1.Molecular mechanisms and prospects for disease treatment of ciliogenesis and autophagy
Hao-liang HU ; Jin WANG ; Jia-yan LIU ; Shi-fang HUANG ; Yu-ting LI ; Zhe CHEN ; Lin-xi CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(4):631-637
Cilia,as cellular sensory organelles,actively partici-pate in and regulate cellular processes such as autophagy and metabolic breakdown during their generation and transportation.Autophagy,on the other hand,is a cell self-protection mecha-nism that maintains cellular homeostasis by clearing aggregates and damaged organelles.Combining recent research findings,this review comprehensively elucidates the bidirectional crosstalk between primary cilia and autophagy.Specifically,it highlights the crucial role of cilia-dependent signaling pathways in activa-ting cellular autophagy and how autophagy regulates cilia genera-tion and length by degrading specific ciliary proteins.Moreover,the dysregulation of primary cilia and autophagy is closely asso-ciated with the clinical manifestations and pathogenesis of vari-ous ciliopathy-related diseases such as polycystic kidney disease and tuberous sclerosis.In terms of pharmacotherapy,this review provides a comprehensive and in-depth overview of small mole-cule inhibitors targeting ciliogenesis,including cytoskeletal drugs and Hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitors.Despite the current limitations in clinical use,these drugs lay the groundw-ork for developing highly specific targeted small molecule inhibi-tors of ciliogenesis and for the treatment of ciliopathies and canc-ers.By systematically discussing ciliogenesis,autophagy,disea-ses and drugs,this review offers new insights for further elucida-ting the crosstalk between ciliogenesis and autophagy,exploring their pathological mechanisms in disease development,and de-veloping therapeutic strategies in the future.
2.Molecular mechanisms and prospects for disease treatment of ciliogenesis and autophagy
Hao-liang HU ; Jin WANG ; Jia-yan LIU ; Shi-fang HUANG ; Yu-ting LI ; Zhe CHEN ; Lin-xi CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(4):631-637
Cilia,as cellular sensory organelles,actively partici-pate in and regulate cellular processes such as autophagy and metabolic breakdown during their generation and transportation.Autophagy,on the other hand,is a cell self-protection mecha-nism that maintains cellular homeostasis by clearing aggregates and damaged organelles.Combining recent research findings,this review comprehensively elucidates the bidirectional crosstalk between primary cilia and autophagy.Specifically,it highlights the crucial role of cilia-dependent signaling pathways in activa-ting cellular autophagy and how autophagy regulates cilia genera-tion and length by degrading specific ciliary proteins.Moreover,the dysregulation of primary cilia and autophagy is closely asso-ciated with the clinical manifestations and pathogenesis of vari-ous ciliopathy-related diseases such as polycystic kidney disease and tuberous sclerosis.In terms of pharmacotherapy,this review provides a comprehensive and in-depth overview of small mole-cule inhibitors targeting ciliogenesis,including cytoskeletal drugs and Hedgehog signaling pathway inhibitors.Despite the current limitations in clinical use,these drugs lay the groundw-ork for developing highly specific targeted small molecule inhibi-tors of ciliogenesis and for the treatment of ciliopathies and canc-ers.By systematically discussing ciliogenesis,autophagy,disea-ses and drugs,this review offers new insights for further elucida-ting the crosstalk between ciliogenesis and autophagy,exploring their pathological mechanisms in disease development,and de-veloping therapeutic strategies in the future.
3.Application of Assessment Scales in Palliative Care for Glioma: A Systematic Review.
Zhi-Yuan XIAO ; Tian-Rui YANG ; Ya-Ning CAO ; Wen-Lin CHEN ; Jun-Lin LI ; Ting-Yu LIANG ; Ya-Ning WANG ; Yue-Kun WANG ; Xiao-Peng GUO ; Yi ZHANG ; Yu WANG ; Xiao-Hong NING ; Wen-Bin MA
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2025;40(3):211-218
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Patients with glioma experience a high symptom burden and have diverse palliative care needs. However, the assessment scales used in palliative care remain non-standardized and highly heterogeneous. To evaluate the application patterns of the current scales used in palliative care for glioma, we aim to identify gaps and assess the need for disease-specific scales in glioma palliative care. METHODS: We conducted a systematic search of five databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Medline, EMBASE, and CINAHL for quantitative studies that reported scale-based assessments in glioma palliative care. We extracted data on scale characteristics, domains, frequency, and psychometric properties. Quality assessments were performed using the Cochrane ROB 2.0 and ROBINS-I tools. RESULTS: Of the 3,405 records initially identified, 72 studies were included. These studies contained 75 distinct scales that were used 193 times. Mood (21.7%), quality of life (24.4%), and supportive care needs (5.2%) assessments were the most frequently assessed items, exceeding half of all scale applications. Among the various assessment dimensions, the Distress Thermometer (DT) was the most frequently used tool for assessing mood, while the Short Form-36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36) was the most frequently used tool for assessing quality of life. The Mini Mental Status Examination (MMSE) was the most common tool for cognitive assessment. Performance status (5.2%) and social support (6.8%) were underrepresented. Only three brain tumor-specific scales were identified. Caregiver-focused scales were limited and predominantly burden-oriented. CONCLUSIONS: There are significant heterogeneity, domain imbalances, and validation gaps in the current use of assessment scales for patients with glioma receiving palliative care. The scale selected for use should be comprehensive and user-friendly.
