1.Expert Consensus on the Ethical Requirements for Generative AI-Assisted Academic Writing
You-Quan BU ; Yong-Fu CAO ; Zeng-Yi CHANG ; Hong-Yu CHEN ; Xiao-Wei CHEN ; Yuan-Yuan CHEN ; Zhu-Cheng CHEN ; Rui DENG ; Jie DING ; Zhong-Kai FAN ; Guo-Quan GAO ; Xu GAO ; Lan HU ; Xiao-Qing HU ; Hong-Ti JIA ; Ying KONG ; En-Min LI ; Ling LI ; Yu-Hua LI ; Jun-Rong LIU ; Zhi-Qiang LIU ; Ya-Ping LUO ; Xue-Mei LV ; Yan-Xi PEI ; Xiao-Zhong PENG ; Qi-Qun TANG ; You WAN ; Yong WANG ; Ming-Xu WANG ; Xian WANG ; Guang-Kuan XIE ; Jun XIE ; Xiao-Hua YAN ; Mei YIN ; Zhong-Shan YU ; Chun-Yan ZHOU ; Rui-Fang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(6):826-832
With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence(GAI)technologies,their widespread application in academic research and writing is continuously expanding the boundaries of sci-entific inquiry.However,this trend has also raised a series of ethical and regulatory challenges,inclu-ding issues related to authorship,content authenticity,citation accuracy,and accountability.In light of the growing involvement of AI in generating academic content,establishing an open,controllable,and trustworthy ethical governance framework has become a key task for safeguarding research integrity and maintaining trust within the academic community.This expert consensus outlines ethical requirements across key stages of AI-assisted academic writing-including topic selection,data management,citation practices,and authorship attribution.It aims to clarify the boundaries and ethical obligations surrounding AI use in academic writing,ensuring that technological tools enhance efficiency without compromising in-tegrity.The goal is to provide guidance and institutional support for building a responsible and sustainable research ecosystem.
2.The Histone Methyltransferase EZH2 is Downregulated in the Terminal Differentiation of Cardiomyocytes
Wan-Yi ZHANG ; Wan-Lei ZHANG ; Yuan-Yuan LIU ; Ling-Er DING ; Qi-Kai TANG ; Zhen-Hang LI ; Hao-Ying YANG ; Tao LI
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(3):415-425
Enhancer of zeste homolog 2(EZH2)is a histone methyltransferase It mediates trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone H3,thereby facilitating the epigenetic silencing of downstream genes.In conjunc-tion with SUZ12,EED,and other components,it constitutes the polycomb repressive complex 2(PRC2)complex.While EZH2 is intricately involved in cellular proliferation and cardiac development,the chan-ges in its expression during cardiac terminal differentiation remain elusive.In this study,we employed differential gene expression analysis of embryonic and adult myocardial cells using the GEO database,and found that EZH2 is highly expressed in embryonic myocardium,but is present at very low levels in adult myocardium(P<0.0001).Conversely,the expression changes of PRC2 members SUZ12 and EED are not as pronounced.Online analysis through the Tabula Muris database indicates that under physiological conditions,various cell subpopulations in the adult mouse heart exhibit negligible expression of EZH2.Immunohistochemical staining of mouse cardiac tissues shows that EZH2 is highly expressed in embryonic and neonatal myocardium but declines progressively from the first day after birth(P<0.0001),becoming almost undetectable by the third day.Western blotting further confirms the rapid disappearance of EZH2 expression post-birth(P<0.05),with EZH1 compensating for the downregulation of EZH2 to maintain H3K27me3 modification levels.Additionally,using the P19 teratocarcinoma stem cell model for cardio-myocyte differentiation,it is observed that EZH2 is significantly upregulated during the transition from cardiac progenitor cells to spontaneously beating cardiomyocytes,correlating with the expression of the cardiomyocyte transcription factor Gata4(P<0.01).Targeted degradation of EZH2 using the small mole-cule drug MS1943 significantly inhibits the proliferation of induced cardiomyocytes,as evidenced by 5-e-thynyl-2'-deoxyuridine(EdU)incorporation assays(P<0.01),and RT-qPCR reveals a marked in-crease in the expression of the proliferation inhibitor CDKN1A(P<0.01).In summary,the high expres-sion of EZH2 in embryonic myocardial cells is associated with enhanced cell proliferation.The rapid loss of EZH2 expression postnatally correlates with the loss of proliferative capacity in cardiomyocytes,mark-ing it as a key indicator of cardiac terminal differentiation.
