1.Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Ziyuglycoside Ⅰ in Normal and Acute Kidney Injury Rats
Yunhui ZHANG ; Yanli LIU ; Qiongming XU ; Shuding SUN ; Hongjin ZHU ; Di ZHAO ; Suxiang FENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(5):203-210
ObjectiveBased on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-electrostatic field orbital trap-linear ion-trap mass spectrometry(UPLC-Orbitrap Fusion Lumos Tribrid-MS), the plasma concentration of ziyuglycoside Ⅰ was determined at different time points after oral administration, and its pharmacokinetic characteristics in normal rats and rats with acute kidney injury were compared. MethodsRats were randomly divided into normal group and model group, the model group received intraperitoneal cisplatin(10 mg·kg-1) to establish the acute kidney injury model, the normal group was given the same volume of saline. After successful modeling, rats in the normal and model groups were randomly divided into the normal low, medium and high dose groups(2.5, 5, 7.5 mg·kg-1) and the model low, medium and high dose groups(2.5, 5, 7.5 mg·kg-1), 6 rats in each group, and the plasma was collected at different time points after receiving the corresponding dose of ziyuglycoside Ⅰ. Then, the concentration of ziyuglycoside Ⅰ in rat plasma was determined by UPLC-Orbitrap Fusion Lumos Tribrid-MS, and the drug-time curve was poltted. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by Kinetica 5.1 software, and the differences in pharmacokinetic parameters between different administration groups were compared by independent sample t-test with SPSS 22.0. ResultsThe pharmacokinetic results showed that after receiving the different doses of ziyuglycoside Ⅰ, its concentration increased first and then decreased, and all of them reached the maximum plasma concentration at about 0.5 h. The area under the curve(AUC0-t) and mean retention time(MRT0-t) of normal and model rats increased with the increased dose, and the clearance(CL) decreased with the increasing dose. Compared with the normal group, the AUC0-t was significantly increased(P<0.01), peak concentration(Cmax) and CL decreased in model rats at different doses, indicating that the physiological state of the rats could affect the absorption and elimination of ziyuglycoside Ⅰ in vivo. ConclusionThe pharmacokinetic characteristics of ziyuglycoside Ⅰ are quite different in normal rats and acute kidney injury model rats, which may be due to the change of the body environment in the pathological state, then lead to changes in absorption and metabolic processes.
2.Artificial intelligence in traditional Chinese medicine: from systems biological mechanism discovery, real-world clinical evidence inference to personalized clinical decision support.
Dengying YAN ; Qiguang ZHENG ; Kai CHANG ; Rui HUA ; Yiming LIU ; Jingyan XUE ; Zixin SHU ; Yunhui HU ; Pengcheng YANG ; Yu WEI ; Jidong LANG ; Haibin YU ; Xiaodong LI ; Runshun ZHANG ; Wenjia WANG ; Baoyan LIU ; Xuezhong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(11):1310-1328
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) represents a paradigmatic approach to personalized medicine, developed through the systematic accumulation and refinement of clinical empirical data over more than 2000 years, and now encompasses large-scale electronic medical records (EMR) and experimental molecular data. Artificial intelligence (AI) has demonstrated its utility in medicine through the development of various expert systems (e.g., MYCIN) since the 1970s. With the emergence of deep learning and large language models (LLMs), AI's potential in medicine shows considerable promise. Consequently, the integration of AI and TCM from both clinical and scientific perspectives presents a fundamental and promising research direction. This survey provides an insightful overview of TCM AI research, summarizing related research tasks from three perspectives: systems-level biological mechanism elucidation, real-world clinical evidence inference, and personalized clinical decision support. The review highlights representative AI methodologies alongside their applications in both TCM scientific inquiry and clinical practice. To critically assess the current state of the field, this work identifies major challenges and opportunities that constrain the development of robust research capabilities-particularly in the mechanistic understanding of TCM syndromes and herbal formulations, novel drug discovery, and the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered clinical care. The findings underscore that future advancements in AI-driven TCM research will rely on the development of high-quality, large-scale data repositories; the construction of comprehensive and domain-specific knowledge graphs (KGs); deeper insights into the biological mechanisms underpinning clinical efficacy; rigorous causal inference frameworks; and intelligent, personalized decision support systems.
