1.Analysis of Mechanism of Xingpi Capsules in Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia Based on Transcriptomics
Rongxin ZHU ; Mingyue HUANG ; Keyan WANG ; Xiangning LIU ; Yinglan LYU ; Gang WANG ; Fangfang RUI ; Qiong DENG ; Jianteng DONG ; Yong WANG ; Chun LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):164-172
ObjectiveTo investigate the ameliorative effect of Xingpi capsules on functional dyspepsia(FD) and the potential mechanism. MethodsSixty SPF-grade male SD neonatal rats(7 days old) were randomly divided into the normal group(n=12) and the modeling group(n=48), and the FD model was prepared by iodoacetamide gavage in the modeling group. After the model was successfully prepared, the rats in the modeling group were randomly divided into the model group, the low-dose and high-dose groups of Xingpi capsules(0.135, 0.54 g·kg-1) and the domperidone group(3 mg·kg-1), with 12 rats in each group. Rats in the normal and model groups were gavaged with distilled water, and rats in the rest of the groups were gavaged with the corresponding medicinal solution, once a day for 7 d. The general survival condition of the rats was observed, and the water intake and food intake of the rats were measured, the gastric emptying rate and the small intestinal propulsion rate were measured at the end of the treatment, the pathological damage of the rat duodenum was examined by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining, and the expressions of colonic tight junction protein(Occludin) and zonula occludens protein-1(ZO-1) were detected by immunofluorescence. The differentially expressed genes in the duodenal tissues of the model group and the normal group, and the high-dose group of Xingpi capsules and the model group were detected by transcriptome sequencing after the final administration, and Gene Ontology(GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) enrichment analyses were carried out. The transcriptomic results were validated by Western blot, immunofluorescence, and real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR), and the active ingredients of Xingpi capsules were screened for molecular docking with the key targets. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the general survival condition of rats in the model group was poorer, and the water intake, food intake, gastric emptying rate and small intestinal propulsion rate were all significantly reduced(P<0.05), inflammatory infiltration was seen in duodenal pathology, and the fluorescence intensities of Occludin and ZO-1 in the colon were significantly reduced(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the general survival condition of rats in the high-dose group of Xingpi capsules improved significantly, and the water intake, food intake, gastric emptying rate and small intestinal propulsion rate were all significantly increased(P<0.05), the duodenal pathology showed a decrease in inflammatory infiltration, and the fluorescence intensities of colonic Occludin and ZO-1 were significantly increased(P<0.01). Transcriptomic results showed that Xingpi capsules might exert therapeutic effects by regulating the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt) through the key genes such as Slc5a1, Abhd6. The validation results showed that compared with the normal group, the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and Akt proteins, the protein expression level of interleukin(IL)-1β, and the fluorescence intensities of IL-6 and IL-1β were significantly increased in the model group(P<0.05, P<0.01), and the mRNA levels of Slc5a1, Abhd6, Mgam, Atp1a1, Slc7a8, Cdr2, Chrm3, Slc5a9 and other key genes were significantly increased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and Akt, the protein expression level of IL-1β and the fluorescence intensities of IL-6 and IL-1β in the high-dose group of Xingpi capsules were significantly reduced(P<0.05, P<0.01), and the mRNA levels of Slc5a1, Abhd6, Mgam, Atp1a1, Slc7a8, Cdr2, Chrm3 and Slc5a9 were significantly reduced(P<0.05). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis and molecular docking results showed that E-nerolidol and Z-nerolidol in Xingpi capsules were well bound to ABDH6 protein, and linarionoside A, valerosidatum and senkirkine were well bound to Slc5a1 protein. ConclusionXingpi capsules can effectively improve the general survival and gastrointestinal motility of FD rats, its specific mechanism may be related to the inhibition of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway to alleviate the low-grade inflammation of duodenum, and E-nerolidol, Z-nerolidol, linarionoside A, valerosidatum and senkirkine may be its key active ingredients.
