With the rapid advance of academic activities in the field of phar-macology,antiinflammatory and immunopharmacology has become abranch of pharmacology in our country.Under professor Zhou Jin-huang’s charge and concer...With the rapid advance of academic activities in the field of phar-macology,antiinflammatory and immunopharmacology has become abranch of pharmacology in our country.Under professor Zhou Jin-huang’s charge and concerns,the first national conference of anti-inflammatory and immunopharmacology was held at Huang Shan in1982.In following years,the frist training class for antiinflamma-tory and immunopharmacological studies was conducted in Hefei.展开更多
Insulin plays a crucial role in the metabolic priming and proliferation of neural stem cells(NSCs).However,insulin resistance(IR)is associated with impaired NSC proliferation and cognitive dysfunction,which are the ha...Insulin plays a crucial role in the metabolic priming and proliferation of neural stem cells(NSCs).However,insulin resistance(IR)is associated with impaired NSC proliferation and cognitive dysfunction,which are the hallmarks of psychiatric disorders(PDs).In addition to insulin,de novo lipogenesis(DNL)also plays an essential role in NSC proliferation and function as it supplies fatty acids for membrane phospholipid synthesis and cell signaling.However,enhanced DNL is associated with lipid/fatty acid accumulation,IR,and impaired NSC proliferation.Intriguingly,data from lipidomic studies suggest that DNL could be enhanced before the onset of classical symptoms in patients with PDs.Further,evidence suggests that patients with PDs may develop IR during childhood or before adolescence;therefore,DNL could be enhanced preceding the development of IR.Regarding treatment,while most antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs have been shown to further deteriorate IR and stimulate DNL,various adjunctive drugs/therapies,including chemical,physical,and stem cell therapy,which have shown promising success in treating PDs,reduce DNL while enhancing insulin sensitivity,NSC proliferation,and cognitive function in laboratory animals.Preliminary clinical outcomes and future prospects of these adjunctive drugs/therapies,especially stem cell therapy in treating PDs including schizophrenia and depression,are discussed.展开更多
In view of the increasing number of patients undergoing kidney dialysis or transplant every year, a survey of the literature on renal protective medicinal plants was undertaken. Most of them are from traditional Chine...In view of the increasing number of patients undergoing kidney dialysis or transplant every year, a survey of the literature on renal protective medicinal plants was undertaken. Most of them are from traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）. Although many of the medicinal herbs reported have not been investigated in terms of active chemical ingredients, some do have compounds well characterized. They fall into a wide range of structures. Several groups of compounds with well established activities are discussed. These include： antioxidant phenolic compounds like tannins, flavonoids, isoflavonoids, unsaturated organic acids and lignans; circulation enhancing compounds like saponins, and basic alkaloids with multiple targets （G-protein coupled receptors）. Also presented are proinflammatory and antiinflammatory fatty acids like linoleic （n-6） and α-Iinolenic （n-3） acids, respectively. Attention is also drawn to the plants containing nephrotoxic aristolochic acid. Different directions of future research are also presented. We hope that this review may provide some leads for new drug discovery and development, and more rational application of TCM.展开更多
文摘With the rapid advance of academic activities in the field of phar-macology,antiinflammatory and immunopharmacology has become abranch of pharmacology in our country.Under professor Zhou Jin-huang’s charge and concerns,the first national conference of anti-inflammatory and immunopharmacology was held at Huang Shan in1982.In following years,the frist training class for antiinflamma-tory and immunopharmacological studies was conducted in Hefei.
文摘Insulin plays a crucial role in the metabolic priming and proliferation of neural stem cells(NSCs).However,insulin resistance(IR)is associated with impaired NSC proliferation and cognitive dysfunction,which are the hallmarks of psychiatric disorders(PDs).In addition to insulin,de novo lipogenesis(DNL)also plays an essential role in NSC proliferation and function as it supplies fatty acids for membrane phospholipid synthesis and cell signaling.However,enhanced DNL is associated with lipid/fatty acid accumulation,IR,and impaired NSC proliferation.Intriguingly,data from lipidomic studies suggest that DNL could be enhanced before the onset of classical symptoms in patients with PDs.Further,evidence suggests that patients with PDs may develop IR during childhood or before adolescence;therefore,DNL could be enhanced preceding the development of IR.Regarding treatment,while most antidepressants and antipsychotic drugs have been shown to further deteriorate IR and stimulate DNL,various adjunctive drugs/therapies,including chemical,physical,and stem cell therapy,which have shown promising success in treating PDs,reduce DNL while enhancing insulin sensitivity,NSC proliferation,and cognitive function in laboratory animals.Preliminary clinical outcomes and future prospects of these adjunctive drugs/therapies,especially stem cell therapy in treating PDs including schizophrenia and depression,are discussed.
文摘In view of the increasing number of patients undergoing kidney dialysis or transplant every year, a survey of the literature on renal protective medicinal plants was undertaken. Most of them are from traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）. Although many of the medicinal herbs reported have not been investigated in terms of active chemical ingredients, some do have compounds well characterized. They fall into a wide range of structures. Several groups of compounds with well established activities are discussed. These include： antioxidant phenolic compounds like tannins, flavonoids, isoflavonoids, unsaturated organic acids and lignans; circulation enhancing compounds like saponins, and basic alkaloids with multiple targets （G-protein coupled receptors）. Also presented are proinflammatory and antiinflammatory fatty acids like linoleic （n-6） and α-Iinolenic （n-3） acids, respectively. Attention is also drawn to the plants containing nephrotoxic aristolochic acid. Different directions of future research are also presented. We hope that this review may provide some leads for new drug discovery and development, and more rational application of TCM.
