1.Textual Research and Ancient and Modern Application of Classical Prescription Sinisan
Lyuyuan LIANG ; Qing TANG ; Jialei CAO ; Wenxi WEI ; Yuxin ZHANG ; Jinyu CHEN ; Hejia WAN ; Chen CHEN ; Ruiting SU ; Bingqi WEI ; Shen'ao DING ; Bingxiang MA ; Wenli SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(18):182-193
Sinisan is a classical prescription developed and applied by ancient medical experts and it is first recorded in the Treatise on Cold Damage written by ZHANG Zhongjing in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Later physicians have modified this prescription based on this original one. The bibliometrics methods were used to analyze the key information and research trend of Sinisan. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 69 pieces of effective data were extracted, involving 67 ancient traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) books. The results showed that the name, composition, and decocting methods of Sinisan in later generations were inherited from the original record in the Treatise on Cold Damage. The original plants of medicinal materials used in Sinisan are basically clear. We recommend Bupleuri Radix as the dried root of Bupleurem scorzonerifolium, Paeoniae Radix Alba as the dried root of Paeonia lactiflora, Aurantii Fructus as the dried fruit of Citrus aurantium, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma as the dry root and rhizome of Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Raw materials of Bupleuri Radix and Paeoniae Radix Alba, Aurantii Fructus stir-fried with bran, and stir-fried Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma should be used for preparation of Sinisan. According to measurement system in the Han Dynasty, a bag of Sinisan is composed of 1.25 g Bupleuri Radix, 1.25 g Paeoniae Radix Alba, 1.25 g Aurantii Fructus, and 1.25 g Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. The materials should be grounded into coarse powder and taken with a proper amount of rice soup, 3 times a day. Sinisan has the effects of regulating qi movement and harmonizing the liver and spleen. It can be used for treating reversal cold in limbs and cold damage. In modern clinical practice, Sinisan can be used to treat chronic gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and dyspepsia. The above research results provide scientific reference for the future research and development of Sinisan.
2.Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in neutropenia management after CAR-T cell therapy: A safety and efficacy evaluation in refractory/relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Xinping CAO ; Meng ZHANG ; Ruiting GUO ; Xiaomei ZHANG ; Rui SUN ; Xia XIAO ; Xue BAI ; Cuicui LYU ; Yedi PU ; Juanxia MENG ; Huan ZHANG ; Haibo ZHU ; Pengjiang LIU ; Zhao WANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Wenyi LU ; Hairong LYU ; Mingfeng ZHAO
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(1):111-113
3.Scoparone inhibits proliferation and invasion of colon cancer cell line HCT116
Wei HAN ; Wei PAN ; Man ZHANG ; Xiangyu GAO ; Xinkai KANG ; Zhibo ZHU ; Ruiting LIU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(11):1429-1437
Objective To investigate the effects of scoparone(Sco)on proliferation and invasion of colon cancer cell line HCT116,and its effect on the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR).Methods 1)HCT116 cells were divided into control group,50Sco group,100Sco group and 200Sco group.The cells in con-trol group were incubated with culture medium for 48 hrs.The 50Sco group,100Sco group and 200Sco group were incubated with 50,100 and 200 μmol/L scoparone for 48 hrs respectively.2)HCT116 cells were divided into con-trol group,NC-200Sco group,NC-LV+200Sco group and EGFR-LV+200Sco group.The control group was incuba-ted with normal culture medium for 48 hrs.NC-200Sco group was incubated with 200 μmol/L scoparone for 48 hrs.NC-LV and EGFR-LV were infected into HCT116 cells in NC-LV+200Sco group and EGFR-LV+200Sco group,then incubated with 200 μmol/L scoparone for 48 hrs.Cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay and EdU stai-ning,cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry and cell invasion was detected by Transwell assay.EGFR mRNA was detected by RT-qPCR,the level of EGFR,Bcl-2,Bax,matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-2 and MMP-9 protein was detected by Western blot.Results Compared to the control group,the cell viability,proportion of EdU positive cells and counting number of invasive cells in 50Sco group,100Sco group and 200Sco group all decreased(P<0.05).Cell apoptosis rate and Bax protein expression increased(P<0.05),the protein expression of Bcl-2,MMP-2 and MMP-9 decreased(P<0.05).mRNA and protein expression of EGFR were de-creased(P<0.05).Compared with NC-200 Sco group and NC-LV+200Sco group,the expression level of mRNA and protein of EGFR in EGFR-LV+200Sco group was increased(P<0.05).Cell viability,proportion of EdU posi-tive cells and counting number of invasive cells all increased(P<0.05).The cell apoptosis rate and Bax protein expression level were decreased(P<0.05).The protein expression of Bcl-2,MMP-2 and MMP-9 was increased(P<0.05).Conclusions Scoparone has anti-colon cancer cell activity and inhibits proliferation as well as invasion of colon cancer cells through inhibition of EGFR.
