1.Enzyme-directed Immobilization Strategies for Biosensor Applications
Xing-Bao WANG ; Yao-Hong MA ; Yun-Long XUE ; Xiao-Zhen HUANG ; Yue SHAO ; Yi YU ; Bing-Lian WANG ; Qing-Ai LIU ; Li-He ZHANG ; Wei-Li GONG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):374-394
Immobilized enzyme-based enzyme electrode biosensors, characterized by high sensitivity and efficiency, strong specificity, and compact size, demonstrate broad application prospects in life science research, disease diagnosis and monitoring, etc. Immobilization of enzyme is a critical step in determining the performance (stability, sensitivity, and reproducibility) of the biosensors. Random immobilization (physical adsorption, covalent cross-linking, etc.) can easily bring about problems, such as decreased enzyme activity and relatively unstable immobilization. Whereas, directional immobilization utilizing amino acid residue mutation, affinity peptide fusion, or nucleotide-specific binding to restrict the orientation of the enzymes provides new possibilities to solve the problems caused by random immobilization. In this paper, the principles, advantages and disadvantages and the application progress of enzyme electrode biosensors of different directional immobilization strategies for enzyme molecular sensing elements by specific amino acids (lysine, histidine, cysteine, unnatural amino acid) with functional groups introduced based on site-specific mutation, affinity peptides (gold binding peptides, carbon binding peptides, carbohydrate binding domains) fused through genetic engineering, and specific binding between nucleotides and target enzymes (proteins) were reviewed, and the application fields, advantages and limitations of various immobilized enzyme interface characterization techniques were discussed, hoping to provide theoretical and technical guidance for the creation of high-performance enzyme sensing elements and the manufacture of enzyme electrode sensors.
2.Construction and application of the "Huaxi Hongyi" large medical model
Rui SHI ; Bing ZHENG ; Xun YAO ; Hao YANG ; Xuchen YANG ; Siyuan ZHANG ; Zhenwu WANG ; Dongfeng LIU ; Jing DONG ; Jiaxi XIE ; Hu MA ; Zhiyang HE ; Cheng JIANG ; Feng QIAO ; Fengming LUO ; Jin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(05):587-593
Objective To construct large medical model named by "Huaxi HongYi"and explore its application effectiveness in assisting medical record generation. Methods By the way of a full-chain medical large model construction paradigm of "data annotation - model training - scenario incubation", through strategies such as multimodal data fusion, domain adaptation training, and localization of hardware adaptation, "Huaxi HongYi" with 72 billion parameters was constructed. Combined with technologies such as speech recognition, knowledge graphs, and reinforcement learning, an application system for assisting in the generation of medical records was developed. Results Taking the assisted generation of discharge records as an example, in the pilot department, after using the application system, the average completion times of writing a medical records shortened (21 min vs. 5 min) with efficiency increased by 3.2 time, the accuracy rate of the model output reached 92.4%. Conclusion It is feasible for medical institutions to build independently controllable medical large models and incubate various applications based on these models, providing a reference pathway for artificial intelligence development in similar institutions.
