1.Treatment of Colorectal Cancer with Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on Hippo Signaling Pathway: A Review
Shuo ZENG ; Suqin HU ; Yang HU ; Lei LUO ; Mingyan LI ; Qinsheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(8):297-305
Colorectal cancer, a leading malignant gastrointestinal tumor globally in terms of incidence and mortality, has seen a consistent annual rise in newly diagnosed cases. While conventional therapies like radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery are available, problems such as lack of early diagnosis, poor prognosis, and drug resistance remain significant burdens for patients. Given the complex and diverse pathogenesis of colorectal cancer, there is an urgent clinical need for safe, effective, reliable, and multi-targeted therapeutic strategies. The Hippo signaling pathway, closely linked to mechanisms like tumorigenesis, cancer cell invasion, migration, and drug resistance, extensively participates in the occurrence and development of colorectal cancer, so targeting the signaling pathway for cancer prevention and treatment has become a crucial research direction in recent years. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers multi-faceted, multi-pathway, and multi-target advantages and becomes an important therapy for colorectal cancer by enhancing patients' immunity, improving the life quality, and prolonging survival. Studies show that the active components of TCM, including flavonoids, terpenoids, phenols, alkaloids, quinones, lignans, and saponins, as well as TCM compounds such as modified Sijunzi decoction, Jiedu Sangen decoction, Jianpi Jiedu compound, and Quyu Jiedu decoction, exhibit significant targeting effects on the Hippo signaling pathway. These TCMs can exert an anti-colorectal cancer effect through various mechanisms, such as inducing cancer cell autophagy and apoptosis, inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition, reversing drug resistance of the tumor, and blocking the cancer cell cycle. This paper reviewed and analyzed Chinese and international research on the action mechanisms of TCM in regulating the Hippo signaling pathway for the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer with a comprehensive overview presentation, aiming to provide new references and ideas for the clinical application of TCM and the development of new pharmacological agents in the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer.
2.Treatment of Colorectal Cancer with Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on Hippo Signaling Pathway: A Review
Shuo ZENG ; Suqin HU ; Yang HU ; Lei LUO ; Mingyan LI ; Qinsheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(8):297-305
Colorectal cancer, a leading malignant gastrointestinal tumor globally in terms of incidence and mortality, has seen a consistent annual rise in newly diagnosed cases. While conventional therapies like radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery are available, problems such as lack of early diagnosis, poor prognosis, and drug resistance remain significant burdens for patients. Given the complex and diverse pathogenesis of colorectal cancer, there is an urgent clinical need for safe, effective, reliable, and multi-targeted therapeutic strategies. The Hippo signaling pathway, closely linked to mechanisms like tumorigenesis, cancer cell invasion, migration, and drug resistance, extensively participates in the occurrence and development of colorectal cancer, so targeting the signaling pathway for cancer prevention and treatment has become a crucial research direction in recent years. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers multi-faceted, multi-pathway, and multi-target advantages and becomes an important therapy for colorectal cancer by enhancing patients' immunity, improving the life quality, and prolonging survival. Studies show that the active components of TCM, including flavonoids, terpenoids, phenols, alkaloids, quinones, lignans, and saponins, as well as TCM compounds such as modified Sijunzi decoction, Jiedu Sangen decoction, Jianpi Jiedu compound, and Quyu Jiedu decoction, exhibit significant targeting effects on the Hippo signaling pathway. These TCMs can exert an anti-colorectal cancer effect through various mechanisms, such as inducing cancer cell autophagy and apoptosis, inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition, reversing drug resistance of the tumor, and blocking the cancer cell cycle. This paper reviewed and analyzed Chinese and international research on the action mechanisms of TCM in regulating the Hippo signaling pathway for the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer with a comprehensive overview presentation, aiming to provide new references and ideas for the clinical application of TCM and the development of new pharmacological agents in the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer.
