1.Expert Consensus on Clinical Application of Ruyi Zhenbaowan
Ming CHEN ; Jingling CHANG ; Shangquan WANG ; Gejia ZHONG ; Qiang DENG ; Hongxia CHEN ; Qien LI ; Yaming LIN ; Zujian XU ; Changkuan FU ; Yuer HU ; Yanming XIE ; Yuanyuan LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(16):173-183
Osteoarthritis (OA) and stroke are common clinical diseases that reduce patients' quality of life and place a burden on families and society. Ruyi Zhenbaowan, a classic prescription in Tibetan medicine, have the functions of clearing heat, awakening the brain and opening orifices, relaxing tendons and promoting meridian circulation, and eliminating yellow water. Clinically, they are used to treat osteoarthritis, post-stroke sequelae, neuropathic pain, and other related conditions. Modern pharmacological studies have demonstrated their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and nerve-repairing effects. However, current research remains insufficient regarding the appropriate indications, timing, and efficacy of this medicine in treating relevant diseases. To enhance clinicians' understanding of this medicine and promote its standardized and rational clinical use, a panel of national experts, including clinical specialists, Tibetan medicine practitioners, pharmacologists, and methodologists, formulated this consensus based on clinical experience and evidence-based practice. The Cochrane systematic review framework, the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system, and the nominal group method were employed to generate seven graded recommendations and 19 consensus-based suggestions. These recommendations clearly define the key points in the clinical application of Ruyi Zhenbaowan, including therapeutic indications, dosage and administration, treatment duration, and medication safety. The consensus specifically addresses the clinical efficacy, appropriate timing of administration, dosage strategies, treatment cycles, and combination medication strategies for treating osteoarthritis and stroke and provides an overview of safety considerations. The aim is to provide standardized guidance for hospitals and healthcare institutions nationwide to ensure the rational application of Ruyi Zhenbaowan in the treatment of osteoarthritis and stroke, reduce medication-related risks, and further leverage its clinical advantages. This consensus has been approved and issued by the China Association of Chinese Medicine, with the standard number GS/CACM 369-2024.
2.Association between the pattern of carotid artery calcification and the short-term prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2025;42(1):38-41
Objective To investigate the association between the pattern of carotid artery calcification and the prognosis of patients with acute cerebral infarction after 3 months of treatment. Methods A total of 112 patients who were diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in our hospital from March 2021 to September 2022 were enrolled as subjects. CT angiography was performed within 24 hours after admission, and the carotid artery was assessed in terms of calcification pattern (no calcification, intimal calcification, and medial calcification) and calcification load (low and high calcification). After 7 days of treatment, CT reexamination was performed to evaluate hemorrhagic transformation and infarct volume. The patients were followed up for 3 months, and according to the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score, they were divided into good prognosis group (82 patients with an mRS score of <3 points) and poor prognosis group (30 patients with an mRS score of ≥3 points). Results Compared with the good prognosis group, the poor prognosis group had a significantly higher proportion of patients with an age of ≥70 years, a mean systolic blood pressure of ≥165 mmHg, a fasting blood glucose level of ≥7.5 mmol/L, an NIHSS score of ≥12 on admission, intimal calcification, medial calcification, high calcification, hemorrhagic transformation, and an infarct volume of ≥50 mm3 (P<0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that NIHSS score ≥12 on admission, intimal calcification, hemorrhagic transformation, and infarct volume ≥50 mm3 were risk factors for poor prognosis (P<0.05). Conclusion Intimal calcification of the carotid artery may be associated with the poor short-term prognosis of AIS patients, which can be used as a new noninvasive indicator for predicting prognosis.
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3.ALKBH3-regulated m1A of ALDOA potentiates glycolysis and doxorubicin resistance of triple negative breast cancer cells.
