1.The Role of AMPK in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy and Related Intervention Strategies
Fang-Lian LIAO ; Xiao-Feng CHEN ; Han-Yi XIANG ; Zhi XIA ; Hua-Yu SHANG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(10):2550-2567
Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a distinct form of cardiomyopathy that can lead to heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiogenic shock, and sudden death. It has become a major cause of mortality in diabetic patients. The pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy is complex, involving increased oxidative stress, activation of inflammatory responses, disturbances in glucose and lipid metabolism, accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), abnormal autophagy and apoptosis, insulin resistance, and impaired intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis. Recent studies have shown that adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) plays a crucial protective role by lowering blood glucose levels, promoting lipolysis, inhibiting lipid synthesis, and exerting antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anti-ferroptotic effects. It also enhances autophagy, thereby alleviating myocardial injury under hyperglycemic conditions. Consequently, AMPK is considered a key protective factor in diabetic cardiomyopathy. As part of diabetes prevention and treatment strategies, both pharmacological and exercise interventions have been shown to mitigate diabetic cardiomyopathy by modulating the AMPK signaling pathway. However, the precise regulatory mechanisms, optimal intervention strategies, and clinical translation require further investigation. This review summarizes the role of AMPK in the prevention and treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy through drug and/or exercise interventions, aiming to provide a reference for the development and application of AMPK-targeted therapies. First, several classical AMPK activators (e.g., AICAR, A-769662, O-304, and metformin) have been shown to enhance autophagy and glucose uptake while inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory responses by increasing the phosphorylation of AMPK and its downstream target, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and/or by upregulating the gene expression of glucose transporters GLUT1 and GLUT4. Second, many antidiabetic agents (e.g., teneligliptin, liraglutide, exenatide, semaglutide, canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin) can promote autophagy, reverse excessive apoptosis and autophagy, and alleviate oxidative stress and inflammation by enhancing AMPK phosphorylation and its downstream targets, such as mTOR, or by increasing the expression of silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor‑α (PPAR‑α). Third, certain anti-anginal (e.g., trimetazidine, nicorandil), anti-asthmatic (e.g., farrerol), antibacterial (e.g., sodium houttuyfonate), and antibiotic (e.g., minocycline) agents have been shown to promote autophagy/mitophagy, mitochondrial biogenesis, and inhibit oxidative stress and lipid accumulation via AMPK phosphorylation and its downstream targets such as protein kinase B (PKB/AKT) and/or PPAR‑α. Fourth, natural compounds (e.g., dihydromyricetin, quercetin, resveratrol, berberine, platycodin D, asiaticoside, cinnamaldehyde, and icariin) can upregulate AMPK phosphorylation and downstream targets such as AKT, mTOR, and/or the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), thereby exerting anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-pyroptotic, antioxidant, and pro-autophagic effects. Fifth, moderate exercise (e.g., continuous or intermittent aerobic exercise, aerobic combined with resistance training, or high-intensity interval training) can activate AMPK and its downstream targets (e.g., acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), GLUT4, PPARγ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), PPAR-α, and forkhead box protein O3 (FOXO3)) to promote fatty acid oxidation and glucose uptake, and to inhibit oxidative stress and excessive mitochondrial fission. Finally, the combination of liraglutide and aerobic interval training has been shown to activate the AMPK/FOXO1 pathway, thereby reducing excessive myocardial fatty acid uptake and oxidation. This combination therapy offers superior improvement in cardiac dysfunction, myocardial hypertrophy, and fibrosis in diabetic conditions compared to liraglutide or exercise alone.
2.Efficacy and safety of denosumab in the treatment of prostate cancer with bone metastases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Li YANG ; Bo FANG ; Can-Qin HE ; Xu-Xin ZHAN ; You-Ping XIAO ; Xiao-Jun QIN ; Qiang LOU ; Xue-Jun SHANG
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(4):349-356
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of denosumab in the treatment of prostate cancer with bone metastases.
METHODS:
Relevant studies were retrieved from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science, Sinomed , CNKI and Wanfang databases. The Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool was used to evaluate the quality of included studies, and relevant data were extracted. meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 and RStudio software, and forest plots were generated.
RESULTS:
Six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included. Compared with the control group, denosumab significantly reduced the risk of skeletal-related events (HR=0.78, 95% CI: 0.62-0.93). In terms of safety, denosumab did not increase the risk of total adverse events, severe adverse events and the adverse events higher than CTC grade 3.
CONCLUSION
Denosumab can delay the time to first skeletal-related event with good safety. However, due to the limitations of this study, further high-quality, large-sample, multicenter RCTs are needed to confirm these findings.
