1.Mechanisms of Tripterygium wilfordii and Its Active Ingredients in Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Review
Peidong ZHAO ; Yanyan GUO ; Xiangge REN ; Jiawei ZHANG ; Wensheng ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(7):352-362
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a common complication of diabetes mellitus, is a leading global cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Current therapeutic strategies primarily focus on symptomatic management but exhibit limited efficacy in halting disease progression to ESRD, and some drugs carry non-negligible toxic side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a long history in treating DKD, with single TCM and TCM compounds demonstrating unique advantages in multi-target, multi-pathway, and multi-effect therapeutic interventions. Tripterygium wilfordii (TW), known for its effects in promoting blood circulation, dredging collaterals, dispelling wind, removing dampness, reducing swelling, and alleviating pain, contains bioactive components such as Tripterygium glycosides (TWG), triptolide (TPL), tripdiolide (TPD), and celastrol (CEL). The active ingredients possess various functions, including regulating immune-inflammatory balance, ameliorating renal fibrosis and glomerulosclerosis, combating oxidative stress, protecting podocytes, and improving glucose and lipid metabolism, all of which play a significant role in the treatment of DKD. This review summarized the mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of T. wilfordii and its active ingredients on DKD, aiming to provide insights for clinical management and novel drug development of DKD.
2.Structure, content and data standardization of rehabilitation medical records
Yaru YANG ; Zhuoying QIU ; Di CHEN ; Zhongyan WANG ; Meng ZHANG ; Shiyong WU ; Yaoguang ZHANG ; Xiaoxie LIU ; Yanyan YANG ; Bin ZENG ; Mouwang ZHOU ; Yuxiao XIE ; Guangxu XU ; Jiejiao ZHENG ; Mingsheng ZHANG ; Xiangming YE ; Jian YANG ; Na AN ; Yuanjun DONG ; Xiaojia XIN ; Xiangxia REN ; Ye LIU ; Yifan TIAN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2025;31(1):21-32
ObjectiveTo elucidate the critical role of rehabilitation medical records (including electronic records) in rehabilitation medicine's clinical practice and management, comprehensively analyzed the structure, core content and data standards of rehabilitation medical records, to develop a standardized medical record data architecture and core dataset suitable for rehabilitation medicine and to explore the application of rehabilitation data in performance evaluation and payment. MethodsBased on the regulatory documents Basic Specifications for Medical Record Writing and Basic Specifications for Electronic Medical Records (Trial) issued by National Health Commission of China, and referencing the World Health Organization (WHO) Family of International Classifications (WHO-FICs) classifications, International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10/ICD-11), International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI Beta-3), this study constructed the data architecture, core content and data standards for rehabilitation medical records. Furthermore, it explored the application of rehabilitation record summary sheets (home page) data in rehabilitation medical statistics and payment methods, including Diagnosis-related Groups (DRG), Diagnosis-Intervention Packet (DIP) and Case Mix Index. ResultsThis study proposed a systematic standard framework for rehabilitation medical records, covering key components such as patient demographics, rehabilitation diagnosis, functional assessment, rehabilitation treatment prescriptions, progress evaluations and discharge summaries. The research analyzed the systematic application methods and data standards of ICD-10/ICD-11, ICF and ICHI Beta-3 in the fields of medical record terminology, coding and assessment. Constructing a standardized data structure and data standards for rehabilitation medical records can significantly improve the quality of data reporting based on the medical record summary sheet, thereby enhancing the quality control of rehabilitation services, effectively supporting the optimization of rehabilitation medical insurance payment mechanisms, and contributing to the establishment of rehabilitation medical performance evaluation and payment based on DRG and DIP. ConclusionStructured rehabilitation records and data standardization are crucial tools for quality control in rehabilitation. Systematically applying the three reference classifications of the WHO-FICs, and aligning with national medical record and electronic health record specifications, facilitate the development of a standardized rehabilitation record architecture and core dataset. Standardizing rehabilitation care pathways based on the ICF methodology, and developing ICF- and ICD-11-based rehabilitation assessment tools, auxiliary diagnostic and therapeutic systems, and supporting terminology and coding systems, can effectively enhance the quality of rehabilitation records and enable interoperability and sharing of rehabilitation data with other medical data, ultimately improving the quality and safety of rehabilitation services.
