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Shi J, Tian J, Wei M, Ni J, Jian W, Liu X, Liu X, Sun F, Wang Y. P1‐066: EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF TIANZHI GRANULE IN MILD TO MODERATE VASCULAR DEMENTIA: A MULTICENTRE, RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE‐BLIND, THREE‐ARMS TRIAL. Alzheimers Dement 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ni J, Mei C, Yu S, Shen G, Lu X, Li J. Effects of physiological ischemic training on post-stroke neuroprotection and angiogenesis in adult rats. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.05.424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tian J, Wei M, Shi J, Ni J, Zhang X, Li T, Chen Z, Zhou M, Zhang L, Tan Z, Wang Y. P2‐454: A NEW AGE‐BASED CUTOFF OF VISUAL RATING SCALES IN MRI: IMPROVING THE DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF AD IN A CHINESE POPULATION. Alzheimers Dement 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.1147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ngo A, Lopes V, Ni J. Analysis of t cell proliferation using different methods of activation and seeding densities in serum-free media. Cytotherapy 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2018.02.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Shi J, Ni J, Lu T, Zhang X, Wei M, Li T, Liu W, Wang Y, Shi Y, Tian J. Adding Chinese herbal medicine to conventional therapy brings cognitive benefits to patients with Alzheimer's disease: a retrospective analysis. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 17:533. [PMID: 29237450 PMCID: PMC5729264 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-2040-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Background Conventional therapy (CT) such as donepezil and memantine are well-known short-term treatments for the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The efficacy of them, however, drops below baseline level after 9 months. In China, herbal therapy as a complementary therapy is very popular. Should conventional therapy combined with herbal therapy (CT + H) make add-on benefit? Methods In this retrospective cohort study, 344 outpatients diagnosed as probable dementia due to AD were collected, with the treatment of either CT + H or CT alone in clinical settings. All the patients were examined with coronary MRI scan. Cognitive functions were obtained by mini–mental state examination (MMSE) every 3 months with the longest follow-up of 24 months. Results Most of the patients were initially diagnosed with mild (MMSE = 21–26, n = 177) and moderate (MMSE = 10–20, n = 137) dementia. At 18 months, CT+ H patients scored on average 1.76 (P = 0.002) better than CT patients, and at 24 months, patients scored on average 2.52 (P < 0.001) better. At 24 months, the patients with improved cognitive function (△MMSE ≥ 0) in CT + H was more than CT alone (33.33% vs 7.69%, P = 0.020). Interestingly, patients with mild AD received the most robust benefit from CT + H therapy. The deterioration of the cognitive function was largely prevented at 24 months (ΔMMSE = −0.06), a significant improvement from CT alone (ΔMMSE = −2.66, P = 0.005). Conclusions Compared to CT alone, CT + H significantly benefited AD patients. A symptomatic effect of CT + H was more pronounced with time. Cognitive decline was substantially decelerated in patients with moderate severity, while the cognitive function was largely stabilized in patients with mild severity over two years. These results imply that Chinese herbal medicines may provide an alternative and additive treatment for AD.
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Shi J, Tian J, Li T, Qin B, Fan D, Ni J, Wei M, Zhang X, Liu N, Liu J, Li Y, Liu W, Wang Y. Efficacy and safety of SQJZ herbal mixtures on nonmotor symptoms in Parkinson disease patients: Protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e8824. [PMID: 29390272 PMCID: PMC5815684 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000008824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND As a multisystemic neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson disease (PD) has a broad spectrum of symptoms including motor and nonmotor symptoms (NMS). As shown in studies, NMS can also impact patient's quality of life, and many of them often go untreated. Chinese herbal medicines with multiconstituent may alleviate NMS in PD patients. This research is carried out to assess the efficacy and safety of a Chinese herbal formula for NMS, with its Chinese name acronym of SQJZ. METHODS/DESIGN It will be a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Idiopathic PD with a Hoehn and Yahr scale score ≤4, aged 18 to 80 years, will be involved. About 240 patients will be randomly assigned to either SQJZ or placebo in a 2:1 ratio. There is a 2-week run-in period before the randomization, and the follow-up will be 24 weeks, including 12-week treatment period, with visit once every 4 weeks and 12-week washout follow-up. All participants are asked to maintain the regular medication schedule. SQJZ formula will consist of Chinese herbs with effects for insomnia, constipation, anxiety, and so on. The primary outcome will be measured using NMS scale, and secondary outcomes will include unified PD rating scale, PD sleep scale, the Parkinson fatigue scale, the constipation severity instrument, and PD Questionnaire-39. The primary efficacy analysis will be based on the intention-to-treat method, and mixed-model repeated-measures analyses will be used. DISCUSSION The findings from this research might provide evidence of the efficacy and safety of SQJZ Chinese herbal formula for treating NMS in PD patients. The results will sustain the broader use of SQJZ formula in PD.
