1.Mechanisms and treatment of inflammation-cancer transformation in colon from perspective of cold and heat in complexity in integrative medicine.
Ning WANG ; Han-Zhou LI ; Tian-Ze PAN ; Wei-Bo WEN ; Ya-Lin LI ; Qian-Qian WAN ; Yu-Tong JIN ; Yu-Hong BIAN ; Huan-Tian CUI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(10):2605-2618
Colorectal cancer(CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide, primarily originating from recurrent inflammatory bowel disease(IBD). Therefore, blocking the inflammation-cancer transformation in the colon has become a focus in the early prevention and treatment of CRC. The inflammation-cancer transformation in the colon involves multiple types of cells and complex pathological processes, including inflammatory responses and tumorigenesis. In this complex pathological process, immune cells(including non-specific and specific immune cells) and non-immune cells(such as tumor cells and fibroblasts) interact with each other, collectively promoting the progression of the disease. In traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), inflammation-cancer transformation in the colon belongs to the categories of dysentery and diarrhea, with the main pathogenesis being cold and heat in complexity. This paper first elaborates on the complex molecular mechanisms involved in the inflammation-cancer transformation process in the colon from the perspectives of inflammation, cancer, and their mutual influences. Subsequently, by comparing the pathogenic characteristics and clinical manifestations between inflammation-cancer transformation and the TCM pathogenesis of cold and heat in complexity, this paper explores the intrinsic connections between the two. Furthermore, based on the correlation between inflammation-cancer transformation in the colon and the TCM pathogenesis, this paper delves into the importance of the interaction between inflammation and cancer. Finally, it summarizes and discusses the clinical and basic research progress in the TCM intervention in the inflammation-cancer transformation process, providing a theoretical basis and treatment strategy for the treatment of CRC with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
Humans
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Colon/pathology*
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Integrative Medicine
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Animals
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Cold Temperature
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Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/drug effects*
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Hot Temperature
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Inflammation
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use*
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Colonic Neoplasms/drug therapy*
2.AI-Ready Competency Framework for Biomedical Scientific Data Literacy.
Zhe WANG ; Zhi-Gang WANG ; Wen-Ya ZHAO ; Wei ZHOU ; Sheng-Fa ZHANG ; Xiao-Lin YANG
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2025;40(3):203-210
With the rise of data-intensive research, data literacy has become a critical capability for improving scientific data quality and achieving artificial intelligence (AI) readiness. In the biomedical domain, data are characterized by high complexity and privacy sensitivity, calling for robust and systematic data management skills. This paper reviews current trends in scientific data governance and the evolving policy landscape, highlighting persistent challenges such as inconsistent standards, semantic misalignment, and limited awareness of compliance. These issues are largely rooted in the lack of structured training and practical support for researchers. In response, this study builds on existing data literacy frameworks and integrates the specific demands of biomedical research to propose a comprehensive, lifecycle-oriented data literacy competency model with an emphasis on ethics and regulatory awareness. Furthermore, it outlines a tiered training strategy tailored to different research stages-undergraduate, graduate, and professional, offering theoretical foundations and practical pathways for universities and research institutions to advance data literacy education.
Artificial Intelligence
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Humans
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Biomedical Research
3.Chain mediating role of family care and emotional management between social support and anxiety in primary school students.
Zhan-Wen LI ; Jian-Hui WEI ; Ke-Bin CHEN ; Xiao-Rui RUAN ; Yu-Ting WEN ; Cheng-Lu ZHOU ; Jia-Peng TANG ; Ting-Ting WANG ; Ya-Qing TAN ; Jia-Bi QIN
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(10):1176-1184
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the chain mediating role of family care and emotional management in the relationship between social support and anxiety among rural primary school students.
METHODS:
A questionnaire survey was conducted among students in grades 4 to 6 from four counties in Hunan Province. Data were collected using the Social Support Rating Scale, Family Care Index Scale, Emotional Intelligence Scale, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder -7. Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of anxiety symptoms. Mediation analysis was conducted to assess the chain mediating effects of family care and emotional management between social support and anxiety.
RESULTS:
A total of 4 141 questionnaires were distributed, with 3 874 valid responses (effective response rate: 93.55%). The prevalence rate of anxiety symptoms among these students was 9.32% (95%CI: 8.40%-10.23%). Significant differences were observed in the prevalence rates of anxiety symptoms among groups with different levels of social support, family functioning, and emotional management ability (P<0.05). The total indirect effect of social support on anxiety symptoms via family care and emotional management was significant (β=-0.137, 95%CI: -0.167 to -0.109), and the direct effect of social support on anxiety symptoms remained significant (P<0.05). Family care and emotional management served as significant chain mediators in the relationship between social support and anxiety symptoms (β=-0.025,95%CI:-0.032 to -0.018), accounting for 14.5% of the total effect.
