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  1. Article ; Online: The Tibetan-Yi region is both a corridor and a barrier for human gene flow.

    Zhang, Zhe / Zhang, Yanlin / Wang, Yinan / Zhao, Zicheng / Yang, Melinda / Zhang, Lin / Zhou, Bin / Xu, Bingying / Zhang, Hongbo / Chen, Teng / Dai, Wenkui / Zhou, Yong / Shi, Shuo / Nielsen, Rasmus / Li, Shuai Cheng / Li, Shengbin

    Cell reports

    2022  Volume 39, Issue 4, Page(s) 110720

    Abstract: The Tibetan-Yi Corridor (TYC) region between Tibet and the rest of east Asia has served ...

    Abstract The Tibetan-Yi Corridor (TYC) region between Tibet and the rest of east Asia has served as a crossroads for human migrations for thousands of years. The lack of whole-genome sequencing data specific to the TYC populations has hindered the understanding of the fundamental patterns of migration and divergence between humans in east Asia and southeast Asia. Here, we provide 248 individual whole genomes from the 16 TYC and 3 outgroup populations to elucidate historical relationships. We find that the Tibetan plateau forms an important barrier to gene flow, with a more Tibetan-like ancestry in northern populations and a southern east Asian-related ancestry in south populations. An isolated population, Achang, shows a prolonged isolation and genetic drift compared to other TYC populations. We also note that previous claims regarding the history and structure of TYC populations inferred by linguistics are incompatible with the genetic evidence.
    MeSH term(s) Asians/genetics ; Ethnicity ; Gene Flow ; Genetics, Population ; Humans ; Tibet
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2649101-1
    ISSN 2211-1247 ; 2211-1247
    ISSN (online) 2211-1247
    ISSN 2211-1247
    DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.110720
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  2. Article ; Online: The Qi-Bang-Yi-Shen formula ameliorates renal dysfunction and fibrosis in rats with diabetic kidney disease via regulating PI3K/AKT, ERK and PPARγ signaling pathways.

    Wang, Zhi / Jian, Guihua / Chen, Teng / Chen, Yiping / Li, Junhui / Wang, Niansong

    European journal of histochemistry : EJH

    2023  Volume 67, Issue 1

    Abstract: ... in DKD in China. Thus, we aimed to explore the protective effects of combination of Los and Qi-Bang-Yi ...

    Abstract Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a growing public health problem worldwide. Losartan potassium (Los), an angiotensin II receptor blocker, has been used to treat DKD clinically. Recently, multi-herbal formula has been shown to exhibit therapeutic activities in DKD in China. Thus, we aimed to explore the protective effects of combination of Los and Qi-Bang-Yi-Shen formula (QBF) on DKD rats. Streptozotocin (STZ) injection was used to establish a rat model of DKD. Next, the bloodurea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (CRE) and uric acid (UA) levels were detected in serum samples from DKD rats. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) and Masson staining were performed to observe glomerular injury and glomerular fibrosis in DKD rats. In this study, we found that QBF or Los treatment could decrease serum BUN, CRE, UA levels and reduce urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) in DKD rats. Additionally, QBF or Los treatment obviously inhibited glomerular mesangial expansion and glomerular fibrosis, attenuated glomerular injury in kidney tissues of DKD rats. Moreover, QBF or Los treatment significantly reduced PI3K, AKT and ERK1/2 protein expressions, but increased PPARγ level in kidney tissues of DKD rats. As expected, combined treatment of QBF and Los could exert enhanced reno-protective effects compared with the single treatment. Collectively, combination of QBF and Los could ameliorate renal injury and fibrosis in DKD rats via regulating PI3K/AKT, ERK and PPARγ signaling pathways. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of QBF to prevent DKD progression.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Rats ; Creatinine ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Diabetic Nephropathies/drug therapy ; Fibrosis ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases ; PPAR gamma ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt
    Chemical Substances Creatinine (AYI8EX34EU) ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases (EC 2.7.1.-) ; PPAR gamma ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt (EC 2.7.11.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1109511-8
    ISSN 2038-8306 ; 0391-7258 ; 1121-4201 ; 1121-760X
    ISSN (online) 2038-8306
    ISSN 0391-7258 ; 1121-4201 ; 1121-760X
    DOI 10.4081/ejh.2023.3648
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  3. Article ; Online: Dynamical Variations of the Global COVID-19 Pandemic Based on a SEICR Disease Model: A New Approach of Yi Hua Jie Mu.

