1.Comparison of Wild and Cultivated Gardeniae Fructus Based on Traditional Quality Evaluation
Yuanjun SHANG ; Bo GENG ; Xin CHEN ; Qi WANG ; Guohua ZHENG ; Chun LI ; Zhilai ZHAN ; Junjie HU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(5):225-234
ObjectiveBased on traditional quality evaluation of Gardeniae Fructus(GF) recorded in historical materia medica, this study systematically compared the quality differences between wild and cultivated GF from morphological characteristics, microscopic features, and contents of primary and secondary metabolites. MethodsVernier calipers and analytical balances were used to measure the length, diameter and individual fruit weight of wild and cultivated GF, and the aspect ratio was calculated. A colorimeter was used to determine the chromaticity value of wild and cultivated GF, and the paraffin sections of them were prepared by safranin-fast green staining and examined under an optical microscope to observe their microstructure. Subsequently, the contents of water-soluble and alcohol-soluble extracts of wild and cultivated GF were detected by hot immersion method under the general rule 2201 in volume Ⅳ of the 2020 edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China, the starch content was measured by anthrone colorimetric method, the content of total polysaccharides was determined by phenol-sulfuric acid colorimetric method, the sucrose content was determined by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with evaporative light scattering detection(HPLC-ELSD), and the contents of representative components in them were measured by ultra-performance liquid chromatography(UPLC). Finally, correlation analysis was conducted between quality traits and phenotypic traits, combined with multivariate statistical analysis methods such as principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA), key differential components between wild and cultivated GF were screened. ResultsIn terms of traits, the wild GF fruits were smaller, exhibiting reddish yellow or brownish red hues with significant variation between batches. While the cultivated GF fruits are larger, displaying deeper orange-red or brownish red. The diameter and individual fruit weight of cultivated GF were significantly greater than those of wild GF, while the blue-yellow value(b*) of wild GF was significantly higher than that of cultivated GF. In the microstructure, the mesocarp of wild GF contained numerous scattered calcium oxalate cluster crystals, while the endocarp contained stone cell class round, polygonal or tangential prolongation, undeveloped seeds were visible within the fruit. In contrast, the mesocarp of cultivated GF contained few calcium oxalate cluster crystals, or some batches exhibited extremely numerous cluster crystals. The stone cells in the endocarp were predominantly round-like, with the innermost layer arranged in a grid pattern. Seeds were basically mature, and only a few immature seeds existed in some batches. Regarding primary metabolite content, wild GF exhibited significantly higher total polysaccharide level than cultivated GF(P<0.01). In category-specific component content, wild GF exhibited significantly higher levels of total flavonoids and total polyphenols compared to cultivated GF(P<0.01). Analysis of 12 secondary metabolites revealed that wild GF exhibited significantly higher levels of Shanzhiside, deacetyl asperulosidic acid methyl ester, gardenoside and chlorogenic acid compared to cultivated GF(P<0.01). Conversely, the contents of genipin 1-gentiobioside, geniposide and genipin were significantly lower in wild GF(P<0.01). ConclusionThere are significant differences between wild and cultivated GF in terms of traits, microstructure, and contents of primary and secondary metabolites. At present, the quality evaluation system of cultivated GF remains incomplete, and this study provides a reference for guiding the production of high-quality GF medicinal materials.
2.Creation and Exploration of the"Organized Fill-in-the-Blank Format"Disci-pline Construction Model for Forensic Medicine in the New Era
Zhi-Wen WEI ; Hong-Xing WANG ; Jun-Hong SUN ; Hao-Liang FAN ; Hong-Liang SU ; Le-Le WANG ; Wen-Ting HE ; Zhe CHEN ; Jie ZHANG ; Xiang-Jie GUO ; Ji LI ; Geng-Qian ZHANG ; Xin-Hua LIANG ; Jiang-Wei YAN ; Qiang-Qiang ZHANG ; Cai-Rong GAO ; Ying-Yuan WANG ; Hong-Wei WANG ; Jun XIE ; Bo-Feng ZHU ; Ke-Ming YUN
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2025;41(1):25-29
Forensic medicine has been designated as a first-level discipline,presenting new opportunities and challenges for the development of forensic medicine.Since the 1980s,the establishment of foren-sic medicine discipline and the cultivation of high-level forensic talents have become hot topics in the development of forensic medicine in China.Since the 13th Five-Year Plan,the forensic team of Shanxi Medical University has been aiming at the forefront,proposing the development goals of"Five First-class"and the discipline development path"Six Major Achievements".It has selected benchmark disci-plines,identified gaps in disciplinary development,unified thoughts,formulated completion timelines,concentrated superior resources,assigned tasks to individuals,and created an"Organized Fill-in-the-Blank Format"forensic medicine discipline construction model with the characteristics of the new era.The construction model of forensic medicine has achieved good results in the goals,discipline frame-work,scientific research,talent cultivation,discipline team and platform construction,forming a rela-tively complete discipline construction and management system,and accumulating valuable experience for the construction of first-level discipline and high-level talent cultivation of forensic medicine.
