1.Ancient Literature Analysis and Textual Research of Classic Formula Zhishi Shaoyaosan
Chenyu LI ; Cong OUYANG ; Rou ZENG ; Ziyan LIU ; Ye ZHANG ; Jie LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):234-243
Zhishi Shaoyaosan is the 34th prescription in the Catalogue of Ancient Classic Formulas (Second Batch) published by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2023. It is widely used in clinical practice and has a definite curative effect. However, there is currently a lack of its ancient literature analysis and textual research, and there is no corresponding Chinese patent medicine preparation. By consulting and combing the relevant ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine, this paper analyzes and conducts textual research of the origin, composition, measurement, administration, and efficacy of Zhishi Shaoyaosan. The results show that Zhishi Shaoyaosan is derived from Essentials from the Golden Cabinet written by Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is mainly recorded in the name of Zhishi Shaoyaosan in the literature of the past dynasties. The prescription is composed of Aurantii Fructus Immaturus and Paeoniae Radix Alba. The processing method is stir-frying Aurantii Fructus Immaturus to scorch and using raw Paeoniae Radix Alba. The dose of the prescription recorded in the ancient books is mainly an equal amount of Aurantii Fructus Immaturus and Paeoniae Radix Alba in one square-cun spoon, taken three times a day, which is converted into a modern dose of 1.5 g each time (0.75 g Aurantii Fructus Immaturus and 0.75 g Paeoniae Radix Alba each time). The components of the prescription are ground into powder and taken with barley porridge, three times a day. The efficacy is to break stagnated Qi, harmonize blood, and relieve restlessness and pain. It is mainly used to treat postpartum abdominal pain, acute pelvic inflammatory disease, acute cholecystitis and intestinal diseases, stroke sequelae, and other diseases. This study combs and analyzes the ancient literature recording Zhishi Shaoyaosan and clarifies the key information of the prescription, which provides a basis for promoting the research and development of its patent medicine.
2.Mechanism of Qingrun Prescription-containing Serum Improving Insulin Resistance in HepG2 Cells via Branched-chain α-keto Acid Dehydrogenase Regulation of Branched-chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)/mTOR Pathway
Xiangwei BU ; Xiaohui HAO ; Runyun ZHANG ; Meizhen ZHANG ; Ze WANG ; Haoshuo WANG ; Jie WANG ; Qing NI ; Lan LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(9):90-98
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Qingrun prescription(QRP)-containing serum on improving insulin resistance in HepG2 cells and its potential mechanisms. MethodsAn insulin resistance model was established in HepG2 cells with 1×10-6 mol·L-1 insulin. Branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase (BCKDH) gene silencing was achieved using siRNA, and the cells were divided into 8 groups: normal group, model group (1×10-6 mol·L-1 insulin), metformin group (1 mmol·L-1 metformin), high-, medium-, and low-dose QRP groups (20%, 10%, and 5% QRP-containing serum, respectively), QRP + siRNA-silenced BCKDH (si-BCKDH) group (10% QRP-containing serum + si-BCKDH), and QRP + si-NC group (10% QRP-containing serum + si-NC). Glucose levels in the supernatant were measured with a glucose assay kit, while glycogen content was assessed using a glycogen assay kit. Levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and branched-chain keto acids (BCKAs) were determined using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). mRNA transcription and protein expression levels of BCKDH, dishevelled, Egl-10, and pleckstrin (DEP) domain-containing mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)-interacting protein (DEPTOR), mTOR, and ribosomal protein S6 kinase 1 (S6K1) were detected using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot. ResultsCompared to the normal group, the model group exhibited significantly decreased glucose consumption and glycogen content, increased levels of BCAAs and BCKAs, downregulated expression of BCKDH and DEPTOR, and upregulated mTOR and S6K1 expression (P<0.01). In comparison to the model group, QRP treatment at all doses significantly enhanced glucose consumption and glycogen content while reducing BCAAs and BCKAs levels (P<0.01). The high- and medium-dose QRP groups demonstrated significant upregulation of BCKDH mRNA transcription and protein expression, as well as DEPTOR mRNA transcription. Moreover, the DEPTOR protein expression level was significantly increased in high-, medium-, and low-dose QRP groups, while mTOR and S6K1 mRNA and protein expression levels were markedly downregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared to the QRP + si-NC group, the QRP + si-BCKDH group exhibited increased BCAAs and BCKAs levels, significantly decreased BCKDH mRNA transcription and protein expression, downregulated DEPTOR mRNA and protein expression, and upregulated mTOR and S6K1 mRNA and protein expression (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionQRP may improve insulin resistance by reprogramming BCAAs metabolism. This effect involves upregulating BCKDH, reducing BCAAs and BCKAs levels, and suppressing the mTOR pathway activation.
