1.Establishment of a Gastrointestinal-Brain Inter-Organ Multimodal Characterization System Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory and Its Application in Refractory Diseases
Guanghui HAN ; Yan GUO ; Peijing RONG ; Bin CONG ; Shuangjiang LIU ; Shaoyuan LI ; Wei WEI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(6):561-568
The concept of holism is the core idea of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Various organs and tissues coordinate with each other to maintain the body's life activities, with a close and mutual influence between the spleen, stomach, and the central nervous system (brain). The gut-brain axis plays an important bridging role between the digestive system and the central nervous system, achieving bidirectional information exchange between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract through complex neuroendocrine and immune mechanisms. The theory of cross-organ interaction involves the mutual influence, coordination, and integration between different organs and systems; multimodality, on the other hand, utilizes multiple sensory modalities, such as vision, hearing, and touch, to convey information. By combining TCM theory with the gut-brain axis theory, a cross-organ multimodal characterization system is established to explore its mechanism and application value in refractory diseases such as functional gastrointestinal disorders, precancerous gastrointestinal diseases, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and depression.
2.SRSF1 inhibits HBV replication by enhancing the stability of P53 in cell models
Jiajun LIU ; Shaoyuan LONG ; Jieli HU ; Jing CUI
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(13):1475-1483
Objective To investigate the effect and underlying mechanism of serine and arginine rich splicing factor 1(SRSF1)on the replication of hepatitis B virus(HBV).Methods The effects of SRSF1 on HBV replication were investigated in different HBV replicating cell models by Southern blotting,Northern blotting and ELISA.Quantitative PCR,luciferase reporter assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation(ChIP)were applied to determine the effects of SRSF1 on the activities of HBV core promoter/enhancer in HepG2 cells.The relationship between SRSF1 and P53 was explored with Western blotting and ubiquitination assay.The effects of P53 on HBV replication were verified in different HBV replicating cell models,and the role of P53 in SRSF1 inhibition of HBV was clarified.Results Overexpression of SRSF1 significantly inhibited HBV DNA and HBV RNA and reduced HBsAg and HBeAg secretion levels in a variety of HBV replicative cell models(P<0.0001).SRSF1 also inhibited the activity of HBV core promoter,although this inhibition was regulated by indirect mechanisms.In addition,SRSF1 enhanced P53 stability by protecting P53 from ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation.Meanwhile,the regulatory effect of overexpression or knockdown of P53 on HBV was validated in different cell models(P<0.0001).Conclusion Overexpression of splicing factor SRSF1 significantly inhibits HBV replication in a variety of cell models,and this inhibitory effect is mediated by its enhancement of P53 stability.
3.Effect of different life style on daily activity ability and quality of life in Chinese elderly population
Na JIA ; Yongsheng GUO ; Yang CAO ; Shaoyuan LEI ; Xuezhai ZENG ; Xin QI ; Qiuxia ZHANG ; Juan LI ; Deping LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(2):180-187
Objective:To assess the effects of various leisure hobbies on the ability of daily living(ADL)and the quality of life among older adults in China.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 4th Chinese Urban and Rural Elderly Living Conditions Sample Survey.We categorized community recreation hobbies into two types: dynamic hobbies, which include walking, playing ball games, dancing, and other physical activities, and static hobbies, which encompass activities that do not require physical exertion, such as reading, watching TV, and drawing.The EuroQol five-dimension scale(EQ-5D)-3L was employed to evaluate the quality of life.Older adults who maintained either dynamic or static hobbies for three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019 were initially screened.The relationship between different types of leisure hobbies and ADL scores, as well as quality of life at various time points, was analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA.Subsequently, propensity scores were matched based on gender, age, ethnicity, marital status, literacy, and chronic diseases, and five machine learning algorithms were utilized to identify the optimal model for predicting fully independent ADL and EQ-5D effect values.Based on the optimal predictive model, we conducted Shapley Additive Explanations(SHAP)and global analysis.Results:The total number of older adults who participated in the survey over the three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019 was 4 912.Among these, 2 594 individuals maintained the same hobby habits throughout this period, comprising 1 362 males and 1 232 females, with an average age of(70.81±6.71)years.Statistically significant differences in ADL scores and EQ-5D scores were observed between the dynamic and static leisure hobby groups(all P<0.05)across various time points, hobby group classifications, and interaction levels.Older adults engaged in dynamic hobbies exhibited superior ADL functioning and higher EQ-5D scores in comparison to those in the static hobby group, with these differences remaining statistically significant following propensity score matching(all P<0.05).In predicting full ADL independence, the SHAP value for dynamic hobbies ranked second, while for predicting an EQ-5D weighted value of 1, the SHAP value for dynamic hobbies ranked ninth.Overall, the type of dynamic hobby demonstrated a positive trend in its effect on the ability to perform daily activities independently and in achieving an EQ-5D weighted value of 1. Conclusions:In comparison to static hobbies, Chinese older adults who engage in dynamic hobbies exhibit improved daily mobility and a higher quality of life.Furthermore, dynamic hobbies positively influence the capacity for full independence in daily activities, as evidenced by an EQ-5D weighted value of 1.
4.Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation might reduce fear memory in fear-conditioned mice through an anti-neuroinflammatory mechanism.
Yingjie DU ; Yue ZHANG ; Yafan BAI ; Min LIU ; Congya ZHANG ; Yimeng CHEN ; Shaoyuan LI ; Peijing RONG ; Guyan WANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(2):237-239
5.Effect of sacubitril/valsartan combined with creatine phosphate sodium in treatment of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Shaoyuan DONG ; Yanling QU ; Lei WANG ; Dajin LIU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(5):40-44
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan combined with crea-tine phosphate sodium in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction(HFrEF).Methods A total of 116 patients with HFrEF were randomly divided into combination group and control group,with 58 cases in each group.The control group was treated with sacubitril/valsartan,while the combi-nation group was treated with sacubitril/valsartan and creatine phosphate sodium.Both groups were continually treated for 8 weeks.The clinical efficacy,oxidative stress indicators,cardiac function indicators,vascular endothelial function indicators and myocardial injury indicators before treatment and at 4 and 8 weeks after treatment as well as the occurrence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate was 94.83%in the combination group,which was significantly higher than 81.03%in the control group(P<0.05).At 4 and 8 weeks of treatment,the left ventricular end-systolic diameter(LVESD)and left ventricular end-diastolic diam-eter(LVEDD)in the combination group were significantly lower than those in the control group,while the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.01);the thromboxane B2(TXB2)and endothelin-1(ET-1)levels in the combination group were significantly lower than those in the control group,while the vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)level was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.01);the levels of car-diac troponin Ⅰ(cTnⅠ),heart-type fatty acid-binding protein(H-FABP)and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP)in the combination group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.01).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Sacubitril/valsartan combined with creatine phosphate sodium has a definite therapeutic effect in treating patients with HFrEF,which can regu-late the degree of oxidative stress,improve vascular endothelial function,and thus promote the re-covery of cardiac function.