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Wei M, Shi J, Li T, Ni J, Zhang X, Li Y, Kang S, Ma F, Xie H, Qin B, Fan D, Zhang L, Wang Y, Tian J. Diagnostic Accuracy of the Chinese Version of the Trail-Making Test for Screening Cognitive Impairment. J Am Geriatr Soc 2017; 66:92-99. [PMID: 29135021 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES The Trail-Making Test (TMT), which is commonly used to measure executive function, consists of two components (TMT-A and TMTB). There is a lack of normative TMT data for Chinese elderly adults. This study aimed to evaluate the validity of the TMT in screening for cognitive impairment. DESIGN 2,294 Chinese-speaking adults aged 50 to 85: 1,026 with normal cognition (NC), 462 with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), 108 with Alzheimer's disease (AD), 113 with vascular mild cognitive impairment (VaMCI), 121 with vascular dementia (VaD), 282 with uncertain types of dementia, and 15 with mixed dementia. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to test the ability of TMT scores to differentiate between NC and cognitive impairment. RESULTS Age, education, and sex were significantly associated with TMT completion time. The TMT-A exhibited sensitivity of 77.8% and specificity of 92.0% with cut-off value of 98.5 seconds for discriminating AD from NC. The TMT-B had sensitivity of 83.3% and specificity of 91.8% with a cut-off value of 188.5 seconds for discriminating AD from NC. The TMT-A had sensitivity of 85.7% and specificity of 81.6% for discriminating NC from VaD with a cut-off value of 77.5 seconds, and the TMT-s had sensitivity of 81.6% and specificity of 83.9% with a cut-off value of 147.5 seconds. The TMT had less sensitivity distinguishing MCI from NC. CONCLUSION The Chinese version of the TMT is reliable for detecting AD or VaD but poor at distinguishing MCI from NC.
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Meng Y, Zhang Y, Ma Z, Zhou H, Ni J, Liao H, Tang Q. Genistein attenuates pathological cardiac hypertrophy in vivo and in vitro. Herz 2017; 44:247-256. [DOI: 10.1007/s00059-017-4635-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Ni J, Cozzi P, Beretov J, Bucci J, Graham P, Li Y. Studying CD44 variant 6 (CD44v6) in prostate cancer progression and chemo-/radio-resistance using in vivo mouse models. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx662.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Yin Z, Wu H, Li L, Ni J, Chen M, Lou H. A Prospective Survey on Quality of Life Among Chinese Cervical Cancer Survivors at Different Time Stages after Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.06.1358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Ni J, Wang F, Yue L, Xiang GD, Zhao LS, Wang Y, Ye LZ, Dong J. [The effects and mechanisms of berberine on proliferation of papillary thyroid cancer K1 cells induced by high glucose]. ZHONGHUA NEI KE ZA ZHI 2017; 56:507-511. [PMID: 28693059 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0578-1426.2017.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To study the effect and mechanisms of berberine (BBR) on the proliferation of papillary thyroid cancer K1 cells induced by high glucose. Methods: K1 cells were cultured under 5.5 mmol/L or 25 mmol/L glucose condition with or without different concentration of BBR (0, 10, 40 and 80 μmol/L) for 24 hours. The proliferations of K1 cells in each condition were detected by MTT. Western blot was used to measure the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2), phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (Akt) and phosphorylated-Akt (p-Akt). The distribution pattern of Nrf2 in K1 cells was determined using immunofluorescent staining. Results: Compared with 5.5 mmol/L condition, the proliferation rate [(126.64±5.41) % vs (87.31±3.67)%], expression levels of PI3K (0.425±0.019 vs 0.272±0.039), p-Akt/Akt (0.446±0.021 vs 0.168±0.035) and Nrf2 (0.597±0.014 vs 0.308±0.026), and Nrf2 distribution (93.0% vs 23.1%) in nuclear of K 1 cells under 25 mmol/L condition were significantly elevated, respectively (all P<0.01). Addition of BBR in 25 mmol/L condition dose dependently (10, 40, 80 μmol/L) lowered the proliferation rate of K1 cells [(111.76±4.10)%, (70.03±2.18)%, (32.41±3.76)% vs (126.64±5.41)%, all P<0.05], and suppressed the expression of PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, Nrf2, and Nrf2 nuclear distribution (P<0.05). Conclusions: BBR dose dependently inhibited the proliferation of high glucose-induced K1 cells. This effect was associated with the suppression on of PI3K/Akt signaling activation, Nrf2 expression and its nuclear translocation.
