1.A Mouse Model and Mechanism Study of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Induced by Different Concentrations of Cyclophosphamide
Leilei GONG ; Xiaoxia WANG ; Xuewei FENG ; Xinlei LI ; Han ZHAO ; Xueyan ZHANG ; Xin FENG
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2025;45(4):403-410
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo observe and compare the effects of different concentrations of cyclophosphamide (CTX) in inducing premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) model in mice and investigate the mechanism of injury. MethodsThirty-two 6~8-week-old female C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into four groups (n=8 per group) using a weight-based block randomization method. The POI model was established via a single intraperitoneal injection of 75 mg/kg cyclophosphamide (CTX), 120 mg/kg CTX, 120 mg/kg CTX + 12 mg/kg Busulfan, or an equivalent volume of normal saline (control). Ovarian coefficients, serum estradiol (E2) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels were measured. Western blotting was performed to assess changes in ovarian expression levels of NAD-dependent deacetylase sirtuin-5 (SIRT5) and forkhead box O3a (FOXO3a) under different modeling conditions. After determining the optimal CTX concentration for modeling, an additional forty 6~8-week-old femal C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into five groups (n=8 per group) using a weight-based block randomization method: saline control, 120 mg/kg CTX sampling at 1, 2, 7, or 14 days after modeling. Western blotting was used to evaluate temporal changes of ovarian SIRT5 and FOXO3a protein expression. ResultsCompared with the saline control, all concentrations of CTX (75 mg/kg CTX, 120 mg/kg CTX) and 120 mg/kg CTX + 12 mg/kg Busulfan induced POI injury in mice. The 120 mg/kg CTX group exhibited smaller changes in ovarian coefficients (P<0.001) and E2 levels (P<0.05), whereas the 120 mg/kg CTX + 12 mg/kg Busulfan group showed rough and reduced luster fur, sluggish response and was in the worst state. Compared with the saline control group, FOXO3a expression was significantly down-regulated (P<0.05), while SIRT5 remained unchanged in the 75 mg/kg CTX group (P>0.05). In contrast, both SIRT5 (P<0.05) and FOXO3a (P<0.05) were significantly down-regulated in the 120 mg/kg CTX group. Further analysis revealed that on day 2 and 7 after 120 mg/kg CTX modeling, the expressions of SIRT5 (P<0.01) and FOXO3a (P<0.001) were significantly down-regulated, with the largest decrease observed on day 7 (SIRT5, P<0.000 1; FOXO3a, P<0.000 1). ConclusionOvarian injury in the POI model induced by 120 mg/kg CTX is milder than that in the POI model induced by 75 mg/kg CTX. Moreover, the expression changes of SIRT5 and FOXO3a are most significant on day 7 after modeling induced by 120 mg/kg CTX, which may be related to the inhibition of the SIRT5-FOXO3a signaling pathway. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Improvement effect and mechanism of ursolic acid on allergic contact dermatitis model rats
Yang YANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Tian LIU ; Leilei PENG ; Yun PAN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(20):2537-2541
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effect of ursolic acid on skin inflammation in rats with allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), and explore its mechanism of action based on the Notch1/hairy and enhancer of split 1 (Hes1) signaling pathway. METHODS The ACD model was established by skin application of 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene. Forty successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into model control group (MC group), ursolic acid low-dose group (UA-L group, 50 mg/kg), ursolic acid high-dose group (UA-H group, 100 mg/kg), and ursolic acid high-dose+Notch1 activator group (UA-H+Jagged1 group, 100 mg/kg ursolic acid+50 ng/kg Jagged1), with 10 rats in each group. Another 10 rats with only hair shedding were selected as the normal control group. Rats in the administration groups were given the corresponding dose of ursolic acid intragastrically or/and Jagged1 by intraperitoneal injection once a day for 14 consecutive days. Twenty-four hours after the last treatment, the skin inflammation status and dermatitis scores of rats in each group