1.NUMB endocytic adaptor protein (NUMB) mediates the anti-hepatic fibrosis effect of artesunate (ART) by inducing senescence in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs).
Yangling QIU ; Yujia LI ; Mengran LI ; Yingqian WANG ; Min SHEN ; Jiangjuan SHAO ; Feng ZHANG ; Xuefen XU ; Feixia WANG ; Zili ZHANG ; Shizhong ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(3):322-333
Developing and identifying effective medications and targets for treating hepatic fibrosis is an urgent priority. Our previous research demonstrated the efficacy of artesunate (ART) in alleviating liver fibrosis by eliminating activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear despite these findings. Notably, endocytic adaptor protein (NUMB) has significant implications for treating hepatic diseases, but current research primarily focuses on liver regeneration and hepatocellular carcinoma. The precise function of NUMB in liver fibrosis, particularly its ability to regulate HSCs, requires further investigation. This study aims to elucidate the role of NUMB in the anti-hepatic fibrosis action of ART in HSCs. We observed that the expression level of NUMB significantly decreased in activated HSCs compared to quiescent HSCs, exhibiting a negative correlation with the progression of liver fibrosis. Additionally, ART induced senescence in activated HSCs through the NUMB/P53 tumor suppressor (P53) axis. We identified NUMB as a crucial regulator of senescence in activated HSCs and as a mediator of ART in determining cell fate. This research examines the specific target of ART in eliminating activated HSCs, providing both theoretical and experimental evidence for the treatment of liver fibrosis.
Hepatic Stellate Cells/cytology*
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Liver Cirrhosis/genetics*
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Artesunate/pharmacology*
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Cellular Senescence/drug effects*
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Membrane Proteins/genetics*
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Animals
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Humans
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Nerve Tissue Proteins/genetics*
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Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/genetics*
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Male
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Mice
2.Research progress on the application of digital therapeutics in the management of inflammatory bowel disease
Yan QIU ; Shuai YIN ; Tingting ZHANG ; Ping HAN ; Yujia XU ; Jingjing REN
Chinese Journal of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2025;09(6):479-482
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and recurrent intestinal inflammatory disease, which not only affects the digestive tract, but also involves extraintestinal organs and tissues such as joints and eyes, and ultimately endangers human health and affects the quality of life of patients. With the development of information technology, there is an increasing application of digital therapeutics in the management of IBD. This article aims to comprehensively analyze the characteristics, use, and challenges of digital therapeutics in the management of IBD, and explore its potential to improve treatment adherence, disease surveillance, and improve patients' quality of life.
3.Proposal for the Guidelines on Off-label Use of Common Psychiatric Medications in China
Yulan XIONG ; Nan LI ; Yujia QIU ; Tianmei SI ; Wei HAO
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(10):736-741
Off-label drug use in psychiatry has long been prevelent, with common clinical practices lacking standardized guidance and associated risks warranting close attention. To address the practical needs of frontline clinicians, the Mental Health Branch of the China National Narcotic Drugs Association, in collaboration with multiple institutions, has launched a project to formulate the Guidelines on Off-label Use of Common Psychiatric Medications in China ("Guideline"). The Guidelines focuses on evaluating evidence and formulating recommendations regarding off-label use scenarios of common psychiatric medications, including indications, dosage, administration, and specific populations. It employs standard methodological frameworks, notably the GRADE-ADOLOPMENT approach (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation Evidence to Decision frameworks for adoption, adaptation, and de?novo development of recommendations), to ensure both scientific rigor and practical applicability. This proposal systematically outlines the background, objectives, processes, organizational structure, and methodologies of the Guideline, aiming to provide psychiatrists with practical and evidence-based prescribing recommendations.
4.Research progress on the application of digital therapeutics in the management of inflammatory bowel disease
Yan QIU ; Shuai YIN ; Tingting ZHANG ; Ping HAN ; Yujia XU ; Jingjing REN
Chinese Journal of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 2025;09(6):479-482
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and recurrent intestinal inflammatory disease, which not only affects the digestive tract, but also involves extraintestinal organs and tissues such as joints and eyes, and ultimately endangers human health and affects the quality of life of patients. With the development of information technology, there is an increasing application of digital therapeutics in the management of IBD. This article aims to comprehensively analyze the characteristics, use, and challenges of digital therapeutics in the management of IBD, and explore its potential to improve treatment adherence, disease surveillance, and improve patients' quality of life.