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3.Effects of Danlong Xingnao Prescription on the Activation of Microglial Cells in Hippocampal Region and HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB Pathway in Vascular Dementia Model Rats
Yunhui ZHANG ; Menglin YANG ; Xiaoqing ZHOU ; Dahua WU ; Xia LIU ; Jianshe QIN ; Yujing HUANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(4):120-127
Objective To investigate the effects of Danlong Xingnao Prescription on learning and memory ability and microglia activation in rats with vascular dementia(VD)based on HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB pathway.Methods Ten rats were randomly selected from 72 rats as a sham-operation group.The remaining rats were treated with modified bilateral common carotid artery ligation method to prepare the VD model.The 50 successful model rats were randomly divided into model group,nimodipine group(10.8 mg/kg)and Danlong Xingnao Prescription low-,medium-and high-dosage groups(3.7,7.4,14.8 g/kg),with 10 rats in each group.The administration groups were given relevant solution for gavage,the sham-operation group and model group were given the same amount of normal saline for consecutive 28 d.Morris water maze test was performed to evaluate learning and memory abilities of rats,the morphology in the hippocampus were observed by HE staining,the contents of interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α in hippocampal tissue were detect by ELISA,RT-PCR was used to detect high mobility group protein B1(HMGB1),receptor of advanced glycation end product(RAGE),nuclear factor(NF)-κB p65 and regulatory RNase-1(Regnase-1)mRNA expression in hippocampal tissue,immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the protein expressions of ion calcium binding adapter molecule 1(Iba1),HMGB1,RAGE,NF-κB p65 and Regnase-1 in hippocampal tissue.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,the escape latency of rats was prolonged,and the number of crossings through the original platform was increased in the model group(P<0.01),the pyramidal cells in the hippocampus were reduced and irregularly shaped,with unclear cell and nuclear membranes,and a significant number of necrotic neurons were visible,the contents of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α in hippocampal tissue increased(P<0.01),the mRNA expressions of HMGB1,RAGE and NF-κB p65 in hippocampal tissue increased(P<0.01),while the mRNA expression of Regnase-1 decreased(P<0.01),the protein expressions of Iba1,HMGB1,RAGE and NF-κB p65 increased(P<0.01),while the protein expression of Regnase-1 decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the escape latency of rats was shortened in Danlong Xingnao Prescription groups,the number of crossings through the original platform was reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01),the neuronal structure of hippocampal tissue was significantly improved,the number of necrotic neurons was reduced,and the contents of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α in hippocampal tissue reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01),the mRNA expressions of HMGB1,RAGE and NF-κB p65 in hippocampal tissue decreased,the mRNA expression of Regnase-1 increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the protein expression of Iba1,HMGB1,RAGE and NF-κB p65 decreased,the protein expression of Regnase-1 increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Danlong Xingnao Prescription can improve the learning and memory ability of VD rats,and its mechanism may be related to inhibiting the activation of HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB pathway and increasing Regnase-1 expression,thereby inhibiting the activation of microglia.
4.Effects of Danlong Xingnao Prescription on Learning and Memory Ability of Vascular Dementia Rats Based on PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway
Yunhui ZHANG ; Menglin YANG ; Xiaoqing ZHOU ; Dahua WU ; Xia LIU ; Kun YANG ; Yan CHENG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(1):120-127
Objective To explore the effects of Danlong Xingnao Prescription on the learning and memory ability of vascular dementia(VD)model rats based onPI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway;To discuss its possible mechanism.Methods VD rat model was prepared using improved bilateral common carotid artery ligation method.Modeling rats were randomly divided into model group,nimodipine group and DanlongXingnao Prescription low-,medium-,high-dosage groups(3.7,7.4,14.8 g/kg),with 10 rats in each group.The sham-operation group only separated the arteries without ligation.Each medication group was given corresponding drugs by gavage,the sham-operation group and the model group were given equal amounts of physiological saline by gavage for 4 consecutive weeks.Morris water maze was used to test the learning and memory ability of rats,morphology of the hippocampus were observed by HE staining,immunohistochemistry was used to detect microvascular density and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),the activity of SOD,GSH-Px and the content of MDA in liver tissue were detected by biochemical method,RT-qPCR and Western blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of PI3K,Akt,mTOR,hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α),VEGF,Bax and Bcl-2 in hippocampal tissue.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,the latency period of evasion was significantly prolonged,and the number of platform crossings was significantly reduced in the model group(P<0.01),the cells in the hippocampal CA1 region had irregular morphology,loose arrangement,blurred boundaries,nucleolar condensation,and a large number of neuronal necrosis,the microvascular density and VEGF expression significantly increased(P<0.01),the SOD and GSH-Px activity in hippocampal tissue decreased(P<0.01),MDA content increased(P<0.01),the expressions of HIF-1α,VEGF,Bax mRNA and protein in hippocampal CA1 region increased,and PI3K,Akt,mTOR,Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the latency period of evasion were significantly shortened,and the number of platform crossings increased in the Danlong Xingnao Prescription groups(P<0.05,P<0.01),neuronal damage in hippocampal CA1 region was alleviated,microvascular density and VEGF expression increased(P<0.05,P<0.0 1),the activities of SOD and GSH-Px in hippocampal tissue increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the content of MDA decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the mRNA and protein expressions of PI3K,Akt,mTOR,HIF-1α,VEGF,Bcl-2 in hippocampal CA1 region increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the expression of Bax mRNA and protein decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Danlong Xingnao Prescription can improve the learning and memory ability of VD model rats,promote angiogenesis,inhibit oxidative stress and apoptosis.The mechanism may be related to the up-regulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in hippocampal tissue.
