Quantitative metabolomics based on NMR / 药学学报

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy can be used to both identify and quantify chemicals from complex mixtures. Over the last several decades, significant technical and experimental advances have made quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance (qNMR) a valuable analytical tool for quantitative measurements of a wide variety of samples. This particular approach is now being exploited to characterize the metabolomes of many different biological samples and is called quantitative metabolomics or targeted metabolic profiling. In this review, some of the strengths, limitations of NMR-based quantitative metabolomics will be discussed as well as the practical considerations necessary for acquisition with an emphasis on their use for bioanalysis. Recent examples of the application of this particular approach to metabolomics studies will be also presented.

Evaluation of dose-related effects of 2', 3', 5'-tri-O-acetyl-N6-(3-hydroxylaniline)adenosine using NMR-based metabolomics / 药学学报

2', 3', 5'-Tri-O-acetyl-N6-(3-hydroxylaniline)adenosine (WS070117) is a derivative compound of natural product cordycepin. It has significant lipids regulating activity and low toxicity which has been proved by in vitro and in vivo experiments. In this study, 1H NMR-based metabolomics was used to investigate the dose-related effects of WS070117 on hyperlipidemia of high-fat-fed hamsters. The hyperlipidemic hamsters were administrated with six different doses of WS070117, including 3, 12, 50, 100, 200 and 400 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1). 1H NMR spectra of hamster serum were visually and statistically analyzed using two multivariate analyses: principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA). As a result, WS070117-treated groups showed dose-related regulation of metabolites associated with lipid metabolism, choline metabolism and glucose metabolism. The dose of 3 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1) of WS070117 only exhibited a little lipids regulating activity. However, the doses of 12 and 50 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1) of WS070117 both regulated the contents of metabolites to reverse significantly toward normal levels. When the dose of WS070117 reached 100 mg x kg(-1) x d(-1), it was more effective than positive control drugs. The work suggested that NMR-based metabolomics might be a valuable approach to evaluate dose-related effects of lipids regulating compounds.

A 1H NMR based metabonomics approach to progression of coronary atherosclerosis in a hamster model / 药学学报

To obtain a better understanding of the progression of atherosclerosis and identify potential biomarkers, proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR)-based metabonomics was used to study the metabolic changes in the plasma of hamster fed with a high-fat/cholesterol diet. Plasma samples were collected at different time points during the progression of atherosclerosis and individual proton NMR spectra were visually and statistically assessed using multivariate analyses. NMR results for all samples showed a time-dependent development from physiological to pathophysiological status during atherosclerosis. Analysis of the identified biomarkers of atherosclerosis suggests that lipid and amino acid metabolisms are significantly disturbed, together with inflammation, oxidative stress, following cholesterol overloading. The results enriched our understanding of the mechanism of atherosclerosis and demonstrated the effectiveness of the NMR-based metabonomics approach to study such a complex disease.

Distribution of nesfatin-1/NUCB2 in the digestive system of humans and rodents / 中华消化杂志

Objective To investigate the regional distribution and morphological features of nesfatin-1/NUCB2 in digestive system of the humans, Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats and the institute of cancer research (ICR) mice, so as to lay the foundation for further study of its functions in the digestive system. Methods The specimens were obtained from SD rats and ICR mice as well as 20 patients with digestive disease, who were admitted to the First hospital affiliated to Nanjing Medical University and receired surgercal treatment. The specimens from patients with malignant tumors were obtained 5 cm apart from cancerous tissues and from patients with benign tumors were obtained near the focus. The resected tissues included pancreas, stomach, duodenum, esophagus, liver, small intestine or colon. The distribution of nesfatin-1/NUCB2 was examined with immunohistochemical (IHC) staining and its protein level in each organ was measured using Western blotting. Results The immuinohistocemical study revealed the similar distribution pattern of nesfatin-1/NUCB2 in the digestive system of the patients, SD rats and ICR mice. Nesfatin-1/NUCB2 was found to localize in the center of the pancreatic islets, the lower 1/3 to 1/2 of the gastric mucosal glands, as well as the submucosa of the duodenum. Western blotting examination showed the expression of NUCB2 in all tissues from patients, SD rats and ICR mice, whereas the protein level of the nesfatin-1/NUCB2 was higher in pancreas (0.84±0.03, 0. 84±0.05 and 0. 84±0.04, respectively), stomach (0.86±0.06,0.81±0.02 and 0. 78±0.02, respectively) or duodenum (0.79±0.09,0. 79±0.04 and 0.78±0.05)than that in esophagus (0.43±0.04,0.44 ± 0.02 and 0.47 ± 0.06, respectively), liver (0.42±0.01,0.44±0.04 and 0.43 ± 0.01, objectively), small intestine (0.32±0.04,0. 32 ± 0. 04 and 0.34 ±0.04, respectively) or colon (0. 29±0.01,0.32±0.03 and 0. 28±0.03, respectively)(all P values=0. 000). Conclusion Nesfatin-1/NUCB2 is widely expressed in the pancreatic islets, gastric mucosal glands and duodenum of the patients, SD rats and ICR mice, which indicates that nesfatin-1/NUCB2 may be involved in the regulation of food intake, carbohydrate metabolism and gastrointestinal motility.

Anal pad preserving respective resection of the internal and external hemorrhoids for the treatment of circumferential mixed hemorrhoids / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective[WT5”BZ] To improve the surgical result of circumferential mixed hemorrhoids by using a new technique.[WT5”HZ]Method[WT5”BZ] 371 cases of circumferential mixed hemorrhoids were divided into two groups treated respectively by anal pad preserving(with intact dentate line) respective resection of the internal and external hemorrhoids (RR group) and those treated with routine approach of stripping off the varicose masses of the external hemorrhoids and ligating the internal (control group).[WT5”HZ]Results[WT5”BZ] (1)Cure rates were 84 7%(166/196) in RR group and 74 8%(131/175) in controls, P 0 05.(4) Postoperative complications: a) Postoperative anal pain:mild in 75,moderate in 53 and severe in 68 cases in RR compared with mild in 28,moderate in 47and severe in 100 cases in controls, P 0 05. c) Postoperative urinary dysfunction:26 5%(52/196) in RR and 44 6%(78/175) in controls respectively. d) Tenesmus:7 7%(15/196) in RR and 21 1%(37/175) in controls, P

Bacterial Contamination of Dialysate: A Surveillance and Investigation / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cause of unqualified level of bacteria in dialysis fluid and to discover(available) resolution measure to select a batter aseptic sampling manipulation.METHODS Spot sampling in dialysis fluid with two methods A and B was used in a hemodialysis unit,1ml was taken to direct culture,and count the(colony).(RESULTS) The finding showed that the cause of unqualified level of bacteria in dialysis fluid focused in types Ⅲ and Ⅳ of(dialyzable) machine,and the average number of bacteria exceeding standard accounted for 18.48% with method B.CONCLUSIONS The contamination in dialysis fluid is related with dialyzable machine and manned(manipulation).