OBJECTIVE To study the pharmacokinetic characteristics of antidepressant active components from Jiaotai pills in healthy subjects. METHODS Eight healthy subjects （3 males and 5 females） were recruited and given a single oral dose of 8.55 g of Jiaotai pills. Venous blood samples were collected before administration （0 h） and at intervals from 0.25 to 36.0 hours post- administration. After treating the plasma samples with protein precipitation， the blood concentrations of the antidepressant active ingredients （coptisine， berberine， magnoflorine， and palmatine） in Jiaotai pills were determined using liquid chromatography- tandem mass spectrometry （LC-MS/MS） method. DAS 2.0 software was employed to calculate the pharmacokinetic parameters of healthy subjects [half-life （t1/2）， peak concentration （cmax）， time to peak concentration （tmax）， area under the concentration-time curve （AUC）， and mean residence time （MRT）] using a non-compartmental model. RESULTS After healthy subjects took Jiaotai pills， the drug-time curve of the four antidepressant active ingredients conforms to a two-compartment model and tmax values were similar， with all reaching peak blood concentrations within 2.00 to 4.00 hours post-administration. However， the t1/2 and MRT of coptisine and berberine were significantly longer than that of magnoflorine and palmatine. There were also significant differences in the AUC and cmax among the four antidepressant active ingredients， with magnoflorine exhibiting markedly higher AUC0-t and cmax compared to the other three components. CONCLUSIONS In this study，LC-MS/MS is used to analyze the pharmacokinetic characteristics of the antidepressant active ingredients from Jiaotai pills in healthy subjects， can provide valuable references for the clinical application of Jiaotai pills.

ObjectiveTo analyze the research hotspots and development trends in the field of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for spinal cord injury (SCI). MethodsLiterature about SCS for SCI was retrieve from the Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection database, with a time range from January, 1999 to July, 2025. VOSviewer 1.6.20 and CiteSpace 6.4.R2 were used to analyze the annual publication volume, countries, authors, institutions, journals and keywords. ResultsA total of 636 literatures were included. From 1999 to 2025, the overall publication trend in this field showed an upward trajectory, with recent years fluctuating but tending to stabilize. The country with the most publications was the United States (429 papers), followed by Russia (98 papers) and China (70 papers). The institution with the highest number of publications was the University of California, Los Angeles (76 papers), the author with the most publications was V. Reggie Edgerton (70 papers), and the journal with the most publications was Journal of Clinical Medicine (31 papers). The most frequently cited study focused on exploring the combination of epidural spinal cord stimulation with task-specific training to restore motor function in patients with complete SCI. Keyword analysis showed that the research hotspots in this field were mainly focused on neuroregulation mechanisms, recovery of motor and autonomic nervous dysfunction, artificial intelligence, closed-loop stimulation and brain-computer interface technology innovations. In recent years, the research focus gradually shifted from basic mechanisms to personalized and precise multifunctional rehabilitation strategies. ConclusionThe field of SCS for SCI has undergone phases of basic mechanism exploration and clinical application expansion. Current research hotspots and future trends focus primarily on the development of new stimulation paradigms and combined innovative technologies.

