1.Effect of Biejia Decoction Pill on aerobic glycolysis in hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating the protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin signaling pathway
Qinwen TAN ; Jingjing HUANG ; Ruixi ZHONG ; Yuanqin DU ; Jian XU ; Jinli NONG ; Yujiao PENG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(2):300-306
ObjectiveTo investigate the inhibitory effect of Biejia Decoction Pill on the proliferation, migration, and aerobic glycolysis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) using cell experiments, as well as related mechanisms. MethodsHuman liver cancer cell line Huh7 was selected, and Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into blank serum group, inhibitor group, and high-, middle-, and low-dose Biejia Decoction Pill groups. Rat serum containing the drug was prepared for the incubation of Huh7 cells. CCK8 assay and scratch assay were used to explore the effect of Biejia Decoction Pill on the proliferation and migration of HCC cells; glycolytic rate-limiting enzymes and metabolites were measured to explore the effect of Biejia Decoction Pill on aerobic glycolysis of liver cancer cells; RT-qPCR and Western blot were used to explore the effect of Biejia Decoction Pill on the mRNA expression, related proteins, and phosphorylation of the protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway. A one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups, and the least significant difference t-test or the Dunnett’s T3 test were used for further comparison between two groups. ResultsCompared with the blank serum group, the Biejia Decoction Pill groups had significant reductions in OD value, migration rate during different periods of time, glycolytic rate-limiting enzymes (hexokinase, phosphofructokinase, pyruvate kinase), and glycolytic metabolites (pyruvate, lactic acid, ATP) (all P<0.05). RT-qPCR results showed that compared with the blank serum group, the high-, middle-, and low-dose Biejia Decoction Pill groups had a significant reduction in the mRNA expression level of mTOR, and the high- and low-dose Biejia Decoction Pill groups had a significant reduction in the mRNA expression level of AKT (all P<0.05). Western blot results showed that compared with the blank serum group, the high-, middle-, and low-dose Biejia Decoction Pill groups had significant reductions in the expression levels of mTOR-related proteins and phosphorylated proteins, and the high- and middle-dose Biejia Decoction Pill groups had significant reductions in the expression levels of AKT-related proteins and phosphorylated proteins (all P<0.05). ConclusionThis study preliminarily verifies that the serum containing Bijia Decoction Pill can inhibit the aerobic glycolysis of human hepatoma Huh7 cells, thereby inhibiting their proliferation and migration, possibly by inhibiting the expression of the proteins related to the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.
2.The relationship between D-loop region single nucleotide polymorphism and copy number of mitochondrial DNA with the risk of developing dermatomyositis
Zirui Tan ; Jingjing Zhang ; Yuanyuan Jia ; Chenxing Peng ; Yufe Zhao
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(1):130-135
Objective :
To explore the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms ( SNPs) in D-loop region of mitochondrial DNA ( mtDNA) and mtDNA copy number and the risk of dermatomyositis ( DM) ,and its in- fluencing factors.
Methods :
74 patients with DM and 92 healthy controls were included in the study. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood and the target fragment of mtDNA D-loop region was amplified by PCR technique,and the products were subsequently sequenced.Serum levels of ROS were assessed using a high-sensi- tivity reactive oxygen species detection kit.The expression levels of cytokines,interleukin ( IL) -5,IL-13,inter- feron-γ ( IFN-γ) ,IL-2,IL-6,IL-10,tumor necrosis factor-α ( TNF-α) and IL-4 were measured using Flow Fluo- rescence Immunmicrobeads Assay.Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to assess the potential correlation between cy- tokines and SNPs associated with DM risk.The relative copy number of mtDNA was measured using quantitative re- al-time polymerase chain reaction ( qPCR) analysis.
Results :
Two SNPs ( 16304T / C,16519T / C) were found to be associated with the risk of developing DM,and alleles 16304C ( χ2 = 4. 937,P = 0. 026) and 16519C ( χ2 = 4. 405,P = 0. 036) in the mitochondrial D-loop region were confirmed to be associated with DM development risk. The DM risk-associated allele 16304C was significantly associated with lower IL-4 expression ( P = 0. 016) .The mtDNA copy number was significantly higher in DM patients than in controls ( P <0. 001) .
