1.Efficacy comparison of foldable capsular body with scleral buckling in treating experimental retinal detachment
Yifan DONG ; Baike ZHANG ; Yong JIA ; Fan YANG ; Lisha GUO ; Xiangyang ZHANG ; Cong LU ; Zhonghao ZHANG ; Haiyan WU ; Xuemin TIAN
International Eye Science 2025;25(10):1566-1573
AIM: To compare the effectiveness of foldable capsular body(FCB)with traditional scleral buckling(SB)in the treatment of experimental retinal detachment animal models.METHODS: After successfully establishing rhegmatogenous retinal detachment(RRD)animal models, 24 New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into three groups(RRD models group, SB group, and FCB group), with 8 rabbits in each group. The FCB and SB groups underwent SB and FCB surgeries for the RRD animal models, while the RRD models group only consists of RRD models without any surgical intervention during the follow-up period. The follow-up duration was 3 mo. Wide-field neonatal fundus imaging system and ophthalmic B-ultrasound were used to assess the fundus conditions before and after surgery. The Icare® TONOVET Plus tonometer was utilized to evaluate intraocular pressure changes before and after surgery. The Eaton and Draize scoring systems were selected to monitor postoperative inflammatory reactions.RESULTS: The retinal reattachment rates in the FCB and SB groups were 87.5% and 75.0%, respectively, with no statistically significant difference between the groups(P>0.05). The intraocular pressure in both the FCB and SB groups increased postoperatively compared to preoperative levels(P<0.01), and there were no significant differences in intraocular pressure at any time points during the follow-up period between the groups(P>0.05). The intraocular pressure in the RRD models group remained at a low level throughout the follow-up period. The average surgical time for the FCB group was 16.87±2.29 min, which was shorter than 46.25±4.74 min in the SB group(t=-15.166, P<0.001). According to the Eaton and Draize scoring systems, the FCB group had lower grades of conjunctival hyperemia and edema in the early postoperative period compared to the SB group, indicating milder inflammatory reactions(P<0.05).CONCLUSION: Both FCB and SB are effective in treating experimental RRD. Compared to SB, FCB is simpler to operate, and also has a shorter surgical time and milder postoperative inflammatory reactions.
2.Clinical Application and Pharmacological Mechanism of Sishenwan in Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: A Review
Keqiu YAN ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Sifeng JIA ; Yuyu DUAN ; Zixing QIAN ; Yifan CAI ; Junyi SHEN ; Wenjie XIAO ; Xinkun BAO ; Guangjun SUN ; Aizhen LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(21):261-270
Ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic, non-specific inflammatory bowel disease with typical symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stools, demonstrates a high relapse rate and difficulty in curing. Sishenwan, first recorded in Internal Medicine Abstract (Nei Ke Zhai Yao), are a classic prescription for treating diarrhea caused by deficiency of the spleen and kidney Yang. The core therapeutic principle of Sishenwan is warming and tonifying the spleen and kidney, and astringing the intestine and stopping diarrhea. In recent years, Sishenwan have demonstrated distinct advantages in the clinical treatment of UC. The pathogenesis of UC involves multiple factors, including immune dysregulation and gut microbiota imbalance. Although Western medicine is effective in the short term, its side effects, high relapse rate, and resistance associated with long-term use pose substantial challenges. Sishenwan have shown excellent clinical outcomes in the treatment of UC due to deficiency of the spleen and kidney Yang. Modern clinical studies indicate that Sishenwan, used alone or in combination with Western medicine or other Chinese medicine compound prescriptions, significantly improve the clinical efficacy in treating UC due to deficiency of the spleen and kidney Yang. Sishenwan effectively alleviate core symptoms such as mucus, pus, and blood in stools, and persistent abdominal pain, reduce Mayo scores and the relapse rate, and improve patients' quality of life. Research on the material basis reveals that Sishenwan contain multiple active ingredients such as psoralen, isopsoralen, and evodiamine. Mechanism studies indicate that Sishenwan inhibit the inflammatory cascade reactions by regulating the signal network through multiple targets. Sishenwan regulate cellular immunity and restore intestinal immune homeostasis. At the microecological level, Sishenwan promote the intestinal barrier repair through the "microbiota-metabolism-immunity" axis. The current research still needs to be deepened in aspects such as the mining of specific biomarkers for syndromes and the exploration of the collaborative mechanism of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. In the future, a full-chain system covering syndrome differentiation, targeting, and monitoring needs to be constructed for promoting the paradigm transformation of Sishenwan into precision drugs. This review systematically explains the treatment mechanism of Sishenwan regarding the combination of disease and syndrome and its multi-target regulatory characteristics, providing a theoretical basis and transformation direction for the treatment of UC with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
