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Background: High rates of sexual violence ratios in low-income countries are recognized as a global public health problem. The incidence of violence against African women has been increasing. However, no study has systematically summarized the global prevalence of sexual violence against African woman. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase and Web of Science, databases from their inception through January 2021 for pertinent studies on reporting the prevalence of sexual violence against African women. We included observational studies. The prevalence rate was estimated using a random-effects meta-analysis. The heterogeneity was evaluated using I2 statistic. Differences by study level characteristics were estimated through subgroup analysis and meta-regression. Results: A total of 9 cross-sectional studies were included (a total of 9,030 participants). The pooled sexual violence rate was 0.33 (95% CI = 0.23-0.42). Subgroup analyses found that there was a higher rates of sexual violence against pregnant woman in east Africa (0.41, 95% CI = 0.24-0.58), pregnant (0.42, 95% CI = 0.05-0.80), and interview (0.40, 95% CI = 0.01-0.78). The analysis found that the major sexual violence types were the physical violence (0.19, 95% CI = 0.07-0.31), psychological violence (0.36, 95% CI = 0.11-0.61), sexual assault (0.25, 95% CI = 0.02-0.47). Conclusions: Nearly one out of every three (33%) African woman around the world has been a victim of sexual violence in their life. This current study investigated the status and characteristics of sexual violence against women, which could provide an important reference for the African health care provider. Assessing this problem against African women helps government officials, policy makers, program designers and non-governmental organizations to design prevention and controlling strategies.
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Violencia de Género , Delitos Sexuales , Femenino , Humanos , Embarazo , África Oriental , Estudios Transversales , Mujeres Embarazadas , Prevalencia , Estudios Observacionales como AsuntoRESUMEN
AIM To study the amino acids and proteins in 16 batches of commercial fish swim-bladders with different origins.METHODS A high performance liquid chromatography method based on pre-column derivatization using 6-aminoquinolyl-N-hydroxysuccinimidyl carbamate(AQC)was developed for the determination of contents and components of 17 amino acids in fish swim-bladders.Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis(SDS-PAGE)was performed to analyze the molecular weight distribution of proteins from different fish swim-bladders,and proteins in fish swim-bladders were identified by proteomics method.RESULTS The result showed that the determination of 17 amino acids had a good linear relationship(R2≥0.998 0).The average recovery rate was 85.62%-109.60%and the relative standard deviations of precision,stability and repeatability were less than 3.5%.The total content of the 17 amino acids in 16 batches of fish swim-bladders ranged from 468.31 mg/g to 620.05 mg/g.A total of 688 proteins including 11 collagens were identified from 16 batches of fish swim-bladder samples and a plenty of low-abundance proteins at 52-95 kDa were also detected in fish swim-bladders by SDS-PAGE.CONCLUSION This study provides a good reference for the quality evaluation and further utilization of fish swim-bladders.
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Totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy is the most comlex procedure in gastric surgery, which involves the entire stomach removal, lymph node dissection and digestive tract recons-truction through minimally invasive techniques, among which laparoscopic esophagojejunostomy is a technological difficulty. Currently, three types of anastomoses are widely used, including stapled anastomosis with circular staplers or linear staplers, and hand suturing, but which is the best and safe anastomosis remains controversial. Based on team experience, the authors review the progress of esophagojejunostomy on stapled anastomosis or hand suturing, promote that how to select an appropriate esophagojejunostomy according to surgeon′s individual technical capabilities, operating habits and patient conditions, strive to achieve the precise and minimally invasive effect with the least trauma for patients.
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China has the number of cases and deaths of gastric cancer ranking first in the world every year. Gastric cancer is a heterogeneous disease with significant individual differences and poor prognosis. In recent years, with the development of multi-omics technology, by analyzing different molecular subtypes and underlying mechanisms of gastric cancer, more and more targets and molecular features related to gastric cancer have been identified, targeted or immunotherapeu-tic drugs based on these molecular features have been partially applied in the clinical treatment of gastric cancer. In this article, the authors summarize the latest research progress based on the molecular characteristics of gastric cancer, elaborate on the current status and prospects of precise therapy strategies for gastric cancer, in order to provide new theoretical basis for improving the comprehensive treatment efficacy and prognosis of gastric cancer.
