1.Forkhead box transcription factor O1 signaling pathway in bone metabolism
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(9):1923-1930
BACKGROUND:In the skeleton,various endogenous or exogenous stimuli cause imbalance in bone metabolism,leading to changes in bone mass and bone strength,which in turn cause a series of bone-related diseases such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.In this process,Forkhead box transcription factor O1(FoxO1)plays an important role,and FoxO1 can regulate bone metabolism by regulating oxidative stress,cell proliferation,differentiation and apoptosis. OBJECTIVE:This paper focuses on FoxO1,and by summarizing its upstream and downstream regulatory mechanisms,it provides new ideas for the future treatment of bone-related diseases. METHODS:The search terms"FoxO1,Bone"were used for literature retrieval in CNKI and WanFang Databases,and the search terms"FoxO1,Bone,Skeleton"were used in PubMed and Web of Science databases.The old,repetitive,poor quality and irrelevant papers were excluded,and 56 papers were finally included for review and analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)FoxO1 promotes the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts by increasing the expression of runt-related transcription factor 2,alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin,and transforms bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from lipogenic differentiation to osteogenic differentiation by inhibiting peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ,thereby increasing bone formation.In addition,FoxO1 may also affect bone formation by increasing the number of osteoblasts.(2)Inhibition of FoxO1 in bone marrow mononuclear macrophages can reduce the expression of macrophage colony-stimulating factor,receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand and nuclear factor of activated T cells 1,promote the expression of FoxO1 in osteoclasts,and thus inhibit osteoclast differentiation.In addition,direct activation of FoxO1 also inhibits osteoclast differentiation and weakens osteoclast activity.(3)Upregulation of FoxO1 in chondrocytes can regulate chondrocyte homeostasis,protect chondrocytes from oxidative stress,and promote the expression of autophagy related genes and the secretion of proteoglycan 4 by chondrocytes.(4)This paper details the molecular mechanism of FoxO1 regulation in different bone cells in detail,and elaborates the key role of FoxO1 in the treatment of bone-related diseases more comprehensive and deeply,providing new ideas for the treatment of osteoarthritis,osteoporosis,delayed fracture healing and other bone-related diseases.
2.Mechanism of Shengmai Injection Against Cerebral Ischemia Based on Proteomics
Jingtong LIU ; Shaowei HU ; Mengli CHANG ; Jing XU ; Qingqing CAI ; Xinghong LI ; Liying TANG ; Huanhuan WANG ; Hongwei WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(9):57-67
ObjectiveTo evaluate pharmacological effects of Shengmai injection(SMI)on cerebral ischemia and study its neuroprotective mechanism. MethodsMale specific pathogen-free (SPF) Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into a sham group, a model group, a low-dose SMI group(3 mL·kg-1), a middle-dose SMI group(6 mL·kg-1), a high-dose SMI group(12 mL·kg-1), and a Ginaton group(4 mL·kg-1)according to the random number table method, with 12 rats in each group. The rat model of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion(MCAO/R)was prepared via the suture method. The administration groups were intraperitoneally injected with corresponding concentrations of SMI or Ginaton injection after reperfusion, which was conducted for 3 consecutive days. The sham group and model group were administered the equivalent volume of physiological saline. The pharmacological effects of SMI on brain injury in MCAO/R rats were evaluated by neurological function scores, cerebral infarction area, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, Nissl staining, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining, and Western blot. The dominant link and key protein of SMI treating cerebral injury were explored using proteomic analysis. The related mechanisms of SMI were further validated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Western blot, and chloride ion fluorescence probe with oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation(OGD/R)-treated PC12 cells and MCAO/R rats. ResultsCompared with the sham group, the model group showed significantly increased neurological function scores, cerebral infarction area, neuronal apoptosis rate, and expression levels of apoptosis related proteins (P<0.05, P<0.01)and significantly decreased density of Nissl bodies and neurons(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the SMI groups exhibited significantly decreased neurological function scores, cerebral infarction area, neuronal apoptosis rate, and expression levels of apoptosis related proteins (P<0.05, P<0.01)and significantly increased density of Nissl bodies and neurons (P<0.05). The proteomic analysis results showed that oxidative stress and inflammatory response were important processes of SMI intervening in MCAO/R injury, and the chloride intracellular channel protein 1 (CLIC1) was one of key proteins in its action network. The levels of representative indicators of oxidative stress and inflammatory response in the MCAO/R rats of the SMI groups were significantly reduced, compared with those in the model group(P<0.05, P<0.01), and the expression levels of CLIC1 and downstream NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) decreased (P<0.01). In addition, the experimental results based on the OGD/R PC12 cells showed that SMI significantly increased the cell survival rate(P<0.01) and significantly decreased the intracellular chloride ion concentration(P<0.05). ConclusionSMI has neuroprotective effects. Oxidative stress and inflammatory response are key processes of SMI intervening in MCAO/R injury. The potential mechanism is closely related to the regulation of CLIC1.
