1.Exploring Chemical Constituent Distribution in Blood/Brain(Hippocampus) and Emotional Regulatory Effect of Raw and Vinegar-processed Products of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride
Yi BAO ; Yonggui SONG ; Qianmin LI ; Zhifu AI ; Genhua ZHU ; Ming YANG ; Huanhua XU ; Qin ZHENG ; Yiting HUANG ; Zihan GAO ; Dan SU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(2):189-197
ObjectiveTo investigate the migration and distribution characteristics of chemical constituents in blood and hippocampal tissues before and after vinegar processing of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride(CRPV), and to explore the potential material basis and mechanisms underlying their regulatory effects on emotional disorders by comparing the effects of raw and vinegar-processed products of CRPV. MethodsUltra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) was employed to characterize and identify the chemical constituents of raw and vinegar-processed products of CRPV extracts, as well as their migrating components in blood and hippocampal tissues after oral administration. Reference standards, databases, and relevant literature were utilized for compound annotation, with data processing performed using PeakView 1.2 software. Seventy male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into seven groups, including the blank group, model group, diazepam group(2.5 mg·kg-1), raw CRPV low/high dose groups(0.6, 1.2 g·kg-1), and vinegar-processed CRPV low/high dose groups(0.6, 1.2 g·kg-1), with 10 mice per group. Except for the blank group, all other groups underwent chronic restraint stress(2 h·d-1) for 20 d. Each drug-treated group received oral administration at the predetermined dose starting 10 d after modeling, with a total treatment duration of 10 d. Following model-based drug administration, mice underwent open-field, forced swimming, and elevated plus maze tests. After anesthesia with isoflurane, whole brains were collected from each group of mice, and hippocampi were dissected. Reactive oxygen species(ROS) level in hippocampal tissues was quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe hippocampal tissue morphology. Immunofluorescence was performed to detect neuronal nuclei(NeuN) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha(PPARα) expressions in hippocampal tissue. Then, pharmacodynamic evaluations were conducted to assess the effects of raw and vinegar-processed CRPV on mood disorders, exploring the potential mechanisms. ResultsVinegar processing caused significant changes in the chemical composition of CRPV, with 18 components showing increased relative content and 35 components showing decreased relative content. The primary changes occurred in flavonoid compounds, including 20 flavonoids, 20 flavonoid glycosides, 3 triterpenes, 3 phenolic acids, 1 alkaloid, and 6 other compounds. Twenty-one components were detected in blood(15 methoxyflavones, 4 flavonoid glycosides, and 2 phenolic acids), with 17 shared between raw and vinegar-processed CRPV. Seven components reached hippocampal tissues(all common to both forms). In regulating emotional disorders, Vinegar-processed CRPV exhibited superior antidepressant-like effects compared to raw products. HE staining revealed that both treatments improved hippocampal neuronal morphology, particularly in the damaged CA1 and CA3 regions. Immunofluorescence and ELISA analyses demonstrated that both raw and vinegar-processed CRPV significantly modulated NeuN and PPARα expressions in hippocampal tissue while alleviating oxidative stress induced by excessive ROS(P<0.05). ConclusionThe chemical composition of CRPV undergoes changes after vinegar processing, but the migrating components in blood and hippocampus are primarily methoxyflavonoids. These components may serve as the potential material basis for activating the PPARα pathway, thereby negatively regulating ROS generation in the hippocampus, reducing oxidative stress, and promoting the development of NeuN-positive neurons. These findings provide experimental evidence for enhancing quality standards, pharmacodynamic material research, and active drug development of raw and vinegar-processed CRPV.
