1.Evaluation of the quality of Jingangteng capsules based on UPLC fingerprinting combined with multi-component content determination
Li SHEN ; Yue SHEN ; Yuying YANG ; Dandan ZHANG ; Yuxi WU ; Xuxiang ZHOU ; Jingyu YANG ; Peng HU ; Lei WANG ; Heming WU ; Dan LIU ; Xiaochuan YE
China Pharmacy 2026;37(10):1290-1294
OBJECTIVE To establish the UPLC fingerprint and the method for multi-component content determination in Jingangteng capsules, and to evaluate its quality by combining chemical pattern recognition analysis. METHODS An UPLC method was established. Separation was performed on a Zorbax SB-C 18 Rapid Resolution HD column, with acetonitrile-0.1% formic acid as the mobile phase for gradient elution.Using the Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprints of Traditional Chinese Medicines (2012 edition), UPLC fi ngerprints were established for 10 batches of Jingangteng capsules, and similarity was evaluated. SPSS 22.0 and SIMCA 14.1 software were used to perform hierarchial-cluster analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), respectively. The same UPLC method was employed to determine the contents of chlorogenic acid, 3,5-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid-3- O -glucoside (M1), caffeic acid, astilbin, oxyresveratrol, quercitrin and resveratrol in the 10 batches of samples. RESULTS A total of 17 common peaks were identified in UPLC fingerprints of the 10 batches of samples, of which 7 were identified as chlorogenic acid, M1, caffeic acid, astilbin, oxyresveratrol, quercitrin, and resveratrol. The similarities of 10 batches of samples ranged from 0.820 to 0.985. The results of hierarchial-cluster analysis showed that 10 batches of samples were grouped into four categories: S1-S4 formed one group, S5 and S6 formed another, S7, S8 and S10 formed a third, and S9 formed a fourth, consistent with the OPLS-DA results; the variable importance projection values for peaks 7, 10, 2, 16 (resveratrol), 13 (oxyresveratrol), 11, 6 (caffeic acid), 5 (M1) and 15 (quercitrin) were >1. Quantitative analysis results showed that the contents of chlorogenic acid, M1, caffeic acid, astilbin, oxyresveratrol, quercitrin, and resveratrol were 1.650 8-4.213 7, 0.636 2-2.161 7, 0.031 0-0.086 5, 0.239 1-1.069 3, 0.211 9-1.104 0, 0.488 8-2.399 2, and 0.164 0-0.699 8 mg/g, respectively. CONCLUSIONS UPLC fingerprint and content determination methods established in this study are simple to operate, accurate, reliable and reproducible; when combined with chemical pattern recognition analysis, they can be used to evaluate the quality of Jingangteng capsules. Nine components, such as resveratrol, oxyresveratrol, caffeic acid, M1 and quercitrin, may serve as markers of quality variation.
2.Clinical Efficacy and Mechanism of Banxia Xiexin Tang-related Prescriptions in Treating Inflammation-cancer Transformation of Digestive System Based on Theory of Treating Different Diseases with Same Method: A Review
Xuhang SUN ; Chunli SHEN ; Dandan WEI ; Haojie GUO ; Yarui LI ; Jiaqi JI ; Xin PENG ; Shiqing JIANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(17):256-270
Digestive system tumors are the leading cause of cancer incidence and mortality globally, and their occurrence and development generally follow the key pathological process of inflammation-cancer transformation. Therefore, intervening in the precancerous lesion stage is an important strategy to block malignant transformation of the disease and reduce the incidence rate of tumors. Banxia Xiexin Tang-related prescriptions (including Banxia Xiexin Tang, Shengjiang Xiexin Tang, and Gancao Xiexin Tang) originated from the Shanghan Zabinglun They follow the principle of pungent dispersing and bitter descending, combination of cold and warm medicinals, and tonifying deficiency and purging excess, which aligns with the core pathogenesis of digestive system precancerous lesions characterized by cold-heat intermingling and disorder of ascending and descending. These prescriptions are widely used in the clinical treatment of various digestive system inflammatory disorders such as atrophic gastritis, ulcerative colitis, and reflux esophagitis. This review systematically summarizes the theoretical basis, clinical evidence, and therapeutic mechanisms of such prescriptions in preventing and treating the inflammation-cancer transformation process in the digestive system. Clinical studies have shown that whether used alone or in combination with modern therapies, Banxia Xiexin Tang can effectively alleviate symptoms, repair histopathological changes, and improve patients' quality of life. Basic research further reveals that their efficacy stems