6.Ancient and Modern Literature Analysis and Key Information Textual Research of Famous Classical Formula Qingzao Jiufeitang
Shuyue FAN ; Xuanyu CHEN ; Yilin ZHAO ; Shaoyuan LIU ; Xueyong HOU ; Luna YU ; Jiyao ZHANG ; Yansong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):168-178
Qingzao Jiufeitang is a famous classical formula for treating lung injury caused by warm and dryness, included in the Catalogue of Ancient Famous Classical Formulas(The First Batch). By systematically organizing ancient and modern literature on this formula, this study analyzed and verified the origin, medicinal composition, original plants and processing, dosage and decoction method, efficacy and application of this formula. According to the research, Qingzao Jiufeitang was first recorded in Yimen Falyu in the Qing dynasty, and its creation was mainly inspired by the Ming dynasty physician MIAO Xiyong's idea of the moisturizing drugs with sweet flavour and cold nature. Based on the 2020 edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China(hereinafter referred to as the Chinese Pharmacopoeia) and the textual research results of modern scholars on traditional Chinese herbal medicines, the botanical sources and processing methods of the herbs in this formula are basically clarified. Among them, Mori Folium, Gypsum Fibrosum, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Sesami Semen Nigrum, Asini Corii Colla, Ophiopogonis Radix and Eriobotryae Folium are consistent with the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The primary source of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma is the dried roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, family Leguminosae, while the primary source of Armeniacae Semen Amarum is the dried mature seeds of Prunus armeniaca, family Rosaceae. It is recommended to use Gypsum Ustum, stir-fried Sesami Semen Nigrum, stir-fried Armeniacae Semen Amarum, Asini Corii Colla bead, and honey-fried Eriobotryae Folium, and the rest of the raw products. According to the conversion of ancient and modern doses, the recommended dosages are 11.19 g for Mori Folium, 9.33 g for Gypsum Fibrosum, 3.73 g for Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2.61 g for Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 3.73 g for Sesami Semen Nigrum, 4.48 g for Ophiopogonis Radix, 2.61 g for Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 3.73 g for Eriobotryae Folium. The decoction method is to add 300 mL of water, decoct it down to 180 mL, remove the residue, and then add 2.98 g of Asini Corii Colla into the decoction. Take it warm after meals, two to three times a day. Qingzao Jiufeitang has the effects of clearing dryness and moistening the lungs, nourishing Yin and invigorating Qi. In ancient times, it was mainly used to treat stagnation and depression of various Qi, as well as paralysis, asthma and vomiting. In modern clinical practice, it is mostly used to treat diseases in respiratory system, otolaryngology, skin system and digestive system caused by warm-dry impairing lung, deficiency of both Qi and Yin. The above research results can provide a reference for the later development of Qingzao Jiufeitang.
7.Development and performance evaluation of a laser-induced graphene-based multimodal electrochemical sensor for monitoring the burn wound microenvironment
Shaoyuan LIU ; Yuheng ZHANG ; Rong HUANG ; Zhuomin LYU ; Xiangdong LI ; Xiaoli XU ; Xueyong LI
Chinese Journal of Burns 2025;41(7):688-697
Objective:To develop a laser-induced graphene (LIG)-based multimodal electrochemical sensor for monitoring the burn wound microenvironment and to evaluate its performance.Methods:This study was an experimental study. LIG three-electrode substrates were functionalized with L-lactate oxidase, polyaniline, and sortase A to fabricate lactate sensor, pH sensor, and bacterial sensor, respectively, thereby constituting the LIG-based multimodal electrochemical sensor. An electrochemical workstation was used to assess the electrochemical performance of the lactate sensor and bacterial sensor by cyclic voltammetry, with voltammetric response curves being plotted. An electrochemical workstation was used to assess the lactate sensor's response to lactate by chronoamperometry (with current-time curve being recorded and calibration curve being plotted during the test in the L-lactic acid solution with a molar concentration of 10-60 mmol/L), the pH sensor's response to pH by open-circuit potential measurement (with open-circuit potential-time curve being recorded and calibration curve being plotted during the test in the standard buffer solutions with pH values ranging from 3 to 8), and the bacterial sensor's response to bacteria by differential pulse voltammetry (with current-voltage curve