1.Exploration on the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma based on the theory of yin excess
Yanling JIN ; Si WANG ; Lei LI ; You LYU ; Ciming PAN ; Jiabao LIAO
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(9):1189-1194
The term yin excess originated in the Huang Di Nei Jing, which refers to the phenomenon of "heavy yin" when wind pathogens invades the human body and defensive qi enters the yin part of the human body. Later doctors have played a role in yin excess. Theoretically, yin and yang are out of balance in the human body, and yin is too much and yang is not enough, which is the process of physiological transformation to pathology; from the diagnosis point of view, patients with yin deficiency have less pulse and more blood; from the clinical manifestations, patients with yin excess appear cold from the back, hands and feet cold reverse; from the point of view of treatment, bitter cold products can cause yin excess. Modern research specifies yin as phlegm, dampness, stasis and other pathological products, and emphasize the relation between yin excess and yang deficiency. Yin excess includes pathological factors such as phlegm stasis cold, external cold straight in the liver wood, set in the hypochasm, resulting in mass; or overthinking and cold drink injury spleen, phlegm turbidiousness, long and hard phlegm forming lumps, thus resulting yin excess; or it may deplete the yang energy of the heart, leading to neglect of the warming function and stagnation of blood stasis; or if the kidney yang is deficient and the body lacks warmth, and there is no true yang in the ridge, then the wood will sink and congest blood stasis; the above etiology and pathogenesis lead to the occupation of yin pathogens, resulting in liver cancer. The treatment methods include liver cold turbidizing, warming liver and dispelling cold, with Wuzhuyu Decoction; spleen-deficiency phlegm production, the treatment should be warm the middle and resolving the phlegm, with Linggui Zhugan Decoction and Zhenwu Decoction; Yang deficiency and stasis, the treatment should warm kidney to remove blood stasis, with Poyu Decoction.
2.USP20 as a super-enhancer-regulated gene drives T-ALL progression via HIF1A deubiquitination.
Ling XU ; Zimu ZHANG ; Juanjuan YU ; Tongting JI ; Jia CHENG ; Xiaodong FEI ; Xinran CHU ; Yanfang TAO ; Yan XU ; Pengju YANG ; Wenyuan LIU ; Gen LI ; Yongping ZHANG ; Yan LI ; Fenli ZHANG ; Ying YANG ; Bi ZHOU ; Yumeng WU ; Zhongling WEI ; Yanling CHEN ; Jianwei WANG ; Di WU ; Xiaolu LI ; Yang YANG ; Guanghui QIAN ; Hongli YIN ; Shuiyan WU ; Shuqi ZHANG ; Dan LIU ; Jun-Jie FAN ; Lei SHI ; Xiaodong WANG ; Shaoyan HU ; Jun LU ; Jian PAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(9):4751-4771
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is a highly aggressive hematologic malignancy with a poor prognosis, despite advancements in treatment. Many patients struggle with relapse or refractory disease. Investigating the role of the super-enhancer (SE) regulated gene ubiquitin-specific protease 20 (USP20) in T-ALL could enhance targeted therapies and improve clinical outcomes. Analysis of histone H3 lysine 27 acetylation (H3K27ac) chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) data from six T-ALL cell lines and seven pediatric samples identified USP20 as an SE-regulated driver gene. Utilizing the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) and BloodSpot databases, it was found that USP20 is specifically highly expressed in T-ALL. Knocking down USP20 with short hairpin RNA (shRNA) increased apoptosis and inhibited proliferation in T-ALL cells. In vivo studies showed that USP20 knockdown reduced tumor growth and improved survival. The USP20 inhibitor GSK2643943A demonstrated similar anti-tumor effects. Mass spectrometry, RNA-Seq, and immunoprecipitation revealed that USP20 interacted with hypoxia-inducible factor 1 subunit alpha (HIF1A) and stabilized it by deubiquitination. Cleavage under targets and tagmentation (CUT&Tag) results indicated that USP20 co-localized with HIF1A, jointly modulating target genes in T-ALL. This study identifies USP20 as a therapeutic target in T-ALL and suggests GSK2643943A as a potential treatment strategy.
