1.The Role and Mechanisms of Ubiquitin-Proteasome System-Mediated Ferroptosis in Neurological Disorders.
Xin LIU ; Wei WANG ; Qiucheng NIE ; Xinjing LIU ; Lili SUN ; Qiang MA ; Jie ZHANG ; Yiju WEI
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(4):691-706
Ferroptosis is a form of cell death elicited by an imbalance in intracellular iron concentrations, leading to enhanced lipid peroxidation. In neurological disorders, both oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage can contribute to ferroptosis, resulting in nerve cell dysfunction and death. The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) refers to a cellular pathway in which specific proteins are tagged with ubiquitin for recognition and degradation by the proteasome. In neurological conditions, the UPS plays a significant role in regulating ferroptosis. In this review, we outline how the UPS regulates iron metabolism, ferroptosis, and their interplay in neurological diseases. In addition, we discuss the future application of small-molecule inhibitors and identify potential drug targets. Further investigation into the mechanisms of UPS-mediated ferroptosis will provide novel insights and strategies for therapeutic interventions and clinical applications in neurological diseases.
Ferroptosis/physiology*
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Humans
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Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex/metabolism*
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Nervous System Diseases/metabolism*
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Animals
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Ubiquitin/metabolism*
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Iron/metabolism*
2.Research on the legislation of TCM in Hungary
Zining LIU ; Funian YU ; Zheng YAN ; Yucheng LIU ; Xinjing GUI ; Luyao MA ; Huamin ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(11):1504-1507
Hungary, as the first European country to legislate TCM, its legislation experience has significant implications for the international development of TCM. This article reviewed the historical process of TCM legislation in Hungary, summarized its legislative achievements, and analyzed the problems encountered during the implementation process. It was found that the current challenges faced by TCM legislation in Hungary mainly include constraints from the dominance of modern medicine, restrictions from strict qualification requirements, insufficient public awareness, difficulties in TCM registration, and challenges in policy coordination and cooperation. Based on these findings, the article proposed countermeasures such as improving the legal framework, strengthening educational cooperation, enhancing public awareness, promoting the mutual recognition of standards between China and Europe, and deepening China-Hungary collaboration. These measures aim to further improve the legislation and implementation of TCM in Hungary, thereby promoting the healthy development of TCM in Hungary and the global service trade of TCM.
3."Integrating theory and practice"facilitates the advancement of undergraduate students'scientific research thinking:based on the"genetic engineering"course
Xinjing GAO ; Jiao WANG ; Yujia LIU ; Chang FENG ; Yanan GUO ; Xiaolin GUO
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(10):1392-1395
In the current process of talent cultivation in biology majors,some challenges like teaching content that lags behind the forefront of scientific research,instructional models that deviate from the principles of effective knowledge transmission,and evaluation systems that lack dimensions reflecting scientific innovation.As a strategy of tackling challenges,the Genetic Engineering teaching team,drawing on theoretical analysis and extensive teaching practice,has explored a reform of the instructional model from the perspective of integrating theory with practice.This effort led to the development of a research-oriented teaching model characterized by four iterative stages:knowledge instruction,thinking exercises,practical operation,and feedback evaluation.This model is ground-ed in five core elements of scientific thinking:criticality,coherence,simplicity,logic,and integrity.Imple-mentation follows the four-step framework,emphasizing structured knowledge delivery,cultivation of analytical thinking,hands-on experimentation,and comprehensive feedback.After one semester of application,it was found that through reconstructed knowledge systems,immersive simulations of research contexts,realistic problem-solving of technical bottlenecks and all-round feedback,this teaching model effectively fosters scientific thinking among both instructors and students,significantly enhances students'scientific research ca-pabilities and improves overall teaching effectiveness.