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Extubation during the recovery period of general anesthesia patients often causes hemodynamic fluctuations and increases myocardial oxygen consumption, which is easy to cause myocardial hypoxia, ischemia and cardiovascular complications. Especially for patients with hypertension, hemodynamic fluctuation is more obvious, and the risk of anesthesia is greater. The timing of tracheal catheter extubation is one of the key factors affecting cardiovascular reactions and related complications. This paper reported the data of 35 patients with hypertension who underwent general anesthesia from May. 2020 to Jun. 2021 in Wuhu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and analyzed the technical advantages of tracheal catheter removal before consciousness recovery under general anesthesia.
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor(GIST)is the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract.The pathogenesis of most GIST is driven by the gain-of-function mutations of KIT proto-oncogene receptor tyrosine kinase(c-KIT)or platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha(PDGFRA)gene.The original clinical treatment for GIST was surgical resection only.With the advent of tyrosine kinase inhibitors(TKIs)represented by imatinib,GIST therapy has entered the era of targeted therapy.TKIs have achieved significant clinical efficacy in GIST treatment.To date,several TKI drugs have been approved for clinical application,which has greatly improved the survival time of GIST patients,but the ensuing drug resistance problem is a difficult problem that requires an urgent solution.Currently,it has been confirmed that the main reason for drug resistance to TKI in GIST is the secondary mutation of different exons of c-KIT or PDGFRA.However,even GIST patients with the same exon mutation still reacts very differently to TKIs,suggesting that there may be other mechanisms acting in parallel with c-KIT and PDGFRA.Thanks to the development and application of molecular biological technologies such as CRISPR gene editing technology,the genetic differences between TKI drug resistant and sensitive GIST are becoming clearer and clearer,and many more new mechanisms have been identified.This paper summarizes the latest research progress of the mechanism of drug resistance to the most commonly used TKIs in the clinical treatment of GIST.
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ETS variant gene 1(ETV1)is an oncogene that plays an important role in embryonic development and malignant progression of tumors.Chromosomal translocations,gene amplifications,and activation of the mitogen activated protein kinase(MAPK)signal pathways lead to the up-regulation of ETV1,and then ETV1,as a transcription factor,regulates the expression of downstream target genes by binding to their promoters or enhancers,thereby playing a pivotal role in the occurrence and development of prostate cancer,gastrointestinal stromal tumor(GIST)and breast cancer.ETV1 is also a potential tumor biomarker,which has clinical value in diagnosis and prognostic evaluation in various tumors,and strategies targeting ETV1 can provide new treatment options to tumor patients.This article discusses the mechanisms of ETV1 activation and pro-oncogenic mechanisms driven by ETV1,and summarizes and prospects the clinical application of ETV1 as a tumor biomarker and therapeutic target.
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Peritoneal metastasis is one of the important causes of death in patients with gastrointestinal cancer and is also a difficult point in clinical diagnosis and treatment.How to predict the occurrence of peritoneal metastasis in patients with high-risk factors,advance the threshold of diagnosis and treatment before the occurrence of peritoneal metastasis,and improve the survival benefit of patients is an unsolved problem in clinical work.In the case of low positive rate of cytology and difficulty in diagnosing occult peritoneal metastasis,new molecular markers and detection techniques for early diagnosis of peritoneal metastasis need to be verified.Peritoneal lavage fluid has the characteristics of less leukocyte-derived cell-free DNA interference,higher concentration of circulating tumor DNA(ctDNA),and direct contact with the primary lesion or potential peritoneal metastasis at physical distance,making it a unique advantage in gastrointestinal cancer.At present,the detection methods of ctDNA in peritoneal lavage fluid include digital PCR,epigenetic-based analysis,and next-generation sequencing.With the iteration of technology,the application of next-generation sequencing and personalized panels to ctDNA detection has not only shown great potential in predicting postoperative peritoneal metastasis,but also promoted the idea of preventive escalation treatment of peritoneal metastasis.This article reviews the current application of ctDNA to peritoneal lavage fluid in predicting peritoneal metastasis of gastrointestinal cancer.
