1.Sequential Administration of Dihuang Baoyuan Granules and Fuling Yunhua Granules for Teating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mice
Huiyi XIE ; Junran CHEN ; Boning HUANG ; Xinrong YANG ; Fangle LIU ; Yuying ZHENG ; Haiyu ZHAO ; Tianbao HU ; Baoqin LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):155-163
ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of sequential administration of Dihuang Baoyuan granules (DHBY, the prescription for consolidating body resistance) and Fuling Yunhua granules (FLYH, the prescription for treating symptoms) on spontaneous type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in mice. MethodsAccording to the fasting blood glucose (FBG) level, 12-week-old db/db mice were randomized into six groups: model, DHBY (18.02 g·kg-1), FLYH (14.80 g·kg-1), sequential administration 1 (SEQ-1, DHBY 18.02 g·kg-1+FLYH 14.80 g·kg-1), sequential administration 2 (SEQ-2, FLYH 14.80 g·kg-1+DHBY 18.02 g·kg-1), and dapagliflozin (Dapa, 1.3 mg·kg-1). The m/m mice in the same litter were selected as the normal group. The mice were administrated with corresponding drugs by gavage for 8 consecutive weeks. During the 8 weeks of drug administration and 2 weeks after withdrawal, the retinal thickness, FBG, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and insulin were determined, and histopathological changes of the pancreas, liver, kidney, and retina were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. ResultsCompared with the model group, SEQ-1 for 4 weeks lowered the FBG level (P<0.05), raised the insulin level, decreased the triglyceride (TG) level (P<0.05), increased the number of optic ganglion cells and diminished vacuolar degeneration of pancreatic islet and liver. SEQ-2 lowered FBG and HbA1c levels (P<0.05), rose the insulin level, increased the retinal thickness and the number of optic ganglion cells (P<0.05), and alleviated vacuolar degeneration of pancreatic islet and liver. Two weeks after drug withdrawal, Dapa tended to increase FBG and HbA1c compared with those at the time of drug withdrawal. However, the levels of FBG and HbA1c in the SEQ-2 group remained decreasing (P<0.05). ConclusionSEQ-1 and SEQ-2 can lower the blood glucose level and ameliorate diabetic retinopathy, and SEQ-2 outperformed DHBY and FLYH in lowering the blood glucose level. Moreover, SEQ-2 can maintain the blood glucose-lowering effect after drug withdrawal.
2.Sequential Administration of Dihuang Baoyuan Granules and Fuling Yunhua Granules for Teating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mice
Huiyi XIE ; Junran CHEN ; Boning HUANG ; Xinrong YANG ; Fangle LIU ; Yuying ZHENG ; Haiyu ZHAO ; Tianbao HU ; Baoqin LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):155-163
ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of sequential administration of Dihuang Baoyuan granules (DHBY, the prescription for consolidating body resistance) and Fuling Yunhua granules (FLYH, the prescription for treating symptoms) on spontaneous type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in mice. MethodsAccording to the fasting blood glucose (FBG) level, 12-week-old db/db mice were randomized into six groups: model, DHBY (18.02 g·kg-1), FLYH (14.80 g·kg-1), sequential administration 1 (SEQ-1, DHBY 18.02 g·kg-1+FLYH 14.80 g·kg-1), sequential administration 2 (SEQ-2, FLYH 14.80 g·kg-1+DHBY 18.02 g·kg-1), and dapagliflozin (Dapa, 1.3 mg·kg-1). The m/m mice in the same litter were selected as the normal group. The mice were administrated with corresponding drugs by gavage for 8 consecutive weeks. During the 8 weeks of drug administration and 2 weeks after withdrawal, the retinal thickness, FBG, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and insulin were determined, and histopathological changes of the pancreas, liver, kidney, and retina were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. ResultsCompared with the model group, SEQ-1 for 4 weeks lowered the FBG level (P<0.05), raised the insulin level, decreased the triglyceride (TG) level (P<0.05), increased the number of optic ganglion cells and diminished vacuolar degeneration of pancreatic islet and liver. SEQ-2 lowered FBG and HbA1c levels (P<0.05), rose the insulin level, increased the retinal thickness and the number of optic ganglion cells (P<0.05), and alleviated vacuolar degeneration of pancreatic islet and liver. Two weeks after drug withdrawal, Dapa tended to increase FBG and HbA1c compared with those at the time of drug withdrawal. However, the levels of FBG and HbA1c in the SEQ-2 group remained decreasing (P<0.05). ConclusionSEQ-1 and SEQ-2 can lower the blood glucose level and ameliorate diabetic retinopathy, and SEQ-2 outperformed DHBY and FLYH in lowering the blood glucose level. Moreover, SEQ-2 can maintain the blood glucose-lowering effect after drug withdrawal.
