1.Progress on the functions and mechanisms of natural products in anti-glioma therapy.
Yanting LI ; Shuhui QU ; Jiayi ZUO ; Haoping LONG ; Feng CAO ; Feng JIANG
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(5):541-559
Glioma, the most prevalent primary tumor of the central nervous system (CNS), is also the most lethal primary malignant tumor. Currently, there are limited chemotherapeutics available for glioma treatment, necessitating further research to identify and develop new chemotherapeutic agents. A significant approach to discovering anti-glioma drugs involves isolating antitumor active ingredients from natural products (NPs) and optimizing their structures. Additionally, targeted drug delivery systems (TDDSs) are employed to enhance drug solubility and stability and overcome the blood-brain barrier (BBB). TDDSs can penetrate deep into the brain, increase drug concentration and retention time in the CNS, and improve the targeting efficiency of NPs, thereby reducing adverse effects and enhancing anti-glioma efficacy. This paper reviews the research progress of anti-glioma activities of NPs, including alkaloids, polyphenols, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, quinones, and their synthetic derivatives over the past decade. The review also summarizes anti-glioma mechanisms, such as suppression of related protein expression, regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, control of apoptosis signaling pathways, reduction of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) expression, blocking of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and reversal of immunosuppression. Furthermore, the functions and advantages of NP-based TDDSs in anti-glioma therapy are examined. The key information presented in this review will be valuable for the research and development of NP-based anti-glioma drugs and related TDDSs.
Humans
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Glioma/metabolism*
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Biological Products/therapeutic use*
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Animals
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Brain Neoplasms/genetics*
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Drug Delivery Systems
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Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use*
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Blood-Brain Barrier/metabolism*
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Apoptosis/drug effects*
2.Differentiation and Syndrome-treatment of Liver Heat and Liver Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnomedicine
Jiangfeng CHEN ; Min GUO ; Saixue WEI ; Huan YANG ; Xiaodong LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(8):218-227
As one of the core pathogenesis during treatment with traditional Chinese medicine,liver heat runs through different stages of liver disease. The interpretation of its meaning in different medicine categories(traditional Chinese medicine,Tibetan medicine,Mongolian medicine,Uygur medicine,Dai medicine,Yao medicine,etc.) is not unified, and the phenomena of the same name with different meanings,confusion, and misappropriation emerge. This seriously restricts the inheritance,innovation, and clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine and ethnomedicine. By tracing and analyzing liver heat, it is found that liver heat in traditional Chinese medicine is caused by disordered rest and diet, as well as internal injury due to emotional disorder, which leads to liver dysfunction, Qi stagnation, and heat turning to fire in the liver meridian. The liver heat in Tibetan medicine is caused by the accumulated heat of the liver nature and the evil heat in the liver, which stimulates the toxin of Chiba fever. The liver heat in Mongolian medicine derives from the abnormal diet and rest, making excessive Sheila accumulate in the liver and causing disease. The above etiologies are all related to diet, rest,exogenous evil,emotion,and so on, and the pathogenesis is related to the imbalance of Qi and the metabolic disorder of organs. The clinical symptoms are pain in the liver region,yellow eyes, bitter mouth, fever,digestion,and loss of appetite. The principle of treatment and compatibility of prescription are heat-based, with auxiliary detoxification. Other ethnomedicine, such as Uygur medicine, Dai medicine, Yao Medicine,Miao medicine, and She medicine do not have a clear discussion on liver heat,and their etiology, pathogenesis, treatment,and prescription are not systematic,mostly based on a single drug or proven prescriptions.Through the systematic tracing,mining,induction,analysis, and arrangement of the liver heat based on existing literature information database in China,this paper regarded syndrome as the outline and disease as the goal,clarified the similarities and differences of the pathogenesis of liver heat in traditional Chinese medicine,and determined the relationship between liver heat and liver disease and the status quo of syndrome and treatment.This review provides evidence and reference for clinical prevention and treatment,as well as drug development for liver disease.
