1.Preliminary study on the antibacterial material basis of Coptidis Rhizoma extracts by different methods based on spectrum-effect relationship
Xiaoxia NI ; Qiaoxiu CHEN ; Yuru YANG ; Yixiang CAO
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2026;44(2):80-84
Objective To establish the HPLC fingerprints for the different extracts from Coptidis Rhizoma,and investigate the spectrum-effect relationship between HPLC fingerprints and anti-Staphylococcus aureus activity in vitro to analyze the pharmacodynamic material basis. Methods Nine kinds of Coptidis Rhizoma extracts were prepared, and establish the HPLC fingerprints for them. The antibacterial rate of each extract was determined by the broth microdilution method with Staphylococcus aureus as the test bacteria. The grey relational analysis (GRA) method was used to analyze the correlation between the fingerprint data and the in vitro antibacterial test data. Results The HPLC fingerprints of nine kinds of Coptidis Rhizoma extracts were established, nine common characteristic fingerprint peaks were calibrated, and 5 peaks were identified by the reference substance comparison method. GRA analysis experiments showed that the correlation between nine peaks and antibacterial effect was 0.559 1~0.803 3; and the peak 3, peak 8 (palmatine hydrochloride), peak 9 (berberine hydrochloride) were positively correlated with the inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus,while the peak 9 (berberine hydrochloride) had the strongest effect, and its correlation degree was 0.803 3. Conclusion The effective substance of antibacterial was preliminarily determined through the study of spectrum-effect relationship for Coptidis Rhizoma extracts,which may be the alkaloids, mostly containing hydrochloride, which provided a reference for further research on the pharmacodynamic material basis of Coptidis Rhizoma.
2.Huanglian Jiedutang Improves Myelin Damage and Agitated Behavior in Vascular Dementia by Regulating Microglial Polarization via CD22/SHP-1/p-Akt Signaling Pathway
Chen CHEN ; Xiaoxia FENG ; Shiting LIANG ; Xinxian SHI ; Guang YANG ; Jing QIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(2):25-33
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanisms by which Huanglian Jiedutang (HLJDT) modulates microglial (MG) phenotypes through the sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 2 (SIGLEC2/CD22)/Src-homology-2-domain-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase-1 (SHP-1)/phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-Akt) signaling pathway, thereby promoting myelin repair and alleviating agitation-like behaviors in vascular dementia (VAD). MethodsSixty C57BL/6J mice were randomly assigned to a sham (normal) group, model group, HLJDT low-, medium-, and high-dose groups (2.5, 5, and 10 g·kg-1·d-1), and a risperidone group (2 mg·kg-1·d-1), with 10 mice per group. VAD was induced by bilateral common carotid artery stenosis (BCAS). From day 42, mice received drug interventions for 2 weeks. Agitation-like behaviors were assessed using the resident-intruder test. After behavioral testing, ventrolateral part of the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMHvl) tissues were collected. Western blot was used to measure protein levels of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), myelin basic protein (MBP), proteolipid protein (PLP), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), arginase-1 (Arg1), CD86, CD206, and CD22, SHP-1, and p-Akt. Immunofluorescence was used to evaluate myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) intensity and the proportion of iNOS+/ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba1)+ cells. ELISA was used to detect tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group exhibited markedly increased biting and aggressive behaviors and shortened attack latency (P<0.01). MOG, MBP, and PLP protein levels and MAG fluorescence intensity were significantly reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). INOS and CD86 expression and TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β levels were significantly elevated (P<0.01). CD22 and SHP-1 expression increased significantly (P<0.01), whereas p-Akt expression decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the medium- and high-dose HLJDT groups and the risperidone group showed markedly reduced biting and aggression (P<0.05, P<0.01) and prolonged attack latency (P<0.01). MOG, MBP, and PLP levels and MAG fluorescence intensity were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). INOS, CD86, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β levels decreased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01). CD22 and SHP-1 expression decreased, while p-Akt expression increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionHLJDT may modulate CD22/SHP-1/p-Akt signaling in the VMHvl, promote the shift of MG toward an anti-inflammatory and phagocytic phenotype, enhance myelin repair, and improve agitation-like behaviors in VAD mice.
3.Experiences and needs of stroke patients during rehabilitation: a qualitative meta-synthesis
Lili ZHU ; Jiaxin ZHAO ; Xue CHENG ; Huijuan WANG ; Xiaoxia CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(3):286-293
ObjectiveTo systematically synthesize the illness experiences and unmet needs of patients with stroke during the rehabilitation phase. MethodsQualitative studies focusing on the illness experiences and needs of stroke patients in the rehabilitation period were retrieved from the databases of Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, CNKI, CBM, Wanfang data and VIP. The search timeframe was from database inception to December, 2024. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument. A meta-synthesis method was adopted to categorize and integrate the findings. ResultsA total of ten studies were included. Forty-nine themes were extracted and further grouped into ten categories, which were finally integrated into three overarching themes: negative illness perceptions, multifaceted rehabilitation motivations and unmet multidimensional needs. ConclusionPatients with stroke undergo complex physical and psychological experiences during rehabilitation and present diverse and multidimensional needs.