3.Status of Clinical Practice Guideline Information Platforms
Xueqin ZHANG ; Yun ZHAO ; Jie LIU ; Long GE ; Ying XING ; Simeng REN ; Yifei WANG ; Wenzheng ZHANG ; Di ZHANG ; Shihua WANG ; Yao SUN ; Min WU ; Lin FENG ; Tiancai WEN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(2):462-471
Clinical practice guidelines represent the best recommendations for patient care. They are developed through systematically reviewing currently available clinical evidence and weighing the relative benefits and risks of various interventions. However, clinical practice guidelines have to go through a long translation cycle from development and revision to clinical promotion and application, facing problems such as scattered distribution, high duplication rate, and low actual utilization. At present, the clinical practice guideline information platform can directly or indirectly solve the problems related to the lengthy revision cycles, decentralized dissemination and limited application of clinical practice guidelines. Therefore, this paper systematically examines different types of clinical practice guideline information platforms and investigates their corresponding challenges and emerging trends in platform design, data integration, and practical implementation, with the aim of clarifying the current status of this field and providing valuable reference for future research on clinical practice guideline information platforms.
4.Terms Related to The Study of Biomacromolecular Condensates
Ke RUAN ; Xiao-Feng FANG ; Dan LI ; Pi-Long LI ; Yi LIN ; Zheng WANG ; Yun-Yu SHI ; Ming-Jie ZHANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Cong LIU
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(4):1027-1035
Biomolecular condensates are formed through phase separation of biomacromolecules such as proteins and RNAs. These condensates exhibit liquid-like properties that can futher transition into more stable material states. They form complex internal structures via multivalent weak interactions, enabling precise spatiotemporal regulations. However, the use of inconsistent and non-standardized terminology has become increasingly problematic, hindering academic exchange and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss the terminology related to biomolecular condensates in order to clarify concepts, promote interdisciplinary cooperation, enhance research efficiency, and support the healthy development of this field.
5.Research progress on biological agents in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis
Jie GAO ; Xinlan LIN ; Zhaoqian WANG ; Qingting ZHANG ; Jingjing LI ; Feng ZHANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(7):320-324
The pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is usually insidious and has not been fully elucidated. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and anti-rheumatic drugs (ARDs) are usually given to improve the condition. however, some patients still have poor results or adverse reactions from conventional treatments. Biological agents have significantly changed therapeutic strategies in the field of rheumatology since their clinical application was initiated and are gradually becoming the main therapeutic option for patients with AS. The current research progress on biologics in the treatment of AS in terms of the current treatment status, clinical problems, and solution strategies were reviewed, which could provide theoretical basis and reference with clinical value, and promote the precise treatment of AS in the future.
