1.Lipidomics-Based Study on the Mechanism of Sanhan Huashi Formula in Treating Respiratory Syncytial Virus Pneumonia Model Mice
Yuqing ZHU ; Keyu TAO ; Yingcai XIONG ; Jiru ZHANG ; Zhaowei ZHANG ; Xiaoqing ZHOU ; Jiani TAN ; Jianjian JI
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(11):1480-1492
OBJECTIVE To investigate the therapeutic effect of Sanhan Huashi Formula(SHF)on respiratory syncytial virus(RSV)-infected mouse models and explore its potential antiviral and anti-inflammatory mechanisms using lipidomics.METHODS Fifty-four BALB/c mice were randomly divided into six groups(n=9):blank group,model group,Ribavirin group(50 mg·kg-1·d-1),and SHF high(15.46 g·kg-1·d-1),medium(7.73 g·kg-1·d-1),and low-dose(3.87 g·kg-1·d-1)groups.A pneumonia model was established by in-tranasal RSV infection,followed by three consecutive days of oral gavage administration.Lung tissues were collected for histopathologi-cal evaluation using hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining and inflammation scoring.Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)was performed to measure mRNA levels of viral gene fusion protein(F),glycoprotein(G),and inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-6(IL-6)to assess lung viral load and inflammation,while immunofluorescence staining was performed to observe the expression of RSV-F protein in lung tissues.Serum lipidomics analysis was conducted using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q Exactive Or-bitrap MS)to identify lipid metabolism changes and differential lipids.RESULTS Compared with the blank group,mice in the model group exhibited marked pulmonary inflammatory cell infiltration and tissue injury,with significantly elevated pulmonary histopa-thology scores and lung index.The lung viral load and the mRNA expression levels of the inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-6 were significantly increased,and immunofluorescence likewise indicated high expression of RSV-F protein in lung tissue.Relative to the model group,treatment with SHF at all tested doses clearly ameliorated lung tissue injury,effectively suppressed viral gene expression and inflammatory cytokine levels,and reduced the fluorescence signal intensity of RSV-F protein in the lungs.Lipidomics analysis re-vealed that compared with the blank group,the model group exhibited marked disturbances in lipid metabolism-characterized by dys-regulation of triacylglycerol(TG),phosphatidylcholine(PC),lysophosphatidylcholine(LPC),sphingomyelin(SM),diacylglycerol(DG),lysophosphatidylethanolamine(LPE),and phosphatidylethanolamine(PE).High-dose SHF treatment reversed these RSV-induced lipid abnormalities.CONCLUSION SHF effectively alleviates RSV-induced pulmonary inflammation and pathological injury,re-duces pulmonary RSV viral load,and may exert these effects by modulating dysregulated lipid metabolism in peripheral blood.
2.Exploring the Potential of Intervening Glycoconjugate in Traditional Chinese Medicine against Respira-tory Viral Infections Based on Glycosylation Patterns
Yue KANG ; Zhaowei ZHANG ; Peng CAO ; Jianjian JI
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(11):1531-1540
The high pathogenicity and mortality of respiratory viral infections pose a significant clinical burden.Due to the high de-gree of variability of viral proteins,some current targeted drugs are highly susceptible to drug resistance,and there is an urgent need for the development of effective therapeutic strategies.Glycoconjugates are widely distributed in hosts and viruses,and participate in host-virus interactions,viral replication,innate and adaptive immunity,etc.Aberrant glycosylation is involved in the pathogenesis of a vari-ety of diseases,and anti-respiratory viral strategies targeting glycosylation have the advantages of high specificity,low drug resistance,and broad-spectrum.In recent years,traditional Chinese medicines(TCMs)have shown unique potential in intervening in glycosylation-related antiviral fields due to their multi-target regulatory properties.The aim of this paper is to focus on the biological functions of glycosylation modifications,the research progress of virus infection and potential TCM monomers targeting glycosylation,which not only reveals the scientific connotation of TCM regulation of glycosylation,but also provides a natural molecular library for the development of novel antiviral strategies based on glycosylation intervention.In the future,it is necessary to further combine the tech-niques of glycomics and structural biology to elucidate the precise mechanism of spatial and temporal dynamics of TCM monomers in regulating glycosylation,and to promote the modernization of TCM.
