1.Research advances in mitochondrial inflammation-mediated damage in central nervous system degenerative disorders
Shu-qin LI ; Sha-sha LIU ; Qian YAN ; Han-long WANG ; Yang SUN ; Yan-ting HUANG ; Hao-jie ZHANG ; Jin-ping LIANG ; Shi-feng CHU ; Yan-tao YANG ; Qi-di AI ; Nai-hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(12):2218-2225
Central nervous system(CNS)degenerative disorders refer to a spectrum of pathological alterations triggered by struc-tural damage to cerebral neural tissues,clinically manifested as diverse neurological dysfunction syndromes,including multiple sclerosis(MS),neurodegenerative diseases(NDs),and ische-mic stroke.The hallmark pathological features of these disorders involve irreversible neuronal damage and decompensation of functional neural networks,ultimately leading to progressive neurological deficits.Notably,with the accelerating global popu-lation aging,the incidence of these diseases has surged signifi-cantly.According to WHO statistics,they now rank among the top three global causes of disability and mortality.Current re-search has confirmed that the pathogenesis of CNS degenerative disorders exhibits high heterogeneity,encompassing multifaceted pathophysiological processes such as genetic predisposition,oxi-dative stress,protein misfolding,and metabolic dysregulation.This intricate pathogenic network not only complicates clinical differential diagnosis but also poses substantial challenges to the development of precision therapeutic strategies.Importantly,re-cent studies have revealed that mitochondrial homeostasis disrup-tion-induced inflammatory cascades(termed mitochondrial in-flammation)play a pivotal regulatory role in neurodegenerative progression.Key molecular mechanisms include impaired mito-phagy,aberrant mitochondrial DNA(mtDNA)release and NL-RP3 inflammasome activation.This review systematically deci-phers the molecular regulatory network of mitochondrial inflam-mation,with a focus on its biological effects in critical pathologi-cal events such as blood-brain barrier disruption,microglial hy-peractivation and neuronal apoptosis.The overarching aim is to provide a theoretical foundation for developing innovative thera-peutic strategies targeting mitochondrial homeostasis restoration.
2.Efficacy and safety of a facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention with half-dose recombinant staphylokinase in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Tian-yu WU ; Wen-hao ZHANG ; Peng-sheng CHEN ; Chen LI ; Tian WU ; Zhan LÜ ; Tong WANG ; Kun LIU ; Zhi-wen TAO ; Xiao-xuan GONG ; Liang YUAN ; Yong LI ; Bo CHEN ; Xin CHEN ; Zeng-guang CHEN ; Nai-quan YANG ; Yuan-yuan SANG ; Xiao-yan WANG ; Bai-hong LI ; Li ZHU ; Guo-yu WANG ; Xin ZHAO ; Chuan LU ; Jun JIANG ; Rui-na HAO ; Chun-jian LI
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2025;33(8):431-438
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)with half-dose recombinant staphylokinase(r-SAK)in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)who are expected to undergo PCI within 120 minutes.Methods From October 2021 to August 2022,a total of 200 STEMI patients in eight centers were included and randomly assigned in a 1﹕1 ratio to either r-SAK group or control group.Patients received loading doses of aspirin and ticagrelor and intravenous heparin and were randomized to receive an intravenous bolus of either 5 mg r-SAK or normal saline prior to PCI.The outcomes were set as ST-segment resolution(STR)at 60-90 minutes after PCI,the proportion and transition of pathological Q waves on the 5th day after PCI,and the proportion of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T(hs-cTnT)peaking within 12 hours of onset.The safety outcome was major bleeding events defined as Bleeding Academic Research Consortium(BARC)≥type 3 bleeding during hospitalization.Results Compared with the control group,the r-SAK group had a higher proportion of STR≥70%within 60-90 minutes after PCI(58.3%vs.40.3%,P=0.009);a lower proportion of pathological Q waves(59.1%vs.74.1%,P=0.040);a lower rate of Q wave progression(14.8%vs.43.2%,P<0.001);a higher rate of Q wave disappearance(12.5%vs.3.7%,P=0.027);and a higher proportion of hs-cTnT peaking within 12 hours of symptom onset[31/40(77.5%)vs.17/33(51.5%),P=0.027].Regarding the safety outcome,no significant difference in BARC≥type 3 bleeding was found between the two groups during hospitalization(P>0.05).Conclusions For STEMI patients who were expected to undergo primary PCI within 120 minutes of symptom onset,the facilitated PCI with half-dose r-SAK significantly increased the proportion of STR≥70%at 60-90 minutes after PCI,reduced the formation of pathological Q waves,and shortened the time to peak hs-cTnT,without increasing the risk of bleeding,which should be an alternative reperfusion strategy worthy of further study.
