1.Therapeutic Effect of Wenweishu Granules on Functional Dyspepsia Rats with Spleen-stomach Deficiency Cold Syndrome Based on Bioinformatics Analysis and Experimental Validation
Xinyu YANG ; Xiaoyi JIA ; Zihua XUAN ; Shuangying GUI ; Yanfang WU ; Yuhan MA ; Qin RUAN ; Jia ZHENG ; Zhiyong JIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(18):30-40
ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the therapeutic effects of Wenweishu granule (WWSG) on functional dyspepsia (FD) with spleen-stomach deficiency cold syndrome in rats by integrating network pharmacology, molecular docking, and animal experiments. MethodsActive components and corresponding targets of WWSG were collected from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) and the Bioinformatics Analysis Tool for Molecular Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine (BATMAN-TCM). Disease-related targets for FD with spleen-stomach deficiency cold syndrome were screened using GeneCards and the Integrative Pharmacology-based Research Platform of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCMIP). Core therapeutic targets were identified via Cytoscape and validated by molecular docking. A rat model of FD with spleen-stomach deficiency cold syndrome was established using vinegar gavage combined with tail-clamping. The rats were randomly divided into a model group, low-, medium-, and high-dose WWSG groups (2.0, 4.0, 8.0 g·kg-1), a domperidone group (3.0 mg·kg-1), a Fuzi Lizhong pillwan (0.8 g·kg-1), and a normal control group (n=10 per group). Drugs were administered once daily by gavage for 14 consecutive days. After treatment, body weight, symptom scores, and gastrointestinal motility indices were recorded. Gastric and duodenal pathologies changes were observed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Brain-gut peptides were measured in serum and tissue using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Immunohistochemistry and Western blot were performed to assess stem cell factor (SCF) and receptor tyrosine kinase (c-Kit) protein expression in gastric tissues. ResultsA total of 305 drug targets, 1 140 disease targets, and 116 overlapping targets were identified. Cytoscape analysis revealed 104 core targets. Enrichment analysis indicated that the SCF/c-Kit signaling pathway was the key mechanism. Molecular docking confirmed a strong binding affinity between active components of WWSG and SCF/c-Kit proteins (binding energy<-5.1 kcal·mol-1). Compared with the normal group, model rats exhibited slower weight gain (P<0.05), reduced gastric emptying and intestinal propulsion (P<0.01), mild gastric mucosal shedding, duodenal inflammatory cell infiltration, decreased levels of gastrin (GAS), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) (P<0.05, P<0.01), and elevated somatostatin (SS) expression (P<0.05, P<0.01). WWSG treatment ameliorated weight gain, symptom scores, and low-grade inflammation in gastric/duodenal tissues. High-dose WWSG significantly improved gastric emptying and intestinal propulsion, upregulated GAS, 5-HT, and VIP, and downregulated SS expression in serum and tissues (P<0.05, P<0.01). Immunohistochemistry and Western blot demonstrated that SCF and c-Kit protein expression was decreased in the model group (P<0.05, P<0.01), which was reversed by WWSG intervention (P<0.05). ConclusionWWSG exerts therapeutic effects on FD with spleen-stomach deficiency cold syndrome in rats, potentially by regulating the SCF/c-Kit signaling pathway to enhance gastrointestinal motility.
3.Effect of cholesterol on distribution, cell uptake, and protein corona of lipid microspheres at sites of cardiovascular inflammatory injury.
Lingyan LI ; Xingjie WU ; Qianqian GUO ; Yu'e WANG ; Zhiyong HE ; Guangqiong ZHANG ; Shaobo LIU ; Liping SHU ; Babu GAJENDRAN ; Ying CHEN ; Xiangchun SHEN ; Ling TAO
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(7):101182-101182
Cholesterol (CH) plays a crucial role in enhancing the membrane stability of drug delivery systems (DDS). However, its association with conditions such as hyperlipidemia often leads to criticism, overshadowing its influence on the biological effects of formulations. In this study, we reevaluated the delivery effect of CH using widely applied lipid microspheres (LM) as a model DDS. We conducted comprehensive investigations into the impact of CH on the distribution, cell uptake, and protein corona (PC) of LM at sites of cardiovascular inflammatory injury. The results demonstrated that moderate CH promoted the accumulation of LM at inflamed cardiac and vascular sites without exacerbating damage while partially mitigating pathological damage. Then, the slow cellular uptake rate observed for CH@LM contributed to a prolonged duration of drug efficacy. Network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses revealed that CH depended on LM and exerted its biological effects by modulating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) expression in vascular endothelial cells and estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) protein levels in myocardial cells, thereby enhancing LM uptake at cardiovascular inflammation sites. Proteomics analysis unveiled a serum adsorption pattern for CH@LM under inflammatory conditions showing significant adsorption with CH metabolism-related apolipoprotein family members such as apolipoprotein A-V (Apoa5); this may be a major contributing factor to their prolonged circulation in vivo and explains why CH enhances the distribution of LM at cardiovascular inflammatory injury sites. It should be noted that changes in cell types and physiological environments can also influence the biological behavior of formulations. The findings enhance the conceptualization of CH and LM delivery, providing novel strategies for investigating prescription factors' bioactivity.
