1.Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevents and Treats Ulcerative Colitis via TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway: A Review
Xi CUI ; Wenke DU ; Xing SHEN ; Cuicui LIU ; Rui ZHAI ; Hanghang LI ; Shuxun SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):284-294
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease primarily affecting the colon and rectum. With a rising incidence, UC has aroused an increasingly serious public health concern. The etiology and pathogenesis of UC are complex, involving genetic susceptibility, intestinal barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and environmental factors such as diet, smoking, and infection. Current UC therapies face limitations including persistent drug resistance, multiple side effects, and compromised immune function, necessitating the exploration of novel intervention strategies. In recent years, with the continuous advancement of research into UC mechanisms, the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway has been revealved as one of the classical pathways involved in inflammation. Being crucial for maintaining intestinal homeostasis, this pathway regulates inflammatory and immune responses by controlling gene transcription, thereby playing a significant role in the occurrence and progression of UC. However, systematic summarization within this field remains lacking. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) possesses unique advantages through its multi-target, multi-pathway, and multi-mechanism approaches, being capable of curbing the pathological progression of UC by targeting key molecules in the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. This paper systematically summarizes the mechanisms by which TLR4/NF-κB-related pathways regulate UC, primarily encompassing inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, immune balance, and gut microbiota. It reviews single herbs (e.g., Rosa roxburghii root and Saposhnikoviae Radix), active components (e.g., resveratrol, Tripterygium glycosides, and gypenosides), herbal extracts (e.g., Zingiberis Rhizoma extract and Taraxaci Herba extract), and compound formulas for clearing heat and removing dampness, invigorating the spleen and warming the kidneys, clearing heat and detoxifying, harmonizing the liver and spleen, and treating cold and heat in complexity (e.g., Huaihua Powder, Shenling Baizhu Powder, and Jiedu Huayu Formula). The aim is to fully leverage the advantages of TCM in UC treatment and provide novel insights for clinical and pharmacological research on UC.
2.Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevents and Treats Ulcerative Colitis via TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway: A Review
Xi CUI ; Wenke DU ; Xing SHEN ; Cuicui LIU ; Rui ZHAI ; Hanghang LI ; Shuxun SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):284-294
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease primarily affecting the colon and rectum. With a rising incidence, UC has aroused an increasingly serious public health concern. The etiology and pathogenesis of UC are complex, involving genetic susceptibility, intestinal barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and environmental factors such as diet, smoking, and infection. Current UC therapies face limitations including persistent drug resistance, multiple side effects, and compromised immune function, necessitating the exploration of novel intervention strategies. In recent years, with the continuous advancement of research into UC mechanisms, the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway has been revealved as one of the classical pathways involved in inflammation. Being crucial for maintaining intestinal homeostasis, this pathway regulates inflammatory and immune responses by controlling gene transcription, thereby playing a significant role in the occurrence and progression of UC. However, systematic summarization within this field remains lacking. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) possesses unique advantages through its multi-target, multi-pathway, and multi-mechanism approaches, being capable of curbing the pathological progression of UC by targeting key molecules in the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. This paper systematically summarizes the mechanisms by which TLR4/NF-κB-related pathways regulate UC, primarily encompassing inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, immune balance, and gut microbiota. It reviews single herbs (e.g., Rosa roxburghii root and Saposhnikoviae Radix), active components (e.g., resveratrol, Tripterygium glycosides, and gypenosides), herbal extracts (e.g., Zingiberis Rhizoma extract and Taraxaci Herba extract), and compound formulas for clearing heat and removing dampness, invigorating the spleen and warming the kidneys, clearing heat and detoxifying, harmonizing the liver and spleen, and treating cold and heat in complexity (e.g., Huaihua Powder, Shenling Baizhu Powder, and Jiedu Huayu Formula). The aim is to fully leverage the advantages of TCM in UC treatment and provide novel insights for clinical and pharmacological research on UC.
3.Research Progress in the Mechanism of Shaoyao Decoction in Regulating Cytokines for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Cuicui LIU ; Peng'an YAN ; Xi CUI ; Qinqin LIU ; Hanghang LI ; Rui ZHAI ; Shuxun SHI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(10):179-184
Ulcerative colitis(UC)is a recurrent,chronic,nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease.Shaoyao Decoction has shown good efficacy in the treatment of UC,which mainly regulates the balance of cytokines to achieve the purpose of treating UC.This article reviewed the research progress in the mechanism of Shaoyao Decoction in the treatment of UC from two aspects of pro-inflammatory cytokines and anti-inflammatory cytokines.Research has shown that Shaoyao Decoction can regulate the body's immune response,alleviate intestinal inflammation,protect the intestinal mucosal barrier,restore normal structure and function of the colon mucosa through pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α,interferon-γ,interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,IL-8,IL-17,and anti-inflammatory cytokines such as transforming growth factor-β,IL-4,IL-10,IL-13,which can provide reference for UC related mechanism research and clinical treatment.
