1.Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiangtang and Its Single Active Ingredient in Treatment of Dyspepsia Caused by Chronic Cholecystitis: A Review
Wenwen YANG ; Yubei LU ; Lin CHEN ; Jing ZHANG ; Ying GAO ; Yajuan ZHANG ; Xiaoyan LI ; Jianfei YANG ; Xiaoli SHI ; Huanhuan LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(4):289-298
Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiangtang was first recorded in the Treatise on Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun). This prescription is composed of Bupleuri Radix, Scutellariae Radix, Cinnamomi Ramulus, Zingiberis Rhizoma, Trichosanthis Radix, Ostreae Concha, and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. It has the effects of soothing Lesser Yang, warming the spleen, and stimulating the generation of body fluid. It is mainly used to treat digestive tract diseases such as chronic cholecystitis (CC), irritable bowel syndrome, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Dyspepsia caused by CC presents a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, poor appetite, postprandial fullness, aversion to greasy food, soft stool, and bitter mouth, being a type of biliary dyspepsia. In modern medicine, dyspepsia caused by CC is mainly managed by medical treatment and surgical treatment. Internal medicine mainly focuses on reducing inflammation, promoting the function of gallbladder, resolving stones, alleviating spasms, and relieving the pain for CC, demonstrating definite short-term efficacy but suffering from single effects, high recurrence rate, and poor compliance. Although surgical treatment can cure cholecystitis, it is accompanied by the increased incidence of adverse events such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and dyspepsia. Modern clinical studies have confirmed that Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiangtang can significantly alleviate the symptoms such as abdominal pain and dyspepsia of CC patients. Pharmacological studies have found that Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiangtang mainly contains active ingredients such as Bupleuri Radix saponins, baicalin, cinnamaldehyde, gingerol, Trichosanthis Radix polysaccharide, Ostreae Concha polysaccharide, and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma total flavonoids. Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiangtang can ameliorate the symptoms of dyspepsia caused by CC by inhibiting inflammatory responses, improving gallbladder contraction and gastrointestinal motility, regulating the bile acid-intestinal flora axis and the brain-gut axis, and modulating blood lipids through multiple targets. By reviewing the previous literature, this article summarizes the research progress in the treatment of dyspepsia caused by CC with Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiangtang and its main active ingredients as well as the pathogenesis of this disease and puts forward the shortcomings and improvement strategies for the current research. The review aims to provide a reference for the further research on Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiangtang in the treatment of dyspepsia caused by CC.
2.Analysis of characteristics of newly reported HIV positive male student cases in Jiangsu Province from 2023 to 2024
LIU Xiaoyan, CHEN Yuheng, SHI Hongjie, NING Xin, ZHANG Ying, YANG Dandan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(3):425-429
Objective:
To investigate the characteristics and potential risk factors associated with HIV infection among newly reported HIV positive male student cases in Jiangsu Province from 2023 to 2024, so as to provide evidence for targeted intervention strategies.
Methods:
Data were obtained from the China CDC Surveillance System on newly reported HIV positive male student cases from 2023 to 2024. A survey was conducted to collect information on demographic characteristics, knowledge of AIDS prevention, education and training history, HIV testing history, behavioral and substance use patterns, and other relevant factors prior to HIV diagnosis among 343 newly reported HIV positive male student cases in Jiangsu Province. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the risk factors of HIV infection among male students.
Results:
Among the HIV positive male student cases, homosexual behavior accounted for 93.88% of transmission routes, while 10.20% involved heterosexual contact, as well as 4.08% for two sexual hehaviors. Awareness of HIV prevention knowledge was 97.08%, and 66.76% had previously undergone HIV testing. Among the respondents, 10.50% had used rush poppers as enhancers, and 72.30% had received HIV prevention education within the past year. Among students cases with homosexual behavior, the median time from first homosexual contact to HIV diagnosis was ≤2 years, with 54.66% of cases falling into this category; the most common way of finding same sex partners was through social software, accounting for 88.20% of cases, while the proportion of those via "Blued" app reached 87.07% ; the proportion of using condoms every time during sexual activity in the past six months was 12.27%. Among the student cases with homosexual behavior, the results of multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that student cases aged 18 to 24 ( OR =4.52) and >24 ( OR = 19.23 ), without receiving education on HIV prevention in the past year ( OR =1.86), having consistent condom use ( OR =2.73) and not using condoms ( OR =2.12) during the last sexual activity were more likely to had the first same sex sexual activity for more than 3 years before being diagnosed as HIV positive cases (all P <0.05). Student cases who were uncertain about their partner s sexual identity ( OR =0.33), and who primarily identified same sex partners through "other" means ( OR = 0.23 ) were more likely to avoid HIV testing; in contrast, student cases with consistent condom use during the last homosexual encounter ( OR =7.20) was significantly associated with increased likelihood of HIV testing (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
Newly reported HIV positive male student cases in Jiangsu Province exhibit serious discrepancies between knowledge and practice regarding HIV prevention. Measures are needed to accelerate the optimization of campus based HIV prevention education content and delivery methods. Simultaneously, enhanced management of extracurricular male populations is essential to effectively control the spread of HIV.
