1.Clinical Effect of Xiaozhi Hugan Capsules in Treatment of Patients with Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis and Its Impact on Serum IL-6 and MCP-1
Xiaoyan LIU ; Suping MA ; Qingliang MA ; Chunxiao LI ; Lihui ZHANG ; Huaxin CHEN ; Wenxia ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):185-192
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of Xiaozhi Hugan capsules in treating patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome and its effects on serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1). MethodsA total of 124 patients with NASH combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome who were admitted to the Department of Spleen, Stomach, and Hepatobiliary Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from July 2020 to December 2022 were selected. According to the random number table method, patients were randomly divided into an observation group (62 cases) and a control group (62 cases). The treatment duration was 6 months. The observation group received Xiaozhi Hugan capsules orally, while the control group received polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules. The efficacy indicators included alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), liver stiffness measurement (LSM), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores (discomfort/dull pain/distending pain in liver region, fatigue, etc.), body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) [including fasting blood glucose (FBG) and fasting insulin level (INS)], free fatty acids (FFA), IL-6, and MCP-1. Adverse drug reactions were recorded. ResultsAfter treatment, the total effective rate in the observation group was 92.3% (48/52), while that in the control group was 75.5% (39/49). The total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (χ2=5.339, P<0.05). After treatment, the TCM syndrome scores in both groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05), and the post-treatment scores in the observation group were better than those in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of ALT, AST, TC, FFA, fasting insulin (FINS), HOMA-IR, MCP-1, IL-6, CAP, LSM, BMI, and WHtR were decreased (P<0.05) significantly in both groups, and the observation group showed superior improvement in the above indicators compared to the control group (P<0.05). The observation group exhibited significant reductions in TG and FBG (P<0.05) and an increase in HDL-C (P<0.05), while no significant changes were observed in the control group. The observation group was superior to the control group after treatment (P<0.05). No severe adverse reactions occurred in either group during the treatment. ConclusionXiaozhi Hugan capsules have significant clinical efficacy in treating patients with NASH combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome. It reduces hepatic steatosis, lowers liver stiffness, inhibits the expression of serum inflammatory factors, and alleviates liver inflammation. No obvious adverse reactions occur, suggesting it is suitable for clinical application.
2.Clinical Effect of Xiaozhi Hugan Capsules in Treatment of Patients with Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis and Its Impact on Serum IL-6 and MCP-1
Xiaoyan LIU ; Suping MA ; Qingliang MA ; Chunxiao LI ; Lihui ZHANG ; Huaxin CHEN ; Wenxia ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):185-192
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effect of Xiaozhi Hugan capsules in treating patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome and its effects on serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1). MethodsA total of 124 patients with NASH combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome who were admitted to the Department of Spleen, Stomach, and Hepatobiliary Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from July 2020 to December 2022 were selected. According to the random number table method, patients were randomly divided into an observation group (62 cases) and a control group (62 cases). The treatment duration was 6 months. The observation group received Xiaozhi Hugan capsules orally, while the control group received polyene phosphatidylcholine capsules. The efficacy indicators included alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), liver stiffness measurement (LSM), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores (discomfort/dull pain/distending pain in liver region, fatigue, etc.), body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) [including fasting blood glucose (FBG) and fasting insulin level (INS)], free fatty acids (FFA), IL-6, and MCP-1. Adverse drug reactions were recorded. ResultsAfter treatment, the total effective rate in the observation group was 92.3% (48/52), while that in the control group was 75.5% (39/49). The total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (χ2=5.339, P<0.05). After treatment, the TCM syndrome scores in both groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05), and the post-treatment scores in the observation group were better than those in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the levels of ALT, AST, TC, FFA, fasting insulin (FINS), HOMA-IR, MCP-1, IL-6, CAP, LSM, BMI, and WHtR were decreased (P<0.05) significantly in both groups, and the observation group showed superior improvement in the above indicators compared to the control group (P<0.05). The observation group exhibited significant reductions in TG and FBG (P<0.05) and an increase in HDL-C (P<0.05), while no significant changes were observed in the control group. The observation group was superior to the control group after treatment (P<0.05). No severe adverse reactions occurred in either group during the treatment. ConclusionXiaozhi Hugan capsules have significant clinical efficacy in treating patients with NASH combined with phlegm-dampness and blood stasis syndrome. It reduces hepatic steatosis, lowers liver stiffness, inhibits the expression of serum inflammatory factors, and alleviates liver inflammation. No obvious adverse reactions occur, suggesting it is suitable for clinical application.