2.Analysis of Mechanism of Xingpi Capsules in Treatment of Functional Dyspepsia Based on Transcriptomics
Rongxin ZHU ; Mingyue HUANG ; Keyan WANG ; Xiangning LIU ; Yinglan LYU ; Gang WANG ; Fangfang RUI ; Qiong DENG ; Jianteng DONG ; Yong WANG ; Chun LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):164-172
ObjectiveTo investigate the ameliorative effect of Xingpi capsules on functional dyspepsia(FD) and the potential mechanism. MethodsSixty SPF-grade male SD neonatal rats(7 days old) were randomly divided into the normal group(n=12) and the modeling group(n=48), and the FD model was prepared by iodoacetamide gavage in the modeling group. After the model was successfully prepared, the rats in the modeling group were randomly divided into the model group, the low-dose and high-dose groups of Xingpi capsules(0.135, 0.54 g·kg-1) and the domperidone group(3 mg·kg-1), with 12 rats in each group. Rats in the normal and model groups were gavaged with distilled water, and rats in the rest of the groups were gavaged with the corresponding medicinal solution, once a day for 7 d. The general survival condition of the rats was observed, and the water intake and food intake of the rats were measured, the gastric emptying rate and the small intestinal propulsion rate were measured at the end of the treatment, the pathological damage of the rat duodenum was examined by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining, and the expressions of colonic tight junction protein(Occludin) and zonula occludens protein-1(ZO-1) were detected by immunofluorescence. The differentially expressed genes in the duodenal tissues of the model group and the normal group, and the high-dose group of Xingpi capsules and the model group were detected by transcriptome sequencing after the final administration, and Gene Ontology(GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) enrichment analyses were carried out. The transcriptomic results were validated by Western blot, immunofluorescence, and real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR), and the active ingredients of Xingpi capsules were screened for molecular docking with the key targets. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the general survival condition of rats in the model group was poorer, and the water intake, food intake, gastric emptying rate and small intestinal propulsion rate were all significantly reduced(P<0.05), inflammatory infiltration was seen in duodenal pathology, and the fluorescence intensities of Occludin and ZO-1 in the colon were significantly reduced(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the general survival condition of rats in the high-dose group of Xingpi capsules improved significantly, and the water intake, food intake, gastric emptying rate and small intestinal propulsion rate were all significantly increased(P<0.05), the duodenal pathology showed a decrease in inflammatory infiltration, and the fluorescence intensities of colonic Occludin and ZO-1 were significantly increased(P<0.01). Transcriptomic results showed that Xingpi capsules might exert therapeutic effects by regulating the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt) through the key genes such as Slc5a1, Abhd6. The validation results showed that compared with the normal group, the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and Akt proteins, the protein expression level of interleukin(IL)-1β, and the fluorescence intensities of IL-6 and IL-1β were significantly increased in the model group(P<0.05, P<0.01), and the mRNA levels of Slc5a1, Abhd6, Mgam, Atp1a1, Slc7a8, Cdr2, Chrm3, Slc5a9 and other key genes were significantly increased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and Akt, the protein expression level of IL-1β and the fluorescence intensities of IL-6 and IL-1β in the high-dose group of Xingpi capsules were significantly reduced(P<0.05, P<0.01), and the mRNA levels of Slc5a1, Abhd6, Mgam, Atp1a1, Slc7a8, Cdr2, Chrm3 and Slc5a9 were significantly reduced(P<0.05). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis and molecular docking results showed that E-nerolidol and Z-nerolidol in Xingpi capsules were well bound to ABDH6 protein, and linarionoside A, valerosidatum and senkirkine were well bound to Slc5a1 protein. ConclusionXingpi capsules can effectively improve the general survival and gastrointestinal motility of FD rats, its specific mechanism may be related to the inhibition of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway to alleviate the low-grade inflammation of duodenum, and E-nerolidol, Z-nerolidol, linarionoside A, valerosidatum and senkirkine may be its key active ingredients.
