1.Neuroprotective effect and mechanism of eleutheroside B on Parkinson’s disease model mice by regulating the IKKβ/NF-κB signaling pathway
Xiaoli WANG ; Hua RONG ; Siwen PAN ; Chunlei YU ; Tianjiao XU ; Yu SUN ; Huan CONG ; Yu PANG ; Gang CHEN ; Xiaoming LI
China Pharmacy 2026;37(8):998-1002
OBJECTIVE To investigate the neuroprotective effect and mechanism of eleutheroside B (ELB) on Parkinson’s disease (PD) model mice by regulating the IκB kinase β (IKKβ)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway. METHODS Fifty mice were randomly divided into normal control group, model group, positive control group (selegiline hydrochloride, 10 mg/kg), and ELB low-dose and high-dose groups (80, 160 mg/kg), with 10 mice in each group. Each group was given relevant medicine or normal saline intragastrically for 14 consecutive days. Starting from the 10th day of administration, the model group and all administration groups were intraperitoneally injected with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) 30 mg/kg, for five consecutive days to establish the chronic PD model. After the last administration for 24 h, six mice were randomly selected from each group to test their behavioral abilities; detect the levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-10, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in brain tissue and their mRNA expressions were measured, and positive expression of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), protein expressions of TH, α -synuclein ( α -syn), ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba-1), as well as phosphorylation levels of IKKβ and NF-κB p65 proteins in the brain tissue were detected. The ultrastructure of neurons in substantia nigra was observed. RESULTS Compared with the model group, rotarod endurance time and climbing score of each administration group (except for the ELB low-dose group) were increased significantly ( P <0.05), while the levels and mRNA expressions of IL-1β, TNF-α, α -syn, and Iba-1, as well as phosphorylation levels of IKKβ and NF-κB p65 proteins in brain tissue were decreased significantly (except for TNF-α in the ELB low-dose group). Conversely, the level and mRNA expression of IL-10 (except for the ELB low-dose group), TH positive expression and protein expressions were significantly increased ( P <0.05). Typical neurodegenerative pathological changes, such as neuronal karyopyknosis, mitochondrial swelling and vacuolization, and endoplasmic reticulum dilation, all showed varying degrees of improvement. CONCLUSIONS ELB may exert neuroprotective effects by inhibiting the activation of the IKKβ/NF-κB signaling pathway, alleviating inflammatory responses, reducing abnormal α -syn aggregation and neuronal loss, and further improving motor dysfunction in PD mice.
2.Research progress sildenafil in treatment of high altitude heart disease
Yin-lian TONG ; Xiao-jing ZHANG ; Shou-hua MU ; Jing-yan JIN ; Jie-long SUN ; Wen-bin LI ; Rong WANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(11):2008-2013
High altitude heart disease(HAHD)is a chronic mountain sickness in which the body is exposed to high altitude(>2 500 m)hypobaric hypoxia environment for a long time.HAHD has high morbidity and poor prognosis,and pulmonary hypertension is the main causative mechanism for its develop-ment.The phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor sildenafil has become a hot drug for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.This paper reviews the progress of HAHD and discusses the mechanism of action and effectiveness of sildenafil in the treatment of HAHD,with a view to providing a basis for the treatment of HAHD with sildenafil.
3.Expert Consensus on the Ethical Requirements for Generative AI-Assisted Academic Writing
You-Quan BU ; Yong-Fu CAO ; Zeng-Yi CHANG ; Hong-Yu CHEN ; Xiao-Wei CHEN ; Yuan-Yuan CHEN ; Zhu-Cheng CHEN ; Rui DENG ; Jie DING ; Zhong-Kai FAN ; Guo-Quan GAO ; Xu GAO ; Lan HU ; Xiao-Qing HU ; Hong-Ti JIA ; Ying KONG ; En-Min LI ; Ling LI ; Yu-Hua LI ; Jun-Rong LIU ; Zhi-Qiang LIU ; Ya-Ping LUO ; Xue-Mei LV ; Yan-Xi PEI ; Xiao-Zhong PENG ; Qi-Qun TANG ; You WAN ; Yong WANG ; Ming-Xu WANG ; Xian WANG ; Guang-Kuan XIE ; Jun XIE ; Xiao-Hua YAN ; Mei YIN ; Zhong-Shan YU ; Chun-Yan ZHOU ; Rui-Fang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(6):826-832
With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence(GAI)technologies,their widespread application in academic research and writing is continuously expanding the boundaries of sci-entific inquiry.However,this trend has also raised a series of ethical and regulatory challenges,inclu-ding issues related to authorship,content authenticity,citation accuracy,and accountability.In light of the growing involvement of AI in generating academic content,establishing an open,controllable,and trustworthy ethical governance framework has become a key task for safeguarding research integrity and maintaining trust within the academic community.This expert consensus outlines ethical requirements across key stages of AI-assisted academic writing-including topic selection,data management,citation practices,and authorship attribution.It aims to clarify the boundaries and ethical obligations surrounding AI use in academic writing,ensuring that technological tools enhance efficiency without compromising in-tegrity.The goal is to provide guidance and institutional support for building a responsible and sustainable research ecosystem.
