1.Intervention of Bronchial Asthma by Regulating JAK/STAT Signaling Pathway with Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Ruiyi CHEN ; Weike LI ; Ju YANG ; Zhiwan WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(7):321-330
Bronchial asthma (abbreviated as asthma) is one of the common inflammatory diseases in the chronic airway of the respiratory system. Recurrent wheezing,shortness of breath,chest tightness, and cough are the main symptoms,which are easy to repeat,protracted and difficult to cure,and seriously affect the patients' life quality. The Janus kinases (JAK)/signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) signaling pathway is involved in the regulation of cellular inflammatory response,oxidative stress,apoptosis, and other biological processes. It plays a key role in the occurrence and development of asthma. Traditional Chinese medicine intervenes in asthma based on the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in multiple stages and targets. The specific mechanism is related to inhibiting airway inflammation and anti-oxidative stress,alleviating airway remodeling,affecting airway mucus hypersecretion,inhibiting high airway response, and regulating immune response,which demonstrates the characteristics and advantages of traditional Chinese medicine in treating asthma. Based on this,by referring to relevant literature,this paper systematically sorted out the JAK/STAT signaling pathway and its action mechanism in the occurrence and development of asthma. It also systematically summarized the efficacy and specific mechanism of monomers, compounds, and compound formulas of traditional Chinese medicine, as well as the external treatment methods by regulating the JAK/STAT signaling pathway to intervene in asthma. It aims to effectively prevent and control the occurrence and development of asthma in clinic, providing a reference for the methods of prevention and treatment of asthma with traditional Chinese medicine.
2.Effect of polystyrene microplastics combined with high-fat treatment on vascular endothelial cells
Jing WANG ; Jiani DIAO ; Jing LONG ; Yuguang HE ; Lipin TAN ; Xuemei CHEN ; Fangfang LI ; Junlin HE ; Yingxiong WANG ; Rufei GAO ; Weike LI
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(7):969-976
Objective:To investigate the effect of polystyrene microplastics(PS-MPs)combined with high-fat treatment on vascular endothelial cells.Methods:Human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs)were cultured in the DMEM medium containing 5%fe-tal bovine serum.HUVECs were treated with conventional culture,high-fat treatment,and PS-MPs combined with high-fat treatment.The experiment was conducted in the three groups of control group,high-fat treatment group and PS-MPs+high-fat treatment group.CCK-8 assay was used to measure cell viability,F-actin staining was used to observe cell morphological changes,and flow cytometry,scratch assay,and tube formation assay were used to measure the apoptosis,migration,and tube-forming ability of cells.Results:After HUVECs were exposed to the high-fat environment,there was a significant reduction in cell viability,shrinkage of cells,a signifi-cant increase in cell apoptosis,and significant reductions in cell migration and tube-forming ability.Compared with the high-fat treat-ment group,there were no significant changes in cell viability,cell morphology,cell apoptosis,and cell migration ability after PS-MPs combined with high-fat treatment,but the tube-forming ability of cells was further impaired.Conclusion:High-fat treatment will affect cell viability,change cell morphology,and damage vascular endothelial cell function,and PS-MPs combined with high-fat treat-ment can aggravate the damage of vascular endothelial cell function.
3.Role of ALKBH5-mediated m6A modification in endometrial decidualization of mice in early pregnancy
Sihui HE ; Weike LI ; Rufei GAO ; Xuemei CHEN ; Jing LONG ; Chenxi CHEN ; Dexian DAI ; Yingxiong WANG ; Na LI
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(11):1541-1549
Objective:To investigate the role of alkylation repair homolog 5(ALKBH5)-mediated N6-methyladenosine(m6A)modifi-cation in endometrial decidualization.Methods:The mouse models of pregnancy and pseudopregnancy were established,and quantita-tive real-time PCR and Western blot were used to measure the expression pattern of ALKBH5 in the endometrium.The mouse and cell models of artificially induced decidualization were established,and quantitative real-time PCR,Western blot,and immunohistochemis-try were used to measure the expression levels of decidualization-related markers.The EpiQuik m6A RNA methylation quantification kit was used to measure the level of m6A.The mouse and cell models of artificially induced decidualization with interference of ALKBH5 expression were established,and quantitative real-time PCR,Western blot,and immunohistochemistry were used to measure the expression levels of decidualization-related markers,cell proliferation marker molecules,and apoptosis molecules.Flow cytometry was used to measure cell apoptosis rate.Results:In the mouse model of pregnancy,the expression level of ALKBH5 at the uterine em-bryo implantation site was significantly higher than that adjacent to the implantation site,and in the mouse and cell models of artifi-cially induced decidualization,compared with the control group,the induction group had a significant increase in the expression level of ALKBH5 and a significant reduction in the level of m6A.Inhibiting the expression of ALKBH5 led to an increase in the level of m6A,which in turn inhibited the proliferation of stromal cells,induced cell apoptosis,and ultimately impaired the normal process of en-dometrial decidualization.Conclusion:ALKBH5 deficiency leads to an increase in the level of m6A and decidualization injury in the en-dometrium,which lays a foundation for the research on m6A modifi-cation in decidualization.