3.Research progress on the mechanisms of Tripterygium wilfordii and its active components on immunoglobulin A nephropathy
Peidong ZHAO ; Yanyan GUO ; Xiangge REN ; Jiawei ZHANG ; Wensheng ZHAI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(21):2742-2746
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is a common primary glomerular disease and a frequent cause of chronic renal failure. Tripterygium wilfordii is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, which possesses the effects of promoting blood circulation, relieving swelling and pain, and dispelling wind and dampness. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that T. wilfordii multiglucoside exhibit anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects, inhibit mesangial cell proliferation, protect podocytes, ameliorate endothelial cell injury, and regulate gut microbiota disturbances. Triptolide also possesses anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, suppresses mesangial cell proliferation, and protects podocytes. Celastrol demonstrates anti- inflammatory and immunomodulatory functions as well as the ability to improve endothelial cell damage. Through these mechanisms, T. wilfordii and its active components can play a role in alleviating clinical symptoms and delaying disease progression in the treatment of IgAN. Future research should focus on in-depth analysis and mechanistic investigation of these active ingredients, promote high-quality clinical studies, systematically evaluate the synergistic effects among them, and emphasize strategies for reducing toxicity and enhancing efficacy, thereby providing more comprehensive and reliable evidence-based foundations for the clinical treatment of IgAN.
4.Molecular characteristics and genetic evolution analysis of CRISPR loci in Listeria monocytogenes
DU Bo ; WU Ying ; CAI Nannan ; REN Yanyan ; XIU Min ; LIU Wenxin
China Tropical Medicine 2025;25(3):343-
Objective To detect clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) in Listeria monocytogenes, and analyze the structure and homology of CRISPR loci. Methods Totally 34 strains of Listeria monocytogenes isolated in our laboratory were identified, PCR amplified and sequenced. The repeat sequence structure and spacer sequence homology in CRISPR loci were analyzed by bioinformatics software. Results A total of 7 CRISPR loci were detected in 34 strains. The mutation rate of the first 2 and last 2 bases of the Repeat sequence of CRISPR loci was higher, while the mutation rate of the middle part was lower. Seven CRISPR sites form eight CRISPR structural types, among which the Repeat sequences of CRISPR1 and CRISPR2 are relatively conserved, while the Repeat sequences of CRISPR1 and CRISPR5 can form dumbbell shaped secondary structures. The number of Spacer sequences contained in each CRISPR site ranges from 2 to 15, with an average of 2.43. The 136 Spacer sequences detected were not only homologous to Listeria plasmids and bacteriophages, but also homologous to uncultured virus sequences, staphylococcal bacteriophages, and Listeria innocua. The same CRISPR genotype did not show large-scale clustering, but some strains in the same year were in the same evolutionary cluster with close genetic relationships. Conclusion The CRISPR structure of Listeria monocytogenes in this study exhibits high specificity, and its homology with bacteriophages provides a theoretical basis for the application of bacteriophages in the control and prevention of Listeria monocytogenes.
