1.Mechanism of Kidney-tonifying Therapy in Treating Panvascular Disease Through "Immune-metabolic-genetic" Axis
Xuan SUN ; Jie WANG ; Zhenpeng ZHANG ; Lanchun LIU ; Yongmei LIU ; Chao LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(1):1-11
Pan vascular disease (PVD) is a systemic vascular disorder that has become the leading cause of death among the Chinese residents, and there is currently a lack of effective systemic treatment options. Clinical practice has found that the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) method of kidney tonification can effectively intervene in PVD and target key pathological mechanisms of PVD recognized in Western medicine. Accordingly, this paper conducts research from the following three aspects: First, it clarifies that immune dysregulation, metabolic disorders, and genetic susceptibility constitute the core pathological mechanisms of PVD in Western medicine. Typical pathological manifestations include progressive vascular endothelial injury, lipid deposition, and plaque formation, ultimately leading to multi-organ damage and dysfunction. PVD activates pathways such as the NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain-associated protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, triggering immune dysregulation; it also induces disorders of mitochondrial energy metabolism, water-salt metabolism, and hormonal metabolism, synergizing with genetic susceptibility factors (e.g., apolipoprotein E gene) to accelerate vascular homeostasis imbalance. Second, this study analyzes the intrinsic relationship between the TCM theory of "kidney deficiency" and the "immune-metabolic-genetic" axis, revealing the theoretical basis for kidney tonification in intervening PVD. The kidney stores essence, governs bones, and produces marrow, which is related to the generation and differentiation of immune cells. It regulates Qi transformation and governs water, overseeing material and energy metabolism. The kidney is the root of congenital essence and governs reproduction, closely related to genetic mechanisms. Third, by integrating modern clinical research, this study elaborates on the unique advantages and clinical value of kidney tonification in targeting the "immune-metabolic-genetic" axis of heart, brain, and kidney organs. Traditional kidney-tonifying formulas and their active ingredients improve immune-inflammatory responses, enhance material and energy metabolism homeostasis, and modulate epigenetic pathways through multiple pathways, targeting various pathways to intervene in PVD. This study systematically elucidates the scientific connotation of kidney tonification in treating PVD, providing theoretical support and practical guidance for integrated TCM-Western medicine approaches and contributing to innovation and improvement in diagnostic and treatment strategies for PVD.
2.Mechanisms of Shenlingcao oral liquid against non-small cell lung cancer by network pharmacology combined with molecular docking and experimental verification
Jiaxin LUO ; Yang ZHAN ; Denglong SUN ; Zhenpeng WU ; Yuqing LIU ; Wenjun LIU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(1):54-69
Objective In this study,we aimed to predict the inhibitory mechanism of Shenlingcao oral liquid(SLC)in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)by network pharmacology and verify it by molecular docking and in vivo experiments.Methods The active ingredients and corresponding targets of SLC and NSCLC were obtained by database and literature search.Targets of SLC common to NSCLC were selected to construct the protein interaction network,and GO and KEGG enrichment analysis and molecular docking were performed.A Lewis lung cancer mouse model was constructed and divided into Model group,SH group,and SL group.The latter two groups were intragastrically administered 8.75 g SLC lyophilized powder/kg and 3.50 g SLC lyophilized powder/kg,respectively.After 14 days of drug intervention,tumor growth,pathological changes in tumor tissue,and apoptosis in tumor tissue were observed in tumor-bearing mice;changes in blood routine indexes and the tumor tissue expression of p-AKT,AKT,p-PI3K,PI3K,and Bcl-2 protein of mice were detected.The result of the KEGG enrichment analysis were verified.Results Network pharmacological analysis showed that there were 77 active ingredients,618 potential targets,1498 potential targets for NSCLC,and 179 drug and disease intersection targets.Target intersection enrichment analysis showed that they were mainly concentrated in the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase-protein kinase B(PI3K-AKT)signaling pathway,mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling pathway,and other related pathways.Molecular docking showed that the top 10 core components had good bonding ability with the top 10 core targets.In the animal experiments,compared with the Model group,SH group and SL group had significantly decreased tumor volume and weight(P<0.05,P<0.01),and significantly decreased white blood cell,neutrophil,and monocyte numbers(P<0.01,P<0.001).Red blood cells,platelets,and hemoglobin were significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001);apoptotic cells were significantly increased in early tumor tissue(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the protein expression levels of p-PI3K/PI3K,p-AKT/AKT,and Bcl-2/GAPDH were significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).The expression levels of PI3K,AKT1,and Bcl-2 genes were significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusions The mechanisms of SLC activity against NSCLC may be related to the activation of the PI3K-AKT pathway and the promotion of apoptosis.
