1.Effect of Shenge Bushen Capsules and Its Polysaccharides and Flavonoids on Precocious Puberty in Young Mice
Hong SUN ; Fan LEI ; Chenggong LI ; Shixian HU ; Weihua WANG ; Bin REN ; Juan HAO ; Rui LUO ; Lijun DU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):95-103
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of Shenge Bushen Capsules (SBC) on sexual development in normal 3-week-old mice. MethodsThe experiment consisted of two parts. In the first part, mice were divided into four groups: The control group and the low, medium, and high-dose SBC groups (234.7, 469.4, 938.7 mg·kg-1, respectively). In the second part, mice were divided into four groups: Control group, Pseudostellariae Radix polysaccharide (PRP) group, total flavonoids group, and SBC group, all receiving a dose of 469.4 mg·kg-1. After 7 days of administration, the vaginal opening of female mice and the descent of testes and scrotum in male mice, as well as the ovarian and testicular organ indices, were observed. After 4 weeks of administration, female and male mice were housed together for 2 days, and the pregnancy rate of females was monitored. After delivery, the pregnant female mice continued receiving the treatment for 4 weeks, and the sexual development of their offspring, including vaginal opening, testicular descent, and organ indices of ovaries and testes, was observed. Serum sex hormones were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the expression of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and growth hormone (GH) proteins in the hypothalamus was assessed by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the control group, there was no significant effect on the vaginal opening of female mice or the descent of testes in male mice after 7 days of SBC administration. After 4 weeks of administration, the pregnancy rate in the low-dose group was significantly reduced (P<0.05), but no significant effects were observed in the other groups. The three doses of SBC did not significantly affect the ovarian or testicular organ indices, and there was no significant upregulation in the expression of GnRH or GH in the hypothalamus. The primary component of SBC, Pseudostellariae Radix polysaccharide, significantly reduced the vaginal opening in female mice after 7 days of administration (P<0.05). After 4 weeks, the serum estradiol levels of non-pregnant female mice were decreased (P<0.05), but there was no significant effect on the expression of GnRH or GH proteins in the hypothalamus of either male or female mice. Additionally, there were no significant effects on precocious puberty indicators, such as vaginal opening and testicular descent, in the offspring mice. ConclusionSBC does not significantly promote precocious puberty in young mice, and it does not have any noticeable effects on the pregnancy rate of adult mice or the sexual development of their offspring.
3.Application and Production of Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Preclinical Studies in the Field of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Wenya WANG ; Chengyang JING ; Lanjun SHI ; Bin MA ; Xing LIAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(13):1333-1339
Preclinical studies include pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacokinetics research of animal experiments and in vitro experiments, which are crucial steps in the pre-marketing drugs and medical products, and are essential for exploring the mechanisms of traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapeutic mechanism and promoting clinical translation. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of preclinical studies in the field of TCM can comprehensively integrate preclinical evidence, consolidate research findings, assess the quality and risk of bias of included studies, enhance the utilization of research results, reduce resource waste, and promote the iterative optimization of TCM research models and evaluation indicators. This article introduced the process and methodology of conducting systematic review and meta-analyses of preclinical studies in TCM from nine steps, defining the research question, forming a research team, writing and registering a study protocol, conducting a comprehensive search, screening literature, evaluating included studies, extracting data, synthesizing data (meta-analysis), and reporting systematic reviews. It aims to provide methodological references for conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of preclinical studies in TCM and to promote the establishment and improvement of the evidence system in the field of TCM.
4.Improvement effects and mechanism of total secondary ginsenosides on hypertrophic changes in cardiomyocytes
Bin LI ; Jia LI ; Zhongjie YUAN ; Mingjun ZHU ; Shiyang XIE ; Yuan GAO ; Rui YU ; Xinlu WANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(12):1430-1435
OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effects and potential mechanism of total secondary ginsenosides (TSG) on hypertrophic changes of primary cardiomyocytes stimulated by angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ). METHODS Primary cardiomyocytes were isolated from the hearts of neonatal SD rats and divided into the following groups: control group, AngⅡ group (2 µmol/L), TSG group (7.5 µg/mL), PFK-015 group [6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2, 6-bisphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) inhibitor, 10 nmol/L], and TSG+PFK-015 group (TSG 7.5 µg/mL+PFK-015 10 nmol/L). The surface area, protein synthesis, energy metabolism-related indicators [free fatty acid (FFA), coenzyme A (CoA), acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA)], and the expressions of glycolysis-related factors [hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), glucose transporter protein 4 (GLUT-4), lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA), pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase 1 (PDK1) and PFKFB3] in primary cardiomyocytes of each group were measured. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the surface area of primary cardiomyocytes and protein synthesis were significantly increased, the content of FFA, protein and mRNA expressions of HIF-1α, LDHA, PDK1 and PFKFB3 were significantly increased or up-regulated in the AngⅡ group, while the contents of CoA and acetyl-CoA, the protein and mRNA expressions of GLUT-4 were significantly decreased or down-regulated (P<0.05). Compared with the AngⅡ group, both TSG group and PFK-015 group showed significant improvements in these indexes, with the TSG+PFK-015 group generally demonstrating superior effects compared to either treatment alone (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS TSG can reduce the surface area of AngⅡ-induced primary cardiomyocytes, decrease protein synthesis, and inhibit their hypertrophic changes. These effects may be related to improving energy metabolism and the inhibition of glycolysis activity.