3.Clinical evaluation of centrally procured generic and original esomeprazole for the treatment of acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Si SU ; Shaowei HAN ; Haicai ZHUANG ; Na XU ; Ying LI ; Xiao WANG ; Kuan LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(13):1635-1640
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy, safety and economics of the centrally procured generic versus original esomeprazole in the treatment of acute non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB). METHODS A retrospective collection of real-world clinical data was conducted for ANVUGIB patients who received treatment at Shenzhen People’s Hospital and University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital from January 2018 to March 2024. Patients were divided into imported original drug group (original drug group, 221 cases) and centrally procured generic drug group (generic drug group, 75 cases) according to the types of drug used. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed at a ratio of 3∶1 to compare the clinical efficacy, safety and economics between the two groups. RESULTS Totally 241 patients were included after PSM, with 170 in the original drug group and 71 in the generic drug group. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of rebleeding rate, rate of second endoscopic intervention, blood transfusion rate, length of hospital stay, mortality due to gastrointestinal bleeding, 30-day readmission due to rebleeding, and overall survival rate (P>0.05). The incidence of adverse events among all patients in both groups also showed no statistically significant difference (P>0.05); furthermore, the adverse events reported by the respective hospitals to the National Center for ADR Monitoring were comparable between the two groups. After PSM, the median total drug cost and high-dose esomeprazole cost in the generic drug group were significantly lower than those in the original drug group, while the median nursing fee and bed fee were significantly higher than those in the original drug group (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of median total hospitalization expenses, total treatment costs, laboratory fees, examination fees, material costs, or consultation fees (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The clinical efficacy and safety of centrally procured generic esomeprazole in the treatment of ANVUGIB are comparable to those of the original drug, and it is more economical.
5.β-sitosterol, an important component in the fruits of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq., prolongs lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans by suppressing the ferroptosis pathway.
Junyi LI ; Siyuan CHEN ; Liyao XIE ; Jin WANG ; Ao CHENG ; Shaowei ZHANG ; Jiyu LIN ; Zhihan FANG ; Yirui PAN ; Chonghe CUI ; Gengxin CHEN ; Chao ZHANG ; Li LI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2025;45(8):1751-1757
OBJECTIVES:
To elucidate the anti-aging effect of β-sitosterol (BS), an important component in the fruits of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq., in C. elegans and its regulatory effect on ETS-5 gene to modulate ferroptosis.
METHODS:
C. elegans treated with 10 µg/mL BS were monitored for survival time and changes in body length, motility, and reproductive function. The effect of ETS-5 gene knockdown on survival time of C. elegans was observed, and the changes in fat accumulation and lipid redox homeostasis in the transfected C. elegans were assessed using Oil Red O staining and by detecting MDA levels and the GSH/GSSG ratio. The mRNA expression levels of ferroptosis-related genes (FTN-1, GPX-1 and AAT-9) were detected using qPCR. The effects of BS treatment and ETS-5 knockdown on AAT-9 enzyme activity in C. elegans were examined. The effect of BS on nuclear localization of FEV (the human homolog of ETS-5) was validated in cultured human umbilical venous endothelial cells (HUVECs).
RESULTS:
Both BS treatment and ETS-5 knockdown significantly prolonged the lifespan, promoted lipid accumulation and reduced lipid peroxidation in C. elegans. ETS-5 knockdown resulted in upregulated expressions of the ferroptosis repressors GPX-1, AAT-9 and FTN-1 and increased the GSH/GSSG ratio in C. elegans.