3.Guben Fangxiao decoction Regulates Expression of CGRP /ILC2 and GABA in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells Stimulated with IL-4 Combined with IL-13
Weiying OU ; Xuejing YUAN ; Jianjian JI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(2):93-100
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum on the expression of transcription factors and cytokines associated with calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and type Ⅱ innate lymphoid cells (ILC2) in human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) stimulated with interleukin-4 (IL-4) combined with interleukin-13 (IL-13), and explore the possible mechanism of Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum in alleviating type Ⅱ inflammation of bronchial epithelial cells. MethodsBEAS-2B cells stimulated with IL-4 combined with IL-13 were treated with the sera containing high (20%), medium (15%), and low (10%) doses of Guben Fangxiao decoction and the montelukast-containing serum (10%). Real-time PCR was used to measure the mRNA levels of CGRP, GABA, mucin 5AC (MUC5AC), thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), interleukin (IL)-25, IL-33, IL-5, GATA-binding protein 3 (GATA3), and B cell lymphoma/leukemia 11B (Bcl-11B) in each group. Western blot was employed to determine the relative protein levels of CGRP and MUC5AC. The immunofluorescence assay was employed to observe the relative expression of CGRP and GABA in the cells. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to quantify the protein levels of IL-33, MUC5AC, and IL-5 in the culture and cell supernatants. Periodic acid-Schiff staining was performed to assess mucin secretion. ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group showed up-regulated mRNA levels of CGRP, GABA, MUC5AC, TSLP, IL-25, and IL-33 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum down-regulated the mRNA levels of CGRP, GABA, MUC5AC, IL-5, GATA3, and Bcl-11B (P<0.05, P<0.01) in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with the normal group, the model group showed up-regulated protein levels of CGRP, GABA, MUC5AC, IL-33, and IL-5 (P<0.05, P<0.01), which were down-regulated by the Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the model group showed enhanced average fluorescence intensity of CGRP and GABA (P<0.01), which was weakened by the Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum (P<0.01). Compared with the normal group, the model group showed increased secretion of mucin, which was reduced by the Guben Fangxiao decoction-containing serum. ConclusionGuben Fangxiao decoction can treat bronchial asthma by alleviating type Ⅱ immune airway inflammation and reducing airway mucus secretion, which is achieved by regulating the expression of CGRP, GABA, MUC5AC, and ILC2-related transcription factors.
4.Exploring Mechanism of Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix in Treating Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Based on Pulmonary Surfactant Lipid Homeostasis
Xiaorong WANG ; Keyu TAO ; Jianjian JI ; Yingmei DONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(21):102-108
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy and mechanism of Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix (Huzhang) in treating respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) infection by regulating pulmonary surfactant lipid homeostasis through lipidomics. MethodsSixty BALB/c mice were randomly divided into the blank group, model group, positive group(ribavirin group, 46 mg·kg-1), and low- and high-dose Huzhang groups(0.75, 2.25 g·kg-1), with 12 mice in each group. Except for the blank group, all other groups were infected with RSV via intranasal instillation. The drug intervention groups were given corresponding doses of drug by gavage for 3 consecutive days, while normal saline was used in the blank and model groups. Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe pathological changes in mouse lung tissue. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) was employed to detect viral loads[RSV-nucleoprotein(N) and RSV-glycoprotein(G) mRNA] and inflammatory factor levels[interleukin(IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α mRNA] in the lung tissue. Mouse bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was collected to detect the levels of pulmonary surfactant lipids through ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap-MS), followed by principal component analysis and differential lipid identification. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the model group exhibited extensive inflammatory cell infiltration, congestion, and tissue damage in the lungs, and the pathological score and lung index of lung tissue significantly increased(P<0.01), along with significantly elevated mRNA expressions of RSV-N, RSV-G, IL-1β, and TNF-α(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, different doses of Huzhang and ribavirin significantly reduced the pathological scores of the lung tissue and lung index(P<0.01). In addition, the mRNA levels of RSV-N, RSV-G and TNF-α in the lungs significantly decreased in the Huzhang high dose group(P<0.01). Lipidomics analysis identified multiple significantly changed differential metabolites. Compared with the blank group, the model group showed obvious abnormal lipid metabolism, which was manifested by the elevated levels of prostaglandin(PG), ceramide(Cer), phosphatidylcholine(PC), phosphatidylethanolamine(PE), phosphatidylinositol(PI), sphingomyelin(SM), and the decreased levels of diglycerides(DG) and acylethanolamine(NAE). After the intervention of low dose of Huzhang, the above lipid metabolites showed a significant reversal trend, while the intervention of high dose of Huzhang could regulate levels of PI lipids, PG lipids and PC lipids. ConclusionHuzhang can significantly reduce the viral load of lung tissue and improve lung inflammation in RSV-infected mice. The underlying mechanism may be related to the maintenance of homeostasis in pulmonary surfactant lipids such as PI and PG.
