1.Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Stroke by Regulating Ferroptosis: A Review
Mingyan WEI ; Shanze LI ; Rui HAN ; Qingbi LI ; Xingyi SUN ; Han ZHANG ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):313-321
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, ranking as the second leading cause of mortality globally and the primary cause of adult disability. Its pathological process involves complex cascade mechanisms, with high incidence and disability rates, posing a major threat to human health. According to statistics from the World Health Organization, more than 13 million new cases of stroke occur globally each year, resulting in direct medical costs and socioeconomic burdens amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars. In recent years, breakthroughs in the study of programmed cell death mechanisms have provided new insights into stroke treatment. Among them, ferroptosis, a novel form of cell death driven by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation, has attracted widespread attention in the pathological process of stroke. Ferroptosis is closely associated with iron metabolism disorders, oxidative stress, and lipid peroxidation, and exhibits unique regulatory effects in key pathological processes of stroke, such as ischemia-reperfusion injury, disruption of the blood-brain barrier, and neuronal apoptosis. It plays an important role in post-stroke neurological damage. Chinese medicine, as an essential component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has demonstrated advantages in modulating ferroptosis and exerting neuroprotective effects. This review systematically summarizes current research on the neuroprotective mechanisms of Chinese medicine compound formulas and monomers through the regulation of ferroptosis pathways in post-stroke conditions, aiming to provide a basis for optimizing clinical treatment strategies and exploring new therapeutic approaches, and to offer new strategies and approaches for stroke treatment.
2.Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Stroke by Regulating Ferroptosis: A Review
Mingyan WEI ; Shanze LI ; Rui HAN ; Qingbi LI ; Xingyi SUN ; Han ZHANG ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):313-321
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, ranking as the second leading cause of mortality globally and the primary cause of adult disability. Its pathological process involves complex cascade mechanisms, with high incidence and disability rates, posing a major threat to human health. According to statistics from the World Health Organization, more than 13 million new cases of stroke occur globally each year, resulting in direct medical costs and socioeconomic burdens amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars. In recent years, breakthroughs in the study of programmed cell death mechanisms have provided new insights into stroke treatment. Among them, ferroptosis, a novel form of cell death driven by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation, has attracted widespread attention in the pathological process of stroke. Ferroptosis is closely associated with iron metabolism disorders, oxidative stress, and lipid peroxidation, and exhibits unique regulatory effects in key pathological processes of stroke, such as ischemia-reperfusion injury, disruption of the blood-brain barrier, and neuronal apoptosis. It plays an important role in post-stroke neurological damage. Chinese medicine, as an essential component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has demonstrated advantages in modulating ferroptosis and exerting neuroprotective effects. This review systematically summarizes current research on the neuroprotective mechanisms of Chinese medicine compound formulas and monomers through the regulation of ferroptosis pathways in post-stroke conditions, aiming to provide a basis for optimizing clinical treatment strategies and exploring new therapeutic approaches, and to offer new strategies and approaches for stroke treatment.
3.Investigation of Effect of Different Processed Products of Atractylodes chinensis Rhizoma on Rats with Spleen Deficiency Based on Pharmacodynamics and Metabolomics
Jiayang LING ; Yang BAI ; Yang QU ; Mingyang CUI ; Xingyi LI ; Qian CAI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):179-188
ObjectiveTo clarify the differences in the efficacy and mechanism of different processed products of Atractylodes chinensis rhizoma by the pharmacodynamics and metabolomics studies of raw, bran-fried and rice water-processed products on rats with spleen deficiency. MethodSixty male SD rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, raw product group(3.75 g·kg-1), bran-fried product group(3.75 g·kg-1), rice water-processed product group(3.75 g·kg-1) and Shenling Baizhusan group(6.7 g·kg-1), with 10 rats in each group. The method of excessive fatigue+improper diet was used to establish a spleen deficiency model in rats. After the end of modeling, except for the blank and model groups, each dosing group was given the corresponding drug suspension, the immune organ coefficients of each group of rats were examined, the levels of interleukin-6(IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), immunoglobulin G(IgG), amylase(AMS), motilin(MTL), gastrin(GAS), Na+-K+-adenosine triphosphatase(ATPase), aquaporin 2(AQP2), AQP3 and AQP8 in rats were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Ultra high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) combined with orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) were used to search for biomarkers in the plasma samples of spleen-deficient rats by using two criteria[P<0.05 and variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1], and to compare the different modulatory effects of the three decoction