3.Laboratory study for an outbreak of foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella Java
Yuwei LIU ; Wei DING ; Shuang ZHANG ; Yu ZHAO ; Shoufei LI ; Aixia YAN ; Ying LI ; Bo PANG ; Xuerong SUN ; Zhenpeng LI
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(9):960-966
The aim of this study was to identify the Salmonella strains isolated from an outbreak of foodborne illness in a seafood buffet restaurant and analyze their pathogenic characteristics.Epidemiological data,fecal samples from patients and chefs,and food/environmental samples from the restaurant were analyzed.Research methods included bacterial culture,serotyping,quadruple fluo-rescence PCR identification,whole-genome sequencing and antibiotic susceptibility testing.The results showed that 4 S.Java strains(serotype 1,4,12∶b∶1,2;ST42)were isolated from two outbreak cases and two sporadic cases.All isolates exhibited similar genomic features,harboring 9 virulence islands and 98 virulence genes.Antimicrobial resistance profiling revealed streptomycin monoresis-tance,mediated by aac(6′)-Iy and aac(6′)-Iaa genes.In conclusion,this event was the first reported outbreak of foodborne illness caused by S.Java in China,indicating that S.Java may be prevalent in the surveyed district.The catering industry should optimize food handling and processing procedures and enhance the surveillance of high risk pathogens.Meanwhile,further studies should ad-dress differential diagnosis and pathogenic mechanism differences between S.Java and S.paratyphi B,which will facilitate evidence-based monitoring in China.
4.Laboratory study for an outbreak of foodborne diseases caused by Salmonella Java
Yuwei LIU ; Wei DING ; Shuang ZHANG ; Yu ZHAO ; Shoufei LI ; Aixia YAN ; Ying LI ; Bo PANG ; Xuerong SUN ; Zhenpeng LI
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(9):960-966
The aim of this study was to identify the Salmonella strains isolated from an outbreak of foodborne illness in a seafood buffet restaurant and analyze their pathogenic characteristics.Epidemiological data,fecal samples from patients and chefs,and food/environmental samples from the restaurant were analyzed.Research methods included bacterial culture,serotyping,quadruple fluo-rescence PCR identification,whole-genome sequencing and antibiotic susceptibility testing.The results showed that 4 S.Java strains(serotype 1,4,12∶b∶1,2;ST42)were isolated from two outbreak cases and two sporadic cases.All isolates exhibited similar genomic features,harboring 9 virulence islands and 98 virulence genes.Antimicrobial resistance profiling revealed streptomycin monoresis-tance,mediated by aac(6′)-Iy and aac(6′)-Iaa genes.In conclusion,this event was the first reported outbreak of foodborne illness caused by S.Java in China,indicating that S.Java may be prevalent in the surveyed district.The catering industry should optimize food handling and processing procedures and enhance the surveillance of high risk pathogens.Meanwhile,further studies should ad-dress differential diagnosis and pathogenic mechanism differences between S.Java and S.paratyphi B,which will facilitate evidence-based monitoring in China.
