1.Forskolin promotes C2C12 myoblast differentiation via regulating the ERK and Akt signaling pathways
Liuyan HUANG ; Wenxi ZHANG ; Shuwen CHEN ; Shimei YU ; Zhong DAI ; Changqing ZUO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(5):1114-1121
BACKGROUND:Forskolin,a diterpenoid natural compound extracted from Coleus forskohlii,has a crucial regulatory role in skeletal muscle repair.However,the regulatory role of forskolin on myogenic differentiation of C2C12 skeletal muscle cells has not been fully explored.OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of forskolin on the differentiation of C2C12 myoblast cell line and probe into the underlying molecular mechanisms.METHODS:C2C12 cells were treated with 0,0.1,0.25,0.5,1,5,10 and 20 μmol/L forskolin during growth,and cell proliferation was detected by cell counting kit-8 and qRT-PCR.C2C12 cells were treated with 0,0.25,0.5 and 1 μmol/L forskolin during the induction of myogenic differentiation.Immunofluorescence staining and qRT-PCR were used to detect C2C12 cells differentiation.Western blot was used to detect the expression level of myogenic differentiation-related signaling pathway proteins.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The viability of C2C12 cells was decreased and cell proliferation was inhibited after treatment with high concentrations(>1 μmol/L)of forskolin.(2)The qRT-PCR results showed that forskolin up-regulated the expression of Myh2,Myh4,Myomaker,but down-regulated the expression of Myh7 compared with the 0 μmol/L group,when C2C12 cells were differentiated for 4 days.Immunofluorescence staining results showed that the fusion index and myotube diameter of C2C12 cells were increased after forskolin treatment,and the number of myotubes was also increased.(3)Western blot results showed that the phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 expression was inhibited;however,the phosphorylated protein kinase B was promoted after treatment with forskolin.The protein expression level of the myogenic differentiation transcription factor Myogenin was significantly up-regulated after treatment with forskolin.The above results demonstrate that forskolin may promote myogenic differentiation of C2C12 skeletal muscle cells through the extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 and protein kinase B signaling pathway.
2.Forskolin promotes C2C12 myoblast differentiation via regulating the ERK and Akt signaling pathways
Liuyan HUANG ; Wenxi ZHANG ; Shuwen CHEN ; Shimei YU ; Zhong DAI ; Changqing ZUO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(5):1114-1121
BACKGROUND:Forskolin,a diterpenoid natural compound extracted from Coleus forskohlii,has a crucial regulatory role in skeletal muscle repair.However,the regulatory role of forskolin on myogenic differentiation of C2C12 skeletal muscle cells has not been fully explored.OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of forskolin on the differentiation of C2C12 myoblast cell line and probe into the underlying molecular mechanisms.METHODS:C2C12 cells were treated with 0,0.1,0.25,0.5,1,5,10 and 20 μmol/L forskolin during growth,and cell proliferation was detected by cell counting kit-8 and qRT-PCR.C2C12 cells were treated with 0,0.25,0.5 and 1 μmol/L forskolin during the induction of myogenic differentiation.Immunofluorescence staining and qRT-PCR were used to detect C2C12 cells differentiation.Western blot was used to detect the expression level of myogenic differentiation-related signaling pathway proteins.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The viability of C2C12 cells was decreased and cell proliferation was inhibited after treatment with high concentrations(>1 μmol/L)of forskolin.(2)The qRT-PCR results showed that forskolin up-regulated the expression of Myh2,Myh4,Myomaker,but down-regulated the expression of Myh7 compared with the 0 μmol/L group,when C2C12 cells were differentiated for 4 days.Immunofluorescence staining results showed that the fusion index and myotube diameter of C2C12 cells were increased after forskolin treatment,and the number of myotubes was also increased.(3)Western blot results showed that the phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 expression was inhibited;however,the phosphorylated protein kinase B was promoted after treatment with forskolin.The protein expression level of the myogenic differentiation transcription factor Myogenin was significantly up-regulated after treatment with forskolin.The above results demonstrate that forskolin may promote myogenic differentiation of C2C12 skeletal muscle cells through the extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 and protein kinase B signaling pathway.
3.Amyloid-like fibrils derived from β-sheets of gp120 contribute to the neuronal pathology of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.