3.Prognostic analysis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases patients with general medicine and family motivation management
Xiaoping DONG ; Jiangfeng ZHU ; Huiyan ZHU ; Li ZHAO
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(26):24-27,32
Objective To explore the influence of general medicine combined with family motivation management on the prognosis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease patients.Methods A total of 120 cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases patients who received medical care at the First People's Hospital ofFuyang District from October 2023 to October 2024 were selected as subjects.They were divided into control group(n=60)and study group(n=60)by using a random number table method.Control group received standard nursing interventions,while study group underwent combined general medicine and family motivation management.Psychological status was assessed using the self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)and self-rating depression scale(SDS),with quality of life and self-management ability evaluated using the World Health Organization quality of life brief scale(WHOQOL-BREF)and exercise of self-care agency scale(ESCA).The triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)and low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),readmission rate and average length of stay before and after intervention were compared between two groups.Results After intervention,both groups showed decreased SAS and SDS scores,while WHOQOL-BREF scores and ESCA levels increased.Score of study group were statistically significant better than that of control group(P<0.05).After intervention,HDL-C levels rose in both groups,whereas LDL-C,TG,and TC levels decreased.The improvement of each index in study group was better than that in control group(P<0.05).The rehospitalization rate and average length of stay in study group were significantly lower than those in control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of general medicine and family motivation management can effectively optimize the prognosis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease patients.
4.Serratia marcescens TF-1 for biodegradation of chlorobenzene contaminants in soil and its application in in-situ remediation of chemical industrial sites.
Fang GOU ; Yunchun SHI ; Hao CHEN ; Wenting FU ; Liangjie LI ; Zhilin XING ; Jiangfeng GUO
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(6):2483-2497
Chlorobenzene contaminants (CBs) pose a threat to the eco-environment, and functional strains hold considerable potential for the remediation of CB-contaminated sites. To deeply explore the application potential of functional bacteria in the in-situ bioremediation of CBs, this study focused on the biodegradation characteristics and degradation kinetics of CB and 1, 2-dichlorobenzene (1, 2-DCB) in soil by the isolated strain Serratia marcescens TF-1. Additionally, an in-situ remediation trial was conducted with this strain at a chemical industrial site. Batch serum bottle experiments showed that the degradation rate of CB at the concentrations ranging from 20 to 200 mg/L by TF-1 was 0.22-0.66 mol/(gcell·h), following the Haldane model, with the optimal concentration at 23.12 mg/L. The results from simulated soil degradation experiments indicated that the combined use of TF-1 and sodium succinate (SS) significantly enhanced the degradation of CBs, with the maximum degradation rate of CB reaching 0.104 d-1 and a half-life of 6.66 d. For 1, 2-DCB, the maximum degradation rate constant was 0.068 7 d-1, with a half-life of 10.087 d. The in-situ remediation results at the chemically contaminated site demonstrated that the introduction of bacterial inoculant and SS significantly improved the removal of CBs, achieving the removal rates of 84.2%-100% after 10 d. CB, 1, 4-dichlorobenzene (1, 4-DCB), and benzo[a]pyrene were completely removed. Microbial diversity analysis revealed that the in-situ remediation facilitated the colonization of TF-1 and the enrichment of indigenous nitrogen-fixing Azoarcus, which may have played a key role in the degradation process. This study provides a theoretical basis and practical experience for the in situ bioremediation of CBs-contaminated sites.
