1.Autophagy Abnormalities in PCOS and Targeted Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Xinxin YANG ; Zhicheng JIA ; Mengyu SHI ; Yongqian LI ; Peixuan WANG ; Ying GUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(3):313-322
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common gynecological endocrine and reproductive disorder,with the main clinical manifestations including ovulation failure,insulin resistance,hyperandrogenism,and obesity. Its occurrence and development are closely related to cellular regulatory mechanisms such as apoptosis,autophagy,oxidative stress,and inflammatory response. Autophagy,as a clearance mechanism that maintains cellular homeostasis,plays a crucial role in maintaining the growth,development,and maturation of oocytes. Exploring the mechanism of autophagy during the occurrence and development of diseases can help develop treatment methods for PCOS by regulating autophagy. Studies have shown that autophagy plays an important role in the pathogenesis of PCOS,and it can affect the occurrence and development of PCOS through multiple pathways,levels,and targets. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) regulates autophagy in ovarian granulosa cells or endometrium of patients with PCOS by targeting the expression of autophagy signaling pathways,regulatory factors,and non-coding single-stranded RNA molecules,thereby alleviating inflammation,regulating metabolism disorders,and balancing hormone levels in PCOS. Accordingly,TCM can ameliorate pathological conditions such as insulin resistance,hyperandrogenism,and ovulation failure in PCOS. This article summarizes the TCM formulas and extracts for the treatment of PCOS,as well as the main autophagy pathways and regulatory factors involved,aiming to provide reference and suggestions for the future treatment of PCOS with TCM by regulating autophagy.
2.Alpha-synuclein Fibrils Inhibit Activation of the BDNF/ERK Signaling Loop in the mPFC to Induce Parkinson's Disease-like Alterations with Depression.
Zhuoran MA ; Yan XU ; Piaopiao LIAN ; Yi WU ; Ke LIU ; Zhaoyuan ZHANG ; Zhicheng TANG ; Xiaoman YANG ; Xuebing CAO
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(6):951-969
Depression (Dep) is one of the most common concomitant symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), but there is a lack of detailed pathologic evidence for the occurrence of PD-Dep. Currently, the management of symptoms from both conditions using conventional pharmacological interventions remains a formidable task. In this study, we found impaired activation of extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK), reduced levels of transcription and translation, and decreased expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) of PD-Dep rats. We demonstrated that the abnormal phosphorylation of α-synuclein (pS129) induced tropomyosin-related kinase receptor type B (TrkB) retention at the neuronal cell membrane, leading to BDNF/TrkB signaling dysfunction. We chose SEW2871 as an ameliorator to upregulate ERK phosphorylation. The results showed that PD-Dep rats exhibited improvement in behavioral manifestations of PD and depression. In addition, a reduction in pS129 was accompanied by a restoration of the function of the BDNF/ERK signaling loop in the mPFC of PD-Dep rats.
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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor/metabolism*
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alpha-Synuclein/metabolism*
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Male
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Prefrontal Cortex/drug effects*
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Depression/metabolism*
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MAP Kinase Signaling System/drug effects*
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Rats
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Parkinson Disease/metabolism*
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Receptor, trkB/metabolism*
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Phosphorylation
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Disease Models, Animal
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Signal Transduction
3.Human Cortical Organoids with a Novel SCN2A Variant Exhibit Hyperexcitability and Differential Responses to Anti-Seizure Compounds.
Yuling YANG ; Yang CAI ; Shuyang WANG ; Xiaoling WU ; Zhicheng SHAO ; Xin WANG ; Jing DING
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(11):2010-2024
Mutations in ion channel genes have long been implicated in a spectrum of epilepsy syndromes. However, therapeutic decision-making is relatively complex for epilepsies associated with channelopathy. Therefore, in the present study, we used a patient-derived organoid model with a novel SCN2A mutation (p.E512K) to investigate the potential of utilizing such a model as a platform for preclinical testing of anti-seizure compounds. The electrophysiological properties of the variant Nav1.2 exhibited gain-of-function effects with increased current amplitude and premature activation. Immunofluorescence staining of patient-derived cortical organoids (COs) displayed normal neurodevelopment. Multielectrode array (MEA) recordings of patient-derived COs showed hyperexcitability with increased spiking and remarkable network bursts. Moreover, the application of patient-derived COs for preclinical drug testing using the MEA showed that they exhibit differential responses to various anti-seizure drugs and respond well to carbamazepine. Our results demonstrate that the individualized organoids have the potential to serve as a platform for preclinical pharmacological assessment.