4.Research progress of airway epithelial cell senescence mechanism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Zhao-liang LI ; Lue-li WANG ; Qian YI ; Ruo-qiu MA ; Rong GUO ; Chang-li XU ; Xiao-hua DU ; Wei-min YANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(5):805-810
As the first defense of respiratory system,airway epi-thelial cells(AECs)play an important role in separating the re-spiratory internal and external environment.They are essential for the natural immune function.Small airway lesions are an im-portant early pathology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),when AECs are exposed to harmful particles or gases for a long time,the epithelial barrier is damaged,and the signa-ling pathways which involved in differentiation,repair,and in-flammatory are disordered,resulting in epithelial cell cycle stag-nation and accelerated aging.A number of studies have sugges-ted that AECs of COPD patients express high levels of aging markers,suggesting that senescence of AECs is closely related to COPD.This review discusses the potential mechanisms of AECs senescence in COPD,the impact of AECs senescence on the de-velopment and severity of the disease,and highlights potential targets for modulating cellular senescence in airway epithelium as a therapeutic approach in COPD.
5.Influencing factors of postoperative complications of elderly patients with esophageal cancer with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ and construction of nomogram prediction model
Yifeng WANG ; Rong HUA ; Yi HE
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2025;33(3):261-266
Objective To investigate the influencing factors of postoperative complications with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ in elderly patients with esophageal cancer and construct a line graph prediction model.Methods 376 esophageal cancer patients who underwent radical esophagectomy in our hospital from January 2021 to December 2022 were selected as the study subjects.According to the Claven Mindo surgical complication grading system,the groups were divided into two groups:Clavien Mindo grading Grade Ⅲ group(93 cases)and Clavien Mindo grading<Grade Ⅲ group(283 cases).Univariate analysis and multifactor Logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of postoperative complications of esophageal cancer with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ,and establish a risk prediction column chart model using R 3.5.1 software;The discrimination and calibration of the area verification model under the ROC curve;Use calibration curves and Hosmer Lemeshoe goodness of fit tests to evaluate the fit of the column chart model.Results 376 patients with esophageal cancer,93 patients with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ had complications,accounting for 24.73%.The results of univariate analysis showed that chronic respiratory disease,intraoperative blood loss,surgical time,ASA grading,prognostic nutritional index,and Charlson comorbidities index were significantly correlated with postoperative complications in elderly esophageal cancer patients with Clavien Dundo grading ≥ grade Ⅲ(P<0.05).The results of the logistic multiple regression model showed that intraoperative bleeding volume,surgical time,ASA grading,prognostic nutritional index,and Charlson Comorbidity Index were independent risk factors for postoperative complications in elderly esophageal cancer patients with Clavien Dundo grading≥grade Ⅲ(all P<0.05),Based on five variables,a nomogram prediction model for postoperative complications in elderly patients with esophageal cancer with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ was constructed.ROC curve analysis verified that the area under ROC curve was 0.835(0.794~0.876),indicating a good differentiation of the model.The calibration curve is drawn.The slope of the calibration curve is close to 1,and the predicted probability is basically consistent with the actual probability.Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test,x2=5.737,df=8,P=0.676.The analysis results of decision curve show that the threshold probability is less than 0.8 and the net benefit rate is greater than 0.Conclusion The prediction model based on 5 independent risks can reliably predict the probability of postoperative complications with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ,which is helpful to provide targeted preventive measures for high-risk patients and reduce the occurrence of complications with Clavien-Dindo grade≥Ⅲ.
