1.Exploring Multi-target Effect of Erzhiwan on Improving Myocardial Injury in Ovariectomized Mice Based on Non-targeted Metabolomics
Ying YANG ; Jing HU ; Pei LI ; Ruyuan ZHU ; Zhiguo ZHANG ; Haixia LIU ; Yanjing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):74-84
ObjectiveTo explore the target of Erzhiwan in reducing myocardial injury in ovariectomized mice through non-targeted myocardial metabolomics combined with experimental verification. MethodsOvariectomized mouse model was selected, 40 female C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into sham operation group, model group, estrogen group(estradiol valerate, 1.3×10-4 g·kg-1), Erzhiwan low and high dose groups(3.12, 9.36 g·kg-1), with 8 mice in each group. Each administration group was given the corresponding dose of Erzhiwan by gavage, and the sham operation group and model group were given equal volume of distilled water by gavage for 12 weeks. Echocardiography was used to detect cardiac function, hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe myocardial morphological changes, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used to detect the levels of estrogen, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP), hypersensitive troponin T(hs-TnT), total cholesterol(TC), triglyceride(TG), low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C), interleukin(IL)-1β, IL-18 and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α). The non-targeted metabolomics of mouse myocardium were analyzed by ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbital trap high-resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS), and the differential metabolites and corresponding metabolic pathways were obtained. The mRNA expression levels of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K) and protein kinase B(Akt) in mouse myocardial tissues were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR), and the protein expression levels of PI3K, Akt, phosphorylated(p)-Akt were detected by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the sham operation group, the model group showed abnormal cardiac function, increased myocardial fiber space, cardiomyocyte atrophy, sarcoplasmic aggregation, and occasional dissolution or rupture of muscle fiber, the level of estrogen in the serum was decreased, the levels of NT-proBNP, hs-TnT, IL-1β, IL-18, TNF-α, TG, TC and LDL-C were increased, and the level of HDL-C was decreased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, Erzhiwan could increase the level of estrogen, improve the abnormal cardiac function, reduce the pathological injury of myocardial tissue, decrease the levels of myocardial injury markers(NT-proBNP, hs-TnT) and inflammatory factors(IL-1β, IL-18, TNF-α), decrease the levels of TG, TC, LDL-C, and increased the level of HDL-C(P<0.01). The results of non-targeted myocardial metabolomics showed that 31 of the 162 differential metabolites between the model group and sham operation group were significantly adjusted after administration of Erzhiwan, which were mainly glycerol phospholipid metabolites. Pathway enrichment results showed that Erzhiwan mainly affected glycerophospholipid metabolic pathway, PI3K-Akt pathway, cyclic guanosine monophosphate(cGMP)-protein kinase G(PKG) pathway and other metabolic pathways. Compared with the sham operation group, the levels of phosphatidylcholine(PC, 11 types) and phosphatidylethanolamine(PE, 5 types) in mouse myocardial tissue of the model group were increased(P<0.05, P<0.01), and the mRNA and protein expressions of PI3K and p-Akt were decreased(P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the levels of PC(11 types) and PE(5 types) were decreased(P<0.05, P<0.01) in myocardial tissue of Erzhiwan group, the mRNA and protein expressions of PI3K and p-Akt were elevated(P<0.01). ConclusionErzhiwan can alleviate the pathological injury of myocardium in ovariectomized mice, improve the abnormal cardiac function, improve lipid metabolism disorder, and reduce the levels of myocardial injury markers and inflammatory factors, which involves a number of signaling and metabolic pathways in the heart, among which glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway and PI3K/Akt pathway may have key roles.