3.Enhancing doxorubicin’s anticancer impact in colorectal cancer by targeting the Akt/Gsk3β/mTOR-SREBP1 signaling axis with an HDAC inhibitor
Huaxin ZHAO ; Yanling WU ; Soo Mi KIM
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(3):321-335
Colorectal cancer ranks third in global incidence and is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Doxorubicin, an anthracycline chemotherapeutic drug, is integral to current cancer treatment protocols. However, toxicity and resistance to doxorubicin poses a significant challenge to effective therapy. Panobinostat has emerged as a critical agent in colorectal cancer treatment due to its potential to overcome doxorubicin resistance and enhance the efficacy of existing therapeutic protocols. This study aimed to evaluate the capability of panobinostat to surmount doxorubicin toxicity and resistance in colorectal cancer. Specifically, we assessed the efficacy of panobinostat in enhancing the therapeutic response to doxorubicin in colorectal cancer cells and explored the potential synergistic effects of their combined treatment. Our results demonstrate that the combination treatment significantly reduces cell viability and colony-forming ability in colorectal cancer cells compared to individual treatments. The combination induces significant apoptosis, as evidenced by increased levels of cleaved PARP and cleaved caspase-9, while also resulting in a greater reduction in p-Akt/p-GSK-3β/mTOR expression, along with substantial decreases in c-Myc and SREBP-1 levels, compared to monotherapies. Consistent with the in vitro experimental results, the combination treatment significantly inhibited tumor formation in colorectal cancer xenograft nude mice compared to the groups treated with either agent alone. In conclusion, our research suggests that the panobinostat effectively enhances the effect of doxorubicin and combination of two drugs significantly reduced colorectal cancer tumor growth by targeting the Akt/ GSK-3β/mTOR signaling pathway, indicating a synergistic therapeutic potential of these two drugs in colorectal cancer treatment.
4.Enhancing doxorubicin’s anticancer impact in colorectal cancer by targeting the Akt/Gsk3β/mTOR-SREBP1 signaling axis with an HDAC inhibitor
Huaxin ZHAO ; Yanling WU ; Soo Mi KIM
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(3):321-335
Colorectal cancer ranks third in global incidence and is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Doxorubicin, an anthracycline chemotherapeutic drug, is integral to current cancer treatment protocols. However, toxicity and resistance to doxorubicin poses a significant challenge to effective therapy. Panobinostat has emerged as a critical agent in colorectal cancer treatment due to its potential to overcome doxorubicin resistance and enhance the efficacy of existing therapeutic protocols. This study aimed to evaluate the capability of panobinostat to surmount doxorubicin toxicity and resistance in colorectal cancer. Specifically, we assessed the efficacy of panobinostat in enhancing the therapeutic response to doxorubicin in colorectal cancer cells and explored the potential synergistic effects of their combined treatment. Our results demonstrate that the combination treatment significantly reduces cell viability and colony-forming ability in colorectal cancer cells compared to individual treatments. The combination induces significant apoptosis, as evidenced by increased levels of cleaved PARP and cleaved caspase-9, while also resulting in a greater reduction in p-Akt/p-GSK-3β/mTOR expression, along with substantial decreases in c-Myc and SREBP-1 levels, compared to monotherapies. Consistent with the in vitro experimental results, the combination treatment significantly inhibited tumor formation in colorectal cancer xenograft nude mice compared to the groups treated with either agent alone. In conclusion, our research suggests that the panobinostat effectively enhances the effect of doxorubicin and combination of two drugs significantly reduced colorectal cancer tumor growth by targeting the Akt/ GSK-3β/mTOR signaling pathway, indicating a synergistic therapeutic potential of these two drugs in colorectal cancer treatment.