5.Value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound liver imaging reporting and data system for differential diagnosis between hepatocellular carcinoma and other hepatic malignancies less than or equal to 3 cm
Lili ZHENG ; Yanyan LIN ; Yiyan DU ; Weiwei ZHAN ; Xinping REN
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2025;46(1):89-94
Objective To investigate the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)liver imaging reporting and data system version 2017(LI-RADS v2017)in the differential diagnosis between hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and other hepatic malignancies(OM)less than or equal to 3 cm.Methods The clinical and imaging data of 163 liver lesions less than or equal to 3 cm in 126 patients with pathologically-confirmed liver malignancy were retrospectively analyzed.The patient underwent CEUS from Jan.2018 to Jun.2022 in our hospital,including 133 with HCC and 30 with OM.Nodules were classified based on the CEUS features according to the CEUS LI-RADS v2017.The evaluation of CEUS characteristics and CEUS LI-RADS v2017 in differential diagnosis of HCC and OM were calculated based on pathological findings.Results There were significant differences in the characteristics of arterial phase enhancement,timing of washout onset and washout degree between the HCC group and the OM group(all P<0.001).The HCC group was mainly LR-3(20 lesions,15.04%),LR-4(25 lesions,18.80%)and LR-5(82 lesions,61.65%),and the OM group was mainly LR-M(28 lesions,93.33%).The specificity and positive predictive value of late washout for HCC were 93.33%(28/30)and 98.06%(101/103),respectively;and the sensitivity of early washout for OM was 93.33%(28/30).With LR-5 as the criterion to diagnose HCC,the sensitivity was 61.65%(82/133),the specificity was 93.33%(28/30),and the positive predictive value was 97.62%(82/84);with LR-4/5 as the criterion to diagnose HCC,the sensitivity was 80.45%(107/133),the specificity was 93.33%(28/30),and the positive predictive value was 98.17%(107/109),with the sensitivity of LR-4/5 being significantly higher than those of LR-5(P=0.001).With LR-M as the criterion to diagnose OM,the sensitivity was 93.33%(28/30)and the specificity was 95.49%(127/133).Conclusion The CEUS LI-RADS v2017 can effectively distinguish HCC from OM less than or equal to 3 cm.LR-5 has a low sensitivity for HCC,while LR-4/5 can improve the sensitivity for HCC.
6.Effect of circular RNA transcription factor 25-targeting microRNA-128b on the proliferation and apoptosis of MCF-7 human breast cancer cells
Shuguan XIA ; Sheng WANG ; Yangguang REN ; Yanyan TIAN ; Yonggang ZUO
Journal of China Medical University 2024;53(3):198-206
Objective To explore the effect of circular RNA(circRNA)transcription factor 25(TCF25)-targeting microRNA-128b(miR-128b)on the proliferation and apoptosis of MCF-7 human breast cancer cells.Methods MCF-7 cells were cultured until the loga-rithmic growth stage.Cells were randomly divided into the blank(untransfected),si-NC(transfected si-NC),si-circRNA TCF25(transfected si-circRNA TCF25),pcDNA-circRNA TCF25(transfected pcDNA-circRNA TCF25),miR-NC(transfected miR-NC),miR-128b mimic(transfected miR-128b mimic),miR-128b inhibitor(transfected miR-128b inhibitor),and pcDNA-circRNA TCF25+miR-128b mimic(transfected with pcDNA-circRNA TCF25 and miR-128b mimic)groups.Each group included six multiple pores.Forty-eight hours after transfection,the expression of circRNA TCF25 and miR-128b in each group was determined using real-time reverse transcription-quanti-tative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR).An RNase R enzyme digestion assay was used to identify circular RNA.Subcellular locali-zation of circRNA TCF25 was determined through cytoplasmic-nuclear separation.Cell proliferative activity was measured using the 2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide(MTT)assay.Apoptosis was detected using flow cytometry.RT-qPCR was performed to determine the mRNA expression levels of phosphatase and tensin homolog(PTEN),proliferating nuclear antigen 67(Ki-67),andcaspase-3.Western blotting was performed to measure PTEN,Ki-67,caspase-3,and cleaved