1.Working practices in eliminating the public health crisis caused by viral hepatitis in Hainan Province of China
Weihua LI ; Changfu XIONG ; Taifan CHEN ; Bin HE ; Dapeng YIN ; Xuexia ZENG ; Feng LIN ; Biyu CHEN ; Xiaomei ZENG ; Biao WU ; Juan JIANG ; Lu ZHONG ; Yuhui ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(2):228-233
In 2022, Hainan provincial government launched the project for the prevention and control of viral hepatitis with the goals of a hepatitis B screening rate of 90%, a diagnostic rate of 90%, and a treatment rate of 80% among people aged 18 years and above by the year 2025, and the main intervention measures include population-based prevention, case screening, antiviral therapy, and health management. As of December 31, 2024, a total of 6.875 million individuals in the general population had been screened for hepatitis B, with a screening rate of 95.6%. A total of 184 710 individuals with positive HBsAg were identified, among whom 156 772 were diagnosed through serological reexamination, resulting in a diagnostic rate of 84.9%. A total of 50 742 patients with chronic hepatitis B were identified, among whom 42 921 had hepatitis B-specific health records established for health management, with a file establishment rate of 84.6%. A total of 31 553 individuals received antiviral therapy, with a treatment rate of 62.2%. A total of 2.503 million individuals at a high risk of hepatitis C were screened, among whom 4 870 tested positive for HCV antibody and 3 858 underwent HCV RNA testing, resulting in a diagnostic rate of 79.2%, and 1 824 individuals with positive HCV RNA were identified, among whom 1 194 received antiviral therapy, with a treatment rate of 65.5%. In addition, 159 301 individuals with negative HBsAg and anti-HBs and an age of 20 — 40 years were inoculated with hepatitis B vaccine free of charge. Through the implementation of the project for the prevention and control of viral hepatitis, a large number of hepatitis patients have been identified, treated, and managed in the province within a short period of time, which significantly accelerates the efforts to eliminate the crisis of viral hepatitis.
2.Discovery of orally active and serine-targeting covalent inhibitors against hCES2A for ameliorating irinotecan-triggered gut toxicity.
Ya ZHANG ; Yufan FAN ; Yunqing SONG ; Guanghao ZHU ; Xinjuan LI ; Jian HUANG ; Xinrui GUO ; Changhai LUAN ; Dongning KANG ; Lu CHEN ; Zhangping XIAO ; Zhaobin GUO ; Hairong ZENG ; Dapeng CHEN ; Zhipei SANG ; Guangbo GE
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(10):5312-5326
Human carboxylesterase 2A (hCES2A) plays pivotal roles in prodrug activation and hydrolytic metabolism of ester-bearing chemicals. Targeted inhibition of intestinal hCES2A represents a feasible strategy to mitigate irinotecan-triggered gut toxicity (ITGT), but the orally active, selective, and efficacious hCES2A inhibitors are rarely reported. Here, a novel drug-like hCES2A inhibitor was developed via three rounds of structure-based drug design (SBDD) and structural optimization. Initially, donepezil was identified as a moderate hCES2A inhibitor from 2000 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drugs. Following two rounds of SBDD and structural optimization, a donepezil derivative (B7) was identified as a strong reversible hCES2A inhibitor. Subsequently, nine B7 carbamates were rationally designed, synthesized and biologically assayed. Among all synthesized carbamates, C3 showed the most potent time-dependent inhibition on hCES2A (IC50 = 0.56 nmol/L), excellent specificity and favorable drug-like properties. C3 could covalently modify the catalytic serine of hCES2A with high selectivity, while this agent also showed favorable safety profiles, high intestinal exposure, and impressive effects for ameliorating ITGT in both human intestinal organoids and tumor-bearing mice. Collectively, this study showcases a rational strategy for developing drug-like and serine-targeting covalent inhibitors against target serine hydrolase(s), while C3 emerges as a promising orally active drug candidate for ameliorating ITGT.
