1.Serum Metabolomics of Simulated Weightless Rats Treated with Taikong Yangxin Pills
Xiaodi LIU ; Xuemei FAN ; Yiming WANG ; Mengjia YAN ; Yongzhi LI ; Jiaping WANG ; Junlian LIU ; Guoan LUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(2):147-153
ObjectiveTo study the effect of Taikong Yangxin Pills on the metabolism of simulated weightless rats based on metabolomics and discuss the metabolism mechanism. MethodsIn the simulated space capsule environment on the ground, the rat model of simulated weightlessness was established by the tail suspension method. Rats were randomly grouped as follows: out-of-capsule control, in-capsule control, model, and high (3.0 g·kg-1) and low (1.5 g·kg-1) doses of Taikong Yangxin Pills, and they were administrated with corresponding drugs by gavage for 28 days. The serum levels of endogenous metabolites in rats were determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS). The obtained data were processed by principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) to screen for differential metabolites and potential biomarkers. MetaboAnalyst 5.0 was used for pathway enrichment analysis to explain the metabolic regulation mechanism of the drug. ResultsCompared with the out-of-capsule control group, the in-capsule control group showed elevated levels of thirteen metabolites, including 14-hydroxyhexadecanoic acid, linoleic acid, and α-linolenic acid (P<0.05), which suggested that the space capsule environment mainly affected the metabolism of α-linolenic acid and linoleic acid in the rats. Compared with the in-capsule control group, the model group showed lowered levels of fourteen metabolites, including 4-imidazolone-5-propionic acid, isocitric acid/citric acid, and L-tyrosine (P<0.05), which were recovered after the treatment with Taikong Yangxin pills (P<0.05). The pathway enrichment analysis revealed that weightlessness induced by tail suspension and drug intervention mainly involved the phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis, tyrosine metabolism, histidine metabolism, and citric acid cycle. ConclusionThe simulated space capsule environment and simulated weightlessness induced by tail suspension can both affect the metabolism level of rats. Taikong Yangxin pills can ameliorate the metabolic abnormality in the rat model of weightlessness by regulating various amino acids and energy metabolism-related pathways.
2.Clinical Efficacy of Tonifying Kidney and Replenishing Essence on Asthenospermia Patients with Syndrome of Kidney Essence Deficiency and Effect of This Method on Expression Levels of AMPK/mTORC1 Signaling Pathway-associated Proteins
Yuanjie FU ; Fuhao LI ; Chenghua PENG ; Dong XU ; Guoan YIN ; Xiaopeng HUANG ; Degui CHANG ; Liang DONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):141-147
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of tonifying kidney and replenishing essence on asthenozoospermia patients with the syndrome of kidney essence deficiency and the effects of this method on the adenosine 5′-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling pathway. MethodsSeventy-two eligible asthenozoospermia patients with the syndrome of kidney essence deficiency treated in the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from February 2023 to January 2024 were selected and randomly assigned into an observation group and a control group, with 36 patients in each group. The observation group received oral administration of Guilu Tianjing capsules, while the control group received oral administration of L-carnitine oral solution. The treatment course lasted for 4 weeks in both groups. The observed indicators included sperm progressive motility rate (PR), total sperm motility (PR+NP), percentage of normal mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom scores before and after treatment in both groups. A three-month follow-up was instituted to record the conception status of the patients’ spouses. Additionally, eight patients were randomly selected from the eligible patients in the observation group, and four healthy males with normal semen routine examination results were included as the control group for the determination of protein expression. Western blotting was conducted to assess the expression of AMPK, phosphorylated (p)-AMPK, regulatory-associated protein of mTOR (RAPTOR) and p-RAPTOR, and PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) in sperms from the observation group before and after treatment, as well as in the sperms of the control group. ResultsThe pregnancy rate of spouses in the observation group was 9.09% (3/33), which was higher than that (3.33%, 1/30) in the control group. The total response rate was 84.8% (28/33) in the observation group and 66.7% (20/30) in the control group, with no statistically significant difference. After treatment, both groups were improved considering PR, PR+NP, MMP, and TCM symptom scores (P<0.01). Moreover, the observation group exhibited more pronounced decreases in TCM symptom scores than the control group (P<0.05), while the changes in PR, PR+NP, and MMP showed no statistical significance between groups. Compared with the control group, the asthenozoospermia group exhibited upregulations in phosphorylation levels of AMPK and RAPTOR and protein level of PINK (P<0.01). The administration of Guilu Tianjing Capsules led to downregulations in the phosphorylation levels of AMPK and RAPTOR and protein level of PINK1 (P<0.01). However, the protein levels of AMPK and RAPTOR demonstrated no significant difference between before and after treatment. During the study period, neither group of patients exhibited any notable adverse reactions. ConclusionGuilu Tianjing capsules can enhance the sperm motility and percentage of normal mitochondrial membrane potential in asthenozoospermia patients with the syndrome of kidney essence deficiency by downregulating the AMPK/mTORC1 signaling pathway, lowering the protein level of PINK1, and inhibiting excessive activation of mitophagy.