6.Effect of lncRNA MANCR on Proliferation, Migration, and Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition of Gastric Cancer Cells by Regulating miR-150-5p/GPNMB Axis
Chao LI ; Shihui WANG ; Jie LIN ; Fanke WANG ; Rui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):135-142
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of mitotically-associated long non-coding RNA (lncRNA MANCR) on the proliferation,migration, and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) of gastric cancer (GC) cells by regulating the microRNA-50-5p (miR-150-5p)/non-metastatic melanoprotein B (GPNMB) axis. MethodsThe mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR,miR-150-5p, and GPNMB in 42 cases of GC tissue and adjacent tissue resected during surgery in the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from June 2022 to September 2023 were detected by Real-time PCR. Human gastric mucosal epithelial cells GES-1 and human GC cells BGC-823 were cultured in vitro, and their lncRNA MANCR expression was detected. BGC-823 cells were randomly separated into control group (routine culture),sh-NC group (with sh-NC transfected),sh-MANCR group (with sh-MANCR transfected),sh-MANCR + anti-NC group (with sh-MANCR and anti-NC both transfected),and sh-MANCR + anti-miR-150-5p group (with sh-MANCR and anti-miR-150-5p both transfected). The mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR,miR-150-5p, and GPNMB in the BGC-823 cells of all groups were analyzed. EdU staining was used to detect the proliferation of BGC-823 cells. Transwell assay was used to detect the migration and invasion of BGC-823 cells. The expressions of EMT-related proteins E-cadherin,N-cadherin,Vimentin, and GPNMB were detected by Western blot. The interactions between lncRNA MANCR and miR-150-5p and between miR-150-5p and GPNMB were analyzed by dual luciferase reporter assay. ResultsThe mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR and GPNMB in GC tissue were higher than those in adjacent tissue,and the expression of miR-150-5p was lower than that in adjacent tissue (P<0.05). Compared with that in GES-1,lncRNA MANCR expression in BGC-823 cells was increased (P<0.05). Compared with those in the sh-NC group and control group,the EdU-positive cell rate,migration number,invasion number,the mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR and GPNMB, and the expressions of protein,N-cadherin protein, and Vimentin protein in the BGC-823 cells in the sh-MANCR group were lower ,and the protein expressions of miR-150-5p and E-cadherin were higher (P<0.05). Compared with those in the sh-MANCR group and the sh-MANCR + anti-NC group,the protein expressions of miR-150-5p and E-cadherin in the sh-MANCR + anti-miR-150-5p group were decreased. The EdU-positive cell rate,migration number,invasion number,mRNA expressions of GPNMB, and expressions of protein,N-cadherin protein, and Vimentin protein were increased (P<0.05). lncRNA MANCR could target the negative regulation of miR-150-5p,and miR-150-5p could target the negative regulation of GPNMB. ConclusionKnockout of lncRNA MANCR can inhibit the proliferation,migration, and EMT of GC cells by regulating the miR-150-5p/GPNMB axis.
7.Effect of lncRNA MANCR on Proliferation, Migration, and Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition of Gastric Cancer Cells by Regulating miR-150-5p/GPNMB Axis
Chao LI ; Shihui WANG ; Jie LIN ; Fanke WANG ; Rui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):135-142
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of mitotically-associated long non-coding RNA (lncRNA MANCR) on the proliferation,migration, and epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) of gastric cancer (GC) cells by regulating the microRNA-50-5p (miR-150-5p)/non-metastatic melanoprotein B (GPNMB) axis. MethodsThe mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR,miR-150-5p, and GPNMB in 42 cases of GC tissue and adjacent tissue resected during surgery in the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from June 2022 to September 2023 were detected by Real-time PCR. Human gastric mucosal epithelial cells GES-1 and human GC cells BGC-823 were cultured in vitro, and their lncRNA MANCR expression was detected. BGC-823 cells were randomly separated into control group (routine culture),sh-NC group (with sh-NC transfected),sh-MANCR group (with sh-MANCR transfected),sh-MANCR + anti-NC group (with sh-MANCR and anti-NC both transfected),and sh-MANCR + anti-miR-150-5p group (with sh-MANCR and anti-miR-150-5p both transfected). The mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR,miR-150-5p, and GPNMB in the BGC-823 cells of all groups were analyzed. EdU staining was used to detect the proliferation of BGC-823 cells. Transwell assay was used to detect the migration and invasion of BGC-823 cells. The expressions of EMT-related proteins E-cadherin,N-cadherin,Vimentin, and GPNMB were detected by Western blot. The interactions between lncRNA MANCR and miR-150-5p and between miR-150-5p and GPNMB were analyzed by dual luciferase reporter assay. ResultsThe mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR and GPNMB in GC tissue were higher than those in adjacent tissue,and the expression of miR-150-5p was lower than that in adjacent tissue (P<0.05). Compared with that in GES-1,lncRNA MANCR expression in BGC-823 cells was increased (P<0.05). Compared with those in the sh-NC group and control group,the EdU-positive cell rate,migration number,invasion number,the mRNA expressions of lncRNA MANCR and GPNMB, and the expressions of protein,N-cadherin protein, and Vimentin protein in the BGC-823 cells in the sh-MANCR group were lower ,and the protein expressions of miR-150-5p and E-cadherin were higher (P<0.05). Compared with those in the sh-MANCR group and the sh-MANCR + anti-NC group,the protein expressions of miR-150-5p and E-cadherin in the sh-MANCR + anti-miR-150-5p group were decreased. The EdU-positive cell rate,migration number,invasion number,mRNA expressions of GPNMB, and expressions of protein,N-cadherin protein, and Vimentin protein were increased (P<0.05). lncRNA MANCR could target the negative regulation of miR-150-5p,and miR-150-5p could target the negative regulation of GPNMB. ConclusionKnockout of lncRNA MANCR can inhibit the proliferation,migration, and EMT of GC cells by regulating the miR-150-5p/GPNMB axis.
