1.The Regulatory Mechanisms of Dopamine Homeostasis in Behavioral Functions Under Microgravity
Xin YANG ; Ke LI ; Ran LIU ; Xu-Dong ZHAO ; Hua-Lin WANG ; Lan-Qun MAO ; Li-Juan HOU
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(8):2087-2102
As China accelerates its efforts in deep space exploration and long-duration space missions, including the operationalization of the Tiangong Space Station and the development of manned lunar missions, safeguarding astronauts’ physiological and cognitive functions under extreme space conditions becomes a pressing scientific imperative. Among the multifactorial stressors of spaceflight, microgravity emerges as a particularly potent disruptor of neurobehavioral homeostasis. Dopamine (DA) plays a central role in regulating behavior under space microgravity by influencing reward processing, motivation, executive function and sensorimotor integration. Changes in gravity disrupt dopaminergic signaling at multiple levels, leading to impairments in motor coordination, cognitive flexibility, and emotional stability. Microgravity exposure induces a cascade of neurobiological changes that challenge dopaminergic stability at multiple levels: from the transcriptional regulation of DA synthesis enzymes and the excitability of DA neurons, to receptor distribution dynamics and the efficiency of downstream signaling pathways. These changes involve downregulation of tyrosine hydroxylase in the substantia nigra, reduced phosphorylation of DA receptors, and alterations in vesicular monoamine transporter expression, all of which compromise synaptic DA availability. Experimental findings from space analog studies and simulated microgravity models suggest that gravitational unloading alters striatal and mesocorticolimbic DA circuitry, resulting in diminished motor coordination, impaired vestibular compensation, and decreased cognitive flexibility. These alterations not only compromise astronauts’ operational performance but also elevate the risk of mood disturbances and motivational deficits during prolonged missions. The review systematically synthesizes current findings across multiple domains: molecular neurobiology, behavioral neuroscience, and gravitational physiology. It highlights that maintaining DA homeostasis is pivotal in preserving neuroplasticity, particularly within brain regions critical to adaptation, such as the basal ganglia, prefrontal cortex, and cerebellum. The paper also discusses the dual-edged nature of DA plasticity: while adaptive remodeling of synapses and receptor sensitivity can serve as compensatory mechanisms under stress, chronic dopaminergic imbalance may lead to maladaptive outcomes, such as cognitive rigidity and motor dysregulation. Furthermore, we propose a conceptual framework that integrates homeostatic neuroregulation with the demands of space environmental adaptation. By drawing from interdisciplinary research, the review underscores the potential of multiple intervention strategies including pharmacological treatment, nutritional support, neural stimulation techniques, and most importantly, structured physical exercise. Recent rodent studies demonstrate that treadmill exercise upregulates DA transporter expression in the dorsal striatum, enhances tyrosine hydroxylase activity, and increases DA release during cognitive tasks, indicating both protective and restorative effects on dopaminergic networks. Thus, exercise is highlighted as a key approach because of its sustained effects on DA production, receptor function, and brain plasticity, making it a strong candidate for developing effective measures to support astronauts in maintaining cognitive and emotional stability during space missions. In conclusion, the paper not only underscores the centrality of DA homeostasis in space neuroscience but also reflects the authors’ broader academic viewpoint: understanding the neurochemical substrates of behavior under microgravity is fundamental to both space health and terrestrial neuroscience. By bridging basic neurobiology with applied space medicine, this work contributes to the emerging field of gravitational neurobiology and provides a foundation for future research into individualized performance optimization in extreme environments.