3.Clinical Efficacy of Tonifying Kidney and Replenishing Essence on Asthenospermia Patients with Syndrome of Kidney Essence Deficiency and Effect of This Method on Expression Levels of AMPK/mTORC1 Signaling Pathway-associated Proteins
Yuanjie FU ; Fuhao LI ; Chenghua PENG ; Dong XU ; Guoan YIN ; Xiaopeng HUANG ; Degui CHANG ; Liang DONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):141-147
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of tonifying kidney and replenishing essence on asthenozoospermia patients with the syndrome of kidney essence deficiency and the effects of this method on the adenosine 5′-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling pathway. MethodsSeventy-two eligible asthenozoospermia patients with the syndrome of kidney essence deficiency treated in the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from February 2023 to January 2024 were selected and randomly assigned into an observation group and a control group, with 36 patients in each group. The observation group received oral administration of Guilu Tianjing capsules, while the control group received oral administration of L-carnitine oral solution. The treatment course lasted for 4 weeks in both groups. The observed indicators included sperm progressive motility rate (PR), total sperm motility (PR+NP), percentage of normal mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom scores before and after treatment in both groups. A three-month follow-up was instituted to record the conception status of the patients’ spouses. Additionally, eight patients were randomly selected from the eligible patients in the observation group, and four healthy males with normal semen routine examination results were included as the control group for the determination of protein expression. Western blotting was conducted to assess the expression of AMPK, phosphorylated (p)-AMPK, regulatory-associated protein of mTOR (RAPTOR) and p-RAPTOR, and PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) in sperms from the observation group before and after treatment, as well as in the sperms of the control group. ResultsThe pregnancy rate of spouses in the observation group was 9.09% (3/33), which was higher than that (3.33%, 1/30) in the control group. The total response rate was 84.8% (28/33) in the observation group and 66.7% (20/30) in the control group, with no statistically significant difference. After treatment, both groups were improved considering PR, PR+NP, MMP, and TCM symptom scores (P<0.01). Moreover, the observation group exhibited more pronounced decreases in TCM symptom scores than the control group (P<0.05), while the changes in PR, PR+NP, and MMP showed no statistical significance between groups. Compared with the control group, the asthenozoospermia group exhibited upregulations in phosphorylation levels of AMPK and RAPTOR and protein level of PINK (P<0.01). The administration of Guilu Tianjing Capsules led to downregulations in the phosphorylation levels of AMPK and RAPTOR and protein level of PINK1 (P<0.01). However, the protein levels of AMPK and RAPTOR demonstrated no significant difference between before and after treatment. During the study period, neither group of patients exhibited any notable adverse reactions. ConclusionGuilu Tianjing capsules can enhance the sperm motility and percentage of normal mitochondrial membrane potential in asthenozoospermia patients with the syndrome of kidney essence deficiency by downregulating the AMPK/mTORC1 signaling pathway, lowering the protein level of PINK1, and inhibiting excessive activation of mitophagy.
4.Application and exploration of post establishment and staffing in optimizing personnel allocation in public hospitals:a case study of yantian district people's hospital of Shenzhen
Qili LI ; Guoan HUANG ; Ying ZHANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(10):1554-1558
Against the backdrop of high-quality development in public hospitals,scientific post establishment and staffing are key to optimizing human resource allocation and enhancing operational efficiency.Taking Shenzhen Yantian District People's Hospital(Group)as an example,this paper addresses issues such as unclear job responsibilities and imbalanced personnel struc-ture by systematically implementing post establishment and staffing practices through third-party cooperation.Utilizing multiple methods including efficiency-based staffing,scheduling-based staffing,and ratio-based staffing,combined with workload meas-urement and a dynamic adjustment mechanism,precise allocation for clinical,medical technical,and administrative posts was a-chieved.Results showed a reduction of 46 redundant personnel hospital-wide,the proportion of administrative staff decreased to 15%,the doctor-to-nurse ratio met national standards,the overall bed-to-nurse ratio reached 1∶0.8,and labor costs were signif-icantly optimized.The study indicates that post establishment and staffing must be based on actual workload,dynamically adjus-ted in line with hospital strategy,and require hospital-wide collaborative promotion.This research provides a practical pathway worthy of reference for human resource management in public hospitals.
