1.Neuroprotective effect and mechanism of eleutheroside B on Parkinson’s disease model mice by regulating the IKKβ/NF-κB signaling pathway
Xiaoli WANG ; Hua RONG ; Siwen PAN ; Chunlei YU ; Tianjiao XU ; Yu SUN ; Huan CONG ; Yu PANG ; Gang CHEN ; Xiaoming LI
China Pharmacy 2026;37(8):998-1002
OBJECTIVE To investigate the neuroprotective effect and mechanism of eleutheroside B (ELB) on Parkinson’s disease (PD) model mice by regulating the IκB kinase β (IKKβ)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway. METHODS Fifty mice were randomly divided into normal control group, model group, positive control group (selegiline hydrochloride, 10 mg/kg), and ELB low-dose and high-dose groups (80, 160 mg/kg), with 10 mice in each group. Each group was given relevant medicine or normal saline intragastrically for 14 consecutive days. Starting from the 10th day of administration, the model group and all administration groups were intraperitoneally injected with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) 30 mg/kg, for five consecutive days to establish the chronic PD model. After the last administration for 24 h, six mice were randomly selected from each group to test their behavioral abilities; detect the levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in brain tissue and their mRNA expressions were measured, and positive expression of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), protein expressions of TH, α -synuclein ( α -syn), ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba-1), as well as phosphorylation levels of IKKβ and NF-κB p65 proteins in the brain tissue were detected. The ultrastructure of neurons in substantia nigra was observed. RESULTS Compared with the model group, rotarod endurance time and climbing score of each administration group (except for the ELB low-dose group) were increased significantly ( P <0.05), while the levels and mRNA expressions of IL-1β, TNF-α, α -syn, and Iba-1, as well as phosphorylation levels of IKKβ and NF-κB p65 proteins in brain tissue were decreased significantly (except for TNF-α in the ELB low-dose group). Conversely, the level and mRNA expression of IL-10 (except for the ELB low-dose group), TH positive expression and protein expressions were significantly increased ( P <0.05). Typical neurodegenerative pathological changes, such as neuronal karyopyknosis, mitochondrial swelling and vacuolization, and endoplasmic reticulum dilation, all showed varying degrees of improvement. CONCLUSIONS ELB may exert neuroprotective effects by inhibiting the activation of the IKKβ/NF-κB signaling pathway, alleviating inflammatory responses, reducing abnormal α -syn aggregation and neuronal loss, and further improving motor dysfunction in PD mice.
2.Application Ideas of Spine-Adjusting and Knee-Benefiting Method in the Treatment of Knee Pain Based on the Concept of Holism in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Xuefei CONG ; Zhefeng JIN ; Xuesheng MA ; Xingping ZHANG ; Lei ZHANG ; Hua GUO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(18):2016-2019
Guided by the concept of holism in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it is believed that spinal vertebral disorders can affect the knee joint through meridians, physical forms, the relationship among tendons, bones, qi, and blood, as well as liver-kidney zang-fu (脏腑) functions, thereby triggering knee pain. In clinical practice, for conditions such as knee joint pain with poor local therapeutic effects or unexplained knee joint pain, it is recommended to start with an examination of the spine for lesions. By adopting the spine-adjusting and knee-benefiting method, through techniques of loosening and tightening acupoints, bone setting and curve adjustment, strengthening tendons and bones, and consolidating and protecting the liver and kidneys, the spine can be restored to its normal physiological state, achieving the goal of distal tendon-bone balance, harmonization of qi and blood, and the spontaneous disappearance of knee joint pain.
