1.Expert consensus on evaluation index system construction for new traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) from TCM clinical practice in medical institutions.
Li LIU ; Lei ZHANG ; Wei-An YUAN ; Zhong-Qi YANG ; Jun-Hua ZHANG ; Bao-He WANG ; Si-Yuan HU ; Zu-Guang YE ; Ling HAN ; Yue-Hua ZHOU ; Zi-Feng YANG ; Rui GAO ; Ming YANG ; Ting WANG ; Jie-Lai XIA ; Shi-Shan YU ; Xiao-Hui FAN ; Hua HUA ; Jia HE ; Yin LU ; Zhong WANG ; Jin-Hui DOU ; Geng LI ; Yu DONG ; Hao YU ; Li-Ping QU ; Jian-Yuan TANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(12):3474-3482
Medical institutions, with their clinical practice foundation and abundant human use experience data, have become important carriers for the inheritance and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and the "cradles" of the preparation of new TCM. To effectively promote the transformation of new TCM originating from the TCM clinical practice in medical institutions and establish an effective evaluation index system for the transformation of new TCM conforming to the characteristics of TCM, consensus experts adopted the literature research, questionnaire survey, Delphi method, etc. By focusing on the policy and technical evaluation of new TCM originating from the TCM clinical practice in medical institutions, a comprehensive evaluation from the dimensions of drug safety, efficacy, feasibility, and characteristic advantages was conducted, thus forming a comprehensive evaluation system with four primary indicators and 37 secondary indicators. The expert consensus reached aims to encourage medical institutions at all levels to continuously improve the high-quality research and development and transformation of new TCM originating from the TCM clinical practice in medical institutions and targeted at clinical needs, so as to provide a decision-making basis for the preparation, selection, cultivation, and transformation of new TCM for medical institutions, improve the development efficiency of new TCM, and precisely respond to the public medication needs.
Medicine, Chinese Traditional/standards*
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Humans
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Consensus
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
2.Protein kinase D inhibitor CRT0066101 suppresses tumor growth by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to promote apoptosis and autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Hao-hua DENG ; Bao-yuan TANG ; Bei XIE ; Lin-jing LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(12):2297-2305
Aim To investigate the inhibitory effect of the protein kinase D(PKD)-specific inhibitor CRT0066101 on hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and its underlying molecular mechanisms,providing new theoretical insights and therapeutic strategies for targe-ted HCC treatment.Methods HCC cell lines were treated with varying concentrations of CRT0066101.The inhibitory effects on cell proliferation were assessed using the CCK-8 assay,colony formation assay,and EdU staining.The impact on cell migration and inva-sion was evaluated through wound-healing assays and Transwell migration and invasion assays.was employed toThe effects of CRT0066101 on the phosphorylation levels of PKD and key proteins in the downstream PI3K/AKT signaling pathway were analyzed using Western blot.Additionally,the drug's regulatory effects on apoptosis and autophagy in HCC cells were examined using Western blot,flow cytometry,and the mRFP-GFP-LC3 dual-fluorescence reporter system.Results CRT0066101 significantly inhibited the pro-liferation,migration and invasion of HCC cells.West-ern blotting results demonstrated that CRT0066101 dose-dependently suppressed the phosphorylation of PKD family proteins and downregulated the activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.Furthermore,CRT0066101 treatment upregulated the expression of the pro-apoptotic protein Bax while downregulating the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2.It also markedly increased the expression levels of autophagy marker proteins Bec-lin-1 and LC3B-Ⅱ,suggesting that the drug simulta-neously induced apoptosis and autophagy in HCC cells.Conclusions CRT0066101 specifically inhibits PKD activity,blocks the PI3K/AKT signaling path-way,suppresses HCC cell proliferation and metastasis,and induces apoptosis and autophagy.These findings indicate that CRT0066101 is a promising small-mole-cule inhibitor for targeted HCC therapy with potential clinical applications.