3.Clinical Application and Pharmacological Mechanism of Sishenwan in Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: A Review
Keqiu YAN ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Sifeng JIA ; Yuyu DUAN ; Zixing QIAN ; Yifan CAI ; Junyi SHEN ; Wenjie XIAO ; Xinkun BAO ; Guangjun SUN ; Aizhen LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(21):261-270
Ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic, non-specific inflammatory bowel disease with typical symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stools, demonstrates a high relapse rate and difficulty in curing. Sishenwan, first recorded in Internal Medicine Abstract (Nei Ke Zhai Yao), are a classic prescription for treating diarrhea caused by deficiency of the spleen and kidney Yang. The core therapeutic principle of Sishenwan is warming and tonifying the spleen and kidney, and astringing the intestine and stopping diarrhea. In recent years, Sishenwan have demonstrated distinct advantages in the clinical treatment of UC. The pathogenesis of UC involves multiple factors, including immune dysregulation and gut microbiota imbalance. Although Western medicine is effective in the short term, its side effects, high relapse rate, and resistance associated with long-term use pose substantial challenges. Sishenwan have shown excellent clinical outcomes in the treatment of UC due to deficiency of the spleen and kidney Yang. Modern clinical studies indicate that Sishenwan, used alone or in combination with Western medicine or other Chinese medicine compound prescriptions, significantly improve the clinical efficacy in treating UC due to deficiency of the spleen and kidney Yang. Sishenwan effectively alleviate core symptoms such as mucus, pus, and blood in stools, and persistent abdominal pain, reduce Mayo scores and the relapse rate, and improve patients' quality of life. Research on the material basis reveals that Sishenwan contain multiple active ingredients such as psoralen, isopsoralen, and evodiamine. Mechanism studies indicate that Sishenwan inhibit the inflammatory cascade reactions by regulating the signal network through multiple targets. Sishenwan regulate cellular immunity and restore intestinal immune homeostasis. At the microecological level, Sishenwan promote the intestinal barrier repair through the "microbiota-metabolism-immunity" axis. The current research still needs to be deepened in aspects such as the mining of specific biomarkers for syndromes and the exploration of the collaborative mechanism of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. In the future, a full-chain system covering syndrome differentiation, targeting, and monitoring needs to be constructed for promoting the paradigm transformation of Sishenwan into precision drugs. This review systematically explains the treatment mechanism of Sishenwan regarding the combination of disease and syndrome and its multi-target regulatory characteristics, providing a theoretical basis and transformation direction for the treatment of UC with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
4.Summary and analysis of the 2024 national intercomparison of individual dose monitoring
Yu WANG ; Yifan YU ; Qing ZHAO ; Ran JIA ; Qinjian CAO ; Xueli HOU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2025;34(5):746-750
Objective Based on the “excellent” performance achieved by our institution in the 2024 national intercomparison of monitoring individual dose from external exposure, this paper systematically summarizes key technical elements and optimization experiences in instrument calibration, operational protocols, and data analysis, aiming to provide methodological references and practical support for continuously enhancing the accuracy and reliability of individual dose monitoring. Methods As a participant in the intercomparison activity, our laboratory strictly followed the technical protocol formulated by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Results In the 2024 national intercomparison of monitoring individual dose from external exposure, the measurement results met the criteria of single-group performance
5.Discovery of a normal-tension glaucoma-suspect rhesus macaque with craniocerebral injury: Hints of elevated translaminar cribrosa pressure difference.
