1.Relationship between family function and anxiety among lower-grade college students: the moderating role of emotion regulation strategies
Rongrong LI ; Liang LIU ; Yuhong YAO ; Shuanglei WU ; Yanbo WANG
Sichuan Mental Health 2026;39(1):70-75
BackgroundAnxiety exhibits a rising prevalence among college students. Investigating the mechanisms through which family function relates to anxiety and examining the moderating role of emotion regulation strategies within this context hold substantial implications for promoting mental health among college students. However, existing research has not sufficiently elucidated the complex interplay among family function, emotion regulation, and anxiety among college students. Further research is warranted to clarify the underlying mechanisms linking family function to anxiety outcomes and to examine the potential moderating role of emotion regulation strategies in this causal pathway. ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between family function and anxiety among lower-grade college students, and to validate the moderating role of emotion regulation strategies in this relationship, thereby offering evidence-based insights for anxiety reduction interventions in this population. MethodsIn March 2023, a total of 1 980 first- and second-year students from a comprehensive university in Shanghai were selected using the cluster sampling method. A self-designed demographic questionnaire, the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale Ⅱ-Chinese Version (FACES Ⅱ-CV), and the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) were utilized for assessment. Pearson correlation analysis and Spearman correlation analysis were employed to test the correlations of each variable. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was conducted to certify the moderating role of emotion regulation strategies in the relationship between family function and anxiety. ResultsCompared with female students, male students scored significantly lower on ERQ cognitive reappraisal (t=-5.793, P<0.01) but significantly higher on ERQ expressive suppression (t=8.359, P<0.01). For lower-grade college students, scores on adaptability and cohesion subscales of FACES Ⅱ-CV showed a positive association with cognitive reappraisal in ERQ (r=0.251, 0.302, P<0.01), while simultaneously displaying negative correlations with both expressive suppression in ERQ (r=-0.113, -0.154, P<0.01) and anxiety in SCL-90 (r=-0.243, -0.202, P<0.01). Notably, anxiety scores in SCL-90 were inversely related to cognitive reappraisal scores in ERQ (r=-0.159, P<0.01) but directly associated with expressive suppression scores in ERQ (r=0.171, P<0.01). Hierarchical regression analysis indicated that cognitive reappraisal significantly moderated the relationship between family cohesion and anxiety (β=-0.421, P<0.01). ConclusionThe cognitive reappraisal strategy serves as a moderator in the relationship between family cohesion and anxiety, potentially mitigating the escalation of anxiety levels associated with family dysfunction. [Funded by Science and Technology Development Fund of Shanghai Pudong New Area (number, PKJ2023-Y21)]
2.Dilemmas and challenges for parasitology teachers at shortage of clinicalmedical sciences knowledge background in medical colleges and universities
Su HAN ; Yang CHENG ; Chao DENG ; Youyi LIU ; Yuhong LI
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2026;38(1):69-73
Medical parasitology, as a course bridging basic medical sciences and clinical medicine, has an important disciplinary value in the medical education system. This study investigated the composition of parasitology teachers from multiple medical colleges and universities across China. The results showed that there was a significant difference in the proportion of teachers with clinical medicine background knowledge, and there was common dilemma that there were insufficient clinical medicine knowledge reserves among teachers in some medical colleges and universities, who encountered severe teaching challenges. Based on this issue, this study constructed a basic-clinical medicine collaborative problem-based learning (PBL) teaching model. This model integrated theoretical teaching, case analyses, and experimental operations, and combined transdisciplinary team building and multidimensional teacher training, which significantly improved the clinical teaching capability among parasitology teachers, and effectively compensated the impact of insufficient clinical medicine knowledge reserves on teaching. Following teaching reform, students' scores significantly improved, and their case analysis capability enhanced. This study provides a practical path to address the shortage of clinical medicine background knowledge among parasitology teachers, which facilitates the progress of educational reform of medical parasitology and improvement of teaching quality.
