1.Metabolomics Reveals Mechanism of Jatrorrhizine in Treating Ulcerative Colitis in Mice
Shengqi NIU ; Liwei LANG ; Xing LI ; Haotian LI ; Shizhang WEI ; Manyi JING ; Yanling ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(1):211-218
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of jatrorrhizine on endogenous metabolites and metabolic pathways in the mouse model of ulcerative colitis. MethodsThirty male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into the normal group, the model group, the low-dose and high-dose jatrorrhizine groups (0.04, 0.16 g·kg-1), and the mesalazine group (0.52 g·kg-1)The mouse model of ulcerative colitis was established with 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) and treated with different doses of jatrorrhizine by gavage. The changes in body weight, colon length, disease activity index (DAI), and colonic histopathology were analyzed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of jatrorrhizine. UPLC-Q-TOF/MS was employed to determine the serum and fecal levels of metabolites in mice. Metabolomics methods were used to screen the differential metabolites, on the basis of which the potential therapeutic mechanism of jatrorrhizine on DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice was investigated. ResultsAfter intervention with jatrorrhizine, the model mice showed significantly decreased DAI(P<0.05,P<0.01), recovered colon length,(P<0.05,P<0.01) and alleviated histopathology of the colon. The metabolomics study screened out 13 differential metabolites in the serum and 8 differential metabolites in the feces. The pathway enrichment analysis predicted three potential metabolic pathways: Biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids, phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis, and phenylalanine metabolism. ConclusionJatrorrhizine may treat ulcerative colitis by regulating the biosynthesis and metabolism of amino acids and the synthesis of unsaturated fatty acids.
2.Simulation analysis of adaptability of large airborne negative pressure isolation cabin to aviation conditions.
Lei GUO ; Falin LI ; Lang JIANG ; Haibo DU ; Bingjie XUE ; Wei YONG ; Yuanyuan JIANG ; Muzhe ZHANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2025;42(4):775-781
In order to solve the problems of difficult test, high cost and long cycle in the development of large-scale airborne negative pressure isolation system, the simulation analysis of negative pressure response characteristics is carried out around various aviation conditions such as aircraft ascending, leveling and descending, especially rapid decompression, based on the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method. The results showed that the isolation cabin could achieve -50 Pa pressure difference environment and form a certain pressure gradient. The exhaust air volume reached the maximum value in the early stage of the aircraft's ascent, and gradually decreased with the increase of altitude until it was level flying. In the process of aircraft descent, the exhaust fan could theoretically maintain a pressure difference far below -50 Pa without working; Under the special condition of rapid pressure loss, it was difficult to deal with the rapid change of low pressure only by the exhaust fan, so it was necessary to design safety valve and other anti-leakage measures in the isolation cabin structure. Therefore, the initial stage of aircraft ascent is the key stage for the adjustment and control of the negative pressure isolation system. By controlling the exhaust air volume and adjusting parameters, it can adapt to the change of low pressure under normal flight conditions, form a relatively stable negative pressure environment, and meet the needs of biological control, isolation and transport.
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3.Artificial intelligence in traditional Chinese medicine: from systems biological mechanism discovery, real-world clinical evidence inference to personalized clinical decision support.
Dengying YAN ; Qiguang ZHENG ; Kai CHANG ; Rui HUA ; Yiming LIU ; Jingyan XUE ; Zixin SHU ; Yunhui HU ; Pengcheng YANG ; Yu WEI ; Jidong LANG ; Haibin YU ; Xiaodong LI ; Runshun ZHANG ; Wenjia WANG ; Baoyan LIU ; Xuezhong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(11):1310-1328
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) represents a paradigmatic approach to personalized medicine, developed through the systematic accumulation and refinement of clinical empirical data over more than 2000 years, and now encompasses large-scale electronic medical records (EMR) and experimental molecular data. Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated its utility in medicine through the development of various expert systems (e.g., MYCIN) since the 1970s. With the emergence of deep learning and large language models (LLMs), AI's potential in medicine shows considerable promise. Consequently, the integration of AI and TCM from both clinical and scientific perspectives presents a fundamental and promising research direction. This survey provides an insightful overview of TCM AI research, summarizing related research tasks from three perspectives: systems-level biological mechanism elucidation, real-world clinical evidence inference, and personalized clinical decision support. The review highlights representative AI methodologies alongside their applications in both TCM scientific inquiry and clinical practice. To critically assess the current state of the field, this work identifies major challenges and opportunities that constrain the development of robust research capabilities-particularly in the mechanistic understanding of TCM syndromes and herbal formulations, novel drug discovery, and the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered clinical care. The findings underscore that future advancements in AI-driven TCM research will rely on the development of high-quality, large-scale data repositories; the construction of comprehensive and domain-specific knowledge graphs (KGs); deeper insights into the biological mechanisms underpinning clinical efficacy; rigorous causal inference frameworks; and intelligent, personalized decision support systems.
