1.Discovery and proof-of-concept study of a novel highly selective sigma-1 receptor agonist for antipsychotic drug development.
Wanyu TANG ; Zhixue MA ; Bang LI ; Zhexiang YU ; Xiaobao ZHAO ; Huicui YANG ; Jian HU ; Sheng TIAN ; Linghan GU ; Jiaojiao CHEN ; Xing ZOU ; Qi WANG ; Fan CHEN ; Guangying LI ; Chaonan ZHENG ; Shuliu GAO ; Wenjing LIU ; Yue LI ; Wenhua ZHENG ; Mingmei WANG ; Na YE ; Xuechu ZHEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(10):5346-5365
Sigma-1 receptor (σ 1R) has become a focus point of drug discovery for central nervous system (CNS) diseases. A series of novel 1-phenylethan-1-one O-(2-aminoethyl) oxime derivatives were synthesized. In vitro biological evaluation led to the identification of 1a, 14a, 15d and 16d as the most high-affinity (K i < 4 nmol/L) and selective σ 1R agonists. Among these, 15d, the most metabolically stable derivative exhibited high selectivity for σ 1R in relation to σ 2R and 52 other human targets. In addition to low CYP450 inhibition and induction, 15d also exhibited high brain permeability and excellent oral bioavailability. Importantly, 15d demonstrated effective antipsychotic potency, particularly for alleviating negative symptoms and improving cognitive impairment in experimental animal models, both of which are major challenges for schizophrenia treatment. Moreover, 15d produced no significant extrapyramidal symptoms, exhibiting superior pharmacological profiles in relation to current antipsychotic drugs. Mechanistically, 15d inhibited GSK3β and enhanced prefrontal BDNF expression and excitatory synaptic transmission in pyramidal neurons. Collectively, these in vivo proof-of-concept findings provide substantial experimental evidence to demonstrate that modulating σ 1R represents a potential new therapeutic approach for schizophrenia. The novel chemical entity along with its favorable drug-like and pharmacological profile of 15d renders it a promising candidate for treating schizophrenia.
2.Triangular Wave tACS Improves Working Memory Performance by Enhancing Brain Activity in the Early Stage of Encoding.
Jianxu ZHANG ; Jian OUYANG ; Tiantian LIU ; Xinyue WANG ; Binbin GAO ; Jinyan ZHANG ; Manli LUO ; Anshun KANG ; Zilong YAN ; Li WANG ; Guangying PEI ; Shintaro FUNAHASHI ; Jinglong WU ; Jian ZHANG ; Tianyi YAN
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(7):1213-1228
Working memory is an executive memory process that includes encoding, maintenance, and retrieval. These processes can be modulated by transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) with sinusoidal waves. However, little is known about the impact of the rate of current change on working memory. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of two types of tACS with different rates of current change on working memory performance and brain activity. We applied a randomized, single-blind design and divided 81 young participants who received triangular wave tACS, sinusoidal wave tACS, or sham stimulation into three groups. Participants performed n-back tasks, and electroencephalograms were recorded before, during, and after active or sham stimulation. Compared to the baseline, working memory performance (accuracy and response time) improved after stimulation under all stimulation conditions. According to drift-diffusion model analysis, triangular wave tACS significantly increased the efficiency of non-target information processing. In addition, compared with sham conditions, triangular wave tACS reduced alpha power oscillations in the occipital lobe throughout the encoding period, while sinusoidal wave tACS increased theta power in the central frontal region only during the later encoding period. The brain network connectivity results showed that triangular wave tACS improved the clustering coefficient, local efficiency, and node degree intensity in the early encoding stage, and these parameters were positively correlated with the non-target drift rate and decision starting point. Our findings on how tACS modulates working memory indicate that triangular wave tACS significantly enhances brain network connectivity during the early encoding stage, demonstrating an improvement in the efficiency of working memory processing. In contrast, sinusoidal wave tACS increased the theta power during the later encoding stage, suggesting its potential critical role in late-stage information processing. These findings provide valuable insights into the potential mechanisms by which tACS modulates working memory.