4.Experiences and needs of stroke patients during rehabilitation: a qualitative meta-synthesis
Lili ZHU ; Jiaxin ZHAO ; Xue CHENG ; Huijuan WANG ; Xiaoxia CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(3):286-293
ObjectiveTo systematically synthesize the illness experiences and unmet needs of patients with stroke during the rehabilitation phase. MethodsQualitative studies focusing on the illness experiences and needs of stroke patients in the rehabilitation period were retrieved from the databases of Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, CNKI, CBM, Wanfang data and VIP. The search timeframe was from database inception to December, 2024. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument. A meta-synthesis method was adopted to categorize and integrate the findings. ResultsA total of ten studies were included. Forty-nine themes were extracted and further grouped into ten categories, which were finally integrated into three overarching themes: negative illness perceptions, multifaceted rehabilitation motivations and unmet multidimensional needs. ConclusionPatients with stroke undergo complex physical and psychological experiences during rehabilitation and present diverse and multidimensional needs.
5.Experiences and needs of stroke patients during rehabilitation: a qualitative meta-synthesis
Lili ZHU ; Jiaxin ZHAO ; Xue CHENG ; Huijuan WANG ; Xiaoxia CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(3):286-293
ObjectiveTo systematically synthesize the illness experiences and unmet needs of patients with stroke during the rehabilitation phase. MethodsQualitative studies focusing on the illness experiences and needs of stroke patients in the rehabilitation period were retrieved from the databases of Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, CNKI, CBM, Wanfang data and VIP. The search timeframe was from database inception to December, 2024. Methodological quality was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument. A meta-synthesis method was adopted to categorize and integrate the findings. ResultsA total of ten studies were included. Forty-nine themes were extracted and further grouped into ten categories, which were finally integrated into three overarching themes: negative illness perceptions, multifaceted rehabilitation motivations and unmet multidimensional needs. ConclusionPatients with stroke undergo complex physical and psychological experiences during rehabilitation and present diverse and multidimensional needs.
6.Public attitudes and concerns regarding “medical insurance reimbursement”:an analysis based on text mining of Weibo comments
Jinshi LIU ; Pingping OUYANG ; Xiaoxia CHEN ; Haojuan CHANG ; Liping XIAO
China Pharmacy 2026;37(13):1667-1672
OBJECTIVE Based on comment texts from the Weibo platform, this study adopts the text mining method to systematically analyze the public’s emotional attitudes and core concerns of “medical insurance reimbursement”, and explore the public’s real experiences and feedback in the implementation of the current system. METHODS With “medical insurance reimbursement” as the keyword, Python web crawler technology was used to collect Weibo comment texts from December 2023 to April 2025. Word frequency analysis, sentiment analysis, semantic network analysis and Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) topic models were adopted to mine the in-depth features of comment texts and investigate the public’s concerns and emotional attitudes toward “medical insurance reimbursement”. RESULTS A total of 3 645 valid comment texts were obtained. The overall emotional of the public toward “medical insurance reimbursement” was weakly positive: 66.4% of the comments contained positive emotions, and 32.4% contained negative emotions. Semantic network analysis indicated that positive public emotions mainly centered on the achievements of medical insurance reform and the improvement of security level, while negative emotions mainly focused on reimbursement rules, economic burden and the implementation of medical insurance policies. The LDA model identified eight core themes, mainly including access of new drugs to medical insurance catalogs, medical insurance support for traditional Chinese medicine and biomedicine, disputes over medical insurance coverage of specific medical items, cross-regional medical treatment and medical insurance settlement, medical insurance reimbursement and medical burden, as well as the approval of innovative drugs and medical insurance payment. CONCLUSIONS The public generally holds a positive attitude toward “medical insurance reimbursement”, yet still has many expectations in terms of policy implementation. On the premise of guaranteeing the sustainability of medical insurance funds, it is suggested to further improve the transparency and fairness of the reimbursement process, and promote the scientific, standardized and efficient development of the medical insurance system. Meanwhile, attention should be paid to public opinion feedback on social media, and the policy communication mechanism should be strengthened, so as to enhance the public’s sense of gain and trust in the medical insurance system.
