1.Exploring Mechanism of Heart and Brain Protection of Bukan Yilidan on a Rat Model of Perimenopausal Psycho-cardiac Disease Based on Mitochondrial Autophagy
Ningyang XU ; Xiande MA ; Lu REN ; Yuqing HU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(15):48-59
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and mechanism of Bukan Yilidan on perimenopausal psycho-cardiac disease by mitochondrial autophagy mediated by dynamin-related protein 1(Drp1)/phosphatase and tensin homolog(PTEN) induced putative kinase 1(PINK1)/Parkin pathway. MethodsSixty rats were randomly divided into the blank group, model group, western medicine group(isosorbide mononitrate 7.2 mg·kg-1+sertraline hydrochloride tablets 18 mg·kg-1), Bukan Yilidan low, medium and high dose groups(2.59, 5.18, 10.35 g·kg-1), with 10 rats in each group. Except for the blank group, the rat model of perimenopausal psycho-cardiac disease was prepared by ovariectomy(OVX) combined with high-fat feeding, chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS) and subcutaneous multi-point injection of isoproterenol hydrochloride. After successful modeling, the general state and tongue image of rats were observed. The depression status of rats in vivo was evaluated by open field test, sucrose preference test, forced swimming immobility time and grip strength value, and the cardiac function of rats was evaluated by electrocardiogram and echocardiography. The levels of serum norepinephrine(NE), dopamine(DA) and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA), and biochemical detection was used to assess myocardial injury by measuring serum levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C), triglyceride(TG), total cholesterol(TC), aspartate aminotransferase(AST), alanine aminotransferase(ALT), lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) and creatine kinase isoenzyme(CK-MB). Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) and Nissl staining were used to observe the pathological status of hippocampus and myocardial tissue in rats, the status of mitophagosomes in hippocampus and myocardium was observed by transmission electron microscope(TEM), and Western blot was used to detect the contents of Drp1, mitochondrial fusion protein 2(Mfn2), optic atrophy protein 1(OPA1), PINK1, Parkin, p62 and microtubule-associated protein light chain 3B(LC3B) in hippocampus and myocardium. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the food intake and water intake of rats in the model group decreased, the hair was dark yellow, the gloss and smoothness decreased, the spirit was depressed, the tongue was light purple or dark purple, accompanied by petechiae or ecchymosis, the sublingual collaterals were purple and black, and the tongue coating was white and smooth. The indexes of open field test, grip strength and sucrose preference of rats decreased significantly, and the immobility time of forced swimming increased significantly(P<0.01). Electrocardiogram and echocardiography showed that ST segment was significantly depressed, and left ventricular fractional shortening(LVFS) and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF) were significantly decreased(P<0.05, P<0.01). Pathological observation showed that the number of hippocampal neurons and myocardial cells decreased, and the structural damage was obvious. The levels of serum TC, TG, LDL-C, CK-MB, LDH, AST and ALT increased, while the levels of HDL-C, 5-HT, DA and NE decreased(P<0.05, P<0.01). TEM showed obvious mitochondrial damage in hippocampus and myocardial tissue. The protein expressions of Drp1, PINK1, Parkin and p62 in hippocampus and myocardium were increased, while the protein expressions of OPA1, Mfn2 and LC3BⅡ/Ⅰ were decreased(P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the mental state, body curling up, fear of cold and other symptoms of rats in each administration group were improved, and the degree of pale purple or dark purple tongue was reduced. The scores of open field test, grip strength, sucrose preference, LVFS and LVEF were increased, and the immobility time of forced swimming was shortened(P<0.05, P<0.01). The ST segment of electrocardiogram had a significant recovery(P<0.01), pathological observation showed that the damage of nerve cells and myocardial tissue was improved. The levels of serum TC, TG, LDL-C, CK-MB, LDH, AST and ALT decreased, while the levels of HDL-C, 5-HT, DA and NE increased(P<0.05, P<0.01). TEM showed that mitochondrial damage was reduced in hippocampal neurons and cardiomyocytes with visible mitochondrial autophagosomes. The protein expressions of Drp1, PINK1, Parkin and p62 in hippocampus and myocardium were decreased, while the protein expressions of OPA1, Mfn2 and LC3BⅡ/Ⅰ were increased(P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionBukan Yilidan can alleviate depression, lipid metabolism disorder and myocardial ischemia injury in rats with perimenopausal psycho-cardiac disease, and its mechanism may be related to inhibiting Drp1/PINK1/Parkin signaling pathway and enhancing mitochondrial autophagy.
