1.Molecular Mechanisms of RNA Modification Interactions and Their Roles in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Jia-Wen FANG ; Chao ZHE ; Ling-Ting XU ; Lin-Hai LI ; Bin XIAO
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(9):2252-2266
RNA modifications constitute a crucial class of post-transcriptional chemical alterations that profoundly influence RNA stability and translational efficiency, thereby shaping cellular protein expression profiles. These diverse chemical marks are ubiquitously involved in key biological processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and metastatic potential, and they exert precise regulatory control over these functions. A major advance in the field is the recognition that RNA modifications do not act in isolation. Instead, they participate in complex, dynamic interactions—through synergistic enhancement, antagonism, competitive binding, and functional crosstalk—forming what is now termed the “RNA modification interactome” or “RNA modification interaction network.” The formation and functional operation of this interactome rely on a multilayered regulatory framework orchestrated by RNA-modifying enzymes—commonly referred to as “writers,” “erasers,” and “readers.” These enzymes exhibit hierarchical organization within signaling cascades, often functioning in upstream-downstream sequences and converging at critical regulatory nodes. Their integration is further mediated through shared regulatory elements or the assembly into multi-enzyme complexes. This intricate enzymatic network directly governs and shapes the interdependent relationships among various RNA modifications. This review systematically elucidates the molecular mechanisms underlying both direct and indirect interactions between RNA modifications. Building upon this foundation, we introduce novel quantitative assessment frameworks and predictive disease models designed to leverage these interaction patterns. Importantly, studies across multiple disease contexts have identified core downstream signaling axes driven by specific constellations of interacting RNA modifications. These findings not only deepen our understanding of how RNA modification crosstalk contributes to disease initiation and progression, but also highlight its translational potential. This potential is exemplified by the discovery of diagnostic biomarkers based on interaction signatures and the development of therapeutic strategies targeting pathogenic modification networks. Together, these insights provide a conceptual framework for understanding the dynamic and multidimensional regulatory roles of RNA modifications in cellular systems. In conclusion, the emerging concept of RNA modification crosstalk reveals the extraordinary complexity of post-transcriptional regulation and opens new research avenues. It offers critical insights into the central question of how RNA-modifying enzymes achieve substrate specificity—determining which nucleotides within specific RNA transcripts are selectively modified during defined developmental or pathological stages. Decoding these specificity determinants, shaped in large part by the modification interactome, is essential for fully understanding the biological and pathological significance of the epitranscriptome.
2.Clinical trial of Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides in the continuation treatment of adults with mild and moderate depression
Shu-Zhe ZHOU ; Zu-Cheng HAN ; Xiu-Zhen WANG ; Yan-Qing CHEN ; Ya-Ling HU ; Xue-Qin YU ; Bin-Hong WANG ; Guo-Zhen FAN ; Hong SANG ; Ying HAI ; Zhi-Jie JIA ; Zhan-Min WANG ; Yan WEI ; Jian-Guo ZHU ; Xue-Qin SONG ; Zhi-Dong LIU ; Li KUANG ; Hong-Ming WANG ; Feng TIAN ; Yu-Xin LI ; Ling ZHANG ; Hai LIN ; Bin WU ; Chao-Ying WANG ; Chang LIU ; Jia-Fan SUN ; Shao-Xiao YAN ; Jun LIU ; Shou-Fu XIE ; Mao-Sheng FANG ; Wei-Feng MI ; Hong-Yan ZHANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(6):815-819
Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides in the continuation treatment of mild and moderate depression.Methods An open,single-arm,multi-center design was adopted in our study.Adult patients with mild and moderate depression who had received acute treatment of Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides were enrolled and continue to receive Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides capsules for 24 weeks,the dose remained unchanged during continuation treatment.The remission rate,recurrence rate,recurrence time,and the change from baseline to endpoint of Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD),Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA),Clinical Global Impression-Severity(CGI-S)and Arizona Sexual Experience Scale(ASEX)were evaluated.The incidence of treatment-related adverse events was reported.Results The scores of HAMD-17 at baseline and after treatment were 6.60±1.87 and 5.85±4.18,scores of HAMA were 6.36±3.02 and 4.93±3.09,scores of CGI-S were 1.49±0.56 and 1.29±0.81,scores of ASEX were 15.92±4.72 and 15.57±5.26,with significant difference(P<0.05).After continuation treatment,the remission rate was 54.59%(202 cases/370 cases),and the recurrence rate was 6.49%(24 cases/370 cases),the recurrence time was(64.67±42.47)days.The incidence of treatment-related adverse events was 15.35%(64 cases/417 cases).Conclusion Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides capsules can be effectively used for the continuation treatment of mild and moderate depression,and are well tolerated and safe.