3.Effect of medical-community linkage model on psychological status and motor function in community-dwelling patients with stroke
Yuhong GU ; Jinxiu DUAN ; Mingyang XUE ; Jie YANG ; Xia WU ; Hua LIU ; Yufang GAO ; Menghui ZHANG ; Caide YE
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(5):597-603
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of the medical-community linkage model on activities of daily living, psychological status and motor function of stroke patients in the community. MethodsA total of 60 stroke patients admitted to two community health service centers and their affiliated stations in Fengtai District, Beijing, from January, 2024 to August, 2025 were enrolled and randomly divided into control group (n = 30) and intervention group (n = 30). The control group received routine medicine, dietary care and rehabilitation management, while the intervention group underwent rehabilitation with the medical-community linkage model, for twelve weeks. They were assessed with modified Barthel Index (MBI), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) before and after intervention. ResultsAfter intervention, the MBI, HAMA, HAMD and FMA scores of patients improved in both groups (|t| > 5.599, P < 0.001), and improved more in the intervention group than in the control group (P < 0.05), except MBI. The HAMA and HAMD scores of family members decreased in both groups (|t| > 10.333, P < 0.001), and decreased more in the intervention group than in the control group (t > 5.681, P < 0.001). ConclusionThe medical-community linkage model can further improve the motor function of stroke patients in community, as well as the psychological status of both patients and their family members.
4.Astragali Radix and Its Formulas in Treatment of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: A Review
Ran CUI ; Linping ZHU ; Jingshun YAN ; Pingting ZHANG ; Chuxuan XIE ; Yansong LIU ; Mei ZHAO ; Yuhong LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(18):248-259
Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a common chronic complication of diabetes, categorized as consumptive thirst in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and it subsequently gives rise to chest impediment. DCM is characterized by a complex pathogenesis and exhibits long-term progression with poor prognosis in clinical practice. Astragali Radix, as a medicinal material with edible value, possesses diverse active components including saponins, polysaccharides, and flavonoids. It has the effects of tonifying Qi, elevating Yang, promoting fluid production, nourishing blood, expressing toxin, and expelling pus. Modern pharmacological studies have confirmed that Astragali Radix and its active components exert therapeutic effects in various aspects such as inhibition of inflammation, alleviation of stress injury, regulation of programmed cell death, modulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, inhibition of myocardial fibrosis, and regulation of gut microbiota and metabolites, treating DCM in a multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway manner. The compatibility of Astragali Radix exerts both synergistic and antagonistic effects. The compound preparations and extracts of Astragali Radix are widely used in clinical practice, and the development of novel nano and gel materials and extracellular vesicles helps to improve the oral bioavailability, providing more possibilities for the clinical application of Astragali Radix in DCM, though its potential for clinical translation requires ongoing exploration. This review summarizes the TCM theoretical basis of Astragali Radix in the treatment of DCM, and integrates modern pharmacological research results to delve into the effects and mechanisms of the herb combinations, compound preparations, extracts, and new composite materials of Astragali Radix in the treatment of DCM, aiming to provide a reference for in-depth research and new drug development of Astragali Radix for DCM.
5.Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulates Microglia-neuron Interaction to Treat Diabetes Mellitus Complicated with Depression: A Review
Shuxia YAO ; Hui YANG ; Yuhong WANG ; Hu TAN ; Jian LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):281-292
The co-occurrence of diabetes mellitus complicated with depression (DD) is a clinically prevalent comorbidity characterized by complex pathogenesis and challenging therapeutic management, severely impairing patients' quality of life. Recent research indicates that dysregulation in microglia-neuron interaction plays a pivotal role in the pathological progression of DD. Sustained hyperglycemia can activate central microglia, promoting the activation of NOD-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3) inflammasome and the release of abundant pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), which trigger neuroinflammation. This cascade leads to hippocampal neuronal damage, impaired synaptic plasticity, and neurotransmitter imbalances, ultimately exacerbating depressive-like behaviors. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers advantages in preventing and treating DD through its multi-component, multi-target, and holistic regulatory approach. TCM can intervene in excessive microglial activation and their aberrant interactions with neurons by modulating neurotrophic signaling pathways such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/tyrosine receptor kinase B (TrkB), suppressing neuroinflammation, preserving neuronal structure and function, regulating synaptic plasticity, and improving glucose and lipid metabolism, thereby exerting synergistic therapeutic effects. Focusing on the role of microglia-neuron interaction in the pathological progression of DD, this review systematically elaborates on the research progress of TCM in regulating this interactive process, providing new perspectives and potential targets for the clinical prevention and treatment of DD.