3.Research progress on anti-inflammatory activity of cannabidiol and its derivatives
Peng-yu CHEN ; Zhao ZHANG ; Nai-hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(9):1613-1617
Cannabidiol(CBD),a major pharmacologically active phytocannabinoid found in cannabis,exhibits potent anti-inflam-matory activity through its multi-target actions.Furthermore,CBD derivatives with enhanced activity through structural modifi-cations are gaining increasing attention for their potential thera-peutic benefits.While reviews have explored the targets and pharmacological effects of CBD and its derivatives,and the struc-ture-activity relationship(SAR)of cannabinoid quinones regard-ing anticancer activity,a systematic summary of the SAR of CBD and its derivatives concerning anti-inflammatory activity is cur-rently lacking.This review therefore summarizes the research progress on the anti-inflammatory activity of CBD and its deriva-tives,focusing on their mechanisms of action,the impact of dif-ferent structural modifications on anti-inflammatory activity,and their potential applications in the treatment of inflammatory dis-eases.
4.Construction of a mouse model to trace neurons and microglia and ablate microglia for investigating their interactive roles
Mei CHEN ; Zhun-hong ZHANG ; Shi-feng CHU ; Zhao ZHANG ; Nai-hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(5):994-999
Aim To generate a dual-reporter mouse model for tracing microglia and neurons to analyze their dynamic changes in real-time and to investigate the functional role of microglia-neuron interactions through microglial depletion.Methods Mi-croglia reporter mice were crossed with neuron reporter mice to generate Tmem119-e(2A-tdTomato-2A-DTR);Thy1-GFP dual-reporter mice.Genotyping was performed using tail DNA.Con-focal and two-photon microscopy were used to examine neuronal morphology.In vivo two-photon imaging was employed to observe the distribution of microglia and neurons in the brain.Diphtheria toxin(DT)was intraperitoneally injected to deplete microglia.Results The dual-reporter mice were successfully generated with the correct genotype.Both microglia and neurons were visu-alized,and microglia were specifically depleted by DT.Conclu-sions The successful establishment of a dual-reporter mouse model for tracing neurons and microglia will facilitate real-time in vivo observation of microglial and neuronal changes under physiological or pathological conditions,elucidating their specific roles in brain homeostasis.
5.Construction of a mouse model to trace neurons and microglia and ablate microglia for investigating their interactive roles
Mei CHEN ; Zhun-hong ZHANG ; Shi-feng CHU ; Zhao ZHANG ; Nai-hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(5):994-999
Aim To generate a dual-reporter mouse model for tracing microglia and neurons to analyze their dynamic changes in real-time and to investigate the functional role of microglia-neuron interactions through microglial depletion.Methods Mi-croglia reporter mice were crossed with neuron reporter mice to generate Tmem119-e(2A-tdTomato-2A-DTR);Thy1-GFP dual-reporter mice.Genotyping was performed using tail DNA.Con-focal and two-photon microscopy were used to examine neuronal morphology.In vivo two-photon imaging was employed to observe the distribution of microglia and neurons in the brain.Diphtheria toxin(DT)was intraperitoneally injected to deplete microglia.Results The dual-reporter mice were successfully generated with the correct genotype.Both microglia and neurons were visu-alized,and microglia were specifically depleted by DT.Conclu-sions The successful establishment of a dual-reporter mouse model for tracing neurons and microglia will facilitate real-time in vivo observation of microglial and neuronal changes under physiological or pathological conditions,elucidating their specific roles in brain homeostasis.
