1.Research Advances on Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidation Effect of Medicinal and Edible Herbs Liver-protecting Chinese Medicine
Jinghan ZHAO ; Zhengwang ZHU ; Linlin WANG ; Pingsheng ZHU ; Mingsan MIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):293-301
The liver is closely associated with inflammation and the redox response, and inflammation is the body's innate defense system for clearing away harmful stimuli and participating in the liver's wound-healing response.Oxidative stress is associated with the activation of inflammatory pathways, and sustained inflammation and the corresponding regenerative wound healing response can induce fibrosis, cirrhosis, progression to end-stage liver disease or hepatocellular carcinoma, and ultimately death.Some "medicine and food homology" traditional Chinese medicine has been used in clinical effect, showing the ability to protect the liver.This paper reviewed the relationship between liver and oxidative stress response and inflammation response, and sorted out 110 "medicine and food same origin" traditional Chinese medicines based on the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2020 edition) and the Chinese materia medica.The results showed that common floweringqince fruit, licorice root, cassia seed, emblic,seabuckthorn fruit,Chinese date, honeysuckle, ginger, cape jasmine fruit, platycodon root, lotus leaf, dandelion, reed root, honey, mountain honeysuckle, milkvetch root, glossy ganoderma, Gastrodia gastrodia and eucommia leaf were recorded to have liver protection effects.The liver protection mechanism is mainly anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and lipid peroxidation inhibition. Some Chinese herbs can also play a liver protection role by inhibiting the growth of hepatitis virus and liver cancer cells and regulating bile acid metabolism.In addition, the biological mechanism of its liver protection effect through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in animal experiments was analyzed, and it was found that it plays a role through multiple pathways and multiple targets, providing new ideas for the role of "medicine and food homology" traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment strategy of liver diseases.
2.Research Advances on Anti-inflammatory and Anti-oxidation Effect of Medicinal and Edible Herbs Liver-protecting Chinese Medicine
Jinghan ZHAO ; Zhengwang ZHU ; Linlin WANG ; Pingsheng ZHU ; Mingsan MIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):293-301
The liver is closely associated with inflammation and the redox response, and inflammation is the body's innate defense system for clearing away harmful stimuli and participating in the liver's wound-healing response.Oxidative stress is associated with the activation of inflammatory pathways, and sustained inflammation and the corresponding regenerative wound healing response can induce fibrosis, cirrhosis, progression to end-stage liver disease or hepatocellular carcinoma, and ultimately death.Some "medicine and food homology" traditional Chinese medicine has been used in clinical effect, showing the ability to protect the liver.This paper reviewed the relationship between liver and oxidative stress response and inflammation response, and sorted out 110 "medicine and food same origin" traditional Chinese medicines based on the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2020 edition) and the Chinese materia medica.The results showed that common floweringqince fruit, licorice root, cassia seed, emblic,seabuckthorn fruit,Chinese date, honeysuckle, ginger, cape jasmine fruit, platycodon root, lotus leaf, dandelion, reed root, honey, mountain honeysuckle, milkvetch root, glossy ganoderma, Gastrodia gastrodia and eucommia leaf were recorded to have liver protection effects.The liver protection mechanism is mainly anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and lipid peroxidation inhibition. Some Chinese herbs can also play a liver protection role by inhibiting the growth of hepatitis virus and liver cancer cells and regulating bile acid metabolism.In addition, the biological mechanism of its liver protection effect through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in animal experiments was analyzed, and it was found that it plays a role through multiple pathways and multiple targets, providing new ideas for the role of "medicine and food homology" traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment strategy of liver diseases.
3.Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture Combined with Levodopa in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Jingyun ZHU ; Xiyan GAO ; Linlin WANG ; Zhixin REN ; Guiling WANG ; Jing GUO ; Yanrong WU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(14):1456-1462
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease(PD). MethodsA total of 60 patients with PD were enrolled and randomly assigned to test group or control group, with 30 patients in each group. The control group received levodopa only, starting at 100 mg per dose, three times daily, with gradual increases not exceeding a maximum daily dose of 800 mg. The test group received acupuncture three times per week in addition to levodopa. Both groups were treated for 12 weeks. Assessments were conducted before treatment, after 6 and 12 weeks treatment, using the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale(UPDRS), Wearing-Off Questionnaire-9(WOQ-9), Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA), Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE), Depression Rating Scale(DRS), Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD), Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA), PD Questionnaire-39(PDQ-39), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI). Repeated measures ANOVA was utilized to evaluate the effects of time, group, and their interaction on each index. Spearman correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationships between combined treatment and outcome scores. Adverse events in both groups were recorded throughout the study. ResultsBoth groups showed significant improvements after 6 and 12 weeks treatment, with decreases in UPDRS total score, WOQ-9 total score, DRS score, HAMD score, HAMA score, PDQ-39 score, and PSQI score, and increases in MoCA and MMSE scores(P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the test group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in all the above indicators after 6 and 12 weeks (P<0.05). Repeated measures ANOVA showed significant time main effects, group main effects, and their interaction across all outcome measures(P<0.01). Spearman correlation analysis revealed that combined therapy was significantly negatively correlated with UPDRS, WOQ-9, DRS, HAMD, HAMA, PDQ-39, and PSQI scores, while positively correlated with MoCA and MMSE scores after 12 weeks of treatment(P<0.05). Both groups did not experience any serious adverse events and did not affect treatment. ConclusionAcupuncture combined with levodopa is more effective than levodopa alone in improving motor function, non-motor symptoms, cognitive function, depression and anxiety, quality of life, and sleep quality in patients with PD, with good safety.