5.Optimization of promoter screening for heterologous expression of carbonic anhydrase and characterization of its enzymatic properties and carbon sequestration performance.
Dandan YAO ; Yunhui LI ; Xingjia FU ; Hui WANG ; Yun LIU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(4):1588-1604
In this study, high-throughput promoter screening was employed to optimize the heterologous expression of Mesorhizobium loti carbonic anhydrase (MlCA) in order to reduce the costs associated with carbon capture and storage (CCS). To simplify the complexity of traditional vectors, a fusion protein expression system was constructed using superfolder green fluorescent protein (sfGFP) and MlCA. The synthetic promoter library in Escherichia coli was utilized for efficient one-step screening. Based on fluorescence intensity on agar plates, a total of 143 monoclonal colonies were identified, forming a library with varying expression levels. The top four recombinants with the highest fluorescence intensity were selected, among which MlCA driven by the promoter 342042/+ exhibited the highest enzymatic activity, with a specific activity of the 34.6 Wilbur-Anderson units (WAU)/mg. Optimization experiments revealed that MlCA exhibited the best performance when cultured for 4 days under pH 7.0 and 40 ℃ conditions. The Michaelis constant (Km·hdy) and maximum reaction rate (Vmax·hdy) for CO2 hydration were determined to be 62.46 mmol/L and 0.164 mmol/(s·L), respectively. For esterase hydrolysis, MlCA showed the Km and Vmax of 639.8 mmol/L and 0.035 mmol/(s·L), respectively. MlCA accelerated the CO2 hydration process, promoting CO2 mineralized into CaCO3 within 9 min at low pH and room temperature conditions. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses confirmed that the precipitated product was calcite. This study provides a low-cost and environmentally friendly alternative for future CCS applications.
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6.Effects of Dahuang Tangluo Pills on Intestinal Inflammatory Injury in Type 2 Diabetes Rats Based on TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway
Zhongtang LIU ; Yonglin LIANG ; Xiangdong ZHU ; Dong AN ; Yankui GAO ; Min BAI ; Sichen ZHAO ; Yunhui ZHAO ; Xiaoli PEI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(2):91-98
Objective To explore the effects and mechanism of Dahuang Tangluo Pills on intestinal inflammatory injury in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)rats based on TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.Methods Eight ZDF(fa/+)rats were used as the blank group,and 40 ZDF(fa/fa)rats were fed with high-fat diet and then randomly divided into model group,metformin group(0.18 g/kg metformin)and TCM high-,medium-and low-dosage groups(2.16,1.08,0.54 g/kg Dahuang Tangluo Pills),respectively.The medication groups were gavaged with corresponding dosages for 12 consecutive weeks.The body mass and fasting blood glucose(FBG)of rats before and after intervention were detected.After the intervention,an oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT)was performed,the serum glucose(GLU),glycosylated serum protein(GSP),triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)contents were detected.ELISA was used to detect serum fasting insulin(FINS),free fatty acids(FFA)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin(IL)-6,IL-22,lipopolysaccharide(LPS),secreted immunoglobulin A(SIgA)contents in colonic tissue.HE staining was used to observe the morphology of colonic tissue,and Western blot was used to detect the expressions of Toll like receptor 4(TLR4),nuclear factor-κB p65(NF-κB p65),p-NF-κB p65,NF-κB inhibitor α(IκBα),p-IκBα,myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)and zona pellucida protein-1(ZO-1)in colonic tissue.Results Compared with the blank group,the body mass and FBG significantly increased in the model group(P<0.01),blood glucose significantly increased at all time points of OGTT(P<0.01),serum GLU,GSP,TG,TC,LDL-C,FINS,FFA and TNF-α,IL-6,IL-22,LPS contents in colonic tissue significantly increased,serum HDL-C and colonic tissue SIgA contents significantly decreased(P<0.01),with colonic tissue nuclear condensation,cytoplasmic dissolution,inflammatory cell infiltration.The protein expressions of TLR4,NF-κB p65,p-NF-κB p65,p-IκBα and MyD88 in colonic tissue significantly increased,while the protein expressions of IκBα and ZO-1 significantly decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the body mass and FBG significantly decreased in metformin group,TCM high-and medium-dosage groups(P<0.01),blood