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Shi J, Ni J, Zhang X, Lu T, Shi Y, Wei M, Li T, Zhang L, Wang P, Kang S, Li Y, Li C, Wang Y, Tian J. [P1–055]: ADDING CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE TO CONVENTIONAL THERAPY BRINGS COGNITIVE BENEFITS TO PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER's DISEASE: A TWO‐YEAR STUDY. Alzheimers Dement 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2017.06.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Zhu ZX, Yu ZM, Taylor JL, Wu YH, Ni J. [The application of yeast hybrid systems in protein interaction analysis]. Mol Biol (Mosk) 2017; 50:751-759. [PMID: 27830677 DOI: 10.7868/s0026898416050189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2015] [Accepted: 12/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Yeast hybrid systems have been widely used due to their convenience and low cost. Based on these systems, many methods have been developed to analyze protein-protein, protein-DNA and protein-RNA interactions. In this paper, we are reviewing these different yeast hybrid systems. According to the number of hybrid proteins, yeast hybrid systems can be divided into three categories, yeast one-hybrid, yeast two-hybrid and yeast three-hybrid systems. Alternatively, yeast hybrid systems can be categorized according to the subcellular localization of the protein interaction process in the cell into nuclear protein-protein interactions, cytosol protein-protein interactions and membrane protein-protein interactions. Throughout the review, we focus on the progress and limitations of each yeast hybrid system over the recent years.
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Su Z, Wang B, Ni J, Hu Y, Weng Y, Zhang X. Comment on 'Myasthenia gravis: descriptive analysis of life-threatening events in a recent nationwide registry'. Eur J Neurol 2017; 24:e17. [PMID: 28211243 DOI: 10.1111/ene.13248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Liu G, Liao Z, Xu X, Liang Y, Xiong Y, Ni J. Accuracy of parent-reported measles-containing vaccination status of children with measles. Public Health 2017; 144:92-95. [PMID: 28274390 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2016.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The validity of parent-reported measles-containing vaccination history in children with measles has not been assessed. This study evaluated the accuracy of parental recall of measles-containing vaccination histories in Shenzhen, China. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective study was performed to compare the data from the electronic records with parental recall. The electronic records were regarded as accurate data about the children's measles-containing vaccination status. METHODS We collected data from the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System and the Immunization Program Information Management System in Shenzhen city, China. Between 2009 and 2014, there were 163 children with measles who had electronic vaccination records; the vaccination status of these cases was reported by the parents in the field epidemiological investigation. We validated parental recall with electronic records. RESULTS The agreement between parental recall and electronic records was 78.7%. The kappa value was 0.57. The parent-reported measles-containing vaccination rate was higher than the electronic record (48.5% vs 41.7%, χ2 = 53.64, P < 0.001). The true positive rate for parental recall was 82.4%, and the true negative rate was 75.8%. The positive predictive value was 70.9%, and the negative predictive value was 76.6%. CONCLUSIONS In children with measles, parental recall slightly overestimated the measles vaccination rate, and the vaccination status recalled by parents was in moderate agreement with the electronic record.
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Suslova EV, Savilov SV, Ni J, Lunin VV, Aldoshin SM. The enthalpies of formation of carbon nanomaterials as a key factor for understanding their structural features. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:2269-2275. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cp07570c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs), such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon nanoflakes (CNFs) and their N-doped derivatives, show sufficient correlations between structure, composition and properties.
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Zhu ZX, Yu ZM, Taylor JL, Wu YH, Ni J. The application of yeast hybrid systems in protein interaction analysis. Mol Biol 2016. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026893316050186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Vonderohe CE, Mills KM, Asmus MD, Otto-Tice ER, Ni J, Maxwell CV, Richert BT, Radcliffe JS. 1206 The effect of reduced crude protein, synthetic amino acid supplemented diets on nutrient excretion in wean to finish swine. J Anim Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.2527/jam2016-1206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Shi Z, Ni J. The experiment research of anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction assisting by 3D printing technology. Asia Pac J Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Technol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2016.07.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Zhang X, Shi J, Li T, Wei M, Ni J, Wang Y. Combination Therapy: Promising Rationale for Alzheimer’s Disease. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.17659/01.2016.0110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Xia W, Li D, Wang G, Ni J, Zhuang J, Ha M, Wang J, Ye Y. Small activating RNA upregulates NIS expression: promising potential for hepatocellular carcinoma endoradiotherapy. Cancer Gene Ther 2016; 23:333-340. [PMID: 27608773 DOI: 10.1038/cgt.2016.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide. Currently, the clinical strategies available for the treatment of HCC remain insufficient for the poor prognosis. Sodium/iodide symporter (NIS)-based radioiodine therapy is proposed as a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of HCC. However, it is difficult for HCC cells to trap iodine for the lower expression of NIS. Small activating RNA (saRNA) is a newly identified small double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) that can induce endogenous gene expression by targeting promoter sequences. Here, we designed an saRNA (saRNA-482) that targeted the NIS promoter sequences. In the cultured HepG2 cells and Hep3B cells, the expressions of NIS were upregulated after transfection of saRNA-482. In addition, the uptake of 125I increased in the cultured HepG2 and Hep3B cells transfected with saRNA-482. Furthermore, the cell viabilities were significantly inhibited in the saRNA-482-transfected HepG2 and Hep3B cells after 131I treatment. Meanwhile, the apoptosis of saRNA-482-transfected HepG2 and Hep3B cells significantly increased after 131I treatment. The results suggest that RNA activation-mediated upregulation of NIS may have an endoradiotherapeutic potential in the treatment of HCC.