4.Comparison of the agreement of measurements between the ARK Biometer Combo and OA 2000 in patients wearing orthokeratology lenses
Li DING ; Linlin DU ; Xiaoyu ZHU ; Meng CHEN ; Wenbo YAO ; Xiangui HE ; Mengjun ZHU
International Eye Science 2025;25(9):1541-1546
AIM: To compare the agreement between the ARK Biometer Combo and OA 2000 in patients wearing orthokeratology lenses.METHODS: A prospective study. A total of 148 patients(148 eyes)who were wearing orthokeratology lenses and returned for follow-up at the Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center from August to September 2024 were included. Biometric measurements were performed using both the ARK Biometer Combo and OA 2000. Parameters including axial length(AL), corneal central thickness(CCT), anterior chamber depth(ACD), lens thickness(LT), corneal curvature(Kf and Ks), astigmatism(AST), white-to-white corneal diameter(WTW)and pupil diameter(PD)were obtained. Differences in measurement parameters between the two biometers were compared, and agreement was assessed.RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences in the measurements of Kf, Ks and AST between the two biometers(P>0.05). Statistically significant differences were found in the measurements of AL, CCT, ACD, LT, WTW and PD(t=2.559, P=0.012; t=16.771, P<0.0001; t=4.749, P<0.0001; t=-15.212, P<0.0001; t=-14.915, P<0.0001; t=-2.402, P=0.018). ICC ranged from 0.615 to 0.999. Bland-Altman analysis showed that the maximum absolute values of the 95% limits of agreement(LoA)of AL, CCT, ACD, LT, Kf, Ks, AST, WTW and PD were 0.07 mm, 35.07 μm, 0.07 mm, 0.12 mm, 0.66 D, 1.14 D, 1.00 D, 0.76 mm, and 0.98 mm, respectively.CONCLUSION: In orthokeratology patients, the ARK Biometer Combo and OA 2000 showed good agreement in measuring AL, CCT, ACD, Kf and LT, and can be used interchangeably.
5.Postnatal age-related change of brain volume and its association with neurobehavior outcome in term neonates
Yuying FENG ; Linlin ZHU ; Pengxuan BAI ; Yao GE ; Miaomiao WANG ; Congcong LIU ; Xianjun LI ; Jian YANG ; Chao JIN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(1):133-138
Objective To analyze the relationship of the volume of 87 brain regions with postnatal age and neurobehavior in full-term neonates.Methods A total of 75 full-term newborns[gestational age(39.38±1.22)weeks;male/female(51/24);postnatal age(11.11±6.67)days]without abnormalities on brain MRI(three-dimensional T1-weighted imaging,3D T1WI)at our hospital between November 2010 and September 2017 were retrospectively included.Based on the template of 87 brain regions,the neonatal brains were divided into 87 brain regions and their volumes were calculated by using V-shape Bottleneck network(VB-Net)deep learning segmentation technique,Pearson partial correlation and regression analysis were used to explore the relationship of the volume of each brain region with postnatal age and neurobehavioral scores.Results After adjusting for gestational age,birth weight,head circumference,body length and sex,66.7%of the regional brain volumes(58/87 brain regions)significantly increased with the postnatal age(correlation coefficient r:0.2-0.7,P<0.05).The volumes of gray matter in bilateral lentiform nucleus,left caudate nucleus,right occipital lobe,right inferior temporal lobe,and bilateral anterior temporal lobe strongly correlated with the postnatal age(r>0.50,P<0.05).The gray matter volume of the right occipital lobe linearly increased with age(slope:100.67),and was positively correlated with behavioral scores(r=0.324,P<0.01).Conclusion Most of regional brain volumes increase with the postnatal age during the neonatal period,and the fastest growth occurs in primary sensorimotor-related brain regions,presenting the spatial heterogeneity.Partial brain region grows with the development of behavioral ability.
