1.Exploring the Relationship Between Liver and Executive Function Decline Based on "the Liver Governs the Designing of Strategy"
Lei HUO ; Yanan DENG ; Jinchai DENG ; Yan ZHANG ; Xueyuan DU ; Xianghong ZHAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(2):201-204
The concept of "spirit" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) aligns closely with "the liver governs the designing of strategy". By exploring the relationship between the liver and executive function decline, it is proposed that prolonged liver constraint leads to indecisiveness in strategy designing, which is the initiating factor for executive function decline; liver blood deficiency causes difficulties in executing strategy, which forms an essential foundation for the progression of executive function decline; obstruction in the "liver-du mai-brain" pathway leads to unclear strategy designing, which accelerates executive function decline. This relationship is examined from the perspectives of TCM, modern medicine, and cognitive psychology, aiming to provide insights into addressing executive function decline through treatments focused on the liver.
2.Research progress in analytical technologies for characterizing pharmacodynamic substance basis of traditional Chinese medicine compound prescriptions
Yuan YUAN ; Di NIU ; Xinxin PANG ; Chaoyang DU ; Yanan WANG ; Ruifang CHEN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(21):2738-2741
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound prescriptions serve as crucial practical embodiments of TCM theoretical frameworks, characterized by their complex multi-component composition and multi-target interactions. The research on the material basis of their pharmacological effects has gradually become the key to promoting the modernization of TCM. In recent years, new ideas and theories regarding the research on pharmacodynamic substance basis of TCM compound prescriptions have been continuously proposed. This review systematically summarizes and reviews analytical techniques such as targeted fishing technology, spectrum-effect relationship analysis, serum pharmacochemistry, network pharmacology, high-throughput screening, and cell membrane chromatography. It is found that these techniques exhibit unique advantages in areas including target-specific analysis, component-pharmacological effect correlation analysis, identification of the material basis in vitro and in vivo, prediction of multi-target mechanisms, efficient screening of active ingredients, and analysis of interactions between cell membrane receptors. These techniques compensate for the shortcomings of traditional research methods, enhance the systematicness and precision of research on pharmacodynamic substance based TCM compound prescriptions, and can provide theoretical support for the promotion and clinical application of TCM compound prescriptions.
3.Systematic review of the influential factors for the clinical efficacy of tigecycline in treatment of severe infections caused by MDR-GNB
Mei DU ; Hejun CHEN ; Yanan DU ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Ruijuan TAN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(23):2990-2994
OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the influential factors for the clinical efficacy of tigecycline in the treatment of severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB). METHODS Retrieved from PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI database, Wanfang database and VIP database, the studies about the influential factors for the clinical efficacy of tigecycline in the treatment of adult patients with severe infections caused by MDR-GNB from the database construction to April 30, 2025. After screening literature, extracting data and evaluating the quality of literature, systematic review was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS A total of 14 studies involving 2 033 patients were included, of which 1 355 patients showed effective treatment outcomes. The meta-analysis results showed that Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE)-Ⅱ > 20 [OR=4.50, 95%CI (2.28, 8.85), P<0.001], malignant tumor [OR=1.96, 95%CI (1.41, 2.72), P<0.001], hemodialysis [OR=2.09, 95%CI (1.40, 3.12), P<0.001], septic shock [OR=3.07, 95%CI (2.00, 4.72), P<0.001], mechanical ventilation [OR=2.31, 95%CI (1.57, 3.39), P<0.001], coagulation dysfunction [OR= 3.03, 95%CI (2.09, 4.37), P<0.001], glucocorticoids use>3 days [OR=2.26, 95%CI (1.14, 4.45), P=0.020], and longer hospitalization time before using tigecycline [OR=3.33, 95%CI (1.34, 8.30), P=0.010] were risk factors for the clinical efficacy of tigecycline in treatment of severe infections caused by MDR-GNB. Tigecycline initial double-dose regimen [OR=0.23, 95%CI (0.13, 0.42), P<0.001], combination therapy [OR=0.15, 95%CI (0.05, 0.48), P=0.001], and prolonged treatment course [OR=0.91, 95%CI (0.88, 0.95), P<0.001] were protective factors. CONCLUSIONS There are many influential factors for the clinical efficacy of tigecycline in the treatment of severe infections caused by MDR-GNB, among which APACHE-Ⅱ score>20, malignant tumor, hemodialysis, septic shock, mechanical ventilation, coagulation dysfunction, glucocorticoids>3 d and longer hospitalization time before using tigecycline before tigecycline (No.20251606) use are risk factors; tigecycline double dose, combined medication and longer treatment course are protective factors.