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Objective:To compare the efficacy of single-agent versus multi-agent adjuvant chemotherapy after radical gastrectomy for elderly patients with stage Ⅲ gastric cancer.Methods:The propensity score matching and retrospective cohort study were conducted. The clinicopatholo-gical data of 456 elderly patients with stage Ⅲ gastric cancer who underwent D 2 radical resection in the Renji Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine from January 2016 to December 2020 were collected. There were 343 males and 113 females, aged 71(range, 65?89)years. Of the 456 patients, 274 cases undergoing single-agent adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery were divided into single-agent chemotherapy group, 182 cases undergoing double-agent or triple-agent adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery were divided into multi-agent chemotherapy group. Observa-tion indicators: (1) propensity score matching and comparison of general data of patients between the two groups after matching; (2) adverse events during chemotherapy; (3) follow-up. Propensity score matching was done by the 1∶1 ratio, with the caliper value of 0.05. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M(range). Count data were described as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability. Comparison of ordinal data between groups was conducted using the non-parameter rank sum test. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to draw survival curves and calculate survival rates, and the Log-Rank test was used for survival analysis. Results:(1) Propensity score matching and comparison of general data of patients between the two groups after matching. Of 456 patients, 306 cases were successfully matched, including 153 cases in the single-agent chemotherapy group and 153 cases in the multi-agent chemotherapy group. The elimination of age, age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index, pathological TNM staging confounding bias ensured comparability between the two groups after propensity score matching. (2) Adverse events during chemotherapy. In terms of hematological adverse events, 6 cases in the single-agent chemotherapy group and 16 cases in the multi-agent chemotherapy group had neutropenia, showing a significant difference in the neutropenia ( χ2=4.90, P<0.05). In terms of non-hematological adverse events, cases with anorexia and nausea were 77 and 50 for the single-agent chemotherapy group, versus 96 and 69 for the multi-agent chemotherapy group, showing significant differences between the two groups ( χ2=4.80, 4.96, P<0.05). (3)Follow-up. All the 306 patients were followed up for 48(range, 8?61)months. The 5-year overall survival rates of the single-agent chemotherapy group and the multi-agent chemotherapy group were 36.08% and 38.31%, respectively, showing no significant difference between the two groups ( hazard ratio=0.93, 95% confidence interval as 0.70?1.20, P>0.05). Results of further analysis showed that the 5-year overall survival rates were 32.41% and 39.40% for 97 patients of the single-agent chemotherapy group and 97 patients with double-agent regimen of the multi-agent chemotherapy group, respectively, showing no significant difference between them ( hazard ratio=1.20, 95% confidence interval as 0.82?1.70, P>0.05). The 5-year overall survival rates were 43.15% and 37.11% for 56 patients of the single-agent chemotherapy group and 56 patients with triple-agent regimen of the multi-agent chemotherapy group, respectively, showing no significant difference between them ( hazard ratio=0.81, 95% confidence interval as 0.65?1.00, P>0.05). Conclusions:For adjuvant chemotherapy in elderly patients with stage Ⅲ gastric cancer, there is no significant survival advantage of double-agent or triple-agent chemotherapy over single-agent oral chemotherapy. However, there is a higher incidence of neutropenia, anorexia, ausea.