6.Hedysari Radix Polysaccharide Regulates Apoptosis of Smooth Muscle Cells in Gastric Antrum of Rat Model of Diabetic Gastroparesis via IGF-1/PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway
Linlin MIAO ; Shengfang WAN ; Lei ZHANG ; Rongke LI ; Zhaohui WEI ; Xiaoli ZHU ; Hui AN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(1):130-139
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Hedysari Radix polysaccharide on the apoptosis of gastric sinus smooth muscle cells and explore the underlying mechanism via the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/serine-threonine kinase (Akt) pathway in the rat model of diabetic gastroparesis (DGP). MethodSixty-two Wistar male rats were randomized into a blank group (n=12) and a modelling group (n=50). The rat model of DGP was established by small-dose multiple intraperitoneal injections of streptozotocin combined with an irregular high-fat and high-sugar diet for 4 weeks. The modeled rats were randomized into model group, mosapride citrate (1.35 mg·kg-1), and high-, medium-, and low-dose (200, 100, and 50 mg·kg-1, respectively) Hedysari Radix polysaccharide groups. The rats were administrated with corresponding drugs by gavage, and those in the blank and model groups with equal volumes of pure water by gavage once a day for 8 consecutive weeks. The random blood glucose and body mass were measured every 2 weeks, and gastric emptying rate was calculated. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the pathological changes of smooth muscle in gastric antrum, and terminal deoxynucleoitidyl transferase-mediated nick-end labeling (TUNEL) was employed to detect the apoptosis of smooth muscle cells in the gastric antrum. The expression of IGF-1, phosphorylated (p)-PI3K, and p-Akt in the smooth muscle of gastric sinus tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry. Western blot was employed to determine the protein levels of IGF-1, p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), and Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) in the smooth muscle of the gastric antrum. ResultCompared with the blank group, the model group showed elevated random blood glucose at all time points (P<0.01), decreased body mass and gastric emptying rate (P<0.01), increased apoptotic index of smooth muscle cells in the gastric antrum (P<0.01), down-regulated protein levels of IGF-1, p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, and Bcl-2, and up-regulated protein level of Bax (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the 8 weeks of drug administration lowered the random blood glucose, increased the body mass and gastric emptying rate (P<0.05, P<0.01), decreased the apoptotic index of smooth muscle cells in the gastric antrum (P<0.05, P<0.01), up-regulated the protein levels of IGF-1, p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, and Bcl-2, and down-regulated the protein level of Bax (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the mosapride citrate group,the administration of low-dose Hedysari Radix polysaccharide for 6 and 8 weeks lowered the random blood glucose and decreased the body mass (P<0.05, P<0.01),low and medium-dose Hedysari Radix polysaccharide decreased the gastric emptying rate and the apoptotic index of smooth muscle cells in the astragaloside low-dose group decreased (P<0.05). The protein levels of IGF-1,p-PI3K/PI3K,p-Akt/Akt and Bcl-2(low dose)were down-regulated and the protein level of Bax was up-regulated by low doses of Hedysari Radix polysaccharide (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with high-dose Hedysari Radix polysaccharide, low-dose Hedysari Radix polysaccharide elevated random blood glucose and reduced body mass after 6 and 8 weeks of administration (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the low and medium doses decreased the gastric emptying rate, increased the apoptotic index of smooth muscle cells in the gastric antrum (P<0.05, P<0.01), down-regulated the protein levels of IGF-1, p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, and Bcl-2, and up-regulated the protein level of Bax (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the medium-dose group,the low-dose group of Hedysari Radix polysaccharide had lower body mass,lower gastric emptying rate in rats,higher apoptotic index of smooth muscle cells in gastric sinus tissue after 6 and 8 weeks of administration (P<0.05, P<0.01), and lower protein expression of IGF-1,p-PI3K/PI3K,p-Akt/Akt. ConclusionHedysari Radix polysaccharide protects the smooth muscle cells in gastric antrum against apoptotic injury and promotes gastric motility by activating the IGF-1/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, as manifested by the up-regulated expression of IGF-1, p-PI3K, p-Akt, and Bcl-2 and down-regulated expression of Bax.