Yuhua DENG ; Zhiyan CHEN ; Peixian CHEN ; Yaming XIONG ; Chuling ZHANG ; Qiuyuan WU ; Huiqi HUANG ; Shuqing YANG ; Kun ZHANG ; Tiancheng HE ; Wei LI ; Guolin YE ; Wei LUO ; Hongsheng WANG ; Dan ZHOU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(6):3092-3106
Chemotherapy is currently the mainstay of systemic management for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), but chemoresistance significantly impacts patient outcomes. Our research indicates that Doxorubicin (Dox)-resistant TNBC cells exhibit increased glycolysis and ATP generation compared to their parental cells, with this metabolic shift contributing to chemoresistance. We discovered that ALKBH3, an m1A demethylase enzyme, is crucial in regulating the enhanced glycolysis in Dox-resistant TNBC cells. Knocking down ALKBH3 reduced ATP generation, glucose consumption, and lactate production, implicating its involvement in mediating glycolysis. Further investigation revealed that aldolase A (ALDOA), a key enzyme in glycolysis, is a downstream target of ALKBH3. ALKBH3 regulates ALDOA mRNA stability through m1A demethylation at the 3'-untranslated region (3'UTR). This methylation negatively affects ALDOA mRNA stability by recruiting the YTHDF2/PAN2-PAN3 complex, leading to mRNA degradation. The ALKBH3/ALDOA axis promotes Dox resistance both in vitro and in vivo. Clinical analysis demonstrated that ALKBH3 and ALDOA are upregulated in breast cancer tissues, and higher expression of these proteins is associated with reduced overall survival in TNBC patients. Our study highlights the role of the ALKBH3/ALDOA axis in contributing to Dox resistance in TNBC cells through regulation of ALDOA mRNA stability and glycolysis.
4.Exploration and practice of building an intelligent discipline inspection and supervision platform in uni-versity-affiliated hospitals:a case study of dalian medical university affiliated first hospital
Fengjun WU ; Yaming WANG ; Haifeng ZHU
Modern Hospital 2024;24(7):1034-1038,1043
Objective To establish an intelligent discipline inspection and supervision platform in university-affiliated hospitals using modern information technology,strengthen the supervision and early warning of important integrity risks,promote the deep integration of manual supervision and intelligent supervision,and achieve full recording,tracing,and early warning of the exercise of power,allowing power to operate in the sunlight.Methods The intelligent discipline inspection and supervision platform information system adopts big data technology,focusing on the management of drugs and medical consumables,and es-tablishes a supervision platform and a standardized supervision system with five major risk analysis and early warning functions from the perspectives of hospitals,departments,and doctors.Results The construction of the intelligent discipline inspection and supervision platform has successfully achieved interoperability with the main core systems of the hospital,covering key busi-ness areas of the hospital.It has formed an integrated and coordinated working mechanism among the discipline inspection depart-ment,the department of ethical conduct,and the department of drug and consumable management,enhancing regulatory synergy.It gradually constructs a new supervision model of"strict management+intelligent management"and continuously optimizes and improves hospital management and service levels.Conclusion The construction of the intelligent discipline inspection and su-pervision platform in hospitals is conducive to enhancing the awareness of integrity risk prevention among Party members,cadres,and employees,realizing dynamic monitoring and early warning management of important integrity risks,promoting institutional reconstruction,process reengineering,and system reshaping,and helping to enhance the construction of Party conduct and integ-rity in university-affiliated hospitals.
5.Latent classes and associated factors of suicidal ideation among high school students
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(1):66-71
Objective:
To understand current situation epidemiology and associated factors of suicidal ideation among high school students in Yixing, so as to provide basis for targeted intervention.
Methods:
From March to May 2019, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 12 799 students from 3 junior high schools and 4 senior high schools in Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, using a stratified cluster random sampling method. Latent profile analysis was used to classify suicidal ideation among high school students, the chi square test was used to compare the differences in suicidal ideation among different characteristics of students, multiple Logistic regression was used to analyze influencing factors, a risk predictive nomogram model was constructed and then verified.
