1.Hepatotoxicity and Anti-osteoporotic Mechanism of Evodiamine
Jiaqi LI ; Xiaolu CHEN ; Xiaoyu TAO ; Shan LU ; Qiqi FAN ; Jiarui WU ; Chongjun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(4):79-86
ObjectiveBased on the zebrafish model, the hepatotoxicity and anti-osteoporotic activity of evodiamine (EVO) were studied. The mechanism of EVO in treating osteoporosis was explored by using network pharmacology and real-time polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR). MethodsThree days after fertilization (3 dpf), zebrafish were randomly selected and exposed to different concentrations of EVO solution for 96 hours. The mortality rate of zebrafish at different concentrations was calculated at the exposure endpoint, and a "dose-toxicity" curve was drawn. The 10% lethal concentration (LC10) was calculated. Liver phenotype, acridine orange staining, and pathological tissue sections of liver-transgenic zebrafish [CZ16 (gz15Tg.Tg (fabp 10a: ds Red; ela31: EGFP))] were used to confirm hepatotoxicity of EVO. On this basis, prednisolone was used to create a model of osteoporosis in zebrafish. The skull development, area of the skull stained by alizarin red, and cumulative optical density were used as indicators to evaluate the anti-osteoporotic activity of EVO in a safe dose. Based on network pharmacology, the mechanism of action of EVO in the treatment of osteoporosis was predicted and verified through Real-time PCR. ResultsThe LC10 of EVO on zebrafish (7 dpf) was determined to be 0.4 mg·L-1. Compared with the control group, sublethal concentrations (
2.Brain Aperiodic Dynamics
Zhi-Cai HU ; Zhen ZHANG ; Jiang WANG ; Gui-Ping LI ; Shan LIU ; Hai-Tao YU
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(1):99-118
Brain’s neural activities encompass both periodic rhythmic oscillations and aperiodic neural fluctuations. Rhythmic oscillations manifest as spectral peaks of neural signals, directly reflecting the synchronized activities of neural populations and closely tied to cognitive and behavioral states. In contrast, aperiodic fluctuations exhibit a power-law decaying spectral trend, revealing the multiscale dynamics of brain neural activity. In recent years, researchers have made notable progress in studying brain aperiodic dynamics. These studies demonstrate that aperiodic activity holds significant physiological relevance, correlating with various physiological states such as external stimuli, drug induction, sleep states, and aging. Aperiodic activity serves as a reflection of the brain’s sensory capacity, consciousness level, and cognitive ability. In clinical research, the aperiodic exponent has emerged as a significant potential biomarker, capable of reflecting the progression and trends of brain diseases while being intricately intertwined with the excitation-inhibition balance of neural system. The physiological mechanisms underlying aperiodic dynamics span multiple neural scales, with activities at the levels of individual neurons, neuronal ensembles, and neural networks collectively influencing the frequency, oscillatory patterns, and spatiotemporal characteristics of aperiodic signals. Aperiodic dynamics currently boasts broad application prospects. It not only provides a novel perspective for investigating brain neural dynamics but also holds immense potential as a neural marker in neuromodulation or brain-computer interface technologies. This paper summarizes methods for extracting characteristic parameters of aperiodic activity, analyzes its physiological relevance and potential as a biomarker in brain diseases, summarizes its physiological mechanisms, and based on these findings, elaborates on the research prospects of aperiodic dynamics.
3.Development of outpatient clinic risk early warning and stratified nursing model and evaluation of nursing
Le HOU ; Yuan ZHU ; Li SUN ; Tao SHAN
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(8):68-72
Objective To develop a risk early warning and stratified nursing model for outpatient clinic and to preliminarily evaluate its impact on nursing efficiency and patient satisfaction in emergencies.Methods A risk early warning and stratified nursing model for outpatient clinic was developed in this study.It comprised four components:specialised training for nurses,quantifiable stratification indices(observation,listening,inquiry and palpation),tiered nursing interventions,and a rapid-response emergency protocol that could be activated immediately and executed efficiently.A total of 98 consecutive patients who visited outpatient clinic with unexpected emergency events from January 2021 to January 2024 were enrolled in the study.Forty-nine patients who visited outpatient clinic with unexpected emergency events between January 2021 and December 2022 were assigned to the control group and received conventional emergency nursing care.While the 49 patients who visited outpatient clinic with unexpected emergency events between January 2023 and January 2024 were assigned to the observation group and received risk early warning and stratified nursing care.The two groups were compared in terms of nursing efficiency and nursing-satisfaction scores.Results There was no statistically significant difference in the general data between the two groups of patients,and they were comparable(all P>0.05).Patients in the observation group showed significantly shorter emergency-activation time,auxiliary-examination time,and length of stay in comparison with those in the control group(all P<0.05).Scores of nursing satisfaction at discharge were also significantly higher in the observation group(P<0.05).Conclusion The risk early warning and stratified nursing model for outpatient clinic improves treatment efficiency for the patients suffering unexpected emergency events and enhances patient satisfaction.
