1.Effect of Modified Shibaotang on Serum Sex Hormone Levels in Patients with Male Late-onset Hypogonadism of Kidney Essence Deficiency Syndrome Complicated with Diabetes Mellitus
Yi SHAN ; Shaokang CHEN ; Zhenfu SHI ; Haifeng XU ; Yi LU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):227-233
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo observe the effect of modified Shibaotang on serum sex hormone levels in patients with male late-onset hypogonadism of kidney essence deficiency syndrome complicated with diabetes mellitus. MethodsA total of 60 patients with male late-onset hypogonadism of kidney essence deficiency syndrome complicated with diabetes mellitus,who met the inclusion criteria and were admitted to Yinchuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from October 2022 to October 2023,were selected and randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,with 30 patients in each group. Both groups continued their original treatments,including blood glucose lowering and blood lipid regulation. The observation group was treated with modified Shibaotang,while the control group was treated with testosterone undecanoate capsules. The treatment lasted for 12 weeks. The changes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)syndrome scores,partial androgen deficiency in aging males (PADAM)symptom scores,glucose metabolism indexes [fasting plasma glucose (FPG),2-hour postprandial glucose (2 h PG),glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)],and serum sex hormone indexes [sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG),free testosterone (FT),total testosterone (TT),prolactin (PRL),luteinizing hormone (LH),follicle stimulating hormone (FSH),estrogen (E2)] were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Safety was also evaluated. Results(1)Clinical efficacy comparison:After treatment,the clinical efficacy in both groups was similar,and there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups. (2)TCM syndrome score and PADAM symptom score comparison:After treatment,both groups showed a significant reduction in TCM syndrome scores and PADAM symptom scores (P<0.01),and the observation group showed a significantly greater reduction compared to the control group (P<0.05). (3)Glucose metabolism indexes comparison:After treatment,the levels of FPG,2 h PG,and HbA1c were significantly reduced in both groups (P<0.01),and there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding FPG,2 h PG,and HbA1c levels after treatment. (4)Serum sex hormone indexes comparison:After treatment,the levels of FT,TT,PRL,LH,and FSH were significantly increased in both groups (P<0.01),while E2 levels were significantly decreased (P<0.01). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the levels of FT,TT,PRL,LH,FSH,and E2 after treatment. There was also no significant difference in SHBG levels within or between the groups before and after treatment. During the clinical observation,neither group exhibited any obvious adverse reactions. ConclusionModified Shibaotang can significantly improve the clinical symptoms of male late-onset hypogonadism of kidney essence deficiency syndrome complicated with diabetes mellitus,reduce blood glucose,and increase sex hormone levels. The mechanism may involve the inhibition of aromatase transformation in adipocytes,promotion of GnRH production,and regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis function. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Spatial Distribution Patterns and Environmental Influencing Factors of Flavonoid Glycosides in Epimedium sagittatum
Mengxue LI ; Wenmin ZENG ; Yiting WEI ; Fengqin LI ; Shengfu HU ; Xinyi WANG ; Zhangjian SHAN ; Yanqin XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(15):217-226
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo explore the spatial distribution patterns of flavonoid glycosides in Epimedium sagittatum and the influences of environmental factors on the accumulation of these components. MethodsThe spatial statistical analysis and GeoDetector model were used to analyze the distribution patterns of epimedin A,epimedin B,epimedin C,icariin,and total flavonoid glycosides in E. sagittatum samples from 92 different production areas in 36 cities of 13 provinces/municipalities/autonomous regions of China,as well as the effects of 28 environmental factors on the accumulation of each component. ResultsThe average content of flavonoid glycosides 64 (69.56%) producing areas and 30 (83.33%) cities met the quality standard of no less than 1.50% of total flavonoid glycosides in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia.Epimedin A,epimedin B,epimedin C,icariin,and their sum showed significantly high accumulation.The hot spots regions of epimedin A and epimedin B were similar with each other,mainly located in western Hunan,eastern Hubei,eastern Guizhou,and northern Guangxi.The common hot spot areas of epimedin C and total flavonoid glycosides were in western and southwestern Hunan,southern Henan,northern Anhui,eastern Guizhou,and southern Chongqing.The hot spots areas of icariin were in southern Chongqing,western Hunan,and eastern and northeastern Guizhou.The interactions between environmental factors had stronger explanatory power for the accumulation of components than single factors.The strongest single factor and interactive factor affecting the accumulation of epimedin C were precipitation of wettest quarter (q=0.16) and its interaction with temperature seasonality (q=0.35),respectively.The strongest single factor influencing both the accumulation of icariin and total flavonoid glycosides was the precipitation of coldest quarter (q equals 0.15 and 0.22,respectively).The strongest interactions were observed between precipitation of coldest quarter and gravel content (q=0.34),as well as between precipitation of coldest quarter and aspect (q=0.35). ConclusionThirteen cities,including Zhumadian and Nanyang in Henan,Huaihua,Shaoyang,and Zhangjiajie in Hunan,and Zunyi,Qiandongnan,and Tongren in Guizhou,were hot spots of total flavonoid glycosides in E.sagittatum.Precipitation,gravel content,temperature seasonality,and aspect significantly influence the accumulation of flavonoid glycosides in E.sagittatum.This study provides reference for the utilization and production zoning of E.sagittatum. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Comprehensive value of novel oral anticoagulant drugs after major orthopedic surgery based on multi-criteria decision analysis
Xinru LIU ; Xindie ZHOU ; Yang YANG ; Jinhong GONG ; Shan XU ; Dan SU ; Jingjing SHANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(13):1661-1665
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To evaluate the comprehensive value of novel oral anticoagulant drugs (NOACs) after major orthopedic surgery. METHODS The evaluation evidence was collected through literature research; evidence and value:impact on decision-making (EVIDEM) framework was introduced to integrate the evaluation process; the multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) method was used to construct a multi-dimensional evaluation system; the weights assigned to each evaluation criterion were determined by the combination of Delphi method and analytic hierarchy process, and the rivaroxaban, dabigatran and apixaban were comprehensively evaluated. RESULTS The clinical comprehensive evaluation system of NOACs after major orthopedic surgery was successfully established, and the final clinical comprehensive evaluation weights of NOACs (rivaroxaban, dabigatran, apixaban) after major orthopedic surgery were calculated, with scores of 0.399 7 for rivaroxaban, 0.244 4 for apixaban, and 0.355 9 for dabigatran, indicating that rivaroxaban demonstrated the highest overall clinical value. Among them, rivaroxaban had the highest weight score in the evaluation of pharmaceutical characteristics, cost-effectiveness and other attributes in a single dimension. In terms of efficacy and safety evaluation, apixaban had the highest weighting score. CONCLUSIONS Among NOACs, rivaroxaban is more suitable for routine anticoagulation management after major orthopedic surgery, especially in terms of pharmacological properties, cost-effectiveness and other attributes.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Circular RNA hsa_circ_0081621 promotes malignant biological behavior of human laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma cells
LIU Shenghui1,2 ; AI Xueying1,2 ; XU Yuru1 ; LI Shuqi1,2 ; LIU Meng1 ; HU Guobin1 ; SHAN Baoen2,3
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(6):579-586
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			[摘  要]  目的:探究环状RNA hsa_circ_0081621对人喉鳞状细胞癌AMC-HN-8和TU177细胞恶性生物学行为的影响。方法:常规培养AMC-HN-8和TU177细胞,用转染试剂将si-NC、si-hsa_circ_0081621、空载体(vector)和hsa_circ_0081621过表达载体(hsa_circ_0081621-OE)转染至AMC-HN-8和TU177细胞,分别记作si-NC、si-hsa_circ_0081621、vector和hsa_circ_0081621-OE组。用CCK-8法、克隆形成实验、划痕愈合实验和Transwell小室实验分别检测敲减或过表达hsa_circ_0081621对AMC-HN-8和TU177细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力的影响。结果:在AMC-HN-8和TU177中成功地敲减或过表达了hsa_circ_0081621;敲减或过表达hsa_circ_0081621能显著抑制或促进AMC-HN-8和TU177细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力(P < 0.01或P < 0.001或P < 0.000 1)。结论:hsa_circ_0081621可促进人喉鳞状细胞癌AMC-HN-8和TU177细胞的恶性生物学行为。
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.PAK4-PROTAC targeted degradation drug enhances immune cell-induced apoptosis in renal cell carcinoma
Chen YAO ; Bohan MA ; Xiaojing BAI ; Shan XU
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(6):527-532
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective: To explore the potential application of PAK4-PROTAC targeted degradation drug (PpD) in renal cancer immunotherapy. Methods: TIMER 2.0 and TISIDB databases were used to analyze the relationship among PAK4 expression, tumor purity and abundance of immune cell infiltration in renal tumor microenvironment (TEM).Renal cancer cell lines OS-RC-2, 786-O and ACHN were treated with 0, 125 and 250 nmol/L PpD, and the effects of Jurkat cell co-culture on the results were investigated.The cell apoptosis was detected with flow cytometry, and the expression of programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) in renal cancer cells was detected with immunoblotting. Results: The high expression of PAK4 was positively related to immune purity, and inhibited the abundance of immune killer cells in TEM, such as CD8 T cells, CD4 T cells, natural killer cells and dendritic cells.With 250 nmol/L PpD treatment, there were 21.02% apoptotic cells in OS-RC-2, 29.67% apoptotic cells in 786-O, and 15.39% apoptotic cells in ACHN, respectively.However, with the same concentration of 250 nmol/L PpD treatment, cell apoptotic rate was sharply increased to 70.13% in OS-RC-2/Jurkat, 70.68% in 780-O/Jurkat, and 60.27% in ACHN/Jurkat co-culture models, respectively. Conclusion: PpD can promote apoptosis of renal cancer cells by reducing the expression of PAK4 protein, and enhance the killing effects of immune cells on tumor cells.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Advances in diffuse optical technology lenses for myopia control
Kun HE ; Bingxin PAN ; Suyun YANG ; Zhiyang HE ; Mengting ZHENG ; Meiling SHU ; Pengfei JIANG ; Shan XU ; Pengfei TIAN
International Eye Science 2025;25(9):1476-1483