Conclusion
Mitochondrial D-loop SNPs can be potential biomarkers for DM risk,and SNPs may be involved in DM by influencing cytokines.DM shows high expression of mtDNA copy number,and the increase in mtDNA copy number may lead to mitochondrial dysfunction,which triggers the pathogenesis of DM.
3.Guideline for the prevention of intraoperative acquired pressure injury in paraplegic patients with spinal cord injury (version 2025)
Aijun XU ; Shuixia LI ; Bo CHEN ; Mengyuan YE ; Lejiao LANG ; Ning NING ; Lin ZHANG ; Changqing LIU ; Zhonglan CHEN ; Weihu MA ; Weishi LI ; Xiaoning WANG ; Dongmei BIAN ; Jiancheng ZENG ; Xin WANG ; Yuan GAO ; Yaping CHEN ; Jiali CHEN ; Yun HAN ; Xiuting LI ; Yang ZHOU ; Xiaojing SU ; Qiong ZHANG ; Tianwen HUANG ; Ping ZHANG ; Hua LIN ; Xingling XIAO ; Ruifeng XU ; Fanghui DONG ; Bing HAN ; Luo FAN ; Yanling PEI ; Suyun LI ; Xiaoju TAN ; Rongchen GUO ; Yefang ZOU ; Xiaoyun HAN ; Junqin DING ; Yi WANG ; Shuhua DENG ; Jinli GUO ; Yinhua LIANG ; Yuan CEN ; Xiaoqin LIU ; Junru CHEN ; Haiyang YU ; Lunlan LI ; Ying REN ; Yunxia LI ; Jianli LU ; Ying YING ; Lan WEI ; Yin WANG ; Qinhong XU ; Yanqin ZHANG ; Yang LYU ; Shijun ZHANG ; Sui WENJIE ; Sanlian HU ; Shuhong YANG ; Guoqing LI ; Jingjing AN ; Baorong HE ; Leling FENG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2025;41(6):530-541
Paraplegia caused by spinal cord injury is a serious neurological complication, for which surgery is currently the main treatment method. Due to different surgical approaches, patients are usually expected to maintain a passive prone position for a long time or switch between the supine and prone positions. Affected by multiple factors such as neurogenic sensory disorders, pathological changes in muscle tone and operative duration, the risk of intraoperative acquired pressure injury (IAPI) is significantly increased. Current clinical prevention strategies for IAPI in these patients predominantly focus on localized pressure relief during positioning, lacking systematic, standardized comprehensive prevention protocols or evidence-based guidelines. To address it, Department of Nursing, Orthopedics Branch, China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care, Spinal Trauma Professional Committee, Orthopedics Branch, Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Nursing Group of Spine and Spinal Cord Professional Committee of Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine organized experts in relevant fields to formulate Guideline for the prevention of intraoperative acquired pressure injury in paraplegic patients with spinal cord injury ( version 2025), based on evidence-based medical evidence and latest research results and clinical practice at home and abroad. Eleven recommendations were put forward from the aspects of preoperative risk assessment, intraoperative prevention strategies, postoperative handover and monitoring, and supportive mechanisms for IAPI prevention, aiming to standardize the prevention measures and management strategies of IAPI in paraplegic patients with spinal cord injury and accelerate the recovery of patients and improve the therapeutic effect.
