1.Research on integrating the red doctor spirit into the training system of military medical cadets under the “five arts” concept
Xiaojuan WU ; Yan WU ; Changyong MA ; Qiuju ZHANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2026;39(2):263-267
The new synergistic education model integrating the “five arts” medical talent cultivation philosophy and the red doctor spirit could form a virtuous cycle of “spiritual guidance-technological breakthrough-spiritual reshaping” in the field of military medical education. Addressing the existing challenges in the process of military medical cadets’ training, such as mission awareness, humanistic care, battlefield rescue, and emergency response, this study proposed integrating the red doctor spirit, characterized by political steadfastness, healing the wounded and rescuing the dying, selfless devotion, relentless pursuit of excellence, and seeking truth and innovation, into the training system under the guidance of the “five arts” philosophy, including establishing a foundation through Daoist arts, forging the soul with benevolence, empowering through academia, tempering through technology, and nurturing the mind through artistry. A cultivation model was constructed featuring “moral education as the priority and cultivating through soul-forging; military spirit as the root and medical professionalism as the foundation and training for warfare; mastery in medicine for battlefield success and cultivating talent through rigorous scholarship.” Furthermore, through pathways including the optimization and implementation of the curriculum system, the enhancement and innovation of practical teaching, the development and training of the faculty team, and the improvement and innovation of the evaluation system, this model assisted in achieve the goal of cultivating compound talents with “the red medicine essence plus the five arts foundation.” These talents also built their foundation on the “five arts” philosophy, forge their spirit with the red doctor spirit, and was tempered with battlefield adaptability.
2.Ethical conflicts and codes of conduct for military physicians in battlefield settings
Qiuju ZHANG ; Dan LI ; Changyong MA ; Xiaojuan WU ; Hui JIANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2026;39(6):724-729
In the challenging and specific military environment, medical activities are not only confined to traditional medical care but must also adapt to the special requirements of military operations. Meanwhile, when military operations employ medical interventions for treatment and research, they introduce complexities and ethical considerations inherent in the medical domain. Against this backdrop, the ethical conflicts and moral dilemmas confronted by the special identity of military doctors have become an inevitable and urgent issue requiring resolution. The identities of doctors and soldiers, typically distinct, overlap and intersect in the role of the military doctors on the battlefield, inevitably giving rise to intricate ethical predicaments that frequently place them in arduous moral choices. The special considerations in behavioral decision-making, contradictions in value judgments, and the reconciliation of moral injury among military doctors in battlefield scenarios should be comprehensively considered based on factors such as professional codes of conduct, values and emotions, international law, and humanitarian principles. Military doctors should regard respecting life as the supreme principle, while also taking into account the protection needs of special groups, and adhering to the core concept of fairness and reasonableness, all of which should serve as the fundamental guidance for their behavioral standards.
3.Effect of Zhengan Xifengtang on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats via FXR-MLCK/p-MLC Pathway
Meilong SI ; Hua JIN ; Yu WANG ; Qiuju ZHANG ; Tao LIU ; Yun YONG ; Xuan BAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):1-10
ObjectiveTo investigate the repair effects of Zhengan Xifengtang on intestinal mucosal barrier in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) through the pathways of farnesoid X receptor (FXR)-myosin light chain kinase (MLCK)/phosphorylated myosin light chain (p-MLC) and its potential mechanism. MethodsForty 10-week-old male SHRs were randomly divided into model group, amlodipine besylate group (0.5 mg·kg-1·d-1), and high, middle and low dose groups of Zhengan Xifengtang (34.5, 17.25, 8.625 g·kg-1·d-1); eight age-matched male Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats of the same origin served as the normal control group. Drug intervention was carried out for 8 weeks, and the blood pressure of the rats was measured regularly. After the intervention, the rats were euthanized to collect tissue samples. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and Alcian blue-periodic acid-Schiff (AB-PAS) staining were used to evaluate the pathological morphology and the number of goblet cells in colonic mucosa. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to measure plasma lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and diamine oxidase (DAO) levels in each group of rats. Immunofluorescence (IF) assay was used to detect the relative fluorescence intensity of FXR and p-MLC in colonic tissue. Western blot was used to detect the zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), Occludin, Claudin-1, junctional adhesion molecule-1 (JAM-1), mucin-2 (MUC2), FXR, MLCK, and p-MLC protein expression in colon tissue. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to detect mRNA expression levels of ZO-1, Occludin, Claudin-1, JAM-1, MUC2, FXR, MLCK, and MLC in colon tissue. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the blood pressure in the model group increased significantly (P<0.01), the colonic mucosal structure was seriously damaged, and the number of goblet cells decreased significantly. The contents of LPS and DAO increased significantly (P<0.01), the relative fluorescence intensity of FXR in colon decreased, while that of p-MLC increased (P<0.01). The protein and mRNA expressions of ZO-1, Claudin-1, JAM-1, Occludin, MUC2 and FXR decreased significantly (P<0.01), whereas the protein expression of MLCK and p-MLC increased significantly (P<0.01). Additionally, the mRNA expression of MLCK and MLC increased significantly (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the Zhengan Xifengtang groups at various dosages and the amlodipine besylate group showed significantly reduced blood pressure (P<0.01). The damage of colonic mucosa structure was alleviated, the infiltration of inflammatory cells decreased, and the number of goblet cells increased. LPS and DAO levels were decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). In the colon, the relative fluorescence intensity of FXR increased, while that of p-MLC decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The protein and mRNA expression levels of ZO-1, Claudin-1, JAM-1, Occludin, and FXR increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01), while the protein expression of MLCK and p-MLC decreased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01). Furthermore, the mRNA expression of MLCK and MLC decreased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the protein expression of MUC2 increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01). The expression of MUC2 mRNA in each dose group of Zhengan Xifengtang increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionZhengan Xifengtang may regulate the FXR-MLCK/p-MLC signaling pathway and enhance the expression of tight junction protein, thereby reducing intestinal mucosal permeability, promoting mucosal barrier repair, decreasing LPS release into the blood, and ultimately lowering blood pressure.
4.Exploration on the paths of integrating the red doctor spirit into medical students’ education from the perspective of “great ideological and political course”
Chinese Medical Ethics 2026;39(7):917-921
From the perspective of the “great ideological and political course,” medical colleges and universities can integrate the red doctor spirit to enhance the medical ethics, professional conduct, and humanistic qualities of medical students. This paper elucidated the relationship between the red doctor spirit and the “great ideological and political course,” analyzed the value implications of integrating the red doctor spirit into medical students’ education from this perspective, and highlighted successful practices of the Air Force Medical University in incorporating the red doctor spirit into its educational mission. The aim was to promote the deep integration of the red doctor spirit into medical education from the perspective of the “great ideological and political course,” thereby cultivating more outstanding medical talents.
5.Effect of Zhengan Xifengtang on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats via FXR-MLCK/p-MLC Pathway
Meilong SI ; Hua JIN ; Yu WANG ; Qiuju ZHANG ; Tao LIU ; Yun YONG ; Xuan BAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):1-10
ObjectiveTo investigate the repair effects of Zhengan Xifengtang on intestinal mucosal barrier in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) through the pathways of farnesoid X receptor (FXR)-myosin light chain kinase (MLCK)/phosphorylated myosin light chain (p-MLC) and its potential mechanism. MethodsForty 10-week-old male SHRs were randomly divided into model group, amlodipine besylate group (0.5 mg·kg-1·d-1), and high, middle and low dose groups of Zhengan Xifengtang (34.5, 17.25, 8.625 g·kg-1·d-1); eight age-matched male Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats of the same origin served as the normal control group. Drug intervention was carried out for 8 weeks, and the blood pressure of the rats was measured regularly. After the intervention, the rats were euthanized to collect tissue samples. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining and Alcian blue-periodic acid-Schiff (AB-PAS) staining were used to evaluate the pathological morphology and the number of goblet cells in colonic mucosa. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to measure plasma lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and diamine oxidase (DAO) levels in each group of rats. Immunofluorescence (IF) assay was used to detect the relative fluorescence intensity of FXR and p-MLC in colonic tissue. Western blot was used to detect the zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), Occludin, Claudin-1, junctional adhesion molecule-1 (JAM-1), mucin-2 (MUC2), FXR, MLCK, and p-MLC protein expression in colon tissue. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to detect mRNA expression levels of ZO-1, Occludin, Claudin-1, JAM-1, MUC2, FXR, MLCK, and MLC in colon tissue. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the blood pressure in the model group increased significantly (P<0.01), the colonic mucosal structure was seriously damaged, and the number of goblet cells decreased significantly. The contents of LPS and DAO increased significantly (P<0.01), the relative fluorescence intensity of FXR in colon decreased, while that of p-MLC increased (P<0.01). The protein and mRNA expressions of ZO-1, Claudin-1, JAM-1, Occludin, MUC2 and FXR decreased significantly (P<0.01), whereas the protein expression of MLCK and p-MLC increased significantly (P<0.01). Additionally, the mRNA expression of MLCK and MLC increased significantly (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the Zhengan Xifengtang groups at various dosages and the amlodipine besylate group showed significantly reduced blood pressure (P<0.01). The damage of colonic mucosa structure