1.Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevents and Treats Ulcerative Colitis via TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway: A Review
Xi CUI ; Wenke DU ; Xing SHEN ; Cuicui LIU ; Rui ZHAI ; Hanghang LI ; Shuxun SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):284-294
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease primarily affecting the colon and rectum. With a rising incidence, UC has aroused an increasingly serious public health concern. The etiology and pathogenesis of UC are complex, involving genetic susceptibility, intestinal barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and environmental factors such as diet, smoking, and infection. Current UC therapies face limitations including persistent drug resistance, multiple side effects, and compromised immune function, necessitating the exploration of novel intervention strategies. In recent years, with the continuous advancement of research into UC mechanisms, the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway has been revealved as one of the classical pathways involved in inflammation. Being crucial for maintaining intestinal homeostasis, this pathway regulates inflammatory and immune responses by controlling gene transcription, thereby playing a significant role in the occurrence and progression of UC. However, systematic summarization within this field remains lacking. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) possesses unique advantages through its multi-target, multi-pathway, and multi-mechanism approaches, being capable of curbing the pathological progression of UC by targeting key molecules in the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. This paper systematically summarizes the mechanisms by which TLR4/NF-κB-related pathways regulate UC, primarily encompassing inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, immune balance, and gut microbiota. It reviews single herbs (e.g., Rosa roxburghii root and Saposhnikoviae Radix), active components (e.g., resveratrol, Tripterygium glycosides, and gypenosides), herbal extracts (e.g., Zingiberis Rhizoma extract and Taraxaci Herba extract), and compound formulas for clearing heat and removing dampness, invigorating the spleen and warming the kidneys, clearing heat and detoxifying, harmonizing the liver and spleen, and treating cold and heat in complexity (e.g., Huaihua Powder, Shenling Baizhu Powder, and Jiedu Huayu Formula). The aim is to fully leverage the advantages of TCM in UC treatment and provide novel insights for clinical and pharmacological research on UC.
2.Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevents and Treats Ulcerative Colitis via TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway: A Review
Xi CUI ; Wenke DU ; Xing SHEN ; Cuicui LIU ; Rui ZHAI ; Hanghang LI ; Shuxun SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):284-294
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease primarily affecting the colon and rectum. With a rising incidence, UC has aroused an increasingly serious public health concern. The etiology and pathogenesis of UC are complex, involving genetic susceptibility, intestinal barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and environmental factors such as diet, smoking, and infection. Current UC therapies face limitations including persistent drug resistance, multiple side effects, and compromised immune function, necessitating the exploration of novel intervention strategies. In recent years, with the continuous advancement of research into UC mechanisms, the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway has been revealved as one of the classical pathways involved in inflammation. Being crucial for maintaining intestinal homeostasis, this pathway regulates inflammatory and immune responses by controlling gene transcription, thereby playing a significant role in the occurrence and progression of UC. However, systematic summarization within this field remains lacking. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) possesses unique advantages through its multi-target, multi-pathway, and multi-mechanism approaches, being capable of curbing the pathological progression of UC by targeting key molecules in the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. This paper systematically summarizes the mechanisms by which TLR4/NF-κB-related pathways regulate UC, primarily encompassing inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, immune balance, and gut microbiota. It reviews single herbs (e.g., Rosa roxburghii root and Saposhnikoviae Radix), active components (e.g., resveratrol, Tripterygium glycosides, and gypenosides), herbal extracts (e.g., Zingiberis Rhizoma extract and Taraxaci Herba extract), and compound formulas for clearing heat and removing dampness, invigorating the spleen and warming the kidneys, clearing heat and detoxifying, harmonizing the liver and spleen, and treating cold and heat in complexity (e.g., Huaihua Powder, Shenling Baizhu Powder, and Jiedu Huayu Formula). The aim is to fully leverage the advantages of TCM in UC treatment and provide novel insights for clinical and pharmacological research on UC.
3.Research progress on the clinical application and mechanism of com-monly used traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of breast cancer
Shanshan LI ; Dandan WEI ; Hanyu KANG ; Xiaopeng LIU ; Shuxun YAN ; Shiqing JIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2025;30(7):977-983
Breast cancer is a common clinical gy-necological tumor.According to the 2022 global cancer data statistics,breast cancer ranks second in terms of incidence among newly diagnosed cancer cases worldwide.Modern medicine often adopts surgical operation,chemotherapy,and other meth-ods,which have certain efficacy but also many problems such as high drug resistance rates and sig-nificant adverse reactions.Chinese patent medi-cines exhibit extensive anticancer effects.The study found that Shenyi Capsule,Pingxiao Capsule,and Zhenqi Fuzheng Granules were widely used in the treatment of breast cancer,exerting therapeu-tic effects on breast cancer by inhibiting cell prolif-eration,invasion,and metastasis,suppressing an-giogenesis,reversing cellular drug resistance,and inhibiting precancerous lesions.Meanwhile,the oral administration of Chinese patent medicines in combination with other traditional Chinese medi-cine(TCM)compounds,TCM decoctions,or mod-ern medical treatments can improve patients' quali-ty of life and reduce adverse reactions.Currently,there are numerous studies on the treatment of breast cancer with Chinese patent medicines,but a systematic summary is lacking.Therefore,this study conducted a systematic review of the mecha-nisms of action and clinical applications of Chinese patent medicines as adjuvant therapy for breast cancer,aiming to provide guidance for clinical medi-cation.