3.Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervening Mitochondrial Dysfunction for Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Review
Xiaochen WEN ; Ying WANG ; Ruoshi LIU ; Ziying LIU ; Xiaoyan MA ; Chengjun GONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(11):300-311
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a microvascular complication of diabetes, with a complex pathogenesis, in which mitochondrial dysfunction is considered to be the core of DKD development. Taking mitochondria as a target to regulate mitochondrial energy metabolism, mitochondrial oxidative stress, mitophagy, and mitochondrial dynamic function represents a promising strategy for the DKD prevention and treatment, with good prospects in clinical application. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has great potential to mediate mitochondrial dysfunction in the DKD prevention and treatment. This article deeply explores the intrinsic relationship between various forms of mitochondrial dysfunction and DKD, and summarizes the current research status of various Chinese herbal compounds and Chinese herbal formulas in targeting mitochondrial dysfunction for the DKD prevention and treatment. This article aims to provide new targets and strategies for the DKD prevention and treatment, and the research and development of TCM.
4.Swine TRIM25 inhibits vesicular stomatitis virus replication by activation of type I IFN signaling pathway and binding vRNA
Ying CAO ; Jinxia ZHANG ; Dongwan YOO ; Haowen ZHANG ; Dandan JIANG ; Yue HU ; Xiaoyan CONG ; Juntong LI ; Xiangju WU ; Yijun DU ; Jing QI ; Juan HUANG
Journal of Veterinary Science 2026;27(3):e25-
Objective:
To define the mechanism by which swine TRIM25 restricts vesicular stomatitis virus replication.
Methods:
Porcine 3D4/21 cells with TRIM25 overexpression or knockdown were infected with vesicular stomatitis virus. Viral replication was quantified by immunoblotting, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and 50% tissue culture infectious dose assays. Type I interferon signaling was assessed by transcript quantification, interferon-beta and interferon-stimulated response element reporter assays, and co-immunoprecipitation.Viral RNA binding was tested by RNA immunoprecipitation.
Results:
TRIM25 overexpression reduced viral RNA and infectious titers, whereas TRIM25 knockdown increased replication (p < 0.01). TRIM25 increased interferon-beta and interferon-stimulated gene expression and enhanced interferon-beta and interferonstimulated response element promoter activity (p < 0.01). Mechanistically, TRIM25 promoted Lys63-linked ubiquitination of RIG-I and increased phosphorylation of TANK-binding kinase 1 and interferon regulatory factor 3. TRIM25 also bound vesicular stomatitis virus genomic RNA, and binding required the C-terminal region.
Conclusions
and Relevance: Porcine TRIM25 restricts vesicular stomatitis virus replication by amplifying type I interferon signaling and directly binding viral RNA.
5.Resting brain function study of executive function changes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yanyan CUI ; Ying YU ; Bo HU ; Sining LI ; Xinyu CAO ; Pan DAI ; Minhua NI ; Xiaoyan BAI ; Yao TONG ; Lijuan DU ; Linfeng YAN ; Guangbin CUI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(9):1427-1431
Objective To explore the changes in neural activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and their corre-lation with executive function,and to analyze the neural mechanisms underlying the decline in executive function in T2DM patients.Methods Thirty-one T2DM patients(T2DM group)and thirty-two healthy controls(HC)(HC group)matched for body mass index(BMI)underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(rs-fMRI)scans and N-back task tests were included.Differ-ences in the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(ALFF),regional homogeneity(ReHo),and seed-based functional connectivity(FC)between the two groups were compared,and partial correlation analyses were performed between the difference results and N-back task performance.Results The T2DM group showed prolonged reaction time(RT)in the 1-back and 2-back tasks.T2DM patients exhibited increased ALFF in the bilateral caudate nucleus,left medial superior frontal gyrus,and right postcentral gyrus,as well as elevated ReHo in the right putamen.FC analysis revealed significant alterations in FC between the caudate nucleus,putamen,and multiple brain regions in T2DM patients,with some of these FC changes significantly correlated with RT and accuracy(ACC)in the N-back task.Conclusion The decline in executive function in T2DM patients may be associated with abnormal neural activity in brain regions such as the striatum,salience network,and frontoparietal control network.FC further decreases under increased cognitive load.These findings provide evidence for the study of the neural mechanisms of executive function impairment in T2DM patients.