5.Mechanisms of Shenlingcao oral liquid against non-small cell lung cancer by network pharmacology combined with molecular docking and experimental verification
Jiaxin LUO ; Yang ZHAN ; Denglong SUN ; Zhenpeng WU ; Yuqing LIU ; Wenjun LIU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(1):54-69
Objective In this study,we aimed to predict the inhibitory mechanism of Shenlingcao oral liquid(SLC)in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)by network pharmacology and verify it by molecular docking and in vivo experiments.Methods The active ingredients and corresponding targets of SLC and NSCLC were obtained by database and literature search.Targets of SLC common to NSCLC were selected to construct the protein interaction network,and GO and KEGG enrichment analysis and molecular docking were performed.A Lewis lung cancer mouse model was constructed and divided into Model group,SH group,and SL group.The latter two groups were intragastrically administered 8.75 g SLC lyophilized powder/kg and 3.50 g SLC lyophilized powder/kg,respectively.After 14 days of drug intervention,tumor growth,pathological changes in tumor tissue,and apoptosis in tumor tissue were observed in tumor-bearing mice;changes in blood routine indexes and the tumor tissue expression of p-AKT,AKT,p-PI3K,PI3K,and Bcl-2 protein of mice were detected.The result of the KEGG enrichment analysis were verified.Results Network pharmacological analysis showed that there were 77 active ingredients,618 potential targets,1498 potential targets for NSCLC,and 179 drug and disease intersection targets.Target intersection enrichment analysis showed that they were mainly concentrated in the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase-protein kinase B(PI3K-AKT)signaling pathway,mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling pathway,and other related pathways.Molecular docking showed that the top 10 core components had good bonding ability with the top 10 core targets.In the animal experiments,compared with the Model group,SH group and SL group had significantly decreased tumor volume and weight(P<0.05,P<0.01),and significantly decreased white blood cell,neutrophil,and monocyte numbers(P<0.01,P<0.001).Red blood cells,platelets,and hemoglobin were significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001);apoptotic cells were significantly increased in early tumor tissue(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the protein expression levels of p-PI3K/PI3K,p-AKT/AKT,and Bcl-2/GAPDH were significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).The expression levels of PI3K,AKT1,and Bcl-2 genes were significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusions The mechanisms of SLC activity against NSCLC may be related to the activation of the PI3K-AKT pathway and the promotion of apoptosis.
6.Exploring Mechanism of Pomegranate Peel on Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
SUN Yi ; HUANG Xinyu ; QU Yaqin ; ZHENG Guohua ; TIAN Xianxiang ; QIU Zhenpeng
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2023;40(17):2384-2392
OBJECTIVE To explore the mechanism of pomegranate peel in improving non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) based on network pharmacology and cell experiments verification. METHODS Using the Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Database(TCMSP) to obtain the active components of pomegranate peel and their corresponding targets. NASH-related disease targets were obtained from five disease databases, including the Human Gene Database(GeneCards), etc. To screen the targets of pomegranate peel and NASH and obtain the common targets through Venn diagrams. The protein-protein interaction network of pomegranate peel-NASH was constructed using the protein interaction database(STRING), and the “pomegranate peel-component-target-NASH” network was established with Cytoscape 3.7.1. Gene ontology(GO) enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) pathway analysis were performed using Metascape software. Finally, the effect of the main active components in pomegranate peel on NASH was observed with human hepatoma cells(HepG2). RESULTS There were 7 active ingredients in pomegranate peel, 191 target genes, 1 818 NASH targets, and 98 intersection targets. Topological analysis showed that the core components of pomegranate peel in the treatment of NASH were quercetin, kaempferol, and luteolin, and the core targets were protein kinase B(Akt1), interleukin-1β(IL-1β), interleukin-6(IL-6), tumor necrosis factor(TNF). KEGG pathway analysis predicted that pomegranate peel treatment of NASH mainly involved phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase(PI3K)/Akt, nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB), and other signaling pathways. The results of in vitro cell experiments showed that the expression levels of phosphorylated protein kinase B(p-Akt), IL-6 and other proteins were elevated in the model group compared with the control group(P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the active ingredients of pomegranate peel could significantly reduce the expression level of p-Akt and IL-6(P<0.05), as well as the mRNA expression level of IL-6 and TNF-α(P<0.05). CONCLUSION Pomegranate peel can exert anti-NASH effects through multiple components, multiple targets, and multiple pathways. The mechanism may be related to the active components quercetin, kaempferol, and luteolin in pomegranate peel affecting core targets such as Akt1 and regulating PI3K/Akt, NF-κB, and other signaling pathways, thereby inhibiting the expression of related inflammatory factors.