3.Study on the Inhibitory Effect of Bruceine A on Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway against Proliferation and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells
Yuxiang SHENG ; Jie JIANG ; Jiafu YUAN ; Xiaojiang BAO ; Zheng ZHENG ; Fuhao QIN ; Yishi TANG ; Bin JIANG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(2):223-232
OBJECTIVE To investigate the inhibitory effects of Bruceine A(BA)on colon cancer and its underlying mechanisms.METHODS Human colon cancer HT-29 and HCT116 cells were treated with various concentrations of BA(0,1,2,5,10,20,40,80 μmol·L-1).Cell viability was assessed using the Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8).Flow cytometry,wound healing assays,and Transwell assays were employed to evaluate the effects of BA on cell apoptosis,cell cycle,invasion,and migration.Mo-lecular docking simulations were used to assess the binding of BA to GSK-3β protein,and Western blot analysis was used to examine protein expression related to the cell cycle,epithelial-mesenchymal transition,and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.An HT-29 cell subcutaneous xenograft mouse model was established.After tumor formation,mice were randomly divided into three groups(six mice per group):a blank group,a low-dose BA group(0.1 mg·kg-1),and a high-dose BA group(0.2 mg·kg-1).Mice were ad-ministered the drug for 19 d,then sacrificed,and tumor tissues were collected.Tumor volume changes over time were observed;Ki67 immunohistochemistry was used to assess cell proliferation in tumor tissues;Western blot analysis of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway protein expression was conducted.RESULTS Compared with the blank group,BA could significantly inhibit the proliferation of HT-29 and HCT116 cells,with IC50 values of 10.80 μmol·L-1 and 17.96 μmol·L-1,respectively.Flow cytometry results showed that BA significantly induced apoptosis of HT-29 cells(P<0.01,P<0.001),and arrested the cell cycle at the S phase,accompanied by de-creased expression of cycle-related proteins CDK2 and Cyclin A(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001).BA inhibited cell migration and in-vasion ability(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001),reduced the expression of EMT-related proteins Snail,Vimentin,and N-Cadherin(P<0.01,P<0.001),and upregulated the expression of E-Cadherin protein.In addition,BA inhibited the expression of β-catenin and p-GSK3β proteins.Wnt agonist LiCl could significantly antagonize the anti-colon cancer effect of BA;Wnt inhibitor XAV939 could enhance the anti-colon cancer effect of BA.In the in vivo experiment,compared with the blank group,the tumor volume of the low-dose and high-dose BA groups was significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.001).Immunohistochemistry results showed that compared with the blank group,the expression of Ki67 in tumor tissues of the low-dose and high-dose BA groups was significantly reduced(P<0.001).Western blot results further proved that BA inhibited the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.CONCLUSION BA inhibits the viability,invasion,and migration of colon cancer HT-29 cells,induces apoptosis,and causes cell cycle arrest.Additionally,it significantly suppresses the growth of subcutaneous HT-29 cell xenografts in vivo,possibly related to the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
4.Protein kinase D inhibitor CRT0066101 suppresses tumor growth by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to promote apoptosis and autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Hao-hua DENG ; Bao-yuan TANG ; Bei XIE ; Lin-jing LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(12):2297-2305
Aim To investigate the inhibitory effect of the protein kinase D(PKD)-specific inhibitor CRT0066101 on hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and its underlying molecular mechanisms,providing new theoretical insights and therapeutic strategies for targe-ted HCC treatment.Methods HCC cell lines were treated with varying concentrations of CRT0066101.The inhibitory effects on cell proliferation were assessed using the CCK-8 assay,colony formation assay,and EdU staining.The impact on cell migration and inva-sion was evaluated through wound-healing assays and Transwell migration and invasion assays.was employed toThe effects of CRT0066101 on the phosphorylation levels of PKD and key proteins in the downstream PI3K/AKT signaling pathway were analyzed using Western blot.Additionally,the drug's regulatory effects on apoptosis and autophagy in HCC cells were examined using Western blot,flow cytometry,and the mRFP-GFP-LC3 dual-fluorescence reporter system.Results CRT0066101 significantly inhibited the pro-liferation,migration and invasion of HCC cells.West-ern blotting results demonstrated that CRT0066101 dose-dependently suppressed the phosphorylation of PKD family proteins and downregulated the activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.Furthermore,CRT0066101 treatment upregulated the expression of the pro-apoptotic protein Bax while downregulating the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2.It also markedly increased the expression levels of autophagy marker proteins Bec-lin-1 and LC3B-Ⅱ,suggesting that the drug simulta-neously induced apoptosis and autophagy in HCC cells.Conclusions CRT0066101 specifically inhibits PKD activity,blocks the PI3K/AKT signaling path-way,suppresses HCC cell proliferation and metastasis,and induces apoptosis and autophagy.These findings indicate that CRT0066101 is a promising small-mole-cule inhibitor for targeted HCC therapy with potential clinical applications.