Results:
Three latent classes of suicidal ideation among high school students was divided into three categories were observed: none or mild, moderate, and severe. Among them, 3 034 (23.7%) had moderate suicidal ideation and 753 (5.9%) had severe suicidal ideation. The Logistic regression results showed that gender was female, academic performance was lower midrange, smoking, drinking, popularity with classmates(less popular and unpopularity), family member relationships(general/occasional contradictions/contradictions), trust in others(more trusted/less trusted/less trusted at all), past or current relationships, physical bullying, relationship bullying, verbal bullying, and sexual bullying were the influencing factors for severe suicidal ideation among students ( OR =3.27; 2.18 ;1.63;1.72;2.66, 6.05;3.00,3.29, 6.38;1.71, 6.04, 12.48; 2.50; 1.59; 2.16; 1.45; 1.63, P <0.05). The nomogram prediction model had good discrimination.
Conclusions
Suicide ideation is influenced by multiple factors. Family and peer situations, as well as being bullied, are all related to the degree the severity of suicidal ideation. Efforts can be made to improve students family and interpersonal relationships, control bullying, then reduce their suicidal ideation which might help prevent suicide ideation among students.
6.Distribution of potential suitable habitats for Ixodes persulcatus in Heilongjiang Province based on the maximum entropy model
Yue WANG ; Yaming ZHANG ; Shuang YUAN ; Yang DING ; Xin GUAN ; Shengnan GAO ; Guangping SONG ; Lei TANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2024;43(11):885-890
Objective:To investigate the distribution of potential suitable habitats for Ixodes persulcatus in Heilongjiang Province during different climatic periods. Methods:The geographical location data of Ixodes persulcatus in Heilongjiang Province from 1980 to 2023 were collected through literature search and field ecological investigation. The environmental factor variables were downloaded from the WorldClim website and the Resource and Environmental Science and Data Platform. A combination of SDMtune, ENMTools packages, and the maximum entropy (MaxEnt) model were used to predict the potential habitats of Ixodes persulcatus in Heilongjiang Province during different climatic periods and determine its dominant environmental factors. Among them, the time range of historical climatic period data was 1970 - 2000. The future climatic period data (2021 - 2040, 2041 - 2060) were selected as the low forcing scenario (SSP126 scenario) of the shared socioeconomic pathways (SSP) in the Beijing Climate Center - Climate System Model version 2-Medium Resolution, to simulate the impact of global warming on the distribution of potential habitats for Ixodes persulcatus in Heilongjiang Province. Results:A total of 83 geographical distribution sites of Ixodes persulcatus in Heilongjiang Province were obtained. After screening, 10 environmental factors were included in the MaxEnt model. Among them, the cumulative contribution percentage of annual precipitation, average annual temperature, and vegetation type was 67.3%. Compared with historical climatic period, the total potential habitats of Ixodes persulcatus in Heilongjiang Province increased from 29.81 × 10 4 km 2 to 32.24 × 10 4 km 2 in 2041 - 2060. The center of potential habitats moved to 47.75° N, and 128.66° E, with a northwest offset of 126.07° and a migration distance of 45.83 km. Conclusion:With global climate warming, the total potential habitats of Ixodes persulcatus in Heilongjiang Province has increased, showing an overall trend of migration to the northwest.
