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ArticleChinese journal of integrative medicine2025

Brucea javanica Seed Oil Emulsion and Shengmai Injections Improve Peripheral Microcirculation in Treatment of Gastric Cancer.

Li Quan, Wen-Hao Niu, Fu-Peng Yang, Yan-da Zhang, Ru Ding, Zhi-Qing He, Zhan-Hui Wang, Chang-Zhen Ren, Chun Liang

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Li QuanDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
Wen-Hao NiuDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, China.
Fu-Peng YangDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, China.
Yan-da ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Hospital of the 80th Group Army of PLA, Weifang, Shandong Province, 261021, China.
Ru DingDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, China.
Zhi-Qing HeDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, China.
Zhan-Hui WangDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, China.
Chang-Zhen RenDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, China.
Chun LiangDepartment of Cardiology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200003, China. chunliangliang1985@163.com.

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objectiveTo explore and verify the effect and potential mechanism of Brucea javanica Seed Oil Emulsion Injection (YDZI) and Shengmai Injection (SMI) on peripheral microcirculation dysfunction in treatment of gastric cancer (GC).

methodsThe potential mechanisms of YDZI and SMI were explored through network pharmacology and verified by cellular and clinical experiments. Human microvascular endothelial cells (HMECs) were cultured for quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blot analysis, and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were cultured for tube formation assay. Twenty healthy volunteers and 97 patients with GC were enrolled. Patients were divided into surgical resection, surgical resection with chemotherapy, and surgical resection with chemotherapy combining YDZI and SMI groups. Forearm skin blood perfusion was measured and recorded by laser speckle contrast imaging coupled with post-occlusive reactive hyperemia. Cutaneous vascular conductance and microvascular reactivity parameters were calculated and compared across the groups.

resultsAfter network pharmacology analysis, 4 ingredients, 82 active compounds, and 92 related genes in YDZI and SMI were screened out. β-Sitosterol, an active ingredient and intersection compound of YDZI and SMI, upregulated the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) and prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2, P<0.01), downregulated the expression of caspase 9 (CASP9) and estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1, P<0.01) in HMECs under oxaliplatin stimulation, and promoted tube formation through VEGFA. Chemotherapy significantly impaired the microvascular reactivity in GC patients, whereas YDZI and SMI ameliorated this injury (P<0.05 or P<0.01).

conclusionsYDZI and SMI ameliorated peripheral microvascular reactivity in GC patients. β-Sitosterol may improve peripheral microcirculation by regulating VEGFA, PTGS2, ESR1, and CASP9.

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BruceaDrugs, Chinese HerbalMicrocirculationPlant OilsSeedsStomach NeoplasmsAgedDrug CombinationsEmulsionsFemaleHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsInjectionsMaleMiddle AgedNetwork PharmacologyDrug CombinationsDrugs, Chinese HerbalEmulsionsfructus schizandrae, radix ginseng, radix ophiopogonis drug combinationPlant OilsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AChinese medicinegene expressionnetwork pharmacologypathway analysisperipheral microvascular reactivityβ-sitesterol

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