Biomolecular condensates are formed through phase separation of biomacromolecules such as proteins and RNAs. These condensates exhibit liquid-like properties that can futher transition into more stable material states. They form complex internal structures via multivalent weak interactions, enabling precise spatiotemporal regulations. However, the use of inconsistent and non-standardized terminology has become increasingly problematic, hindering academic exchange and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss the terminology related to biomolecular condensates in order to clarify concepts, promote interdisciplinary cooperation, enhance research efficiency, and support the healthy development of this field.

Visual information-processing disorder(VIPD)is a disorder of visual information-processing process caused by various factors, which is manifested by different degrees of reduction or loss of visuospatial ability, visual analytical ability, and visual-motor integration ability, which interferes with the normal visual cognitive and behavioral performance of individuals and causes many dysfunctions in daily life, schooling, and occupational settings. As a complex disorder, VIPD involves impaired visuospatial, analytical, and motor integration abilities, which seriously affects patients' lives, studies, and work. The causes of VIPD are diverse, including developmental abnormalities, craniocerebral trauma, ocular diseases and surgery,etc., and span multiple disciplines such as ophthalmology, pediatrics, neurology, rehabilitation, etc., which has become an urgent challenge in clinical diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation practice. Currently, despite the increasing international attention to this disorder, there are still many deficiencies in its diagnosis and treatment in China. Medical workers have limited knowledge of the disorder, diagnostic methods lack standardization, and rehabilitation methods vary. In view of this, this guideline is compiled on the basis of European and American experience, combined with local research and practice, and developed under the auspices of the Optometry Branch of China Association of Ethnic Medicine, International Association of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Committee of International Association of Intelligent Medicine, Ophthalmic Imaging and Intelligent Medicine Branch of China Medical Education Association, Optometry Association of Fujian Province, with the aim of providing clinicians with comprehensive, systematic, and operational guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of VIPD and its rehabilitation, upgrading the level of diagnosis and treatment, and promoting multidisciplinary collaboration, so as to improve the patients' visual function and quality of life.

In this study, we explored the pharmacological effects of Siwu Decoction in treating premature ovarian insufficiency(POI) and its molecular mechanism based on the mitophagy pathway modulated and mediated by estrogen receptor(ER) subtypes. Female Balb/c mice were divided into a control group, model group, as well as high-dose and low-dose groups of Siwu Decoction. The POI mice model was constructed by intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin. The high-dose and low-dose groups of Siwu Decoction were administered intragastrically with Siwu Decoction each day for 14 days. During this period, we monitored the estrous cycle and body weight of the mice and calculated the ovarian index. The morphology of the ovaries was detected by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining, and the number of primordial follicles was counted. The apoptosis of the ovarian tissue was detected by TUNEL staining. The expression levels of anti-Müllerian hormone(AMH), apoptosis-associated and mitophagy-associated proteins, ER subtypes, and the expression levels of key proteins of its mediated molecular pathways were detected by Western blot and immunohistochemistry. KGN cells were divided into a control group, model group, Siwu Decoction group, and gene silencing group. The apoptosis model was induced by H_2O_2, and PTEN-induced putative kinase 1(PINK1) gene silencing was induced by siRNA transfection. The Siwu Decoction group and gene silencing group were added to the medium containing Siwu Decoction. Cell viability was detected by CCK-8 assay. Cell senescence was detected by senescence-associated-β-galactosidase. The expression levels of apoptosis-associated and mitophagy-associated proteins were detected by Western blot. The results of in vivo experiments showed that compared with the model group, the mice in the high-dose and low-dose groups of Siwu Decoction significantly recovered the rhythm of the estrous cycle, and the levels of ovarian index, number of primordial follicles, and expression of AMH, representative indexes of ovarian function, were significantly higher, suggesting that the level of ovarian function was significantly improved. The expression levels of the apoptosis-related proteins, cytochrome C(Cyt C), cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase 3(caspase 3), B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2)-associated X(Bax), and mitophagy-associated indicator(Beclin 1) were significantly decreased, and the expression levels of Bcl-2 was significantly elevated. The positive area of TUNEL was significantly reduced, suggesting that the apoptosis level of the ovaries was significantly reduced. The expression levels of PINK1, Parkin, and sequestosome 1(p62) were significantly reduced, suggesting that the level of ovarian mitophagy was significantly down-regulated. The expression levels of ERα and ERβ were significantly elevated, and the ratio of ERα/ERβ was significantly reduced. The expression levels of key proteins in the pathway, phosphoinositide 3-kinase(PI3K) and protein kinase B(Akt), were significantly reduced, suggesting that the regulation of ER subtypes and the mediation of PI3K/Akt pathway were the key mechanisms. In vitro experiments showed that compared with the model group, the proportion of senescent cells in the Siwu Decoction group was significantly reduced. Cyt C, caspase 3, Beclin 1, Parkin, and p62 were significantly reduced, which was in line with in vivo experimental results. The proportion of senescent cells and the expression level of the above proteins were further significantly reduced after PINK1 silencing. It can be seen that Siwu Decoction can regulate the expression level and proportion of ER subtypes in KGN cells, then mediate the PI3K/Akt pathway to inhibit excessive mitophagy and apoptosis, and exert therapeutic effects of POI.
Animals ; Female ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage* ; Mitophagy/drug effects* ; Primary Ovarian Insufficiency/physiopathology* ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Humans ; Receptors, Estrogen/genetics* ; Apoptosis/drug effects* ; Ovary/metabolism* ; Signal Transduction/drug effects* ; Anti-Mullerian Hormone/genetics*