4.Research hotspots and trends of tigecycline drug resistance: A study based on CiteSpace
Xinjing JIA ; Yanding WANG ; Chunyuan DUAN ; Lisha LIU ; Di WU ; Xinran GONG ; Zhiqiang LI ; Meitao YANG ; Dayang ZOU ; Yong WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(1):16-19
Objective To explore the research progress, research hotspot and development trend of tigecycline resistance based on the quantitative analysis and visualization function of CiteSpace. Methods The data were collected from 4,263 Chinese and English articles on tigecycline resistance in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and Web of Science (WOS) databases from 2012 to 2022. CiteSpace 5.8.R3 software was used to analyze the cooperative network of authors, the cooperative network of countries and institutions, the total citation times of journals, and keywords included in the literature, to reveal the hotspots and trends of tigecycline resistance research. Results The number of articles published in English literature was higher than that in Chinese literature. China had the largest number of published documents, showing a significant international academic influence in this research field. Countries all over the world were concerned about the resistance of tigecycline, but Chinese literatures focused more on the clinical infection and prevention of tigecycline resistance, while English literatures placed special emphasis on the research about the drug resistance mechanism of tigecycline. Conclusion The research direction at home and abroad is basically the same, but the research focus has gradually shifted from the clinical treatment and monitoring of tigecycline to the molecular level of drug resistance mechanism.
5.Bibliometric and visual analysis of Chinese scarlet fever literature
Chunyu ZHAO ; Liu LONG ; Xinjing JIA ; Chunyuan DUAN ; Lisha LIU ; Xiushan ZHANG ; Jinpeng GUO ; Ruizhong JIA ; Wenyi ZHANG ; Yong WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(2):1-5
Objective To analyze the research status and trend of scarlet fever literature in China, and to provide reference for subsequent research. Methods Three major Chinese databases, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP, as well as Web of Science English database, were used to search for literature related to scarlet fever from 2000 to 2023. Citespace6.2.R2 software was used to statistically analyze the number of publications, authors, institutions and journals, co-cited literature, keyword clustering, and other literature characteristics of the literature. Results From 2000 to 2023, a total of 1 011 Chinese literature were included in the three major Chinese databases. Since 2011, the number of publications had gradually increased, but in recent years, the number of publications had decreased. The organization with the most publications was the Shenyang Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The cluster analysis of key words mainly formed 9 cluster tags, and the high-frequency keywords mainly included epidemic characteristics, epidemiology, incidence rate, etc. A total of 84 English literature were included in the WOS database, with an overall upward trend in publication volume. The institution with the most publications was the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the most frequently cited journal was “LANCET INFECT DIS”.《Resurgence of scarlet fever in China: a 13-year population-based surveillance study》 was the most cited journal. After keyword cluster analysis, 9 cluster labels were mainly formed, and the keywords were mainly outbreak,Hong Kong, and Group A streptococcus. Conclusion Compared with the English literature, which mainly focuses on spatiotemporal aggregation, etiology and strain resistance, Chinese literature focuses more on epidemic surveillance, clinical features and quality nursing.
6.Genomic characteristics analysis of a colistin and tigecycline-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
Xinjing JIA ; Xinran GONG ; Peng LI ; Chuanyuan DUAN ; Lisha LIU ; Dayang ZOU ; Yong WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(3):37-41
Objective In this study, a strain of colistin and tigecycline-resistant bacteria isolated in 2009 was analyzed, and the structure of drug-resistant plasmid and genetic environment were discussed, so as to provide basis for the prevention and control of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Methods A strain (GZ12244) with positive mcr and tet(M) was obtained by screening colistin and tigecycline resistance genes. Vitek-2 was used for strain identification, and the drug sensitivity test was carried out by broth dilution method. The molecular typing, drug resistance genes, insertion sequences, plasmid structure and genetic background were analyzed by genome-wide sequencing and bioinformatics. Results Strain GZ12244 is Klebsiella pneumoniae, which is resistant to colistin B, tigecycline, cefuroxime and tetracycline, and carries a variety of drug-resistant related genes such as mcr-1 and tet(M), and some of the drug-resistant genes with antibiotic efflux and antibiotic target change have amino acid substitution mutations. Mcr-1 and tet(M) coexist in a plasmid, and mcr-1 flanked by two insertion sequences ISApl1. There are insertion sequences such as IS15, IS1D and ISEc63 in the upstream and downstream of tet(M) gene. Conclusion Klebsiella pneumoniae GZ12244 is a multidrug-resistant strain. The drug-resistant gene exists in plasmid, and the mobile elements in upstream and downstream may spread the drug-resistant gene.