4.Research Progress in the Mechanism of Shaoyao Decoction in Regulating Cytokines for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Cuicui LIU ; Peng'an YAN ; Xi CUI ; Qinqin LIU ; Hanghang LI ; Rui ZHAI ; Shuxun SHI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(10):179-184
Ulcerative colitis(UC)is a recurrent,chronic,nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease.Shaoyao Decoction has shown good efficacy in the treatment of UC,which mainly regulates the balance of cytokines to achieve the purpose of treating UC.This article reviewed the research progress in the mechanism of Shaoyao Decoction in the treatment of UC from two aspects of pro-inflammatory cytokines and anti-inflammatory cytokines.Research has shown that Shaoyao Decoction can regulate the body's immune response,alleviate intestinal inflammation,protect the intestinal mucosal barrier,restore normal structure and function of the colon mucosa through pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α,interferon-γ,interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,IL-8,IL-17,and anti-inflammatory cytokines such as transforming growth factor-β,IL-4,IL-10,IL-13,which can provide reference for UC related mechanism research and clinical treatment.
5.Current situation and challenges of tumor biotherapy based on alternative splicing
Mengmeng CUI ; Shuxun LIU ; Yizhi YU
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(4):347-355
Alternative splicing,a post-transcriptional regulatory mechanism of gene expression,contributes to the diversity of the transcriptome and proteome in eukaryotes.However,aberrant alternative splicing serves as a significant driver of tumor progression,where abnormal splicing in tumor cells,immune cells,and other cell types within the tumor microenvironment collectively results in malignant behaviors of cancer cells,immune evasion,and the immunosuppressive milieu that supports tumor advancement.Targeting tumor-associated spliceosomes,splicing regulatory factors,splicing isoforms and variants,as well as tumor neoantigens generated by aberrant alternative splicing,has emerged as a novel strategy in cancer biotherapy.Some alternative splicing-based antitumor biotherapy programs have progressed to phaseⅠclinical trials.Alternative splicing-based tumor therapy still faces scientific and technological challenges such as safety,optimization of long-read sequencing and bioinformatics algorithm,and nucleic acid drug delivery.Addressing these challenges will provide new tumor therapy strategies and open up new frontiers for precisely screening tumor-related targets and highly immunogenic neoantigens,overcoming drug resistance in traditional therapies,and enhancing the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade,CAR-T cell therapy,and other treatments.
6.Research of 10-23 DNAZyme inhibit the expression of eIF4E genes.
Bo TENG ; Ding XIN ; Lianji WEN ; Shuxun CUI ; Chunshun JIN
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2007;21(12):552-554
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the possibility of 10-23DNAzyme becoming a new gene therapy for laryngeal carcinoma treatment at the cell level.
METHOD:
Thiosthorothioate 10-23DNAzyme specific to eIF4E gene mRNA 1059 was designed and synthesized, and its inhibition effects on the expression of eIF4E gene in Hep-2 cells were observed.
RESULT:
The expression of eIF4E gene was remarkable depressed after Hep-2 cells was transfected by DNAzyme. The level of inhibiting eIF4E in hep-2 cells transfected by DNAzyme was lower than that by only lipofectamine 2000 transfected and Hep-2.
CONCLUSION
The expression of eIF4E gene in Hep-2 cells 10-23DNAzyme can be highly blocked. It is a specific and effective gene therapeutic means.
Apoptosis
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Cell Line, Tumor
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DNA, Catalytic
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genetics
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DNA, Single-Stranded
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genetics
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Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4E
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genetics
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metabolism
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Gene Expression
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Genetic Therapy
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Humans
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Laryngeal Neoplasms
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genetics
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RNA, Messenger
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genetics
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Transfection
7.Endoscopic thyroidectomy via suprasternal approach
Xianyang LUO ; Dean ZHAO ; Chengfu CAI ; Yi ZHOU ; Shuxun CUI
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006;0(04):-
OBJECTIVE To summarize the clinical experience of endoscopic thyroidectomy via suprasternal approach. METHODS Endoscopic thyroidectomy via suprasternal approach was performed in 35 patients with ultrasonic scalpel. RESULTS Operations were successfully performed in 35 patients. The mean operation times were 130 (105~190) minutes in 24 cases with subtotal lobectomy and 4 case with total lobectomy, 60 (50~70) minutes in 2 cases with isthmectomy, 228 (185~270) minutes in 2 case with bilateral subtotal lobectomy, 163 (140~215) minutes in 3 case with subtotal lobectomy and the contralateral ademona resection .The bleeding during operation was 5 to 40ml and the average hospital stay time was 4 (3~5) days. CONCLUSION Endoscopic thyroidectomy via suprasternal approach is a safe way with good cosmetic value.
8.Effects of Shenyanling on chronic glomerulonephritis in rabbits
Shuxun CUI ; Jiping LI ; Qiujing WANG ; Shijie YANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2000;26(6):589-591
Objective :To sutdy the effects of Shenyanling on chronic glomerulonephritis in rabbits. Meth-ods:Rat glomerular base membrane (GBM) and Freund's adjuvant were injected into rabbits subcuta-neously or intracutaneously to build the Steblay nephritis model. Shenyanglin was administered. Kidneyfunction was evaluated by measuring urine protein,urea nitrogen ,creatinine ,albumin and globulin in serumas wellas the histopathological changes of kidney were observed. Results:Compared with model group,Shenyanling could dose-dependently reduce the level of the urine protein,urea nitrogen and creatinine inserum and the damage of kidney;while,the serum albumin could maintain the normal level (P<0.05).Conclusion:Shenyanling has protective effects on chronic glomerulonephritis in rabbits.

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