2.Relationship Between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease-Related Symptoms and Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Long-Term Survival of Patients with Esophageal Adenocarcinoma in China
Kan ZHONG ; Xin SONG ; Ran WANG ; Mengxia WEI ; Xueke ZHAO ; Lei MA ; Quanxiao XU ; Jianwei KU ; Lingling LEI ; Wenli HAN ; Ruihua XU ; Jin HUANG ; Zongmin FAN ; Xuena HAN ; Wei GUO ; Xianzeng WANG ; Fuqiang QIN ; Aili LI ; Hong LUO ; Bei LI ; Lidong WANG
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(8):661-665
Objective To investigatethe relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms and clinicopathological characteristics, p53 expression, and survival of Chinese patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma. Methods A total of
3.Effect of comorbidity for patients with non-small cell lung cancer on exercise tolerance and cardiopulmonary function: A propensity score matching study
Xinyu WANG ; Jin LI ; Min GAO ; Xin RAN ; Yiman TONG ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(08):1115-1120
Objective To observe the effect of comorbidity for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) on exercise tolerance and cardiopulmonary function. Methods NSCLC patients who underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) before surgery were retrospectively included. According to the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) score, patients were divided into two groups: a CCI≥3 group and a CCI<3 group. The patients were matched with a ratio of 1 : 1 by propensity score matching according to the age, body mass index, sex, smoking history, exercise habits, pathological stage and type of surgery. After matching, CPET indexes were compared between the two groups to explore the differences in exercise tolerance and cardiopulmonary function. Results A total of 276 patients were included before matching. After matching, 56 patients were enrolled with 28 patients in each group, including 38 (67.9%) males and 18 (32.1%) females with an average age of (70.7±6.8) years. Compared with the CCI<3 group, work rate at peak (WR peak), WR peak/predicted value (WR peak%), kilogram oxygen uptake at anaerobic threshold (VO2/kg AT), VO2/kg peak, VO2/kg peak%, peak carbon dioxide output, the minute ventilation to carbon dioxide production slope, O2 pulse peak and O2 pulse peak% of CCI≥3 group were statistically different (P<0.05). Among them, the rate of postoperative pulmonary complication in the CCI≥3 group was higher than that in the CCI<3 group (60.7% vs. 32.1%, P=0.032). Conclusion In the NSCLC patients, exercise tolerance and cardiopulmonary function decreased in patients with CCI≥3 compared with those with CCI<3. CPET can provide an objective basis for risk assessment in patients with comorbidity scored by CCI for pulmonary resection.
4.Application of loose-leaf textbooks in nursing risk education for nursing interns
Shikun WANG ; Yaruo HUANG ; Keyi LI ; Yingcun SHANG ; Xin LU ; Ran TAO
Modern Hospital 2025;25(5):798-801,806
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of loose-leaf textbooks in nursing risk education for nursing interns.Methods A random number table was used to divide 120 nursing interns in the geriatric oncology department into intervention and control groups,with 60 in each group.The control group received standard clinical nursing instruction,while the intervention group was taught using loose-leaf teaching materials in addition to standard clinical instruction.Occupational risk cognition,pa-tient safety perception,theoretical scores,clinical skills scores,and teaching satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results The intervention group showed significantly higher scores in occupational risk cognition,patient safety perception,theo-retical achievement,clinical skills achievement,and teaching satisfaction compared to the control group(P<0.05).Conclu-sion Loose-leaf textbooks enhance nursing interns' learning of occupational risks,improve patient safety perception,boost theo-retical and clinical skills performance,and increase teaching satisfaction.