5.Exploring Mechanism of Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix in Treating Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Based on Pulmonary Surfactant Lipid Homeostasis
Xiaorong WANG ; Keyu TAO ; Jianjian JI ; Yingmei DONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(21):102-108
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy and mechanism of Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix (Huzhang) in treating respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) infection by regulating pulmonary surfactant lipid homeostasis through lipidomics. MethodsSixty BALB/c mice were randomly divided into the blank group, model group, positive group(ribavirin group, 46 mg·kg-1), and low- and high-dose Huzhang groups(0.75, 2.25 g·kg-1), with 12 mice in each group. Except for the blank group, all other groups were infected with RSV via intranasal instillation. The drug intervention groups were given corresponding doses of drug by gavage for 3 consecutive days, while normal saline was used in the blank and model groups. Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe pathological changes in mouse lung tissue. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR) was employed to detect viral loads[RSV-nucleoprotein(N) and RSV-glycoprotein(G) mRNA] and inflammatory factor levels[interleukin(IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α mRNA] in the lung tissue. Mouse bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was collected to detect the levels of pulmonary surfactant lipids through ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap-MS), followed by principal component analysis and differential lipid identification. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the model group exhibited extensive inflammatory cell infiltration, congestion, and tissue damage in the lungs, and the pathological score and lung index of lung tissue significantly increased(P<0.01), along with significantly elevated mRNA expressions of RSV-N, RSV-G, IL-1β, and TNF-α(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, different doses of Huzhang and ribavirin significantly reduced the pathological scores of the lung tissue and lung index(P<0.01). In addition, the mRNA levels of RSV-N, RSV-G and TNF-α in the lungs significantly decreased in the Huzhang high dose group(P<0.01). Lipidomics analysis identified multiple significantly changed differential metabolites. Compared with the blank group, the model group showed obvious abnormal lipid metabolism, which was manifested by the elevated levels of prostaglandin(PG), ceramide(Cer), phosphatidylcholine(PC), phosphatidylethanolamine(PE), phosphatidylinositol(PI), sphingomyelin(SM), and the decreased levels of diglycerides(DG) and acylethanolamine(NAE). After the intervention of low dose of Huzhang, the above lipid metabolites showed a significant reversal trend, while the intervention of high dose of Huzhang could regulate levels of PI lipids, PG lipids and PC lipids. ConclusionHuzhang can significantly reduce the viral load of lung tissue and improve lung inflammation in RSV-infected mice. The underlying mechanism may be related to the maintenance of homeostasis in pulmonary surfactant lipids such as PI and PG.
