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    Efficacy of electroacupuncture on myocardial protection and postoperative rehabilitation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass:a systematic review and Meta-analysis

    QIN XiaoyuWANG ChunaiXUE JianjunZHANG Jie...
    1-15页
    查看更多>>摘要:OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of electroacupuncture(EA)intervention on myocardial protection and postoperative rehabilitation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass(CPB).METHODS:Eight databases,including PubMed,Embase,the Cochrane Library,Web of Science,Chinese BioMedical Literature Database,China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database,Wanfang Data,China Science and Technology Journal Database,and two clinical trial registries,were searched.All randomized controlled trials(RCTs)related to EA intervention in cardiac surgery with CPB were collected.Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria,two researchers independently screened articles and extracted data.After the quality evaluation,RevMan 5.3 software was used for analysis.RESULTS:Fourteen RCTs involving 836 patients were included.Compared with the control treatment,EA significantly increased the incidence of cardiac automatic rebeat after aortic unclamping[relative risk(RR)=1.15,95%confidence interval(CI)(1.01,1.31),P<0.05;moderate].Twenty-four hours after aortic unclamping,EA significantly increased the superoxide dismutase[standardized mean difference(SMD)=0.96,95%CI(0.32,1.61),P<0.05;low],and interleukin(IL)-2[SMD=1.33,95%CI(0.19,2.47),P<0.05;very low]expression levels and decreased the malondialdehyde[SMD=-1.62,95%CI(-2.15,-1.09),P<0.05;moderate],tumour necrosis factor-α[SMD=-1.28,95%CI(-2.37,-0.19),P<0.05;moderate],and cardiac troponin I[SMD=-1.09,95%CI(-1.85,-0.32),P<0.05;low]expression levels as well as the inotrope scores[SMD=-0.77,95%CI(-1.22,-0.31),P<0.05;high].There was no difference in IL-6 and IL-10 expression levels.The amount of intraoperative sedative[SMD=-0.31,95%CI(-0.54,-0.09),P<0.05;moderate]and opioid analgesic[SMD=-0.96,95%CI(-1.53,-0.38),P<0.05;low]medication was significantly lower in the EA group than in the control group.Moreover,the postoperative tracheal intubation time[SMD=-0.92,95%CI(-1.40,-0.45),P<0.05;low]and intensive care unit stay[SMD=-1.71,95%CI(-3.06,-0.36),P<0.05;low]were significantly shorter in the EA group than in the control group.There were no differences in the time to get out of bed for the first time,total days of antibiotic use after surgery,or postoperative hospital stay.No adverse reactions related to EA were reported in any of the included studies.CONCLUSIONS:In cardiac surgery with CPB,EA may be a safe and effective strategy to reduce myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury and speed up the recovery of patients after surgery.These findings must be interpreted with caution,as most of the evidence was of low or moderate quality.More RCTs with larger sample sizes and higher quality are needed to provide more convincing evidence.

    Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in treatment of pregnancy-related symptoms:a systematic review and Meta-analysis

    LIU TingtingLIU TongouLIU Mingfu
    16-26页
    查看更多>>摘要:OBJECTIVE:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture(AM)in the treatment of pregnancy-related symptoms such as acute vomiting during pregnancy.METHODS:We comprehensively searched the available literature up to November 2021,including PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,Chinese Biomedical Literature Database,and China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database,for randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on AM for the treatment of severe vomiting,insomnia,pharyngeal and pelvic pain,mood abnormalities,and dyspepsia during pregnancy.RESULTS:Sixteen RCTs with a cumulative sample size of 1178 cases were included.Of these,964 patients were included in the Meta-analysis.The Meta-analysis results showed that AM was more efficient than Western medicine in treating discomfort during pregnancy[odds ratio(OR)=1.19,95%confidence interval(CI)(1.11,1.28),P<0.01].AM was better than the control group in improving the visual analog scale scores[standard mean difference(SMD)=0.62,95%CI(0.53,0.71),P<0.01].AM was superior to the control group in improving Numerical Rating Scale(NRS)symptom scores[OR=7.31,95%CI(3.36,15.94),P<0.01].There was no significant difference in adverse effects between the AM and sham-AM groups and the analgesic drug group[OR=0.70,95%CI(0.39,1.28),P=0.25],but the treatment and control groups had mild adverse effects with a low incidence.CONCLUSIONS:AM is more effective than other treatments or pharmacotherapy alone in the treatment of pregnancy-related symptoms,and is relatively safe.However,the quality of the included trials was rather poor,and high-quality studies are required to confirm our findings.

