1.Notoginsenoside R1 modulates mitophagy in human cardiomyocytes viathe Pink1/Parkin pathway after hypoxia/reoxygenation
Xiaoman XIONG ; Huan WU ; Shanglin LU ; Yong WANG ; Yuhua ZHENG ; Yi XIANG ; Haiyan ZHOU ; Xingde LIU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(1):53-59
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism by which Notoginsenoside R1 (NGR1) ameliorates hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced injury in AC16 human cardiomyocyte cell lines through the regulation of mitophagy. MethodsCommon genes linked to hypoxia/reoxygenation injury and mitophagy were identified by intersecting data from GeneCards and MitoCarta databases. AC16 cell viability was assessed via CCK-8 assay under varying NGR1 concentrations (0, 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 μmol/L). AC16 cells were divided into the following groups: control group (Control), model group (H/R), and treatment groups (H/R + NGR1 at 100, 200 and 300 μmol/L). Mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) was measured using 5,5',6,6'-tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolylcarbocyanine iodide (JC-1) staining. Transcriptional levels of mitophagy-related genes (Parkin, Pink1, P62) were quantified by reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Protein expression of mitophagy-related markers (Parkin, Pink1, P62, and LC3BⅡ) was evaluated via Western blot analysis. Mitochondrial ultrastructure was visualized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). ResultsCompared to the control group, cell viability in the H/R group significantly decreased (P<0.01). Treatment with NGR1 at concentrations above 100 μmol/L significantly enhanced the cell viability of AC16 cells compared to the H/R group (P<0.01). H/R induced a significant decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential (P<0.01), which was restored by NGR1 treatment (P<0.01). The mRNA levels of Parkin, Pink1, and P62 in the H/R group were upregulated compared to the control group (P<0.05), while NGR1 intervention downregulated their expression (P<0.05). Protein expression levels of Parkin, Pink1, and LC3BⅡ in the H/R group significantly increased, while P62 expression decreased compared to the control group (P<0.01). In contrast, different doses of NGR1 treatment significantly reduced the expression of Parkin, Pink1, and LC3BⅡ while increasing P62 expression (P<0.05). TEM revealed that the mitochondrial structure in the H/R group was severely disrupted, with fragmented and disorganized cristae, which was alleviated by NGR1. ConclusionNGR1 ameliorates H/R-induced AC16 cell injury, and its mechanism may be associated with modulating the Pink1/Parkin pathway to suppress excessive mitophagy.
2.TCM Data Hub: A traditional Chinese medicine data platform powered by YiYuan large language models
Chongyun ZHOU ; Qin LI ; Tangming CUI ; Chaohui CUI ; Peiyu WANG ; Meiling SUN ; Ying NIE ; Yichen BAI ; Haiyan LI
Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;4(2):140-151
The digitization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has generated vast amounts of data. However, these data are characterized by significant heterogeneity and complex semantic structures, posing substantial challenges for systematic integration and intelligent analysis, and limiting its potential for modern clinical and computational research. To address the challenges posed by the high heterogeneity and complex structure in TCM data, we designed and developed the TCM Data Hub platform, which is powered by the YiYuan large language models (LLMs). This platform aims to enhance intelligent data processing capabilities and unlock the potential for clinical application of TCM data through systematic integration and efficient utilization, thereby bridging the gap between traditional knowledge and modern computational research. This study first analyzed the heterogeneity and complexity of TCM information with respect to data types, structures, and semantics. A standardized data framework was constructed to enhance data integration and interoperability. Based on the TCM Intelligent Computing Platform of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, we trained the YiYuan LLMs to acquire domain-specific semantic understanding of TCM, thereby improving the platform’s comprehension of specialized terminology and knowledge systems. Leveraging the natural language processing capabilities of the LLMs, we developed a human-in-the-loop data processing system to enable efficient extraction, cleansing, and structured organization of TCM data. In addition, utilizing Vue and Java technologies, we developed multiple LLM-powered intelligent agents and systems, including a human-in-the-loop data processing system, as well as automated prescription mining and network pharmacology analysis agents. Task-specific agents tailored to TCM data processing were developed to enhance the model’s effectiveness in clinical knowledge discovery. System functionality and platform infrastructure were implemented using Java and Vue technologies.The TCM Data Hub platform has completed system construction and core functionality implementation. It supported integrated management and efficient access to 8 key types of TCM data: prescriptions, materia medica, ingredients, targets, diseases (Western medicine), diseases (TCM), syndromes, and therapeutic methods. The human-in-the-loop data processing system achieved an accuracy of 95.34% in structuring TCM data and supported annotation for data requiring manual labeling. The intelligent agent-driven big-data analytics module enabled 1-click, end-to-end workflows for TCM prescription mining, herb-syndrome association analysis, network pharmacology, and molecular biology research, completing a full data mining task in approximately 30 minutes. Users can interact with and manipulate data through a visual front-end interface. The system demonstrated stable performance, strong scalability, and a user-friendly experience. Empowered by the YiYuan LLMs, the TCM Data Hub platform significantly improves the accessibility, usability, and intelligence of TCM data. It effectively bridges traditional TCM knowledge with modern intelligent technologies, providing robust data support and intelligent tools for TCM research and clinical applications.