4.Effects of CO2 intracavitary laser combined with pelvic floor magnetic stimulation on surface electromyography of pelvic floor muscle and three-dimensional ultrasound parameters of pelvic floor in patients with female stress urinary incontinence
Tao HOU ; Li CHEN ; Shan HE ; Ping ZHOU ; Qijun ZHONG ; Xiaohu LI ; Hua ZHAO ; Yang CHEN ; Yanmei GUO
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(5):87-92
Objective:To investigate the effects of CO2 intracavitary laser combined with pelvic floor magnetic stimulation on surface electromyography(sEMG)values and pelvic floor three-dimensional ultrasound parameters in female patients with stress urinary incontinence(SUI).Methods:A prospective study was conducted on 92 female SUI patients treated at the outpatient department of Meizhou People's Hospital from October 2021 to July 2023.The patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group(n=46 each)using a random number table.Both groups received home-based pelvic floor muscle training.The control group additionally received pelvic floor magnetic stimulation,while the observation group was treated with CO2 intracavitary laser combined with pelvic floor magnetic stimulation.The urinary leakage status,treatment efficacy,pelvic floor muscle sEMG,pelvic floor three-dimensional ultrasound parameters,quality of life,and sexual quality of life were compared between the two groups.Assessments included the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form(ICIQ-SF),the Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-Short Form(IIQ-7),and the Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Sexual Questionnaire(PISQ-12).Results:1-hour leakage volume:0 g(observation group)vs.3 g(control group),24-hour leakage episodes:0 times(observation group)vs.0 times(control group),the observed differences were statistically significant(Z=-2.866,-2.355,P<0.05).Total effective rate:95.65%(observation)vs.58.70%(control),the observed differences were statistically significant(x2=4.083,P<0.05).Pelvic floor muscle sEMG(after treatment):Maximal fast contraction:(40.78±3.28)μV(observation)vs.(35.17±5.10)μV(control),Mean tonic contraction:(31.56±4.20)μV(observation)vs.(25.87±3.82)μV(control),Mean endurance contraction:(29.34±2.58)μV(observation)vs.(25.37±2.67)μV(control),all differences between the two groups were statistically significant(t=2.736,19.919,3.025,15.426,P<0.05).After treatment,both groups showed reductions in bladder neck descent(BND)during Valsalva maneuver,bladder-symphysis distance(BSD),urethral rotation angle(URA),and posterior vesicourethral angle(RVA).However,the observation group demonstrated significantly greater reductions compared to the control group(post-treatment data:observation group(24.30±3.21)mm,(2.34±0.23)mm,(56.40±5.87)°,(89.54±9.21)°;control group(26.21±3.48)mm,(3.57±0.35)mm,(60.29±6.45)°,(126.71±13.50)°.These differences were statistically significant(t=2.736,19.919,3.025,15.426,P<0.05).Similarly,both groups exhibited decreased scores on the ICIQ-SF and IIQ-7 scales,along with increased scores on the PISQ-12.Again,the observation group showed superior improvement,with statistically significant differences(t=11.478,13.168,6.631,P<0.05).Conclusion:On the basis of pelvic floor muscle training,CO2 intracavitary laser therapy combined with pelvic floor magnetic stimulation can effectively alleviate urinary incontinence symptoms in patients with female stress urinary incontinence(FSUI),enhance therapeutic efficacy,improve pelvic floor muscle strength and the stability of pelvic support structures,and promote quality of life and sexual function.