    Wang, Xia / Yin, Gang / Hu, Zengyun / He, Daihai / Cui, Qianqian / Feng, Xiaomei / Teng, Zhidong / Hu, Qi / Li, Jiansen / Zhou, Qiming

    GeoHealth

    2021  Volume 5, Issue 8, Page(s) e2021GH000455

    Abstract: ... countries across the five climate regions: tropical, arid, temperate, and cold. A new approach named Yi Hua ...

    Abstract The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused more than 150 million cases of infection to date and poses a serious threat to global public health. In this study, global COVID-19 data were used to examine the dynamical variations from the perspectives of immunity and contact of 84 countries across the five climate regions: tropical, arid, temperate, and cold. A new approach named Yi Hua Jie Mu is proposed to obtain the transmission rates based on the COVID-19 data between the countries with the same climate region over the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. Our results suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic will persist over a long period of time or enter into regular circulation in multiple periods of 1-2 years. Moreover, based on the simulated results by the COVID-19 data, it is found that the temperate and cold climate regions have higher infection rates than the tropical and arid climate regions, which indicates that climate may modulate the transmission of COVID-19. The role of the climate on the COVID-19 variations should be concluded with more data and more cautions. The non-pharmaceutical interventions still play the key role in controlling and prevention this global pandemic.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2471-1403
    ISSN (online) 2471-1403
    DOI 10.1029/2021GH000455
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  4. Article ; Online: The Qi-Bang-Yi-Shen formula ameliorates renal dysfunction and fibrosis in rats with diabetic kidney disease via regulating PI3K/AKT, ERK and PPARγ signaling pathways

    Zhi Wang / Guihua Jian / Teng Chen / Yiping Chen / Junhui Li / Niansong Wang

    European Journal of Histochemistry, Vol 67, Iss

    2023  Volume 1

    Abstract: ... in DKD in China. Thus, we aimed to explore the protective effects of combination of Los and Qi-Bang-Yi ...

    Abstract Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a growing public health problem worldwide. Losartan potassium (Los), an angiotensin II receptor blocker, has been used to treat DKD clinically. Recently, multi-herbal formula has been shown to exhibit therapeutic activities in DKD in China. Thus, we aimed to explore the protective effects of combination of Los and Qi-Bang-Yi-Shen formula (QBF) on DKD rats. Streptozotocin (STZ) injection was used to establish a rat model of DKD. Next, the bloodurea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (CRE) and uric acid (UA) levels were detected in serum samples from DKD rats. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) and Masson staining were performed to observe glomerular injury and glomerular fibrosis in DKD rats. In this study, we found that QBF or Los treatment could decrease serum BUN, CRE, UA levels and reduce urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) in DKD rats. Additionally, QBF or Los treatment obviously inhibited glomerular mesangial expansion and glomerular fibrosis, attenuated glomerular injury in kidney tissues of DKD rats. Moreover, QBF or Los treatment significantly reduced PI3K, AKT and ERK1/2 protein expressions, but increased PPARγ level in kidney tissues of DKD rats. As expected, combined treatment of QBF and Los could exert enhanced reno-protective effects compared with the single treatment. Collectively, combination of QBF and Los could ameliorate renal injury and fibrosis in DKD rats via regulating PI3K/AKT, ERK and PPARγ signaling pathways. These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of QBF to prevent DKD progression.
    Keywords Diabetes mellitus ; diabetic kidney disease ; traditional Chinese medicine ; losartan potassium ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 630
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher PAGEPress Publications
    Document type Article ; Online
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  5. Article: RNA-Seq Expression Analysis of Chronic Asthmatic Mice with Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi Formula Treatment and Prediction of Regulated Gene Targets of Anti-Airway Remodeling.