3.Application of multimodal medical image fusion in temporomandibular joint diseases
Wei ZHAO ; Xinrong SUN ; Yue FENG ; Weicai LIU
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2025;60(3):296-301
With the rapid development of modern technology, the deep integration of computer science and medicine has greatly propelled the field of the dental diagnostics field. Multimodal medical image registration refers to the fusion of information from various modalities of medical imaging. In other words, with the assistance of computer technology, the image data acquired from various radiological examinations undergo spatial registration and are merged to create a comprehensive new image, serving the purpose of computer-aided diagnosis. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) has complex anatomical structures, so there is a wide range of diseases associated with it. Traditional single-modal imaging methods can only provide partial anatomical information, which limits the comprehensive assessment and subsequently hinders the diagnosis and treatment of TMJ diseases. Multimodal medical image registration techniques, owing to their ability to provide comprehensive information, have been widely applied in the field of dentistry. This has greatly enhanced the efficiency of diagnosing and treating TMJ diseases. The article discusses the advancements in the application of multimodal medical image registration in the context of TMJ diseases.
4.The expression and interaction of ATF3 and Smad4 in pterygium
Yun Hua ; Huanhuan Han ; Dongmei Chen ; Jialin Liu ; Xinrong Zhao
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(6):1068-1073
Objective :
To investigate the expression and interaction of activating transcription factor 3(ATF3) and smad family member 4(Smad4) in pterygium.
Methods:
In this study, two sets of data GSE51995 and GSE2513 in NCBI database were analyzed by bioinformatics methods to screen out the key difference-expressed gene ATF3 in pterygium when normal conjunctiva was used as the control. The differential genes identified by bioinformatics analysis were further detected by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR). Finally, the literatures were searched and The Gene Transcription Regulation Database(GTRD) was used to predict whether there was a target gene Smad4 that might bind to the target gene. The expression of Smad4 in normal conjunctival and pterygium tissues was verified by RT-qPCR, and the interaction between the target protein ATF3 and Smad4 in the pterygium was investigated through Co-Immunoprecipitation(Co-IP).
Results :
The results of bioinformatics a- nalysis showed that compared with normal conjunctival tissue , there was significantly different expression of ATF3 gene in pterygium tissue (P < 0. 05) . RT-qPCR confirmed that ATF3 was less expressed in pterygium tissue than normal conjunctival tissue (P < 0. 001) . Genomic data from the GTRD database revealed that Smad4 contains two ATF3 binding motifs , suggesting functional interaction potential . Compared with normal conjunctiva , RT-qPCR re- vealed Smad4 downregulation in pterygium tissues (P < 0. 01) ; Co-IP demonstrated enhanced interaction between Smad4 and ATF3 in pterygium tissues following immunoprecipitation with anti-ATF3 antibodies (P < 0. 05) .
Conclusion
ATF3 interacts with Smad4 in pterygium , and the low expression of both in pterygium tissues and their in- teraction may be associated with the pathogenesis of pterygium .
5.Based on the LDA topic model and linear regression method,the analysis and mining of the character-istics of the scientific popularization content on the"PSM medicine shield public welfare"official ac-count were conducted
Qiongtong FANG ; Xinrong WU ; Yishen CHEN ; Jiabi LIANG ; Huibin ZHAO ; Wenji LUO ; Meirong ZHANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(9):1428-1432,1437
Objective Text mining of content characteristics of original science popularization articles on the WeChat public account"PSM Medicine Shield Public Welfare"based on LDA model and Linear Regression.Methods Through web crawling techniques,we collected 4,292 original pharmaceutical science popularization articles and associated comment data from the"PSM Drug Shield Public Welfare"WeChat Official Account to analyze the content distribution patterns and characteristics of pharmaceutical science communication.Employing Latent Dirichlet Allocation(LDA)modeling,we systematically categorized and mined article themes to identify public demand for science literacy and explore strategic directions for precision-targeted phar-maceutical science dissemination.Results The analysis of 4 292 original science popularization articles from the"PSM Medi-cine Shield Public Welfare"account showed an average readership of 1 815.73±4 385.31.Articles in headline positions,pub-lished on weekends,or using exclamatory titles achieved higher readership.Most articles(1 000-2 000 words)used direct-open-ing title strategies.Traditional Chinese medicines had the highest readership among drug categories.Top content categories in-cluded drug monographs,medicinal diets,disease medication guidance,myth clarification,and disease science.Linear regres-sion analysis identified headline placement,word count,title phrasing,title strategy,target audience,drug category,and content type as potential factors influencing readership.The LDA model with 9 s revealed key themes:management of drug adverse reac-tions,dermatological medication dosing,anti-infection effects of medicinal diets,and pediatric vaccination/health monitoring.Conclusion The"PSM Medicine Shield Public Welfare"WeChat account primarily disseminates pharmaceutical science content focusing on adverse drug reactions,pediatric medication safety,TCM-based health preservation,disease treatment protocols,symptom recognition guidelines,dosage optimization,and toxicity management.Pharmaceutical professionals should prioritize content length control,evidence-based title strategies,and thematic alignment with public health priorities during science commu-nication content creation.
