1.Reflections on Status Quo and Development Pathways of Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Transfer in Context of Digital-intelligent Transformation
Jie ZHANG ; Jing XU ; Guangwei ZHENG ; Huayu ZHANG ; Chang LIU ; Xiaoxiao WEN ; Xishui PAN ; Bin WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(4):235-240
As a distinctive resource of Chinese civilization, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technology transfer faces significant opportunities under the background of digital and intelligent transformation, while also being constrained by unique challenges such as the complexity of its theoretical system, lengthy industrial chains, and multidimensional policy restrictions, resulting in a "high-value-high-threshold" paradox. At present, TCM technology transfer is deeply trapped in a "threefold reluctance" dilemma, i.e., unwillingness to transfer, inability to transfer, and lack of capacity to transfer. Specifically, the disconnection between scientific research evaluation systems and market demand leads to low conversion rates of research achievements, unclear ownership and compliance risks suppress innovation incentives, and the absence of professional services intensifies supply-demand mismatches. This article systematically analyzes the specific characteristics of TCM technology transfer and proposes a breakthrough pathway centered on full-chain digital and intelligent transformation. By integrating technologies such as intelligent sorting systems, blockchain-based traceability, and AI diagnostic models, the TCM ecosystem spanning "cultivation-production-service" can be reconstructed. In terms of standardization, promoting the progression from "experience-based data conversion" to "data standardization" and further to "intelligent standardization" is advocated to resolve quality control challenges. For example, a "three-no-one-full" certification system can strengthen quality trust. Policy coordination should focus on optimizing mechanisms for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, while exploring intellectual property securitization and risk-sharing models to stimulate research momentum. In terms of internationalization, reliance on the Belt and Road Initiative platform to promote the export of geo-authentic medicinal material brands and standards is recommended to build a dual-driven model of "technology plus culture". Looking ahead, through the construction of national-level databases, the cultivation of interdisciplinary talent, and the mutual recognition of international standards, a new paradigm of "scientific intelligent manufacturing" can be formed, providing systematic solutions for the modernization of TCM and global health governance.
2.Mechanism study of SIRT3 alleviating oxidative-stress injury in renal tubular cells by promoting mitochondrial biogenesis via regulating mitochondrial redox balance
Yaojun LIU ; Jun ZHOU ; Jing LIU ; Yunfei SHAN ; Huhai ZHANG ; Pan XIE ; Liying ZOU ; Lingyu RAN ; Huanping LONG ; Lunli XIANG ; Hong HUANG ; Hongwen ZHAO
Organ Transplantation 2026;17(1):86-94
Objective To elucidate the molecular mechanism of sirtuin-3 (SIRT3) in regulating mitochondrial biogenesis in human renal tubular epithelial cells. Methods Cells were stimulated with different concentrations of H2O2 and divided into four groups: control (NC), 50 μmol/L H2O2, 110 μmol/L H2O2 and 150 μmol/L H2O2. SIRT3 protein expression was then measured. SIRT3 was knocked down with siRNA, and cells were further assigned to five groups: control (NC), negative-control siRNA (NCsi), SIRT3-siRNA (siSIRT3), NCsi+H2O2, and siSIRT3+H2O2. After 24 h, cellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and mitochondrial superoxide anion (O2•−) levels were determined, together with mitochondrial expression of SIRT3, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1), mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM), superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2), acetylated-SOD2 and adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase α1 (AMPKα1). Results The 110 and 150 μmol/L H2O2 decreased SIRT3 protein (both P<0.05). ATP and mitochondrial O2•− did not differ between NC and NCsi groups (both P>0.05). Compared to the NCsi group, the siSIRT3 group exhibited elevated O2•− level, decreased SIRT3 protein and increased expression levels of SOD2 and acetylated SOD2 protein (all P<0.05). Compared to the NCsi group, the NCsi+H2O2 group exhibited decreased cellular ATP levels, elevated mitochondrial O2•− levels, and reduced protein expression levels of SIRT3, SOD2, TFAM, AMPKα1, PGC-1α and NRF1 (all P<0.05). Compared with the siSIRT3 group, the siSIRT3+H2O2 group showed a decrease in cellular ATP levels, an increase in mitochondrial O2•− levels, a decrease in SIRT3, SOD2, TFAM, AMPKα1, PGC-1α and NRF1 protein expression levels and a decrease in acetylated SOD2 protein expression levels (all P<0.05). Compared with the NCsi+H2O2 group, the siSIRT3+H2O2 group showed a decrease in cellular ATP levels, an increase in mitochondrial O2•− levels, a decrease in SIRT3, AMPKα1, PGC-1α and NRF1, TFAM protein expression levels, and an increase in SOD2 and acetylated SOD2 protein expression levels (all P<0.05). Conclusions SIRT3 promotes mitochondrial biogenesis in tubular epithelial cells via the AMPK/PGC-1α/NRF1/TFAM axis, representing a key mechanism through which SIRT3 ameliorates oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial dysfunction.
