1.Recommendation for Forensic Identification Guidelines on Insulin Overdoes
Yu-Hao YUAN ; Zhong-Hao YU ; Jia-Xin ZHANG ; Long-Da MA ; Shu-Quan ZHAO ; Ning-Guo LIU ; Rong-Qi WU ; Biao ZHANG ; Xin-Biao LIAO ; Xin CHEN ; Guang-Long HE ; Yi-Wu ZHOU
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2025;41(2):168-175
Insulin is an important protein hormone that participates in multiple metabolic pathways.Biosynthetic insulin has been widely used in the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.Currently,the number of reported cases of insulin overdose both at home and abroad is gradually increasing,and insulin homicide is no longer a means of"committing murder without leaving a trace".At present,there are no systematic protocols for the identification of insulin overdose in the field of forensic medi-cine in China.This article introduces the causes,toxicological characteristics,forensic examination,labo-ratory testing methods and indicator reference of insulin overdose.Based on the identification practice and research results and referring to relevant studies on insulin overdose at home and abroad,this pa-per aims to provide recommendations and references for the formulation of forensic identification guide-lines for insulin overdose cases.
2.RXRα modulates hepatic stellate cell activation and liver fibrosis by targeting CaMKKβ-AMPKα axis.
Lijun CAI ; Meimei YIN ; Shuangzhou PENG ; Fen LIN ; Liangliang LAI ; Xindao ZHANG ; Lei XIE ; Chuanying WANG ; Huiying ZHOU ; Yunfeng ZHAN ; Gulimiran ALITONGBIEKE ; Baohuan LIAN ; Zhibin SU ; Tenghui LIU ; Yuqi ZHOU ; Zongxi LI ; Xiaohui CHEN ; Qi ZHAO ; Ting DENG ; Lulu CHEN ; Jingwei SU ; Luoyan SHENG ; Ying SU ; Ling-Juan ZHANG ; Fu-Quan JIANG ; Xiao-Kun ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(7):3611-3631
Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) are the primary fibrogenic cells in the liver, and their activation plays a crucial role in the development and progression of hepatic fibrosis. Here, we report that retinoid X receptor-alpha (RXRα), a unique member of the nuclear receptor superfamily, is a key modulator of HSC activation and liver fibrosis. RXRα exerts its effects by modulating calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase β (CaMKKβ)-mediated activation of AMP-activated protein kinase-alpha (AMPKα). In addition, we demonstrate that K-80003, which binds RXRα by a unique mechanism, effectively suppresses HSC activation, proliferation, and migration, thereby inhibiting liver fibrosis in the CCl4 and amylin liver NASH (AMLN) diet animal models. The effect is mediated by AMPKα activation, promoting mitophagy in HSCs. Mechanistically, K-80003 activates AMPKα by inducing RXRα to form condensates with CaMKKβ and AMPKα via a two-phase process. The formation of RXRα condensates is driven by its N-terminal intrinsic disorder region and requires phosphorylation by CaMKKβ. Our results reveal a crucial role of RXRα in liver fibrosis regulation through modulating mitochondrial activities in HSCs. Furthermore, they suggest that K-80003 and related RXRα modulators hold promise as therapeutic agents for fibrosis-related diseases.
3.Research progress in intervention of traditional Chinese medicine in MAPK signaling pathway for prevention and treatment of Alzheimer disease
Huanning JIANG ; Yanyan ZHOU ; Qi WANG ; Quan LI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(9):1823-1831
Alzheimer disease(AD)is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive dysfunction and declining learning and memory abilities,significantly impacting daily lives and behavioral capacities of the patients.The mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling pathway,primarily composed of extracellular signal-regulated kinase,p38 MAPK,and c-Jun N-terminal kinase.Mounting evidence suggests that the MAPK signaling path-way is intimately linked to the pathogenesis of AD,providing crucial insights into the disease's progression.In recent years,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has demonstrated promising potential in treating AD,with its advantages of personalized therapy and multi-target regulation garnering increasing research attention.This study aims to review the ex-perimental research landscape of TCM interventions targeting the MAPK signaling pathway for the prevention and treat-ment of AD over the past five years.The findings reveal that effective compounds and herbal formulas in TCM,such as isorhamnetin,nobiletin,parthenolide,Glehnia littoralis,Ishige okamurae,shikonin,artemisinin,kaempferol,myrice-tin,and Tripterygium glycosides,can alleviate AD symptoms by modulating the MAPK signaling pathway.These interven-tions mitigate Aβ-induced neuronal damage,reduce Tau protein hyperphosphorylation,and suppress neuroinflammatory responses.The objective of this review is to provide a scientific and theoretical reference for the clinical prevention and treatment of AD and to inform the development of novel therapeutic agents.