    B-cell lymphoma-2 phosphorylation at Ser70 site-related autophagy mediates puerarin-inhibited the apoptosis of MC3T3-E1 cells during osteoblastogenesis

    LI XiLIN XiangquanCHEN DongdongLIU Hui...
    27-34页
    查看更多>>摘要:OBJECTIVE:To explore the relationship between autophagy and apoptosis regulated by puerarin during osteoblastogenesis.METHODS:In this study,the effects of puerarin on the autophagic activity and apoptosis level of osteoblast precursors(MC3T3-E1 cells)was observed.Subsequently,the roles of puerarin on B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2)phosphorylation at different sites in osteoblast precursors were observed.The effect of puerarin on the interaction between Bcl-2 and autophagy regulatory molecule or pro-apoptotic molecule was also investigated using Co-immunoprecipitation assays.In addition,the effect of puerarin on mitochondrial membrane potential of osteoblast precursors was also identified by mitochondrial membrane potential fluorescence probe assays.RESULTS:Our results showed that puerarin can promote the autophagic activity and apoptosis level of MC3T3-E1 cells.In addition,puerarin promoted Bcl-2 phosphorylation at Ser70 site,and the dissociation of Bcl-2-Beclin1 complex.Moreover,puerarin could enhance the binding of Bcl-2-Bcl-2-Associated X(Bax)complex in MC3T3-E1 cells.Furthermore,puerarin increased the mitochondrial membrane potential of MC3T3-E1 cells.CONCLUSIONS:Therefore,puerarin promotes Beclin1 into autophagy flux through Bcl-2 phosphorylation at Ser70,thereby enhancing autophagy of osteoblast precursors,which mediates its anti-apoptotic role during osteoblastogenesis.Furthermore,the dissociation of Bcl-2-Beclin1 complex is conducive to the binding of Bcl-2-Bax complex,which resists the apoptosis of osteoblast precursors via the increased mitochondrial membrane potential.

    Identifying Qingkailing(清开灵)ingredients-dependent mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor-axiation"π"structuring module with angiogenesis and neurogenesis effects

    CHENG KunmingYUAN JiananLIU JunZHANG Shengpeng...
    35-43页
    查看更多>>摘要:OBJECTIVE:To explore the functional role of the drug-dependent mesenchymal-epithelial transition(Met)-axiation"π"structural module of neurogenesis after processing by three components of Qingkailing injection in neurogenesis and angiogenesis in cerebral ischemia.METHODS:We used a Glutathione S-transferase(GST)-pull down assay,isothermal titration calorimetry assay,and other related methods to identify the relationships among Met,inositol polyphosphate phosphatase like 1(Inppl1),and death associated protein kinase 3(Dapk3)in this allosteric module.The biological effects of the modules of neurons generation composed of Met,Inppl1,and Dapk3 were measured through Western blot,apoptosis analysis,and double immunofluorescence labeling.RESULTS:The GST-pull down assay revealed that proline-serine-threonine rich domain of Met binds to the Src homology domain of Inppl1 to form a protein-protein complex;Dapk3 with a C-terminal domain interacts weakly with the protein kinase C domain of Met in the intracellular region.Thus,we obtained a"π"structuring module considered a neural regeneration module.The biological effects of angiogenesis and neurogenesis modules composed of Met,Inppl1,and Dapk3 were also verified.CONCLUSION:The study suggested that understanding the functional modules that contribute to pharmaceutics might provide novel signatures that can be used as endpoints to define disease processes under stroke or cerebral ischemia conditions.