3.Cost-effectiveness analysis of cefiderocol for the treatment of confirmed or suspected carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria serious infections
Yuan GONG ; Shuo KANG ; Yibing HOU ; Xiaohui WANG ; Ying NIE ; Jing WANG ; Zhenhua PAN
China Pharmacy 2026;37(2):192-197
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of cefiderocol versus best available therapy (BAT) or standard-of- care (SOC) for the treatment of confirmed or suspected carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacterial (CRGNB) serious infections from the perspective of the Chinese healthcare system, and to explore its reasonable pricing. METHODS A decision tree model was constructed based on data from two phase Ⅲ clinical trials (CREDIBLE-CR and GAME CHANGER) to simulate the cost- effectiveness of cefiderocol in two scenarios: salvage therapy for confirmed CRGNB infection (scenario 1) and empirical therapy for suspected CRGNB infection (scenario 2). The primary outcome measure was the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). The willingness-to-pay (WTP) was set at 1 to 3 times China’s per capita GDP in 2024. To verify the robustness of the results, one- way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted, and based on these, a reasonable price range for cefiderocol in the Chinese market was explored. RESULTS The results for scenario 1 showed that the clinical cure rate in the cefiderocol group was higher than that in the BAT group (47.50% vs. 34.21%), but its ICER was 415 065.03 yuan per cured case, exceeding three times China’s GDP per capita. Scenario 2 revealed that the ICER for cefiderocol relative to SOC was as high as 1 362 446.16 yuan per cured case, far exceeding the WTP. Sensitivity analysis indicated that the treatment duration and price of cefiderocol were key factors affecting its cost-effectiveness. In the two scenarios described above, the unit price of cefiderocol must fall below 683.47 and 242.00 yuan/g, respectively, to be considered cost-effective. CONCLUSIONS Based on the current market price, cefiderocol lacks sufficient cost-effectiveness for treating confirmed or suspected CRGNB serious infections within China’s healthcare system. To improve its accessibility, price negotiations or a tiered medical insurance payment strategy are required.
4.Psychological Stress-induced Immune Dysregulation: The Key Factor Undermining Aerobic Exercise’s Antagonism Against Tumor Progression
Xin ZHOU ; Hua ZHANG ; Jing-Jing LIU ; Hui-Xin PAN ; Jing ZHANG ; Qing-Lu WANG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2026;53(6):1656-1671
Cancer is one of the most lethal and burdensome diseases worldwide. Its progression not only causes irreversible damage to the body, but also imposes a substantial psychological burden on patients due to its complex prognosis. Immune imbalance, a hallmark of the tumor microenvironment (TME), accelerates tumor invasion and metastasis by impairing the function of effector immune cells, promoting the abnormal infiltration of immunosuppressive cells, and disrupting cytokine homeostasis, thereby constituting a major barrier to the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. Compared with conventional chemotherapy and radiotherapy, aerobic exercise has shown considerable potential in antagonizing tumor progression through relatively mild but effective immunomodulatory mechanisms. On the one hand, regular aerobic exercise enhances the number and activity of key effector immune cells, such as CD8+ T cells, thereby strengthening their ability to recognize and eliminate tumor cells and alleviate immune imbalance. On the other hand, aerobic exercise promotes tumor vascular normalization, improves vascular maturity, and stimulates the secretion of irisin and other anti-inflammatory myokines, thereby remodeling the TME and relieving its immunosuppressive state to delay tumor progression. However, psychological stress following a cancer diagnosis can not only act as an independent disruptive factor that exacerbates immune imbalance within the TME, but also amplify the effects of other detrimental factors, such as reduced treatment adherence, thereby further weakening the antagonistic effect of aerobic exercise on tumor growth. Psychological stress, as a chronic stressor, promotes the excessive secretion of emotion-related hormones, including glucocorticoids (GCs) and norepinephrine (NE), which further suppress the activation and effector functions of antitumor immune cells such as CD8+ T cells and natural killer (NK) cells, while facilitating the recruitment of protumor immune cells such as regulatory T cells (Tregs). These changes ultimately disrupt immune homeostasis in the TME, promote tumor immune evasion, accelerate tumor invasion and metastasis, and offset the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on tumor control. In addition, psychological stress induces hyperactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and abnormal excitation of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), thereby maintaining elevated levels of GCs, NE, and related stress hormones, suppressing inflammatory chemokine expression and immune cell recruitment, and further disturbing immune homeostasis in the TME, which accelerates tumor progression. More importantly, prolonged psychological stress can also disrupt the homeostasis of central neurotransmitters, such as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and glutamate (Glu). This not only directly inhibits the activation and effector functions of antitumor immune cells and promotes the establishment of an immunosuppressive microenvironment, but also impairs cellular energy metabolism and continuously provides energy for tumor cells through metabolic reprogramming, thereby sustaining rapid tumor growth and adaptation to a hostile TME. Ultimately, these alterations contribute to the dysregulation of “neuro-endocrine-immune” axis and weaken the protective effect of aerobic exercise against tumor progression. Therefore, this review focuses on the interaction between psychological stress and the “neuro-endocrine-immune” axis, with particular emphasis on the mechanisms by which psychological stress induces immune imbalance and weakens the antagonistic effect of aerobic exercise on tumor progression. We further highlight the important role of psychological stress in tumor progression and propose that combining psychotropic interventions, aerobic exercise, and clinical antitumor immunotherapy may help restore the tumor-killing capacity of the immune system. Such a multimodal strategy may exert synergistic effects at multiple levels, including psychological stress relief, neuroendocrine regulation, and reconstruction of immune homeostasis, thereby providing new perspectives for identifying therapeutic targets in solid tumors, enhancing the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy, and improving patient prognosis.
5.Molecular Mechanism Analysis of Dengzhan Shengmai Capsules Against Myocardial Fibrosis After Myocardial Infarction Based on Network Robustness Algorithm
Feifei OU ; Bo ZHANG ; Fuzhu PAN ; Junying WEI ; Hongwei WU ; Minghua XIAN ; Jing XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(19):164-173
ObjectiveTo investigate the potential therapeutic effects of Dengzhan Shengmai capsules (DZSM) on myocardial fibrosis after myocardial infarction and decipher the underlying molecular mechanisms by virtue of network robustness algorithm. MethodsA rat model of myocardial infarction was established by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery. Successfully modeled Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated into a model group, an enalapril group(3.15 mg·kg-1), and high- and low-dose DZSM groups(226.8,113.4 mg·kg-1). In addition, a sham group was set up. After four consecutive weeks of intervention, the cardiac function was assessed via echocardiography, and myocardial collagen deposition was observed through Sirius red staining. The key regulatory pathways of DZSM were analyzed by the network robustness algorithm. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunofluorescence assay were employed to validate the mechanisms. ResultsCompared with the sham group, the model group exhibited decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF%) and fractional shortening (FS%) (P<0.01) and increased myocardial collagen volume fraction (CVF%) (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, high-dose DZSM and enalapril improved LVEF% and FS% (P<0.01). Both high- and low-dose DZSM reduced the CVF% (P<0.05, P<0.05,). Network analysis indicated that DZSM exerted its effects by regulating neutrophil infiltration and related inflammatory pathways. Experimental validation showed that DZSM significantly reduced the protein levels of nuclear factor (NF)-κB, Janus kinase 2 (JAK2), and signal transduction activator and transducer 3 (STAT3) in the cardiac tissue, as well as the levels of chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 1 (CXCL1), interleukin (IL)-1β, neutrophil elastase-DNA complex (NE-DNA), and myeloperoxidase-DNA complex (MPO-DNA) in the plasma. ConclusionDZSM may ameliorate myocardial fibrosis by inhibiting neutrophil infiltration and extracellular trap formation and regulating the NF-κB/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
6.Sexual behaviors, HIV/AIDS knowledge awareness, and novel synthetic drug use among young students in Guangdong Province
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(8):1102-1105
Objective:
To assess the status of sexual behaviors, HIV/AIDS knowledge awareness, and novel synthetic drug use among school attending young students in Guangdong Province, so as to provide evidence base for formulating targeted intervention strategies.