3.The Mechanism of BPTF Mediating SLC40A1 in Regulating Ferroptosis and Promoting Glioma Growth,Invasion and Metastasis
Zhiren LIN ; Yanling PAN ; Yanxing ZHU
Acta Medicinae Universitatis Scientiae et Technologiae Huazhong 2025;54(4):507-512,534
Objective To verify the mechanism of bromodomain PHD finger transcription factor(BPTF)affecting develop-ment of glioma and ferroptosis by regulating the expression of solute carrier family 40 member 1(SLC40A1)in glioma cells by in v itro and invivo experiments.Methods U87MG cells were divided into sh-NC group,sh-BPTF group,sh-BPTF+ov-NC group and sh-BPTF+ov-SLC40A1 group.Cell lines were stably transfected by lentivirus,and the transfection efficiency was verified by qRT-PCR and Western blotting.Cell proliferation ability was detected by CCK-8 and plate clone formation test.Cell migra-tion and invasion ability were detected by Transwell.Cells were injected subcutaneously into nude mice to detect the tumor growth.To evaluate theferroptosis of cells,the reactive oxygen species(ROS)level,iron content,malondialdehyde(MDA)con-tent and reduced glutathione/oxidized glutathione(GSH/GSSG)ratio in cells were detected by corresponding kits.Co-immuno-precipitation(Co-IP)experiment was used to verify the interaction between BPTF and c-Myc protein.Chromatin immunoprecipi-tation(ChIP)experiment was used to verify that BPTF and c-Myc combined with SLC40A1 promoter.Double luciferase reporter gene experiment was used to verify theeffect of BPTF on SLC40A1 transcription.Results After BPTF knockdown,theexpres-sion of SLC40A1 in glioma cell was decreased,cell proliferation,migration,invasion in vitro,and tumor growth in vivo were in-hibited,iron content,ROS level and MDA content in cells were increased,and GSH/GSSG ratio in cell was de-creased.Overexpression of SLC40A1 reversed the inhibitory effect of BPTF on the proliferation,migration,invasion and tumor grow th in vivo,decreased the iron content,ROS level and MDA content in cells,and increased the GSH/GSSG ratio in cells.There was an interaction between BPTF and c-Myc proteins in gliomacells.A potential binding site of c-Mycin SLC40A1 promoter was verified,BPTF and c-Myc protein bound to SLC40A1 promoter.BPTF knockdown reduced the transcriptional ac-tivity of SLC40A1 promoter,and BPTF knockdown after binding site mutation did not affect the transcriptional activity of SLC40A1 promoter.Conclusion BPTF may upregulate the expression of its downstream target gene SLC40A1 by interacting with c-Myc,thereby inhibiting ferroptosis in glioma cells and promoting glioma progression.
4.Implementation of integrated collaborative emergency management among multiple hospital districts from the perspective of disaster vulnerability
Yanling WU ; Hui PAN ; Keng ZHOU ; Jianxin YU
Modern Hospital 2025;25(1):24-26,37
Objective This study focuses on the analysis of disaster vulnerability among multiple hospital districts to ex-plore the core of integrated emergency management among these districts.Methods Taking the First Affiliated Hospital of Guan-gzhou Medical University as an example,the Kaiser model analysis tool was used to identify risk events in the three hospital dis-tricts.A 42-item questionnaire was developed based on four dimensions,and surveys were conducted among administrative de-partment heads and some frontline staff in the three districts.After selecting valid data,the arithmetic mean of single-item scores from multidimensional scorers was calculated as the final single-item score for risk evaluation.Results The analysis revealed significant differences in the ranking of the top 10 risk events among the three hospital districts.The top risk event in the riverside district was typhoon,with a risk coefficient of 60.2%,which was higher than the top risk events in the Tan Sha district(55.2%)and Hai Yin district(52.8%).This indicates that the overall risk coefficient in the riverside district is higher,with a higher probability of different types of risk events occurring.Conclusion The study found differences in risk events among multiple hospital districts and identified conflicts in the implementation of integrated collaborative emergency management.To ad-dress these differences and conflicts,it is necessary to establish a unified command system,enhance information sharing,in-tegrate resources,strengthen risk assessment,and optimize management culture,thereby achieving efficient operation of compre-hensive emergency management in multiple hospital districts.