7.Surgical treatment of fecal incontinence
Zhenpeng XU ; Guidong SUN ; Yugen CHEN ; Wanjin SHAO
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2023;26(12):1132-1137
This article describes the surgical treatment of fecal incontinence. There are many surgical methods for fecal incontinence, and each treatment has its own advantages and disadvantages and indications. The appropriate surgical procedure should be selected according to the patient's history, anatomical structure and severity of incontinence. Injectable bulking agents is suitable for passive fecal incontinence. Sphincteroplasty is suitable for patients with sphincter injury caused by vaginal delivery or surgical trauma. Sacral nerve stimulation and posterior tibial nerve stimulation are relatively conservative methods. Gracilomyoplasty, artificial anal sphincter or magnetic anal sphincter can be used in the treatment of refractory fecal incontinence, but with many complications. Colostomy is the ideal choice for patients who have failed to respond to conservative treatment and cannot undergo these procedures.
8.Surgical treatment of fecal incontinence
Zhenpeng XU ; Guidong SUN ; Yugen CHEN ; Wanjin SHAO
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2023;26(12):1132-1137
This article describes the surgical treatment of fecal incontinence. There are many surgical methods for fecal incontinence, and each treatment has its own advantages and disadvantages and indications. The appropriate surgical procedure should be selected according to the patient's history, anatomical structure and severity of incontinence. Injectable bulking agents is suitable for passive fecal incontinence. Sphincteroplasty is suitable for patients with sphincter injury caused by vaginal delivery or surgical trauma. Sacral nerve stimulation and posterior tibial nerve stimulation are relatively conservative methods. Gracilomyoplasty, artificial anal sphincter or magnetic anal sphincter can be used in the treatment of refractory fecal incontinence, but with many complications. Colostomy is the ideal choice for patients who have failed to respond to conservative treatment and cannot undergo these procedures.
9.Clinical evidence-based guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injury (2022 version)
Lunhao BAI ; Jiwu CHEN ; Jian CHEN ; Dongyang CHEN ; Xuesong DAI ; Zhenpeng GUAN ; Shengwei HE ; Jia JIANG ; Qing JIANG ; Hai LAN ; Ting LI ; Ning LIU ; Wei LU ; Yi QIAO ; Luning SUN ; Weiguo WANG ; Weiming WANG ; Bin XU ; Honggang XU ; Yongsheng XU ; Wenfeng XIAO ; Liang YANG ; Hongbo YOU ; Jiakuo YU ; Tengbo YU ; Xintao ZHANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Song ZHAO ; Weihong ZHU ; Jinzhong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2022;38(6):492-503
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a common sports injury that has a significant impact on knee function and patients′ mobility. With the popularity of national fitness campaign in China, the incidence of ACL injury is increasing year by year. Currently, there still lacks clinical standards or guidelines on how to choose appropriate treatment methods, surgical plans and rehabilitation protocols for ACL injury. In order to timely reflect the new treatment concept of ACL injury, standardize its diagnosis and treatment and improve the curative effect, the Sports Medicine Society of Chinese Research Hospital Association and the Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Trauma organized domestic orthopedic and sports medicine experts to formulate the "clinical evidence-based guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injury (2022 version)" based on the level of evidence-based medicine and in compliance with the principle of scientificity, practicability and advancement. The present guideline includes 12 recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of ACL injury in order to provide guidance and assistance for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of ACL injury in China.