Jian WU ; Qi ZHANG ; Xu JIA ; Yingting ZHU ; Zhidong LI ; Shu TU ; Ling ZHAO ; Yifan DU ; Wei LIU ; Jiaoyan REN ; Liangzhi XU ; Hanxiang YU ; Fagao LUO ; Wenru SU ; Ningli WANG ; Yehong ZHUO
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(4):484-486
6.Mechanism of Modified Guizhi Fulingwan in Regulating Mitochondrial Apoptosis Pathway Through PTEN/PI3K/Akt Pathway to Prevent Colorectal Adenoma in Mice
Sujie JIA ; Longhui LIU ; Yifan ZHANG ; Xiaomeng LANG ; Jianping LIU ; Xin KANG ; Chaodi SUN ; Jingyuan LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(19):10-20
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and mechanism of modified Guizhi Fulingwan in preventing colorectal adenoma (CRA) in mice by regulating mitochondrial apoptosis pathway through the regulation of the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) pathway. MethodSixty SPF-grade male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into six groups: Normal group, model group, low, medium, and high dose groups of modified Guizhi Fulingwan (13, 26, 52 g·kg-1·d-1), and positive control aspirin group (0.015 g·kg-1·d-1). A mouse model of CRA was chemically induced using azoxymethane (AOM) and dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). During the modeling process, mice received modified Guizhi Fulingwan or aspirin. Body weight of mice was measured weekly during the treatment. After 9 weeks, the number of adenomas formed was observed. Serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the histopathologic changes in adenoma tissues. The expression of Cyclin D1 and proliferative nuclear antigen (Ki67) was detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) was used to assess the apoptosis in adenoma tissues. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot were used to observe the mRNA and protein expression levels of PTEN, PI3K, Akt, phosphorylated PI3K (p-PI3K), phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax), cytochrome C (Cyt C), Caspase-9, and caspase-3. ResultCompared with the normal group, the model group showed no significant change in body weight from week 1 to week 2, but a significant decrease from week 3 to week 9 (P<0.05,P<0.01). The colorectal length was significantly shortened, and the colorectal weight increased with visible varying sized tumor-like protrusions on the mucosal surface (P<0.01). Serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β were elevated (P<0.01). Histopathology showed disordered epithelial gland structure, elongated nuclei with pathological mitosis, and numerous lymphocytic infiltrations in the lamina propria. The positive expression rates of Cyclin D1 and Ki67 were significantly increased (P<0.01), while the apoptosis rate of adenoma cells was significantly decreased (P<0.01). Expression levels of PI3K, Akt, Bcl-2 mRNA and proteins, as well as p-PI3K and p-Akt proteins, were significantly increased (P<0.01), whereas PTEN, Bax, Cyt C, Caspase-9, and Caspase-3 mRNA and protein levels were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, all drug treatment groups showed an increase in body weight (P<0.01), decreased intestinal weight, increased colorectal length, reduced number of adenomas significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01), and significantly lowered serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β (P<0.01). Histopathology indicated improved glandular structure and reduced neutrophil infiltration in the mucosal lamina propria. The positive expression rates of Cyclin D1 and Ki67 significantly decreased (P<0.01), while the apoptosis rate of adenoma cells significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Expression levels of PI3K, Akt, Bcl-2 mRNA and proteins, and p-PI3K and p-Akt proteins were significantly reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01), while PTEN, Bax, Cyt C, Caspase-9, and Caspase-3 mRNA and protein levels significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The high-dose modified Guizhi Fulingwan group exhibited the most significant intervention effects. ConclusionModified Guizhi Fulingwan may prevent CRA in mice by regulating the PTEN/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and inducing the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway.
