1.Mechanism of Qingre Zhixue granules in treatment of IgA vasculitis nephritis based on network pharmacology and animal experiments
Shan-shan XU ; Shan-shan HAN ; Ying DING ; Yan-lin DAI ; Long WANG ; Yan XU ; Xia ZHANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(4):762-771
Aim To investigate the mechanism of ac-tion of Qingre Zhixue granules in the treatment of IgA vasculitic nephritis(IgAVN)based on network phar-macology and animal experiments.Methods The ac-tive ingredients and targets of Qingre Zhixue granules were screened out by TCMSP database.The disease targets of IgAVN were retrieved by Disgenet,Gene-cards OMIM and TTD databases.The intersection tar-gets were obtained by WeChat online database,and the information was imported into Cytoscope 3.7.1 soft-ware and STRING analysis platform to construct a drug-active component-therapeutic target network.Based on the core targets,GO and KEGG pathway enrichment a-nalysis was performed through the Metascape database to select key targets and core active components.The results of network pharmacology were verified by ani-mal experiments.The animal model of IgAVN was con-structed by the combination of disease and syndrome.The urine red blood cells and 24-hour urine protein of IgAVN model rats after intervention of Qingre Zhixue granules were detected.HE staining and IgA immuno-fluorescence deposition of renal tissue were observed.Western blot and qRT-PCR were used to detect the ex-pression of core targets in renal tissue.Results Net-work pharmacology showed that 109 active ingredients,402 drug targets,1 285 disease targets and 113 inter-section targets were obtained.The core targets screened by protein interaction and network topology a-nalysis were IL6,TNF,VEGFA,etc.The core drug ingredients were quercetin,paeoniflorin,luteolin,kaempferol and baicalein.A total of 2 545 gene func-tions were enriched by GO,and 164 gene pathways were enriched by KEGG.Qingre Zhixue granules could treat IgAVN by regulating TNF signaling pathway,MAPK signaling pathway,IL-17 signaling pathway,HIF-1 signaling pathway,Toll receptor signaling path-way,NF-κB signaling pathway and apoptosis.Animal experiments showed that compared with the blank group,the urine red blood cells and 24-hour urine pro-tein quantification in the model group increased(P<0.05);the expression of serum IL-6,TNF-α and VEGF-α increased(P<0.05).HE staining showed glomerular mesangial proliferation,capillary lumen ste-nosis,accompanied by a small amount of inflammatory cell infiltration,glomerular IgA immunofluorescence deposition;the expression of TNF-α,p-p65,p-p38 protein and TNF-α mRNA in renal tissue increased(P<0.05).After the intervention of Qingre Zhixue gran-ules,urine red blood cells and 24-hour urine protein decreased(P<0.05).The changes of renal HE stai-ning were improved and glomerular IgA deposition was reduced.TNF-α,p-p65,p-p38 protein and TNF-αmRNA in renal tissue decreased(P<0.05).Conclu-sions The active ingredients such as quercetin,peony glycoside and luteolin Qingre Zhixue granules regulate TNF signaling pathway,MAPK signaling pathway,IL-17 signaling pathway and reduce IL-6,TNF-α and VEGF-α in the treatment of IgAVN.
