Research Progress of CXCR4-Targeting Radioligands for Oncologic Imaging

C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) plays a key role in various physiological functions, such as immune processes and disease development, and can influence angiogenesis, proliferation, and distant metastasis in tumors. Recently, several radioligands, including peptides, small molecules, and nanoclusters, have been developed to target CXCR4 for diagnostic purposes, thereby providing new diagnostic strategies based on CXCR4. Herein, we focus on the recent research progress of CXCR4-targeting radioligands for tumor diagnosis. We discuss their application in the diagnosis of hematological tumors, such as lymphomas, multiple myelomas, chronic lymphocytic leukemias, and myeloproliferative tumors, as well as nonhematological tumors, including tumors of the esophagus, breast, and central nervous system. Additionally, we explored the theranostic applications of CXCR4-targeting radioligands in tumors. Targeting CXCR4 using nuclear medicine shows promise as a method for tumor diagnosis, and further research is warranted to enhance its clinical applicability.

Mechanism of crush syndrome on myocardial cell injury in rats / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To investigate the mechanism of crush syndrome (CS) induced by crush injury on myocardial cells in rats.Methods:Thirty two male Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into control group, CS-0 group, CS-12 group and CS-24 group with 8 rats in each group. CS model was made by self-made extruder and perfused with 4% paraformaldehyde for 0, 12 and 24 h. The morphological changes of myocardial tissue were observed by hematoxylin staining. The apoptosis of cardiomyocytes was detected by terminal dexynucleotide transferase-mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL). The levels and activities of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), lactose dehydrogenase (LDH), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1 β (IL-1 β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF- α) in myocardial homogenate were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expressions of Caspase-3, Bax, Bcl-2 and necrosis factor-κB (NF-κ B) were detected by Western blot.Results:Compared with the control group, the myocardial tissue of CS model group had different degrees of morphological damage; compared with the control group, the apoptosis rate, Caspase-3 and Bax protein expression levels of CS-0 group, CS-12 group and CS-24 group were significantly increased ( P<0.05), and the expression level of Bcl-2 protein was significantly decreased ( P<0.05); compared with the control group, the levels of MDA, LDH, IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α and p65 protein phosphorylation in the myocardial homogenate of CS-0 group, CS-12 group and CS-24 group were significantly increased ( P<0.05), and SOD activity was significantly decreased ( P<0.05). Conclusions:CS may inhibit oxidative stress and induce inflammatory reaction by activating NF-κ B pathway, thus damaging myocardial cells in rats.

Reduction of FXIII during myelosuppression in acute leukemia after chemotherapy and adverse relation with bleeding events / 中华血液学杂志

Objective@#To explore the relationship between plasma coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) and bleeding events.@*Methods@#A total of 55 cases of acute leukemia (AL) at the myelosuppression phase after chemotherapy hospitalized in our hospital from August 2017 to March 2018 were enrolled, with 35 normal controls. The concentration of plasma coagulation factor XIII (FXIII) was detected by ELISA to determine the relationship between the plasma FXIII levels in AL patients at the myelosuppression phase after chemotherapy with bleeding events.@*Results@#The level of FXIII in AL patients at the myelosuppression phase after chemotherapy was significantly lower than that in controls (P<0.001) . The level of FXIII was inversely related with the bleeding severity (the Spearman correlation coefficient -0.761) . Given the diagnosis cut-off point of FXIII concentration as 103.9 μg/L, the sensitivity of diagnosing bleeding in AL patients at the myelosuppression phase after chemotherapy was 0.939, and the specificity 0.909.@*Conclusion@#AL patients at the myelosuppression phase after chemotherapy had low level of plasma FXIII, and patients with lower plasma FXIII associated with higher incidence and severity of bleeding. FXIII level was an independent influencing factor of bleeding in AL patients at the myelosuppression phase after chemotherapy.