5.Study on the Inhibitory Effect of Bruceine A on Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway against Proliferation and Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer Cells
Yuxiang SHENG ; Jie JIANG ; Jiafu YUAN ; Xiaojiang BAO ; Zheng ZHENG ; Fuhao QIN ; Yishi TANG ; Bin JIANG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(2):223-232
OBJECTIVE To investigate the inhibitory effects of Bruceine A(BA)on colon cancer and its underlying mechanisms.METHODS Human colon cancer HT-29 and HCT116 cells were treated with various concentrations of BA(0,1,2,5,10,20,40,80 μmol·L-1).Cell viability was assessed using the Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8).Flow cytometry,wound healing assays,and Transwell assays were employed to evaluate the effects of BA on cell apoptosis,cell cycle,invasion,and migration.Mo-lecular docking simulations were used to assess the binding of BA to GSK-3β protein,and Western blot analysis was used to examine protein expression related to the cell cycle,epithelial-mesenchymal transition,and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.An HT-29 cell subcutaneous xenograft mouse model was established.After tumor formation,mice were randomly divided into three groups(six mice per group):a blank group,a low-dose BA group(0.1 mg·kg-1),and a high-dose BA group(0.2 mg·kg-1).Mice were ad-ministered the drug for 19 d,then sacrificed,and tumor tissues were collected.Tumor volume changes over time were observed;Ki67 immunohistochemistry was used to assess cell proliferation in tumor tissues;Western blot analysis of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway protein expression was conducted.RESULTS Compared with the blank group,BA could significantly inhibit the proliferation of HT-29 and HCT116 cells,with IC50 values of 10.80 μmol·L-1 and 17.96 μmol·L-1,respectively.Flow cytometry results showed that BA significantly induced apoptosis of HT-29 cells(P<0.01,P<0.001),and arrested the cell cycle at the S phase,accompanied by de-creased expression of cycle-related proteins CDK2 and Cyclin A(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001).BA inhibited cell migration and in-vasion ability(P<0.05,P<0.01,P<0.001),reduced the expression of EMT-related proteins Snail,Vimentin,and N-Cadherin(P<0.01,P<0.001),and upregulated the expression of E-Cadherin protein.In addition,BA inhibited the expression of β-catenin and p-GSK3β proteins.Wnt agonist LiCl could significantly antagonize the anti-colon cancer effect of BA;Wnt inhibitor XAV939 could enhance the anti-colon cancer effect of BA.In the in vivo experiment,compared with the blank group,the tumor volume of the low-dose and high-dose BA groups was significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.001).Immunohistochemistry results showed that compared with the blank group,the expression of Ki67 in tumor tissues of the low-dose and high-dose BA groups was significantly reduced(P<0.001).Western blot results further proved that BA inhibited the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.CONCLUSION BA inhibits the viability,invasion,and migration of colon cancer HT-29 cells,induces apoptosis,and causes cell cycle arrest.Additionally,it significantly suppresses the growth of subcutaneous HT-29 cell xenografts in vivo,possibly related to the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
6.Discrimination of polysorbate 20 by high-performance liquid chromatography-charged aerosol detection and characterization for components by expanding compound database and library
Wang SHI-QI ; Zhao XUN ; Zhang LI-JUN ; Zhao YUE-MEI ; Chen LEI ; Zhang JIN-LIN ; Wang BAO-CHENG ; Tang SHENG ; Yuan TOM ; Yuan YAOZUO ; Zhang MEI ; Lee Kee HIAN ; Shi HAI-WEI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(5):722-732
Analyzing polysorbate 20(PS20)composition and the impact of each component on stability and safety is crucial due to formulation variations and individual tolerance.The similar structures and polarities of PS20 components make accurate separation,identification,and quantification challenging.In this work,a high-resolution quantitative method was developed using single-dimensional high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)with charged aerosol detection(CAD)to separate 18 key components with multiple esters.The separated components were characterized by ultra-high-performance liquid chro-matography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS)with an identical gradient as the HPLC-CAD analysis.The polysorbate compound database and library were expanded over 7-time compared to the commercial database.The method investigated differences in PS20 samples from various origins and grades for different dosage forms to evaluate the composition-process relationship.UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS identified 1329 to 1511 compounds in 4 batches of PS20 from different sources.The method observed the impact of 4 degradation conditions on peak components,identifying stable components and their tendencies to change.HPLC-CAD and UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS results provided insights into fingerprint differences,distinguishing quasi products.