    Neferine inhibits the progression of diabetic nephropathy by modulating the miR-17-5p/nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 axis

    HUANG HongmeiYANG MaojunLI TingWANG Dandan...
    44-53页
    查看更多>>摘要:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of Neferine(Nef)on diabetic nephropathy(DN)and to explore the mechanism of Nef in DN based on miRNA regulation theory.METHODS:A DN mouse model was constructed and treated with Nef.Serum creatinine(Crea),blood urea(UREA)and urinary albumin were measured in mice by kits,and renal histopathological changes and fibrosis were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining and Masson staining.Renal tissue superoxide dismutase(SOD),malondialdehyde(MDA)and glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)activities were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Western blotting was used to detect the expression of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)/heme oxygenase 1(HO-1)signaling pathway-related proteins in kidney tissues.Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR)was used to detect the expression of miR-17-5p in kidney tissues.Subsequently,a DN in vitro model was constructed by high glucose culture of human mesangial cells(HMCs),cells were transfected with miR-17-5p mimic and/or treated with Nef,and we used qRT-PCR to detect cellular miR-17 expression,flow cytometry to detect apoptosis,ELISAs to detect cellular SOD,MDA,and GSH-Px activities,Western blots to detect Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway-related protein expression,and dual luciferase reporter gene assays to verify the targeting relationship between Nrf2 and miR-17-5p.RESULTS:Administration of Nef significantly reduced the levels of blood glucose,Crea,and UREA and the expression of miR-17-5p,improved renal histopathology and fibrosis,significantly reduced MDA levels,elevated SOD and GSH-Px activities,and activated Nrf2 expression in kidney tissues from mice with DN.Nrf2 is a post-transcriptional target of miR-17-5p.In HMCs transfected with miR-17-5p mimics,the mRNA and protein levels of Nrf2 were significantly suppressed.Furthermore,miR-17-5p overexpression and Nef intervention resulted in a significant increase in high glucose-induced apoptosis and MDA levels in HMCs and a significant decrease in the protein expression of HO-1 and Nrf2.CONCLUSION:Collectively,these results indicate that Nef has an ameliorative effect on DN,and the mechanism may be through the miR-17-5p/Nrf2 pathway.

    Formulation,characterization and in vivo and in vitro evaluation of aloe-emodin-loaded solid dispersions for dissolution enhancement

    LI XiuyanLUO YutingWANG JinhuiDU Zhimin...
    54-62页
    查看更多>>摘要:OBJECTIVE:To prepare aloe-emodin solid dispersion(AE-SD)and determine the metabolic process of AE and AE-SD in vivo.METHODS:AE-SD was prepared via solvent evaporation or solvent melting using PEG-6000 and PVP-K30 as carriers.Thermogravimetric analysis,X-ray diffraction spectroscopy,differential scanning calorimetry,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to identify the physical state of AE-SD.Optimal prescriptions were screened via the dissolution degree determination method.Using Phoenix software,AE suspension and AE-SD were subjected to a pharmacokinetic comparison study analyzing the alteration of behavior in vivo after AE was prepared as a solid dispersion.Acute toxicity was assessed in mice,and the physiological toxicity was used as the determination criterion for toxicity.RESULTS:AE-SD showed that AE existed in the carrier in an amorphous state.Compared with polyethylene glycol,polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP)inhibited AE crystallization,causing the drug to transform from a dense crystalline state to an amorphous form and increasing the degree of drug dispersion.Therefore,it was more suitable as a carrier material for AE-SD.The addition of poloxamer(POL)was more beneficial to the stability of solid dispersions and could reduce the amount of PVP.The dissolution test confirmed that the optimal ratio of AE to the composite vector AE-PVP-POL was 1∶2∶2,and its dissolution effect was also optimal.Based on the pharmacokinetic comparison,the drug absorption was faster and quickly reached the peak of blood drug concentration in AE-SD compared to AE,the Cmax of AE-SD was greater than that of AE,and t1/2 and mean residence time of AE-SD were less than AE.The results showed that the drug metabolism in AE-SD was better,and the residence time was shorter.The toxicology study showed that both AE and AE-SD had no toxicity.CONCLUSION:This paper established that the solubility of the drug could be increased after preparing a solid dispersion,as demonstrated by in vitro dissolution experiments.In vivo pharmacokinetics studies confirmed that AE-SD could improve the bioavailability of AE in vivo,providing a new concept for the research and development of AE preparations.

