1.Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulates Microglia-neuron Interaction to Treat Diabetes Mellitus Complicated with Depression: A Review
Shuxia YAO ; Hui YANG ; Yuhong WANG ; Hu TAN ; Jian LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):281-292
The co-occurrence of diabetes mellitus complicated with depression (DD) is a clinically prevalent comorbidity characterized by complex pathogenesis and challenging therapeutic management, severely impairing patients' quality of life. Recent research indicates that dysregulation in microglia-neuron interaction plays a pivotal role in the pathological progression of DD. Sustained hyperglycemia can activate central microglia, promoting the activation of NOD-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3) inflammasome and the release of abundant pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), which trigger neuroinflammation. This cascade leads to hippocampal neuronal damage, impaired synaptic plasticity, and neurotransmitter imbalances, ultimately exacerbating depressive-like behaviors. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers advantages in preventing and treating DD through its multi-component, multi-target, and holistic regulatory approach. TCM can intervene in excessive microglial activation and their aberrant interactions with neurons by modulating neurotrophic signaling pathways such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/tyrosine receptor kinase B (TrkB), suppressing neuroinflammation, preserving neuronal structure and function, regulating synaptic plasticity, and improving glucose and lipid metabolism, thereby exerting synergistic therapeutic effects. Focusing on the role of microglia-neuron interaction in the pathological progression of DD, this review systematically elaborates on the research progress of TCM in regulating this interactive process, providing new perspectives and potential targets for the clinical prevention and treatment of DD.
2.Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulates Microglia-neuron Interaction to Treat Diabetes Mellitus Complicated with Depression: A Review
Shuxia YAO ; Hui YANG ; Yuhong WANG ; Hu TAN ; Jian LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):281-292
The co-occurrence of diabetes mellitus complicated with depression (DD) is a clinically prevalent comorbidity characterized by complex pathogenesis and challenging therapeutic management, severely impairing patients' quality of life. Recent research indicates that dysregulation in microglia-neuron interaction plays a pivotal role in the pathological progression of DD. Sustained hyperglycemia can activate central microglia, promoting the activation of NOD-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3) inflammasome and the release of abundant pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), which trigger neuroinflammation. This cascade leads to hippocampal neuronal damage, impaired synaptic plasticity, and neurotransmitter imbalances, ultimately exacerbating depressive-like behaviors. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers advantages in preventing and treating DD through its multi-component, multi-target, and holistic regulatory approach. TCM can intervene in excessive microglial activation and their aberrant interactions with neurons by modulating neurotrophic signaling pathways such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/tyrosine receptor kinase B (TrkB), suppressing neuroinflammation, preserving neuronal structure and function, regulating synaptic plasticity, and improving glucose and lipid metabolism, thereby exerting synergistic therapeutic effects. Focusing on the role of microglia-neuron interaction in the pathological progression of DD, this review systematically elaborates on the research progress of TCM in regulating this interactive process, providing new perspectives and potential targets for the clinical prevention and treatment of DD.
3.Identify the factors associated with treatment-free remission outcomes after imatinib discontinuation in children and adolescent patients with chronic myeloid leukemia
Huifang ZHAO ; Qian JIANG ; Weiming LI ; Yu ZHU ; Bingcheng LIU ; Qingshu ZENG ; Shuxia GUO ; Lixin LIANG ; Chunlei ZHANG ; Yingling ZU ; Yongping SONG ; Yanli ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2025;46(9):800-805
Objective:To identify factors influencing treatment-free remission (TFR) outcomes in children and adolescent patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) after imatinib (IM) discontinuation.Methods:This multicenter retrospective study analyzed 36 children and adolescent patients with CML from eight hematology centers in China (December 1, 2016, to September 27, 2024) who discontinued IM therapy with documented post-cessation outcomes. Clinical characteristics and molecular response dynamics were assessed. Univariate analysis and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models were employed to assess factors associated with TFR outcomes.Results:A total of 36 patients were documented, comprising 17 males and 19 females. The median ages at CML diagnosis and IM discontinuation were 11 years ( IQR: 5,16) and 20 years ( IQR: 14,25), respectively. The median time from IM initiation to first deep molecular response (DMR) was 21 months ( IQR: 13, 38). Pre-discontinuation, patients received IM for a median duration of 96 months ( IQR: 84, 121) and maintained DMR for 74 months ( IQR: 63, 89). With a median post-discontinuation follow-up of 38 months ( IQR: 15, 68), cumulative TFR rates at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months were 74.1%, 60.7%, 60.7%, and 56.0%, respectively, generating an overall TFR rate of 58.3%. Fifteen patients lost major molecular response at a median of 5 months post-discontinuation ( IQR: 3, 11). All 15 patients resumed tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy, comprising 13 who restarted IM and 2 who switched to dasatinib. By the last follow-up, 13 (86.7% ) patients regained DMR after a median treatment duration of 5 months ( IQR: 3, 17), and no disease progression occurred in any patient. Withdrawal syndrome occurred in 2 (5.6% ) patients. Univariate analysis revealed significantly higher TFR rates in patients with pre-discontinuation IM duration of ≥100 months vs <100 months (82.4% vs 36.8%, P=0.017) and pre-discontinuation DMR duration of ≥72 months vs <72 months (84.2% vs 29.4%, P=0.003). Multivariate Cox analysis identified pre-discontinuation DMR duration as an independent protective factor for TFR ( HR=5.419, 95% CI: 1.524–19.272, P=0.009) . Conclusion:DMR duration was identified as an independent protective factor influencing TFR outcomes in children and adolescent patients with CML after IM discontinuation. Patients who maintained DMR for ≥72 months before IM discontinuation demonstrated a significantly higher TFR rate.