from multi-target systemic regulatory effects: ameliorating the chronic inflammatory microenvironment, antagonizing oxidative stress, reshaping the gut microbiota, restoring the immune balance, regulating cell proliferation and apoptosis, etc. On the basis of the convergence of traditional Chinese and Western medicine understanding of inflammation-cancer transformation, this article constructs a research framework centered on regulating the inflammatory microenvironment homeostasis to systematically elucidate the mechanism of treating different diseases with the same method (Banxia Xiexin Tang). In view of the limitations of current research in terms of evidence level, disease-syndrome combination models, and overall mechanism analysis of compound prescriptions, this article proposes future research directions of integrating high-quality clinical research, systems biology, and cutting-edge technologies, providing a new theoretical basis and translational ideas for the precise prevention and control of digestive system tumors with traditional Chinese medicine.
3.Bioinformatic analysis of venetoclax sensitivity and resistance mechanisms in acute myeloid leukemia
Yang YANG ; Chenghua XU ; Ning WANG ; Jinting FAN ; Dandan YANG ; Mingming NIU ; Long SHEN ; Hong WANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2025;46(5):460-467
Objective:To investigate the anti-leukemic effects and resistance mechanisms of venetoclax in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Genomic, transcriptomic, and clinical data from AML patients who underwent venetoclax drug sensitivity testing were downloaded from the Beat AML database. Correlation analysis was performed between these data and venetoclax sensitivity outcomes. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with venetoclax sensitivity were identified from transcriptomic data and subsequently validated using GEO database transcriptomic results and in vitro experiments (including Western blot). Functional enrichment analyses (KEGG and GSEA), transcription factor enrichment analysis (KnockTF), and data from public databases were employed to further investigate key genes and pathways influencing drug sensitivity.Results:After filtering the Beat AML cohort, data from 52 patient samples with available in vitro venetoclax sensitivity results were included for analysis. Patients with FLT3 mutations exhibited greater sensitivity to venetoclax compared to those with FLT3 wild-type. Correlation analysis between clinical information and drug sensitivity data indicated that higher peripheral blood tumor burden was associated with increased sensitivity to venetoclax. Transcriptomic analysis and in vitro experiments confirmed that venetoclax inhibits the FLT3-related signaling pathway, including downregulation of FLT3 expression and reduced phosphorylation of its downstream targets AKT and STAT5. KEGG pathway and KnockTF transcription factor enrichment analyses indicated that venetoclax resistance was associated with increased transcriptional activity of FOXM1 and STAT3. Moreover, high expression of FOXM1 and STAT3 correlated with shorter overall survival in patients.Conclusion:Venetoclax can inhibit the activation of FLT3-related signaling pathways. The activation of STAT3 and FOXM1 transcription factors is a potential key mechanism contributing to venetoclax resistance in AML.
4.Severe Anti-HER2 Drug-induced Interstitial Lung Disease: A Report of Two Cases and Clinical Implications
Zhu SHEN ; Dandan FAN ; Lei CHEN ; Guangqiang CHEN ; Yanan WANG ; Zhanhong HU ; Jie PAN ; Zhou GENG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(6):1419-1424
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is a key therapeutic target for breast cancer. With the wide application of anti-HER2 and HER2 antibody-drug conjugates such as trastuzumab, pertuzumab, trastuzumab emtansine, and trastuzumab deruxtecan, the survival of patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancers have been significantly improved. However, the subsequent drug-induced interstitial lung disease (DILD) has gradually become an important complication affecting the therapeutic effect and safety. However, the clinical understanding of interstitial lung disease (ILD) caused by this type of drugs is still insufficient, the management lacks unified standards, and the molecular mechanism has not been fully clarified. This study, through two clinical cases of severe DILD, explores the pathogenesis, treatment strategies, risk factors and follow-up monitoring requirements of ILD caused by HER2-targeted drugs, providing a scientific basis for optimizing the clinical diagnosis and treatment plan.