3.Analysis on Quality of Sojae Semen Praeparatum Based on Traditional Quality Evaluation
Yihan WANG ; Wangmin LIN ; Shuili ZHANG ; Bing YU ; Tiegui NAN ; Liping KANG ; Guofeng LI ; Xiyuan HE ; Zhilai ZHAN ; Luqi HUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(1):31-42
ObjectiveBased on the quality evaluation experience of "it is better to have a fragrant and strong aroma" summarized by materia medica of past dynasties, the chemical components of Sojae Semen Nigrum(SSN) and Sojae Semen Praeparatum(SSP) were systematically compared and analyzed, and the main fermentation products in different fermentation time were quantitatively analyzed, so as to clarify the transformation law of internal components in the processing process and provide scientific basis for the modern quality control of SSP. MethodUltra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) was used for the structural identification of the chemical constituents of SSN and SSP, and with the aid of Progenesis QI v2.3 software, the negative ion mode was employed for principal component analysis(PCA) pattern recognition, and the data were analyzed with the aid of orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) for two-dimensional data to obtain S-plot, and components with |P|>0.1 were selected as the differential constituents. The contents of isoflavonoids in SSP during fermentation was determined by UPLC, and the samples were taken every 8 h in the pre-fermentation period and every 2 d in the post-fermentation period, and the dynamic changes of isoflavonoid contents in different fermentation stages were analyzed. The contents of amino acids and nucleosides in SSP and SSN from different fermentation stages were quantitatively analyzed by phenyl isothiocyanate(PITC) pre-column derivatization and high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) gradient elution, and the contribution of flavor substances to the "delicious" taste of SSP was discussed by taste intensity value(TAV). ResultA total of 19 kinds of differential components were screened out, mainly soybean saponins and isoflavones, and their contents decreased significantly or even disappeared after fermentation. In the pre-fermentation process of SSP, glycoside bond hydrolysis mainly occurred, and isoflavone glycosides in SSN were degraded and converted into the corresponding aglycones, the content of flavor substances such as amino acids increased gradually. In the post-fermentation process, protein degradation mainly occurred, after 8 d of post-fermentation, the content of isoflavones was basically stable, while the total content of amino acids increased by 8-40 times on average. Different amino acids form the special flavor of SSP, such as the TAV of glutamate is always ahead of other flavor substances, and sweet substances such as alanine and valine have made relatively great contributions to SSP. ConclusionBased on the law of constituent transformation, combined with the traditional evaluation index of "fragrant and strong", it is difficult to control the fermentation degree of SSP by the existing standards in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia. It is suggested that description of the characteristics of SSP be refined and changed to "fragrant, delicious and slightly sweet", and at the same time, the post-fermentation index compounds such as glutamic acid, alanine and valine should be added as the quality control indicators of SSP, so as to standardize the production process and improve the quality of SSP.
4.Research status of the role of remimazolam in improving cognitive function during perioperative period
Jin-Xin LAN ; Sen LI ; Duo YANG ; Jun-Bing HE ; Long-Sheng ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(5):773-777
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction(POCD)is one of the common complications in the perioperative period,and it has a high incidence in elderly patients,and the large production of neuroinflammatory factors under surgical stimulation is the main cause of postoperative POCD.As an ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine of γ-aminobutyric acid receptor agonist,remimazolam can play a sedative-hypnotic and anxiolytic role in clinical practice,and can reduce inflammatory factors in the central nervous system and improve postoperative cognitive dysfunction by inhibiting neuroinflammatory response and oxidative stress.This article reviews the protective effect and mechanism of remimazolam on postoperative cognitive function,so as to provide a basis for the clinical use of remimazolam.
5.Mechanism of lncRNA GNAQ-AS1 in high androgen polycystic ovary syndrome rats
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(8):1170-1174
