Cardamonin suppressed the migration,invasion, epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and lung metastasis of colorectal cancer cells by down-regulating ADRB2 expression

ContextCardamonin (CDN) can suppress cell growth in colorectal cancer (CRC), a common digestive malignancy.ObjectiveWe explored the effect and mechanism of CDN on metastatic CRC.Materials and methodsTwo cell lines (HT29 and HCT116) were initially treated with CDN at different concentrations (5, 10 and 20 μmol/L) or 50 μmol/L propranolol (positive control) for 24 or 48 h. Then, the two cell lines were separately transfected with siADRB2 and ADRB2 overexpression plasmids, and further treated with 10 μmol/L CDN for 24 h. The cell viability, migration and invasion were determined by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), wound healing and transwell assays, respectively. The levels of ADRB2, matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-2, MMP-9, E-cadherin and N-cadherin were measured by Western blotting or/and RT-qPCR. A CRC metastasis model was established to evaluate the antimetastatic potential of CDN (25 mg/kg).ResultsADRB2 (3.2-fold change; p < 0.001) was highly expressed in CRC tissues. CDN at 10 μmol/L suppressed viability (69% and 70%), migration (33% and 66%), invasion (43% and 72%) and ADRB2 expression (2.2- and 2.84-fold change) in HT29 and HCT116 cells (p < 0.001). CDN at 10 μmol/L inhibited MMP-2, MMP-9 and N-cadherin expression but promoted E-cadherin expression in CRC cells (p < 0.001). Importantly, the effect of CDN on CRC cells was impaired by ADRB2 overexpression, but further enhanced by ADRB2 down-regulation (p < 0.01). Additionally, ADRB2 overexpression reversed the inhibitory effect of CDN on metastatic lung nodules (p < 0.05). Discussion and conclusions: CDN is a potential candidate for the treatment of metastatic CRC in clinical practice.     

基于专家问卷调查“思伤脾”状态中医证候特征

目的:探讨"思伤脾"状态中医证候分布特征和辨证规律。方法:应用临床流行病学方法,在全国79家三级中医医院及综合性医院中医科同步进行专家问卷调查,运用系统聚类与因子分析相结合的方法挖掘调查表信息中隐含的客观规律。结果:"思伤脾"状态中医辨证可大致分为脾气虚弱、心脾两虚和肝胃不和3个单证,因子分析提取了每一证型的主要辨证依据。结论:"思伤脾"状态调查表符合中医理论,反映临床实际,为进一步多中心大样本调查研究奠定了基础。     

陈红风治疗乳腺癌中的扶正观

介绍陈红风教授治疗乳腺癌的临床经验。认为乳腺癌的发病与气血亏虚,肝、脾、肾及冲任二脉功能失调有关;治疗时重视通过调摄冲任以扶正、调理脏腑以祛邪。并附病例1则。     

宁心痛颗粒含药血清对THP-1源性巨噬细胞TLR4、Syk、ERK、Paxillin蛋白磷酸化水平与细胞吞噬功能的影响

目的观察宁心痛颗粒含药血清对"轻度氧化修饰低密度脂蛋白-Toll样受体4-巨噬细胞"途径的干预作用,探讨其稳定动脉粥样硬化(Atherosclerosis,AS)斑块、抑制AS进展的分子机制。方法将THP-1源性巨噬细胞分为空白组、模型组、空白血清组、宁心痛颗粒含药血清组4组。采用免疫印迹法检测脾酪氨酸激酶(spleen tyrosine kinase,Syk)、细胞外信号调节激酶(extracellular regulated protein kinases,ERK1/2)、桩蛋白(Paxillin)磷酸化水平随时间变化情况,以及宁心痛颗粒含药血清对Syk、ERK、Paxillin蛋白磷酸化水平的影响;采用免疫沉淀联合免疫印迹法检测Toll样受体4(Toll like receptor 4,TLR4)蛋白磷酸化水平随时间变化情况,以及宁心痛颗粒含药血清对TLR4蛋白磷酸化水平的影响;采用中性红吞噬实验检测巨噬细胞吞噬功能改变。结果 TLR4、Syk、ERK、Paxillin分别于15,10,15,30min达到磷酸化水平高峰;与空白组相比,模型组及空白血清组TLR4、Syk、ERK、Paxillin磷酸化水平升高、细胞吞噬功能增强(P0.05);与模型组和空白血清组相比,含药血清组TLR4、Syk、ERK、Paxillin磷酸化水平降低、细胞吞噬功能减弱(P0.05),但仍高于空白组。结论宁心痛颗粒含药血清可能通过"mm LDL-TLR4-巨噬细胞"途径影响巨噬细胞吞噬功能从而具有稳定AS斑块、干预AS作用。     

Exploring the mechanism of Buyang Huanwu decoction in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation based on network pharmacology and molecular docking