2.Effect of silicate bioactive glass fiber on properties of calcium phosphate bone cement
Yuzheng LU ; Yingjie XIONG ; Yanbo SHAN ; Jianting YE ; Yanbin WU ; Jipeng SONG ; Yao ZHANG ; Wancheng LIN ; Qirui WENG ; Xuan CHENG ; Haoye MENG ; Wenjing XU ; Jiang PENG ; Lixiang DING
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(28):5994-6002
BACKGROUND:The development of calcium phosphate bone cement is limited due to its poor mechanical properties and weak osteogenic ability.Silicate bioactive glass is highly favored due to its excellent biological activity and osteogenic ability.Simultaneously,fiber structures can enhance the mechanical strength of materials.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the mechanical properties,biocompatibility,and osteogenic effect of silicate bioactive glass fiber composite calcium phosphate bone cement.METHODS:Different mass percentages(0%,10%,and 20%)of silicate bioactive glass fiber were added to the solid phase of calcium phosphate bone cement,mixed with the liquid phase and cured for 48 hours to obtain silicate bioactive glass fiber composite calcium phosphate bone cement.The mechanical properties,setting time,and ion precipitation of the cement were characterized.The three groups of bone cement extracts were co-cultured with MC3T3-E1 cells.The cell compatibility of the materials was evaluated by CCK-8 assay,live/dead staining,and phalloidin staining.After osteogenic induction,the osteogenic induction ability of the materials was evaluated by alkaline phosphatase staining,alizarin red staining,RUNX2 immunofluorescence staining,and RT-PCR.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)With the increase of silicate bioactive glass fiber content,the compressive strength and flexural strength of bone cement increased,and the setting time was prolonged.When bone cement was immersed in simulated body fluid,the precipitation of silicon ions,calcium ions,and phosphorus ions could be detected.Moreover,with the increase of silicate bioactive glass fiber content,the mass concentration of silicon ions and phosphorus ions released by bone cement increased,and the mass concentration of calcium ions decreased.(2)Live/dead staining and phalloidin staining results exhibited that silicate bioactive glass fiber composite calcium phosphate bone cement had no toxic effect on MC3T3-E1 cells.CCK-8 assay results showed that silicate bioactive glass fiber composite calcium phosphate bone cement could promote the proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells.(3)With the increase of silicate bioactive glass fiber content in bone cement,the alkaline phosphatase activity and extracellular calcium deposition of MC3T3-E1 cells increased,the expression of RUNX2 protein increased,and the expression of alkaline phosphatase,osteocalcin,osteopontin,and RUNX2 mRNA expression increased.(4)The results indicate that silicate bioactive glass fibers can enhance the mechanical properties and osteogenic induction ability of calcium phosphate bone cement,among which 20%silicate bioactive glass fibers have a more obvious effect.
3.Early demineralization of the resin-enamel interface based on optical coherence tomography
Yufei SHAN ; Jie HE ; Lianqi ZHOU ; Yujie DING ; Tong WU ; Zhida SUN
STOMATOLOGY 2025;45(8):576-584
Objective To evaluate the sensitivity of swept-source optical coherence tomography(SS-OCT)in detecting early deminer-alization at the resin-enamel bonding interface,and the differences in enamel demineralization around restorations among different resins(Filtek Z350 XT,Filtek Bulk Fill,TetricN-Ceram Bulk Fill).Methods Twenty-seven extracted third molars were selected and prepared into 5-mm-thick specimens,and Class Ⅰ cavities measuring 3 mm × 3 mm × 4 mm were created on the occlusal surfaces.The specimens were randomly divided into three groups,with nine teeth in each group,and were respectively filled with Filtek Z350 XT(layered filling of 4 mm),Filtek Bulk Fill(bulk filling of 4 mm in one step),and Tetric N-Ceram Bulk Fill(bulk filling of 4 mm in one step).After applying acid-resistant nail varnish to non-experimental areas,the specimens were placed in a demineralizing solution for 4 weeks.SS-OCT and Micro-CT scans of the resin-enamel bonding interface were performed before demineralization and weekly thereafter to monitor the progression of demineralization and changes in demineralization depth were quantitatively analyzed.Results Both SS-OCT and Micro-CT were capable of non-destructive dynamic monitoring of demineralization at the resin-enamel bonding inter-face.After demineralization,four types of patterns were observed at the resin-enamel bonding interface.At different stages of demineral-ization,no significant differences in demineralization depth were detected among the three resins using either SS-OCT or Micro-CT.There was a high level of agreement between the demineralization depth measurements obtained from SS-OCT and Micro-CT at each demineralization stage(ICC:0.760-0.897).Conclusion The early demineralization of resin-enamelbonding interface can be noninva-sively detected by SS-OCT,and there was no significant differenceamong three resins in their ability to resist enamel demineralization around the restoration.