5.Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds Analysis in Patients with Pulmonary Complications after Abdominal Surgery
Bin WANG ; Xiaoli ZHANG ; Xiaochun YANG ; Jingyu WANG ; Youzhong AN ; Yi FENG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(3):528-534
ObjectiveTo identify the characteristic exhaled volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients after abdominal surgery. MethodsThis study prospectively enrolled 76 patients with tracheal intubation who were transferred to intensive care unit (ICU) after abdominal surgery at Peking University People's Hospital between December 10, 2022 and June 30, 2023. The patients' basic information was collected during their perioperative period, and their exhaled VOCs were collected within 24 hours after their admission to the ICU, and then analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS). According to whether PPCs occurred 24 hours after surgery, the patients were divided into PPCs group (n=44) and non-PPCs group (n=32), and the differences of VOCs were compared between the two groups. Lasso regression analysis was used to screen the valuable variables of VOCs, and Logistics regression analysis to determine the characteristic VOCs associated with the occurrence of PPCs. ResultsAmong the 76 patients, 44 had PPCs and 32 had no PPCs. Lasso regression analysis screened 4 PPCs-related compounds from exhaled VOCs of two groups for further analysis and Logistics regression analysis showed that the increase of 1-Hexadecanol content in exhaled breath was significantly correlated with the occurrence of PPCs (OR: 1.000, P=0.002). ConclusionThis study indicated that the increased content of 1-Hexadecanol in patients' exhaled breath after abdominal surgery may be associated with the occurrence of PPCs.
6.Investigation on the current status and optimization strategies for the standardized on-the-job training for community clinical pharmacists in Shanghai
Yangjiayi XIANG ; Jing SHENG ; Liping WANG ; Lie LUO ; Yuan YUAN ; Xiaodan ZHANG ; Yan LI ; Bin WANG ; Guanghui LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(13):1568-1573
OBJECTIVE To systematically investigate the current status and effectiveness of the standardized on-the-job training program for community clinical pharmacists in Shanghai, and to provide a scientific basis for optimizing the training scheme. METHODS A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect the data from trainees and mentor pharmacists who participated in the program between 2016 and 2024. The survey examined their basic information, evaluations of the training scheme, satisfaction with training outcomes, and suggestions for improvement. Statistical analyses were also conducted. RESULTS A total of 420 valid responses were collected, including 340 from trainees and 80 from mentor pharmacists. Before training, only 30.29% of trainees were engaged in clinical pharmacy-related work, whereas this proportion increased to 73.24% after training. Most mentor pharmacists had extensive experience in clinical pharmacy (76.25% with ≥5 years of experience) and mentoring (78.75% with ≥3 teaching sessions). Totally 65.59% of trainees and 55.00% of mentor pharmacists believed that blended training yielded the best learning outcomes. Over 80.00% of both trainees and mentor pharmacists considered the overall training duration, theoretical study time, and practical training time to be reasonable. More than 95.00% of trainees and mentor pharmacists agreed that the homework and assessment schemes were appropriate. Trainees rated the relevance of training content to their actual work highly (with an average relevance score >4.5), though they perceived the chronic disease medication therapy management module as significantly more challenging than the prescription review and evaluation module and the home-based pharmaceutical care module. The average satisfaction score of trainees and mentor pharmacists with the training effectiveness of each project was above 4 points, indicating a high overall satisfaction. Inadequate provision of teaching resources was unanimously recognized by trainees and mentor pharmacists as the key area requiring improvement. CONCLUSIONS The standardized on-the-job training program for community clinical pharmacists in Shanghai has contributed to improving pharmaceutical services in community healthcare settings. However, ongoing improvements must concentrate on content design, resource development, and faculty cultivation.