3.Pharmacological modulation of mitochondrial function as novel strategies for treating intestinal inflammatory diseases and colorectal cancer.
Boya WANG ; Xinrui GUO ; Lanhui QIN ; Liheng HE ; Jingnan LI ; Xudong JIN ; Dapeng CHEN ; Guangbo GE
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(4):101074-101074
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and recurrent intestinal disease, and has become a major global health issue. Individuals with IBD face an elevated risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC), and recent studies have indicated that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of both IBD and CRC. This review covers the pathogenesis of IBD and CRC, focusing on mitochondrial dysfunction, and explores pharmacological targets and strategies for addressing both conditions by modulating mitochondrial function. Additionally, recent advancements in the pharmacological modulation of mitochondrial dysfunction for treating IBD and CRC, encompassing mitochondrial damage, release of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and impairment of mitophagy, are thoroughly summarized. The review also provides a systematic overview of natural compounds (such as flavonoids, alkaloids, and diterpenoids), Chinese medicines, and intestinal microbiota, which can alleviate IBD and attenuate the progression of CRC by modulating mitochondrial function. In the future, it will be imperative to develop more practical methodologies for real-time monitoring and accurate detection of mitochondrial function, which will greatly aid scientists in identifying more effective agents for treating IBD and CRC through modulation of mitochondrial function.
4.Signatures of proteomics and glycoproteomics revealed liraglutide ameliorates MASLD by regulating specific metabolic homeostasis in mice.
Yuxuan CHEN ; Chendong LIU ; Qian YANG ; Jingtao YANG ; He ZHANG ; Yong ZHANG ; Yanruyu FENG ; Jiaqi LIU ; Lian LI ; Dapeng LI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(11):101273-101273
Liraglutide (Lira), a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist approved for diabetes and obesity, has shown significant potential in treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). However, its systematic molecular regulation and mechanisms remain underexplored. In this study, a mouse model of MASLD was developed using a high-fat diet (HFD), followed by Lira administration. Proteomics and glycoproteomics were analyzed using label-free liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), while potential molecular target analysis was conducted via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and Western blotting. Our results revealed that Lira treatment significantly reduced liver weight and serum markers, including alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and others, with glycosylation changes playing a more significant role than overall protein expression. The glycoproteome identified 255 independent glycosylation sites, emphasizing the impact of Lira on amino acid, carbohydrate metabolism, and ferroptosis. Simultaneously, proteomic analysis highlighted its effects on lipid metabolism and fibrosis pathways. 21 signature molecules, including 7 proteins and 14 N-glycosylation sites (N-glycosites), were identified as potential targets. A Lira hydrogel formulation (Lira@fibrin (Fib) Gel) was developed to extend drug dosing intervals, offering enhanced therapeutic efficacy in managing chronic metabolic diseases. Our study demonstrated the importance of glycosylation regulation in the therapeutic effects of Lira on MASLD, identifying potential molecular targets and advancing its clinical application for MASLD treatment.