7.Interpretation of Standard for Prescription-based Processing of Chinese Herbal Pieces
Yanjiang MA ; Xinjing GUI ; Fengyu DONG ; Jing LU ; Jing YAO ; Ruixin LIU ; Tianchao CHEN ; Xuelin LI
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(7):1046-1049
To promote the development of the prescription-based processing of Chinese herbal pieces,the China Association of Chinese Medicine published the social organization standard of the Standard for Prescription-based Processing of Chinese Herbal Pieces(T/CACM 1367-2021)in June 2021.The standard was led by the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine and Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine.It was jointly drafted by 28 Traditional Chinese medical institutions across the country.This paper introduced the standards in detail to promote the implementation and propel the inheritance and innovation of the processing of Chinese herbal pieces.
8.Evaluation of the Difference Between Angelica-Astragalus Medicine Pair Dispensing Granules Decoction and Traditional Decoction Based on Chemical Composition and Pharmacological Action
Jing YAO ; Lijie MA ; Yanna REN ; Xiaopeng LI ; Junhan SHI ; Xinjing GUI ; Lu ZHANG ; Qingxiao WANG ; Xuelin LI ; Ruixin LIU
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(7):1112-1119
Objective To evaluate the differences in chemical composition and pharmacological effects between Angelica-Astragalus medicine pair decoction(DGD)and traditional decotion,and to provide a reference for the rational clinical application of Danggui Buxue decoction.Methods With the two comparison methods of unified and non-uniform raw material source batches,we set up different sample groups,established characteristic maps by HPLC,and evaluated the chemical components based on the similarity of characteristic maps,component types,index component content,common peak area,and other factors.The efficacy of the drug was evaluated in the hemorrhagic blood deficiency model mice.Results ①The similarity of the feature map between the DGD and TD was high(similarity was greater than 0.87).②The number of chromatographic peaks was inconsistent.Traditional decoction from self-purchased decoction pieces,or traditional decoction-Factory A decoction pieces had a total of 12 chromatographic peaks each.The DGD of Factory A had a total of 15 chromatographic peaks.There were 10 chromatographic peaks in the DGD of Factory B.③The contents of ferulic acid and calycosin 7-O-glucoside(CG)in DGD of Factory A were higher than those in traditional decoction(P<0.05,n=3).There was no significant difference between DGD and TD ferulic acid content in Factory B,but the content of CG was lower than that in traditional decoction(P<0.05).④The total area of common peaks in DGD was different from that in TD.The relative total ratios of the contents of the components in the self-purchased traditional decoction pieces,the traditional decoction pieces of Factory A,the formula granules of Factory A,and the formula granules of Factory B were 1.00,0.96,2.14,0.60,respectively.⑤Both DGD and traditional decoction could significantly promote the recovery of hemoglobin and red blood cells in hemorrhagic anemia model mice(P<0.01);Compared with the model control group,there was a significantly difference(P<0.05)except for the DGD group of Plant B.There was no significant difference between DGD and TD of Plant A,but there was a very significant difference between DGD and TD of Plant B(P<0.01).Conclusion Whether the raw material source batch is consistent or not,DGD and TD have certain differences in chemical composition.In terms of pharmacological effect,DGD,prepared from a unified batch of decoction pieces,has similar efficacy to traditional decoction in alleviating hemorrhagic anemia.There are certain differences in the pharmacological effects between DGD prepared from different batches of decoction pieces and traditional decoctions.The differences caused by the different preparation processes of the same source batch of prepared slices were compared,and the quality differences of the formula granules from different manufacturers were caused by the different source batches of prepared slices and different preparation processes,indicating the necessity and urgency of the country to formulate a unified quality standard for formula granules and related process specifications.