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Objective:To investigate the affinity and toxicity of epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) targeted nucleic acid aptamer drug conjugate SYL3C-MMAE on human gastric epithelial cells GES-1 (hereinafter referred to as GES-1 cells) and human gastric cancer cells AGS and MKN45 (hereinafter referred to as AGS cells and MKN45 cells).Methods:The experimental study was conducted. The expression level of EpCAM in gastric cancer tissues was detected using immunohistochemistry. The mRNA expression level of EpCAM in gastric cancer tissues was detected using real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-PCR). The expression level of EpCAM protein in GES-1, AGS and MKN45 cells was detected using Western blot. The affinity of SYL3C on GES-1, AGS and MKN45 cells was detected using flow cytometry. SYL3C-MMAE was synthesized through a thiol-maleimide reaction. The toxicity of drugs on GES-1, AGS and MKN45 cells was detected using CCK-8 assay. The cell cycle condition of GES-1, AGS and MKN45 cells after drug treatment was detected using propidium iodide (PI) staining. Observation indicators: (1) expression of EpCAM in gastric cancer; (2) affinity of antibodies targeting EpCAM and SYL3C on GES-1, AGS and MKN45 cells; (3) situation of drug synthesis; (4) drug toxicity and inhibition of cell cycle. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD. One-way ANOVA was used for comparison among multiple groups, and pairwise comparison was conducted using the least significant difference test. Comparison of unequal variances was conducted using the Welch' t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M(IQR), and comparison between groups was conducted using the paired rank sum test. Count data were described as absolute numbers, comparison between groups was conducted using the paired chi-square test. Results:(1) Expression of EpCAM in gastric cancer. Results of immunohistochemistry on tissue microarrays showed that the positive rate of EpCAM was 82.9%(29/35) and 22.9%(8/35) in the 35 pairs of gastric cancer and its adjacent tissues (normal tissues), respectively, showing a significant difference between them ( P<0.05). Results of RT-PCR showed that the mRNA relative expression levels of EpCAM was 1.23 (4.13) and 4.04 (1.72) in 12 pairs of gastric cancer and its adjacent tissues respectively, showing a significant difference between them ( Z=-2.67, P<0.05). Results of Western blot showed that the relative expression levels of EpCAM protein in GES-1, AGS, and MKN45 was 0, 1.00, and 0.27, respectively, with the expression level of EpCAM protein in AGS cells as the standard. (2) Affinity of antibodies targeting EpCAM and SYL3C on GES-1, AGS and MKN45 cells. Results of flow cytometry showed that antibodies targeting EpCAM and SYL3C had good affinity on AGS and MKN45 cells but no affinity on GES-1 cells. (3) Situation of drug synthesis. Results of mass spectrometry showed that the drug solution of compound formed by connecting SYL3C with monomethylorestatin E (VcMMAE) exhibited a strong peak at the molecular weight position of 16 355, consistent with the expected molecular weight of the SYL3C-MMAE complex, indicating that SYL3C-MMAE was successfully synthesized. (4) Drug toxicity and inhibition of cell cycle. Results of CCK-8 assay showed that the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC 50) of VcMMAE on GES-1, AGS and MKN45 cells was 123.00, 30.48 and 51.83 nmol/L, respectively. The IC 50 of SYL3C-MMAE on GES-1, AGS and MKN45 cells was 241.80, 20.66 and 27.64 nmol/L, respectively. Results of PI staining and flow cytometry showed that both VcMMAE and SYL3C-MMAE could induce G2/M phase blockage in the cell cycle of GES-1, AGS and MKN45 cells. Conclusion:The SYL3C-MMAE has a good affinity on gastric cancer cells. Compared with VcMMAE, SYL3C-MMAE exhibits efficient inhibition on gastric cancer cells, but less influence on normal cells.
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In order to develop a transgenic zebrafish line with green fluorescent protein (enhanced green fluorescent protein, EGFP) expressed specifically in muscle and heart, the recombinant expression vector constructed using the zebrafish ttn.2 gene promoter fragment and EGFP gene coding sequence and the capped mRNA of Tol2 transposase were co-injected into the zebrafish 1-cell stage embryos. The stable genetic Tg (ttn.2: EGFP) transgenic zebrafish line was successfully developed by fluorescence detection, followed by genetic hybridization screening and molecular identification. Fluorescence signals and whole-mount in situ hybridization showed that EGFP expression was located in muscle and heart, the specificity of which was consistent with the expression of ttn.2 mRNA. Inverse PCR showed that EGFP was integrated into chromosomes 4 and 11 of zebrafish in No. 33 transgenic line, while integrated into chromosome 1 in No. 34 transgenic line. The successful construction of this fluorescent transgenic zebrafish line, Tg (ttn.2: EGFP), laid a foundation for the research of muscle and heart development and related diseases. In addition, the transgenic zebrafish lines with strong green fluorescence can also be used as a new ornamental fish.
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Animales , Pez Cebra/genética , Animales Modificados Genéticamente/genética , Proteínas Fluorescentes Verdes/metabolismo , Proteínas de Pez Cebra/genética , Regiones Promotoras GenéticasRESUMEN
Polyethylene (PE) is the most abundantly used synthetic resin and one of the most resistant to degradation, and its massive accumulation in the environment has caused serious pollution. Traditional landfill, composting and incineration technologies can hardly meet the requirements of environmental protection. Biodegradation is an eco-friendly, low-cost and promising method to solve the plastic pollution problem. This review summarizes the chemical structure of PE, the species of PE degrading microorganisms, degrading enzymes and metabolic pathways. Future research is suggested to focus on the screening of high-efficiency PE degrading strains, the construction of synthetic microbial consortia, the screening and modification of degrading enzymes, so as to provide selectable pathways and theoretical references for PE biodegradation research.