4.Trabecular bone score and its association with muscle health in the postmenopausal population
Jinqiu SUN ; Jingjing TAN ; Junchao YANG ; Xiaosheng YANG ; Fengrong MA ; Junqiang QIU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2025;19(5):349-354
Objective:To analyze the trabecular bone score (TBS) and its association with muscle health in the postmenopausal population.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study. A total of 214 postmenopausal individuals who underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry testing at the Beijing Research Institute of Sports Science between January and December 2023 were consecutively included. The participants were divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of osteoporosis (OP): 62 cases in the OP group and 152 cases in the non-OP group. All subjects completed body composition assessments and scans of bilateral hip and lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD)(All the BMD in this study were areal BMD). Demographic data, including age, age at menarche, age at menopause, and fracture history, were also collected. TBS was calculated using the TBS iNsight software. Muscle health indicators included upper limb, lower limb, trunk, and total muscle mass, lean body mass, appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), and grip strength. The Pearson correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between TBS and muscle health indicators, as well as between TBS and the BMD of lumbar spine (L 1-4). Further, multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to explore the independent association between TBS and muscle health indicators. Results:TBS, lean body mass, ASMI, grip strength, and muscle mass of the upper limb, lower limb, trunk, whole body in the OP group were all lower than those in the non-OP group [(1.27±0.07) vs (1.35±0.07) score, (36.64±3.45) vs (39.14±3.62) kg, (6.16±0.56) vs (6.44±0.63) kg/m2, (23.87±3.31) vs (25.34±4.33) kg, (3.54±0.47) vs (3.78±0.47) kg, (11.70±1.33) vs (12.68±1.49) kg, (16.57±1.68) vs (17.50±1.69) kg, and (34.91±3.33) vs (37.13±3.47) kg] (all P<0.05). Pearson analysis showed that TBS was positively correlated with lean body mass, ASMI, grip strength, and muscle mass of the upper limb, lower limb, whole body (all P<0.05). TBS was negatively correlated with age ( P<0.01). TBS was positively correlated with the BMD of lumbar spine (L 1-4) ( r=0.660, P<0.01). Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that ASMI was positively correlated with TBS ( β=0.284, P<0.01). Conclusion:In the postmenopausal population, individuals with OP have lower TBS. Furthermore, TBS is closely associated with muscle health.
5.Effects of annexin A1 mimic peptide Ac2-26 on ferroptosis and mitochondrial function of human umbilical vein endothelial cells induced by RSL3
Shiming TAN ; Zitong CAO ; Jingjing WANG ; Jinqiu JIA ; Keyi LI ; Zemin CAI ; Zuo WANG
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2025;33(4):303-309,341
Aim To explore the effect and mechanism of annexin A1 mimic peptide Ac2-26 on ferroptosis in hu-man umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVEC).Methods Induction of HUVEC ferroptosis was achieved by the clas-sical ferroptosis agonist RSL3,with subsequent intervention by the annexin A1 mimtic peptide Ac2-26.The cell number and viability were detected by CCK-8 kit,the levels of malondialdehyde(MDA)and glutathione(GSH)were detected by ELISA,the expression of ferroptosis-related molecules and adhesion molecules was detected by Western blot,the lipid re-active oxygen species(ROS)levels were detected by C11-BODIPY fluorescent probe,and the mitochondrial reactive oxy-gen species(mtROS)levels were detected by MitoSOX probe.FeRhoNOX-1 fluorescent probe was used to detect intra-cellular Fe2+content,perspective microscopy was used to observe mitochondrial morphology,JC-1 fluorescent probe was used to detect mitochondrial membrane potential,kit was used to detect ATP levels,the Scratch assay was used to detect cell migration ability,and nitrate reductase assay was used to detect nitric oxide(NO)level.Results Ac2-26 inhibi-ted RSL3-induced decrease in HUVEC viability,up-regulated the expression of suppressor of ferroptosis proteolytic carrier family 7 member 11(SLC7A11),GPX4,and ferritin heavy chain 1(FTH1),increased the GSH content,decreased the MDA content,reduced the generation of intracellular lipid ROS,and decreased the intracellular Fe2+aggregation(P<0.05 or P<0.01);Ac2-26 inhibited RSL3-induced damage to HUVEC mitochondrial morphology and function,up-regulated ATP content(P<0.05)and mitochondrial membrane potential(P<0.001);Ac2-26 inhibited RSL3-induced decrease in HUVEC migratory ability,up-regulated NO levels,inhibited intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)protein expression(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion Ac2-26 inhibits RSL3-induced ferroptosis in HUVEC and maintains mitochondrial morphology and function,as well as HUVEC function.