10.Preliminary study on the relationship between chronic inflammation and biopsy results in prostate biopsy
Guangyu SUN ; Zhenpeng LIAN ; Ranlu LIU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2020;41(10):757-763
Objective:To investigate the correlation between chronic inflammation and biopsy results in the first prostate biopsy and the predictive effect of chronic inflammation on the results of repeated prostate biopsy.Method:From January 2016 to January 2019, 771 patients who underwent transperineal prostate biopsy for the first time in the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University were included. The average age was 69.6 years old(39-89), with PSA level of 16.1 ng/ml(4-50), PSAD level of 0.6 ng/ml 2(0.1-1.3), prostate volume(PV)of 40.2 ml(16.7-129.5), transition zone volume(TZ) of 23.9 ml(0.7-49.5). The biopsy was performed under general anesthesia in the lithotomy position, and transrectal ultrasound(TRUS)and prostate puncture template were used to guide the biopsy. The association between chronic inflammation and pathological results or Gleason scores in prostate cancer (PCa) were analyzed. The univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to select the independent risk factors for prostate biopsy results. The relationship between chronic inflammation and pathological results in patients with repeated biopsy within 3 years after the first biopsy was assessed. The independent risk factors related to the results of the repeated biopsy were also evaluated. Result:A total of 771 patients were included, including 354 cases of PCa and 144(40.7%) cases associated with chronic inflammation. In addition, 332 cases were benign prostatic disease (BPD), including 263(79.2%) cases with chronic inflammation, and 85 cases were prostate high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia group (HGPIN), including 13(15.3%) cases with chronic inflammation. The PV, TZ and chronic inflammation rates were statistically significantly lower in PCa and HGPIN than those in BPD, while the level of PSA and PSAD were significantly higher than those in BPD. Multivariate logistics regression analysis showed that PSAD and chronic inflammation rates were independent risk factors for PCa and HGPIN. According to the biopsy results of Gleason score from 6 to 10, the chronic inflammation rates was 70%(35/50), 61%(36/59), 33%(69/209), 12%(3/25) and 9%(1/11) respectively ( P<0.05), which indicated that the chronic inflammation was negatively correlated with higher grade tumors. The repeated biopsy was performed in 30 patients within 3 years after the first biopsy. The average age was 71.2 years old (45-80), with PSA level of 20.1 ng/ml (4-39), PSAD level of 0.7 ng/ml 2(0.2-1.3), PV of 39.3 ml(18.5-119.0), and TZ of 19.9 ml(12.5-40.5). The results of the repeated biopsy showed that there were 9 cases with PCa(3 cases with chronic inflammation)and 21 cases without PCa (16 cases with chronic inflammation). The level of PSA ( P=0.031) and PSAD ( P=0.032) were statistically significantly higher in PCa than those in benign disease, while the chronic inflammation rates were significantly lower than those in benign disease( P=0.042). Multivariate logistics regression analysis showed that PSAD ( OR=0.7, P=0.012) and chronic inflammation( OR=13.7, P<0.001)were independent risk factors in the positive repeated biopsy. In patients with repeated biopsy, considering PSAD (cut off value 0.15) and first biopsy with chronic inflammation, the predicted results were positive in 8 cases and negative in 22 cases. The real number of cases in the two groups is 6 and 19 respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of repeated biopsy results were 66.7%, 90.4%, 75.0%, and 86.3%, respectively. Conclusion:Chronic inflammation was negatively correlated with positive biopsy results and high-grade tumors. For the patients with PSAD<0.15 and the first biopsy with chronic inflammation, the repeated biopsy should be avoided in most of the cases.


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