3.The Histone Methyltransferase EZH2 is Downregulated in the Terminal Differentiation of Cardiomyocytes
Wan-Yi ZHANG ; Wan-Lei ZHANG ; Yuan-Yuan LIU ; Ling-Er DING ; Qi-Kai TANG ; Zhen-Hang LI ; Hao-Ying YANG ; Tao LI
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(3):415-425
Enhancer of zeste homolog 2(EZH2)is a histone methyltransferase It mediates trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone H3,thereby facilitating the epigenetic silencing of downstream genes.In conjunc-tion with SUZ12,EED,and other components,it constitutes the polycomb repressive complex 2(PRC2)complex.While EZH2 is intricately involved in cellular proliferation and cardiac development,the chan-ges in its expression during cardiac terminal differentiation remain elusive.In this study,we employed differential gene expression analysis of embryonic and adult myocardial cells using the GEO database,and found that EZH2 is highly expressed in embryonic myocardium,but is present at very low levels in adult myocardium(P<0.0001).Conversely,the expression changes of PRC2 members SUZ12 and EED are not as pronounced.Online analysis through the Tabula Muris database indicates that under physiological conditions,various cell subpopulations in the adult mouse heart exhibit negligible expression of EZH2.Immunohistochemical staining of mouse cardiac tissues shows that EZH2 is highly expressed in embryonic and neonatal myocardium but declines progressively from the first day after birth(P<0.0001),becoming almost undetectable by the third day.Western blotting further confirms the rapid disappearance of EZH2 expression post-birth(P<0.05),with EZH1 compensating for the downregulation of EZH2 to maintain H3K27me3 modification levels.Additionally,using the P19 teratocarcinoma stem cell model for cardio-myocyte differentiation,it is observed that EZH2 is significantly upregulated during the transition from cardiac progenitor cells to spontaneously beating cardiomyocytes,correlating with the expression of the cardiomyocyte transcription factor Gata4(P<0.01).Targeted degradation of EZH2 using the small mole-cule drug MS1943 significantly inhibits the proliferation of induced cardiomyocytes,as evidenced by 5-e-thynyl-2'-deoxyuridine(EdU)incorporation assays(P<0.01),and RT-qPCR reveals a marked in-crease in the expression of the proliferation inhibitor CDKN1A(P<0.01).In summary,the high expres-sion of EZH2 in embryonic myocardial cells is associated with enhanced cell proliferation.The rapid loss of EZH2 expression postnatally correlates with the loss of proliferative capacity in cardiomyocytes,mark-ing it as a key indicator of cardiac terminal differentiation.
