1.Study on the Improvement Effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and Its Active Components on Inflamma-tory Response in Acute Lung Injury
Yanqing XU ; Xinzhi WANG ; Xiaobing CUI ; Yuxin GU ; Qianlin CHEN ; Shengjun CHEN ; Song LI ; Hao WU ; Hongli YU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(8):1055-1065
OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and its effective components on inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury(ALI).METHODS A mice model of acute lung injury induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)was used as the in vivo animal model.The levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-1β,the total protein concentration,the number of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,the ratio of lung wet weight to dry weight,and the pathological damage of lung tissues were taken as the evaluation indexes.RAW264.7 macrophages induced by LPS were used as the in vitro experimental model,with the mRNA levels of intracellular inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 as indicators,systematic solvent extraction and silica gel column chromatography were used to separate and screen the effective parts and components of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine for treating acute lung injury.The component composition of the effective fractions was analyzed by mass spectrometry,the content of cyclic dipeptide components in the effective fraction was determined,and the anti-in-flammatory activity of cyclic dipeptides was verified in vitro.RESULTS The ethyl acetate extraction fraction obtained by extracting the supernatant of water extraction and ethanol precipitation of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine(referred to as the ethyl acetate fraction for short)significantly improved the inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury and significantly reduced the mRNA levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.The Fr.1 fraction isolated from the ethyl acetate frac-tion by silica gel column chromatography had anti-inflammatory effects in vitro.Mass spectrometry determined the content of two main cyclic dipeptide components,cyclo-(Pro-Phe)and cyclo-(Pro-Val),in the Fr.1 fraction.After mixing these two cyclic dipeptide components in the molar ratio in the Fr.1 fraction and administering them in vitro,the results showed that the combination of these two cyclic dipeptide components could significantly inhibit the mRNA expression levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.CONCLUSION Cyclic dipeptide component is one of the main material basis categories for the anti-inflammatory effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine.
2.An excerpt of deceased donor liver utilization and assessment: Consensus guidelines from the European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association (2025 edition)
Wei SHEN ; Shengjun XU ; Di LU ; Xiao XU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(10):2005-2008
In 2025, the European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association released the guidelines on the utilization and evaluation of deceased donor livers. The guidelines focus on the definition of high-risk donor livers and the strategies and criteria for dynamic liver assessment, aiming to provide standardized guidance for clinicians. This article gives an excerpt of the key recommendations in the guidelines.
3.A model for quantification technology of fetal right ventricular size and function and its application in the diagnosis of hypoplastic right heart syndrome
Zheng WANG ; Jun LI ; Minjuan ZHENG ; Yiyu JIAO ; Shengjun TUO ; Ting ZHU ; Dong WU ; Yanting LI ; Peng XU ; Jiying GU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(7):616-622
Objective:To establish a normal data model of fetal right ventricular size and function using echocardiography,and to explore the clinical value of quantitative assessment of right ventricular size and function in the diagnosis of congenital heart diseases.Methods:(1)A simple random sampling method was employed to collect 1 004 pregnant women with normal singleton pregnancies at 24 to 32 +6 weeks of gestation who underwent fetal cardiac ultrasound examinations at the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from January 2021 to December 2023. Two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiography were used to measure the right ventricular end-diastolic diameter(RVEDD),right ventricular end-diastolic area(RVEDA),tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion(TAPSE)during systole,and the right ventricular fractional area change(RVFAC)was calculated. The correlations between the above parameters and ultrasound gestational age(USGA)were analyzed. Moreover,percentile growth curves for each parameter were plotted. With the above parameters as dependent variables and the USGA as the independent variable,a Z-score model was established through regression analysis.(2)A stratified sampling method was adopted to select 30 fetuses diagnosed with hypoplastic right heart syndrome(HRHS)and 30 fetuses diagnosed with pulmonary stenosis(PS)during the same period as the case group. The model was verified,and the morphological and functional characteristics of the right ventricle were analyzed. Results:The data of RVEDD,RVEDA,TAPSE,and RVFAC in normal fetuses showed a skewed distribution. Each parameter showed good linear correlations with USGA( r=0.836,0.834,0.846,0.242;all P<0.001). The constructed percentile curves for each parameter indicated that RVEDD,RVEDA and TAPSE increased significantly with the growth of USGA,while RVFAC showed a slow downward trend. All parameters in the HRHS group and TAPSE and RVFAC in the PS group deviated significantly from the normal reference range(all P<0.001). Conclusions:By analyzing RVEDD,RVEDA,TAPSE and RVFAC of normal fetuses,the percentile and Z-score normal reference value models of multiple parameters of fetal right ventricular size and function have been established,providing corresponding standards for quantitative analysis.