6.Screening and analysis of key genes in alkali burn-induced corneal injury in rabbits:based on transcriptomic and bioinformatic technologies
Jialin LIU ; Xinrong ZHAO ; Dongmei CHEN ; Yun HUA ; Siyao ZHANG ; Yan CHANG ; Lu QI
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2025;45(10):769-775
Objective To screen and analyze key genes in rabbit corneal alkali burns based on transcriptomics se-quencing technology and bioinformatics techniques.Methods Thirty healthy male New Zealand rabbits were randomly di-vided into 2 groups(n=15 per group):The control group received no intervention,while the alkali burn group underwent corneal alkali burn modeling.Histological evaluation of corneal tissues was performed via hematoxylin-eosin(HE)stai-ning.Transcriptome sequencing was conducted for library construction and sequencing.Differentially expressed genes(DEGs)were identified using DESeq2,followed by Gene Ontology(GO)functional enrichment analysis and Kyoto Ency-clopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway analysis.A protein-protein interaction(PPI)network was constructed to screen hub genes,and RT-PCR was employed to validate mRNA expression levels of key genes.Results HE staining revealed orderly arranged corneal stromal layers and scattered stromal cells in the control group,whereas the alkali burn group exhibited stromal edema,thickened collagen fibers with loose/disorganized alignment,and increased fibroblast and inflammatory cell infiltration.Compared to the control group,1 827 significant DEGs were identified in the alkali burn group,including 1 495 upregulated and 332 downregulated genes.GO analysis showed biological processes such as immune response,plasma membrane,and identical protein binding.KEGG analysis indicated that DEGs were enriched in pathways related to cancer,lipid and atherosclerosis,and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction.The PPI network screened 11 key genes:neutrophil cytosolic factor 1(NCF1),neutrophil cytosolic factor 2(NCF2),matrix metallopeptidase 2(MMP2),ma-trix metallopeptidase 9(MMP9),interleukin-1α(IL-1α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-8(CXCL8),cluster of differentiation 4(CD4),C-C motif ligand 2(CCL2)and tumor necrosis factor(TNF).RT-PCR valida-tion revealed that the mRNA expression levels of key genes in the corneal tissues of the alkali burn group were significantly higher than those in the control group(all P<0.05),consistent with the transcriptomic sequencing results.Conclusion Based on the rabbit corneal alkali burn model,this study identified 11 key genes(NCF1,NCF2,MMP2,MMP9,IL-1α,IL-1β,IL-6,CXCL8,CD4,CCL2 and TNF)through transcriptomics and bioinformatics analysis.
7.Application of multimodal medical image fusion in temporomandibular joint diseases
Wei ZHAO ; Xinrong SUN ; Yue FENG ; Weicai LIU
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2025;60(3):296-301
With the rapid development of modern technology, the deep integration of computer science and medicine has greatly propelled the field of the dental diagnostics field. Multimodal medical image registration refers to the fusion of information from various modalities of medical imaging. In other words, with the assistance of computer technology, the image data acquired from various radiological examinations undergo spatial registration and are merged to create a comprehensive new image, serving the purpose of computer-aided diagnosis. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) has complex anatomical structures, so there is a wide range of diseases associated with it. Traditional single-modal imaging methods can only provide partial anatomical information, which limits the comprehensive assessment and subsequently hinders the diagnosis and treatment of TMJ diseases. Multimodal medical image registration techniques, owing to their ability to provide comprehensive information, have been widely applied in the field of dentistry. This has greatly enhanced the efficiency of diagnosing and treating TMJ diseases. The article discusses the advancements in the application of multimodal medical image registration in the context of TMJ diseases.
