1.Expression and clinical significance of RAB24 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma based on multi-source databases and clinical cohort validation
Yali GUO ; Yangchen WANG ; Jianhua YANG ; Xiang GAO ; Wenmei MA ; Nan DING ; Qiang HOU ; Wu DAI ; Limei WEN ; Junping HU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(9):1647-1656
ObjectiveTo investigate the mRNA expression profile and clinical significance of the RAB24 gene in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) based on multi-source database including The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and clinical cohort validation. MethodsData from TCGA (n=424) were utilized to evaluate the prognostic value of RAB24 expression via Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox regression models. An independent clinical cohort comprising 90 HCC and 30 paracancerous tissues was established to validate protein expression and histopathological features through immunohistochemistry (IHC) and routine histological staining. The TIMER database was employed to analyze the association between RAB24 and the tumor microenvironment (TME). Furthermore, integrated with LinkedOmics, GSEA and GSVA algorithms were used to quantitatively characterize the core molecular pathways regulated by RAB24. ResultsThe mRNA expression level of RAB24 in HCC was significantly higher than that in non-tumor liver tissues (P<0.05). Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that the overall survival (OS) of patients in the RAB24 low-expression group was significantly longer compared to the high-expression group (HR=1.570, Log-rank P=0.01). Cox proportional hazards regression analysis demonstrated that RAB24 expression (HR=1.480, P=0.028), T stage (HR=2.949, P<0.001), M stage (HR=4.077, P=0.017), and tumor residual status (HR=2.317, P<0.001) were independent prognostic factors for HCC. RAB24 expression was highly correlated with alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels and immune infiltration levels (P<0.01), and showed a significant, low-level positive correlation with the TP53 gene (Rho=0.31, P<0.01). Quantitative analysis of the RAB24 protein in clinical samples validated that RAB24 expression in HCC tissues was significantly elevated compared to non-tumor liver tissues (P<0.05). TIMER analysis confirmed that RAB24 expression was highly associated with the infiltration of multiple immune cells (such as B cells and NK cells), as well as stromal and tumor purity scores in tumor tissues (P<0.01). GSEA/GSVA enrichment revealed that the P53, MYC, and mTORC1 signaling pathways were activated in the RAB24 high-expression group; correlation analysis confirmed that the RAB24 expression level exhibited a significant, low-level positive correlation with the ribosome pathway activity score (r=0.23, P<0.01). ConclusionsThe RAB24 gene, as a poor prognostic factor for HCC patients, is a potential biomarker for HCC diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. The study is expected to lay a theoretical foundation for the precise diagnosis and treatment of clinical HCC.
2.Application and Reflection of Simiao Yong'an Tang in Pan-vascular Diseases
Aolin LI ; Kangzheng GUO ; Xitong SUN ; Lerong YU ; Wei ZHOU ; Junping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):235-243
Pan-vascular diseases are a group of diseases involving the systemic vascular system, with vascular lesions (especially atherosclerosis) as a common pathological feature. Pan-vascular diseases have attracted widespread attention due to the high healthcare burden that accompanies high morbidity. Inflammation is the core pathogenesis of pan-vascular diseases. Targeted anti-inflammatory strategies have achieved certain success in basic research. However, due to the increased risk of infection, their clinical application has been hindered. Simiao Yong'an Tang (SMYAT), which has the effects of nourishing Yin, detoxifying, and activating blood, demonstrates unique therapeutic advantages. Clinical evidence indicates that SMYAT alone or in combination with conventional Western Medicine/other compound formulas/non-drug therapies can effectively alleviate the clinical symptoms and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes of pan-vascular diseases. At the same time, it can reduce the serum levels of inflammatory factors and the risk of infection, improve glucose and lipid metabolism and blood viscosity, and promote wound healing, thereby enhancing the quality of life. The research on the pharmacological material basis indicates that when SMYAT enters the bloodstream, it can be converted into various active components such as harpagide, harpagoside, and chlorogenic acid. Basic research suggests that SMYAT can exert anti-inflammatory effects through multiple pathways and targets, such as interfering with immune cell adhesion and aggregation, macrophage polarization, foam cell autophagy, neovascularization in the outer membrane and plaque, lipid metabolism and cholesterol reverse transport. The current research lacks comprehensive discussion on vascular diseases. In-depth studies on the effects and mechanisms of SMYAT can provide new therapeutic approaches for pan-vascular diseases. Moreover, they help to gain an overall understanding of the disease progression, demonstrating the superiority of the TCM concept of treating different diseases with the same method. This paper provides a systematic overview of the TCM and Western Medicine understanding of pan-vascular diseases, the theoretical framework and material basis of SMYAT, and the progress of clinical and basic research on SMYAT treatment of pan-vascular diseases. The ultimate goal is to provide theoretical evidence and guidance for the development and application of SMYAT in the field of pan-vascular diseases. In the future, further research should be conducted to standardize the compound formula and explore the mechanism of treatment with integrated TCM and Western Medicine.