Chlorobenzenes/isolation & purification*
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Biodegradation, Environmental
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Soil Pollutants/isolation & purification*
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Serratia marcescens/metabolism*
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Industrial Waste
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Soil Microbiology
5.Clinical efficacy evaluation of unilateral and bilateral puncture vertebral body shaping in the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
Kejun LI ; Yemei ZHANG ; Youyu LI ; Jiangfeng SONG ; Fengyu MA
International Journal of Surgery 2025;52(5):319-325
Objective:To compare the clinical efficacy of unilateral puncture and bilateral puncture vertebroplasty in osteoporotic compression fracture patients.Methods:A regression comparative analysis was performed using case-control study to collect clinical data of 372 patients with osteoporosis compression fractures admitted to Juxian People′s Hospital from January 2022 to July 2023, including 213 males and 159 females, and the age was (59.8±6.2) years old, aged range of 50 to 70 years old. 194 patients treated with unilateral puncture vertebroplasty were included in the unilateral group, and 178 patients treated with bilateral puncture vertebroplasty were included in the bilateral group. The intraoperative indicators, vertebral changes before surgery and 6 months after surgery, and the occurrence of adverse reactions after surgery of the two groups of patients were compared. The visual analogue scale (VAS), activities of daily living (ADL) score, oswestry disability index (ODI), and quality of life (QOL) scale were used to compare the pain degree, activity ability, improvement of functional disability, and changes in quality of life and clinical efficacy of the two groups of patients before the operation and at 3 and 6 months after the operation. SPSS 21.0 software was conducted to analyze data. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as mean±standard deviation( ± s), and the comparison between groups was conducted using the t-test. The comparison of count data were represented as n(%) and was conducted by χ2 test or Fisher exact probability. Between-group comparisons of different time intervals were performed with repeated-measures analysis of variance test. Results:The surgical time, cement dosage, bleeding amount, and fluoroscopy of patients in the unilateral group were (29.86±5.87) min, (2.58±0.37) mL, (22.65±4.83) mL, and 12 times, respectively, and (42.63±4.55) min, (7.12±0.61) mL, (50.31±5.84) mL, 25 times in the bilateral group, respectively. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Preoperatively, the anterior height ratio of the vertebral body, sagittal concavity angle, and kyphosis angle of the affected vertebra in the unilateral group were (59.83±5.55)%, 13.04°±1.14°, and 18.93°±2.56°, respectively, while in the bilateral group, there were (60.28±5.79)%, 13.08°±1.13°, and 18.67°±2.69°, respectively. After the operation, the unilateral group were (90.20±5.52), 3.95°±0.57°, and 11.03°±1.21°, respectively. The bilateral group were (90.58±6.00), 3.99°±0.59°, and 10.91°±1.14°, respectively. Comparison of data before and after surgery between the two groups, the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The overall complication rate of unilateral group was 13 cases (6.70%), and the overall complication rate of bilateral group was 26 cases (14.61%). The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( P=0.013). The VAS, ADL, ODI, and QOL of the unilateral group were (3.49±1.10), (66.10±13.02), (18.22±4.81) and (62.10±10.00) points, the two-sided groups were (5.49±1.13), (56.19±10.27), (24.76±5.81) and (52.13±9.56) points, respectively. The differences between the two groups were statistical significance ( P<0.05), the overall treatment efficiency of patients in the unilateral group was 90.72%, and the overall treatment efficiency of patients in the bilateral group was 83.15%, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant( P<0.05). Conclusions:Unilateral puncture vertebroplasty has the advantages of short operation time, less bone cement usage, low blood loss, fewer fluoroscopy times, low complication rate, better postoperative pain relief and functional recovery, and high overall treatment efficiency in the treatment of patients with osteoporotic compression fractures. It has obvious advantages over bilateral puncture vertebroplasty.