5.Proposal for the Guidelines on Off-label Use of Common Psychiatric Medications in China
Yulan XIONG ; Nan LI ; Yujia QIU ; Tianmei SI ; Wei HAO
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(10):736-741
Off-label drug use in psychiatry has long been prevelent, with common clinical practices lacking standardized guidance and associated risks warranting close attention. To address the practical needs of frontline clinicians, the Mental Health Branch of the China National Narcotic Drugs Association, in collaboration with multiple institutions, has launched a project to formulate the Guidelines on Off-label Use of Common Psychiatric Medications in China ("Guideline"). The Guidelines focuses on evaluating evidence and formulating recommendations regarding off-label use scenarios of common psychiatric medications, including indications, dosage, administration, and specific populations. It employs standard methodological frameworks, notably the GRADE-ADOLOPMENT approach (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation Evidence to Decision frameworks for adoption, adaptation, and de?novo development of recommendations), to ensure both scientific rigor and practical applicability. This proposal systematically outlines the background, objectives, processes, organizational structure, and methodologies of the Guideline, aiming to provide psychiatrists with practical and evidence-based prescribing recommendations.
6.Correlation between risky drinking and decision-making ability in offspring of fathers with alcohol dependence
Feifei SI ; Xiaozhen LYU ; Ying ZHANG ; Tingfang WU ; Yujia QIU ; Xin YU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(3):193-199
Objective:To investigate the association of risky drinking and decision-making ability among off-spring of fathers with alcohol dependence(OFAD).Methods:A case-control study was conducted according to the cutoff of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test(AUDIT)(delimited as 7).OFAD were divided into"risky drinking group"(n=29)and"non-risky drinking group"(n=43).The Iowa Gambling Task(IGT)was used to e-valuate the decision-making ability.Covariance analysis was used to compare differences of IGT between the two groups,and multivariate logistic regression was used to explore the association between risky drinking and decision making ability.Results:There was no significant difference in total scores of IGT between the risky drinking group and the non-risky drinking group(P>0.05).Risky drinking group had less Selection 2 in block 5 of IGT[(3.8± 2.5)v.s.(5.7±3.1),P<0.05]than non-risky drinking group.Selection 2 in block 5 was still associated with risky drinking after controlling the covariates(OR=0.72,95%CI:0.57~0.90,P<0.05).Conclusion:This study indicates that risky drinking group in offspring of parents with alcohol dependence may have better decision-making ability.
7.Developing a Chain Mediation Model of Recurrence Risk Perception and Health Behavior Among Patients With Stroke: A Cross-sectional Study
Yujia JIN ; Zhenxiang ZHANG ; Dominique A. CADILHAC ; Yunjing QIU ; Weihong ZHANG ; Yongxia MEI ; Zhiguang PING ; Lanlan ZHANG ; Beilei LIN
Asian Nursing Research 2024;18(4):384-392
Purpose:
To understand the recurrence risk perception of stroke patients and develop a chain mediation model of recurrence risk perception and health behavior.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study and convenience sampling were used. Stroke survivors were recruited from the neurology departments of three tertiary hospitals. Their recurrence risk perception, behavioral decision-making, social support, self-efficacy, recurrence worry, and health behavior were measured by relevant tools. Data was analyzed through one-way analysis and regression analysis, and the AMOS 21.0 software was used to explore the mediating relationships between variables.
Results:
Of the 419 participants, 74.7% were aware of stroke recurrence risk. However, only 28.2% could accurately estimate their own recurrence risk. Recurrence risk perception was significantly correlated with behavioral decision-making, social support, self-efficacy, and health behavior (r = .19 ∼ .50, p < .05). Social support and recurrence risk perception could affect health behavior indirectly through self-efficacy, behavioral decision-making, and worry. Behavioral decision-making acted as a main mediator between recurrence risk perception and health behavior, while the path coefficient was .47 and .37, respectively. The chain mediation effect between recurrence risk perception and health behavior was established with a total effect value of .19 (p < .01).
Conclusion
Most stroke survivors could be aware of recurrence risk but failed to accurately estimate their individual risk. In the mediation model of recurrence risk perception and health behavior, social support seemed to be an important external factor, while self-efficacy, behavioral decision-making, and worry seemed to act as key internal factors.