8.A Hierarchical Strategy for Differentiation and Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Oral Ulcers Related to Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer Based on Yin Deficiency and Qi Collapse
Luchang CAO ; Guanghui ZHU ; Ruike GAO ; Manman XU ; Xiaoyu ZHU ; Ming LIN ; Ying ZHANG ; Jie LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(18):116-125
Tumor treatment-related adverse reactions are a major focus of clinical concern, among which recurrent aphthous oral ulcers (RAU) associated with targeted therapy for lung cancer (LC) are among the most painful and distressing for patients. Currently, modern medical interventions show limited efficacy, and there is an urgent need for more effective treatment strategies. This study differentiates RAU associated with targeted therapy for LC from chemotherapy-related and ordinary oral ulcers, elucidates the pathophysiological basis of such ulcers, and traces the theoretical origin of "Yin deficiency and Qi collapse". Based on the new system of "five perspectives on diagnosis and treatment" for tumor prevention and treatment, with a focus on the core and symptom perspectives and rooted in the traditional concept of "lung dominating Qi", we innovatively propose the concept of "medicine-induced ulcer" and are the first to introduce the theory of "Yin deficiency and Qi collapse" into the syndrome differentiation and treatment of RAU associated with targeted therapy for LC (i.e., medicine-induced ulcer). We propose that "Yin deficiency and Qi collapse" is the core pathogenesis of medicine-induced ulcers, in which the collapse of formless Qi is the key to their onset, while the deficiency and stasis of tangible Yin and blood constitute the root of recurrence. A hierarchical strategy for syndrome differentiation and treatment is established: first treating the collapse of formless Qi, then replenishing tangible deficiencies, and concurrently preventing recurrence. We emphasize that treatment should address both root and manifestation, with appropriate prioritization. In the acute phase, while relieving symptoms and promoting ulcer healing by nourishing Qi, uplifting collapse, and generating body fluids, attention should also be paid to nourishing spleen Yin, facilitating the circulation of nutritive Qi, and alleviating stasis to target the root pathogenesis and reduce recurrence. A verified case is presented to support this approach. This study enriches the theoretical framework and clinical methods of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of RAU associated with targeted therapy for LC, promotes symptom management of treatment-related adverse reactions through integrated TCM and Western medicine, and provides theoretical support for the construction and development of a comprehensive differentiation and treatment system for lung cancer prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
