1.Progress in animal model studies on chronic fatigue syndrome in military seafaring operations
Shuqi CAI ; Ying HE ; Wenhui WU ; Ruisang LIU ; Yunkai ZHANG ; Yong JIAO ; Xiaomeng REN
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(3):373-378
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a common problem in military maritime navigation, which greatly affects the safety of military missions. The use of animal models to carry out research on the mechanism of CFS and treatment measures is a common method. This paper systematically introduced the construction methods of CFS models such as single-factor and multi-factor models, summarized common evaluation indicators of CFS, including behavioral and biochemical indicators, and summed up key characteristics of CFS animal models in military oceanic navigation combined with common causes of CFS in military contexts, such as prolonged continuous work, high-intensity physical activity, sleep deprivation, psychological stress, and extreme environmental conditions. The key characteristics of the animal models included, but not limited to, chronic fatigue, sleep disorders, impaired cognitive function, psychological stress responses, and abnormal biochemical indicators. Furthermore, this article identified future research directions for CFS animal models in military oceanic navigation to enhance the application value of the models and provide robust support for the health protection and disease prevention of military personnel.
2.Study on the pharmacological effects and mechanism of Gegen-Zhimu herb pair in preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease by UHPLC-Q/TOF-MS metabolomics strategy
Liang CHAO ; Hui WANG ; Shuqi SHEN ; Piaoxue YOU ; Kaihong JI ; Zhanying HONG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(1):30-40
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Puerariae lobatae radix (PLR) and Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (AR) in preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and explore its potential mechanism of action by LC-MS serum metabolomics strategy. Methods The AD rat model was established by administering aluminum chloride (AlCl3) and D-galactose (D-gal) for 20 weeks. The traditional Chinese medicine intervention group was given the PLR, AR, and PLR-AR extracts for 8 weeks by gavage. The model effect and efficacy were evaluated by Morris water maze test and biochemical indicators including SOD, NO, and MDA; Metabolomics research based on the UHPLC-Q/TOF-MS method was conducted, and relevant metabolic pathways were analyzed through the MetaboAnalyst online website. Results The learning and memory abilities of AD model rats were significantly decreased compared with the control group, and the levels of oxidative stress and lipid peroxides were significantly increased (P<0.05), while the SOD content was decreased considerably (P<0.01). The learning and memory abilities of AD model rats were improved, oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation levels were reversed, and serum SOD content was increased significantly after the intervention of PLR-AR, with better effects than single drugs. Through metabolomics, 70 differential metabolites were identified between the AD model group and the control group, mainly involving 10 pathways, including phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis, phenylalanine metabolism, and unsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis, et.al. The intervention of PLR-AR could adjust 47 metabolites, with 20 metabolites showing significant differences (P<0.05). The significantly adjusted metabolites involve 6 pathways, including phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis, et al. Conclusion The combination of PLR and AR could significantly improve the learning and memory abilities of AD rat models. The mechanism may be related to the improvement of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation levels, the increase of serum SOD content, and the regulation of phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis pathways.
3.Effects and mechanism of osthol on skin wound healing and angiogenesis in rats
Xiyan FEI ; Dan WANG ; Juan JIANG ; Xinfang HE ; Enjing ZHANG ; Shuqi FEI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(3):324-329
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of osthole (OST) on skin wound healing and angiogenesis in rats by regulating the sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway. METHODS Full-layer skin defect wound model rats were established and then randomly separated into Model group, OST low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose groups (OST-L group, OST-M group, OST-H group, 20, 30, 40 mg/kg OST), high-dose OST+SHH inhibitor cyclopamide group (OST-H+cyclopamide group, 40 mg/kg OST+10 mg/kg cyclopamide), with 12 rats in each group. Another 12 rats were selected as the control group. The wound healing of rats on 1, 7 and 14 days of administration was observed, and the wound healing rate of rats in each group was measured. The pathological changes and collagen deposition in rat wound tissue were observed; the levels of angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in wound tissue of rats were detected; the relative expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) mRNA were also detected in wound tissue of rats; the protein expressions of VEGFA, VEGFR-2, SHH and glioma-associated oncogene homolog-1 (GLI1) were determined in wound tissue of rats. RESULTS Compared with Model group, the healing rate of skin wound, relative expression of collagen protein, the levels of Ang-1 and bFGF, the mRNA and protein expressions of VEGFA and VEGFR-2, and the protein expressions of SHH and GLI1 were all significantly increased in OST-M and OST-H groups (P<0.05). The wound tissue underwent significant re- epithelialization, with reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and granulation tissue edema, and an increase in the number of new blood vessels. SHH inhibitor cycloparamide weakened the promoting effects of OST on skin wound healing and angiogenesis in rats. CONCLUSIONS OST may promote skin wound healing and angiogenesis in rats by activating the SHH signaling pathway.
4.Systematic review of association between 24 h movement behavior and cognitive function in children and adolescents
YANG Jie, ZHENG Shuqi, WU Hua, ZHOU Wenlong, RUAN Hui
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(2):244-248
Objective:
To analyze the relationship between 24 h movement behaviors and cognitive function in children and adolescents, as well as the isotemporal substitution benefits, in order to provide a basis for developing cognitive development intervention strategies among children and adolescents.
Methods:
Relevant studies were searched in the Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, EBSCO, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases from their inception to November 30, 2024. Systematic evaluation was performed after document screening, data extraction and quality assessment.
Results:
A total of 24 highquality studies were included, comprising 35 295 children and adolescents aged 3-18 years. Adhering to the 24 h activity guidelines was associated with better cognitive performance (19 studies). Additionally, substituting 5-30 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) or sleep (SLP) for sedentary behavior (SB) or light physical activity (LPA) were associated with improvements in cognitive function (7 studies). There were inconsistencies in the effects of different types of SB (learning or entertainment) on cognitive function.