4.Clinical retrospective analysis of 41 cases of chronic recurrent parotitis
ZHANG Wen ; ZHANG Zhiyong ; ZHANG Luxin ; WU Xiaolin ; LI Xiaomin ; JIA Bo ; BAO Lijie
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2025;33(12):1053-1061
Objective:
To explore the clinical manifestations and treatment plans of chronic recurrent parotitis (CRP), and to provide a reference for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of CRP.
Methods:
Approval was obtained from the hospital’s Medical Ethics Committee, and a retrospective analysis and summary of the clinical features, imaging characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of 41 CRP patients with complete data were performed.
Results:
Among the 41 patients with CRP, 14 were male and 27 were female, with a male-to-female ratio of approximately 1:2 (14/27). The age at first-time onset ranged from 3 to 23 years, with a median age of 6 years, and there were 38 patients (92.7%, 38/41) with the first onset age of under 18 years old. The age of the first visit to our hospital ranged from 4 to 72 years old, with an average age of (41.0 ± 17.3) years; the disease duration was 0.5 to 66 years, with an average of 35.0 ± 16.1 years. Twenty-five cases had bilateral parotid gland involvement (61.0%, 25/41). The clinical manifestations of CRP are repeated swelling of one or both parotid glands, along with discomfort, and this may be accompanied by mild edema or skin flushing and pus or jelly-like secretions at the duct openings. The typical manifestations of parotid angiography are: the dominant duct and branch ducts of the parotid gland do not have specific dilation or narrowing, and the peripheral ducts show characteristic “punctate, spherical, or cavitary” dilation and delayed emptying. Of the cases, 34 had abnormal enlargement of the main duct orifice (82.9%, 34/41), and 37 presented with abnormal anterior displacement of the accessory glands (90.2%, 37/41). The treatment plan of “antibiotic perfusion + aspiration and removal of obstruction (or aspiration after obstruction dissolution)+ postprandia massage along the direction of the parotid duct (from posterior to anterior) with multiple courses for consolidation”achieved favorable outcomes. The mean follow-up period of this group was(71.1+21.9)months, and no recurrence was observed during the follow-up period.
Conclusion
CRP is more prevalent in young females and frequently presents with bilateral involvement. Congenital anatomical defects, such as abnormal enlargement of the main duct orifice and abnormal anterior displacement of the accessory glands, are important predisposing factors. The multi-course comprehensive therapy centered on antibiotic infusion, removal and dissolution of obstructions, and post-prandial massage along the direction of the parotid duct has significant therapeutic effects and deserves clinical application.