pieces on the splenic-deficient biomarkers, and metabolic pathway analysis was conducted through the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) database. ResultCompared with the blank group, the thymus index and spleen index of rats in the model group were significantly decreased(P<0.05), the levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IgG and AQP2 were significantly increased(P<0.05), the levels of AMS, GAS, MTL, AQP3, AQP8 and Na+-K+-ATPase were significantly decreased(P<0.05). Compared with the model group, raw products, bran-fried products and rice water-processed products all increased thymus index and spleen index(P<0.05), decreased IL-6, TNF-α, IgG and AQP2 levels(P<0.05), and increased AMS, GAS, MTL, AQP3, AQP8 and Na+-K+-ATPase levels to different degrees. A total of 176 differential metabolites were screened in the model group compared with the blank group, of which 75, 72 and 84 biomarkers were called back by the raw products, bran-fried products and rice water-processed products, respectively(P<0.05, P<0.01). Raw products of A. chinensis rhizoma mainly affected glycine, serine and threonine metabolism. Bran-fried products mainly affected alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, D-arginine and D-ornithine metabolism. Rice water-processed products mainly affected glycine, serine and threonine metabolism, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, citrate cycle, thiamine metabolism, D-arginine and D-ornithine metabolism. ConclusionRaw products, bran-fried products and rice water-processed products of A. chinensis rhizoma all have good spleen strengthening effects, among which the effects of bran-fried products and rice water-processed products were stronger. Meanwhile, raw products has the strongest dryness, followed by bran-fried products, and the weakest dryness of rice water-processed products. The three decoction pieces are able to significantly modulate metabolic abnormalities in spleen-deficient rats, and the mechanism may be related to amino acid metabolism such as glycine, serine and threonine metabolism as well as alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism.
4.Proximal femoral nail antirotation Asian version for treating femoral intertrochanteric fractures:comparison of the protruding degree of intramedullary nails in Asian population
Anquan WANG ; Hao CHEN ; Xingyi HUA ; Xiaolin LU ; Jian ZHOU ; Yiliang CUI ; Guangyu LI ; Zongsheng YIN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(12):1901-1906
BACKGROUND:Due to the mismatch between the design of the proximal femoral nail antirotation Asian version(PFNA-Ⅱ)and Asian population,extrusion of the proximal femoral intertrochanteric nail may occur in the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fractures.The influence of the protruding length on the curative effect of the operation needs to be further discussed. OBJECTIVE:To quantitatively measure the protruding length of the proximal trochanter of the femur with intramedullary nail after PFNA-Ⅱ,and to analyze the effect of protruding length on the efficacy of PFNA-Ⅱ in the treatment of femoral intertrochanteric fractures. METHODS:Totally 68 patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures treated with PFNA-Ⅱ internal fixation in the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University were selected.The extramedullary process of the proximal trochanter of the femur was quantitatively measured on the anterior and posterior X-ray films of the hip joint within 6 months after operation.According to the existence of extrusion of the proximal trochanter intramedullary nail,the patients were divided into protruding group and non-protruding group.The data of sex,height,fracture type,length and diameter of the intramedullary nail,the position of screw blade in the femoral neck and protruding length of proximal greater trochanter were collected.The postoperative curative effect was judged by visual analog scale pain score and hip joint Harris score at 6 months after operation.The influence of protruding proximal trochanter of the PFNA-Ⅱ intramedullary nail on the operative effect was observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)There were significant differences in sexual characteristics between the protruding group and the non-protruding group(P=0.001).(2)According to AO/OTA classification,there were no significant differences in fracture type between the protruding group and the non-protruding group(P=0.289).(3)There was no significant difference in the length and diameter of the intramedullary nail between the two groups(P=0.067,P=1.000).(4)There was no significant correlation between the height of all patients and the length of the intramedullary nail(P=0.510),but there was a significant correlation between height and protruding length(P=0.034).There was no significant correlation between screw blade position and protruding length(P=0.968).(5)Six months after operation,there was no significant difference in the hip Harris score(P=0.373),but the visual analog scale pain score was significantly higher in the protruding group than that in the non-protruding group(P=0.000).(6)The results suggest that nail extrusion often occurs in the proximal greater trochanter when PFNA-Ⅱ is used in the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures in Asians.When the nail extended into the proximal soft tissue of the greater trochanter,patients complained of proximal greater trochanteric pain and the visual analog scale score of proximal greater trochanter pain in the patient was significantly higher than that in the non-protruding group.To be more suitable for the Asian population,we suggest that the PFNA-Ⅱ should be improved to further shorten the proximal nail end to obtain better clinical results of femoral intertrochanteric fracture fixation.