5.Distribution regularity of clinical characteristics,traditional Chinese medicine syndromes,and influencing factors in 480 patients with colorectal adenomas
Ran LIU ; Zixing QIAN ; Xin WANG ; Wei WEI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(11):1569-1577
Objective To analyze the characteristics of colorectal adenoma onset,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes,and factors influencing advanced colorectal adenoma.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to retrospectively analyze the data of 480 patients with colorectal adenoma admitted to the Department of Gastroenterology of Wangjing Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,between January 2024 and January 2025 who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria.The hospital case system was used to collect demographic information,basic medical history,general conditions associated with colorectal adenoma,and records of TCM syndrome types,which were compiled into a clinical information Excel spreadsheet.Descriptive statistics were calculated to determine the distribution of demographic information,basic medical history,and TCM syndrome types.The chi-square test or Monte Carlo simulation method was used to analyze the differences in the number,size,pathological type and location of colorectal adenomas,as well as the distribution of TCM syndrome types.Univariate chi-square test was used to analyze the related factors of patients with advanced colorectal adenoma,and the statistically significant variables were included in the multivariate logistic regression analysis to analyze the influencing factors of advanced colorectal adenoma.Results Among the 480 patients with colorectal adenoma,296 were male with an onset age of(60.51±11.17)years,and 184 were female with age of(61.65±11.87)years.There were 233 patients(46.46%)aged 45 to 64.There were 269 cases(56.04%)of overweight individuals.Adenomas smaller than 1 cm accounted for 73.33%(352/480).Among the number of adenomas,single adenomas accounted for 66.46%(319/480).Among the pathological types,tubular adenoma accounted for 86.67%(416/480).The left colon accounted for 80.0%(384/480)of the affected sites.The main clinical manifestations included abdominal distension(20.63%,99/480),abdominal pain(16.25%,78/480),diarrhea(9.79%,47/480),among others.The main syndrome types in traditional Chinese medicine are damp-heat syndrome of the large intestine(25.83%,124/480)and spleen deficiency with excessive dampness syndrome(22.94%,110/480).There was a statistically significant difference in the distribution of TCM syndrome types among patients of different age groups(P=0.010).Multitype adenoma(OR=4.504,95%CI:2.819~7.198,P<0.001)and the right colon site(OR=2.166,95%CI:1.146~4.092,P<0.05)are independent risk factors for advanced colorectal adenoma.Conclusion Colorectal adenomas are more common in men and tend to occur in middle-aged people.Adenomas under 1 cm are the most common.Single adenomas and tubular adenomas are more common.The left half of the colon is a common site of occurrence.Common clinical symptoms include abdominal distension,abdominal pain,diarrhea,etc.Damp-heat syndrome of the large intestine is the most common type of syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine.The number of multiple adenomas and the location of the right colon are independent risk factors for advanced colorectal adenomas.
6.Advances in bladder cancer treatment:chemicobiology-driven innovative therapeutic strategies
Huiyu CHEN ; Xin WANG ; Qing ZHANG ; Ran XIE ; Hongqian GUO
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(10):895-902
This article highlights the limitations of traditional treatment methods for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer and the multi-dimensional exploration of emerging strategies.It firsty reviews the history and challenges of BCG immunotherapy,pointing out its bottlenecks in efficacy,tolerance,and supply,and focuses on its chemicobiological modifications,such as the optimization of nanoparticle drug delivery systems and immune-active components.Subsequently,it summarizes the development of various new treatment approaches,including gene therapy,photodynamic/sonodynamic therapy,chemodynamic therapy,and proteolysis-targeting chimeras for targeted protein degradation strategies.It particularly emphasizes the enhancement of drug delivery efficiency and targeting in the bladder through nanotechnology,aptamer-mediated systems,and biomimetic carriers.The treatment of bladder cancer is gradually transforming from local and single-mode to precise,synergistic,and low-toxicity directions,with chemicobiological means playing a core role in driving this transformation.Interdisciplinary integration provides a broad space and new hope for the treatment of bladder cancer.
7.Correlation between oxidative balance score and benign prostatic hyperplasia assessed by machine learning
Hao-ran WANG ; Jia-xin NING ; Hui-min HOU ; Ming LIU ; Jian-ye WANG
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(2):121-130
Objective:The relationship between benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH)and the oxidative balance score(OBS)will be discussed in this study.Methods:The clinical data on 16 dimensions of diet and 4 dimensions of lifestyle from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(NHANES)from 2001 to 2008 were used to calculate OBS.We considered BPH as the out-come and investigated the linear and nonlinear relationships between the two.Additionally,subgroup analyses and interaction tests were conducted as well.Furthermore,the methods of machine learning including XGBoost,support vector machine(SVM)and naive Bayes(NB)were used to establish a predictive model for BPH.Results:Higher OBS was consistently associated with an increased preva-lence of BPH,with Restricted Cubic Splines highlighting a significant positive nonlinear association(P=0.015).Subgroup analyses revealed differences and interactive relationships based on alcohol consumption.Among the seven machine learning models that we in-cluded the OBS score in,the XGBoost model emerged as the best,with an AUC value of 0.769.Conclusion:There is a significant association between OBS and the prevalence of BPH in the American population,which provides a valuable insight for further diagnosis and research of the disease.