9.circFSCN1 regulates malignant behaviors of gastric cancer MGC803 cells via the miR-429/GPNMB axis
LI Chao ; WANG Shihui ; LIN Jie ; WANG Fanke ; ZHANG Rui
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;31(8):831-838
[摘 要] 目的:探究环状RNA肌动蛋白束蛋白1(circFSCN1)调节miR-429/非转移性黑色素蛋白B(GPNMB)轴对胃癌细胞恶性生物学行为的影响及机制。方法:收集2022年9月至2023年9月期间在河北医科大学第一医院手术切除的54例胃癌组织及相应癌旁组织,用qPCR法检测胃癌组织中circFSCN1、miR-429和GPNMB mRNA的表达。常规培养胃癌细胞MGC803,将其分为对照组、sh-NC组、sh-circFSCN1组、sh-circFSCN1 + anti-NC组、sh-circFSCN1 + anti-miR-429组。qPCR法各组MGC803细胞中circFSCN1、miR-429和GPNMB mRNA的表达。CCK-8法、克隆形成实验、Transwell实验和流式细胞术分别检测各组MGC803细胞的增殖、迁移、侵袭和凋亡。免疫荧光法检测各组细胞中GPNMB蛋白的表达。WB法检测各组MGC803细胞中PCNA、MMP-2、GPNMB、cleaved caspase-3蛋白的表达。双萤光素酶报告基因实验和RNA结合蛋白免疫共沉淀(RIP)实验验证circFSCN1与miR-429和miR-429与GPNMB之间的结合调控关系。结果:circFSCN1、GPNMB mRNA在胃癌组织中均呈高表达(均P < 0.05),miR-429呈低表达(P < 0.05)。敲减circFSCN1可促进miR-429表达,抑制GPNMB mRNA表达,抑制miR-429则可促进GPNMB mRNA表达。敲减circFSCN1可显著抑制MGC803细胞的增殖、迁移、侵袭能力,并促进其凋亡,抑制miR-429可部分逆转敲减circFSCN1的作用。敲减circFSCN1可抑制MGC803细胞中PCNA、MMP-2和GPNMB蛋白表达,抑制cleaved caspase-3蛋白表达,抑制miR-429可部分逆转敲减circFSCN1的作用。circFSCN1与miR-429和miR-429与GPNMB mRNA之间存在靶向结合负向调控关系。结论:敲减circFSCN1通过miR-429/GPNMB轴抑制胃癌细胞的恶性生物学行为,circFSCN1是胃癌潜在的治疗靶点。
10.Effects of LINC00894 regulating miR-205-5p/GPNMB axis on proliferation, migration, and invasion of gastric cancer cells
LI Chao ; WANG Shihui ; LIN Jie ; WANG Fanke ; ZHANG Rui
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(9):912-919
[摘 要] 目的:探究长链非编码RNA00894(LINC00894)调节微小RNA-205-5p(miR-205-5p)/糖蛋白非转移性黑色素瘤蛋白B(GPNMB)轴对胃癌细胞恶性生物学行为的影响。方法:收集2022年11月至2023年9月在河北医科大学第一医院手术切除的25例胃癌组织及相应癌旁组织,常规培养BGC823细胞,随机将其分为对照组、sh-NC组、sh-LINC00894组、sh-LINC00894 + anti-NC组、sh-LINC00894 + anti-miR-205-5p组,用转染试剂将相应质粒转染至各组细胞中。qPCR法检测各组BGC823细胞和癌组织中LINC00894、miR-205-5p和GPNMB mRNA表达,双萤光素酶报告基因实验和AGO2-RNA免疫共沉淀验证LINC00894与miR-205-5P和miR-205-5p与GPNMB间的靶向结合关系。克隆形成实验、EdU染色、划痕愈合实验和Transwell实验分别检测各组细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力。WB法检测各组细胞中CDK1、MMP-2和MMP-9蛋白的表达。裸鼠移植瘤实验检测敲减LINC00894对移植瘤生长的影响,免疫组化法检测移植瘤组织中GPNMB蛋白的表达。结果:胃癌组织和细胞中LINC00894、GPNMB呈高表达,miR-205-5p呈低表达(均P < 0.05)。LINC00894与miR-205-5p和miR-205-5p与GPNMB之间存在靶向结合负向调控关系(均P < 0.05)。敲减LINC00894可促进BGC823细胞中miR-205-5p表达并抑制GPNMB表达(均P < 0.05),敲减LINC00894可抑制BGC823细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力,以及抑制CDK1、MMP-2和MMP-9蛋白的表达(均P < 0.05),抑制miR-205-5p则可逆转此作用(均P < 0.05)。敲减LINC00894可抑制BGC823细胞移植瘤的生长、促进miR-205-5p表达、抑制GPNMB蛋白表达(均P < 0.05)。结论:在胃癌组织及细胞中LINC00894呈高表达,miR-205-5p呈低表达,敲减LINC00894表达可调控BGC823细胞中miR-205-5p/GPNMB通路蛋白表达并抑制其恶性生物学行为。

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