5.Systematic review of assessment tools for maladaptive eating behaviors in bariatric surgery patients
Xueqing TIAN ; Guoan JIA ; Yuhua XIANG ; Hong LI ; Hong JI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(18):2287-2294
Objective To systematically evaluate the methodological quality and measurement properties of assessment tools for maladaptive eating behaviors in bariatric surgery patients.Methods A systematic search of the CNKI,Wanfang database,VIP,CBM,PubMed,Web of Science,Embase,and Cochrane Library was conducted from inception to March 15,2025.Totally 2 researchers independently screened the literature and extracted the data.The consensus-based standards for the selection of health measurement instruments checklist and quality criteria were employed to evaluate the methodological quality and psychometric properties of the included assessment tools,and combined with a modified version of the GRADE to form recommendations.Results A total of 14 articles were included,involving 2 specific assessment tools for bariatric surgery patients and 10 universal assessment tools.The methodological quality of content validity was rated as"unclear"for all scales,with moderate certainty of evidence.Structural validity and internal consistency generally performed well(Cronbach's α>0.7).However,evidence for stability,criterion validity,and cross-cultural validity remains insufficient.A total of 9 instruments were recommended as Grade B,while 3 were recommended as Grade C.Conclusion The disordered eating after bariatric surgery and the food craving questionnaire-trait are recommended for clinical use,but further validation of their psychometric properties is still needed.
6.Systematic review of assessment tools for maladaptive eating behaviors in bariatric surgery patients
Xueqing TIAN ; Guoan JIA ; Yuhua XIANG ; Hong LI ; Hong JI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(18):2287-2294
Objective To systematically evaluate the methodological quality and measurement properties of assessment tools for maladaptive eating behaviors in bariatric surgery patients.Methods A systematic search of the CNKI,Wanfang database,VIP,CBM,PubMed,Web of Science,Embase,and Cochrane Library was conducted from inception to March 15,2025.Totally 2 researchers independently screened the literature and extracted the data.The consensus-based standards for the selection of health measurement instruments checklist and quality criteria were employed to evaluate the methodological quality and psychometric properties of the included assessment tools,and combined with a modified version of the GRADE to form recommendations.Results A total of 14 articles were included,involving 2 specific assessment tools for bariatric surgery patients and 10 universal assessment tools.The methodological quality of content validity was rated as"unclear"for all scales,with moderate certainty of evidence.Structural validity and internal consistency generally performed well(Cronbach's α>0.7).However,evidence for stability,criterion validity,and cross-cultural validity remains insufficient.A total of 9 instruments were recommended as Grade B,while 3 were recommended as Grade C.Conclusion The disordered eating after bariatric surgery and the food craving questionnaire-trait are recommended for clinical use,but further validation of their psychometric properties is still needed.
7.Application and exploration of post establishment and staffing in optimizing personnel allocation in public hospitals:a case study of yantian district people's hospital of Shenzhen
Qili LI ; Guoan HUANG ; Ying ZHANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(10):1554-1558
Against the backdrop of high-quality development in public hospitals,scientific post establishment and staffing are key to optimizing human resource allocation and enhancing operational efficiency.Taking Shenzhen Yantian District People's Hospital(Group)as an example,this paper addresses issues such as unclear job responsibilities and imbalanced personnel struc-ture by systematically implementing post establishment and staffing practices through third-party cooperation.Utilizing multiple methods including efficiency-based staffing,scheduling-based staffing,and ratio-based staffing,combined with workload meas-urement and a dynamic adjustment mechanism,precise allocation for clinical,medical technical,and administrative posts was a-chieved.Results showed a reduction of 46 redundant personnel hospital-wide,the proportion of administrative staff decreased to 15%,the doctor-to-nurse ratio met national standards,the overall bed-to-nurse ratio reached 1∶0.8,and labor costs were signif-icantly optimized.The study indicates that post establishment and staffing must be based on actual workload,dynamically adjus-ted in line with hospital strategy,and require hospital-wide collaborative promotion.This research provides a practical pathway worthy of reference for human resource management in public hospitals.
