1.Analysis of the metabolic profile in 4-minute low-volume high-intensity intermittent training based on the W'balance model
Junchao YANG ; Zhihui LU ; Xiangxin LI ; Xueyuan ZHAO ; Junqiang QIU
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(5):358-364
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of low-volume high-intensity interval training(LV-HIIT)protocols defined by the W'Balance(W'BAL)model in achieving maximal activation of both anaerobic and aerobic energy systems.Methods Twenty-eight national-level athletes(age:20±1 years old;height:174±9 cm;weight:65.1±9.4 kg)completed an incremental exercise test,followed by six supra-critical power(supra-CP)and five sub-CP constant-load tests to determine VO2max,maximal accumulated oxygen deficit(MAOD),critical power(CP),and W prime(W').They then performed three randomly ordered LV-HIIT protocols(each of 4-minute total duration),with a 10-second inter-val for passive recovery between bouts.The protocols consisted of 10s(HIIT10/10),20s(HIIT20/10),and 30 s(HIIT30/10).Exercise intensities were individually prescribed using the W'BAL model.Accu-mulated oxygen deficit(AOD)and net AOD(NAOD)were calculated for each protocol.Results Final 10-s oxygen uptake(VO2)reached 77%,88%,and 89%of VO2max in HIIT10/10,HIIT20/10,and HIIT30/10,respectively(P<0.05).VO2 in HIIT10/10 was significantly lower than in HIIT20/10 and HIIT30/10(P<0.05),with no significant difference between the latter two(P>0.05).AOD did not differ significantly from MAOD among the three protocols(P>0.05),whereas NAOD was significantly lower than MAOD in all cases(P<0.05).Additionally,NAOD in HIIT10/10 was significantly lower than in HIIT20/10 and HI-IT30/10(P<0.05),with no significant difference between the latter two(P>0.05).Conclusion The HIIT20/10 and HIIT30/10 intensity established by the W'BAL model can substantially elicit maximal activation of both anaerobic and aerobic energy systems.While the W'BAL model demonstrates potential for set-ting exercise intensities in LV-HIIT,future studies are necessary to develop specific W'recovery rate models for targeted populations and to refine CP models that are better suited for intermittent exercises.
2.Effectiveness of predicting ventilatory and lactate thresholds using a combination of muscle oxygenation and heart rate variability
Xiangxin LI ; Junchao YANG ; Zhihui LU ; Kuan TAO ; Junqiang QIU
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(7):537-549
Objective To compare the effectiveness of the heart rate variability threshold(HRVT),muscle oxygenation threshold(MOT),and their combined threshold(COMT)in predicting the ventila-tory threshold(VT)and lactate threshold(LT).Methods Twenty male athletes at or above the nation-al level were recruited to perform an incremental exercise test to determine VT and LT,during which gas exchange,muscle oxygenation,and heart rate variability were collected.The HRVT,MOT,and COMT methods were then applied,and their predictive validity was evaluated by comparing the correla-tions and agreements between heart rate(HR)and power output(PO)at VT and LT.Results For HR,VT1 showed strong correlation and agreement with MOT1(r=0.958,ICC=0.944)and COMT1(r=0.957,ICC=0.951),with COMT1 having the smallest mean bias(1.4 bpm)and the narrowest limits of agreement(LOA)(-5.4 to 8.2 bpm).Moreover,VT2 demonstrated the highest correlation and agree-ment with COMT2(r=0.985,ICC=0.982),with a mean bias of-0.7 bpm and LOA of-5.0 to 3.7 bpm.Meanwhile,LT showed high correlation and good agreement with COMT2(r=0.884,ICC=0.754)and MOT2(r=0.886,ICC=0.738),with mean biases of-6.8 bpm and-7.3 bpm,and LOA of-17.5 to 3.8 bpm and-17.9 to 3.2 bpm,respectively.For PO,VT1 had the best correlation and agreement with MOT1(r=0.836,ICC=0.808),with a mean bias of-0.2 W and LOA of-11.7 to 11.3 W.VT2 performed best correlation and agreement with COMT2(r=0.910,ICC=0.900),with a mean bias of 2.3 W and LOA of-8.9 to 13.5 W.In LT prediction,MOT2(r=0.736,ICC=0.692)outperformed COMT2(r=0.635,ICC=0.618),with mean biases of-2.6 W and 0.2 W,and LOA of-26.0 to 20.7 W and-26.6 to 27.1 W,respectively.Conclusion All three indicators—HRVT,MOT,and COMT—demonstrates high validity in predicting VT and LT.MOT1 performs best for predicting PO at VT1,while COMT2 shows the highest consistency for predicting both HR and PO at VT2.Howev-er,for LT prediction,MOT2 is more advantageous for predicting PO,whereas COMT2 is more accu-rate for predicting HR.Therefore,method selection should be tailored to the specific threshold type and measurement target.