4.Study on the mechanism of hypericin improving acute pancreatitis in mice by regulating NLRP3 inflammasome
Hui CHEN ; Kai ZHAO ; Zhenguo LIU ; Ying CHANG ; Kanglu JU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(8):820-825
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of hypericin on acute pancreatitis(AP)in mice and its effect on NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathway.Methods The AP model in mice was established with caerulein(CER).The mice were divided into the normal control group,the model group(AP group),the low-dose HY group(CER+HY 5 mg/kg group),the medium-dose HY group(CER+HY 10 mg/kg group)and the high-dose HY group(CER+HY 20 mg/kg group),with 10 mice in each group.The 266-6 mouse pancreatic acinar cancer cells were treated with cholecystokinin(CCK)and divided into the control group,the AP group,the CCK+HY 1 μmol/L group,the CCK+HY 2 μmol/L group and the CCK+HY 4 μmol/L group.The activities of amylase(AMS),lipase,trypsin and myeloperoxidase(MPO)in the serum of each group of mice,and levels of inflammatory factors interleukin(IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The expression of NOD-like receptor family protein 3(NLRP3)was detected by Western blot assay.The mRNA levels of NLRP3,caspase(Caspase)-1,IL-1β,TNF-α and IL-18 in pancreatic tissue of mice were detected by real-time quantitative PCR(q-PCR).The cell survival rate of cells in each group was detected by CCK8 method.The mRNA expression levels of NLRP3,Caspase-1 and IL-18 in each group of cells were detected by q-PCR.Results Compared with the normal control group,the levels of AMS,lipase,MPO,trypsin,IL-1β and TNF-α in serum of the model group,and the mRNA and protein expression levels of NLRP3,IL-1β,TNF-α,IL-18 and Caspase-1 in pancreatic tissue were increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the levels of AMS,IL-1β and TNF-α,the enzymatic activity of trypsin in serum,and the mRNA levels of IL-1β,TNF-α,IL-18 and Caspase-1 in pancreatic tissue were decreased in the low-,medium-and high-dose HY groups.The serum levels of lipase and MPO and the mRNA expression levels of NLRP3 in pancreatic tissue were decreased in the medium-and high-dose HY groups(P<0.05).Compared with the AP group,the cell survival rates were increased in the CCK+HY 1 μmol/L group,the CCK+HY 2 μmol/L group and the CCK+HY 4 μmol/L group,and the mRNA levels of NLRP3,IL-18 and Caspase-1 were decreased in a dose-dependent manner(P<0.05).Conclusion Hypericin can effectively treat AP in vivo and in vitro,and its therapeutic effect may be related to the regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathway.
5.Characterization of a Physiological Mock Circulation System Based on Capillary-Bundle Resistance Element
Dengji LIU ; Xinke CHEN ; Lisha HAN ; Zhen CAO ; Qingzhuo CHI ; Kai YIN ; Ying HE
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(5):1256-1264
Objective To investigate the feasibility of parallel capillary bundle arrays for physiomimetic impedance modeling and establish a parametric quantification framework,thereby providing a customizable impedance characterization methodology for diverse in-vitro mock circulation researches.Methods Based on the parallel flow resistance and Poiseuille equation,a tube resistance element with multiple parallel-aligned capillary glass tubes was designed and fabricated.The resistance values of the capillary-bundle and a ball valve were measured through constant flow experiments analogous to electrical resistance measurement method.Moreover,a simple lumped-parameter mock circulation loop was constructed and the pressure and flow rate for each node of the loop were measured under different input flow waveforms.An 0D-Windkessel model corresponding to the experiment was developed.The impedance and compliance were adjusted to match the simulated and experimental pressure and flow waveforms.The accuracy of the capillary bundle impedance in pulsatile experiments was verified by using the computational resistance values.Results The constant-flow impedance calibration experiments revealed that the capillary bundle impedance remained unaffected by flow rate variations over a wide flow range.When the capillary bundle impedance was integrated into the pulsatile circulatory system and the same impedance value obtained from the constant-flow calibration was applied in the computational model,the resulting pressure and flow waveforms showed good agreement with those measured in the pulsatile experiments.However,when the ball valves with nominally identical impedance values were inserted in the pulsatile system,the calculated impedance exhibited a two-fold difference,and significant discrepancies were observed between the simulated and experimental terminal flow waveforms.Conclusions The capillary bundle impedance maintains a constant value regardless of flow rate variations.Once the calibrated resistance value is determined through constant flow experiments,it can be directly applied to pulsatile systems.This approach can provide quantitative pulsatile flow conditions for testing various medical devices.