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Memory, Short-Term/physiology*
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Single-Blind Method
3.Effect of self-formulated Zhuzhang Formula on growth and bone metabolism indicators in spleen deficiency with dysfunction of transportation syndrome children with idiopathic short stature
Congli GAO ; Xuefang ZHAO ; Yajuan SUN ; Yaling NING ; Jiawen CHENG ; Guangying CHEN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(9):44-49
Objective To explore the efficacy of the self-formulated Zhuzhang Formula in trea-ting the spleen deficiency with dysfunction of transportation syndrome of idiopathic short stature(ISS)and its effects on the growth rate,disease-related indicators,and bone metabolism indicators in affect-ed children.Methods A total of 80 children with ISS were enrolled as study subjects.They were randomly assigned to control group and observation group using random number table method,with 40 cases in each group.The control group received conventional western medicine treatment,while the observation group was administered self-formulated Zhuzhang Formula in addition to the treatment of the control group.Comparisons were made between the two groups in terms of clinical efficacy,TCM syndrome scores,growth parameters(monthly average height increment,annual growth rate),levels of disease-related indicators[serum insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1),bone morphogenetic pro-tein-2(BMP-2),insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3(IGFBP-3)],levels of bone metabo-lism indicators[bone alkaline phosphatase(BAP),type Ⅰ procollagen N-terminal propeptide(PⅠNP),type Ⅰ collagen cross-linked C-terminal telopeptide(β-CTX)],and the incidence of adverse reac-tions.Results The overall effective rate in the observation group was 97.50%,which was significantly higher than the 80.00% in the control group(P<0.05).After 3 and 6 months of intervention,the scores for symptoms such as short stature,sallow complexion,loss of appetite,weak voice and shortness of breath,limb weakness,and loose stools,as well as the total TCM syndrome scores,were lower in the observation group than those in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).After 6 months of intervention,the monthly average height increment and annual growth rate were higher in the observation group than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).After 3 and 6 months of intervention,the levels of IGF-1,BMP-2,IGFBP-3,BAP,and PⅠNP were higher in the observation group than those in the control group,while the level of β-CTX was lower,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The self-formulated Zhuchang Formula demon-strates remarkable efficacy in treating the spleen deficiency with dysfunction of transportation syndrome of ISS.It can alleviate clinical symptoms by regulating the levels of IGF-1,BMP-2,IGFBP-3,and bone metabolism indicators,thereby promoting the growth and development of affected children,and exhibits high safety.
4.Study on the Existing State and Optimization Approach for Executing Orthopedic Case Simulation in a Pediatric Specialty Hospital Using CHS-DRG
Xiaoyan GUO ; Guangying GAO ; Ning XU ; Nianying ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Chudi YOU ; Jiashuai TIAN
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(11):21-26
Objective:To guide cost control and the development of orthopedic specialty services in actual payment by thoroughly analyzing the functioning of DRG simulation in the pediatric orthopedic department of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics.Methods:A total of 736 patients from the orthopedic ward of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics were included as study subjects.The four-quadrant grouping method was employed to examine the profitability status of each diagnosis group in detail.A logistic regression model explored the key factors influencing profitability.Results:Congenital illnesses and traumas account for most pediatric orthopedic cases.Benefit groups(2 groups,4.8%),disadvantageous groups(15 groups,35.7%),key groups(8 groups,19.0%),and potential groups(17 groups,40.5%)are found using the Boston Matrix analysis.The profit group depends on the benefit groups(IF19,IH15)for 67.7%of its total revenue.No matter how profitable they are,medical consumables comprise a sizable portion(43%-45%).According to regression analysis,hospital profitability is highly impacted by age,consumable ratio,examination cost ratio,surgery cost ratio,and other cost ratios(P<0.05).The consumable ratio is the most significant negative predictor(β=-2.238).Conclusion:Hospitals need to optimize their cost structure and increase the probability of profitability through refined management of consumables,the four-quadrant analysis method,strengthened cost accounting,and differentiated resource allocation.
