1.GAO Shuzhong's Experience in Treating Idiopathic Tinnitus with Combination of Acupuncture and Chinese Materia Medica
Pengfei WANG ; Yiyang SUN ; Xiaoyan LI ; Wenli YAN ; Ningning MENG ; Guirong YANG ; Yuxia MA
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(3):233-237
To summarize Professor GAO Shuzhong's clinical experience in treating idiopathic tinnitus with a combination of acupuncture and Chinese meteria medica. It is believed that idiopathic tinnitus is mostly caused by weak lungs and spleen, kidney essence deficiency, liver constraint transforming into fire, and binding constraint of heart qi. Treatment advocates the combination of acupuncture and Chinese meteria medica in clinical practice. Acupuncture treatment mainly focus on the method of opening the orifices by syndrome identification in combination with Ermen (TE 21), Tinggong (SI 19), Tinghui (GB 2), Shenmai (BL 62) to regulate qi and blood, and supporting with Baihui (GV 20), Yintang (EX-HN 3), Taichong (LR 3), and Yanglingquan (GB 34) to soothe the liver, resolve constraint, and calm the mind. Oral administration of Chinese medicinal prescription usually includes modified Yiqi Congming Decoction (益气聪明汤) and Tongqi Powder (通气散), and the external administration of Chinese medicinal prescription can apply self-prescribed Wenqing Powder (温清散) to navel moxibustion.
2.Non-suicidal self-injury behavior in adolescents: the impact of mobile phone social media dependence and related factors
Honghui WEI ; Ying ZHANG ; Ningning SUN ; Yue WANG ; Yang LI
Sichuan Mental Health 2025;38(3):211-216
BackgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) behaviors are prevalent among adolescents, significantly affecting their physical and mental well-being. Understanding the risk factors associated with adolescent NSSI is crucial for prevention. Previous studies have identified mobile phone dependence as a risk factor for NSSI in adolescents. However, as a key form of mobile phone dependence, the evidence regarding the impact of mobile phone social media dependence on adolescent NSSI behavior remains insufficient. ObjectiveTo explore the impact of mobile phone social media dependence and its associated factors on adolescent NSSI behavior, so as to provide references for intervention strategies targeting NSSI in adolescents. MethodsA total of 100 adolescents diagnosed with NSSI according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), and receiving treatment at Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province from January 2022 to December 2023 were included in the study group. Concurrently, 100 age- and sex-matched students from Hangzhou were recruited as the control group. Assessments were conducted using Ottawa Self-injury Inventory(OSI) Function Subscale and Addiction Features Subscale, Adolescents Self-Harm Scale(ASHS), and Mobile Phone Social Media Dependence Questionnaire. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the factors influencing NSSI behaviors. ResultsThe research group had a total of 99 patients (99.00%) who completed the study, while the control group consisted of 97 (97.00%) adolescents who finished this research.The study group had statistically significantly higher total scores on the Mobile Phone Social Media Dependence Questionnaire, as well as higher scores on the conflict and withdrawal dimensions, compared with control group(t=-3.061, -2.874, -2.368, P<0.05 or 0.01). The study group also scored significantly higher on the OSI Function Subscale for internal emotion regulation, social influence, external emotion regulation, and sensation-seeking factors, as well as on the OSI Addiction Features Subscale scores, compared to the control group(t=-22.249, -8.854, -17.968, -10.591, -20.157, P<0.01). OSI Function Subscale scores were positively correlated with Mobile Phone Social Media Dependence Questionnaire scores (r=0.321, P<0.01), and OSI Addiction Features Subscale scores were positively correlated with Mobile Phone Social Media Dependence Questionnaire scores (r=0.282, P<0.01). ASHS scores were positively correlated with Mobile Phone Social Media Dependence Questionnaire scores (r=0.145, P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that compulsivity (β=0.416, P<0.01) and conflict (β=0.256, P<0.05) were significant predictors for adolescent NSSI behaviors. ConclusionAdolescent NSSI behaviors are associated with mobile phone social media dependence. The compulsivity and conflict dimension of mobile phone social media dependence are influencing factors for adolescent NSSI behaviors. The higher level of the compulsivity and conflict are associated with an increased risk of the NSSI behaviors in adolescents. [Funde by Zhejiang Medical and Health Science and Technology Plan Project in 2022 (number, 2022KY704]
3.Tumor-intrinsic PRMT5 upregulates FGL1 via methylating TCF12 to inhibit CD8+ T-cell-mediated antitumor immunity in liver cancer.
