Background and Objective Inflammation plays a pivotal role in the progression of coronary artery disease(CAD).High-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hsCRP)serves as a well-established biomarker for assessing cardiovascul...Background and Objective Inflammation plays a pivotal role in the progression of coronary artery disease(CAD).High-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hsCRP)serves as a well-established biomarker for assessing cardiovascular inflammation risk.However,the specific intestinal microbiota alteration contributing to increased inflammation remains unclear.Therefore,the present study investigated the correlation between the intestinal microbiota and inflammation in patients with unstable angina(UA).Methods A cohort of 92 patients with UA was recruited for this study.The plasma hsCRP level was measured via a CardioPhase hsCRP assay,fecal samples were collected after admission,and 16S rRNA sequencing was conducted to identify the fecal microbial profile.The participants were classified into two groups according to the median hsCRP level(1.11 mg/L).The composition of the fecal microbiota was compared between patients with hsCRP≥1.11 mg/L and those with hsCRP<1.11 mg/L.Additionally,the correlations between the fecal microbiota and clinical characteristics were analyzed.Results A notable reduction in the relative abundance of Akkermansia was observed in patients with hsCRP≥1.11 mg/L,whereas the diversity of the fecal microbiota was not significantly different between patients with hsCRP≥1.11 mg/L and those with hsCRP<1.11 mg/L.Furthermore,the abundance of Akkermansia was negatively correlated with hsCRP levels.Conclusion This study suggested a significant association between decreased levels of Akkermansia and inflammatory risk in patients with UA.These findings underscore the potential role of the intestinal microbiota in contributing to inflammation in UA patients.Further work is needed on the mechanism by which the microbiota contributes to inflammatory risk.展开更多
During the critical transformation period of landscape architecture major after the adjustment of disciplinary structure and the changes in market demand,private colleges and universities,as important places for culti...During the critical transformation period of landscape architecture major after the adjustment of disciplinary structure and the changes in market demand,private colleges and universities,as important places for cultivating local talents,have pain points such as uneven quality of teachers and students and weak innovation and practice.The practice system with“multi-dimensional Integration”integrates four dimensions:interdisciplinary integration,spatial and temporal intersection,historical inheritance,and behavioral activity,deepens the disciplinary connotation,and integrates the three elements of nature,humanity,and technology,aiming to provide a new path for private colleges and universities to cultivate application-oriented and compound talents with innovative capabilities.In terms of optimizing talent cultivation and adapting to industry changes,this system provides thinking and reference for landscape architecture major,helping the major reshape its core competitiveness and promoting educational innovation and industry development.展开更多
Objective:Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury(MIRI)is an obstacle to the success of cardiac reperfusion therapy.This study explores whether luteolin can mitigate MIRI by regulating the p53 signaling pathway.Methods...Objective:Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury(MIRI)is an obstacle to the success of cardiac reperfusion therapy.This study explores whether luteolin can mitigate MIRI by regulating the p53 signaling pathway.Methods:Model mice were subjected to a temporary surgical ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery,and administered luteolin.The myocardial infarct size,myocardial enzyme levels,and cardiac function were measured.Latent targets and signaling pathways were screened using network pharmacology and molecular docking.Then,proteins related to the p53 signaling pathway,apoptosis and oxidative stress were measured.Hypoxia/reoxygenation(HR)-incubated HL1 cells were used to validate the effects of luteolin in vitro.In addition,a p53 agonist and an inhibitor were used to investigate the mechanism.Results:Luteolin reduced the myocardial infarcted size and myocardial enzymes,and restored cardiac function in MIRI mice.Network pharmacology identified p53 as a hub target.The bioinformatic analyses showed that luteolin had anti-apoptotic and anti-oxidative properties.Additionally,luteolin halted the activation of p53,and prevented both apoptosis and oxidative stress in myocardial tissue in vivo.Furthermore,luteolin inhibited cell apoptosis,JC-1 monomer formation,and reactive oxygen species elevation in HR-incubated HL1 cells in vitro.Finally,the p53 agonist NSC319726 downregulated the protective attributes of luteolin in the MIRI mouse model,and both luteolin and the p53 inhibitor pifithrin-a demonstrated a similar therapeutic effect in the MIRI mice.Conclusion:Luteolin effectively treats MIRI and may ameliorate myocardial damage by regulating apoptosis and oxidative stress through its targeting of the p53 signaling pathway.Please cite this article as:Zhai P,Ouyang XH,Yang ML,Lin L,Li JY,Li YM,Cheng X,Zhu R,Hu DS.Luteolin protects against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by reducing oxidative stress and apoptosis through the p53 pathway.J Integr Med.2024;22(6):652–664.展开更多
Atherosclerosis(AS)is the main underlyingpathology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD),which is the leading cause of mortality inthe worldwide[1,2].Since the 19th century,Virchowhas already stated that AS...Atherosclerosis(AS)is the main underlyingpathology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD),which is the leading cause of mortality inthe worldwide[1,2].Since the 19th century,Virchowhas already stated that AS is a chronic inflammatorystate induced by cholesterol.After that,it took at leastthree decades’worth of study to establish the multipleinflammatory pathways related to AS.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82030016,No 82230011 and No.82200533).