3.Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Based on AMPK Signaling Pathway: A Review
Yang HU ; Suqin HU ; Shuo ZENG ; Lei LUO ; Mingyan LI ; Qinsheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(9):266-275
Colorectal cancer is a common malignant tumor of the digestive system. In recent years, its incidence rate and mortality are increasing year by year. Due to the complex pathogenesis and poor prognosis of patients, colorectal cancer poses a serious threat to human physical and mental health. Currently, although Western medicine treatment methods can to some extent inhibit tumor growth and alleviate patient symptoms, postoperative recurrence, metastasis, multiple adverse reactions, and susceptibility to drug resistance are prominent issues, resulting in unsatisfactory overall treatment outcomes. Therefore, exploring more efficient and safe treatment methods has become an urgent task. The adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway plays a regulatory role in the growth, differentiation, apoptosis, and autophagy of colorectal cancer cells, and is widely involved in the occurrence and development of colorectal cancer. It is considered an important target for colorectal cancer treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in the treatment of colorectal cancer, as it can exert its effects through multiple mechanisms and pathways. It can prevent postoperative recurrence and metastasis, reduce adverse reactions to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and improve patients' quality of life. It has become a key means of treating colorectal cancer. Research has shown that active ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine such as flavonoids, polyphenols, terpenes, and esters, as well as traditional Chinese medicine compounds such as Qingjie Fuzheng Granules and some traditional Chinese medicine extracts, have significant regulatory effects on AMPK and its interaction signaling pathways. They exert their anti-colorectal cancer effects by inducing autophagy and apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells, promoting ferroptosis, inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition, reversing drug resistance, and arresting the cell cycle. This article reviewed and summarized the relevant research on traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of colorectal cancer in recent years, with a focus on the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in regulating the AMPK signaling pathway for the treatment of colorectal cancer. It is expected to provide ideas and references for the development of new drugs for clinical anti-colorectal cancer treatment.
4.Research progress on the clinical treatment methods and mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine for pediatric allergic rhinitis
Zhongyuan ZHANG ; Shuo ZENG ; Zhenyao YANG ; Keyan CHEN ; Shaowei LIU ; Shan ZHU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(22):2879-2884
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common chronic non-infectious inflammatory diseases in children. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) employs a comprehensive therapeutic system integrating treatment by stages and syndrome differentiation and treatment, demonstrating significant advantages in the management of pediatric AR. This article systematically reviews the clinical treatment methods and underlying mechanisms of TCM for pediatric AR in recent years. It is found that internal therapies (such as herbal formulas or Chinese patent medicines like Xiaoqinglong decoction, Yiqi tuomin decoction), external therapies (including intradermal needles, acupoint application, tuina, and herbal nasal therapy), as well as combined internal and external approaches (oral herbs combined with acupoint application), have demonstrated significant effects in alleviating clinical symptoms, improving immune indicators, and reducing recurrence rates in children with AR. The underlying mechanisms are primarily associated with the regulation of signaling pathways such as Toll-like receptor/nuclear factor-kappa B and mitogen-activated protein kinase, thereby modulating immune balance, suppressing inflammatory responses, inhibiting pyroptosis, reducing mucus secretion, and promoting nasal mucosal repair.
5.Research progress on effects of orexin and its receptor antagonists on epilepsy
Chen-shuo JIA ; Yuan-yuan LIU ; Jing ZHANG ; Ai-ping ZHENG ; Zeng-ming WANG ; Qiao WANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(10):1823-1830
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder caused by an imbalance between excitation and inhibition in the central nervous system.Recently,the role of the orexin system in the pathogenesis of epilepsy has garnered significant attention.Orex-in primarily regulates arousal states and enhances neuronal excit-ability through activation of OX1-R/OX2-R receptors.Studies have shown that elevated orexin levels lower the seizure thresh-old,while orexin receptor antagonists(ORAs)exhibit potential antiepileptic effects.ORAs suppress epileptiform discharges by reducing glutamate release,enhancing GABAergic inhibitory effects,and modulating the thalamocortical circuit.Animal ex-periments and preliminary clinical studies demonstrate that OX1R antagonists decrease excitatory synaptic transmission,whereas OX2 R antagonists primarily strengthen GABA-mediated inhibition.With the widespread application of ORAs in sleep disorders,exploring their clinical value as antiepileptic drugs will become a key focus for future research.This review summa-rizes the role of the orexin system in epileptogenesis and discus-ses the research progress and future directions of ORAs as poten-tial antiepileptic agents.