CONCLUSIONS
Social support can directly affect anxiety symptoms among rural primary school students and can also indirectly influence anxiety symptoms through the chain mediating effects of family care and emotional management. These findings provide scientific evidence for the prevention of anxiety in primary school students from multiple perspectives.
Humans
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Female
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Male
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Social Support
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Anxiety/etiology*
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Child
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Students/psychology*
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Emotions
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Logistic Models
4.Short-Term Efficacy of Low-Dose Venetoclax Combined with CHG Priming Regimen in Patients with AML and High-Risk MDS Ineligible for Intensive Chemotherapy.
Yu-Ze YANG ; Mei ZHOU ; Ya-Ru XU ; Wen-Yan XU ; Jie SUN ; Yuan-Yuan ZHU ; Yuan LI ; Zhen-Xing GUO
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(3):660-665
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the short-term efficacy and safety of low-dose venetoclax combined with CHG (cytarabine+homoharringtonine+G-CSF) priming regimen in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) ineligible for intensive chemotherapy.
METHODS:
The data of 14 patients with AML or high-risk MDS admitted to the department of hematology/oncology of the First Hospital of Tsinghua University and 2 cooperative institutions from July 2022 to August 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. All the patients were treated with low-dose venetoclax combined with CHG priming regimen and the early induction (one course) efficacy and adverse reactions were observed.
RESULTS:
Among the 14 patients, 10 were males and 4 were females, with a median age of 69.5 (46-83) years. After 1 cycle of induction chemotherapy, the complete remission (CR) rate was 64.3% (9/14) and overall response rate (ORR) was 78.6% (11/14). Among the 10 patients with adverse prognosis according to cytogenetics and molecular genetics, the CR rate was 50.0% (5/10), and ORR was 70.0% (7/10). In 7 patients with TP53 mutation, the CR rate was 42.9% (3/7) and ORR was 71.4% (5/7). In the 6 patients with complex karyotype, CR rate was 33.3% (2/6) and ORR was 66.7% (4/6). While the CR rate and ORR of 8 non-complex karyotype patients were both 87.5% (7/8), and the difference in CR rate between patients with complex karyotype and non-complex karyotype was statistically significant ( P < 0.05). The adverse reactions of chemotherapy were tolerable, without early treatment-related deaths.
CONCLUSION
Low-dose venetoclax combined with CHG priming regimen can be used as an effective treatment for AML and high-risk MDS patients who are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy, and it is safe and worthy of clinical application.
Humans
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/drug therapy*
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Aged
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Male
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Female
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Sulfonamides/therapeutic use*
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Middle Aged
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes/drug therapy*
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Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic/therapeutic use*
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Aged, 80 and over
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Retrospective Studies
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Cytarabine/administration & dosage*
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use*
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Homoharringtonine/therapeutic use*
5.Time-Dependent Transcriptional Dynamics of Contextual Fear Memory Retrieval Reveals the Function of Dipeptidyl Peptidase 9 in Reconsolidation.
Wen-Ting GUO ; Wen-Xing LI ; Yu-Chen LIU ; Ya-Bo ZHAO ; Lin XU ; Qi-Xin ZHOU
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(1):16-32
Numerous studies on the formation and consolidation of memory have shown that memory processes are characterized by phase-dependent and dynamic regulation. Memory retrieval, as the only representation of memory content and an active form of memory processing that induces memory reconsolidation, has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Although the molecular mechanisms specific to memory retrieval-induced reconsolidation have been gradually revealed, an understanding of the time-dependent regulatory mechanisms of this process is still lacking. In this study, we applied a transcriptome analysis of memory retrieval at different time points in the recent memory stage. Differential expression analysis and Short Time-series Expression Miner (STEM) depicting temporal gene expression patterns indicated that most differential gene expression occurred at 48 h, and the STEM cluster showing the greatest transcriptional upregulation at 48 h demonstrated the most significant difference. We then screened the differentially-expressed genes associated with that met the expression patterns of those cluster-identified genes that have been reported to be involved in learning and memory processes in addition to dipeptidyl peptidase 9 (DPP9). Further quantitative polymerase chain reaction verification and pharmacological intervention suggested that DPP9 is involved in 48-h fear memory retrieval and viral vector-mediated overexpression of DPP9 countered the 48-h retrieval-induced attenuation of fear memory. Taken together, our findings suggest that temporal gene expression patterns are induced by recent memory retrieval and provide hitherto undocumented evidence of the role of DPP9 in the retrieval-induced reconsolidation of fear memory.