5.Association between ASAH1 and pyroptosis during acute lung injury in septic mice
Beiying WANG ; Dapeng LI ; Dandan ZHANG ; Weiwei QIN ; Lixin SUN ; Wei HAN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;44(7):876-880
Objective:To evaluate the association between N-acylsphingosine amide hydrolase 1 (ASAH1) and pyroptosis during acute lung injury (ALI) in septic mice.Methods:Forty SPF-grade healthy male C57BL/6 mice, aged 6-8 weeks, weighing 18-23 g, were divided into 4 groups ( n=10 each) by a random number table method: sham operation group (Sham group), ALI group, HCFU solvent+ ALI group (HA group) and ASAH1 inhibitor HCFU+ ALI group (AA group). The abdominal cavity was only opened in Sham group, and cecal ligation puncture was performed in ALI, HA and AA groups. HCFU solvent 0.2 ml was intraperitoneally injected at 2 h before operation in HA group, and HCFU 10 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected at 2 h before operation in AA group. The mice were sacrificed at 24 h under deep anesthesia, the eyeballs were removed to collect the blood, the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected, and lung tissues and blood samples were collected for microscopic examination of the pathological changes (using HE staining) which were scored and for determination of concentrations of protein in BALF (by BCA method), concentrations of interleukin-1beta (IL-1β), IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in BALF (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), and expression of NOD-like receptor thermoprotein structural domain-related protein 3 (NLRP3) in lung tissues (by Western blot), gasdermin D protein (GSDMD), ASAH1 and cysteine protease-1 (caspase-1) (by Western blot). The wet/dry lung weight (W/D) ratio was calculated. Results:Compared with Sham group, the lung injury score, W/D ratio and concentrations of protein in BALF, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in serum were significantly increased, and the expression of NLRP3, GSDMD and caspase-1 in lung tissues was up-regulated in ALI, HA and AA groups, and the expression of ASAH1 was significantly up-regulated in ALI and HA groups ( P<0.05). Compared with ALI and HA groups, the lung injury score, W/D ratio, and concentrations of protein in BALF, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in serum were significantly increased, the expression of NLRP3, GSDMD and caspase-1 in lung tissues was up-regulated, and the expression of ASAH1 was down-regulated in AA group ( P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusions:ASAH1 is involved in the endogenous protective mechanism underlying ALI in septic mice, which may be related to the inhibition of cell pyroptosis.
6.Tracking observation of fine motor development in children aged 6-8 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(6):831-834
Objective:
To examine the developmental trajectory of fine motor ability in schoolage children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for two years, so as to provide scientific evidence to promote motor development in ADHD children.
Methods:
From April to June 2019, 31 children aged 6-8 years old were selected from a public elementary school. They were diagnosed with ADHD by two psychiatric professionals according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) criteria. Additionally, 31 typical developmental children, matched for age, sex and IQ with the ADHD group, were recruited as the control group. Fine motor ability was assessed with tasks of hand manual dexterity in Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MACB-2), and a followup assessment was conducted from April to June 2021. The development changes of fine motor ability between two groups of children were compared by using t test and repeated measures analysis of variance.
Results:
Between baseline and followup periods after two years, the total score of hand fine motor in the ADHD group did not show significant improvement (7.4±3.0, 8.0±3.4; t=-1.05, P>0.05), while there was a small effect size improvement in typically developing control group (9.5±2.1, 10.5±2.4; t=-2.12, effect size=0.38, P<0.05). Followup after two years, coin/peg throwing scores with dominant hand improved between ADHD group and control group (7.0±3.3, 9.5±3.2; 8.4±2.8, 11.6±1.6) (t=-3.74, -6.33, P<0.01; effect size=0.67, 1.14), with a smaller improvement in the ADHD group. The score for threading beads/threads decreased in between ADHD group and control group (7.9±2.4, 5.8±3.1; 9.2±1.1, 8.2±1.9) (t=3.89, 2.78, P<0.01; effect size=0.70, 0.50), with a greater decrease in the ADHD group.
Conclusions
The development speed of fine motor ability in children with ADHD aged 6-8 is slow and continues to lag behind normal developmental children. Fine motor development in children with ADHD should be closely monitored, and targeted interventions should be implemented when necessary.
