1.Chinese Medicine Regulates JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway to Treat Ovarian Cancer: A Review
Yue ZHANG ; Danni DING ; Jia LI ; Wenwen MA ; Fengjuan HAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(3):323-330
Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in women, with the mortality rate being the highest among gynaecological malignant tumors. As the atypical symptoms of OC are difficult to be detected in the early stage, most patients are already in the advanced stage when being diagnosed. As a result, the clinical treatment has limited effects. Currently, the main therapies for OC are surgery and chemotherapy, while their drug resistance and adverse reactions seriously reduce the quality of life of patients. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has attracted the attention of clinicians and researchers because of its high efficacy, low toxicity, and mild side effects. According to the TCM philosophy of treatment based on syndrome differentiation, the Chinese medicines with multiple targets, wide range, and mild side effects can be screened based on the molecular targets involved in the occurrence and development of OC, which can bring out the unique advantages of TCM in the treatment of OC. Modern studies have shown that the occurrence and development of OC are closely related to the abnormal expression of multiple signaling pathways. The continued abnormal activation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway can lead to abnormal proliferation and malignancy of OC. cause abnormal proliferation and malignant transformation of OC, which is closely related to the development of OC. In addition, studies have shown that Chinese medicine can inhibit the proliferation, angiogenesis, invasion, and metastasis and promote the autophagy and apoptosis of OC cells by regulating the Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/STAT3 signaling pathway, providing new therapeutic strategies and ideas for the prevention and treatment of OC. This paper summarizes the role of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in OC development by reviewing the relevant articles and reviews the mechanism and research progress of active components and compound prescriptions of Chinese medicine intervening in OC development by regulating the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. This review is expected to provide a systematic reference for clinical research and drug development of OC.
2.WANG Xiuxia's Clinical Experience in Treating Hyperprolactinemia with Liver Soothing Therapy
Yu WANG ; Danni DING ; Yuehui ZHANG ; Songli HAO ; Meiyu YAO ; Ying GUO ; Yang FU ; Ying SHEN ; Jia LI ; Fangyuan LIU ; Fengjuan HAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(14):1428-1432
This paper summarizes Professor WANG Xiuxia's clinical experience in treating hyperprolactinemia using the liver soothing therapy. Professor WANG identifies liver qi stagnation and rebellious chong qi (冲气) as the core pathomechanisms of hyperprolactinemia. Furthermore, liver qi stagnation may transform into fire or lead to pathological changes such as spleen deficiency with phlegm obstruction or kidney deficiency with essence depletion. The treatment strategy centers on soothing the liver, with a modified version of Qinggan Jieyu Decoction (清肝解郁汤) as the base formula. Depending on different syndrome patterns such as liver stagnation transforming into fire, liver stagnation with spleen deficiency, or liver stagnation with kidney deficiency, heat clearing, spleen strengthening, or kidney tonifying herbs are added accordingly. In addition, three paired herb combinations are commonly used for symptom specific treatment, Danggui (Angelica sinensis) with Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong), Zelan (Lycopus lucidus) with Yimucao (Leonurus japonicus) , and Jiegeng (Platycodon grandiflorus) with Zisu (Perilla frutescens).
3.Effects of long working hours and shift work on the mental health of community medical workers
Xiaodan YANG ; Danni LI ; Jicui CHEN ; Jiayi WANG ; Zou CHEN
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(3):282-287
Objective To explore the association of working hours and shift work with occupational stress, fatigue accumulation, and depressive symptoms among primary community medical workers. Methods A total of 516 medical workers from five community medical service centers in Pudong New Area, Shanghai City, were selected as the research subjects using the convenience sampling method. The Core Scale of Occupational Stress Measurement, the Workers' Fatigue Accumulation Self-diagnosis Questionnaire, and the Patient Health Questionnaire were used to assess research subjects' occupational stress, fatigue accumulation, and depressive symptoms, respectively. Results Long working hours (>40 hours/week) were reported by 50.4% of workers among the research subjects, while shift works were reported by 16.9% of the workers. The detection rates of occupational stress, fatigue accumulation, and depressive symptoms were 26.6%, 41.7%, and 30.8%, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis result revealed that, after adjusting for confounders such as age, sex, and education level, longer working hours were associated with higher risks of occupational stress, fatigue accumulation, and depressive symptoms (all P<0.05). Shift workers in community medical centers had higher risks of occupational stress, fatigue accumulation, and depressive symptoms compared with non-shift workers (all P<0.05). Conclusion Long working hours and shift work could increase the risks of occupational stress, fatigue accumulation, and depressive symptoms among community medical workers.