2.Relationship between ambulatory blood pressure changes and health-related behaviors and sleep quality in hypertensive patients
Qun ZHENG ; Yinghua KUANG ; Dan XIAO
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(3):159-162
Objective To explore the relationship between ambulatory blood pressure changes and health-related behaviors as well as sleep quality in hypertensive patients. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 684 patients who underwent 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring at Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital between January 2023 and April 2025. The cohort included 502 hypertensive patients and 182 non-hypertensive patients. Clinical data from both groups of patients were collected. Their health-related behaviors and sleep quality were investigated. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to explore the relationship between ambulatory blood pressure changes and health-related behaviors as well as sleep quality in hypertensive patients. Results The differences in dSBP, dDBP, nSBP, nDBP, 24-hour SBP, 24-hour DBP, 24-hour SBP CV, and 24-hour DBP CV levels between the two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05). The scores of the Active Health Behavior Scale (AHBS) in the hypertension group were lower than those in the non-hypertension group, while the scores of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) in the hypertension group were higher than those in the non-hypertension group (P<0.05). AHBS showed a negative correlation with dSBP, dDBP, nSBP, nDBP, 24 h SBP, 24 h DBP, 24 h SBP CV, and 24 h DBP CV (P<0.05), while PSQI showed a positive correlation with dSBP, dDBP, nSBP, nDBP, 24 h SBP, 24 h DBP, 24 h SBP CV, and 24 h DBP CV (P<0.05). Conclusion Health-related behaviors and sleep quality can influence ambulatory blood pressure through various mechanisms, including neural, endocrine, and vascular functions.
3.Discussion on Construction of a Multi-Agent "Cross-scale" Collective Decision-making Model for Superior Disease Entities in Sichuan-style Traditional Chinese Medicine
Qiuping CHEN ; Hang ZHOU ; Dan ZHENG ; Baixue LI ; Chenhao LIU ; Ju CHEN ; Jibin LIU ; Quansheng FENG ; JIANGYUMING ; Cen JIANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(14):1-13
At present, the systematic excavation of the clinical experience and academic thought of the Sichuan school of Chinese medicine vis-à-vis its dominant disease entities remains fragmentary, and replicable paradigms are scarce. Confronted with empirical fragmentation, data heterogeneity and decision-making subjectivity, the standardised distillation, inheritance and clinical translation of these distinctive experiences has become a critical bottleneck constraining the development of the Sichuan school. The integration of artificial-intelligence technologies in data processing, pattern recognition and intelligent decision-making has rendered deep mining of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) clinical knowledge and patterns imperative. Constructing an intelligent modern TCM diagnostic-therapeutic-evaluative system is now the obligatory route for inheritance and innovation in Chinese medicine, and simultaneously provides a technological breakthrough for intelligent decision paradigms in the dominant diseases of the Sichuan school. Accordingly, this study adopts the regional academic school as its point of entry, focuses on the dominant diseases of the Sichuan school, and proposes an innovative pathway of "four-dimensional data-multi-modal fusion-multi-agent decision-making". Specifically, four data dimensions are defined and instantiated: (Ⅰ) knowledge from classical medical literature and historical case records. (Ⅱ) objective four-diagnosis phenotypic data. (Ⅲ) master physicians' prescribing regularities. (Ⅳ) characteristic mechanisms of renowned formulae. Leveraging multi-modal data fusion and generative artificial intelligence, the entire causal chain of Famous Physicians and Renowned Formulas is explicated to reconstruct the diagnostic-therapeutic cognitive logic of the regional school. Finally, a multi-agent collective-decision model is established and refined for the dominant diseases of the Sichuan school, capable of generating precise, individualised treatment regimens and thereby advancing an intelligent diagnostic-therapeutic paradigm that delivers more efficient and accurate clinical decision support.