Efficacy study on pestle needle combined with Chinese herbal fumigation for cervical spondylosis / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of pestle needle combined with Chinese herbal fumigation on cervical spondylosis and provide a safe effective therapy for this condition. Methods: A total of 54 cases were randomly allocated into two groups (27 cases in each group) according to their sequence of consultation. Patients in both groups were treated with the same Chinese herbal fumigation. Patients in the treatment group were additionally treated with pestle needle therapy on a unique set ofBa Zhen points around Dazhui (GV 14), Fengfu (GV 16) and the distance between Naohu (GV 17) and Dazhui (GV 14) along theHe Chepathway, whereas patients in the control group were additionally treated with routine acupuncture therapy. Then the short-term and long-term efficacies were observed and compared after treatment using the visual analog scale (VAS) and pain rating index (PRI). Results: At the end of treatment, VAS scores were significantly decreased in both groups, and the VAS score in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group (P0.05) in the affective PRI score. At the end of treatment, the total effective rate was 85.2% in the treatment group, versus 65.4% in the control group, showing a statistical significance (P<0.05). The follow-up six months later showed that the total effective rate was 92.6% in the treatment group, versus 76.9% in the control group, showing a statistical significance (P<0.05). Conclusion: Pestle needle therapy is a stable and positive therapy for cervical spondylosis.

The effect of NPY on the activation of microglia and IL-1βproduction / 中国神经精神疾病杂志

Objective To explore the effect of NPY on activation of primary microglia and the production of in?terleukin-1β. Methods Rat primary cortical microglia was cultured and divided into control group, LPS group, NPY+LPS group, NPY group and BIBP3226+NPY+LPS group. Microglia in control group were incubated with serum-free me?dium for 6 h;microglia in LPS group were incubated with serum-free medium plus LPS for 6 h;microglia in NPY+LPS group were incubated with serum-free medium plus NPY and LPS for 6 h; microglia cells in NPY group were incubat?ed in serum-free medium plus NPY for 6 h; microglia cells in BIBP3226+NPY+LPS group were incubated in se?rum-free medium including BIBP3226 、NPY and LPS for 6 h. After 6 h , Primary cultured microglia were stained us?ing IBA-1 antibody and examined under the fluorescence microscope. The protein levels of IL-1βin the culture media and the mRNA expression levels of IL-1βin the microglia of different groups were detected using the methods of Elisa and RT-PCR. Results After 6 h, the contents of IL-1 βin the culture media and the mRNA expression levels of IL-1βin the cells of LPS group increased remarkably compared with control group (P<0.05) and the microglia were activat? ed. Compared with LPS group, the contents of IL-1 βin the culture media. the mRNA expression levels of IL-1β and the activity of microglia in LPS+NPY group were significantly decreased .Compared with LPS+NPY group, the contents of IL-1βin the culture media. the mRNA expression levels of IL-1β and the activity of microglia in BIBP3226+NPY+LPS group were increased (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the contents of IL-1βin the culture media. the mRNA expression levels of IL-1βand the activity of microglia between BIBP3226+NPY+LPS group and LPS group or between NPY group and the control group. Conclusion NPY can inhibit the biological activity of microglia and IL-1βproduction through NPY Y1 receptorin the microglia.

Study on Amentotaxus Bilfavone Distribution in Rats'Tissues / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

This study was aimed to establish an analysis method of amentotaxus biflavone distribution in rats' tissues, including the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidney, brain, stomach, large intestine and small intestine, in order to investigate its distribution characteristics in tissues after rats gavaged with amentotaxus biflavone. HPLC-UV was employed to determine contents of amentotaxus biflavone in rats' tissues. The intragastric administration dose of amentotaxus biflavone was 500 mg·kg-1. Rats were sacrificed by cervical dislocation 10 min, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12 h after intragastric administration. Tissues of the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidney, stomach, large intestine, small intestine and brain were removed and dissected immediately. Distribution of amentotaxus biflavone in each tissue was determined after processing. The results showed that tissue in different range had a good linear range. The lowest detection limit was 0.125 ng. The RSD of intra and inter-day was less than 10%. The absolute recovery rate of amentotaxus biflavone in each tissue was between 75.07% and 89.80%. The relative recovery rate was between 92.00% and 107.00%. Amentotaxus biflavone in each tissue was stable in different tissues in refrigerator of -20° C for 15 days. It was concluded that there were relatively large concentration differences of amentotaxus biflavone in different tissues. After intragastric administration, amentotaxus biflavone was mainly distributed in the stomach, large intestine, small intestine, liver and kidney, and then the heart, lungs and spleen. It also distributed in brain tissues through the blood-brain barrier.