4.Mechanism of Compound Baimai Powder protecting neurons against glucose and oxygen deprivation/reoxygenation injury
Shuyao WANG ; Jia LIU ; Yue YUAN ; Yang LI ; Shuhai HAN ; Yuchuan MENG ; Shuxia WANG ; Jianhua BAO ; Mo YAO
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(9):1263-1268
Objective To explore the protective effect and related mechanism of Compound Baimai Powder(CBMP,a compound description of Mongolian medicine)on astrocytes after oxygen glu-cose deprivation and reoxygenation(OGD/R)injury.Methods Astrocyte model of OGD/R injury was subjected to simulate in vitro cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.Cultured astrocytes were randomly divided into normal group,OGD/R group,OGD/R+nimodipine group(10 μmol/L),OGD/R+low-and high-dose CBMP groups(25,50 μmol/L).Cell viability and apoptosis were de-tected with CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry,respectively.Western blotting was used to measure the expression levels of the proteins related to the nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor-2(NRF2)/antioxidant response element and Janus kinase(J AK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription(STAT)signaling pathways.ELISA was employed to examine the levels of inflam-matory factors IL-1β,IL-6,and TNF-α,as well as oxidative stress molecules ROS,GSH,MDA and SOD.Results Compared to the normal group,the OGD/R group showed significant decreases in cell viability,NRF2 protein level,and SOD and GSH activities(P<0.05,P<0.01),and obvious increases in p-JAK and p-STAT proteins levels,contents of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α,and ROS and MDA levels(P<0.05,P<0.01).High-dose CBMP treatment resulted in notably elevated cell via-bility and NRF2 protein level,while reduced levels of p-JAK[(1.20±0.20)vs(2.50±0.26)]and p-STAT[(1.15±0.25)vs(2.10±0.21)]proteins,IL-6[(30.33±5.20)vs(180.35±18.50)]and TNF-α[(50.12±8.24)vs(160.45±15.20)]when compared to the OGD/R group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion CBMP exerts protective effect on astrocytes against OGD/R injury.
5.Analysis of Refined Management of Medical Insurance in Public Hospitals Based on Behavioral Economics
Qiu ZHANG ; Sitong LIU ; Junyan CHEN ; Shuxia ZENG ; Zhiqi LONG ; Ming ZHU ; Lixiang ZHAI
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(10):60-64
With the progress of medical insurance reform,the refinement of medical insurance management in pub-lic hospitals still fails to meet the actual demands for medical insurance work.Based on the existing problems of medical insurance management,it emphasizes the necessity of the refined management of medical insurance.By integrating be-havioral economics theory,it divides the refined management of medical insurance into five distinct stages:develop-ment planning,process-oriented platform,organizational framework,staff training programs and regulatory supervi-sion.The behavioral logic of the refined management of medical insurance in public hospitals is analyzed.Building on this analysis,the relevant key insights are summarized to provide a reference for promoting the public welfare-oriented reform of public hospitals and realizing the high-quality development of public hospitals.