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Polietileno/metabolismo , Bacterias/metabolismo , Plásticos/metabolismo , Biodegradación Ambiental , Consorcios MicrobianosRESUMEN
Objective:To investigate the short-term clinical efficacy of SuperCAP artificial femoral head replacement and proximal femoral anti rotation intramedullary nail (PFNA) internal fixation in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in patients with osteoporosis.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of patients with osteoporosis and intertrochanteric fractures admitted to the Orthopedic Department of Changsha First Hospital from January 2017 to January 2020. The patients underwent SuperCAP artificial femoral head replacement or PFNA internal fixation surgery. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 32 cases were included in the SuperCAP group and 46 cases in the PFNA group. We compared the age, gender, fracture classification, bone density, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, surgical time, postoperative weight bearing time, intraoperative bleeding volume, incidence of perioperative complications, and Oxford Hip Score (OHS) between two groups of patients.Results:There was no statistically significant difference in age, gender, fracture classification, bone density, ASA score, surgical time, intraoperative bleeding, and the OHS at 6 months and 1 year after surgery between the two groups of patients (all P>0.05). The SuperCAP group had better postoperative weight bearing time, incidence of perioperative complications, and OHS at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months compared to the PFNA group (all P<0.05). Conclusions:SuperCAP minimally invasive approach for the treatment of osteoporotic femoral intertrochanteric fractures can achieve the same effect as PFNA internal fixation, and the short-term effect of SuperCAP artificial femoral head replacement is better than PFNA internal fixation.
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【Objective】 To compare the difference in the detection rate of microorganisms in cord blood between BACTEC FX and BacT/ALERT 3D automated blood culture systems, and to compare the influence of incubation time and different types of culture sample on the detection rate of microorganisms in cord blood. 【Methods】 Cord blood samples prepared from April to August 2020 in Sichuan Cord Blood Bank(n=4 358) were selected, and 20 mL of plasma was used as culture samples for microbial detection. In addition, cord blood samples prepared in the same months of 2021(n=4 057) were selected, and 19 mL of plasma plus 1 mL of final product was used as culture samples for microbial detection. The total sample size was 8 415, of which 4 849 samples(2 458 in plasma group and 2 391 in plasma plus final product group) were assigned to the BACTEC FX system, and 3 566 samples(1 900 in the plasma group and 1 666 in the plasma plus final product group) to the BacT/ALERT 3D system. All samples were cultured for 7 days, and culture data were recorded on day 5 and day 7. Positive results were confirmed by Gram staining. 【Results】 The positive rate detected by the BACTEC FX system was higher than that of the BacT/ALERT 3D system(4.08% vs 2.69%), with statistically significant difference(P0.05) detected by the BacT/ALERT 3D system. With quality control strains, there were significant differences in TTP between these two systems for Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium sporogenes, and Bacillus subtilis(P0.05). 【Conclusion】 This study suggests that the selection of BACTEC FX blood culture system with incubation time of not less than 7 days and plasma plus final product as culture samples may improve the detection rate of microorganisms in cord blood.
