1.Protective Effect of Bushen Zhuyun Prescription on Abortion Rats with Kidney Deficiency-Corpus Luteum Inhibition Syndrome via ERα/PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathwa
Changyue SONG ; Siyu LI ; Fengyu HUANG ; Mingzhu QI ; Daiyue DING ; Shuangfei DENG ; Heqiao LI ; Jinghong XIE ; Guohua WANG ; Chen ZANG ; Hong XU ; Xiaohui SU ; Xiangying KONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):107-116
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effects and mechanisms of Bushen Zhuyun prescription (BSZY) on abortion rats with kidney deficiency-corpus luteum inhibition syndrome. MethodsAn abortion rat model with kidney deficiency-corpus luteum inhibition syndrome was constructed. Pregnant mice aged 8-10 weeks were randomly divided into a control group (Control), a model group (Model), low-dose BSZY (BSZY-L), medium-dose BSZY (BSZY-M), and high-dose BSZY (BSZY-H) groups (2.57, 5.14, 10.28 g·kg-¹), and a Zishen Yutai Pill (ZSYT) group (1.575 g·kg-¹). Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to evaluate histopathological changes in ovarian and decidual tissue of rats in each group. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to measure levels of estrogen (E₂), progesterone (P), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in serum. The candidate targets of BSZY were obtained from the Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Platform (TCMSP) and Integrative Pharmacology-based Research Platform of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCMIP) v2.0 databases, while disease targets for recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) were retrieved from GeneCards, DrugBank, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), and Therapeutic Target Database (TTD). The intersection targets were identified by the Venny 2.1.0 platform. Pathway enrichment analysis was conducted based on the Metascape database to predict the potential mechanisms of BSZY. Additionally. Western blot was used to verify the effects of BSZY on the expression of estrogen receptor (ERα), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), and protein kinase B (Akt) and explore its protective mechanism on RSA rats. ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group exhibited significantly decreased uterine, ovarian, and embryonic wet weights (P<0.05, P<0.01), with an abortion rate of 57.18%. The ovarian tissue showed varying degrees of reduction in primordial follicles, primary follicles, mature follicles, and corpora lutea, along with a large number of atretic follicles. The endometrium was thinner, and decidual tissue exhibited cellular edema and disorganized arrangement. In contrast, compared with the model group, the BSZY groups at all doses and the ZSYT group demonstrated increased uterine, ovarian, and embryonic wet weights, along with a reduced abortion rate. The number of primordial follicles, primary follicles, mature follicles, and corpora lutea increased, while atretic follicles decreased. The endometrium thickened, and decidual tissue displayed normal cellular structure with tight arrangement. Additionally, the model group showed significantly decreased levels of E₂, P, PRL, and FSH in serum (P<0.05, P<0.01), along with a decreasing trend in LH level. In contrast, the BSZY groups at all doses exhibited significantly elevated levels of E₂, P, LH, PRL, and FSH in serum (P<0.05, P<0.01). Network pharmacology predictions suggested that BSZY may exert protective effects against abortion in rats by activating the ERα/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Western blot results confirmed that BSZY significantly upregulated the expression of ERα, PI3K, and p-Akt proteins (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionBSZY has a protective effect on the abortion rats with kidney deficiency-corpus luteum inhibition syndrome, possibly by activating the ERα/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway to reduce ovarian apoptosis and regulate endocrine function, thereby lowering the abortion rate.
2.Post-traumatic acquired hemophilia A: a case report and literature review
Yanyan XIE ; Meirong YANG ; Mingzhu ZHANG ; Zhaoling DENG ; Linhong WANG ; Jinyu LI ; Junjian ZHAO ; Baolai HUA ; Zhenyu YAN
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(S1):100-103
Acquired Hemophilia A is an acquired bleeding disorder characterized by reduced FⅧ activity due to the presence of autoantibodies against anticoagulant factor Ⅷ in the circulation. Laboratory tests are typically characterized by prolonged isolated activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). Clinically, it often manifests as severe bleeding, and 50% of AHA patients can identify the cause. This article reports on a patient with post-traumatic AHA who rapidly improved after antibody removal and bypass replacement therapy, followed by wound healing following surgical intervention. A review of relevant literature is also conducted to enhance clinicians' awareness of AHA, which presents with normal coagulation initially and gradually develops into prolonged APTT accompanied by bleeding manifestations, aiming for early diagnosis and timely treatment.