    Intervention effect of Cigu Xiaozhi prescription(慈菇消脂方)on ceramide lipoapoptosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

    YANG ShaojunMA YanhuaBAI ZhouxiaYU Ye...
    63-69页
    查看更多>>摘要:OBJECTIVE:To explore the mechanism of the Chinese medicine Cigu Xiaozhi prescription(慈菇消脂方,CGXZ)in the treatment of the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)by detoxification and phlegm-reducing,the effect of CGXZ prescription on ceramide-mediated lipid apoptosis in Hep G2 cells with NAFLD.METHODS:The experiment was randomly divided into 6 groups:normal control group,model group,CGXZ prescription medicated serum high,medium,and low dose groups,and pioglitazone positive control group.Using 500 μmol/L free fatty acid(FFA)mixture to induce Hep G2 cells to establish NAFLD cell model,respectively,with 2%,4%,and 6%concentration of CGXZ prescription medicated serum intervention for 24 h.The changes in organelles and lipid droplet accumulation were observed under the electron microscope.Furthermore,TdT-mediated dUTP Nick-End Labeling method was used to assay hepatocyte apoptosis;Biochemical determination of glutamic-pyruvic transaminase,glutamic oxalacetic transaminase,triglycerides,and FFA levels in Hep G2 cells;the content of ceramide was determined by high-performance thin-layer chromatography.Finally,Western Blot and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR)were used to determine the protein and gene expression levels,such as inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS),nuclear factor κB(NF-κB),B cell lymphoma 2(Bcl-2)and Bcl-2-associated X(Bax).RESULTS:Under the electron microscope,the cells in the model group showed moderate-to-severe steatosis,and apoptotic bodies could be seen.The model group had greater improvements in the apoptosis rate(P<0.01),and the levels of ceramide C2 and FFA in the cytoplasm(P<0.01)than the normal control group.The protein expressions of NF-κB,iNOS,and Bax were significantly up-regulated(P<0.05),while the Bcl-2 had no significant change(P>0.05).Compared with the model group,the levels of ceramide C2 and FFA(P<0.01),the protein expressions of NF-κB,iNOS,and Bax(P<0.05)in the CGXZ prescription treatment group and pioglitazone positive control group were significantly decreased;Only the Bcl-2 protein was significantly up-regulated in the high-dose Chinese medicine group(P<0.05).The down-regulation of Bax mRNA expression in each Chinese medicine treatment group was significantly better than in the pioglitazone positive control group(P<0.01).CONCLUSIONS:The CGXZ prescription,formulated with the method of detoxification and phlegm,can inhibit lipoapoptosis in the NAFLD cell model by down-regulating the levels of ceramide C2 and FFA,which may be achieved by regulating ceramide/iNOS/NF-κB signaling pathway.

    Caffeic acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenethyl ester prevents colorectal cancer through inhibition of multiple cancer-promoting signal pathways in 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine/dextran sodium sulphate mouse model

    JIN TaoZHOU QianSHEN JichenZHANG Zhizhong...
    70-77页
    查看更多>>摘要:OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the potential feature and mechanism of the caffeic acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenethyl ester(CADPE)molecule,which can prevent colorectal cancer(CRC)in the 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine(DMH)/dextran sodium sulphate(DSS)-induced mouse model.METHODS:Institute of cancer research(ICR)male mice were injected with 20 mg/kg DMH for a week.After that,2%DSS was administered in the drinking water for another 7 d.The CADPE treatment was given to the DMH/DSS induced male mice at three different periods until their sacrifice.Histopathological examination was used for observing the CRC development at colonic mucosa.Immunohistochemistry(IHC),blood cells smearing and crypt damage scoring methods were used for investigating the anti-inflammation feature of CADPE related to CRC.The reversing targets searching method was applied with artificial intelligence(AI),computer-aided drug designing(CADD)and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis(IPA)techniques for predicting the potential targets and mechanism of CADPE highly related to CRC.RESULTS:The data indicated that CADPE inhibited CRC tumor development in the colitis-associated DMH/DSS induced mouse model after giving the early treatment.CADPE also impeded the acute inflammation by decreasing the infiltration of neutrophils significantly during the initial stage of CRC development.Finally,our data showed that CADPE prevented CRC by blocking active sites of three pivotal protein targets including epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR),extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK)and mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR)in two major cancer development pathways.CONCLUSIONS:CADPE effectively prevented CRC at early stage of tumor germination in the DMH/DSS mouse model highly likely due to its anti-acute inflammation characteristic and the ability of blocking EGFR,ERK and mTOR activities in two highly related CRC developing pathways.