7.Effect of hydrogen-rich gas on proprioception and muscle endurance after high-intensity exercise
Gengxin DONG ; Yiting LI ; Yinglu HONG ; Dapeng BAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(34):5413-5418
BACKGROUND:Hydrogen,as an antioxidant,can reduce oxidative stress induced by strenuous exercise and achieve the effect of improving fatigue.Several studies have been reported on the potential effects of hydrogen-rich water or hydrogen-rich gas on improving exercise fatigue and athletic performance. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of hydrogen-rich gas inhalation prior to high-intensity exercise on proprioception and muscular endurance performance after exercise fatigue. METHODS:Through a randomized,double-blind,crossover,and repeated measurement experimental design,24 healthy men were randomly divided into group A and group B,with 12 in each group.In the first phase of the crossover experiment,group A inhaled hydrogen-rich gas(hydrogen group)for 20 minutes and group B inhaled placebo gas(air;placebo group)for 20 minutes.Then,cycle ergometers were used to establish the fatigue model.Visual analog fatigue scale,heart rate variability,knee joint proprioception(passive position perception,joint motion perception,and muscle force perception)and isometric knee extension muscle endurance were tested before and after intervention.After a 7-day washout period,two groups exchanged intervention methods and the above tests were performed again in the second phase of the experiment.Differences between the results of groups A and B in the two phases were compared,and finally the results of the two phases were integrated to compare the overall differences between hydrogen intervention and placebo intervention. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In the first phase of the crossover experiment,the visual analog fatigue scale score of the hydrogen group after intervention was significantly lower than that of the placebo group(P<0.01).The root mean square of the difference between the adjacent R-R,mean low-frequency output power,mean high-frequency output power,and isometric muscle endurance after intervention in the hydrogen group were significantly higher than those in the placebo group(P<0.05).Passive position perception and joint motion perception after intervention in the hydrogen group were significantly better than those in the placebo group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in muscle force perception between the two groups(P>0.05),but muscle force perception in the placebo group after intervention was significantly worse than that before intervention(P<0.01).The difference trend of all test results after intervention in the two groups in the first phase of the experiment showed the same results in the second phase of the experiment.The integrated results also showed that the hydrogen group had better test values for the above indicators than the placebo group(P<0.05).Linear regression analysis showed a positive correlation between post-intervention visual analog fatigue scale scores and passive position perception results(r=0.327,P=0.023),i.e.,the higher subjective fatigue level after high-intensity exercise indicated the worse passive position perception results.To conclude,inhaling hydrogen-rich gas before high-intensity exercise can reduce the degree of fatigue after exercise,thereby improving proprioception and muscle endurance performance,which may be a new strategy to reduce the occurrence of injury.And its effectiveness can be achieved repeatedly.
8.Comparing the prognostic value of 3 diagnostic criteria of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants
Xin WANG ; Jing GUO ; Yanyan WU ; Yangke LU ; Dapeng LIU ; Mingchao LI ; Rui LI ; Yingyuan WANG ; Wenqing KANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2024;62(1):36-42
Objective:To compare the prognostic value of 3 diagnostic criteria of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants with gestational age<32 weeks.Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted to collect the clinical data of 285 preterm infants with BPD admitted to the Department of Neonatology, Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University from January 2019 to September 2021, who were followed up regularly after discharge. The primary composite adverse outcome was defined as death or severe respiratory morbidity from 36 weeks of corrected gestational age to 18 months of corrected age, and the secondary composite adverse outcome was defined as death or neurodevelopmental impairment. According to the primary or secondary composite adverse outcomes, the preterm infants were divided into the adverse prognosis group and the non-adverse prognosis group. The 2001 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) criteria, 2018 NICHD criteria, and 2019 Neonatal Research Network (NRN) criteria were used to diagnose and grade BPD in preterm infants. Chi-square test, Logistic regression analysis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and Delong test were used to analyze the prognostic value of the 3 diagnostic criteria.Results:The 285 preterm infants had a gestational age of 29.4 (28.1, 30.6) weeks and birth weight of 1 230 (1 000, 1 465) g, including 167 males (58.6%). Among 285 premature infants who completed follow-up, the primary composite adverse outcome occurred in 124 preterm infants (43.5%), and the secondary composite adverse outcome occurred in 40 preterm infants (14.0%). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that severe BPD according to the 2001 NICHD criteria, gradeⅡand Ⅲ BPD according to the 2018 NICHD criteria and grade 2 and 3 BPD according to the 2019 NRN criteria were all risk factors for primary composite adverse outcomes (all P<0.05). ROC curve showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of the 2018 NICHD criteria and 2019 NRN criteria were both higher than that of the 2001 NICHD criteria (0.70 and 0.70 vs. 0.61, Z=4.49 and 3.35, both P<0.001), but there was no significant difference between the 2018 NICHD and 2019 NRN criteria ( Z=0.38, P=0.702). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the secondary composite adverse outcomes were all associated with grade Ⅲ BPD according to the 2018 NICHD criteria and grade 3 BPD according to the 2019 NRN criteria (both P<0.05). ROC curve showed that the AUC of the 2018 NICHD criteria and 2019 NRN criteria were both higher than that of the 2001 NICHD criteria (0.71 and 0.71 vs. 0.58, Z=2.93 and 3.67, both P<0.001), but there was no statistically significant difference between the 2018 NICHD and 2019 NRN criteria ( Z=0.02, P=0.984). Conclusion:The 2018 NICHD and 2019 NRN criteria demonstrate good and comparable predictive value for the primary and secondary composite adverse outcomes in preterm infants with BPD, surpassing the predictive efficacy of the 2001 NICHD criteria.