3.Exploring Mechanism of Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction in the Treatment of Epilepsy Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
Xin YANG ; Jin FU ; Cui JIANG ; Yinhua KAI ; Jiayi HE ; Xiangxin GUO ; Rong TIAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):776-791
Objective To analyze the target,signal pathway and potential mechanism of Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction in the treatment of epilepsy based on network pharmacology,and to verify it by molecular docking technology and animal experiments.Methods The active ingredients and drug targets of Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction were screened by BATMAN and other databases.The targets of epilepsy-related diseases were obtained by GeneCards and other databases,and the intersection targets were taken.Constructing'drug-ingredient-target-disease'network and PPI network to screen the core targets.The core active ingredients were screened according to GO,KEGG functional enrichment analysis and'pathway-target-active ingredient'network.Molecular docking was used to verify the core targets and core active ingredients.In the animal experiment,the rat model of epilepsy was induced by lithium chloride-pilocarpine,and 40 Wistar rats were divided into normal control group,model control group,carbamazepine group and Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction group.The seizures were observed by behavior.Nissl staining was used to observe neuronal damage in hippocampus.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of BAX,BCL-2 and Caspase-3 protein.Results A total of 1072 targets of Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction were screened,1046 disease targets of epilepsy were screened,and 220 intersection targets of Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction in the treatment of epilepsy were screened.The core targets AKT1,ALB,ACTB,INS and TNF of PPI network were obtained.KEGG pathway mainly involves TNF signaling pathway,IL-17 signaling pathway,cAMP signaling pathway,pathways of neurodegeneration-multiple diseases,serotonergic synapse and Dopaminergic synapse.The core active ingredients with the highest correlation in the'pathway-target-active component'network were Betulin,Ephedrine,Ergotamine and Thymol.Results of molecular docking indicated that the core target had satisfactory affinity with those active ingredients.Animal experiments showed that Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction could effectively reduce epileptic seizures in rats,improve hippocampal neuronal damage in rats,significantly reduce the percentage of neuronal apoptosis,significantly down-regulate the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins BAX and Caspase-3,and up-regulate the expression of anti-apoptotic protein BCL-2.Conclusion Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction has the characteristics of multi-component,multi-target and multi-pathway in the treatment of epilepsy.Inhibiting neuronal apoptosis and reducing hippocampal neuronal damage may be one of the important mechanisms for its treatment of epilepsy.
4.Exploring Mechanism of Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction in the Treatment of Epilepsy Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Verification
Xin YANG ; Jin FU ; Cui JIANG ; Yinhua KAI ; Jiayi HE ; Xiangxin GUO ; Rong TIAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):776-791
Objective To analyze the target,signal pathway and potential mechanism of Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction in the treatment of epilepsy based on network pharmacology,and to verify it by molecular docking technology and animal experiments.Methods The active ingredients and drug targets of Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction were screened by BATMAN and other databases.The targets of epilepsy-related diseases were obtained by GeneCards and other databases,and the intersection targets were taken.Constructing'drug-ingredient-target-disease'network and PPI network to screen the core targets.The core active ingredients were screened according to GO,KEGG functional enrichment analysis and'pathway-target-active ingredient'network.Molecular docking was used to verify the core targets and core active ingredients.In the animal experiment,the rat model of epilepsy was induced by lithium chloride-pilocarpine,and 40 Wistar rats were divided into normal control group,model control group,carbamazepine group and Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction group.The seizures were observed by behavior.Nissl staining was used to observe neuronal damage in hippocampus.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of BAX,BCL-2 and Caspase-3 protein.Results A total of 1072 targets of Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction were screened,1046 disease targets of epilepsy were screened,and 220 intersection targets of Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction in the treatment of epilepsy were screened.The core targets AKT1,ALB,ACTB,INS and TNF of PPI network were obtained.KEGG pathway mainly involves TNF signaling pathway,IL-17 signaling pathway,cAMP signaling pathway,pathways of neurodegeneration-multiple diseases,serotonergic synapse and Dopaminergic synapse.The core active ingredients with the highest correlation in the'pathway-target-active component'network were Betulin,Ephedrine,Ergotamine and Thymol.Results of molecular docking indicated that the core target had satisfactory affinity with those active ingredients.Animal experiments showed that Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction could effectively reduce epileptic seizures in rats,improve hippocampal neuronal damage in rats,significantly reduce the percentage of neuronal apoptosis,significantly down-regulate the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins BAX and Caspase-3,and up-regulate the expression of anti-apoptotic protein BCL-2.Conclusion Banxia Baizhu Tianma Decoction has the characteristics of multi-component,multi-target and multi-pathway in the treatment of epilepsy.Inhibiting neuronal apoptosis and reducing hippocampal neuronal damage may be one of the important mechanisms for its treatment of epilepsy.