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4.Therapeutic effect of different biliary drainage methods after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration in elderly patients with choledocholithiasis: An analysis based on propensity score matching
Kaifang DU ; Xichun WANG ; Lei WEI ; Changzhi ZHAO ; Zhongyi FENG ; Mingjie CHENG ; Hanshuo LI ; Guiling LANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(11):2359-2364
ObjectiveTo investigate the safety and feasibility of intra-biliary drainage tube placement after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration in elderly patients with choledocholithiasis, and to provide more options for surgical procedures in the clinical management of elderly patients with choledocholithiasis. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 52 elderly patients with choledocholithiasis who were admitted to Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Dalian Friendship Hospital of Dalian Medical University, from November 2021 to October 2024. According to the biliary drainage method after surgery, the patients were divided into internal drainage group with 24 patients and T-tube drainage group with 28 patients, and there were 19 patients in each group after propensity score matching. The two groups were compared in terms of perioperative parameters and postoperative complications. The Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups, and the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. ResultsCompared with the T-tube drainage group, the internal drainage group had a significantly shorter length of postoperative hospital stay and a significantly lower volume of postoperative bile loss (Z=-2.845 and -5.633, both P<0.05), while there were no significant differences between the two groups in time of operation, intraoperative blood loss, and drainage tube indwelling time (all P>0.05). There were no significant differences between the two groups in postoperative bile leak, stone recurrence, biliary stricture, and drainage tube-related complications, and the internal drainage group had a significantly lower total complication rate than the T-tube drainage group [1 (5.3%) vs 7 (36.8%), P<0.05]. ConclusionFor elderly patients with choledocholithiasis, intra-biliary drainage tube placement after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration can shorten the length of postoperative hospital stay, reduce bile loss, and lower the incidence rate of postoperative complications, thereby helping to accelerate postoperative recovery.
5.Streptococcus suis meningitis accompanied by visual and hearing impairment:A case report and literature review
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2025;51(1):202-207
The Streptococcus suis meningitis patients often accompany with visual and hearing impairment,and their life quality is affected seriously after recovery.Our department admitted a 59-year-old male patient.The patient presented headache accompanied by fever,followed by decreased vision acuity in both eyes and reduced hearing in the right ear.The patient was alerted and oriented,with only light sensation in both eyes and reduced hearing in both ears(more pronounced on the right side).The neck strength was 3 horizontal fingers,and Kernig sign was positive.Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)head scan showed patchy abnormal signals in the white matter of the right frontal lobe,while further enhanced MRI scan did not reveal any abnormal signals.The cerebrospinal fluid appeared slightly yellow and turbid color with blood droplets at the initial drip,and the total number of leukocytes and protein level were significantly increased.The glucose and chloride levels were decreased with the multinucleated cells accounting for 79%of the cellular components.The cerebrospinal fluid IgG level was 82.25 mg·L-1.Blood culture yielded Streptococcus suis as the causative pathogen.Metagenomic next generation sequencing(mNGS)in cerebrospinal fluid indicated Gram-positive bacteria,with 7 001 Streptococcus suis sequences detected.The patient was diagnosed with Streptococcus suis meningitis and treated with anti-infective therapy complemented by hormone and symptomatic treatment.Follow-up interviews at 6 and 18 months post-discharge revealed a satisfactory recovery of visual acuity,while the hearing did not improve significantly compared to at the time of discharge.In the patients with a history of exposure with sick or dead pigs who develop signs of meningitis accompanied by simultaneous involvement of other organs such as eyes and ears,Streptococcus suis meningitis should be considered and empirical anti-infective treatment should be provided as soon as possible.Blood culture and mNGS for definitive diagnosis should be conducted promptly.Combined application of Streptococcus suis-sensitive antibiotics and dexamethasone may help improve hearing impairments in these patients.