4.Changes of CD4+T/CD8+T ratio in children with mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia at different ages and its outcome prediction
Shoujin WEI ; Chen LI ; Xiaoyun FAN ; Dan ZHU ; Peng XU ; Wutian ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(9):2243-2250
Objective:To investigate changes of CD4+T/CD8+T ratio in children with mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP)at different ages and to predict outcome.Methods:A total of 150 children aged 1~12 with MPP admitted to The Second People's Hospital of Hefei from March 2021 to September 2023 were selected as study group,and were divided into improved group(n=112)and deteriorated group(n=38)according to clinical outcomes after treatment.According to age,patients were divided into in-fant group(≤3 years old)38 cases,preschool group(4~6 years old)57 cases,school age group(>6 years old)55 cases.General information,biochemical test indicators and other related data were collected,CD4+T/CD8+T was calculated,and statistical analysis was performed by SPSS23.0 software.Through univariate and multifactor Logistics regression analysis,changes of CD4+T/CD8+T and other indicators in MPP children of different ages were compared,and independent factors affecting outcome of MPP children were screened.ROC curve was used to analyze efficacy of selected independent influencing factors in predicting outcome of MPP children of different ages.Log-binomial model was used to analyze risk effect of age on CD4+T/CD8+T and different outcomes in MPP children.Dose-response relationship between CD4+T/CD8+T and risk of disease progression in MPP children was analyzed by Logistic regression model combined with restricted cubic spline(RCS)model.P<0.05 was statistically significant.Results:CRP,IgA,IgG,IgM and CD8+T were the highest in infant group,followed by preschool group,the lowest in school-age group(P<0.05),CD4+T and CD4+T/CD8+T were the lowest in infant group,followed by preschool group,and the highest in school-age group(P<0.05).MPP children with≤3 years old accounted for the lowest proportion of improvement(18.76%)and the worst improvement,followed by MPP children with 4~6 years old,MPP children with>6 years old accounted for the highest proportion of improvement(43.75%),and the best im-provement(P<0.001).Improvement of children with disease course≤7 days was significantly better than disease course>7 days(P<0.001).CRP,DD,ESR,LDH,IgA,IgG,IgM and CD8+T levels in children with MPP deterioration were significantly higher than children with MPP improvement(P<0.001),and CD4+T and CD4+T/CD8+T levels were significantly lower than children with MPP im-provement(P<0.001).Multi-factor Logistics regression analysis showed that age,IgA,IgG,IgM and CD4+T/CD8+T were independent influencing factors for outcome of MPP children(P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that when cut-off value was 1.50,AUC of CD4+T/CD8+T to predict outcome of MPP children was 0.86(95%CI:0.75~0.94),sensitivity and specificity were 83.76%and 84.60%,respectively.Log-binomial model showed that MPP children with CD4+T/CD8+T≤1.50%had the highest risk of worsening out-come.Risk scores before and after adjustment were 2.05(1.41~3.75),2.07(1.46~3.88)and 2.14(1.50~4.02)times of those in im-provement group.School-age children with CD4+T/CD8+T>1.50%had the lowest risk of worsening,and risk before and after adjust-ment was 1.07(1.00~1.87),1.13(1.04~1.98),1.18(1.07~2.01)times higher than improved group.RCS model analysis of relation-ship between CD4+T/CD8+T and different outcomes in MPP children showed that regardless of whether confounders were adjusted,CD4+T/CD8+T was negatively correlated with outcome of MPP children.Conclusion:CD4+T/CD8+T in MPP children of different ages is significantly different.CD4+T/CD8+T is the lowest in infant group,followed by preschool group,and the highest in school-age group.CD4+T/CD8+T in children with worsening MPP is significantly lower than improved MPP,and CD4+T/CD8+T is negatively correlated with outcome of MPP children,which has certain value in predicting outcome of MPP children.
5.National bloodstream infection bacterial resistance surveillance report 2023: Gram-positive bacteria