caspase-3 protein expression.The dual-luciferase reporter(DLR)assay was performed to analyze the relationship between circRNA TCF25 and miR-128b.Results Compared to the control group,the relative expression of circRNA TCF25 did not exhibit significant changes after RNase R enzyme treatment(P>0.05),whereas that of linear TCF25 decreased after RNase R enzyme treatment(P<0.05).The relative expression of circRNA TCF25 in the cytoplasm was higher than that in the nucleus(P<0.05).Compared with the blank and si-NC groups,the cell proliferation activity of the si-circRNA TCF25 group decreased;the apoptosis rate increased;Ki-67mRNA and protein expression decreased;and PTEN,caspase-3,and cleaved caspase-3mRNA and protein expression increased.In addition,cell proliferation activity increased and apoptosis rate decreased in the pcDNA-circRNA TCF25 group.Ki-67 mRNA and protein expression were increased,and PTEN,caspase-3,and cleaved caspase-3 mRNA and protein expression decreased,with statistical significance(all P<0.05).Compared with the blank and miR-NC groups,the cell proliferation activity of the miR-128b mimic group decreased;the apoptosis rate increased;Ki-67mRNA and protein expression decreased;and PTEN,caspase-3,and cleaved caspase-3 mRNA and protein expression were increased,whereas the cell proliferation activity increased and apoptosis rate decreased in the miR-128b inhibitor group.Ki-67mRNA and protein expression were increased,and PTEN,caspase-3,and cleavedcaspase-3mRNA and protein expression decreased,with statistical significance(all P<0.05).Compared with the pcDNA circRNA TCF25 group,the cell proliferation activity of the pcDNA circRNA TCF25+miR-128b mimic group decreased;the apoptosis rate increased;Ki-67mRNA and protein expression decreased;and PTEN,caspase-3,and cleavedcaspase-3mRNA and protein expression increased,with statistical significance(all P<0.05).The DLR assay results confirmed that circRNA TCF25 targets miR-128b.Conclusion CircRNAs may play a key role in promoting the proliferation of MCF-7 human breast cancer cells and inhibiting their apoptosis by targeting miR-128b expression;promoting Ki-67 expression;and inhibiting PTEN,caspase-3,and cleaved caspase-3 expression.
7.Clinical pharmacists participated in the drug therapy and pharmaceutical care of a patient with Crohn's disease complicated with erythema multiforme
Binbin LI ; Cuilin XU ; Naizhong HU ; Xiaofei REN ; Yanyan WANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(9):1074-1080
Clinical pharmacists participated in the drug therapy and monitoring of a patient with Crohn's disease complicated with erythema multiforme.The patient,who had a previous diagnosis of Crohn's disease for many years and had been treated with infliximab to date,was admitted to the hospital with a scattered rash on the peripheral skin,normal stools,and fecal calprotectin>1 800 μg-g-1,by collecting the patient's medical history,reviewing domestic and foreign literature,the clinical pharmacist assisted the physician in ruling out drug factors,and making a definitive diagnosis of Crohn's disease complicated with extraintestinal manifestations.Taking into account the patient's condition and guideline recommendations,the clinical pharmacist assisted doctors to adjust medication regimen,and determined that the next step in the patient's treatment program was ustekinumab combined with glucocorticoids therapy,and continuously monitoring the patient's condition.The patient's condition was effectively controlled immediately before discharge,with marked improvement in erythema multiforme,and the patient was followed up 3 months later with complete disappearance of erythema multiforme,normal bowel movements,and no specific discomfort.Since the extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease are often similar to the adverse reactions caused by medications used in the treatment or other systemic diseases and disorders,it is necessary for the clinical pharmacist to assist the physician in screening.The case was studied and compiled with a view to providing references for the diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of such patients.