Organoids/physiology*
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NAV1.2 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel/genetics*
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Humans
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Anticonvulsants/pharmacology*
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Epilepsy/drug therapy*
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Mutation
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Cerebral Cortex/drug effects*
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Action Potentials/drug effects*
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Carbamazepine/pharmacology*
4.The effect of reducing platelet reactive oxygen species on decreasing of the refrigerated platelets being phagocyted
Rufeng Xie ; Zhicheng Wang ; Jie Sun ; Yiming Yang ; Jie Yang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(1):123-129
Objective :
To explore the effect of the addition of N-acetylcysteine ( NAC) on the abnormal increase of reactive oxygen species ( ROS) during platelet cold storage,and to clarify its function of preventing the platelets from being recognized and cleared by macrophages and hepatocytes.
Methods :
Platelets Concentrates were divided into room temperature group ( 22C) ,cold storage group ( 4C) and NAC addition group.In NAC addition group, the platelets were supplemented with 5 mmol / L ( N5) and 25 mmol / L ( N25) NAC.After 5-day storage,the levels of ROS,activation markers and other index of platelets in each group were detected by flow cytometry. Platelet phagocytosis was detected by PMA-activated THP-1 cells or by primary cultured HepG2 cells.
Results :
After 5 days of storage,ROS increased significantly in 4C group than those in 22C group ( P<0. 05) ,and after NAC addi- tion,ROS level reduced significantly ( P<0. 05) .The expression of CD62P and PS and the exposure of β-GlcNAc on platelets in N5 group significantly decreased compared with those in 4C group ( P<0. 05) .The platelet phago- cytosis by THP-1 and HepG2 cells were also significantly lower in N5 group than those in 4C group ( P<0. 05) . However,the addition of 5 mmol / L NAC did not significantly affect the count,pH,CD42b expression,β-Gal ex- posure and coagulation function of cold-stored platelet after 5-day storage.
Conclusion
The addition of NAC to re- frigerated platelets can significantly decrease the level of platelet ROS and effectively reduce their phagocytosis by cells,suggesting that NAC addition may protect refrigerated platelets from being cleared by phagocytosis after trans- fusion.
5.Research Progress on Interference of Endogenous Factors in Detection of Serum Cardiac Troponin I by Sandwich Antibody Immunoassay and Its Solutions
Chengshan HE ; Yang LIU ; Zheng XU ; Xiudi JIANG ; Zhicheng LU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(1):186-191
Cardial troponin I(cTnI)is the preferred serological marker for the diagnosis of myocardial injury.cTnI detection is based on antibody sandwich immunoassay.The epitopes of cTnI antigen targeted by detecting and capturing antibodies in different detection reagents are inconsistent,which easily leads to the heterogeneity of cTnI detection results.Endogenous interfering factors such as cTnI autoantibody,heterophile antibody,rheumatoid factor,ect,which can seriously interfere with the results of cTnI detection,and affecting the clinical diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of myocardial injury diseases.In this paper,the research progress of antibody sandwich immunoassay for cTnI and interference of endogenous factors on cTnI detection and solutions are reviewed to provide theoretical basis for differential diagnosis of abnormal cTnI detection results in clinical practice.
6.Recent advance in neurological complications following wasp stings
Shuman ZHANG ; Zhicheng FANG ; Xianyi YANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2024;42(5):395-400
Wasp sting refers to a series of clinical syndromes caused by the venom in the tail poison sac of the poisonous bee when attacking the attacked body, mainly manifested as local skin damage, systemic allergic reaction and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) . Wasp venom can also act on the nervous system, and cause rare complications such as cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, epilepsy, encephalitis, and Parkinson's disease, which can seriously affect the prognosis. This review will elaborate the above complications for clinical reference.
7.A case of massive intrathecal hematoma of the rectus abdominis secondary to acute severe carbon monoxide poisoning
Huanchao ZENG ; Zhenglin QUAN ; Zhicheng FANG ; Xianyi YANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2024;42(7):537-540
Acute carbon monoxide poisoning can cause hypoxic injury to multiple organs. Neurological impairment and cardiac dysfunction are common manifestations of severe poisoning patients, but hemorrhagic complications are rare in clinic. The clinical diagnosis and treatment of a case of massive intrathecal hematoma of the rectus abdominis secondary to acute severe carbon monoxide poisoning was reported. The pathophysiological mechanism and treatment strategy of rectus sheath hematoma secondary to acute severe carbon monoxide poisoning was analyzed, in order to improve the understanding of hemorrhagic complications of carbon monoxide poisoning. This case suggests that for patients with a history of cardiovascular disease and taking anticoagulants, clinicians should be alert for the risk of bleeding when making medical decisions.