4.Evaluation of Risk Factors of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients Undergo-ing Gynecological Surgery and Establishment of a Modified Score Model
Xiaopeng ZHAO ; Danni LI ; Jun BAI ; Junyao CHEN ; Xinling TAN ; Hongli ZHU ; Lixiu LIU ; Nan LI ; Xiaoning LI ; Haijing WANG
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;40(1):64-68
Objective:To study the risk factors of venous thromboembolism(VTE)and the predictive value of the improved VTE score model to identify the risk of VTE in gynecological surgery patients.Methods:From Janu-ary 1,2020 to December 31,2022,41 patients with VTE after gynecological surgery were selected as the VTE group,and a total of 164 patients with adjacent gynecological surgeries during the same period were selected as the non-VTE group with a ratio of 1 :4.Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were used to ana-lyze the risk factors of VTE after gynecological surgery,and a modified VTE risk factor rapid assessment model(referred to as the improved VTE score model)was constructed.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to study the predictive value for VTE for in gynecological surgery,and compared with the Caprini score model(Caprini table for short).Results:①Multivatiate Logistic regression analysis showed that there were independent risk factors for postoperative VTE in gynecology surgery(OR>1,P<0.05),including age≥60 years,BMI≥28 kg/m2,malignant tumors,surgery time>3 hours,history of thrombosis,and the increased D-di-mer difference before and after surgery.②The Area under Curve(AUC)of ROC was 0.963 in the improved VTE score model with a Youden index 81.10%,sensitivity 87.80%and specificity 93.29%.The AUC of the Caprini score model was 0.888 with Youden index 63.41%,sensitivity 73.17%and specificity 90.24%.The improved VTE score model the Caprini score model identified 92.68%and 85.37%of VTE patients as high-risk or ex-tremely high-risk,respectively,but the difference was not statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusions:More attention should be paid to the six independent risk factors for postoperative VTE in gynecology surgery.The two score models showed a similar identified level.However,the improved VTE score model is more simple and easier to operate,has better practicality,and has certain clinical promotion value.
5.Effects of mindful attention awareness on sleep quality of soldiers stationed in plateau areas: Chain-mediated effect of burnout and occupational stress
Lei SHI ; Fei REN ; Shen XIN ; Yuan WANG ; Danni LI ; Qin SUN ; Ke LI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(2):146-152
Background Sleep quality is one of the important factors affecting soldiers’ task performance. Objective To explore the effects of mindful attention awareness, burnout, and occupational stress on sleep quality among soldiers in plateau areas. Methods A total of 1090 soldiers were selected from four units in plateau areas by cluster sampling method and were asked to participate a cross-sectional questionnaire survey using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PQSI), Occupational Stress Inventory (OSI), Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS), and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). Correlation analysis, regression analysis, and mediated effect test were conducted for the study. Results Of the 1090 soldiers recruited, 1082 soldiers returned valid questionnaires, and the valid recovery rate was 99.26%. The median (P25, P75) score of PSQI was 4.00 (2.00,7.00), the median score of OSI was 26.00 (17.00, 34.00), the median score of MBI-GS was 3.53 (3.13, 4.00), and the median score of MAAS was 71.00 (59.00, 82.00). The burnout and mindful attention awareness levels varied among military personnel of different age groups (P<0.05), so did the burnout and occupational stress levels among military personnel of different length of service groups (P<0.05), and the occupational stress, PSQI, burnout, and mindful attention awareness levels among military personnel with different educational backgrounds and genders (P<0.05). The results of mediated effect test showed that occupational stress and burnout had both a parallel mediated effect and a sequential mediating effect on the relationship between mindful attention awareness and sleep quality, with effect sizes of 15.3%, 21.5% and 31.8%, respectively. Conclusion There is a mediated effect on the relationship between mindful attention awareness and sleep quality by the occupational stress and burnout of military personnel in plateau areas, and sleep quality is also affected by mindful attention awareness through the chain-mediated effect of occupational stress and burnout.
6.Investigation of tick - borne Rickettsia in selected areas of Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province in 2023
Danni LI ; Ya LI ; Yonghui YU ; Xuan OUYANG ; Xiaolu XIONG ; Shan JIN ; Jun JIAO
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2024;36(2):154-158
Objective To investigate the prevalence of tick-borne rickettsial infections in selected areas of Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province, 2023, so as to provide insights into the management of tick-borne rickettsioses in the city. Methods Ticks were captured from the body surface of bovines and sheep in Gaoxing Village, Dashan Township, Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province during the period between April and June, 2023, and tick species were identified using morphological and molecular biological techniques. In addition, tick-borne Rickettsia was identified using a nested PCR assay, including spotted fever group rickettsiae (SFGR), Coxiella spp., Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp., and Orientia spp., and positive amplified fragments were sequenced and aligned with known sequences accessed in the GenBank database. Results A total of 200 ticks were collected and all tick species were identified as Rhipicephalus microplus. Nestle PCR assay combined with sequencing identified ticks carrying Candidatus Rickettsia jingxinensis (40.50%), Coxiella burnetii (1.50%), and Coxiella-like endosymbionts (27.00%), and Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp. or Orientsia spp. was not detected. Conclusions R. microplus carried Candidatus R. jingxinensis, C. burnetii, and Coxiella-like endosymbionts in selected areas of Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province. Intensified monitoring of tickborne rickettsial infections is needed in livestock and humans to reduce the damages caused by rickettsioses.
