for radiotherapy, 21 (68%) received postoperative radiotherapy. One child died of postoperative metastasis. The incidence rate of FH-type myelosuppression was 94.4%, and the incidence rate of UFH-type myelosuppression was 100%. The median follow-up time was 21 months and the median survival time was 26 months for all children, with an overall survival rate of 98% and an event-free survival rate of 95%.@*CONCLUSIONS@#Multicenter MDT has the advantages of high success rate of operation and good therapeutic effect of chemotherapy in the treatment of children with renal malignant tumors, with myelosuppression as the most common side effects, and radiotherapy is safe and effective with few adverse events. Therefore, MDT has good feasibility, safety, and economy.


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Child , Humans , Family , Kidney Neoplasms/therapy , Progression-Free Survival , Retrospective Studies
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