1.Astragalus polysaccharide ameliorates diabetic retinopathy by inhibiting the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway in streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats
Jingrong QU ; Bo WANG ; Yulong WANG ; Hao LI ; Xiaomei AN
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(1):21-32
This study aims to investigate the effects of astragalus polysaccharide (APS) on diabetic retinopathy through the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 pathway. The anti-type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) targets of APS were identified through comprehensive searches of drug and disease-related databases. A protein-protein interaction network was then constructed, followed by GO and KEGG enrichment analyses.Molecular docking simulations were performed to evaluate the interactions of APS and metformin with Gli1 and AQP1. An in vivo T2DM rat model was established via streptozotocin (STZ) injection and treated with metformin and varying doses of APS for 12 weeks. Histological changes in retinal cells were assessed using H&E and PAS staining. The expression levels of AQP1, Gli1, and SHH in the retina were measured using immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, and ELISA. Additionally, mRNA expression of AQP1, Gli1, and SHH was quantified by RT-qPCR. Bioinformatic analyses indicated that Gli1 and AQP1, key components of the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway, may be associated with T2DM. Subsequent experiments demonstrated that the STZ-induced T2DM rats exhibited significant retinal damage, which was notably mitigated by both APS and metformin treatments. Furthermore, the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway was found to be overactivated in STZ-induced T2DM rats. Treatment with APS and metformin significantly reduced the elevated expression levels of SHH, Gli1, and AQP1. APS effectively inhibits retinal damage of STZinduced T2DM rats by restraining the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway.
2.Astragalus polysaccharide ameliorates diabetic retinopathy by inhibiting the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway in streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats
Jingrong QU ; Bo WANG ; Yulong WANG ; Hao LI ; Xiaomei AN
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(1):21-32
This study aims to investigate the effects of astragalus polysaccharide (APS) on diabetic retinopathy through the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 pathway. The anti-type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) targets of APS were identified through comprehensive searches of drug and disease-related databases. A protein-protein interaction network was then constructed, followed by GO and KEGG enrichment analyses.Molecular docking simulations were performed to evaluate the interactions of APS and metformin with Gli1 and AQP1. An in vivo T2DM rat model was established via streptozotocin (STZ) injection and treated with metformin and varying doses of APS for 12 weeks. Histological changes in retinal cells were assessed using H&E and PAS staining. The expression levels of AQP1, Gli1, and SHH in the retina were measured using immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, and ELISA. Additionally, mRNA expression of AQP1, Gli1, and SHH was quantified by RT-qPCR. Bioinformatic analyses indicated that Gli1 and AQP1, key components of the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway, may be associated with T2DM. Subsequent experiments demonstrated that the STZ-induced T2DM rats exhibited significant retinal damage, which was notably mitigated by both APS and metformin treatments. Furthermore, the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway was found to be overactivated in STZ-induced T2DM rats. Treatment with APS and metformin significantly reduced the elevated expression levels of SHH, Gli1, and AQP1. APS effectively inhibits retinal damage of STZinduced T2DM rats by restraining the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway.
3.Astragalus polysaccharide ameliorates diabetic retinopathy by inhibiting the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway in streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats
Jingrong QU ; Bo WANG ; Yulong WANG ; Hao LI ; Xiaomei AN
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(1):21-32
This study aims to investigate the effects of astragalus polysaccharide (APS) on diabetic retinopathy through the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 pathway. The anti-type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) targets of APS were identified through comprehensive searches of drug and disease-related databases. A protein-protein interaction network was then constructed, followed by GO and KEGG enrichment analyses.Molecular docking simulations were performed to evaluate the interactions of APS and metformin with Gli1 and AQP1. An in vivo T2DM rat model was established via streptozotocin (STZ) injection and treated with metformin and varying doses of APS for 12 weeks. Histological changes in retinal cells were assessed using H&E and PAS staining. The expression levels of AQP1, Gli1, and SHH in the retina were measured using immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, and ELISA. Additionally, mRNA expression of AQP1, Gli1, and SHH was quantified by RT-qPCR. Bioinformatic analyses indicated that Gli1 and AQP1, key components of the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway, may be associated with T2DM. Subsequent experiments demonstrated that the STZ-induced T2DM rats exhibited significant retinal damage, which was notably mitigated by both APS and metformin treatments. Furthermore, the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway was found to be overactivated in STZ-induced T2DM rats. Treatment with APS and metformin significantly reduced the elevated expression levels of SHH, Gli1, and AQP1. APS effectively inhibits retinal damage of STZinduced T2DM rats by restraining the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway.