5.Clinical observation on the combined use of acupuncture and medication in the treatment of diarrhea induced by anti-tuberculosis drugs
Shan YU ; Zhiming LI ; Lihui YANG ; Ke HE ; Tao WANG
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2025;23(3):264-270
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at the front-Mu points and the lower He-sea points combined with Western medication in the treatment of diarrhea induced by anti-tuberculosis drugs,as well as the effects on clinical symptoms and serum albumin.Methods:Seventy patients with diarrhea caused by anti-tuberculosis drugs were divided into an observation group and a control group according to the different treatment methods,with 35 cases in each group.Both groups were treated with the same Western medication,and the observation group was additionally treated with acupuncture at the front-Mu points and the lower He-sea points.After treatment,changes in the Hart score,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptom score,and serum albumin were observed in both groups.Results:There was no statistically significant difference in the Hart score,TCM symptom score,and serum albumin level between the two groups before treatment(P>0.05).No adverse reactions occurred during treatment in either group.After 3 d of treatment,the total effective rate of the observation group was 68.6%,which was higher than 25.7%of the control group(P<0.01);after 7 d of treatment,the total effective rate of both the observation group and the control group was 100.0%,but the cured rate of the observation group was 80.0%,which was significantly higher than 2.9%of the control group(P<0.01).The Hart score and TCM symptom score of both groups after 3 d and 7 d of treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group(P<0.05).After 7 d of treatment,the albumin level of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The addition of acupuncture at the front-Mu points combined with lower He-sea points to routine Western mediation treatment for diarrhea induced by anti-tuberculosis drugs is more effective than Western medication alone and can improve the clinical symptoms and nutritional status of the patients at an early stage.
6.The value of apparent diffusion coefficient value combined with ovarian-adnexal reporting and data system MRI score in the differentiation of benign and malignant adnexal lesions with score 3-5
Tao LI ; Shan ZHANG ; Zengfa HUANG ; Wanpeng WANG ; Xi WANG ; Wei XIE ; Shutong ZHANG ; Xiang WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(5):805-809
Objective To explore the value of apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)value combined with ovarian-adnexal reporting and data system(O-RADS)MRI score in differentiating benign and malignant adnexal lesions with score 3-5.Methods The imaging data of 241 adnexal lesions with O-RADS MRI score 3-5 proved by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.The ADC values of all lesions were measured,and the optimal thresholds were determined by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis,the comprehensive model was established using binary logistic regression analysis,the corresponding diagnostic efficacy was calculated.Results The median ADC values of the benign,borderline and malignant groups were 2.166 × 10-3 mm2/s,1.383 ×10-3 mm2/s and 0.839× 10-3mm2/s,respectively(P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of the combination of ADC value with O-RADS MRI score for differentiating benign and malignant adnexal lesions was 0.928[95% confidence interval(CI)0.888-0.958],which was higher than that of O-RADS MRI score and ADC value alone(P<0.05).The sensitivity and specificity of the three models in differ-entiating benign and malignant adnexal lesions were 93.5%,98.9%,83.9%,respectively;and 79.1%,58.8%,79.1%,respectively.Conclusion ADC value combined with O-RADS MRI score can be the most effective in the diagnosis of benign and malignant adnexal lesions,which is higher than O-RADS MRI score and ADC value.Compared with O-RADS MRI score,ADC value combined with O-RADS MRI score maintained good sensitivity and increased diagnostic specificity.