4.Novel research horizon for liver transplantation management model in hepatocellular carcinoma based on the tumor-donor liver-recipient
Shengjun XU ; Yunyang XU ; Xiao XU
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2025;33(11):1033-1039
Hepatocellular carcinoma (hereinafter referred to as liver cancer) is the main indication for liver transplantation in China, but postoperative tumor recurrence and metastasis severely restrict the efficacy of liver transplantation. There exist significant differences between the traditional liver cancer research models due to the long-term immunosuppressive state of transplant recipients and the complex mechanism of tumor recurrence and metastasis, posing enormous challenges to existing theoretical system. Therefore, it is crucial to innovate the scientific research pattern and liver transplantation clinical management model for liver cancer. Herein, the author's team has innovatively proposed a 'Tumor-Donor Liver-Recipient' integrated research horizon for liver transplantation in liver cancer based on prior clinical practice and scientific exploration, with the aim to expand new concepts in basic research, explore new strategies for precise clinical intervention, and establish a refined recipient management system. This paper systematically elaborates on the research general situation and cutting-edge perspectives under the "tumor-donor liver-recipient" so as to classify HCC liver transplantation patients, pre-transplant downstaging therapy, scientific evaluation and application of donor livers, innovations in transplant surgical techniques, and individualized postoperative management.
5.Exploring the Material Basis of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription in the Treatment of Psoriasis Recurrence Based on Constituents Absorbed into Blood Analysis and Molecular Docking Techniques
Haiming CHEN ; Qi WANG ; Xuwei ZHENG ; Yujie YANG ; Yanjuan ZHAI ; Song LI ; Shengjun CHEN ; Xiehe WANG ; Bin TANG ; Yiliang XU ; Chuanjian LU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(1):176-184
Objective To clarify the active ingredients and the potential molecular mechanism of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription in treating psoriasis recurrence.Methods An ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF/MS)was applied to analyze the whole formula and the constituents absorbed into blood of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription,and molecular docking technology was used to study the binding affinity of the constituents absorbed into blood with psoriasis-related immunomodulatory proteins such as CD69 and CD103 proteins.Results Mass spectrometry analysis identified 21 active ingredients such as paeoniflorin in Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription,including several known anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory compounds.Analysis of the constituents absorbed into blood identified 11 ingredients,including paeoniflorin,that may affect the course of psoriasis through blood circulation.Molecular docking studies revealed that the constituents absorbed into blood,including astilbin,isoastilbin,chlorogenic acid,neochlorogenic acid,cryptochlorogenic acid,helicine,paeoniflorin,ononin,all had high binding affinities with CD69 and CD103 proteins.Conclusion This research reveals the main active ingredients of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription and their potential mechanism for regulating the recurrence of psoriasis by mass spectrometry and molecular docking technology,contributing to providing scientific basis for further pharmacological research and clinical application.
6.Study on the Improvement Effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and Its Active Components on Inflamma-tory Response in Acute Lung Injury
Yanqing XU ; Xinzhi WANG ; Xiaobing CUI ; Yuxin GU ; Qianlin CHEN ; Shengjun CHEN ; Song LI ; Hao WU ; Hongli YU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(8):1055-1065
OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and its effective components on inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury(ALI).METHODS A mice model of acute lung injury induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)was used as the in vivo animal model.The levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-1β,the total protein concentration,the number of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,the ratio of lung wet weight to dry weight,and the pathological damage of lung tissues were taken as the evaluation indexes.RAW264.7 macrophages induced by LPS were used as the in vitro experimental model,with the mRNA levels of intracellular inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 as indicators,systematic solvent extraction and silica gel column chromatography were used to separate and screen the effective parts and components of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine for treating acute lung injury.The component composition of the effective fractions was analyzed by mass spectrometry,the content of cyclic dipeptide components in the effective fraction was determined,and the anti-in-flammatory activity of cyclic dipeptides was verified in vitro.RESULTS The ethyl acetate extraction fraction obtained by extracting the supernatant of water extraction and ethanol precipitation of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine(referred to as the ethyl acetate fraction for short)significantly improved the inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury and significantly reduced the mRNA levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.The Fr.1 fraction isolated from the ethyl acetate frac-tion by silica gel column chromatography had anti-inflammatory effects in vitro.Mass spectrometry determined the content of two main cyclic dipeptide components,cyclo-(Pro-Phe)and cyclo-(Pro-Val),in the Fr.1 fraction.After mixing these two cyclic dipeptide components in the molar ratio in the Fr.1 fraction and administering them in vitro,the results showed that the combination of these two cyclic dipeptide components could significantly inhibit the mRNA expression levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.CONCLUSION Cyclic dipeptide component is one of the main material basis categories for the anti-inflammatory effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine.
