1.Study on the mechanism of Euphorbia hirta L.-derived exosome-like nanovesicles regulating Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 pathway to improve acetaminophen-induced liver injury
Yanyu WANG ; Lei CHEN ; Renjie LIU ; Shijian XIANG ; Benjie ZHOU
China Pharmacy 2026;37(9):1134-1140
OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effect and mechanism of Euphorbia hirta L.-derived exosome-like nanovesicles(Eh-ENVs) on acetaminophen (APAP)-induced liver injury based on the nuclear factor erythroid 2 related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1)/NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) pathway. METHODS The safety of Eh-ENVs was evaluated by examining their effects on the viability of RAW264.7 and AML12 cells, as well as serum liver and kidney function indicators and histopathology of liver, lung, and other tissues in normal mice. A lipopolysaccharide (1 μg/mL)-induced RAW264.7 cell inflammation model was constructed to investigate the effects of 10 and 20 μg/mL Eh-ENVs on the mRNA expression of inflammatory factors and reactive oxygen species (ROS) level in model cells, and the uptake efficiency of Eh-ENVs by RAW264.7 cells was also examined. An APAP-induced liver injury mouse model was established to investigate the effects of 4 mg/kg Eh-ENVs on serum liver function indicators, liver histopathology, mRNA expression of inflammatory factors, malondialdehyde (MDA) level, superoxide dismutase (SOD) level, and mRNA and protein expressions related to the Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 pathway in liver tissue of model mice. RESULTS In vitro results showed that Eh-ENVs had no inhibitory effect on the proliferation of RAW264.7 and AML12 cells;Eh-ENVs could be efficiently taken up by RAW264.7 cells and significantly reduced the mRNA expression of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and ROS level in cells ( P <0.05). In vivo results showed that 4 mg/kg Eh-ENVs had no obvious toxic side effects on normal mice,could significantly decrease the serum alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) levels in model mice ( P <0.05),upregulated/increased the mRNA expressions of IL-10, as well as the mRNA and protein expressions of Nrf2, HO-1, and NQO1, and SOD level in liver tissue ( P <0.05), and down-regulated/decreased the mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-1β and MDA level in liver tissue ( P <0.05). CONCLUSIONS Eh-ENVs may activate the Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 pathway to inhibit inflammatory response and alleviate oxidative stress, thereby improving APAP-induced liver injury.
2.Construction and Validation of a Clinical Prediction Model for Inflammatory Remission Outcome of Bushen Zhiwang Decoction(补肾治尪汤)in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Liver and Kidney Deficiency Syndrome
Zihan WANG ; Xiaojing LIU ; Yanyu CHEN ; Tianyi LAN ; Huilan YANG ; Hongwei YU ; Qingwen TAO ; Yuan XU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(5):523-533
ObjectiveTo construct and validate a clinical prediction model for inflammatory remission outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with liver and kidney deficiency syndrome treated with Bushen Zhiwang Decoction (补肾治尪汤, BZD) based on metabolomics. MethodsA prospective cohort study was conducted, enrol-ling 60 RA patients with liver and kidney deficiency syndrome. All patients were treated with BZD and conventional-dose oral conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) for 12 months. Clinical data were collected, and the change in disease activity score in 28 joints (DAS28) after treatment compared with baseline (△DAS28) was used as the primary outcome and grouping criterion. Peripheral blood samples were collected before treatment to analyze plasma metabolites. Differential analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression were used to preliminarily screen differential metabolites, followed by machine learning algorithms to further identify a core metabolite combination. Based on the expression levels of the core metabolite combination, a novel metabolite index, namely the metabolomics-based inflammatory remission score (Met-IRS), was calculated using standar-dized metabolite values, and its clinical applicability was evaluated. A clinical prediction model was constructed by integrating clinical characteristics and Met-IRS, and the model performance was assessed. ResultsAmong the 60 patients, those with △DAS28 ≥ 0.27 were assigned to the high inflammatory remission group, while those with △DAS28 < 0.27 were assigned to the low inflammatory remission group, with 30 cases in each group. Compared to the low inflammatory remission group, the high inflammatory remission group showed a higher frequency of methotrexate use and a lower positive rate of rheumatoid factor (RF) (P<0.05). Seven core metabolites were identified as the optimal combination, including mangiferic acid, fatty acid-hydroxy fatty acid ester 40∶6, fatty acid-hydroxy fatty acid ester 18∶0, fatty acid-hydroxy fatty acid ester 36∶1, glucosylceramide, lysophosphatidylcholine 22∶5, and pregnanetriol ketone. The calculated Met-IRS comprehensively reflected the characteristics of differential metabolites and demonstrated clinical applicability. Met-IRS was significantly higher in the high inflammatory remission group than in the low inflammatory remission group, and was positively correlated with high inflammatory remission outcomes (P<0.05). Based on the variables Met-IRS, methotrexate use, leflunomide use, and RF positivity, a clinical prediction model for inflammatory remission in RA treatment (Cj-RTRM) was constructed. Model performance evaluation demonstrated that the model had good clinical predictive ability, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.880, sensitivity 0.967, specificity 0.700 and Youden's index 0.667. ConclusionThe clinical prediction model Cj-RTRM constructed based on the metabolomics-based inflammatory remission score Met-IRS can effectively predict clinical inflammatory remission outcomes in RA patients treated with BZD and accurately identify the advantageous population for this treatment. This model provides guiding evidence for dynamic inflammation monitoring, targeted management, and identification of populations with advantages in traditional Chinese medicine.