6.Interpretation of the Standard Establishment Approach and Compilation Rationale for Metallic Pharmaceutical Packaging Standard Development in the 2025 Edition of the Pharmacopeia of the People's Republic of China
Fangfang ZHANG ; Rong CAI ; Wanling LAN ; Lei CHEN ; Lin YAO ; Hao DING ; Weiyi LU ; Yaju ZHOU ; Fenglan ZHANG ; Yuan LIU ; Kai XU ; Liang CHANG ; Yan LIU ; Feifei JIA ; Ying LI ; Yan JIANG ; Dandan WANG ; Shengli WU ; Yong SHEN ; Xiangwei XU ; Yanggege LYU
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(11):1745-1751
To analyze the standard establishment approach and compilation rationale for metallic pharmaceutical packaging standard development in the 2025 edition of the Pharmacopeia of the People's Republic of China.This article systematically explained the background and process of establishing the guiding principles for metallic materials and containers used in pharmaceutical packaging in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia through basic information,relevant domestic and international standards,the establishment of key quality attributes of metallic pharmaceutical packaging materials,and the construction of metallic pharmaceutical packaging material standards.The newly established guidelines,the Pharmacopeia of the People's Republic of China 9625,prioritized product critical quality attributes(CQAs)and real-world applicability.This dual emphasis on rigidity and adaptability enhances drug safety,meets the regulatory requirements,and promotes the globalization and scientific advancement of China's pharmaceutical packaging industry.
7.Preliminary study on the value of serum pepsinogen in differentiating autoimmune gastritis
Kai LIU ; Liwen MIAO ; Yitong SHE ; Weihua YU ; Hao TIAN ; Yizhuo WANG ; Fangling DU ; Ying HAN ; Zhiguo LIU
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2025;64(3):200-205
Objective:This study identifies independent predictive indicators to distinguish autoimmune gastritis from Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori)-induced atrophic gastritis and validates their diagnostic performance to compare laboratory indicators of autoimmune gastritis and H. pylori-induced atrophic gastritis. Methods:A retrospective comparison of laboratory examination indicators was conducted for chronic atrophic gastritis patients with involvement of the gastric fundus and corpus, who were followed up at the Department of Gastroenterology, Xijing Hospital, from January 2014 to September 2024. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were utilized to determine the optimal cutoff points and corresponding diagnostic thresholds. In addition, multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify independent predictive indicators for autoimmune gastritis, with further assessment in a validation cohort.Results:A total of 139 patients with autoimmune gastritis and 209 patients with H. pylori-induced atrophic gastritis were included. Pepsinogen (PG) Ⅰ levels and the PG Ⅰ/PG Ⅱ ratio in patients with autoimmune gastritis were significantly lower than in those with H. pylori-induced atrophic gastritis [11.0 (4.8, 22.5) vs. 41.8 (32.2, 59.9) μg/L, U=722.00, P<0.001; 1.24 (0.75, 3.54) vs. 5.76 (4.31, 7.12), U=817.00, P<0.001], while gastrin levels were significantly higher [375 (84, 738) vs. 49 (35, 81) ng/L, U=378.00, P<0.001]. PG Ⅰ was identified as an independent predictive variable, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.847 (95% CI 0.791-0.904), sensitivity of 77.6%, specificity of 91.8%, positive predictive value of 80.5%, and negative predictive value of 90.5%. Conclusions:Significant differences in laboratory indicators were observed between autoimmune gastritis and H. pylori-induced atrophic gastritis in chronic atrophic gastritis involving gastric fundus and corpus. Besides, PG Ⅰ demonstrated good diagnostic performance in identifying autoimmune gastritis and can effectively differentiate between different types of atrophic gastritis.