6.Development and validation of the stroke recovery phase patient active exercise guidance satisfaction rat-ing scale
Jingyun ZENG ; Zhengyu YANG ; Shuo YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;40(12):1816-1823
Objective:To develop and validate the stroke recovery phase patient active exercise guidance satisfaction rat-ing scale(SRPPAEGSRS)for stroke recovery patients.Method:Using the self-determination theory as the primary framework,integrated with the Brunnstrom stag-ing and social cognitive theories,an initial scale was developed through literature review,semi-structured inter-views,expert consultations,and a preliminary survey.A convenience sampling of 434 stroke patients in the re-covery phase who visited or were hospitalized in the rehabilitation department of a tertiary hospital in Guizhou province from November 2024 to February 2025 were recruited.Reliability and validity tests were conducted to finalize the scale.Result:A total of 422 valid questionnaires were collected,with an effective response rate of 97.24%.The scale consisted of 2 parts,8 dimensions,and 18 items.Three rounds of expert consultations showed a 100%positive coefficient,Kendall's harmony coefficient>0.5,authority coefficient>0.7,and coefficient of varia-tion<0.280.The critical ratio(CR)for all items in each part and the total scale was>8.The correlation coef-ficients between item scores and total scores for each part and the total scale were>0.6.The item-level con-tent validity index(I-CVI)was>0.8,and the scale-level content validity index(S-CVI)was>0.9.Exploratory factor analysis yielded a cumulative variance contribution rate of 77.895%,with no cross-loadings.Confirmatory factor analysis indicated good model fit(χ2/df=1.250,RMSEA=0.034,CFI=0.935,GFI=0.915).The Cronbach's α coefficient,split-half reliability,and test-retest reliability for each part and the total scale were all>0.8.Conclusion:The scale demonstrated good reliability and validity,enabling systematic assessment stroke patients'needs and acceptance of active exercise guidance during recovery.Additionally,it quantifies patients'satisfac-tion with active exercise guidance through the"need-acceptance"discrepancy and identifies bottlenecks in their active rehabilitation.
7.Development and validation of the stroke recovery phase patient active exercise guidance satisfaction rat-ing scale
Jingyun ZENG ; Zhengyu YANG ; Shuo YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;40(12):1816-1823
Objective:To develop and validate the stroke recovery phase patient active exercise guidance satisfaction rat-ing scale(SRPPAEGSRS)for stroke recovery patients.Method:Using the self-determination theory as the primary framework,integrated with the Brunnstrom stag-ing and social cognitive theories,an initial scale was developed through literature review,semi-structured inter-views,expert consultations,and a preliminary survey.A convenience sampling of 434 stroke patients in the re-covery phase who visited or were hospitalized in the rehabilitation department of a tertiary hospital in Guizhou province from November 2024 to February 2025 were recruited.Reliability and validity tests were conducted to finalize the scale.Result:A total of 422 valid questionnaires were collected,with an effective response rate of 97.24%.The scale consisted of 2 parts,8 dimensions,and 18 items.Three rounds of expert consultations showed a 100%positive coefficient,Kendall's harmony coefficient>0.5,authority coefficient>0.7,and coefficient of varia-tion<0.280.The critical ratio(CR)for all items in each part and the total scale was>8.The correlation coef-ficients between item scores and total scores for each part and the total scale were>0.6.The item-level con-tent validity index(I-CVI)was>0.8,and the scale-level content validity index(S-CVI)was>0.9.Exploratory factor analysis yielded a cumulative variance contribution rate of 77.895%,with no cross-loadings.Confirmatory factor analysis indicated good model fit(χ2/df=1.250,RMSEA=0.034,CFI=0.935,GFI=0.915).The Cronbach's α coefficient,split-half reliability,and test-retest reliability for each part and the total scale were all>0.8.Conclusion:The scale demonstrated good reliability and validity,enabling systematic assessment stroke patients'needs and acceptance of active exercise guidance during recovery.Additionally,it quantifies patients'satisfac-tion with active exercise guidance through the"need-acceptance"discrepancy and identifies bottlenecks in their active rehabilitation.