Buyang Huanwu decoction (BYHWD), as one of the traditional Chinese medicine formulas, is widely used in the clinical treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with curative effect. It has the characteristics of multi-component, multi-target, and mutual synergy, but the mechanism of action is often unclear. It needs some research to explore the molecular mechanism of BYHWD in the treatment of LDH based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. Screen the active compounds of BYHWD and predict drug-related gene/protein targets, which could determine the specific target of BYHWD in the treatment of LDH. Construct the “Drugs-Compounds-Targets” network and search for the core targets. Use Gene Ontology functional enrichment analysis, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis, and molecular docking verification to explore the possible molecular mechanism. Eighty-two effective compounds and 666 targets of BYHWD, 187 targets for LDH treatment, and 20 core candidate targets were excavated. A total of 3414 entries were identified by Gene Ontology enrichment analysis, 173 related signal pathways were identified by Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis, and 5 core compounds were identified by molecular docking, which had a good affinity with core genes STAT3, JUN, AKT1, MAPK1, RELA, and PIK3CA. BYHWD may play the role of analgesic and improving function by synergistic anti-inflammatory and analgesic compounds, regulating cell metabolic differentiation, regulating immunity, and anticoagulation. BYHWD in the treatment of LDH may play a role in analgesia and improve function through multiple signaling pathways, including PI3K-Akt, mitogen-activated protein kinase, tumor necrosis factor, and interleukin-17. The PI3K-Akt signaling may be one of the key mechanisms.     

Empagliflozin in the treatment of heart failure and type 2 diabetes mellitus: Evidence from several large clinical trials

Heart failure coexists with type 2 diabetes mellitus, which seriously affects the clinical treatment and prognosis. At present, the treatment for patients with established heart failure and type 2 diabetes mellitus is usually combined with two treatment strategies for heart failure and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Recently, increasing studies showed that empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitor, has a positive effect on the treatment of patients with established heart failure and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Here, we summarize the latest and current understanding of the management for patients with established heart failure and type 2 diabetes mellitus and further present contemporary treatment options, sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitor, for these particular populations.     

薄荷油湿热敷治疗维持性血液透析患者便秘的疗效观察

目的：探讨薄荷油腹部湿热敷对维持性血液透析患者便秘的疗效。方法将60例维持性血液透析便秘患者随机分为观察组与对照组各30例,观察组患者采用薄荷油腹部湿热敷,对照组给予番泻叶3~6 g泡水顿服,疗程均为2周。观察2组患者的疗效及排便时患者的反应。结果观察组总有效率明显高于对照组,2组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论薄荷油腹部湿热敷操作简单,无副作用,不仅可以使维持性血液透析患者保持大便通畅,而且可以减少因便秘引起的不适和并发症,进而提高患者的生活质量。     

“消、托、补”三步法治疗胃溃疡

目的:观察"消、托、补"三步法治疗胃溃疡的疗效及对溃疡愈合情况的影响。方法:将80例胃溃疡患者随机平均分为两组,治疗过程中脱落5例,最终对照组37例,治疗组38例。对照组给予常规西医治疗,治疗组在对照组的基础上予"消、托、补"三步法中药治疗,持续治疗8周。观察两组临床疗效、胃镜疗效、临床症状积分、幽门螺旋杆菌根除情况、胃溃疡复发率,并检测胃组织增殖细胞核抗原(proliferating cell nuclear antigen PCNA)、转化生长因子-β1(transforming growth factor-β1,TGF-β1)和再生蛋白Ⅰ(regenaration gene I,RegI)的表达。结果:治疗组在临床疗效、幽门螺旋杆菌清除率、胃溃疡复发率方面显著优于对照组(P<0.05),胃镜疗效与对照组相当(P>0.05)。与对照组相比,治疗组胃痛、反酸、纳差症状显著改善,胃黏膜PCNA表达显著升高,TGF-β1表达显著降低(P<0.05)。结论:"消、托、补"三步法可以较好地改善临床症状,促进溃疡面修复,提高黏膜愈合质量,提高幽门螺旋杆菌的根除率,减少复发,临床疗效显著。     

各向同性的3D T2 SPAIR SPACE序列在正常人肘部神经显像的应用

目的:观察磁共振3D T2 SPAIR (spectral adiabatic inversion recovery) SPACE序列在正常人肘部神经的显示情况,并观察其在不同人群中的显示差异?方法:在3.0 T MR下对64例正常人的2D FS-T2WI序列及3D T2 SPAIR SPACE序列平扫?对每个志愿者的3D T2 SPAIR SPACE序列的原始数据进行尺神经?正中神经及桡神经的曲面重建及最大密度投影重建,分别重建出矢状位及冠状位图像?分别统计3根神经的两种重建方法在上臂?肘关节及前臂的显示率?统计3根神经在2D FS-T2WI序列及3D T2 SPAIR SPACE序列上相对周围肌肉信号增高的比率? 结果:64例志愿者的尺神经?正中神经及桡神经在曲面重建上可以全部清晰显示?尺神经在上臂?肘关节及前臂的最大密度投影图像上的显示率分别为92%?83%?98%,正中神经在上臂?肘关节及前臂的最大密度投影图像上的显示率分别为81%?89%?80%,桡神经在上臂?肘关节的最大密度投影图像上的显示率分别为94%?95%?尺神经信号增高在2D FS-T2WI序列上为55%,而在3D T2 SPAIR SPACE序列上仅仅为30%?结论:3D T2 SPAIR SPACE序列对正常人的肘部神经显示效果好,对正常人尺神经信号增高显示更可靠?     

延胡索生物碱化学成分及其抗肿瘤作用的研究进展

延胡索在临床治疗中运用广泛,其主要成分为生物碱。现代研究表明延胡索生物碱中的延胡索碱、延胡索乙素、小檗碱、黄连碱巴马仃、d-海罂粟碱、d-异波尔定等成分具有一定的抗肿瘤作用。本文就近年来延胡索生物碱的化学成分及其抗肿瘤作用研究的进展情况作一综述。