were detected. The levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-17 and IL-10 in serum and skin tissue were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to detect the pathological morphology of the skin tissue. Immunohistochemical staining and immunoblotting assay were used to detect the protein expressions of Notch1 and Hes1 in skin tissues. RESULTS Compared with the MC group, both the UA-L group and UA-H group exhibited significantly lower dermatitis scores, along with varying degrees of reduction in histopathological skin damage such as inflammatory cell infiltration. Additionally, the levels of IL-6 and IL-17 in serum and skin tissues were markedly decreased, while the levels of IL-10 were significantly increased in both groups; protein expressions of Notch1 and Hes1 were decreased significantly (P<0.05), and the improvements in the aforementioned indicators were more significant in the UA-H group (P<0.05). Jagged1 could significantly weaken the improvement effects of UA-H on the above indicators (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Ursolic acid may attenuate the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and enhance the expression of anti-inflammatory factors by blocking Notch1/Hes1 signaling pathway, thereby improving dermatitis symptoms in ACD rats.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Historical evolution and clinical application of classical prescription Yigongsan
Na CHEN ; Jingxian GUO ; Yanqi CHU ; Leilei GONG ; Xinhai JIANG ; Xiao HU ; Lan ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(1):119-123
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Yigongsan, derived from QIAN Yi’s Key to Therapeutics of Children’s Diseases in the Song Dynasty, is a classic pediatric prescription that is included in the Catalogue of Ancient Classic Prescriptions (the Second Batch of Pediatrics) released by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2022. This paper verifies and analyzes the historical origin, composition, dosage, processing, decoction method and efficacy of Yigongsan by systematically combing ancient books and modern documents. As a result, Yigongsan is composed of five herbs: Panax ginseng, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Citrus reticulata and Glycyrrhiza uralensis, of which P. cocos should be peeled, A. macrocephala is fried with soil, G. uralensis is roasted with honey while P. ginseng and C. reticulata are raw products. According to the dosage of ancient and modern times, each medicinal herb must be ground into fine powder, 1.6 g for each, added with 300 mL of water, 5 pieces of Zingiber officinale, and 2 Ziziphus jujuba, decocted together to 210 mL, and taken before meals. In ancient books, Yigongsan is used to treat vomiting, diarrhea, spleen and stomach deficiency, chest and abdominal distension, and lack of appetite, etc. Modern research showed that Yigongsan could also be used in the diseases of immune system, respiratory system, blood system, etc., involving infantile anorexia, asthma, anemia, tumors and so on.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.The Connotation and Clinical Significance of “Spleen Governs Time” based on the Zangxiang (藏象) Time-space View
Ruochong WANG ; Shuran MA ; Yike SUN ; Yuxiao QIN ; Jiayu WEN ; Yawen ZHANG ; Ran GAO ; Leilei LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(2):121-127
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			There are different views on the theory of “spleen governs time”, which is still a hot spot in the study of Zangxiang (藏象) theory. Based on Zangxiang time-space view, it is found that the thinking mode of the spleen governing time theory follows space-time logic. It is believed that the different time views of the spleen governing time are all formed based on the space view that the spleen belongs to earth and resides in the center, and the zang time theory is developed with the unified time and space logic. Guided by Zangxiang time-space view, the origin of the spleen belonging to earth and residing in the center is traced, and the theoretical connotation and its clinical application of spleen governing time under different time-space logic are explored with reference to the four season and five zang theory, five season and five zang theory, six season and six zang theory, and eight season and eight zang theory. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Transporter-mediated Nano-delivery System in Promoting Oral Absorption of Drugs:A Review