Therapeutic Observation of Pestle Acupuncture for Lumbago Due to Cold and Damp / 上海针灸杂志

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of pestle acupuncture at Yao Yang Guan Ba Zhen and He Che Ming Qiang Duan in treating lumbago due to cold and damp. Methods Totally sixty-two patients with lumbago due to cold and damp were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 31 in each group. The two groups were both intervened by medicinal fumigation, while the treatment group was additionally treated with pestle acupuncture at Yao Yang Guan Ba Zhen and He Che Ming Qiang Duan and the control group was additionally with ordinary acupuncture. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was observed before and after intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared. Results The total effective rate was 90.3%in the treatment group versus 87.1% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The VAS scores were significantly changed after intervention in both groups (P<0.01). After intervention, there was a significant difference in comparing VAS score between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusions Pestle acupuncture is an effective method in treating lumbago due to cold and damp, and it doesn’t cause any injury or pain.

Study of Rhizoma Coptidis alkaloids on promoting sleep in mice / 中国药理学通报

Aim To study the hypnotic effect of five alkaloids extracted from Rhizoma Coptidis (berberine , coptisine,palmatine,epiberberine,jatrorrhizine )in mice,and preliminarily explore its underlying mecha-nism.Methods The experiments of locomotor activity and hypnosis induced by suprathreshold and subthresh-old doses of pentobarbital sodium were used to evaluate the effect of drugs on sleep behavior in mice.Then, HPLC-FLD was used to detect the contents of NE,DA and 5-HT on PCPA mice model.Results Compared with control group,berberine and coptisine notably in-hibited spontaneous activity in behavioral experiments (P <0.05),and increased the sleeping percentage of mice under subthreshold dose of pentobarbital sodium. Berberine and coptisine shortened the period of sleep latency,and prolonged the sustained period of sleeping at suprathreshold dose in mice (P <0.05 or P <0.01 ).Other alkaloids had no significant differences in sleep latency and period of sleep observed in this current experiment.Compared with PCPA mice model group,berberine and coptisine remarkably increased the contents of NE and 5-HT (P <0.01 ),but they had no effects on DA.Conclusions Berberine and coptisine may play a sedative and hypnotic role in PC-PA mice by increasing contents of 5-HT and NE in hy-pothalamus,and the sedative and hypnotic effects of berberine are stronger than those of coptisine.Other alkaloids have no effects on sleeping in mice.

Repair of radial defect with compound of periosteum cell suspension and calcium alginate gelatin / 中华创伤杂志

Objective To observe bone formation of compound of autologous periosteum cells plus calcium alginate gelatin in animal body and investigate the best mixing ratio of the two components.Methods A total of 96 healthy adult New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into six groups (Groups A,B,C,D,E and control group).The excised bilateral periostea from rabbits in each experimental group were all made into 0.4 ml cell suspensions.The compounds were prepared by blending 0.4 ml calcium alginate gelatin with 1,1/4,1/16,1/64 and 1/256 of the periosteum cell suspension respectively,and then were applied to autologous right radial defect area.Gross observation,X-ray examination and histological study were carried out at 2,4,8,12 weeks postoperatively.Levels of serum alkaline phosphatase and serum calcium were determined as well.Results The compounds containing periosteum cell suspension with cell counts of 1/4 or 1/16 and calcium alginate gelatin reached the best osteogenesis.Conclusion Compound of autologous periosteum cell suspension-calcium alginate gelatin induces obvious bone formation and is worthy of clinical application,for it has advantages of satisfactory bone defect repair and easy operation.