Methods:
From September to December 2024, a convenience sampling method was employed to conduct an anonymous online survey among 41 119 students from 20 higher education institutions and vocational colleges in Guangdong Province. Chi square test was utilized for rate comparisons and univariate analysis, and a multivariate Logistic regression model was applied to analyze factors associated with novel synthetic drug use.
Results:
The self reported rate of sexual behavior was 5.2%. Among sexually active students, the rates of unprotected sexual intercourse, having temporary sexual partners, and having commercial sexual partners were 32.4%, 34.5%, and 26.3%, respectively. The awareness rate of HIV related knowledge was 75.7%. The overall use rate of novel psychoactive substances(NPS) was 1.0%, and among sexually active students it was 6.5%. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that students with sexual experience ( OR =4.15) and those with HIV testing history ( OR =9.38) had higher risks of NPS use; among sexually active students, those with unprotected sexual intercourse ( OR =6.83) and those with commercial sexual partners ( OR = 4.68 ) had higher risks of NPS use (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
The HIV/AIDS knowledge level among surveyed students needs further improvement, and high risk sexual behaviors are cross linked with novel synthetic drug use. It is recommended to carry out integrated health education for all students and implement comprehensive targeted interventions for sexually active students.
7.Mechanism of Shenji Guben Prescription in Treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Mice
Zibo SUN ; Jing YAO ; Tingyu PAN ; Qi ZHAO ; Jing WANG ; Jun ZHAO ; Yong XU ; Xianmei ZHOU ; Yu WEI ; Hailang HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(22):159-168
ObjectiveTo evaluate the therapeutic effect of Shenji Guben prescription (SJGB) on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in mice and to explore its potential therapeutic mechanism via transcriptomics. MethodsA mouse model of COPD was established by combined exposure to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and cigarette smoke. C57BL/6J mice were randomly allocated into a control group, a model group, an acetylcysteine (78 mg·kg-1·d-1) group, and low- (7.5 g·kg-1·d-1), medium- (15 g·kg-1·d-1), and high-dose (30 g·kg-1·d-1) SJGB groups. After 13 weeks of modeling, oral administration was initiated and continued for 28 days. The therapeutic effects of SJGB were assessed based on body weight, lung function, lung tissue pathology, and inflammatory factors in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) was employed to identify the active ingredients in SJGB. Transcriptomic profiling of lung tissue was performed by RNA-seq to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs), followed by gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis, Kyotoencyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis, Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network construction. Key genes were further validated by Western blot and Real‑time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). ResultsAfter drug intervention, the final body weights of mice in medium- and high-dose SJGB groups were higher than those in the model group (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, SJGB groups demonstrated a significant decrease in expiratory time (Te), along with increases in peak expiratory flow (PEF), 50% expiratory flow (EF50), tidal volume (TV), and expiratory volume (EV) (P<0.05). High-dose SJGB ameliorated pathological changes in the lung tissue, reduced peribronchial inflammation scores, and decreased mean linear intercept (MLI) (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, medium- and high-dose SJGB groups showed reductions in interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) levels (P<0.01). UHPLC-MS/MS revealed that the five most abundant components in SJGB were (S)-actinidine, ephedrine, pyroglutamic acid, methylephedrine, and coumarin. Transcriptomic analysis revealed 219 DEGs regulated by SJGB, suggesting that the anti-COPD effects of SJGB may be mediated through key genes such as cluster of differentiation 68 (CD68), integrin subunit alpha X (ITGAX), and cathepsin S (CTSS), primarily involved in the lysosomal pathway. Western blot and Real-time PCR results confirmed that SJGB inhibited the expression of CD68, ITGAX, and CTSS compared with the model group (P<0.05). ConclusionSJGB effectively improved the lung function and attenuated lung tissue inflammation in the mouse model of COPD by modulating the lysosomal pathway and related genes including CD68, ITGAX, and CTSS.