3.Scope review of curriculum ideological and political education in nursing health assessment courses
Mingzhu MA ; Xiao LI ; Chun XIE ; Yue LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(33):4596-4603
Objective:To summarize and analyze the current situation, contents and methods of curriculum ideological and political education practices in nursing health assessment courses, providing valuable recommendations for further advancing the integration of ethical and political education into health assessment courses.Methods:Following the PRISMA extension checklist for systematic reviews, this study systematically searched CNKI, Wanfang Database, VIP, China Biology Medicine disc, National Center for Philosophy and Social Sciences Documentation, China Academic Humanities and Social Sciences Library, and National Science and Technology Library for practical studies on ideological and political education in health assessment teaching. The search covered studies published up until December 31, 2023. Two researchers independently extracted and analyzed data from the included literature.Results:A total of 17 literature were included, identifying 25 ethical and political elements. Various teaching practices (such as scenario simulation, case-based teaching) and evaluation methods (such as course grades, professional identity) were employed.Conclusions:Ideological and political education practices in nursing health assessment courses have achieved certain effectiveness, with diverse ethical and political elements, flexible teaching methods, and varied teaching contents. However, there is still room for improvement in the integration methods, design, and evaluation of ideological and political education systems within the curriculum.
4.Reference range and impact factors of left ventricular trabecular and papillary muscle mass in Chinese adults explored by cardiac MRI
Gengxiao LI ; Zhen ZHANG ; Shanshan ZHOU ; Jianan XIE ; Yiyuan GAO ; Shurong LIU ; Zhiwei ZHAO ; Jun ZHAO ; Mingzhu ZHANG ; Kai SUN ; Kuncheng LI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(2):209-212
Objective To establish normal reference values for left ventricular trabecular and papillary muscle mass(TPMM)in Chinese adults using MRI and to explore its impact factors.Methods A total of 168 healthy Chinese adults were retrospectively included,and compacted and total left ventricular myocardial mass(LVM)were measured using traditional and dedicated methods,respectively.TPMM was calculated from the difference between total and compacted LVM.Independent sample t-tests and analysis of variance were used to explore the differences in TPMM among genders and age groups,while multiple linear regression was used to explore the independent correlation between TPMM and age,gender,heart rate,systolic blood pressure(SBP),fasting blood glucose(FBG),and body mass index(BMI).Results TPMM for men was significantly larger than that for female(P<0.001).TPMM in the elderly group was significantly larger in female(P<0.05),but not in men.Multiple linear regression showed that BMI and SBP were both independently positively correlated with TPMM,and female and heart rate were independently negatively correlated with TPMM(P<0.05).Conclusion This study provides age-and gender-specific normal reference values for TPMM in Chinese adults.Gender,heart rate,BMI,and SBP are all independently associated with TPMM.
5.Research progress of active components and compounds of traditional Chinese medicine improving liver fibrosis by regulating JAK/STAT signaling pathway
Siming DENG ; Lijian LIU ; Liqun LI ; Chengning YANG ; Jinxiu WEI ; Jianfeng LI ; Mingzhu HUANG ; Lili XIE
China Pharmacy 2024;35(15):1923-1927
Hepatic fibrosis is a pathological process of chronic liver injury. Without timely intervention and treatment, liver fibrosis may eventually lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer. Janus kinase (JAK)/signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling pathway is closely associated with the occurrence and development of liver fibrosis. Based on this, this paper summarized and analyzed the mechanism and effects of active ingredients and compounds of traditional Chinese medicine improving liver fibrosis based on JAK/STAT signaling pathway. It is found that the active ingredients and compounds of traditional Chinese medicine that promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis (ingredients such as ethanol extract of Euonymus alatus and paclitaxel, as well as compounds such as Ershiwuwei songshi pill and Ganfukang), clear away heat and toxic material (ingredients such as betulinic acid, total flavonoids from Persicaria perfoliata, as well as compounds such as Pianzaihuang and Kehuang capsules), and sooth the liver and promote qi circulation (ingredients such as fraxetin and cucurbitacin B, as well as compounds such as Chaihu shugan powder and Xiaochaihu decoction) can all relieve liver fibrosis by inhibiting the activity of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway, reducing inflammatory reactions, and inhibiting the proliferation of hepatic stellate cells.
