1.Mechanisms of Parkinson disease with peripheral neuropathy
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2025;42(2):133-136
Parkinson disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder and predominantly impacts the extrapyramidal system. This condition arises from the degeneration of the dopaminergic nigrostriatal pathway. In recent years, studies have shown that PD pathology and lesions are not limited to the center nervous system, and that PD is a systemic and multisystem disease. The concurrence of PD with peripheral neuropathy (PN) has been increasingly acknowledged, although its pathogenesis remains elusive. The motor symptoms in PD patients often mask the symptoms of PN, leading to relatively low clinical recognition of PD coexisting with PN. This poses challenges in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of PD. This review comprehensively summarize the pathogenesis of PD coexisting with PN.
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2.Formulation and Explanation of the Standards for Hospital Pharmacy Research
Yan LI ; Shiting LIU ; Yilei LI ; Wei ZHANG ; Weiyi FENG ; Yalin DONG ; Rongsheng ZHAO ; Wan-sheng CHEN ; Houwen LIN ; Jin LU ; Boxin ZHAO ; Xin HUANG ; Jiancun ZHEN
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(5):716-719
Hospital pharmacy research is significant in enhancing the level of rational drug use,improving the quality of pharmacy services,and promoting the improvement of drug treatment effects.To guarantee the standardization of hospital pharmacy research,the compilation team of"Hospital Pharmacy Research Standards"adheres to the principles of scientificity,universality,guidance,and operability,combs through the key management contents from three aspects,namely,relevant national policy docu-ments,relevant domestic and international standards and norms,and literature analysis,combines with the actual working condition of hospital pharmacy research,and formulates the standards after several rounds of opinion collection and expert argumentation.This paper analyzes the key contents of the standard,including basic requirements,research process management,and research re-sults management,to provide guidance and reference for hospital pharmacy researchers to understand the standard in-depth and further improve the standardization of hospital pharmacy research.
3.Biomechanical Analysis of Maxillary Molar Intrusion by Clear Aligners
Houwen PAN ; Bokai ZHU ; Yanfei ZHU ; Wenyi ZHANG ; Lingyong JIANG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(4):814-820
Objective This study investigates the force distributions and movement patterns of the maxillary dentition during molar intrusion with clear aligners,aiming to provide a theoretical basis for optimizing clinical orthodontic treatment strategies.Methods A three-dimensional(3D)finite element model of the periodontal ligament-teeth-clear aligners complex was established to simulate different intrusion modes,including bilateral first molar intrusion,bilateral second molar intrusion,and simultaneous intrusion of bilateral first and second molars.The von Mises stress distribution characteristics and displacement patterns of each tooth under different intrusion conditions were systematically analyzed.Results Compared with simultaneous molar intrusion,the individual intrusion design resulted in greater intrusive movement(4.260-10.500 μm)accompanied by distal-lingual crown inclination(distal displacement:-7.690--5.100 μm;buccal displacement:-20.500--6.750 μm).Anchorage teeth displayed a displacement trend opposite to that of the intruded molars.The anterior teeth demonstrated minimal displacement and low stress levels.During maxillary molar intrusion with clear aligners,the maximum equivalent stress in the periodontal ligaments occurred at the anchorage teeth mesial to the intruded molars,primarily concentrated in the apical region and the mesial aspect of the buccal cervical area.Conclusions A sequential intrusion strategy enhances vertical control efficiency compared to simultaneous intrusion.Unanticipated mesiodistal and buccolingual displacements in the posterior region necessitate the implementation of counteracting mechanisms in aligner design.In clinical practice,priority should be given to monitoring the risks of root resorption and bone remodeling effects in stress-concentrated zones(apical and buccal cervical regions)of anchorage teeth.
4.Formulation and Explanation of the Standards for Hospital Pharmacy Research
Yan LI ; Shiting LIU ; Yilei LI ; Wei ZHANG ; Weiyi FENG ; Yalin DONG ; Rongsheng ZHAO ; Wan-sheng CHEN ; Houwen LIN ; Jin LU ; Boxin ZHAO ; Xin HUANG ; Jiancun ZHEN
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(5):716-719
Hospital pharmacy research is significant in enhancing the level of rational drug use,improving the quality of pharmacy services,and promoting the improvement of drug treatment effects.To guarantee the standardization of hospital pharmacy research,the compilation team of"Hospital Pharmacy Research Standards"adheres to the principles of scientificity,universality,guidance,and operability,combs through the key management contents from three aspects,namely,relevant national policy docu-ments,relevant domestic and international standards and norms,and literature analysis,combines with the actual working condition of hospital pharmacy research,and formulates the standards after several rounds of opinion collection and expert argumentation.This paper analyzes the key contents of the standard,including basic requirements,research process management,and research re-sults management,to provide guidance and reference for hospital pharmacy researchers to understand the standard in-depth and further improve the standardization of hospital pharmacy research.