glucose decreased at different time points of OGTT,and serum GLU,GSP,TG,TC,LDL-C,FINS,FFA and TNF-α,IL-6,IL-22,LPS contents in colonic tissue significantly decreased,serum HDL-C and colonic tissue SIgA contents significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),with significant improvement in colonic tissue structure and reduction in inflammatory cell infiltration.The protein expressions of TLR4,NF-κB p65,p-NF-κB p65,p-IκBα and MyD88 in colonic tissue significantly decreased,while the proteins expression of IκBα and ZO-1 significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Dahuang Tangluo Pills may inhibit the activation of the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway,reduce the release of inflammatory factors,improve intestinal inflammatory injury,restore intestinal homeostasis,thereby improving glucose and lipid metabolism and exerting therapeutic effects on T2DM.
7.Effects of Danlong Xingnao Prescription on the Activation of Microglial Cells in Hippocampal Region and HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB Pathway in Vascular Dementia Model Rats
Yunhui ZHANG ; Menglin YANG ; Xiaoqing ZHOU ; Dahua WU ; Xia LIU ; Jianshe QIN ; Yujing HUANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(4):120-127
Objective To investigate the effects of Danlong Xingnao Prescription on learning and memory ability and microglia activation in rats with vascular dementia(VD)based on HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB pathway.Methods Ten rats were randomly selected from 72 rats as a sham-operation group.The remaining rats were treated with modified bilateral common carotid artery ligation method to prepare the VD model.The 50 successful model rats were randomly divided into model group,nimodipine group(10.8 mg/kg)and Danlong Xingnao Prescription low-,medium-and high-dosage groups(3.7,7.4,14.8 g/kg),with 10 rats in each group.The administration groups were given relevant solution for gavage,the sham-operation group and model group were given the same amount of normal saline for consecutive 28 d.Morris water maze test was performed to evaluate learning and memory abilities of rats,the morphology in the hippocampus were observed by HE staining,the contents of interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α in hippocampal tissue were detect by ELISA,RT-PCR was used to detect high mobility group protein B1(HMGB1),receptor of advanced glycation end product(RAGE),nuclear factor(NF)-κB p65 and regulatory RNase-1(Regnase-1)mRNA expression in hippocampal tissue,immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the protein expressions of ion calcium binding adapter molecule 1(Iba1),HMGB1,RAGE,NF-κB p65 and Regnase-1 in hippocampal tissue.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,the escape latency of rats was prolonged,and the number of crossings through the original platform was increased in the model group(P<0.01),the pyramidal cells in the hippocampus were reduced and irregularly shaped,with unclear cell and nuclear membranes,and a significant number of necrotic neurons were visible,the contents of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α in hippocampal tissue increased(P<0.01),the mRNA expressions of HMGB1,RAGE and NF-κB p65 in hippocampal tissue increased(P<0.01),while the mRNA expression of Regnase-1 decreased(P<0.01),the protein expressions of Iba1,HMGB1,RAGE and NF-κB p65 increased(P<0.01),while the protein expression of Regnase-1 decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the escape latency of rats was shortened in Danlong Xingnao Prescription groups,the number of crossings through the original platform was reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01),the neuronal structure of hippocampal tissue was significantly improved,the number of necrotic neurons was reduced,and the contents of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α in hippocampal tissue reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01),the mRNA expressions of HMGB1,RAGE and NF-κB p65 in hippocampal tissue decreased,the mRNA expression of Regnase-1 increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the protein expression of Iba1,HMGB1,RAGE and NF-κB p65 decreased,the protein expression of Regnase-1 increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Danlong Xingnao Prescription can improve the learning and memory ability of VD rats,and its mechanism may be related to inhibiting the activation of HMGB1/RAGE/NF-κB pathway and increasing Regnase-1 expression,thereby inhibiting the activation of microglia.