8.Effects of Point Ligation Therapy Combined with Acupoint Catgut Embedment on Facial Nerve Electromyo-graphy and Serum Neurotrophic Factors for Patients with Refractory Facial Paralysis
Hongzhu LI ; Guoan LAI ; Shiyu LIN ; Xiuyi MA ; Guangxian CHEN ; Yuemei LI ; Shuxin WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(15):1578-1585
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effectiveness of point ligation therapy combined with catgut embedment in acupoint for patients with refractory facial paralysis, and to explore the possible mechanisms from the perspective of neurotrophic factors. MethodsTotally 168 patients with intractable facial paralysis were randomly divided into point ligation plus catgut embedment group and electroacupuncture group, with 84 cases in each group. Both groups took methylcobalamin tablets orally, on the basis of which the point ligation plus catgut embedment group gave point ligation therapy at Quanliao (SI 18), Dicang (ST 4), Jiache (ST 6), and catgut embedment in the local acupoints on the affected side combined with the distal acupoints, and the point ligation therapy combined with catgut embedment in acupoint was performed once every 30 days for three treatments; the electroacupuncture group took the same acupoints and gave electroacupuncture, with sparse and dense waves, once every other day. Both groups were treated for 90 days. Before treatment and after 30, 60, 90 and 120 days (follow-up), patients of both groups were observed for House-Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading (HB) and modified Portmann score; facial nerve electromyography was performed before treatment and after 90 days of treatment to record the wave amplitude and latency of facial nerve motor conduction, and serum brain-derived nerve growth factor (BDNF), nerve growth factor (NGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF2) levels were determined. The clinical effectiveness of both groups after 90 days of treatment was compared, and the adverse events occurred in the course of treatment in all patients were recorded. ResultsAt 30 days, 60 days, 90 days and follow-up visits, the HB grading of patients in both groups improved compared with that before treatment (P<0.05); the distribution of the number of patients with HB grading in the point ligation plus catgut embedment group was superior to that in the electroacupuncture group after 60 days and 90 days of treatment and at follow-up visits (P<0.05). The maximal amplitude of the facial nerve electromyography in both groups after 90 days of treatment was large, and the latency was shorter when compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), and the maximum wave amplitude of the point ligation plus catgut embedment group was higher than that of the electro-acupuncture group, and the latency period was shorter than that of the electro-acupuncture group (P<0.05). The modified Portmann scores of the both groups of patients after 30, 60 and 90 days of treatment and follow-up were higher than those before treatment, and the scores of the point ligation plus catgut embedment group were higher than those of the electroacupuncture group (P<0.05). Serum BDNF, NGF and FGF2 levels in both groups after 90 days of treatment were higher than before, and the point ligation plus catgut embedment group was significantly higher than the electroacupuncture group (P<0.05). The total clinical effective rate of the point ligation plus catgut embedment group (92.68%) was higher than that of the electroacupuncture group (81.01%, P<0.05). Adverse reactions occurred in both groups, mainly including local haematoma or subcutaneous bleeding, allergic reaction, severe pain, and needle fainting, all of which disappeared after symptomatic treatment. ConclusionThe point ligation therapy combined with catgut embedment in acupoint for patients with refractory facial paralysis are effective. The therapy improve the facial nerve function, and its mechanism of action may be related to increasing the level of serum neurotrophic factor and thus promoting facial nerve repairment.
9.Establishment and evaluation of a rapid PCR-colloidal gold test strip method for the detection of Fritillaria ussuriensis
Yu-he MA ; Cong-hui SHANG ; Qiu-he MA ; Tao LI ; Yue LIU ; Bei-zhen PAN ; Li-jun GAO ; Ming-cheng LI ; Wei XIA ; Yong-mei QU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(6):1773-1778
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10.Development and Evaluation of DNA Authenticity Identification Kit for Genuine Medicinal Materials Gastrodia Elata
Qiuhe MA ; Yuhe MA ; Yue LIU ; Tao LI ; Lijun GAO ; Wei XIA ; Mingcheng LI ; Yongmei QU
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(9):1198-1203
OBJECTIVE
To develop a DNA authenticity identification kit of Gastrodia elata that combined DNA extraction technology with PCR technology, and to evaluate the performance of the kit methodologically.
METHODS
The ITS2 sequences of Gastrodia elata and its common forgeries, such as amabilis root, dahlia tuber and potato, were found by the National Center for Biotechnology Information(NCBI). DNAMAN was used for multi-sequence alignment, and NCBI-primer-blast was used to design specific primers of Gastrodia elata. Improved DNA extraction method to ensure efficient extraction of authentic Gastrodia elata and its common forgeries genomic DNA, UV spectrophotometry was used to measure the concentration and purity. The PCR reaction system was optimized, the composition and reaction conditions of the kit were determined, and the commercially available gastrodia elata samples were randomly sampled.
RESULTS
The DNA purity OD260/OD280 values of the samples extracted by the developed kit were (1.87±0.13). The minimum detection limit was 10 ng·μL−1, and the result of repeated detection was the same for 3 times. Repeated freezing and thawing for 5, 10, 15, 20 times had no effect on the detection effect, and it could be stored at −20℃ for 1 year, among 10 commercially available gastrodia elata samples tested, 7 were authentic and 3 were counterfeit.
CONCLUSION
The DNA authenticity test kit is highly specific, sensitive, reproducible and stable, and the test results are accurate, it is suitable for the rapid identification of asparagus and its common forgeries.


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