5.Exploring Efficacy and Mechanism of Saffron Floral Bio-residues for Treatment of Hyperuricemia Combined with Gouty Arthritis Based on Compound Compatibility Environment
Jiping WU ; Qingqing LI ; Lan WANG ; Xiaojie YIN ; Shuyi FENG ; Zhihao WANG ; Rixin LIANG ; Bin YANG ; Zhiyong LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(23):129-140
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy and mechanism of saffron floral bio-residues(SFB) in the treatment of hyperuricemia(HUA) combined with gouty arthritis(GA) in a compound compatibility setting. MethodScreening candidate control Chinese medicines for compound and SFB based on network target distance calculation and data analysis. After adaptive feeding of 80 SD rats for 7 days, 10 rats were randomly selected as the blank group, while the remaining 70 rats were intraperitoneally injected with 3% potassium oxonate and orally administered with 1% adenine for 14 consecutive days. On the 13th day, rats were injected with 2.5% sodium urate solution into the right ankle joint cavity to induce swelling of the joint capsule on the opposite side, inducing a HUA combined with GA model. At the same time, the modeling rats were randomly divided into 7 groups, including the model group, benzbromarone group(positive drug, 0.02 g·kg-1), Tongfengshu tablets group(9 g·kg-1), Tongfengshu granules group(9 g·kg-1), SFB granules group(3.6 g·kg-1), Plantaginis Semen granules group(3.6 g·kg-1), and new formula group(SFB replacing Plantaginis Semen in Tongfengshu granules, 9 g·kg-1), with 10 rats in each group. Each treatment group was orally administered with the corresponding drugs according to body weight, while the control and model groups were given equal volume of distilled water by gavage once a day for 14 consecutive days. After 14 days of synchronous administration and modeling, changes in gait, ankle joint swelling and mechanical pain threshold in rats were observed, and serum uric acid, creatinine, urea nitrogen and xanthine oxidase(XOD) were measured. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELSIA) was used to detect the levels of tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α, interleukin(IL)-1β and IL-6 in rat serum, hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe the pathological changes in the liver, kidney and ankle joints of rats, Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of uric acid transporter 1(URAT1), glucose transporter 9 (GLUT9), organic anion transporter 1(OAT1), adenosine triphosphate(ATP) binding cassette transporter G2(ABCG2), and liver XOD proteins. ResultThrough network pharmacology analysis, Plantaginis Semen was selected as a candidate control herb, and Tongfengshu tablets was used as a compound compatibility environment to explore the efficacy of SFB in reducing blood uric acid levels and treating GA. Animal experiments showed that compared with the blank group, the gait score and joint swelling degree of the model group were significantly increased, and the mechanical pain threshold was significantly decreased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the gait score, joint swelling degree and mechanical pain threshold of rats in each medication group were improved to varying degrees. Biochemical indicators showed that compared with the blank group, the serum uric acid, creatinine, urea nitrogen and XOD levels of the model group were significantly increased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the serum uric acid and XOD levels of rats in each treatment group were significantly decreased(P<0.01). ELISA results showed that compared with the blank group, the levels of serum TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in the model group were significantly increased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in the benzbromarone group, Tongfengshu tablets group, Tongfengshu granules group and new formula group were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01). Western blot results showed that compared with the blank group, the expression levels of URAT1 and GLUT9 proteins in renal tissue and OXD protein in liver tissue of the model group were significantly increased, while the expression levels of renal OAT1 and ABCG2 were significantly decreased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the expression levels of renal URAT1 and GLUT9 in the SFB granules group, Tongfengshu granules group and new formula group were significantly decreased, while the expression levels of renal OAT1 and ABCG2 were significantly increased, and the expression of XOD protein in liver tissue was significantly decreased(P<0.05, P<0.01). Pathological analysis showed that focal infiltration of neutrophils, cell necrosis and nuclear fragmentation were observed in the liver tissue of the model group, sodium urate deposition crystals and tubular dilation appeared in renal tissue, synovial hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration appeared in ankle joint. Compared with the model group, the abnormal degrees of liver, kidney and ankle joint tissue of rats in each treatment group were alleviated. ConclusionThe new formula of SFB replacing Plantaginis Semen has the same effect in the treatment of HUA combined with GA. This study proposes a new strategy to investigate the efficacy of new resources of Chinese medicine in a compound compatibility environment, which can provide a new demonstration for the research and development of new resources of Chinese medicine.