7.Exploration on the Mechanism of Modified Erchen Decoction in Preventing and Treating Hyperlipidemia with Phlegm-Dampness Syndrome through AMPK Signaling Pathway Based on Network Pharmacology and Animal Experiment
Qinyi ZHOU ; Zhijuan TAO ; Ping WANG ; Shaomin CHENG ; Si SHAN ; Zhang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(7):34-41
Objective To explore the mechanism of the modified Erchen Decoction in preventing and treating hyperlipidemia with phlegm-dampness syndrome based on network pharmacology and animal experiment.Methods Active components and potential targets of modified Erchen Decoction were screened using TCMSP database.Hyperlipidemia disease targets were retrieved from GeneCards,DrugBank,DisGeNET,OMIM and TTD databases,and the intersection of drugs and disease targets was taken.A protein-protein interaction network was constructed using STRING database,and GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis on intersecting targets was conducted using DAVID database.Cytoscape 3.9.1 software constructed a component-target-pathway network to analyze key pathways.The molecular docking between main active components and key targets was performed.A rat model of hyperlipidemia with phlegm dampness syndrome was prepared,and was intervened with modified Erchen Decoction.Liver index was calculated,lipid levels were detected,liver tissue morphology was observed by HE staining,and related protein expressions in liver tissue were detected by Western blot.Results Network pharmacology analysis showed that there were 41 targets of modified Erchen Decoction in preventing and treating hyperlipidemia,including HMGCR,SREBF1,FASN,etc.,involved in AMPK signaling pathway,lipid and atherosclerosis,chemical carcinogenesis-receptor activation,etc.The animal experiment results showed that modified Erchen Decoction could effectively regulate the blood lipid levels of model rats,reduce liver fat accumulation,significantly increase p-AMPK protein expression in liver tissue(P<0.05),and reduce HMGCR,SREBP1c and FAS protein expressions(P<0.05).Conclusion Modified Erchen Decoction may inhibit the synthesis and absorption of cholesterol and fatty acids by activating AMPK/SREBP1c signaling pathway,so as to improve hyperlipidemia.
8.Development of outpatient clinic risk early warning and stratified nursing model and evaluation of nursing
Le HOU ; Yuan ZHU ; Li SUN ; Tao SHAN
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(8):68-72
Objective To develop a risk early warning and stratified nursing model for outpatient clinic and to preliminarily evaluate its impact on nursing efficiency and patient satisfaction in emergencies.Methods A risk early warning and stratified nursing model for outpatient clinic was developed in this study.It comprised four components:specialised training for nurses,quantifiable stratification indices(observation,listening,inquiry and palpation),tiered nursing interventions,and a rapid-response emergency protocol that could be activated immediately and executed efficiently.A total of 98 consecutive patients who visited outpatient clinic with unexpected emergency events from January 2021 to January 2024 were enrolled in the study.Forty-nine patients who visited outpatient clinic with unexpected emergency events between January 2021 and December 2022 were assigned to the control group and received conventional emergency nursing care.While the 49 patients who visited outpatient clinic with unexpected emergency events between January 2023 and January 2024 were assigned to the observation group and received risk early warning and stratified nursing care.The two groups were compared in terms of nursing efficiency and nursing-satisfaction scores.Results There was no statistically significant difference in the general data between the two groups of patients,and they were comparable(all P>0.05).Patients in the observation group showed significantly shorter emergency-activation time,auxiliary-examination time,and length of stay in comparison with those in the control group(all P<0.05).Scores of nursing satisfaction at discharge were also significantly higher in the observation group(P<0.05).Conclusion The risk early warning and stratified nursing model for outpatient clinic improves treatment efficiency for the patients suffering unexpected emergency events and enhances patient satisfaction.