6.Artesunate inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis and autophagy of nephroblastoma cell line SK-NEP-1
Jianxin WEI ; Yanle FANG ; Yubo LU ; Yuguang GAO ; Xing LANG ; Jingtao LI ; Xinsheng MA
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(4):493-498
Objective To investigate the effects of artesunate(Art)on the proliferation,apoptosis,and autophagy of nephroblastoma cell line(SK-NEP-1).Methods SK-NEP-1 cells were intervened with different concentrations of Art(0,10,20,40 and 80 μmol/L),and MTT method was applied to calculate the cell proliferation inhibition rate to screen the optimal intervention concentration;SK-NEP-1 cells were separated into control group,Art group,3-MA group(Art+autophagy inhibitor,3-methyladenine),and Rapa group(Art+autophagy activator rapamycin).EdU and flow cytometry were applied to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis,respectively;MDC staining was applied to detect autophagy in cells;the level of reactive oxygen species(ROS)in cells was detected by DCFH-DA fluorescent probe;the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA),anti apoptotic factor B cell lym-phomatoma-2(Bcl-2),Bcl-2 associated X protein(Bax),microtubule junction protein 1 light chain 3 Ⅱ/3 Ⅰ(LC3 Ⅱ/LC3 Ⅰ),selective autophagy junction protein 1(p62),and benzyl chloride 1(Beclin-1)proteins in cells were detected by Western blot.Results Compared with 0 μmol/L Art,the proliferation inhibition rate of SK-NEP-1 cells was gradually increased after 10,20,40 and 80 μmol/L Art treatment(P<0.05),and the IC50 value was 46.881 μmol/L,so 40 μmol/L Art was selected for follow-up experiments.Compared with the control group,the apoptosis rate,relative autophagy fluorescence intensity,ROS level,Bax,LC3 Ⅱ/LC3 Ⅰ,Beclin-1,PINK1,and Parkin protein expression levels of SK-NEP-1 cells in the Art group were obviously increased,the EdU positive cell rate,PCNA,Bcl-2,and P62 protein expression levels were obviously reduced(P<0.05);The auto-phagy inhibitor 3-MA inhibited the promoting effect of Art on apoptosis and autophagy of nephroblastoma cells and inhibit proliferation(P<0.05).Conclusions Art inhibits the proliferation of nephroblastoma cell line SK-NEP-1,and promotes autophagy and apoptosis.
7.Association of sitting time with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease in the Chinese population
Lei LAN ; Xinyue LANG ; Feilong CHEN ; Hui WANG ; Guomin HE ; Wei LI ; Zhiguang LIU ; On behalf of PURE-China investigators
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(11):1438-1443
Objective To explore potential association between sedentary time and the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease(CVD)in Chinese population using data from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology(PURE-China)cohort study.Methods Baseline data were collected,from 2022 standardized questionnaires and physical examinations,with follow-up until August 31,2022.The primary endpoints were all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events(non-fatal myocardial infarction,stroke or heart failure).Multivariable Cox shared frailty model was used to analyze the association between sedentary time and the risks of all-cause mortality and CVD in the target population,and to compare differences across subgroups based on gender,age and geographic location.Results A total of 47 931 participants were recruited,and 43 367 were included in the final analysis.Over a me-dian follow-up of 11.9±3.0 years,2 277 participants experienced all-cause mortality,3 551 experienced cardiovas-cular events.The Cox model indicated that,compared to individuals with less than 4 h of sedentary time per day,those with 6-8 h had a 23%increased in risk of all-cause mortality(HR=1.23,95%CI:1.06-1.44)and an 18%increased risk of CVD(HR=1.18,95%CI:1.04-1.33).For individuals with more than 8 h of sedentary time,the risk increased by 50%for all-cause mortality(HR=1.50,95%CI:1.16-1.94)and 44%for CVD(HR=1.44,95%CI:1.16-1.79).These associations were more pronounced in men and individuals aged 50 years and older.Conclusions Sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease in Chinese population,especially in the population with sedentary time of 6 hrs or more per day.Reducing sedentary time and increasing physical activity is an important strategy to mitigate the disease burden of cardiovascular disease and premature death.
8.Research on Evaluation Methods for the Scientific and Technological Influence of Cardiovascular Disease in China and in the World
Jun HAO ; Xinyue LANG ; Yang WANG ; Yeding CAO ; Wei LI
Chinese Circulation Journal 2024;39(3):279-284
Objectives:To evaluate the application of several comprehensive evaluation methods in the evaluation of scientific and technological impact of cardiovascular disease. Methods:According to the comprehensive evaluation system of global and China's scientific and technological influence and the weights,the standardized processing method,the extreme value processing method,the rank evaluation method,and the hierarchical multi-dimensional comprehensive evaluation method were used to evaluate the scientific and technological influence in cardiovascular diseases from 2016 to 2021. Results:The results of the four evaluation methods were consistent.The results of the standardized processing method and the extreme value processing method were similar.The rank evaluation method has a high similarity with the hierarchical multi-dimensional index comprehensive evaluation method.The hierarchical multi-dimensional index comprehensive evaluation can better highlight the importance of high-quality scientific and technological achievements. Conclusions:The hierarchical multi-dimensional index comprehensive evaluation is a comprehensive evaluation process that integrates the hierarchical index system,the echelon evaluation rules and the rank evaluation method.It can highlight the high-quality scientific and technological achievements and respond to the orientation of the classified and multi-dimensional evaluation of scientific and technological achievements.It is operable and generalizable,and provides a certain reference for the comprehensive evaluation practice of domestic medical institutions.