4.Research progress of TCM regulating TLR4 signaling pathway in treat-ment of Alzheimer disease
Yuxin WANG ; Qi WANG ; Quan LI ; Yanyan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(7):1421-1427
Alzheimer disease(AD)is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the abnormal deposition of amyloid β-protein(Aβ).Inflammation plays a significant role in promoting this abnormal deposition.Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)is recognized as a"primary regulator"of the inflammatory response,facilitating the activation of microglia and interacting with various pathways,including nuclear factor-κB and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like recep-tor protein 3.This interaction can lead to an inflammatory cascade that accelerates the progression of AD.Numerous pro-spective studies have demonstrated that traditional Chinese medicine can modulate the TLR4 signaling pathway,effective-ly addressing both the onset and progression of AD.However,a comprehensive review of how Chinese medicine regulates this pathway in the treatment of AD is currently lacking.Therefore,this paper aims to detail the latest findings related to TLR4 in the prevention and treatment of AD,drawing from recent literature.It will explore the mediation of traditional Chinese medicine,preserving its essence,and provide references and a basis for clinical practices aimed at preventing and treating AD.
5.Expert Consensus on the Ethical Requirements for Generative AI-Assisted Academic Writing
You-Quan BU ; Yong-Fu CAO ; Zeng-Yi CHANG ; Hong-Yu CHEN ; Xiao-Wei CHEN ; Yuan-Yuan CHEN ; Zhu-Cheng CHEN ; Rui DENG ; Jie DING ; Zhong-Kai FAN ; Guo-Quan GAO ; Xu GAO ; Lan HU ; Xiao-Qing HU ; Hong-Ti JIA ; Ying KONG ; En-Min LI ; Ling LI ; Yu-Hua LI ; Jun-Rong LIU ; Zhi-Qiang LIU ; Ya-Ping LUO ; Xue-Mei LV ; Yan-Xi PEI ; Xiao-Zhong PENG ; Qi-Qun TANG ; You WAN ; Yong WANG ; Ming-Xu WANG ; Xian WANG ; Guang-Kuan XIE ; Jun XIE ; Xiao-Hua YAN ; Mei YIN ; Zhong-Shan YU ; Chun-Yan ZHOU ; Rui-Fang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(6):826-832
With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence(GAI)technologies,their widespread application in academic research and writing is continuously expanding the boundaries of sci-entific inquiry.However,this trend has also raised a series of ethical and regulatory challenges,inclu-ding issues related to authorship,content authenticity,citation accuracy,and accountability.In light of the growing involvement of AI in generating academic content,establishing an open,controllable,and trustworthy ethical governance framework has become a key task for safeguarding research integrity and maintaining trust within the academic community.This expert consensus outlines ethical requirements across key stages of AI-assisted academic writing-including topic selection,data management,citation practices,and authorship attribution.It aims to clarify the boundaries and ethical obligations surrounding AI use in academic writing,ensuring that technological tools enhance efficiency without compromising in-tegrity.The goal is to provide guidance and institutional support for building a responsible and sustainable research ecosystem.
