Identification of Fangji Huangqi Tang as a potential herbal formula for Sjogren syndrome treatment via network pharmacology and experimental validation.

Fangji Huangqi Tang (FHT) is a well-known Chinese herbal formula that is prescribed as treatment for rheumatoid diseases. In this study, we aimed to investigate the potential therapeutic targets, efficacy, and safety of FHT in the treatment of Sjogren's syndrome (SS). The Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database was used to screen differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in SS.

Fangchinoline, an Extract of the S. Moore Root, Promoted Oxidative Stress-induced DNA Damage and Apoptosis and Inhibited Akt Signaling in Jurkat T Cells.

Background: Fangchinoline (Fan) is extracted from traditional Chinese medicine (called Fangji), or the root of Stephania tetrandra Moore. Fangji is well-known in Chinese medical literature for treating rheumatic diseases. Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a rheumatic disease whose progression can be mediated via CD4+ T cell infiltration.

Prognostic value of the nodal yield in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To systematically evaluate the prognostic value of the nodal yield in oral squamous cell carcinoma by meta-analysis.

Methods: The meta-analysis was adherence to PRISMA. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane for studies published up to 20 April 2022.

Study on Occluding Dentinal Tubules with a Nanosilver-Loaded Silica System In Vitro.

The effects of most clinical treatments for dentin hypersensitivity are not long-lasting. To overcome the defects, the mesoporous silica nanoparticles and silver nanoparticles entered the field of oral materials. This study aimed to synthesize a novel, low-cytotoxic dentin desensitizer and investigate its occlusion effects on dentinal tubules.

Runx1 regulates osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by inhibiting adipogenesis through Wnt/β-catenin pathway.

Objective: Bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) can commit to both adipocyte and osteoblast lineages. However, the mechanism underlying how transcription factors regulate this process remains elusive. Our aims were to determine the role of runt-related transcription factor 1 (Runx1) in BMSCs lineage determination and the underlying mechanisms.

Effects of icariin on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells in beagle canine.

Icariin (ICA), as the main active component in perennial herb Epimedium, displays a wide range of pharmacological and biological effects, including enhanced sexual function, immune regulation, anti-inflammatory, and anti-osteoporosis. In this study, the effect of ICA on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow derived stromal cells (BMSCs) from a Beagle dog was assessed. BMSCs were Isolated from the canine bone marrow, cultured and identified by applying morphology and multi-lineage differentiation assays.