6.Research advances in mitochondrial inflammation-mediated damage in central nervous system degenerative disorders
Shu-qin LI ; Sha-sha LIU ; Qian YAN ; Han-long WANG ; Yang SUN ; Yan-ting HUANG ; Hao-jie ZHANG ; Jin-ping LIANG ; Shi-feng CHU ; Yan-tao YANG ; Qi-di AI ; Nai-hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(12):2218-2225
Central nervous system(CNS)degenerative disorders refer to a spectrum of pathological alterations triggered by struc-tural damage to cerebral neural tissues,clinically manifested as diverse neurological dysfunction syndromes,including multiple sclerosis(MS),neurodegenerative diseases(NDs),and ische-mic stroke.The hallmark pathological features of these disorders involve irreversible neuronal damage and decompensation of functional neural networks,ultimately leading to progressive neurological deficits.Notably,with the accelerating global popu-lation aging,the incidence of these diseases has surged signifi-cantly.According to WHO statistics,they now rank among the top three global causes of disability and mortality.Current re-search has confirmed that the pathogenesis of CNS degenerative disorders exhibits high heterogeneity,encompassing multifaceted pathophysiological processes such as genetic predisposition,oxi-dative stress,protein misfolding,and metabolic dysregulation.This intricate pathogenic network not only complicates clinical differential diagnosis but also poses substantial challenges to the development of precision therapeutic strategies.Importantly,re-cent studies have revealed that mitochondrial homeostasis disrup-tion-induced inflammatory cascades(termed mitochondrial in-flammation)play a pivotal regulatory role in neurodegenerative progression.Key molecular mechanisms include impaired mito-phagy,aberrant mitochondrial DNA(mtDNA)release and NL-RP3 inflammasome activation.This review systematically deci-phers the molecular regulatory network of mitochondrial inflam-mation,with a focus on its biological effects in critical pathologi-cal events such as blood-brain barrier disruption,microglial hy-peractivation and neuronal apoptosis.The overarching aim is to provide a theoretical foundation for developing innovative thera-peutic strategies targeting mitochondrial homeostasis restoration.
7.Efficacy and safety of a facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention with half-dose recombinant staphylokinase in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Tian-yu WU ; Wen-hao ZHANG ; Peng-sheng CHEN ; Chen LI ; Tian WU ; Zhan LÜ ; Tong WANG ; Kun LIU ; Zhi-wen TAO ; Xiao-xuan GONG ; Liang YUAN ; Yong LI ; Bo CHEN ; Xin CHEN ; Zeng-guang CHEN ; Nai-quan YANG ; Yuan-yuan SANG ; Xiao-yan WANG ; Bai-hong LI ; Li ZHU ; Guo-yu WANG ; Xin ZHAO ; Chuan LU ; Jun JIANG ; Rui-na HAO ; Chun-jian LI
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2025;33(8):431-438
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of facilitated percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)with half-dose recombinant staphylokinase(r-SAK)in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)who are expected to undergo PCI within 120 minutes.Methods From October 2021 to August 2022,a total of 200 STEMI patients in eight centers were included and randomly assigned in a 1﹕1 ratio to either r-SAK group or control group.Patients received loading doses of aspirin and ticagrelor and intravenous heparin and were randomized to receive an intravenous bolus of either 5 mg r-SAK or normal saline prior to PCI.The outcomes were set as ST-segment resolution(STR)at 60-90 minutes after PCI,the proportion and transition of pathological Q waves on the 5th day after PCI,and the proportion of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T(hs-cTnT)peaking within 12 hours of onset.The safety outcome was major bleeding events defined as Bleeding Academic Research Consortium(BARC)≥type 3 bleeding during hospitalization.Results Compared with the control group,the r-SAK group had a higher proportion of STR≥70%within 60-90 minutes after PCI(58.3%vs.40.3%,P=0.009);a lower proportion of pathological Q waves(59.1%vs.74.1%,P=0.040);a lower rate of Q wave progression(14.8%vs.43.2%,P<0.001);a higher rate of Q wave disappearance(12.5%vs.3.7%,P=0.027);and a higher proportion of hs-cTnT peaking within 12 hours of symptom onset[31/40(77.5%)vs.17/33(51.5%),P=0.027].Regarding the safety outcome,no significant difference in BARC≥type 3 bleeding was found between the two groups during hospitalization(P>0.05).Conclusions For STEMI patients who were expected to undergo primary PCI within 120 minutes of symptom onset,the facilitated PCI with half-dose r-SAK significantly increased the proportion of STR≥70%at 60-90 minutes after PCI,reduced the formation of pathological Q waves,and shortened the time to peak hs-cTnT,without increasing the risk of bleeding,which should be an alternative reperfusion strategy worthy of further study.