6.Simultaneous Determination of 7 Components in Qingkailing Oral Liquid by HPLC-MS/MS
Jinyun WU ; Kaiwei CAI ; Hongying CHEN ; Jiaqi WANG ; Biyan PAN ; Zhiyong XIE ; Qiongfeng LIAO
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(2):257-262
Objective An HPLC-MS/MS method was established for the simultaneous determination of 7 components in Qingkailing Oral Liquid.Methods The assay was performed on a Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 column(2.1 mm×10 mm,1.7 μm)and the sample was eluted with a gradient mobile phase containing 10 mmol·L-1 of ammonium acetate and 0.1%of formic acid in water(A)-methanol(B).The mass spectrometry was carried out by electrospray ionization(ESI)with positive/negative ions in multiple reaction monitoring(MRM)mode for quantitative analysis.Results The linear ranges of adenine,chlorogenic acid,caffeic acid,geniposide,baicalin,hyodeoxycholic acid and cholic acid were 0.100 4-3.213,0.784 5-8.982,0.998-3.194,0.622 5-19.92,25.05-300.6,2.513-30.15 and 7.775-93.30 μg·mL-1(r≥0.999 0).The average recoveries(n=6)were 100.9%,98.74%,101.2%,100.2%,100.8%,99.97%and 98.94%with RSD of 1.58%,0.59%,1.78%,1.25%,0.65%,1.69%and 1.07%.The contents of the above mentioned 7 components in 15 tested samples were in the ranges of 0.12-0.18,0.19-0.24,0.06-0.09,0.34-0.37,4.54-4.85,0.49-0.67 and 1.82-2.19 mg·mL-1.The contents of 7 components in tested sample from different manufacturers were closed.Conclusion The method has shown good sensitivity,accuracy,and repeatability.The study can provide reference and data support for the quality control and subsequent research of Qingkailing Oral Liquid.
7.Diagnosis and treatment of prostate mucosa adenocarcinoma under multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment mode: 2 cases report and literature review
Peng WU ; Fuli WANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Jing REN ; Zhiyong QUAN ; Wanni XU ; Lichun WEI ; Weijun QIN
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(2):154-157
【Objective】 To explore the clinicopathological characteristics and comprehensive treatment strategies of prostate mucosa adenocarcinoma under multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment (MDT) mode. 【Methods】 Data of two patients with typical prostate mucosa adenocarcinoma treated in our hospital during Sep.2020 and Apr.2023 were retrospectively analyzed. 【Results】 In case 1, the clinical manifestation was macroscopic hematuria; multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) indicated solid prostatic nodules, clinical stage T4N1Mx; initial prostate specific antigen (PSA) was 1.2 ng/mL; 6868Ga-prostate specific membrane antigen PET/CT (68Ga-PSMA PET/CT) suggested abnormal uptake of nuclear lesions in the prostate (SUV4.2-5.3); biopsy results indicated invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma.After prostate and pelvic field radiotherapy + androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) + antihypertensive treatment, lesions were significantly reduced, and hematuria symptoms were relieved.In case 2, the clinical manifestation was dysuria; initial PSA was 91.78 ng/mL; mpMRI suggested invasion of prostate mass into the bladder and clinical stage of T4N1M1b; 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT indicated prostate and pelvic lymph nodes, and multiple bone lesions showed increased nuclide uptake; biopsy results indicated prostate adenocarcinoma with mucinous adenocarcinoma.Initial endocrine treatment was performed.After 3 months, PSA was reduced to 0.083 ng/mL, and imaging showed the tumor was significantly reduced.Robotic-assisted laparoscopic tumor prostatectomy with extended pelvic lymph node dissection was performed, and endocrine adjuvant therapy was continued after surgery. 【Conclusion】 Prostate mucosa adenocarcinoma has different clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis from conventional acinar adenocarcinoma, and the whole-process management under MDT mode is of great value in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
8.Effects of PATL1 on the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells and its mechanism of action
Zeyu Xu ; Zhiyong Lai ; Yifan Ren ; Feng Wu ; Yuting Peng ; Jun Xu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(1):133-139
Objective :
Objective
Methods :
The expression levels of PATL1 in pancar- cinoma,gastric cancer and normal tissues were analyzed by TCGA database.The expression level of PATL1 in 40 human gastric cancer tissues and paired adjacent tissues was evaluated by quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) . The Kaplan-Meier Plotter database was used to analyze the prognosis of PATL1 in gastric cancer patients.The gas- tric cancer cell line AGS was transfected with PATL1 interference vector,and the interference effect was evaluated by RT-qPCR. The effects of PATL1 on the proliferation and migration of AGS were detected by cell counting kit-8 ( CCK-8) ,Transwell test and scratch healing test.The effects of interference with PATL1 on the expression of cel- lular-myelocytomatosis viral oncogene ( c-Myc) and autophagy related 7 ( ATG7) proteins in gastric cancer cells were detected by Western blot assay.
Results :
RT-qPCR showed that the expression of PATL1 in human gastric cancer tissue was higher than that in normal gastric tissue (P<0. 001) ,and PATL1 was correlated with the progno- sis of patients with enteric gastric cancer (P<0. 000 1) .After PATL1 was knocked down,the number of prolifera- ting and migrating gastric cancer cells decreased (P<0. 05) .Western blot test results showed that the expression level of ATG7 protein decreased after PATL1 was knocked down (P<0. 05) .