4.An Analysis of"the Patients Who Vomited after Taking Zhizichi Decoction Should Discontinue It"
Weike WU ; Zheke FANG ; Mingfeng CHEN
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2025;49(4):475-479
[Objective]To explore the meaning of"the patients who vomited after taking Zhizichi Decoction should discontinue it",thereby providing evidence-based references for its clinical application.[Methods]By organizing,summarizing,and analyzing the diverse academic viewpoints of past medical practitioners regarding"the patients who vomited after taking Zhizichi Decoction should discontinue it",this study examines the medicinal properties and preparation of Gardenia jasminoides(Zhizi)and Sojae Semen Praeparatum(Douchi)found in mainstream pharmacological texts.It also investigates the specific connotations of"the patients who vomited after taking Zhizichi Decoction should Discontinue it"from three perspectives:drug-induced vomiting,misconceptions,and post-medication reactions,combining insights from ZHANG Zhongjing's original text and relevant medical cases by YE Tianshi.[Results]There are primarily three different academic viewpoints regarding"the patients who vomit after taking Zhizichi Decoction should discontinue it":the drug-induced vomiting theory,the misconceptions theory and the post-medication reaction theory.The drug-induced vomiting theory posits that Zhizi or Douchi can lead to vomiting,vomiting is a method and objective of treatment,categorizing Zhizichi Decoction as an emetic.The misconceptions theory argues that Zhizichi Decoction does not induce vomiting and that"the patients who vomit after taking Zhizichi Decoction should discontinue it"does not align with the original intention of Treatise on Febrile Diseases.The post-medication reaction theory claims that Zhizichi Decoction is not an emetic;rather,vomiting is a post-medication reaction,with the key factor being the stagnation of Qi in the upper-Jiao.Therefore,Zhizi and Douchi are used in combination to create a mild bitter and spicy effect to regulate the ascent and descent of Qi,allowing the stagnated heat to be expelled.[Conclusion]The post-medication reaction theory aligns most closely with ZHANG Zhongjing's original intention.Zhizichi Decoction has the efficacy of dispersing and removing obstruction,it functions by promoting the circulation of Qi through its slightly bitter and mildly spicy properties to regulate the ascent and descent of Qi,clearing stagnated heat,which should be classified as an diffusing formula within the"ten prescriptions".Accurate clinical application of this formula hinges on identifying the pathogenic mechanism of Qi stagnation in the uppert-Jiao.