6.Harmonizing tradition and technology: Liposomal nanocarriers unlocking the power of natural herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Ibrahim SHAW ; Aaron Albert ARYEE ; Yimer Seid ALI ; George Frimpong BOAFO ; Jingjing TIAN ; Ronald MLAMBO ; Songwen TAN ; Chuanpin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(6):700-713
Natural herbs demonstrate significant therapeutic potential in managing chronic and complex diseases; however, their clinical application faces limitations due to low bioavailability, instability, toxicity, and herb-drug interactions. Furthermore, insufficient standardized evidence and global acceptance impede their widespread adoption. Liposomes, nanocarriers consisting of a phospholipid bilayer enclosing an aqueous core, present a promising approach for enhancing the pharmacokinetics and therapeutic efficacy of herbal compounds. These adaptable systems can encapsulate both hydrophilic and hydrophobic agents, enabling targeted drug delivery and enhanced stability. Moreover, liposomes can be modified to carry diagnostic and imaging agents, enabling precise disease detection and monitoring. While liposomes offer potential as an innovative delivery technology for herbal remedies, their application in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) remains relatively unexplored. TCM, with its holistic, energy-based approach to health and organ function, presents distinct challenges regarding formulation and delivery. This review examines the therapeutic potential of herbal medicines, emphasizing how liposomes address delivery challenges within the TCM framework. It also investigates the integration of TCM with Western medical practices, demonstrating how liposomal systems may bridge these approaches. The review analyzes key formulation techniques for TCM-loaded liposomes, particularly the microfluidic method, which demonstrates superior control over particle size and encapsulation efficiency compared to conventional methods. The analysis addresses barriers to integrating liposomal delivery systems with TCM, including physicochemical properties, scalability issues, and regulatory challenges. Finally, this review provides strategic recommendations for overcoming these obstacles and identifies future research directions to maximize the potential of liposomal technology in enhancing TCM therapies.
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7.Application of flipped classroom in teaching of rehabilitation assessment
Chengling WANG ; Jiewen TAN ; Mingyi HU ; Ying CHEN ; Qiaowen CAI ; Jingjing XU
Journal of Navy Medicine 2025;46(10):1047-1051
Objective To analyze the application of flipped classroom in the practical teaching of rehabilitation assessment courses for rehabilitation therapy majors,and to explore a new teaching method for rehabilitation therapy.Methods Eighty students majoring in rehabilitation therapy from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Guangzhou Xinhua University in grade 2020 were selected as the research objects.They were assigned into observation group or control group according to the random number table method,with 40 cases in each group.The observation group adopted the flip classroom teaching mode,and the rehabilitation assessment course teaching based on flipped classroom was carried out,while the control group adopted the traditional teaching mode.The students'theoretical and operational assessment results,teaching effect,and teaching model satisfaction were analyzed.Results No statistically significant differences were found in theoretical test scores between the two student groups(by gender/course).The students in the observation group had higher theoretical scores[(80.25±11.65 vs 72.50±14.28)score].The observation group showed significantly higher satisfaction scores than the control group across all three dimensions:classroom learning enthusiasm,teacher-student interaction,and overall teaching satisfaction.(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of flipped classroom in the rehabilitation therapy teaching is helpful to improve the professional theoretical level of students,and to a certain extent,it is beneficial to improve the professional level of teachers.
8.Effect of Huangqi Yixin Decoction combined with sacubitril/valsartan in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction of Qi deficiency and blood stasis type
Yaran XIN ; Ying SHI ; Yifan LI ; Mingwei LI ; Shaokun TAN ; Jingjing GAO
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(11):85-88,94
Objective To observe the clinical effect of Huangqi Yixin Decoction combined with sacubitril/valsartan in treatment of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction(HFpEF)of Qi deficiency and blood stasis type.Methods A total of 86 patients with HFpEF of Qi deficiency and blood stasis type were randomly divided into western medicine group and combination group using the random number table method,with 43 cases in each group.The western medicine group was trea-ted with sacubitril/valsartan sodium tablets on the basis of conventional anti-heart failure therapy,while the combination group was additionally treated with Huangqi Yixin Decoction on the basis of the western medicine group's treatment.The therapeutic efficacy,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome scores,cardiac function indicators[Tei index,N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP)],exercise tolerance[6-minute walk distance(6MWD),maximum exercise heart rate,metabolic equivalent(MET)],and the occurrence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results The overall clinical effective rate in the combination group was 93.02%,which was higher than that in the western medicine group(76.74%),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the TCM syndrome scores in both groups were lower than those before treatment,and the scores in the combination group were lower than those in the western medicine group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).After treatment,the levels of Tei index and NT-proBNP in both groups were lower than those before treatment,and the levels in the combination group were lower than those in the western medicine group,with a statistically sig-nificant difference(P<0.05).After treatment,the 6MWD,maximum exercise heart rate,and MET in both groups were higher than those before treatment,and the values in the combination group were higher than those in the western medicine group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).The incidence of adverse reactions in the western medicine group was 18.60%,which was higher than that in the combination group(4.65%),and the difference was statistically signifi-cant(P<0.05).Conclusion Huangqi Yixin Decoction combined with sacubitril/valsartan has a good therapeutic effect on HFpEF of Qi deficiency and blood stasis type.It can reduce the TCM syn-drome scores of patients,improve exercise tolerance,and has good safety.