Clinical analysis of thirty-four blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome cases / 中华消化杂志

Objective To summarize and analyze the clinical characteristic of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS).Methods The clinical data of four cases treated since 2001 and 30 BRBNS cases reported by domestic literature were retrospectively analyzed.The clinical manifestation,family history,endoscopy and imageology examination,site of lesions,treatment and follow up were analyzed.Results The male to female ratio was 1.8∶1 and median age was 19.5 years.A total of 33 cases (97.1％) presented with gastrointestinal bleeding,median age of gastrointestinal bleeding detected was 9.0 years.Among the 33 cases,anemiawas found as the primary symptom in nine cases (27.3％),and one case complicated with intussusception and intestinal necrosis accompanied with abdominal pain.Two cases have family history.Gastroscopy (85.3 ％) and colonoscopy(73.5 ％) were mainly examinations for detection.Lesions mainly involved skin (100.0％) and digestive tract (97.1％),and the locations of the lesion in digestive tract was stomach (64.7％),small intestine (64.7％),colon (58.8％),esophagus (29.4％).Treatment methods included symptomatic treatment,endoscopic therapy and surgery.Banding ligation and polypectomy resection were common endoscopic therapies.Gastrointestinal bleeding did not recur in six cases with endoscopic therapy and four cases receiving surgery during short-term follow up.Conclusions BRBNS lesions mainly involve skin and digestive tract,mostly complicated with gastrointestinal bleeding.For gastrointestinal bleeding,so far endoscopic therapy and surgery are the effective therapies.

Chemical constituents from the leaves of Broussonetia papyrifera / 药学学报

To separate and identify the chemical constituents from the leaves of Broussonetia papyrifera (Linn.) Vent, various columns including Diaion HP-20, Toyopearl HW-40C, Sephadex LH-20, silica gel were employed for the isolation and purification of compounds from the leaves of B.papyrifera. The structures of the compounds were elucidated by their physiochemical characteristics and spectral data. Nineteen compounds were isolated from the leaves of B.papyrifera and their structures were identified as apigenin (1), apigenin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), chrysoerid-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), apigenin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranuronide (4), vitexin-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (5), luteolin (6), 5,7,4′-trihydroxyl-6-C-[a-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)]-β-D-glucopyranosyl flavone (7), 5,7,4′-trihydroxyl-8-C-[a-L-rhamnopyranosyl(1→2)]-β-D-glucopyranosyl flavone (8), saponaretin (9), vitexin (10), benzyl benzoate-2,6-di-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (11), (2R,3R,5R,6S,9R)-3-hydroxy-5,6-epoxy-β-ionol-2-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (12), (2R,3R,5R,6S,9R)-3-hydroxyl-5,6-epoxy-acetyl-β-ionol-2-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (13), ficustriol (14), (6S,9S)-roseoside (15), 3β-hydroxy-5α,6α-epoxy-β-ionone-2α-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (16), icariside B1 (17), sammangaoside A (18), 3-hydroxy-5α,6α-epoxy-β-ionone (19). Compounds 11, 12 and 13 are new compounds, the others are isolated from this genus Broussonetia for the first time.

External fixators combined with spongy bone implant in treatment of tibia fracture nonunion / 中国矫形外科杂志

[Objective]To investigate a minimally invasive,safe and effective method for treating the nonunion of tibia fracture with Bastianti external fixators.[Method]Bastianti external fixators were used to treat nonunion tibia fracture with axial force followed by functional exercises in early stage.[Result]All cases showed tibia fracture union in 4~12 months after operation.According to the criterion of treatment effects,35 cases were as excellent,7 as good,and 1 as poor.[Conclusion]It is a good method that nonunion of tibia fracture was treated with Bastianti external fixators for maintaining pain-free joint activity and joint functional recovery in early stage.

Optimization of extracting technology for flavonoids in Selaginella tamariscina with orthogonal design / 中草药

Objective To optimize the extraction technology for total flavonoids in Selaginella tamariscina.Methods To determine the content of total flavonoids by UV and the content of index constituent of amentoflavone by HPLC.The optimum extraction condition was investigated by orthogonal design and the extraction quantity was regarded as the investigated index.Results The optimum extracting condition was A1B2C2D2 with the extraction quantity of total flavonoids as the investigated index.The optimum extracting condition was A1～3B1～3C2D2 with the extraction quantity of amentoflavone as the investigated index.The optimum extracting condition was A1B2C2D2.That is adding ten times amount of 95% alcohol and refluxing twice,2 h once.Conclusion The optimum technology is stable and feasible for the extraction of S.tamariscina.