3.Application of zero-trust architecture in hospital smart-management platform
You-qiong CHEN ; Bo YANG ; Zhen-qi ZHANG ; Lin-jie LI ; Rui SHI
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(8):50-57
Objective To investigate the application and effectiveness of a zero-trust network architecture(ZTNA)in a hospital's smart-management platform,providing a practical reference for network-architecture optimization in smart-hospital initiatives.Methods A single-arm mode was involved in the deployment of ZTNA.An encrypted tunnel was established by the zero-trust proxy gateway,and the components for zero-trust terminal security,behavior management,firewall,identity authentication,security operation and analysis center were synergized with the help of a logical bus to form a security protection system of end-to-end trust assessment,dynamic access control,micro-isolation and visualization,and the integration and access to the hospital's intelligent management platform were realized by means of ticket injection.Results ZTNA markedly enhanced data protection for the platform,and significantly improved user experience by simplified authentication and enhanced support for mobile operation.Conclusion ZTNA ensures the security of kinds of hospital business systems,and lays a foundation for large comprehensive hospitals to construct cross-region,cross-institution and multi-center medical information platforms and open data sharing modes.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(8):50-57]
4.Corylifol A ameliorates Lewis lung carcinoma induced cachexia in mice
Nan LI ; Rui-qin ZHANG ; Ke YU ; Qiong-sen WANG ; Xiao CHEN ; Xiong-wen ZHANG ; Xuan LIU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(9):1672-1679
Aim To investigate the therapeutic effects of corylifol A(CYA)on Lewis lung carcinoma(LLC)cachexia mice and its ameliorating effects on myotube atrophy induced by LLC cell-conditioned medium(LLC CM)in vitro,and to explore the mechanisms.Methods The cancer cachexia was induced by subcu-taneous inoculation of LLC cells to C57BL/6J mice.The effects of CYA(10,20 mg·kg-1·d-1,i.p.)on the cachexia symptoms and survival time of cachexia mice were observed.The effects of 2.5 or 5 μmol·L-1 CYA on myotube atrophy of C2C12 induced by LLC CM were observed.The effects of CYA on its pos-sible target the serine/threonine-protein kinase TAO1(TAOK1)and downstream signaling pathways were detected using Western blot.The influence of TAOK1 knockout on the ameliorating effects of CYA on myo-tube atrophy was observed.Results CYA could sig-nificantly prolong the survival time of tumor-bearing mice and ameliorate the muscle atrophy associated with LLC.The effects of CYA on myotube atrophy are relat-ed to its regulation of TAOK1.The effects of CYA could be reduced by knockout of TAOK1.Conclusions CYA improves the survival of LLC cachexia mice and ameliorates the related skeletal muscle atrophy.The mechanism of CYA is related to its inhibition on TAOK1 and downstream signaling pathways.
5.Construction and innovation of a core competence evaluation index system for pediatric internal medicine nurses based on the Delphi method
Jiao LI ; Rui PAN ; Yang YANG ; Yonghuan LIANG ; Erxiao WANG ; Qiong XIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(7):1003-1008
Objective:To establish a core competence evaluation index system for pediatric internal medicine nurses.Methods:On the basis of literature review, theoretical analysis, and clinical practice of the research group, the evaluation index system of the core competence of nurses in pediatric internal medicine was preliminarily formulated after the discussion of the research group. The Delphi method was employed for two rounds of expert consultation, involving a total of 18 experts. Finally, the evaluation index system of the core competence of nurses in pediatric internal medicine was established, and the weights of indicators at all levels were calculated.Results:The effective recovery rates of the first and second rounds of expert consultation were 100.00%. In the first and second rounds of expert consultation, the authority coefficients were 0.896 and 0.890, the judgment coefficients were 0.901 and 0.889, and the familiarity coefficients were 0.847 and 0.891, with authority coefficients >0.70 in both rounds. The coefficients of variation of the two rounds of expert correspondence were 0.041-0.227 and 0.002-0.126, respectively, and the coefficients of variation of indicators at all levels were <0.25. In the first round of expert consultation, Kendall's coordination coefficients of primary, secondary, and tertiary indicators were 0.305, 0.362, and 0.364, respectively, with P values <0.001. In the second round of expert consultation, Kendall's coordination coefficients of primary, secondary, and tertiary indicators were 0.371, 0.352, and 0.380, respectively, with P values <0.001. Finally, the core competence evaluation index system of pediatric internal medicine nurses was established, including 3 first-level indicators, 14 second-level indicators, and 57 third-level indicators. Conclusions:The evaluation index system of the core competence of pediatric internal medicine nurses has scientificity, reliability, specialty-specific characteristics, and reference value, which can provide a reference for the training and evaluation of pediatric internal medicine nurses in China.