3.Application of biomechanical simulation based on three-dimensional human body model in preventing pressure ulcers:a scoping review
Lingxiao RAN ; Dongmin WANG ; Ke XU ; Cong WANG ; Hua CAO ; Wei CUN ; Yan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(8):1012-1018
Objective A scoping review of domestically and internationally published studies on finite element analysis(FEA)based on three-dimensional(3D)human body model in preventing pressure ulcer(PU)was conducted,aiming to provide new directions for improving the prevention strategies of pressure ulcer.Methods We conducted a systematic search in both Chinese and English medical databases,including PubMed,Embase,CINAHL,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,Sinomed,CNKI,Wanfang and VIP,and engineering database(Engineering Village Compen-dex).The search period was from the inception of each database to July 29,2024.The information was extracted,and the results were analyzed and standardized for reporting.Results A total of 30 studies were included.The general methods of FEA based on 3D human body model include establishing geometric model,meshing,defining material properties,loading and setting boundary conditions,and solving equations.According to the contents of studies,they could be categorized into 4 distinct application domains,including identification of risk groups(n=9),position management(n=9),preventive dressings(n=10)and supportive surfaces(n=7).Conclusion FEA based on 3D human body model provides a foundation to PU biomechanical mechanism research and a scientific basis to the supplement and optimization of clinical prevention.Future studies should integrate clinical problems with simulations and further optimize simulations techniques and protocols.
4.Design and application of C#-based DSM mental disorder diagnosis management information system
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(4):40-44
Objective To develop a DSM mental disorder diagnosis management information system to facilitate the diagnosis and learning of medical personnel in the psychiatry department.Methods The DSM mental disorder diagnosis management information system was designed based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(Fifth Edition)and developed with C#language,which stored the data with Oracle 11g database,developed interfaces with DevExpress controls and realized database access with Dapper ORM framework.There were four functional modules involved in the system for user rights management,DSM information management,notes information management and data backup.Results The system developed enabled rapid access to DSM diagnostic information and electronic management of diagnostic records and study records,helping to improve the efficiency and accuracy of mental disorder diagnosis.Conclusion The system developed provides a platform for DSM diagnostic information inquiry and learning,which is of significance for enhancing the efficiency of medical personnel in the psychiatry department.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(4):40-44]
5.Design and application of C#-based DSM mental disorder diagnosis management information system
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(4):40-44
Objective To develop a DSM mental disorder diagnosis management information system to facilitate the diagnosis and learning of medical personnel in the psychiatry department.Methods The DSM mental disorder diagnosis management information system was designed based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(Fifth Edition)and developed with C#language,which stored the data with Oracle 11g database,developed interfaces with DevExpress controls and realized database access with Dapper ORM framework.There were four functional modules involved in the system for user rights management,DSM information management,notes information management and data backup.Results The system developed enabled rapid access to DSM diagnostic information and electronic management of diagnostic records and study records,helping to improve the efficiency and accuracy of mental disorder diagnosis.Conclusion The system developed provides a platform for DSM diagnostic information inquiry and learning,which is of significance for enhancing the efficiency of medical personnel in the psychiatry department.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(4):40-44]
6.A Sensitive Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Detection of Interleukin-6 Using Carbon Dots-Mesoporous Silica Nanocomposite Fluorescent Probes
Yue-Qian YANG ; Peng-Yue WANG ; Jia-Qi REN ; Xiao PAN ; Feng-Hua TAN ; Yu-Jie MA ; Cong-Ying WEN ; Jing-Bin ZENG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2025;53(9):1467-1475
In this study,a sensitive lateral flow immunoassay(LFIA)platform based on carbon dots-mesoporous silica nanocomposite(CD-MSNs)fluorescent probes was constructed for high-performance detection of inflammatory marker interleukin-6(IL-6).Green fluorescent carbon dots(CDs)were prepared by hydrothermal method with 3,9-perylenic acid and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane(APTES)as raw materials,and highly fluorescent CD-MSNs composites were then constructed by encapsulating the prepared CDs in mesoporous silica nanoparticles(MSNs).Fluorescent probes were prepared by covalent coupling of CD-MSNs with IL-6 antibody.Fluorescent immunochromatographic test strips were constructed by spraying IL-6 capture antibody and goat anti-mouse IgG on nitrocellulose membrane as detection line(T-line)and quality control line(C-line),respectively.The fluorescence immunoassay analyzer was used to quantitatively detect the fluorescence intensity of T-line,and the experimental results showed that the LFIA platform based on this probe had a good linear relationship in IL-6 concentration range of 102-106 pg/mL,and the detection limit was 64 pg/mL,which was two orders of magnitude more sensitive than that of the traditional colloidal gold test strips.This method effectively solved the issue of insufficient sensitivity of traditional LFIA technique,and provided a rapid and highly sensitive detection method for early diagnosis of inflammatory diseases.