Chaoqun YING ; Jinru JI ; Zhiying LIU ; Qing YANG ; Haishen KONG ; Jiangqin SONG ; Hui DING ; Yanyan LI ; Yuanyuan DAI ; Haifeng MAO ; Pengpeng TIAN ; Lu WANG ; Yongyun LIU ; Yizheng ZHOU ; Jiliang WANG ; Yan JIN ; Donghong HUANG ; Hongyun XU ; Peng ZHANG ; Xinhua QIANG ; Hong HE ; Lin ZHENG ; Junmin CAO ; Zhou LIU ; Ying HUANG ; Yan GENG ; Haiquan KANG ; Dan LIU ; Guolin LIAO ; Lixia ZHANG ; Fenghong CHEN ; Yanhong LI ; Baohua ZHANG ; Haixin DONG ; Xiaoyan LI ; Donghua LIU ; Qiuying ZHANG ; Xuefei HU ; Liang GUO ; Sijin MAN ; Dijing SONG ; Rong XU ; Youdong YIN ; Kunpeng LIANG ; Aiyun LI ; Zhuo LI ; Hongxia HU ; Guoping LU ; Jinhua LIANG ; Qiang LIU ; Yinqiao DONG ; Jilu SHEN ; Shuyan HU ; Liang LUAN ; Jian LI ; Ling MENG ; Dengyan QIAO ; Xiusan XIA ; Bo QUAN ; Dahong WANG ; Chunhua HAN ; Xiaoping YAN ; Fei LI ; Shifu WANG ; Ping SHEN ; Yunbo CHEN ; Yonghong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025;18(2):118-132
Objective:To report the nationwide surveillance results of pathogenic profiles and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Gram-positive bloodstream infections in China in 2023.Methods:The clinical isolates of Gram-posttive bacteria from blood cultures were collected in member hospitals of National Bloodstream Infection Bacterial Resistant Investigation Collaborative System(BRICS)during January to December 2023. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the dilution method recommended by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI). Statistical analyses were conducted using WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 25.0 software.Results:A total of 4 385 Gram-positive bacterial isolates were obtained from 60 participating center. The top five pathogens were Staphylococcus aureus( n=1 544,35.2%),coagulase-negative Staphylococci( n=1 441,32.9%), Enterococcus faecium( n=574,13.1%), Enterococcus faecalis( n=385,8.8%),and α-hemolytic Streptococci( n=187,4.3%). The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci(MRCNS)was 26.2%(405/1 544)and 69.8%(1 006/1 441),respectively. Notably,all Staphylococci remained susceptible to glycopeptide or daptomycin. Staphylococcus aureus demonstrated excellent susceptibility(>97.0%)to cephalobiol,rifampicin,trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole,linezolid,minocycline,tigecycline,and eravacycline. No Enterococcus exhibiting resistance to linezolid were detected. Glycopeptide resistance was uncommon but more frequent in Enterococcus faecium(resistance to vancomycin and teicoplanin:both 1.7%)compared to Enterococcus faecalis(both 0.3%). The detection rates of MRSA and MRCNS exhibited significant regional variations across the country( χ2=17.674 and 148.650,respectively,both P<0.001). No vancomycin-resistant Enterococci were detected in central China. Institutional comparison demonstrated higher prevalence of MRSA( χ2=14.111, P<0.001)and MRCNS( χ2=4.828, P=0.028)in provincial hospitals than that in municipal hospitals. Socioeconomic analysis identified elevated detection rates of both MRSA( χ2=18.986, P<0.001)and MRCNS( χ2=4.477, P=0.034)in less developed regions(per capita GDP
6.National bloodstream infection bacterial resistance surveillance report (2023) : Gram-negative bacteria
Jinru JI ; Zhiying LIU ; Chaoqun YING ; Qing YANG ; Haishen KONG ; Jiangqin SONG ; Hui DING ; Yanyan LI ; Yuanyuan DAI ; Haifeng MAO ; Pengpeng TIAN ; Lu WANG ; Yongyun LIU ; Yizheng ZHOU ; Jiliang WANG ; Yan JIN ; Donghong HUANG ; Hongyun XU ; Peng ZHANG ; Xinhua QIANG ; Hong HE ; Lin ZHENG ; Junmin CAO ; Zhou LIU ; Ying HUANG ; Yan GENG ; Haiquan KANG ; Dan LIU ; Guolin LIAO ; Lixia ZHANG ; Fenghong CHEN ; Yanhong LI ; Baohua ZHANG ; Haixin DONG ; Xiaoyan LI ; Donghua LIU ; Qiuying ZHANG ; Xuefei HU ; Liang GUO ; Sijin MAN ; Dijing SONG ; Rong XU ; Youdong YIN ; Kunpeng LIANG ; Aiyun LI ; Zhuo LI ; Hongxia HU ; Guoping LU ; Jinhua LIANG ; Qiang LIU ; Yinqiao DONG ; Jilu SHEN ; Shuyan HU ; Liang LUAN ; Jian LI ; Ling MENG ; Dengyan QIAO ; Xiusan XIA ; Bo QUAN ; Dahong WANG ; Chunhua HAN ; Xiaoping YAN ; Fei LI ; Shifu WANG ; Ping SHEN ; Yunbo CHEN ; Yonghong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025;18(1):47-62
Objective:To report the results of bacterial resistant investigation collaborative system(BRICS)on the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical Gram-negative bacteria isolates from bloodstream infections in China in 2023,and provide reference for clinical tretment of bloodstream infections and prevention and control of bacterial resistance.Methods:The clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria from blood cultures in member hospitals of BRICS were collected during January 2023 to December 2023. Antibiotic susceptibility tests were conducted by agar dilution or broth dilution methods recommended by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI). WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 25.0 were used to analyze the data.Results:During the study period,11 492 strains of Gram-negative bacteria were collected from 60 hospitals,of which 10 098(87.9%)were Enterobacterales and 1 394(12.1%)were non-fermentative bacteria. The top 5 bacterial species were Escherichia coli(50.0%), Klebsiella pneumoniae(26.1%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa(5.1%), Acinetobacter baumannii complex(5.0%)and Enterobacter cloacae complex(4.1%). The ESBL-producing rates in Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus mirablilis were 46.8%(2 685/5 741),18.3%(549/2 999)and 44.0%(77/175),respectively. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli(CREC)and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(CRKP)were 1.3%(76/5 741)and 15.0%(450/2 999);32.9%(25/76)and 78.0%(351/450)of CREC and CRKP were sensitive to ceftazidime/avibactam combination,respectively. 94.7%(72/76)and 90.2%(406/450)of CREC and CRKP were sensitive to aztreonam/avibactam combination. Furthermore,57.9%(44/76)and 79.1%(356/450)were sensitive to imipenem/relebactam combination. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB)complex was 64.6%(370/573),while more than 80.0% of CRAB complex was sensitive to tigecycline,eravacycline and polymyxin B. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa(CRPA)was 17.0%(99/581). There were differences in the composition ratio of Gram-negative bacteria in bloodstream infections and the prevalence of important Gram-negative bacteria resistance among different regions in China,with statistically significant differences in the prevalence of CREC,CRKP,CRPA and CRAB complex( χ2=10.6,28.6,10.8 and 19.3, P<0.05). The prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli, CREC,CRAB complex and CRKP were higher in provincial hospitals than those in municipal hospitals( χ2=12.5,9.8,12.7 and 57.8,all P<0.01). Conclusions:Gram-negative bacteria are the main pathogens causing bloodstream infections in China,and Escherichia coli is ranked in the top,while the trend of Klebsiella pneumoniae increases continuously with time. CRKP infection shows a slow upward trend,CREC infecton maintains a low prevalence level,and CRAB complex infection continues to exhibit a high prevalence rate. The composition and resistance patterns of pathogens causing bloodstream infections vary to some extent across different regions and levels of hospitals in China.
7.Clinical characteristics of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis and analysis of risk factors for early-onset children
Jing WANG ; Mingqi SHEN ; Rongxiu ZHENG ; Yue XIN ; Yunxia MA ; Ying ZHANG ; Dejing WU ; Dan LIU
International Journal of Pediatrics 2025;52(9):629-633
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)and analyze the risk factors for early-onset NEC.Methods:A total of 220 children with NEC admitted to the Department of Pediatrics,Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from January 1st,2018 to February 29th,2024 were retrospectively selected as the research objects. According to the time of onset,the early-onset group( n=120)and the late-onset group( n=100)were established,and the clinical characteristics of the two groups were compared. Another 150 cases of normal healthy newborns born in this hospital in the same period were selected as the control group,and the clinical data of the control group were collected. The clinical characteristics of the early-onset group and the control group were compared,and the risk factors of early-onset NEC were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression. Results:Compared with the late-onset group,the early-onset group had fever[50.0%(60/120)vs. 40%(40/100), χ2=7.333, P=0.007],apnea[39.17%(47/120)vs. 28%(28/100), χ2=7.568, P=0.006],no rise in body temperature[56.67%(68/120)vs. 39%(39/100), χ2=6.815, P=0.009],abdominal distension[25%(30/120)vs. 40%(40/100), χ2=13.200, P<0.001],vomiting[30.83%(37/120)vs. 45%(45/100), χ2=12.797, P<0.001]was significantly different(all P<0.05);Multivariate Logistic regression analysis:weight<1 500 g( OR=5.871,95% CI:3.153~9.673, P<0.001),gestational age<30 weeks( OR=4.256,95% CI:2.641~7.896, P=0.007),hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus(hs-PDA)( OR=3.113,95% CI:1.865~5.133, P=0.033),severe anemia( OR=3.057,95% CI:2.165~4.802, P=0.001),feeding intolerance( OR=4.215,95% CI:1.579~10.802, P=0.005),amniotic fluid pollution( OR=2.452,95% CI:1.579~3.111, P<0.001)were the independent risk factors for early-onset NEC(all P<0.05). Conclusion:Weight<1 500 g,gestational age<30 weeks,hs-PDA,severe anemia,feeding intolerance,and amniotic fluid contamination are independent risk factors for early-onset NEC. In clinical practice,more attention should be paid to these factors for disease prevention,early identification,and timely intervention in newborns to reduce the occurrence of NEC.