9.Analysis on Feasibility of Electronic Nose Technology for Rapid Identification of Bletillae Rhizoma and Its Approximate Decoction Pieces
Han LI ; Yanli WANG ; Xuehua FAN ; Haiyang LI ; Fuguo HOU ; Xinjing GUI ; Junhan SHI ; Lu ZHANG ; Ruixin LIU ; Xuelin LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(13):157-165
ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibility of applying electronic nose technology to rapidly identify Bletillae Rhizoma and its approximate decoction pieces. MethodA total of 134 batches of Bletillae Rhizoma and its approximate decoction pieces, including 45 batches of Bletillae Rhizoma, 30 batches of Gastrodiae Rhizoma, 30 batches of Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma and 29 batches of Bletillae Ochraceae Rhizoma, were collected as test samples. The olfactory sensory data of the samples were collected by PEN3 electronic nose as the independent variable(X). Based on the identification results of the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia and local standards, as well as the high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) fingerprint and original purchase information of 134 batches of the decoction pieces, the benchmark data Y of the identification model were obtained, and four chemometric methods of principal component analysis-discriminant analysis(PCA-DA), partial least squares-discriminant analysis(PLS-DA), least square-support vector machine(LS-SVM) and K-nearest neighbor(KNN) were used to establish the binary identification model for 45 batches of Bletillae Rhizoma and 89 batches of non-Bletillae Rhizoma and the quadratic identification model of the four kinds of decoction pieces, that is, Y=F(X). ResultAfter leave-one-out cross validation, the positive discrimination rates of the above four models were 97.01%, 97.01%, 98.51% and 97.01% in the binary identification, and 97.76%, 89.55%, 98.51% and 97.01% in the quadratic identification, respectively. The highest positive discrimination rate could reach 98.51% for the binary and quadratic identification models, and LS-SVM algorithm is both the optimal one, the most suitable kernel functions were chosen as radial basis function and linear kernel function, respectively. The optimal models discriminated well with no unclassified samples. ConclusionElectronic nose technology can accurately and rapidly identify Bletillae Rhizoma and its approximate decoction pieces, which can provide new ideas and methods for rapid quality evaluation of other decoction pieces.
10.Analysis of Formulation and Characteristics of Provincial Standards for Traditional Chinese Medicine Dispensing Granules
Yan MIAO ; Lu LU ; Lu ZHANG ; Fuguo HOU ; Di ZHANG ; Xuehua FAN ; Xinjing GUI ; Qingxiao WANG ; Haibo WANG ; Ruixin LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(14):157-163
In order to standardize the quality control of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) dispensing granules, the Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission has promulgated and implemented 200 national drug standards for TCM dispensing granules, but there are still varieties of TCM dispensing granules without unified standards. Many provinces have actively invested in the formulation of provincial standards for TCM dispensing granules to make up for the gaps in standards for varieties of traditional Chinese medicine dispensing granules other than the national standards. By the end of July 2022, 29 provincial-level administrative regions have successively promulgated and implemented a total of 5 602 provincial standards for TCM dispensing granules, involving more than 400 varieties. In order to better understand the formulation and characteristics of provincial standards, this study took 105 provincial standards that have been promulgated and implemented in Henan province as an example, and comprehensively analyzed the formulation and characteristics through quality control indicators such as dry extract rate of raw materials, contents of index components and their transfer rates, specifications and so on. The formulation and characteristics of the same TCM dispensing granules in the provincial standards of different provinces were further analyzed, in order to provide reference for the formulation of provincial standards of TCM dispensing granules and the implementation of national standards.


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