5.Effectiveness of predicting ventilatory and lactate thresholds using a combination of muscle oxygenation and heart rate variability
Xiangxin LI ; Junchao YANG ; Zhihui LU ; Kuan TAO ; Junqiang QIU
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(7):537-549
Objective To compare the effectiveness of the heart rate variability threshold(HRVT),muscle oxygenation threshold(MOT),and their combined threshold(COMT)in predicting the ventila-tory threshold(VT)and lactate threshold(LT).Methods Twenty male athletes at or above the nation-al level were recruited to perform an incremental exercise test to determine VT and LT,during which gas exchange,muscle oxygenation,and heart rate variability were collected.The HRVT,MOT,and COMT methods were then applied,and their predictive validity was evaluated by comparing the correla-tions and agreements between heart rate(HR)and power output(PO)at VT and LT.Results For HR,VT1 showed strong correlation and agreement with MOT1(r=0.958,ICC=0.944)and COMT1(r=0.957,ICC=0.951),with COMT1 having the smallest mean bias(1.4 bpm)and the narrowest limits of agreement(LOA)(-5.4 to 8.2 bpm).Moreover,VT2 demonstrated the highest correlation and agree-ment with COMT2(r=0.985,ICC=0.982),with a mean bias of-0.7 bpm and LOA of-5.0 to 3.7 bpm.Meanwhile,LT showed high correlation and good agreement with COMT2(r=0.884,ICC=0.754)and MOT2(r=0.886,ICC=0.738),with mean biases of-6.8 bpm and-7.3 bpm,and LOA of-17.5 to 3.8 bpm and-17.9 to 3.2 bpm,respectively.For PO,VT1 had the best correlation and agreement with MOT1(r=0.836,ICC=0.808),with a mean bias of-0.2 W and LOA of-11.7 to 11.3 W.VT2 performed best correlation and agreement with COMT2(r=0.910,ICC=0.900),with a mean bias of 2.3 W and LOA of-8.9 to 13.5 W.In LT prediction,MOT2(r=0.736,ICC=0.692)outperformed COMT2(r=0.635,ICC=0.618),with mean biases of-2.6 W and 0.2 W,and LOA of-26.0 to 20.7 W and-26.6 to 27.1 W,respectively.Conclusion All three indicators—HRVT,MOT,and COMT—demonstrates high validity in predicting VT and LT.MOT1 performs best for predicting PO at VT1,while COMT2 shows the highest consistency for predicting both HR and PO at VT2.Howev-er,for LT prediction,MOT2 is more advantageous for predicting PO,whereas COMT2 is more accu-rate for predicting HR.Therefore,method selection should be tailored to the specific threshold type and measurement target.