CONCLUSIONS
BS inhibits ferroptosis in C. elegans by suppressing the expression of ETS-5 transcription factor and hence the activity of AAT-9 enzyme, a key gene for ferroptosis, which in turn prolongs the lifespan of C. elegans.
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Caenorhabditis elegans/physiology*
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Ferroptosis/drug effects*
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Alpinia/chemistry*
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Sitosterols/pharmacology*
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Longevity/drug effects*
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Fruit/chemistry*
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Humans
6.Effects of freeze-drying and dry heat virus inactivation processes on the biological activities of human plasma derived α2-macroglobulin
Teng FENG ; Fangling QI ; Qiang WANG ; Rui WANG ; Shaowei WANG ; Junting JIA ; Chongwei CHEN ; Jingang ZHANG ; Fang YUAN ; Yuyuan MA
Military Medical Sciences 2025;49(1):35-40
Objective To assess the impact of freeze-drying and dry heat virus inactivation processes on the activity ofα2-macroglobulin(A2M)derived from human plasma Cohn fraction Ⅳ.Methods A2M derived from human plasma Cohn fraction Ⅳ was prepared and subjected to programmed freeze-drying with dry heat virus inactivation.The lyophilized products were evaluated for their appearance,water content,and validation of the viral inactivation process.The bioactivity of the products before and after lyophilization as well as before and after dry heat inactivation was determined via trypsin inhibition,and the comparisons were studied.Results The appearance of the lyophilized product was fluffy,and the water content was(5.83±0.45)%.The specific activities of the samples before and after lyophilization were(10.199±0.137)and(10.033±0.201)μg/mg,respectively,with no statistically significantdifference between the two groups(P>0.05).The viral inactivation of the samples was carried out by using dry heat inactivation conditions at 100 ℃ for 30 min.After inactivation,the reduction was ≥5.125 LgTCID50/0.1 mL in Pseudorabies virus(PRV)titers,≥4.500 LgTCID50/0.1 mL in Sindbis virus(SinV)titers,≥6.375 LgTCID50/0.1 mL in encephalomyocarditis virus(EMCV)titers,and≥4.500 LgTCID50/0.1 mL in porcine parvovirus(PPV)titers.The specific activities of the samples before and after dry heat were(9.921±0.292)and(10.091±0.278)μ g/mg,respectively,with no statistically significant difference between the two groups.Conclusion A2M derived from human plasma Cohn fraction Ⅳ,when subjected to freeze-drying followed by dry heat inactivation at 100 ℃ for 30 minutes,can effectively inactivate viruses without altering the biological activity of the product.
7.β-sitosterol,an important component in the fruits of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq.,prolongs lifespan of Caenorhabditis elegans by suppressing the ferroptosis pathway
Junyi LI ; Siyuan CHEN ; Liyao XIE ; Jin WANG ; Ao CHENG ; Shaowei ZHANG ; Jiyu LIN ; Zhihan FANG ; Yirui PAN ; Chonghe CUI ; Gengxin CHEN ; Chao ZHANG ; Li LI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2025;45(8):1751-1757
Objective To elucidate the anti-aging effect of β-sitosterol(BS),an important component in the fruits of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq.,in C.elegans and its regulatory effect on ETS-5 gene to modulate ferroptosis.Methods C.elegans treated with 10 μg/mL BS were monitored for survival time and changes in body length,motility,and reproductive function.The effect of ETS-5 gene knockdown on survival time of C.elegans was observed,and the changes in fat accumulation and lipid redox homeostasis in the transfected C.elegans were assessed using Oil Red O staining and by detecting MDA levels and the GSH/GSSG ratio.The mRNA expression levels of ferroptosis-related genes(FTN-1,GPX-1 and AAT-9)were detected using qPCR.The effects of BS treatment and ETS-5 knockdown on AAT-9 enzyme activity in C.elegans were examined.The effect of BS on nuclear localization of FEV(the human homolog of ETS-5)was validated in cultured human umbilical venous endothelial cells(HUVECs).Results Both BS treatment and ETS-5 knockdown significantly prolonged the lifespan,promoted lipid accumulation and reduced lipid peroxidation in C.elegans.ETS-5 knockdown resulted in upregulated expressions of the ferroptosis repressors GPX-1,AAT-9 and FTN-1 and increased the GSH/GSSG ratio in C.elegans.Conclusion BS inhibits ferroptosis in C.elegans by suppressing the expression of ETS-5 transcription factor and hence the activity of AAT-9 enzyme,a key gene for ferroptosis,which in turn prolongs the lifespan of C.elegans.