Jiao SUN ; Hongfeng YUAN ; Linlin SUN ; Lina ZHAO ; Yufei WANG ; Chunyu HOU ; Huihui ZHANG ; Pan LV ; Guang YANG ; Ningning ZHANG ; Wei LU ; Xiaodong ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(1):188-204
Protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) acts as an oncogene in liver cancer, yet its roles and in-depth molecular mechanisms within the liver cancer immune microenvironment remain mostly undefined. Here, we demonstrated that disruption of tumor-intrinsic PRMT5 enhances CD8+ T-cell-mediated antitumor immunity both in vivo and in vitro. Further experiments verified that this effect is achieved through downregulation of the inhibitory immune checkpoint molecule, fibrinogen-like protein 1 (FGL1). Mechanistically, PRMT5 catalyzed symmetric dimethylation of transcription factor 12 (TCF12) at arginine 554 (R554), prompting the binding of TCF12 to FGL1 promoter region, which transcriptionally activated FGL1 in tumor cells. Methylation deficiency at TCF12-R554 residue downregulated FGL1 expression, which promoted CD8+ T-cell-mediated antitumor immunity. Notably, combining the PRMT5 methyltransferase inhibitor GSK591 with PD-L1 blockade efficiently inhibited liver cancer growth and improved overall survival in mice. Collectively, our findings reveal the immunosuppressive role and mechanism of PRMT5 in liver cancer and highlight that targeting PRMT5 could boost checkpoint immunotherapy efficacy.
4.Targets and Molecular Mechanisms of Salidroside in Improving High-Altitude Cognitive Function
Yuemei SUN ; Ningning QIN ; Qian JI ; Yanling WANG ; Fangfang QIU ; Jielong SUN ; Rong WANG
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(1):112-119
Objective To explore the targets and molecular mechanisms of salidroside in improving cognitive function at high altitudes using network pharmacology,molecular docking,and experimental validation.Methods The SwissTargetPrediction platform was used to screen for salidroside-related targets,and the GeneCards database was used to search for targets associated with high-altitude cognitive function.The VENNY 2.1 platform was used to create a Venn diagram showing the intersection of salidroside and the targets of high-altitude cognitive function.The STRING11.5 database was used to construct a protein-protein interaction network diagram to screen for the key targets.The DAVID database was used to perform the Gene Ontology(GO)analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathway enrichment analysis,and a component-target-pathway network was constructed using the Cytoscape 3.7.2 software platform.Furthermore,molecular docking and experimental studies were conducted for preliminary validation.Male C57BL/6J mice were randomly assigned to three groups,a low-altitude control group(Con group)receiving sterile water via intragastric gavage,a high-altitude hypoxia group(Hyp group)receiving sterile water via intragastric gavage,and a salidroside group administered with 10 mg/kg salidroside via intragastric gavage.The Hyp group and the salidroside group were pre-treated for 3 days(once daily)before rapid ascension to an altitude of 4010 m.Then,the 2 groups were exposed to a hypoxic environment for 1 day and received an additional treatment.Hippocampal tissues were collected from all three groups,and the relevant proteins were measured by Western blot.Results A total of 100 salidroside targets,2212 high-altitude cognition-related gene targets,and 52 common targets were identified.The improvement in high-altitude cognitive function by salidroside could be closely associated with core targets such as VEGFA,GAPDH,MMP-9,HRAS,FGF-2,HSP90AA1,and MAPK1,involving mainly the PI3K-Akt,MAPK,and VEGF signaling pathways.According to the molecular docking results,GAPDH,MMP-9,and VEGFA showed the best binding ability with salidroside.Experimental findings showed that salidroside improved high-altitude cognitive function by regulating the levels of Bcl-2/Bax,SRC-1,NF-κB,Beclin-1,and LC3B Ⅱ/Ⅰ.Conclusion Salidroside exerts its therapeutic effects in improving high-altitude cognitive function by regulating the expression levels of proteins associated with cell apoptosis,cell proliferation,and cell autophagy,inhibiting inflammation and stress response,and reducing apoptosis and excessive autophagy in hippocampal neurons.