7.The Relationship between the Duration of Folic Acid Supplementation,Gesta-tional Diabetes Mellitus and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
Jinyi WANG ; Chunxing MA ; Yueyue GAO ; Yaming ZHANG ; Fengying WANG ; Xuntao LIU ; Yunchun LIU
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;40(8):664-669
Objective:To investigate the relationship between the duration of folic acid supplementation,gesta-tional diabetes mellitus(GDM)and adverse perinatal outcomes based on generalized linear mixed model.Meth-ods:Clinical data was collected of 759 pairs of mothers and children who delivered at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University from January 2021 to December 2022.The adverse perinatal outcomes of this study in-cluded cesarean section,premature birth,macrosomia,low birth weight(LBW),large for gestational age(LGA),and small for gestational age infant(SGA).Generalized linear mixed model was used to analyze the impact of GDM and supplementation with folic acid for a duration of ≥3 months on the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes.A stratified analysis of the duration of folic acid supplementation was conducted to determine whether it was a con-founding factor or influencing factor of GDM and adverse birth outcomes.Results:A total of 748 patients(98.55%)received folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy,with a total of 743 patients(97.89%)receiving folic acid supplementation during pregnancy and 496 patients(65.35%)receiving folic acid supplementation before pregnancy.77 mothers were diagnosed with GDM,with an incidence rate of 10.14%.Compared with those who received folic acid supplementation before pregnancy for<3 months,those who re-ceived folic acid supplementation before pregnancy for ≥ 3 months were associated with an increased risk of GDM.The adjusted RR(aRR)was 1.72(95%CI 1.17-2.53).The GDM patients who received folic acid sup-plementation for≥3 months before pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of SGA,with an aRR of 0.40(95%CI 0.18-0.89).In the subgroup of pregnant women who received folic acid supplementation for≥3 months,GDM was associated with an increased risk of cesarean section(aRR 1.36,95%CI 1.06-1.75))and macrosomia(aRR2.11,95%CI 1.06-4.20),but both aRR were lower than fixed effect RR of 1.53(95%CI 1.01-2.34)and 2.43(95%CI 12.7-4.66),respectively.and the above differences were statistically signifi-cant(P<0.01).Conclusions:Supplementing folic acid for≥3 months before pregnancy increases the risk of GDM,but reduces the risk of SGA birth in patients with GDM.Supplementing folic acid during pregnancy for≥3 months has a reducing effect on the risk of adverse perinataloutcomes of cesarean section and macrosomia in women with GDM.
8.Effect of NLRP3 Knockdown on LPS-induced Inflammatory Response in BV2 Microglia
Xinzi XU ; Rui WANG ; Yaming DU
Acta Medicinae Universitatis Scientiae et Technologiae Huazhong 2024;53(1):1-5
Objective To evaluate the impact and clinical significance of NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing protein 3(NLRP3)in the activation of lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced BV2 microglia cells.Methods shRNA plasmids were devised for BV2 microglia transfection,and the most effective transfection segment was identified via RT-PCR and Western blot assays.NLRP3 expression in the cell line was detected by Western blotting,while light microscopy was used to observe morpho-logical alterations in BV2 cells transfected with NLRP3-shRNA.Furthermore,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to quantify levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-18,IL-1β,TNF-α and NO in cell supernatants.Immunofluorescence staining was used to observe the expression and localization of microglial activation markers iNOS,Arg-1,Iba1,and NLRP3.Results NLRP3 was highly expressed in LPS-induced BV2 cells.The Western blot result showed that the mRNA expression level was the lowest and transfection was the least effective in NLRP3-mus-727 group.Microscopic examination revealed a round or short spindle-shaped morphology in BV2 cells transfected with shNLRP3,which was akin to resting state cells in the blank control group.ELISA showed that pro-inflammatory mediators IL-18,IL-1β,TNF-α and NO levels were decreased in BV2 cells trans-fected with shNLRP3(all P<0.05).Immunofluorescence staining indicated a relative decrease in iNOS and Iba1 expression,with an upregulation of Arg-1 in BV2 cells transfected with shNLRP3.Conclusion NLRP3 is highly expressed in LPS-induced BV2 cells.Inhibition of NLRP3 expression can suppress the inflammatory response of BV2 cells induced by LPS,promoting their polarization towards the M2 phenotype.