7.Public attitudes and concerns regarding “medical insurance reimbursement”:an analysis based on text mining of Weibo comments
Jinshi LIU ; Pingping OUYANG ; Xiaoxia CHEN ; Haojuan CHANG ; Liping XIAO
China Pharmacy 2026;37(13):1667-1672
OBJECTIVE Based on comment texts from the Weibo platform, this study adopts the text mining method to systematically analyze the public’s emotional attitudes and core concerns of “medical insurance reimbursement”, and explore the public’s real experiences and feedback in the implementation of the current system. METHODS With “medical insurance reimbursement” as the keyword, Python web crawler technology was used to collect Weibo comment texts from December 2023 to April 2025. Word frequency analysis, sentiment analysis, semantic network analysis and Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) topic models were adopted to mine the in-depth features of comment texts and investigate the public’s concerns and emotional attitudes toward “medical insurance reimbursement”. RESULTS A total of 3 645 valid comment texts were obtained. The overall emotional of the public toward “medical insurance reimbursement” was weakly positive: 66.4% of the comments contained positive emotions, and 32.4% contained negative emotions. Semantic network analysis indicated that positive public emotions mainly centered on the achievements of medical insurance reform and the improvement of security level, while negative emotions mainly focused on reimbursement rules, economic burden and the implementation of medical insurance policies. The LDA model identified eight core themes, mainly including access of new drugs to medical insurance catalogs, medical insurance support for traditional Chinese medicine and biomedicine, disputes over medical insurance coverage of specific medical items, cross-regional medical treatment and medical insurance settlement, medical insurance reimbursement and medical burden, as well as the approval of innovative drugs and medical insurance payment. CONCLUSIONS The public generally holds a positive attitude toward “medical insurance reimbursement”, yet still has many expectations in terms of policy implementation. On the premise of guaranteeing the sustainability of medical insurance funds, it is suggested to further improve the transparency and fairness of the reimbursement process, and promote the scientific, standardized and efficient development of the medical insurance system. Meanwhile, attention should be paid to public opinion feedback on social media, and the policy communication mechanism should be strengthened, so as to enhance the public’s sense of gain and trust in the medical insurance system.
8.Mechanism of levetiracetam on juvenile rats with febrile seizures
Miao YU ; Jiugong CHEN ; Xiaoxia LI ; Qingqing LIU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(16):73-78,83
Objective To investigate mechanism of levetiracetam(LEV)on rats with febrile seizures(FS)based on the dipeptidyl peptidase-4(DPP4)/glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)/gluca-gon-like peptide-1 receptor(GLP-1 R)signaling axis.Methods SD juvenile rats were randomly di-vided into blank control group,model group,low-dose LEV group,medium-dose LEV group and high-dose LEV group,with 10 rats in each group.The behavioral indicators of seizures in rats were observed.Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining was used to detect histopathological damage in the hippo-campus.Nissl staining was employed to observe the number of Nissl bodies in hippocampal neurons.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was utilized to measure the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-6(IL-6),glutamate(Glu)and γ-aminobu-tyric acid(GABA)in the hippocampus.Western blot was applied to detect the protein expressions of glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP),inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS),CD86,arginase 1(Arg1),CD206,brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF),DPP4,GLP-1 and GLP-1 R in the hippocampus.Results Compared with the blank control group,the model group showed histopatho-logical changes in the hippocampus,with a decreased number of Nissl bodies.The relative protein expressions of GFAP,BDNF,iNOS,CD86 and DPP4,as well as the levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6 and Glu in the hippocampus were increased,while the relative protein expressions of Arg1,CD206,GLP-1 and GLP-1R,and the level of GABA were decreased,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the seizure latency in the low-dose,medium-dose and high-dose LEV groups was prolonged in a dose-dependent manner,and the incidence of grade 3 to 5 seizures was reduced in a dose-dependent manner.The histopathological damage in the hippo-campus was alleviated,the number of Nissl bodies increased in a dose-dependent manner,the rela-tive protein expressions of GFAP,BDNF,iNOS,CD86 and DPP4,and the levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6 and Glu were decreased in a dose-dependent manner,while the relative protein expres-sions of Arg1,CD206,GLP-1 and GLP-1 R,and the level of GABA were increased in a dose-de-pendent manner,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Conclusion LEV can effec-tively alleviate seizure attacks and histopathological damage in the hippocampus of FS rats,and re-duce hippocampal inflammatory responses and neurotransmitter imbalance.Its mechanism may be re-lated to the inhibition of DPP4 signaling and the activation of the GLP-1/GLP-1R signaling pathway.