    Efficacy of Yisui granule(益髓颗粒)on myelodysplastic syndromes in SKM-1 mouse xenograft model through suppressing Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

    WU JieyaHOU LiZHANG XiaoyuanElizabeth Gullen...
    78-87页
    查看更多>>摘要:OBJECTIVE:To unmask the underlying mechanisms of Yisui granule(益髓颗粒,YSG)for the treatment of Myelodysplastic syndromes(MDS).METHODS:Our study used an SKM-1 mouse xenograft model of MDS to explore the anti-tumor potential of YSG and its safety,assess its effect on overall survival(OS),and evaluate whether its mechanism is associated with the demethylation of the secreted frizzled related protein 5(sFRP5)gene and suppressing Wnt/β-catenin pathway.Bisulfite amplicon sequencing was applied to detect the level of methylation of the sFRP5 gene;western blotting,immunofluorescence staining,and real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction were performed to detect DNA methyltransferase 1(DNMT1),sFRP5,and other Wnt/β-catenin pathway-related mRNA and protein expression.RESULTS:The results showed that high-dosage YSG exerted an anti-tumor effect similar to that of decitabine,improved OS,and reduced long-term adverse effects in the long term.Mechanically,YSG reduced the expression of DNMT1 methyltransferase,decreased the methylation,and increased the expression of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway antagonist-sFRP5.Furthermore,components of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway,including Wnt3a,β-catenin,c-Myc,and cyclinD1,were down-regulated in response to YSG,suggesting that YSG could treat MDS by demethylating the sFRP5 gene and suppressing the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.CONCLUSIONS:Our findings demonstrated that YSG could be used alone or in combination with decitabine to improve outcomes in the MDS animal model,providing an alternative solution for treating MDS.

    Efficacy of Jiangzhi Xiaoban tablet(降脂消斑片)on toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-kappa B/nod-like receptor protein 3 signaling pathway in mice with atherosclerosis induced by high-fat diet

    LIU HuihuiFENG JunLIU JianheCHENG Choufu...
    88-94页
    查看更多>>摘要:OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of Jiangzhi Xiaoban tablet(降脂消斑片,JZXB)on toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-KB)/Nod-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3)signaling pathway expression in atherosclerosis(AS)mice by establishing a mouse model of AS,and to explore its mechanism of prevention and treatment of AS.METHODS:Sixty-four male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into two groups,12 in the normal control group and 52 in the model group(MOD).Seven weeks later,two mice in each of the above two groups were randomly sacrificed,and the whole aortic tissue of the mice was taken out for hematoxylin-eosin staining.After successful modeling,50 mice in the modeling group were randomly divided into 5 groups:MOD,atorvastatin group(ATO),low-dose group of JZXB(JZXB-L),middle-dose group of JZXB(JZXB-M),and high-dose group of JZXB(JZXB-H),10 mice in each group.The mice in each group were killed after 6 weeks of preventive administration.HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of aorta in AS mice.The levels of serum triglyceride(TG),total cholesterol(TC),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)were detected by automatic biochemical analyzer.The levels of inflammatory factor interleukin-1β(IL-1β)were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.The expression of TLR4,NF-κB and NLRP3 proteins in aortic tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry.RESULTS:Compared with the MOD,the levels of serum TC,TG and LDL-C in the JZXB-H and ATO were significantly decreased,while the level of HDL-C was significantly increased.The levels of serum TG,LDL-C in the JZXB-M were significantly decreased,and the level of HDL-C was significantly increased.Compared with the MOD,the levels of IL-1β were significantly decreased,aortic lesions were significantly improved,and the expression of TLR4,NF-κB,and NLRP3 proteins in the aortic tissue was significantly decreased in the JZXB-H,JZXB-M,and ATO.CONCLUSION:JZXB has inhibitory effect on atherosclerosis in mice,and its mechanism may be through regulating the TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway and reducing the inflammatory response,so as to play a role in inhibiting atherosclerosis.