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 Recent years have witnessed significant advancements in myopia control research through the application of diffuse optical technology(DOT)spectacle lenses. Myopia has emerged as a global public health challenge, affecting nearly half of the world's population, with childhood and adolescent myopia rates continuing to rise. DOT lenses represent an innovative myopia control intervention based on retinal contrast signal theory. These lenses incorporate micro-light scattering dots distributed across the lens surface to reduce retinal imaging contrast and modulate the influence of visual input on axial elongation, thereby slowing myopia progression. The core mechanism operates through refractive index differences between the lens substrate(1.53)and scattering dots(1.50), which generate optical scattering effects. This design maintains clear vision through a central 5 mm optical zone while effectively reducing contrast signal intensity in the peripheral retina. Large-scale randomized controlled trials, including the CYPRESS study, have demonstrated significant myopia control efficacy in children aged 6-10 years: 12-month follow-up data revealed a 74% reduction in myopia progression and a 50% reduction in axial elongation, with sustained safety and visual quality maintained over 4-year long-term follow-up. However, several aspects of DOT technology remain contentious and require further clinical validation, including its applicability across different age groups, optimal scattering dot density configurations, combined application effects with other myopia control methods, and long-term visual adaptation during extended use. This review systematically examines the theoretical foundations, design characteristics, clinical application progress, and future development directions of DOT technology, providing scientific evidence for clinical myopia prevention and control strategy formulation. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Relationship between traditional Chinese postpartum practices and postpartum depression
Shan CAO ; Jiajun XU ; Yukun KANG ; Peng WANG ; Min JIN
Sichuan Mental Health 2025;38(4):321-326
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			BackgroundPostpartum depression can affect the physical and mental health of mothers and the quality of parenting. Most Chinese women perform traditional postpartum practices (commonly known as "doing the month") after giving birth, while the existing findings are inconsistent and inconclusive regarding the potential of traditional Chinese postpartum practices to alleviate or exacerbate postpartum depression. ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between traditional Chinese postpartum practices and postpartum depression, so as to provide references for reducing the risk of postpartum depression. MethodsA total of 240 consecutive women who gave birth in the obstetrics department of the Mianyang Central Hospital and the Third Hospital of Mianyang from January to May 2024 were selected. Data were collected using Self-designed General Information Questionnaire, Chinese version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15), the Adherence to Doing-the-Month Practices questionnaire (ADP), and the Self-compiled Questionnaire on the Cognition of Doing-the-Month. The absolute value (A value) of the difference between scores of ADP and Cognition of Doing-the-Month Questionnaire was calculated to evaluate the degree of cognitive behavioral conflict of postpartum women. Pearson correlation analysis was performed to examine the correlations of EPDS score with SSRS score, PHQ-15 score, ADP total and dimensional scores, Cognition of Doing-the-Month Questionnaire total and dimensional scores, and A value. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the protective and risk factors for developing postpartum depression. ResultsThe postpartum depression was detected in 22.50% of women. The postpartum women had a EPDS score of (6.21±5.00), ADP score of (70.05±20.57), SSRS score of (41.96±6.96), PHQ-15 score of (4.63±3.77), and Cognition of Doing-the-Month questionnaire score of (40.30±10.13). The A value was (0.65±0.58). Correlation analysis revealed that EPDS score was negatively correlated with the total ADP score and the four dimensional scores of the restrictions on social activities, diet, housework, and personal hygiene (r=-0.228, -0.146, -0.184, -0.275, -0.168, P<0.05 or 0.01), and positively correlated with the A value (r=0.161, P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis indicated that restriction on housework dimension in ADP was entered into the model (OR=0.930, 95% CI: 0.885~0.978). ConclusionThe restriction on housework dimension in traditional Chinese postpartum practices may be a protective factor against postpartum depression. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Genetic Homology Analysis of Bloodstream Infection Secondary to Intestinal Colonization with Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae
Xinyue LI ; Hongjuan ZHANG ; Xiaoyan ZHU ; Meijia HUANG ; Yunmin XU ; Xundie LI ; Xinyi ZHENG ; Shaoxuan LI ; Bin SHAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1138-1147