8.Research on theequity of primary healthcare human resources allocation and its driving path:A qualitative comparative analysis based on Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Xiao-chen FENG ; Yong-qiang WANG ; Ran WANG ; Xin WANG ; Sheng LUO ; Yu-qing MI
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2025;18(4):59-65
Objective:To explore the equity and driving path of primary healthcare human resource allocation across 31 provinces in China,providing references for optimizing such allocations.Methods:Using data from the 2022 primary healthcare human resources in 31 provinces in China,the Health Resource Density Index(HRDI)was used to measure the equity of primary healthcare human resource allocation.The fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis(fsQCA)was applied to construct configurational pathways influencing on allocation patterns.Results:In 2022,the HRDI for primary healthcare human resources in China was 2.349 0 in the East,1.198 6 in the Central region,and 0.775 2 in the West.Configurational analysis revealed three paths that promote high equity:the internal-external balance-driven model(H1),the government-led model(H2),and the economic-demand combined model(H3),with overall consistency and coverage of 0.955 and 0.794,respectively.Seven paths lead to low equity:internal-external constraint models(L1,L2),economic constraint models(L3),and demand constraint models(L4,L5,L6,L7),with overall consistency and coverage of 0.967 and 0.795,respectively.Conclusions:Significant regional disparities exist in the equity of primary healthcare human resource allocation in China.Population density is a critical factor influencing allocation equity.The collaboration of various factors contributes to enhancing the equity of primary healthcare human resources distribution.Therefore,future efforts to enhance equity should focus on promoting inter-regional mobility and resource sharing,while precisely addressing regional shortcomings to achieve high equity in primary healthcare human resource allocation.
9.China's proposal of global public health cooperation in the context of reverse globalization
Rui-juan WANG ; Bang-dong WU ; Lu-zhuo-er PENG ; Yi SONG ; Ru-xin BAO ; Hao LI ; Ran REN ; Feng CHENG ; Xiao-hui LIANG
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2025;18(4):74-81
This paper uses literature and network data to systematically sort out the theoretical and practical foundations of global public health cooperation,combines expert interviews to conduct empirical analyses,and further explores China's strategies for participating in global public health cooperation through quantitative statistics and text mining of interview data,and proposes a plan for China's participation in global public health cooperation under the current international situation.Under the countercurrents to globalization,China should take its own public health capacity building as the foundation,put global security and health equity at the core,with a philosophy of open cooperation and sustainable development,actively promote bilateral and multilateral cooperation,focus on cultivating global health talents,and enhance the effectiveness of disease prevention and control by making use of existing platforms,international mechanisms and digital health technologies,so as to help build a Global Community of Health for All.
10.Advances in bladder cancer treatment:chemicobiology-driven innovative therapeutic strategies
Huiyu CHEN ; Xin WANG ; Qing ZHANG ; Ran XIE ; Hongqian GUO
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(10):895-902
This article highlights the limitations of traditional treatment methods for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer and the multi-dimensional exploration of emerging strategies.It firsty reviews the history and challenges of BCG immunotherapy,pointing out its bottlenecks in efficacy,tolerance,and supply,and focuses on its chemicobiological modifications,such as the optimization of nanoparticle drug delivery systems and immune-active components.Subsequently,it summarizes the development of various new treatment approaches,including gene therapy,photodynamic/sonodynamic therapy,chemodynamic therapy,and proteolysis-targeting chimeras for targeted protein degradation strategies.It particularly emphasizes the enhancement of drug delivery efficiency and targeting in the bladder through nanotechnology,aptamer-mediated systems,and biomimetic carriers.The treatment of bladder cancer is gradually transforming from local and single-mode to precise,synergistic,and low-toxicity directions,with chemicobiological means playing a core role in driving this transformation.Interdisciplinary integration provides a broad space and new hope for the treatment of bladder cancer.

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