Na TIAN ; Yanqing ZHANG ; Wei LI ; Leilei FANG ; Junbo XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(2):254-266
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Oral administration is the most convenient way of drug delivery, but due to the existence of intestinal barrier, the oral bioavailability of drugs is generally low, especially for drugs with low water solubility, poor permeability and macromolecules. For decades, researchers have demonstrated that nano-delivery system is one of the most effective strategies to solve this problem, but nano-delivery systems have shown limited improvement in the oral bioavailability of drugs. Therefore, researchers have proposed to use transporter-mediated nano-delivery systems to promote the oral absorption of drugs. The intestinal tract were highly expressed as a transporter for ingesting various nutrients(such as glucose, oligopeptides and bile acids), which was an excellent target of oral drug delivery system. Its substrate were modified on the nano-delivery system, and the loaded drugs could cross the intestinal barrier and enter the systemic circulation more efficiently through the targeting effect of transporters. At present, more and more evidences supported the potential of transporters in the field of oral drug delivery system. Therefore, this paper reviewed the research on intestinal transporters-mediated nano-delivery system to promote oral absorption of drugs, including the distribution of intestinal transporters, three strategies of transporter substrate modification, the transport properties of different types of transporters and their effects of mediating the nano-delivery system for promoting the oral absorption of drugs or treating diseases, with the aim of providing an important theoretical reference for the development of intestinal targeted nano-delivery systems. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.18F-FDOPA PET/CT Semi-Quantitative Analysis in Improving the Diagnostic Efficacy of Parkinson's Disease
Jie WU ; Leilei ZHOU ; Yiyue ZHANG ; Teng JIANG ; Zhihong XU ; Siwei ZHANG ; Xia BAI ; Feng WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(3):220-225
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Purpose To investigate the diagnostic value of 18F-FDOPA PET/CT imaging and semi-quantitative analysis platform for the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease(PD).Materials and Methods There were 27 healthy controls and 56 clinically diagnosed PD patients,including 33 early PD(Hoehn-Yahr class Ⅰ-Ⅱ)and 23 advanced PD(Hoehn-Yahr class Ⅲ-Ⅳ),underwent 18F-FDOPA PET imaging in Nanjing First Hospital,Nanjing Medical University were consecutively enrolled from January 2018 to December 2019.The striatal to occipital ratio(SORs)in radioactivity was calculated by HERMES BRASS platform,thereby completing the semi-quantitative analysis of the brain based on regions of interest and observing the asymmetry of the striatal subregions in early-stage PD and late-stage PD patients.Using artificial intelligence techniques to perform principal component analysis on the SORs of the striatal subregions in PD group and healthy control group,the degree of data aggregation and the distinguishability between groups were observed.Results The SORs was significantly reduced in the whole caudate,anterior,posterior putamen and striatum of advanced PD patients(t=9.02-11.72,P<0.000 1).The area under the curve was 0.952,0.973,0.995 and 0.982,respectively.Compared with the healthy control group,the loss of striatal asymmetry index(mean)in each subregion of the striatum in early PD group was caudate(7.61±5.50)%,anterior putamen(11.43±8.97)%,posterior putamen(17.17±11.63)%,and whole striatum(10.65±7.46)%,respectively.The uptake of 18F-FDOPA in the striatum of PD patients was significantly reduced,and the most obvious loss of early PD patients was contralateral posterior putamen,with a decrease of 34%.Conclusion The platform semi-quantitative analysis of 18F-FDOPA PET/CT images provides objective semi-quantitative values for early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of PD.Asymmetry in the striatum,especially in the putamen,may be an important parameter for early diagnosis of PD..