8.Based on the LDA topic model and linear regression method,the analysis and mining of the character-istics of the scientific popularization content on the"PSM medicine shield public welfare"official ac-count were conducted
Qiongtong FANG ; Xinrong WU ; Yishen CHEN ; Jiabi LIANG ; Huibin ZHAO ; Wenji LUO ; Meirong ZHANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(9):1428-1432,1437
Objective Text mining of content characteristics of original science popularization articles on the WeChat public account"PSM Medicine Shield Public Welfare"based on LDA model and Linear Regression.Methods Through web crawling techniques,we collected 4,292 original pharmaceutical science popularization articles and associated comment data from the"PSM Drug Shield Public Welfare"WeChat Official Account to analyze the content distribution patterns and characteristics of pharmaceutical science communication.Employing Latent Dirichlet Allocation(LDA)modeling,we systematically categorized and mined article themes to identify public demand for science literacy and explore strategic directions for precision-targeted phar-maceutical science dissemination.Results The analysis of 4 292 original science popularization articles from the"PSM Medi-cine Shield Public Welfare"account showed an average readership of 1 815.73±4 385.31.Articles in headline positions,pub-lished on weekends,or using exclamatory titles achieved higher readership.Most articles(1 000-2 000 words)used direct-open-ing title strategies.Traditional Chinese medicines had the highest readership among drug categories.Top content categories in-cluded drug monographs,medicinal diets,disease medication guidance,myth clarification,and disease science.Linear regres-sion analysis identified headline placement,word count,title phrasing,title strategy,target audience,drug category,and content type as potential factors influencing readership.The LDA model with 9 s revealed key themes:management of drug adverse reac-tions,dermatological medication dosing,anti-infection effects of medicinal diets,and pediatric vaccination/health monitoring.Conclusion The"PSM Medicine Shield Public Welfare"WeChat account primarily disseminates pharmaceutical science content focusing on adverse drug reactions,pediatric medication safety,TCM-based health preservation,disease treatment protocols,symptom recognition guidelines,dosage optimization,and toxicity management.Pharmaceutical professionals should prioritize content length control,evidence-based title strategies,and thematic alignment with public health priorities during science commu-nication content creation.
9.Screening and analysis of key genes in alkali burn-induced corneal injury in rabbits:based on transcriptomic and bioinformatic technologies
Jialin LIU ; Xinrong ZHAO ; Dongmei CHEN ; Yun HUA ; Siyao ZHANG ; Yan CHANG ; Lu QI
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2025;45(10):769-775
Objective To screen and analyze key genes in rabbit corneal alkali burns based on transcriptomics se-quencing technology and bioinformatics techniques.Methods Thirty healthy male New Zealand rabbits were randomly di-vided into 2 groups(n=15 per group):The control group received no intervention,while the alkali burn group underwent corneal alkali burn modeling.Histological evaluation of corneal tissues was performed via hematoxylin-eosin(HE)stai-ning.Transcriptome sequencing was conducted for library construction and sequencing.Differentially expressed genes(DEGs)were identified using DESeq2,followed by Gene Ontology(GO)functional enrichment analysis and Kyoto Ency-clopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway analysis.A protein-protein interaction(PPI)network was constructed to screen hub genes,and RT-PCR was employed to validate mRNA expression levels of key genes.Results HE staining revealed orderly arranged corneal stromal layers and scattered stromal cells in the control group,whereas the alkali burn group exhibited stromal edema,thickened collagen fibers with loose/disorganized alignment,and increased fibroblast and inflammatory cell infiltration.Compared to the control group,1 827 significant DEGs were identified in the alkali burn group,including 1 495 upregulated and 332 downregulated genes.GO analysis showed biological processes such as immune response,plasma membrane,and identical protein binding.KEGG analysis indicated that DEGs were enriched in pathways related to cancer,lipid and atherosclerosis,and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction.The PPI network screened 11 key genes:neutrophil cytosolic factor 1(NCF1),neutrophil cytosolic factor 2(NCF2),matrix metallopeptidase 2(MMP2),ma-trix metallopeptidase 9(MMP9),interleukin-1α(IL-1α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-8(CXCL8),cluster of differentiation 4(CD4),C-C motif ligand 2(CCL2)and tumor necrosis factor(TNF).RT-PCR valida-tion revealed that the mRNA expression levels of key genes in the corneal tissues of the alkali burn group were significantly higher than those in the control group(all P<0.05),consistent with the transcriptomic sequencing results.Conclusion Based on the rabbit corneal alkali burn model,this study identified 11 key genes(NCF1,NCF2,MMP2,MMP9,IL-1α,IL-1β,IL-6,CXCL8,CD4,CCL2 and TNF)through transcriptomics and bioinformatics analysis.
10.Overview of the Research on the Characteristics of the Eldon-Uriel Formula of Mongolian Medicine and the Treatment of Atherosclerosis
Qianqian LIU ; Shuting ZHAO ; Xinrong WANG ; Zhigeng HU ; Jincheng CHEN
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(4):561-567
Atherosclerosis(AS)is the common pathological basis of ischemic cardiovascular diseases,and its formation mechanism is complex.Western medical treatment has problems such as a long cycle and a high relapse rate.Ethnic medicine is an important part of traditional medicine,which has unique efficacy in treating cardiovascular diseases.Studies have shown that the Mongolian medicine Eldon-Uriel regulates blood lipids and improves blood rheology in the treatment of AS.This paper aims to pro-vide new ideas for the prevention and treatment of AS by collecting,organizing,and summarizing the relevant literature on Eldon-Uriel and introducing its unique concept,mechanism of action,and clinical studies in the treatment of AS.


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