7.Research progress of frailty assessment and its applications in elderly patients during perioperative period in department of urology
Danni LIN ; Donghui LI ; Kunxiong WANG ; Gang WANG ; Guoren WANG ; Cai LYU ; Zhiming BAI
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(1):89-93
Frailty is a complex age-related clinical condition characterized by a decline in physiological capacity across several organ systems, with a resultant increased susceptibility to stressors.The relationship between frailty assessment and elderly patients’ safety during perioperative period has received widespread attention.This paper reviews research progress of frailty assessment in elderly patients during perioperative period in the department of urology.
8.Association between dietary inflammatory index and gallstone disease among middle-aged and elderly population
TAN Jingyu ; TUO Jiayi ; YANG Danni ; FANG Jie ; LI Honglan ; XIANG Yongbing
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(7):611-615
Objective:
To analyze the association between dietary inflammatory index (DII) and gallstone disease among middle-aged and elderly population, so as to provide the evidence for the prevention and control of gallstone disease.
Methods:
Baseline survey data were collected from the Shanghai Women's Health Study (SWHS) and Shanghai Men's Health Study (SMHS), including demographic information, gallstone disease prevalence and dietary habits. DII was calculated using 29 kinds of food parameters associated with common inflammatory biomarkers and food intake data of residents. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between dietary inflammatory index and gallstone disease.
Results:
A total of 132 312 individuals were included in the analysis. There were 59 627 males and 72 685 females. Among males, the median age was 53.07 (interquartile range, 9.73) years, 41 544 cases (69.67%) had an educational level of middle school, 4 463 cases (7.48%) had gallstone disease, and DII was -6.46 to 5.59. Among females, the median age was 50.27 (interquartile range, 9.05) years, 47 380 cases (65.19%) had an educational level of middle school, 8 090 cases (11.13%) had gallstone disease, and DII was -6.44 to 4.93. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for age, educational level, income level, smoking, alcohol consumption, tea consumption, physical activity and menopausal status (only for females), DII (OR=1.095, 95%CI: 1.002-1.196) was associated with an increased risk of gallston disease among males, but no statistically association was found among females (P>0.05).
Conclusion
DII might be associated with an increased risk of gallstone disease among middle-aged and elderly population.
9.Role of lipophagy in the prevention and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Zhili XIAO ; Chenxia LU ; Danni ZHOU ; Zhuangzhuang CHEN ; Mingzhong XIAO ; Xiaodong LI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(7):1450-1458
Nowadays,the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is constantly rising in China and globally,and its incidence rate is increasing year by year,which has seriously affected human life and health.Lipophagy is molecular chaperone-mediated autophagy and has the functions of promoting lipolysis,maintaining the lipid homeostasis of hepatocytes,and alleviating hepatocyte fatty degeneration.Lipophagy has three main processes of lipid droplet catabolism,lipid droplet autophagy,and fatty acid β-oxidation,which are regulated by key genes,receptors,and enzymes.Currently,important advances have been achieved for the intervention methods of traditional Chinese medicine,Western medicine,diet,and exercise in the research on lipophagy,which provides new perspectives for the prevention and treatment strategies for NAFLD.
10.Therapeutic Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Myocardial Fibrosis Via Modulation of Signaling Pathways: A Review
Jingshun YAN ; Linping ZHU ; Hongxia ZHANG ; Danni HUANG ; Xinliang LYU ; Wenyue LI ; Xiaofeng LI ; Yuhong LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(13):230-239
Myocardial fibrosis (MF) is a prevalent pathological process in a spectrum of cardiac conditions, including myocardial infarction, hypertensive heart disease, and dilated cardiomyopathy. It is marked by an overabundance of extracellular matrix deposition, diminished myocardial compliance, and impaired cardiac function, which can lead to arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. The current therapeutic approach primarily aims to suppress the progression of fibrosis, yet the therapeutic outcomes are poor. The pathogenesis of MF involves multiple signaling pathways, including the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β)/Smads signaling pathway, nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway, phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway, and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) boasts a rich history in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, offering distinctive benefits such as minimal side effects and high safety, and it has demonstrated promising therapeutic effects in the treatment of MF. In recent years, research has turned its attention to the application of TCM in modulating the signaling pathways associated with MF. It has been demonstrated that TCM can modulate the MF-related signaling pathways to exert anti-inflammatory effects, regulate cellular autophagy, cell proliferation, and apoptosis, reduce myocardial oxidative stress and damage, and inhibit the activation of fibroblasts and collagen synthesis, thereby exhibiting the potential to mitigate or even reverse the progression of MF. Experimental research and clinical observations indicate that TCM formulas such as Yixin Futing decoction, Luhong prescription, Zhilong Huoxue Tongyu capsules, and Kangjian Yixin prescription can effectively ameliorate MF and enhance cardiac function through the multi-component regulation of multiple cellular pathways. Specific TCM constituents, including isoliquiritigenin and astragaloside, have been shown to inhibit the expression of TGF-β1, thereby disrupting the Smad signaling pathway. Compounds like glycyrrhizic acid and allicin can suppress the NF-κB signaling pathway and curtail collagen synthesis in myocardial cells, and forsythoside can activate the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, contributing to its anti-fibrotic effects.


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