5.Enhancing doxorubicin’s anticancer impact in colorectal cancer by targeting the Akt/Gsk3β/mTOR-SREBP1 signaling axis with an HDAC inhibitor
Huaxin ZHAO ; Yanling WU ; Soo Mi KIM
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(3):321-335
Colorectal cancer ranks third in global incidence and is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Doxorubicin, an anthracycline chemotherapeutic drug, is integral to current cancer treatment protocols. However, toxicity and resistance to doxorubicin poses a significant challenge to effective therapy. Panobinostat has emerged as a critical agent in colorectal cancer treatment due to its potential to overcome doxorubicin resistance and enhance the efficacy of existing therapeutic protocols. This study aimed to evaluate the capability of panobinostat to surmount doxorubicin toxicity and resistance in colorectal cancer. Specifically, we assessed the efficacy of panobinostat in enhancing the therapeutic response to doxorubicin in colorectal cancer cells and explored the potential synergistic effects of their combined treatment. Our results demonstrate that the combination treatment significantly reduces cell viability and colony-forming ability in colorectal cancer cells compared to individual treatments. The combination induces significant apoptosis, as evidenced by increased levels of cleaved PARP and cleaved caspase-9, while also resulting in a greater reduction in p-Akt/p-GSK-3β/mTOR expression, along with substantial decreases in c-Myc and SREBP-1 levels, compared to monotherapies. Consistent with the in vitro experimental results, the combination treatment significantly inhibited tumor formation in colorectal cancer xenograft nude mice compared to the groups treated with either agent alone. In conclusion, our research suggests that the panobinostat effectively enhances the effect of doxorubicin and combination of two drugs significantly reduced colorectal cancer tumor growth by targeting the Akt/ GSK-3β/mTOR signaling pathway, indicating a synergistic therapeutic potential of these two drugs in colorectal cancer treatment.
6.Enhancing doxorubicin’s anticancer impact in colorectal cancer by targeting the Akt/Gsk3β/mTOR-SREBP1 signaling axis with an HDAC inhibitor
Huaxin ZHAO ; Yanling WU ; Soo Mi KIM
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(3):321-335
Colorectal cancer ranks third in global incidence and is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Doxorubicin, an anthracycline chemotherapeutic drug, is integral to current cancer treatment protocols. However, toxicity and resistance to doxorubicin poses a significant challenge to effective therapy. Panobinostat has emerged as a critical agent in colorectal cancer treatment due to its potential to overcome doxorubicin resistance and enhance the efficacy of existing therapeutic protocols. This study aimed to evaluate the capability of panobinostat to surmount doxorubicin toxicity and resistance in colorectal cancer. Specifically, we assessed the efficacy of panobinostat in enhancing the therapeutic response to doxorubicin in colorectal cancer cells and explored the potential synergistic effects of their combined treatment. Our results demonstrate that the combination treatment significantly reduces cell viability and colony-forming ability in colorectal cancer cells compared to individual treatments. The combination induces significant apoptosis, as evidenced by increased levels of cleaved PARP and cleaved caspase-9, while also resulting in a greater reduction in p-Akt/p-GSK-3β/mTOR expression, along with substantial decreases in c-Myc and SREBP-1 levels, compared to monotherapies. Consistent with the in vitro experimental results, the combination treatment significantly inhibited tumor formation in colorectal cancer xenograft nude mice compared to the groups treated with either agent alone. In conclusion, our research suggests that the panobinostat effectively enhances the effect of doxorubicin and combination of two drugs significantly reduced colorectal cancer tumor growth by targeting the Akt/ GSK-3β/mTOR signaling pathway, indicating a synergistic therapeutic potential of these two drugs in colorectal cancer treatment.