2.Mediation and latent variable analysis of new curriculum standard based physical education core literacy and subjective exercise experience among middle school students
YUAN Yuqing, HU Wenying, HU Chang, ZHANG Wen, SONG Chao
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(7):941-945
Objective:
To examine the relationship among physical education core literacy, exercise self efficacy, physical self esteem and subjective exercise experience among middle school students, and to analyze the latent classes of exercise self efficacy, so as to provide evidence for enhancing adolescents subjective exercise experience.
Methods:
Using stratified cluster random sampling, 2 569 students from 12 provinces, autonomous regions or municipality directly under the central govement (Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hunan, Guizhou, Henan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Chongqing, Sichuan, Shandong, Hubei, Hebei) were surveyed from September to November in 2024 with Core Competency Scale of Physical Education, Subjective Exercise Experiences Scale, Exercise Self Efficacy Scale, and Physical Self esteem Scale. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to explore the relationships among physical education core literacy, exercise self efficacy, physical self esteem, and subjective exercise experience. Mediation models with Bootstrap testing were employed to examine the mediating roles of exercise self efficacy and physical self esteem in the relationship between physical education core literacy and subjective exercise experience. Latent profile analysis (LPA) of exercise self efficacy was performed using Mplus 8.3.
Results:
Pearson correlation analysis revealed positive associations between physical education core literacy and exercise self efficacy ( r =0.21), physical self esteem ( r =0.38), and subjective exercise experience ( r =0.40); exercise self efficacy was positively correlated with physical self esteem ( r =0.25) and subjective exercise experience ( r =0.45); and physical self esteem was positively correlated with subjective exercise experience ( r =0.34) (all P <0.01). Mediation analysis indicated that physical education core literacy positively predicted subjective exercise experience ( β =0.41, P <0.05), with exercise self efficacy and physical self esteem serving as partial mediators (effect size=0.14, P <0.01), accounting for 34% of the total effect. LPA identified three latent classes of exercise self efficacy:low (14.71%, n =378), moderate (65.51%, n =1 683), and high (19.78%, n =508) exercise self efficacy groups.
Conclusion
Adolescents exercise self efficacy demonstrates heterogeneity, and both exercise self efficacy and physical self esteem mediate the relationship between physical education core literacy and subjective exercise experience.
3.Time-series analysis of impact of ground-level ozone exposure on resident mortality in Hohhot City from 2018 to 2023
Shengjie QIN ; Hairong YANG ; Wulanqimuge ; Yuqing HU ; Ziying ZHAO
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(10):1185-1192
Background Exposure to ozone (O3) is closely associated with an increased risk of mortality in the population, but this association exhibits regional heterogeneity, and relevant research in northern and central-western China is limited. Hohhot, as a typical city in the northern and western region, has seen a significant upward trend in O3 concentrations (an increase of 17.9 μg·m−3 in 2020 compared to 2016). Studies targeting this region can fill the regional research gap. Objective To evaluate the health effects of ground-level O3 exposure on resident mortality in Hohhot from 2018 to 2023. Methods Air quality, meteorological, and mortality data in Hohhot from 2018 to 2023 were collected. A time-series analysis based on Quasi-Poisson generalized additive model (GAM) was employed, controlling for meteorological factors, day-of-week effects, and holiday effects, to assess the impact of O3 on non-accidental mortality, mortality from circulatory system diseases (CSD), and mortality from respiratory system diseases (RSD). Results From 2018 to 2023, the non-accidental, CSD, and RSD mortalities in Hohhot amounted to
4.Discovery of a novel thiophene carboxamide analogue as a highly potent and selective sphingomyelin synthase 2 inhibitor for dry eye disease therapy.