7.Study on the mechanism of Xiaoqinglong decoction in intervening in airway inflammation of asthma with syndrome of cold retention accumulation in lung
Bin WANG ; Mingzhe ZHAO ; Yuyang SUN ; Peizheng YAN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(13):1574-1580
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects and potential mechanisms of Xiaoqinglong decoction on airway inflammation in asthma with syndrome of cold retention accumulation in lung based on the metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1). METHODS Forty Wistar rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, dexamethasone group (positive control, 1 mg/kg), and Xiaoqinglong decoction group (2.72 g/kg), with 10 rats in each group. A rat model of asthma with syndrome of cold retention accumulation in lung was established, and the corresponding drugs were administered once daily starting from the second day of modeling for 21 consecutive days. Lung histopathological changes and lung function were evaluated. The levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), interferron-γ (IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and interleukin-13 (IL-13) in serum were measured, and the mRNA expression levels of MALAT1, TNF- α, IL-13, IFN- γ, and transient receptor potential melastatin 2 (TRPM2) in lung tissue were determined. Twenty C57BL/6J wild-type mice and twenty C57BL/6J MALAT1(-/-)mice were randomly divided into wild-type model group, wild-type Xiaoqinglong decoction group, MALAT1 model group, and MALAT1(-/-) Xiaoqinglong decoction group, with 10 mice in each group. The same asthma model was E-mail:yan_peizheng@163.com established, and Xiaoqinglong decoction was administered once daily for 21 days starting from the second day of modeling. The serum levels of SOD, MDA, IFN-γ, TNF-α and IL-13 were measured, along with the mRNA and protein expression levels of TRPM2 in lung tissue. RESULTS The results of the rat experiment showed that, compared with model group, the airway resistance, functional residual capacity, the serum levels of IL- 13, TNF-α and MDA as well as inflammatory infiltration and collagen fiber deposition in lung tissue, and the expressions of IL- 13, TNF-α and TRPM2 in lung tissue were all significantly decreased in the treatment group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The peak expiratory flow, forced expiratory flow at 50% of forced vital capacity, the serum levels of SOD and IFN-γ, and the expression levels of IFN-γ and MALAT1 in lung tissue were significantly increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The results of the mice experiment demonstrated that, compared with the wild-type model group, serum levels of IL-13, TNF-α and MDA in wild-type xiaoqinglong decoction group were significantly reduced (P<0.05 or P<0.01), while serum IFN-γ levels and SOD activity were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the wild-type Xiaoqinglong decoction group, the MALAT1(-/-) Xiaoqinglong decoction group showed significantly decreased serum IFN-γ levels and SOD activity (P<0.01), along with significantly increased levels of IL-13, TNF-α and MDA (P<0.05 or P<0.01), as well as significantly elevated TRPM2 mRNA and protein expression in lung tissue (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Xiaoqinglong decoction may alleviate airway inflammation by regulating the expression of MALAT1, modulating oxidative stress, inhibiting TRPM2 activation, and reducing the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
8.Study on stir-frying process of Platycodon grandiflorum and its protective effect on acute lung injury in mice before and after stir-frying
Xiaotian HAN ; Lei WANG ; Yaping WANG ; Yaling YANG ; Bin QI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(13):1587-1592
OBJECTIVE To optimize the stir-frying process of Platycodon grandiflorum, compare the protective effect of P. grandiflorum on lung injury in mice before and after stir-frying, and preliminarily explore the characteristics of “enhanced efficacy through processing” of stir-frying P. grandiflorum. METHODS On the basis of single-factor experiment, the stir-frying time, temperature and frequency were taken as factors, and the comprehensive scores of appearance traits, platycodin D content and alcohol extract content were taken as indexes. Box-Behnken response surface experiment was designed to optimize the stir-frying process of P. grandiflorum and verify it. The mice were divided into blank control group, model group, dexamethasone group (positive control drug, 5 mg/kg), P. grandiflorum low-dose and high-dose groups (0.6,1.2 g/kg), fried P. grandiflorum low and high dose groups (0.6, 1.2 g/kg), with 8 mice in each group. The treatment was given once a day for 10 consecutive days. After the last administration, acute lung injury model was established by intratracheal instillation of lipopolysaccharide. The levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in serum and superoxide dismutase (SOD), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in lung tissue were detected, lung wet/dry weight ratio and thymus index were calculated, and the pathological changes of lung tissue were observed. RESULTS The optimum processing conditions were as follows:stir- frying temperature of 120 ℃, stir-frying time of 12 min, stir-frying frequency of 19 r/min; the comprehensive scores of the three batches of process verification were all greater than 97 points, RSD<3% (n=3). The results of pharmacodynamic experiments showed that compared with blank control group, the lung dry-wet weight ratio as well as the levels of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, MPO and MDA in the model group were significantly increased (P<0.01), the thymus index and SOD level were significantly decreased (P<0.01), and the lung tissue was significantly damaged. Compared with model group, above indexes of the mice in each administration group were significantly improved (P<0.01), and the lung tissue injury was significantly reduced. At the same dose, except for the lung dry-wet weight ratio, the above indexes of the mice in the stir-fried P. grandiflorum groups were significantly improved compared with P. grandiflorum 涵。E-mail:495758271@qq.com groups (P<0.05), and the lung tissue damage was further reduced. CONCLUSIONS The optimized stir-frying process is stable and feasible. The protective effect of stir-fried P.grandiflorum on acute lung injury in mice is better than that of raw products at the same dosage.