7.Enhancing doxorubicin’s anticancer impact in colorectal cancer by targeting the Akt/Gsk3β/mTOR-SREBP1 signaling axis with an HDAC inhibitor
Huaxin ZHAO ; Yanling WU ; Soo Mi KIM
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(3):321-335
Colorectal cancer ranks third in global incidence and is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Doxorubicin, an anthracycline chemotherapeutic drug, is integral to current cancer treatment protocols. However, toxicity and resistance to doxorubicin poses a significant challenge to effective therapy. Panobinostat has emerged as a critical agent in colorectal cancer treatment due to its potential to overcome doxorubicin resistance and enhance the efficacy of existing therapeutic protocols. This study aimed to evaluate the capability of panobinostat to surmount doxorubicin toxicity and resistance in colorectal cancer. Specifically, we assessed the efficacy of panobinostat in enhancing the therapeutic response to doxorubicin in colorectal cancer cells and explored the potential synergistic effects of their combined treatment. Our results demonstrate that the combination treatment significantly reduces cell viability and colony-forming ability in colorectal cancer cells compared to individual treatments. The combination induces significant apoptosis, as evidenced by increased levels of cleaved PARP and cleaved caspase-9, while also resulting in a greater reduction in p-Akt/p-GSK-3β/mTOR expression, along with substantial decreases in c-Myc and SREBP-1 levels, compared to monotherapies. Consistent with the in vitro experimental results, the combination treatment significantly inhibited tumor formation in colorectal cancer xenograft nude mice compared to the groups treated with either agent alone. In conclusion, our research suggests that the panobinostat effectively enhances the effect of doxorubicin and combination of two drugs significantly reduced colorectal cancer tumor growth by targeting the Akt/ GSK-3β/mTOR signaling pathway, indicating a synergistic therapeutic potential of these two drugs in colorectal cancer treatment.
8.Preliminary study on the influence of the dimensional stability of 3D printed resin master model on the replication accuracy of implant replicas.
Xin LI ; Yuzong LU ; Yongtao YANG ; Aonan WEN ; Yong WANG ; Yijiao ZHAO
West China Journal of Stomatology 2025;43(5):689-695
OBJECTIVES:
This study aimed to investigate the influence of the dimensional stability of 3D printed resin master model on the replication accuracy of implant replicas.
METHODS:
Ten digital impressions of patients undergoing continuous crowns or fixed bridge restoration supported by two implants were obtained, and resin models with implant replicas were 3D printed. Scanning rods were fixed on the replicas 3, 7, and 14 days after printing. The 3D, linear, and angular deviations of the scanning rods at different times were analyzed through Geomagic Wrap 2021 software.
RESULTS:
The position of the replicas shifted mesiolingually, in the same direction as the shrinkage of the model. From day 7 onward, the 3D, distance linear, and angular deviations of the replicas (scanning rod) significantly increased compared with those on the 3rd day (P<0.05). On the 14th day, the changes were even more pronounced, with the above deviations showing statistical significance (P<0.05) compared with those for the 3-day and 7-day groups. No statistical difference in height linear deviation was observed among the groups.
CONCLUSIONS
The insufficient dimensional stability of 3D printed resin models can lead to changes in the relative position and angle of the replicas, thereby affecting the accuracy of the replicas in recreating the implant's position. Complete manufacturing of prosthesis is recommended within 7 days after the model is printed.
Printing, Three-Dimensional
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Dental Implants
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Models, Dental
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Dental Impression Technique
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Crowns
9.Current status and reflections on the prevention and treatment of metabolic associated fatty liver disease through different fasting patterns
Huaxin CHEN ; Wenxia ZHAO ; Jiachen YUAN ; Yuzhu ZHENG ; Yaokun HAO ; Xiaoyan LIU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(8):1643-1648
The incidence rate of metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD)is gradually increasing,and it has become a common chronic liver disease globally.MAFLD is closely associated with metabolic dysfunction,with dietary and exercise interventions as the primary treatment method,among which dietary control is of particular importance.This article summarizes related articles on the prevention and treatment of MAFLD through different fasting patterns in recent years,and the analysis showed that by restricting food intake and controlling calorie consumption,fasting therapy can help to reduce body weight and improve metabolic disorders.Further studies and clinical practice are needed to explore and validate the value of different fasting patterns in the prevention and treatment of MAFLD.
10.Current status and reflections on the prevention and treatment of metabolic associated fatty liver disease through different fasting patterns
Huaxin CHEN ; Wenxia ZHAO ; Jiachen YUAN ; Yuzhu ZHENG ; Yaokun HAO ; Xiaoyan LIU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(8):1643-1648
The incidence rate of metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD)is gradually increasing,and it has become a common chronic liver disease globally.MAFLD is closely associated with metabolic dysfunction,with dietary and exercise interventions as the primary treatment method,among which dietary control is of particular importance.This article summarizes related articles on the prevention and treatment of MAFLD through different fasting patterns in recent years,and the analysis showed that by restricting food intake and controlling calorie consumption,fasting therapy can help to reduce body weight and improve metabolic disorders.Further studies and clinical practice are needed to explore and validate the value of different fasting patterns in the prevention and treatment of MAFLD.

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