8.Comparison of biological characteristics of adipose-derived stem cells in young and old mice
Meiyu LIN ; Xiang YAO ; Jing GAO ; Xilong ZHAO ; Xinghua PAN ; Guangping RUAN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(19):4063-4068
BACKGROUND:Adipose-derived stem cells have anti-aging effects,but whether adipose-derived stem cells from donors of different ages are different needs further study. OBJECTIVE:To compare the biological properties of adipose-derived stem cells in old and young mice. METHODS:Adipose-derived stem cells were extracted from adipose tissue of C57BL mice aged 8 and 14 weeks,respectively.The differences of cell cycle,apoptosis,and proliferation of adipose-derived stem cells in old and young mice were compared.The expression levels of aging-related P21 and P27 genes and proteins of adipose-derived stem cells in old and young mice were detected by quantitative PCR and western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with old mouse adipose-derived stem cells,young mouse adipose-derived stem cells were more active,more regular in morphology,less apoptosis,faster proliferation,and lower in expression of age-related P21 and P27 genes and proteins.It has been proven that adipose-derived stem cells from young mice have better anti-aging effects.
9.Application of perioperative bundled nursing measures in robot assisted radical prostatectomy
Wei LIU ; Yuhao CHEN ; Jing LIU ; Song XU ; Xiaodong ZHAO ; Pan LIU
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(11):1003-1008
Objective To evaluate the application effect of perioperative cluster nursing interventions in patients under-going robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.Methods A total of 122 prostate cancer patients who underwent robot-assisted sur-gery from January 2023 to December 2024 were divided into the control group(routine care,55 cases)and the observation group(cluster nursing,67 cases)according to the nursing methods.The psychological status,surgery-related indicators,postoperative recovery,incidence of perioperative complications,and patient satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results The observation group demonstrated a statistically significant decrease in postoperative anxiety and depression scores compared to the control group(P=0.034,P=0.005).The observation group exhibited shorter operative time and less intraoperative blood loss,with both differences being statistically significant(P=0.016,P<0.001).In terms of postoperative recovery,the obser-vation group showed faster recovery of bowel function,shorter time for catheter insertion and postoperative hospital stay compared to the control group(P=0.010,P<0.001,P<0.001).In the observation group,the incidence of systemic postoperative in-fection was lower than that of the control group(4.5%vs 18.2%,P=0.015).The perioperative hypothermia rate in the obser-vation group was lower than that of the control group(38.8%vs 60.0%,P=0.020).There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative urinary fistula rate between the two groups(P=0.477).The observation group achieved an overall patient satisfaction rate of 98.51%,with higher satisfaction scores compared to the control group(P=0.008).Conclusion Perioperative cluster nursing measures yield favorable outcomes in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.It can not only shorten the operation time,promote the postoperative recovery of patients,but also reduce the anxiety and depression of patients and complica-tions,and improve patient satisfaction.
10.Research on the protection of patients'rights in pre-hospital emergency care based on judicial judgments
Jianquan PAN ; Ping WANG ; Jing ZHANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(8):1038-1045
In China's medical practice,the protection of patients'rights in pre-hospital emergency care still faces numerous challenges,with cases of infringement of patients'rights occurring frequently.By analyzing 71 cases of medical disputes on pre-hospital emergency care from the China Judgements Online from 2017 to 2024,this paper revealed several issues in the protection of patients'rights in this field,such as the lack of specialized legislation,unclear scope of patients,vague starting time point of the doctor-patient relationship,and insufficient protection of patients'basic rights.Based on these,this paper proposed countermeasures,including strengthening specialized legislation in the field of pre-hospital emergency care,clearly defining the scope of patients,establishing the specific contents of pre-hospital medical contracts,and increasing the protection of patients'basic rights,aiming to promote the construction of a more sound and systematic pre-hospital emergency care legal system.


Result Analysis
Print
Save
E-mail