8.Clinical guidelines for indications, techniques, and complications of autogenous bone grafting.
Jianzheng ZHANG ; Shaoguang LI ; Hongying HE ; Li HAN ; Simeng ZHANG ; Lin YANG ; Wenxing HAN ; Xiaowei WANG ; Jie GAO ; Jianwen ZHAO ; Weidong SHI ; Zhuo WU ; Hao WANG ; Zhicheng ZHANG ; Licheng ZHANG ; Wei CHEN ; Qingtang ZHU ; Tiansheng SUN ; Peifu TANG ; Yingze ZHANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(1):5-7
9.Relationship between Bacteria in the Lower Respiratory Tract/Lung Cancer and the Development of Lung Cancer as well as Its Clinical Application.
Bowen LI ; Zhicheng HUANG ; Yadong WANG ; Jianchao XUE ; Yankai XIA ; Yuan XU ; Huaxia YANG ; Naixin LIANG ; Shanqing LI
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2024;26(12):950-956
Due to the advancement of 16S rRNA sequencing technology, the lower respiratory tract microbiota, which was considered non-existent, has been revealed. The correlation between these microorganisms and diseases such as tumor has been a hot topic in recent years. As the bacteria in the surrounding can infiltrate the tumors, researchers have also begun to pay attention to the biological behavior of tumor bacteria and their interaction with tumors. In this review, we present the characteristic of the lower respiratory tract bacteria and summarize recent research findings on the relationship between these microbiota and lung cancer. On top of that, we also summarize the basic feature of bacteria in tumors and focus on the characteristic of the bacteria in lung cancer. The relationship between bacteria in lung cancer and tumor development is also been discussed. Finally, we review the potential clinical applications of bacterial communities in the lower respiratory tract and lung cancer, and summarize key points of sample collection, sequencing, and contamination control, hoping to provide new ideas for the screening and treatment of tumors.
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics*
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Bacteria/genetics*
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Microbiota
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Respiratory System
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Lung/microbiology*
10.Effects of immune cells and related cytokines in the pathogenesis and treatment of osteoarthritis
Zhicheng MENG ; Weiping QIAO ; Yang ZHAO ; Hongfei LIU ; Kaijie LI ; Bo MA
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(2):280-287
BACKGROUND:The occurrence and development of osteoarthritis is strongly associated with immune abnormalities,and the importance of various immune cells and immune mediators in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis has been continuously elucidated. OBJECTIVE:To review the role of immune cells and related cytokines in osteoarthritis disease,and provide new ideas for future research and prevention of osteoarthritis. METHODS:Taking"osteoarthritis,knee,macrophages,T cells,B cells,natural killer cells,dendritic cells,cytokines,inflammatory factors,immune cells"as search terms,relevant published literature was searched on CNKI,WanFang,VIP,PubMed and Web of Science databases.After reading the title and abstract for preliminary screening,98 articles were selected for review after reading the full text again. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In the past,it was believed that the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis was associated with cartilage wear.In recent years,studies have suggested that osteoarthritis is a chronic inflammatory state in which immune cells are widely involved.With the in-depth study of the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis,scholars believe that the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis is driven by early innate immune response,which will gradually catalyze degenerative changes and eventually lead to changes in the joint microenvironment.Various immune cells and cytokines are the key factors affecting the repair of osteoarthritis.Macrophages and natural killer cells participate in synovial inflammatory reaction,and T cell immune reaction participates in the degradation of osteoarthritis cartilage and aggravates the condition of osteoarthritis.Interleukin-1β secreted by immune cells,interleukin-6,tumor necrosis factor α,interleukin-17 and interleukin-37 play an important role in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis,among which interleukin-1β is the most important inflammatory factor causing articular cartilage damage.Assessing immunological risk factors at the early stage of osteoarthritis can effectively treat the disease at an early stage,which can significantly reduce disability,morbidity and costs associated with osteoarthritis.At present,the immunomodulatory effect of stem cells and their derived secretions and biomaterials on the treatment of osteoarthritis has been confirmed in different experimental models,but there is still a lot of research to be done before they are used in clinical practice.With the discovery of new therapeutic targets,targeted treatment will bring new hope for the repair of clinical osteoarthritis.


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