was alleviated, the infiltration of inflammatory cells decreased, and the number of goblet cells increased. LPS and DAO levels were decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). In the colon, the relative fluorescence intensity of FXR increased, while that of p-MLC decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The protein and mRNA expression levels of ZO-1, Claudin-1, JAM-1, Occludin, and FXR increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01), while the protein expression of MLCK and p-MLC decreased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01). Furthermore, the mRNA expression of MLCK and MLC decreased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the protein expression of MUC2 increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01). The expression of MUC2 mRNA in each dose group of Zhengan Xifengtang increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionZhengan Xifengtang may regulate the FXR-MLCK/p-MLC signaling pathway and enhance the expression of tight junction protein, thereby reducing intestinal mucosal permeability, promoting mucosal barrier repair, decreasing LPS release into the blood, and ultimately lowering blood pressure.
6.A Study on the hearing level of high-risk children of diabetic mothers.
Jiao ZHANG ; Minghui ZHAO ; Haina DING ; Wei SHI ; Lan LAN ; Qiuju WANG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;39(3):202-213
Objective:To analyze the hearing outcomes of high-risk children of diabetic mothers, especially in the subtypes of pre-pregnancy diabetes and gestational diabetes, in order to provide some reference for clinical practice. Methods:The basic characteristics and hearing levels of children whose mothers had a history of diabetes during pregnancy and underwent audiological diagnosis and evaluation at our hospital's Children's Hearing Diagnosis Center from January 2003 to June 2024 were analyzed. T-tests, Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, and chi-square tests were used for inter-group comparisons, with a significance level set at P<0.05. Results:A total of 285 children(570 ears) of diabetic mothers were included. Hearing loss was found in 310 ears, and the incidence of hearing loss was 54.39%(310/570). The mean ABR threshold in the pregestational diabetes group was(50.01±29.29) dB HL, while that in the gestational diabetes group was(44.13±26.19) dB HL. The degree of hearing loss in the pregestational diabetes group was more severe than that in the gestational diabetes group(χ²=10.000, P=0.019). Conclusion:Maternal history of diabetes may be one of the risk factors for hearing loss in their offspring, and the risk of hearing loss in children whose mothers had diabetes before pregnancy may be higher than that in the gestational diabetes group. It is suggested that the clinical practice should pay attention to the monitoring and follow-up management of the hearing status of such children, so as to improve the auditory outcomes of children born to diabetic mothers.
Humans
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Female
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Pregnancy
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Diabetes, Gestational
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Hearing Loss/etiology*
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Child
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Pregnancy in Diabetics
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Risk Factors
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Child, Preschool
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Mothers
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Male
7.Clinical characteristics of sudden sensorineural hearing loss patients accompanying diabetes mellitus and efficacy analysis via propensity score matchin.
Xiaohui ZHAO ; Suwei MA ; Qingxuan CUI ; Jiao ZHANG ; Dayong WANG ; Qiuju WANG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;39(3):207-213
Objective:To summarize and analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss(SSHL) accompanying diabetes mellitus, to explore whether diabetes affects the treatment outcomes during hospitalization, and to identify the factors influencing the efficacy of SSHL patients with diabetes. Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 939 patients with SSHL. The baseline characteristics, and onset conditions of the diabetes group(79 cases) and the non-diabetes group(860 cases) were compared. Propensity score matching(PSM) was applied in a 1︰ 2 ratio to match initial hearing levels with baseline characteristics such as age, sex, and BMI, resulting in 73 diabetes cases and 144 non-diabetes cases for treatment efficacy comparison. For the analysis of prognostic factors, a logistic regression model was established based on the treatment outcomes of 217 patients with SSHL. Results:The proportion of SSHL patients accompanying diabetes was 8.40%(79/939). Compared to non-diabetic patients, those with diabetes were older(median age of 53 years in the diabetes group and 39 years in the non-diabetes group) and had a higher proportion of hypertension(43.04% vs 12.67%), with significant difference observed(P<0.05). After PSM, the treatment efficacy during hospitalization was better in the diabetes group than in the non-diabetes group(58.90% vs 47.92%), although the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05). The prognosis of patients with SSNHL accompanied by diabetes was analyzed using a multivariate logistic regression model that included age, HDL-C, and INR as variables; however, no statistically significant differences were found(P>0.05). Conclusion:Patients with SSHL accompanying diabetes are generally older with a higher incidence of hypertension. The presence of diabetes does not affect the treatment outcomes during hospitalization.