5.Clinical characteristics and prognosis of primary pericardial mesothelioma
Muwen NIE ; Zhao SUN ; Ningning LI ; Lin ZHAO ; Chunmei BAI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(2):222-228
Objective To explore the clinical,pathological,imaging characteristics,treatment,and prognosis of primary pericardial mesothelioma(PPM).Methods The clinical,pathological and imaging data of 11 PPM patients diagnosed in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 2014 to 2024 were retrospectively collected,the Kaplan-Meier curve was calculated by Log-Rank test to determine the prognostic factors of the patients.Results The median age of the 11 patients was 48 years,including one well-differentiated papillary mesothelioma,and ten malignant mesothelioma.CA125 was elevated in all patients.PET/CT all indicated increased pericardial metabolism.Male patients and patients with ECOG score>2 points had worse prognosis(P=0.018,P=0.01,re?spectively).Compared with the untreated group(4 cases),both immunotherapy(3 cases)and chemotherapy(3 ca?ses)can prolong patient survival(P=0.025,P=0.025,respectively),and the benefit of immunotherapy was greater than chemotherapy(P=0.049 9).Conclusions This study is the largest single center pericardial mesothe?lioma cohort in China.CA125 and PET/CT contributes to the diagnosis of PPM,and immunotherapy might be the future direction of PPM treatment.
6.Individualized prediction scheme for sepsis patients with moderate to severe acute gastrointestinal injury
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(17):49-58
Objective To explore an individualized prediction scheme for sepsis patients with moderate to severe acute gastrointestinal injury based on clinical characteristics.Methods A retro-spective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 316 sepsis patients admitted to Henan Tradi-tional Chinese Medicine Hospital from August 2021 to August 2024,and they were designated as ob-servation group.According to the occurrence of moderate to severe acute gastrointestinal injury during hospitalization,patients in the observation group were divided into complication group(n=165)and non-complication group(n=151).Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to screen the in-fluencing factors for sepsis patients with moderate to severe acute gastrointestinal injury.An individu-alized nomogram prediction model was constructed,and its predictive efficacy was internally validated.Additionally,the clinical data of 158 sepsis patients admitted to our hospital from January 2020 to July 2021 were retrospectively analyzed and used as external validation group to externally validate the nomogram model.A random forest prediction model was constructed using the data from the ob-servation group,and its predictive efficacy was evaluated using the data from the external validation group.Results The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that mechanical ven-tilation(OR=2.472),multiple organ dysfunction syndrome(MODS)(OR=4.023),high Se-quential Organ Failure Assessment(SOFA)score at admission(OR=3.083),high Acute Physiol-ogy and Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)score(OR=2.835),high white blood cell(WBC)count(OR=1.610),high blood lactate level(OR=1.893),high C-reactive protein(CRP)level(OR=2.036),high D-lactate level(OR=2.620),high endotoxin level(OR=3.834),high diamine oxidase(DAO)level(OR=3.916),high intestinal fatty acid-binding pro-tein(I-FABP)level(OR=4.175),and high intra-abdominal pressure(OR=3.511)were all risk factors for sepsis with moderate to severe acute gastrointestinal injury(P<0.05).High levels of glucagon-like peptide-2(GLP-2)(OR=0.825),high gastric motility index(MI)(OR=0.485),and high superior mesenteric artery end-diastolic velocity(VPd)(OR=0.559)at admis-sion were all protective factors(P<0.05).Based on the above factors,a nomogram prediction model for sepsis with moderate to severe acute gastrointestinal injury was constructed.After internal and external validation,the concordance indices were 0.862 and 0.858,respectively,and the cali-bration curves closely fitted the ideal curves.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve showed thatthe sensitivity,specificity,and area under the curve(AUC)of the model's predictions were 88.48%,86.09%,0.889 and 87.50%,85.90%,0.884,respectively.The decision analy-sis curve showed that the model had a high net benefit when the threshold probability was in the ran-ges of 0.25-0.94 and 0.31-0.98.According to the ranking based on the average decrease in Gi-ni index in the random forest prediction model,MODS,SOFA score,I-FABP,DAO,and endotoxin were the top five indicators,which had a significant impact on the prediction of moderate to severe acute gastrointestinal injury.The ROC curve assessment showed that the sensitivity,specificity,and AUC of the random forest prediction model were 78.75%,83.33%,and 0.816,respectively.The sensitivity and AUC of the individualized nomogram model for predicting sepsis with moderate to se-vere acute gastrointestinal injury were higher than those of the random forest prediction model,and their specificities were basically equivalent.Conclusion Mechanical ventilation,MODS,and SOFA score,APACHE Ⅱ score,WBC count,blood lactate,CRP,GLP-2,D-lactate,endotoxin,DAO,I-FABP,intra-abdominal pressure,MI,and VPd at admission are all influencing factors for sepsis with moderate to severe acute gastrointestinal injury.The constructed individualized nomo-gram prediction model has important guiding value for guiding the early clinical screening of high-risk patients and the timely formulation of appropriate intervention plans.