4.Effect of dapagliflozin on non-dipper blood pressure in patients with diabetic kidney disease
Di NIU ; Ruifang CHEN ; Xinxin PANG ; Chaoyang DU ; Yuan YUAN ; Yanan WANG
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(9):1187-1194
Objective:To investigate the effect of dapagliflozin on non-dipper blood pressure in patients with diabetic kidney disease(DKD).Methods:A total of 104 patients with DKD treated in the Department of Nephrology of Henan Provincial Hospital of Tradi-tional Chinese Medicine from January 2023 to January 2024 were selected as the study subjects.The patients were divided into a dapa-gliflozin group and a control group by the random number table method,with 52 patients in each group.The control group was given conventional Western medicine treatment,and the dapagliflozin group was additionally given dapagliflozin(10 mg/dose,once a day)on the basis of the treatment in the control group.Both groups re-ceived continuous treatment for 12 weeks.The following indicators and the incidence of adverse reactions after treatment were com-pared between the two groups,including blood glucose indicators[fasting plasma glucose(FPG),2-hour postprandial blood glucose(2 h PBG),and glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)],renal function markers[serum cystatin C(CysC),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),se-rum creatinine(Scr),estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR),and urinary albumin/creatinine ratio(UACR)],24-h ambulatory blood pressure,proportion of non-dipper blood pressure and reversal rate of dipper blood pressure,blood electrolytes[potassium(K),sodium,chlorine,calcium,magnesium,and phosphorus],serum uric acid(SUA),and urine electrolytes[urine potassium,urine sodium(UNa),urine chlorine,urine calcium,urine magnesium(UMg),and urine phosphorus].Results:The FPG,2 h PBG,HbA1c,CysC,BUN,Scr,UACR,mean 24 h systolic blood pressure(24 h SBP),mean daytime systolic blood pressure,and mean nighttime diastolic blood pressure were decreased and the eGFR was elevated in both groups after treatment.The mean nighttime systolic blood pressure(nSBP),K,and SUA were decreased and the UNa and UMg were increased in the dapagliflozin group after treatment(P<0.05).Com-pared with the control group,the dapagliflozin group experienced decreases in CysC,BUN,Scr,UACR,24 h SBP,nSBP,K,and SUA and increases in eGFR,UNa,and UMg after treatment(P<0.05).The proportion of non-dipper blood pressure after treatment in the dapagliflozin group was lower than that in the control group and before treatment,and the reversal rate of dipper blood pressure was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).During treatment,the incidence rates of adverse reactions was 3.85%in the dapa-gliflozin group and 5.77%in the control group(P=1.000).Conclusion:Dapagliflozin improves the renal function,decreases the noctur-nal blood pressure,and increases the reversal rate of dipper blood pressure in patients with DKD.Dapagliflozin promotes UNa excre-tion and decreases the SUA level,which may be the potential mechanism of reversing non-dipper blood pressure.
5.Salidroside Inhibits the Proliferation of Gastric Cancer Cells by Regulating the miR-1343-3p/SOX18 Signaling Axis
Zhendong ZHANG ; Xiaolan CAO ; Xinrui HOU ; Mingyuan CAO ; Yuxin DU ; Jie ZHANG ; Yanan SUN ; Xiaoping WANG
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(4):1018-1026
Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism by which salidroside inhibits the proliferation of gastric cancer(GC)cells through upregulation of miR-1343-3p.Methods RNA databases were used to screen for mRNAs associated with tumor proliferation and with miR-1343-3p,and exhibiting significant changes in their expression levels after salidroside treatment of human GC cells.Gene matching and immunoprecipitation of RNA-binding proteins were conducted to analyze the association between miR-1343-3p and SOX18.Immunocytochemistry was performed to determine the localization of SOX18 protein.The effect of salidroside on the proliferation of human GC cells(MGC-803 and AGS)was determined by CCK-8 assay.Human GC cells were divided into a blank control group and low-and high-dose salidroside groups.The expression of miR-1343-3p and SOX18 mRNA was measured by real-time quantitative fluorescence PCR(qPCR).The protein expression of SOX18 was measured by Western blot.GC cells were co-transfected with miR-1343-3p mimic and miR-1343-3p inhibitor,respectively,via LipofectamineTM 2000 liposomes.The expression of miR-1343-3p and SOX18 mRNA was measured by qPCR,and the protein expression of SOX18 was measured by Western blot.Results Through bioinformatic analysis,SOX18 was identified as a downstream target of miR-1343-3p.Gene alignment confirmed the presence of specific binding sites between the two genes,and immunoprecipitation of RNA-binding proteins validated the targeting relationship between them(P<0.05).Immunocytochemistry demonstrated the nuclear localization of SOX18 protein.CCK-8 assay findings demonstrated that salidroside significantly inhibited the proliferation of GC cells in a time-and dose-dependent manner.Compared with the blank control group,salidroside-treated GC cells showed decreased expression of both SOX18 mRNA and protein(P<0.05)and an increased miR-1343-3p expression(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,GC cells in the miR-1343-3p mimic group exhibited increased expression of miR-1343-3p and decreased expression of SOX18 mRNA and protein.In contrast,GC cells in the miR-1343-3p inhibitor group showed decreased expression of miR-1343-3p and increased expression of SOX18 mRNA and protein(all P<0.05).Conclusion Salidroside may inhibit the proliferation of GC cells by regulating the miR-1343-3p/SOX18 signaling axis and these regulators may present new potential therapeutic targets or biomarkers for gastric cancer.