Humans
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Denosumab/therapeutic use*
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Bone Neoplasms/drug therapy*
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Prostatic Neoplasms/drug therapy*
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Male
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Bone Density Conservation Agents/therapeutic use*
3.Comprehensive Review on Rhodiola crenulata: Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Properties and Clinical Applications.
Rui ZHU ; Cui-Fen FANG ; Shu-Jing ZHANG ; Zhu HAN ; Ge-Hui ZHU ; Shang-Zuo CAI ; Cheng ZHENG ; Yu TANG ; Yi WANG
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2025;31(8):752-759
5.Influencing factors for quality of life in patients with primary biliary cholangitis: A systematic review
Yanqiu FANG ; Gui JIA ; Lina CUI ; Yulong SHANG ; Ying HAN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(10):2062-2067
ObjectiveTo investigate the core influencing factors for quality of life in patients with primary biliary cholangitis through a systematic review, and to provide an evidence-based basis for understanding such factors. MethodsThe databases including CNKI, Wanfang Data, CBM, VIP, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Ovid, Scopus, and Medline were searched for articles assessing the influencing factors for quality of life in patients with primary biliary cholangitis using PBC-40 scale published up to January 11, 2025. Quality assessment was conducted using the scale compiled by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and then a qualitative evaluation was performed for the basic situation of the studies included in the analysis. ResultsA total of 11 articles were included, and the results showed that age, sex, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, direct bilirubin, total bilirubin, total bile acid, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, body mass index, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were important influencing factors for quality of life in patients with primary biliary cholangitis. ConclusionInfluencing factors include demographic features, liver function parameters, and physical and metabolic indicators; however, due to the limited number of studies, more high-quality large-sample studies are needed in the future.
6.Research progress on the effect of intraoperative fluid therapy on endothelial glycocalyx shedding
Zhiyao WANG ; Guoning SU ; Fang SHANG
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2024;40(10):1095-1099
The endothelial glycocalyx(EG)is an important component of the vascular endothelial barrier and plays a key role in fluid homeostasis,regulation of inflammatory responses,maintenance of vascular permeability,and platelet and leukocyte adhesion.Trauma,inflammation,infection,and medical interventions are important causes of EG shedding.Fluid therapy is an important part of perioperative management for anesthesiologists,and the selection of appropriate fluid types and fluid infusion strategies for different patients may help reduce the incidence of postoperative complications and improve patient prognosis.In this article,we describe the structure and physiological properties of the endothelial glycocalyx,summarize the current status of intraoperative fluid therapy,and discuss the effects of intraoper-ative fluid therapy on the endothelial glycocalyx,as well as the protective effects of fluid therapy optimization on the endothelial glycocalyx,in order to provide a reference for intraoperative fluid therapy.
7.Expert consensus on surgical treatment of oropharyngeal cancer
China Anti-Cancer Association Head and Neck Oncology Committee ; China Anti-Cancer Association Holistic Integrative Oral Cancer on Preventing and Screen-ing Committee ; Min RUAN ; Nannan HAN ; Changming AN ; Chao CHEN ; Chuanjun CHEN ; Minjun DONG ; Wei HAN ; Jinsong HOU ; Jun HOU ; Zhiquan HUANG ; Chao LI ; Siyi LI ; Bing LIU ; Fayu LIU ; Xiaozhi LV ; Zheng-Hua LV ; Guoxin REN ; Xiaofeng SHAN ; Zhengjun SHANG ; Shuyang SUN ; Tong JI ; Chuanzheng SUN ; Guowen SUN ; Hao TIAN ; Yuanyin WANG ; Yueping WANG ; Shuxin WEN ; Wei WU ; Jinhai YE ; Di YU ; Chunye ZHANG ; Kai ZHANG ; Ming ZHANG ; Sheng ZHANG ; Jiawei ZHENG ; Xuan ZHOU ; Yu ZHOU ; Guopei ZHU ; Ling ZHU ; Susheng MIAO ; Yue HE ; Jugao FANG ; Chenping ZHANG ; Zhiyuan ZHANG
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2024;32(11):821-833