6.Application of cardiac magnetic resonance myocardial strain technology in elderly men with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Xue ZHENG ; Bingqi KANG ; Jinjin CUI ; Guanzhong LIU ; Xinjiang WANG ; Xue YANG ; Shuxia WANG ; Ping ZHU ; Hongxiang YAO
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(5):548-553
Objective To explore the application value of CMR myocardial strain technique in eld-erly males with HCM.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 50 elderly male pa-tients who underwent CMR examination at the Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from April 2020 to December 2024.According to being diagnosed with HCM or not,they were divided into a HCM group(24 cases)and a control group(26 cases).Post-processing soft-ware CVI42 was used to obtain two sets of basic functional and strain parameters of the left ven-tricle(LV)and left atrium(LA).The parameters of LV included LV mass,LV mass index(LV massi),global longitudinal strain(GLS),and so on,while the parameters of LA included minimum LA volume(LAV),minimum LA volume index(LA VI),LA passive strain(εe),LA peak early negative strain rate(SRe)and LA peak late negative strain rate(SRa),etc.The two sets of LV and LA parameters of basic functional and strain were compared between the two groups.Results The HCM group had significant higher LV mass and LV massi and minimum LAV and LAVI,but lower GLS,εe,SRe and SRa in 2D and 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography than the control group(P<0.05,P<0.01).The AUC value of 2D GLS,SRa,and logistic regres-sion model in predicting HCM was 0.887(95%CI:0.766-0.959),0.740(95%CI:0.597-0.854),and 0.929(95%CI:0.820-0.983),respectively,with a sensitivity of 76.92%,57.69%,and 84.62%,and a specificity of 70.83%,83.33%,and 91.67%,respectively.The logistic regression model demonstrated higher AUC value,sensitivity,and specificity than 2D GLS and SRa.Conclusion CMR myocardial strain technology is of significant diagnostic value for elderly male patients with HCM.
7.Acute kidney injury induced by anti-novel coronavirus drug simnotrelvir/ritonavir
Fuwen YU ; Yubo LIU ; Shuxia TIAN
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2025;27(4):251-253
A 71-year-old female patient underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy due to intestinal obstruction caused by malignant colon tumor. The patient had a fever 7 hours after surgery. Because of suspected abdominal infection, intravenous infusion of 2 g mezlocillin was given once every 8 hours on the day of operation. Three days later, the patient was given simnotrelvir (0.75 g)/ritonavir (0.1 g) once every 12 hours because of the positive nucleic acid test of novel coronavirus. Two days later after medication, the patient′s serum creatinine (Scr) increased from 40.2 μmol/L before treatment to 165.1 μmol/L, and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decreased from 100.6 ml/(min·1.73 m 2) before treatment to 26.7 ml/(min·1.73 m 2), without significant oliguria. Drug-induced acute kidney failure (AKI) was suspected, and mezlocillin and simnotrelvir/ritonavir were discontinued. After 3 days of drug withdrawal, the patient′s renal function was improved, with Scr 78.1 μmo1/L; after 15 days, the Scr was 49.7 μmo1/L and eGFR was 93.8 ml/(min·1.73 m 2). It was considered that the patient′s AKI was likely to be related to simnotrelvir/ritonavir. However, the possibility of nephrotoxicity enhancement due to the combination of simnotrelvir/ritonavir and mezlocillin could not be excluded.
8.Application of cardiac magnetic resonance myocardial strain technology in elderly men with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Xue ZHENG ; Bingqi KANG ; Jinjin CUI ; Guanzhong LIU ; Xinjiang WANG ; Xue YANG ; Shuxia WANG ; Ping ZHU ; Hongxiang YAO
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(5):548-553
Objective To explore the application value of CMR myocardial strain technique in eld-erly males with HCM.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 50 elderly male pa-tients who underwent CMR examination at the Second Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from April 2020 to December 2024.According to being diagnosed with HCM or not,they were divided into a HCM group(24 cases)and a control group(26 cases).Post-processing soft-ware CVI42 was used to obtain two sets of basic functional and strain parameters of the left ven-tricle(LV)and left atrium(LA).The parameters of LV included LV mass,LV mass index(LV massi),global longitudinal strain(GLS),and so on,while the parameters of LA included minimum LA volume(LAV),minimum LA volume index(LA VI),LA passive strain(εe),LA peak early negative strain rate(SRe)and LA peak late negative strain rate(SRa),etc.The two sets of LV and LA parameters of basic functional and strain were compared between the two groups.Results The HCM group had significant higher LV mass and LV massi and minimum LAV and LAVI,but lower GLS,εe,SRe and SRa in 2D and 3D speckle-tracking echocardiography than the control group(P<0.05,P<0.01).The AUC value of 2D GLS,SRa,and logistic regres-sion model in predicting HCM was 0.887(95%CI:0.766-0.959),0.740(95%CI:0.597-0.854),and 0.929(95%CI:0.820-0.983),respectively,with a sensitivity of 76.92%,57.69%,and 84.62%,and a specificity of 70.83%,83.33%,and 91.67%,respectively.The logistic regression model demonstrated higher AUC value,sensitivity,and specificity than 2D GLS and SRa.Conclusion CMR myocardial strain technology is of significant diagnostic value for elderly male patients with HCM.