4.Mediating effect of cognitive load on the suggestion presentation and adherence to delirium nursing intervention of ICU nurses
Shan ZHANG ; Lu LIU ; Shu DING ; Binru HAN ; Ying WU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(2):128-134
Objective:To explore the relationship between suggestion presentation, cognitive load, and adherence to nursing interventions for delirium.Methods:A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted to recruit 47 nurses from 4 ICU units in Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from October 2021 to January 2022. They were divided into an intelligent group with 24 participants (using the intelligent nursing system for ICU delirium) and a non-intelligent group with 23 participants (using the paper-version implementation plan of delirium) by the random number table method. The cognitive load levels and adherence to nursing interventions were measured on day 7 of the study. AMOS 28.0 software was used to analyze the relationship between suggestion presentation, cognitive load, and adherence. The mediation effect was tested using the Bootstrap method.Results:In the intelligent group, there were 5 male and 19 female nurses, aged (33.33 ± 5.57) years. In the non-intelligent group, there were 1 male and 22 female nurses, aged (32.65 ± 3.46) years. The scores of extraneous cognitive load, germane cognitive load, and adherence to nursing intervention in the intelligent group were (6.42 ± 1.72), (7.15 ± 1.71) and (0.71 ± 0.05)%, respectively, compared with (7.78 ± 2.08), (6.07 ± 1.48) and (0.58 ± 0.08)% in the non-intelligent group. The differences were statistically significant ( t=6.06, 5.35, 41.47, all P<0.05). The Bootstrap method showed that both extraneous cognitive load (effect size=0.043, 95% CI 0.024 to 0.090, P<0.05) and germane cognitive load (effect size=0.026, 95% CI 0.017 to 0.082, P<0.05) played a partial mediating effect between suggestion presentation and adherence to nursing intervention, the total mediating effect accounted for 17.29%. Conclusions:Using the intelligent system to change the presentation of delirium nursing interventions can reduce the extraneous cognitive load and increase the germane cognitive load of ICU nurses, and then improve the adherence of nurses to implement delirium nursing interventions. Our study provides a clinical practice basis for improving the quality of clinical nursing.
5.Improvment of high fat diet induced metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease of mice by leucine
Yizhi DING ; Huiwen ZHAO ; Shan SHAN ; Liwen ZHANG ; Xiulan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2025;39(5):343-351
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect and underlying mechanism of leucine(Leu)on meta-bolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease induced by high fat diet(HFD)in mice.METHODS C57BL/6J male mice were randomly divided into chow diet(normal),chow diet+Leu(normal+Leu),HFD and HFD+Leu groups,with 10 mice in each group.The mice in the normal and normal+Leu groups received chow diet while those in the HFD and HFD+Leu groups received HFD.Drinking water for mice in the normal+Leu and HFD+Leu groups was supplemented with 1.5%Leu.The experiment lasted 24 weeks,total food and water intake of mice were recorded weekly to calculate energy and Leu intake respectively.Energy metabolism of mice was detected at week 20 by the Oxymas/CLAMS Animal Metabolic System heat production,CO2 exhalation,O2 consumption and respiratory exchange rate(RER).At the end of week 24,the mice were sacrificed and the livers were harvested,followed by the oil red O staining to reveal the fat content.Western blotting was performed to analyze the changes in the activity of the liver branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase E1α(BCKDE1A),the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase alpha subunit(AMPKα),and the protein expressions of downstream effector molecules including silent information regulator 1(SIRT1)and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor coactivator-1α(PGC-1α),fatty acid synthetase(FAS)and fatty acid binding protein 4(FABP4)in the liver of mice.RESULTS Total Leu intake of mice was significantly reduced in the HFD+Leu group,compared with the normal+Leu group.The mice fed with HFD significantly increased the energy intake body mass gain and liver mass,accompanied by fat accumulation in the liver,compared to the mice in the normal group.Simultaneously,the mice in the HFD group showed a decrease in CO2 exha-lation both by day and by night,and in the respiratory exchange ratio by day compared to the normal group.Compared with the HFD group,the body mass gain and liver mass obviously decreased in mice of the HFD+Leu group,and the liver fat accumulation was reduced.The mice in the HFD+Leu group exhib-ited higher heat production and O2 consumption,along with an increase in CO2 exhalation by day and by night.In addition,heat production,CO2 exhalation,and O2 consumption were significantly higher by night than by day(P<0.01).As for the respiratory exchange ratio,a night increase was seen in the mice from the normal group,normal+Leu group,and HFD group,but not in the HFD+Leu group.The results of Western blotting showed that compared with the normal group,the BCKDE1A phosphorylation inacti-vation was enhanced,AMPKα phosphorylation activation alleviated,the protein expressions of SIRT1 and PGC-1α downregulated(P<0.05),and the protein expressions of FAS and FABP4 increased in the livers of mice in the HFD group.Compared with the HFD group,the BCKDE1A phosphorylation inacti-vation was alleviated,AMPKα phosphorylation activation enhanced,the protein expressions of SIRT1 and PGC-1α increased,and the protein expressions of FAS and FABP4 downregulated in the livers of mice in the HFD+Leu group.CONCLUSION Leu can alleviate HFD-induced metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in mice,which may be closely related to the promotion of energy metabo-lism and inhibition of fat synthesis.
