Objective To investigate the effect of Schisandra chinensis polysaccharide(SCP)on mitochondrial autophagy in skeletal muscle in exercise-fatigue mice based on the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)/antioxidant response element ARE pathway.Methods A fatigue mouse model was established by swimming training.Mice were assigned randomly to fatigue,SCP(20 mg/kg),Rhodiola rosea(8 mL/kg),inhibitor(30 mg/kg ML385),and SCP+inhibitor groups,with normal mice as the control group.Serum was separated and levels of lactic acid(LA),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),and creatine kinase(CK)were detected.Liver tissue was also isolated and levels of malondialdehyde(MDA),hepatic glycogen(HG),and superoxide dismutase(SOD)were detected.Skeletal muscle tissues were isolated and muscle glycogen(MG),changes in skeletal muscle tissue in exercise fatigue,and mitochondrial morphology were detected.Gene expression levels of mitochondrial transcription factor A(TFAM)and nuclear respiratory factor-1(NRF-1),and Nrf2,quinone oxidoreductase 1(NQO1),heme oxygenase-1(HO-1),and LC3 protein expression levels were analyzed.Results HG,MG,SOD,TFAM mRNA,NRF-1 mRNA,Nrf2,NQO1,HO-1,and LC3 Ⅱ/LC3 Ⅰ were lower in the fatigue group than in the control group,while levels of LA,BUN,LDH,CK,and MDA were higher than in the control group(P＜0.05).HG,MG,SOD,TFAM mRNA,NRF-1 mRNA,Nrf2,NQO1,HO-1,and LC3 Ⅱ/LC3 Ⅰ levels were higher in the SCP and Rhodiola rosea groups than in the fatigue group,while LA,BUN,LDH,CK,and MDA levels were lower than in the fatigue group(P＜0.05).The above indexes were opposite in the inhibitor group(P＜0.05).Conclusions SCP promotes mitochondrial autophagy in skeletal muscle in exercise-fatigue mice by activating the Nrf2/ARE pathway,effectively exerting anti-fatigue effects.

As a type of acute cerebrovascular disease,stroke is one of the most common fatal and disabling diseases in the world,which seriously threatens the quality of life of patients;however,there are still limited treatment methods for this disease in clinical practice.Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has a long history and good efficacy in the treatment of stroke,and the active components of TCM can alleviate nerve injury caused by stroke by improving the development and progression of various pathophysiological mechanisms such as nerve inflammation,oxidative stress,and blood-brain barrier damage.This article reviews the role of active components of TCM in the treatment of ischemic stroke,in order to provide more ideas and options for the clinical treatment of this disease in the future.

Peritoneal metastasis is a common form of distant metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer, and it is typically associated with a poor prognosis. The development of peritoneal metastasis involves complex molecular mechanisms and multifactorial regulation of the tumor microenvironment. Due to the presence of the blood-peritoneal barrier, only a small amount of systemic medication reaches the peritoneal cavity, resulting in limited efficacy against peritoneal metastasis. Intraperitoneal administration shows significant therapeutic advantages as it can directly target the tumor microenvironment, maintain high local drug concentrations, and reduce systemic toxicity. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy, especially hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, has become a cornerstone therapeutic strategy in the clinical treatment of peritoneal metastasis. When selecting chemotherapy drugs and drug combinations, pharmacokinetic properties, efficacy, and safety must be comprehensively considered to optimize the treatment outcomes. In addition, the unique microenvironment of the peritoneal cavity provides new treatment approaches for biological treatment strategies, including antitoxins, vaccines, immune checkpoint inhibitors, etc. Techniques such as pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy and novel drug delivery systems demonstrate potential for enhanced efficacy, offering promising alternatives to improve patient outcomes. This article will review peritoneal barrier characteristics, intraperitoneal drug transport, intraperitoneal chemotherapy, and intraperitoneal biological therapies, thereby establishing a theoretical framework for precision therapy in colorectal cancer peritoneal metastasis.