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Shaoyaotang is composed of Cptidis Rhizoma， Scutellariae Radix， Rhei Radix et Rhizoma， Paeoniae Radix Alba， Angelicae Sinensis Radix， Aucklandiae Radix， Arecae Semen， Cinnamomi Cortex and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma， with the functions of clearing away heat， eliminating dampness， regulating Qi and activating blood. Thus， it is proposed as the main formula for the treatment of dampness-heat dysentery by later generations of doctors. In modern clinical application， in addition to original Shaoyaotang， its modified formulas are also used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis， and can be used in combination with other prescriptions （such as Tongxie Yaofang， Pulsatilla Soup， Shenling Baizhu San）， western medicine （such as mesalazine， sulfasalazine， Infliximab）， traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） acupuncture or moxibustion and other characteristic therapies. Clinical efficacy results indicate that Shaoyaotang and its modified formulas can significantly lower Mayo Endoscopic Score （MES）， Baron score， TCM syndrome score and other disease scores， and improve patients’ intestinal symptoms， with few side effects. Experimental pharmacological studies reveal that Shaoyaotang can inhibit tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）， nuclear transcription factor-κB （NF-κB）， interleukin-1β （IL-1β） and other pro-inflammatory factors to up regulate the expression of anti-inflammatory factors such as interleukin-10 （IL-10）， thereby reducing the inflammatory response. The formula could also reduce apoptosis by regulating inflammatory signaling pathway and blocking the chain reaction， and repair abnormal immune barrier by balancing immune axis and regulating immune proteins. Additionally， it could adjust the balance of intestinal flora， promote intestinal epithelial cell regeneration and improve mucosal permeability， so as to restore the balance of intestinal environment and thus treat ulcerative colitis. Its monomers baicalin， paeoniflorin， and berberine have anti-inflammatory， antibacterial， metabolism-regulating and other effects. This paper systematically reviewed the clinical and basic research progress of Shaoyaotang in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
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ObjectiveTo explore the role of interleukin-6 （IL-6）/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 （STAT3） pathway in the balance of T helper 17 （Th17）/regulatory T （Treg） cells in ulcerative colitis （UC） with internal dampness-heat accumulation syndrome and the intervention mechanism of Shaoyaotang. MethodA total of 60 SD rats were randomized into blank group （equivalent volume of normal saline）， model group （equivalent volume of normal saline）， western medicine control group （0.42 g·kg-1 mesalazine）， and low-dose （11.1 g·kg-1）， medium-dose （22.2 g·kg-1）， and high-dose （44.4 g·kg-1） Shaoyaotang groups. UC with internal dampness-heat accumulation syndrome was induced in rats with the compound method except for the blank group. The administration lasted 14 days for each group. At 24 h after the last administration， rats were killed and the spleen and colon tissues were separated. The histopathological changes of colon were observed based on hematoxylin and eosin （HE） staining and the levels of interleukin-17 （IL-17） and transforming growth factor-β1 （TGF-β1） in colon tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry （IHC）. Flow cytometry was employed to determine the levels of Th17/Treg cells in the spleen， and Western blot to measure the levels of IL-6 and STAT3 proteins in colon tissue. ResultCompared with the blank group， the model group had lesions such as congestion and erosion， low percentage of spleen Treg cells （P<0.01）， high percentage of Th17 cells （P<0.01）， and high levels of IL-6 and STAT3 proteins in colon tissue （P<0.01）. Compared with the model group， the administration groups showed alleviation of colon injury， high percentage of spleen Treg cells （P<0.05， P<0.01）， low percentage of Th17 cells （P<0.01）， and low levels of IL-6 and STAT3 proteins in colon tissue （P<0.01）. ConclusionShaoyaotang regulates the balance of Th17/Treg by inhibiting the IL-6/STAT3 pathway， thereby relieving the pathological damage of UC rats with internal dampness-heat accumulation syndrome and affecting their immune function.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the role of cyclic adenosine monophosphate （cAMP）/protein kinase A （PKA）/cAMP-response element binding protein （CREB） signaling pathway in water metabolism and intestinal epithelial permeability in ulcerative colitis （UC） and the intervention mechanism of Shaoyaotang based on the theory of large intestine governing fluids. MethodSixty male SD rats were divided into blank group， model group， mesalazine group （0.42 g·kg-1）， Shaoyaotang low-dose group （11.1 g·kg-1）， Shaoyaotang medium-dose group （22.2 g·kg-1） and Shaoyaotang high-dose group （44.4 g·kg-1）， with 10 in each group. The UC rat model of internal retention of dampness-heat was established by compound factors. The blank group and the model group were given normal saline （ig）. The mesalazine group was given mesalazine （ig）， and Shaoyaotang low-， medium- and high-dose groups were administrated with corresponding doses of Shaoyaotang （ig）. The treatment lasted for 14 days. The diarrhea score and