6.Integrating Data Mining and Network Pharmacology to Explore the Optimization Strategy and Mechanism of Qishen Granules in Treating Coronary Heart Disease with Heart Failure
Jianwei YUE ; Jianglin XU ; Ligen DAO ; Jiale HE ; Jiangfeng ZHAO ; Jun WANG ; Zhi YANG ; Chun LI ; Wei WANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(6):1454-1463
Objective To explore the optimization strategy of Qishen Granules in treating coronary heart disease with heart failure(CHD-HF)based on data mining and the pathogenic"toxin"theory,and to predict its active components and mechanisms using network pharmacology.Methods Literature on traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)for treating CHD-HF was collected from relevant databases,and prescriptions were screened and established into a database according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.Frequency,association rules,and hierarchical clustering analyses were performed using the Ancient and Modern Medical Case Cloud Platform.Network pharmacology techniques were applied to screen potential targets of the optimized combination for treating CHD-HF,and carry out the targets and pathways enrichment analysis.Results A total of 336 articles and 339 prescriptions involving 191 herbs were included,with 12 herbs used more than 100 times.The core drug combinations for treating CHD-HF included Astragali Radix,Poria,Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,Chuanxiong Rhizoma,etc,while commonly used detoxifying herbs included Leonuri Herb,Coptidis Rhizoma,etc.Association rule analysis yielded 10 two-item associations and 17 three-item associations;clustering analysis grouped the data into 5 categories.Based on data mining and the pathogenic"toxin"theory,the combination for treating CHD-HF was optimized to include Astragali Radix,Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata,Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,Coptidis Rhizoma,and Taraxaci Herba.Network pharmacology analysis identified 366 common targets between the optimized combination and CHD-HF,with 16 core targets screened out.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)analysis revealed significant enrichment in pathways such as cancer pathways,lipid and atherosclerosis,Rap1 signaling pathway,hypoxia-inducible factor 1(HIF-1)signaling pathway,phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B(PI3K/Akt)signaling pathway,Ras signaling pathway,and mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling pathway.Conclusion TCM treatment for CHD-HF primarily focuses on replenishing qi and warming yang,activating blood circulation and resolving fluid retention.Based on data mining results and the pathogenic"toxin"theory,the formulation strategy of Qishen Granules for treating CHD-HF was optimized,potentially exerting therapeutic effects through anti-inflammatory,anti-apoptotic,and anti-hypoxia physiological processes.
7.A Case Report of Mitochondrial Diabetes Mellitus Caused by Large Fragment Deletion of Mitochondrial Gene and Literature Review
Ran LI ; Jinhao LIAO ; Hanhui FU ; Hui PAN ; Yuxiu LI ; Jiangfeng MAO ; Hongbo YANG ; Huabing ZHANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(3):634-640
Mitochondrial diabetes mellitus(MDM)is a genetically heterogeneous disorder caused by mitochondrial DNA(mtDNA)or nuclear DNA mutations,characterized by multi-system involvement and diverse clinical phenotypes.We report a pediatric case presenting with growth retardation followed by subsequent development of diabetes mellitus.Systematic evaluation revealed concurrent bilateral sensorineural hearing loss,bilateral basal ganglia calcification,and electroencephalographic abnormalities.A post-exercise lactate test demonstrated significant elevation of serum lactate levels immediately after physical exertion.Genetic analysis identified a large-scale mitochondrial DNA deletion spanning from m.8649 to m.16084.This case re-port is complemented by a literature review focusing on the pathogenesis,genetic characteristics,and therapeu-tic approaches of mitochondrial diabetes,with particular emphasis on mitochondrial disorders exhibiting large-scale mtDNA deletions alongside diabetic manifestations.Our comprehensive analysis aims to enhance clinical understanding and inform diagnostic strategies for this complex disease entity.