6.Expert Consensus on the Ethical Requirements for Generative AI-Assisted Academic Writing
You-Quan BU ; Yong-Fu CAO ; Zeng-Yi CHANG ; Hong-Yu CHEN ; Xiao-Wei CHEN ; Yuan-Yuan CHEN ; Zhu-Cheng CHEN ; Rui DENG ; Jie DING ; Zhong-Kai FAN ; Guo-Quan GAO ; Xu GAO ; Lan HU ; Xiao-Qing HU ; Hong-Ti JIA ; Ying KONG ; En-Min LI ; Ling LI ; Yu-Hua LI ; Jun-Rong LIU ; Zhi-Qiang LIU ; Ya-Ping LUO ; Xue-Mei LV ; Yan-Xi PEI ; Xiao-Zhong PENG ; Qi-Qun TANG ; You WAN ; Yong WANG ; Ming-Xu WANG ; Xian WANG ; Guang-Kuan XIE ; Jun XIE ; Xiao-Hua YAN ; Mei YIN ; Zhong-Shan YU ; Chun-Yan ZHOU ; Rui-Fang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(6):826-832
With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence(GAI)technologies,their widespread application in academic research and writing is continuously expanding the boundaries of sci-entific inquiry.However,this trend has also raised a series of ethical and regulatory challenges,inclu-ding issues related to authorship,content authenticity,citation accuracy,and accountability.In light of the growing involvement of AI in generating academic content,establishing an open,controllable,and trustworthy ethical governance framework has become a key task for safeguarding research integrity and maintaining trust within the academic community.This expert consensus outlines ethical requirements across key stages of AI-assisted academic writing-including topic selection,data management,citation practices,and authorship attribution.It aims to clarify the boundaries and ethical obligations surrounding AI use in academic writing,ensuring that technological tools enhance efficiency without compromising in-tegrity.The goal is to provide guidance and institutional support for building a responsible and sustainable research ecosystem.
7.Research progress in intervention of traditional Chinese medicine in MAPK signaling pathway for prevention and treatment of Alzheimer disease
Huanning JIANG ; Yanyan ZHOU ; Qi WANG ; Quan LI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(9):1823-1831
Alzheimer disease(AD)is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive dysfunction and declining learning and memory abilities,significantly impacting daily lives and behavioral capacities of the patients.The mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)signaling pathway,primarily composed of extracellular signal-regulated kinase,p38 MAPK,and c-Jun N-terminal kinase.Mounting evidence suggests that the MAPK signaling path-way is intimately linked to the pathogenesis of AD,providing crucial insights into the disease's progression.In recent years,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has demonstrated promising potential in treating AD,with its advantages of personalized therapy and multi-target regulation garnering increasing research attention.This study aims to review the ex-perimental research landscape of TCM interventions targeting the MAPK signaling pathway for the prevention and treat-ment of AD over the past five years.The findings reveal that effective compounds and herbal formulas in TCM,such as isorhamnetin,nobiletin,parthenolide,Glehnia littoralis,Ishige okamurae,shikonin,artemisinin,kaempferol,myrice-tin,and Tripterygium glycosides,can alleviate AD symptoms by modulating the MAPK signaling pathway.These interven-tions mitigate Aβ-induced neuronal damage,reduce Tau protein hyperphosphorylation,and suppress neuroinflammatory responses.The objective of this review is to provide a scientific and theoretical reference for the clinical prevention and treatment of AD and to inform the development of novel therapeutic agents.
8.Research progress of TCM regulating TLR4 signaling pathway in treat-ment of Alzheimer disease
Yuxin WANG ; Qi WANG ; Quan LI ; Yanyan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(7):1421-1427
Alzheimer disease(AD)is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the abnormal deposition of amyloid β-protein(Aβ).Inflammation plays a significant role in promoting this abnormal deposition.Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)is recognized as a"primary regulator"of the inflammatory response,facilitating the activation of microglia and interacting with various pathways,including nuclear factor-κB and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like recep-tor protein 3.This interaction can lead to an inflammatory cascade that accelerates the progression of AD.Numerous pro-spective studies have demonstrated that traditional Chinese medicine can modulate the TLR4 signaling pathway,effective-ly addressing both the onset and progression of AD.However,a comprehensive review of how Chinese medicine regulates this pathway in the treatment of AD is currently lacking.Therefore,this paper aims to detail the latest findings related to TLR4 in the prevention and treatment of AD,drawing from recent literature.It will explore the mediation of traditional Chinese medicine,preserving its essence,and provide references and a basis for clinical practices aimed at preventing and treating AD.