8.The research on effects of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on muscle strength reserve of calf muscles
Guoning HAN ; Yawen TAO ; Zheng ZHU ; Yingdong WANG ; Mingxing ZHANG ; Qiang XI ; Dan ZHOU ; Yi GUO ; Peng ZHOU ; Xin NIU ; Lin ZHANG ; Jiwen QIU
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2025;36(4):356-361
Objective To investigate whether transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(TEAS)can improve the muscle strength,endurance and work efficiency of calf muscles in healthy young men,aiming to explore a new method for preventing and combating microgravity-induced muscle atrophy in space environments.Methods 40 healthy young men aged 18-35 years were randomly divided into a Control group(Pseudo Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation)and a Experimental group(Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation)in a 1∶1 ratio,with 20 participants in each group.In the Control group,the indicator light of the stimulator was covered,and the device was turned on,but the electrodes did not contact the skin,The device automatically turned offafter 3 seconds.In the Experimental group,the TEAS device was connected to the current and TEAS intervention was performed.The electrical stimulation waveform was a sperse-dense wave with a frequency of 4/20 Hz,and the intensity was determined by patient tolerance.The acupoints selected for electrical stimulation in both groups were bilateral Zusanli(ST36)、Liangqiu(ST34),Taixi(KI3),and Fuliu(KI7).Zusanli and Liangqiu were paired,and Taixi and Fuliu were paired.The intervention frequency was 30 min/time,1 time/day,6 days/week,for 2 weeks.The relative peak torque at 60°/s,relative peak torque at 180°/s,and average power at 180°/s of the bilateral calf muscles were measured using an isokinetic dynamometer at 0th,7th,and 14d day of the experiment.Results After 1 week of TEAS,compared with Control group,there were no significant changes in the relative peak torque at 60°/s,relative peak torque at 180°/s and average power at 180°/s of the bilateral anterior calf muscles in the Experimental group(all P>0.05);however,compared with Control group,the relative peak torque at 60°/s and the relative peak torque at 180°/s of the bilateral posterior calf muscles in the Experimental group were significantly increased(all P<0.05).After 2 weeks TEAS;compared with the Control group,there were no significant changes in the relative peak torque at 60°/s,relative peak torque at 180°/s and average power at 180°/s of the bilateral anterior calf muscles in the Experimental group(all P>0.05);however,the relative peak torque at 60°/s,relative peak torque at 180°/s,and average power at 180°/s of the bilateral posterior calf muscles were significantly increased in the Experimental group(all P<0.05).Conclusion TEAS of Zusanli,Liangqiu,Fuliu and Taixi acupoints on the lower limbs for 2 weeks can effectively improve the maximum muscle strength,endurance and work efficiency of the posterior calf muscles in healthy young men.
9.Exosomes derived from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells carrying miR-296-3p improve symptoms of rat model with gestational diabetes mellitus
Dan ZHAO ; Tingxiang LIU ; Chuwen ZHENG ; Wencong HE
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(3):310-316
Objective To investigate the improvement of exosomes(Exo)derived from umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)carrying miR-296-3p on blood lipid metabolism and immune function in gestational diabetes melli-tus rats.Methods After transfection of MSCs with miR-296-3p-NC and miR-296-3p mimics,Exo was extracted to obtain MSCs-Exo-miR-NC and MSCs-Exo-miR-296-3p,respectively.RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-296-3p;Pregnant mice were prepared and induced to establish a GDM model by tail vein injection of strep-tozotocin.Then they were randomly grouped into a model group,MSCs-Exo-miR-NC group,and MSCs-Exo-miR-296-3p group with 10 each.In addition,10 pregnant mice were prepared as the control group.The weight of mother and fetal mice,four items of blood lipids and immune organ index in each group were measured after intervention with MSCs-Exo-miR-NC and MSCs-Exo-miR-296-3p.ELISA was applied to measure the level of serum immuno-globulin and immune inflammatory factors.Flow cytometry technology was applied to detect the immune function of peripheral blood T lymphocytes of rats in various groups,and their CD4+and CD8+values were compared.Results Compared with the control group,the maternal rat weight and fetal rat weight,serum triglycerides(TG),total cho-lesterol(TC),low-density lipoprotein(LDL-C),IL-6 and IL-8 levels and CD8+ratio of rats in model group in-creased(P<0.05),the spleen and thymus index,serum high-density lipoprotein(HDL-C),IgA,IgG,IgM,IL-2 and IL-10 levels and CD4+ratio decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the maternal rat weight and fetal rat weight,serum TG,TC,LDL-C,IL-6 and IL-8 level,and CD8+ratio of rats from MSCs-Exo-miR-NC group and MSCs-Exo-miR-296-3p group decreased(P<0.05),the spleen and thymus index,serum HDL-C,IgA,IgG,IgM,IL-2 and IL-10 levels and CD4+ratio all increased(P<0.05);MSCs-Exo-miR-296-3p had a stronger effect on various indicators of GDM rats(P<0.05).Conclusions Exo derived from MSCs carrying miR-296-3p improves blood lipid metabolism and immune function of GDM rats.