6.Research progress sildenafil in treatment of high altitude heart disease
Yin-lian TONG ; Xiao-jing ZHANG ; Shou-hua MU ; Jing-yan JIN ; Jie-long SUN ; Wen-bin LI ; Rong WANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(11):2008-2013
High altitude heart disease(HAHD)is a chronic mountain sickness in which the body is exposed to high altitude(>2 500 m)hypobaric hypoxia environment for a long time.HAHD has high morbidity and poor prognosis,and pulmonary hypertension is the main causative mechanism for its develop-ment.The phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor sildenafil has become a hot drug for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.This paper reviews the progress of HAHD and discusses the mechanism of action and effectiveness of sildenafil in the treatment of HAHD,with a view to providing a basis for the treatment of HAHD with sildenafil.
7.Research progress of airway epithelial cell senescence mechanism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Zhao-liang LI ; Lue-li WANG ; Qian YI ; Ruo-qiu MA ; Rong GUO ; Chang-li XU ; Xiao-hua DU ; Wei-min YANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(5):805-810
As the first defense of respiratory system,airway epi-thelial cells(AECs)play an important role in separating the re-spiratory internal and external environment.They are essential for the natural immune function.Small airway lesions are an im-portant early pathology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD),when AECs are exposed to harmful particles or gases for a long time,the epithelial barrier is damaged,and the signa-ling pathways which involved in differentiation,repair,and in-flammatory are disordered,resulting in epithelial cell cycle stag-nation and accelerated aging.A number of studies have sugges-ted that AECs of COPD patients express high levels of aging markers,suggesting that senescence of AECs is closely related to COPD.This review discusses the potential mechanisms of AECs senescence in COPD,the impact of AECs senescence on the de-velopment and severity of the disease,and highlights potential targets for modulating cellular senescence in airway epithelium as a therapeutic approach in COPD.
8.Hysteroscopy improves the pregnancy outcomes following fresh embryo transfer in patients with FIGO Type Ⅱ and Ⅲ uterine fibroids diagnosed by ultrasound
Mengjie FAN ; Liying WANG ; Hua ZHANG ; Shuo YANG ; Caihong MA ; Rong LI
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2025;45(10):1032-1037
Objective:To investigate the impact of hysteroscopic surgery on fresh embryo transfer outcomes in patients with transvaginal ultrasound-diagnosed FIGO Type Ⅱ/Ⅲ uterine fibroids that may affect the uterine cavity morphology, providing a reference for clinical practice.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed to analyze the clinical data of 346 patients who visited the Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital between January 2020 and December 2022, with transvaginal ultrasound findings indicating uterine fibroids adjacent to or protruding into the uterine cavity (FIGO Type Ⅱ, Ⅲ) and who underwent fresh embryo transfer. Patients were divided into two groups based on whether hysteroscopic surgery were performed: the hysteroscopic surgery group ( n=237, the group that underwent hysteroscopy before embryo transfer) and the non-surgery group ( n=109, the group that proceeded directly to embryo transfer without hysteroscopy). Basic patient characteristics and pregnancy outcomes were compared between the two groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors influencing clinical pregnancy rate and live birth rate. Results:The baseline characteristics showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups. The clinical pregnancy rate [44.3% (105/237)] and the live birth rate [32.5% (77/237)] following fresh embryo transfer in the hysteroscopic surgery group were significantly higher than those in the non-surgery group [31.2% (34/109), P=0.021; 18.3% (20/109), P=0.007], whereas the pregnancy loss rate showed no significant difference. Stratified analysis by age revealed that for patients aged <35 years, the clinical pregnancy rate [62.1% (54/87)] and the live birth rate [51.7% (45/87)] in fresh embryo transfer cycles were significantly higher in the hysteroscopic surgery group compared with the non-surgery group [30.8% (12/39), P=0.001; 25.6% (10/39), P=0.006]. Multivariate logistic regression analysis further confirmed that hysteroscopic surgery was an independent factor influencing live birth rate ( OR=2.128, 95% CI: 1.152-3.930, P=0.016). Among patients aged <35 years, hysteroscopic surgery was an influencing factor of both clinical pregnancy rate ( OR=4.222, 95% CI: 1.745-10.215, P=0.001) and live birth rate ( OR=3.449, 95% CI: 1.436-8.282, P=0.006). Conclusion:For infertile patients with ultrasound findings of uterine fibroids adjacent to or protruding into the uterine cavity, especially younger patients, hysteroscopy is recommended. It can improve pregnancy outcomes of fresh embryo transfer, increasing both the clinical pregnancy rate and the live birth rate.
