Objective To investigate the influencing factors of stroke patients with hypertension and their compliance with antihypertensive drugs, and to provide targeted intervention measures for stroke prevention in hypertensive patients.  Methods Using the method of multi-stage cluster sampling, a total of 59,434 permanent residents aged 40 and above were selected from 48 monitoring sites in 9 cities of Hebei Province from December 2019 to December 2020. Unconditional logistic regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of stroke complicated with hypertension and the compliance of patients with antihypertensive drugs.  Results Among the 59 434 subjects, the prevalence rate of stroke was 4.33% and the prevalence rate of stroke complicated with hypertension was 82.47%. The results of univariate analysis showed that the proportion of women, rural areas, dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity, and people with family history of stroke was higher in stroke patients with hypertension, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that rural areas, dyslipidemia, diabetes, obesity, and family history of stroke significantly increased the risk of stroke, and the OR (95%CI) values were 1.29 (1.03-1.62), 1.39 (1.12-1.72), 1.58 (1.25-1.99), 1.61 (1.22-2.12) and 1.60 (1.26-2.04), respectively. Among stroke patients with hypertension, 92.71% of patients took antihypertensive drugs. It was found that women's compliance with antihypertensive drugs was good, with an OR (95%CI) value of 1.46 (1.01-2.09).  Conclusion The prevalence rate of stroke complicated with hypertension is high in people aged 40 and above in Hebei Province. Hypertensive people should lower blood lipids, control blood glucose, and lose weight as soon as possible to prevent the occurrence of stroke.

ObjectiveTo investigate the epidemiological characteristics of human brucellosis (hereinafter referred to as brucellosis) in Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, and to provide scientific evidence for adjusting prevention and control strategies. MethodsBased on the surveillance data of reported brucellosis cases in Baoshan City from 2020 to 2023 and the information collected through individual epidemiological questionnaire surveys, the epidemic status and clinical characteristics of brucellosis in Baoshan City were analyzed using descriptive epidemiological methods. ResultsA total of 85 brucellosis cases were reported in Baoshan City from 2020 to 2023, and detailed individual information was obtained for 83 of them. Brucellosis in Baoshan City showed a clear seasonal pattern, with peak incidence from May to September. The average annual incidence rate was 0.80/100 000, with a male-to-female ratio of 7.5∶1. And 82.35% of the cases aged 30 to 60 years, with farmers being the predominant affected group. The main clinical manifestations of the cases were myalgia and arthralgia. Regarding transmission routes, 87.95% of the cases had a contact history with cattle, with livestock rearing and grazing being the main exposure modes. Most infections occurred at home. ConclusionFrom 2020 to 2023, the incidence of brucellosis in Baoshan City exhibited a fluctuating upward trend, with a peak period from May to September. Males and farmers were identified as the primary affected populations. It is recommended to strengthen livestock surveillance and control, and to enhance both awareness and self-protection capacity among high-risk groups.