6.Post-traumatic acquired hemophilia A: a case report and literature review
Yanyan XIE ; Meirong YANG ; Mingzhu ZHANG ; Zhaoling DENG ; Linhong WANG ; Jinyu LI ; Junjian ZHAO ; Baolai HUA ; Zhenyu YAN
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(S1):100-103
Acquired Hemophilia A is an acquired bleeding disorder characterized by reduced FⅧ activity due to the presence of autoantibodies against anticoagulant factor Ⅷ in the circulation. Laboratory tests are typically characterized by prolonged isolated activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). Clinically, it often manifests as severe bleeding, and 50% of AHA patients can identify the cause. This article reports on a patient with post-traumatic AHA who rapidly improved after antibody removal and bypass replacement therapy, followed by wound healing following surgical intervention. A review of relevant literature is also conducted to enhance clinicians' awareness of AHA, which presents with normal coagulation initially and gradually develops into prolonged APTT accompanied by bleeding manifestations, aiming for early diagnosis and timely treatment.
7.Value of free triiodothyronine levels in evaluating the severity and prognosis of elderly patients with coronavirus disease 2019
Jin FANG ; Yin HANG ; Mingzhu WANG ; Yikai XIE ; Yuewen YAN ; Ya CHAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2023;41(10):655-661
Objective:To investigate the relationship between serum free triiodothyronine (FT 3) and the severity and prognosis of elderly patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods:Clinical data of the elderly patients aged≥65 years old with COVID-19 who were admitted to the Ninth People′s Hospital of Wuxi from December 27, 2022 to January 18, 2023 were collected. The laboratory examinations of the non-severe and the severe/critical groups were compared. Patients were divided into group T1 (FT 3<2.51 pmol/L), group T2 (FT 3=2.51 to 2.95 pmol/L, ), and group T3 (FT 3>2.95 pmol/L) according to the FT 3 level. Independent sample t test was used for comparison between groups. Logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the risk factors for severe/critical disease, and to analyze the risk of severe/critical COVID-19 in elderly patients with different FT 3 levels. The receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to analyze the predictive value of FT 3 on the occurrence of severe/critical disease in patients. Kaplan-Meier survival curve and log-rank test were used to analyze the 30-day survival rate of elderly COVID-19 patients. Results:Among the 190 patients, the FT 3 level in the severe/critical group was (2.54±0.30) pmol/L, which was significantly lower than that in the non-severe group ((2.91±0.69) pmol/L), and the difference was statistically significant ( t=-3.42, P=0.001). Elevated serum FT 3 level was a protective factor for severe/critical disease in elderly COVID-19 patients (odds ratio ( OR)=0.139, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 0.034 to 0.577, P=0.007). There were 66 patients in the T1 group, 61 in the T2 group and 63 in the T3 group, respectively. After adjusted for sex, age, history of lung diseases, history of cardiac diseases, history of hypertension, history of diabetes mellitus, history of cerebral infarction, white blood cell count, lactate dehydrogenase, D-dimer, free thyroxine and thyrotropin, the risk of developing severe/critical disease in group T1 and group T2 were 10.982 folds and 3.695 folds of that in group T3, respectively (both P<0.05). The area under ROC curve of FT 3 of predicting severe/critical COVID-19 in the elderly patients was 0.731. The sensitivity and specificity were 0.733 and 0.659, respectively. The cut-off value was 2.53 pmol/L. The 30-day survival rate in patients with FT 3<2.53 pmol/L was significantly lower than that in patients with FT 3≥2.53 pmol/L ( χ2=13.49, P<0.001). Conclusions:The elevated level of FT 3 is a protective factor for progression to severe/critical disease in elderly patients with COVID-19. The evaluation of serum FT 3 could predict the severity and prognosis of elderly COVID-19 patients.