With the increasing proportion of human papilloma virus(HPV)infection in the pathogenic factors of oro-pharyngeal cancer,a series of changes have occurred in the surgical treatment.While the treatment mode has been im-proved,there are still many problems,including the inconsistency between diagnosis and treatment modes,the lack of popularization of reconstruction technology,the imperfect post-treatment rehabilitation system,and the lack of effective preventive measures.Especially in terms of treatment mode for early oropharyngeal cancer,there is no unified conclu-sion whether it is surgery alone or radiotherapy alone,and whether robotic minimally invasive surgery has better func-tional protection than radiotherapy.For advanced oropharyngeal cancer,there is greater controversy over the treatment mode.It is still unclear whether to adopt a non-surgical treatment mode of synchronous chemoradiotherapy or induction chemotherapy combined with synchronous chemoradiotherapy,or a treatment mode of surgery combined with postopera-tive chemoradiotherapy.In order to standardize the surgical treatment of oropharyngeal cancer in China and clarify the indications for surgical treatment of oropharyngeal cancer,this expert consensus,based on the characteristics and treat-ment status of oropharyngeal cancer in China and combined with the international latest theories and practices,forms consensus opinions in multiple aspects of preoperative evaluation,surgical indication determination,primary tumor re-section,neck lymph node dissection,postoperative defect repair,postoperative complication management prognosis and follow-up of oropharyngeal cancer patients.The key points include:① Before the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer,the expression of P16 protein should be detected to clarify HPV status;② Perform enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the maxillofacial region before surgery to evaluate the invasion of oropharyngeal cancer and guide precise surgical resec-tion of oropharyngeal cancer.Evaluating mouth opening and airway status is crucial for surgical approach decisions and postoperative risk prediction;③ For oropharyngeal cancer patients who have to undergo major surgery and cannot eat for one to two months,it is recommended to undergo percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy before surgery to effectively improve their nutritional intake during treatment;④ Early-stage oropharyngeal cancer patients may opt for either sur-gery alone or radiation therapy alone.For intermediate and advanced stages,HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer general-ly prioritizes radiation therapy,with concurrent chemotherapy considered based on tumor staging.Surgical treatment is recommended as the first choice for HPV unrelated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma(including primary and re-current)and recurrent HPV related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma after radiotherapy and chemotherapy;⑤ For primary exogenous T1-2 oropharyngeal cancer,direct surgery through the oral approach or da Vinci robotic sur-gery is preferred.For T3-4 patients with advanced oropharyngeal cancer,it is recommended to use temporary mandibu-lectomy approach and lateral pharyngotomy approach for surgery as appropriate;⑥ For cT1-2N0 oropharyngeal cancer patients with tumor invasion depth>3 mm and cT3-4N0 HPV unrelated oropharyngeal cancer patients,selective neck dissection of levels ⅠB to Ⅳ is recommended.For cN+HPV unrelated oropharyngeal cancer patients,therapeutic neck dissection in regions Ⅰ-Ⅴ is advised;⑦ If PET-CT scan at 12 or more weeks after completion of radiation shows intense FDG uptake in any node,or imaging suggests continuous enlargement of lymph nodes,the patient should undergo neck dissection;⑧ For patients with suspected extracapsular invasion preoperatively,lymph node dissection should include removal of surrounding muscle and adipose connective tissue;⑨ The reconstruction of oropharyngeal cancer defects should follow the principle of reconstruction steps,with priority given to adjacent flaps,followed by distal pedicled flaps,and finally free flaps.The anterolateral thigh flap with abundant tissue can be used as the preferred flap for large-scale postoperative defects.
8.Peiminine inhibits the proliferation of colon cancer cells by inducing G0/G1 phase arrest
SUN Lili1 ; BAI Bing2 ; YANG Xia1 ; LI Yue2 ; LI Yiquan2 ; HAN Jicheng2 ; FANG Jinbo2 ; LI Xiao3 ; SHANG Chao3 ; ZHU Yilong2 ; JIN Ningyi1
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2024;31(4):326-332
[摘 要] 目的:探讨贝母素乙对结肠癌HCT116细胞增殖的抑制作用及其分子机制。方法:利用不同浓度的贝母素乙处理人结肠癌细胞HCT116和正常结肠上皮细胞CCD841 CON,通过CCK-8法和结晶紫染色法检测贝母素乙对HCT116和CCD841 CON细胞增殖活力的影响,流式细胞术和WB法检测贝母素乙对HCT116细胞周期及其细胞周期相关蛋白表达的影响。构建HCT116移植瘤裸鼠模型和AOM/DSS结肠癌小鼠模型,观察贝母素乙对小鼠模型肿瘤生长和OS的影响,免疫组化法和WB法检测对移植瘤或肿瘤组织中细胞周期相关蛋白CDK4、CDK6和cyclin D1表达的影响。结果:贝母素乙可显著抑制结肠癌HCT116细胞的增殖能力(P<0.01),诱导HCT116细胞周期G0/G1期阻滞(P<0.01),降低CDK4、CDK6和cyclin D1的蛋白表达水平(均P<0.01)。荷瘤小鼠实验结果显示,贝母素乙(0.75 mg/kg)显著抑制HCT116细胞移植瘤的生长并延长荷瘤裸鼠的OS(P<0.05或P<0.01),降低AOM/DSS模型小鼠的体质量、延长OS、减少癌变肠组织的肿瘤个数和肿瘤体积,下调肿瘤组织中CDK4、CDK6和cyclin D1的蛋白表达(P<0.01或P<0.05)。结论:贝母素乙通过下调CDK4、CDK6和cyclin D1的表达水平,引起细胞周期G0/G1期阻滞,从而抑制结肠癌HCT116细胞的增殖。
9.Curative Effect of Jieyu Qingxin Formula Granules Combined with Remote Interactive CBT-I in Treating Chronic Insomnia of Liver-depression and Fire-turning Type
Yequn WANG ; Wujie FANG ; Shang XIANG ; Tao ZHOU ; Wenjun YIN ; Yan CAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(20):120-126