6.Lipidomics-Based Study on the Mechanism of Sanhan Huashi Formula in Treating Respiratory Syncytial Virus Pneumonia Model Mice
Yuqing ZHU ; Keyu TAO ; Yingcai XIONG ; Jiru ZHANG ; Zhaowei ZHANG ; Xiaoqing ZHOU ; Jiani TAN ; Jianjian JI
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(11):1480-1492
OBJECTIVE To investigate the therapeutic effect of Sanhan Huashi Formula(SHF)on respiratory syncytial virus(RSV)-infected mouse models and explore its potential antiviral and anti-inflammatory mechanisms using lipidomics.METHODS Fifty-four BALB/c mice were randomly divided into six groups(n=9):blank group,model group,Ribavirin group(50 mg·kg-1·d-1),and SHF high(15.46 g·kg-1·d-1),medium(7.73 g·kg-1·d-1),and low-dose(3.87 g·kg-1·d-1)groups.A pneumonia model was established by in-tranasal RSV infection,followed by three consecutive days of oral gavage administration.Lung tissues were collected for histopathologi-cal evaluation using hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining and inflammation scoring.Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)was performed to measure mRNA levels of viral gene fusion protein(F),glycoprotein(G),and inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-6(IL-6)to assess lung viral load and inflammation,while immunofluorescence staining was performed to observe the expression of RSV-F protein in lung tissues.Serum lipidomics analysis was conducted using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q Exactive Or-bitrap MS)to identify lipid metabolism changes and differential lipids.RESULTS Compared with the blank group,mice in the model group exhibited marked pulmonary inflammatory cell infiltration and tissue injury,with significantly elevated pulmonary histopa-thology scores and lung index.The lung viral load and the mRNA expression levels of the inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-6 were significantly increased,and immunofluorescence likewise indicated high expression of RSV-F protein in lung tissue.Relative to the model group,treatment with SHF at all tested doses clearly ameliorated lung tissue injury,effectively suppressed viral gene expression and inflammatory cytokine levels,and reduced the fluorescence signal intensity of RSV-F protein in the lungs.Lipidomics analysis re-vealed that compared with the blank group,the model group exhibited marked disturbances in lipid metabolism-characterized by dys-regulation of triacylglycerol(TG),phosphatidylcholine(PC),lysophosphatidylcholine(LPC),sphingomyelin(SM),diacylglycerol(DG),lysophosphatidylethanolamine(LPE),and phosphatidylethanolamine(PE).High-dose SHF treatment reversed these RSV-induced lipid abnormalities.CONCLUSION SHF effectively alleviates RSV-induced pulmonary inflammation and pathological injury,re-duces pulmonary RSV viral load,and may exert these effects by modulating dysregulated lipid metabolism in peripheral blood.
7.Exploring the Potential of Intervening Glycoconjugate in Traditional Chinese Medicine against Respira-tory Viral Infections Based on Glycosylation Patterns
Yue KANG ; Zhaowei ZHANG ; Peng CAO ; Jianjian JI
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(11):1531-1540
The high pathogenicity and mortality of respiratory viral infections pose a significant clinical burden.Due to the high de-gree of variability of viral proteins,some current targeted drugs are highly susceptible to drug resistance,and there is an urgent need for the development of effective therapeutic strategies.Glycoconjugates are widely distributed in hosts and viruses,and participate in host-virus interactions,viral replication,innate and adaptive immunity,etc.Aberrant glycosylation is involved in the pathogenesis of a vari-ety of diseases,and anti-respiratory viral strategies targeting glycosylation have the advantages of high specificity,low drug resistance,and broad-spectrum.In recent years,traditional Chinese medicines(TCMs)have shown unique potential in intervening in glycosylation-related antiviral fields due to their multi-target regulatory properties.The aim of this paper is to focus on the biological functions of glycosylation modifications,the research progress of virus infection and potential TCM monomers targeting glycosylation,which not only reveals the scientific connotation of TCM regulation of glycosylation,but also provides a natural molecular library for the development of novel antiviral strategies based on glycosylation intervention.In the future,it is necessary to further combine the tech-niques of glycomics and structural biology to elucidate the precise mechanism of spatial and temporal dynamics of TCM monomers in regulating glycosylation,and to promote the modernization of TCM.
8.Professor WANG Shouchuan's Experience in Differentiating and Treating Children's Epistaxis from the Perspective of “Four Excess and Three Deficiency"
Tao LI ; Lili LIN ; Jianjian JI ; Qigang DAI ; Hui CHEN ; Zhao WANG ; Guangxin TAN ; Min WANG ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(19):1967-1971
This paper summarized professor WANG Shouchuan's experience in differentiating and treating children epistaxis from the perspective of "four excess and three deficiency". It is believed that the pathogenesis of children epistaxis is concluded as "four excess and three deficiency", of which the four excess syndromes are exuberant heat in the lung channel, intense stomach fire, heart fire hyperactivity, and liver fire flaming upward, while the three deficiency syndromes include qi, yin and yang deficiency. Seven methods for treating children epistaxis are summarized. For exuberant heat in the lung channel syndrome, it is recommended to clear lung and direct qi downward, using self-made Xiebai Zhiniu Decoction (泻白止衄汤). For intense stomach fire syndrome, the method of clearing stomach and draining fire can be used with self-made Qingwei Zhiniu Decoction (清胃止衄汤). In terms of heart fire hyperactivity syndrome, it is better to clear heart and drain fire, using self-made Daochi Zhiniu Decoction (导赤止衄汤). For liver fire flaming upward syndrome, it is advised to clear liver and drain fire, using self-made Yimu Zhiniu Decoction (抑木止衄汤). In terms of qi deficiency syndrome, the method of fortifying spleen and boosting qi and containing blood should be used with self-made Futu Zhiniu Decoction (扶土止衄汤). If there is yin deficiency syndrome, it is advised to supplement kidney, enrich yin and clear heat, using self-made Zishui Zhiniu Decoction (滋水止衄汤). If there is yang deficiency syndrome, the method of boosting qi, warming yang and nourishing blood can be used, using self-made Wenpi Zhiniu Decoction (温脾止衄汤).