4.Astragalus polysaccharide ameliorates diabetic retinopathy by inhibiting the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway in streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats
Jingrong QU ; Bo WANG ; Yulong WANG ; Hao LI ; Xiaomei AN
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(1):21-32
This study aims to investigate the effects of astragalus polysaccharide (APS) on diabetic retinopathy through the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 pathway. The anti-type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) targets of APS were identified through comprehensive searches of drug and disease-related databases. A protein-protein interaction network was then constructed, followed by GO and KEGG enrichment analyses.Molecular docking simulations were performed to evaluate the interactions of APS and metformin with Gli1 and AQP1. An in vivo T2DM rat model was established via streptozotocin (STZ) injection and treated with metformin and varying doses of APS for 12 weeks. Histological changes in retinal cells were assessed using H&E and PAS staining. The expression levels of AQP1, Gli1, and SHH in the retina were measured using immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, and ELISA. Additionally, mRNA expression of AQP1, Gli1, and SHH was quantified by RT-qPCR. Bioinformatic analyses indicated that Gli1 and AQP1, key components of the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway, may be associated with T2DM. Subsequent experiments demonstrated that the STZ-induced T2DM rats exhibited significant retinal damage, which was notably mitigated by both APS and metformin treatments. Furthermore, the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway was found to be overactivated in STZ-induced T2DM rats. Treatment with APS and metformin significantly reduced the elevated expression levels of SHH, Gli1, and AQP1. APS effectively inhibits retinal damage of STZinduced T2DM rats by restraining the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway.
5.Astragalus polysaccharide ameliorates diabetic retinopathy by inhibiting the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway in streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic rats
Jingrong QU ; Bo WANG ; Yulong WANG ; Hao LI ; Xiaomei AN
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology 2025;29(1):21-32
This study aims to investigate the effects of astragalus polysaccharide (APS) on diabetic retinopathy through the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 pathway. The anti-type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) targets of APS were identified through comprehensive searches of drug and disease-related databases. A protein-protein interaction network was then constructed, followed by GO and KEGG enrichment analyses.Molecular docking simulations were performed to evaluate the interactions of APS and metformin with Gli1 and AQP1. An in vivo T2DM rat model was established via streptozotocin (STZ) injection and treated with metformin and varying doses of APS for 12 weeks. Histological changes in retinal cells were assessed using H&E and PAS staining. The expression levels of AQP1, Gli1, and SHH in the retina were measured using immunohistochemistry, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, and ELISA. Additionally, mRNA expression of AQP1, Gli1, and SHH was quantified by RT-qPCR. Bioinformatic analyses indicated that Gli1 and AQP1, key components of the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway, may be associated with T2DM. Subsequent experiments demonstrated that the STZ-induced T2DM rats exhibited significant retinal damage, which was notably mitigated by both APS and metformin treatments. Furthermore, the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway was found to be overactivated in STZ-induced T2DM rats. Treatment with APS and metformin significantly reduced the elevated expression levels of SHH, Gli1, and AQP1. APS effectively inhibits retinal damage of STZinduced T2DM rats by restraining the SHH-Gli1-AQP1 signaling pathway.
6.Research on the Construction of a New Cultural Indicator System for High-quality Development of Public Hospitals
Chaohong LI ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Jingrong WANG ; Jun YAO ; Xueying LI ; Yifan XU ; Huiwen ZHANG ; Jun YU ; Xiaojin AI ; Limei JING
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):1-4
Objective It constructs a new culture index system for high-quality development of public hospitals to provide scientific tool for evaluating the level of new culture construction of public hospitals and promoting high-quali-ty development.Methods A pool of indicators was established based on policy combing and literature research.Then,an indicator system was formed through Delphi expert consultation and demonstration,and weighting coefficients were assigned using the hierarchical analysis method.Results The indicator system of the new culture in public hospi-tals contains four primary indicators,eight secondary indicators and 23 specific entries.The four primary indicators are hospital culture system construction,strengthening the orientation of patients'needs,caring for medical staff and distinctive hospital culture.The effectiveness of implementation as an additional dimension contains two secondary indicators and eight specific entries.The weights of the primary indicators are balanced.Among the sec-ondary indicators,institutional planning(0.250),staff care(0.170),medical services(0.130),discipline branding(0.125)and professionalism(0.125)have higher weights.Conclusion The new culture index system for high-quality development of public hospitals is in line with Xi Jinping's cultural thought and the requirements of the new culture for high-quality development of public hospitals.It needs to pay attention to the planning of the cultural system,em-phasises the care of employees and the cultivation of professionalism,and focuses on the construction of medical services and disciplinary brands,so as to promote the construction of the new culture in public hospitals in line with the requirements of the national strategies.
7.Practice and Effectiveness of New Culture Construction in Public Hospitals in the Context of High-Quality Development
Luting HUANG ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Jingrong WANG ; Chaohong LI ; Jun YAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):5-8
Objective Using the indicator system to objectively evaluate the content and effectiveness of the new culture construction in typical public hospitals,so as to identify problems and put forward suggestions for improve-ment.Methods Applying the new culture index system for the high-quality development of public hospitals con-structed by the research group,it quantitatively evaluated the practice of new culture construction in a tertiary hospi-tal in Shanghai.Results It found that the main body of the hospital's new culture construction scored 98.9 points.The 2 dimensions of hospital culture system construction and carrying out effectiveness(additional indicators)were all full scores.In addition,the dimension of caring for medical staff was 24.8 points,the dimension of strengthening pa-tient demand orientation was 24.6 points,and the dimension of distinctive hospital culture was 24.5 points.There are still deficiencies in the dimensions of the post-diagnosis experience of patients,the cultivation of health habits of staff,and the transformation of scientific research.Conclusion The hospital has taken advantage of the top-level de-sign of cultural construction under the leadership of the Party Committee and has improved the relevant systems.The hospital also focuses on several special cultural projects such as cultural heritage,employee care,optimization of ac-cess to medical care,and popularisation of scientific brands.It propose to promote the high-quality development of the hospital's new culture by carrying out Internet medical care,organizing special staff activities,strengthening the guidance of scientific research policies,and increasing the financial support for projects.