Jintong YANG ; Yiteng LU ; Kexin HU ; Xinchen ZHANG ; Wei WANG ; Deyong YE ; Mingguang MO ; Xin XIAO ; Xichen WAN ; Yuqing WU ; Shuxian ZHANG ; He HUANG ; Zhibei QU ; Yimin HU ; Yu CAO ; Jiaxu HONG ; Lu ZHOU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(1):392-408
Dry eye disease (DED) is a prevalent and intractable ocular disease induced by a variety of causes. Elevated sphingomyelin (SM) levels and pro-inflammatory cytokines were detected on the ocular surface of DED patients, particularly in the meibomian glands. Sphingomyelin synthase 2 (SMS2), one of the proteins involved in SM synthesis, would light a novel way of developing a DED therapy strategy. Herein, we report the design and optimization of a series of novel thiophene carboxamide derivatives to afford 14l with an improved highly potent inhibitory activity on SM synthesis (IC50, SMS2 = 28 nmol/L). Moreover, 14l exhibited a notable protective effect of anti-inflammation and anti-apoptosis on human corneal epithelial cells (HCEC) under TNF-α-hyperosmotic stress conditions in vitro, with an acceptable ocular specific distribution (corneas and meibomian glands) and pharmacokinetics (PK) profiles (t 1/2, cornea = 1.11 h; t 1/2, meibomian glands = 4.32 h) in rats. Furthermore, 14l alleviated the dry eye symptoms including corneal fluorescein staining scores and tear secretion in a dose-dependent manner in mice. Mechanically, 14l reduced the mRNA expression of Tnf-α, Il-1β and Mmp-9 in corneas, as well as the proportion of very long chain SM in meibomian glands. Our findings provide a new strategy for DED therapy based on selective SMS2 inhibitors.
5.PARylation promotes acute kidney injury via RACK1 dimerization-mediated HIF-1α degradation.
Xiangyu LI ; Xiaoyu SHEN ; Xinfei MAO ; Yuqing WANG ; Yuhang DONG ; Shuai SUN ; Mengmeng ZHANG ; Jie WEI ; Jianan WANG ; Chao LI ; Minglu JI ; Xiaowei HU ; Xinyu CHEN ; Juan JIN ; Jiagen WEN ; Yujie LIU ; Mingfei WU ; Jutao YU ; Xiaoming MENG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(9):4673-4691
Poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation (PARylation) is a specific form of post-translational modification (PTM) predominantly triggered by the activation of poly-ADP-ribose polymerase 1 (PARP1). However, the role and mechanism of PARylation in the advancement of acute kidney injury (AKI) remain undetermined. Here, we demonstrated the significant upregulation of PARP1 and its associated PARylation in murine models of AKI, consistent with renal biopsy findings in patients with AKI. This elevation in PARP1 expression might be attributed to trimethylation of histone H3 lysine 4 (H3K4me3). Furthermore, a reduction in PARylation levels mitigated renal dysfunction in the AKI mouse models. Mechanistically, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry indicated that PARylation mainly occurred in receptor for activated C kinase 1 (RACK1), thereby facilitating its subsequent phosphorylation. Moreover, the phosphorylation of RACK1 enhanced its dimerization and accelerated the ubiquitination-mediated hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) degradation, thereby exacerbating kidney injury. Additionally, we identified a PARP1 proteolysis-targeting chimera (PROTAC), A19, as a PARP1 degrader that demonstrated superior protective effects against renal injury compared with PJ34, a previously identified PARP1 inhibitor. Collectively, both genetic and drug-based inhibition of PARylation mitigated kidney injury, indicating that the PARylated RACK1/HIF-1α axis could be a promising therapeutic target for AKI treatment.
6.Effect of preoperative oral midazolam solution on negative postoperative behavioral changes after high ligation of hernia sac in preschool children
Yuanzhao ZHUANG ; Wenqin XIE ; Jixuan HUANG ; Weize HU ; Yuqing GUO ; Yingle CHEN
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2024;40(11):1174-1177
Objective To investigate the influence of oral midazolam on postoperative behavioral changes(NPOBCs)in preschool children undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia sac ligation.Methods A total of 197 preschool children,118 males and 79 females,aged 1-6 years,BMI 14.0-24.5 kg/m2,ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,who undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia sac ligation from July 2022 to A-pril 2023 were selected.The children were divided into two groups by random number table method:the oral midazolam group(group M,n=100)and the oral saline group(group C,n=97).In the observation room,group M received an oral dose of 0.5 mg/kg midazolam while group C received an oral dose of 5%sa-line 0.25 ml/kg before being accompanied by a clown doctor to the operating room after 30 minutes.Modi-fied Yale preoperative anxiety scale(m-YPAS)scores before entering the observation room and before ente-ring the operating room,as well as induction compliance checklist(ICC)scores before anesthesia induction were recorded.Postoperatively,FLACC and PAED scores were recorded at immediately,6,and 24 hours after surgery along with occurrences of postoperative nausea and vomiting and hypoxemia.Family members of the children were followed up at 1 day,7,14,and 30 days after discharge using PHBQ to record NPOBCs occurrence in children.Results Compared with group C,m-YPAS score,ICC score before anesthesia in-duction,PAED score immediately after surgery,and the incidence of NPOBCs 1 day,7,14,and 30 days after surgery were significantly reduced in group M(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in YPAS scores before entering the observation room,6 and 24 hours PAED scores,incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting,hypoxemia between the two groups.Conclusion Preoperative oral administration of midazolam to children undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia sac ligation can effectively alleviate periopera-tive anxiety and reduce the incidence of NPOBCs.It does not increase the risk of delayed awakening or post-operative adverse reactions in children.