8.Atrial fibrillation detection using millimeter-wave radar
Hengji ZHOU ; Yihan YANG ; Yuanhui HU ; Yuguang CHU ; Xintian SHOU ; Yaping YOU ; Wenjing XUE ; Shaowei FAN ; Yong WANG ; Huiliang SHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2024;41(1):81-87
A novel technology is proposed for non-contact and real-time detection of atrial fibrillation using millimeter-wave radar.A 60 GHz PCR millimeter wave radar is used to continuously detect the chest echo signal of the subject.After signal acquisition,I-Q signal is generated through I-Q demodulation,and the signal phase information is extracted using effective points phase trend evaluation for obtaining the signals from oscillations in the chest wall,from which the respiratory signals and cardiac signals are extracted through digital filtering for the analysis of cardiac movement.Whether the atrial fibrillation occurs or not is determined by the characteristics of atrial fibrillation wave in the time domain.The effective points phase trend evaluation for extracting more accurate signal phase information and the time-domain method for real-time atrial fibrillation detection are the innovations of the study.The experimental results show that the proposed method achieves a detection accuracy of 99.2%in clinic.
9.Implementation Strategy Analysis of Clinical Pathway in Large Public Hospitals under DRG Payment Reform
Zhe HE ; Jie ZHANG ; Yuxiong WENG ; Jiahong XIA ; Chao YANG ; Lixia WANG ; Xueli WEI ; Shaowei WU
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(4):70-73
Clinical pathway has great similarity with DRG,and plays an important role in standardizing diagnosis and treatment behavior and controlling medical expenses.Based on the analysis of the relationship between DRG payment method reform and clinical pathway,taking a public hospital in Wuhan City,Hubei Province as an example,the clinical pathway implementation strategy of large public hospitals under the DRG payment method reform was explored from five aspects:management system,suitable disease types,doctor's order setting,information system,training and assessment.
10.Study on gene therapy for DPOAE and ABR threshold changes in adult Otof-/- mice.
Zijing WANG ; Qi CAO ; Shaowei HU ; Xintai FAN ; Jun LV ; Hui WANG ; Wuqing WANG ; Huawei LI ; Yilai SHU
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2024;38(1):49-56
Objective:This study aims to analyze the threshold changes in distortion product otoacoustic emissions(DPOAE) and auditory brainstem response(ABR) in adult Otof-/- mice before and after gene therapy, evaluating its effectiveness and exploring methods for assessing hearing recovery post-treatment. Methods:At the age of 4 weeks, adult Otof-/- mice received an inner ear injection of a therapeutic agent containing intein-mediated recombination of the OTOF gene, delivered via dual AAV vectors through the round window membrane(RWM). Immunofluorescence staining assessed the proportion of inner ear hair cells with restored otoferlin expression and the number of synapses.Statistical analysis was performed to compare the DPOAE and ABR thresholds before and after the treatment. Results:AAV-PHP. eB demonstrates high transduction efficiency in inner ear hair cells. The therapeutic regimen corrected hearing loss in adult Otof-/- mice without impacting auditory function in wild-type mice. The changes in DPOAE and ABR thresholds after gene therapy are significantly correlated at 16 kHz. Post-treatment,a slight increase in DPOAE was observeds,followed by a recovery trend at 2 months post-treatment. Conclusion:Gene therapy significantly restored hearing in adult Otof-/- mice, though the surgical delivery may cause transient hearing damage. Precise and gentle surgical techniques are essential to maximize gene therapy's efficacy.
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Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous/physiology*
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Hearing/physiology*
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Ear, Inner
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Hearing Loss/therapy*
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Genetic Therapy
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Auditory Threshold/physiology*
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Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem/physiology*
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Membrane Proteins

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