5.Implementation of integrated collaborative emergency management among multiple hospital districts from the perspective of disaster vulnerability
Yanling WU ; Hui PAN ; Keng ZHOU ; Jianxin YU
Modern Hospital 2025;25(1):24-26,37
Objective This study focuses on the analysis of disaster vulnerability among multiple hospital districts to ex-plore the core of integrated emergency management among these districts.Methods Taking the First Affiliated Hospital of Guan-gzhou Medical University as an example,the Kaiser model analysis tool was used to identify risk events in the three hospital dis-tricts.A 42-item questionnaire was developed based on four dimensions,and surveys were conducted among administrative de-partment heads and some frontline staff in the three districts.After selecting valid data,the arithmetic mean of single-item scores from multidimensional scorers was calculated as the final single-item score for risk evaluation.Results The analysis revealed significant differences in the ranking of the top 10 risk events among the three hospital districts.The top risk event in the riverside district was typhoon,with a risk coefficient of 60.2%,which was higher than the top risk events in the Tan Sha district(55.2%)and Hai Yin district(52.8%).This indicates that the overall risk coefficient in the riverside district is higher,with a higher probability of different types of risk events occurring.Conclusion The study found differences in risk events among multiple hospital districts and identified conflicts in the implementation of integrated collaborative emergency management.To ad-dress these differences and conflicts,it is necessary to establish a unified command system,enhance information sharing,in-tegrate resources,strengthen risk assessment,and optimize management culture,thereby achieving efficient operation of compre-hensive emergency management in multiple hospital districts.
6.The Mechanism of BPTF Mediating SLC40A1 in Regulating Ferroptosis and Promoting Glioma Growth,Invasion and Metastasis
Zhiren LIN ; Yanling PAN ; Yanxing ZHU
Acta Medicinae Universitatis Scientiae et Technologiae Huazhong 2025;54(4):507-512,534
Objective To verify the mechanism of bromodomain PHD finger transcription factor(BPTF)affecting develop-ment of glioma and ferroptosis by regulating the expression of solute carrier family 40 member 1(SLC40A1)in glioma cells by in v itro and invivo experiments.Methods U87MG cells were divided into sh-NC group,sh-BPTF group,sh-BPTF+ov-NC group and sh-BPTF+ov-SLC40A1 group.Cell lines were stably transfected by lentivirus,and the transfection efficiency was verified by qRT-PCR and Western blotting.Cell proliferation ability was detected by CCK-8 and plate clone formation test.Cell migra-tion and invasion ability were detected by Transwell.Cells were injected subcutaneously into nude mice to detect the tumor growth.To evaluate theferroptosis of cells,the reactive oxygen species(ROS)level,iron content,malondialdehyde(MDA)con-tent and reduced glutathione/oxidized glutathione(GSH/GSSG)ratio in cells were detected by corresponding kits.Co-immuno-precipitation(Co-IP)experiment was used to verify the interaction between BPTF and c-Myc protein.Chromatin immunoprecipi-tation(ChIP)experiment was used to verify that BPTF and c-Myc combined with SLC40A1 promoter.Double luciferase reporter gene experiment was used to verify theeffect of BPTF on SLC40A1 transcription.Results After BPTF knockdown,theexpres-sion of SLC40A1 in glioma cell was decreased,cell proliferation,migration,invasion in vitro,and tumor growth in vivo were in-hibited,iron content,ROS level and MDA content in cells were increased,and GSH/GSSG ratio in cell was de-creased.Overexpression of SLC40A1 reversed the inhibitory effect of BPTF on the proliferation,migration,invasion and tumor grow th in vivo,decreased the iron content,ROS level and MDA content in cells,and increased the GSH/GSSG ratio in cells.There was an interaction between BPTF and c-Myc proteins in gliomacells.A potential binding site of c-Mycin SLC40A1 promoter was verified,BPTF and c-Myc protein bound to SLC40A1 promoter.BPTF knockdown reduced the transcriptional ac-tivity of SLC40A1 promoter,and BPTF knockdown after binding site mutation did not affect the transcriptional activity of SLC40A1 promoter.Conclusion BPTF may upregulate the expression of its downstream target gene SLC40A1 by interacting with c-Myc,thereby inhibiting ferroptosis in glioma cells and promoting glioma progression.