9.Pathogenesis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection-Induced Asthma and Progress in Its Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Ziyu ZHU ; Xia ZHAO ; Jianjian JI ; Jiabao WU ; Yiwen SHAN ; Hua YAN
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(8):855-863
Respiratory syncytial virus(RSV)infection is a potential susceptibility factor for recurrent wheezing,which can affect the occurrence and development of asthma through immune damage,airway epithelial barrier damage,airway inflammatory infiltration,airway hyperresponsiveness,and high expression of induced susceptibility genes.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that asthma caused by RSV infection is mostly caused by the imbalance of the body's qi after infection and the retention of evil qi.By combing the mechanism of RSV infection in the occurrence and development of asthma and the research on traditional Chinese medicine intervention in recent years,it is hoped to provide ideas for the future application of combined Chinese and Western medicine to prevent and treat asthma.
10.A prediction model based on contrast-enhanced MRI radiomics and clinical features for early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after radical resection
Yang GAO ; Chuanqiang LAN ; Weichuan YE ; Yumin HU ; Jianjian XING ; Yongjin ZHOU ; Jingle FEI ; Jiansong JI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2022;28(11):817-821
Objective:To develop a prediction model based on imaging features by contrast-enhanced MRI radiomics combined with clinical features for early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after radical resection.Methods:A retrospective study was carried out on 109 HCC patients who underwent radical resection at the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from January 2015 to December 2020. Of 109 patients enrolled in this study, there were 96 males and 13 females, aged (58.3±10.7) years. Based on whether there was recurrence within 12 months after operation, the patients were divided into the early recurrence group ( n=31) and the control group ( n=78). These 109 patients were then randomly divided into the validation set ( n=23) and the training set ( n=86) at a ratio of 1∶4. Based on preoperative multi-phase contrast-enhanced MRI scanning, the tumor lesions were delineated on the Radcloud platform, and 1 409 quantitative radiomic features were extracted. Dimension reduction and screening of these features were carried out using variance threshold, SelectKBest and LASSO. Combined with clinical features (alpha fetoprotein, tumor size), several prediction model were established through machine learning. The predictive efficiencies of these models were evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, accuracy rate, recall rate and balanced F score. Results:The proportions of irregular tumor shape and unclear tumor boundary, as well as maximum tumor diameter in the early recurrence group were significantly higher than that in the control group, but the proportion of pseudocapsule was significantly lower than that in the control group (all P<0.05). A total of 465 features were screened from the 1 409 features using the variance threshold method, followed by 38 features were screened using the method of SelectKBest. Finally 7 optimal radiomic features were screened based on the LASSO method. When combined with clinical features, 5 prediction models were established through machine learning. These models were support vector machine, Gaussian naive bayes, logistic regression, Multinomial naive bayes and K-nearest neighbor (KNN), respectively. Among these 5 models, the prediction efficiency of the KNN model was relatively highest, with the area under the ROC curve, accuracy rate, recall rate and balanced F score being 0.90, 0.98, 0.74 and 0.84 in the training set, and 0.76, 0.92, 0.75 and 0.83 in the verification set, respectively. Thus, the KNN model was selected as the best prediction model in this study. Conclusion:The prediction model of KNN was developed for early recurrence of HCC after radical resection based on preoperative contrast-enhanced MRI radiomics combined with clinical features.

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