6.Application of zero-trust architecture in hospital smart-management platform
You-qiong CHEN ; Bo YANG ; Zhen-qi ZHANG ; Lin-jie LI ; Rui SHI
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(8):50-57
Objective To investigate the application and effectiveness of a zero-trust network architecture(ZTNA)in a hospital's smart-management platform,providing a practical reference for network-architecture optimization in smart-hospital initiatives.Methods A single-arm mode was involved in the deployment of ZTNA.An encrypted tunnel was established by the zero-trust proxy gateway,and the components for zero-trust terminal security,behavior management,firewall,identity authentication,security operation and analysis center were synergized with the help of a logical bus to form a security protection system of end-to-end trust assessment,dynamic access control,micro-isolation and visualization,and the integration and access to the hospital's intelligent management platform were realized by means of ticket injection.Results ZTNA markedly enhanced data protection for the platform,and significantly improved user experience by simplified authentication and enhanced support for mobile operation.Conclusion ZTNA ensures the security of kinds of hospital business systems,and lays a foundation for large comprehensive hospitals to construct cross-region,cross-institution and multi-center medical information platforms and open data sharing modes.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(8):50-57]
7.Corylifol A ameliorates Lewis lung carcinoma induced cachexia in mice
Nan LI ; Rui-qin ZHANG ; Ke YU ; Qiong-sen WANG ; Xiao CHEN ; Xiong-wen ZHANG ; Xuan LIU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(9):1672-1679
Aim To investigate the therapeutic effects of corylifol A(CYA)on Lewis lung carcinoma(LLC)cachexia mice and its ameliorating effects on myotube atrophy induced by LLC cell-conditioned medium(LLC CM)in vitro,and to explore the mechanisms.Methods The cancer cachexia was induced by subcu-taneous inoculation of LLC cells to C57BL/6J mice.The effects of CYA(10,20 mg·kg-1·d-1,i.p.)on the cachexia symptoms and survival time of cachexia mice were observed.The effects of 2.5 or 5 μmol·L-1 CYA on myotube atrophy of C2C12 induced by LLC CM were observed.The effects of CYA on its pos-sible target the serine/threonine-protein kinase TAO1(TAOK1)and downstream signaling pathways were detected using Western blot.The influence of TAOK1 knockout on the ameliorating effects of CYA on myo-tube atrophy was observed.Results CYA could sig-nificantly prolong the survival time of tumor-bearing mice and ameliorate the muscle atrophy associated with LLC.The effects of CYA on myotube atrophy are relat-ed to its regulation of TAOK1.The effects of CYA could be reduced by knockout of TAOK1.Conclusions CYA improves the survival of LLC cachexia mice and ameliorates the related skeletal muscle atrophy.The mechanism of CYA is related to its inhibition on TAOK1 and downstream signaling pathways.
8.Construction and innovation of a core competence evaluation index system for pediatric internal medicine nurses based on the Delphi method
Jiao LI ; Rui PAN ; Yang YANG ; Yonghuan LIANG ; Erxiao WANG ; Qiong XIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(7):1003-1008
Objective:To establish a core competence evaluation index system for pediatric internal medicine nurses.Methods:On the basis of literature review, theoretical analysis, and clinical practice of the research group, the evaluation index system of the core competence of nurses in pediatric internal medicine was preliminarily formulated after the discussion of the research group. The Delphi method was employed for two rounds of expert consultation, involving a total of 18 experts. Finally, the evaluation index system of the core competence of nurses in pediatric internal medicine was established, and the weights of indicators at all levels were calculated.Results:The effective recovery rates of the first and second rounds of expert consultation were 100.00%. In the first and second rounds of expert consultation, the authority coefficients were 0.896 and 0.890, the judgment coefficients were 0.901 and 0.889, and the familiarity coefficients were 0.847 and 0.891, with authority coefficients >0.70 in both rounds. The coefficients of variation of the two rounds of expert correspondence were 0.041-0.227 and 0.002-0.126, respectively, and the coefficients of variation of indicators at all levels were <0.25. In the first round of expert consultation, Kendall's coordination coefficients of primary, secondary, and tertiary indicators were 0.305, 0.362, and 0.364, respectively, with P values <0.001. In the second round of expert consultation, Kendall's coordination coefficients of primary, secondary, and tertiary indicators were 0.371, 0.352, and 0.380, respectively, with P values <0.001. Finally, the core competence evaluation index system of pediatric internal medicine nurses was established, including 3 first-level indicators, 14 second-level indicators, and 57 third-level indicators. Conclusions:The evaluation index system of the core competence of pediatric internal medicine nurses has scientificity, reliability, specialty-specific characteristics, and reference value, which can provide a reference for the training and evaluation of pediatric internal medicine nurses in China.