5.Antimicrobial resistance surveillance in the bacterial strains isolated from pediatric intensive care units in China:results from 2020 to 2022
Jing LIU ; Huiyuan YAN ; Gangfeng YAN ; Guoping LU ; Pan FU ; Chuanqing WANG ; Danqun JIN ; Wenjia TONG ; Chenyu ZHANG ; Jianli CHEN ; Yi LIN ; Jia LEI ; Yibing CHENG ; Qunqun ZHANG ; Kaijie GAO ; Yuanyuan CHEN ; Shufang XIAO ; Juan HE ; Li JIANG ; Huimin XU ; Yuxia LI ; Hanghai DING ; Hehe CHEN ; Yao ZHENG ; Qunying CHEN ; Ying WANG ; Hong REN ; Chenmei ZHANG ; Zhenjie CHEN ; Mingming ZHOU ; Yucai ZHANG ; Yiping ZHOU ; Zhenjiang BAI ; Saihu HUANG ; Lili HUANG ; Weiguo YANG ; Weike MA ; Qing MENG ; Pengwei ZHU ; Yong LI ; Yan XU ; Yi WANG ; Yanqiang DU ; Huijun CAI ; Bizhen ZHU ; Huixuan SHI ; Shaoxian HONG ; Yukun HUANG ; Meilian HUANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(3):303-311
Objective This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial resistance profiles of bacterial strains isolated from pediatric intensive care units(PICU)in China for better antimicrobial therapy.Methods Clinical isolates were collected from 17 institutions,including tertiary care children's hospitals and pediatric department of tertiary general hospitals in China from January 1,2020 to December 31,2022.Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out according to a unified protocol using Kirby-Bauer method or automated systems.Results were interpreted according to the breakpoints released by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)in 2020.Results A total of 10 688 isolates were collected,including gram-positive organisms(39.2%)and gram-negative organisms(60.8%).The top three organisms were S.aureus(13.6%,1 453/10 688),A.baumannii(10.0%,1 067/10 688),and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus(9.9%,1 058/10 688).Multi-drug resistant organisms(MDROs)were very common in children.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales(CRE),carbapenem-resistant E.coli,carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae(CRKP),carbapenem-resistant A.baumannii(CRAB),and carbapenem-resistant P.aeruginosa(CRPA)was 41.1%,19.4%,8.8%,30.9%,67.4%,and 28.8%,respectively.Overall,more than 50%of Enterobacteriales isolates were resistant to cephalosporins,while nearly 25%of Enterobacteriales isolates were resistant to carbapenems.MDROs were highly resistant to commonly used antibiotics.More than 80%of CRE and CRAB strains were resistant to all beta-lactam antibiotics.CRE and CRAB showed low resistance rates to tigecycline and polymyxin.CRPA showed lower resistance rates to piperacillin,beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations than the resistance rates to third and fourth generation cephalosporins.All of the Staphylococcus and Enterococcus isolates were susceptible to vancomycin and tigecycline.None of PRSP strains isolated from meningitis and nonmeningitis samples were resistant to rifampicin,vancomycin,or linezolid.The prevalence of β-lactamase-negative ampicillin-resistant(BLNAR)strains was 43.3%in Haemophilus influenzae.Conclusions MDROs were prevalent in PICU.It is necessary to establish an effective multidisciplinary team(MDT)to control the antimicrobial resistance.
6.Research progress on the pathogenesis of airway mucus hypersecretion in bronchial asthma and the intervention of traditional Chinese medicine
Ruiyi CHEN ; Liu CHUN ; Weike LI ; Ju YANG ; Zhiwan WANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(22):2862-2867
Bronchial asthma (abbreviated as asthma) is one of the common chronic airway inflammatory diseases in the respiratory system, which is difficult to cure. Airway mucus hypersecretion (AMH) is an important factor leading to acute asthma attacks. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) possesses therapeutic advantages characterized by multiple pathways, multiple targets, and multiple links, and its mechanism of action in intervening in AMH has gradually drawn attention. TCM can effectively alleviate the symptoms of patients by intervening in asthma through methods such as eliminating phlegm and eliminating fluid retention. This review finds that the pathogenesis of asthma-associated AMH is correlated with decreased mucociliary clearance function and enhanced mucus secretion function; single TCM (such as Platycodon grandiflorum), effective components of TCM (such as pinellia polysaccharides), and compound prescriptions (mainly heat-clearing and phlegm-resolving prescriptions, etc.) can improve asthma-associated AMH by regulating the PI3K/Akt and JAK/STAT signaling pathways, inhibiting airway inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, and recovering the water-salt ratio of the mucus layer itself.