Objective: To analyze the etiological surveillance results of influenza-like illness (ILI) cases in Jiangsu Province, and investigate the distribution characteristics of different influenza virus types, so as to provide the evidence for improving influenza prevention and control measures. Methods: Influenza laboratory testing data for sentinel surveillance of ILI cases in Jiangsu Province from 2019 to 2024 were collected through the China Influenza Surveillance Information System. The positive detection rate of influenza virus was calculated, and descriptive analysis was performed to characterize the distribution of different influenza virus types. Using the farthest neighbor linkage method, influenza virus positive detection rates clustering was analyzed by year and week. Clusters were defined based on inter-cluster distance, and the intensity of the positive detection rate was visualized through color gradients in the clustering heatmap. Results: From 2019 to 2024, a total of 183 878 ILI specimens were collected in Jiangsu Province. Among them, 20 059 specimens tested positive for influenza virus, corresponding to an overall positive detection rate of 10.91%, and an average annual positive detection rate of 10.89%. The primary circulating influenza virus types were influenza A H3N2 subtype, accounting for 40.92%, followed by influenza B Victoria linage at 34.00%, and influenza A H1N1 subtype at 24.80%. Influenza B Yamagata linage was not detected throughout the five-year period. Influenza A H3N2 subtype predominated during two distinct periods: from January to March 2019, and from June 2022 to December 2023. Influenz B Victoria linage was the dominant type from April 2019 to May 2022 and again from January to April 2024. Influenza A H1N1 subtype emerged as the primary type from May to December 2024. Year-based clustering analysis grouped the annual positive detection rates from 2019 to 2024 into three clusters. The closest cluster distance was observed between 2019 and 2024. The highest annual positive detection rate occurred in 2023. Both influenza A H3N2 and H1N1 subtype each formed a single cluster, with their peak positive detection rates also recorded in 2023. Influenza B Victoria lineage was separated into two clusters, with its highest positive detection rate occurring in 2020. Week-based clustering analysis revealed that influenza virus detection was concentrated in weeks 47 to 52 and weeks 1 to 15. More specifically, the positive detection rates for influenza A H3N2 subtype peaked during weeks 30 to 34 and weeks 42 to 52; for influenza A H1N1 subtype, during weeks 9 to 15 and weeks 51 to 52; and for influenza B Victoria lineage, during weeks 1 to 11 and weeks 50 to 52. Conclusions From 2019 to 2024, the average annual positive detection rate of influenza virus in Jiangsu Province remained relatively low. Influenza activity characterized by the alternating circulation of influenza A H1N1 subtype, influenza A H3N2 subtype, and influenza B Victoria linage. It is necessary to maintain the surveillance sensitivity for the influenza B Yamagata lineage.

Objective To analyze the prevalence of hyperuricemia (HUA) among adults in Hebei Province and its influencing factors related to comorbidities with ^“three highs^”, and to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of HUA and multi-disease co-management. Methods Data were derived from the 2018 China Chronic Disease and Risk Factors Surveillance program conducted in Hebei Province. A multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select permanent residents aged ≥18 years. All statistical analyses were adjusted for complex weighting. Design-based logistic regression was employed to analyze factors influencing HUA prevalence, and ordinal logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of HUA patients and their comorbidity with ^“three highs^”. Results The prevalence of HUA among adults in Hebei Province was 10.42%, with males showing higher rates than females (P<0.05). The highest prevalence of HUA was observed in the 18-39 age group, followed by a declining trend, and a resurgence in those aged ≥70 (P<0.05). Among HUA patients with comorbidities, isolated HUA, 1 comorbidity, 2 comorbidities, and 3 comorbidities accounted for 13.94%, 33.33%, 39.17%, and 13.56%, respectively. HUA combined with hypertension and dyslipidemia represented the highest proportion (31.07%). Analysis of the influencing factors of HUA revealed that higher education levels, obesity, central obesity, and dyslipidemia increased the risk of HUA (P<0.05). Ordinal logistic regression analysis of HUA combined with three highs showed that HUA patients aged ≥50 years, overweight individuals, and those with chronic kidney disease had a higher number of patients with three highs (P<0.05). Conclusion HUA exhibits insidious onset, and it is recommended to include uric acid testing in routine physical examinations. Targeted prevention measures, such as early uric acid testing and health education, should be implemented by Hebei authorities for populations with higher education levels, obesity, central obesity, and dyslipidemia to reduce HUA incidence. Additionally, health education and regular medical check-ups are recommended for overweight HUA patients and those with chronic kidney disease to prevent comorbidities and alleviate disease burden.