6.Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulates Microglia-neuron Interaction to Treat Diabetes Mellitus Complicated with Depression: A Review
Shuxia YAO ; Hui YANG ; Yuhong WANG ; Hu TAN ; Jian LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):281-292
The co-occurrence of diabetes mellitus complicated with depression (DD) is a clinically prevalent comorbidity characterized by complex pathogenesis and challenging therapeutic management, severely impairing patients' quality of life. Recent research indicates that dysregulation in microglia-neuron interaction plays a pivotal role in the pathological progression of DD. Sustained hyperglycemia can activate central microglia, promoting the activation of NOD-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3) inflammasome and the release of abundant pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), which trigger neuroinflammation. This cascade leads to hippocampal neuronal damage, impaired synaptic plasticity, and neurotransmitter imbalances, ultimately exacerbating depressive-like behaviors. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers advantages in preventing and treating DD through its multi-component, multi-target, and holistic regulatory approach. TCM can intervene in excessive microglial activation and their aberrant interactions with neurons by modulating neurotrophic signaling pathways such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/tyrosine receptor kinase B (TrkB), suppressing neuroinflammation, preserving neuronal structure and function, regulating synaptic plasticity, and improving glucose and lipid metabolism, thereby exerting synergistic therapeutic effects. Focusing on the role of microglia-neuron interaction in the pathological progression of DD, this review systematically elaborates on the research progress of TCM in regulating this interactive process, providing new perspectives and potential targets for the clinical prevention and treatment of DD.
7.Mechanism of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Prescription Against Damage to Hippocampal Synaptic Microenvironment via Suppressing GluR2/Parkin Signal-mediated Mitophagy in Rats with Diabetes-related Depression
Jian LIU ; Lin LIU ; Xiaoyuan LIN ; Wei LI ; Yuhong WANG ; Hui YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):104-112
ObjectiveTo reveal the mechanism of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu prescription against damage to hippocampal synaptic microenvironment via suppressing glutamate receptor 2 (GluR2)/Parkin signal-mediated mitophagy in rats with diabetes-related depression (DD). MethodsEighty male SD rats underwent adaptive feeding for 5 days before the study. Ten rats were randomly assigned to the normal group. The model of DD rats was established with the rest by 2-week high-fat diet + streptozotocin (STZ) tail intravenous injection + 28 days of chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) combined with isolation. The rats were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, a GluR2 blocker group (5 μg·kg-1), a GluR2 agonist group (10 μg·kg-1), a metformin + fluoxetine group (0.18 g·kg-1 metformin + 1.8 mg·kg-1 fluoxetine), and high- and low-dose Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu prescription groups (20.52 and 10.26 g·kg-1, respectively). The rats in the GluR2 blocker group and the GluR2 agonist group were continuously injected with CNQX and Cl-HIBO in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus once a week starting from stress modeling, respectively, while the metformin + fluoxetine group and the high- and low-dose Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu prescription groups were continuously given intragastric administration for 28 d at the same time of stress modeling. Depression-like behavior was evaluated by open field and forced swimming experiments. The levels of serum insulin and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in hippocampus were detected by biochemical analysis. The levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and dopamine (DA) in hippocampus were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The autophagosomes of hippocampal neurons were observed by transmission electron microscopy. The morphology and structure of dendrites and spines of hippocampal neurons were evaluated by Golgi staining. Western blot detected the expression levels of GluR2 and Parkin proteins in hippocampus. The expression levels of GluR2, Parkin, regulating synaptic membrane exocytosis protein 3 (RIMS3), and postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95) in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus were detected by immunofluorescence. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group exhibited reduced total activity distance in the open field and increased immobility time in forced swimming (P<0.01), lowered levels of serum insulin and ATP, 5-HT, and DA in hippocampus (P<0.01), increased autophagosomes of hippocampal neurons, significantly damaged morphology and structure of dendrites and spines of hippocampal neurons, decreased expression levels of GluR2, RIMS3, and PSD95 in hippocampus, and an increased Parkin expression level (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the GluR2 blocker group and the GluR2 agonist group showed aggravation and alleviation of the above abnormal changes, respectively (P<0.05, P<0.01). The above depression-like behavior was significantly improved in the high- and low-dose Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu prescription groups to different degrees. Specifically, the two groups saw elevated levels of serum insulin and ATP, 5-HT, and DA in hippocampus (P<0.05, P<0.01), restrained increase in autophagosomes and damage to morphology and structure of dendrites and spines of hippocampal neurons, up-regulated protein expression levels of GluR2, RIMS3, and PSD95, and down-regulated Parkin expression level (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionZuogui Jiangtong Jieyu prescription can ameliorate the mitophagy-mediated damage to hippocampal synaptic microenvironment in DD rats, the mechanism of which might be related to the regulation of GluR2/Parkin signaling pathway.