Metabonomics and proteomics were employed to investigate the mechanism of Yuzhi Zhixue Granules in treating polycystic ovary syndrome with insulin resistance(PCOS-IR). The disease model was established by feeding a high-fat diet and gavage of letrozole solution and it was then treated with different doses of Yuzhi Zhixue Granules. The therapeutic effect of Yuzhi Zhixue Granules was evaluated based on the body mass, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity index, serum levels of adipokines, and histopathological changes of rats. Metabolomics and proteomics were employed to find the action pathways of Yuzhi Zhixue Granules. The results showed that Yuzhi Zhixue Granules reduced the body mass, improved the insulin sensitivity and aromatase activity, improved the levels of leptin, adiponectin and other adipokines, and alleviated insulin resistance, histopathological changes, and metabolic disorders in PCOS-IR rats. Metabolomics results revealed 14 metabolites with altered levels in the ovarian tissue, which were closely related to glutathione metabolism and pyruvate metabolism. Proteomics results showed that the therapeutic effect of Yuzhi Zhixue Granules was mainly related to the adipokine, adenosine 5'-monophosphate(AMP)-activated protein kinase(AMPK), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B(PI3K/Akt), forkhead box protein O(FoxO), and mechanistic target of rapamycin(mTOR) signaling pathways. Western blot results showed that compared with the model group, Yuzhi Zhixue Granules treatment decreased the p-AMPK/AMPK and p-FoxO1/FoxO1 levels, increased the p-mTOR/mTOR level, and up-regulated the expression level of recombinant glucose transporter 4(GLUT4). Yuzhi Zhixue Granules can balance amino acid metabolism and pyruvate metabolism by regulating the AMPK/mTOR/FoxO/GLUT pathway to maintain the homeostasis of the ovarian environment and alleviate insulin resistance, thus treating PCOS-IR.
Animals ; Female ; Insulin Resistance ; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/genetics* ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage* ; Rats ; Metabolomics ; Proteomics ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Humans ; Ovary/metabolism* ; Signal Transduction/drug effects*

The prevalence of adolescent depressive symptoms has been rising, and maternal depression is a key predictor. This review synthesizes evidence on mechanisms of influence and on intervention research. The intergenerational transmission of risk from maternal depression appears more pronounced than that associated with paternal depression. At the biological level, genetic susceptibility and neurodevelopmental alterations underpin intergenerational transmission; at the social level, negative parenting practices and stressful family environments create a vicious cycle; at the psychological level, deficits in emotion regulation and insecure attachment amplify vulnerability to depression. Family-based interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and family systems therapy, can mitigate intergenerational transmission. However, more longitudinal research is needed, and future work may integrate digital technologies to develop structured intervention protocols.
Humans ; Female ; Adolescent ; Depression/psychology* ; Family Therapy ; Mothers/psychology*

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between maternal depressive symptoms and adolescent suicidal ideation, and to examine the chain mediating roles of childhood trauma and ineffectiveness. METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was administered by school psychologists to 4 157 mother-adolescent pairs from middle schools in Shanghai and Henan, China. Measures included the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, and the Children's Depression Inventory. Using Bootstrap method to examine the chain mediating effect of childhood trauma and ineffectiveness on the relationship between maternal depression symptoms and adolescent suicidal ideation. RESULTS: The prevalence of maternal depressive symptoms was 17.68% (735/4 157); among adolescents, the prevalence of depressive symptoms was 15.49% (644/4 157), and suicidal ideation was 28.19% (1 172/4 157). Adolescent depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation were positively correlated with maternal depressive symptoms, childhood trauma, and ineffectiveness (all P<0.01). Childhood trauma significantly mediated the association between maternal and adolescent depressive symptoms (95%CI: 0.046 9-0.077 2). The chain mediation of childhood trauma and ineffectiveness in the association between maternal depressive symptoms and adolescent suicidal ideation was also significant (95%CI: 0.000 7-0.001 3). CONCLUSIONS Higher maternal depressive symptom levels are associated with a greater likelihood of adolescents' exposure to childhood trauma, which increases adolescents' ineffectiveness and, in turn, is associated with suicidal ideation. This chain effect has important implications for social interventions targeting adolescent depression.
Humans ; Suicidal Ideation ; Adolescent ; Female ; Depression/etiology* ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Mothers/psychology* ; Male ; Child ; Adult