Humans
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Glioma/psychology*
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Palliative Care/methods*
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Quality of Life
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Psychometrics
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Brain Neoplasms/psychology*
4.HuiNet report of 2024: the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical bacterial isolates in Anhui province
Yanyan LIU ; Yasheng LI ; Liang YU ; Yi YANG ; Ting WU ; Jun YIN ; Lifen HU ; Ying YE ; Jiabin LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025;18(1):63-76
Objective:To report the surveillance results of the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical isolates in Anhui province.Methods:Surveillance data from 94 members of the Anhui Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network(HuiNet)from October 2023 to September 2024 were collected,the major drug-resistant bacteria and the resistance to commonly used antibiotics were analyzed. WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 25.0 software were used for data analysis.Results:Among 240 339 clinical strains,Gram-negative bacteria accounted for 75.0%(180 153 strains). The detected bacteria mainly include Escherichia coli( n=53 587,22.3%), Klebsiella pneumoniae( n=39 774,16.5%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa( n=25 505,10.6%), Staphylococus aureus( n=19 438,8.1%), Acinetobacter baumannii complex( n=14 239,5.9%),and so on. The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus aureus(MRCNS)were 37.7%(7 112/18 853)and 73.9%(13 221/17 895),respectively. No vancomycin- and teicolanin-resistant Staphylococcus were detected. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli(CREC)and Klebsiella pneumoniae(CRKP)were 1.9%(971/51 991)and 12.3%(4 864/39 414),respectively. The resistance rate of CRKP to tigecycline and polycolistin B was 7.7% and 7.9%,respectively. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB)complex and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(CRPA)were 57.9%(8 222/14 198)and 18.2%(4 569/25 052),respectively,with low resistance to polycolistin B(2.0% and 7.2%,respectively). The detection rates of MRSA,MRCNS,CRAB complex,third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Escherichia coli(3GC-R-EC)and quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli(QREC)in northern Anhui were the highest(46.8%,77.1%,65.6%,57.6% and 55.5%,respectively),which were higher than those in central and southern Anhui( χ2=107.858 and 566.202,5.950 and 142.223,39.254 and 289.137,135.402 and 449.114,39.142 and 185.114, P<0.05 or <0.01),and the detection rates in central Anhui were higher than those in southern Anhui( χ2=272.031,102.717,162.409,118.891 and 66.889,all P<0.001). The detection rates of CRKP,CRPA and thirdgeneration cephalosporinresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(3GC-R-KP)in central Anhui were the highest(16.7%,21.7% and 32.0%,respectively),which were higher than those in northern and southern Anhui( χ2=229.656 and 439.377,156.599 and 65.818,77.386 and 232.568,all P<0.001). The detection rates of CREC,3GC-R-EC and QREC were the highest in the elderly(2.2%,54.0% and 56.4%,respectively),which were higher than those in children and adults( χ2=8.034 and 13.150,17.032 and 103.437,438.353 and 183.099,all P<0.01). The detection rates of CRKP and 3GC-R-KP in neonates were the highest(20.6% and 56.9%,respectively),which were significantly higher than those in children,adults and the elderly( χ2=38.869,8.337 and 7.921;65.517,55.525 and 49.214,all P<0.01),and the detection rate of 3GC-R-KP in the elderly was higher than that in children and adults( χ2=14.122 and 7.501,both P<0.01). The detection rates of CRAB complex,CRPA,CREC,CRKP and 3GC-R-KP in tertiary hospitals were higher than those in secondary hospitals( χ2=25.606,16.501,5.820,33.116 and 117.086, P<0.05 or <0.01). Except for MRSA,vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium and QREC,the detection rates of major drug-resistant bacteria in intensive care unit(ICU)were the highest(all P<0.001). From 2019 to 2024,the detection rates of MRSA,MRCNS,CRKP,CRAB complex and CRPA all showed a slow decreasing trend( χ2=42.319,122.779,340.381,83.512 and 81.668,all P<0.001). Conclusions:The situation of antimicrobial resistance in Anhui province shows a downward trend,but it is still serious,especially in northern and central Anhui. It is necessary to pay attention to the bacterial resistance particularly for the elderly,newborns,children and ICU.