3.The effects and mechanisms of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and Captopril on mechanically ventilated lung injury in mice
Junping XU ; Lin CHEN ; Tianxing YU ; Xueping ZHANG ; Wan XIE ; Geng ZHANG ; Xin LIN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2025;34(9):1222-1228
Objective:To investigate the effects and mechanisms of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and Captopril (CAP) on mechanical ventilation-induced lung injury (VILI) in mice.Methods:Seventy-two healthy male BALB/c mice were randomly assigned (using a random number table) into six groups ( n=12 per group): normal control (NC) group, VILI group, ACE2 group, VILI+ACE2 group, CAP group, and VILI+CAP group. One hour prior to mechanical ventilation, the ACE2 and VILI+ACE2 groups were intraperitoneally injected with ACE2 at a dose of 0.1 mg/kg, while the CAP and VILI+CAP groups were intraperitoneally injected with CAP at a dose of 2.5 mg/kg. Following mechanical ventilation, serum samples were collected and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect inflammatory factors [platelet activating factor (PAF), endothelin-1 (ET-1), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)] and cardiovascular system related indicators [von Willebrand factor (vWF), thrombomodulin (TM), angiotensin (Ang) (1-9), Ang (1-7), prostacyclin I 2 (PGI2)]. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was gathered, and total protein concentration was determined using BCA method, and sICAM-1 levels were measured by ELISA. Lung tissues were collected and subjected to hematoxylin and eosin staining (HE staining) for the assessment of pathological lung injury and lung injury scoring. Western blot and reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) were utilized to detect the relative expression levels of ACE2 protein and mRNA, respectively. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS 20.0 software. Intergroup comparisons were conducted using one-way analysis of variance followed by the least significant difference (LSD) test. Results:No statistically significant differences were observed in the levels of PAF, ET-1, sICAM-1, vWF, TM, Ang(1-9), Ang(1-7), and PGI2 in serum and lung tissues between the ACE2/CAP groups and the NC group (all P>0.05). Compared with the VILI group, the VILI+ACE2 and VILI+CAP groups exhibited significantly decreased serum and lung tissue levels of PAF, ET-1, sICAM-1, and vWF (all P<0.05), while the levels of TM, Ang(1-9), Ang(1-7), and PGI2 were significantly increased (all P<0.05). Pathological lung injury was alleviated, and the lung wet/dry weight ratio was significantly reduced (all P<0.05) in the VILI+ACE2 and VILI+CAP groups. Furthermore, both ACE2 protein and mRNA expression levels were significantly increased in these groups (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Both ACE2 and CAP can inhibit inflammation and protect the cardiovascular system, possibly by promoting the ACE2/Ang(1-9)/Ang(1-7) axis, thereby exerting a protective effect against VILI.
4.Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic proximal humeral fracture with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine (version 2024)
Xiao CHEN ; Hao ZHANG ; Man WANG ; Guangchao WANG ; Jin CUI ; Wencai ZHANG ; Fengjin ZHOU ; Qiang YANG ; Guohui LIU ; Zhongmin SHI ; Lili YANG ; Zhiwei WANG ; Guixin SUN ; Biao CHENG ; Ming CAI ; Haodong LIN ; Hongxing SHEN ; Hao SHEN ; Yunfei ZHANG ; Fuxin WEI ; Feng NIU ; Chao FANG ; Huiwen CHEN ; Shaojun SONG ; Yong WANG ; Jun LIN ; Yuhai MA ; Wei CHEN ; Nan CHEN ; Zhiyong HOU ; Xin WANG ; Aiyuan WANG ; Zhen GENG ; Kainan LI ; Dongliang WANG ; Fanfu FANG ; Jiacan SU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(3):193-205
Osteoporotic proximal humeral fracture (OPHF) is one of the common osteoporotic fractures in the aged, with an incidence only lower than vertebral compression fracture, hip fracture, and distal radius fracture. OPHF, secondary to osteoporosis and characterized by poor bone quality, comminuted fracture pattern, slow healing, and severely impaired shoulder joint function, poses a big challenge to the current clinical diagnosis and treatment. In the field of diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of OPHF, traditional Chinese and Western medicine have accumulated rich experience and evidence from evidence-based medicine and achieved favorable outcomes. However, there is still a lack of guidance from a relevant consensus as to how to integrate the advantages of the two medical systems and achieve the integrated diagnosis and treatment. To promote the diagnosis and treatment of OPHF with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, relevant experts from Orthopedic Expert Committee of Geriatric Branch of Chinese Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Youth Osteoporosis Group of Orthopedic Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Osteoporosis Group of Orthopedic Surgeon Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, and Osteoporosis Committee of Shanghai Association of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine have been organized to formulate Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic proximal humeral fracture with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine ( version 2024) by searching related literatures and based on the evidences from evidence-based medicine. This consensus consists of 13 recommendations about the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of OPHF with integrated traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, aimed at standardizing, systematizing, and personalizing the diagnosis and treatment of OPHF with integrated traditional Chinse and Western medicine to improve the patients ′ function.