3.Clinical Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients with Cold Dampness Obstruction Syndrome
Yanyu CHEN ; Yanqi LI ; Longxiao LIU ; Liubo ZHANG ; Tianyi LAN ; Nan ZHANG ; Cheng XIAO ; Yuan XU ; Qingwen TAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(3):140-146
ObjectiveTo study the clinical characteristics and influencing factors of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the patients with cold dampness obstruction syndrome. MethodsThe RA patients treated in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rheumatology of the China-Japan Friendship Hospital from August 2022 to June 2024 were selected. The demographic information, clinical data, laboratory test results, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom information were collected for syndrome differentiation, on the basis of which the characteristics and influencing factors of cold dampness obstruction syndrome were analyzed. ResultsA total of 258 RA patients were selected in this study, including 88 (34.1%) patients with cold dampness obstruction syndrome, 53 (20.5%) patients with dampness and heat obstruction syndrome, 31 (12.0%) patients with wind dampness obstruction syndrome, 29 (11.2%) patients with liver-kidney deficiency syndrome, 19 (7.4%) patients with Qi-blood deficiency syndrome, 14 (5.4%) patients with phlegm-stasis obstruction syndrome, 15 (5.8%) patients with stasis obstructing collateral syndrome and 9 (3.5%) patients with Qi-Yin deficiency syndrome. The patients were assigned into two groups of cold dampness obstruction syndrome and other syndromes. The group of cold dampness obstruction syndrome had lower joint fever, 28-tender joint count (TJC28), and 28-joint disease activity score (DAS28)-C-reactive protein (CRP) and higher central sensitization, cold feeling of joints, fear of wind and cold, cold limbs, and abdominal distention than the group of other syndromes (P<0.05). The binary logistic regression analysis showed that central sensitization (OR 5.749, 95%CI 2.116-15.616, P<0.001) and DAS28-CRP (OR 0.600, 95% CI 0.418-0.862, P=0.006) were the independent factors influencing cold dampness obstruction syndrome in RA. ConclusionCold dampness obstruction syndrome is a common syndrome in RA patients. It is associated with central sensitization, cold feeling of joints, abdominal distension and may be a clinical syndrome associated with central sensitization.
4.Incidence,Mortality and Disease Burden of Malignant Tumors in Cancer Registration Areas of Hebei Province in 2020
Shuo ZHANG ; Daojuan LI ; Yanyu LIU ; Yanfang FU ; Yutong HE
China Cancer 2025;34(2):89-97
[Purpose]To analyze the incidence,mortality and disease burden of malignant tumors in the cancer registration areas of Hebei Province in 2020.[Methods]The incidence and mortality data of cancer in 2020 were collected from the cancer registries of Hebei Province,and the quality of data was evaluated.The crude incidence(mortality)rate,age-specific incidence(mortality)rates and age-standardized incidence(mortality)rates by Chinese standard population(ASIRC/ASMRC)and world standard population(ASIRW/ASMRW)were calculated and analyzed.The disability-ad-justed life years(DALY)were calculated and analyzed according to the Excel disease burden cal-culation template recommended by the World Health Organization(WHO).[Results]In 2020,the crude incidence rate,ASIRC,ASIRW of malignant tumors in the cancer registration areas of Hebei Province were 229.36/105,147.06/105 and 143.74/105,respectively.The incidence rate in men was higher than that in women.The incidence rates in urban and rural areas were 230.26/105 and 228.84/105,and the age-standardized incidence rates reached a peak in the age group of 80~84 years old.The crude mortality rate,ASMRC,ASMRW were 146.38/105,85.33/105 and 84.79/105,respectively.The mortality rate in men was higher than that in women.The age-standardized mor-tality rate rose with age,reaching a peak in the age group of 85+years old,and the crude mortality rates in urban and rural areas were 143.82/105 and 147.84/105,respectively.The DALY of ma-lignant tumors in the cancer registration areas of Hebei Province were 345 030 person-years,reaching a maximum in the age group of 45~59 years old,with a DALY rate of 15.00/103,and the highest in the age group of 70~79 years old.Lung cancer had the heaviest disease burden,with DALY of 83 684 person-years,accounting for 24.25%of all malignant tumors,followed by stomach,liver,female breast,and colorectal cancers.The DALY in urban and rural areas were 122 062 and 222 993 person-years,respectively,and the trends in DALY rates were basically stable.[Conclusion]The disease burden of malignant tumors in Hebei Province is relatively heavy,cancer prevention and control should be further strengthened and focused on urban men and the elderly to reduce disease burden of malignant tumors in the future.