9.Effect Analysis of Different Interventions to Improve Neuroinflammation in The Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Jiang-Hui SHAN ; Chao-Yang CHU ; Shi-Yu CHEN ; Zhi-Cheng LIN ; Yu-Yu ZHOU ; Tian-Yuan FANG ; Chu-Xia ZHANG ; Biao XIAO ; Kai XIE ; Qing-Juan WANG ; Zhi-Tao LIU ; Li-Ping LI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):310-333
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a central neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive cognitive decline and memory impairment in clinical. Currently, there are no effective treatments for AD. In recent years, a variety of therapeutic approaches from different perspectives have been explored to treat AD. Although the drug therapies targeted at the clearance of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) had made a breakthrough in clinical trials, there were associated with adverse events. Neuroinflammation plays a crucial role in the onset and progression of AD. Continuous neuroinflammatory was considered to be the third major pathological feature of AD, which could promote the formation of extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. At the same time, these toxic substances could accelerate the development of neuroinflammation, form a vicious cycle, and exacerbate disease progression. Reducing neuroinflammation could break the feedback loop pattern between neuroinflammation, Aβ plaque deposition and Tau tangles, which might be an effective therapeutic strategy for treating AD. Traditional Chinese herbs such as Polygonum multiflorum and Curcuma were utilized in the treatment of AD due to their ability to mitigate neuroinflammation. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and indomethacin had been shown to reduce the level of inflammasomes in the body, and taking these drugs was associated with a low incidence of AD. Biosynthetic nanomaterials loaded with oxytocin were demonstrated to have the capability to anti-inflammatory and penetrate the blood-brain barrier effectively, and they played an anti-inflammatory role via sustained-releasing oxytocin in the brain. Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells could reduce neuroinflammation and inhibit the activation of microglia. The secretion of mesenchymal stem cells could not only improve neuroinflammation, but also exert a multi-target comprehensive therapeutic effect, making it potentially more suitable for the treatment of AD. Enhancing the level of TREM2 in microglial cells using gene editing technologies, or application of TREM2 antibodies such as Ab-T1, hT2AB could improve microglial cell function and reduce the level of neuroinflammation, which might be a potential treatment for AD. Probiotic therapy, fecal flora transplantation, antibiotic therapy, and dietary intervention could reshape the composition of the gut microbiota and alleviate neuroinflammation through the gut-brain axis. However, the drugs of sodium oligomannose remain controversial. Both exercise intervention and electromagnetic intervention had the potential to attenuate neuroinflammation, thereby delaying AD process. This article focuses on the role of drug therapy, gene therapy, stem cell therapy, gut microbiota therapy, exercise intervention, and brain stimulation in improving neuroinflammation in recent years, aiming to provide a novel insight for the treatment of AD by intervening neuroinflammation in the future.
10.Characteristics and risk factors of postoperative lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases
Bo-Lin SUN ; Xu XIONG ; Yan-Xin ZHONG ; Yu LIU ; Liu-Xue DU ; Teng-Hui TAO ; Shan-Hu HUANG ; Zhi-Li LIU ; Jia-Ming LIU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2025;50(9):1117-1121
Objective To analyze the characteristics and risk factors associated with postoperative deep vein thrombosis(DVT)of the lower extremities in patients undergoing surgery for lumbar degenerative diseases.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 298 patients who were hospitalized for lumbar degenerative diseases and underwent lumbar spine surgery treatment in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from October 1,2022 to April 15,2023.Patients were divided into DVT group(n=71)and non-DVT group(n=227)according to whether DVT of the lower limbs occurred within 1 week postoperatively.The incidence and distribution characteristics of postoperative DVT were analyzed.Univariate and binary logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors for DVT,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were used to determine cut-off values for relevant risk factors.Results A total of 298 patients were included,among whom 159 were males(53.4%)and 139 were females(46.6%),with an average age of(64.5±9.8)years.DVT occurred in 71 patients,and the incidence of lower extremity DVT was 23.8%.In the DVT group,there were 49 cases(69.0%)of intermuscular vein thrombosis,and 22 cases of other types of thrombosis(7 cases of peroneal vein thrombosis,4 cases of posterior tibial vein thrombosis,3 cases of common femoral vein thrombosis,1 case of anterior tibial vein thrombosis,and 7 cases of multiple thrombosis);58 cases(81.7%)had DVT in one lower extremity,and 13 cases(18.3%)had DVT in both lower extremities.Univariate analysis results showed that age,body mass index(BMI),length of hospital stay,history of hypertension,operative time,and intraoperative blood loss were associated with the occurrence of lower extremity DVT after surgery for lumbar degenerative diseases(P<0.05).Binary logistic regression analysis results indicated that older age(OR=1.079,P<0.01),higher BMI(OR=1.130,P=0.01),history of hypertension(OR=2.992,P<0.01),and larger intraoperative blood loss(OR=1.002,P=0.03)were independent risk factors for the occurrence of lower extremity DVT.ROC curve analysis demonstrated that patients with age>58.5 years,BMI>24.01 kg/m2,history of hypertension,and intraoperative blood loss>550 ml had a significantly increased risk of postoperative lower limb DVT.Conclusions The incidence of lower extremity DVT after surgery for lumbar degenerative disease is high,and intermuscular venous thrombosis is more common.Older age,higher BMI,history of hypertension,and larger intraoperative blood loss are independent risk factors for the occurrence of lower extremity DVT after surgery.

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