9.Determination of 26 trace cathinones new psychoactive substances in sewage by HPLC-MS/MS
Bin DENG ; Na ZHU ; Zhendong HUA ; Youmei WANG ; Mengxiang SU
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2025;56(2):148-154
A method for the pretreatment and qualitative detection of 26 trace cathinone new psychoactive substances in wastewater was established and applied in actual wastewater cases. The effluent samples were eluted on the Oasis PRiME HLB solid phase extraction column by ultra-pure water drenching and methanol solution, then dried with nitrogen at 40 ℃, and finally re-dissolved with 0.1% formic acid-acetonitrile solution (95∶5), and detected by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, The effluent sample was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography-Tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) using selected reaction monitoring (SRM) mode and separated on chromatographic column UPLC BEH C18(100 mm×2.1 mm, 1.7 μm) at 35 ℃ with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-0.1% formic acid in aqueous solution gradient elution. After methodological validation, the lower quantification of 26 cathinone new psychoactive substances could reach 1.50−3.00 ng/L. Among these, 21 analytes fell within the concentration range of 1.50−375.0 ng/L, while 5 were detected in the range of 3.00−750.0 ng/L, the correlation coefficient was 0.99, within-and between-batch precision was less than 7.71% and 13.91%, respectively, and the extraction recoveries were higher than 92.64% . The method is simple, accurate, and sensitive, and can be used for cathinone detection and abuse monitoring.
10.Efficacy and safety of robot-assisted modified Y-shaped ileal orthotopic neobladder reconstruction
Tonglei ZHAO ; Weipu MAO ; Yiduo WANG ; Bin XU ; Shuqiu CHEN ; Weidong ZHU ; Ming CHEN ; Jianping WU
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(2):137-142
Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of robot-assisted modified Y-shaped ileal orthotopic neobladder reconstruction,so as to provide reference for clinical practice. Methods: The clinical data of 44 patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy,lymph node dissection,and modified Y-shaped ileal orthotopic neobladder reconstruction during Feb.2020 and Aug.2022 were retrospectively analyzed.The surgical position,Trocar position,and key surgical steps were reported.The perioperative conditions,postoperative complications,neobladder volume,maximum urinary flow rate,postvoid residual,renal function,and urinary control function were recorded. Results: All 44 surgeries were successfully completed,with operation time of (314.32±51.02) min,modified Y-shaped ileal orthotopic neobladder reconstruction time of (103.52±9.56) min,and bleeding volume of (128.18±57.27) mL.The postoperative time for fluid intake was (4.16±0.86) days,catheter indwelling time was (14.02±3.20) days,and patients were discharged 1 to 2 days after catheter removal.Clavien-Dindo grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ complications occurred in 15 and 2 patients,respectively.During the follow-up of (20.77±5.90) months,dysuria occurred in 1 case,urethral calculi in 2 cases,and incomplete bowel obstruction in 2 cases. The postoperative neobladder capacity was (195.75±15.51) mL,maximal urinary flow rate (20.30±2.05) mL/s,postvoid residual (19.86±13.80) mL and serum creatinine (81.98±25.97) μmol/L. The incidence of daytime and nocturnal urinary incontinence 3,6 and 12 months after operation were 20.45% and 29.55%,11.36% and 18.18%,and 4.55% and 9.09%,respectively. Conclusion: Robot-assisted modified Y-shaped ileal orthotopic neobladder reconstruction has favorable efficacy and safety,and low incidence of postoperative complications,which can be applied in clinical practice.

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