9.Analysis of urinary iodine level in Hashimoto thyroiditis patients
Xiaodie Li ; Yongxia Xu ; Fen Wang ; Wenlu Guo ; Wei Jia ; Xuefeng Wang ; Lang Lang ; Defa Zhu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(1):144-148
Objective :
To analyze the difference of urinary iodine level in Hashimoto thyroiditis ( HT) patients, and to explore the possible relationship between urinary iodine level and HT under different iodine nutritional sta- tus,so as to provide some references for reasonable iodine intake in HT patients.
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A total of 101 hospi- talized HT patients were selected as HT group and divided into 3 groups according to thyroid function : HT group with hyperthyroidism (41 cases) .There were 25 cases in HT group with normal thyroid function.There were 35 cases in HT combined with hypothyroidism group.In addition,30 healthy subjects were selected as control group. Serum levels of thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) ,triiodothyronine(T3 ) ,thyroxine (T4 ) ,thyroid peroxidase an- tibody (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibody (ATG) were detected by chemiluminescence assay.The size and mor- phological structure of thyroid organs were examined by ultrasonography.Urinary iodine was determined by catalytic spectrophotometry with arsenic and cerium.The nutritional status of iodine was classified into iodine deficiency ( < 100 μg/ L) ,iodine adequacy( 100 -199 μg/ L) ,iodine adequacy (200 -299 μg/ L) and iodine excess ( ≥ 300 μg/ L) .Non-parametric test was used to compare urinary iodine level between HT group and control group,one- way ANOVA and t test were used to compare urinary iodine level between HT group and control group ,and Spearman correlation analysis was used to compare the correlation between urinary iodine level and T3 ,T4 ,TSH, ATG and TPOAb under different iodine nutrition status.
Results :
Compared with control group,ATG and TPOAb levels in HT group increased (P<0. 001) ,and urinary iodine levels increased (P<0. 05) ,with statistical signifi- cance.Compared with the control group in different thyroid function states,only the HT group with hypothyroidism increased the urinary iodine level (P<0. 01) ,and the difference was statistically significant.Spearman correlation analysis showed that urine iodine level was positively correlated with ATG and TPOAb levels in iodine excess condi- tion (P<0. 05) ,and urine iodine level was positively correlated with TSH level in iodine sufficient condition and iodine excess condition in HT patients (P<0. 05) .
Conclusion
The urinary iodine level of HT patients was high- er than that of normal people.When the urinary iodine level of residents is ≥ 300 μg/ L,iodine intake is prone to HT.When the urinary iodine level of HT patients is ≥ 200 μg/ L,iodine consumption is prone to hypothyroidism, and iodine intake should be limited.
10.Development of a Usability Scale for Smart Hospital Platforms Based on QoE Theory
Peipei JIA ; Xiaowei WANG ; Meihua LI ; Lianfang LU ; Juan FENG ; Hanxu LANG ; Lili WEI
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(11):70-73
Objective To construct a usability scale for smart hospital platforms based on Quality of Experience(QoE)theory,and provide scientific measurement tool for the construction,operation,and improvement of smart hospitals.Method Literature review,focus meeting method,and pre survey were used to screen and revise the scale items,forming a formal scale.Using convenience sampling method,1 000 users from 8 smart hospital platforms in Shandong Province were selected as the research subjects to evaluate the reliability and validity of the scale.Result The availability scale of the smart hospital platform includes 6 dimensions and 24 items.Exploratory factor extraction identified 6 common factors,with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 64.045%.The overall Cronbach's with a coefficient of 0.941 for 6 dimensions.The coefficient is between 0.782 and 0.963,and the retest reliability is 0.967.The Average Standardized Content Validity Index is 0.972,and the Item-level Content Validity Index is between 0.86 and 1.00.The correlation coefficient between the six dimensions of the scale and the System Usability Scale is 0.606-0.653,and the overall correlation coefficient is 0.647.Conclusion The usability scale of the smart hospital platform developed based on QoE theory has good reliability and validity,and can be used to measure the user experience of the smart hospital platform.


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