Peritoneal metastasis is a common form of distant metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer, and it is typically associated with a poor prognosis. The development of peritoneal metastasis involves complex molecular mechanisms and multifactorial regulation of the tumor microenvironment. Due to the presence of the blood-peritoneal barrier, only a small amount of systemic medication reaches the peritoneal cavity, resulting in limited efficacy against peritoneal metastasis. Intraperitoneal administration shows significant therapeutic advantages as it can directly target the tumor microenvironment, maintain high local drug concentrations, and reduce systemic toxicity. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy, especially hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, has become a cornerstone therapeutic strategy in the clinical treatment of peritoneal metastasis. When selecting chemotherapy drugs and drug combinations, pharmacokinetic properties, efficacy, and safety must be comprehensively considered to optimize the treatment outcomes. In addition, the unique microenvironment of the peritoneal cavity provides new treatment approaches for biological treatment strategies, including antitoxins, vaccines, immune checkpoint inhibitors, etc. Techniques such as pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy and novel drug delivery systems demonstrate potential for enhanced efficacy, offering promising alternatives to improve patient outcomes. This article will review peritoneal barrier characteristics, intraperitoneal drug transport, intraperitoneal chemotherapy, and intraperitoneal biological therapies, thereby establishing a theoretical framework for precision therapy in colorectal cancer peritoneal metastasis.

Objective To investigate the effect of Schisandra chinensis polysaccharide(SCP)on mitochondrial autophagy in skeletal muscle in exercise-fatigue mice based on the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)/antioxidant response element ARE pathway.Methods A fatigue mouse model was established by swimming training.Mice were assigned randomly to fatigue,SCP(20 mg/kg),Rhodiola rosea(8 mL/kg),inhibitor(30 mg/kg ML385),and SCP+inhibitor groups,with normal mice as the control group.Serum was separated and levels of lactic acid(LA),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),and creatine kinase(CK)were detected.Liver tissue was also isolated and levels of malondialdehyde(MDA),hepatic glycogen(HG),and superoxide dismutase(SOD)were detected.Skeletal muscle tissues were isolated and muscle glycogen(MG),changes in skeletal muscle tissue in exercise fatigue,and mitochondrial morphology were detected.Gene expression levels of mitochondrial transcription factor A(TFAM)and nuclear respiratory factor-1(NRF-1),and Nrf2,quinone oxidoreductase 1(NQO1),heme oxygenase-1(HO-1),and LC3 protein expression levels were analyzed.Results HG,MG,SOD,TFAM mRNA,NRF-1 mRNA,Nrf2,NQO1,HO-1,and LC3 Ⅱ/LC3 Ⅰ were lower in the fatigue group than in the control group,while levels of LA,BUN,LDH,CK,and MDA were higher than in the control group(P＜0.05).HG,MG,SOD,TFAM mRNA,NRF-1 mRNA,Nrf2,NQO1,HO-1,and LC3 Ⅱ/LC3 Ⅰ levels were higher in the SCP and Rhodiola rosea groups than in the fatigue group,while LA,BUN,LDH,CK,and MDA levels were lower than in the fatigue group(P＜0.05).The above indexes were opposite in the inhibitor group(P＜0.05).Conclusions SCP promotes mitochondrial autophagy in skeletal muscle in exercise-fatigue mice by activating the Nrf2/ARE pathway,effectively exerting anti-fatigue effects.

OBJECTIVETo analyze the effect of small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting mouse epididymis-specific colipase-like (meClps) gene on mouse sperm mobility.

METHODSThe eukaryotic expression vector pDsRed2.0-C1-meClps was constructed and transfected into NIH-3T3 cells, and the protein expression was detected with anti-meClps serum. Three interfering sequences targeting meClps (RNAi-251, 224 and 286) were inserted into lentiviral vectors pRNAT-U6.2/lenti, which were co-transfected with pDsRed2.0-C1-meClps into NIH-3T3 cells. The RNA interfering efficiency was confirmed by semi-quantitative PCR and Western blotting. The lentivirus, packed with the lentiviral vector with the highest interfering efficiency, was injected into the caput tissues of mouse epididymis, and its effect on sperm mobility of the cauda epididymis was evaluated.

RESULTSAll the 3 lentiviral RNAi vectors targeting meClps could inhibit the mRNA and protein expressions of meClps, among which pRNAT-U6.2/lenti-RNAi-251 had the highest interfering efficiency. The lentivirus packed with pRNAT-U6.2/lenti-RNAi-251 significantly reduced the path velocity of cauda sperm after injection into the caput epididymis of the mice (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONKnock-down meClps expression by lentiviral-mediated RNA interference can lower sperm mobility of mice.

Animals ; Epididymis ; Gene Targeting ; Genetic Vectors ; Lentivirus ; Male ; Mice ; NIH 3T3 Cells ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Messenger ; RNA, Small Interfering ; Sperm Motility ; Spermatozoa ; Transfection