9.Clinical Study on the Fu's Subcutaneous Needling Combined with Western Medicine in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Xiang-Qiong LI ; Rui CHEN ; Min-Xiang CHEN ; Xiao-Hua ZHENG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(1):122-128
Objective To explore the clinical effect of Fu's subcutaneous needling combined with western medicine in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome(IBS).Methods A total of 112 patients with IBS were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group,with 56 patients in each group.The control group was given conventional western medicine treatment,and the observation group was treated with Chinese medicine Fu's subcutaneous needling on the basis of the treatment in the control group.Both groups were treated for 4 consecutive weeks.After 1 month of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated,and the changes in the IBS system severity system(IBS-SSS)scores were observed before and after the treatment,as well as the time of the symptoms of abdominal pain,bloating and diarrhoea subsiding in the two groups,and the changes in the defecation thresholds,pain thresholds,sensory thresholds and the changes in the numbers of intestinal flora such as Bifidobacterium,Lactobacillus,Enterobacteriaceae,and Bacteriodendrobacteriaceae in the two groups were compared.The changes in the levels of vasoactive intestinal peptide,gastric motility and substance P were observed in the two groups.The safety and occurrence of adverse reactions were also evaluated in the two groups.Results(1)The total effective rate of the observation group was 96.43%(54/56),and the control group was 83.93%(47/56).The efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(2)The time for abdominal pain,abdominal distension and diarrhoea to subside was significantly shorter in the observation group than in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant when compared with the control group(P<0.05).(3)After treatment,the defecation threshold,pain threshold,and sensation threshold of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P<0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in terms of improving defecation threshold,pain threshold,and sensation threshold,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(4)After treatment,the numbers of Bifidobacterium,Lactobacillus,Enterobacter,Bacteroides were significantly improved in the two groups(P<0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in terms of improving the numbers of Bifidobacterium,Lactobacillus,Enterobacter and Bacteroides,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(5)After treatment,the levels of vasoactive intestinal peptide,gastric actin,and substance P of the patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P<0.05),and the observation group was significantly superior to the control group in improving the levels of vasoactive intestinal peptide,gastric actin,and substance P,and the differences were all statistically significant(P<0.05).(6)There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Fu's subcutaneous needling combined with western medicine in the treatment of IBS can significantly shorten the relief time of patients'clinical symptoms,strengthen patients'gastrointestinal function,regulate the number of intestinal flora and improve the function of gastrointestinal mucous membrane barrier,and the therapeutic efficacy is remarkable.
10.Role of PNEC and GABA in pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors
Xiao-Qiong ZHAO ; Wen CHEN ; Yu-Jie SUN ; Chen-Yu LIN ; Yuan YUE ; Rui LI ; Tao ZHANG ; Li XIAO
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2024;49(3):288-296
Objective To investigate the role of pulmonary neuroendocrine cells(PNEC)and γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA)in patients with pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors(PNET).Methods The pathological specimens of 29 cases of PNET treated in the eighth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from October 2018 to January 2022 were collected.The morphological characteristics were observed by HE staining,and the expression levels of synaptophysin(Syn),chromogranin A(CgA),CD56,Ki-67,CD86 and CD163 were observed by immunohistochemical staining.Calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)and glutamic acid decarboxylase(GAD)65/67 in different types of PNETs were detected by double antibody immunofluorescence co-staining,and the correlation between GAD65/67 positive PNEC and macrophage polarization was analyzed.Results The results of HE staining showed that all four types of PNET tissues had neuroendocrine(NE)characteristics:rosette structure and organ nesting or palisade pattern,but they were different,and the proportion of mitotic cells from low to high was typical carcinoid(TC),atypical carcinoid(AC),large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma(LCNEC)and small cell lung cancer(SCLC).The results of immunohistochemical staining showed that the positive expression rate of Syn and CgA and the positive degree of Syn,CgA and CD56 in carcinoid(TC and AC)were significantly higher than those in LCNEC and SCLC(P<0.05).The Ki-67 indices of the four types of PNET are:TC<5%,AC 5%-20%,LCNEC and SCLC>75%respectively.The number of PNEC in carcinoid was significantly higher than that in LCNEC,SCLC and paratumoral tissues(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference in the number of PNEC between LCNEC and SCLC and para-tumor tissues(P>0.05).The results of immunofluorescence staining showed that the number of GAD65/67 positive cells co-expressing GAD65/67 in 95%PNEC was significantly higher than that in LCNEC,SCLC and para-tumor tissues(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between LCNEC and SCLC GAD65/67 positive cells and para-tumor tissues(P>0.05).The results of immunohistochemical staining also showed that the number of CD86 positive M1 macrophages was significantly higher than that of CD163 positive M2 macrophages in para-tumor tissues(P<0.05),while M2 macrophages were significantly more than M1 macrophages in AC,LCNEC and SCLC(P<0.01).Correlation analysis showed that the number of GAD65/67 positive PNEC cells in PNET was negatively correlated with the number of CD163 positive M2 macrophages in tumor stroma(r=-0.6336,P=0.0174).Conclusions PNEC is the main source of GABA in lung tissue and plays an immunomodulatory role in the lung,which may be involved in the progression of PNET.

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