7.A model for quantification technology of fetal right ventricular size and function and its application in the diagnosis of hypoplastic right heart syndrome
Zheng WANG ; Jun LI ; Minjuan ZHENG ; Yiyu JIAO ; Shengjun TUO ; Ting ZHU ; Dong WU ; Yanting LI ; Peng XU ; Jiying GU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(7):616-622
Objective:To establish a normal data model of fetal right ventricular size and function using echocardiography,and to explore the clinical value of quantitative assessment of right ventricular size and function in the diagnosis of congenital heart diseases.Methods:(1)A simple random sampling method was employed to collect 1 004 pregnant women with normal singleton pregnancies at 24 to 32 +6 weeks of gestation who underwent fetal cardiac ultrasound examinations at the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from January 2021 to December 2023. Two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiography were used to measure the right ventricular end-diastolic diameter(RVEDD),right ventricular end-diastolic area(RVEDA),tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion(TAPSE)during systole,and the right ventricular fractional area change(RVFAC)was calculated. The correlations between the above parameters and ultrasound gestational age(USGA)were analyzed. Moreover,percentile growth curves for each parameter were plotted. With the above parameters as dependent variables and the USGA as the independent variable,a Z-score model was established through regression analysis.(2)A stratified sampling method was adopted to select 30 fetuses diagnosed with hypoplastic right heart syndrome(HRHS)and 30 fetuses diagnosed with pulmonary stenosis(PS)during the same period as the case group. The model was verified,and the morphological and functional characteristics of the right ventricle were analyzed. Results:The data of RVEDD,RVEDA,TAPSE,and RVFAC in normal fetuses showed a skewed distribution. Each parameter showed good linear correlations with USGA( r=0.836,0.834,0.846,0.242;all P<0.001). The constructed percentile curves for each parameter indicated that RVEDD,RVEDA and TAPSE increased significantly with the growth of USGA,while RVFAC showed a slow downward trend. All parameters in the HRHS group and TAPSE and RVFAC in the PS group deviated significantly from the normal reference range(all P<0.001). Conclusions:By analyzing RVEDD,RVEDA,TAPSE and RVFAC of normal fetuses,the percentile and Z-score normal reference value models of multiple parameters of fetal right ventricular size and function have been established,providing corresponding standards for quantitative analysis.
8.Novel research horizon for liver transplantation management model in hepatocellular carcinoma based on the tumor-donor liver-recipient
Shengjun XU ; Yunyang XU ; Xiao XU
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2025;33(11):1033-1039
Hepatocellular carcinoma (hereinafter referred to as liver cancer) is the main indication for liver transplantation in China, but postoperative tumor recurrence and metastasis severely restrict the efficacy of liver transplantation. There exist significant differences between the traditional liver cancer research models due to the long-term immunosuppressive state of transplant recipients and the complex mechanism of tumor recurrence and metastasis, posing enormous challenges to existing theoretical system. Therefore, it is crucial to innovate the scientific research pattern and liver transplantation clinical management model for liver cancer. Herein, the author's team has innovatively proposed a 'Tumor-Donor Liver-Recipient' integrated research horizon for liver transplantation in liver cancer based on prior clinical practice and scientific exploration, with the aim to expand new concepts in basic research, explore new strategies for precise clinical intervention, and establish a refined recipient management system. This paper systematically elaborates on the research general situation and cutting-edge perspectives under the "tumor-donor liver-recipient" so as to classify HCC liver transplantation patients, pre-transplant downstaging therapy, scientific evaluation and application of donor livers, innovations in transplant surgical techniques, and individualized postoperative management.
9.The correlation between psychological resilience, stigma, self-efficacy and self-esteem in patients with constipation after lower limb fracture
Xian′e YAO ; Qinqin LI ; Li MA ; Wen XU ; Guiying GUO ; Shengjun YAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(23):1825-1829
Objective:To analyze the correlation between psychological resilience and stigma, self-efficacy and self-esteem in patients with constipation after lower limb fracture surgery, and to determine nursing counter measures.Methods:A total of 102 patients who underwent lower limb fracture surgery in Jingdezhen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from April 2020 to March 2023 were convenience sampling selected as the study objects by a cross-sectional survey. They were divided into constipation group and normal group according to whether postoperative constipation was complicated. Baseline data, Psychological Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Social Impact Scale (SIS), General Self-efficacy Scale (GSES), and Pearson ′s method was used to analyze the correlation between CD-RISC score and SIS score, GSES score, and RSES score in patients with constipation. Results:Totally 102 survey subjects aged 18-75 (38.87 ± 6.83), including 57 males and 45 females. Postoperative constipation occurred in 37 patients, accounting for 36.27% (37/102). The average age, constipation secret history rate, postoperative analgesic use rate, CD-RIS, SIS, GSES and RSES scores of the constipation group were (50.74 ± 5.52) years, 72.97% (27/37), 62.16% (23/37), (42.11 ± 5.03) points, (59.78 ± 6.40) points, (22.74 ± 3.57) points, (20.15 ± 2.32) points, respectively. The normal group was (37.81 ± 7.45) years old, 40.00% (26/65), 41.54% (27/65), (78.43 ± 5.95) points, (36.10 ± 4.03) points, (28.26 ± 3.53) points, (27.05 ± 5.29) points, respectively. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t values were 7.52-31.29, χ2 values were 10.27 and 4.01, all P<0.05). In the constipation group, CD-RISC score was negatively correlated with SIS score, and positively correlated with GSES score and RSES score ( r values were -0.869, 0.608, 0.582, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The incidence of constipation after lower limb fracture is high, and its psychological resilience is related to stigma, self-efficacy and self-esteem. Clinical nursing intervention is needed to improve the prognosis of patients.
10.Clinical challenges and research perspectives in liver transplant oncology.
Shengjun XU ; Wenzhi SHU ; Xinyu HE ; Sunbin LING ; Xuyong WEI ; Xiao XU
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(22):2651-2653

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