9.Influencing factors of postoperative complications of elderly patients with esophageal cancer with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ and construction of nomogram prediction model
Yifeng WANG ; Rong HUA ; Yi HE
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2025;33(3):261-266
Objective To investigate the influencing factors of postoperative complications with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ in elderly patients with esophageal cancer and construct a line graph prediction model.Methods 376 esophageal cancer patients who underwent radical esophagectomy in our hospital from January 2021 to December 2022 were selected as the study subjects.According to the Claven Mindo surgical complication grading system,the groups were divided into two groups:Clavien Mindo grading Grade Ⅲ group(93 cases)and Clavien Mindo grading<Grade Ⅲ group(283 cases).Univariate analysis and multifactor Logistic regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of postoperative complications of esophageal cancer with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ,and establish a risk prediction column chart model using R 3.5.1 software;The discrimination and calibration of the area verification model under the ROC curve;Use calibration curves and Hosmer Lemeshoe goodness of fit tests to evaluate the fit of the column chart model.Results 376 patients with esophageal cancer,93 patients with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ had complications,accounting for 24.73%.The results of univariate analysis showed that chronic respiratory disease,intraoperative blood loss,surgical time,ASA grading,prognostic nutritional index,and Charlson comorbidities index were significantly correlated with postoperative complications in elderly esophageal cancer patients with Clavien Dundo grading ≥ grade Ⅲ(P<0.05).The results of the logistic multiple regression model showed that intraoperative bleeding volume,surgical time,ASA grading,prognostic nutritional index,and Charlson Comorbidity Index were independent risk factors for postoperative complications in elderly esophageal cancer patients with Clavien Dundo grading≥grade Ⅲ(all P<0.05),Based on five variables,a nomogram prediction model for postoperative complications in elderly patients with esophageal cancer with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ was constructed.ROC curve analysis verified that the area under ROC curve was 0.835(0.794~0.876),indicating a good differentiation of the model.The calibration curve is drawn.The slope of the calibration curve is close to 1,and the predicted probability is basically consistent with the actual probability.Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness of fit test,x2=5.737,df=8,P=0.676.The analysis results of decision curve show that the threshold probability is less than 0.8 and the net benefit rate is greater than 0.Conclusion The prediction model based on 5 independent risks can reliably predict the probability of postoperative complications with Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ Ⅲ,which is helpful to provide targeted preventive measures for high-risk patients and reduce the occurrence of complications with Clavien-Dindo grade≥Ⅲ.
10.Lactylation for hepatocyte proliferation and liver regeneration after hepatectomy
Rong-cheng XIAO ; Can WEI ; Si-yuan HAN ; Qi ZHAO ; Ran-ran WANG ; Hua WANG ; Ling FANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(8):1445-1453
Aim To investigate the changes in hepatic lactylation during liver regeneration and its impact on regeneration.Methods A partial hepatectomy(PHx)mouse model was used to study liver regenera-tion.Sodium oxamate was administered intraperitoneal-ly to inhibit lactate dehydrogenase,and blood and liver tissues were collected at different time points post-sur-gery.The histopathological status was observed using HE staining.Proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PC-NA)levels were detected by immunohistochemistry.Lactylation was assessed using immunofluorescence.Liver LDH enzyme activity,lactate levels and serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT)and aspartate trans-aminase(AST)levels were measured using assay kits.Results After PHx,the liver volume of mice gradual-ly increased,returning to preoperative size on day 7.PCNA levels peaked at 48 hours post-surgery.Liver tissue lactate levels increased to approximately 1.5 times the preoperative level at 12 hours post-surgery and remained elevated until day 7.The lactylation lev-el in hepatocytes peaked at 24 hours post-surgery,gradually declined after 48 hours,and returned to pre-operative levels on day 7.Compared to the PHx group,the sodium oxamate(750 mg·kg-1)+PHx group showed significantly reduced lactylation levels in hepa-tocytes and a smaller liver regeneration volume on day 7.Conclusion Lactylation regulates hepatocyte pro-liferation and promotes liver regeneration after PHx.

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