8.A Scale Study of Medical Staff's Perception and Experience of Hospital Culture
Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Jingrong WANG ; Luting HUANG ; Jun YAO ; Chaohong LI ; Limei JING
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):9-14
Objective It developed and tested the reliability and validity of the Hospital Culture Perception and Experi-ence Scale for medical staff to provide a scientific tool for assessing medical staff's perceptions and experiences of hospital culture.Methods The scale was constructed with reference to the Dennison model of organisational culture and refined based on policy documents,literature and expert consultation.A hospital was selected to conduct the questionnaire survey.It used item analysis,factor analysis,and Cronbach's α to test scale reliability and validity.Results The total scale contains 43 entries in 4 subscales:institutional initiatives,practitioner perception,manage-ment training and mission commitment.Item analysis results showed that the scale had good differentiation;the Cronbach's αof the total scale was 0.992,and the Spearman-Brown was 0.979,with good reliability.Exploratory factor analysis results suggested that the institutional initiative,practitioner perception,and management training sub-scales had only 1 dimension,with a variance contribution rate of 77.12%,76.33%,and 85.75%,respectively.For the mission subscale,2 male factors were extracted,with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 91.34%.The factor loadings were all greater than 0.4.The validation factor analysis results shows that the model fit is good.The AVE of each subscale and dimension is greater than 0.5,and the CR is greater than 0.7,which indicates that the convergent validity is good.Conclusion The scale has good reliability and validity,and can be used to quantitatively as-sess the medical staff's perception and sense of experience of hospital culture.
9.Analysis of the Current Status and Influencing Factors of Medical Staff's Perception and Experience of Hospital Culture
Jun YAO ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Jingrong WANG ; Luting HUANG ; Chaohong LI
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):15-19
Objective It investigates medical staff's perception and experience sense of hospital culture,and analy-ses its influencing factors.This can further play the role of hospital culture construction on medical staff's motiva-tion,and improve medical staff's work motivation to provide reference basis.Methods The Medical Staff's Percep-tion and Experience of Hospital Culture scale developed by the research team was used to conduct a questionnaire survey with on medical staff in the sample hospital.Descriptive analysis,single factor analysis and multiple linear re-gression analysis were used to study the medical staff's perception and experience of hospital culture and its influ-encing factors.Results A total of 629 valid questionnaires were collected.The overall score rate of medical staff's per-ception and experience of hospital culture was over 90%.Among them,the highest scoring rate of the mission bearing subscale,and the dimension with higher scores was vision and goals.However,the experience of work environ-ment,promotion system and research environment is relatively low.The results of the one-way test showed that the differences in the scores of hospital culture perception and experience among medical staff with different educa-tion levels,titles and job positions were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Medical staff generally support the construction of hospital culture.It is suggested that the hospital culture development strategy should be formulated from the perspective of the staff and according to their goals,problems and needs.It is also recommended to con-tinuously improve the medical staff's perception and experience of the hospital culture according to their needs,so as to play a positive role in the high-quality development of the hospital by culture construction.
10.A Scale Study of Patients' and Families' Knowledge and Experience of Hospital Culture
Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Jingrong WANG ; Luting HUANG ; Jun YAO ; Chaohong LI ; Limei JING
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(6):20-24
Objective It developed a hospital culture awareness and experience scale for patients and their families and its reliability and validity were verified.The scale provides a tool for investigating patients'and families'experiences of hospital culture and promoting hospital culture building.Methods A scale that meets policy requirements and practice needs was designed with reference to a theoretical framework of hospital customers satisfaction index and it was refined through expert consultation.Patients and family members of a sample hospital were selected for the survey,and the reliability and validity of the scale were tested by item analysis,factor analysis and Cronbach's α.Results The scale contains 29 items in 3 dimensions of service perception,value recognition and cultural knowledge.Item analysis results showed that the scale had good differentiation.The Cronbach's αof the total scale was 0.975,and the Spearman-Brown was 0.934,with good reliability.Exploratory factor analysis extracted three male factors,with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 76.61%,and the factor loadings of each factor were all greater than 0.4.Validation factor analysis results suggests a better model fit.The CR is greater than 0.7 and the AVE of each dimension is greater than 0.5,which proves that convergent validity is good.Conclusion The scale has good reliability and validity,and can be used to quantitatively assess patients'and their families'sense of knowing and experiencing the hospital culture.It can provide scientific tool for evaluating the status of cultural leadership in helping public hospitals to develop high quality from the patient's perspective.

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