8.Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Chest CT Features of Anti-MDA5 Antibody Positive Dermatomyositis
Lei WANG ; Yanyan XU ; Zhenguo HUANG ; Yanhong REN ; Xiaoming SHU ; Min LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(6):559-563,571
Purpose To observe the CT imaging features of dermatomyosistis patients with anti-melanoma differentiation related genes 5(MDA-5),and to analyze the relationship between CT imaging indicators and short-term prognosis of patients.Materials and Methods Sixty-seven MDA-5-positive dermatomyosistis patients admitted to China-Japan Friendship Hospital from January 2017 to December 2018 were retrospectively included.Prognosis of included patients in one year were followed-up.Analysis of the relationship between chest CT imaging and short-term poor prognosis.Results Among 67 patients,nine patients died in one year.There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups(the death group and the survivor group)in the interstitial lung disease(ILD)imaging types(χ2=0.198,P=0.025)and pulmonary/aortic diameter ratios(U=103.0,P=0.004).CT imaging of dermatomyosistis-ILD with anti-MDA5 antibody positive patients showed organizing pneumonia.Mortality of diffuse alveolar damage type was significantly higher than that of other types.Logistic regression analysis showed that pulmonary/aortic diameter ratio(OR:4.208,P=0.002)was a strong independent risk factor for the death of patients with anti-MDA5 antibody.Conclusion Most patients with anti-MDA5 antibody positive dermatomyositis show ILD,with the main feature of organic pneumonia.Patients with poor prognosis within 1 year have different types of ILD,while the pulmonary/aortic diameter ratio is a strong independent risk factor for the death of dermatomyosistis-ILD with anti-MDA5 antibody positive patients.
9.Establishment and Analysis of the Method for Determining Silicone Oil Content on the Surface of Rubber Closures
Xiaocong PU ; Kun REN ; Yanyan GUO ; Huangjing LIN ; Daiguo ZHAO ; Lei CHEN
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(11):1769-1773
Objective To establish a method for determining the amount of silicone oil on the surface of rubber closures,which is one of the packaging material standards in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China.Methods The development process of the method for determining silicone oil content on the surface of rubber closures was described,taking the infrared transmission mode as example.Through method validation,the scientific and rational aspects of the method were examined.Key points of the determination method were analyzed,including the selection of quantitative peaks,selection of measurement solvent,selection of extraction solvent and conditions,selection of instrument measurement methods,selection of liquid cell windows for infrared transmission mode,selection of quantification methods,and selection of dimethyl silicone oil reference standards.Results The infrared spectroscopy mode was chosen to determine the amount of polydimethylsiloxane on the surface of rubber closures based on the peak height of the Si-CH3 bond vibration absorption at 1 260 cm-1.Cyclohexane was used as the measurement solvent.The same concentration of polydimethylsiloxane reference solution was measured using both infrared transmission mode and attenuated total reflection mode,and quantification was performed based on peak height.The results from the two measurement modes were essentially the same.The linear range of polydimethylsiloxane was about 0.3-10.0 mg·mL-1,and its correlation coefficient was 0.999 8.The average recovery of the method was 102.3%-105.6%.The LOD of polydimethylsiloxane was 0.1 mg·mL-1.The silicone oil measurement results of seven batches for rubber closures were consistent with the silicone oil amounts provided by the manufacturer.Conclusion Enterprises can choose either the infrared transmission mode or the attenuated total reflection mode to measure the amount of polydimethylsiloxane on the surface of rubber closures based on their actual conditions.