6.Analysis of the metabolic profile in 4-minute low-volume high-intensity intermittent training based on the W'balance model
Junchao YANG ; Zhihui LU ; Xiangxin LI ; Xueyuan ZHAO ; Junqiang QIU
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(5):358-364
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of low-volume high-intensity interval training(LV-HIIT)protocols defined by the W'Balance(W'BAL)model in achieving maximal activation of both anaerobic and aerobic energy systems.Methods Twenty-eight national-level athletes(age:20±1 years old;height:174±9 cm;weight:65.1±9.4 kg)completed an incremental exercise test,followed by six supra-critical power(supra-CP)and five sub-CP constant-load tests to determine VO2max,maximal accumulated oxygen deficit(MAOD),critical power(CP),and W prime(W').They then performed three randomly ordered LV-HIIT protocols(each of 4-minute total duration),with a 10-second inter-val for passive recovery between bouts.The protocols consisted of 10s(HIIT10/10),20s(HIIT20/10),and 30 s(HIIT30/10).Exercise intensities were individually prescribed using the W'BAL model.Accu-mulated oxygen deficit(AOD)and net AOD(NAOD)were calculated for each protocol.Results Final 10-s oxygen uptake(VO2)reached 77%,88%,and 89%of VO2max in HIIT10/10,HIIT20/10,and HIIT30/10,respectively(P<0.05).VO2 in HIIT10/10 was significantly lower than in HIIT20/10 and HIIT30/10(P<0.05),with no significant difference between the latter two(P>0.05).AOD did not differ significantly from MAOD among the three protocols(P>0.05),whereas NAOD was significantly lower than MAOD in all cases(P<0.05).Additionally,NAOD in HIIT10/10 was significantly lower than in HIIT20/10 and HI-IT30/10(P<0.05),with no significant difference between the latter two(P>0.05).Conclusion The HIIT20/10 and HIIT30/10 intensity established by the W'BAL model can substantially elicit maximal activation of both anaerobic and aerobic energy systems.While the W'BAL model demonstrates potential for set-ting exercise intensities in LV-HIIT,future studies are necessary to develop specific W'recovery rate models for targeted populations and to refine CP models that are better suited for intermittent exercises.
7.Effects of Jianpi Qutan Huayu Prescription on Inflammatory Response of Atherosclerosis in Mini-pigs Based on NOX5-ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway
Yi LU ; Xiangxin CHEN ; Xiuwei HAO ; Tongwu ZHANG ; Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Yihui PAN ; Guanlin YANG ; Dezhao KONG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(3):105-112
Objective To observe the effects of Jianpi Qutan Huayu Prescription on oxidative stress and inflammatory response in mini-pigs with atherosclerosis(AS);To explore its mechanism based on the NOX5-ERK1/2 signaling pathway.Methods Twelve Bama mini-pigs were randomly divided into control group,model group,and Jianpi Qutan Huayu Prescription low-and high-dosage groups,with 3 pigs in each group.A high-fat diet was used to feed for 24 weeks to construct an AS model,and the treatment group was also supplemented with Jianpi Qutan Huayu Prescription in the feed.The general condition of mini-pigs(body length,abdominal circumference,body mass,food intake,and fecal water content)was measured at week 0,16,and 24 of administration,HE staining was used to observe the morphology of aortic tissue,while oil red O staining was used to observe lipid deposition in aortic and myocardial tissue,transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the ultrastructure of aortic tissue,and a fully automated biochemical analyzer was used to detect serum contents of TC,HDL-C,and LDL-C.ELISA was used to detect the contents of serum reactive oxygen species(ROS),interleukin(IL)-6,IL-10,tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,hypersensitivity-C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),vascular cell adhesion molecule-1(VCAM-1),and intercellular adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1).Western blot was used to detect the expressions of NADPH oxidase 5(NOX5),extracellular signal regulated kinase 1/2(ERK1/2),p-ERK1/2,VCAM-1,and proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA)proteins.Results Compared with the control group,the abdominal circumference,body mass,and food intake of mini-pigs in the model group increased at 16 and 24 weeks(P<0.01),there was significant thickening of the inner membrane of aorta,destruction of endothelial cells,lipid deposition,edema of smooth muscle cells,and significant swelling of mitochondria,serum TC,LDL-C contents and the contents of ROS,IL-6,IL-10,TNF-α,hs-CRP,VCAM-1,and ICAM-1 increased,while the content of HDL-C decreased(P<0.01);the expressions of NOX5,p-ERK1/2,VCAM-1,and PCNA proteins in aortic tissue increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,Jianpi Qutan Huayu Prescription low-and high-dosage groups showed a decrease in abdominal circumference,body mass,and food intake at 16 and 24 weeks(P<0.05,P<0.01),the plaque area and lipid deposition were reduced,and the damage to endothelial cells was alleviated,serum TC,LDL-C contents and the contents of ROS,IL-6,IL-10,TNF-α,hs-CRP,ICAM-1,and VCAM-1 decreased,and the content of HDL-C increased(P<0.01,P<0.05);the expressiond of NOX5,p-ERK1/2,VCAM-1,and PCNA proteins in aortic tissue decreased(P<0.01,P<0.05).Conclusion Jianpi Qutan Huayu Prescription can effectively alleviate AS in mini-pigs,and its mechanism may be related to inhibiting the activation of the NOX5-ERK1/2 signaling pathway and alleviating oxidative stress-induced inflammatory response.