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.The relationship between the triglyceride-glucose index and its modified index and colorectal cancer:A prospective cohort study
Yi LU ; Shilong DAI ; Mingjun WANG ; Jing ZHOU ; Junying HAO ; Chen ZHENG ; Xinbo XU ; Shan DING ; Qingsong ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(15):2362-2371
Objective To investigate the association between the TyG index,its modified variants,and the risk of developing colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods This study included a total of 93,177 participants from the 2006 Kailuan Group health examination cohort.Participants were categorized into four quartiles(Q1-Q4)according to their TyG and modified TyG indices.Follow-up began at the baseline examination,with incident CRC as the primary outcome.Participants were censored at the time of CRC diagnosis,death,or the end of the study,whichever occurred first.The dose-response relationship between TyG and its modified indices and the risk of CRC was evalu-ated using restricted cubic splines(RCS)in conjunction with Cox proportional hazards regression models,yielding hazard ratios(HRs)and 95%confidence intervals(CIs).To compare the strength of associations between TyG and its modified versions(TyG-BMI,TyG-WC,TyG-WHR,TyG-WHtR,TyG-WWI)and CRC risk,HRs for CRC per one standard deviation increase in each index were calculated and compared.Results Both the TyG index and its modified variants demonstrated a significant dose-response relationship with the risk of CRC incidence.Specifically,for the TyG index,each 1-standard deviation(SD)increase was associated with a 1.17-fold(95%CI:1.09~1.27)higher risk of CRC.Compared with the first quartile(Q1),the third quartile(Q3)and fourth quartile(Q4)exhibited a 1.25-fold(95%CI:1.01~1.55)and 1.26-fold(95%CI:1.01~1.57)increased risk,respectively.For TyG-BMI,each 1-SD increase was linked to a 1.20-fold(95%CI:1.07~1.35)elevated CRC risk.Compared with Q1,Q3 and Q4 showed a 1.32-fold(95%CI:1.06~1.64)and 1.51-fold(95%CI:1.21~1.88)increase,respectively.Regarding TyG-WC,each 1-SD increment was associated with a 1.22-fold(95%CI:1.13~1.32)higher CRC risk,with Q3 and Q4 showing a 1.35-fold(95%CI:1.08~1.70)and 1.56-fold(95%CI:1.24~1.96)increased risk compared to Q1.For TyG-WHtR,each 1-SD increase was associated with a 1.24-fold(95%CI:1.08-1.42)higher CRC risk.Compared with Q1,Q2,Q3,and Q4 demonstrated a 1.31-fold(95%CI:1.03~1.66),1.55-fold(95%CI:1.23~1.95),and 1.60-fold(95%CI:1.27~2.02)increase,respectively.In the case of TyG-WHR,each 1-SD increase was associated with a 1.19-fold(95%CI:1.10~1.29)higher CRC risk,with Q4 showing a 1.42-fold(95%CI:1.14~1.77)increased risk compared to Q1.Finally,for TyG-WWI,each 1-SD increase was associated with a 1.22-fold(95%CI:1.13~1.32)elevated CRC risk,with both Q3 and Q4 showing a 1.58-fold increase(Q3:95%CI:1.26~1.98;Q4:95%CI:1.25~1.99).Stratified analyses by sex and age consistently revealed significant associations between the TyG index and its modified variants and CRC risk.Furthermore,these indices were independently associated with the incidence of both colon cancer and rectal cancer.Conclusions(1)Elevated levels of the TyG index and its modified variants are independent risk factors for CRC.(2)Both the TyG index and its modified forms demonstrate a significant dose-response association with the incidence of CRC.(3)Among the modified TyG indices,TyG-WWI,TyG-WHtR,TyG-BMI,TyG-WC,and TyG-WHR showed stronger correlations with CRC risk compared to the original TyG index.
