1.Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis by Regulating JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway: A Review
Renxun ZHANG ; Jinwen LI ; Wang DING ; Yuanqing JI ; Jing CHEN ; Zhixia HU ; Xiaopeng DONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):273-283
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic nonspecific inflammatory intestinal disease with a complex pathogenesis. Its recurrent attacks easily lead to persistent intestinal mucosal damage, resulting in a year-by-year increase in incidence and imposing a heavy burden on patients. Currently, the treatment of UC mainly relies on corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and aminosalicylate preparations. However, these therapies are limited by significant side effects, strong drug resistance, and poor long-term prognosis. As one of the important inflammatory pathways, the Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway can regulate the occurrence and development of UC through multiple pathways by modulating multiple downstream targets. Therefore, the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway offers a new research direction for the treatment of UC. Numerous studies have shown that the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway plays an important role in intestinal inflammatory responses, intestinal mucosal barrier damage, T helper cell 17 (Th17)/regulatory T cell (Treg) immune imbalance, intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis, and oxidative stress. Chinese medicine has attracted increasing attention because of its unique advantages, including fewer side effects, individualized diagnosis and treatment, and enhancement of efficacy with reduction of toxicity. In addition to traditional Chinese herbal formulas, more Chinese medicine monomers and extracts have played key roles because of their more precise therapeutic targets. In recent years, many studies have confirmed that Chinese medicine can exert therapeutic effects on UC by interfering with the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, thereby alleviating intestinal inflammatory responses, repairing the intestinal mucosal barrier, regulating the balance of Th17/Treg immune cells, inhibiting intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis, and suppressing oxidative stress. This article summarizes and reviews recent research progress in this field from three aspects, including an overview of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, the relationship between the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway and UC, and the regulatory mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine, with the aim of providing a theoretical basis for the future clinical treatment of UC and drug development.
2.Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis by Regulating JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway: A Review
Renxun ZHANG ; Jinwen LI ; Wang DING ; Yuanqing JI ; Jing CHEN ; Zhixia HU ; Xiaopeng DONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):273-283
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic nonspecific inflammatory intestinal disease with a complex pathogenesis. Its recurrent attacks easily lead to persistent intestinal mucosal damage, resulting in a year-by-year increase in incidence and imposing a heavy burden on patients. Currently, the treatment of UC mainly relies on corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and aminosalicylate preparations. However, these therapies are limited by significant side effects, strong drug resistance, and poor long-term prognosis. As one of the important inflammatory pathways, the Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway can regulate the occurrence and development of UC through multiple pathways by modulating multiple downstream targets. Therefore, the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway offers a new research direction for the treatment of UC. Numerous studies have shown that the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway plays an important role in intestinal inflammatory responses, intestinal mucosal barrier damage, T helper cell 17 (Th17)/regulatory T cell (Treg) immune imbalance, intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis, and oxidative stress. Chinese medicine has attracted increasing attention because of its unique advantages, including fewer side effects, individualized diagnosis and treatment, and enhancement of efficacy with reduction of toxicity. In addition to traditional Chinese herbal formulas, more Chinese medicine monomers and extracts have played key roles because of their more precise therapeutic targets. In recent years, many studies have confirmed that Chinese medicine can exert therapeutic effects on UC by interfering with the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, thereby alleviating intestinal inflammatory responses, repairing the intestinal mucosal barrier, regulating the balance of Th17/Treg immune cells, inhibiting intestinal epithelial cell apoptosis, and suppressing oxidative stress. This article summarizes and reviews recent research progress in this field from three aspects, including an overview of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, the relationship between the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway and UC, and the regulatory mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine, with the aim of providing a theoretical basis for the future clinical treatment of UC and drug development.
3.Research on the lmpact of Performance Appraisal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctors on Salary Satisfaction:Based on Mediation Effect of the Sense of Salary Fairness
Xiaohe WANG ; Siyi SUN ; Zhongyi ZHANG ; Fujie WANG ; Jinwen LI
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(4):52-56
Objective To investigate the status quo of work performance appraisal,sense of salary fairness and salary satisfaction of traditional Chinese Medical(TCM)doctors,and to explore the effect of performance appraisal on salary satisfaction and the mediating effect ofsense of salary fairness between them.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among 412 TCM doctors selected from 1 1 public hospitals of different categories and grades in Zhejiang Province.Descriptive analysis,analysis of variance and structural equation model were used to analyze the data.Results The scores of Chinese Medicine characteristics(3.41),sense of salary fairness(3.15)and salary satisfaction(3.07)in the work performance appraisal of TCM doctors were between average(3)and better(4).The work performance appraisal of TCMdoctors had a positive effect on pay equity(β=0.714,P<0.001),the sense of salary fairness of TCM doctors completely mediated(β=0.618,P<0.001)the effect of TCM characteristics on salary satisfaction(β=0.084,P>0.05).Conclusion It is suggested that the performance appraisal of TCM doctors should be improved and a fair and reasonable performance salary system should be established,and then enhance their salary satisfaction.