7.TCM practitioners’ attitudes and perceptions regarding the use of Ephedra sinica Stapf: An observational study
Aiwen Chang ; Xiaopeng Zhao ; Lin Zhang ; Sijia Zhao ; Zhongyi Pan ; Chenxi Song ; Yanling Fu
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences 2024;11(4):435-442
Objective:
To understand the attitudes and perceptions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners in Beijing TCM hospitals regarding the use of Ephedra sinica Stapf (E. sinica, Ma Huang).
Methods:
A two-stage cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire survey of TCM practitioners in Beijing TCM hospitals between April 2023 and March 2024. The questionnaire included demographic information, the clinical background of TCM practitioners, and the clinical application of E. sinica. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relevant influencing factors when using E. sinica.
Results:
Of the 465 questionnaires collected, 441 were valid. Among these, 84.81% (374/441) reported having used E. sinica in clinical practice at least once. The commonly used doses of E. sinica—excluding the pediatric department—were 10 g for high doses, 6 g for medium, and 3 g for low. The three most frequently used formulas for E. sinica included Maxing Shigan decoction, Mahuang decoction, and Xiao Qing Long decoction. The most common TCM patterns treated with a high dose of E. sinica were wind-cold exterior pattern, wind-cold invading the lung, and wind and water combat with meridians congealed by cold. The top three Western medical diagnoses when using E. sinica for treatment were common cold, pneumonia, and upper respiratory tract infections. Nearly half of the respondents reported experiencing adverse reactions from the oral administration of E. sinica, with the most common being palpitations, insomnia, and restlessness. Starting with a low dose and gradually increasing it as appropriate was identified as an effective approach.
Conclusion
This study investigated the attitudes and perceptions of TCM practitioners in Beijing TCM hospitals regarding the dose–efficacy–adverse reaction relationship of E. sinica, providing a reference for the safe and effective clinical use of E. sinica.
8.Development and validation of guardianship ability scale for guardians of patients with severe mental disorders: a study on reliability and validity
Xiaoling DUAN ; Zihua PAN ; Shaoling ZHONG ; Yanling LIANG ; Xiao TAN ; Liang ZHOU
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(6):549-556
BackgroundThe guardianship ability of guardians of patients with severe mental disorders plays an important role in supporting the patients' recovery and reintegration into society. It is necessary to develop a scientific tool since there is a lack of tools to quantitatively assess the guardianship ability. ObjectiveTo explore and develop an assessment scale for the guardianship ability of guardians of patients with severe mental disorders, so as to provide references for the construction of scientific and reasonable guardianship ability evaluation tools. MethodsA pool of scale items was constructed through a literature review and interviews, followed by two rounds of expert consultation with 15 specialists. 364 guardians of patients with severe mental disorders in Guangzhou were investigated. The scale items were screened and optimized using item analysis and exploratory factor analysis, and the structural validity of the scale was further verified through confirmatory factor analysis. The content validity of the scale was evaluated by item-level content validity index (I-CVI) the average scale-level content validity index (S-CVI/Ave). The reliability of the scale was tested by Cronbach's α coefficient and split-half reliability. ResultsThe guardianship ability scale for guardians of patients with severe mental disorders consists of 25 items, including three dimensions of guardianship willingness, guardianship knowledge and behavior and guardianship self-efficacy. The results of the item analysis showed that all items met the corresponding criteria and were retained. Validity test: the I-CVI ranged from 0.800 to 1.000, and the S-CVI/Ave was 0.964. Factor load of each item on the corresponding factors ranged from 0.596 to 0.976, and the model demonstrated good fit: chi-square degree of freedom ratio (χ2/df) was 2.444, Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) was 0.908, comparative goodness of fit index (CFI) was 0.917, standardized root mean square residual (SRMR) was 0.049, and root mean square residual (RMSEA) was 0.089. Reliability test showed that the total scale had a Cronbach's α coefficient of 0.966, and the split half reliability coefficient was 0.915. ConclusionThe guardianship ability scale for patients with severe mental disorders developed in this study has good reliability and validity, and has certain application value for the assessment of guardianship ability for patients with severe mental disorders. [Funded by Health Science and Technology Project of Guangzhou (number, 20221A011049)]
9.QL1604 plus paclitaxel-cisplatin/ carboplatin in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer:an open-label, single-arm, phase II trial
Cheng FANG ; Yun ZHOU ; Yanling FENG ; Liping HE ; Jinjin YU ; Yuzhi LI ; Mei FENG ; Mei PAN ; Lina ZHAO ; Dihong TANG ; Xiumin LI ; Buzhen TAN ; Ruifang AN ; Xiaohui ZHENG ; Meimei SI ; Baihui ZHANG ; Lingyan LI ; Xiaoyan KANG ; Qi ZHOU ; Jihong LIU
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2024;35(6):e77-
Objective:
QL1604 is a highly selective, humanized monoclonal antibody against programmed death protein 1. We assessed the efficacy and safety of QL1604 plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment in patients with advanced cervical cancer.
