BACKGROUND Xuanshen decoction(XSD)is a traditional Chinese medicine formulation that is often applied in treating slow transit constipation(STC).However,its specific therapeutic mechanism remains to be characterized.A...BACKGROUND Xuanshen decoction(XSD)is a traditional Chinese medicine formulation that is often applied in treating slow transit constipation(STC).However,its specific therapeutic mechanism remains to be characterized.AIM To investigate the mechanism of XSD for STC,we combined network pharmacology prediction,molecular docking analysis,and in vivo studies.METHODS The therapeutic effects of XSD on loperamide-induced STC in rats were assessed through 24-hour fecal number,fecal moisture content,and intestinal propelling rate.Hematoxylin–eosin and Alcian blue/periodic acid-Schiff staining were applied to analyze colonic mucosa for histopathological presentation and mucin production.Next,the mechanism of action of XSD for STC was elucidated through network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses,and the findings were validated by the animal experiments.RESULTS XSD significantly alleviated the symptoms of STC in rats.Relative to the STC rats,in the medium-dose XSD and high-dose XSD rats,stem cell factor,C-kit,phosphophosphoinositide 3-kinase/phosphoinositide 3-kinase,phospho-protein kinase B/protein kinase B,catalase,and superoxide dismutase were substantially upregulated(P<0.01);nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(nuclear/cytoplasmic)and B-cell lymphoma 2(Bcl-2)were increased(P<0.05),while cleaved caspase-3,Bcl-2-associated X protein(Bax)/Bcl-2,and malondialdehyde were significantly reduced(P<0.01).Heme oxygenase-1 and glutathione peroxidase in the high-dose XSD group were significantly increased(P<0.01),and Bax was statistically lowered(P<0.01);glutathione peroxidase in the medium-dose XSD group was increased(P<0.05),while Bax was reduced(P<0.05).CONCLUSION XSD may inhibit oxidative-stress-induced apoptosis in interstitial cells of Cajal by stimulating the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase Buclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 pathway,thereby effectively treating STC.展开更多
Effective charge separation is crucial for efficient pho tocataly tic hydrogen production in metal-organic frameworks(MOFs).Herein,CdS-modified MOFs composites Y-TPTC/CdS and Y-TPTC-NH2/CdS were synthesized with or...Effective charge separation is crucial for efficient pho tocataly tic hydrogen production in metal-organic frameworks(MOFs).Herein,CdS-modified MOFs composites Y-TPTC/CdS and Y-TPTC-NH2/CdS were synthesized with ordered porous structures and abundant active sites.Under visible light irradiation,Y-TPTC/CdS and Y-TPTC-NH2/CdS exhibit optimal proportional hydrogen production rates of 1936 and 5650 μmol g-1-h-1,respectively,representing 9.4 and 27.1 times higher than that of pure CdS(205 μmol g-1 h-1).The introduction of amino groups effectively suppressed recombination of photogenerated charge carriers,facilitating more efficient charge transfer and significantly boosting photocatalytic hydrogen production activity.This work provides important insights for developing advanced composite photocatalysts with improved charge separation kinetics for enhanced solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency.展开更多
Let f : M → M be a partially hyperbolic diffeomorphism on a closed Riemannian manifold with uniformly compact center foliation. We show that if the center foliation of f is of dimension one then the topological entr...Let f : M → M be a partially hyperbolic diffeomorphism on a closed Riemannian manifold with uniformly compact center foliation. We show that if the center foliation of f is of dimension one then the topological entropy is constant on a small C1 neighborhood of f.展开更多
基金Supported by the 2024 Hospital Innovation Talent Cultivation Fund Project,No.2024YGKT12.
摘要BACKGROUND Xuanshen decoction(XSD)is a traditional Chinese medicine formulation that is often applied in treating slow transit constipation(STC).However,its specific therapeutic mechanism remains to be characterized.AIM To investigate the mechanism of XSD for STC,we combined network pharmacology prediction,molecular docking analysis,and in vivo studies.METHODS The therapeutic effects of XSD on loperamide-induced STC in rats were assessed through 24-hour fecal number,fecal moisture content,and intestinal propelling rate.Hematoxylin–eosin and Alcian blue/periodic acid-Schiff staining were applied to analyze colonic mucosa for histopathological presentation and mucin production.Next,the mechanism of action of XSD for STC was elucidated through network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses,and the findings were validated by the animal experiments.RESULTS XSD significantly alleviated the symptoms of STC in rats.Relative to the STC rats,in the medium-dose XSD and high-dose XSD rats,stem cell factor,C-kit,phosphophosphoinositide 3-kinase/phosphoinositide 3-kinase,phospho-protein kinase B/protein kinase B,catalase,and superoxide dismutase were substantially upregulated(P<0.01);nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(nuclear/cytoplasmic)and B-cell lymphoma 2(Bcl-2)were increased(P<0.05),while cleaved caspase-3,Bcl-2-associated X protein(Bax)/Bcl-2,and malondialdehyde were significantly reduced(P<0.01).Heme oxygenase-1 and glutathione peroxidase in the high-dose XSD group were significantly increased(P<0.01),and Bax was statistically lowered(P<0.01);glutathione peroxidase in the medium-dose XSD group was increased(P<0.05),while Bax was reduced(P<0.05).CONCLUSION XSD may inhibit oxidative-stress-induced apoptosis in interstitial cells of Cajal by stimulating the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase Buclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 pathway,thereby effectively treating STC.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12175024)the Science and Technology Project of Changzhou(No.CQ20240064)+2 种基金Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.2023JJ60522)the Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(No.KYCX25_3321)supported by Shanghai Technical Service Center of Science and Engineering Computing,Shanghai University
摘要Effective charge separation is crucial for efficient pho tocataly tic hydrogen production in metal-organic frameworks(MOFs).Herein,CdS-modified MOFs composites Y-TPTC/CdS and Y-TPTC-NH2/CdS were synthesized with ordered porous structures and abundant active sites.Under visible light irradiation,Y-TPTC/CdS and Y-TPTC-NH2/CdS exhibit optimal proportional hydrogen production rates of 1936 and 5650 μmol g-1-h-1,respectively,representing 9.4 and 27.1 times higher than that of pure CdS(205 μmol g-1 h-1).The introduction of amino groups effectively suppressed recombination of photogenerated charge carriers,facilitating more efficient charge transfer and significantly boosting photocatalytic hydrogen production activity.This work provides important insights for developing advanced composite photocatalysts with improved charge separation kinetics for enhanced solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency.
基金supported by NSFC(No:11371120)GCCHB(No:GCC2014052)supported by NSFHB(No:A2014205154)
摘要Let f : M → M be a partially hyperbolic diffeomorphism on a closed Riemannian manifold with uniformly compact center foliation. We show that if the center foliation of f is of dimension one then the topological entropy is constant on a small C1 neighborhood of f.