4.Value conflicts and dynamic governance of doctor-patient relationships under the Diagnosis Related Groups payment system
Jinwen REN ; Jiaying ZHU ; Jianjun JI ; Xia LI
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(8):1022-1028
With the full implementation of the Diagnosis Related Groups(DRG)payment model,its institutional advantages in optimizing resource allocation and controlling medical costs through fixed disease payment standards have gradually emerged.However,it has also triggered structural value conflicts in the doctor-patient relationship.Based on the four principles of medical ethics,this paper constructed an analytical framework for the value conflicts in doctor-patient relationships under the DRG payment model.Starting from the manifestations of value conflicts,the inducements creating them were analyzed in depth.On these foundations,multi-dimensional optimization paths were proposed,including repairing respect-related conflicts through information transparency and decision-making co-governance;constructing a refined cost management system and embedding an ethical review mechanism to resolve non-harm conflicts;implementing a phased payment mechanism for innovative technologies and an ethical review exemption mechanism to alleviate benefit conflicts;as well as designing dynamic payment rules,unifying payment standards for insurance participation types,and strengthening dynamic monitoring to address justice conflicts.Under this framework,this paper aimed to promote the gradual transformation of DRG from a cost-control tool to a governance tool.While ensuring the security of the fund,it was necessary to maintain the bottom line of quality,stimulate technological innovation,and return to the patient-centered concept,thereby promoting the doctor-patient relationship to shift from a zero-sum game to a symbiotic and win-win situation.
5.Efficacy and safety of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system in treating type 1 diabetes mellitus in children
Manyun LI ; Qian DENG ; Juanjuan WANG ; Xin WANG ; Jinwen NI ; Yuqing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(8):891-895
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system (CLS) in glycemic control in young children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).Methods:This retrospective observational self-controlled study analyzed data from 14 children (aged 3-9 years) with T1DM treated at the Endocrinology and Metabolism Department of Anhui Provincial Children′s Hospital between August 2021 and February 2024. All the patients had undergone continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (commonly known as insulin pump therapy) with continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) for at least 4 weeks and CLS for over 6 months. Data collected included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), diabetes duration, duration of insulin pump use, baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C), and pre-and post-treatment glycemic metrics. Based on the duration of combined CLS therapy, groups were divided as follows: baseline (before combined CLS therapy), 0-<4 weeks, 4-<8 weeks, 8-<12 weeks, 12-<24 weeks. Independent sample t-test and ANOVA were used to compare intergroup and multigroup differences, respectively, in glycemic levels before and after hybrid CLS therapy. Results:Among the 14 pediatric patients, 8 were male and 6 were female. Their age was (6.5±0.5) year old, BMI was (16.1±1.3) kg/m2, duration of diabetes was (20.1±2.6) months, duration of CGMS insulin pump use was (13.8±2.6) months, and baseline HbA1C was (10.2±0.8)%. One-way ANOVA revealed that hybrid CLS therapy significantly improved glycemic control, compared to pre-treatment, at 6 months follow-up, the following outcomes were observed: increased time-in-range (TIR), reduced time in hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, lower HbA1C and mean glucose level, improved daytime TIR, and decreased mean glucose levels at fasting, postprandial (three meals), and bedtime (22:00), and scores on the pediatric quality of life inventory significantly increased ( F=3.16, 2.94, 2.56, 13.84, 2.36, 7.00, 40.48, 115.90, 192.50, 122.70, 75.55, t=11.00, all P<0.05). Conclusions:Compared to baseline insulin pump therapy, hybrid CLS improves glycemic control and quality of life in young children with T1DM, while reducing the risk of hypoglycemia over a 6-month treatment period.