4.Relationships between childhood subjective socioeconomic status and state anxiety in college students
Ruiting ZHANG ; Xi CHEN ; Qin ZHOU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(5):466-470
Objective:To investigate the relationship between state anxiety and childhood subjective socioeco-nomic status(CSSES),and to examine the moderating role of cognitive reappraisal.Methods:A total of 998 col-lege students completed a set of questionnaires consisting of state trait anxiety scale,childhood socioeconomic scale and emotion regulation strategy scale,to assess their state anxiety,childhood subjective socioeconomic status and the ability of cognitive reappraisal.SPSS macro program Process and Bootstrap method were used to examine the mod-erating role of cognitive reappraisal in the relationship between the CSSES and state anxiety.Results:The results showed that the scores of state anxiety were negatively correlated with the scores of childhood subjective socioeco-nomic status(r=-0.14,P<0.01),and the scores of state anxiety were negatively correlated with the scores of cognitive reappraisal(r=-0.30,P<0.01).Moreover,cognitive reappraisal played a moderating role in the rela-tionship between CSSES and state anxiety(β=0.06).Conclusion:These findings indicate state anxiety may be negatively associated with the childhood subjective socioeconomic status,and the cognitive reappraisal moderates the relationship between the state anxiety and the childhood subjective socioeconomic status.
5.Research progress on exposure and health risks of perchlorate in the environment
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(4):509-515
Perchlorate is a persistent inorganic pollutant, which has high stability, high water solubility, and strong oxidizing properties. It has been widely detected in various environmental media, including air, water and soil. Perchlorate primarily enters human body through diet and drinking water. As an inhibitor of iodine uptake, perchlorate mainly affects thyroid gland function after entering the human body, thereby influencing metabolism, neurodevelopment and other physiological functions. This poses a significant risk to human health. This paper summarizes epidemiological studies on the nature and source of perchlorate, its exposure in different environmental media, and its relationship with thyroid function, growth and development, and glucose and lipid metabolism. Additionally, it briefly discusses the related mechanisms of action, aiming to provide a reference for the prevention of perchlorate pollution in the environment and the assessment of health risks.
6.Analysis of the levels and food source of cadmium exposure by dietary pathway among middle-aged and elderly populations in cadmium-contaminated areas of China
Xiaochen WANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Xiaojie DONG ; Ruiting HAO ; Xiu YE ; Wenli ZHANG ; Ying ZHU ; Ailing LIU ; Yuan WEI ; Bing WU ; Yufei LUO ; Changzi WU ; Yanning MA ; Zhengxiong YANG ; Yuebin LYU ; Gangqiang DING ; Dongqun XU ; Xiaoming SHI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(5):597-603
Objective:To evaluate the levels and source of cadmium exposure by dietary pathway among middle-aged and elderly people ≥40 in cadmium-contaminated areas of China.Methods:A total of 7 193 people aged 40-89 years from four typical cadmium-contaminated areas in China were selected as the study subjects. Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), Total Diet Study (TDS) and a 3-day-24-hour dietary recall survey were conducted. Dietary cadmium intake and food sources through dietary pathways were assessed based on cadmium content in foods, consumption amounts and intake frequencies.Results:The mean age of the participants was 63.39±12.21 years, with 50.05% being males. The average monthly dietary cadmium intake was 7.39 μg/(kg·BW). Staple foods and vegetables were the primary sources of dietary cadmium intake, accounting for 57.51% and 32.48%, respectively. The monthly dietary cadmium intake in all surveyed regions did not exceed the Provisional Tolerable Monthly Intake (PTMI) recommended by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).Conclusion:The monthly dietary cadmium intake among middle-aged and elderly people in cadmium-contaminated areas of China is relatively low, with the risk remaining at an acceptable level. Staple foods and vegetables are the most significant contributors to dietary cadmium intake.