8.Comparative efficacy of early versus delayed reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures under arthroscopy
Jiankang ZENG ; Yingjia ZHOU ; Jiahuan LI ; Fei TAN ; Peijie LI ; Jiangming ZHANG ; Kai ZHANG ; Jing WANG ; Yongjie QIAO ; Shuo YE ; Chenpo DANG ; Shenghu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2025;41(6):572-579
Objective:To compare the efficacy of early versus delayed reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures under arthroscopy.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 260 young adults with ACL ruptures admitted to 940th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of PLA from January 2022 to June 2024, including 171 males and 89 females, aged 18-45 years [(25.6±5.9)years]. Left knee was involved in 127 patients, while the right in 133 patients. All the patients underwent arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with autologous tendon grafts, of whom 130 patients were treated within 3 months after injury (early reconstruction group) but other 130 treated at 3 months after injury (delayed reconstruction group). The operative duration and intraoperative bleeding were compared between the two groups. The incidence of medial meniscus (MM) and lateral meniscus (LM) tears and the incidence of corresponding types of tears were recorded intraoperatively in the two groups. Tegner score and Lysholm score preoperatively, at 3 months postoperatively, and at the last follow-up were detected. Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at 3 months postoperatively and at the last follow-up and postoperative complication rate were compared between the two groups.Results:All the patients were followed up for 6-15 months [(9.1±3.2)months]. There were no significant differences in operative duration or intraoperative bleeding between the two groups ( P>0.05). The incidence of MM tears in the early reconstruction group was 22.3% (29/130), lower than 34.6% (45/130) in the delayed reconstruction group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of LM tears between the two groups ( P>0.05). The incidence of MM bucket-handle tears in the early reconstruction group was 2.3% (3/130), lower than 9.2% (12/130) in the delayed reconstruction group ( P<0.05), while no significant difference in the incidence of other types of meniscus tears was found between the two groups ( P>0.05). There were no significant differences in Tegner score or Lysholm score preoperatively between the two groups ( P>0.05). At 3 months postoperatively and at the last follow-up, the Tegner scores in the early reconstruction group were (7.4±1.3)points and (8.6±0.7)points, higher than (6.4±1.5)points and (7.9±0.6)points in the delayed reconstruction group and the Lysholm scores were (82.1±7.1)points and (90.7±3.8)points in the early reconstruction group, higher than (79.5±6.8)points and (86.3±4.0)points in the delayed reconstruction group ( P<0.01). There were no significant differences in VAS scores between the two groups at 3 months postoperatively or at the last follow-up ( P>0.05). The postoperative complication rate was 8.5% (11/130) in the early reconstruction group and 12.3% (16/130) in the delayed reconstruction group ( P>0.05). Conclusion:For young patients with ACL rupture, arthroscopic reconstruction within 3 months after injury can reduce the incidence of MM tear and bucket-handle tear and improve knee function without increasing the incidence of other complications when compared with delayed reconstruction at 3 months after injury.
9.Periodontic-orthodontic-orthognathic combined treatment of adult Class Ⅱ skeletal malocclusion with idiopathic gingival fibromatosis: a case report.
Kuan YANG ; Xinyi ZENG ; Shuo CHEN ; Dingyu DUAN ; Jihua LI ; Peipei DUAN
West China Journal of Stomatology 2025;43(2):280-288
Idiopathic gingival fibromatosis is a rare, benign condition of unknown etiology characterized by extensive gingival overgrowth. This case reports a severe skeletal Class Ⅱ adult female patient with idiopathic gingival fibromatosis. The patient underwent multidisciplinary treatment involving periodontics, orthodontics, and orthognathic surgery, resulting in remarkable crown height elongation, substantial improvements in occlusal function and aesthetics, and stable long-term follow-up outcomes. This case provides a reference for future clinical practice.
Humans
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Female
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Malocclusion, Angle Class II/complications*
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Fibromatosis, Gingival/complications*
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Adult
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Orthodontics, Corrective
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Orthognathic Surgical Procedures
10.Mechanism traditional Chinese medicine extract preventing and treating hepatocellular carcinoma by targeting the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase signaling pathway
Shuo ZENG ; Suqin HU ; Yang HU ; Lei LUO ; Mingyan LI ; Qinsheng ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(10):2161-2167
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors with high incidence and mortality rates worldwide, which brings a huge burden to the physical and mental health and socio-economic life of patients. The adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway serves as the regulatory center of cellular energy metabolism and is closely associated with the biological activities of HCC cells, including autophagy, apoptosis, and angiogenesis, and it has become a hot topic in current cancer research. Traditional Chinese medicine drugs are abundant in natural components such as flavonoids, alkaloids, and phenols and have the characteristics of multiple targets, pathways, components, and hierarchies. By targeting the AMPK signaling pathway, these components can be used alone or in combination with conventional antitumor therapies to exert an anti-tumor effect on HCC from various aspects. This article reviews and summarizes the extracts of traditional Chinese medicine that target the AMPK signaling pathway for the prevention and treatment of HCC, in order to provide a theoretical basis and a reference for the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of HCC and the development of related drugs.

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