7.Mechanism of Xiezhuo Jiedu Recipe in Preventing Colorectal Adenoma in Mice Through miRNA-34a-5p/PI3K/Akt Signalling Pathway
Sujie JIA ; Chaodi SUN ; Yifan ZHANG ; Xiaomeng LANG ; Jianping LIU ; Xin KANG ; Shijie REN ; Jingyuan LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(11):156-165
ObjectiveKey microRNAs (miRNAs) of colorectal adenoma (CRA) were identified and analyzed by bioinformatics methods, and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened to construct regulatory relationships. The mechanism of Xiezhuo Jiedu recipe in preventing CRA was speculated and verified by animal experiments. MethodThe miRNAs dataset GSE50194 was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database of intestinal mucosal tissue of CRA patients, and the differentially expressed miRNAs were screened by GEO2R and Excel. TargetScan, miRTarbase, and miRDB databases were used to predict the target genes of the differentially expressed miRNAs, and an intersection was obtained. Key DEGs were screened through the STRING database and Cytoscape software, and the TRRUST database was used to predict downstream binding transcription factors (TFs). The mRNA intersection was enriched by gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) in the Metascape database. DIANA TOOLS were applied to perform KEGG enrichment analysis of key miRNAs, and the key signaling pathways were selected for animal experiments. In animal experiments, the CRA mice model was established by using sodium glycan sulfate (DSS) drinking combined with intraperitoneal injection of azomethane oxide (AOM), and Xiezhuo Jiedu recipe and aspirin were given by intragastric administration at the same time. The experiment lasted for nine weeks. The pathological changes in intestinal tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression of miR-34a-5p in adenoma tissue. Protein expression levels of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), protein kinase B (Akt), phosphoryl-PI3K (p-PI3K), phosphoryl-Akt (p-Akt), and B cell lymphoma (Bcl)-2 were detected by Western blot. The expression of Cyclin D1 (CCND1) was detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC). In situ terminal transferase labeling (TUNEL) was used to detect apoptosis of adenoma tissue cells. ResultThe GEO database screened the GSE50194 dataset, and miR-34a-5p was selected as the research object from CRA and normal tissue. A total of 93 DEGs were selected. Among them, GO and KEGG enrichment analyses were closely related to biological processes such as transcriptional regulatory complex, RNA polymerase Ⅱ transcriptional regulatory complex, enzyme-linked receptor protein signaling pathway, and DNA-binding transcriptional activator activity, cancer pathway, PI3K/Akt pathway, etc. miR-34a-5p is mainly enriched in PI3K/Akt, cell cycle, and colorectal cancer pathways. Five key DEGs were screened out through the Matescape database, among which Bcl-2 and CCND1 were the key DEGs of miR-34a-5p. Further screening of the TFs of key DEGs revealed that E2F transcription factor 1 (E2F1) and tumor protein P53 (TP53) were the main TFs of Bcl-2 and CCND1. Animal experiments showed that Xiezhuo Jiedu recipe could effectively up-regulate mRNA level of miR-34a-5p, down-regulate the expression of PI3K, Akt, Bcl-2, p-PI3K, and p-Akt proteins in the intestinal tissue of CRA mice, down-regulate the positive expression rate of CCND1, and increase the apoptosis rate of intestinal epithelial cells. ConclusionIt is speculated that Xiezhuo Jiedu recipe may inhibit the abnormal proliferation and promote the apoptosis of intestinal epithelial cells in CRA mice by regulating the miR-34a-5p/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, thus playing a role in the prevention of CRA.
8.Dental monitoring in clear aligner treatment
Yifan JIA ; Xingfu BAO ; Min HU
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2024;59(3):295-300
The success of clear aligner treatment relies on rational treatment planning, favorable patients' compliance and high-quality clinical dental monitoring. High-quality clinical dental monitoring involves not only evaluation of real-time tooth position and treatment-designed tooth position, but also the assessment of the root-alveolar bone relationship. However, fluent imaging tests with ionizing radiation are not realistic in clinical practice. Regarding the rapid advances in digital techniques, biomechanism based method, image processing algorithm-based method and multimodal data fusion-based method all exhibit great potential in monitoring tooth movement. This paper introduced the progress and clinical application in those methods for clinicians′ reference.