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Tian J, Shi J, Wei M, Qin R, Ni J, Zhang X, Li T, Wang Y. The efficacy and safety of Fufangdanshen tablets (Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae formula tablets) for mild to moderate vascular dementia: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2016; 17:281. [PMID: 27266867 PMCID: PMC4897894 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1410-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common subtype of dementia after Alzheimer's disease (AD). Currently, there are no medications approved for treating patients with VaD. Fufangdanshen (FFDS) tablets (Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae formula tablets) are a traditional Chinese medicine that has been reported to improve memory. However, the existing evidence for FFDS tablets in clinical practice derives from methodologically flawed studies. To further investigate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of FFDS tables in the treatment of mild to moderate VaD, we designed and reported the methodology for a 24-week randomized, double-blind, parallel, multicenter study. Methods/design This ongoing study is a double-blind, randomized, parallel placebo-controlled trial. A total of 240 patients with mild to moderate VaD will be enrolled. After a 2-week run-in period, the eligible patients will be randomized to receive either three FFDS or placebo tablets three times per day for 24 weeks, with a follow-up 12 weeks after the last treatment. The primary efficacy measurement will be the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog) and the Clinician Interview-Based Impression of Change (CIBIC-plus). The secondary efficacy measurements will include the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and activities of daily living (ADL). Adverse events will also be reported. Discussion This randomized trial will be the first rigorous study on the efficacy and safety of FFDS tablets for treating cognitive symptoms in patients with VaD using a rational design. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01761227. Registered on 2 January 2013.
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Ngo A, Kuwahara K, Ni J. Difference in Nutrient Requirements for Optimal CD4+ and CD8+ T Cells Expansion Under Chemically-Defined Condition. Cytotherapy 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2016.03.208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Shi J, Zhang X, Yin L, Wei M, Ni J, Li T, Wang P, Tian J, Wang Y. Herbal formula GAPT prevents beta amyloid deposition induced Ca(2+)/Calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II and Ca(2+)/Calmodulin-dependent protein phosphatase 2B imbalance in APPV717I mice. Altern Ther Health Med 2016; 16:159. [PMID: 27245225 PMCID: PMC4888629 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1144-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background Synaptic dysfunction is one of the pathological characteristics of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which is directly related to the progressive decline of cognitive function. CaMKII and CaN have been found to play important roles in memory processes and synaptic transmission. So present study aimed to elucidate relationships between CaMKII, CaN and cognitive decline in APPV717I mice, and to reveal whether the cognitive improving effects of GAPT is conducted through rebalance CaMKII and CaN. Methods Three-month-old-male APPV717I mice were randomly divided into ten groups (n = 12 per group) and received intragastrically administrated vehicle, donepezil or different doses of herbal formula GAPT for 8 or 4 months. Three-month-old male C57BL/6 J mice was set as vehicle control. Results Immunohistochemistry analysis showed that there were CaMKII expression decrease in the CA1 region of APPV717I transgenic mice, while the CaMKII expression of donepezil or GAPT treated transgenic mice were all increased. And there were CaN expression increase in the brain cortex of APPV717I transgenic mice, while there were decrease of CaN expression in donepezil or GAPT treated transgenic group. Western blot analysis showed the similar expression pattern without significant difference. Conclusion GAPT extract have showed effectiveness in activating the expression of CaMKII and inhibiting the expression of CaN either before or after the formation of amyloid plaques in the brain of APPV717I transgenic mice, which may in certain way alleviated neuron synaptic dysfunction in AD.
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Vonderohe CE, Mills KM, Jones AM, Asmus MD, Otto-Tice ER, Ni J, Richert BT, Radcliffe JS. 304 A comparison of antibiotic-free and conventional management on nutrient excretion in swine. J Anim Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.2527/msasas2016-304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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