3.Trend of incidence of postoperative pneumonia in a tertiary first-class cancer hospital in Fujian Province:an analysis based on Joinpoint regre-ssion model
Lingyu LAI ; Shilun LI ; Cuiyun ZHOU ; Jinchan YAO ; Haiyan LIN ; Jianzhong XIE
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(11):1619-1626
Objective To analyze the temporal changing trend of postoperative pneumonia(POP)monitoring data in a tertiary first-class cancer hospital in Fujian Province from 2018 to 2023,and provide reference for the effective-ness of implementation of healthcare-associated infection(HAI)prevention and control measures.Methods The temporal changing trend of POP monitoring data of cancer patients in this hospital from 2018 to 2023 was analyzed by Joinpoint regression model,and the average annual percentage change(AAPC)was calculated.Results From 2018 to 2023,the POP incidences of all cancer patients and patients with different tumors in this hospital were as follows:3.46%in all cancer patients,4.77%,18.16%,11.50%,4.66%,0.85%,3.74%,and 0.46%in pa-tients with lung cancer,esophageal cancer,gastric cancer,intestinal cancer,gynecological tumors,hepatobiliary-pancreatic tumor,as well as head and neck tumors,respectively.From 2018 to 2023,the POP incidence of all can-cer patients in the hospital decreased from 5.47%to 1.73%,and POP incidences of patients with lung cancer,gas-tric cancer,and intestinal cancer decreased from 12.23%,14.93%,and 4.40%to 2.60%,3.73%,and 2.09%,respectively.Joinpoint regression model analysis showed that from 2018 to 2023,the AAPC of POP incidence of all cancer patients in the hospital was-19.78%,and the AAPCs of patients with lung cancer,gastric cancer,and in-testinal cancer were-23.69%,-27.30%,and-19.40%,respectively.The incidences of POP in all cancer pa-tients,as well as patients with lung cancer,gastric cancer,and intestinal cancer all showed downward trends,and the differences were all statistically significant(all P<0.05).According to age,the AAPCs of the ≤60 and>60 year old groups were-22.02%and-20.48%,respectively,both groups showed statistically significant difference in trends(both P<0.05).In terms of gender,the AAPCs of the male and female groups were-16.56%and-28.35%,respectively,both groups showed statistically significant difference in trends(both P<0.05).From 2018 to 2023,Klebsiella pneumoniae showed a significant upward trend in the constituent of POP pathogens in cancer patients,with an AAPC of 6.92%,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The incidences of POP in some cancer patients in the hospital present significant downward trends,indicating that HAI infection prevention and control measures are effective,but it is still necessary to strengthen the meticulous management of the whole perioperative process.
4.Expert consensus on infection prevention and control of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in medical institutions
Tianxiang GE ; Yangyang JIA ; Chunhui LI ; Jianrong HUANG ; Xiujuan MENG ; Xiaodong GAO ; Jingping ZHANG ; Fu QIAO ; Lijuan XIONG ; Hui LIANG ; Wei LI ; Haiyan LOU ; Wenjuan WU ; Tianxin XIANG ; Jiansen CHEN ; Biao ZHU ; Kaijin XU ; Zhihui ZHOU ; Hongliu CAI ; Meihong YU ; Yan ZHANG ; Yanwan SHANGGUAN ; Haiting FENG ; Hangping YAO ; Lei GUO ; Tieer GAN ; Weihong ZHANG ; Jimin SUN ; Ye LU ; Qun LU ; Meng CAI ; Jin SHEN ; Yunsong YU ; Anhua WU ; Liu-yi LI ; Tingting QU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(4):437-450
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease(CJD)is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by prions,with certain infectivity and iatrogenic transmission risks.With the rapid progress and application of new dia-gnostic biomarkers and detection methods,as well as the construction and improvement of surveillance and reporting systems,the detection of CJD in patients domestically and internationally has shown an increasing trend year by year.Due to its long incubation period and heterogeneity of early symptoms,early identification and diagnosis of the disease is difficult,increasing the risk of transmission within medical institutions.Currently,there is a lack of con-sensus on the infection prevention and control of CJD.In order to timely identify and diagnose CJD as well as effec-tively block its transmission in medical institutions,this consensus summarizes 15 clinical concerns and formulates 24 specific recommendations based on the latest domestic and international research findings and clinical evidence,as well as combines with clinical practice,aiming to standardize healthcare-associated infection prevention and control measures for CJD and reduce its transmission risk in medical institutions.