7.An Analysis of"the Patients Who Vomited after Taking Zhizichi Decoction Should Discontinue It"
Weike WU ; Zheke FANG ; Mingfeng CHEN
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2025;49(4):475-479
[Objective]To explore the meaning of"the patients who vomited after taking Zhizichi Decoction should discontinue it",thereby providing evidence-based references for its clinical application.[Methods]By organizing,summarizing,and analyzing the diverse academic viewpoints of past medical practitioners regarding"the patients who vomited after taking Zhizichi Decoction should discontinue it",this study examines the medicinal properties and preparation of Gardenia jasminoides(Zhizi)and Sojae Semen Praeparatum(Douchi)found in mainstream pharmacological texts.It also investigates the specific connotations of"the patients who vomited after taking Zhizichi Decoction should Discontinue it"from three perspectives:drug-induced vomiting,misconceptions,and post-medication reactions,combining insights from ZHANG Zhongjing's original text and relevant medical cases by YE Tianshi.[Results]There are primarily three different academic viewpoints regarding"the patients who vomit after taking Zhizichi Decoction should discontinue it":the drug-induced vomiting theory,the misconceptions theory and the post-medication reaction theory.The drug-induced vomiting theory posits that Zhizi or Douchi can lead to vomiting,vomiting is a method and objective of treatment,categorizing Zhizichi Decoction as an emetic.The misconceptions theory argues that Zhizichi Decoction does not induce vomiting and that"the patients who vomit after taking Zhizichi Decoction should discontinue it"does not align with the original intention of Treatise on Febrile Diseases.The post-medication reaction theory claims that Zhizichi Decoction is not an emetic;rather,vomiting is a post-medication reaction,with the key factor being the stagnation of Qi in the upper-Jiao.Therefore,Zhizi and Douchi are used in combination to create a mild bitter and spicy effect to regulate the ascent and descent of Qi,allowing the stagnated heat to be expelled.[Conclusion]The post-medication reaction theory aligns most closely with ZHANG Zhongjing's original intention.Zhizichi Decoction has the efficacy of dispersing and removing obstruction,it functions by promoting the circulation of Qi through its slightly bitter and mildly spicy properties to regulate the ascent and descent of Qi,clearing stagnated heat,which should be classified as an diffusing formula within the"ten prescriptions".Accurate clinical application of this formula hinges on identifying the pathogenic mechanism of Qi stagnation in the uppert-Jiao.
8.Observation on the efficacy of Huoluo Xiaotong capsules in treating cervical spondylosis radiculopathy:a real-world study
Xiangzhou LAN ; Weike ZENG ; Shasha ZHOU ; Gaoyan KUANG ; Cheng GUO ; Qing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(9):1025-1031
Objective To compare the early efficacy and safety of Huoluo Xiaotong capsules and Jingtong granules in treating cervical spondylosis radiculopathy(CSR).Methods A real-world study was conducted among CSR patients who visited three tertiary-grade-A hospitals in Changsha between January 2024 and February 2025.Patients were divided into a control group(Jingtong granules,4 g,po,tid)and an observation group(Huoluo Xiaotong capsules,1.4 g,po,tid);both groups were treated for 2 weeks.Baseline characteristics were balanced with inverse probability of treatment weighting(IPTW).Numeric rating scale(NRS)scores,overall response rates,and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptom scores were compared at baseline,1 week,and 2 week.Results A total of 120 patients were ultimately included,with 30 in the control group and 90 in the observation group.After IPTW adjustment,at 1 week of treatment,the clinical efficacy rate of observation group(98.85%)were significantly exceeded that of control group(80.14%)(P<0.001);at 2 weeks,the clinical efficacy rate of the two groups were both 100.00%.NRS and TCM syndrome scores showed no intergroup differences at baseline or 1 week(P>0.05),at 2 weeks,the observation group demonstrated significantly lower NRS and TCM syndrome scores versus controls(P<0.001).No adverse reactions occurred in either group.Conclusion Huoluo Xiaotong capsules demonstrate favorable short-term efficacy and safety in CSR,significantly alleviating pain and improving TCM symptoms within 2 weeks.High-quality randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm these findings.