Chan YANG ; Ruyu WANG ; Chen CHENG ; Jiaqi YU ; Kunyu LU ; Haobin LI ; Jinshen WANG ; Guodong HU ; Hao YANG ; Jianfu HE ; Hao SU ; Qingping ZHAN ; Suiyi TAN ; Tong ZHANG ; Shuwen LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(4):2273-2277
4.0.05% cyclosporine eye drops(Ⅱ)combined with sodium hyaluronate eye drops in the treatment of moderate to severe dry eye associated with diabetes mellitus
Cancan SHI ; Xinshu LIU ; Shuwen CHEN ; Yingyi ZHAO ; Xiaofan YU ; He WANG ; Mingxin LI
International Eye Science 2025;25(6):886-893
AIM:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of 0.05% cyclosporine eye drops(Ⅱ)combined with sodium hyaluronate eye drops in treating patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and moderate-to-severe dry eye.METHODS:A total of 120 T2DM patients(120 eyes)with moderate-to-severe dry eye, treated at the endocrinology and ophthalmology departments at the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from January 2024 to September 2024, were enrolled in the study. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: combination group [0.05% cyclosporine eye drops(Ⅱ)+ sodium hyaluronate eye drops] and control group(sodium hyaluronate eye drops alone), with 60 cases(60 eyes)in each group. Assessments were conducted at baseline and at 1, 2, and 3 mo post-treatment, including the ocular surface disease index(OSDI), non-contact tear meniscus height(NITMH), first non-invasive tear breakup time(NIBUTf), meibomian gland loss score, lipid layer thickness grade, conjunctival hyperemia grade, and corneal fluorescein staining(FL)score. At 3 mo after treatment, changes in tear inflammatory factors were observed, and corneal subbasal nerve plexus(SBN)morphology/density were analyzed using in vivo confocal microscopy(IVCM).RESULTS:At 1, 2, and 3 mo post-treatment, both groups showed statistically significant increases in NITMH and NIBUTf compared to baseline(all P<0.05), with greater improvement observed in the combination group(both P<0.05). OSDI and FL scores significantly decreased from baseline(all P<0.05), with more pronounced reductions in the combination group(both P<0.05). Meibomian gland loss scores showed no significant improvement in either group(all P>0.05). At 3 mo after treatment, tear levels of interleukin 6(IL-6)and matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)significantly decreased in both groups(all P<0.001), with a greater reduction noted in the combination group(both P<0.001). The combination group displayed increased corneal nerve branch density and nerve fiber density, along with decreased nerve tortuosity and dendritic cell(DC)density compared to baseline(all P<0.001), while the control group did not show significant changes(all P>0.05).CONCLUSION: The combination of 0.05% cyclosporine eye drops(Ⅱ)and sodium hyaluronate eye drops significantly improves clinical outcomes in T2DM patients with moderate-to-severe dry eye. This treatment effectively alleviates ocular surface inflammation, restores corneal nerve morphology and density, and demonstrates a favorable safety profile.
5.Clinical prediction model for diabetic retinopathy based on ultra-widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography
Xinshu LIU ; Cancan SHI ; Qing YU ; Shuwen CHEN ; Yingyi ZHAO ; He WANG ; Mingxin LI
International Eye Science 2025;25(6):999-1004
AIM: To explore the risk factors associated with diabetic retinopathy(DR)based on ultra-widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography(UWF-SS-OCTA), and to establish a clinical prediction model.METHODS:A total of 235 patients(235 eyes)with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were treated in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from July to November 2024 were selected as the research objects. According to the presence or absence of DR, they were divided into 120 cases(120 eyes)in non-DR group(NDR group)and 115 cases(115 eyes)in non-proliferative DR group(NPDR group). Data on general characteristics, laboratory tests, and OCTA results were collected for both groups. Univariate analysis was employed to identify DR-related risk factors. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze these risk factors and to establish a DR prediction model. The efficacy of the model was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis(DCA).RESULTS: The duration of diabetes, fasting blood glucose, blood urea nitrogen(BUN), history of hypertension, and the choroidal vascular index(CVI)were found to be statistically significant in the model(all P<0.05). Specifically, the duration of diabetes, fasting blood glucose, BUN, and history of hypertension were identified as risk factors for DR among diabetic patients, while CVI was recognized as a protective factor. The area under the curve for the model predicting the probability of DR was 0.898(0.859-0.938), with a diagnostic threshold of 0.438. The corresponding sensitivity and specificity were 87.8% and 78.3%, respectively, indicating that the model possesses high predictive value for the occurrence of DR.CONCLUSION: The duration of diabetes, fasting blood glucose, BUN, history of hypertension, and CVI are significantly correlated with DR. The established prediction model demonstrates a substantial screening capability for DR.