BackgroundBoth modified Suanzaoren Decoction and estazolam serve as effective treatments for chronic insomnia disorder （CID）. Default mode network （DMN） dysfunction is recognized as the primary pathophysiological mechanism underlying CID. However， it remains unclear whether the two treatments exert their therapeutic effects via convergent modulation of DMN functional connectivity. ObjectiveTo investigate the convergent remodeling characteristics of bidirectional effective connectivity （EC） of core DMN nodes with both the intra-network and the remaining whole-brain regions in CID patients with Yin-deficiency and fire-hyperactivity syndrome following the treatment with modified Suanzaoren Decoction or estazolam， so as to provide neuroimaging evidence for the convergent neural mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of both therapies in treating CID. MethodsEighty-two patients diagnosed with CID according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorder， third edition （ICSD-3） were consecutively recruited from the outpatient clinic of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Mental Health Center from October 2020 to September 2023. Based on treatment preference， patients were assigned to receive a 6-week intervention in either the modified Suanzaoren Decoction group （n=52） or the estazolam group （n=30）. Ultimately， 66 patients completed follow-up assessments （modified Suanzaoren Decoction group， n=41； estazolam group， n=25）. All CID patients underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging scanning before and after treatment. Core DMN nodes including medial prefrontal cortex （mPFC）， bilateral inferior parietal lobule （IPL）， and precuneus （PCUN） were selected as seed regions. Granger causality analysis （GCA） was employed to assess bidirectional EC between the seed regions and both the other intra-DMN nodes and the remaining whole-brain regions. Hepatic and renal function indices were detected pre- and post-treatment to evaluate the safety profiles of both treatments. ResultsAt baseline， significant between-group differences were identified in EC from the left IPL to the left middle fronto-orbital gyrus/gyrus rectus （t=5.24， Z=4.84， voxel-level P<0.001， cluster-level P<0.05， GRF-corrected）， with the modified Suanzaoren Decoction group exhibiting stronger EC than the estazolam group. No significant between-group differences were observed in EC between other core DMN nodes and remaining whole-brain regions （P>0.05）. Within-group pre- to post-treatment comparisons demonstrated consistent connectivity alterations in both groups. Specifically， EC from the left IPL to the supplementary motor area （SMA） decreased after treatment （modified Suanzaoren Decoction group： t=-6.28， Z=5.208； estazolam group： t=-5.58， Z=4.425）. Conversely， EC from the SMA to the left IPL increased （modified Suanzaoren Decoction group： t=5.89， Z=4.968； estazolam group： t=6.15， Z=4.720）. Furthermore， both groups demonstrated reduced EC from the PCUN to the left IPL （modified Suanzaoren Decoction group： t=-5.85， Z=4.94； estazolam group： t=-5.75， Z=4.515）， and elevated EC from the left IPL to the PCUN （modified Suanzaoren Decoction group： t=5.29， Z=4.579； estazolam group： t=4.55， Z=3.826） （voxel-level P<0.001， cluster-level P<0.05， GRF-corrected）. No significant pre- to post-treatment differences were observed in hepatic or renal function indices in either group （P>0.05）. ConclusionIn CID patients with Yin-deficiency and fire-hyperactivity syndrome， both modified Suanzaoren Decoction and estazolam induce convergent bidirectional remodeling of EC between the left IPL and the SMA and the PCUN. ［Funded by Natural Science Fund Project of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region （number， 2019MS08099）； ClinicalTrials.gov number， NCT06452953］

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of cycloastragenol （CAG） on mitochondrial dysfunction during cardiac remodeling and to elucidate its regulatory role in myocardial energy metabolic homeostasis and the associated transcriptional regulatory axis. MethodsA rat model of heart failure （HF） was established by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Rats were randomly divided into a control group， a model group， a captopril group （3.25 mg·kg^-1）， a low-dose CAG group （10 mg·kg^-1， CAG-L）， and a high-dose CAG group （20 mg·kg^-1， CAG-H）. After 28 days of treatment， left ventricular ejection fraction （LVEF）， left ventricular fractional shortening （LVFS）， left ventricular end-diastolic diameter （LVIDd）， and left ventricular end-systolic diameter （LVIDs） were assessed by echocardiography. Serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide （NT-proBNP）， creatine kinase-MB （CK-MB）， cardiac troponinⅠ （cTnI）， interleukin-1β （IL-1β）， interleukin-6 （IL-6）， tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）， and