Objective To investigate the role and mechanism of long non-coding RNA GNAQ-AS1-mediated miRNA-20b-5p targeting cell division cycle and apoptosis regulatory protein 2(CDCD2)in high androgen polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)rats.Methods At the cellular level,the optimal inhibitory concentrations of LncRNA GNAQ-ASl and miRNA-20b-5p were detected by cell counting kit-8(CCK-8),and the migration of cells was detected by Transwell chambers.The cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry.At the animal level,rats were randomly divided into four groups:control group,model group,lncRNA GNAQ-AS1 siRNA group and miRNA-20b-5p mimics group,with 10 rats in each group.The model group was continuously administered with letrozole dissolved in 1%carboxymethyl cellulose at a dose of 1 mg·kg-1·d-1 for 3 weeks,3 times a week.The lncRNA GNAQ-AS1 siRNA group was treated with siRNA to silence the expression of lncRNA GNAQ-AS1 on the basis of establishing the model,with injection once a week for 3 weeks.The miRNA-20b-5p mimics group was treated with overexpression of miRNA-20b-5p by miRNA-20b-5p mimics,administered via the tail vein,with the dose of 1 mg·kg-1,injected once a week for 3 weeks.The control group was injected with an equal volume of 0.9%NaCl.After the experiment,the rats were sacrificed and blood samples,ovarian tissue RNA and protein were extracted.The serum luteinizing hormone(LH),testosterone(T),serum anti-Mullerian hormone(AMH),and follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)expression levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)kit.The expression of lncRNA GNAQ-AS1,miRNA-20b-5p and CDCD2 mRNA in ovarian tissue was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)technology,and the expression level of CDCD2 was detected by Western blot.Results The results of the CCK-8 assay showed that when 5 μmol·L-1lncRNA GNAQ-AS1 siRNA was administered,the cell viability of the control group and lncRNA GNAQ-AS1 siRNA group were(38.25±0.62)%and(86.14±3.13)%.When 10 μmol·L-1 miRNA-20b-5p mimics were administered,the cell proliferation inhibition rate of control group and miRNA-20b-5p mimics group were(40.70±0.32)%and(85.35±2.13)%,indicating that KGN cell viability significantly decreased when 10 μmol·L-1miRNA-20b-5p mimics were administered.At the animal level,RT-qPCR results showed that the expression levels of lncRNA GNAQ-AS1,miRNA-20b-5p,and CDCD2 mRNA in model group were 1.72±0.37,0.59±0.10 and 2.47±0.13,respectively,indicating that the expression levels of lncRNA GNAQ-AS1 and CDCD2 mRNA were significantly up-regulated in model group,while the expression level of miRNA-20b-5p was down-regulated compared with control group(P<0.05).Compared with control group,the levels of LH,T and AMH in serum were significantly increased in model group(all P<0.05),while the levels of FSH and E2 were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with model group,lncRNA GNAQ-AS1 siRNA and miRNA-20b-5p mimics groups significantly reduced the levels of LH,T and AMH in serum and increased the levels of FSH and E2.In addition,the protein expression level of CDCD2 was significantly increased in both lncRNA GNAQ-AS1 siRNA and miRNA-20b-5p mimics groups.Conclusion LncRNA GNAQ-AS1 mediates the targeted regulation of miRNA-20b-5p to play an important role in CDCD2 in PCOS.
6.Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells in treatment of animals with acute liver failure:a meta-analysis
Shuwei MA ; Sheng HE ; Bing HAN ; Liaoyun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(7):1137-1142
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells on animal models of acute liver failure. METHODS:PubMed,Web of Science,Embase,The Cochrane Library,CBM,CNKI,WanFang,and VIP databases were retrieved from inception to January 16,2023.A series of animal experiments on the treatment of acute liver failure animal models by exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells were collected.Two evaluators screened the literature and extracted the data independently.The bias risk was evaluated by the SYRCLE tool.The extracted data were analyzed by Revmen 5.4.1 software and Stata 17.0 software. RESULTS:A total of 241 articles were retrieved and 9 animal experiments were included,with 219 animals:110 animals in the model group and 109 animals in the exosome group.The results showed that the survival rate of animals in the exosome group improved significantly[RR=9.34,95%CI(3.91,22.29),P<0.001],the levels of serum alanine transaminase[SMD=-5.31,95%CI(-7.43,-3.19),P<0.001]and aspartate aminotransferase[SMD=-4.47,95%CI(-5.85,-3.10),P<0.001]were reduced obviously.The expressions of interleukin-1β[SMD=-11.54,95%CI(-18.12,-4.95),P=0.000 6],interleukin-6[SMD=-5.75,95%CI(-8.08,-3.41),P<0.001]and tumor necrosis factor-α[SMD=-4.46,95%CI(-6.83,-2.09),P=0.000 2],were suppressed obviously. CONCLUSION:Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells effectively inhibit the inflammatory response,ameliorate liver function of animals with acute liver failure,and improve their survival rate.The results of subgroup analysis showed that the shorter survival time of animals(≤24 hours),the lower dose of transplanted exosomes(<1 mg/kg)and the source of exosomes(adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells)may affect the efficacy of the exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells in the animal model of acute liver failure.This conclusion and its clinical transformation still need to be confirmed by randomized controlled studies with large sample sizes and high quality.