5.Interpretation and thoughts on the formulation and revision of the standards for exogenous harmful residues in traditional Chinese medicinal materials in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition
Ying WANG ; Mingrui SHEN ; Yuanxi LIU ; Tiantian ZUO ; Dandan WANG ; Yi HE ; Xianlong CHENG ; Hongyu JIN ; Yongli LIU ; Feng WEI ; Shuangcheng MA
Drug Standards of China 2025;26(1):83-92
As people's attention to health continues to increase,the market demand for traditional Chinese medi-cine(TCM)is growing steadily.The quality and safety of Chinese medicinal materials have attracted unprecedent-ed social attention.In particular,the issue of exogenous harmful residue pollution in TCM has become a hot topic of concern for both regulatory authorities and society.The Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition further refines the detection methods and limit standards for exogenous harmful residues in TCM .This not only reflects China's high-level emphasis on the quality and safety of TCM but also demonstrates the continuous progress made by China in the field of TCM safety supervision.Basis on this study,by systematically reviewing the development history of the detection standards for exogenous harmful residues in TCM and analyzing the revisions and updates of these detec-tion standards in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition,deeply explores the key points of the changes in the monitoring standards for exogenous harmful residues in TCM in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition.Moreo-ver,it interprets the future development directions of the detection of exogenous residues in TCM ,aiming to provide a reference for the formulation of TCM safety supervision policies.
6.Relationship between the expression of serum miR-488 and miR-184 and the occurrence of preeclampsia in patients with gestational hypertension
Dandan WANG ; Mengye DENG ; Hong SHEN ; Jinjin WANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(3):276-280,286
Objective To investigate the relationship between the expression of serum microRNA(miR)-488 and miR-184 and the occurrence of preeclampsia in patients with gestational hypertension.Methods A to-tal of 128 patients with gestational hypertension admitted to a hospital from June 2022 to March 2023 were se-lected and divided into the simple gestational hypertension group(55 cases)and the combined with pre-eclampsia group(73 cases)according to whether they developed preeclampsia.Another 46 healthy pregnant women in the same period were selected as the control group.Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect miR-488 and miR-184 expression in each group,and multiple Logistic regres-sion was used to analyze the influencing factors of the occurrence of preeclampsia in patients with gestational hypertension.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to analyze the predictive value of each influencing factor in the occurrence of preeclampsia in patients with gestational hypertension,and Pearson cor-relation was used to analyze the correlation between serum miR-488,miR-184 and placental growth factor.Re-sults Compared with the control group,the expressions of serum miR-488 and miR-184 were increased in the simple pregnancy hypertension group and the combined with preeclampsia group,and the differences were sta-tistically significant(P<0.05).Compared with mild preeclampsia group,serum miR-488 and miR-184 ex-pressions were increased in severe preeclampsia group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).There were significant differences in gravida and parity,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pres-sure,urinary protein quantity and placental growth factor levels between the combined with preeclampsia group and the simple pregnancy hypertension group(P<0.05).Multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that gravida and parity,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,urinary protein quantity,miR-488 and miR-184 were risk factors for preeclampsia in patients with gestational hypertension(P<0.05),and placental growth factor was protective factor for preeclampsia in patients with gestational hypertension(P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the prediction efficiency of miR-488+miR-184 was significantly better than that of serum miR-488(Z=2.530,P=0.011)and miR-184(Z=2.437,P=0.015)alone.Serum miR-488 and miR-184 were negatively correlated with placental growth factor(r=-4.361,-4.288,P<0.05).Con-clusion Serum miR-488 and miR-184 have predictive value in the occurrence of preeclampsia in patients with gestational hypertension.