7.Association of urine cadmium levels with thyroid hormone levels among middle-aged and older adults aged 40-89 years in selected areas of China
Changzi WU ; Xiaochen WANG ; Yue CHEN ; Zheng LI ; Yi ZHANG ; Yuan WEI ; Bing WU ; Wenli ZHANG ; Zhengxiong YANG ; Xiaojie DONG ; Ruiting HAO ; Xiu YE ; Luxi WEI ; Yingli QU ; Haiyan CHU ; Yuebin LYU ; Ying ZHU ; Dongqun XU ; Xiaoming SHI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(2):209-215
Objective:To explore the relationship between urinary cadmium levels and thyroid hormone levels in people aged 40-89 years old in selected areas of China.Methods:Based on the "Investigation of the Impact of Soil Quality of Agricultural Land on Human Health in Typical Areas" project from October 2019 to August 2020, a multi-stage stratified random sampling method was used to include 6 588 middle-aged and older adults aged 40-89. Demographic characteristics, dietary frequency and disease status were collected through the questionnaire and physical examination. Urinary cadmium and urinary creatinine were detected by random midstream urine. Fasting venous blood was collected for the detection of Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4). The linear mixed effects model was used to explore the association of urine cadmium levels with thyroid hormone levels. Its dose-response relationship was explored by using the restricted cubic spline.Results:The age of the subjects was (63.48±12.18) years, with males accounting for 51.28%. The M ( Q 1,Q 3) of urinary cadmium level, T3 and T4 was 2.48 (1.36, 4.42) μg/g·creatinine, (1.96±0.51) nmol/L and (113.75±29.11) nmol/L, respectively. The linear mixed effects model showed that the changes of T3 and T4 were 0.027 (0.009, 0.044) nmol/L and 2.019 (1.084, 2.953) nmol/L for each one-unit increase (natural logarithm transformed) of urinary cadmium. The restricted cubic spline showed that there was a positive nonlinear association between urinary cadmium and T3 as well as T4 (all Pnonlinear<0.05). Conclusion:In selected areas of China, the urinary cadmium level of middle-aged and older adults aged 40-89 years is positively associated with T3 and T4.
8.Establishment and application of a detection method for hepatitis E virus in shellfish based on nanoplate digital PCR
Qiuyuan WANG ; Ruiting ZHANG ; Wenjiao YIN ; Jingyuan CAO ; Juan SONG ; Ke XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(5):631-637
Objective:To establish a digital reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(dRT-PCR)detection method for hepatitis E virus(HEV)using nanoplates,and to provide technical reference for HEV monitoring in shellfish by combining virus enrichment pretreatment methods.Methods:The annealing temperature,primer and probe concentrations of HEV dRT-PCR were optimized,and the specificity of the method was evaluated;the sensitivity of this method for detecting HEV in water samples and oyster extracts was compared. The inhibition rate and recovery rate of HEV detection in artificially contaminated oyster samples were calculated,commercially available oyster samples were tested,and compare them with real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR(qRT-PCR)method.Results:The optimized annealing temperature for HEV dRT-PCR was determined to be 60 ℃,and the final concentrations of primers and probes were 0.4 μmol/L,0.4 μmol/L,and 0.2 μmol/L,respectively,indicating good specificity. The sensitivity of both methods for detecting HEV RNA in water samples was higher than that in oyster extracts. The recovery rates of HEV in oyster specimens contaminated with HEV fecal suspension by dRT-PCR and qRT-PCR were 18.76% and 18.36%,respectively,with no statistically significant difference( P>0.05);the inhibition rates were 17.26% and 9.58%,respectively,with statistically significant differences( P<0.05);55 commercially available oyster samples were tested,and both methods detected HEV RNA positivity in the same sample. Conclusion:The dRT-PCR method established in this study,combined with “proteinase K digestion,PEG/NaCl precipitation,and chloroform/n-butanol extraction” pretreatment,has a good recovery effect on HEV in shellfish food containing a large amount of PCR inhibitors,and can achieve absolute quantification. It has certain application value in monitoring and risk assessment of HEV in shellfish food.