9.Metformin ameliorates PM2.5-induced functional impairment of placental trophoblasts by inhibiting ferroptosis
Shuxian LI ; Shuping YU ; Yaming MU ; Kai WANG ; Yu LIU ; Meihua ZHANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(3):437-446
Objective To investigate the protective effect of metformin against PM2.5-induced functional impairment of placental trophoblasts and explore the underlying mechanism.Methods Sixteen pregnant Kunming mice were randomly assigned into two groups(n=8)for intratracheal instillation of PBS or PM2.5 suspension at 1.5,7.5,and 12.5 days of gestation.The pregnancy outcome of the mice was observed,and placental zonal structure and vascular density of the labyrinth area were examined with HE staining,followed by detection of ferroptosis-related indexes in the placenta.In cultured human trophoblasts(HTR8/SVneo cells),the effects of PM2.5 exposure and treatment with metformin on cell viability,proliferation,migration,invasion,and tube formation ability were evaluated using CCK8 assay,EDU staining,wound healing assay,Transwell experiment,and tube formation experiment;the cellular expressions of ferroptosis-related proteins were analyzed using ELISA and Western blotting.Results M2.5 exposure of the mice during pregnancy resulted in significantly decreased weight and number of the fetuses and increased fetal mortality with a reduced placental weight(all P<0.001).PM2.5 exposure also caused obvious impairment of the placental structure and trophoblast ferroptosis.In cultured HTR8/SVneo cells,PM2.5 significantly inhibited proliferation,migration,invasion,and angiogenesis of the cells by causing ferroptosis.Metformin treatment obviously attenuated PM2.5-induced inhibition of proliferation,migration,invasion,and angiogenesis of the cells,and effectively reversed PM2.5-induced ferroptosis in the trophoblasts as shown by significantly increased intracellular GSH level and SOD activity,reduced MDA and Fe2+ levels,and upregulated GPX4 and SLC7A11 protein expression(P<0.05 or 0.01).Conclusion PM2.5 exposure during pregnancy causes adverse pregnancy outcomes and ferroptosis and functional impairment of placental trophoblasts in mice,and metformin can effectively alleviate PM2.5-induced trophoblast impairment.
10.Progress in research of rash and fever syndrome surveillance and early warning
Fan LIN ; Yuqing GUO ; Yanlin WU ; Kaiming LI ; Yaming ZHENG ; Liping WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(3):455-463
Objective:To introduce the progress in research of rash and fever syndrome (RFS) surveillance and early warning both at home and abroad, and provide reference for surveillance and prevention of RFS in China.Methods:The keywords "fever" "rash" and "surveillance" and others were used for a literature retrieval by using China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, PubMed and Web of Science. The languages of literatures were limited in Chinese and English. The key information of the literatures were collected and analyzed with Excel.Results:A total of 36 study papers (21 in Chinese and 15 in English) were included. The studies mainly focused on the pathogen surveillance of RFS ( n=19). The pathogens included measles virus, varicella-zoster virus, rubella virus, enterovirus, human B19 virus, dengue virus, streptococcus group A, Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphoid,human herpesvirus, mumps virus and adenovirus. Eight studies were about the surveillance in major events, such as sport game, World Expo and religious gathering, or sudden natural disasters, such as earthquake and tropical storm, during 2010-2015. Eight studies focused on case or epidemic surveillance, most of which were studies from other counties. The surveillance sites were medical institutions. RFS was diagnosed according to the International Classification of Diseases, 9 th (ICD-9) and symptoms descripted in chief-complaint. Only one study in Mongolia conducted RFS epidemic prediction. The analysis methods of 36 papers included simple descriptive analysis, time-based early warning models (such as regression analysis, fixed threshold method, Hugh Hart control chart method and cumulative sum control chart method) and time series analysis method. Conclusions:In the future, RFS surveillance system should cover both known pathogens and emerging pathogens. Automatic surveillance using information capture and intelligent modelling can be applied to improve the sensitivity and specificity of RFS surveillance and early warning.


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