    Cui, Jie / Lv, Zexi / Teng, Fangzhou / Yi, La / Tang, Weifeng / Wang, WenQian / Tulake, Wuniqiemu / Qin, Jingjing / Zhu, Xueyi / Wei, Ying / Dong, Jingcheng

    Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

    2021  Volume 2021, Page(s) 3524571

    Abstract: ... therapy. Our previous study had shown that Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi formula (BSYQF) could ameliorate ...

    Abstract Airway remodeling is one of the typical pathological characteristics of asthma, while the structural changes of the airways in asthma are complex, which impedes the development of novel asthma targeted therapy. Our previous study had shown that Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi formula (BSYQF) could ameliorate airway remodeling in chronic asthmatic mice by modulating airway inflammation and oxidative stress in the lung. In this study, we analysed the lung transcriptome of control mice and asthmatic mouse model with/without BSYQF treatment. Using RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis, we found that 264/1746 (15.1%) of transcripts showing abnormal expression in asthmatic mice were reverted back to completely or partially normal levels by BSYQF treatment. Additionally, based on previous results, we identified 21 differential expression genes (DEGs) with fold changes (FC) > (±) 2.0 related to inflammatory, oxidative stress, mitochondria, PI3K/AKT, and MAPK signal pathways which may play important roles in the mechanism of the anti-remodeling effect of BSYQF treatment. Through inputting 21 DEGs into the IPA database to construct a gene network, we inferred Adipoq, SPP1, and TNC which were located at critical nodes in the network may be key regulators of BSYQF's anti-remodeling effect. In addition, the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) result for the selected four DEGs matched those of the RNA-seq analysis. Our results provide a preliminary clue to the molecular mechanism of the anti-remodeling effect of BSYQF in asthma.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2171158-6
    ISSN 1741-4288 ; 1741-427X
    ISSN (online) 1741-4288
    ISSN 1741-427X
    DOI 10.1155/2021/3524571
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  6. Article ; Online: Proteomics analysis reveals suppression of IL-17 signaling pathways contributed to the therapeutic effects of Jia-Wei Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi formula in a murine asthma model.

    Qin, Jingjing / Wuniqiemu, Tulake / Wei, Ying / Teng, Fangzhou / Cui, Jie / Sun, Jing / Yi, La / Tang, Weifeng / Zhu, Xueyi / Xu, Weifang / Dong, Jingcheng

    Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

    2021  Volume 95, Page(s) 153803

    Abstract: Background: Jia-Wei Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi formula (JWBSYQF), a Chinese herbal formula, is a commonly used ...

    Abstract Background: Jia-Wei Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi formula (JWBSYQF), a Chinese herbal formula, is a commonly used prescription for treating asthma patients. However, the targeted proteins associated with JWBSYQF treatment remain unknown.
    Purpose: Present study aims to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of JWBSYQF and identify the targeted proteins in addition to functional pathways.
    Study design: The ovalbumin (OVA)-induced murine asthma model was established to explore the therapeutic effect of JWBSYQF treatment. Proteomic profiling and quantifications were performed using data-independent acquisition (DIA) methods. Differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were validated via western blot (WB) and immunohistochemistry (IHC).
    Methods: A murine asthma model was made by OVA sensitization and challenge, and JWBSYQF (2.25, 4.50, 9,00 g/kg body weight) or dexamethasone (1 mg/ kg body weight) were administered orally. Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) to methacholine (Mch), inflammatory cell counts and classification in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), lung histopathology, and cytokine levels were measured. Furthermore, DIA proteomic analyses were performed to explore the DEPs targeted by JWBSYQF and were further validated by WB and IHC.
    Results: Our results exhibited that JWBSYQF attenuated AHR which was mirrored by decreased airway resistance and increased lung compliance. In addition, JWBSYQF-treated mice showed reduced inflammatory score, mucus hypersecretion, as well as reduced the number of BALF leukocytes along with decreased content of BALF Th2 inflammatory cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13) and serum IgE. Proteomics analysis identified 704 DEPs between the asthmatic mice and control group (MOD vs CON), and 120 DEPs between the JWBSYQF-treatment and the asthmatic mice (JWB-M vs MOD). A total of 33 overlapped DEPs were identified among the three groups. Pathway enrichment analysis showed that DEPs were significantly enriched in IL-17 signaling pathway, in which DEPs, Lcn2, TGF-β1, Gngt2, and Ppp2r5e were common DEPs between three experimental groups. WB and IHC results further validated expressional levels and tendency of these proteins. Our results also showed that JWBSYQF affects mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathways, that are activated by IL-17 signaling.
    Conclusion: The present study suggested that JWBSYQF could attenuate AHR and airway inflammation in OVA-induced asthmatic mice. In addition, proteomics analysis revealed that suppression of IL-17 signaling pathways contributes to the therapeutic effects of JWBSYQF.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Asthma/drug therapy ; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid ; Cytokines ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology ; Interleukin-17 ; Lung ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Ovalbumin ; Proteomics ; Signal Transduction
    Chemical Substances Cytokines ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; Interleukin-17 ; Ovalbumin (9006-59-1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-19
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1205240-1
    ISSN 1618-095X ; 0944-7113
    ISSN (online) 1618-095X
    ISSN 0944-7113
    DOI 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153803
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  7. Article ; Online: A remarkable new species of Nemoura (Plecoptera: Nemouridae) from Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, China.

