1.Key Information Research and Ancient and Modern Application Analysis of Classic Prescription Houpo Sanwutang
Wenli SHI ; Qing TANG ; Huimin CHEN ; Jialei CAO ; Bingqi WEI ; Lan LIU ; Keke LIU ; Yun ZHANG ; Yujie CHANG ; Yihan LI ; Jingwen LI ; Bingxiang MA ; Lvyuan LIANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(20):214-221
Houpo Sanwutang, included in the Catalogue of Ancient Classical Prescriptions (Second Batch), was first recorded in the Synopsis of Golden Chamber written by ZHANG Zhongjing from the Eastern Han dynasty and was modified by successive generations of medical experts. A total of 37 pieces of effective data involving 37 ancient Chinese medical books were retrieved from different databases. Through literature mining, statistical analysis, and data processing, combined with modern articles, this study employed bibliometrics to investigate the historical origin, composition, decoction methods, clinical application, and other key information. The results showed that the medicinal origin of Houpo Sanwutang was clearly documented in classic books. Based on the conversion of the measurements from the Han Dynasty, it is recommended that 110.4 g Magnolia Officinalis Cortex, 55.2 g Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, and 72 g Aurantii Fructus Immaturus should be taken. Magnolia Officinalis Cortex and Aurantii Fructus Immaturus should be decocted with 2 400 mL water first, and 1 000 mL should be taken from the decocted liquid. Following this, Rhei Radix et Rhizoma should be added for further decoction, and then 600 mL should be taken from the decocted liquid. A single dose of administration is 200 mL, and the medication can be stopped when patients restore smooth bowel movement. Houpo Sanwutang has the effect of moving Qi, relieving stuffiness and fullness, removing food stagnation, and regulating bowels. It can be used in treating abdominal distending pain, guarding, constipation, and other diseases with the pathogenesis of stagnated heat and stagnated Qi in the stomach. The above results provide reference for the future development and research of Houpo Sanwutang.
2.An improved method for the establishment of an autistic mouse model with down-regulation of PTEN gene
Weili Dang ; Lvyuan Liang ; Jialei Cao ; Shenao Ding ; Bingqi Wei ; Xia Qiu ; Bingxiang Ma
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(3):462-471
Objective :
To establish a PTEN gene-downregulated ASD juvenile rat model (VPA-ADV) through combined application of valproic acid (VPA) and PTEN adenovirus (ADV),then to compare the newly constructed animal model with two traditional autistic animal models of VPA and AD,and ultimately to prove the advantages of this model in animal model establishment of acupuncture treatment for ASD.
Methods :
Wista rats at 12.5 days of gestation were randomly divided into 2 groups.VPA rats were given 600 mg/kg of normal saline (NS) intraperitoneally.Weight,eye opening time and tail deformity were recorded.The newborn mice in NS group were randomly divided into three groups (10 rats in each group):normal (NS) group,virus (ADV) group and virus-negative control (ADV-NC) group;VPA group (20 young rats) was randomly divided into 2 groups (10 rats in each group):valproic acid (VPA) group and valproic acid-binding virus interference (VPA+ADV) group.The body weight,tail length,curved tail,geotaxis text time and skeletal deformity of 5 groups of young rats after birth,the neurobehavioral behavior of 21-day-old rats,and the myelin structure of brain tissue under electron microscope were observed,the expression levels of PTEN,PI3K,AKT,GSK3β and MBP were detected by immunohistochemistry,Western blot and q-PCR.
Results:
Compared with the NS group,the VPA group had significantly increased malformation rate,slow weight gain,slow tail length growth,and long negative geotaxis reflex time (P<0.05).Compared with the NS group,the weight gain,tail length growth and negative geotaxis reflex time of the three model groups were slower (P<0.05),and the performance of VPA+ADV model was the most significant.There were significant differences in the time of crossing the central grid,the number of crossing the edge grid,and the time of crossing the edge grid in the open field test between the three groups and the NS group (P<0.05).In the selfgrooming experiment,the number of interactions in VPA-ADV model was the least (P<0.05),and the number of digging and self-grooming was the most (P<0.05).In the three-box social experiment,VPA-ADV model had the shortest average number of entries into the social box and the shortest residence time (P<0.05),the time of finding the platform in the water maze experiment was the longest,and the number of times crossing the third quadrant was the least (P<0.05).The structure of the myelin sheath layer in the corpus callosum was observed by transmission electron microscopy.The structure of the NS group was clear and complete.Compared with the NS group,the myelin structure of the ADV-NC group was similar,and the myelin structure of the three model groups was stratified and broken,and there were pathological changes and myelin damage in the ASD.Among them,the myelin sheath of the VPA-ADV model was thickened,stratified,and severe visible disintegration.The results of immunohistochemistry,Western blot and q-PCR showed that the expression of PTEN in VPA+ADV model was down-regulated by about 50%,which was the most obvious.The expression of AKT and MBP increased,and the expression of GSK3β decreased (P<0.05).However,the results of q-PCR showed that the expression of PI3K-mRNA in the three model groups significantly increased (P<0.05),and the change of VPA+ADV model was the most significant.
Conclusion
The novel PTEN-ASD animal model established by VPA+ADV method is observed to have significant pathological changes that are typical of the manifestation of ASD myelin dysplasia and is determined to have better results than the two traditional autistic animal models.


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