9.Mechanism of benzo(k)fluoranthene induced reproductive damage in mice based on proteomics and metabolomics analysis
Yawen LI ; Dandan WANG ; Furong WANG ; Niya ZHOU ; Dapeng WANG ; Jia CAO
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(13):1523-1534
Objective To explore the potential mechanism of Benzo(K)fluoranthene(BkF)on male reproductive injury in mice by proteomics and metabolomics.Methods Twenty healthy and clean male Kunming mice(6 weeks old,18±2 g)were randomly divided into control group(corn oil group),low-,medium-and high-dose BkF groups(7.5,15.0 and 30.0 mg/kg),with 5 mice in each group.The corresponding agents were gavaged at a dose of 10 mL/kg,5 d per week,for 35 consecutive days.After modeling,the rats were fasted for 10 h,and then sperm samples and testicular tissues were harvested.Computer assisted sperm analysis(CASA)was used to detect and analyze semen parameters.HE staining was employed to observe the histopathological structure of the testicular tissue.Bioinformatics analysis was applied to analyze the differential protein pathways.Volcano plot were conducted to analyze the top 10 differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)in the control and high-dose BkF group.Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)untargeted metabolomics techniques were utilized to screen out differential metabolites.KEGG signaling pathway and KEGG annotation analyses and GO enrichment analysis were used to analyze the differential metabolites.Results Compared with the control group,the sperm number and motility of BkF-treated mice showed a decreased trend,with statistical differences(P<0.05).Pathological observation showed that BkF treatment resulted in dilated seminal tubules and badly-arranged spermatogenic cells when compared with the control group.Proteomics analysis found that the protein levels of Spata46 and Rab5b were decreased,while those of Zscan21 and Aifm2 were increased(P<0.01).Proteomic KEGG enrichment analysis showed that it was mainly involved in phagosome,protein export,ribosome and other pathways.GO enrichment analysis indicated that it was mainly involved in male meiosis I,histone acetylation,regulation of p53 signaling pathway,positive regulation of cell cycle,positive regulation of cell death and other signaling pathways.Metabonomics KEGG displayed that amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism were most closely related to other metabolic pathways.Conclusion Proteomics and metabolomics analyses show that BkF exposure is associated with spermatogenesis,apoptosis and cell cycle,DNA damage,amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism.
10.Predictive factors for early neurological deterioration in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage
Heng ZHOU ; Dapeng DAI ; Aimin LI
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;32(4):303-309
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a neurological disease with high mortality and morbidity rates, and early neurological deterioration (END) is one of the key factors in evaluating outcome of patients. Early identification and effective intervention of END in patients with ICH is of great significance for their treatment and prognosis. This article reviews the predictive factors for END in patients with ICH from the perspectives of blood markers, hematoma characteristics, blood pressure variability, and imaging signs.


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