3.Application and Reflection of Simiao Yong'an Tang in Pan-vascular Diseases
Aolin LI ; Kangzheng GUO ; Xitong SUN ; Lerong YU ; Wei ZHOU ; Junping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):235-243
Pan-vascular diseases are a group of diseases involving the systemic vascular system, with vascular lesions (especially atherosclerosis) as a common pathological feature. Pan-vascular diseases have attracted widespread attention due to the high healthcare burden that accompanies high morbidity. Inflammation is the core pathogenesis of pan-vascular diseases. Targeted anti-inflammatory strategies have achieved certain success in basic research. However, due to the increased risk of infection, their clinical application has been hindered. Simiao Yong'an Tang (SMYAT), which has the effects of nourishing Yin, detoxifying, and activating blood, demonstrates unique therapeutic advantages. Clinical evidence indicates that SMYAT alone or in combination with conventional Western Medicine/other compound formulas/non-drug therapies can effectively alleviate the clinical symptoms and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes of pan-vascular diseases. At the same time, it can reduce the serum levels of inflammatory factors and the risk of infection, improve glucose and lipid metabolism and blood viscosity, and promote wound healing, thereby enhancing the quality of life. The research on the pharmacological material basis indicates that when SMYAT enters the bloodstream, it can be converted into various active components such as harpagide, harpagoside, and chlorogenic acid. Basic research suggests that SMYAT can exert anti-inflammatory effects through multiple pathways and targets, such as interfering with immune cell adhesion and aggregation, macrophage polarization, foam cell autophagy, neovascularization in the outer membrane and plaque, lipid metabolism and cholesterol reverse transport. The current research lacks comprehensive discussion on vascular diseases. In-depth studies on the effects and mechanisms of SMYAT can provide new therapeutic approaches for pan-vascular diseases. Moreover, they help to gain an overall understanding of the disease progression, demonstrating the superiority of the TCM concept of treating different diseases with the same method. This paper provides a systematic overview of the TCM and Western Medicine understanding of pan-vascular diseases, the theoretical framework and material basis of SMYAT, and the progress of clinical and basic research on SMYAT treatment of pan-vascular diseases. The ultimate goal is to provide theoretical evidence and guidance for the development and application of SMYAT in the field of pan-vascular diseases. In the future, further research should be conducted to standardize the compound formula and explore the mechanism of treatment with integrated TCM and Western Medicine.
4.Efficacy of remimazolam-based anesthesia in daytime laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a multicenter, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial
Qian HU ; Jian GUO ; Haijun YUAN ; Weiping LEI ; Haipeng LIU ; Chen YONG ; Yanhui HU ; Junping CHEN ; Jianliang SUN ; Zhijian LAN ; Jianhong XU ; Xin YU ; Gang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2025;45(6):720-725
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of remimazolam-based anesthesia in daytime laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Methods:In this multicenter, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial, 300 American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of either sex, aged 18-60 yr, with body mass index of 18-28 kg/m 2, who underwent daytime laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou First People′s Hospital Affiliated to Westlake University School of Medicine, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from August 2021 to August 2023, were selected and divided into 2 groups ( n=150 each) using a random number table method: remimazolam group (R group) and propofol group (P group). Anesthesia was induced as follows: Sufentanil was intravenously injected at a rate of 0.5 μg/kg, remimazolam was intravenously injected at a rate of 0.3 mg/kg in group R, propofol was intravenously injected at a rate of 2.0-2.5 mg/kg in group P, and cisatracurium besilate was intravenously injected at a rate of 0.2 mg/kg after loss of consciousness in two groups. The patients were mechanically ventilated after tracheal intubation. Anesthesia was maintained as follows: Remimazolam was intravenously injected at a rate of 0.5-1.0 mg·kg -1·h -1 in group R, propofol was intravenously injected at a rate of 4-10 mg·kg -1·h -1 in group P, and remifentanil was intravenously infused at a rate of 0.25-2.00 μg·kg -1·min -1, maintaining intraoperative bispectral index value of 40-60. The success rate of sedation was recorded, and non-inferiority tests were conducted. The time to loss of consciousness, emergence time, extubation time, recovery time of orientation, time of stay in post-anesthesia care unit and occurrence of delayed emergence were recorded. Liver function and renal function were measured before operation and within 24 h after operation. The occurrence of abnormal alanine transaminase, abnormal aspartate transaminase, abnormal creatinine and abnormal urea was recorded. The occurrence of adverse reactions during and after operation was recorded. Results:The success rates of sedation were 98.6% and 99.3% in group R and group P, respectively, there was no statistically significant difference in the success rate of sedation between the two groups ( P>0.05), and the difference in the success rates of sedation between the two groups was -0.007 (95% confidence interval-0.0301-0.0161), which met the pre-set non-inferiority criteria(95% confidence interval >-0.055). Compared with group P, the time to loss of consciousness and recovery time of orientation were significantly prolonged, and the incidence of delayed emergence was increased ( P<0.05), and no statistically significant changes were found in the emergence time, extubation time, time of stay in post-anesthesia care unit and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting in group R ( P>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the abnormal rates of alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, creatinine and urea before and after operation between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The efficacy of remimazolam-based anesthesia in daytime laparoscopic cholecystectomy is not inferior to that of propofol-based anesthesia.