5.Clinical Study on Tongfu Xiere Quyu Shuli Prescription in the Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia of Spleen and Stomach Damp-Heat and Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis Type
Mingli WANG ; Pengcheng SONG ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Ling ZHOU ; Weiguo ZHAO ; Nannan WANG ; Na YANG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(7):961-968
OBJECTIVE To study the clinical efficacy of Professor Li Bingmao's Tongfu Xiere Quyu Shuli Prescription in the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia(FD)of spleen and stomach damp-heat and qi stagnation and blood stasis type.METH-ODS A total of 206 patients with functional dyspepsia of spleen and stomach damp-heat and qi stagnation and blood stasis type diag-nosed by Hengshui People's Hospital were included in the study and randomly divided into a study group and a control group with 103 cases in each group.During the treatment,3 cases dropped out in each group.The control group adopted the conventional Western medicine treatment plan for functional dyspepsia(mosapride+rabeprazole),and the study group took Tongfu Xiere Quyu Shuli Pre-scription on the basis of the treatment of the control group.The treatment course of both groups was 4 weeks.The traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome scores,psychological status[self-rating anxiety scale(SAS),self-rating depression scale(SDS),and quality of life[Nepean dyspepsia life quality index(NDLQI)of the two groups of patients before and after treatment were observed and the clinical efficacy was evaluated;serum motilin(MTL),ghrelin,gastrin(GAS),corticotropin-releasing hormone(CRH)and pep-sinogen(PG Ⅰ,PG Ⅱ)were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay;changes in gastric motility indexes were analyzed by electrogastrogram analyzer;changes in intestinal flora were detected by instillation method.The occurrence of adverse reactions in the two groups of patients was monitored during treatment.RESULTS After treatment,the TCM syndrome scores of the two groups were significantly reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the score in the study group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.01).The total effective rate of the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.01).After treatment,the expression levels of MTL,Ghrelin,GAS,PG Ⅰ and PG Ⅱ in the two groups increased,and CRH decreased,and the improvement degree of the study group was better than that of the control group(P<0.01).After treatment,the main frequency and slow wave percentage of the electrogastrogram increased in the two groups,and the study group was better than that of the control group(P<0.01).After treat-ment,the number of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the two groups increased,and the number in the study group was greater than that in the control group,while the number of enterobacteria,enterococci and yeast decreased,and the number in the study group was less than that in the control group(P<0.01).There was no significant difference in adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION Tongfu Xiere Quyu Shuli Prescription is effective in the treatment of FD patients with spleen and stomach damp-heat syndrome,and can improve FD clinical symptoms,quality of life,anxiety and depression symptoms,regulate gastrointesti-nal hormone expression levels,gastric motility and intestinal flora expression,and does not increase adverse reactions,and is safe and reliable.