9.Observation on the efficacy of Huoluo Xiaotong capsules in treating cervical spondylosis radiculopathy:a real-world study
Xiangzhou LAN ; Weike ZENG ; Shasha ZHOU ; Gaoyan KUANG ; Cheng GUO ; Qing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(9):1025-1031
Objective To compare the early efficacy and safety of Huoluo Xiaotong capsules and Jingtong granules in treating cervical spondylosis radiculopathy(CSR).Methods A real-world study was conducted among CSR patients who visited three tertiary-grade-A hospitals in Changsha between January 2024 and February 2025.Patients were divided into a control group(Jingtong granules,4 g,po,tid)and an observation group(Huoluo Xiaotong capsules,1.4 g,po,tid);both groups were treated for 2 weeks.Baseline characteristics were balanced with inverse probability of treatment weighting(IPTW).Numeric rating scale(NRS)scores,overall response rates,and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptom scores were compared at baseline,1 week,and 2 week.Results A total of 120 patients were ultimately included,with 30 in the control group and 90 in the observation group.After IPTW adjustment,at 1 week of treatment,the clinical efficacy rate of observation group(98.85%)were significantly exceeded that of control group(80.14%)(P<0.001);at 2 weeks,the clinical efficacy rate of the two groups were both 100.00%.NRS and TCM syndrome scores showed no intergroup differences at baseline or 1 week(P>0.05),at 2 weeks,the observation group demonstrated significantly lower NRS and TCM syndrome scores versus controls(P<0.001).No adverse reactions occurred in either group.Conclusion Huoluo Xiaotong capsules demonstrate favorable short-term efficacy and safety in CSR,significantly alleviating pain and improving TCM symptoms within 2 weeks.High-quality randomized controlled trials are warranted to confirm these findings.
10.Antimicrobial resistance surveillance in the bacterial strains isolated from pediatric intensive care units in China:results from 2020 to 2022
Jing LIU ; Huiyuan YAN ; Gangfeng YAN ; Guoping LU ; Pan FU ; Chuanqing WANG ; Danqun JIN ; Wenjia TONG ; Chenyu ZHANG ; Jianli CHEN ; Yi LIN ; Jia LEI ; Yibing CHENG ; Qunqun ZHANG ; Kaijie GAO ; Yuanyuan CHEN ; Shufang XIAO ; Juan HE ; Li JIANG ; Huimin XU ; Yuxia LI ; Hanghai DING ; Hehe CHEN ; Yao ZHENG ; Qunying CHEN ; Ying WANG ; Hong REN ; Chenmei ZHANG ; Zhenjie CHEN ; Mingming ZHOU ; Yucai ZHANG ; Yiping ZHOU ; Zhenjiang BAI ; Saihu HUANG ; Lili HUANG ; Weiguo YANG ; Weike MA ; Qing MENG ; Pengwei ZHU ; Yong LI ; Yan XU ; Yi WANG ; Yanqiang DU ; Huijun CAI ; Bizhen ZHU ; Huixuan SHI ; Shaoxian HONG ; Yukun HUANG ; Meilian HUANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(3):303-311
Objective This study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial resistance profiles of bacterial strains isolated from pediatric intensive care units(PICU)in China for better antimicrobial therapy.Methods Clinical isolates were collected from 17 institutions,including tertiary care children's hospitals and pediatric department of tertiary general hospitals in China from January 1,2020 to December 31,2022.Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out according to a unified protocol using Kirby-Bauer method or automated systems.Results were interpreted according to the breakpoints released by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)in 2020.Results A total of 10 688 isolates were collected,including gram-positive organisms(39.2%)and gram-negative organisms(60.8%).The top three organisms were S.aureus(13.6%,1 453/10 688),A.baumannii(10.0%,1 067/10 688),and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus(9.9%,1 058/10 688).Multi-drug resistant organisms(MDROs)were very common in children.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales(CRE),carbapenem-resistant E.coli,carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae(CRKP),carbapenem-resistant A.baumannii(CRAB),and carbapenem-resistant P.aeruginosa(CRPA)was 41.1%,19.4%,8.8%,30.9%,67.4%,and 28.8%,respectively.Overall,more than 50%of Enterobacteriales isolates were resistant to cephalosporins,while nearly 25%of Enterobacteriales isolates were resistant to carbapenems.MDROs were highly resistant to commonly used antibiotics.More than 80%of CRE and CRAB strains were resistant to all beta-lactam antibiotics.CRE and CRAB showed low resistance rates to tigecycline and polymyxin.CRPA showed lower resistance rates to piperacillin,beta-lactamase inhibitor combinations than the resistance rates to third and fourth generation cephalosporins.All of the Staphylococcus and Enterococcus isolates were susceptible to vancomycin and tigecycline.None of PRSP strains isolated from meningitis and nonmeningitis samples were resistant to rifampicin,vancomycin,or linezolid.The prevalence of β-lactamase-negative ampicillin-resistant(BLNAR)strains was 43.3%in Haemophilus influenzae.Conclusions MDROs were prevalent in PICU.It is necessary to establish an effective multidisciplinary team(MDT)to control the antimicrobial resistance.

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