7.Calculating Airway Resistance and Lung Compliance at Expiration End under Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation:An Experimental Study
Yueyang YUAN ; Lixin XIE ; Yuqing CHEN ; Xingshuo HU ; Haoxuan HUANG ; Lixiong LI ; Qiang XU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(4):750-755
Objective Airway resistance(R)and lung compliance(C)under non-invasive positive pressure ventilation(NPPV)conditions were measured using a brief pressure release at the end of expiration,and the measurement accuracy was also evaluated.Methods An NPPV respirator was developed by programming a method for calculating R and C.An experimental platform based on the active servo lung ASL5000 was designed.By simulating a healthy adult(R=5 cmH2 O and C=50 mL/cmH2 O,1 cmH2 O=0.098 kPa),an adult patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome(R=10 cmH2 O and C=30 mL/cmH2 O),and an adult patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(R=20 cmH2 O and C=50 mL/cmH2 O),a series of experiments for calculating the R and C were conducted.Results The maximum relative error of R was-12.67%,which occurred in calculating the R of an average adult.The maximum relative error of C was 17.37%,which occurred when calculating the C values of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.Each group of data was analyzed using a paired t-test,which showed statistically significant differences(P>0.05).Conclusions The calculation method for R and C at the end of expiration during NPPV is feasible,and its realization and application will be beneficial for achieving precise and personalized respiratory ventilation.
8.Evaluation of the therapeutic value of FISH signaling type and chromosome karyotype analysis in ETV6/RUNX1-positive pediatric B-ALL
Yuqing GAO ; Ou XU ; Shaoyan HU
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2024;40(1):40-43
Purpose To explore the diagnostic value of dif-ferent fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH)signal types and chromosomal karyotyping analysis in ETV6/RUNX1-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia(B-ALL).Methods Clini-cal data of 164 newly diagnosed ETV6/RUNX1-positive B-ALL patients were collected for retrospective analysis of chromosomal karyotyping and FISH.Results Among the 164 patients,163 positive cases were detected by FISH,among them the classic 2F1R1G signal type was found in 61 cases,and 102 cases showed non-classic signal types,with 2F1G and 1F1R2G signal types being the most common,indicating ETV6 deletion.Among them,the classic 2F1R1G signal type was found in 61 cases,and 102 cases showed non-classic signal types,with 2F1G and 1F1R2G signal types being the most common,indicating ETV6 deletion.Among the 125 children who could undergo karyoty-ping analysis,106 had a normal karyotype and 19 had an abnor-mal karyotype,with no detection of t(12;21)translocation.Conclusion FISH technology has high sensitivity in detecting ETV6/RUNX1 fusion genes,and it often manifests as non-clas-sic signal types,including ETV6 deletions.Chromosomal karyo-typing analysis helps to identify complex karyotypes and polyploidy but is not conducive to detecting t(12;21)fusion.Therefore,both FISH signal types and karyotyping analysis play indispensable roles in ETV6/RUNX1-positive B-ALL.