Animals
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Fear/physiology*
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Male
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Dipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-Peptidases/genetics*
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Memory Consolidation/physiology*
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Time Factors
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Mental Recall/drug effects*
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Mice
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Gene Expression Profiling
6.A Novel Mouse Model Unveils Protein Deficiency in Truncated CDKL5 Mutations.
Xue FENG ; Zi-Ai ZHU ; Hong-Tao WANG ; Hui-Wen ZHOU ; Ji-Wei LIU ; Ya SHEN ; Yu-Xian ZHANG ; Zhi-Qi XIONG
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(5):805-820
Mutations in the cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 gene (CDKL5) cause a severe neurodevelopmental disorder, yet the impact of truncating mutations remains unclear. Here, we introduce the Cdkl5492stop mouse model, mimicking C-terminal truncating mutations in patients. 492stop/Y mice exhibit altered dendritic spine morphology and spontaneous seizure-like behaviors, alongside other behavioral deficits. After creating cell lines with various Cdkl5 truncating mutations, we found that these mutations are regulated by the nonsense-mediated RNA decay pathway. Most truncating mutations result in CDKL5 protein loss, leading to multiple disease phenotypes, and offering new insights into the pathogenesis of CDKL5 disorder.
Animals
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Disease Models, Animal
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Mice
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Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases/deficiency*
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Mutation/genetics*
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Epileptic Syndromes/genetics*
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Humans
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Dendritic Spines/pathology*
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Spasms, Infantile/genetics*
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Male
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Seizures/genetics*
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
7.Chemical constituents from Pyrolae Herba and their inhibitory activity against pathogenic bacteria associated with sports injuries
Ya-li LIU ; Shao-wen LIU ; Yu WANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Ji-hong WANG ; Xiao-huan ZHOU ; Su-li MA
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2025;47(5):1524-1530
AIM To study the chemical constituents from Pyrolae Herba and their activity against pathogenic bacteria associated with sports injuries.METHODS Silica gel and Sephadex LH-20 were used for isolation and purification,then the structures of obtained compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data.The antibacterial activity was detected by filter paper method.RESULTS Twenty five compounds were isolated and identified as manuleoside H(1),5-hydroxy-3,7-dimethoxy-4,-methyl flavone(2),5-hydroxy-3,7,4'-methoxy-flavone(3),5-hydroxy-7,3',4'-trimethoxy-flavone(4),5,7-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-flavone(5),7.5,4'-trihydroxyflavone(6),ethyl vanillate(7),clovandiol(8),hydroxydihydrobovolide(9),zanthopyranone(10),eugenin(11),berchemol(12),3,7-dimethoxy-5,3',4'-trihydroxyflavone(13),2,5-dimethyl-7-hydroxychromone(14),rutalinium(15),formononetin(16),8-hydroxy-4',7-dimethoxy-isoflavones(17),isoline(18),dearabinosyl pneumonanthoside(19),3,5-dihydroxycinnamic acid(20),2,4,6-trihydroxyacetophenone(21),p-isopropyl benzoic acid(22),geraldone(23),ethylsyringin(24),4-hydroxyphenylethyl-2'-hydroxypropionate(25).Compounds 8,10,12,16 and 24 showed bacteriostatic zone on pathogenic bacteria susceptible to sports injuries.CONCLUSION All the compounds are isolated from Pyrolae Herba for the first time.Compounds 8,10,12,16 and 24 have inhibitory activity against pathogenic bacteria susceptible to sports injuries.