9.Photobiomodulation promotes polarization of microglia towards the M2 phenotype after spinal cord injury
Xiaotong LI ; Yue CHEN ; Yifei TAN ; Yuanrong QIU ; Qian LONG ; Xiaoxia JIANG
Military Medical Sciences 2025;49(6):443-449
Objective To study the role of photobiomodulation(PBM)in promoting the repair of spinal cord injury(SCI)by regulating microglial cells.Methods Forty-five C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into the sham operation(Sham)group,surgery(SCI)group and the treatment(SCI+PBM)group,with 15 mice in each.After laminectomy of the T10 vertebral body in the three groups of mice,the SCI group and the SCI+PBM group were used to construct the model of spinal cord hemisection.The SCI+PBM group received immediate PBM treatment after spinal cord injury,while the other two groups did not.On the 1st,3rd,7th,14th,21st and 28th days(D1,D3,D7,D14,D21,D28)after the operation,the Basso Mouse Scale(BMS)was used to assess the recovery of the hind limb motor function of the mice.On the 28th day post operatively,immunofluorescence was used to detect the changes of neurons in the areas of injury in the three groups of mice.Quantitative real-time PCR and Western blotting experiments were used to detect the phenotypic changes of BV2 cells under the interventions of PBM with inflammatory stimulation.Western blotting experiments were conducted to detect the effects of PBM on the nuclear factor kappa-B(NF-κB)pathway.Results On the 28th day after the operation,the results of the mouse motor assessment showed that the BMS scores and related behaviors of the mice in the SCI+PBM group were better than those of the mice in the SCI group(P<0.05),and the neurons in the SCI+PBM group far outnumbered those in the SCI group(P<0.05).The results of quantitative real-time PCR and Western blotting experiments showed that on the 14th day after the operation,PBM promoted the activation of M2-type microglial cells in vivo but inhibited the activation of M1-type microglial cells.In vitro experiments confirmed that PBM could promote the polarization of BV2 cells towards M2-type microglial cells.In addition,PBM inhibited the activation of the NF-κB pathway in injured spinal cords and in activated BV2 cells.Conclusion PBM can promote the repair of spinal cord injury in SCI mice by promoting microglial cells through inhibiting the NF-κB pathway.
10.Effect of Quercetin on Improving Myelin Sheath Injury and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of VaD by Inhibiting Activation of Microglia in mPFC via RIPK1/NLRP3/Caspase-1 Pathway
Shiting LIANG ; Xinxian SHI ; Chen CHEN ; Xiaoxia FENG ; Jing QIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):126-134
ObjectiveTo investigate the ameliorative effects of quercetin on neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with vascular dementia (VaD) and to elucidate the molecular mechanism, specifically whether quercetin inhibits pro-inflammatory activation of microglia by modulation of the receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 (RIPK1)/NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3)/Caspase-1 signaling pathway, thereby promoting myelin repair in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). MethodsA C57BL/6J mouse model of VaD with neuropsychiatric symptoms was established by bilateral common carotid artery stenosis (BCAS) combined with chronic restraint stress (CRS). Mice were randomly divided into a sham group, a model group, low-dose, medium-dose, and high-dose quercetin groups (30, 60, 120 mg·kg-1·d-1), and a fluoxetine group (10 mg·kg-1·d-1). After intervention, depressive- and anxiety-like behaviors were assessed by the sucrose preference test (SPT), forced swim test (FST), open field test (OFT), and elevated plus maze (EPM). mPFC tissue was collected. Immunofluorescence (IF) was used to detect myelin basic protein (MBP) expression and microglial morphology. Western blot was used to measure the protein level of MBP, myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), CD86, RIPK1, phosphorylated RIPK1 (Ser166), NLRP3, and Caspase-1. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine the level of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). ResultsCompared with the sham group, the model group exhibited significant depressive- and anxiety-like behaviors (P<0.01), significantly decreased protein expression of MBP, MOG, and MAG in the mPFC (P<0.01), activated microglia (characterized by enlarged cell bodies, reduced protrusions, and upregulated iNOS and CD86 expressions, P<0.01), and significantly elevated p-RIPK1/RIPK1 ratio, NLRP3, Caspase-1 protein expression, and level of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β (P<0.01, P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the quercetin treatment (especially at medium and high doses) significantly ameliorated these behavioral abnormalities (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased the expression of MBP (protein and fluorescence intensity), MOG, and MAG in the mPFC (P<0.05, P<0.01), suppressed excessive microglial activation (characterized decreased cell bodies, increased protrusions, and downregulated iNOS and CD86 expressions, P<0.01), and significantly reduced the p-RIPK1/RIPK1 ratio, NLRP3, Caspase-1 protein expression, and inflammatory cytokine levels (P<0.01). ConclusionQuercetin effectively alleviates neuropsychiatric symptoms in VaD mice. Its mechanism may be associated with the inhibition of microglial inflammatory activation mediated by the RIPK1/NLRP3/Caspase-1 signaling pathway, thereby promoting myelin repair in the mPFC region.

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