8.Effect of Qishen Yixin Granules on microcirculatory endothelial dysfunction induced by Ang Ⅱ and high-fat diet in mice and its mechanism
Wen-fang JIN ; Zhen-ni ZHANG ; Tian-tian ZHU ; Hu-gang JIANG ; Xin-qiang WANG ; Chun-zhen REN ; Xi-ping XING ; Kai LIU ; Ying-dong LI ; Xin-ke ZHAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(10):1982-1990
Aim To clarify the mechanism by which Qishen Yixin Granules improved microcirculation vas-cular endothelial dysfunction(VED)in mice,through activating the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway to regulate oxidative stress.Methods C57 mice were randomly divided into six groups:blank group,model group,pos-itive drug group,and low-,medium-,and high-dose groups of Qishen Yixin Granules.The VED model was established by long-term infusion of Ang Ⅱ combined with a high-fat diet.Each treatment group received the corresponding drug intervention.After four weeks of drug intervention,cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography.Carstairs staining was used to ob-serve the formation of microthrombi in myocardial tis-sue.The micro vascular ischemia was evaluated by Hei-denhain staining.The ultrastructure of endothelial cells was observed by electron microscopy.The levels of EMPs,ROS,NO,ET-1,TF,TM,VWF,and TXA2 in serum were measured by ELISA.The expression levels of MDA,SOD,and GSH-Px in mouse heart tissue were determined by chemical methods.Cardiac microvascu-lar density and the expression of Nrf2,Keap1,and HO-1 proteins were detected by Immunohistochemical stai-ning.The protein expressions of Keap1,cytoplasmic Nrf2,nuclear Nrf2,and HO-1 in myocardial tissue were detected by Western blot.Results Qishen Yixin Granules could effectively improve the cardiac function of mice,alleviate the damage of endothelial cells and endothelial function.They could up-regulate serum NO levels and the activities of antioxidant enzymes SOD and GSH-Px,while down-regulating the expression of ROS and vascular inflammatory injury factors such as ET-1,VWF,TXA2,TF,TM,and EMPs.Qishen Yixin Granules also increased the positive counts of CD34,Nrf2,and HO-1,as well as microvessel density.Fur-thermore,they inhibited the expression of MDA,Keap1,and cytoplasmic Nrf2 protein in myocardial tis-sue,while increasing the expression of nuclear proteins HO-1 and Nrf2.Conclusions Qishen Yixin Granules may inhibit oxidative stress and inflammatory response by regulating the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway,thereby improving vascular endothelial damage and cardiac function in VED mice.
9.Research status of insulin resistance mechanisms and the improvement of insulin resistance by active ingredients of dark plum
Zhen-ni ZHANG ; Wen-fang JIN ; Hu-gang JIANG ; Xin-qiang WANG ; Kai LIU ; Ying-dong LI ; Xin-ke ZHAO
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2025;41(2):274-278
Dark plum can be used to treat symptoms such as consumptive thirst due to deficiency-heat and chronic cough due to lung deficiency.Its active ingredients have auxiliary effects on lowering blood glucose,antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities.Insulin resistance is mainly characterized by the weakening of the physiological effects of insulin in the body,with a relatively complex mechanism that can lead to various metabolic-related diseases and seriously affect health.The active ingredients of dark plum can improve insulin resistance by regulating insulin signaling pathways,endoplasmic reticulum stress,antioxidant stress,inflammatory signaling pathways,levels of related inflammatory mediators,and free fatty acid levels.By reviewing the relevant literature on the improvement of insulin resistance by the active ingredients of dark plum,this article summarizes and analyzes its mechanism of action,aiming to provide new ideas and scientific evidence for in-depth research on insulin resistance and the development and application of drugs.
10.Research status of insulin resistance mechanisms and the improvement of insulin resistance by active ingredients of dark plum
Zhen-ni ZHANG ; Wen-fang JIN ; Hu-gang JIANG ; Xin-qiang WANG ; Kai LIU ; Ying-dong LI ; Xin-ke ZHAO
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2025;41(2):274-278
Dark plum can be used to treat symptoms such as consumptive thirst due to deficiency-heat and chronic cough due to lung deficiency.Its active ingredients have auxiliary effects on lowering blood glucose,antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities.Insulin resistance is mainly characterized by the weakening of the physiological effects of insulin in the body,with a relatively complex mechanism that can lead to various metabolic-related diseases and seriously affect health.The active ingredients of dark plum can improve insulin resistance by regulating insulin signaling pathways,endoplasmic reticulum stress,antioxidant stress,inflammatory signaling pathways,levels of related inflammatory mediators,and free fatty acid levels.By reviewing the relevant literature on the improvement of insulin resistance by the active ingredients of dark plum,this article summarizes and analyzes its mechanism of action,aiming to provide new ideas and scientific evidence for in-depth research on insulin resistance and the development and application of drugs.

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