6.Construction of prescription review standard of Chinese patent medicine
Juan LI ; Guohan YANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Huanhuan ZHOU ; Min HOU ; Chengying XU ; Xiaofeng LUO ; Haiyan XING
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2025;27(9):559-567
Objective:To formulate the audit standards of Chinese patent medicine prescriptions, and provide reference for rational prescriptions of Chinese patent medicine.Methods:A three-level evidence system for prescription review of Chinese patent medicine was established according to the national regulatory documents, drug labels, relevant guidelines, and expert consensuses. The catalog of Chinese patent medicines in Army Medical Center of the People′s Liberation Army was integrated and classified, preliminary review criteria including indications, drug selection, usage and dosage, and combination drugs was established and submitted to clinical experts of traditional Chinese medicine for review and revision, and finally the prescription review standard was confirmed.Results:The Chinese patent medicine catalog of the Medical Center contained 218 drugs, which were divided into 23 kinds according to efficacy and 17 kinds according to dosage forms. The prescription review standards of Chinese patent medicine were as follows. (1) Indications: both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine diagnosis were required. (2) Drug selection: 37 kinds of Chinese patent medicines were marked as forbidden for pregnant women in the labels, and 16 kinds were not marked but contained forbidden ingredients; 4 kinds were marked with caution for patients with liver dysfunction, and 24 kinds were not marked but contained ingredients with caution; 2 kinds of Chinese patent medicines were marked with caution for patients with renal insufficiency, and 9 kinds were not marked but contained ingredients with caution. (3) Usage and dosage: the usage and dosage rules of Chinese patent medicines for children, the elderly and patients with liver and kidney dysfunction were formulated. (4) Combined medication: 5 and 21 kinds of Chinese patent medicines were marked as "highly toxic" and "toxic" in the labels, respectively, 11 kinds of Chinese patent medicines contained incompatible ingredients of "Shibafan" (eighteen antagonisms) and "Shijiuwei (nineteen incompatibilities), and a new review scale for repeated use of Chinese patent medicine was developed.Conclusions:Based on the existing evidence-based medicine, the evidence system of prescription review of Chinese patent medicine is established, the prescription review standards of Chinese patent medicine prescription based on the pharmaceutical interaction mode is formulated and constructed.
7.Effect of a best evidence-based exercise intervention program for elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment
Haiyan WANG ; Jie ZHANG ; Jing LI ; Dandan ZHANG ; Juan WU ; Jiao ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(1):42-47
Objective:To apply the best evidence-based exercise intervention program for elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to clinical practice and evaluate its effectiveness.Methods:Based on the summary of previous evidence, a best evidence-based exercise intervention program for elderly MCI patients was constructed. Convenience sampling was used to select 86 elderly patients admitted to the Department of Geriatrics of Beijing Hospital and 21 medical and nursing staff participating in the implementation of the program as research subjects. The patients admitted from October 2022 to January 2023 were set as control group, and the patients admitted from May to August 2023 were set as intervention group, with 43 cases in each group. Control group was treated with usual exercise intervention, while intervention group received the best evidence-based exercise intervention program for elderly MCI patients. Knowledge scores of medical and nursing staff and the activities of daily living, grip strength, and cognitive function of two groups of elderly MCI patients were compared before and after the implementation of the program.Results:After the implementation of the program, the scores of the Knowledge Questionnaire for medical and nursing staff were higher than before implementation, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The scores of daily living activities and Montreal Cognitive Assessment of elderly MCI patients in intervention group were higher than those in control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference in grip strength between the two groups ( P>0.05) . Conclusions:Applying the best evidence-based exercise intervention program for elderly MCI patients in clinical practice can raise the management level of exercise intervention for elderly MCI patients by clinical medical and nursing staff and improve patient clinical outcomes.
8.A review on research trends of American ginseng: A bibliometric analysis
Ping YU ; Haiyan WANG ; Xin WANG ; Jie ZHOU ; Lei FANG
Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;3(4):297-305
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), a widely used herbal medicine and dietary supplement, has attracted increasing attention from both academia and industry in recent years. To better understand the research frontiers and hotspots, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of American ginseng studies indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection from 1985 to 2024, using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. A total of 1169 publications were identified, with a marked increase in output since 2011. Hotspot analysis revealed growing interest in pharmacological effects, ginsenoside analysis, polysaccharide studies, and quality control. Furthermore, we assessed future research trends, suggesting that quality control and the modulation of gut microbiota will remain central topics. This study provides a clearer understanding of the evolving research landscape on American ginseng and offers guidance for future investigations.