2.Utility of the China-PAR Score in predicting secondary events among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
Jianxin LI ; Xueyan ZHAO ; Jingjing XU ; Pei ZHU ; Ying SONG ; Yan CHEN ; Lin JIANG ; Lijian GAO ; Lei SONG ; Yuejin YANG ; Runlin GAO ; Xiangfeng LU ; Jinqing YUAN
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(5):598-600
3.Expert Consensus on the Ethical Requirements for Generative AI-Assisted Academic Writing
You-Quan BU ; Yong-Fu CAO ; Zeng-Yi CHANG ; Hong-Yu CHEN ; Xiao-Wei CHEN ; Yuan-Yuan CHEN ; Zhu-Cheng CHEN ; Rui DENG ; Jie DING ; Zhong-Kai FAN ; Guo-Quan GAO ; Xu GAO ; Lan HU ; Xiao-Qing HU ; Hong-Ti JIA ; Ying KONG ; En-Min LI ; Ling LI ; Yu-Hua LI ; Jun-Rong LIU ; Zhi-Qiang LIU ; Ya-Ping LUO ; Xue-Mei LV ; Yan-Xi PEI ; Xiao-Zhong PENG ; Qi-Qun TANG ; You WAN ; Yong WANG ; Ming-Xu WANG ; Xian WANG ; Guang-Kuan XIE ; Jun XIE ; Xiao-Hua YAN ; Mei YIN ; Zhong-Shan YU ; Chun-Yan ZHOU ; Rui-Fang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(6):826-832
With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence(GAI)technologies,their widespread application in academic research and writing is continuously expanding the boundaries of sci-entific inquiry.However,this trend has also raised a series of ethical and regulatory challenges,inclu-ding issues related to authorship,content authenticity,citation accuracy,and accountability.In light of the growing involvement of AI in generating academic content,establishing an open,controllable,and trustworthy ethical governance framework has become a key task for safeguarding research integrity and maintaining trust within the academic community.This expert consensus outlines ethical requirements across key stages of AI-assisted academic writing-including topic selection,data management,citation practices,and authorship attribution.It aims to clarify the boundaries and ethical obligations surrounding AI use in academic writing,ensuring that technological tools enhance efficiency without compromising in-tegrity.The goal is to provide guidance and institutional support for building a responsible and sustainable research ecosystem.
4.The NO-sGC-cGMP pathway and heart failure
Dilu LI ; Yuanyuan PEI ; Wuchao WANG ; Lingjie CAO ; Fengtao YANG ; Shuangkui SHI ; Guyue ZHOU ; Kunyu YANG ; Jihong ZHU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2025;30(5):702-708
Heart failure,as a global public health challenge,is experiencing an increasingly severe disease burden.Given the close relationship be-tween the Nitric Oxide-Soluble Guanylate Cyclase-Cyclic Guanosine Monophosphate(NO-sGC-cGMP)signaling pathway and heart failure,this study,through a comprehensive search and review of re-cent literature on the NO-sGC-cGMP pathway and heart failure,aims to outline the mechanism of ac-tion of this signaling pathway and its connection with heart failure,in order to explore new avenues for the treatment of heart failure.
5.Serotyping and drug resistance analysis of Salmonella from waterfowl in the Guangdong Region,2013-2023
Wan-jia LI ; Yin-sheng LIN ; Min-fang LIU ; Wen-chang XUE ; Wan-jun ZHU ; Ji-dang CHEN ; Ji-pei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(3):297-303
This study was aimed at understanding the prevalence and drug resistance status of Salmonella of waterfowl ori-gin in the Guangdong region in the past decade,to guide prevention and control efforts.The drug-sensitive paper slide method was used to conduct drug susceptibility testing on 314 waterfowl-originating Salmonella strains isolated from 238 waterfowl farms in the Guangdong region from 2013 to 2023.The isolated Salmonella strains were most resistant to penicillin,amoxicil-lin,cefradine,and cefazolin in the β-lactam group;sulphadoxine dimethylpyrimidine in the sulphonamide group;and tetracy-cline in the tetracycline group.The resistance rates ranged from 73.57%to 89.49%.The highest sensitivity was observed to amikacin,gentamicin,and kanamycin in the aminoglycoside group,and norfloxacin in the quinolone group,with susceptibility rates all exceeding 50%.The 280 strains of Salmonella showed multi-drug resistance to six classes of antimicrobial drugs and high resistance(as much as 60.83%)to five drug classes.Correlation analysis revealed the highest correlations for florfenicol with gentamicin,and for amoxicillin with penicillin(r=0.650 for both),followed by gentamicin with kanamycin(r=0.620).Salmonella resistance in waterfowl in Guangdong Province was generally severe and showed a complex pattern of drug resist-ance.Detection of waterfowl pathogens should be strengthened to prevent the spread of drug-resistant bacteria and support ra-tional use of antibiotics.This work provides a reference for Salmonella prevention and control in waterfowl farms.