6.The ten-year evolution of systemic therapy for advanced differentiated thyroid cancer:a comparison between the 2015 and 2025 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Shuwen YANG ; Dongmei JI ; Yu WANG
China Oncology 2025;35(10):935-940
Differentiated thyroid carcinoma(DTC)generally has a favorable prognosis.Most patients with DTC achieve good outcomes with surgery combined with radioactive iodine(RAI)therapy,with a 10-year survival rate exceeding 90%.However,about 5%-10%of patients develop unresectable local disease or distant metastases during the course of treatment,and may even gradually progress to a radioiodine-refractory(RAIR)state.For these advanced and inoperable patients,traditional treatments are difficult to control disease progression,making systemic drug therapy the mainstay of treatment.Over the past decade,significant advances in molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapy have transformed the landscape of advanced DTC.The2025 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer(abbreviation ATA guideline)propose a precision treatment model centered on molecular subtyping.This article compares the main differences in systemic therapy for advanced DTC between the 2015 and 2025 ATA guidelines,and,by integrating key clinical trials and real-world data,analyzes the evolution of treatment strategies over the past ten years and future directions.
7.The ten-year evolution of systemic therapy for advanced differentiated thyroid cancer:a comparison between the 2015 and 2025 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Shuwen YANG ; Dongmei JI ; Yu WANG
China Oncology 2025;35(10):935-940
Differentiated thyroid carcinoma(DTC)generally has a favorable prognosis.Most patients with DTC achieve good outcomes with surgery combined with radioactive iodine(RAI)therapy,with a 10-year survival rate exceeding 90%.However,about 5%-10%of patients develop unresectable local disease or distant metastases during the course of treatment,and may even gradually progress to a radioiodine-refractory(RAIR)state.For these advanced and inoperable patients,traditional treatments are difficult to control disease progression,making systemic drug therapy the mainstay of treatment.Over the past decade,significant advances in molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapy have transformed the landscape of advanced DTC.The2025 American Thyroid Association Management Guidelines for Adult Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer(abbreviation ATA guideline)propose a precision treatment model centered on molecular subtyping.This article compares the main differences in systemic therapy for advanced DTC between the 2015 and 2025 ATA guidelines,and,by integrating key clinical trials and real-world data,analyzes the evolution of treatment strategies over the past ten years and future directions.
8.Meta analysis on the influencing factors of migration stress of family members of patients transferred out of ICU in China
Shenyan YU ; Xia ZENG ; Xiaorong MAO ; Yinxia LUO ; Shuwen PANG ; Xiaoxuan GUO
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(15):67-73,103
Objective To systematically analyze influencing factors of migration stress of patients'families transferred out of intensive care unit(ICU)in China,and provide evidence-based guidance for alleviating migration stress level of families of transferred patients.Methods Computer searches were conducted on China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform,VIP,China Biomedical Literature Database,Web of Science,PubMed,the Cochrane Library and Embase for observational studies such as cohort studies,case-control studies and cross-sectional studies on factors influencing migration stress among family members of ICU patients.Search deadline was from database establishment to October 2023.Literature screening,quality assessment and data extraction were conducted independently by two researchers in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria.RevMan5.4 software was used to conduct a Meta-analysis of the data results.Results Fifteen studies were finally included,with a total sample size of 2558 and 12 influencing factors were extracted.Fifteen articles were divided into positive scoring group(higher scores,higher levels of migration stress,nine articles)and negative scoring group(higher scores,lower levels of migration stress,six articles)based on instruments used to measure outcome indicators.When analyzing each group,only factors mentioned in the group more than twice were included in Meta analysis.Meta analysis showed that within positive scoring group,family member education level,family member gender,patient awareness,ICU treatment time and family member uncertainty about the disease were factors affecting migration stress of ICU transfer patients'families(P<0.05);In reverse calculation group,educational level of family member,gender of family member,age of patient and ICU treatment time were influencing factors of migration stress of family members of ICU transfer patients(P<0.05).Sensitivity analysis result showed that result of each factor was relatively stable.Conclusion Educational level of family member,gender of family member,age of patient,ICU treatment time,uncertainty of family member's illness are influencing factors of migration stress of family members of patients transferred out of ICU in China.Influence of family member's religious beliefs and patient's consciousness needs further demonstration.