6.Application progress of digital health technologies in nursing among digital vulnerable groups
Ruiyi ZHAO ; Ying ZENG ; Xiaoyan YU ; Duo ZHANG ; Linghan MEI ; Yanrong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(31):4201-4206
Digital health technologies (DHT) not only enhance patient engagement in healthcare but also enable personalized treatment and care services, empowering patients to manage their own health well. This paper reviews the composition and characteristics of digital vulnerable groups, as well as the current application status, influencing factors, intervention measures, and insights of DHT in their care. This paper aims to provide theoretical and practical references for enhancing the quality of DHT care for digital vulnerable groups, thereby promoting targeted and effective development of DHT within the nursing field.
7.Expression of miR-19a-3p in thymus of patients with myasthenia gravis and its effect on T cell proliferation
Lei SUN ; Rui ZHAO ; Qianru LI ; Xiaoyan XUAN ; Peng WANG ; Ying DU ; Pingping LIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(8):1980-1984
Objective:To investigate the expression of miRNAs in thymus of patients with myasthenia gravis(MG)and the re-lated mechanism of action,so as to provide theoretical and experimental basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods:miRNA microarray technology was used to analyze the differential miRNA expression in MG patients thymus.Fluorescence quantitative PCR and in situ hybridization were used to verify the expression of miR-19a-3p in thymus tissue.The TALL-104 cell line was transfected with miR-19a-3p mimics to observe the effects of miR-19a-3p on cell proliferation,apoptosis and expressions of related molecules(BCL2 and SOCS3).Results:Compared to normal thymus tissue,a total of 282 differentially expressed miRNAs were detected in the thymus of MG patients,among which 103 were up-regulated and 179 were down-regulated.The target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs were mainly related to nuclear molecules,cytoplasmic membrane-like structures and organelle related molecules.Quantita-tive fluorescence PCR and in situ fluorescence hybridization confirmed that the expression of miR-19a-3p in MG patients thymus was significantly lower than that in normal control group.Compared with the control group,miR-19a-3p mimics transfection could signifi-cantly inhibit the apoptosis of TALL-104 cells,increase the expression of BCL2 and decrease the expression of SOCS3(P<0.05).Conclusion:The expression of miRNA in the thymus of MG patients is significantly different from that of non-MG patients,and miR-19a-3p inhibits T cell apoptosis through up-regulation of BCL2 and down-regulation of SOCS3.
8.The Influence of Acupuncture Combined with Modified Zhengan Xifeng Decoction on Early Clinical Symp-toms and Oxidative Stress Status in Patients with Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage of Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency Type
Xiaoyan FU ; Fangjie HANG ; Xiaomin SHEN ; Wei LU ; Ying LYU ; Xiaoyang LING ; Wenhua WANG ; Min XU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(12):1751-1759
OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of acupuncture combined with a modified Zhengan Xifeng Decoction on the early clinical symptoms and oxidative stress status of patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage(HICH)of liver-kidney yin defi-ciency syndrome.METHODS A total of 60 patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage(liver-kidney yin deficiency syn-drome)who successfully received 24-hour acute-phase treatment at the Department of Neurosurgery,Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Department,and wards of Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine(Kunshan Traditional Chinese Medi-cine Hospital)from July 2021 to January 2023 were recruited.A randomization table generated by SPSS 22.0 software was used to di-vide the patients into a control group and an observation group,with 30 patients in each group.The control group received symptomatic treatment,conventional rehabilitation training,and modified Zhengan Xifeng Decoction,while the observation group received additional acupuncture treatment on the basis of the control group.The treatment course was 1 month for both groups.Clinical effective rate,TCM syndrome scores,motor and neurological function scores[Activity of Daily Living(ADL)scale,National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS),Modified Ashworth Scale(MAS),Simplified Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA)scale],improvement in hematoma lesions,Fraction anisotropy(FA)ratio(rFA),and serum levels of antioxidant stress response factors Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(Keap1)and nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)were observed before and after treatment in both groups.RESULTS After treat-ment,the clinical effective rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05);the TCM syn-drome scores in both groups decreased significantly(P<0.05),with the observation group showing better results than the control group(P<0.05);the ADL and FMA scores in both groups reduced significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01),while the NIHSS and Ashworth Scale scores increased significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01),with the observation group showing better improvement than the control group(P<0.05);serum Keap1 levels decreased significantly in both groups(P<0.01),while Nrf2 levels enhanced significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01),with the observation group showing better improvement than the control group(P<0.05);imaging studies showed that after treat-ment,the residual hematoma volume decreased significantly in both groups(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the rFA value increased signifi-cantly(P<0.05,P<0.01),with the observation group showing better results than the control group(P<0.01).CONCLUSION On the basis of standard treatment for the acute phase,acupuncture combined with Zhengan Xifeng Decoction can significantly improve the early clinical symptoms of HICH patients with liver-kidney yin deficiency,reduce oxidative stress levels,and promote the recovery of nerve and motor functions.