4.Research Progress in the Mechanism of Shaoyao Decoction in Regulating Cytokines for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Cuicui LIU ; Peng'an YAN ; Xi CUI ; Qinqin LIU ; Hanghang LI ; Rui ZHAI ; Shuxun SHI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(10):179-184
Ulcerative colitis(UC)is a recurrent,chronic,nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease.Shaoyao Decoction has shown good efficacy in the treatment of UC,which mainly regulates the balance of cytokines to achieve the purpose of treating UC.This article reviewed the research progress in the mechanism of Shaoyao Decoction in the treatment of UC from two aspects of pro-inflammatory cytokines and anti-inflammatory cytokines.Research has shown that Shaoyao Decoction can regulate the body's immune response,alleviate intestinal inflammation,protect the intestinal mucosal barrier,restore normal structure and function of the colon mucosa through pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α,interferon-γ,interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,IL-8,IL-17,and anti-inflammatory cytokines such as transforming growth factor-β,IL-4,IL-10,IL-13,which can provide reference for UC related mechanism research and clinical treatment.
5.Research Progress in the Mechanism of Shaoyao Decoction in Regulating Cytokines for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Cuicui LIU ; Peng'an YAN ; Xi CUI ; Qinqin LIU ; Hanghang LI ; Rui ZHAI ; Shuxun SHI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(10):179-184
Ulcerative colitis(UC)is a recurrent,chronic,nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease.Shaoyao Decoction has shown good efficacy in the treatment of UC,which mainly regulates the balance of cytokines to achieve the purpose of treating UC.This article reviewed the research progress in the mechanism of Shaoyao Decoction in the treatment of UC from two aspects of pro-inflammatory cytokines and anti-inflammatory cytokines.Research has shown that Shaoyao Decoction can regulate the body's immune response,alleviate intestinal inflammation,protect the intestinal mucosal barrier,restore normal structure and function of the colon mucosa through pro-inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α,interferon-γ,interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,IL-8,IL-17,and anti-inflammatory cytokines such as transforming growth factor-β,IL-4,IL-10,IL-13,which can provide reference for UC related mechanism research and clinical treatment.
6.Research progress on the clinical application and mechanism of com-monly used traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of breast cancer
Shanshan LI ; Dandan WEI ; Hanyu KANG ; Xiaopeng LIU ; Shuxun YAN ; Shiqing JIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2025;30(7):977-983
Breast cancer is a common clinical gy-necological tumor.According to the 2022 global cancer data statistics,breast cancer ranks second in terms of incidence among newly diagnosed cancer cases worldwide.Modern medicine often adopts surgical operation,chemotherapy,and other meth-ods,which have certain efficacy but also many problems such as high drug resistance rates and sig-nificant adverse reactions.Chinese patent medi-cines exhibit extensive anticancer effects.The study found that Shenyi Capsule,Pingxiao Capsule,and Zhenqi Fuzheng Granules were widely used in the treatment of breast cancer,exerting therapeu-tic effects on breast cancer by inhibiting cell prolif-eration,invasion,and metastasis,suppressing an-giogenesis,reversing cellular drug resistance,and inhibiting precancerous lesions.Meanwhile,the oral administration of Chinese patent medicines in combination with other traditional Chinese medi-cine(TCM)compounds,TCM decoctions,or mod-ern medical treatments can improve patients' quali-ty of life and reduce adverse reactions.Currently,there are numerous studies on the treatment of breast cancer with Chinese patent medicines,but a systematic summary is lacking.Therefore,this study conducted a systematic review of the mecha-nisms of action and clinical applications of Chinese patent medicines as adjuvant therapy for breast cancer,aiming to provide guidance for clinical medi-cation.
7.Current situation and challenges of tumor biotherapy based on alternative splicing
Mengmeng CUI ; Shuxun LIU ; Yizhi YU
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(4):347-355
Alternative splicing,a post-transcriptional regulatory mechanism of gene expression,contributes to the diversity of the transcriptome and proteome in eukaryotes.However,aberrant alternative splicing serves as a significant driver of tumor progression,where abnormal splicing in tumor cells,immune cells,and other cell types within the tumor microenvironment collectively results in malignant behaviors of cancer cells,immune evasion,and the immunosuppressive milieu that supports tumor advancement.Targeting tumor-associated spliceosomes,splicing regulatory factors,splicing isoforms and variants,as well as tumor neoantigens generated by aberrant alternative splicing,has emerged as a novel strategy in cancer biotherapy.Some alternative splicing-based antitumor biotherapy programs have progressed to phaseⅠclinical trials.Alternative splicing-based tumor therapy still faces scientific and technological challenges such as safety,optimization of long-read sequencing and bioinformatics algorithm,and nucleic acid drug delivery.Addressing these challenges will provide new tumor therapy strategies and open up new frontiers for precisely screening tumor-related targets and highly immunogenic neoantigens,overcoming drug resistance in traditional therapies,and enhancing the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade,CAR-T cell therapy,and other treatments.
