基于复杂网络的《新针灸学》与《经络腧穴学》比较分析研究（英文）

提取《新针灸学》《经络腧穴学》中穴位名称、主治病症信息,基于复杂网络建立穴-症网络,分析两者穴位数量、相互关联程度及主治规律变化,借助拓扑学数据解释变化原因,为传统针灸知识体系的结构化、标准化研究提供具体思路和方法。共纳入《新针灸学》386穴、773种症状、形成152163个穴位配伍对,《经络腧穴学》403穴、253种症状、28755个穴位配伍对。两本教材的穴-症网络存在丰富的差异性,其所载的病症结构化程度随医学知识的更新而提升。《新针灸学》模型具有更加典型的小世界效应,或因其以病症为主要分类手段的优势体现。两本教材穴位定位与主治方面发生许多变化,学科发展、时代背景等方面是变化的主要原因。     

miR-146a-5p regulates autophagy and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in epithelial barrier damage in the in vitro cell model of ulcerative colitis through the RNF8/Notch1/mTORC1 pathway

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the colon that can be influenced by microRNAs (miRNAs). This study aims to investigate the impact of miR-146a-5p on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Caco-2/HT-29 cell autophagy and NLRP3 inflammasome activation and the underlying mechanism, with the aim of identifying potential therapeutic targets. We used LPS to establish Caco-2/HT-29 cell models and measured cell viability by CCK-8. The levels of miR-146a-5p, RNF8, markers of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and autophagy, proteins involved in the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway, and inflammatory factors were assessed by RT-qPCR, Western blot, and ELISA. Intestinal epithelial barrier function was evaluated by measuring transepithelial electrical resistance. Autophagic flux was measured using tandem fluorescent-labeled LC3. miR-146a-5p was highly-expressed in LPS-induced Caco-2/HT-29 cells, and autophagy flux was blocked at the autolysosomal stage after LPS induction. Inhibition of miR-146a-5p suppressed NLRP3 inflammasome activation, reduced intestinal epithelial barrier damage, and facilitated autophagy inhibition in LPS-induced Caco-2/HT-29 cells. The autophagy inhibitor NH4Cl partially nullified the inhibitory effects of miR-146a-5p inhibition on NLRP3 inflammation activation. miR-146a-5p targeted RNF8, and silencing RNF8 partly abrogated the action of miR-146a-5p inhibition on promoting autophagy and inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation. miR-146a-5p inhibition suppressed the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway activation by upregulating RNF8. Inhibition of the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway partially nullified the function of silencing RNF8 on inhibiting autophagy and bolstering NLRP3 inflammasome activation. In conclusion, miR-146a-5p inhibition may be a potential therapeutic approach for UC, as it facilitates autophagy of LPS-stimulated Caco-2/HT-29 cells, inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and reduces intestinal epithelial barrier damage by upregulating RNF8 and suppressing the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway.     

Spectrum-effect relationships between UPLC fingerprints and bioactivities of crude secondary roots of Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux (Fuzi) and its three processed products on mitochondrial growth coupled with canonical correlation analysis

Ethnopharmacological relevance: The crude secondary roots of Aconitum carmichaelii Debeaux (Fuzi), together with its processed products, including Yanfuzi, Heishunpian and Paofupian, are commonly applied in clinic using for thousands of years, such as collapse, syncope, rheumatic fever, painful joints and various tumors.Aim of the study: To explore the different effects of Fuzi and its processed products on energy metabolism, with mitochondria as the model with the aim of guiding the clinical use of Fuzi and its products. fingerprints of Fuzi, Yanfuzi, Heishunpian and Paofupian were established by Ultra-high Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC) and effects of Fuzi and its processed products on rat’s liver׳s mitochondrial metabolism were studied by microcalorimetry. Spectrum-effect relationships between UPLC fingerprints and energy metabolism of mitochondria were investigated using canonical correlation analysis (CCA).Results: Because of their inherent differences in chemical compositions, the main activities of energy metabolism of mitochondria were different among Fuzi and its processed products. The potential bioactivity sequence of the tested products was Fuzi>Heishunpian>Paofupian>Yanfuzi. Results of CCA showed that compounds mesaconitine, benzoylaconitine, and benzoylhypacoitine might be the principal active components.Conclusion: Altogether, this work provides a general model of combination of UPLC and microcalorimetry to study the spectrum-effect relationships of Fuzi and its processed products which can offer some references for detecting principal components of traditional Chinese medicine on bioactivity to mitochondrial growth.     

The nature and characteristics of hypertriglyceridemia in a large cohort with type 2 diabetes

AimsTo determine the prevalence of mild, moderate and severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) in a large, diverse healthcare system cohort with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and to study associations between triglyceride levels and demographic factors, glycemic control, body weight and to investigate whether triglyceride levels associate with markers of fatty liver and renal disease.Methods19,086 individuals with T2D were studied between 2015 and 2020. We compared groups with normotriglyceridemia (<150 mg/dl [<1.7 mmol/l]), mild (150-199 mg/dl [1.7–2.25 mmol/l]), moderate (200-499 mg/dl [2.26–5.64 mmol/l]) or severe HTG (>499 mg/dl [>5.64 mmol/l]). We also performed univariate and multivariate correlational analyses with triglyceride level as a continuous variable.Results39 % had triglyceride levels ≥150 mg/dl (<1.7 mmol/l), 19 % had moderate and 2 % had severe HTG. There was a lower proportion of Blacks in all HTG categories compared to Whites. There was no overall gender difference in prevalence except that severe HTG was more common in men and as HTG severity worsened mean age fell. Triglycerides correlated with HbA1c and associated with BMI, LDL-C, diastolic BP, transaminases and urine albumin/creatinine ratio, independent of HbA1c.ConclusionThis study fills gaps in our knowledge of the distribution and clinical associations of HTG in T2D and characterizes the features of the small but important group with severe HTG. We demonstrate the influence of age, sex and race, confirm the moderate effects of glycemic control and obesity on triglyceride level, and provide evidence that triglyceride levels may be a marker for fatty liver and nephropathy independent of glycemic control.     

醒脑静治疗中风的系统综述/Meta分析的方法学质量评价

目的:评价国内醒脑静治疗中风的系统综述/Meta分析的方法学质量。方法:检索中国生物医学文献期刊,中国知网,维普,万方和Cochrane数据库,纳入醒脑静治疗中风的系统综述/Meta分析,检索时限截至2015年1月。采用OxmanGuyatt Overview Assessment Questionnaire(QQAQ)量表对纳入的Meta分析文献,Meta分析中的原始文献的方法学与报告质量进行评价与分析。结果:一共纳入13篇文献。纳入的Meta分析文献存在以下问题:文献检索不全面、选择性偏倚控制不佳、原始文献方法学质量评价不标准和准确性不高。Meta分析中原始文献的设计主要存在以下缺陷:随机方法不明,分组隐蔽不明确,没有采用盲法,失访或意向性分析报告、玷污或联合干扰描述不详细。结论:国内醒脑静治疗中风的系统评价/Meta分析的文献质量不甚理想,需进一步提高方法学水平和规范实验设计,特别要改善文献检索,降低文献的选择偏倚,采用Cochrane推荐的标准对纳入原始文献进行质量评价。