6.Mechanism of Polygonum capitatum on atherosclerosis based on data mining
Zi YE ; Yun-pei WANG ; Yu-hui WANG ; Xun-de XIAN ; Xiao-jie LI ; Chun-hua HUANG ; Yuan-zhu LIAO ; Di-dong LOU ; Yi-xia ZHOU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(12):2369-2378
Aim To systematically investigate the ac-tive components,targets,and regulatory pathways of Po-lygonum capitatum in intervening atherosclerosis(AS)through network pharmacology,molecular docking and animal experiments.Methods Active components of Polygonum capitatum and AS-related targets were screened and identified through database searches.Protein-protein interaction(PPI)network analysis was performed using the STRING database,followed by GO and KEGG enrichment analyses via the David plat-form.Molecular docking validation was conducted with AutoDock.An AS model was established in Syrian golden hamsters fed a high-fat diet.Predicted pathways and targets were validated using qPCR,ELISA,and histopathological assessment of aortic and hepatic tis-sues via HE staining.Results Network pharmacology identified 27 potential active components of Polygonum capitatum(primarily flavonoids such as quercetin and luteolin)and 110 drug-disease intersection targets,in-cluding core targets MMP-9,ALB,and AKT1.GO and KEGG analyses enriched 593 and 125 pathways,re-spectively,with the NF-κB inflammatory pathway,TNF signaling pathway and lipid metabolism/atherosclerosis pathways highlighted as key mechanisms.Animal ex-periments demonstrated that Polygonum capitatum im-proved serum lipid profiles(reduced TC,TG,LDL-C)in AS hamsters,suppressed the MMP-9/NF-κB signa-ling pathway(downregulated MMP-9,p65 phosphoryla-tion,TNF-α,and IL-6),and inhibited VSMC synthetic phenotypic transformation(upregulated α-SMA and myocardin)by downregulating MCPIP1.Additionally,Polygonum capitatum ameliorated aortic lesions and he-patic lipid deposition in AS hamsters.Conclusions Polygonum capitatum alleviates AS by synergistically regulating the MMP-9/NF-κB/MCPIP1 axis through flavonoid components,suppressing vascular inflammato-ry cascades and maintaining VSMC contractile pheno-types.This reflects Polygonum capitatum's multi-com-ponent,multi-pathway,and multi-target characteristics in combating AS.
7.Ginsenoside Rg3 improves chronic pain by activating mitochondrial function
Pei-gen ZHANG ; Hai-li ZHU ; Hui GAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(1):94-100
Aim To explore the role and mechanism of ginsenoside Rg3 in chronic neuropathic pain.Methods The differentially expressed genes in the prefrontal cor-tex of chronic neuropathic pain were screened and ana-lyzed.The mice were randomly divided into the sham operation group,model group and drug administration group.Neuropathic pain animal model was established by chronic sciatic nerve compression injury model.Ginsenoside Rg3 was injected intraperitoneally.The changes of pain behavior in mice were recorded.HE staining,Nissl staining,Western blot and immunohisto-chemistry were used to detect nerve and mitochondrial damage in PFC brain tissue of each group.Molecular docking was used to explore the target of ginsenoside Rg3.Mito-Tracker was used to detect mitochondrial membrane potential,and ATP kit was employed to ana-lyze ATP content.Results Compared with the sham operation group,mice in the model group showed hy-peralgesia and impaired motor ability,and nerve and mitochondrial damage in PFC(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,ginsenoside Rg3 administration could increase the mechanical pain threshold,thermal foot contraction latency and stick rotation residence time of mice.At the same time,the number of inflam-matory cells,Nishi bodies and Dnm1l positive cells in PFC decreased,and the expression levels of c-Fos,IL-1β and Dnm1l protein were down-regulated(P<0.05).Molecular docking showed that ginsenoside Rg3 could bind Dnm1l.At the cellular level,ginsen-oside Rg3 administration increased mitochondrial mem-brane potential and ATP content(P<0.05).Conclu-sion Ginsenoside Rg3 can reduce the expression of inflammatory factors and mitochondria-related proteins in PFC,improve mitochondrial function,and relieve pain hypersensitivity in CCI mice.