9.Study on fingerprints of commercial Shenling Baizhu Powder and Shenling Baizhu Pills
Tanrong JIA ; Ping YU ; Jiajia WANG ; Yifan HU ; Runpeng CHAI ; Chengze DONG ; Yinying BA
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(10):1338-1342
Objective:To establish an HPLC fingerprint of Shenling Baizhu Powder and Shenling Baizhu Pills; To evaluate the quality consistency of commercial Shenling Baizhu Powder and Shenling Baizhu Pills.Methods:HPLC method was adopted with Agilent TC-C18 column (250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm). The mobile phase was 0.05% phosphoric acid-acetonitrile with gradient elution; the flow rate was 1.0 ml/min; the detection wavelength was 203 nm; the column temperature was 25 ℃. The HPLC fingerprints of Shenling Baizhu Powder and Shenling Baizhu Pills from different manufacturing enterprises were established and analyzed by using the Similarity Evaluation System of Chromatographic Fingerprint of TCM (Version 2012) software for similarity evaluation, and the main chromatographic peaks were identified.Results:The control fingerprints of Shenling Baizhu Powder and Shenling Baizhu Pills were obtained. 73 common peaks and 79 common peaks were identified respectively. The similar degrees of all samples were over 0.92. The quality consistency of drugs different batches of different production enterprises was good. A total of 10 components were identified, including Liquiritin, Ginsenoside Rg1, Ginsenoside Rb1, Glycyrrhizin, Isoliquiritin, Ginsenoside Rd, Glycyrrhizic acid, AtractylenolideⅠ, AtractylenolideⅡ and AtractylenolideⅢ.Conclusions:The established HPLC fingerprints can quickly evaluate the formulation quality of Shenling Baizhu Powder and Shenling Baizhu Pills, providing basis the quality control.
10.Effct of Esomeprazole on Acetaminophen Pharmacokinetics and Intestinal Microbial Balance
Ru JIA ; Yifan WANG ; Wenhua CHEN ; Wenping ZHANG ; Shaolong HE ; Hongwan DANG ; Shijie WEI
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(6):862-866
Objective To explore esomeprazole(EMZ)on acetaminophen(APAP)pharmacokinetics and intestinal microbial balance.Methods A total of 14 rats were randomly allocated into two groups,with 7 rats in each group:acetaminophen group(APAP group),and acetaminophen+esomeprazole combination group(APAP+EMZ group),respectively.Rats in the combination group were fed in the metabolic cage.Equivalent 3.6 mg·kg-1·d-1 esomeprazole was administered intragastrically to the combination group for 14 days;Similarly,an equal volume of 0.9%sodium chloride soution(NaCl)was fed to the APAP group for 14 days.During this period,fecal samples were collected from the rats before and after 14 days of EMZ administration for microbial 16S rRNA sequencing.On the 15th day,both the APAP group and APAP+EMZ groups were administratered an equivalent of 44.82 mg·kg-1 APAP by the same method after the regular EMZ administration.The concentrations of APAP in rat plasma were determined by the UPLC-MS/MS method.Main pharmacokinetic parameters were processed and compared using the software DAS 3.0.1 and SPSS 24.0.Results The pharmacokinetic parameter Cmax of APAP was significantly different between APAP group and APAP+EMZ group(P<0.05).Compared with APAP group,Cmax increased by 120.38%in the APAP+EMZ group.The pharmacokinetic parameters(AUC(0-∞)、CL、t 1/2、tmax)of APAP showed no statistical differences between APAP group and APAP+EMZ group(P>0.05).The results of 16SrRNA of intestinal flora showed that the abundance of Lactobacillus,Bacteroides,Clostridium,and Escherichia decreased compared with that before drug administration,while the abundance of Bifidobacterium increased.However,the relative abundance of the above flora showed no prominent differences before and after the EMZ intervention(P>0.05).Conclusions This study showed that when combining EMZ with APAP,the relative abundance of those related flora,which may influence the β-Glucuronidase,all changed to some extent,but made no difference in statistics.The effect of EMZ on the Cmax of APAP was statistically significant.However,the use of EMZ for two weeks did not alter the other pharmacokinetics of APAP by affecting the gut microbiota.

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