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Hei Xiaoyaosan on neuroinflammation in APP/PS1 mice and decipher the mechanism based on the C-X3-C chemokine ligand 1 （CX3CL1）-CX3CL1 receptor 1 （CX3CR1） signaling axis. MethodsSixty 16-week-old male APP/PS1 mice were selected and acclimatized for one week， and they were then randomly allocated into a model group， a CX3CL1 group （bilateral hippocampal injection of CX3CL1 at 0.5 g·L^-1）， and high-， medium-， and low-dose （22.10， 11.05， and 5.53 g·kg^-1， respectively） Hei Xiaoyaosan groups， with 12 mice in each group. Twelve age-matched male C57BL/6J mice served as the blank group （bilateral hippocampal injection of an equal volume of PBS）. The high-， medium-， and low-dose Hei Xiaoyaosan groups received corresponding drugs via gavage， while the blank group received an equal volume of normal saline， with an intervention period of 90 days. Morris water maze was used to assess learning and memory abilities. Nissl staining was performed to observe the pathological changes in neurons of the hippocampal CA1 region. Immunohistochemistry was adopted to detect amyloid-β_1-42 （Aβ_1-42） deposition in the hippocampal CA1 region. The immunofluorescence assay was employed to detect the expression of M1 and M2 microglial markers， including cluster of differentiation 86 （CD86）/ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 （Iba-1） and arginase-1 （Arg1）/Iba1. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA） was employed to measure the levels of interleukin-8 （IL-8） and interleukin-13 （IL-13） in the hippocampal tissue. Western blot was employed to determine the protein levels of CX3CL1， CX3CR1， CREB-binding protein （CBP）， cyclic AMP response element-binding protein （CREB）， phosphorylated （p）-CREB， and brain-derived neurotrophic factor （BDNF） in the hippocampal tissue. ResultsCompared with the blank group， the model group exhibited prolonged escape latency on day 5 and a reduced swimming distance in the target quadrant （P<0.01）， disarrangement of hippocampal neurons， with a reduced number of cells and uneven Nissl body staining， increased CD86/Iba1 expression， decreased Arg1/Iba1 expression （P<0.01）， enhanced Aβ expression （P<0.01）， an elevated IL-8 level and a declined IL-13 level （P<0.01）， and downregulated protein levels of CX3CL1， CX3CR1， CBP， p-CREB， and BDNF （P<0.01）. Compared with the model group， all treatment groups showed shortened escape latency on day 5 and an increased swimming distance in the target quadrant （P<0.05， P<0.01）， regular arrangement of neurons with an increased number and increased Nissl bodies， reduced CD86/Iba1 expression， increased Arg1/Iba1 and decreased Aβ expression （P<0.01）， and a declined IL-8 level and an elevated IL-13 level （P<0.05， P<0.01）. In the CX3CL1 group and the high- and medium-dose Hei Xiaoyaosan groups， the relative expression levels of CX3CL1， CX3CR1， CBP， and p-CREB were upregulated （P<0.01）. In the low-dose Hei Xiaoyaosan group， the relative expression levels of CX3CL1， CX3CR1， CBP， p-CREB/CREB， and BDNF were upregulated （P<0.05， P<0.01）. ConclusionHei Xiaoyaosan can improve learning and cognitive abilities in APP/PS1 mice. Specifically， it may regulate the CX3CL1/CX3CR1 signaling axis to activate the CREB/BDNF signaling pathway for the subsequent release of BDNF， modulation of microglial polarization， reduction of inflammatory cytokine levels， and attenuation of Aβ deposition.

OBJECTIVE To establish a high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） fingerprint and content determination method for Phellodendron chinensis ， and to evaluate its quality combined with chemometrics analysis.METHODS The HPLC fingerprints of 30 batches of P. chinensis were established by the Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprint of Traditional Chinese Medicine （2012 Edition）， and similarity evaluation and common peak identification were carried out.The contents of phellodendrine hydrochloride， magnoflorine， chlorogenic acid， 5- O -feruloylquinic acid， 4- O -feruloylquinic acid， 3- O -feruloylquinic acid， jatrorrhizine hydrochloride，and berberine hydrochloride were determined by the same HPLC method. Hierarchical cluster analysis （HCA）， principal component analysis （PCA）， and partial least squares-discriminant analysis （PLS-DA） were performed using the contents of the above eight components as variables.RESULTS A total of 16 common peaks were identified in the HPLC fingerprints of 30 batches of samples， and 8 common peaks were identified， including phellodendrine hydrochloride， magnoflorine， chlorogenic acid， 5- O -feruloylquinic acid， 4- O -feruloylquinic acid， 3- O -feruloylquinic acid， jatrorrhizine hydrochloride，and berberine hydrochloride. The similarity of 30 batches of samples ranged from 0.989 to 1.000. The results of content determination showed that the contents of eight components such as phellodendrine hydrochloride were 10.108-22.745，2.598-5.529，6.250-13.942，4.956-12.433，10.895-27.384，43.248-78.924， 0.428-1.154， 81.827-153.066 mg/g， respectively. The HCA results showed that 30 batches of samples were clustered into 3 categories：S1-S10 as one category， S11-S23 as one category，and S24-S30 as one category. The PCA results showed that the comprehensive scores of 10 batches of samples from the Sichuan production area （S1-S10） ranked among the top 10. The PLS-DA results showed that the variable importance in projection values of berberine hydrochloride， 3- O -feruloylquinic acid， chlorogenic acid and phellodendrine hydrochloride were greater than 1.CONCLUSIONS The HPLC fingerprint and content determination methods established in this study are stable and reliable. Chemometric analysis based on multi-component content data can be used for the quality evaluation of P. chinensis . Berberine hydrochloride， phellodendrine hydrochloride，and 3- O -feruloylquinic acid may be the differential markers affecting the overall quality of P. chinensis .

Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the global population, and its pathological mechanism is closely associated with inflammation and coagulation-nutrient imbalance. The C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) and fibrinogen/albumin ratio (FAR), as novel composite inflammatory markers, provide more comprehensive outcome prediction tools in patients with AIS by integrating information on systemic inflammation severity and nutritional status. This article reviews the clinical value of CAR and FAR in predicting early neurological deterioration, hemorrhagic transformation, stroke associated pneumonia, and poor outcome in patients with AIS, providing a scientific basis for optimizing early risk stratification and clinical intervention in patients with AIS.

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of mind-regulating and meridians-dredging acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training in treating limb dysfunction in recovery period of cerebral infarction(CI).Methods A total of 110 cases of patients with limb dysfunction in recovery period of CI were randomly divided into observation group and control group,55 cases in each group,the control group was given routine rehabilitation training,and the observation group was treated with mind-regulating and meridians-dredging acupuncture on the basis of intervention of the control group,the course of treatment covered two consecutive weeks.After two weeks of treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was evaluated,and the changes of scores of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome,Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FMA),Berg Balance Scale(BBS)and Modified Barthel Index(MBI)before and after treatment of patients in the two groups were observed.The changes of electromyographic signal before and after treatment were compared between the two groups.And the safety and the occurrence of adverse reactions in the two groups were evaluated.Results(1)The total effective rate was 98.18%(54/55)in the observation group and 87.27%(48/55)in the control group.The efficacy of the observation group was superior to that of the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).(2)After treatment,the TCM syndrome scores of patients in the two groups were significantly improved(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).(3)After treatment,the FMA scores of patients in the two groups improved significantly(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).(4)After treatment,the BBS scores and MBI scores of the patients in the two groups improved significantly(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).(5)After treatment,the root mean square value(RMS)of biceps brachii muscle elbow flexion and triceps brachii muscle elbow extention of the two groups of patients improved significantly(P<0.05),and the improvement in the observation group was significantly superior to that in the control group,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).(6)During the treatment,there were no obvious adverse reactions occurred in both groups.Conclusion Mind-regulating and meridians-dredging acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training in treating limb dysfunction in recovery period of CI can significantly improve the motor ability of patients,and adjust the electromyographic signals of the affected limbs,with high safety.

Objective To clarify the active ingredients and the potential molecular mechanism of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription in treating psoriasis recurrence.Methods An ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF/MS)was applied to analyze the whole formula and the constituents absorbed into blood of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription,and molecular docking technology was used to study the binding affinity of the constituents absorbed into blood with psoriasis-related immunomodulatory proteins such as CD69 and CD103 proteins.Results Mass spectrometry analysis identified 21 active ingredients such as paeoniflorin in Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription,including several known anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory compounds.Analysis of the constituents absorbed into blood identified 11 ingredients,including paeoniflorin,that may affect the course of psoriasis through blood circulation.Molecular docking studies revealed that the constituents absorbed into blood,including astilbin,isoastilbin,chlorogenic acid,neochlorogenic acid,cryptochlorogenic acid,helicine,paeoniflorin,ononin,all had high binding affinities with CD69 and CD103 proteins.Conclusion This research reveals the main active ingredients of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription and their potential mechanism for regulating the recurrence of psoriasis by mass spectrometry and molecular docking technology,contributing to providing scientific basis for further pharmacological research and clinical application.