6.Recommendations for the clinical use of anti-amyloid-β monoclonal antibody for Alzheimer's disease(2025)
Nan ZHI ; Jinwen XIAO ; Rujing REN ; Binyin LI ; Jintao WANG ; Jieli GENG ; Wenwei CAO ; Yaying SONG ; Hualong WANG ; Shuguang CHU ; Guoping PENG ; Jun LIU ; Xiaoyun LIU ; Fang YUAN ; Wen WANG ; Ronghua DOU ; Xia LI ; Ling YUE ; Wenshi WEI ; Xiaoling PAN ; Xiangyang ZHU ; Dian HE ; Weinü FAN ; Jingping SHI ; Nan ZHANG ; Hui ZHAO ; Qin CHEN ; Cuibai WEI ; Xiaochun CHEN ; Gang WANG
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(9):1133-1140
In recent years,significant breakthroughs have been achieved in the immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease.In line with global advancements,two anti-amyloid-β monoclonal antibodies have been approved and successfully launched in China for clinical use.Lecanemab and Donanemab were officially used in June 2024 and April 2025 in China,respectively.In order to standardize the rational and safe application of anti-amyloid-β monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer's disease in China,this article integrates recom-mendations from the clinical trials and real-world experience from the author's team and domestic peers to further update the recom-mendations for the clinical use of anti-amyloid-β monoclonal antibody based on the 2024 version.It includes indications for therapy,pre-treatment evaluation and preparation,administration protocols and safety measures during treatment,and post-treatment monitor-ing strategies.
8.Comparison of effects of 3-MCPD on nephrotoxicity in female and male rats
Jiangli HUANG ; Jingyi HUANG ; Weiqian SU ; Xiangmei LIU ; Yumeng LI ; Peining LI ; Ting HE ; Siying LIU ; Jinwen QUAN ; Yufeng HUANG ; Zhonghua LIU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(2):322-329,340
This study aims to determine the nephrotoxic effects of 3-monochloropropanel-1,2-diol(3-MCPD)on female and male SD rats.A nephrotoxicity model was established by gavage of dif-ferent doses of 3-MCPD,and 80 SD rats were randomly divided into four groups:the control group(0 mg/kg 3-MCPD),low-dose group(15 mg/kg 3-MCPD),medium-dose group(30 mg/kg 3-MCPD),high-dose group(60 mg/kg 3-MCPD),with half female and half male.The body mass and food intake of the rats were recorded weekly,and the urine and blood and kidney tissues were col-lected after 28 consecutive days of gavage,and the blood erythrocyte count(WBC),white blood cell count(RBC),hemoglobin(HGB),erythrocyte-compaction-transfer-value(HCT),creatinine(CREA),serum urea nitrogen(BUN),and the indexes of blood phosphorus(P)and calcium(Ca)were detected;the level of kidney injury molecule(KIM-1)was measured by ELISA kit;the renal pathological changes was observed by histopathology method;and transcriptome sequencing was used to analyze differential genes in female and male rats.The results showed that 3-MCPD did not significantly affect the growth of male rats,but high doses significantly reduced the weight and food intake of female rats.The high-dose group of 3-MCPD caused a significant decrease in RBC,HGB,and HCT levels in both male and female rats,resulting in a significant increase in KIM-1 and P,and a significant decrease in Ca,but only a significant increase in CREA and BUN in female rats.Histopathology showed that in the high-dose group of male rats,only mild renal tubular dilation,epithelial cell edema,and clear tubular type were observed in the kidneys,while in female rats,a large number of renal sacs,clear tubular type,and interstitial inflammatory cells with fibrosis were observed in the kidneys.Transcriptome sequencing showed 1 712 differentially expressed genes in the high-dose group of female rats and 1 153 differentially expressed genes in the high-dose group of male rats.KEGG enrichment analysis showed that both male and female rats in the high-dose group experienced oxidative stress and cell apoptosis,but 3-MCPD may also participate in the process of kidney damage in females by inhibiting autophagy and inducing iron death pathways.The above results indicate that high-dose 3-MCPD has a more significant nephrotoxic effect on fe-male rats.
9.The emerging role of lncRNA-mediated ceRNA regulatory networks in atherosclerosis-associated endothelial dysfunction
Jinwen LUO ; Min LIU ; Min LI ; Yanqiao YU ; Dazhuo SHI ; Xiaojuan MA
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2025;33(2):169-177
Endothelial dysfunction is a pivotal contributor to atherosclerosis(As)pathogenesis.A comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction would provide novel insights into effective treatment of As.Recent advances in genome and transcripome technology have enabled researchers to further explore the molecular mecha-nisms of endothelial dysfunction.It has been found that the regulatory network of competitive endogenous RNA(ceRNA)mediated by long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)plays a key role in endothelial dysfunction.lncRNA acts as a"molecular sponge"for microRNA(miRNA)to block the post-transcriptional repression of miRNA on downstream target gene messen-ger RNA(mRNA)by binding to miRNA,thereby regulating the function and phenotypic conversion of endothelial cell(EC)lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA interactions are widely involved in play an essential role EC inflammatory responses,apopto-sis,autophagy,angiogenesis,and endothelial-mesenchymal transition(EndMT).Which suggests that it may be a poten-tial therapeutic targets for As.