7.Study on individualized use of opioid analgesics based on SNP polymorphism
Tingting PENG ; Xiaotao ZHU ; Linlin SONG ; Jian LIU ; Lei ZHENG ; Jing YANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(24):3041-3045
OBJECTIVE To investigate the correlation between gene polymorphisms and adverse drug reaction (ADR) and demands of opioids, aiming to guide personalized opioid analgesic therapy. METHODS The existing evidence-based medical data were adopted to identify gene loci related to the efficacy and ADR of opioid analgesics and select highly relevant single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) for a clinical case-control study. The study cohort was divided into two evaluation groups: ADR assessment and drug demand assessment. The ADR assessment group included 254 cancer pain patients and was subdivided into the trial subgroup (with ADR) and the control subgroup (without ADR) based on the presence or absence of ADR following opioid usage; the two subgroups included 126 and 128 patients, respectively. The drug demand assessment group included a total of 120 cancer pain patients, who were divided into trial subgroup (equivalent to a daily dose of oral morphine ≥100 mg) and control subgroup (equivalent to a daily dose of oral morphine <100 mg) based on the different daily doses of opioid analgesics, with 60 patients in each subgroup. Polymorphism detection of SNP loci in these patients was performed using fluorescence in situ hybridization. SPSS 21.0 software and SNPStats genetic models were employed to compare genetic testing results between subgroups and conduct correlation analyses, aiming to evaluate the association of the selected SNP loci with opioid ADR and drug demand inclinical real-world cases. RESULTS The strongly correlated SNP loci identified were CYP2D6*10(rs1065852,C>T), CYP3A5*3(rs776746,A>G),ABCB1(rs1045642,C>T)and OPRM1(rs1799971,A>G). Genetic testing results indicated that the allele frequency distributions of these SNP loci conformed to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Correlation analysis revealed that in the ADR assessment group, compared with control subgroup, the proportion of patients in trial subgroup with the AA genotype of OPRM1 (rs1799971, A>G) was significantly higher (P<0.05); in the drug demand assessment group, compared with control subgroup, the proportion of patients in trial subgroup with the CC+CT genotype of ABCB1 (rs1045642, C>T) was significantly higher (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The AA genotype of OPRM1 (rs1799971, A>G) is associated with the occurrence of ADR following oxycodone use. Patients with the CC+ CT genotype of ABCB1( rs1045642, C>T) require higher doses of opioid analgesics.
8.Study on the Influence of Medical Record First Page Quality on DRG Payment and its Countermeasures
Linlin LI ; Yangyang LI ; Yingxue ZHU ; Enyou WANG ; Meizi YUAN ; Zhenzhen LIANG ; Jibing QIAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(9):75-78
DRG has been applied in most hospitals.The quality management of the first page of medical records,which is directly related to DRG grouping,has become an important part of hospital management.To some extent,the quality of the first page of medical records affects the inclusion of DRG,the payment of medical treatment,and the performance assessment and evaluation of hospital.Through examples,it focuses on the quality problems of the first page of medical records and its impact on DRG payment,analyzes the reasons leading to the cases of DRG not entered in the group or in the wrong group,and puts forward countermeasures to strengthen the quality manage-ment of the first page of medical records,in order to provide theoretical support and practical reference for hospital management and DRG payment management.
9.A Case Report of Clinical Features Analysis of a Novel IKBKG Variant Leading to Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia and Immunodeficiency
Xiaomei HUANG ; Ying LUO ; Tingyan HE ; Yongbin XU ; Yu XIA ; Zhi YANG ; Xiaona ZHU ; Yanyan HUANG ; Ruohang WENG ; Jun YANG ; Linlin WANG
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2024;3(4):492-500
IKBKG is the essential modulator for nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB) signaling pathway, and mutations within this gene can lead to anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and immunodeficiency (EDA-ID). Here we report a male patient, who presented with mild frontal bossing, sparse hair, skin pigmentation, conical teeth, and recurrent infections involving bacteria, fungi, and viruses after one month of age, together with hypogammaglobulinemia. These symptoms were consistent with the phenotype of EDA-ID. Genetic analysis revealed a hemizygous mutation c.1249T > G (p.Cys417Gly) in exon 10 of the
10.Study on the Influence of Medical Record First Page Quality on DRG Payment and its Countermeasures
Linlin LI ; Yangyang LI ; Yingxue ZHU ; Enyou WANG ; Meizi YUAN ; Zhenzhen LIANG ; Jibing QIAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(9):75-78
DRG has been applied in most hospitals.The quality management of the first page of medical records,which is directly related to DRG grouping,has become an important part of hospital management.To some extent,the quality of the first page of medical records affects the inclusion of DRG,the payment of medical treatment,and the performance assessment and evaluation of hospital.Through examples,it focuses on the quality problems of the first page of medical records and its impact on DRG payment,analyzes the reasons leading to the cases of DRG not entered in the group or in the wrong group,and puts forward countermeasures to strengthen the quality manage-ment of the first page of medical records,in order to provide theoretical support and practical reference for hospital management and DRG payment management.

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