8.Establishment and characterization of mouse hepatic tumor cell line with luc2-tdT expression
Sijia HAO ; Zhenli YANG ; Xiaocui BIAN ; Yuhong HOU ; Yuqin LIU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(3):317-322
Objective The mouse autologous tumor model H22 is more valuable for tumor immunological-related research.This paper aims to establish mouse hepatic tumor cell line(H22-luc2-tdT)that stably express the tan-dem-dimer tomato(tdTomato)and luciferase genes.Establish an in vivo imaging model of cell line derived trans-planted tumors.Methods Using transplanted H22 tumor tissue,primary culture and continuous passage in vitro were performed to establish a continuous cell line.Cell proliferation,chromosome analysis,organoid culture,tumorigenicity,HE and ICH of aFP,CK7,CK15 were performed to charaterize the cell line.Then the luc2-tdT plasmid was transfected into H22 cells of P22,flow cytometry and in vitro/in vivo imaging were employed to screen and verify fluorescence expression.Mycoplasma detection and species verification of the established cell lines were performed.Results The H22 cells had been continuously passaged over 50 times.The cells of passsge 22(P22)were transplanted subcutaneously and intraperitoneally into C57 and Kunming mice,with a 100%tumor formation.The HE morphology of subcutaneous transplanted tumor were consistent with the original tumor.CK+/AFP+proved that it was of liver cancer origin.The H22 cells were hypo-triploid with a modal number of 40-44 chromosomes and telocentromeres,verifing its mouse origin.The latent phase for in vitro growth of H22 lasted from d0 to d3,while the exponential phaes d3 to d5,and reach plateou at d6.Successful transfection of H22 cells with the luc2-tdT were observed with in vitro/in vivo 100%fluorescence positivity,thus named H22-luc2-tdT.The transplanted tumor tissue of H22 cells could be primarily cultured to form organoids.The detection of Mycoplasma was negative,and its mouse origin confirmed by PCR.Conclusions H22 and H22-luc2-tdT cell lines are established and characterized,which can be used for the establishment and application of in vitro and in vivo liver cancer research and metastatic cell tracking.These cell lines are deposited at and can obtain from the National Biomedical Cell Resource Center(http://www.cellresource.cn).
9.miR-374c-5p reduces hydrogen peroxide induced apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Zonghu JIA ; Qun JIN ; Shufang HAN ; Yuhong HU ; Changzhen REN ; Yunping LI ; Wenyan LIU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(11):1457-1462
Objective To explore the protective effect of miR-374c-5p on hydrogen peroxide(H2O2)-induced apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs).Methods HUVECs were cultured in vitro and the harvested cells were divided into four groups:control group,H2O2 group,H2O2+miR-374c-5p mimics trans-fection group,and H2O2+miR-374c-5p inhibitor transfection group.Cell activity was assessed by CCK-8 prolifer-ation rate assay,apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining microscopy.Expression of miR-374c-5p and Fas mRNA by RT-qPCR,and Fas protein in HUVECs by was detected by Western blot.Results Proliferation of HUVECs was significantly inhibited(P<0.001);H2O2 was significantly increased as compared with the H2O2 in-tervention group(P<0.001);Proliferation in H2O2+miR-374c-5p inhibitor transfection group was significantly increased as compared to H2O2 intervention group(P<0.001).Conclusions miR-374c-5p protectes the HUVECs against apoptosis induced by H2O2.
10.Primary splenic lymphoma misdiagnosed as Sjögren’s syndrome with liver cirrhosis: A case report
Chengcheng LI ; Yuhong LIU ; Lu WANG ; Hong PENG ; Xinhua LUO ; Hong LI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(9):1883-1887
Primary splenic lymphoma is a rare malignant neoplasm, with similar clinical manifestations to Sjogren’s syndrome and liver cirrhosis, which often leads to misdiagnosis. This article reports a case of primary splenic lymphoma misdiagnosed as Sjogren’s syndrome with liver cirrhosis, in order to improve the understanding of primary splenic lymphoma, Sjogren’s syndrome, and liver cirrhosis and avoid misdiagnosis and treatment delay.

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