ObjectiveGastric cancer (GC) seriously affects human health and life, and research has shown that it is closely related to the serine/glycine metabolism. The proliferation ability of tumor cells is greatly influenced by the metabolism of serine and glycine. The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular mechanism of serine/glycine metabolism can affect the proliferation of gastric cancer cells. MethodsIn this work, a stable metabolic dynamic model of gastric cancer cells was established via a large-scale metabolic network dynamic modeling method in terms of a potential landscape description of stochastic and non-gradient systems. Based on the regulation of the model, a quantitative analysis was conducted to investigate the dynamic mechanism of serine/glycine metabolism affecting the proliferation of gastric cancer cells. We introduced random noise to the kinetic equations of the general metabolic network, and applied stochastic kinetic decomposition to obtain the Lyapunov function of the metabolic network parameter space. A stable metabolic network was achieved by further reducing the change in the Lyapunov function tied to the stochastic fluctuations. ResultsDespite the unavailability of a large number of dynamic parameters, we were able to successfully construct a dynamic model for the metabolic network in gastric cancer cells. When extracellular serine is available, the model preferentially consumes serine. In addition, when the conversion rate of glycine to serine increases, the model significantly upregulates the steady-state fluxes of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) and S-adenosyl homocysteine (SAH). ConclusionIn this paper, we provide evidence supporting the preferential uptake of serine by gastric cancer cells and the important role of serine/glycine conversion rate in SAM generation, which may affect the proliferation ability of gastric cancer cells by regulating the cellular methylation process. This provides a new idea and direction for targeted cancer therapy based on serine/glycine metabolism.

Objective To explore the distribution patterns of tongue and pulse manifestations and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome elements in ischemic stroke(IS)patients of different genders and ages,thus to provide approaches for the prevention and treatment of stroke with TCM.Methods The criteria of six syndrome elements in Diagnostic Scale of Syndrome Elements in Ischemic Stroke were used for the comprehensive identification of syndrome elements in 5 254 cases of inpatients confirmed as IS at the first visit in Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from 2017 to 2023.Moreover,the tongue proper,tongue coating,and whose pulse manifestations ranking in the top five in terms of the frequency of occurrence were collected for comparison and analysis.Results(1)For the distribution of TCM syndrome elements in 5 254 cases of IS patients,phlegm-dampness syndrome was the most common syndrome type(3 544 cases,67.5%),and then came qi deficiency syndrome(653 cases,12.4%)and yin deficiency syndrome(453 cases,8.6%).There were statistically significant differences in the distribution of phlegm-dampness syndrome,internal heat syndrome,and yin deficiency syndrome between the male and the female(P＜0.01).And the distribution of phlegm-dampness syndrome,qi deficiency syndrome,internal wind syndrome,and internal heat syndrome in the youth differed from that in the middle-aged and elderly(P＜0.01).(2)The tongue and pulse manifestations in IS patients with the leading six detection rates which ranked in descending order of frequency of occurrence were as follows:dull tongue(1 993 cases,37.9%),dark red tongue(1 907 cases,36.3%),thin and white coating(1 885 cases,35.9%),wiry and slippery pulse(1 714 cases,32.6%),white and greasy coating(1 679 cases,32.0%),and wiry and thready pulse(1 609 cases,30.6%).The detection rates of tongue and pulse manifestations such as light red tongue,thin and white coating in the youth group were significantly higher than those in the middle-aged and elderly group,and the detection rates of dark red tongue,and tooth-marked tongue in the middle-aged and elderly group were significantly higher than those in the youth group,the differences all being statistically significant(P＜0.05).The female patients had higher detection rates of dull tongue,thin and white coating,thin and yellow coating,wiry and thready pulse,and deep and thready pulse than male patients,while the male patients had higher detection rates of dark red tongue,red tongue,white and greasy coating,yellow and thick-greasy coating,white and thick-greasy coating,wiry and slippery pulse,and slippery pulse than the females,and the differences were all statistically significant(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).Higher detection rate of thin and white coating was shown in the youth female than that in the youth male,while higher detection rate of wiry and slippery pulse was shown in the youth male than that in the youth female,and the differences were all statistically significant(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).The middle-aged and elderly female patients had higher detection rates of dull tongue,thin and white coating,wiry and thready pulse,and deep and thready pulse than the middle-aged and elderly male patients,while the middle-aged and elderly male patients had higher detection rates of dark red tongue,red tongue,white and greasy coating,white and thick-greasy coating,yellow and thick-greasy coating,wiry and slippery pulse,and slippery pulse than the middle-aged and elderly female patients,the differences being all statistically significant(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01).Conclusion Phlegm-dampness syndrome,qi deficiency syndrome,and yin deficiency syndrome exert a significant effect on IS,and phlegm-dampness syndrome is the most common syndrome type.Factors such as gender and age have influences on the distribution of TCM syndrome in patients with IS.