5.Study on the Existing State and Optimization Approach for Executing Orthopedic Case Simulation in a Pediatric Specialty Hospital Using CHS-DRG
Xiaoyan GUO ; Guangying GAO ; Ning XU ; Nianying ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Chudi YOU ; Jiashuai TIAN
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(11):21-26
Objective:To guide cost control and the development of orthopedic specialty services in actual payment by thoroughly analyzing the functioning of DRG simulation in the pediatric orthopedic department of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics.Methods:A total of 736 patients from the orthopedic ward of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics were included as study subjects.The four-quadrant grouping method was employed to examine the profitability status of each diagnosis group in detail.A logistic regression model explored the key factors influencing profitability.Results:Congenital illnesses and traumas account for most pediatric orthopedic cases.Benefit groups(2 groups,4.8%),disadvantageous groups(15 groups,35.7%),key groups(8 groups,19.0%),and potential groups(17 groups,40.5%)are found using the Boston Matrix analysis.The profit group depends on the benefit groups(IF19,IH15)for 67.7%of its total revenue.No matter how profitable they are,medical consumables comprise a sizable portion(43%-45%).According to regression analysis,hospital profitability is highly impacted by age,consumable ratio,examination cost ratio,surgery cost ratio,and other cost ratios(P<0.05).The consumable ratio is the most significant negative predictor(β=-2.238).Conclusion:Hospitals need to optimize their cost structure and increase the probability of profitability through refined management of consumables,the four-quadrant analysis method,strengthened cost accounting,and differentiated resource allocation.
6.Study on the Existing State and Optimization Approach for Executing Orthopedic Case Simulation in a Pediatric Specialty Hospital Using CHS-DRG
Xiaoyan GUO ; Guangying GAO ; Ning XU ; Nianying ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Chudi YOU ; Jiashuai TIAN
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(11):21-26
Objective:To guide cost control and the development of orthopedic specialty services in actual payment by thoroughly analyzing the functioning of DRG simulation in the pediatric orthopedic department of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics.Methods:A total of 736 patients from the orthopedic ward of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics were included as study subjects.The four-quadrant grouping method was employed to examine the profitability status of each diagnosis group in detail.A logistic regression model explored the key factors influencing profitability.Results:Congenital illnesses and traumas account for most pediatric orthopedic cases.Benefit groups(2 groups,4.8%),disadvantageous groups(15 groups,35.7%),key groups(8 groups,19.0%),and potential groups(17 groups,40.5%)are found using the Boston Matrix analysis.The profit group depends on the benefit groups(IF19,IH15)for 67.7%of its total revenue.No matter how profitable they are,medical consumables comprise a sizable portion(43%-45%).According to regression analysis,hospital profitability is highly impacted by age,consumable ratio,examination cost ratio,surgery cost ratio,and other cost ratios(P<0.05).The consumable ratio is the most significant negative predictor(β=-2.238).Conclusion:Hospitals need to optimize their cost structure and increase the probability of profitability through refined management of consumables,the four-quadrant analysis method,strengthened cost accounting,and differentiated resource allocation.
7.Study on the Existing State and Optimization Approach for Executing Orthopedic Case Simulation in a Pediatric Specialty Hospital Using CHS-DRG
Xiaoyan GUO ; Guangying GAO ; Ning XU ; Nianying ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Chudi YOU ; Jiashuai TIAN
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(11):21-26
Objective:To guide cost control and the development of orthopedic specialty services in actual payment by thoroughly analyzing the functioning of DRG simulation in the pediatric orthopedic department of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics.Methods:A total of 736 patients from the orthopedic ward of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics were included as study subjects.The four-quadrant grouping method was employed to examine the profitability status of each diagnosis group in detail.A logistic regression model explored the key factors influencing profitability.Results:Congenital illnesses and traumas account for most pediatric orthopedic cases.Benefit groups(2 groups,4.8%),disadvantageous groups(15 groups,35.7%),key groups(8 groups,19.0%),and potential groups(17 groups,40.5%)are found using the Boston Matrix analysis.The profit group depends on the benefit groups(IF19,IH15)for 67.7%of its total revenue.No matter how profitable they are,medical consumables comprise a sizable portion(43%-45%).According to regression analysis,hospital profitability is highly impacted by age,consumable ratio,examination cost ratio,surgery cost ratio,and other cost ratios(P<0.05).The consumable ratio is the most significant negative predictor(β=-2.238).Conclusion:Hospitals need to optimize their cost structure and increase the probability of profitability through refined management of consumables,the four-quadrant analysis method,strengthened cost accounting,and differentiated resource allocation.