9.Identify the factors associated with treatment-free remission outcomes after imatinib discontinuation in children and adolescent patients with chronic myeloid leukemia
Huifang ZHAO ; Qian JIANG ; Weiming LI ; Yu ZHU ; Bingcheng LIU ; Qingshu ZENG ; Shuxia GUO ; Lixin LIANG ; Chunlei ZHANG ; Yingling ZU ; Yongping SONG ; Yanli ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2025;46(9):800-805
Objective:To identify factors influencing treatment-free remission (TFR) outcomes in children and adolescent patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) after imatinib (IM) discontinuation.Methods:This multicenter retrospective study analyzed 36 children and adolescent patients with CML from eight hematology centers in China (December 1, 2016, to September 27, 2024) who discontinued IM therapy with documented post-cessation outcomes. Clinical characteristics and molecular response dynamics were assessed. Univariate analysis and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models were employed to assess factors associated with TFR outcomes.Results:A total of 36 patients were documented, comprising 17 males and 19 females. The median ages at CML diagnosis and IM discontinuation were 11 years ( IQR: 5,16) and 20 years ( IQR: 14,25), respectively. The median time from IM initiation to first deep molecular response (DMR) was 21 months ( IQR: 13, 38). Pre-discontinuation, patients received IM for a median duration of 96 months ( IQR: 84, 121) and maintained DMR for 74 months ( IQR: 63, 89). With a median post-discontinuation follow-up of 38 months ( IQR: 15, 68), cumulative TFR rates at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months were 74.1%, 60.7%, 60.7%, and 56.0%, respectively, generating an overall TFR rate of 58.3%. Fifteen patients lost major molecular response at a median of 5 months post-discontinuation ( IQR: 3, 11). All 15 patients resumed tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy, comprising 13 who restarted IM and 2 who switched to dasatinib. By the last follow-up, 13 (86.7% ) patients regained DMR after a median treatment duration of 5 months ( IQR: 3, 17), and no disease progression occurred in any patient. Withdrawal syndrome occurred in 2 (5.6% ) patients. Univariate analysis revealed significantly higher TFR rates in patients with pre-discontinuation IM duration of ≥100 months vs <100 months (82.4% vs 36.8%, P=0.017) and pre-discontinuation DMR duration of ≥72 months vs <72 months (84.2% vs 29.4%, P=0.003). Multivariate Cox analysis identified pre-discontinuation DMR duration as an independent protective factor for TFR ( HR=5.419, 95% CI: 1.524–19.272, P=0.009) . Conclusion:DMR duration was identified as an independent protective factor influencing TFR outcomes in children and adolescent patients with CML after IM discontinuation. Patients who maintained DMR for ≥72 months before IM discontinuation demonstrated a significantly higher TFR rate.
10.Consensus on informed consent for orthodontic treatment
Yang CAO ; Bing FANG ; Zuolin JIN ; Hong HE ; Yuxing BAI ; Lin WANG ; Haiping LU ; Zhihe ZHAO ; Tianmin XU ; Weiran LI ; Min HU ; Jinlin SONG ; Jun WANG ; Fang JIN ; Ding BAI ; Xianglong HAN ; Yuehua LIU ; Bin YAN ; Jie GUO ; Jiejun SHI ; Yongming LI ; Zhihua LI ; Xiuping WU ; Jiangtian HU ; Linyu XU ; Lin LIU ; Yi LIU ; Yanqin LU ; Wensheng MA ; Shuixue MO ; Liling REN ; Shuxia CUI ; Yongjie FAN ; Jianguang XU ; Lulu XU ; Zhijun ZHENG ; Peijun WANG ; Rui ZOU ; Chufeng LIU ; Lunguo XIA ; Li HU ; Weicai WANG ; Liping WU ; Xiaoxing KOU ; Jiali TAN ; Yuanbo LIU ; Bowen MENG ; Yuantao HAO ; Lili CHEN
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2025;60(12):1327-1336
This consensus was developed by the Orthodontic Society of the Chinese Stomatological Association to provide a systematic, scientific, and practical guideline for informed consent in orthodontic care. Orthodontic treatment is typically lengthy, highly individualized, and involves multiple factors such as growth and development, occlusal function, and facial esthetics. Rapid technological advances and diverse risk profiles make the traditional reliance on orthodontist experience or institutional templates insufficient to ensure patients′ full understanding and autonomous decision-making. To address this, the expert panel conducted extensive reviews of domestic and international guidelines, analyzed representative dispute cases, and performed multicenter patient-clinician surveys. Using a multi-round Delphi method, the group established a standardized informed consent framework covering the initial consultation, treatment, and retention phases. The consensus emphasizes that informed consent is not only a fundamental legal and ethical requirement but also a key step in building trust, improving patient compliance, and enhancing treatment satisfaction. Orthodontists should clearly and comprehensively explain treatment plans, potential risks, uncertainties, and associated costs, while respecting the autonomy of patients or guardians, and maintain continuous communication and dynamic evaluation throughout the treatment process. The release of this consensus provides unified and authoritative guidance for clinical orthodontics, helping to standardize informed consent, enhance its transparency, safeguard patient rights, reduce medical risks, and promote high-quality, sustainable development of orthodontic practice.

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