7.6-hydroxydopamine induces mechanical hyperalgesia reaction in rats through p38 MAPK signaling pathway
Ningning MA ; Na LUO ; Tong MU ; Zhihong SUN
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2024;40(1):43-49
Objective:To study the regulatory mechanism of p38 MAPK signaling pathway participate in hyperalge-sia reaction in Parkinson's disease(PD)rats model induced by 6-hydroxy dopamine(6-OHDA).Methods:Forty male Sprague Dawley(SD)rats were randomly divided into four groups:Sham group(Sham),model group(6-OHDA),p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 treatment group(6-OHDA+SB203580)and p38 MAPK activator anisomycin(ANS)treatment group(6-OHDA+ANS).PD model was established by intra-striatal injection of 6-OHDA stereotactically.6-OHDA+SB203580 and 6-OHDA+ANS groups was injected with 6-OHDA to establish PD model,and treated with inhibitor SB203580 or activator ANS respectively.The von Frey hairs were applied to measure the mechanical paw with-draw threshold(PWT)of rats.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to detect the content of IL-6,IL-1β,and TNF-α in rat dorsal root ganglion(DRG).The mRNA levels of genes IL-6,IL-1β,TNF-α,and p38 MAPK in rat DRG was detected by real time RT-PCR.Results:In the DRG of 6-OHDA included PD rats,the expres-sion levels of IL-6,IL-1β,TNF-α,and p38 MAPK were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the PWT of rats were significantly decreased(P<0.05).The application of activator ANS further increased the expression levels of IL-6,IL-1β,TNF-α,and p38 MAPK,and the PWT of rats were decreased.After application of inhibitor SB203580,the ex-pression levels of IL-6,IL-1β,TNF-α and p38 MAPK were significantly decreased in the DRG of rats(P<0.05),and the PWT were significantly increased in rats(P<0.05).Conclusion:6-OHDA induces mechanical hyperalgesia reaction in rats,and the molecular mechanism is related to activation of the p38 MAPK signalling pathway.
8.Correlation between overactive bladder and allergies in children
Ningning WANG ; Aimin SUN ; Yue DU
Journal of China Medical University 2024;53(10):939-943,948
Objective To assess the clinical correlation between overactive bladder(OAB)and allergies in children.Methods The clinical characteristics of 663 children diagnosed with OAB in outpatient clinics between January 2020 and January 2022 were retro-spectively analyzed,and logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors for OAB and evaluate the effect of antihistamine drugs on OAB.Blood and urine samples of some children with OAB were collected to analyze the expression levels of bradykinin and substance P.Results A history of eczema,urticaria,pruritus,mosquito bites,allergic rhinitis,allergic cough with asthma,food allergies,constipation,and total blood IgE levels were risk factors for OAB in children(P<0.05).The efficacy rate of antihistamine treatment in children with OAB was 95.5%,and no adverse reactions were observed,indicating that the efficacy and safety of OAB in children receiving antihista-mine treatment were good,and the proportion of children with OAB and urticaria in the antihistamine treatment group was higher(P<0.05).The total blood IgE levels in children with OAB in the effective group of antihistamine treatment were higher than those in the ineffective group(P<0.05).In addition,the expression level of bradykinin in the urine of children with OAB was significantly higher than in healthy children(P<0.05),while the level of substance P was not significantly increased(P>0.05).Conclusion OAB in chil-dren are related to their allergic status,children's previous respiratory,digestive tract,and skin allergies,and significantly elevated blood IgE levels are risk factors for OAB in children.Antihistamine treatment of OAB in children is safe and effective.OAB in children may be related to urine bradykinin.