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of Jieyu Qingxin formula granules combined with remote interactive cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) on chronic insomnia of liver depression and fire-turning type. MethodThis study was a prospective randomized controlled trial. 120 patients with chronic insomnia of liver depression and fire-turning type in Lu'an traditional Chinese medicine Hospital from January 2022 to June 2023 were selected as objects. They were randomly divided into two groups,with 60 cases in each group. The control group received remote interactive CBT-I. The observation group was treated with Jieyu Qingxin formula granules on the basis of the control group. Intervention treatment lasted for four weeks,and observation lasted for six weeks. Comparison of data of each group:clinical efficacy,changes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome score before and after treatment,changes in insomnia severity index (ISI) score,self-rating depression scale (SDS) and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) score changes,total sleep time,wake time,sleep latency,sleep efficiency, Actigraphy sleep parameter value changes,serum neuron specific enolase (NSE) ,adenosine,dopamine (DA), 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) level changes,and adverse reactions. ResultThe total effective rate in the observation group (92.45%,49/53) was higher than that in the control group(76.92%,40/52), and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=4.711 1,P<0.05). After treatment,TCM syndrome score,ISI score,SAS score, and SDS score were decreased in all groups. The total sleep time was extended,and wake time and sleep latency were shortened. The sleep efficiency was increased,but the NSE and DA levels were decreased. Adenosine and 5-HT levels were increased in all groups(P<0.05). After treatment,compared with the control group,the observation group had lower TCM syndrome score,ISI score,SAS score, and SDS score,longer total sleep time,higher sleep efficiency,shorter wake time and sleep latency,lower NSE and DA levels, and higher adenosine and 5-HT level (P<0.05). There was one case of nausea in the observation group and no adverse reaction in the control group during treatment. There was no significant difference between the two groups. ConclusionBy reducing NSE and DA and increasing the levels of 5-HT and adenosine,the anxiety (SAS score) and depression (SDS score) of patients can be improved, so as to improve their sleep and effectively treat chronic insomnia of liver depression and fire-turning type.
10.Expert Consensus on Clinical Diseases Responding Specifically to Traditional Chinese Medicine: Perimenopausal Syndrome
Shiwan HU ; Haiyan LIANG ; Kun MA ; Xiaona MA ; Zihan FANG ; Wenpei BAI ; Xinmin LIU ; Hongtian LI ; Fengmei LIAN ; Wei ZHANG ; Lihua QIN ; Min SHANG ; Ailuan LAI ; Xiuxiang TENG ; Mei MO ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Linhua ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(21):234-242
Perimenopausal syndrome (MPS), a common endocrine system disease, is one of the diseases responding specifically to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The China Association of Chinese Medicine organized experts in endocrinology, gynecology, and interdisciplinary fields of both Western and Chinese medicine to discuss the advantages and challenges of diagnosing and treating MPS with Western medicine, TCM, and integrative medicine. Experts at the conference believe that MPS is initiated by estrogen decline and rooted in deficiency, with the pathogenesis being imbalance between Yin and Yang in the kidney. The hormone replacement therapy in Western medicine for menopause can rapidly alleviate related symptoms by quickly restoring the estrogen level and timely detect and delay complications of menopause, whereas such a therapy has certain risks, necessitating close monitoring of adverse reactions. Moreover, the various contraindications and precautions limit the clinical application of the hormone replacement therapy. TCM has advantages in synergistically alleviating symptoms such as hot flashes, sweating, sleep disorders, and emotional abnormalities of MPS without causing obvious adverse reactions. However, its efficacy is slower than the hormone replacement therapy, and the TCM evidence for preventing and treating complications of menopause remains unclear. Three suggestions were proposed for the future development of both Western and TCM for ameliorating MPS. First, an integrated diagnosis and treatment system for MPS with both Western and Chinese medicine should be established. Second, high-quality evidence-based interventions for MPS should be developed with TCM alone or in combination with Western medicine. Third, efforts should be made to promote the new TCM drug development and the interdisciplinary cooperation for treating MPS.


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