5.Effect and mechanism of transplantation bone marrow stromal stem cells transfected NRG1 gene on repair of hemi-transected spinal cord injury in rats
Yu-Xuan FU ; Jun CHEN ; Fu-Sheng ZHAO ; Yuan-Yuan LI ; Ke-Xin ZHANG ; Geng WU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2024;49(2):204-213
Objective To investigate the effect and mechanism of transplantation of neuregulin1(NRG1)gene-modified bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)on the repair of hemi-transected spinal cord injury(SCI)in rats.Methods Isolated and cultured rat BMSCs,followed by transfection with the NRG1 gene.The levels of NRG1 in BMSCs lysate and culture supernatant was deected by ELISA method,and the proliferation activity of the BMSCs was detected by cell counting method.Forty-three healthy 8-week-old SD rats were randomly divided into control group(n=10),SCI model group(n=10),BMSCs group(n=10),and NRG1-BMSCs group(n=13).After establishing the spinal cord hemisection model,animals received in-situ transplantation of BMSCs or NRG1-BMSCs.On the 1,7,14,21,and 28 days after transplantation,the hind limb motor function was evaluated using BBB score and inclined plate test;on the 7th day after transplantation,the migration and distribution of transplanted cells was monitored using a fluorescence microscope;on the 28th day after transplantation,the pathological changes of rat spinal cord tissues was examined using HE staining and Nissl staining;cell apoptosis using TUNEL staining,and levels of endoplasmic reticulum stress-related proteins[X-box binding protein 1(XBP1),C/EBP homologous protein(CHOP),activating transcription factor 4(ATF4),ATF6,glucose-regulated protein 78(GRP78)]and apoptosis-related proteins[B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2)and Bcl-2-associated protein X(Bax)]in rat spinal cord tissues using Western blotting.Results BMSCs were successfully isolated,cultured,and transfected with the NRG1 gene.ELISA method results showed that the NRG1 contents in the NRG1-BMSCs lysate and culture supernatant were significantly higher than that of BMSCs in a time-dependent manner(P<0.05).The proliferation activity of NRG1-BMSCs was significantly higher than that of BMSCs(P<0.05).On the 21 and 28 days after transplantation,the BBB score and the slope angle of the inclined plate in NRG1-BMSCs group were higher than those in SCI model group or BMSCs group(P<0.05).However,it did not reverse to the level in control group(P<0.05).On the 28th day after transplantation,compared with the SCI model group and BMSCs group,neuronal pyknosis reduced,the Nissl body density increased,the expression levels of XBP1,CHOP,ATF4,ATF6,GRP78,and Bax,and the rate of TUNEL-positive cells significantly reduced in NRG1-BMSCs group(P<0.05),and the expression level of Bcl-2 significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion Transplantation of NRG1 gene-modified BMSCs can alleviate SCI and improve the recovery of motor function in rats.The mechanism may be related to promoting the proliferation activity of BMSCs,inhibiting cell apoptosis,and mitigating endoplasmic reticulum stress.
6.Strategies of geriatric management for elderly patients with multimorbidity based on concept of people centered integrated care
Xin CHEN ; Yang LI ; Jianli GE ; Shasha GENG ; Qingqing LI ; Yingqian ZHU ; Hua JIANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(11):1210-1215
Multimorbidity management for the elderly is a big challenge for China′s healthcare system and the people centered integrated care (PCIC) is a new concept in health care reform, and the application of the PCIC in multimorbidity management can better improve the health servece for elderly patients. This article applies SWOT analysis to assess the internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats of applying the PCIC to the geriatric management of multimorbidity; also proposes strategies of geriatric management for elderly patients with Chinese characteristics based on concept of PCIC. The proposed stretegies optimize the personalized assessment with the digital technology, promotes the management with close-knit healthcare system, and strengthen the role of primary medical institutions to improve the long-term management mechanism of multimorbidity.
7.Status quo and challenges of continuing medical education for general practitioners in China: suggestions based on the concept of people centered and integrated health care
Xin CHEN ; Jianli GE ; Shasha GENG ; Qingqing LI ; Yingqian ZHU ; Xiaotong GUO ; Hua JIANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(4):384-388
Continuing medical education for general practitioners is an important measure to upgrade the quality of primary health care services in China, which is still facing various challenges and need to be further developed and improved. This article analyzes the status quo and existing problems of continuing medical education for general practitioners in China, and proposes suggestions based on the concept of people centered and integrated health care (PCIC), including faculty development, training contents, assessment methods, and experience learning, to provide references for the improvement of continuing medical education for general practitioners.