cyclic adenosine monophosphate （cAMP） were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. Hematoxylin-eosin （HE） and Masson's trichrome staining were used to evaluate myocardial histopathology and fibrosis. Wheat germ agglutinin （WGA）， reactive oxygen species （ROS）， and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling （TUNEL） staining were performed to assess cardiomyocyte hypertrophy， oxidative stress， and apoptosis. Adenosine triphosphate （ATP） content and the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ were determined by colorimetric assays. The mRNA expression of α-smooth muscle actin （α-SMA）， Col Ⅰ， and Col Ⅲ was detected by Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction （Real-time PCR）， while the protein levels of β₂-adrenergic receptor （ADRB2）， protein kinase A （PKA）， phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein/total cAMP response element-binding protein （p-CREB/CREB）， peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α （PGC-1α）， nuclear respiratory factor 1 （NRF1）， and mitochondrial transcription factor A （TFAM） were analyzed by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the control group， the model group exhibited significantly decreased LVEF， LVFS， and ATP levels （P<0.05）， and markedly increased LVIDd， LVIDs， NT-proBNP， CK-MB， cTnI， IL-1β， IL-6， TNF-α， ROS levels， TUNEL-positive rate， Col deposition area， and the mRNA expression of α-SMA， Col Ⅰ， and Col Ⅲ （P<0.05）. In addition， the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ， the protein expression of ADRB2， PKA， p-CREB， PGC-1α， NRF1， and TFAM， as well as the cAMP content， were significantly reduced （P<0.05）. Compared with the model group， both low- and high-dose CAG significantly increased LVEF and LVFS， and decreased LVIDd， LVIDs， and the levels of NT-proBNP， CK-MB， and cTnI （P<0.05）. CAG treatment alleviated myocardial disarray and Collagen deposition， and downregulated the mRNA expression of α-SMA， Col Ⅰ， and Col Ⅲ. The treatment markedly reduced ROS generation and the TUNEL-positive rate （P<0.05）， thereby attenuating cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and inflammatory responses. Furthermore， CAG treatment increased ATP content and the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ， accompanied by upregulation of PGC-1α， NRF1， TFAM， ADRB2， PKA， and p-CREB protein expression as well as cAMP levels （P<0.05）. The CAG-H group showed the most pronounced improvements， which were superior to those of the captopril group and the CAG-L group. ConclusionCycloastragenol delays adverse cardiac remodeling and improves cardiac function by activating the ADRB2-mediated GPCR/cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway， enhancing the PGC-1α/NRF1/TFAM activity， promoting mitochondrial energy metabolism remodeling， and suppressing oxidative stress， inflammation， and myocardial fibrosis.

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of cycloastragenol （CAG） on mitochondrial dysfunction during cardiac remodeling and to elucidate its regulatory role in myocardial energy metabolic homeostasis and the associated transcriptional regulatory axis. MethodsA rat model of heart failure （HF） was established by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Rats were randomly divided into a control group， a model group， a captopril group （3.25 mg·kg^-1）， a low-dose CAG group （10 mg·kg^-1， CAG-L）， and a high-dose CAG group （20 mg·kg^-1， CAG-H）. After 28 days of treatment， left ventricular ejection fraction （LVEF）， left ventricular fractional shortening （LVFS）， left ventricular end-diastolic diameter （LVIDd）， and left ventricular end-systolic diameter （LVIDs） were assessed by echocardiography. Serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide （NT-proBNP）， creatine kinase-MB （CK-MB）， cardiac troponinⅠ （cTnI）， interleukin-1β （IL-1β）， interleukin-6 （IL-6）， tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）， and cyclic adenosine monophosphate （cAMP） were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. Hematoxylin-eosin （HE） and Masson's trichrome staining were used to evaluate myocardial histopathology and fibrosis. Wheat germ agglutinin （WGA）， reactive oxygen species （ROS）， and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling （TUNEL） staining were performed to assess cardiomyocyte hypertrophy， oxidative stress， and apoptosis. Adenosine triphosphate （ATP） content and the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ were determined by colorimetric assays. The mRNA expression of α-smooth muscle actin （α-SMA）， Col Ⅰ， and Col Ⅲ was detected by Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction （Real-time PCR）， while the protein levels of β₂-adrenergic receptor （ADRB2）， protein kinase A （PKA）， phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein/total