5.Exploration on the Effects of Huosha Oral Liquid on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier in IBS-D Cold and Dampness Syndrome Rats Based on Notch1/Hes-1/Math-1 Signaling Pathway
Yanyu LIN ; Qihong LIU ; Lunan HU ; Zhengning YANG ; Yong GAO ; Shunyong HE
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(5):121-126
Objective To observe the effects of Huosha Oral Liquid on irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea(IBS-D)rats with cold and dampness syndrome based on Notch1/Hes-1/Math-1 signaling pathway;To elucidate its mechanism of repair of intestinal mucosal barrier.Methods An IBS-D cold and dampness syndrome rat model was established by using restraint stress combined with bitter-cold cathartic method and cold and dampness environmental method.After modeling,the rats were randomly divided into model group,Western medicine group and Huosha Oral Liquid low-,medium-and high-dosage groups,with 6 rats in each group.An additional 6 rats were set as the normal group.The Western medicine group was given mebeverine(13.5 mg/kg)by gavage,while the Huosha Oral Liquid low-,medium-and high-dosage groups were given Huosha Oral Liquid(3.15,6.3,12.6 g/kg)by gavage,the normal group and model group were given distilled water by gavage,for 4 weeks.The general status of rats were ovserved,the body mass,loose stool rate,fecal water rate and abdominal withdrawal reflex(AWR)score were measured,the morphalogy of colon tissue were observed by HE staining,the mRNA expression of Occludin,ZO-1,Notch1,Hes-1 and Math-1 in colon tissue were detected by RT-PCR,the protein expression of Notch1 was detected by Western blot.Results Compared with the normal group,the model group had a reduced body mass(P<0.05)and increased loose stool rate,fecal water rate and AWR score(P<0.05),inflammatory cell infiltration was observed in colon tissue and the expressions of Occludin,ZO-1,Math-1 mRNA decreased(P<0.05),the expressions of Notch1,Hes-1 mRNA increased(P<0.05),and the expression of Notch1 protein increased(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the body mass of rats in Western medicine group and Huosha Oral Liquid low-,medium-and high-dosage groups increased(P<0.05),loose stool rate,fecal water rate and AWR scores decreased(P<0.05),a small amount of neutrophils was visible in the colon tissue,the expressions of Occludin,ZO-1,Math-1 mRNA in colon tissue increased in Huosha Oral Liquid medium-and high-dosage groups(P<0.05)and the expressions of Notch1 and Hes-1 mRNA decreased(P<0.05),the expression of Notch1 protein decreased in Western medicine group and Huosha Oral Liquid groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Huosha Oral Liquid may regulate the expressions of tight junction proteins by inhibiting excessive activation of the Notch/Hes-1/Math-1 signaling pathway,thereby protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier function,improving diarrhea symptoms in IBS-D rats with cold and dampness syndrome,and reducing visceral sensitivity and colonic tissue inflammation.