    Qian, Yu-Han / Xiao, Qian / Chen, Zhi-Teng / Du, Yu-Zhou

    Zootaxa

    2018  Volume 4375, Issue 2, Page(s) 281–286

    Abstract: A new species of the genus Nemoura, N. latilongispina sp. nov. from Chuxiong Yi Autonomous ...

    Abstract A new species of the genus Nemoura, N. latilongispina sp. nov. from Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, southwestern China is described and illustrated. The new species is characterized by ventral sclerite of epiproct extended laterally, forming upcurved plates fringed with long spines along upper margin, and by the strongly sclerotized, fork-shaped cercus.
    MeSH term(s) Animal Distribution ; Animals ; China ; Lepidoptera ; Neoptera
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-01-24
    Publishing country New Zealand
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1175-5334
    ISSN (online) 1175-5334
    DOI 10.11646/zootaxa.4375.2.8
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  8. Article: Proteomics analysis reveals suppression of IL-17 signaling pathways contributed to the therapeutic effects of Jia-Wei Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi formula in a murine asthma model

    Qin, Jingjing / Wuniqiemu, Tulake / Wei, Ying / Teng, Fangzhou / Cui, Jie / Sun, Jing / Yi, La / Tang, Weifeng / Zhu, Xueyi / Xu, Weifang / Dong, Jingcheng

    Phytomedicine. 2022 Jan., v. 95

    2022  

    Abstract: Jia-Wei Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi formula (JWBSYQF), a Chinese herbal formula, is a commonly used prescription ...