9.Analysis of the association between hearing loss and types of indoor fuel applications in middle-aged and older adults in China: based on the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study
Qiao HAN ; Xiaoyu ZHOU ; Yuchen TAO ; Haiyan YIN ; Qian LIU ; Qianqian YANG
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;60(10):1267-1274
Objective:To investigate the association between hearing loss and the type of indoor fuel applications in Chinese middle-aged and elderly people through longitudinal cohort study.Methods:Data were obtained from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), including adults aged 45 years and older enrolled in 2011, with follow-up for cooking and heating analyses extending to 2018 and 2015, respectively. The study calculated the incidence of hearing loss based on an indoor cooking or heating fuel type and expressed in terms of per 100 person-years. The Cox proportional hazard model was used to assess the association between solid fuel use and hearing loss, and covariates such as gender, education, and economy were controlled. We also analyzed the impact of indoor fuel type and its switching on hearing loss.Results:A total of 6, 772 participants using household fuels for cooking (2011-2018) and 4, 618 for heating (2011-2015) were included. Those using solid fuels for cooking [(58.0±8.2) years] and heating [(58.1±8.5) years] were generally slightly older than that of those who used clean fuels. In the cooking analysis, the overall incidence of hearing loss was higher among solid fuel users compared to clean fuel users (Clean fuel: 2.6 cases per 100 person-years; solid fuel: 3.6 cases per 100 person-years; the difference between the two was statistically significant, P<0.05). However, no significant difference was observed in the heating analysis ( P>0.05). Further classification of fuel-type use revealed that the incidence of hearing loss was the highest among people who had been using solid fuels consistently. Compared to the clean fuel group, the fully adjusted hazard ratio (HR) was 1.5 (95% CI: 1.3-1.7) in the cooking analysis and 1.5 (95% CI: 1.1-2.0) in the heating analysis. Compared with using clean fuels, switching from clean fuels to solid fuels increased the risk of hearing loss both during cooking and heating processes. Conclusion:In the CHARLS database, individuals who use solid fuels for indoor cooking and heating are older than those who use clean fuels. Compared with clean fuel use, the use of solid fuels increases the risk of hearing loss in middle-aged and elderly people. Reducing the use of solid fuels, choosing clean fuels as substitutes for solid fuels, and avoiding the switch from clean fuels to solid fuels will help protect the hearing health of middle-aged and elderly individuals.
10.Exploring the molecular mechanisms of moxibustion treatment for osteoporosis using microRNA sequencing analysis of model rats
Lu CUI ; Xiao LI ; Xing LI ; Xiaoli CHEN ; Xiaoshen HU ; Haiyan ZHOU ; Xiang LI
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2025;35(6):22-34
Objective To explore the molecular mechanisms of moxibustion in improving osteoporosis in rats using high-throughput micro-RNA(miRNA)sequencing analysis.Methods A total of 18 female Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly divided into an operation group(12 rats),which was subjected to ovariectomy to induce osteoporosis,and a sham operation control(SO)group(6 rats).The 12 osteoporosis model rats were randomly divided into a model(OVX)group and a moxibustion(MOX)group(6 rats per group),which were treated with once-daily moxibustion at the"Shenshu"(BL23)and"Guanyuan"(CV4)acupoints for 20 minutes each time,for 12 weeks.Micro-computed tomography(CT)scans of the rat femur were taken to analyze the trabecular bone thickness(Tb.Th),trabecular separation(Tb.Sp),and bone volume total volume(BV/TV)ratio of the trabecular bone.Hematoxylin and eosin staining was used for morphological observation of tibial tissues.Serum alkaline phosphatase(ALP)and osteocalcin(OCN)levels were measured using ELISA.Three randomly selected rats from each group were used for miRNA high-throughput sequencing to screen for differentially expressed miRNAs,which were subjected to functional enrichment analysis and target gene prediction.Results Micro-CT images showed that,compared with the OVX group,the MOX group had superior bone density,significant increases in the Tb.Th and BV/TV score,and a significant decrease in Tb.Sp(P<0.05).ELISA indicated that,compared with the OVX group,the MOX group showed a significant decrease in serum ALP activity and a significant increase in serum OCN content(P<0.05).The miRNA sequencing result showed that 34 miRNAs were commonly expressed between the OVX group and the intervention group,and 15 miRNAs were commonly expressed between the OVX group and the intervention group.KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that the differentially expressed genes were mainly enriched in signaling pathways involving MAPK,Ras,FoxO,TNF,and cancer-related microRNAs.For the top five most differentially expressed microRNAs,namely miR-153-5p,miR-201-5p,miR-449c-5p,miR-451-3p,and miR-153-3p,target gene predictions yielded 10 major targets:Ebf2,Rtn4,Fbxl3,Naa15,Vamp2,Daam1,Akap6,Camta1,Ptprz1,and Lamp1.Conclusions Acupuncture slowed the progression of osteoporosis,improved bone microstructure,and balanced bone metabolism in rats.This therapeutic effect may be achieved through regulation of the expression of microRNAs and their target genes;however,the underlying mechanism requires further exploration.

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