7.Metabolic Characteristics of Patients With Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and a Risk Prediction Model for Microvascular Complications
Yanyan WANG ; Hua JIANG ; Xin LYU ; Cong WANG ; Yue ZHAO ; Yongyu WEI ; Danqing JING ; Jiajia LIU ; Lei ZHENG
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(4):931-938
Objective To investigate the metabolic characteristics of patients with early-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and to develop a risk prediction model for microvascular complications.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 980 T2DM patients admitted for treatment between April 2020 and April 2024.Based on age at diagnosis,the patients were divided into two groups,an early-onset T2DM group(age at diagnosis<40 years,n=265)and a late-onset T2DM group(age at diagnosis≥40 years,n=715).Differences in metabolic indicators between the two groups were compared.Patients in the early-onset group were further divided into a complication subgroup(n=142)and a non-complication subgroup(n=123)based on the presence or absence of microvascular complications.Data on baseline characteristics,metabolic parameters,and laboratory indicators were collected and compared between the two groups.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent risk factors for microvascular complications,and a nomogram prediction model was constructed.The model's discriminative performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves,and its calibration was evaluated using calibration curves and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test.Decision curve analysis(DCA)was also performed to assess the model's clinical utility.Results Compared with the late-onset group,patients in the early-onset group exhibited more pronounced metabolic abnormalities,including higher body mass index(BMI),proportion of family history of diabetes mellitus,glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)levels,total cholesterol(TC),triglycerides(TG),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),triglyceride-glucose index(TyG),and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)levels(all P<0.05),along with a shorter disease duration and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)(P<0.05).According to a multivariate analysis,systolic blood pressure(SBP),total bilirubin(TBIL),HDL-C,LDL-C,TyG,and LDH were identified as independent risk factors for microvascular complications in patients with early-onset T2DM.A predictive model based on these factors was established as the follows,Log(P)=-19.915+0.017×SBP-0.136×TBIL-1.241×HDL-C+0.684×LDL-C+0.769×TyG+0.050×LDH.The area under the ROC curve(AUC)was 0.864(95%CI,0.820-0.907),and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test indicated good model fit(χ2=10.286,P=0.246).The slope of the DCA curve was also close to 1.Conclusion The nomogram prediction model based on SBP,TBIL,HDL-C,LDL-C,TyG,and LDH demonstrates good predictive performance for microvascular complications and can provide a reference for clinical risk stratification and individualized intervention.
8.Establishment of Cultural Method of Primary Rabbit Spinal Cord Microvascular Endothelial Cells
Hua-Gen MA ; Ming CHI ; Zhi-Yi LIN ; Yuan-Yu TANG ; Wei-Hong CONG
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(7):1062-1067
This study aims to isolate and culture primary rabbit spinal cord microvascular endothelial cells in vitro,providing a practical source of test cells for spinal cord injury research.Spinal cord tissue was aseptically extracted from one-month-old rabbits and processed sequentially through mincing,bovine serum albumin density gradient centrifugation,mesh filtration,and type Ⅱ collagenase digestion to ob-tain purified spinal cord microvascular segments.The microvascular segments were homogeneously mixed with an apprapriate volume of M199 complete culture medium and seeded into a culture dish for primary culture.Throughout the culture period,cell growth performance were continuously observed and recor-ded.Additionally,immunocytochemical staining was performed to evaluate the expression of factor Ⅷ-re-lated antigen.The results showed that after 24 hours of inoculation,a small amount of endothelial-like cells were observed to emerge from the spinal cord microvascular segments.Within 36~60 hours,the cell colonies gradually expanded and fused.After 72 hours,the cells spread across the base of the dish,forming a"cobblestone-like"monolayer.Immunocytochemical staining showed that more than 99%of the cells showed brown-red cytoplasm and were positive for factor Ⅷ-related antigen.It is these results that suggest this study has successfully established a convenient and stable primary rabbit spinal cord micro-vascular endothelial cells culture method.