7.Value of coronary CT angiography combined with serum IL-12p70,PC,and PS in diagnosing the degree of coronary artery stenosis in coronary heart disease
Zhuo LIU ; Jianxing XU ; Dandan SHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(9):1025-1029
Objective To explore the value of coronary CT angiography(CCTA)combined with serum in-terleukin(IL)-12p70,protein C(PC)and protein S(PS)in the diagnosis of coronary artery stenosis in coro-nary heart disease.Methods A total of 186 patients with coronary artery disease admitted to Wujin Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University(Changzhou Wujin People's Hospital)from April 2022 to April 2024 were prospectively selected as the study group,and the patients were grouped into mild,moderate and severe groups according to Gensimi scores,and another 186 patients with healthy physical examination during the same peri-od were selected as the control group.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to detect IL-12p70 levels.Automatic coagulation instrument was used to detect the levels of PC and PS.The influencing factors of severe coronary artery stenosis in coronary heart disease were analyzed by multivariate Logistic re-gression analysis.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was plotted to analyze the diagnostic value of CCTA parameters combined with serum IL-12p70,PC and PS in the diagnosis of severe coronary artery steno-sis in coronary heart disease.Results The serum level of IL-12p70 in the study group was greatly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05),and the levels of PC and PS were greatly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).Minimum lumen diameter(MLD),minimum tubular neck area(MLA),serum PC,and PS levels were sequentially decreased in the mild,moderate,and severe groups(P<0.05),and percentage area stenosis(%AS),percentage diameter stenosis(%DS),and serum IL-12p70 levels were sequentially increased(P<0.05).According to multivariate Logistic regression analysis,IL-12p70 was a risk factor for severe coro-nary artery stenosis in coronary heart disease(P<0.05),and PC and PS were protective factors(P<0.05).According to the ROC curve,the area under the curve(AUC)of MLD,MLA,%AS,%DS,serum IL-12p70,PC,and PS for the diagnosis of severe coronary artery stenosis in coronary heart disease was 0.810,0.767,0.782,0.779,0.776,0.809,and 0.805.The AUC of combined diagnosis for severe coronary artery stenosis in coronary heart disease was 0.982,which was better than that of individual diagnosis(Zcombination vs.MLD=2.489,Zcombination vs.MLA=2.502,Zcombination vs.%AS=2.531,Zcombination vs.%DS=2.602,Zcombination vs.IL-12p70=2.643,Zcombination vs.PC=2.537,Zcombination vs.PS=2.546,all P<0.05).Conclusion Serum IL-12p70 is greatly increased in patients with coronary heart disease,PC and PS levels are greatly reduced.CCTA combined with serum IL-12p70,PC,and PS could effectively improve their value in diagnosing degree of coronary artery stenosis in cor-onary heart disease.
8.Advances in the application of targeted protein degradation technology for cancer treatment
Fuli YAO ; Zongying LI ; Liuling SHEN ; Dandan LI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(21):2571-2578
Targeted protein degradation(TPD)technology is an emerging approach that utilizes intracellu-lar proteasome or lysosome systems to eliminate disease-causing proteins,providing novel strategies for dis-ease treatment.Compared with conventional therapies,TPD has advantages such as targeting"undruppable"proteins,overcoming drug resistance and high selectivity.Among them,proteolysis-targeting chimeras(PRO-TACs)and molecular gels are representative methods,which have achieved significant progress in E3 ligase expansion,linker design,and delivery systems,and are gradually entering clinical research.PROTACs and mo-lecular glues can not only target key oncoproteins and overcome resistance,but also modulate immune respon-ses for therapeutic purposes,demonstrating broad clinical application prospects.This article reviews the re-search progress of the two types of technologies and their current application status in cancer treatment,and discusses their potential and challenges in efficacy monitoring and individualized medication from the perspec-tive of laboratory medicine.