5.Analysis of cardiovascular disease prevention indicators among residents with intra-urban migration in Central China
HUANG Tianshu ; TIAN Yuan ; ZHANG Xingyi ; LI Chenhui ; ZHAO Yun ; ZHAO Dongyuan ; CHEN Xianhua ; ZHU Mengyao ; JIAO Guanqi ; GUO Dongmin ; LI Xi ; CUI Jianlan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(5):451-456
Objective:
To investigate cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention status among residents with intra-urban migration in Central China, so as to provide insights into targeted prevention and control of CVD.
Methods:
Basic data of residents aged 35 to 75 years who participated in Early Screening and Comprehensive Intervention Project for CVD high-risk populations in Central China from September 2015 to August 2020 were collected. According to birth place, type of registered residence and current residence, residents were divided into four groups: local residents in old urban area, local residents in new urban area, other urban migrants and other rural migrants. The status of CVD primary and secondary prevention, were analysed by using a robust Poisson regression model.
Results:
A total of 76 513 residents were recruited, including 29 420 males (38.45%) and 47 093 females (61.55%), and had a mean age of (56.36±9.84) years. There were 45 087 (58.93%) local residents in old urban area, 23 868 (31.19%) local residents in new urban area, 5 668 (7.41%) other urban migrants and 1 890 (2.47%) other rural migrants. After adjusting for variables such as age, gender and educational level, the results of robust Poisson regression analysis showed that compared with local residents in old urban area, local residents in new urban area had lower compliance rates of non- or moderate-drinking (RR=0.987, 95%CI: 0.975-1.000) and healthy diet (RR=0.535, 95%CI: 0.365-0.782), lower proportion of using aspirin as primary prevention in CVD high-risk population (RR=0.616, 95%CI: 0.511-0.741), lower awareness (RR=0.873, 95%CI: 0.782-0.974) and control rates (RR=0.730, 95%CI: 0.627-0.849) of hypertension; other urban migrants had higher compliance rate of non-smoking (RR=1.045, 95%CI: 1.017-1.075); other rural migrants had lower proportion of using aspirin as primary prevention in CVD high-risk population (RR=0.826, 95%CI: 0.707-0.966).
Conclusion
The CVD primaryprevention among local residents in new urban area is relatively poor among four groups of residents in Central China, and key interventions are needed.
6.Ethical exploration of clinical research empowered by remote collection of digital health technology
Zhonglin CHEN ; Xingyi LI ; Yu FENG ; Huihui HAN ; Yao YAO ; Mengjie YANG ; Xumin HOU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;37(6):693-698
In recent years,with the gradual maturity of achievable remote collection of digital health technology,more and more clinical research have applied this technology to improve the quality of data collection and reduce the burden on subjects.However,its technological characteristics of detachment from the diagnostic and treatment environment and real-time transmission of sensitive information also pose corresponding risks to the protection of subjects'rights and interests and data standardization management,among which personal information protection and data control permissions are more prominent issues.Based on risk analysis and regulatory review,this paper explored the responsibilities of multiple parties,including the sponsors,researchers,clinical trial institutions,and ethics committee,as well as proposed five elements of special concern for ethical review,with a view to providing a reference for promoting the standardized development of digital health technology in clinical research.
7.HDAC3:a new target for atherosclerosis therapy
Zihan XIA ; He ZHANG ; Ziqiong ZHANG ; Xingyi LI ; Yining WANG ; Weirong WANG
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2024;32(7):621-626,640
Histone deacetylase 3(HDAC3)is an epigenetic modification enzyme,which participates in the occur-rence and development of atherosclerosis(As).It is significant to search for effective HDAC3 inhibitors for the treatment of atherosclerosis.This article reviews the relationship between HDAC3 and atherosclerosis,the latest research progress of HDAC3 inhibitors,and the therapeutic effects of some traditional Chinese medicine on cardiovascular diseases by inhibi-ting HDAC3.It aims to provide new ideas for developing anti-atherosclerotic drugs targeting HDAC3.