9.Application of biomechanical simulation based on three-dimensional human body model in preventing pressure ulcers:a scoping review
Lingxiao RAN ; Dongmin WANG ; Ke XU ; Cong WANG ; Hua CAO ; Wei CUN ; Yan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(8):1012-1018
Objective A scoping review of domestically and internationally published studies on finite element analysis(FEA)based on three-dimensional(3D)human body model in preventing pressure ulcer(PU)was conducted,aiming to provide new directions for improving the prevention strategies of pressure ulcer.Methods We conducted a systematic search in both Chinese and English medical databases,including PubMed,Embase,CINAHL,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,Sinomed,CNKI,Wanfang and VIP,and engineering database(Engineering Village Compen-dex).The search period was from the inception of each database to July 29,2024.The information was extracted,and the results were analyzed and standardized for reporting.Results A total of 30 studies were included.The general methods of FEA based on 3D human body model include establishing geometric model,meshing,defining material properties,loading and setting boundary conditions,and solving equations.According to the contents of studies,they could be categorized into 4 distinct application domains,including identification of risk groups(n=9),position management(n=9),preventive dressings(n=10)and supportive surfaces(n=7).Conclusion FEA based on 3D human body model provides a foundation to PU biomechanical mechanism research and a scientific basis to the supplement and optimization of clinical prevention.Future studies should integrate clinical problems with simulations and further optimize simulations techniques and protocols.
10.Optimization of fermentation conditions in shake flask of JA20-1, a VOCs-producing biocontrol bacterium and evaluation of its biocontrol effect against Botrytis cinerea of ginseng.
Yu-Ze ZHANG ; Yan-Cong HU ; Xiu-Xiu WANG ; Cong ZHANG ; Zhong-Hua QU ; Bao-Hui LU ; Xue WANG ; Jie GAO
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(7):1748-1757
Bacillus mycoides JA20-1 was screened and identified as a biocontrol bacterium with a high capacity for producing volatile organic compounds(VOCs) in the laboratory. This strain had significant inhibitory effects on various postharvest disease pathogens in crops, such as Botrytis cinerea, as well as soil-borne disease pathogens in ginseng, such as Sclerotinia ginseng. In order to accelerate its industrialization process, in this study, single-factor experiments and response surface optimization methods were used. The fermentation medium and fermentation conditions in the shake flask of strain JA20-1 were systematically optimized by using cell production volume as the response variable. Meanwhile, the biocontrol effect of JA20-1 on B. cinerea of ginseng during the storage period was evaluated by using the method of fumigation in a dry dish in vitro. The results indicated that the optimal fermentation medium formulation for strain JA20-1 was as follows: 1% yeast paste, 1% soluble starch, 0.25% K_2HPO_4·3H_2O, and 0.2% NaCl. The optimal fermentation conditions in the shake flask were vaccination size of 3%, culture volume of 50 mL in a 250 mL Erlenmeyer flask, pH of 6.2, fermentation temperature of 34 ℃, shaking speed of 180 r·min~(-1), and incubation time of 18 hours. The bacteria count in the fermentation broth under these conditions reached 2.17 × 10~8 CFU·mL~(-1), which was 6.58 times higher than before. The average control efficacy of the fermentation broth on Botrytis cinerea of ginseng under in vitro fumigation reached 61.70% and 84.04% respectively, when 20 mL and 30 mL per dish were used. The research provided theoretical support and technical foundation for the development and utilization of Bacillus mycoides JA20-1 and the biocontrol of soil-borne diseases in ginseng and postharvest diseases in crops.
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