fecal moisture content of rats in each group were observed. The contents of diamine oxidase （DAO） and D-lactic acid in plasma were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. The protein expressions of aquaporin （AQP）8， AQP4， ZO-1 and Occludin in colon tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry， while those of cAMP， PKA and CREB in colon tissues were determined by Western blot. ResultCompared with the normal group， the model group had elevated diarrhea score and fecal moisten content （P<0.01）， increased contents of DAO and D-lactic acid in plasma （P<0.01） and decreased protein expressions of ZO-1， Occludin， AQP8， AQP4， cAMP， PKA and CREB in colon （P<0.01）. Compared with the conditions in the model group， the contents of DAO and D-lactic acid in plasma in each administration groups were lower （P<0.01）， while the protein expressions of ZO-1， Occludin， AQP8， AQP4， cAMP， PKA and CREB in colon were higher （P<0.01）. ConclusionShaoyaotang alleviates the diarrhea in UC， probably through activating cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway， up-regulating expressions of AQPs， enhancing tight junctions in intestinal epithelium and thus improving the water metabolism in colon and the intestinal mucosal permeability.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Shaoyaotang on fecal metabolites in rats with ulcerative colitis （UC） induced by 2，4，6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid （TNBS） based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry （LC-MS）. MethodMale SPF SD rats were randomly divided into normal group， model group and Shaoyaotang group （11.1 g·kg-1）. Except for normal group， UC rat model was induced by TNBS， and each group was given normal saline except Shaoyaotang group. All groups were treated for 7 days， and the general condition and disease activity index （DAI） were observed. Hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining was used to observe the histopathological changes of colon， and the protein expressions of interleukin-8 （IL-8） and interleukin-22 （IL-22） in colon tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry （IHC）. Rat fecal samples were detected by LC-MS， and the data were analyzed by principal component analysis （PCA） and partial least squares discriminant analysis （PLS-DA）. Human Metabolome Database （HMDB） and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG） were searched to screen differential metabolites in combination with literature reference. Then， pathway enrichment analysis was conducted using Metabo Analyst 5.0. ResultShaoyaotang （ig） decreased the DAI of UC rats. Compared with the normal group， the model group had damaged colonic mucosa structure， submucosal inflammatory cell infiltration， increased protein expressions of IL-8 （P<0.01） and IL-22 （P<0.05） in colon tissue. Compared with the conditions in the model group， the colonic damage was alleviated in the Shaoyaotang group， and the protein expressions of IL-8 and IL-22 in colon tissue were decreased （P<0.01）. After screening， 15 differential metabolites were identified from the Shaoyaotang group， and the involved pathways mainly included biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids， linoleic acid metabolism， terpenoid backbone biosynthesis， porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism， amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism， pyrimidine metabolism and steroid hormone biosynthesis. ConclusionShaoyaotang has a therapeutic effect on UC， and its anti-inflammatory effect may be related to improving lipid metabolism and regulating the metabolism of cofactors and vitamins as well as the abnormal carbohydrate metabolism.
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Aim To explore the effects of corilagin on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease induced by high-fat and high-sugar diet in mice via regulating AMPK-autophagy signaling. Methods Healthy 8-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into control group, model group and corilagin group. The mice of model group and corilagin group were fed with a high-fat and high-sugar diet for four weeks at the age of eight weeks. The corilagin group mice were also intraperitoneally injected with corilagin (20 mg • k g
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Although polyurethane (PUR) plastics play important roles in daily life, its wastes bring serious environmental pollutions. Biological (enzymatic) degradation is considered as an environmentally friendly and low-cost method for PUR waste recycling, in which the efficient PUR-degrading strains or enzymes are crucial. In this work, a polyester PUR-degrading strain YX8-1 was isolated from the surface of PUR waste collected from a landfill. Based on colony morphology and micromorphology observation, phylogenetic analysis of 16S rDNA and gyrA gene, as well as genome sequence comparison, strain YX8-1 was identified as Bacillus altitudinis. The results of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) showed that strain YX8-1 was able to depolymerize self-synthesized polyester PUR oligomer (PBA-PU) to produce a monomeric compound 4, 4'-methylene diphenylamine. Furthermore, strain YX8-1 was able to degrade 32% of the commercialized polyester PUR sponges within 30 days. This study thus provides a strain capable of biodegradation of PUR waste, which may facilitate the mining of related degrading enzymes.