3.Risk analysis and control suggestions for suicidal abuse of over-the-counter drug difenidol tablets
Li ZUO ; Wen-Yu WU ; Hai-Qiang WU ; Yi-Hong LIN ; Shu-Kun LAI ; Bin WU ; Qian WANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(8):1213-1216
Objective To analyze the literature related to diphenidol tablets poisoning,the characteristics of poisoning were summarized to provide reference for controlling the suicidal abuse risk of diphenidol tablets.Methods The global literature on suicide,overdose,poisoning,shock,and death related to difenidol published from January 1,2011 to December 31,2022 was analyzed,including gender,age,dosage,cardiac(blood)concentration,poisoning symptoms,etc.Results Young women were the majority of people with poisoning.The highest proportion of the age group is 11 to 30 years group.Patients who take medication doses greater than 3 000 mg may have a higher risk of death;patients with a heart(blood)concentration greater than 6 μg·mL-1 may have a higher risk of death.Malignant arrhythmia,consciousness disorders,coma,and apnea are common serious adverse events during poisoning.Conclusion It is recommended that the drug regulatory authorities should require the Listing permit holder of difenidol tablets to add the risk and symptoms of poisoning into the instructions.It is suggested that restricting individual consumers from purchasing large amounts of difenidol tablets in the short term.It is recommended that canceling the high-dose sales packaging of difenidol tablets.It is suggested that converting difenidol tablets into prescription drugs,even consider canceling the registration certificate of difenidol tablets.
4.Effects of trigonelline combined with aerobic exercise on lipid lowering and PCSK9/LDLR pathway in hyperlipidemia rats
Hai-Bin JIANG ; Rui JIANG ; Li-Jie YANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(12):1794-1798
Objective To investigate the effects of trigonelline combined with aerobic exercise on hyperlipidemia rats and its mechanism.Methods SD rats were randomly divided into control group(normal diet),model group(hyperlipidemia rat model was established by feeding high fat diet),experimental-L,-H groups(high fat diet+15,45 mg·kg-1 trigonelline)and combine group(high fat diet+45 mg·kg-1 trigonelline+aerobic exercise).Each group had 11 rats.Serum lipid metabolism related indexes were detected by automatic biochemical analyzer.Serum levels of 6 ketone prostaglandin F1a(6-keto-PGF1a);the levels of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase(GOT)in liver tissue were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay;the mRNA levels of interleukin-1β(IL-1β)in liver tissue were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR);Western blot assay was used to detect the expression of proprotein convertase subtilin/kexin 9 type(PCSK9)and low density lipoprotein receptor(LDLR)protein in liver tissue.Results The serum TC levels in control group,model group,experimental-L group,experimental-H group and combine group were(1.81±0.10),(6.68±0.77),(5.10±0.44),(3.57±0.47)and(2.40±0.35)mmol·L-1;the levels of 6-keto-PGF1a were(841.47±86.74),(536.03±36.50),(664.06±52.44),(759.19±52.30)and(824.45±67.62)pg·mL-1;GOT levels were(11.95±0.88),(18.20±1.81),(15.05±1.10),(13.32±0.98)and(12.47±0.83)U·L-1;IL-1β mRNA expression levels were 1.00±0.09,2.21±0.17,1.57±0.10,1.26±0.16 and 1.14±0.09;the expression of PCSK9 protein were 0.39±0.07,0.88±0.08,0.71±0.08,0.60±0.04 and 0.52±0.07;LDLR protein levels were 1.12±0.13,0.52±0.07,0.74±0.11,0.84±0.08 and 0.96±0.11,respectively.Model group was compared with the control group,experimental-L group and experimental-H group were compared with model group respectively,combine group was compared with the experimental-H group,the differences of the above indexes were statistically significant(all P<0.05).Conclusion Trigonelline combined with aerobic exercise may inhibit the expression of PCSK9 and up-regulate the expression of LDLR to improve lipid metabolism,so as to play a lipid-lowering role in hyperlipidemia rats.