8.Effects of Dahuang Tangluo Pills on Intestinal Inflammatory Injury in Type 2 Diabetes Rats Based on TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway
Zhongtang LIU ; Yonglin LIANG ; Xiangdong ZHU ; Dong AN ; Yankui GAO ; Min BAI ; Sichen ZHAO ; Yunhui ZHAO ; Xiaoli PEI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(2):91-98
Objective To explore the effects and mechanism of Dahuang Tangluo Pills on intestinal inflammatory injury in type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)rats based on TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.Methods Eight ZDF(fa/+)rats were used as the blank group,and 40 ZDF(fa/fa)rats were fed with high-fat diet and then randomly divided into model group,metformin group(0.18 g/kg metformin)and TCM high-,medium-and low-dosage groups(2.16,1.08,0.54 g/kg Dahuang Tangluo Pills),respectively.The medication groups were gavaged with corresponding dosages for 12 consecutive weeks.The body mass and fasting blood glucose(FBG)of rats before and after intervention were detected.After the intervention,an oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT)was performed,the serum glucose(GLU),glycosylated serum protein(GSP),triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)contents were detected.ELISA was used to detect serum fasting insulin(FINS),free fatty acids(FFA)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin(IL)-6,IL-22,lipopolysaccharide(LPS),secreted immunoglobulin A(SIgA)contents in colonic tissue.HE staining was used to observe the morphology of colonic tissue,and Western blot was used to detect the expressions of Toll like receptor 4(TLR4),nuclear factor-κB p65(NF-κB p65),p-NF-κB p65,NF-κB inhibitor α(IκBα),p-IκBα,myeloid differentiation factor 88(MyD88)and zona pellucida protein-1(ZO-1)in colonic tissue.Results Compared with the blank group,the body mass and FBG significantly increased in the model group(P<0.01),blood glucose significantly increased at all time points of OGTT(P<0.01),serum GLU,GSP,TG,TC,LDL-C,FINS,FFA and TNF-α,IL-6,IL-22,LPS contents in colonic tissue significantly increased,serum HDL-C and colonic tissue SIgA contents significantly decreased(P<0.01),with colonic tissue nuclear condensation,cytoplasmic dissolution,inflammatory cell infiltration.The protein expressions of TLR4,NF-κB p65,p-NF-κB p65,p-IκBα and MyD88 in colonic tissue significantly increased,while the protein expressions of IκBα and ZO-1 significantly decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the body mass and FBG significantly decreased in metformin group,TCM high-and medium-dosage groups(P<0.01),blood glucose decreased at different time points of OGTT,and serum GLU,GSP,TG,TC,LDL-C,FINS,FFA and TNF-α,IL-6,IL-22,LPS contents in colonic tissue significantly decreased,serum HDL-C and colonic tissue SIgA contents significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),with significant improvement in colonic tissue structure and reduction in inflammatory cell infiltration.The protein expressions of TLR4,NF-κB p65,p-NF-κB p65,p-IκBα and MyD88 in colonic tissue significantly decreased,while the proteins expression of IκBα and ZO-1 significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Dahuang Tangluo Pills may inhibit the activation of the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway,reduce the release of inflammatory factors,improve intestinal inflammatory injury,restore intestinal homeostasis,thereby improving glucose and lipid metabolism and exerting therapeutic effects on T2DM.