7.Effect of total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation on bone mineral density in patients with renal secondary hyperparathyroidism
Junfang YAN ; Qian ZONG ; Liang YUAN ; Huai LI ; Ting BAO ; Wenting XU ; Danfeng ZHANG ; Wei TANG
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(18):2152-2157
Objective To investigate the impact of total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation (tPTx+AT)on bone mineral density and serum soluble Klotho (sKlotho)level in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT).Methods A total of 86 patients undergoing tPTx+AT in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from June 2019 to May 2022 were recruited in this study.Their demographic characteristics were collected before surgery,along with serum levels of corrected calcium,phosphorus,intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH),alkaline phosphatase (ALP),fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23),and sKlotho before and at 5 d,and 1,3,6,12 and 24 months after surgery.Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry was used to determine the BMD values of the lumbar spine L1-L4 before surgery and at 3,6,12 and 24 months after surgery.The changes in BMD and serum FGF23 and sKlotho levels before and after tPTx+AT were observed.Results Surgical treatment was successfully completed in all 86 patients,with their clinical symptoms such as bone pain and skin itching significantly improved postoperatively,and markedly decreased serum calcium,phosphorus,iPTH,ALP and FGF23 levels.The sKlotho level was significantly lower at 5 d postoperatively than that preoperatively,with that at 1 month after surgery increased by approximately 24.5% than the preoperative level,and then the level was in a stable trend.The BMD values at the lumbar spine L1-L4 were increased postoperatively,and reached the highest levels at 12 months postoperatively.Further analyses showed that dialysis vintage,duration of SHPT,and ALP,iPTH and FGF23 levels were negatively correlated with the Z-scores of the lumbar spine L1-L4,while sKlotho level was positively correlated with the Z-scores.Conclusion tPTx+Atcan significantly improve the clinical symptoms of SHPT patients,regulate the balance of calcium and phosphorus metabolism,increase sKlotho level and reduce FGF23 level.It is an effective method to improve BMD.
8.Inflammatory pseudotumor-like follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the spleen:2 cases report and literature review
Huan DU ; Li-Shuang LIN ; Zun-Guo DU ; Jie FAN ; Yun BAO ; Feng TANG ; Yuan-Yuan CHENG
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2024;51(1):128-132
Inflammatory pseudotumor-like follicular dendritic cell sarcoma(IPT-like FDCS)is a very rare malignant tumor that is considered to be associated with Epstein-Barr virus.Two patients in this report were generally healthy,and the spleen tumor was found during physical examination.After completing the examination,laparoscopic total splenectomy was performed,and the pathological result showed IPT-like FDCS.Postoperative chemoradiotherapy was not performed in either case.The disease has no characteristic clinical manifestations,and imaging overlaps with sarcoma.Microscopic manifestation showed CD21,CD23 and EBER positive spindle tumor cells in the inflammatory background with matted arrangement.Due to the interwoven distribution of tumor cells and lymphocytes,diagnosis is difficult.In this article,we report this two cases with literature review and summarize their clinical and pathological features to improve diagnostic cognition.
9.Chinese expert consensus on the technical standard of direct anterior hip arthroplasty for elderly femoral neck fracture (version 2023)
Zhonghua XU ; Lun TAO ; Zaiyang LIU ; Yang LI ; Jie LI ; Jun ZHANG ; Xia ZHANG ; Min WANG ; Changqing LI ; Guangxing CHEN ; Liu YANG ; Dawei ZHANG ; Xiaorui CAO ; Guoqiang ZHANG ; Pingyue LI ; Nirong BAO ; Chuan LI ; Shenghu ZHOU ; Zhengqi CHANG ; Bo WU ; Wenwei QIAN ; Weiguo WANG ; Ming LYU ; Hao TANG ; Hu LI ; Chuan HE ; Yunsu CHEN ; Huiwu LI ; Ning HU ; Mao NIE ; Feng XIE ; Zhidong CAO ; Pengde KANG ; Yan SI ; Chen ZHU ; Weihua XU ; Xianzhe LIU ; Xinzhan MAO ; Jie XIE ; Xiaogang ZHANG ; Boyong XU ; Pei YANG ; Wei WANG ; Xiaofeng LI ; Eryou FENG ; Zhen ZHANG ; Baoyi LIU ; Jianbing MA ; Hui LI ; Yuanchen MA ; Li SUN ; Zhifeng ZHANG ; Shuo GENG ; Guanbao LI ; Yuji WANG ; Erhu LI ; Zongke ZHOU ; Wei HUANG ; Yixin ZHOU ; Li CAO ; Wei CHAI ; Yan XIONG ; Yuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2023;39(11):961-973