8.Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of leptospirosis in Wenzhou City from 2019 to 2023
Xiaoyu SUN ; Junqi YANG ; Jiangfeng LI ; Zhaorong NI ; Huasen XIE
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2025;44(11):906-912
Objective:To analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of leptospirosis in Wenzhou City, and to provide a scientific basis for formulating prevention and control strategies of leptospirosis in Wenzhou City.Methods:Information on leptospirosis case from 2019 to 2023 was collected from the China Information System for Disease Control and Prevention. Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the three-dimensional distribution and clinical manifestations of leptospirosis.Results:From 2019 to 2023, the annual average incidence rate of leptospirosis in Wenzhou City was 0.43/100 000, and the annual average mortality was 0.01/100 000. The incidence rate was the highest in 2021 (0.74/100 000), and there was a statistically significant difference in the incidence rate over the five years ( χ2 = 35.48, P < 0.001). Cases were reported in all regions in Wenzhou City except for Dongtou District and Longgang City, with Yongjia County had the highest number of cases (114 cases). The impact rate of streets/townships was 35.14% (65/185), among them Yongjia County had the highest impact rate of steets/townships (86.36%, 19/22). The onset season was from August to October (88.83%, 159/179), with a male to female ratio of 4.97 ∶ 1.00 (149/30). The age group of 61 - 70 years old was the most affected (39.66%, 71/179), and farmers were the main occupation (70.95%, 127/179). Twenty-six point eighty-two per cent (48/179) of the cases had a clear history of animal contact within one month before onset, and 68.16% (122/179) had a history of contact with contaminated water. The main clinical type was influenza-typhoid type (23.46%, 42/179), with the main clinical manifestations being fever (84.92%, 152/179), chills (55.87%, 100/179), and fatigue (62.57%, 112/179). Twelve point twenty-nine per cent 12.29% (22/179), 8.38% (15/179), and 22.91% (41/179) of cases showed conjunctival congestion, lymph node enlargement, and gastrocnemius muscle tenderness, respectively. Clinical outcomes showed that 73.74% (132/179) of the cases recovered or improved, and 3 cases died. Conclusions:From 2019 to 2023, the overall prevalence of leptospirosis in Wenzhou City is at a low level, but there are deaths that need to be taken seriously. In order to control the disease, continuous monitoring should be carried out, health education for relevant populations should be strengthened, and the risk of leptospirosis should be reduced.
9.Prognostic analysis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases patients with general medicine and family motivation management
Xiaoping DONG ; Jiangfeng ZHU ; Huiyan ZHU ; Li ZHAO
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(26):24-27,32
Objective To explore the influence of general medicine combined with family motivation management on the prognosis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease patients.Methods A total of 120 cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases patients who received medical care at the First People's Hospital ofFuyang District from October 2023 to October 2024 were selected as subjects.They were divided into control group(n=60)and study group(n=60)by using a random number table method.Control group received standard nursing interventions,while study group underwent combined general medicine and family motivation management.Psychological status was assessed using the self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)and self-rating depression scale(SDS),with quality of life and self-management ability evaluated using the World Health Organization quality of life brief scale(WHOQOL-BREF)and exercise of self-care agency scale(ESCA).The triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)and low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),readmission rate and average length of stay before and after intervention were compared between two groups.Results After intervention,both groups showed decreased SAS and SDS scores,while WHOQOL-BREF scores and ESCA levels increased.Score of study group were statistically significant better than that of control group(P<0.05).After intervention,HDL-C levels rose in both groups,whereas LDL-C,TG,and TC levels decreased.The improvement of each index in study group was better than that in control group(P<0.05).The rehospitalization rate and average length of stay in study group were significantly lower than those in control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of general medicine and family motivation management can effectively optimize the prognosis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease patients.
10.Study on the current situation and latent profile analysis of nurses'perceived organizational support
Jiangfeng PU ; Waner WANG ; Gege LI ; Zhanghao XIE ; Yixuan XU ; Ningjing ZHAN ; Huigen HUANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(3):340-347
Objective To analyze the cunent situation and latent profiles of nurses'perceived organizational support,and explore the influencing factors of different types.Methods Through convenience sampling,a total of 1,860 nurses from the Pearl River Delta,Northern Guangdong,Eastern Guangdong and Western Guangdong regions of Guangdong Province were selected for the survey between October and December 2023.The demographic questionnaire,the Perceived Organizational Support Scale,and the Psychological Resilience Scale were used for investigation.The latent profiles of the nurses'perceived organizational support,the influencing factors of latent profiles were identified by single-factor analysis and multivariate Logistic regression.Results The score of the items of the perceived organizational support in l,819 nurses is(3.47±0.88)scores.Nurses perceived organizational support is divided into 3 latent classes,namely"poor group"(10.1%),"balanced group"(44.4%),and"rich group"(45.5%).The influencing factors include recruitment type,hospital level,and psychological resilience(all P<0.05).Conclusion The perceived organizational support among nurses is moderately high and heterogeneous,which could be divided into 3 latent profiles.Nursing managers should focus on nurses from the poor group and balanced group and intervene with nurses according to the influencing factors of the different latent profiles to improve the level of nurses perceived organizational support.

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