5.Optimization and Evaluation of the Prescription Review Rule Base for Traditional Chinese Medicine in A Grade-A Tertiary Hospital
Di WU ; Shaohua DONG ; Yue GAO ; Dongjie DENG ; Junping GUO
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(10):1696-1700
Objective To explore the optimization and effect analysis method of rational drug use pre-prescription review rule base for traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Methods The rules for the modules including indications,dosage range,incompatibility,administration route and repeated drug use of TCM decoction pieces and Chinese patent medicine were set to improve pre-prescription review rule base.The prescription rationality rate and intervention effectiveness rate to evaluate effect by χ2 test before and after the system optimization.Results After the optimization of pre-prescription review rule base for TCM,the rate of prescription rationality of the hospital increased from approximately 78.19%to 94.50%,and the rate of intervention effectiveness increased from approximately 82.80%to 97.15%.There were statistically significant differences in prescription rationality and intervention effectiveness rate between pre-and post-optimization groups(P<0.05).Conclusion According to the current pre-prescription status of the hospital,optimizing pre-prescription review rules of TCM can improve the applicability of the review system for TCM prescriptions,and enhance the pre-prescription accuracy and the level of rational medication.However,rules optimization on other modules still needs to be further improved.
6.Discussion on the Correlation between"Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism-Intestinal Flora"and Chronic Heart Failure Based on the Theory of"Spleen-Small Intestine-Heart"Axis
Xiaowen ZHENG ; Junping ZHU ; Chengxin LIU ; Min SHI ; Qinghua ZENG ; Zhihua GUO ; Jiaming WEI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(11):19-24
Chronic heart failure(CHF)is a common end-stage manifestation of cardiovascular disease,and the"spleen-small intestine-heart"axis is its important mechanism.Current studies have shown that the"spleen"in TCM and mitochondria function are similar,and the physiological dysfunction of the"small intestine"is also closely related to intestinal bacterial dysbiosis,and the pathology of the spleen and the small intestine will be transmitted to the heart to accelerate the occurrence and development of CHF.Based on the relevant theory of spleen-small intestine-heart,this article described the correlation between abnormal mitochondrial energy metabolism and imbalance of intestinal flora and CHF from the aspects of the spleen,small intestine and heart,and believed that the essence of CHF is a pathological condition formed by mitochondrial energy metabolism crisis and intestinal microecological disorders,which could provide theoretical references for the TCM prevention and treatment of CHF.
7.Expression and Clinical Significance of PLCβ4 Gene in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Analyzed Based on TCGA Database and Experimental Validation
Limei WEN ; Yali GUO ; Qiang HOU ; Dongxuan ZHENG ; Wu DAI ; Xiang GAO ; Jianhua YANG ; Junping HU
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(6):502-510
Objective To analyze the PLCβ4 gene mRNA expression and its clinical significance in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) based on TCGA database. Methods Based on the data on 424 clinical samples (including 374 cases of HCC tissues and 50 cases of nontumor liver tissues) in the TCGA database, Kaplan–Meier method, Cox regression analysis, and immune infiltration analysis were performed to evaluate the relationship between PLCβ4 gene and the clinical characteristics and survival prognosis of HCC patients. Correlation analysis between PLCβ4 gene and 24 types of immune cells was applied to investigate the relationship between PLCβ4 gene and immune cell infiltration and mRNA expression level of TP53 gene, a high-frequency mutation gene in HCC. In addition, paraffin sections of highly, moderately, and poorly differentiated tumor tissues and normal liver tissues from HCC patients were collected. The histopathological observation was carried out via HE staining method, and the expression levels of PLCβ4 and Ki-67 proteins in each clinical sample were verified through the immunohistochemical method. Results The expression level of PLCβ4 gene in HCC was significantly higher than that in normal tissues (P<0.01), and all patients in the PLCβ4 high-expression group had a significantly longer overall survival than those in the low-expression group (P<0.05), which suggested that PLCβ4 substantially affected the prognosis of HCC patients. Correlation analysis showed that the expression level of PLCβ4 gene was highly correlated with immune cell infiltration and the expression level of TP53 gene. As verified by clinical sample experiments, HE staining experiments and immunohistochemical results revealed that PLCβ4 gene expression in HCC tissue samples was significantly higher than that in normal tissues (P<0.001), and it was negatively correlated with the degree of differentiation. Conclusion PLCβ4 may serve as an independent prognostic factor in HCC and is expected to be a novel molecular target for HCC treatment.