5.Biomechanical Analysis of Maxillary Molar Intrusion by Clear Aligners
Houwen PAN ; Bokai ZHU ; Yanfei ZHU ; Wenyi ZHANG ; Lingyong JIANG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(4):814-820
Objective This study investigates the force distributions and movement patterns of the maxillary dentition during molar intrusion with clear aligners,aiming to provide a theoretical basis for optimizing clinical orthodontic treatment strategies.Methods A three-dimensional(3D)finite element model of the periodontal ligament-teeth-clear aligners complex was established to simulate different intrusion modes,including bilateral first molar intrusion,bilateral second molar intrusion,and simultaneous intrusion of bilateral first and second molars.The von Mises stress distribution characteristics and displacement patterns of each tooth under different intrusion conditions were systematically analyzed.Results Compared with simultaneous molar intrusion,the individual intrusion design resulted in greater intrusive movement(4.260-10.500 μm)accompanied by distal-lingual crown inclination(distal displacement:-7.690--5.100 μm;buccal displacement:-20.500--6.750 μm).Anchorage teeth displayed a displacement trend opposite to that of the intruded molars.The anterior teeth demonstrated minimal displacement and low stress levels.During maxillary molar intrusion with clear aligners,the maximum equivalent stress in the periodontal ligaments occurred at the anchorage teeth mesial to the intruded molars,primarily concentrated in the apical region and the mesial aspect of the buccal cervical area.Conclusions A sequential intrusion strategy enhances vertical control efficiency compared to simultaneous intrusion.Unanticipated mesiodistal and buccolingual displacements in the posterior region necessitate the implementation of counteracting mechanisms in aligner design.In clinical practice,priority should be given to monitoring the risks of root resorption and bone remodeling effects in stress-concentrated zones(apical and buccal cervical regions)of anchorage teeth.
6.Accurate determination of the whole genome sequencing and open reading frames composition of non-replicating Tiantan strain of vaccinia virus based on novel long read sequencing platform
Zhongxian ZHANG ; Changcheng WU ; Han LI ; Shuting HUO ; Li ZHAO ; Yao DENG ; Xin MENG ; Roujian LU ; Houwen TIAN ; Wenling WANG ; Baoying HUANG ; Wenjie TAN
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(6):502-509
Objective:To accurately ascertain the whole genome sequencing and the composition of open reading frames (ORFs) of non-replicating Tiantan strain of vaccinia virus (NTV) using next-generation long-read sequencing technology.Methods:NTV, obtained from our laboratory stock, was amplified and purified on chicken embryo fibroblast cells(CEFs), and the full-length genomic nucleic acid of NTV was extracted. The PacBio HiFi sequencing platform was utilized for de novo assembly to obtain the complete genomic sequence of NTV. Using a homology annotation strategy, we identified its ORF composition and compared it with known non-replicating vaccinia virus strains. Results:The total length of NTV′s genome was 171 729 bp, with a GC content of 33%. Its unique inverted terminal repeat (ITR) region comprised hairpin structures, two tandem repeat regions, and three non-repeat regions. NTV contained 166 ORFs, with major differences observed in the ITR and its surrounding regions when compared to MVA-BN and NYVAC. These three strains shared a common set of 138 ORFs. NTV encoded six unique ORFs related to virus evasion of host antiviral response.Conclusions:This study accurately determines the whole genome sequencing and ORFs composition of NTV, and reveals its similarities and differences with other replication-deficient vaccinia virus strains, which pave a way for the development and application of the next generation of monkeypox vaccines and novel viral vectors.
7.Mass spectrometry-guided study on cyclic peptides from sponge Reniochalina sp.
Zongmei WU ; Ying WU ; Shuaishuai ZHANG ; Can KONG ; Shuping WANG ; Houwen LIN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2023;41(5):316-320
Objective To study the cyclic peptides from sponge Reniochalina sp. under the guidance of mass spectrometry. Methods Mass spectrometry-guided procedural separation methods were used to track and isolate the cyclic peptides from the sponge genus Reniochalina. The structures of compounds were elucidated by the determination of physicochemical parameters and comparison of spectroscopic data. The preliminary cytotoxic activity of compounds was assessed by the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) method. Results Three cyclic peptides were isolated from the sponge Reniochalina sp. and identified as stylopeptide 1 (1), hymenamide D (2) and axinastatin 2 (3). Compound 1 exhibited cytotoxicity against six human cancer cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 6.09 to 17.26 μmol/L. Conclusion Compound 1 - 3 were isolated from Reniochalina sp. for the first time, and compound 1 was a cytotoxic cyclic heptapeptide.