Humans
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Propensity Score
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Retrospective Studies
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/therapy*
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Hearing Loss, Sudden/therapy*
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Middle Aged
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Male
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Female
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Prognosis
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Adult
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Logistic Models
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Diabetes Complications
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Aged
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Treatment Outcome
8.Clinical characteristics and analysis of drug treatment efficacy in hospitalized patients with sudden hearing loss due to enlarged vestibular aqueduct syndrome.
Hua WANG ; Xiaonan WU ; Jing GUAN ; Jiao ZHANG ; Dayong WANG ; Qiuju WANG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;39(3):233-238
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics, audiological outcomes, and factors influencing the efficacy of pharmacological treatment in patients with sudden hearing loss associated with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome(LVAS). Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 77 bilateral LVAS patients(117 ears) hospitalized for sudden hearing loss from January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2023. The inclusion criteria required that patients to be diagnosed according to the Valvassori standard and had received standardized pharmacological treatment. Clinical features, audiological outcomes, and treatment efficacy were analyzed. Statistical methods were employed to identify factors associated with treatment outcomes. Results:The age of the enrolled patients ranged from 4 to 37 years. The age of onset for the initial hearing fluctuation varied between 0 and 24 years, with a mean age of 5.8 years. The male-to-female ratio was approximately balanced(37 males and 40 females). The proportion of unilateral to bilateral sudden hearing loss was 1.0︰1.2, with unilateral right ear hearing loss being more frequently occurring(64.9%). Triggering Factors: Triggers included no identifiable factors in 48.1% of cases, a history of head trauma(24.7%), upper respiratory tract infections(11.7%), onset following physical fatigue(11.7%), and less frequently, noise exposure, alcohol consumption, or emotional stress(each 1.3%). Clinical Symptoms: Hearing loss was the sole symptom in 35.1% of cases. Concurrent symptoms included vertigo in 44.2% and tinnitus in 46.8%. Patients with a disease duration of ≤14 days demonstrated a treatment efficacy rate of 75.0%. Among those who responded to treatment, 93.0% had profound or greater hearing loss prior to therapy, with an average improvement in hearing thresholds of 32 dB HL. In pretreatment, 68.9% of patients exhibited low-frequency air-bone gaps, increasing to 76.1% post-treatment. Additionally, 17.6% of treated ears demonstrated a ≥15 dB HL improvement in low-frequency bone conduction thresholds. In the non-responsive group, 7.3% of ears still showed some improvement in bone conduction thresholds. Statistically significant differences(P<0.05) were observed between the treatment-effective and non-effective groups concerning the age of initial hearing fluctuation, disease duration, and severity of hearing loss at onset. Conclusion:The efficacy of pharmacological treatment for sudden hearing loss in LVAS patients is influenced by the age at onset, duration of the disease, and severity of hearing impairment. Early diagnosis and timely intervention significantly enhance treatment efficacy, particularly in patients with a disease duration of ≤14 days and an initial sudden hearing loss. Patients with severe hearing loss, especially those with profound or greater impairment, exhibit greater sensitivity to treatment. Pharmacological interventions positively impact both air conduction and bone conduction thresholds, with the observed improvement in bone conduction thresholds warranting further investigation.
Humans
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Male
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Retrospective Studies
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Hearing Loss, Sudden/etiology*
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Female
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Vestibular Aqueduct/pathology*
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Adult
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Child
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Adolescent
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Child, Preschool
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Young Adult
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Treatment Outcome
9.Clinical features of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in children.