    Abstract Jia-Wei Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi formula (JWBSYQF), a Chinese herbal formula, is a commonly used prescription for treating asthma patients. However, the targeted proteins associated with JWBSYQF treatment remain unknown.Present study aims to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of JWBSYQF and identify the targeted proteins in addition to functional pathways.The ovalbumin (OVA)-induced murine asthma model was established to explore the therapeutic effect of JWBSYQF treatment. Proteomic profiling and quantifications were performed using data-independent acquisition (DIA) methods. Differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were validated via western blot (WB) and immunohistochemistry (IHC).A murine asthma model was made by OVA sensitization and challenge, and JWBSYQF (2.25, 4.50, 9,00 g/kg body weight) or dexamethasone (1 mg/ kg body weight) were administered orally. Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) to methacholine (Mch), inflammatory cell counts and classification in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), lung histopathology, and cytokine levels were measured. Furthermore, DIA proteomic analyses were performed to explore the DEPs targeted by JWBSYQF and were further validated by WB and IHC.Our results exhibited that JWBSYQF attenuated AHR which was mirrored by decreased airway resistance and increased lung compliance. In addition, JWBSYQF-treated mice showed reduced inflammatory score, mucus hypersecretion, as well as reduced the number of BALF leukocytes along with decreased content of BALF Th2 inflammatory cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13) and serum IgE. Proteomics analysis identified 704 DEPs between the asthmatic mice and control group (MOD vs CON), and 120 DEPs between the JWBSYQF-treatment and the asthmatic mice (JWB-M vs MOD). A total of 33 overlapped DEPs were identified among the three groups. Pathway enrichment analysis showed that DEPs were significantly enriched in IL-17 signaling pathway, in which DEPs, Lcn2, TGF-β1, Gngt2, and Ppp2r5e were common DEPs between three experimental groups. WB and IHC results further validated expressional levels and tendency of these proteins. Our results also showed that JWBSYQF affects mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathways, that are activated by IL-17 signaling.The present study suggested that JWBSYQF could attenuate AHR and airway inflammation in OVA-induced asthmatic mice. In addition, proteomics analysis revealed that suppression of IL-17 signaling pathways contributes to the therapeutic effects of JWBSYQF.
    Keywords Western blotting ; animal disease models ; asthma ; blood serum ; body weight ; dexamethasone ; gene expression regulation ; histopathology ; hypersecretion ; immunohistochemistry ; inflammation ; interleukin-13 ; interleukin-17 ; interleukin-4 ; interleukin-5 ; lung function ; lungs ; mitogen-activated protein kinase ; mucus ; ovalbumin ; proteomics ; therapeutics
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-01
    Publishing place Elsevier GmbH
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1205240-1
    ISSN 1618-095X ; 0944-7113
    ISSN (online) 1618-095X
    ISSN 0944-7113
    DOI 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153803
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  9. Article ; Online: RNA-Seq Expression Analysis of Chronic Asthmatic Mice with Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi Formula Treatment and Prediction of Regulated Gene Targets of Anti-Airway Remodeling

    Jie Cui / Zexi Lv / Fangzhou Teng / La Yi / Weifeng Tang / WenQian Wang / Wuniqiemu Tulake / Jingjing Qin / Xueyi Zhu / Ying Wei / Jingcheng Dong

    Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol

    2021  Volume 2021

    Abstract: ... therapy. Our previous study had shown that Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi formula (BSYQF) could ameliorate ...

    Abstract Airway remodeling is one of the typical pathological characteristics of asthma, while the structural changes of the airways in asthma are complex, which impedes the development of novel asthma targeted therapy. Our previous study had shown that Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi formula (BSYQF) could ameliorate airway remodeling in chronic asthmatic mice by modulating airway inflammation and oxidative stress in the lung. In this study, we analysed the lung transcriptome of control mice and asthmatic mouse model with/without BSYQF treatment. Using RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis, we found that 264/1746 (15.1%) of transcripts showing abnormal expression in asthmatic mice were reverted back to completely or partially normal levels by BSYQF treatment. Additionally, based on previous results, we identified 21 differential expression genes (DEGs) with fold changes (FC) > (±) 2.0 related to inflammatory, oxidative stress, mitochondria, PI3K/AKT, and MAPK signal pathways which may play important roles in the mechanism of the anti-remodeling effect of BSYQF treatment. Through inputting 21 DEGs into the IPA database to construct a gene network, we inferred Adipoq, SPP1, and TNC which were located at critical nodes in the network may be key regulators of BSYQF's anti-remodeling effect. In addition, the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) result for the selected four DEGs matched those of the RNA-seq analysis. Our results provide a preliminary clue to the molecular mechanism of the anti-remodeling effect of BSYQF in asthma.
    Keywords Other systems of medicine ; RZ201-999
    Subject code 572
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Hindawi Limited
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  10. Book: Min zu yi te se zhen liao ji shu gui fan

    Teng, Hongli

    2015  

    Author's details zhu bian Teng Hongli, Wei Yingcai
    MeSH term(s) Medicine, Chinese Traditional/methods ; Acupuncture Therapy/methods
    Keywords China
    Language Chinese
    Size 3, 4, 3, 280, 16 pages :, illustrations, portraits
    Edition Di 1 ban.
    Document type Book
    ISBN 9787506777636 ; 7506777630
    Database Catalogue of the US National Library of Medicine (NLM)

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