8.Establishment and evaluation of an animal model for lymph node metastasis of breast cancer
Qin ZHOU ; Jinming GUO ; Xingyi LI ; Jianan CHENG ; Qingzhu JIA ; Bo ZHU
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(16):1849-1856
Objective To establish an animal model and evaluation system for lymph node metastasis of breast cancer.Methods A total of 60 female BALB/c mice(6~8 weeks old)were subjected,and then 6 models of lymph node metastasis(n=10)were constructed through injection at different parts in the mice with cell suspension of 4T1 breast cancer cells.Transgenic mice(n=5)of mouse mammary tumor virus-polyoma middle T antigen(MMTV-PyMT)were employed and served as model of spontaneous tumor metastasis.Then the advantages and disadvantages of different lymph node metastasis models were comprehensively evaluated from multiple aspects,such as operability,histomorphology and pathological detection,tumor growth rate and mouse survival.Results Among the 7 metastasis models,4 models of lymph node metastasis were successfully established.Among them,the PyMT mouse spontaneous tumorigenesis model showed the best clinical reproduction,with a tumorigenesis rate of up to 100%,but had a disadvantage of poor experimental standardization.The hind paw-popliteal lymph node model had the fastest lymph node metastasis,easy operation and high repeatability,and a tumorigenesis rate of 100%,indicating its suitable for lymph node metastasis related research.The thigh subcutaneous-inguinal lymph node model also successfully simulated lymph node metastasis,with simple operation and high repeatability,a tumorigenesis rate of up to 100%,but its metastasis time was slightly longer than the hind paw-popliteal lymph node model.The inguinal lymph node-contralateral lymph node model was also a successful lymph node metastasis model,but with difficult operation,only 50%tumor-bearing rate,and poor repeatability.Lymph node metastasis model was not successfully established in the other 3 tumor-bearing models(under the tongue-internal jugular scapular tongue muscle lymph node model,bone marrow-inguinal lymph node model and right upper back skin-axillary lymph node model)in a short time,with no tumor cells observed in the pathological sections.Conclusion Through the comprehensive comparison of multiple models,mouse hind paw-popliteal lymph node model is the most suitable for conducting related research.
9.The value of volume percentage of solid component differentiate and diagnose early stage lung adenocarcinoma subtypes
Xiaoyan QU ; Gangfeng LI ; Yang YANG ; Pan AN ; Xingyi HOU ; Ya GAO ; Yuanbo ZHU ; Lu YANG ; Zhiying MA ; Guangbin CUI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(5):709-712,720
Objective To investigate the value of the volume percentage of solid component in differential diagnosis of stage Ⅰ lung adenocarcinoma subtypes,and to predict the optimal critical CT value of solid component.Methods A total of 962 nodules with sur-gical pathological findings confirmed as adenocarcinoma in situ(AIS)or pulmonary adenocarcinoma and manifested as subsolid nod-ules on thin-section CT were analyzed retrospectively,and divided the lesions into:(1)AIS(n=350)or pulmonary adenocarcinoma(n=612)groups;and(2)minimally invasive adenocarcinoma(MIA)(n=213)or invasive adenocarcinoma(IAC)(n=399)groups based on pathological findings.The volume percentage of solid components within pulmonary nodules was measured via CT density histogram analysis at different thresholds,the diagnostic efficacy of different thresholds was analyzed and the optimal critical CT val-ues of solid component was found.Results In the AIS versus pulmonary adenocarcinoma groups,age,mass,and volume percentage of solid component were statistically significant(P<0.001);the CT threshold of-350 HU had the highest diagnostic efficacy[area under the curve(AUC)0.859,accuracy 81.69%,sensitivity 85.60%,and specificity 74.86%,respetively],and the critical value of volume percentage of solid component determined under this threshold was 8.3%.In the MIA versus IAC groups,age(P=0.017),mass(P<0.001),and volume percentage of solid component(P<0.001)were statistically significant;the CT threshold of-350 HU had the highest diagnostic efficacy(AUC 0.857,accuracy 78.27%,sensitivity 82.91%,and specificity 69.48%,respectively),and the critical value of volume percentage of solid component determined under this threshold was 16.9%.Conclusion The volume percentage of solid component measured based on CT density histogram analysis may be helpful in the differential diagnosis of early stage lung ade-nocarcinoma subtypes.
10.Chinese intracranial hemorrhage imaging database: constructing a structured multimodal intracranial hemorrhage data warehouse.
Yihao CHEN ; Jianbo CHANG ; Qinghua ZHANG ; Zeju YE ; Fengxuan TIAN ; Zhaojian LI ; Kaigu LI ; Jie CHEN ; Wenbin MA ; Junji WEI ; Ming FENG ; Renzhi WANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(13):1632-1634


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