5.Association between acupuncture and live birth rates after fresh embryo transfer: A cohort study based on different propensity score methods.
Xiao-Yan ZHENG ; Zi-Yi JIANG ; Yi-Ting LI ; Chao-Liang LI ; Hao ZHU ; Zheng YU ; Si-Yi YU ; Li-Li YANG ; Song-Yuan TANG ; Xing-Yu LÜ ; Fan-Rong LIANG ; Jie YANG
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2025;23(5):528-536
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the association between acupuncture during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) and the live birth rate (LBR) using different propensity score methods.
METHODS:
In this retrospective cohort study, eligible women who underwent a COH were divided into acupuncture and non-acupuncture groups. The primary outcome was LBR, as determined by propensity score matching (PSM). LBR was defined as the delivery of one or more living infants that reached a gestational age over 28 weeks after embryo transfer. The propensity score model encompassed 16 confounding variables. To validate the results, sensitivity analyses were conducted using three additional propensity score methods: propensity score adjustment, inverse probability weighting (IPW), and IPW with a "doubly robust" estimator.
RESULTS:
The primary cohort encompassed 9751 patients (1830 [18.76%] in the acupuncture group and 7921 [81.23%] in the non-acupuncture group). Following 1:1 PSM, a higher LBR was found in the acupuncture cohort (41.4% [755/1824] vs 36.4% [664/1824], with an odds ratio of 1.23 [95% confidence interval, 1.08-1.41]). Three additional propensity score methods produced essentially similar results. The risk of serious adverse events did not significantly differ between the two groups.
CONCLUSION
This retrospective study revealed an association between acupuncture and an increased LBR among patients undergoing COH, and that acupuncture is a safe and valuable treatment option. Please cite this article as: Zheng XY, Jiang ZY, Li YT, Li CL, Zhu H, Yu Z, Yu SY, Yang LL, Tang SY, Lü XY, Liang FR, Yang J. Association between acupuncture and live birth rates after fresh embryo transfer: A cohort study based on different propensity score methods. J Integr Med. 2025; 23(5):528-536.
Humans
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Female
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Propensity Score
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Embryo Transfer
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Adult
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Retrospective Studies
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Pregnancy
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Live Birth
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Birth Rate
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Cohort Studies
6.Advances in the Studies of MicroRNA-1976 in Aberrant Cell Cycle Diseases.
Hao-Yu JI ; Hao CHEN ; Liang SHI ; Meng ZHANG ; Ting CHEN ; Ying-Ming KONG ; Rong-Ke FENG
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2025;47(4):644-650
Most tumor cells and healthy neurons are at rest during G0 phase.Once the cell cycle is abnormally re-entered under certain conditions,the proliferation of tumor cells and the degenerative necrosis of neurons can be initiated.From the perspective of the cell cycle,cancer and central nervous system diseases,two seemingly different disease types,have a common pathogenesis.This type of diseases is named aberrant cell cycle diseases.As a newly discovered microRNA(miR),miR-1976 is closely related to the regulation of the cell cycle.This review summarizes the progress in the research on miR-1976 in cancer and central nervous system diseases,aiming to provide a reference for the clinical application of miR-1976 in aberrant cell cycle diseases in the future.
MicroRNAs/genetics*
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Humans
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Cell Cycle/genetics*
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Neoplasms/genetics*
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Central Nervous System Diseases/genetics*
7.Upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea in Asians: A Singapore sleep centre experience.
Shaun Ray Han LOH ; Adele Chin Wei NG ; Benjamin Kye Jyn TAN ; Brian Sheng Yep YEO ; Jaclyn Yu Ting TEO ; Nurina Binte MOHD ISA ; Maythad UATAYA ; Liang Chye GOH ; Mimi YOW ; Song Tar TOH
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2025;54(5):316-318
8.Chinese expert consensus on integrated case management by a multidisciplinary team in CAR-T cell therapy for lymphoma.
Sanfang TU ; Ping LI ; Heng MEI ; Yang LIU ; Yongxian HU ; Peng LIU ; Dehui ZOU ; Ting NIU ; Kailin XU ; Li WANG ; Jianmin YANG ; Mingfeng ZHAO ; Xiaojun HUANG ; Jianxiang WANG ; Yu HU ; Weili ZHAO ; Depei WU ; Jun MA ; Wenbin QIAN ; Weidong HAN ; Yuhua LI ; Aibin LIANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(16):1894-1896
9.Effect of Biyan Jiedu Capsules on proliferation and apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells based on PI3K/Akt pathway.