6.Construction and validation of a cognitive frailty risk prediction model in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes
Yun LIU ; Yuanyuan SUN ; Shen WANG ; Lirong WEI ; Yanan WANG ; Yan HE ; Qingxiu TIAN ; Xiaoxia DU ; Ridong XU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(31):4254-4261
Objective:To develop and validate a risk prediction model for cognitive frailty in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods:A total of 483 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who visited Tianjin First Central Hospital from June to December 2022 were selected using convenience sampling. They were randomly divided into a modeling group ( n=338) and a validation group ( n=145). Data were collected using a self-designed general information questionnaire, the Short-Form Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF), the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15), the Frailty Phenotype (FP), the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR). Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the influencing factors. A cognitive frailty risk prediction nomogram model was constructed based on the results. The model was validated in the validation group, and its predictive performance and clinical applicability were evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve ( AUC), calibration curve, and clinical decision curve analysis. A total of 483 questionnaires were distributed and all were returned as valid, resulting in a 100.0% response rate. Results:The prevalence of cognitive frailty in the 483 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes was 20.3% (98/483). Age, regular exercise, duration of diabetes, HbA1c levels, depression and nutritional status were identified as predictive factors in the model. The AUC of the model was 0.886, and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed a χ 2 value of 8.004 ( P=0.433). The optimal cutoff value was 0.335, and the accuracy was 89.0%. Conclusions:The prediction model demonstrates good fit and strong predictive performance, and can intuitively and easily identify elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of cognitive frailty, providing a reference for early screening and intervention.
7.Research on Cultivating Path of Application-Oriented Pharmaceutical Talents with Innovative Ability
Huirong YANG ; Jiebing WU ; Jia LIANG ; Mingyu CHI ; Yanan DU ; Xiangnan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(2):248-252
OBJECTIVE
In the context of the era of innovation and entrepreneurship, the training model of pharmaceutical talents is facing challenges. In order to cultivate overall development of pharmaceutical innovative talents, an in-depth research is carried out from multiple perspectives such as education orientation, education mode and education team.
METHODS
The research systematically analyzed the concept, system, orientation, channels, plan and cooperation of pharmaceutical talent training to build a new cultivation mechanism which adapts to the national strategic adjustments and social situation changes.
RESULTS
The research summarized the ideas and formulated a model for cultivating innovative application-oriented pharmaceutical talents which was guided by ideological and political education, oriented towards real issues in the industrial, scientific, and clinical sectors. It emphasized multi-chain collaboration, integrating high-quality resources to promote the enhancement of original innovation capabilities.
CONCLUSION
The research not only provides experience for the training of pharmaceutical innovative talents in the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Zhejiang University, but also provides references for the training of pharmaceutical talents in other universities in China.