cAMP response element-binding protein （p-CREB/CREB）， peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α （PGC-1α）， nuclear respiratory factor 1 （NRF1）， and mitochondrial transcription factor A （TFAM） were analyzed by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the control group， the model group exhibited significantly decreased LVEF， LVFS， and ATP levels （P<0.05）， and markedly increased LVIDd， LVIDs， NT-proBNP， CK-MB， cTnI， IL-1β， IL-6， TNF-α， ROS levels， TUNEL-positive rate， Col deposition area， and the mRNA expression of α-SMA， Col Ⅰ， and Col Ⅲ （P<0.05）. In addition， the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ， the protein expression of ADRB2， PKA， p-CREB， PGC-1α， NRF1， and TFAM， as well as the cAMP content， were significantly reduced （P<0.05）. Compared with the model group， both low- and high-dose CAG significantly increased LVEF and LVFS， and decreased LVIDd， LVIDs， and the levels of NT-proBNP， CK-MB， and cTnI （P<0.05）. CAG treatment alleviated myocardial disarray and Collagen deposition， and downregulated the mRNA expression of α-SMA， Col Ⅰ， and Col Ⅲ. The treatment markedly reduced ROS generation and the TUNEL-positive rate （P<0.05）， thereby attenuating cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and inflammatory responses. Furthermore， CAG treatment increased ATP content and the activities of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes Ⅰ-Ⅳ， accompanied by upregulation of PGC-1α， NRF1， TFAM， ADRB2， PKA， and p-CREB protein expression as well as cAMP levels （P<0.05）. The CAG-H group showed the most pronounced improvements， which were superior to those of the captopril group and the CAG-L group. ConclusionCycloastragenol delays adverse cardiac remodeling and improves cardiac function by activating the ADRB2-mediated GPCR/cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling pathway， enhancing the PGC-1α/NRF1/TFAM activity， promoting mitochondrial energy metabolism remodeling， and suppressing oxidative stress， inflammation， and myocardial fibrosis.

ObjectiveTo investigate the neuroprotective effect of glycosides of cistanches （GCs） in 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1，2，3，6-tetrahydropyridine （MPTP）-induced Parkinson’s disease （PD） model mice and its potential mechanism. MethodsForty mice were randomly divided into control group， PD group， GCs group and levodopa （L-DOPA） group， with 10 mice in each group. The control group received intraperitoneal injection of normal saline， while the other groups were intraperitoneally injected with MPTP （30 mg/kg） once daily for 5 consecutive days. After model establishment， the control group and PD group were intragastrically administered normal saline， and the GCs group and L-DOPA group received intragastric administration once daily for 28 consecutive days， at doses of 100 mg/kg and 50 mg/kg， respectively. The open field test and rotarod test were used to evaluate motor function. Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the number of tyrosine hydroxylase （TH）-positive neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain. Transmission electron microscopy was adopted to observe the ultrastructure of mitochondria in the substantia nigra. Biochemical assays were used to determine the levels of glutathione （GSH）， malondialdehyde （MDA）， total superoxide dismutase （T-SOD） and reactive oxygen species （ROS） in substantia nigra tissues. Western blot was applied to detect the protein expression of TH， nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 （Nrf2）， Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 （Keap-1） and heme oxygenase-1 （HO-1） in substantia nigra tissues. ResultsCompared with the control group， mice in the PD group exhibited markedly impaired motor function， significantly decreased T-SOD activity， obvious reductions in the number of TH-positive neurons and GSH content， as well as elevated MDA and ROS levels in the substantia nigra （P<0.01）. Compared with the PD group， mice in the GCs group showed improved motor function， increased T-SOD activity， higher number of TH-positive neurons and elevated GSH content， accompanied by decreased MDA and ROS levels （P<0.05）. In the control group， mitochondria in the substantia nigra displayed normal morphology without obvious blurred membrane structures or vacuolar degeneration. The PD group presented mitochondrial swelling， disordered cristae and vacuolar changes， whereas these mitochondrial pathological alterations were alleviated in the GCs group. Compared with the control group， the protein levels of TH， Nrf2 and HO-1 were significantly downregulated， while Keap-1 protein expression was markedly upregulated in the PD group （P<0.01）. Compared with the PD group， the GCs group showed significant upregulation of TH， Nrf2 and HO-1 protein levels and a notable reduction in Keap-1 protein level （P<0.05）. ConclusionGCs ameliorate motor dysfunction and attenuate dopaminergic neuronal and mitochondrial damage in MPTP-induced PD model mice. These effects may be associated with modulation of Nrf2/HO-1 pathway-related protein expression， enhancement of antioxidant capacity， and alleviation of oxidative stress.