Jing ZHANG ; Ying GUO ; Jiao ZHANG ; Juan SU ; Mingxin WANG ; Geng ZHANG ; Huifang ZHOU ; Qiuju WANG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;39(3):243-249
Objective:To explore relevant factors to accurately diagnose BPPV in vertigo children. Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on the proportion of BPPV in children(<18 years) with vertigo who visited the Hearing and Vertigo Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from September 2017 to August 2023. The clinical characteristics of BPPV children, including general demographics, medical history, first visit department, comorbidities, canal involvement, response to treatment, and incidence of recurrence, were analyzed. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 25.0 software. Results:BPPV was diagnosed in 22.8% of patients seen for vertigo during the study period. There are differences in the proportion of BPPV diagnosis among children with dizziness in different age groups(P<0.05), and the diagnosis of BPPV in the 7-12-year-old group has a longer disease course than in the 13-17-year-old group(P<0.05). 72.3%(47/65) of patients or their families were able to provide a typical history of positional vertigo. 49.2%(32/65) of BPPV patients had comorbidities, and there were differences in the proportion of comorbidities among different age groups of BPPV patients(P<0.05). With the progress of study, the proportion of BPPV in children with vertigo has shown an upward trend, and the proportion of children with otolaryngology as the first diagnosis department has also increased(P<0.05). The proportion of horizontal semicircular canals in children with BPPV has increased. All BPPV patients underwent canalith repositioning maneuvers, with good treatment outcomes and a recurrence rate of 12.3%(8/65). The recurrence rate in the group of BPPV patients with comorbidities was 21.9%, which was higher than that in the group without comorbidities(P<0.05). Conclusion:Childhood BPPV has clinical characteristics such as unclear medical history, high proportion of comorbidities, easy recurrence in BPPV children with comorbidities and high proportion of horizontal semicircular canal involvement. For children diagnosed with other vertigo diseases, do not ignore the BPPV diagnostic test. It is recommended to perform routine position tests on children with vertigo if conditions permit to reduce missed diagnosis of BPPV in children.
Humans
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo/diagnosis*
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Child
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Retrospective Studies
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Adolescent
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Female
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Male
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Recurrence
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Vertigo/diagnosis*
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Comorbidity
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Child, Preschool
10.Exploring the mechanism of Xiaoaiping Injection inhibiting autophagy in prostate cancer based on proteomics.
Qiuping ZHANG ; Qiuju HUANG ; Zhiping CHENG ; Wei XUE ; Shoushi LIU ; Yunnuo LIAO ; Xiaolan LI ; Xin CHEN ; Yaoyao HAN ; Dan ZHU ; Zhiheng SU ; Xin YANG ; Zhuo LUO ; Hongwei GUO
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(1):64-76
Xiaoaiping (XAP) Injection demonstrates the anti-prostate cancer (PCa) effects, yet the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the impact of XAP on PCa and elucidate its mechanism of action. PCa cell proliferation was evaluated using a cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. Cell apoptosis was assessed through Hoechst staining and Western blotting assays. Proteomics technology was employed to identify key molecules and significant signaling pathways modulated by XAP in PCa cells. To further validate potential key genes and important pathways, a series of assays were conducted, including acridine orange (AO) staining, transmission electron microscopy, and immunofluorescence assays. The molecular mechanism of XAP against PCa in vivo was examined using a PC3 xenograft mouse model. Results demonstrated that XAP significantly inhibited cell proliferation in multiple PCa cell lines. In C4-2 and prostate cancer cell line-3 (PC3) cells, XAP induced cellular apoptosis, evidenced by reduced B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) levels and elevated Bcl-2-associated X (Bax) levels. Proteomic, immunofluorescence, and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) investigations revealed a strong correlation between forkhead box O3a (FoxO3a) autophagic degradation and the anti-PCa action of XAP. XAP hindered autophagy by reducing the expression levels of autophagy-related protein 5 (Atg5)/autophagy-related protein 12 (Atg12) and enhancing FoxO3a expression and nuclear translocation. Furthermore, XAP exhibited potent anti-PCa action in PC3 xenograft mice and triggered FoxO3a nuclear translocation in tumor tissue. These findings suggest that XAP induces PCa apoptosis via inhibition of FoxO3a autophagic degradation, potentially offering a novel perspective on XAP injection as an effective anticancer therapy for PCa.
Male
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Humans
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Prostatic Neoplasms/physiopathology*
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Autophagy/drug effects*
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Animals
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology*
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Proteomics
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Mice
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Apoptosis/drug effects*
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Cell Proliferation/drug effects*
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Forkhead Box Protein O3/genetics*
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Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
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Mice, Nude
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Mice, Inbred BALB C

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