6.Cancer incidence, mortality and trends among elderly in Hebei province, 2011-2020
Yanyu LIU ; Daojuan LI ; Siqi WU ; Shuo ZHANG ; Yanfang FU ; Yutong HE
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2025;47(3):228-236
Objective:With the aggravation of population aging, the burden of malignant tumors in the elderly population is becoming more and more heavy. This study aims to analyze the incidence and mortality of malignant tumors in the elderly population in Hebei Province in the past decade.Methods:The incidence and mortality data of malignant tumors in people aged ≥60 years old in 38 cancer registration areas in Hebei Province from 2011 to 2020 were collected, and the incidence and mortality were analyzed by gender, urban and rural areas, and age groups. The age standardized rates were calculated using the 2000 Chinese population census and Segi′s world population. The trend of incidence and mortality was analyzed using the Joinpoint model and the average annual percent change (AAPC).Results:From 2011 to 2020, 216 200 new cases of malignant tumors were reported in the elderly population in the cancer registration areas of Hebei Province, and 170 700 deaths were reported. The peak ages of incident cases number for males and females were 65-69 years old and 60-64 years old, respectively. The crude incidence rate of malignant tumors in the elderly was 905.42/10 5, and the crude mortality rate was 714.96/10 5. In general, the incidence and mortality in rural areas were higher than those in urban areas, and the incidence and mortality in males were higher than those in females. The peak ages of incidence and mortality were 80-84 years old and 85+ years old, respectively. From 2011 to 2020, lung cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, female breast cancer, and colorectal cancer were the main malignant tumors of incidence rate in the elderly population in Hebei Province, and lung cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, esophageal cancer, and colorectal cancer were the main malignant tumors in the mortality rate. From 2011 to 2020, the incidence and mortality of malignant tumors in the elderly population in Hebei Province showed a decreasing trend, and AAPC for the age-standardized incidence and mortality were -4.69% and -5.53%, respectively. The rank of incidence and mortality rate of each cancer had changed, but the top two were still lung cancer and stomach cancer. Conclusions:The incidence and mortality of cancer in the elderly population in Hebei province have decreased, but the burden is still heavy. Lung cancer and stomach cancer are still the focus of prevention and treatment in the elderly population in Hebei province.
7.Cancer burden in Hebei Province from 2011 to 2020
Daojuan LI ; Di LIANG ; Jin SHI ; Yanyu LIU ; Jing JIN ; Baoen SHAN ; Yutong HE
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2025;47(4):316-321
Objective:To understand the burden of cancer disease in Hebei Province in recent years and to analyze the change trend of cancer in Hebei Province from 2011 to 2020.Methods:The incidence and death data of cancer were collected from 38 cancer registries in Hebei Province during 2011-2020. The incidence (mortality) rate, standardized incidence (mortality) rate and composition ratio of each region, sex, and age were calculated respectively, and the incidence and death of major cancers in our province were summarized. The age-standardized morbidity (mortality) rates of China and the world population were calculated using the 2000 China standard population composition and Segi's world population composition respectively. Trend analysis of morbidity and mortality was performed and average annual percentage change (AAPC) was calculated.Results:In 2020, the crude cancer incidence rate and the age-standardized morbidity rate of China was 229.36/100 000 and 147.06/100 000, respectively. An estimated 171 600 new cases were reported in the province. The crude cancer mortality rate and the age-standardized mortality rates of China was 146.38/100 000 and 85.33/100 000. The estimated number of deaths in the province is 108 900. In the cancer registration areas of Hebei Province, 84% of all cancer patients occurred in people 50 years of age and older. From 2011 to 2020, the incidence and mortality of cancer in Hebei Province showed a decreasing trend. The AAPC was -4.2% ( P<0.001), which decreased from 206.61/100 000 in 2011 to 143.74/100 000 in 2020. The world standard mortality rate of cancer was 147.69/100 000 in 2011, and decreased to 84.79/100 000 in 2020. The AAPC was -5.7% ( P<0.001). The world-standard incidence and mortality of lung cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer and colorectal cancer decreased from 2011 to 2020. The AAPCs of the world-standard incidence were -4.0%, -12.3%, -9.4%, -6.0% and -1.6%, respectively. The AAPCs of the world-standard mortality were -4.9%, -11.3%, -8.5%, -5.7% and -3.3%, which were statistically significant. The incidence of thyroid cancer increased rapidly, the AAPC of which was 9.7% ( P<0.001). The rates of female breast cancer and male prostate cancer in Hebei Province were stable. Conclusions:The world-standard incidence and mortality of cancer in Hebei Provincial cancer registries areas show a downward trend from 2011 to 2020. However, the cancer incidence and mortality in Hebei Province are still at high levels. It's necessary to strengthen cancer prevention and control in Hebei Province, improve the awareness of cancer prevention and control in the whole society, and promote the concept of tertiary cancer prevention to reduce the cancer burden in Hebei Province.