8.The progress on post-exposure prophylaxis of tetanus immunological preparation in adults
Juan DU ; Zhongsong ZHANG ; Xinyao LIAN ; Xuezeng WANG ; Mingzhu XIE ; Tianshuo ZHAO ; Qingbin LU ; Jiang WU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;56(7):1004-1010
The tetanus has been eliminated in the pregnancy women and newborns in China. However, there is a gap for adult tetanus immunization, and the risk of tetanus infection cannot be ignored. In order to clearly understand the effect of the tetanus to human beings and the current use of tetanus immunological preparation for adult post-exposure prophylaxis, the incidence of the tetanus, the use status of tetanus immunological preparation and recommendations for post-exposure prophylaxis at home and abroad were reviewed and summarized, which may provide academic evidence for post-exposure prophylaxis procedures and use of tetanus immunological preparation.
9.The progress on post-exposure prophylaxis of tetanus immunological preparation in adults
Juan DU ; Zhongsong ZHANG ; Xinyao LIAN ; Xuezeng WANG ; Mingzhu XIE ; Tianshuo ZHAO ; Qingbin LU ; Jiang WU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;56(7):1004-1010
The tetanus has been eliminated in the pregnancy women and newborns in China. However, there is a gap for adult tetanus immunization, and the risk of tetanus infection cannot be ignored. In order to clearly understand the effect of the tetanus to human beings and the current use of tetanus immunological preparation for adult post-exposure prophylaxis, the incidence of the tetanus, the use status of tetanus immunological preparation and recommendations for post-exposure prophylaxis at home and abroad were reviewed and summarized, which may provide academic evidence for post-exposure prophylaxis procedures and use of tetanus immunological preparation.
10.Voluntary blood donation among undergraduates in Beijing: status and influencing factors of knowledge, attitude and practice
Kexiang SHI ; Mei YOU ; Linyi CHEN ; Mingzhu XIE ; Xinyao LIAN ; Wenjun SUN ; Juan DU ; Qingbin LU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(4):415-419
【Objective】 To explore the status quo and influencing factors of knowledge, attitude and practice of voluntary blood donation among undergraduates in Beijing. 【Methods】 A questionnaire was designed on the basis of literature, using the method of convenience sampling to survey the undergraduates from 39 universities in Beijing. The t-test, analysis of variance and χ2 test were used to compare the differences in knowledge, attitude and practice of voluntary blood donation among different groups, and logistic regression model was performed to analyze the influencing factors. 【Results】 A total of 1 075 valid questionnaires were collected from undergraduates of 39 universities in Beijing. The results showed that the proportion of the participants who had good knowledge about voluntary blood donation was 69.21% (744/1 075). No statistically significant difference was noticed on the scores of voluntary blood donation knowledge between males and females (P>0.05). The scores of voluntary blood donation knowledge of medical students were higher than those of other subjects (P<0.05). The scores of voluntary blood donation knowledge of juniors and above were higher than those of lower grades (P<0.05). The rate of undergraduates participating voluntary blood donation in Beijing was 30.98% (333/1 075). A total of 67.26% (723/1 075) of students had donation intention, 9.49% (102/1 075) didn’t and 23.25% (250/1 075) were not sure. No statistically significant differences in blood donation intention were observed among undergraduates by genders and grades (P>0.05). The rate of medical students’ intention to donate blood was higher than that of other subjects (P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 The rate of voluntary blood donation among undergraduates in Beijing was above the middle level compared with other regions in China, but the practice of voluntary blood donation is far away from the intention. Therefore, it’s necessary to improve the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of undergraduates, especially non-medical college students, so as to improve the rate of voluntary blood donation among the undergraduates in Beijing.

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