8.Protective effect of Sanfeng Tongqiao Dropping Pills against house dust mite-induced allergic asthma in mice
Tong-wen ZUO ; Xiao-qun GU ; Shu-xian SUN ; Lin LI ; Ya-jun SONG ; Fu-man HUANG ; Qian ZHAO ; Kang ZHOU ; Jie ZHENG ; Min HONG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2025;47(8):2542-2549
AIM To investigate the protective effect of Sanfeng Tongqiao Dropping Pills against house dust mite(HDM)-induced allergic asthma in mice.METHODS Compared to the intact BALB/c mice in the blank control group,the BALB/c mice randomly assigned into the model group,the dexamethasone group(0.67 mg/kg),and the low-dose,medium-dose,and high-dose Sanfeng Tongqiao Dropping Pills groups(15,30 and 60 mg/kg),were induced into acute allergic asthma models via weekly intraperitoneal sensitization with 0.1 mL HDM solution(0.5 mg/mL)for three weeks followed by three consecutive daily intranasal challenges with 10 μL HDM solution(2.5 mg/mL)starting in the third week.The drug administered continuously 7 days after the last excitation.The mice had their airway reactive Penh value detected,their pulmonary pathological changes observed by HE staining,their blood eosinophils(EOS)counted,their Th2 cytokines in lung tissue and serum IgE levels detected by ELISA,and their number of peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMC)and pulmonary Th2 cells detected by flow cytometry.Chronic allergic asthma was induced in grouped BALB/c mice through repeated intranasal challenges with 10 μL HDM solution(2.5 mg/mL)administered five times weekly for five consecutive weeks.Drug treatment continued for 14 days following the final challenge.After the final treatment,the mice had their pulmonary pathological changes observed by HE staining,and their levels of Th2 cytokines in B ALF and lung tissue and serum IgE detected by ELISA.RESULTS Compared to the blank control group,the acute allergic asthma model group exhibited increases in Penh value,EOS count and IgE level in serum,IL-4 and IL-5 levels in lung tissue(P<0.01);obvious pulmonary inflammatory cells infiltration,and thickened airway wall;and increase in pulmonary number of Th2 cells(P<0.01).Compared to the model group,the groups intervened with Sanfeng Tongqiao Dropping Pills demonstrated decreased Penh value,serum EOS count,IgE level and IL-5 level in lung tissue(P<0.05,P<0.01);reduced pulmonary inflammatory infiltration and alleviated airway wall thickening;and decreased number of pulmonary Th2 cells.Compared to the blank group,the chronic allergic asthma model group showed obvious pulmonary inflammatory infiltration and airway wall thickening;and increased EOS count and IgE level in serum,IL-4 and IL-13 in lung tissue and IL-14 in BALF(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared to the model group,the groups intervened with either medium-dose or high-dose Sanfeng Tongqiao Dropping Pills demonstrated reduced pulmonary inflammatory infiltration;and decreased serum EOS count,IgE level,IL-13 in lung tissue and IL-14 in BALF(P<0.05,P<0.01).CONCLUSION Sanfeng Tongqiao Dropping Pills reduce Th2 cells in peripheral blood and lung tissue,suppress type 2 inflammation,and thereby alleviate allergic asthma.
9.Current status of applications of mechanical thrombectomy devices
Wen-na LUO ; Ya-wen ZHOU ; Shi-yu GUO ; Ji-rong WANG ; Bin HE
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(8):79-85
The commonly used mechanical thrombectomy devices were introduced in terms of the working principle,advantages,disadvantages and clinical effects.The complications by mechanical thrombectomy devices used for thrombosis clearance were summarized,and the causes were analyzed and some countermeasures were put forward accordingly.It's pointed out mechanical thrombectomy devices would be improved in intelligence,automation,precision,individualization and remote control in the future.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(8):79-85]
10.AuNPs-FeCDs Dual Nanozyme Cascade System Integrated with A Smartphone Platform for Sensitive Detection of Glucose
Qing-Jing YE ; Xue-Ying ZHOU ; Yan-Ying ZHENG ; Yun ZHANG ; Wen-Ying JIN ; Ya-Li YUAN
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2025;53(9):1457-1466
A centrifugation-free,single-reaction colorimetric method for detection of glucose,utilizing a dual nanozyme cascade system based on gold nanoparticles(AuNPs)and iron-doped carbon dots(FeCDs),was developed in this work.The AuNPs exhibited glucose oxidase-like activity to catalyze glucose oxidation for generation of H2O2,while the FeCDs demonstrated peroxidase-like activity to subsequently catalyze the H2O2-mediated oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine(TMB).To prevent interference from the blue signal generated by self-aggregation of AuNPs in subsequent quantitative detection,the reaction system was terminated with HCl,converting oxTMB into a stable yellow product.Based on changes in the absorbance at 450 nm of this yellow solution,a quantitative relationship was established between glucose concentration and absorbance at 450 nm(A450).Experimental results demonstrated that this sensor achieved a linear detection range of 44 μmol/L to 11.11 mmol/L(R2=0.993)with a detection limit of 30.68 μmol/L and spiked recoveries of 97.9%-104.7%.By integrating smartphone-based color recognition capabilities,a rapid visual detection platform was established for quantification of glucose through RGB analysis.The validation experimental results using commercial glucose injection samples further confirmed the practical application potential of this methodology.

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