8.Effect of intervention therapy strategies on prognosis in elderly patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Yafang WANG ; Yeran ZHU ; Suran RONG ; Xiangxin SHI ; Xiao'ou YANG ; Yulan LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2024;26(6):610-613
Objective To analyze the effects of immediate multi-vessel percutaneous coronary inter-vention(MV-PCI)and staged vascular intervention(Staged-PCI,immediate PCI for culprit-only followed by a delayed treatment of all other lesions)on the prognosis in elderly patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI).Methods A total of 417 elderly acute STEMI patients who underwent PCI in Baoding First Central hospital from January 2021 to June 2023 were enrolled,and according to different treatment strategies,they were divided into MV-PCI group(87 cases)and Staged-PCI group(330 cases).A propensity score matching(PSM)model was established based on baseline data of the two groups,there were 84 cases in each group.During a mean follow-up period of 13.5 months,with the occurrence of main adverse cardi-ovascular and cerebrovascular events(MACCE)as endpoint,the incidence of MACCE was com-pared between the two groups after PSM.Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to analyze the risk factors of MACCE.Results Before PSM,there were significant differences be-tween the two groups in terms of age,proportions of hypertension,diabetes and hyperlipidemia,family history,stroke history,peripheral artery disease,preoperative SBP,lesion vessels(such as left anterior descending branch and left circumflex branch),and number of non-diseased vessels(P<0.05).Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed that the incidences of MACCE and all-cause mor-tality were significantly lower in the MV-PCI group than the Staged PCI group(Plog rank<0.05).Multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression model showed that MV-PCI was a protective prognostic factor for MACCE(HR=0.263,95%CI:0.105-0.659,P=0.004)and all-cause death(HR=0.236,95%CI:0.007-0.722,P=0.016).Conclusion MV-PCI can significantly improve the prognosis of elderly patients with acute STEMI with multivessel disease.
9.Treatment of refractory Her-2 positive metastatic young breast cancer with pyrrolidine combined with capecitabine: a case report
Xiangxin ZHENG ; Ji WU ; Shucheng GU ; Xiaoling JIANG ; Xiaohong SHI ; Mu YUAN ; Bolin LU ; Xing QIU ; Xuxu ZHANG ; Jianyin BAI ; Peng YANG ; Xiaoqing GUAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2021;37(3):226-228
In order to explore the treatment of Her-2 positive breast cancer patients who failed in multi-line treatments, we retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of a patient with refractory Her-2 positive breast cancer.The patient was initially diagnosed as Her-2 positive advanced breast cancer.After six line treatment in the outer hospital, the patient′s condition was basically in a progressive state.The breast tumor was broken and purulent, the lung metastasis increased, and the patient′s quality of life was poor.The patient was admitted to Department of Breast Surgery of Affiliated Suqian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, after MDT discussion, we gave pyrrolotinib combined with capecitabine treatment, the chest wound healed gradually, the lung metastasis gradually reduced, and the quality of life was better.A retrospective analysis of this case showed that pyrrolidine combined with capecitabine may bring hope to Her-2 positive breast cancer patients who failed to receive multi-line therapies, especially those who failed to target therapy.
10.Research Progression on Mechanism of Liver Injury Induced by Heatstroke
Xiangxin YANG ; Liang XIA ; Jiangwei LIU ; Caifu SHEN ; Rong ZHAO ; Qin XU
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2017;17(25):4997-5000
Heatstroke is a critical disease which usually catches in the hot environment in summer and abundant exercise that could bring about multiple organ dysfunction.The process of the occurrence and development of heatstroke includes of the compensatory phase,acute reaction stage and decompensation stage.The recent researches have shown that the mechanism of liver injury induced by heatstroke might be related to the direct action of heat,mitochondrial dysfunction in liver cells and cascade of inflammatory response,and each link promoted each other,finally caused liver injury.In addition,a cascade of inflammatory responses in the hepatic sinusoid might play a predominant role in liver injury induced by heatstroke.This paper aims to review the mechanism of liver damage caused by heatstroke in terms of the physiology and pathology,so as to provide perspectives for clinical prevention and treatment of liver injury.

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