Methods:
This was a multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase II study. Patients with advanced cervical cancer and not previously treated with systemic chemotherapy were enrolled to receive QL1604 plus paclitaxel and cisplatin/carboplatin on day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 6 cycles, followed by QL1604 maintenance treatment.
Results:
Forty-six patients were enrolled and the median follow-up duration was 16.5 months. An 84.8% of patients had recurrent disease and 13.0% had stage IVB disease. The objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Advanced Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 was 58.7% (27/46). The immune ORR per immune RECIST was 60.9% (28/46).The median duration of response was 9.6 months (95% confidence interval [CI]=5.5–not estimable). The median progression-free survival was 8.1 months (95% CI=5.7–14.0). Fortyfive (97.8%) patients experienced treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). The most common grade≥3 TRAEs (>30%) were neutrophil count decrease (50.0%), anemia (32.6%), and white blood cell count decrease (30.4%).
Conclusion
QL1604 plus paclitaxel-cisplatin/carboplatin showed promising antitumor activity and manageable safety profile as first-line treatment in patients with advanced cervical cancer. Programmed cell death protein 1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy may be a potential treatment option for the patient population who have contraindications or can’t tolerate bevacizumab, which needs to be further verified in phase III confirmatory study.
10.QL1604 plus paclitaxel-cisplatin/ carboplatin in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer:an open-label, single-arm, phase II trial
Cheng FANG ; Yun ZHOU ; Yanling FENG ; Liping HE ; Jinjin YU ; Yuzhi LI ; Mei FENG ; Mei PAN ; Lina ZHAO ; Dihong TANG ; Xiumin LI ; Buzhen TAN ; Ruifang AN ; Xiaohui ZHENG ; Meimei SI ; Baihui ZHANG ; Lingyan LI ; Xiaoyan KANG ; Qi ZHOU ; Jihong LIU
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2024;35(6):e77-
Objective:
QL1604 is a highly selective, humanized monoclonal antibody against programmed death protein 1. We assessed the efficacy and safety of QL1604 plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment in patients with advanced cervical cancer.
Methods:
This was a multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase II study. Patients with advanced cervical cancer and not previously treated with systemic chemotherapy were enrolled to receive QL1604 plus paclitaxel and cisplatin/carboplatin on day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 6 cycles, followed by QL1604 maintenance treatment.
Results:
Forty-six patients were enrolled and the median follow-up duration was 16.5 months. An 84.8% of patients had recurrent disease and 13.0% had stage IVB disease. The objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Advanced Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 was 58.7% (27/46). The immune ORR per immune RECIST was 60.9% (28/46).The median duration of response was 9.6 months (95% confidence interval [CI]=5.5–not estimable). The median progression-free survival was 8.1 months (95% CI=5.7–14.0). Fortyfive (97.8%) patients experienced treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). The most common grade≥3 TRAEs (>30%) were neutrophil count decrease (50.0%), anemia (32.6%), and white blood cell count decrease (30.4%).
Conclusion
QL1604 plus paclitaxel-cisplatin/carboplatin showed promising antitumor activity and manageable safety profile as first-line treatment in patients with advanced cervical cancer. Programmed cell death protein 1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy may be a potential treatment option for the patient population who have contraindications or can’t tolerate bevacizumab, which needs to be further verified in phase III confirmatory study.


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