8.Boosting synergism of chemo- and immuno-therapies via switching paclitaxel-induced apoptosis to mevalonate metabolism-triggered ferroptosis by bisphosphonate coordination lipid nanogranules.
Ge SONG ; Minghui LI ; Shumin FAN ; Mengmeng QIN ; Bin SHAO ; Wenbing DAI ; Hua ZHANG ; Xueqing WANG ; Bing HE ; Qiang ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2024;14(2):836-853
Conventional chemotherapy based on cytotoxic drugs is facing tough challenges recently following the advances of monoclonal antibodies and molecularly targeted drugs. It is critical to inspire new potential to remodel the value of this classical therapeutic strategy. Here, we fabricate bisphosphonate coordination lipid nanogranules (BC-LNPs) and load paclitaxel (PTX) to boost the chemo- and immuno-therapeutic synergism of cytotoxic drugs. Alendronate in BC-LNPs@PTX, a bisphosphonate to block mevalonate metabolism, works as both the structure and drug constituent in nanogranules, where alendronate coordinated with calcium ions to form the particle core. The synergy of alendronate enhances the efficacy of paclitaxel, suppresses tumor metastasis, and alters the cytotoxic mechanism. Differing from the paclitaxel-induced apoptosis, the involvement of alendronate inhibits the mevalonate metabolism, changes the mitochondrial morphology, disturbs the redox homeostasis, and causes the accumulation of mitochondrial ROS and lethal lipid peroxides (LPO). These factors finally trigger the ferroptosis of tumor cells, an immunogenic cell death mode, which remodels the suppressive tumor immune microenvironment and synergizes with immunotherapy. Therefore, by switching paclitaxel-induced apoptosis to mevalonate metabolism-triggered ferroptosis, BC-LNPs@PTX provides new insight into the development of cytotoxic drugs and highlights the potential of metabolism regulation in cancer therapy.
9.Research on three-dimensional ordered porous carbon-based materials prepared from Acanthopanax senticosus traditional Chinese medicine residues and their drug loading performance
De-sheng WANG ; Jia-xin FAN ; Ri-qing CHENG ; Shi-kui WU ; Lai-bing WANG ; Jia-hao SHI ; Ting-ting CHEN ; Qin-fang HE ; Chang-jin XU ; Hui-qing GUO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(10):2857-2863
Three-dimensional ordered porous carbon materials exhibit potential application prospects as excellent drug supports in drug delivery systems due to their high specific surface area, tunable pore structure, and excellent biocompatibility. In this study, three-dimensional ordered porous carbon materials were prepared using
10.Correlation between Circulating Tumor Cells and Recurrence-Metastasis of Colorectal Cancer based on the Theory of Latent Pathogens
Haihong WANG ; Yu SONG ; Fan HE ; Bing YANG ; Dongxin TANG ; Wenyu WU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(19):1983-1987
There is a certain correlation and interaction between circulating tumor cells and recurrence-metastasis of colorectal cancer. The circulating tumor cells hidden in the human body can lead to the recurrence and metastasis of colorectal cancer, and the recurrence and metastasis of colorectal cancer can in turn cause a sharp increase in the number of circulating tumor cells, which is consistent with the characteristics of latent pathogens in traditional Chinese medicine leading to diseases. Starting from the theory of latent pathogens, this article summarized the etiology and disease mechanism of recurrence-metastasis of colorectal cancer as harmed healthy qi, latent pathogenic qi, prolonged latent pathogens, and triggering healthy qi deficiency. This article also proposes four major treatment methods as reinforcing healthy qi, assisting yang, opening the exterior, and expelling pathogen, in order to provide ideas and methods for the prevention and treatment of recurrence and metastasis of colorectal cancer.

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