Ting LIN ; Yang-Yang TAO ; Ying-Gang TANG ; Ju YUAN ; Hui-Ping DU ; Lin-Yu DENG ; Fang-Liang ZHOU ; Ying-Chun HE
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(7):1920-1927
To investigate the effects of Biyan Jiedu Capsules on the proliferation and apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells and their molecular mechanism, nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells CNE1 and CNE2 were used. They were divided into control group(30% blank serum medium), low-(10% drug-containing serum + 20% blank serum medium), medium-(20% drug-containing serum + 10% blank serum medium), and high-(30% drug-containing serum medium) concentration group of Biyan Jiedu Capsules according to in vitro experiment. After 24 h of intervention, the effects of Biyan Jiedu Capsules on the proliferation of CNE1 and CNE2 were detected by CCK-8 assay, clonal formation experiment, and EdU staining. The effect of Biyan Jiedu Capsules on apoptosis of CNE1 and CNE2 was detected by flow cytometry. Western blot was used to detect the effect of Biyan Jiedu Capsules on the expression of X-linked apoptosis inhibitor protein(XIAP), survivin, proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA), and PI3K/Akt pathway-related proteins in CNE1 and CNE2. The results showed that compared with the control group, the survival rate of CNE1 and CNE2 in the medium and high concentration groups of Biyan Jiedu Capsules could be decreased in a concentration-dependent way(P<0.05, P<0.01). At the same time, EdU staining and clonal formation experiments showed that the proliferation of CNE1 and CNE2 was significantly inhibited in the medium and high concentration groups of Biyan Jiedu Capsules(P<0.05, P<0.01). Flow cytometry showed that the apoptosis rate of CNE1 and CNE2 was significantly increased in all concentration groups of Biyan Jiedu Capsules(P<0.01), and the apoptosis rate was concentration-dependent. Western blot showed that the expressions of XIAP, survivin, PCNA, p-PI3K, and p-Akt in all concentration groups of Biyan Jiedu Capsules were significantly down-regulated(P<0.05, P<0.01). In conclusion, Biyan Jiedu Capsules can inhibit the proliferation and induce apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells possibly by down-regulating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
Humans
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Apoptosis/drug effects*
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Cell Proliferation/drug effects*
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Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
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Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/physiopathology*
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/genetics*
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology*
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/genetics*
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Signal Transduction/drug effects*
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Capsules
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Carcinoma/drug therapy*
10.Metabolomics combined with network pharmacology reveals mechanism of Jiaotai Pills in treating depression.
Guo-Liang DAI ; Ze-Yu CHEN ; Yan-Jun WANG ; Xin-Fang BIAN ; Yu-Jie CHEN ; Bing-Ting SUN ; Xiao-Yong WANG ; Wen-Zheng JU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(5):1340-1350
This study aims to explore the mechanism of Jiaotai Pills in treating depression based on metabolomics and network pharmacology. The chemical constituents of Jiaotai Pills were identified by UHPLC-Orbitrap Exploris 480, and the targets of Jiaotai Pills and depression were retrieved from online databases. STRING and Cytoscape 3.7.2 were used to construct the protein-protein interaction network of core targets of Jiaotai Pills in treating depression and the "compound-target-pathway" network. DAVID was used for Gene Ontology(GO) function and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses of the core targets. The mouse model of depression was established with chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS) and treated with different doses of Jiaotai Pills. The behavioral changes and pathological changes in the hippocampus were observed. UHPLC-Orbitrap Exploris 120 was used for metabolic profiling of the serum, from which the differential metabolites and related metabolic pathways were screened. A "metabolite-reaction-enzyme-gene" network was constructed for the integrated analysis of metabolomics and network pharmacology. A total of 34 chemical components of Jiaotai Pills were identified, and 143 core targets of Jiaotai Pills in treating depression were predicted, which were mainly involved in the arginine and proline, sphingolipid, and neurotrophin metabolism signaling pathways. The results of animal experiments showed that Jiaotai Pills alleviated the depression behaviors and pathological changes in the hippocampus of the mouse model of CUMS-induced depression. In addition, Jiaotai Pills reversed the levels of 32 metabolites involved in various pathways such as arginine and proline metabolism, sphingolipid metabolism, and porphyrin metabolism in the serum of model mice. The integrated analysis showed that arginine and proline metabolism, cysteine and methionine metabolism, and porphyrin metabolism might be the key pathways in the treatment of depression with Jiaotai Pills. In conclusion, metabolomics combined with network pharmacology clarifies the antidepressant mechanism of Jiaotai Pills, which may provide a basis for the clinical application of Jiaotai Pills in treating depression.
Animals
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/chemistry*
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Depression/genetics*
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Mice
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Network Pharmacology
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Metabolomics
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Male
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Disease Models, Animal
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Humans
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Protein Interaction Maps/drug effects*
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Antidepressive Agents

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