8.Targeting a cryptic allosteric site of SIRT6 with small-molecule inhibitors that inhibit the migration of pancreatic cancer cells.
Qiufen ZHANG ; Yingyi CHEN ; Duan NI ; Zhimin HUANG ; Jiacheng WEI ; Li FENG ; Jun-Cheng SU ; Yingqing WEI ; Shaobo NING ; Xiuyan YANG ; Mingzhu ZHAO ; Yuran QIU ; Kun SONG ; Zhengtian YU ; Jianrong XU ; Xinyi LI ; Houwen LIN ; Shaoyong LU ; Jian ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2022;12(2):876-889
SIRT6 belongs to the conserved NAD+-dependent deacetylase superfamily and mediates multiple biological and pathological processes. Targeting SIRT6 by allosteric modulators represents a novel direction for therapeutics, which can overcome the selectivity problem caused by the structural similarity of orthosteric sites among deacetylases. Here, developing a reversed allosteric strategy AlloReverse, we identified a cryptic allosteric site, Pocket Z, which was only induced by the bi-directional allosteric signal triggered upon orthosteric binding of NAD+. Based on Pocket Z, we discovered an SIRT6 allosteric inhibitor named JYQ-42. JYQ-42 selectively targets SIRT6 among other histone deacetylases and effectively inhibits SIRT6 deacetylation, with an IC50 of 2.33 μmol/L. JYQ-42 significantly suppresses SIRT6-mediated cancer cell migration and pro-inflammatory cytokine production. JYQ-42, to our knowledge, is the most potent and selective allosteric SIRT6 inhibitor. This study provides a novel strategy for allosteric drug design and will help in the challenging development of therapeutic agents that can selectively bind SIRT6.
9.CRISPR-Cas9 system for construction of highly efficient recombinant vaccinia virus
Yabin WU ; Li ZHAO ; Jiao REN ; Hang YUAN ; Peng ZHANG ; Fei YE ; Houwen TIAN ; Wenling WANG ; Wenjie TAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2021;35(2):199-204
Objective:Using clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-CRISPR associated protein 9 (Cas9) technology to edit Vaccinia virus (VACV) thymidine kinase (TK) Region for targeted recombination to establish an efficient vaccinia virus insertion recombination technology.Methods:We designed and synthesized guide RNAs(gRNA)targeting the TK region and then cloned individual gRNA into the PX458 vector that removes nuclear localization signals, and modified the original TK region recombinant plasmid. The gRNA and Cas9 co-expression plasmids were transfected into 293T cells separately to mediate the homologous recombination of vaccinia virus (VACV) and TK region recombination plasmid, and then the rate of viral recombination was evaluated by the appearance of blue and white spots.Results:The recombination efficiency mediated by the gRNA sequence designed and synthesized in this study is more than 1%, which is more than 10 times higher than the classical homologous recombination method .Conclusions:This study used CRISPR/Cas9 technology to establish a highly efficient recombinant vaccinia virus system, which provides technical support for pre-clinical research in vaccines or multivalent research of emerging infectious diseases, as well as tumor treatment.
10.Study on secondary metabolites from sponge-symbiotic Streptomyces sp. LHW2432
Liu ZHANG ; Yaoyao SHEN ; Lili HONG ; Lei LI ; Yongjun ZHOU ; Houwen LIN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2020;38(5):418-422
Objective To discover the medicinal active molecules from the fermentation extract of sponge-symbiotic Streptomyces sp. LHW2432. Methods Compounds were isolated and purified from the fermentation extract of LHW2432 by silica gel, ODS chromatographic columns, and HPLC. The structures of the compounds were elucidated based on the analyses of modern spectrum technologies and the related literatures research. Through plate coating method and broth microdilution method, the antimicrobial activities were tested by the indicator strains of Bacillus mycoides, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Mycobacterium smegmatis, Candida Albicans, and Escherichia coli. Results Five compounds were discovered and their structures were identified as descycloavandulyl-lavanduquinocin (1), N-acetyltyramine (2), phomapyrone C (3), germicidin A (4), and germicidin I (5). Compound 1 showed inhibitory activities against MRSA (MIC, 100 μg/ml) and M. smegmatis (MIC, 64 μg/ml), respectively. Conclusion Five compounds were discovered from LHW2432, among which compound 1 was a new natural product and could be used as a precursor of the tricyclic carbazole alkaloids with neuroprotective activity. Moreover, compound 1 showed weak inhibitory activities against gram-positive pathogenic bacteria.

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