8.Study on the Existing State and Optimization Approach for Executing Orthopedic Case Simulation in a Pediatric Specialty Hospital Using CHS-DRG
Xiaoyan GUO ; Guangying GAO ; Ning XU ; Nianying ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Chudi YOU ; Jiashuai TIAN
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(11):21-26
Objective:To guide cost control and the development of orthopedic specialty services in actual payment by thoroughly analyzing the functioning of DRG simulation in the pediatric orthopedic department of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics.Methods:A total of 736 patients from the orthopedic ward of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics were included as study subjects.The four-quadrant grouping method was employed to examine the profitability status of each diagnosis group in detail.A logistic regression model explored the key factors influencing profitability.Results:Congenital illnesses and traumas account for most pediatric orthopedic cases.Benefit groups(2 groups,4.8%),disadvantageous groups(15 groups,35.7%),key groups(8 groups,19.0%),and potential groups(17 groups,40.5%)are found using the Boston Matrix analysis.The profit group depends on the benefit groups(IF19,IH15)for 67.7%of its total revenue.No matter how profitable they are,medical consumables comprise a sizable portion(43%-45%).According to regression analysis,hospital profitability is highly impacted by age,consumable ratio,examination cost ratio,surgery cost ratio,and other cost ratios(P<0.05).The consumable ratio is the most significant negative predictor(β=-2.238).Conclusion:Hospitals need to optimize their cost structure and increase the probability of profitability through refined management of consumables,the four-quadrant analysis method,strengthened cost accounting,and differentiated resource allocation.
9.Study on the Existing State and Optimization Approach for Executing Orthopedic Case Simulation in a Pediatric Specialty Hospital Using CHS-DRG
Xiaoyan GUO ; Guangying GAO ; Ning XU ; Nianying ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Chudi YOU ; Jiashuai TIAN
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(11):21-26
Objective:To guide cost control and the development of orthopedic specialty services in actual payment by thoroughly analyzing the functioning of DRG simulation in the pediatric orthopedic department of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics.Methods:A total of 736 patients from the orthopedic ward of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics were included as study subjects.The four-quadrant grouping method was employed to examine the profitability status of each diagnosis group in detail.A logistic regression model explored the key factors influencing profitability.Results:Congenital illnesses and traumas account for most pediatric orthopedic cases.Benefit groups(2 groups,4.8%),disadvantageous groups(15 groups,35.7%),key groups(8 groups,19.0%),and potential groups(17 groups,40.5%)are found using the Boston Matrix analysis.The profit group depends on the benefit groups(IF19,IH15)for 67.7%of its total revenue.No matter how profitable they are,medical consumables comprise a sizable portion(43%-45%).According to regression analysis,hospital profitability is highly impacted by age,consumable ratio,examination cost ratio,surgery cost ratio,and other cost ratios(P<0.05).The consumable ratio is the most significant negative predictor(β=-2.238).Conclusion:Hospitals need to optimize their cost structure and increase the probability of profitability through refined management of consumables,the four-quadrant analysis method,strengthened cost accounting,and differentiated resource allocation.
10.Study on the Existing State and Optimization Approach for Executing Orthopedic Case Simulation in a Pediatric Specialty Hospital Using CHS-DRG
Xiaoyan GUO ; Guangying GAO ; Ning XU ; Nianying ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Chudi YOU ; Jiashuai TIAN
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(11):21-26
Objective:To guide cost control and the development of orthopedic specialty services in actual payment by thoroughly analyzing the functioning of DRG simulation in the pediatric orthopedic department of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics.Methods:A total of 736 patients from the orthopedic ward of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics were included as study subjects.The four-quadrant grouping method was employed to examine the profitability status of each diagnosis group in detail.A logistic regression model explored the key factors influencing profitability.Results:Congenital illnesses and traumas account for most pediatric orthopedic cases.Benefit groups(2 groups,4.8%),disadvantageous groups(15 groups,35.7%),key groups(8 groups,19.0%),and potential groups(17 groups,40.5%)are found using the Boston Matrix analysis.The profit group depends on the benefit groups(IF19,IH15)for 67.7%of its total revenue.No matter how profitable they are,medical consumables comprise a sizable portion(43%-45%).According to regression analysis,hospital profitability is highly impacted by age,consumable ratio,examination cost ratio,surgery cost ratio,and other cost ratios(P<0.05).The consumable ratio is the most significant negative predictor(β=-2.238).Conclusion:Hospitals need to optimize their cost structure and increase the probability of profitability through refined management of consumables,the four-quadrant analysis method,strengthened cost accounting,and differentiated resource allocation.

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