8.Pathogenesis of pancreatogenic diabetes
Chenxiao WANG ; Xiao WANG ; Xiwang WANG ; Jingjing JIN ; Ying WANG ; Jiangkai LIU ; Shuxun YAN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(8):1715-1720
Pancreatogenic diabetes is a type of diabetes secondary to pancreatic exocrine disease,and it was officially named by American Diabetes Association in 2014.Chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are the most common causes of pancreatogenic diabetes.The pathogenesis of this disease remains unclear,and there is still a lack of systematic treatment regimens,which leads to the extremely high misdiagnosis rate of pancreatogenic diabetes in China and globally.In addition,studies have shown that compared with patients with type 2 diabetes,patients with pancreatogenic diabetes tend to have higher risks of death and readmission,which brings great challenges to the health and clinical treatment of patients.Therefore,the comprehensive understanding and early accurate identification and diagnosis of pancreatogenic diabetes are of great significance in reducing the disability and mortality rates of this disease.This article elaborates on the possible pathogenesis of pancreatogenic diabetes.
9.Study on Quantitative Diagnostic Criteria of Phlegm-stasis Interjunction Syndrome of Metabolic Syndrome
Yadan LIU ; Bin WANG ; Shuxun YAN ; Fei DUAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(1):242-251
Objective To determine the quantitative diagnostic criteria of phlegm-stasis interjunction syndrome of metabolic syndrome.Methods Based on the literature research,the Expert Consultation Questionnaire for MS Syndrome of Phlegm-stasis Interjunction based on Analytic Hierarchy Process was developed.Experts were invited to fill out the questionnaire,and the Diagnostic Criteria for MS Syndrome of Phlegm-stasis Interjunction(Draft)was constructed by using the expert group decision algorithm.The patients with MS were prospectively collected,and the diagnostic criteria for phlegm-stasis interjunction syndrome of MS were validated and revised by conditional probability conversion method and maximum likelihood discrimination,and the quantitative diagnostic criteria for phlegm-stasis interjunction syndrome of MS were finally formulated.Results The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the established quantitative diagnostic criteria for MS phlegm-stasis interjunction syndrome were 95.7%,84.0%,91.6%,positive likelihood ratio 5.98,negative likelihood ratio 19.46.Conclusion The quantitative diagnostic criteria for MS phlegm-stasis interjunction syndrome established based on literature research,expert consultation and diagnostic tests have good diagnostic efficacy.
10.Correlation analysis of ERCC1 and BRCA1 gene polymorphism and non -small cell lung cancer platinum chemotherapy drugs sensitivity and chemotherapy prognosis
Mingcong CHEN ; Jiehao XUE ; Huibin JIANG ; Yan SHANG ; Guifen HE ; Shuxun LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;23(16):2401-2404,2405
Objective To analyze non -small cell lung cancer patients with platinum -based chemotherapy excision repair cross -complementing 1 (ERCC1)and breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1 )gene polymor-phism,to examine the correlation of ERCC1 and BRCA1 gene polymorphism and non -small cell lung cancer platinum chemotherapy drugs sensitivity and chemotherapy prognosis.Methods 140 cases of non -small cell lung cancer were selected as subjects of this study.All patients were given platnum -based chemotherapy,peripheral blood ERCC1 and BRCA1 genes polymorphism were determined.The distribution of ERCC1 Asn118Asn genotype and BRCA1 Ser1613Gly genotype was observed.The relationship between different genotypes and the effect of chemotherapy and survival time after chemotherapy was compared.Results The proportions of ERCC1 Asn118Asn TT genotype,CT genotype and CC genotype were 5.7%,30.7% and 63.6%.The proportions of BRCA1 Ser1613Gly GG genotype,AG genotype and AA genotype were 8.6%,52.9% and 38.6%.In 140 patients,completely cured,partial response,stable disease and progressive disease patients were 0 case,33 cases,61 cases and 46 cases,the proportions were 0.0%, 23.6%,43.6% and 32.9%,the chemotherapy effective rate was 33.8%.ERCC1 Asn118Asn genotype was signifi-cantly correlated with the effect of non -small cell lung cancer chemotherapy (χ2 =4.416,P <0.05 ).BRCA1 Ser1613Gly genotype was significantly correlated with the effect of non -small cell lung cancer chemotherapy (χ2 =13.256,P <0.05).By Cox regression analysis and Log -rank test analysis,the average survival time of BRCA1 Ser1613Gly gene CC genotype non -small cell lung cancer after chemotherapy was longer than the CT +TT genotype (OR =2.946,χ2 =5.136,P <0.05).The average survival time of BRCA1 Ser1613Gly gene AA genotype non -small cell lung cancer after chemotherapy was shorter than the AG +GG genotype (OR =3.124,χ2 =5.136,P <0.05).Conclusion ERCC1 Asn118Asn genotype and BRCA1 Ser1613Gly genotype was significantly correlated with non -small cell lung cancer platinum -based chemosensitivity and chemotherapy prognosis.

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