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Development and validation of a nomogram diagnostic model for the diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infections based on serum and joint fluid inflammatory markers
Leilei QIN ; Jianye YANG ; Tao ZHANG ; Chen ZHAO ; Ning HU ; Wei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2024;44(4):250-259
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To construct a column-line diagram diagnostic model based on serum and joint fluid inflammatory markers for the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) after joint arthroplasty and to validate its predictive ability.Methods:The clinical data of 181 patients diagnosed with PJI or aseptic loosening in the Department of Orthopedics of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 2015 to June 2020 were retrospectively collected as a modeling group. The best indicators for diagnosing PJI were screened by lasso regression, single-factor and multifactor analysis. By comprehensively considering the weights and intrinsic connections of the indicators, a column-line diagram diagnostic model was constructed and used to develop a clinical decision support system (CDSS). Prospectively, the clinical data of patients diagnosed with PJI or aseptic loosening in the Department of Orthopedics of the First Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from July 2020 to December 2022 were collected as a validation group, and the diagnostic performance of the column-line diagram model was externally validated by methods such as receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC).Results:There were 85 cases of PJI in the 181 cases modeling group and 23 cases of PJI in the 49 cases validation group. Among the 27 potential factors analyzed by lasso regression analysis, body mass index (BMI), blood tests including platelet (PLT), absolute lymphocyte value, interferon γ (IFN-γ), ESR, IL-6, C-reactive protein, D-dimer, and joint fluid tests including C-reactive protein, IL-1, IL-4, IL-6, percentage of multinucleated neutrophils (PMN%), and CD64 may be potential indicators for the diagnosis of PJI. Univariate found significant differences between hematologic tests including sedimentation, C-reactive protein, IL-6, D-dimer and joint fluid tests including C-reactive protein, joint fluid CD64 index, C-reactive protein, IL-1, IL-4, IL-6, PMN%( P<0.05). Further multifactorial regression analysis screened serum IL-6, D-dimer, joint fluid CD64 index, C-reactive protein, IL-1, IL-4, IL-6, and percentage of multinucleated neutrophils, and based on that, the column-line graph model and CDSS system were constructed. The area under the ROC in the validation group was 0.978, and the AUC in the internal validation was 0.995; the C-index of the calibration curve was 99.50%, and the C-index of the internal validation was 99.53%, suggesting that the column-line diagram model has a good predictive ability. Conclusions:The column-line diagram for diagnosing PJI based on multiple diagnostic indicators showed good diagnostic performance. The CDSS system constructed by column-line diagrams could assist clinicians in diagnosing PJI and making reasonable strategies in time.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Construction of evaluation index system of entrustable professional activities in psychiatric residents
Ligang ZHANG ; Lingfei CHENG ; Leilei WANG ; Xingjie YANG ; Jingxu CHEN ; Huaqin CHENG ; Ni TANG ; Rui YANG ; Liguo ZHOU ; Dejun CHENG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(3):232-239
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To construct an evaluation the index system of entrustable professional activities for resident training doctors in psychiatric department,and to provide reference for formulating training strategies and assessment standards.Entrustable professional activities refers to the ability of trainees to perform and complete spe-cific clinical tasks independently after they have been trusted.Methods:Through documental analysis and semi-structured interviews,the item database of entrustable professional activities for psychiatric resident training physi-cians was established.Delphi consultation was conducted among 63 experts in the field of psychiatry from 7 national resident training bases and 3 medical colleges in China.Indicators were comprehensively screened and sorted out,and indicators at all levels and their weights were determined by the analytic hierarchy process.Results:A hierarchi-cal evaluation index system of entrustable professional activities for psychiatric resident training doctors was con-structed,including 4 first-level indicators,17 second-level indicators and 68 third-level indicators.The weights of the first-level,second-level and third-level indicators were determined.Conclusion:The evaluation index system of en-trustable professional activities is comprehensive and systematic,which is suitable for clinical work and convenient for practical application.It could provide quantitative standards for the assessment of psychiatric residents and pro-mote the improvement of training quality.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Mechanism of Zishen Qinggan Prescription in Improving Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Based on Transcriptomics
Jingcun WANG ; Chunyu TIAN ; Fan ZHANG ; Xiaojin LA ; Fanwu WU ; Liang ZHU ; Leilei MA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(8):109-117