9.Resveratrol protects against oxidative stress damage during sperm cryopreservation by mediating the NRF2 signaling pathway
Lei XIN ; Yutong ZHANG ; Liting LIU ; Jing TAN ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Zongliu DUAN ; Yang GAO ; Jun YANG ; Biao YU ; Qunshan SHEN ; Xiaojin HE
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2025;45(10):1038-1046
Objective:To investigate the protective effects of resveratrol (RSV) on human sperm cryopreservation and explore its underlying protective mechanisms.Methods:A total of 165 normal fresh semen samples were collected from the Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Human Sperm Bank of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University between December 2022 and December 2024. Among them, 65 samples were used to obtain semen parameters before and after conventional freezing. Each sample of the other 104 samples was mixed at a 2∶1 volume ratio with cryoprotectant containing 0, 10 -?, 10 -?, or 10 -? mol/L RSV, followed by cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen for 24 h. Post-thaw assessments included routine sperm parameters, sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) evaluated by sperm chromatin dispersion assay, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels measured via flow cytometry, RSV and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) interactions examined by molecular docking and cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA), NRF2 protein contents analyzed by immunofluorescence and Western blotting, mRNA levels of NRF2 and downstream antioxidant proteins Heme Oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) quantified by qRT-PCR and effects of NRF2 inhibitor ML385 on sperm parameters. Results:Compared with fresh samples, conventional cryopreservation significantly reduced sperm motility (all P<0.001). The addition of 10 -? mol/L RSV significantly improved the percentage of forward motile sperm after freezing (26.98%±8.98% vs. 19.61%±8.03%, P<0.001) while reducing DFI (9.84%±3.81% vs. 15.06%±4.22%, P<0.001) and ROS levels ( P<0.001) compared with the post-freezing group without the addition of RSV. Both molecular docking analysis and CETSA confirmed that RSV interacted with NRF2. Notably, sperm cryopreserved with 10 -? mol/L RSV exhibited significantly higher contents of NRF2 and its downstream effectors HO-1 and NQO1 compared with the post-freezing group without the addition of RSV (all P<0.001). This protective effect was markedly attenuated by co-treatment with the NRF2 inhibitor ML385, as evidenced by a significant decline in sperm motility ( P<0.001). Conclusion:RSV exerts cryoprotective effects likely through NRF2-mediated antioxidant pathways, reducing oxidative stress and enhancing post-thaw sperm quality.
10.Construction and practice of a whole-process digitalized hemodialysis management system
Lin LI ; Lin YIN ; Janming CHEN ; Jingjing TAN ; Shilong GAO
Modern Hospital 2025;25(9):1405-1409
Objective Construction and Practice of a Whole-Process Digitalized Hemodialysis Management System.Methods ① Integrate device data through the Internet of Things(IoT)to enable automatic collection of dialysis parameters and real-time validation of quality control rules.② Build an"intelligent error prevention system"based on Data Analysis,realizing the transformation from patient management to digital quality control management in hemodialysis treatment.③ Implement a closed-loop management system for the entire patient dialysis process.Results The system reduced clinicians' time spent manu-ally filling and verifying documentation by 75%,and increased the adequacy compliance rate for maintenance dialysis patients to 100%per quarter and other goals.Conclusion Traditional hemodialysis management relies on manual records,leading to issues such as fragmented data,delayed quality control,material waste,and high risks of hospital-acquired infections.The entire process,from patient appointment to post-dialysis summary management lacks coordination,and manual calculation of key indica-tors is prone to errors,with insufficient timeliness in quality surveillance warnings.The construction of an information system can break down operational silos and enable"data-driven decision-making",and provides a replicable model for the digital manage-ment of hemodialysis.


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