Objective To analyze the current research on cardiovascular diseases in pilots using bibliometric methods,so as to provide reference for future researches.Methods Articles indexed by China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)were selected as the research objects.The time window ranged from January 1990 to February 2024,and the keywords"pilot or flight personnel"and"cardiovascular"were selected to search for all published literatures on cardiovascular diseases in pilots.CiteSpace 6.1.R6 software was used to analyze the authors,institutions,and keywords of the included literatures,and a visual analysis graph was drawn.Results A total of 198 articles were included in this study.The journal with the most published articles was the Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine and Aviation Military Medicine.The author with the most published articles was Wang Lujin,followed by Zheng Jun.The institution with the most published articles was Air Force General Hospital(Air Force Medical Center).Risk factors,hypertension,and health assessment were hot keywords.The emerging word was medical appraisal.Conclusion The literatures of cardiovascular diseases among pilots are mainly published in aviation medical journals,forming a research team led by Wang Lujin and Zheng Jun.Research cooperation is mainly within the research team members,with less cooperation between research institutions.The research hotspots are risk factors of cardiovascular disease,hypertension,and health identification,and the forefront of research is the medical identification of cardiovascular diseases among pilots.With the increasing importance of cardiovascular diseases among pilots,it is necessary to strengthen cooperation among research institutions in the future,promote high-quality development in this field,and focus on strengthening scientific research in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases to maintain the physical and mental health of pilots.

Peri-implant diseases have a relatively high incidence,and immune-inflammatory re-sponses are closely associated with peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis.The complement sys-tem is a vital component of the immune system.Its activation not only regulates the initiation and pro-gression of inflammatory responses but also plays a crucial role in bone remodeling.This review sum-marizes the roles of the core complement components C3 and C5 in various stages of bone remodeling after implant placement,as well as in peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis.The aim of the pa-per was to provide novel insights for the prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis through targeted regulation of complement protein levels.

Objective To investigate the causal relationship between gut microbiota and obstruc-tive sleep apnea syndrome(OSA)using a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization(MR)approach.Methods Eligible single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)were selected from genome-wide association study(GWAS)databases as instrumental variables.A bidirectional MR analysis was conducted to evaluate the causal effects between gut microbiota and OSA.Various statistical methods,including the inverse variance weighted(IVW)method,MR-Egger regression,the weighted model method,and the weighted median method,were employed for association assessment.The MR pleiot-ropy residual sum and outlier(MR-PRESSO)test,along with Cochran's Q test and the leave-one-out cross-validation method,were used to assess heterogeneity and pleiotropy.Results According to the IVW method analysis,an increased abundance of the genus Faecalibacterium(sp002397985)(OR=0.847,95％CI,0.719 to 0.997,P=0.046)was associated with a reduced risk of OSA.Conversely,increased abundances of the genera Bacteroides(OR=1.075,95％CI,1.016 to 1.138,P=0.012),Haemophilus(sp001679485)(OR=1.106,95％CI,1.016 to 1.203,P=0.021),Streptococcus(OR=1.168,95％CI,1.036 to 1.316,P=0.011),and Blautia(sp002159835)(OR=1.169,95％CI,1.035 to 1.319,P=0.012)were associated with an elevated risk of OSA.The reverse MR analysis revealed no significant association between the risk of OSA and the abundance of gut microbiota.The results of Cochran's Q test,MR-Egger test,and MR-PRESSO test indicated no het-erogeneity or horizontal pleiotropy(P＞0.05).Conclusion Causal relationships exist between the five genera(Faecalibacterium,Bacteroides,Haemophilus,Streptococcus,and Blautia)and the risk of OSA.