9.Effect of asiaticoside on systolic blood pressure and relaxation of isolated thoracic aorta of rats
Guoqing LU ; Hongyan SUN ; Zhengyu SUN ; Leqiang LIU ; Lei WANG ; Ningning ZHANG ; Yuhang WANG ; Yiming HE ; Jiahui JI ; Xinyue LI ; Pinfang KANG ; Bi TANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(3):523-532
Objective To investigate the effect of asiaticoside on blood pressure and relaxation of thoracic aorta in rats and explore the underlying mechanism.Methods SD rats treated with 50 and 100 mg/kg asiaticoside by daily gavage for 2 weeks were monitored for systolic blood pressure changes,and histological changes of the thoracic aorta were evaluated using HE staining.In isolated rat endothelium-intact and endothelium-denuded thoracic aorta rings,the effects of asiaticoside on relaxation of the aortic rings were tested at baseline and following norepinephrine(NE)-and KCl-induced constriction.The vascular relaxation effect of asiaticoside was further observed in NE-stimulated endothelium-intact rat aortic rings pretreated with L-nitroarginine methyl ester,indomethacin,zinc protoporphyrin Ⅸ,tetraethyl ammonium chloride,glibenclamide,barium chloride,Iberiotoxin,4-aminopyridine,or TASK-1-IN-1.The aortic rings were treated with KCl and NE followed by increasing concentrations of CaCl2 to investigate the effect of asiaticoside on vasoconstriction induced by external calcium influx and internal calcium release.Results Asiaticoside at 50 and 100 mg/kg significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in rats without affecting the thoracic aorta histomorphology.While not obviously affecting resting aortic rings with intact endothelium,asiaticoside at 100 mg/kg induced significant relaxation of the rings constricted by KCl and NE,but its effects differed between endothelium-intact and endothelium-denuded rings.In endothelium-intact aortic rings pretreated with indomethacin,ZnPP Ⅸ,barium chloride,glyburide,TASK-1-IN-1 and 4-aminopyridine,asiaticoside did not produce significant effect on NE-induced vasoconstriction,and tetraethylammonium,Iberiotoxin and L-nitroarginine methyl ester all inhibited the relaxation effect of asiaticoside.In KCl-and NE-treated rings,asiaticoside obviously inhibited CaCl2-induced vascular contraction.Conclusion Asiaticoside induces thoracic aorta relaxation by mediating high-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel opening,promoting nitric oxide release from endothelial cells and regulating Ca2+ influx and outflow,thereby reducing systolic blood pressure in rats.
10.Effect of asiaticoside on systolic blood pressure and relaxation of isolated thoracic aorta of rats
Guoqing LU ; Hongyan SUN ; Zhengyu SUN ; Leqiang LIU ; Lei WANG ; Ningning ZHANG ; Yuhang WANG ; Yiming HE ; Jiahui JI ; Xinyue LI ; Pinfang KANG ; Bi TANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(3):523-532
Objective To investigate the effect of asiaticoside on blood pressure and relaxation of thoracic aorta in rats and explore the underlying mechanism.Methods SD rats treated with 50 and 100 mg/kg asiaticoside by daily gavage for 2 weeks were monitored for systolic blood pressure changes,and histological changes of the thoracic aorta were evaluated using HE staining.In isolated rat endothelium-intact and endothelium-denuded thoracic aorta rings,the effects of asiaticoside on relaxation of the aortic rings were tested at baseline and following norepinephrine(NE)-and KCl-induced constriction.The vascular relaxation effect of asiaticoside was further observed in NE-stimulated endothelium-intact rat aortic rings pretreated with L-nitroarginine methyl ester,indomethacin,zinc protoporphyrin Ⅸ,tetraethyl ammonium chloride,glibenclamide,barium chloride,Iberiotoxin,4-aminopyridine,or TASK-1-IN-1.The aortic rings were treated with KCl and NE followed by increasing concentrations of CaCl2 to investigate the effect of asiaticoside on vasoconstriction induced by external calcium influx and internal calcium release.Results Asiaticoside at 50 and 100 mg/kg significantly lowered systolic blood pressure in rats without affecting the thoracic aorta histomorphology.While not obviously affecting resting aortic rings with intact endothelium,asiaticoside at 100 mg/kg induced significant relaxation of the rings constricted by KCl and NE,but its effects differed between endothelium-intact and endothelium-denuded rings.In endothelium-intact aortic rings pretreated with indomethacin,ZnPP Ⅸ,barium chloride,glyburide,TASK-1-IN-1 and 4-aminopyridine,asiaticoside did not produce significant effect on NE-induced vasoconstriction,and tetraethylammonium,Iberiotoxin and L-nitroarginine methyl ester all inhibited the relaxation effect of asiaticoside.In KCl-and NE-treated rings,asiaticoside obviously inhibited CaCl2-induced vascular contraction.Conclusion Asiaticoside induces thoracic aorta relaxation by mediating high-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel opening,promoting nitric oxide release from endothelial cells and regulating Ca2+ influx and outflow,thereby reducing systolic blood pressure in rats.

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