8.Distribution and Drug Resistance of Pathogens Causing Bloodstream Infection in Patients with Hematological Malignancies
Ming YANG ; Huai-Xin GENG ; Jin-Ge TAI ; Hai-Lian SHAO ; Jing-Wen CHEN ; Ke DONG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(2):583-587
Objective:To investigate distribution and drug resistance of pathogens of bloodstream infection in patients with hematological malignancies,in order to provide reference for clinical infection control and treatment.Methods:The clinical information of blood culture patients in the hematology department of our hospital from January 2016 to December 2021 was reviewed.They were divided into transplantation group and non-transplantation group according to whether they had undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.The types of pathogens and their drug resistance were analyzed.Results:Two hundred and ninety-nine positive strains of pathogenic bacteria were detected.In the transplantation group,Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 68.5%(50/73),Gram-positive bacteria accounted for 6.8%(5/73),and fungi accounted for 24.7%(18/73).The resistance rate of Escherichia coli to the third-generation cephalosporins was 77.8%,and 11.5%to carbapenems.The resistance rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae to the third-generation cephalosporins was 50.0%,and 56.2%to carbapenems.In the non-transplantation group,Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 64.1%(145/226),Gram-positive bacteria accounted for 31.0%(70/226),and fungi accounted for 4.9%(11/226).Gram-positive bacteria were mainly Enterococcus faecium(6.6%,15/226)and Coagulase-negative Staphylococci(6.2%,14/226).The fungi were all Candida tropicalis.The resistance rate of Escherichia coli to the third-generation cephalosporins was 63.8%,and 10.3%to carbapenems.The resistance rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae to the third-generation cephalosporins was 46.3%,and 26.8%to carbapenems.Conclusion:The types of pathogenic bacteria in bloodstream infection in patients with hematological malignancies are varied.Gram-negative bacteria is the main pathogenic bacteria.The resistance of pathogenic bacteria to antibiotics is severe.Antibiotics should be used scientifically and reasonably according to the detection and resistance of pathogenic bacteria.
9.New Advances in the Study of VEXAS Syndrome——Review
Xin GENG ; Yang YANG ; Ai-Guo ZHANG ; Bao-An CHEN
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(6):1933-1936
Vacuoles,E1 enzyme,X-linked,autoinflammatory,and somatic syndrome (VEXAS)is a recently discovered adult-onset autoinflammatory syndrome characterized by methionine somatic mutations affecting the activation of ubiquitin system in the X-linked gene UBA1 .Patients present with a wide range of inflammatory manifestations (fever,neutrophil dermatosis,chondritis,pulmonary infiltrates,ocular inflammation,venous thrombosis ) and hematological impairment (giant cell anemia,thrombocytopenia,bone marrow and pre-erythrocyte vacuoles,bone marrow dysplasia ),consequently contributing to significant morbidity and mortality.Current treatment management method is not well developed,and the main existing therapies are aimed at controlling inflammatory symptoms or targeting UBA1 mutations.Symptomatic supportive care includes control risk factors (such as infection and thrombosis),component transfusion,and use of hematopoietic drugs. This review aims to summarize new advances of the pathogenesis,clinical manifestations and treatment of this disease in the past two years.
10.Establishment and validation of intelligent detection model for acute promyelocytic leukemia based on contrastive learning in complete blood cell analysis
Shengli SUN ; Jianying LI ; Heqing LIAN ; Bairui LI ; Dan LIU ; Geng WANG ; Xin WANG ; Yuan HUANG ; Jianping ZHANG ; Qian CHEN ; Wei WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2024;42(4):252-255
Objective To establish an intelligent detection algorithm model for acute promyelocytic leukemia(M3 model)based on a contrast large model using machine learning statistical software and validate its effectiveness.Methods The data from 8 256 outpa-tients and inpatients who underwent complete blood cell analysis at Peking Union Medical College Hospital were retrieved and analyzed using the laboratory information system(LIS)and hospital information system(HIS).A M3 screening model was established and vali-dated using the data from outpatients and inpatients who underwent complete blood cell analysis at our hospital from July to October 2023.Results The M3 model demonstrated potential application value in screening for M3 disease in complete blood cell analysis,which showed certain efficacy in screening for neutrophil toxicity changes,particularly in identifying two cases of blue-green inclusion bodies in neutrophils.Conclusion The M3 model exhibited low specificity for M3 diagnosis.Future research should focus on increas-ing the number of M3-positive cases to optimize the model,ensuring high sensitivity while improving specificity.This model will provide assistance for the intelligent review of complete blood cell analysis.

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