Publications by authors named "Wenfu Tang"

Acute pancreatitis (AP), induced by tetracycline, a widely used antibiotic, poses significant clinical and toxicological challenges, yet its molecular mechanisms remain unclear. This study aims to promote drug toxicology strategies for the effective investigation of the putative toxicity and potential molecular mechanisms of antibiotic drugs through the study of tetracycline in AP. Using the SwissTargetPrediction, SEA Search, Super-PRED, GeneCards, Drugbank, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), and Therapeutic Target Database (TTD), we identified 259 potential targets associated with tetracycline exposure and AP.

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To examine the causal bidirectional relationships between epilepsy and microstructural changes in the white matter (WM). A genome-wide association study meta-analysis of the International League Against Epilepsy Consortium on Epilepsy and 360 WM imaging-derived phenotypes (IDPs) from the UK Biobank was used for the analysis. Genetic correlation analyses were conducted based on summary statistics of various "IDP-epilepsy" pairs for 2-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to explore the causal relationships.

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  • * It is linked to several pancreas-related diseases like diabetes, pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer, where its balance (too little or too much autophagy) can lead to problems like inflammation and cell death.
  • * Research indicates that targeting autophagy could be a viable treatment strategy for pancreatic diseases, as its role can be protective or harmful depending on the context.
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  • Epilepsy is a common and serious brain disorder with limited treatment options, and ferroptosis is identified as a key mechanism contributing to the condition, prompting the exploration of Withaferin A (WFA) as a potential therapeutic agent.
  • The study aimed to evaluate the antiepileptic effects of WFA using various experimental models, including astrocyte cultures and mice with temporal lobe epilepsy, employing techniques like EEG and several behavioral tests to analyze WFA's neuroprotective capabilities.
  • Results showed that WFA treatment decreased seizure frequency and severity, highlighting its potential as a treatment for epilepsy by addressing ferroptosis, while further mechanisms were explored through advanced cellular and molecular techniques.*
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  • The text indicates a correction to a previously published academic article with the DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1353695.
  • This correction may address errors or clarifications needed in the original study related to immunology.
  • Readers should refer to the updated version to ensure they have the most accurate information.
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Acute liver injury (ALI) often follows biliary acute pancreatitis (BAP), but the exact cause and effective treatment are unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the gut microflora-bile acids-liver axis in BAP-ALI in mice and to assess the potential therapeutic effects of Yinchenhao decoction (YCHD), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine formula, on BAP-ALI. Male C57BL/6 mice were allocated into three groups: negative control (NC), BAP model, and YCHD treatment groups.

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Background: Intestinal microbiota have been demonstrated to be involved in the development of NAFLD, while the relationship between the severity of NAFLD and intestinal microbiota is still not fully elucidated. Sheng-Jiang Powder (SJP) showed exact efficacy in treating SFL and great potential in regulating intestinal microbiota, but the effects need to be further addressed in NASH and liver fibrosis.

Objectives: To investigate the differences in intestinal microbiota of NAFLD with different severity and the effect of SJP on liver damage and intestinal microbiota.

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Objectives: This study aimed to analyze active compounds and signaling pathways of CH applying network pharmacology methods, and to additionally verify the molecular mechanism of CH in treating AP.

Materials And Methods: Network pharmacology and molecular docking were firstly used to identify the active components of CH and its potential targets in the treatment of AP. The pancreaticobiliary duct was retrogradely injected with sodium taurocholate (3.

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Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), characterized by pancreatic acinar cell death, currently lacks effective targeted therapies. Ellagic acid (EA), rich in pomegranate, shows promising anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in SAP treatment. However, the roles of other forms of EA, such as plant extracellular vesicles (EVs) extracted from pomegranate, and Urolithin A (UA), converted from EA through gut microbiota metabolism in vivo, have not been definitively elucidated.

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Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) often develops into acute cardiac injury (ACI), contributing to the high mortality of SAP. Urolithin A (UA; 3,8-dihydroxy-6H-dibenzopyran-6-one), a natural polyphenolic compound, has been extensively studied and shown to possess significant anti-inflammatory effects. Nevertheless, the specific effects of UA in SAP-associated acute cardiac injury (SACI) have not been definitively elucidated.

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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most common acute abdominal conditions, and its incidence has been increasing for years. Approximately 15-20% of patients develop severe AP (SAP), which is complicated by critical inflammatory injury and intestinal dysfunction. AP-associated inflammation can lead to the gut barrier and function damage, causing dysbacteriosis and facilitating intestinal microbiota migration.

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Integrins expressed on extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by various cancers are reported to mediate the organotropism of these EVs. Our previous experiment found that pancreatic tissue of mice with severe cases of acute pancreatitis (SAP) overexpresses several integrins and that serum EVs of these mice (SAP-EVs) can mediate acute lung injury (ALI). It is unclear if SAP-EV express integrins that can promote their accumulation in the lung to promote ALI.