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 To investigate the genetic relatedness between carbapenem-resistant  A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from patients screened for carbapenem-resistant  Among 12 878 patients screened for CRE, 60 (0.47%) were identified with intestinal CRKP colonization. Of these, 6 (10.0%) developed bloodstream infections, with an all-cause mortality rate of 66.7% (4/6) during hospitalization. The predominant strain type among paired isolates was ST11-KL64 producing KPC-2, accounting for 91.7%(11/12) of cases. Except for one patient(with a categorical agreement of 82.6%), colonizing and bloodstream isolates from the same patient showed complete agreement (100% categorical agreement) in antimicrobial susceptibility profiles for all antibiotics except tigecycline. Intraclass correlation coefficients for biofilm formation and siderophore production were both > 0.75 of all paired strains, indicating high phenotypic consistency. Except for one patient, core genome single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis and phylogenetic reconstruction revealed high genetic homology between colonizing and bloodstream isolates from the same patient (SNP difference < 10). Clonal relatedness was also observed among colonizing strains from different departments (SNP difference < 120). Although the intestinal colonization rate of CRKP is low, it poses a high mortality risk once bloodstream infection occurs. The high consistency in antimicrobial resistance profiles, biofilm formation, siderophore production, and genomic homology between colonizing and bloodstream isolates suggests that intestinal colonization is the direct source of subsequent invasive infection. Enhanced early screening, dynamic monitoring, risk-stratified prevention, and optimized intervention strategies are recommended to reduce the risk of CRKP infection and mortality.
		                        		
		                        	
9.Brief analysis of the concept of " relaxation and tranquility" and the protection of elderly brain health
Eryu WANG ; Yongyan WANG ; Chenyang QUAN ; Jiawei LIU ; Qiwu XU ; Beibei SHAN ; Yingzhen XIE
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(2):291-296
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			China is currently in an accelerated stage of population aging, and brain diseases pose a significant threat to the health of the elderly. " Preventing brain aging and maintaining brain health" has become a high-level goal of healthy aging. During the process of aging, the physiological and psychological states of elderly people change, making them prone to nervousness and exhaustion, which can disturb the brain spirit, damage the brain collaterals, and severely endanger brain health. Starting from the holistic view of cultivating both body and spirit in traditional Chinese medicine, based on the physical and mental characteristics of the elderly, this paper applies the concept and method of " relaxation and tranquility" in the protection of elderly brain health, focusing on maintaining relaxation and tranquility in both physical and mental aspects. Specific measures include emphasizing subjective consciousness, relaxing the heart and calming down; utilizing the daoyin method, relaxing the body and calming down, combining relaxation and tranquility, cultivating both body and spirit to prevent diseases and protect the brain, which enables the elderly to have a healthy mind and body, a sense of happiness and fulfillment, and to age gracefully. Simultaneously, advocating for tranquility is also called " respect" for relaxation, following nature to understand constant changes, and improving one′s ability to think positively in old age, in order to expand ideas for the protection of elderly brain health.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Cost-utility analysis of semaglutide versus canagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes poorly controlled with metformin
Yueru XU ; Yubo WANG ; Huimin PAN ; Huiting SHAN ; Ji CHEN ; Jianhua YANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(9):1087-1092
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of canagliflozin or semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)poorly controlled with metformin. METHODS Based on the perspective of China’s health system, a Markov model was used to calculate the long-term costs and utilities of canagliflozin or semaglutide combined with metformin for T2DM patients in China for 30 years based on the data from SUSTAIN 8 study. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio(ICER) and incremental net monetary benefit (INMB) were calculated using one time the 2024 per capita gross domestic product(GDP) as the willingness-to-pay(WTP) threshold. One-way sensitivity analysis, probability sensitivity analysis and scenario analysis were conducted to confirm the stability of the conclusions. RESULTS Compared with canagliflozin + metformin, ICER of semaglutide combined with metformin was 260 485.67 yuan/quality-adjusted life year (QALY),which was higher than the WTP threshold set in this study (95 749 yuan/QALY),and the corresponding INMB was -61 576.24 yuan,indicating that the canagliflozin + metformin regimen was more cost-effective. The cost of diabetes without complications treatment in the semaglutide + metformin group had the greatest influence on INMB,but changes in parameters within the selected range did not drive decision reversal. With the increasing of WTP threshold,the economic acceptability of semaglutide + metformin regimen increased. Under the current WTP threshold,the annual cost of semaglutide should be reduced by 42.95% to make the semaglutide + metformin regimen more cost- effective. CONCLUSIONS From the perspective of China’s health system, canagliflozin + metformin is more cost-effective than semaglutide + metformin for T2DM patients yueru. with poor glycemic control with metformin alone.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            

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