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between lipid levels and cognitive impairment in the elderly Chinese population using prospective cohort data.Methods:Based on the China-PAR (Prediction for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in China) cohort, this study included 24 380 individuals aged ≥60 years who participated in the cognitive function follow-up survey from 2018 to 2019. Cognitive function was assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), with cognitive impairment defined according to different educational levels: MMSE ≤17 for illiterate individuals, MMSE ≤20 for those with primary education and MMSE ≤24 for those with secondary education or above. Multivariable linear regression and logistic regression models were employed to examine the associations between six baseline lipid indicators and cognitive scores, as well as cognitive impairment. Additionally, restricted cubic splines were used to explore the exposure-dose relationship between lipid levels and cognitive function.Results:The study population had a median follow-up time of 11.6 years, with a baseline age of (59.7±6.8) years. Among the participants, 9 510 (39.0%) were males, and the mean MMSE score was 24.7±6.8. A total of 3 887 individuals (15.9%) were identified as cognitively impaired. The results of multivariable linear regression and logistic regression indicated that total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) levels were not only significantly positively associated with cognitive scores but also significantly associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment. Each 1 mmol/L increase in these lipid levels corresponded to β values (95% CI) of 0.267 (0.173-0.361), 0.385(0.271-0.499) and 0.331(0.231-0.431), respectively. Each 1 mmol/L increase in these lipid levels corresponded to odds ratio ( OR) (95% CI) values of 0.915 (0.876-0.956), 0.875 (0.830-0.923) and 0.886 (0.848-0.927), respectively. The dose-response curve demonstrated that the negative association was primarily observed within the guideline-recommended optimal lipid level range. Specifically, when LDL-C was less than 3.4 mmol/L and non-HDL-C was less than 4.1 mmol/L, the corresponding OR (95% CI) values were 0.859 (0.796-0.926) and 0.876 (0.818-0.939). Conclusion:Lipid levels exhibit a certain linear negative association with cognitive impairment in elderly Chinese adults, with LDL-C and non-HDL-C demonstrating a stronger effect, particularly within the guideline-recommended optimal range.

Objective To use multiple model integration to predict the potential distribution of suitable areas for Hedysari Radix in China and the main environmental factors affecting its distribution.Methods Based on 119 geographical distribution points obtained from species distribution databases,and incorporating 19 bioclimatic and topographic factors,a species distribution model was constructed using the Biomod2 software package 3.5-1 version ensemble modeling platform,integrating six algorithms including generalized linear model,gradient boosting machine,random forest,and others.Geographic information system spatial analysis methods were used to quantitatively assess the distribution characteristics of suitable habitats of Hedysari Radix under current climate conditions and under future climate scenarios,while identifying the primary environmental drivers of its distribution.Results The ensemble model showed significantly superior predictive performance.TSS value and AUC value were 0.924 and 0.992,respectively.Key environmental factors significantly influencing the distribution of Hedysari Radix included slope,aspect,daily average temperature difference,isothermity,seasonal variation coefficient of temperature,lowest temperature in the coldest month,annual precipitation,driest month precipitation,and seasonal variation coefficient of precipitation.Under current climate conditions,suitable habitats for Hedysari Radix were primarily concentrated in the regions of Longnan and Dingxi in Gansu Province,covering an area of approximately 26.17×104 km2.Under future climate scenarios,suitable habitats will gradually shift toward the northwest into lower temperature zones,with a significant reduction in area.Conclusion The habitat suitability model developed in this study provides a basis for the conservation and sustainable utilization of Hedysari Radix genetic resources,while also offering a methodological reference for ecological adaptability studies of medicinal plants.