9.Effects of Danlong Xingnao Prescription on Learning and Memory Ability of Vascular Dementia Rats Based on PI3K/Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway
Yunhui ZHANG ; Menglin YANG ; Xiaoqing ZHOU ; Dahua WU ; Xia LIU ; Kun YANG ; Yan CHENG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(1):120-127
Objective To explore the effects of Danlong Xingnao Prescription on the learning and memory ability of vascular dementia(VD)model rats based onPI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway;To discuss its possible mechanism.Methods VD rat model was prepared using improved bilateral common carotid artery ligation method.Modeling rats were randomly divided into model group,nimodipine group and DanlongXingnao Prescription low-,medium-,high-dosage groups(3.7,7.4,14.8 g/kg),with 10 rats in each group.The sham-operation group only separated the arteries without ligation.Each medication group was given corresponding drugs by gavage,the sham-operation group and the model group were given equal amounts of physiological saline by gavage for 4 consecutive weeks.Morris water maze was used to test the learning and memory ability of rats,morphology of the hippocampus were observed by HE staining,immunohistochemistry was used to detect microvascular density and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),the activity of SOD,GSH-Px and the content of MDA in liver tissue were detected by biochemical method,RT-qPCR and Western blot were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of PI3K,Akt,mTOR,hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α),VEGF,Bax and Bcl-2 in hippocampal tissue.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,the latency period of evasion was significantly prolonged,and the number of platform crossings was significantly reduced in the model group(P<0.01),the cells in the hippocampal CA1 region had irregular morphology,loose arrangement,blurred boundaries,nucleolar condensation,and a large number of neuronal necrosis,the microvascular density and VEGF expression significantly increased(P<0.01),the SOD and GSH-Px activity in hippocampal tissue decreased(P<0.01),MDA content increased(P<0.01),the expressions of HIF-1α,VEGF,Bax mRNA and protein in hippocampal CA1 region increased,and PI3K,Akt,mTOR,Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expression decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the latency period of evasion were significantly shortened,and the number of platform crossings increased in the Danlong Xingnao Prescription groups(P<0.05,P<0.01),neuronal damage in hippocampal CA1 region was alleviated,microvascular density and VEGF expression increased(P<0.05,P<0.0 1),the activities of SOD and GSH-Px in hippocampal tissue increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the content of MDA decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the mRNA and protein expressions of PI3K,Akt,mTOR,HIF-1α,VEGF,Bcl-2 in hippocampal CA1 region increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the expression of Bax mRNA and protein decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Danlong Xingnao Prescription can improve the learning and memory ability of VD model rats,promote angiogenesis,inhibit oxidative stress and apoptosis.The mechanism may be related to the up-regulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in hippocampal tissue.
10.Incidence and recovery of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among residents aged 65 years old and above in Xinqiao Town, Songjiang District, Shanghai
Xinxing LIANG ; Jinghong PENG ; Yiling WU ; Genming ZHAO ; Yonggen JIANG ; Yunhui WANG ; Xing LIU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(8):793-801
ObjectiveTo analyze the incidence, recovery rate and associated factors of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among residents aged 65 years old and above in Xinqiao Community of Songjiang, Shanghai, and to provide basic data for further efficient community management. MethodsData of annual geriatric physical examination program for residents aged 65 and above were collected in Xinqiao Community, Songjiang from 2016 to 2022. Those residents who participated twice or more were included in this analysis. Data were collated into longitudinal form. For each participant, data of the first physical examination was used as baseline, and each subsequent examination was taken as follow-up. Incidence and recovery rate of NAFLD were calculated. Cox proportional hazard models were used to explore the associated factors and their changes with the onset and recovery of NAFLD. ResultsDuring the study period, a total of 11 983 residents participated in physical examinations, of which 8 644 participated twice or more, and 8 154 had no history of excessive alcohol consumption. B-ultrasound showed that there were 5 267 residents without NAFLD and 2 887 with NAFLD at baseline. After a median follow-up of 3.3 years, the incidence density of NAFLD in this population was estimated to be 11.5 per 100 person-years, and the recovery density was 23.4 per 100 person-years. The incidence density of NAFLD was negatively associated with age, and positively associated with baseline BMI, abdominal obesity, high fasting blood glucose, and high triglycerides. The recovery density was negatively associated with baseline BMI and abdominal obesity. Compared with those with normal BMI at both baseline and follow-up, those with persistent obesity showed the highest risk of NAFLD (males: HR: 3.19, 95%CI: 2.16-4.70; females: HR: 3.34, 95%CI: 2.46-4.54) and the lowest potential of recovery (males: HR: 0.58, 95%CI: 0.42-0.82; females: HR: 0.58, 95%CI: 0.44-0.77). Persistently high triglycerides were also associated with a higher risk of developing the disease. ConclusionResidents aged 65 years old and above in Xinqiao, Shanghai had a higher incidence and recovery rate of NAFLD. Women, being obese and having hyperlipidemia are at a higher risk for the development and persistence of NAFLD.

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