8.Clinical Practice of Coronary Microvascular Disease with the Integrated Approach of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Aolin LI ; Xinnong CHEN ; Lerong YU ; Jun GE ; Wei ZHOU ; Kangzheng GUO ; Junping ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(16):1662-1667
This paper analyzed the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medical understanding of coronary microvascular disease (CMVD) from the three dimensions of "disease-syndrome-symptom". In western medicine, by summarizing the suspected diagnosis and understanding of CMVD, it is believed that inflammatory responses and vascular endothelial damage are the key mechanisms of the pathogenesis. From the perspective of TCM, the disease location is at blood, vessels and heart, and the fundamental cause is spleen and kidney depletion, closely realted to phlegm, stasis, toxin, wind and qi. Integrating the understanding of both TCM and western medicine, clinical treatment advocates taking the CMVD pathology as the base, and the TCM understanding of pathogenesis as the main focus. The properties of Chinese herbal medicinals is used as the guidance for medication, and the pharmacological understanding as the assisstance of treatment, with the medical history and the severity of the condition are additionally considered. It is finally proposed that during the acute phase, the methods of nourishing yin and resolving toxins, softening hardness and dissipating masses, dispelling wind and unblocking collaterals should be applied to alleviate the emergency. In the subacute phase, the focus should be on raising and lifting qi promote its movement, with flexible use of medicinals that can unblock yang. In the remission phase, the method of tonifying spleen and fortifying kidney should be used to maintain the stability of the condition.
9.Optimization and Evaluation of the Prescription Review Rule Base for Traditional Chinese Medicine in A Grade-A Tertiary Hospital
Di WU ; Shaohua DONG ; Yue GAO ; Dongjie DENG ; Junping GUO
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(10):1696-1700
Objective To explore the optimization and effect analysis method of rational drug use pre-prescription review rule base for traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Methods The rules for the modules including indications,dosage range,incompatibility,administration route and repeated drug use of TCM decoction pieces and Chinese patent medicine were set to improve pre-prescription review rule base.The prescription rationality rate and intervention effectiveness rate to evaluate effect by χ2 test before and after the system optimization.Results After the optimization of pre-prescription review rule base for TCM,the rate of prescription rationality of the hospital increased from approximately 78.19%to 94.50%,and the rate of intervention effectiveness increased from approximately 82.80%to 97.15%.There were statistically significant differences in prescription rationality and intervention effectiveness rate between pre-and post-optimization groups(P<0.05).Conclusion According to the current pre-prescription status of the hospital,optimizing pre-prescription review rules of TCM can improve the applicability of the review system for TCM prescriptions,and enhance the pre-prescription accuracy and the level of rational medication.However,rules optimization on other modules still needs to be further improved.
10.Discussion on the Correlation between"Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism-Intestinal Flora"and Chronic Heart Failure Based on the Theory of"Spleen-Small Intestine-Heart"Axis
Xiaowen ZHENG ; Junping ZHU ; Chengxin LIU ; Min SHI ; Qinghua ZENG ; Zhihua GUO ; Jiaming WEI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(11):19-24
Chronic heart failure(CHF)is a common end-stage manifestation of cardiovascular disease,and the"spleen-small intestine-heart"axis is its important mechanism.Current studies have shown that the"spleen"in TCM and mitochondria function are similar,and the physiological dysfunction of the"small intestine"is also closely related to intestinal bacterial dysbiosis,and the pathology of the spleen and the small intestine will be transmitted to the heart to accelerate the occurrence and development of CHF.Based on the relevant theory of spleen-small intestine-heart,this article described the correlation between abnormal mitochondrial energy metabolism and imbalance of intestinal flora and CHF from the aspects of the spleen,small intestine and heart,and believed that the essence of CHF is a pathological condition formed by mitochondrial energy metabolism crisis and intestinal microecological disorders,which could provide theoretical references for the TCM prevention and treatment of CHF.

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