9.Regulation of Histone Acetylation by Traditional Chinese Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: A Review
Xue LI ; Yanyan ZHOU ; Qi WANG ; Quan LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(13):271-278
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease with progressive losses of memory and cognitive function as the main clinical manifestations. It is difficult to be cured because of the complex pathogenesis. Histone acetylation regulates gene transcription and chromosome structure remodeling without changing the coding sequences of genes, participating in the pathological process of AD via modulating the amyloid beta-protein (Aβ) deposition, Tau phosphorylation, neuron growth, and synaptic plasticity. Traditional Chinese medicine can prevent and control AS via multiple targets and pathways from a holistic view. Animal and cell experiments have proven that traditional Chinese medicine can attenuate AD by regulating histone acetylation. Focusing on the key role of histone acetylation in AD, this study reviews the relevant studies in the last five years from the aspects of active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Chinese medicine compound prescriptions. The available studies suggest that the main mechanisms involve antagonizing apoptosis, inhibiting oxidative stress, ameliorating Tau and Aβ deposition, maintaining synaptic function, nourishing neurons, and repairing myelin sheath. The treatment methods include invigorating kidney and tranquilizing mind, tonifying spleen and harmonizing middle energizer, and opening orifices and resolving phlegm. The commonly used herbal medicines in compound prescriptions include Poria, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, and Paeoniae Radix Alba. The findings indicate that traditional Chinese medicine demonstrates great potential in the prevention and treatment of AD, providing a theoretical basis for the clinical treatment and research of AD.
10.Comparison of three different modes of hysteroscopic surgery:outpatient,daily and inpatient
Li-Mei CHEN ; Pei-Qing QUAN ; Hong-Wei ZHANG ; Yan-Yun LI ; Yuan-Kui CAO ; Qing LI ; Qi ZHOU ; Qing WANG ; Long SUI
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2024;51(5):742-748
Objective To explore the safety and management mode of hysteroscopy in three different modes:outpatient,daily and inpatient.Methods The quality control data of patients who underwent hysteroscopic surgery in Hysterscopy Centre,Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital,Fudan University from Jan 2019 to Dec 2021 were collected through the electronic information system of the hospital and the monthly quality control report of hysteroscopy center.The amount of surgery,the proportion of grade Ⅳsurgery,the analysis of operation types,the indicator including complications,and unanticipated secondary surgery were retrospectively analyzed.Results From 2019 to 2021,5 162 outpatient hysteroscopic patients,15 331 daily hysteroscopic patients and 5 942 inpatient hysteroscopic patients were admitted in our hospital.The age of inpatient hysteroscopic patients was significantly older than those of outpatient and daily patients(P<0.001).In the past three years,the proportion of daily hysteroscopy gradually increased,and the proportion of inpatient hysteroscopy gradually decreased(P<0.001).The total percentage of grade Ⅳ hysteroscopic surgery was 12.9%,in which inpatient was higher than daily,and daily was higher than outpatient(P<0.001).The incidence of complications and accidents during hysteroscopy was 0.117%(31/26 435),including 17 cases of uterine perforation,7 cases of hysteroscopy failure,3 cases of excessive intraoperative bleeding,2 cases of fluid overload,1 case of intestinal injury,and 1 case of anesthesia accident.The incidence of hysteroscopy in outpatient,daily and inpatient were 0.020%(1/5 162),0.137%(21/15 331)and 0.151%(9/5 942)respectively.Conclusion Hysteroscopy in outpatient,daily and inpatient are all safe and reliable.Outpatient and daily hysteroscopy can improve the efficiency of medical services,which has gradually become a trend.

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