Conclusion
PATL1 may inhibit the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells through crosstalk with c-Myc and ATG7 .
9.Research on quality evaluation and improvement of in vitro diagnostic reagent supply chain based on zero inventory target
Han WU ; Zhiyong XU ; Xiaokun GAO ; Wenjun GE ; Xianli MA ; Wei DING ; Weizheng LI
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(2):127-131,161
Objective:To establish the objective of zero inventory management of in vitro diagnostic reagents,to evaluate the quality of supply chain,and to improve the existing problems in the supply of reagents.Methods:The problems existing in the management of in vitro diagnostic reagents were analyzed from the aspects of inventory,supply efficiency and product quality,and the management system of hospital operation,management quality and patient benefit optimization was established,and the zero-inventory management path and quality evaluation model were constructed.85 models of 21 types of in vitro diagnostic reagents purchased by Jiangsu Subei People's Hospital from January 2020 to March 2023 were selected.According to different supply chain quality management methods,on-demand inventory management mode(referred to as mode 1)and zero inventory management mode(referred to as mode 2)were adopted respectively.The demand procurement,inventory management and clinical use effects of the two management modes were compared.Results:The reagent procurement demand compliance rate,supply capacity high-quality quality rate and clinical use matching rate of mode 2 were(93.35±3.62)%,(94.87±2.63)% and(96.08±2.31)%,respectively,which were higher than those of mode 1,the difference was statistically significant(Z=2.489,2.836,2.838,P<0.05).The number of cases of long-term overstocking of products,substandard environment and untimely information in mode 2 were(2.92±2.54)cases,(2.83±1.59)cases and(5.58±3.12)cases,respectively,which were lower than those in mode 1,the difference was statistically significant(Z=2.959,3.037,3.703,P<0.05).The satisfaction of clinical departments,medical technology departments and procurement center with the supply,distribution and information communication of in vitro diagnostic reagents in mode 2 were 97.8% and 93.3%,97.0% and 87.9%,100% and 84.6%,respectively,which were higher than those in mode 1,the difference was statistically significant(x2clinical departments=5.428,6.133,x2medical technology departments=3.958,3.937,x2procurement center=5.159,4.996,P<0.05).Conclusion:The zero inventory management model can improve the standardization of in vitro diagnostic reagent demand procurement,reduce the incidence of backlog failure in inventory management,and improve the quality of clinical supply services.
10.Expert consensus on cryoablation therapy of oral mucosal melanoma
Guoxin REN ; Moyi SUN ; Zhangui TANG ; Longjiang LI ; Jian MENG ; Zhijun SUN ; Shaoyan LIU ; Yue HE ; Wei SHANG ; Gang LI ; Jie ZHNAG ; Heming WU ; Yi LI ; Shaohui HUANG ; Shizhou ZHANG ; Zhongcheng GONG ; Jun WANG ; Anxun WANG ; Zhiyong LI ; Zhiquan HUNAG ; Tong SU ; Jichen LI ; Kai YANG ; Weizhong LI ; Weihong XIE ; Qing XI ; Ke ZHAO ; Yunze XUAN ; Li HUANG ; Chuanzheng SUN ; Bing HAN ; Yanping CHEN ; Wenge CHEN ; Yunteng WU ; Dongliang WEI ; Wei GUO
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2024;40(2):149-155
Cryoablation therapy with explicit anti-tumor mechanisms and histopathological manifestations has a long history.A large number of clinical practice has shown that cryoablation therapy is safe and effective,making it an ideal tumor treatment method in theory.Previously,its efficacy and clinical application were constrained by the limitations of refrigerants and refrigeration equipment.With the development of the new generation of cryoablation equipment represented by argon helium knives,significant progress has been made in refrigeration efficien-cy,ablation range,and precise temperature measurement,greatly promoting the progression of tumor cryoablation technology.This consensus systematically summarizes the mechanism of cryoablation technology,indications for oral mucosal melanoma(OMM)cryotherapy,clinical treatment process,adverse reactions and management,cryotherapy combination therapy,etc.,aiming to provide reference for carrying out the standardized cryoablation therapy of OMM.


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