being recorded and calibration curve being plotted during the test in gradient suspensions of Staphylococcus aureus ranging from 1×103-1×10? colony forming unit (CFU)/mL). The sample size for all the above experiments was 3. The correlation analysis was performed on the current value of the lactate sensor and the lactate concentration, the average value of steady-state open circuit potential of the pH sensor and the pH value, and the peak current value of the bacterial sensor and the bacterial concentration value. Each of the prepared standard test system solutions for lactate, pH value, and bacteria were all aliquoted into 30 samples. The lactate concentration, pH value, and bacterial concentration were determined by the lactate sensor and a L-lactate assay kit, the pH sensor and a precision pH meter, and the bacterial sensor and a microvolume spectrophotometer, respectively. Fifteen pairs of matched data were selected according to the random number table method for comparison, and the correlation analysis was performed on the measured values of each sensor and the reference values of the corresponding standard methods. Results:The voltammetric response curves showed that the lactate sensor and the bacterial sensor exhibited distinct oxidation peak currents at oxidation peak potentials of approximately 0.74 and 0.65 V, respectively. In the lactate sensor, the change in current after addition of phosphate buffered solution was (0.025±0.041) μA, which was significantly lower than that after addition of L-lactate solution (0.228±0.117) μA ( t=2.85, P<0.05). In the L-lactic acid solution with a molar concentration of 10-60 mmol/L, the current value of the lactate sensor was significantly linearly correlated with the lactate concentration ( r=0.98, P<0.05). In the standard buffer solutions with pH values ranging from 3 to 8, the average value of steady-state open circuit potential of the pH sensor was significantly linearly correlated with the corresponding pH values ( r=0.96, P<0.05). In gradient suspensions of Staphylococcus aureus ranging from 1×103 to 1×10? CFU/mL, the peak current value of the bacterial sensor was significantly linearly correlated with the logarithm of bacterial concentration ( r=0.95, P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences between the lactate concentrations measured by the lactate sensor and by the L-lactate assay kit, pH values measured by the pH sensor and by the precision pH meter, and logarithmic bacterial concentrations measured by the bacterial sensor and by the microvolume spectrophotometer ( P>0.05), but there were significant positive correlations between the two (with r values of 0.97, 0.96, and 0.95, respectively, P<0.05). Conclusions:After functional modification, the developed LIG-based multimodal electrochemical sensor enables accurate monitoring of lactate concentration, pH value, and bacterial load in the burn wound microenvironment with the results being of high sensitivity and stability. This platform provides a reliable new approach for non-invasive monitoring of the critical indicators of burn wound microenvironment, which shows great prospects for clinical application.
8.Effects of"Gubenpeiyuan,Jianpi hewei"Acupuncture on JAK2/STAT5α/PGE2 Signaling Pathway Mediated by Leptin in Liver Tissue of Obese Rats
Juan BAO ; Shaoyuan ZHUO ; Caiyun LIAO ; Sujie LIU ; Hongzhen TANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(9):2753-2760
To explore the molecular mechanisms underlying acupuncture-induced weight loss,the effects of acupuncture based on the principles of consolidating the foundation and strengthening the spleen and stomach on the Leptin-mediated JAK2/STAT5α/PGE2 signaling pathway in the liver tissue of obese rats were investigated.Methods Obese rat models were established and divided into six groups:Normal control group,normal control+AG490 group,obese model group,obese model+AG490 group,obese model+acupuncture group,and obese model+acupuncture+AG490 group,with 10 rats in each group.Serum Leptin and PGE2 levels were detected using ELISA,the expression of related proteins in liver tissue was assessed by Western blot,and changes in adipocyte morphology were observed through HE staining.Results In the obese model group,serum Leptin and PGE2 levels were significantly elevated,adipocyte area was enlarged,and the expression of JAK1,JAK2,STAT5α,COX1,and COX2 proteins in liver tissue significantly increased.Acupuncture treatment significantly reduced serum Leptin and PGE2 levels,decreased adipocyte area,and inhibited the expression of related proteins in liver tissue.Conclusion Acupuncture achieves weight loss by inhibiting the JAK2/STAT5α/PGE2 signaling pathway,improving Leptin resistance,reducing inflammatory responses,and decreasing fat accumulation.