9.The Influence of Acupuncture Combined with Modified Zhengan Xifeng Decoction on Early Clinical Symp-toms and Oxidative Stress Status in Patients with Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage of Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency Type
Xiaoyan FU ; Fangjie HANG ; Xiaomin SHEN ; Wei LU ; Ying LYU ; Xiaoyang LING ; Wenhua WANG ; Min XU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(12):1751-1759
OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of acupuncture combined with a modified Zhengan Xifeng Decoction on the early clinical symptoms and oxidative stress status of patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage(HICH)of liver-kidney yin defi-ciency syndrome.METHODS A total of 60 patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage(liver-kidney yin deficiency syn-drome)who successfully received 24-hour acute-phase treatment at the Department of Neurosurgery,Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Department,and wards of Kunshan Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine(Kunshan Traditional Chinese Medi-cine Hospital)from July 2021 to January 2023 were recruited.A randomization table generated by SPSS 22.0 software was used to di-vide the patients into a control group and an observation group,with 30 patients in each group.The control group received symptomatic treatment,conventional rehabilitation training,and modified Zhengan Xifeng Decoction,while the observation group received additional acupuncture treatment on the basis of the control group.The treatment course was 1 month for both groups.Clinical effective rate,TCM syndrome scores,motor and neurological function scores[Activity of Daily Living(ADL)scale,National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS),Modified Ashworth Scale(MAS),Simplified Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA)scale],improvement in hematoma lesions,Fraction anisotropy(FA)ratio(rFA),and serum levels of antioxidant stress response factors Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1(Keap1)and nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)were observed before and after treatment in both groups.RESULTS After treat-ment,the clinical effective rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05);the TCM syn-drome scores in both groups decreased significantly(P<0.05),with the observation group showing better results than the control group(P<0.05);the ADL and FMA scores in both groups reduced significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01),while the NIHSS and Ashworth Scale scores increased significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01),with the observation group showing better improvement than the control group(P<0.05);serum Keap1 levels decreased significantly in both groups(P<0.01),while Nrf2 levels enhanced significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01),with the observation group showing better improvement than the control group(P<0.05);imaging studies showed that after treat-ment,the residual hematoma volume decreased significantly in both groups(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the rFA value increased signifi-cantly(P<0.05,P<0.01),with the observation group showing better results than the control group(P<0.01).CONCLUSION On the basis of standard treatment for the acute phase,acupuncture combined with Zhengan Xifeng Decoction can significantly improve the early clinical symptoms of HICH patients with liver-kidney yin deficiency,reduce oxidative stress levels,and promote the recovery of nerve and motor functions.
10.Lipid Bilayer Fluidity Regulates CD40L-Mediated Cell Contact Interface Formation
Jinhui MA ; Jingjing FENG ; Xiaoyan JIANG ; Xiaoting DONG ; Xiaoxi SUN ; Jiangguo LIN ; Ying FANG ; Jianhua WU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(5):1303-1308,1324
Objective To study how lipid bilayer fluidity modulates the interaction between β1 integrin and CD40L,as well as the formation of CD40L-mediated tumor cell contact interfaces.Methods Supported lipid bilayers(SLB)with different fluidities were prepared through adjusting the 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-[N-(5-amino-l-carboxypentyl)iminodiacetic acid]succinyl nickel salt(DGS-NTA)content.The functionalization of lipid bilayers was achieved by anchoring fluorescently labeled CD40L molecules onto the membrane surface.The contact interface formation of PC9 cells on the functionalized lipid bilayers was observed through confocal fluorescence imaging and fluorescence recovery after photobleaching(FRAP)experiments,and data of two dimensional(2D)reaction kinetics of β1 integrin and CD40L were extracted from Zhu-Golan plots.Results The diffusion coefficient of molecules in lipid bilayer was negatively correlated with DGS-NTA content.High fluidity of lipid bilayer promoted CD40L accumulation at cell contact interface and expanded the cell contact area.The 2D dissociation constants(2D Kd)of β1 integrin-CD40L complexes were approximately 13,31 and 65 molecules/μm2 for the three lipid bilayers with high,moderate and low fluidities,respectively.Conclusions High fluidity of lipid bilayers significantly facilitates diffusion and aggregation of CD40L to the cell contact interface,thus enhancing β1 integrin-CD40L interaction and the stability of cell contact interfaces.


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