5.Clinical trial of bevacizumab combined with TOMIRI chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer
Ye FENG ; Hai GUO ; Jun-Bin ZHAO ; Zhi-Xue LI ; Hai-Peng LIU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(15):2170-2173
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of bevacizumab injection combined with raltitrexed injection and irinotecan injection(TOMIRI)in the treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer.Methods Patients with advanced colorectal cancer were divided into control group and treatment group according to the cohort method.The control group received 180 mg·m-2 irinotecan with intravenous infusion for 30 to 90 min on the first day+3 mg·m-2 raltitrexed with intravenous infusion for 15 min,once every three weeks.On the basis of control group,the treatment group was given 5 mg·kg-1 bevacizumab with intravenous infusion,once every three weeks.Two groups were treated for 4 cycles with 3 weeks per cycle.The clinical efficacy,lesion diameter,Karnofsky performance status(KPS),and adverse drug reactions were compared between two groups.Additionally,based on follow-up results,the progression-free survival(PFS)within 12 months was compared between the two groups.Results The treatment and control groups enrolled 53 patients.After treatment,the total effective rates of treatment and control groups were 83.02%(44 cases/53 cases)and 54.72%(29 cases/53 cases)with statistically significant difference(P<0.05).After treatment,the tumor diameters of treatment and control groups were(2.44±0.30)and(3.35±0.38)cm;the KPS scores were(78.01±0.79)and(70.69±0.72)points;the PFS was(11.26±1.43)and(8.01±0.97)months,there were statistically significant differences of above indexes between two groups(all P<0.05).The adverse drug reactions in the treatment group were anemia,abnormal liver and renal function,nausea and vomiting,and leukopenia,which in the control group were gastrointestinal reaction,nausea and vomiting,abnormal liver and kidney function,blood toxicity,anemia and skin rash.The total incidence of adverse drug reactions in treatment and control groups were 11.32%and 28.30%(P>0.05).Conclusion Bevacizumab injection combined with TOMIRI can helps to enhance the clinical efficacy of advanced colorectal cancer and improve patients'quality of life,improve patient quality of life,prolong PFS,and without increasing the incidence of adverse drug reactions.
6.Design, synthesis and antituberculosis activity of 2-aryl substituted benzothiopyranone compounds
Xia-xia TANG ; Wen-yi LI ; Peng LI ; Bin WANG ; Yu LU ; Hai-hong HUANG ; Gang LI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(4):987-996
A novel series of 2-aryl substituted benzothiopyranone compounds was designed and synthesized based on our previously obtained benzothiopyranone scaffold with significant antituberculosis activity. All target compounds were evaluated for their antimycobacterial activity and preliminary druggability was subsequently investigated for some selected compounds with good activity. The results indicated that most compounds showed good activity against
7.Study on the material basis and mechanism of anti-insomnia mechanism of Ning Shen Essential Oil based on 1H NMR metabolomics and network pharmacology
Qing CHAI ; Hong-bin ZHANG ; Li-dong WU ; Jing-yi WANG ; Hai-chao LI ; Yu-hong LIU ; Hong-yan LIU ; Hai-qiang JIANG ; Zhen-hua TIAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(8):2313-2325
This paper applied gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), network pharmacology and nuclear magnetic resonance hydrogen spectroscopy (1H NMR) metabolomics techniques to study the material basis and mechanism of action of Ning Shen Essential Oil in anti-insomnia. The main volatile components of Ning Shen Essential Oil were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and the insomnia-related targets were predicted using the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systematic Pharmacology Database and Analytical Platform (TCMSP) and the databases of GeneCards, OMIM and Drugbank. The insomnia model of rats was replicated by intraperitoneal injection of 4-chloro-
8.Mechanistic modeling for cation exchange chromatography process of trastuzumab and its application
Le-yi LI ; Xu YAN ; Jing-yu JIAO ; Dan GAO ; Dong GAO ; Hai-bin QU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(5):1391-1398
Cation exchange chromatography, as a commonly used separation and purification technique in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, is often employed for downstream processes to separate target monoclonal antibodies from their charge variants. For samples with complex and poorly resolved charge variant profiles, the collection solely based on ultraviolet detection does not provide specific compositional information for individual charge variants, making it challenging to determine the range of pooled fractions directly. Subsequent laborious fractionation analysis is then required to guide collection according to production requirements. A mechanistic model for the cation exchange chromatography process of the target monoclonal antibody's critical components was established, and it was employed to assist in product collection. The model accurately predicted the elution peak shapes of the modeled variants, with a root mean square error between predicted and actual values below 0.009. In comparison to the online ultraviolet-based collection method, the model-assisted collection method not only visualized the chromatographic process but also increased the relative productivity by fourfold while ensuring compliance rate.
9.Construction and characterization of lpxC deletion strain based on CRISPR/Cas9 in Acinetobacter baumannii
Zong-ti SUN ; You-wen ZHANG ; Hai-bin LI ; Xiu-kun WANG ; Jie YU ; Jin-ru XIE ; Peng-bo PANG ; Xin-xin HU ; Tong-ying NIE ; Xi LU ; Jing PANG ; Lei HOU ; Xin-yi YANG ; Cong-ran LI ; Lang SUN ; Xue-fu YOU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(5):1286-1294
Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are major outer membrane components of Gram-negative bacteria. Unlike most Gram-negative bacteria,
10.Analysis of phenotype formation mechanism of a new variety of Lonicera japonica Flos "Huajin 6" at long bud stage
Run-zhu LI ; Cong-lian LIANG ; Zhen-hua LIU ; Jia LI ; Yong-qing ZHANG ; Hai-yan LIU ; Gao-bin PU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(2):476-481
Based on the long bud stage phenotype of a new

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