8.Clinical and imaging study of dystrophinopathy in twins: a comparative analysis of 7 pairs of twin patients
Miao HAN ; Qingyue YUAN ; Chang LIU ; Xu HAN ; Yanyu LU ; Zhiying XIE ; Xinsheng HAN ; Wei ZHANG ; Zhaoxia WANG ; Yun YUAN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2025;58(8):854-861
Objective:To explore the phenotypic heterogeneity among patients harboring identical pathogenic variants in the dystrophin ( DMD) gene by analyzing clinical and imaging data from 7 pairs of male twins with dystrophinopathy. Methods:Clinical and laboratory data of 14 (7 pairs) male twins diagnosed with dystrophinopathy through genetic testing among 1 767 patients at Peking University First Hospital from January 2017 to October 2024 were collected. Eleven patients underwent thigh muscle magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and muscle biopsies were performed in at least 1 case of each pair.Results:Among the 7 pairs of twin patients, 2 pairs had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and 5 pairs had Becker muscular dystrophy. In terms of variant types, 4 pairs had in-frame deletions, while the remaining 3 pairs had duplication variants, frameshift variants, and nonsense variants, respectively. Clinically, 6 individuals had asymptomatic hypercreatine kinasemia, and 8 had varying degrees of limb weakness. Among the 5 pairs of symptomatic twins, there were differences in the degree of limb weakness. Four individuals showed no significant abnormalities in thigh muscle MRI, 7 showed fat infiltration mainly in the bilateral gluteus maximus and adductor magnus muscles, and 2 pairs of twins had obvious differences in the degree of fat infiltration in muscle MRI. Muscle biopsies revealed dystrophic or mild myopathic pathological changes, with 2 individuals showing severe loss of dystrophin, while the others had partial loss.Conclusions:Dystrophinopathy exhibits significant individual differences. Even among individuals with highly similar genetic background, clinical and imaging manifestations caused by the same pathogenic variant also vary.
9.Construction and application of a nursing consultation information system based on information interaction needs
Chan HUANG ; Yanyu CHI ; Yudi MIN ; Peiye CAO ; Jun LIU ; Rongxin ZHENG ; Haiyan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(6):645-651
Objective To construct a nursing consultation information system based on consultation process and information interaction needs and explore its application effect.Methods The nursing consultation process and information interaction needs were analyzed;the information process,content modules and information interaction interface were designed;the structured records for nursing consultation were developed.The system was officially applied in January 2024.The application effect was evaluated by comparing the completion time of nursing consultations,nursing consultation record quality score,nursing consultation evaluation completion rate,and satisfaction rate before(August 2023 to October 2023)and after(January 2024 to March 2024)the application of the information system.Results After the application of the nursing consultation information system,the implementation rate of nursing consultation for inpatients increased from 1.27% before the application of the system to 1.47%(P=0.019).The completion time of nursing consultation in the whole hospital reduced from 351(225,421)minutes before the application of the system to 310(156,402)minutes(P<0.001),and there was a statistically significant difference in the completion time of nursing consultation among the 3 specialties of intravenous therapy,blood purification,and diabetes nursing(P<0.05).The quality score of nursing consultation records increased from 90.5(82.0,100)points to 95.5(92.0,100)points(P<0.001).The completion rate of nursing consultation evaluation was higher than those before the system application,with statistical significance(21.6% vs 78.4%,P<0.001).Conclusion Nursing consultation information system based on information interaction needs can improve the implementation of nursing consultation for inpatients,shorten the completion time of nursing consultations,improve the writing quality of nursing consultation records and the completion rate of nursing consultation evaluation,and it succeeded in real-time quality monitoring.
10.Research progress on macular development in pediatric cataract and its impact on visual prognosis
Houshuo WANG ; Yunqian LI ; Yanyu SHEN ; Zhenzhen LIU
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2025;41(7):561-565
Childhood cataract is a disease that affects the development of children's vision. It is divided into infants and adolescents according to the age of onset. Surgery is the main treatment, but the vision after surgery is difficult to reach the level of healthy children. Macular dysplasia is an important factor affecting postoperative visual acuity. In recent years, with the development of optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomography angiography, more and more research has been done on macular development of children's cataract. The retinal structure in the macular area of children with cataract is abnormal, and the early inflammatory reaction after surgery can also lead to structural changes. In addition, insufficient blood supply to the macular area may affect retinal structure and function. The mechanism by which childhood cataract affects macular structure is still unclear and needs further study. Understanding the relationship between macular structure and vision prognosis is helpful to develop more effective treatment and improve the vision prognosis of children.

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