9.Relationships between childhood subjective socioeconomic status and state anxiety in college students
Ruiting ZHANG ; Xi CHEN ; Qin ZHOU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(5):466-470
Objective:To investigate the relationship between state anxiety and childhood subjective socioeco-nomic status(CSSES),and to examine the moderating role of cognitive reappraisal.Methods:A total of 998 col-lege students completed a set of questionnaires consisting of state trait anxiety scale,childhood socioeconomic scale and emotion regulation strategy scale,to assess their state anxiety,childhood subjective socioeconomic status and the ability of cognitive reappraisal.SPSS macro program Process and Bootstrap method were used to examine the mod-erating role of cognitive reappraisal in the relationship between the CSSES and state anxiety.Results:The results showed that the scores of state anxiety were negatively correlated with the scores of childhood subjective socioeco-nomic status(r=-0.14,P<0.01),and the scores of state anxiety were negatively correlated with the scores of cognitive reappraisal(r=-0.30,P<0.01).Moreover,cognitive reappraisal played a moderating role in the rela-tionship between CSSES and state anxiety(β=0.06).Conclusion:These findings indicate state anxiety may be negatively associated with the childhood subjective socioeconomic status,and the cognitive reappraisal moderates the relationship between the state anxiety and the childhood subjective socioeconomic status.
10.Comparison of enrichment and detection methods for hepatitis E virus in beverages represented by cola
Ruiting ZHANG ; Qiuyuan WANG ; Wenjiao YIN ; Jingyuan CAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(1):122-127
Objective:To compare enrichment and nucleic acid detection method for hepatitis E virus (HEV) in simulated cola samples.Methods:Cola samples experimentally contaminated with HEV were enriched using positively charged filter membrane-direct lysis (Method 1), tangential flow ultrafiltration membrane-direct lysis (Method 2), and Method 3 and 4 (with the addition of a PCR inhibitor removal step on the basis of Method 1 and 2, respectively), and were assayed by real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR(RT-qPCR), and the recoveries and inhibition rates were compared. Digital RT-PCR(RT-dPCR) and RT-qPCR were applied to detect the recovery of HEV in different medium and low concentrations of experimentally contaminated cola samples; and the inhibition rate and sensitivity of HEV RNA detection in different matrices.Methods 3 was selected for virus enrichment of 8 commercially available cola specimens, RT-qPCR and RT-dPCR for HEV RNA detection.Results:The HEV recoveries of method 3 and 4 (10.44% and 10.16%) were higher than those of method 1 and 2 (4.89% and 0.32%), and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The inhibition rates of method 3 and 4 were smaller than the inhibition rates of method 1 and 2. The recoveries of HEV in medium concentration artificially contaminated cola samples by RT-qPCR and RT-dPCR were 17.04% and 16.28%, respectively, and for low concentration artificially contaminated cola samples were 6.91% and 4.65%, respectively, and the differences in recoveries between the two assays at the same concentration were not statistically significant ( P=0.260, P=0.107 ); Cola matrix inhibits the detection of both RT-qPCR and RT-dPCR assays. Eight commercially available cola specimens were negative for HEV. Conclusions:Detection of HEV in cola beverages can be done by positively charged filter membrane-direct lysis + inhibitor removal (method 3) or tangential flow ultrafiltration membrane-direct lysis + inhibitor removal (method 4) enrichment, followed by RT-dPCR or RT-qPCR, with a high recovery of virus detection.

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