9.Effects of"Gubenpeiyuan,Jianpi hewei"Acupuncture on JAK2/STAT5α/PGE2 Signaling Pathway Mediated by Leptin in Liver Tissue of Obese Rats
Juan BAO ; Shaoyuan ZHUO ; Caiyun LIAO ; Sujie LIU ; Hongzhen TANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(9):2753-2760
To explore the molecular mechanisms underlying acupuncture-induced weight loss,the effects of acupuncture based on the principles of consolidating the foundation and strengthening the spleen and stomach on the Leptin-mediated JAK2/STAT5α/PGE2 signaling pathway in the liver tissue of obese rats were investigated.Methods Obese rat models were established and divided into six groups:Normal control group,normal control+AG490 group,obese model group,obese model+AG490 group,obese model+acupuncture group,and obese model+acupuncture+AG490 group,with 10 rats in each group.Serum Leptin and PGE2 levels were detected using ELISA,the expression of related proteins in liver tissue was assessed by Western blot,and changes in adipocyte morphology were observed through HE staining.Results In the obese model group,serum Leptin and PGE2 levels were significantly elevated,adipocyte area was enlarged,and the expression of JAK1,JAK2,STAT5α,COX1,and COX2 proteins in liver tissue significantly increased.Acupuncture treatment significantly reduced serum Leptin and PGE2 levels,decreased adipocyte area,and inhibited the expression of related proteins in liver tissue.Conclusion Acupuncture achieves weight loss by inhibiting the JAK2/STAT5α/PGE2 signaling pathway,improving Leptin resistance,reducing inflammatory responses,and decreasing fat accumulation.
10.Effect of different life style on daily activity ability and quality of life in Chinese elderly population
Na JIA ; Yongsheng GUO ; Yang CAO ; Shaoyuan LEI ; Xuezhai ZENG ; Xin QI ; Qiuxia ZHANG ; Juan LI ; Deping LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(2):180-187
Objective:To assess the effects of various leisure hobbies on the ability of daily living(ADL)and the quality of life among older adults in China.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the 4th Chinese Urban and Rural Elderly Living Conditions Sample Survey.We categorized community recreation hobbies into two types: dynamic hobbies, which include walking, playing ball games, dancing, and other physical activities, and static hobbies, which encompass activities that do not require physical exertion, such as reading, watching TV, and drawing.The EuroQol five-dimension scale(EQ-5D)-3L was employed to evaluate the quality of life.Older adults who maintained either dynamic or static hobbies for three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019 were initially screened.The relationship between different types of leisure hobbies and ADL scores, as well as quality of life at various time points, was analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA.Subsequently, propensity scores were matched based on gender, age, ethnicity, marital status, literacy, and chronic diseases, and five machine learning algorithms were utilized to identify the optimal model for predicting fully independent ADL and EQ-5D effect values.Based on the optimal predictive model, we conducted Shapley Additive Explanations(SHAP)and global analysis.Results:The total number of older adults who participated in the survey over the three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019 was 4 912.Among these, 2 594 individuals maintained the same hobby habits throughout this period, comprising 1 362 males and 1 232 females, with an average age of(70.81±6.71)years.Statistically significant differences in ADL scores and EQ-5D scores were observed between the dynamic and static leisure hobby groups(all P<0.05)across various time points, hobby group classifications, and interaction levels.Older adults engaged in dynamic hobbies exhibited superior ADL functioning and higher EQ-5D scores in comparison to those in the static hobby group, with these differences remaining statistically significant following propensity score matching(all P<0.05).In predicting full ADL independence, the SHAP value for dynamic hobbies ranked second, while for predicting an EQ-5D weighted value of 1, the SHAP value for dynamic hobbies ranked ninth.Overall, the type of dynamic hobby demonstrated a positive trend in its effect on the ability to perform daily activities independently and in achieving an EQ-5D weighted value of 1. Conclusions:In comparison to static hobbies, Chinese older adults who engage in dynamic hobbies exhibit improved daily mobility and a higher quality of life.Furthermore, dynamic hobbies positively influence the capacity for full independence in daily activities, as evidenced by an EQ-5D weighted value of 1.

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