10.Surveillance of bacterial resistance in tertiary hospitals across China:results of CHINET Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program in 2022
Yan GUO ; Fupin HU ; Demei ZHU ; Fu WANG ; Xiaofei JIANG ; Yingchun XU ; Xiaojiang ZHANG ; Fengbo ZHANG ; Ping JI ; Yi XIE ; Yuling XIAO ; Chuanqing WANG ; Pan FU ; Yuanhong XU ; Ying HUANG ; Ziyong SUN ; Zhongju CHEN ; Jingyong SUN ; Qing CHEN ; Yunzhuo CHU ; Sufei TIAN ; Zhidong HU ; Jin LI ; Yunsong YU ; Jie LIN ; Bin SHAN ; Yunmin XU ; Sufang GUO ; Yanyan WANG ; Lianhua WEI ; Keke LI ; Hong ZHANG ; Fen PAN ; Yunjian HU ; Xiaoman AI ; Chao ZHUO ; Danhong SU ; Dawen GUO ; Jinying ZHAO ; Hua YU ; Xiangning HUANG ; Wen'en LIU ; Yanming LI ; Yan JIN ; Chunhong SHAO ; Xuesong XU ; Wei LI ; Shanmei WANG ; Yafei CHU ; Lixia ZHANG ; Juan MA ; Shuping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU ; Lei ZHU ; Jinhua MENG ; Fang DONG ; Zhiyong LÜ ; Fangfang HU ; Han SHEN ; Wanqing ZHOU ; Wei JIA ; Gang LI ; Jinsong WU ; Yuemei LU ; Jihong LI ; Qian SUN ; Jinju DUAN ; Jianbang KANG ; Xiaobo MA ; Yanqing ZHENG ; Ruyi GUO ; Yan ZHU ; Yunsheng CHEN ; Qing MENG ; Shifu WANG ; Xuefei HU ; Wenhui HUANG ; Juan LI ; Quangui SHI ; Juan YANG ; Abulimiti REZIWAGULI ; Lili HUANG ; Xuejun SHAO ; Xiaoyan REN ; Dong LI ; Qun ZHANG ; Xue CHEN ; Rihai LI ; Jieli XU ; Kaijie GAO ; Lu XU ; Lin LIN ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Jianlong LIU ; Min FU ; Yinghui GUO ; Wenchao ZHANG ; Zengguo WANG ; Kai JIA ; Yun XIA ; Shan SUN ; Huimin YANG ; Yan MIAO ; Mingming ZHOU ; Shihai ZHANG ; Hongjuan LIU ; Nan CHEN ; Chan LI ; Jilu SHEN ; Wanqi MEN ; Peng WANG ; Xiaowei ZHANG ; Yanyan LIU ; Yong AN
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2024;24(3):277-286
Objective To monitor the susceptibility of clinical isolates to antimicrobial agents in tertiary hospitals in major regions of China in 2022.Methods Clinical isolates from 58 hospitals in China were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility using a unified protocol based on disc diffusion method or automated testing systems.Results were interpreted using the 2022 Clinical &Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI)breakpoints.Results A total of 318 013 clinical isolates were collected from January 1,2022 to December 31,2022,of which 29.5%were gram-positive and 70.5%were gram-negative.The prevalence of methicillin-resistant strains in Staphylococcus aureus,Staphylococcus epidermidis and other coagulase-negative Staphylococcus species(excluding Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and Staphylococcus schleiferi)was 28.3%,76.7%and 77.9%,respectively.Overall,94.0%of MRSA strains were susceptible to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and 90.8%of MRSE strains were susceptible to rifampicin.No vancomycin-resistant strains were found.Enterococcus faecalis showed significantly lower resistance rates to most antimicrobial agents tested than Enterococcus faecium.A few vancomycin-resistant strains were identified in both E.faecalis and E.faecium.The prevalence of penicillin-susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae was 94.2%in the isolates from children and 95.7%in the isolates from adults.The resistance rate to carbapenems was lower than 13.1%in most Enterobacterales species except for Klebsiella,21.7%-23.1%of which were resistant to carbapenems.Most Enterobacterales isolates were highly susceptible to tigecycline,colistin and polymyxin B,with resistance rates ranging from 0.1%to 13.3%.The prevalence of meropenem-resistant strains decreased from 23.5%in 2019 to 18.0%in 2022 in Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and decreased from 79.0%in 2019 to 72.5%in 2022 in Acinetobacter baumannii.Conclusions The resistance of clinical isolates to the commonly used antimicrobial agents is still increasing in tertiary hospitals.However,the prevalence of important carbapenem-resistant organisms such as carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae,P.aeruginosa,and A.baumannii showed a downward trend in recent years.This finding suggests that the strategy of combining antimicrobial resistance surveillance with multidisciplinary concerted action works well in curbing the spread of resistant bacteria.

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