10.Clinical efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation based on syndrome element differentiation principle in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ruiting Chai ; Jinwen Shi ; Fangzhen Wu ; Zhaoyang Yang ; Candong Li
Digital Chinese Medicine 2025;8(3):363-378
Objective:
To investigate the therapeutic efficacy and potential mechanisms of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and to preliminarily identify the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome element characteristics of FMT in the treatment of T2DM.
Methods:
Between March 25, 2023 and September 30, 2024, T2DM patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled at the Department of Rheumatology and Endocrinology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Participants received oral microbiota capsules as an adjunct to metformin therapy. Information obtained by four diagnostic methods of TCM, along with clinical and laboratory parameters, was collected before and after the intervention. Metagenomic sequencing was employed to analyze the gut microbiota, and Spearman correlation analysis was used to explore the relationship between laboratory indicators and differential bacterial genera. According to the post-treatment reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), patients were categorized into a response (R) group and a non-response (NR) group. Treatment outcomes, safety indicators, gut microbiota changes, and TCM syndrome element features were compared between the two groups.
Results:
A total of 53 T2DM patients were included in the final analysis, and 30 patients were assigned to R group and 23 to NR group. After treatment, the R group exhibited significant reductions in HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), and 2-hour postprandial glucose (2hPG) (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). The NR group also showed significant decreases in HbA1c and FPG levels P < 0.01 or P < 0.05. Compared with the NR group, after treatment, FPG level in the R group demonstrated significant reductions (P < 0.01). As compared with before treatment, pancreatic islet function demonstrated enhancement in the R group, a significant increase in the 2-hour pastprandial C-peptide (2hC-P) levels in R group (P < 0.05), whereas no marked change was observed in the NR group. Regarding body composition indicators, the R group showed significantly lower waist-hip ratio (WHR), visceral fat (VF), and subcutaneous fat (SF) levels compared with the NR group (P < 0.01). After treatment, the NR group exhibited a significant elevation in aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels (P < 0.05). Other safety-related indicators fluctuated within normal reference ranges, and no other adverse events, such as diarrhea, fever, or nausea, were reported. Metagenomic sequencing showed that FMT improved the diversity and richness of the gut microbiota, remodeling its overall structure. At the phylum level, the abundance of p_Firmicutes decreased significantly (P < 0.01), while the abundances of p_Bacteroidota and p_Proteobacteria increased significantly (P < 0.01). At the family level, among the 125 identified taxa, the abundances of f_Bacteroidaceae, f_Lactobacillaceae, and f_Sutterellaceae were significantly elevated, whereas six families, including f_Lachnospiraceae, f_Ruminococcaceae, and f_Coriobacteriaceae, were significantly decreased (all P < 0.05). Among the 367 taxa at the genus level, the top 10 differential genera showed significantly increased abundances of g_Bacteroides and g_Sutterella, and significantly decreased abundances in eight genera, including g_Faecalibacterium, g_Ruminococcus, g_Blautia, and g_Collinsella (all P < 0.05). Correlation analysis suggested that the phylum p_Bacillota was positively correlated with improvements in T2DM laboratory parameters, g_norank_f_Prevotellaceae was significantly positively correlated with fasting C-peptide (FC-P) and 2hC-P (P < 0.05). HbA1c demonstrated a significantly positive correlation with g_Blautia and g_Gemmiger (P < 0.05) and a significantly negative correlation with g_Bacteroides and g_Collinsella (P > 0.05). Analysis of syndrome element characteristics revealed that the R group was primarily characterized by pathological patterns of dampness, phlegm, and Yang deficiency. Before treatment, statistically significant reductions in syndrome element scores were observed for dampness, Yang deficiency, spleen, phlegm, Qi deficiency, Qi stagnation, and Yin deficiency (P < 0.01), as well as for heat and liver (P < 0.05). The NR group was mainly featured with Qi deficiency and Yin deficiency. Statistically significant changes in their syndrome element scores after treatment were noted for Qi deficiency (P < 0.01), and for spleen, Qi stagnation, liver, and blood deficiency (P < 0.05). In this group, the score changes for Yang deficiency, Yin deficiency, heat, and dampness were not statistically significant (P > 0.05).
Conclusion
The principles of syndrome element differentiation can be effectively applied to predict treatment efficacy and facilitate patient selection for FMT in the treatment of T2DM. Patients with T2DM presented with specific TCM syndrome element characteristics, notably dampness, phlegm, and Yang deficiency, represent a highly responsive population to FMT therapy.

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