8.Research progress on anti-inflammatory activity of cannabidiol and its derivatives
Peng-yu CHEN ; Zhao ZHANG ; Nai-hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(9):1613-1617
Cannabidiol(CBD),a major pharmacologically active phytocannabinoid found in cannabis,exhibits potent anti-inflam-matory activity through its multi-target actions.Furthermore,CBD derivatives with enhanced activity through structural modifi-cations are gaining increasing attention for their potential thera-peutic benefits.While reviews have explored the targets and pharmacological effects of CBD and its derivatives,and the struc-ture-activity relationship(SAR)of cannabinoid quinones regard-ing anticancer activity,a systematic summary of the SAR of CBD and its derivatives concerning anti-inflammatory activity is cur-rently lacking.This review therefore summarizes the research progress on the anti-inflammatory activity of CBD and its deriva-tives,focusing on their mechanisms of action,the impact of dif-ferent structural modifications on anti-inflammatory activity,and their potential applications in the treatment of inflammatory dis-eases.
9.Review of microglial efferocytosis in ischemic stroke
Ping-Long FAN ; Hua-Qing LAI ; Zhao ZHANG ; Shi-Feng CHU ; Nai-Hong CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(8):1407-1412
Once ischemic stroke occurs,severely insufficient blood supply causes massive neuronal apoptosis and necrosis,leading to the release of damage-associated molecular patterns(DAMPs)that exacerbate neuroinflammation and worsen brain damage.As the resident efferocytes in central nervous system,microglia possess the capability to phagocytose and eliminate ap-optotic cells by efferocytosis before necrosis occurs,thereby mit-igating the release of DAMPs and the accumulation of cellular debris.This process is crucial for neuroinflammation reduction and neurorestoration.Hence,a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory mechanism of microglial efferocytosis post-ische-mia,as well as its impact on neuroinflammation and cerebral damage,has the potential to advance diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for ischemic stroke.Here,we outline the molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways involved in microglial effero-cytosis following ischemic stroke,and summarize the research progress on drugs targeting microglial efferocytosis to enhance stroke prognosis.
10.Study on the Relationship between Integrin 2A and Drug Resistance in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia.
Nai-Qin ZHAO ; Cheng-Yun PAN ; Tian-Zhuo ZHANG ; Ping LIU ; Tian-Zhen HU ; Qin SHANG ; Hong LUO ; Qin FANG ; Ji-Shi WANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2023;31(1):8-16
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the expression pattern and clinical significance of Integral membrane protein 2A(ITM2A) in drug resistant patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
METHODS:
The expression of ITM2A in CML was evaluated by qRT-PCR, Western blot and immunocytochemistry. In order to understand the possible biological effects of ITM2A, apoptosis, cell cycle and myeloid differentiation antigen expression of CML cells were detected by flow cytometry after over-expression of ITM2A. The nuderlying molecular mechanism of its biological effect was explored.
RESULTS:
The expression of ITM2A in bone marrow of CML resistant patients was significantly lower than that of sensitive patients and healthy donors(P<0.05). The CML resistant strain cell K562R was successfully constructed in vitro. The expression of ITM2A in the resistant strain was significantly lower than that in the sensitive strain(P<0.05). Overexpression of ITM2A in K562R cells increased the sensitivity of K562R cells to imatinib and blocked the cell cycle in G2 phase(P<0.05), but did not affect myeloid differentiation. Mechanistically, up-regulation of ITM2A reduced phosphorylation in ERK signaling (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
The expression of ITM2A was low in patients with drug resistance of CML, and the low expression of ITM2A may be the key factor of imatinib resistance in CML.
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Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology*
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Apoptosis
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Drug Resistance, Neoplasm
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Imatinib Mesylate/therapeutic use*
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K562 Cells
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Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/drug therapy*
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