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Histidine triad nucleotide-binding protein 2 (HINT2) is a dimeric protein that belongs to the histidine triad protein superfamily, predominantly expressed in the liver, pancreas, and adrenal gland, and localised to the mitochondrion. HINT2 binds nucleotides and catalyses the hydrolysis of nucleotidyl substrates. Moreover, HINT2 has been identified as a key regulator of multiple biological processes, including mitochondria-dependent apoptosis, mitochondrial protein acetylation, and steroidogenesis.

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Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a life-threatening acute abdominal disease with two peaks of death: the first in the early stage, characterized by systemic inflammatory response-associated organ failure; and the second in the late stage, characterized by infectious complications. Neutrophils are the main immune cells participating in the whole process of SAP. In addition to the traditional recognition of neutrophils as the origination of chemokine and cytokine cascades or phagocytosis and degranulation of pathogens, neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) also play an important roles in inflammatory reactions.

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  • Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are serious conditions marked by severe lung inflammation and high mortality rates, with no effective treatments available despite extensive research.
  • The integrity of the alveolar-capillary barrier and inflammatory responses contribute to lung damage, leading to these conditions.
  • Recent studies highlight the significance of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in cell function and inflammation, suggesting they could be used for diagnosis, and that EVs from mesenchymal stem cells may help reduce inflammation and support lung tissue regeneration.
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Severe acute pancreatitis-associated acute lung injury (SAP-ALI) is a serious disease associated with high mortality. Emodin has been applied to alleviate SAP-ALI; however, the mechanism remains unclear. We report that the therapeutic role of emodin in attenuating SAP-ALI is partly dependent on an exosomal mechanism.

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Dao-Chi powder (DCP) has been widely used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in the clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine, but has not been used in acute pancreatitis (AP). This study aimed to evaluate the effect of DCP on severe AP (SAP) and SAP-associated intestinal and cardiac injuries. To this end, an SAP animal model was established by retrograde injection of 3.

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To investigate the protective effect of emodin in acute pancreatitis (AP)-associated lung injury and the underlying mechanisms. NaT-AP model in rats was constructed using 3.5% sodium taurocholate, and CER+LPS-AP model in mice was constructed using caerulein combined with Lipopolysaccharide.

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Objective: To explore the effect and underlying mechanism of Zengye decoction (ZYD), a traditional formula from China, on the severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) rat model with acute kidney injury (AKI).

Methods: The SAP-AKI model was induced by 3.5% sodium taurocholate.

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Rising emissions from wildfires over recent decades in the Pacific Northwest are known to counteract the reductions in human-produced aerosol pollution over North America. Since amplified Pacific Northwest wildfires are predicted under accelerating climate change, it is essential to understand both local and transported contributions to air pollution in North America. Here, we find corresponding increases for carbon monoxide emitted from the Pacific Northwest wildfires and observe significant impacts on both local and down-wind air pollution.

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Chronic alcohol consumption, which is observed worldwide, can damage pancreatic tissue and promote pancreatitis. Rhubarb is a widely used traditional Chinese herbal medicine for treating pancreatitis in China. However, few pharmacological studies have investigated its epigenetic regulation.

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Macrophages are typically identified as classically activated (M1) macrophages and alternatively activated (M2) macrophages, which respectively exhibit pro- and anti-inflammatory phenotypes, and the balance between these two subtypes plays a critical role in the regulation of tissue inflammation, injury, and repair processes. Recent studies indicate that tissue cells and macrophages interact the release of small extracellular vesicles (EVs) in processes where EVs released by stressed tissue cells can promote the activation and polarization of adjacent macrophages which can in turn release EVs and factors that can promote cell stress and tissue inflammation and injury, and . This review discusses the roles of such EVs in regulating such interactions to influence tissue inflammation and injury in a number of acute and chronic inflammatory disease conditions, and the potential applications, advantage and concerns for using EV-based therapeutic approaches to treat such conditions, including their potential role of drug carriers for the treatment of infectious diseases.

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Objective: Acute pain management after craniotomy can be challenging. Previous studies have shown inadequate pain control following the procedure. Oral medication can sometimes be delayed by postoperative nausea, and use of anesthetics may impair the assessment of brain function.

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Objective: To explore the effect of different-volume fluid resuscitation (FR) on organ functions in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and to elucidate the therapeutic effect and mechanism of on organ injuries caused by high-volume FR.

Methods: 1. Clinical study: retrospective analysis of thirty-one patients about the effect of titrated fluid resuscitation protocol (TFR) on the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to SAP.

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  • Global coupled chemistry-climate models tend to underestimate carbon monoxide (CO) levels in the Northern Hemisphere, especially peaking in late winter and early spring, which is linked to factors beyond just emissions from human activity and biomass burning.
  • A study using data from the KORUS-AQ experiment revealed that CO was underestimated by 42% in a control scenario, while using satellite data assimilation reduced this bias significantly.
  • Adjusting CO emissions in models not only improved CO accuracy but also positively impacted related compounds such as ozone and hydroxyl (OH), indicating that better accounting for anthropogenic sources enhances overall air quality modeling.
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