8.Research hotspots and trends of artificial intelligence applied in elderly delirium based on CiteSpace
Shan ZHANG ; Lu LIU ; Shu DING ; Ying WU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(19):2594-2600
Objective:To explore the research hotspots and trends of artificial intelligence in elderly delirium, and to provide reference for clinical healthcare professionals.Methods:The Web of Science Core Collection database was used as the data source to obtain literature on "artificial intelligence" and "elderly delirium". The search period was from January 1, 2017 to July 29, 2024. CiteSpace software was used for visual analysis of the included literature.Results:A total of 99 articles were included, with an overall upward trend in the number of publications. The United States had the most publications ( n=43), followed by China ( n=25). The institution with the most publications was Harvard Medical School ( n=8), followed by Sichuan University ( n=7). Journal of the American Geriatrics Society was the most co-cited journal. Based on the keywords, research hotspots mainly focused on the construction and validation of the risk prediction model of elderly delirium, intelligent diagnosis of elderly delirium, and intelligent elderly delirium nursing program. Future studies could explore reliability, ICU and validity. Conclusions:Artificial intelligence is increasingly being researched in elderly delirium to facilitate personalized nursing programs for elderly delirium in all aspects, from disease prediction, risk assessment, early diagnostic monitoring to intervention strategy development. In the future, trends in artificial intelligence research in the field of elderly delirium will revolve around improving the reliability of diagnosis, spreading its use in ICU, and optimizing predictive models.
9.Clinical Features and Prognosis of Primary Tonsil Lymphoma
Dan LUO ; Qi-Miao SHAN ; Hua DING ; Jiao LIU ; Zi-Qing HUANG ; Feng ZHU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(4):1042-1046
Objective:To investigate the clinical features and prognostic factors of primary tonsil lymphoma(PTL).Methods:The clinical data of 41 patients diagnosed with PTL and treated in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from January 2015 to December 2022 were collected and retrospectively analyzed.Their clinical features and prognostic factors were analyzed.Results:All the 41 patients were newly diagnosed with PTL,and the median age of onset was 58(19-85)years.Among them,19 patients started with pharyngeal pain,12 patients presented with dysphagia,8 patients presented with pharyngeal mass,and 2 patients presented with blurred articulation.The most common pathological type was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(24 cases,58.54%).All patients received chemotherapy,and 3 patients were combined with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.Among 41 patients,11(26.83%)achieved complete response,14(34.15%)achieved partial response,and the total response rate was 60.98%(25/41).The median follow-up time was 37(6-107)months,the 5-year overall survival(OS)rate was 70.81%and 5-year progression-free survival(PFS)rate was 66.20%.Univariate analysis showed that B symptoms,Ki-67,β2-MG and IPI score had significant effects on PFS and OS of patients(all P<0.05).Multivariate analysis showed that IPI score was an independent risk factor for PFS and OS of patients(P<0.05).Conclusion:The clinical manifestations of PTL lack specificity,and the prognosis is relatively good.Most patients can achieve long-term survival after treatment.IPI score is related to the prognosis.
10.Retraction Note: Fluoxetine is Neuroprotective in Early Brain Injury via its Anti-inflammatory and Anti-apoptotic Effects in a Rat Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Model.
Hui-Min HU ; Bin LI ; Xiao-Dong WANG ; Yun-Shan GUO ; Hua HUI ; Hai-Ping ZHANG ; Biao WANG ; Da-Geng HUANG ; Ding-Jun HAO
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(11):2106-2106

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