8.Characteristics of drug resistance and molecular transmission networks among preoperative HIV/AIDS patients in Ningxia from 2018 to 2023
Xiaohong ZHU ; Lihua ZHAO ; Zhonglan WU ; Jianxin PEI ; Yufeng LI ; Yichang LIU ; Xiaofa MA ; Ling SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(3):287-293
Objective:This study aimed to analyze the genetic subtypes and drug resistance transmission characteristics of HIV-1 among the preoperative population in Ningxia from 2018 to 2023, to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of the AIDS epidemic.Methods:Plasma samples and demographic information of HIV/AIDS patients receiving antiviral treatment in Ningxia from 2018 to 2023 were collected. Blood samples with a viral loads >200 copies/ml from preoperative testing were amplified, sequenced, and subjected to genotypic resistance testing to analyze their genetic subtypes and drug resistance characteristics. The TN93 model in MEGA11 software was used to calculate the genetic distance between each pair of all sequences, and a molecular transmission network was constructed in Cytoscape 3.10.0 with 1.9% as the genetic threshold.Results:Among 101 preoperative HIV/AIDS patients, CRF07_BC and CRF01_AE were the predominant subtypes. The majority were male (85.15%, 86/101), aged 41-60 years (45.54%, 46/101), residing in Yinchuan city (61.39%, 62/101), and infected via heterosexual transmission (71.29%, 72/101), with most cases being late-detected. Of 39 drug-resistant sequences, resistance to non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) alone (18.81%, 19/101) and dual resistance to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)-NNRTIs (13.86%, 14/101) were most common. Among 44 sequences forming 13 transmission clusters, nine clusters harbored drug-resistant mutations. Four subtypes entered the molecular network, primarily involving heterosexual transmission, individuals with junior high school education or below, and men aged≥50 years.Conclusions:From 2018 to 2023, the preoperative HIV/AIDS patients had diversified genetic subtypes, with higher rates of overall drug resistance and late detection, stronger drug resistance and higher mortality rate. Strengthening molecular epidemiological research and developing targeted screening strategies are critical to improve early detection and reduce transmission risks.
9.Comparative study of combined external fixator and plate fixation in the treatment of humerus throwing fracture
Pei-gang GAO ; Xing-cun WANG ; Li-qiang ZHU
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2025;38(6):613-618
Objective To compare clinical efficacy of combined external fixator and plate fixation in treating throwing fracture of humerus.Methods Sixty-seven male patients with throwing humerus fracture admitted from February 2018 to February 2021 were retrospectively analyzed and divided into external fixator group and plate group according to different treatment methods.There were 32 patients in external fixator group,aged from 18 to 27 years old with an average of(23.6±2.6)years old;19 patients with type A,13 patients with type B according to AO classification;fixed by combined external fixer.There were 35 patients in plate group,aged from 17 to 28 years old with an average of(23.2±2.9)years old;21 patients with type A,14 patients with type B according to AO classification;fixed with steel plate screws.Operation time,intraoperative blood loss,total incision length,fracture healing time and complications were compared between two groups.Clinical effect was evaluated by Mayo elbow performance score(MEPS)and shoulder Neer score at 12 months after operation.Results Patients in both groups were successfully completed operation and followed up for 15 to 21 months with an average of(18.3±3.4)months.In external fixator group,intraoperative blood loss,incision length,fracture healing time and postoperative MEPS of el-bow joint function at 12 months were(68.5±15.7)ml,(4.9±1.2)cm,(10.5±2.9)weeks,(93.6±5.1)min,respectively;which were superior to ml(149.4±38.9)ml,(12.5±2.4)cm,(12.8±2.7)weeks,(85.6±6.8)in plate group(P<0.05),and had signif-icant differences;there were no significant difference in operative time and postoperative Neer score of shoulder joint function at 12 months between two groups(P>0.05).There were 6 patients occurred radial nerve injury in plate group and no patient occurred radial nerve injury in external fixator group,and the difference between two groups was statistically significant(x2=6.025,P<0.05).There were no significant difference in postoperative MEPS grading and Neer shoulder joint grading at 12 months(P>0.05).Bone healing was achieved in both groups without failure of internal fixation.Conclusion The combined ex-ternal fixator for the treatment of humerus throwing fracture has characteristics of low incidence of radial nerve injury,less bleeding,less complications,fast fracture healing,which is convenient to remove after fracture healing.