Femoral neck fracture (FNF) in the elderly patients is currently a major health challenge worldwide, with excessive consumption of medical resources, high incidence of complications as well as suboptimal outcome and prognosis. Hip joint arthroplasty (HJA) has been the mainstream treatment for FNF in the elderly, but the conventional surgical approaches and techniques are still confronted with a series of bottlenecks such as dislocation, limp and limb length discrepancy. In recent years, direct anterior approach (DAA) for HJA (DAA-HJA) has been a major new choice in the field of joint replacement, which achieves improved clinical effectiveness of HJA in the treatment of elderly FNF, due to the fact that DAA approach involves the neuromuscular interface and accords with the idea of soft tissue retention and enhanced recovery after surgery. However, there is still a lack of unified understanding of standard technique and procedure of DAA-HJA in the treatment of elderly FNF. Therefore, relevant experts from the Hip Joint Group of Chinese Orthopedics Association of Chinese Medical Association, Youth Arthrology Group of Orthopedic Committee of PLA, Orthopedic Committee of Chongqing Medical Association, Branch of Orthopedic Surgeons of Chongqing Medical Doctor Association and Sport Medicine Committee of Chongqing Medical Association were organized to formulate the " Chinese expert consensus on the technical standard of direct anterior hip arthroplasty for elderly femoral neck fracture ( version 2023)" based on evidence-based medicine. This consensus mainly proposed 13 recommendations covering indications, surgical plans, prosthesis selections, surgical techniques and processes, and postoperative management of DAA-HJA in elderly patients with FNF, aiming to promote standardized, systematic and patient-specific diagnosis and treatment to improve the functional prognosis of the patients.
10.Comparison of short-term curative effects between three fixations of the tibial end in reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament
Zhao TANG ; Hui JIANG ; Jia MENG ; Xiaojiang YANG ; Tao YUAN ; Yan LI ; Nirong BAO
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2023;25(10):897-901
Objective:To compare the short-term curative effects between 3 fixations of the tibial end with an interface screw, an interface screw + a portal nail and an interface screw + a knotless rivet in reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the data of 150 patients who had undergone reconstruction surgery for ACL injury at Department of Orthopaedics, Jinling Clinical Medical College, Nanjing Medical University from January 2019 to December 2021. The patients were divided into 3 groups according to their different fixations of the tibial end. In group A of 51 cases subjected to fixation of the tibial end with an interface screw, there were 40 males and 11 females with a mean age of (29.8±10.6) years. In group B of 55 cases whose tibial end was fixated with an interface screw + a portal nail, there were 47 males and 8 females with a mean age of (28.6±6.9) years. In group C of 44 cases whose tibial end was fixated with an interface screw + a knotless rivet, there were 39 males and 5 females with a mean age of (28.6±8.1) years. The 3 groups were compared in terms of International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scoring and Lysholm knee function scoring at 12 and 48 weeks after operation, incidence of local pain at 4 weeks after operation, and stability of the knee at 48 weeks after operation.Results:There was no significant difference in the preoperative general data or follow-up time between the 3 groups, indicating comparability ( P>0.05). At 12 weeks after surgery, in Group B and Group C, the IKDC scores [(74.27±3.32) and (76.48±3.83) points] and Lysholm knee joint scores [(77.65±3.14) and (79.75±5.39) points] were significantly better than those in Group A [(69.73±6.04) and (71.63±3.36) points] ( P<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference in the above scores among the 3 groups at 48 weeks after surgery ( P>0.05). The incidence of local pain at the tibial end in group B (9.1%, 5/55) was significantly higher than that in group A (0, 0/51) and group C (2.3%, 1/44) at 4 weeks after surgery, and the results of the anterior drawer test in group A (36 negative cases, 14 cases of grade Ⅰ, and 1 case of grade Ⅱ) were significantly worse than those in group B (50 negative cases, and 5 cases of grade Ⅰ) and group C (40 negative cases, and 4 cases of grade Ⅰ) at 48 weeks after surgery ( P<0.05). Conclusions:In ACL reconstruction, all the 3 fixations of the tibial end can achieve fine short-term curative effects. Fixation with an interface screw + a knotless rivet may lead to a lower rate of ligament relaxation and a higher score of early knee function than fixation with an interface screw, and a lower incidence of local pain at the tibial end than fixation with an interface screw + a portal nail.

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