9.Tongxie Yaofang Regulates Expression of NKG2DL to Enhance Anti-tumor Effect of NK Cells in Colon Cancer under Chronic Stress
Yan'e HU ; Yuqing HUANG ; Yi YANG ; Yifang JIANG ; Xi FU ; Fengming YOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(1):103-111
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Tongxie Yaofang on the function of tumor-related natural killer (NK) cells under chronic stress and explore the possible molecular mechanism. MethodFifty SPF-grade BABL/C male mice were randomized into normal, model, and low-, medium-, and high-dose (6.825, 13.65, and 27.3 g·kg-1, respectively) Tongxie Yaofang groups, with 10 mice in each group. Other groups except the blank group were subjected to 7 days of chronic restraint stress, and then forced swimming and tail suspension tests were carried out to evaluate the modeling performance. After the successful modeling, rats in Tongxie Yaofang groups were administrated with low-, medium-, and high-doses of Tongxie Yaofang by gavage, while those in the other groups were administrated with normal saline by gavage. After 14 days, each group of mice was inoculated with subcutaneous colon cancer to establish the model of colon cancer under chronic stress. The pathological changes of the tumor tissue in each group of mice were observed using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The content of CD49b-positive cells in the peripheral blood and tumor tissue of mice was measured by flow cytometry. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to measure the content of molecules associated with NK cell activation in the peripheral blood. Western blot was employed to determine the protein levels of major histocompatibility complex class Ⅰ polypeptide-related sequences A and B (MICA+MICB) and UL-16-binding protein 1 (ULBP1) in the tumor tissue. ResultCompared with the normal group, the model group showed a decrease in 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) content and an increase in corticosterone (CORT) content in the serum (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, Tongxie Yaofang increased the 5-HT content and decreased the CORT content (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the modeling increased the tumor volume and weight (P<0.05), while Tongxie Yaofang inhibited such increases with no statistical significance. The tumor cells in the model group presented neat arrangement, irregular shape, uneven size, obvious atypia, common nuclear division, and small necrotic area, and blood vessels were abundant surrounding the tumor cells. Compared with the model group, Tongxie Yaofang groups showed sparse arrangement of tumor cells, different degrees of patchy necrosis areas in the tumor, and karyorrhexis, dissolution, and nuclear debris in the necrotic part. Compared with the normal group, the model group showed reduced CD49b-positive cells in the peripheral blood and tumor tissue (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, Tongxie Yaofang increased CD49b-positive cells (medium dose P<0.01, high dose P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the modeling lowered the serum levels of granzymes-B (Gzms-B), perforin (PF), interferon (IFN)-γ, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, low-dose Tongxie Yaofang elevated the serum levels of PF, Gzms-B, and TNF-α (P<0.05, P<0.01), and medium-dose Tongxie Yaofang elevated the serum levels of Gzms-B, PF, IFN-γ, and TNF-α (P<0.05, P<0.01). In addition, high-dose Tongxie Yaofang elevated the serum levels of PF, IFN-γ, and TNF-α (P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the model group presented down-regulated protein level of ULBP1 (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, low-, medium-, and high-dose Tongxie Yaofang up-regulated the protein level of ULBP1 (P<0.05, P<0.01), and medium- and high-dose Tongxie Yaofang up-regulated the protein level of MICA+MICB (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionTongxie Yaofang may promote NK cell activation by up-regulating the expression of MICA+MICB and ULBP1, thereby delaying the progression of colon cancer under chronic stress.
10.Research Progress of the Infectious Disease Prediction Models Based on Internet Data
Qile HE ; Jinyao ZHANG ; Zhuocun WU ; Yuqing YANG ; Wei ZHAO ; Hongpu HU
Journal of Medical Informatics 2024;45(2):32-37
Purpose/Significance The paper systematically reviews relevant research on infectious disease prediction models based on internet data,helps to realize the advancement of infectious disease surveillance,and provides references for the construction of intelli-gent three-dimensional prevention and treatment system of infectious diseases.Method/Process The development history and research direction of infectious disease surveillance and early warning based on internet data collected in the core database of Web of Science and CNKI in the past 20 years are reviewed,major existing problems and challenges are analyzed,and common prediction models and their optimization directions are summarized.Result/Conclusion The study on internet infectious disease surveillance shows the trend of diver-sification of monitoring diseases,refinement and specialization of data sources.Due to the complexity and uncertainty of internet data,most of the existing models are only suitable for short-term or real-time prediction.By constructing a combination model,strengthening multi-source data fusion,improving the selection of keywords and influencing factors,the model can be further optimized and the fitting effect and prediction capacity can be strengthened.


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