8.Developing a Chain Mediation Model of Recurrence Risk Perception and Health Behavior Among Patients With Stroke: A Cross-sectional Study
Yujia JIN ; Zhenxiang ZHANG ; Dominique A. CADILHAC ; Yunjing QIU ; Weihong ZHANG ; Yongxia MEI ; Zhiguang PING ; Lanlan ZHANG ; Beilei LIN
Asian Nursing Research 2024;18(4):384-392
Purpose:
To understand the recurrence risk perception of stroke patients and develop a chain mediation model of recurrence risk perception and health behavior.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study and convenience sampling were used. Stroke survivors were recruited from the neurology departments of three tertiary hospitals. Their recurrence risk perception, behavioral decision-making, social support, self-efficacy, recurrence worry, and health behavior were measured by relevant tools. Data was analyzed through one-way analysis and regression analysis, and the AMOS 21.0 software was used to explore the mediating relationships between variables.
Results:
Of the 419 participants, 74.7% were aware of stroke recurrence risk. However, only 28.2% could accurately estimate their own recurrence risk. Recurrence risk perception was significantly correlated with behavioral decision-making, social support, self-efficacy, and health behavior (r = .19 ∼ .50, p < .05). Social support and recurrence risk perception could affect health behavior indirectly through self-efficacy, behavioral decision-making, and worry. Behavioral decision-making acted as a main mediator between recurrence risk perception and health behavior, while the path coefficient was .47 and .37, respectively. The chain mediation effect between recurrence risk perception and health behavior was established with a total effect value of .19 (p < .01).
Conclusion
Most stroke survivors could be aware of recurrence risk but failed to accurately estimate their individual risk. In the mediation model of recurrence risk perception and health behavior, social support seemed to be an important external factor, while self-efficacy, behavioral decision-making, and worry seemed to act as key internal factors.
9.Developing a Chain Mediation Model of Recurrence Risk Perception and Health Behavior Among Patients With Stroke: A Cross-sectional Study
Yujia JIN ; Zhenxiang ZHANG ; Dominique A. CADILHAC ; Yunjing QIU ; Weihong ZHANG ; Yongxia MEI ; Zhiguang PING ; Lanlan ZHANG ; Beilei LIN
Asian Nursing Research 2024;18(4):384-392
Purpose:
To understand the recurrence risk perception of stroke patients and develop a chain mediation model of recurrence risk perception and health behavior.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study and convenience sampling were used. Stroke survivors were recruited from the neurology departments of three tertiary hospitals. Their recurrence risk perception, behavioral decision-making, social support, self-efficacy, recurrence worry, and health behavior were measured by relevant tools. Data was analyzed through one-way analysis and regression analysis, and the AMOS 21.0 software was used to explore the mediating relationships between variables.
Results:
Of the 419 participants, 74.7% were aware of stroke recurrence risk. However, only 28.2% could accurately estimate their own recurrence risk. Recurrence risk perception was significantly correlated with behavioral decision-making, social support, self-efficacy, and health behavior (r = .19 ∼ .50, p < .05). Social support and recurrence risk perception could affect health behavior indirectly through self-efficacy, behavioral decision-making, and worry. Behavioral decision-making acted as a main mediator between recurrence risk perception and health behavior, while the path coefficient was .47 and .37, respectively. The chain mediation effect between recurrence risk perception and health behavior was established with a total effect value of .19 (p < .01).
Conclusion
Most stroke survivors could be aware of recurrence risk but failed to accurately estimate their individual risk. In the mediation model of recurrence risk perception and health behavior, social support seemed to be an important external factor, while self-efficacy, behavioral decision-making, and worry seemed to act as key internal factors.
10.Review: the perinatal risk factors for infantile hemangioma
Yujia QIU ; Yajing QIU ; Xiaoxi LIN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2021;37(8):944-947
Infantile hemangioma is a benign tumor which develops shortly after birth. An early diagnosis and treatment should be performed for baby with facial hemangioma to avoid mental burden and family burden in the future. Therefore early prevention of the diseaseisvery important. In this review, we summarized the prenatal risk factors in the recent articles. Among those, the main factors included history of miscarriage, artificial insemination, chorionic villus sampling, vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy, placental abnormalities, progesterone use during pregnancy, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, smoking during pregnancy, alcohol consumption. It may be helpful for clinical or basic research in the future.

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