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Antagonistic Effect of Jiawei Shengjiang San on a Rat Model of Diabetic Nephropathy: Related to EGFR/MAPK3/1 Signaling Pathway

We aimed to delve into the mechanisms underpinning Jiawei Shengjiang San's (JWSJS) action in treating diabetic nephropathy and deploying network ...

Hebei University of Chinese Medicine

Although the interaction between the gut microbiota and central nervous system (CNS) is well-known, the effects of gut microbiota on different brain regions remain obscure.

An LC-APCI-MS/MS-based method for determining the concentration of neurosteroids in the brain of male mice with different gut microbiota.

The human gut harbors a dense and highly diverse microbiota of approximately 1,000 bacterial species. The interaction between the host and gut bacteria strongly influences human health. Numerous evidence suggest that intestinal flora imbalance is closely associated with the development and treatment of liver diseases, including acute liver injury and chronic liver diseases (cirrhosis, autoimmune liver disease, and fatty liver). Therefore, regulating the gut microbiota is expected to be a new method for the adjuvant treatment of liver diseases. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is defined as the transplantation of gut microbiota from healthy donors to sick patients via the upper or lower gastrointestinal route to restore the normal intestinal balance. In this study, we briefly review the current research on the gut microbiota and its link to liver diseases and then summarize the evidence to elucidate the clinical application and development of FMT in liver disease treatment.

Clinical Application and Progress of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Liver Diseases: A Review.

Prurigo nodularis (PN) as an extremely pruritic and hyperplastic chronic dermatosis induces psychologically and physiologically stressful responses. PN-induced responses in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA), hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axes and endocannabinoid system (ECS) are abnormal. Extant studies on the PN's pathogenesis mostly focused on the PN's psychological responses. To date, the PN's physiological responses remain not been fully uncovered yet.

Plasma Steroids and Endocannabinoids Used as Biomarkers to Assess the Pruritus Severity of Patients With Prurigo Nodularis.

Abnormal Levels of Cortisol and Cortisone in Patients with Prurigo Nodularis.

Prurigo nodularis (PN) as an extremely pruritic and hyperplastic chronic dermatosis induces psychologically and physiologically stressful responses. PN-induced responses in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal, hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axes and endocannabinoid system are abnormal. Extant studies on the PN's pathogenesis mostly focused on the PN's psychological responses. To date, the PN's physiological responses remain not been fully uncovered yet.

Although they are involved in the progression of PCa, the use of sex steroid hormones in urinary exosomes as biomarkers for PCa remains obscure. Here, the potential use of sex steroid hormones in urinary exosomes as biomarkers was investigated for the prediction of early-stage PCa to assist in clinical diagnosis.

Sex steroid hormones in urinary exosomes as biomarkers for the prediction of prostate cancer.

 It has been suggested that cortisol levels are abnormal in chronic urticaria and atopic dermatitis, but other steroids, such as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and testosterone, are still unknown, and whether these hormones affect the maintenance of skin homeostasis or the pathogenesis of skin diseases is not fully understood. Limited data are available on steroid levels in prurigo nodularis (PN)-related research, and no study has examined the association between pruritus severity and steroid levels in PN patients.  This pilot study aimed to investigate the differences in the levels of five steroids combined with their ratios in plasma between PN patients and controls and to examine the associations between the biomarkers and pruritus severity.  Plasma concentrations of five steroids, including cortisol, cortisone, testosterone, progesterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), in 36 patients with PN were compared with concentrations in thirty-six and matched healthy controls. The concentrations of steroids were quantitated using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The PN symptoms, including pruritus severity, pain, and life quality, were assessed with the use of the visual analog scale, prurigo score index, numerical rating scale, and verbal rating scale and dermatology life quality index scores.  In comparison with controls, PN patients had lower levels of plasma cortisol and cortisone, which negatively correlated with PN symptoms. PN patients had higher levels of cortisone and testosterone to cortisol, which positively correlated with pruritus severity. Additionally, there were no significant differences in plasma concentrations of DHEA and testosterone between the two groups. We found no correlation between plasma concentrations of DHEA and testosterone and pruritus severity.  This pilot study suggests that there may be abnormalities in peripheral blood levels of cortisol, and cortisone and the ratios of cortisone and testosterone to cortisol in patients with PN, and they are related to pruritus severity. The plasma concentrations of testosterone and DHEA may be not abnormal in PN patients and may not be associated with pruritus severity.

Article	Year
An LC-APCI-MS/MS-based method for determining the concentration of neurosteroids in the brain of male mice with different gut microbiota. Journal of neuroscience methods\| PubMed ID: 34171313	2021
Clinical Application and Progress of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Liver Diseases: A Review. Seminars in liver disease\| PubMed ID: 34261137	2021
Plasma Steroids and Endocannabinoids Used as Biomarkers to Assess the Pruritus Severity of Patients With Prurigo Nodularis. Actas dermo-sifiliograficas\| PubMed ID: 35282859	2022
Abnormal Levels of Cortisol and Cortisone in Patients with Prurigo Nodularis. Indian journal of dermatology\| PubMed ID: 35283524	2021
Plasma Steroids and Endocannabinoids Used as Biomarkers to Assess the Pruritus Severity of Patients With Prurigo Nodularis. Actas dermo-sifiliograficas\| PubMed ID: 35331446	2022
Sex steroid hormones in urinary exosomes as biomarkers for the prediction of prostate cancer. Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry\| PubMed ID: 35487250	2022
Abnormal Plasma Levels of Steroids and Their Ratios in Patients With Prurigo Nodularis: A Pilot Study. Frontiers in physiology\| PubMed ID: 35837010	2022

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