文摘Background and Objective Inflammation plays a pivotal role in the progression of coronary artery disease(CAD).High-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hsCRP)serves as a well-established biomarker for assessing cardiovascular inflammation risk.However,the specific intestinal microbiota alteration contributing to increased inflammation remains unclear.Therefore,the present study investigated the correlation between the intestinal microbiota and inflammation in patients with unstable angina(UA).Methods A cohort of 92 patients with UA was recruited for this study.The plasma hsCRP level was measured via a CardioPhase hsCRP assay,fecal samples were collected after admission,and 16S rRNA sequencing was conducted to identify the fecal microbial profile.The participants were classified into two groups according to the median hsCRP level(1.11 mg/L).The composition of the fecal microbiota was compared between patients with hsCRP≥1.11 mg/L and those with hsCRP<1.11 mg/L.Additionally,the correlations between the fecal microbiota and clinical characteristics were analyzed.Results A notable reduction in the relative abundance of Akkermansia was observed in patients with hsCRP≥1.11 mg/L,whereas the diversity of the fecal microbiota was not significantly different between patients with hsCRP≥1.11 mg/L and those with hsCRP<1.11 mg/L.Furthermore,the abundance of Akkermansia was negatively correlated with hsCRP levels.Conclusion This study suggested a significant association between decreased levels of Akkermansia and inflammatory risk in patients with UA.These findings underscore the potential role of the intestinal microbiota in contributing to inflammation in UA patients.Further work is needed on the mechanism by which the microbiota contributes to inflammatory risk.
基金Sponsored by the Quality Engineering Project of Education Department of Anhui Province(2022jyxm671)Research Team Project of Anhui Xinhua University(kytd202202)+1 种基金Key Project of Scientific Research(Natural Science)of Higher Education Institutions in Anhui Province(2022AH051861)Teaching Reform Research and Practice Quality Engineering Project of Anhui Xinhua University(2024jy035).
文摘During the critical transformation period of landscape architecture major after the adjustment of disciplinary structure and the changes in market demand,private colleges and universities,as important places for cultivating local talents,have pain points such as uneven quality of teachers and students and weak innovation and practice.The practice system with“multi-dimensional Integration”integrates four dimensions:interdisciplinary integration,spatial and temporal intersection,historical inheritance,and behavioral activity,deepens the disciplinary connotation,and integrates the three elements of nature,humanity,and technology,aiming to provide a new path for private colleges and universities to cultivate application-oriented and compound talents with innovative capabilities.In terms of optimizing talent cultivation and adapting to industry changes,this system provides thinking and reference for landscape architecture major,helping the major reshape its core competitiveness and promoting educational innovation and industry development.
基金financially supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82104488,81974249,82274317,and 82161138003)。
文摘Objective:Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury(MIRI)is an obstacle to the success of cardiac reperfusion therapy.This study explores whether luteolin can mitigate MIRI by regulating the p53 signaling pathway.Methods:Model mice were subjected to a temporary surgical ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery,and administered luteolin.The myocardial infarct size,myocardial enzyme levels,and cardiac function were measured.Latent targets and signaling pathways were screened using network pharmacology and molecular docking.Then,proteins related to the p53 signaling pathway,apoptosis and oxidative stress were measured.Hypoxia/reoxygenation(HR)-incubated HL1 cells were used to validate the effects of luteolin in vitro.In addition,a p53 agonist and an inhibitor were used to investigate the mechanism.Results:Luteolin reduced the myocardial infarcted size and myocardial enzymes,and restored cardiac function in MIRI mice.Network pharmacology identified p53 as a hub target.The bioinformatic analyses showed that luteolin had anti-apoptotic and anti-oxidative properties.Additionally,luteolin halted the activation of p53,and prevented both apoptosis and oxidative stress in myocardial tissue in vivo.Furthermore,luteolin inhibited cell apoptosis,JC-1 monomer formation,and reactive oxygen species elevation in HR-incubated HL1 cells in vitro.Finally,the p53 agonist NSC319726 downregulated the protective attributes of luteolin in the MIRI mouse model,and both luteolin and the p53 inhibitor pifithrin-a demonstrated a similar therapeutic effect in the MIRI mice.Conclusion:Luteolin effectively treats MIRI and may ameliorate myocardial damage by regulating apoptosis and oxidative stress through its targeting of the p53 signaling pathway.Please cite this article as:Zhai P,Ouyang XH,Yang ML,Lin L,Li JY,Li YM,Cheng X,Zhu R,Hu DS.Luteolin protects against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by reducing oxidative stress and apoptosis through the p53 pathway.J Integr Med.2024;22(6):652–664.
文摘Atherosclerosis(AS)is the main underlyingpathology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD),which is the leading cause of mortality inthe worldwide[1,2].Since the 19th century,Virchowhas already stated that AS is a chronic inflammatorystate induced by cholesterol.After that,it took at leastthree decades’worth of study to establish the multipleinflammatory pathways related to AS.