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveBased on network pharmacology and transcriptomics, the mechanism of Zishen Qinggan prescription (ZSQGF) in improving glucose and lipid metabolism in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) model rats was explored. MethodBased on network pharmacology analysis of the differential genes between ZSQGF and T2DM, gene ontology(GO)analysis and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG) analysis were conducted, and molecular docking analysis was used to verify the binding between components and targets. A T2DM rat model was established by high-fat feeding and injection of streptozotocin (STZ). The rats were randomly divided into the control group, model group, metformin (Met, 72 mg·kg-1) group, and ZSQGF high-, medium-, and low-dose groups (ZSQGF-H, ZSQGF-M, and ZSQGF-L, with 4.8, 2.4, and 1.2 g·kg-1 raw drug in the solution). The living status of rats was monitored and the levels of total cholesterol (TC), total triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in rat serum were detected. The liver tissues were subjected to Hematoxylin eosin(HE) staining and oil red O staining. The differential genes were analyzed through transcriptomics, GO and KEGG analysis, and the protein-protein interaction(PPI) network was obtained to screen key targets. With network pharmacology and transcriptomics analysis results, the protein pathways were identified. The expression levels of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)-1 and MMP-9 proteins in liver tissues were detected by Western blot. The mRNA expression of B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2) modifying factor(BMF), nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase 4 (NOX4), and fatty acid synthase(FASN) was detected by real-time polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR). The expression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 in the liver was detected by immunofluorescence staining. ResultTranscriptomics and network pharmacology analysis suggested that ZSQGF may protect the liver through the glucose and lipid metabolism pathway and the inflammation pathway. Experiments showed that after 8 weeks of administration, the body weight, blood sugar, serum indicators, and pathological staining results of rats were improved. Western blot results indicated a decrease in the relative expression levels of NF-κB, MMP-1 and MMP-9 proteins in the liver. Real-time PCR results showed a decrease in the transcriptional expression of BMF, NOX4, and FASN in the ZSQGF-H group, while immunofluorescence staining results present decreased expression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 in the ZSQGF groups. ConclusionZSQGF can improve the glucose and lipid metabolism by inhibiting the expression of FASN, reducing lipid synthesis, and regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Regulatory Mechanism of Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer with Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Yu WANG ; Lu ZHANG ; Leilei TANG ; Dongdong YU ; Wenjing JIANG ; Jiawen WU ; Tingting LU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(8):253-261
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Lung cancer is the fastest-growing cancer type in terms of incidence and mortality worldwide, posing a huge threat to the health and life of the population. Radiation therapy is one of the main methods for treating lung cancer, and there is a clear dose-effect relationship between the radiation dose and local control rate of lung cancer. However, the lung is a radiation dose-limiting organ, and the radiation resistance of lung cancer tissues and the radiation damage to normal tissues limit the radiation efficacy for lung cancer. The pathogenesis of lung cancer in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is characterized by an initial deficiency in vital Qi, followed by the internal invasion and gradual accumulation of pathogenic Qi. After radiation therapy for lung cancer, the body's vital Qi becomes weaker, and syndromes of phlegm coagulation, Qi stagnation, and static blood blocking collaterals become more severe, leading to radiation resistance of lung cancer tissues. Therefore, the key issue to better clinical efficacy of radiation therapy for lung cancer patients is to use drugs to enhance the radiation sensitivity of lung cancer cells and improve the radiation tolerance of normal lung tissues. TCM can be used as a radiation sensitizer by regulating the cell cycle to increase the proportion of cells in the radiation-sensitive phase, promoting upregulation of pro-apoptotic genes and downregulation of anti-apoptotic genes to induce cell apoptosis, enhancing DNA damage caused by radiation and inhibiting damage repair, improving blood circulation and tissue oxygen supply, and so on, to enhance the sensitivity of tumor cells to radiation and amplify the toxicity of radiation to tumor tissues. TCM can also be used as a radiation protector by inhibiting cell damage, regulating cytokines and immune balance, reducing the release of inflammatory and fibrotic factors, and inhibiting the activation of related signaling pathways to prevent and treat radiation-induced lung injury. This article systematically reviewed the research results of TCM on radiation sensitization and radiation protection in lung cancer in recent years, aiming to elucidate the mechanism of TCM in regulating the effect of radiation therapy for lung cancer and provide more theoretical and practical basis for TCM to participate in improving the prognosis of lung cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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