9.Effect of exercise on cancer patients with anxiety and depression during chemotherapy: a meta-analysis
Yicheng YANG ; Dandan WANG ; Qunce SHEN ; Lei ZHANG ; Xueping WU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2025;31(2):184-193
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of exercise on anxiety and depression in cancer patients during chemotherapy, as well as the optimal exercise dosage. MethodsA PICO framework was constructed, and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of exercise on anxiety and depression in cancer patients during chemotherapy were retrieved from databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, CNKI, VIP and Wanfang data, from the establishment to November, 2023. The quality of the literature was evaluated with Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool and Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Data were synthesized and analyzed using RevMan 5.3, and the risk of bias was evaluated using Stata 18.0. ResultsA total of 13 RCTs involving 1 340 subjects were included. The scores of PEDro scale were five to eight. Exercise interventions significantly improved anxiety (SMD = -0.70, 95%CI -1.18 to -0.22, P = 0.004) and depression (SMD = -0.89, 95%CI -1.43 to -0.34, P = 0.002) compared to the control group. Subgroup analyses showed that, the exercise effect on anxiety was less than 45 minutes a time (SMD = -0.26, 95%CI -0.46 to -0.05, P = 0.01), more than three times a week (SMD = -0.26, 95%CI -0.46 to -0.05, P = 0.01), and less than twelve weeks (SMD = -0.21, 95%CI -0.36 to -0.07, P = 0.005). For depression, it was less than 45 minutes a time (SMD = -0.69, 95%CI -1.29 to -0.08, P = 0.03), more than three times a week (SMD = -0.69, 95%CI -1.29 to -0.08, P = 0.03), and less than twelve weeks (SMD = -0.52, 95%CI -0.92 to -0.13, P = 0.01). Moderate to high-intensity exercise interventions significantly outperformed the control group in improving anxiety (SMD = -0.21, 95%CI -0.37 to -0.06, P = 0.007) and depression (SMD = -0.21, 95%CI -0.41 to -0.01, P = 0.04). ConclusionExercise interventions can effectively improve anxiety and depression in cancer patients during chemotherapy, and it suggests for high-intensity exercise, less than 45 minutes a time, more than three times a week, and less than twelve weeks.
10.Effect and mechanism of Jingangteng capsules in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on gut microbiota and metabolomics
Shiyuan CHENG ; Yue XIONG ; Dandan ZHANG ; Jing LI ; Zhiying SUN ; Jiaying TIAN ; Li SHEN ; Yue SHEN ; Dan LIU ; Qiong WEI ; Xiaochuan YE
China Pharmacy 2025;36(11):1340-1347
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect and mechanism of Jingangteng capsules in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS Thirty-two SD rats were randomly divided into normal group and modeling group. The modeling group was fed a high-fat diet to establish a NAFLD model. The successfully modeled rats were then randomly divided into model group, atorvastatin group[positive control, 2 mg/(kg·d)], and Jingangteng capsules low- and high-dose groups [0.63 and 2.52 mg/(kg·d)], with 6 rats in each group. The pathological changes of the liver were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining and oil red O staining. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to determine the serum levels of triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, IL-18. 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing and metabolomics techniques were applied to explore the effects of Jingangteng capsules on gut microbiota and metabolisms in NAFLD rats. Based on the E-mail:591146765@qq.com metabolomics results, Western blot analysis was performed to detect proteins related to the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB)/NOD-like receptor family protein 3 (NLRP3) signaling pathway in the livers of NAFLD rats. RESULTS The experimental results showed that Jingangteng capsules could significantly reduce the serum levels of TG, TC, LDL-C, AST, ALT, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18, while increased the level of HDL-C, and alleviated the hepatic cellular steatosis and inflammatory infiltration in NAFLD rats. They could regulate the gut microbiota disorders in NAFLD rats, significantly increased the relative abundance of Romboutsia and Oscillospira, and significantly decreased the relative abundance of Blautia (P<0.05). They also regulated metabolic disorders primarily by affecting secondary bile acid biosynthesis, fatty acid degradation, O-antigen nucleotide sugar biosynthesis, etc. Results of Western blot assay showed that they significantly reduced the phosphorylation levels of NF-κB p65 and NF-κB inhibitor α, and the protein expression levels of NLRP3, caspase-1 and ASC (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Jingangteng capsules could improve inflammation, lipid accumulation and liver injury in NAFLD rats, regulate the disorders of gut microbiota and metabolisms, and inhibit NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway. Their therapeutic effects against NAFLD are mediated through the inhibition of the NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway.

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