9.Current situation and prospect of application of virtual reality technology in aeromedical rescue nurse training
Shuwen PANG ; Hua LEI ; Shenyan YU ; Xiaoxuan GUO ; Kang CHEN ; Lei HUANG ; Xia ZENG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(5):638-640
In recent years,with the frequent occurrence of disasters and the rapid development of the urban rescue system,aviation medical rescue can reach the scene of an accident in a short time because of the use of aircraft,with a wide coverage. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft can fly over obstacles and directly reach the disaster or accident area,reducing the rescue time;at the same time,because of its Equipped with relatively complete medical equipment,medical personnel can carry out emergency medical treatment on the aircraft,which improves the survival rate of patients;and aviation medical rescue has strong mobility,which can quickly adjust the rescue route and plan according to the specific situation,quickly transmit on-site information,and improve rescue efficiency. Therefore,air medical rescue has become a crucial part of modern medical rescue. In aviation medical rescue,the two most important components are medical staff and medical equipment. Among them,the professional literacy of aviation medical rescue by medical staff often directly determines the quality of aviation medical rescue received by patients. As the largest group of medical personnel,nurses play an important role in aviation medical rescue,expand the popularization of flight nurse training,do a good job in aviation medical rescue reserve,and play an important role in the quality of aviation medical rescue. Through virtual reality (VR) technology,the actual scene of aircraft and aviation medical rescue is simulated by computer,so that nurses can practice through the simulation of equipment and computer,and realistically feel the scenario of aviation medical rescue when a disaster occurs,which also ensures nurses' practical effect. The implementation of this training can not only greatly improve the number of flight nurse training,but also improve the quality of disaster rescue and aviation medical rescue in China. Therefore,the training of virtual reality technology aviation medical rescue nurses is crucial to the training of disaster rescue and aviation medical rescue personnel and the improvement of rescue quality.
10.Application of wearable visual training system based on extended reality glasses in patients after macular hole surgery
Jing YUAN ; Xingchang WANG ; Xiquan SUN ; Huiguang JIAO ; Qian WANG ; Jianxiong YU ; Biyue TU ; Xixi YAN ; Zhen ZHAO ; Yanxia TONG ; Shuwen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2024;42(12):1142-1147
Objective:To evaluate the short-term rehabilitation effect of wearable visual training devices based on extended reality (XR) glasses in patients after macular hole surgery.Methods:A self-controlled study was conducted.Eleven patients with monocular low vision after macular hole surgery were recruited at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from October 2022 to March 2024.All patients underwent biofeedback training for 3 months using the independently developed visual rehabilitation training glasses LOOKBON T10.The LogMAR best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), retinal sensitivity, effective fixation rate, fixation stability, reading speed, vertical metamorphopsia (MV), horizontal metamorphopsia (MH), and Chinese version of the visual-related quality of life assessment form (CVRQoL-25) were compared before and after training.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University (No.WDRY2024-K263).Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Results:After training, the patients' BCVA, retinal sensitivity, effective fixation rate, fixation stability, and reading speed were 0.69±0.19, (21.61±2.75)db, (92.43±4.06)%, (93.09±4.31)%, and (104.82±21.85) characters/minute, respectively, which were significantly improved compared to 0.85±0.28, (17.71±3.17)db, (31.83±19.05)%, (32.35±19.12)%, and (69.64±20.17) characters/minute before training ( t=5.253, -5.987, -11.561, -12.003, -11.682; all at P<0.001).After training, MV and MH were (0.29±0.20)° and (0.21±0.24)°, respectively, which were significantly reduced compared to pre-training (0.44±0.24)° and (0.43±0.41)° ( t=9.238, 4.068; both at P<0.01).After training, the CVRQoL-25 score was 1 193.18±229.43, which was significantly higher than pre-training 947.73±203.86 ( t=-11.687, P<0.001). Conclusions:The application of wearable visual training equipment based on XR glasses can effectively improve the visual function of patients with poor visual function recovery after macular hole surgery, and enhance their quality of life.

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