10.Therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of Ganluqingwen formula on acute lung injury in mice
Xiang-Peng LI ; Feng-Sen LI ; Zheng LI ; Ling WANG ; Dan XU ; Qian-Qian LIANG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2025;50(7):868-875
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of Ganluqingwen formula on lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome(ALI/ARDS)in mice.Methods Fifty ICR mice were randomly divided into five groups:control,model,and Ganluqingwen formula(GLQW)low dose(7.10 g/kg),medium dose(15.21 g/kg),and high dose(30.42 g/kg)groups,with 10 mice per group.On days 1-3,mice in GLQW groups were daily gavaged with the corresponding dose of GLQW,while control and model groups received equal volumes of saline.On day 4,ALI/ARDS was induced in model and GLQW groups using intraperitoneal injection of LPS(20 mg/kg),while control group received an equal volume of PBS.At 24 h post-treatment,survival rate,wet-to-dry weight ratio(W/D)and lung histological changes(HE staining)were observed.Serum levels of tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,interferon gamma(IFN-γ),interleukin(IL)-4,IL-10,IL-12,as well as lung tissue levels of TNF-α,IFN-γ,IL-1β,IL-4,IL-6,IL-10 were measured by ELISA.Western blotting was used to determine the expression levels of NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3),cystatinase-1(Caspase-1),apoptosis-associated speck-like protein(ASC),and membrane perforating protein Gasdermin D(GSDMD)in lung tissue.Results No significant differences in survival rates were observed among the groups(P>0.05).Compared with control group,ELISA and Western blotting results showed that lung tissue W/D,IFN-γ,TNF-α,IL-4,IL-12,IL-1β,IL-6,NLRP3,ASC,and Caspase-1,GSDMD and serum IFN-γ,TNF-α,IL-4,IL-12 levels were significantly higher(P<0.05),and IL-10 levels in lung tissue and serum were significantly lower in mice of model group(P<0.05).Compared with model group,lung tissue W/D,IFN-γ,TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-4,IL-6,IL-12,NLRP3,ASC,Caspase-1,and GSDMD,and serum IFN-γ,TNF-α,IL-4,and IL-12 levels were significantly lower(P<0.05),and lung tissue IL-10 levels were significantly higher(P<0.05)in GLQW low,medium,and high dose groups,with high-dose group showing significantly higher level in serum IL-10(P<0.05).Compared with GLQW low-dose group,the lung tissue levels of IFN-γ,IL-6,NLRP3,ASC,Caspase-1,and GSDMD,and serum TNF-α were significantly lower(P<0.05),and lung and serum IL-10 levels were significantly higher in GLQW high-dose group(P<0.05).HE staining results showed that lung structure was clear and normal in control group;part of the lung interstitium was congested and hemorrhagic,and some of the fine bronchial periphery was infiltrated with inflammatory cells in model group;the phenomena of lung interstitial congestion and hemorrhage were reduced,and the degree of infiltration of inflammatory cells was alleviated in GLQW low-,medium-,and high-dose groups.Conclusion Ganluqingwen formula can delay the development of ALI/ARDS in mice by inhibiting NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD pathway,thereby suppressing cellular pyroptosis.


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