8.CircRNA_PLEKHM3 regulates epithelial mesenchymal transformation of cervical cancer cells through the miR-320/KLF4 axis
Yanan ZHANG ; Ying CUI ; Tianjiao WANG ; Zhonglei DU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(3):403-412
Objective To investigate the role and mechanism of circular RNA containing pleckstrin homology do-main of Pleckstrin homology domain family M member 3(circRNA_PLEKHM3)in regulating epithelial-mesenchy-mal transition(EMT)behavior in cervical cancer cells through the miR-320 and KLF4.Methods The expression levels of circRNA_PLEKHM3 in cervical cancer cells Hela and CaSki were detected by real-time quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR).RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization was used to determine the localization of circRNA_PLEKHM3 in human cervical cancer epithelial cells CaSki.Dual luciferase reporter gene experiments were conducted to inves-tigate the targeting relationship between circRNA_PLEKHM3 and miR-320,as well as the targeting relationship be-tween miR-320 and KLF4.CaSki cells were overexpressed with circRNA_PLEKHM3.Additionally,three groups were set up:overexpression of miR-320 on the basis of circRNA_PLEKHM3 overexpression,silencing of KLF4 on the basis of circRNA_PLEKHM3 overexpression,and silencing of KLF4 on the basis of miR-320 overexpression.qRT-PCR was performed to detect the expression levels of miR-320 in CaSki.Western blot experiments were con-ducted to determine the expression of KLF4 and EMT markers including E-cadherin,N-cadherin,Vimentin,MMP-2,and MMP-9 in CaSki cells.Transwell assays were performed to measure cell migration and invasion.Results The expression of circRNA_PLEKHM3 decreased in Hela and CaSki cells(P<0.05),mainly localized in the cy-toplasm.The dual luciferase reporter gene experiment demonstrated a targeting relationship between miR-320 and circRNA_PLEKHM3,as well as between KLF4 and miR-320.Overexpression of circRNA_PLEKHM3 inhibited the protein expression of miR-320,N-cadherin,Vimentin,MMP-2,and MMP-9,up-regulated the protein expression of E-cadherin,and reduced cell migration and invasion(P<0.05).Overexpression of miR-320 or silencing of KLF4 on the basis of circRNA_PLEKHM3 overexpression both promoted the protein expression of miR-320,N-cad-herin,Vimentin,MMP-2,and MMP-9,down-regulated the protein expression of E-cadherin,and increased cell migration and invasion(P<0.05).However,silencing of KLF4 on the basis of miR-320 overexpression inhibited the protein expression of KLF4,N-cadherin,Vimentin,MMP-2,and MMP-9,up-regulated the protein expression of E-cadherin,and reduced cell migration and invasion(P<0.05).Conclusion Overexpression of circRNA_PLEKHM3 regulates EMT in cervical cancer cells through the miR-320/KLF4 axis.
9.Research progress of lysine specific demethylase 1(LSD1)inhibitors
Xiaomeng ZHANG ; Jinyang FU ; Yanan HE ; Jianhong GONG ; Kun DU ; Ya WU ; Yanle ZHI
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2024;55(5):685-696
Lysine specific demethylase1(LSD1)is a flavin adenine dinucleotide(FAD)-dependent monoamine oxidase.Studies have confirmed that aberrant expression of LSD1 is closely related to tumor metastasis and proliferation,and is currently one of the important targets for tumor-targeted therapy.In addition,LSD1 is involved in the development of various conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases,cardiovascular diseases,and inflammatory responses.Currently,several inhibitors have been developed for the clinical research stage.In this paper,the structure and mechanism of action of LSD1 and the research progress of LSD1 inhibitors are briefly introduced to provide some reference for the design and development of novel LSD1 inhibitors.
10.Experience of dietary restriction in patients with inflammatory bowel disease:a qualitative study
Yuqian ZHU ; Yanan GAO ; Junwan JIA ; Bing DU ; Lexia LEI ; Yamei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(1):50-56
Objective To analyze the real experiences of patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)during dietary restrictions,providing references for healthcare personnel to guide patients in standardizing dietary restriction behaviors.Methods Purposeful sampling was employed to select 14 patients with IBD who were treated at a tertiary A hospital in Shanghai between October 2022 and February 2023 for semi-structured in-depth interviews.Data were analyzed using the Colaizzi's 7-step method in phenomenological research.Results 4 themes and 13 sub-themes were extracted.Theme 1:facing multiple physiological challenges(hunger,nutritional imbalance,fatigue and muscle atrophy).Theme 2:experiencing negative psychological disturbances(craving and struggle for gourmet food,diminished zest for life and increased anxiety,feeling embarrassed during social activities).Theme 3:adopting various coping strategies(self-adjustment and adaptation to dietary restrictions,satisfying oral desires through various avenues,seeking knowledge and guidance on nutrition).Theme 4:gaining more growth and support(improved symptom and quality of life,enhanced awareness of dietary health,improved ability to manage diet,receiving support from peers and family).Conclusion The experience of dietary restrictions in IBD patients is complex and varied.Nursing staff should prioritize nutritional risk screening for IBD patients,pay attention to their mental health,provide patients with scientific and personalized dietary guidance,and strengthen social and family support to assist patients in better self-management of their diet.


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