10.Fundus imaging features of glucocorticoid-related central serous chorioretinopathy
Bo JIN ; Pei LIU ; Shu LI ; Chenyu LU ; Guangqi AN ; Haiyan ZHU ; Liping DU ; Xuemin JIN
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2025;41(5):358-363
Objective:To compare and observe the fundus imaging characteristics of eyes with glucocorticoid-related central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).Methods:A retrospective clinical study. A total of 149 CSC patients with 166 eyes diagnosed at Department of Ophthalmology of The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from March 2021 to October 2024 were included in the study. The duration of the disease from the appearance of symptoms to treatment was less than 3 months. All affected eyes underwent best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), fundus color photography, swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT), and fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) examinations. BCVA was tested using an international standard vision chart and converted into logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) visual acuity for statistical analysis. The SS-OCT instrument measured subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT), central macular thickness (CMT), choroidal vascular volume (CVV), and the width and height of flat irregular pigment epithelial detachment (FIPED). FIPED, subretinal fibrin, and choroidal layer strong reflective spots were identified from SS-OCTA B-scan images; multiple leakages (leak points >3) were identified from FFA images. Based on the presence or absence of a clear history of glucocorticoid administration before the onset, patients were divided into glucocorticoid-related and non-glucocorticoid-related groups, comprising 41 patients with 53 eyes and 108 patients with 113 eyes, respectively. Clinical and fundus imaging characteristics of the two groups were compared. The comparison of quantitative data between the two groups was performed using independent samples t test or non-parametric independent samples Wilcoxon test; the comparison of qualitative data was performed using χ2 test. Results:Compared with the non-glucocorticoid-related group, the glucocorticoid-related group had a smaller male-to-female ratio and a higher bilateral incidence, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2=4.925, 17.849; P<0.05). The logMAR BCVA for the glucocorticoid-related and non-glucocorticoid-related groups were 0.45±0.33 and 0.21±0.21, respectively; SFCT were (644.43±131.91) and (507.26±121.79) μm; CMT were (389.51±233.45) and (362.59±140.85) μm; CVV were (4.44±1.07) and (3.67±0.82) mm 3; FIPED incidence were 58.49% (31/58) and 20.35% (23/113), respectively; FIPED width and height were (1 122.01±533.98) and (742.90±388.79) μm, and (99.13±92.17) and (33.01±15.99) μm; subretinal fibrin were observed in 24 (45.28%, 24/53) and 15 (13.27%, 15/113) eyes; choroidal strong reflections were found in 38 (71.70%, 38/53) and 45 (39.82%, 45/113) eyes; multiple leak points were identified in 35 (66.03%, 35/53) and 40 (35.40%, 40/113) eyes, respectively. Compared with the non-glucocorticoid-related group, the glucocorticoid-related group had worse BCVA ( Z=-4.984), thicker SFCT ( t=6.586), larger CVV ( t=5.160), higher incidence of FIPED ( χ2=23.908), and greater width and height of FIPED ( t=2.895, Z=-3.703). The glucocorticoid-related group also had a significantly increased incidence of subretinal fibrin, choroidal strong reflections, and multiple leak points, with all differences being statistically significant ( χ2=20.565, 14.663, 13.675; P<0.05); however, the comparison of CMT showed no statistically significant difference ( Z=-0.651, P>0.05). Conclusion:Compared with non-glucocorticoid-related CSC, glucocorticoid-related CSC patients have poorer vision, are more likely to affect both eyes, show no gender bias; choroidal vascular dilation is more significant, and damage to the outer retina and retinal pigment epithelium is more severe.

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