Objective To investigate the effects of different concentrations of adapalene on the morphology and functions of neuroblastoma cell line SH-SY5Y,as well as its role in inducing cell differentiation and apoptosis.Methods SH-SY5Y cells were divided into control group,low concentration(0.1 pM and 1 pM)adapalene groups,and high concentration(10 μM)adapalene group.Time-lapse microscopy was used to observe the morphological changes of SH-SY5Y cells.Immunofluorescence staining was performed to detect the expression of neuronal specific marker βⅢ-tubulin and mature neuronal marker neurofilament heavy polypeptide(NFH).Multi-electrode array was used to record the electrophysiological features of SH-SY5Y cells.Cell apoptosis was evaluated using a cell apoptosis detection kit.Results Low concentrations of adapalene promoted the formation of neurite outgrowth in SH-SY5Y cells,with the neurites interconnected to form a network.Spontaneous discharge activity was observed in SH-SY5Y cells treated with low concentrations of adapalene.Compared to the control group,the expression of βⅢ-tubulin and NFH increased in the 1 μM adapalene group,while the level of cell apoptosis increased in the high concentration adapalene group(P＜0.05).Conclusions Low concentrations of adapalene can induce differentiation of SH-SY5Y cells into mature functional neurons,while high concentrations of adapalene can induce apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cells.[Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics,2024,26(3):282-288]

Objective To construct a delirium risk prediction model for patients in the intensive care unit(ICU)based on the related psychological risk factors of delirium,and provide a new idea for the identification of delirium in ICU patients.Methods A prospective observational study method was conducted.From September 2019 to September 2020,a total of 165 patients in the department of ICU of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were selected as the research objects.The patients were assessed by general information questionnaire,eysenck personality questionnaire-revised,short scale for Chinese(EPQ-RSC),state-trait anxiety inventory(STAI),Hamilton depression scale(HAMD),trait coping style questionnaire(TCSQ),and confusion assessment method of ICU(CAM-ICU).The binary Logistic regression model was used to explore the risk factors of delirium in ICU patients,and a nomogram model was constructed to verify the accuracy of the model.Results After excluding 7 cases of invalid data,158 patients were finally included,23 were believed to be suffering from delirium,and the incidence of delirium was 14.56%.The univariate analysis showed that compared with the non-delirium group,the age of patients was significantly increased(years:72.91±6.75 vs.63.36±10.14),the proportion of patients with history of alcoholism,cognitive impairment and mechanical ventilation in the delirium group was significantly increased[history of alcoholism:17.4%(4/23)vs.5.2%(7/135),history of cognitive impairment:30.4%(7/23)vs.5.2%(7/135),history of mechanical ventilation:78.3%(18/23)vs.40.7%(55/135),all P<0.05],the length of ICU stay was significantly prolonged(days:7.26±1.66 vs.4.93±2.15),the neuroticism score(7.78±2.66 vs.5.07±2.77),the negative coping score(30.70±6.54 vs.25.76±5.41),the HAMD depression score(15.04±4.55 vs.10.76±3.77),and the trait anxiety score(49.48±7.14 vs.44.10±8.66)were significantly increased(all P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that age,neuroticism score,HAMD depression score,trait anxiety score,the length of ICU stay,and history of mechanical ventilation were all risk factors for delirium in ICU patients[odds ratio(OR)value and 95%confidence interval(95%CI)were 1.11(1.02-1.22),1.50(1.13-1.99),1.39(1.15-1.69),1.13(1.03-1.25),1.47(1.04-2.06),6.52(1.19-35.73),P values were 0.02,0.01,0.01,0.01,0.03,0.03,respectively].A nomogram model was constructed based on the delirium risk factors,area under the curve(AUC)=0.96 and 95%CI was 0.93-0.99,the Youden index was 0.87,the sensitivity was 100%,and the specificity was 87%.The results of the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test suggested thatχ2=5.13,P=0.74,suggesting that the prediction model had good discrimination.Conclusion This study constructed a risk prediction model for delirium in ICU patients based on neuroticism,depression,trait anxiety and other factors,and the result showed that the model had good discrimination and accuracy,offering a new method for identifying ICU patients at high risk of delirium.