Conclusions
Adherence to the 24 h activity guidelines supports cognitive development in children and adolescents, with MVPA and SLP as key intervention targets. Increasing the proportion of MVPA, ensuring adequate SLP, and limiting recreational SB and screen time might be helpful to enhance the combined benefits of these three behaviors.
5.Mechanism of Mitochondrial Autophagy and Intervention of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Renal Fibrosis: A Review
Shuqi MIN ; Chenghua ZHANG ; Qiwang HE ; Xinyue ZHANG ; Zhiyi LI ; Meifeng ZHU ; Shenju WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):314-321
With the main pathological features of glomerulosclerosis and interstitial fibrosis, renal fibrosis is a key pathological process causing chronic kidney disease to progress to end-stage disease. As a cellular autophagic process, mitochondrial autophagy plays a crucial role in maintaining mitochondrial mass and functional stability. Mitochondrial dysfunction is considered to be one of the key factors driving the progression of fibrosis. Phosphatase and tension protein homologue (PTEN) induce various signalling pathways such as putative kinase 1/parkin, Nip3-like protein X/Bcl-2 interacting protein 3, and FUN14 structural domain-containing protein 1 to activate mitochondrial autophagy to participate in the regulation of fibrogenic factors, amelioration of oxidative stress, and inhibition of inflammatory response and apoptosis, which in turn effectively slows down the progression of renal fibrosis. Studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine monomers and compound preparations, including phenolics, terpenoids, ketones, and alkaloids, can regulate mitochondrial autophagy-related signalling pathways and achieve significant clinical efficacy in intervening in the progression of renal fibrosis for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. This paper summarized the mechanism of mitochondrial autophagy and the research progress of traditional Chinese medicine intervention in renal fibrosis to provide new ideas for the study of the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in treating renal fibrosis.
6.Mechanism of Mitochondrial Autophagy and Intervention of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Renal Fibrosis: A Review
Shuqi MIN ; Chenghua ZHANG ; Qiwang HE ; Xinyue ZHANG ; Zhiyi LI ; Meifeng ZHU ; Shenju WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):314-321
With the main pathological features of glomerulosclerosis and interstitial fibrosis, renal fibrosis is a key pathological process causing chronic kidney disease to progress to end-stage disease. As a cellular autophagic process, mitochondrial autophagy plays a crucial role in maintaining mitochondrial mass and functional stability. Mitochondrial dysfunction is considered to be one of the key factors driving the progression of fibrosis. Phosphatase and tension protein homologue (PTEN) induce various signalling pathways such as putative kinase 1/parkin, Nip3-like protein X/Bcl-2 interacting protein 3, and FUN14 structural domain-containing protein 1 to activate mitochondrial autophagy to participate in the regulation of fibrogenic factors, amelioration of oxidative stress, and inhibition of inflammatory response and apoptosis, which in turn effectively slows down the progression of renal fibrosis. Studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine monomers and compound preparations, including phenolics, terpenoids, ketones, and alkaloids, can regulate mitochondrial autophagy-related signalling pathways and achieve significant clinical efficacy in intervening in the progression of renal fibrosis for the treatment of chronic kidney disease. This paper summarized the mechanism of mitochondrial autophagy and the research progress of traditional Chinese medicine intervention in renal fibrosis to provide new ideas for the study of the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in treating renal fibrosis.
7.Expenditure trends and intergenerational substitution relationships of national negotiated drugs for non-small cell lung cancer in China
Shuqi ZONG ; Wei LI ; Yuxin XIAO ; Hao RUN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(16):1968-1974
OBJECTIVE To analyze the impact of intergenerational substitution effect of the drugs with the same indication on fund expenditures for national medical insurance for this indication in China, taking national medical insurance negotiated drugs for non-small cell lung cancer (hereinafter referred to as “NSCLC national negotiation drugs”) as an example. METHODS The sales amounts of 15 types of NSCLC national negotiated drugs in secondary and tertiary public hospitals across seven sample provinces from 2017 to 2023 were collected from the Pharmaceutical Drug Database of the China National Pharmaceutical Industry Information Center. A sliding t-test and Mann-Kendall trend test were used to evaluate the trends in sales amounts and DDDs. Taking epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-TKIs as examples, the generational substitution characteristics of these drugs were analyzed. RESULTS The change points of sales amounts and DDDs differed slightly across provinces; the change points of sales amount were mostly concentrated between the first quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2020, while those for DDDs were primarily concentrated in the first to second quarters of 2021. In five provinces, i.e. Beijing, Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Sichuan and Shaanxi, sales amounts showed no significant upward trend after the breakpoints (P>0.05), whereas in Guangdong and Hubei, both sales amounts and DDDs continued to rise significantly following the breakpoints (P<0.05). Since 2020, the growth in sales amounts of EGFR-TKIs had slowed. After 2021, the sales amounts and DDDs of first- and second-generation EGFR-TKIs declined, while third-generation EGFR-TKIs showed clear substitution effects. The sales amounts of ALK-TKIs continuedto grow. However, the sales amounts and DDDs of first-generation ALK-TKIs had declined year by year, with second-generation ALK-TKIs demonstrating a significant substitution effect on first-generation ones, while third-generation ALK-TKIs had not yet shown a clear substitution trend. CONCLUSIONS With the annual access to and renewal of drugs in national medical insurance negotiations, the overall expenditure trend for NSCLC negotiated drugs comes to a plateau. The intergenerational substitution relationships of drugs with the same indication achieve a relative balance in fund expenditures for negotiated drugs with the same indication. It is recommended that pharmaceutical companies carefully consider their research pipelines, and that medical insurance authorities, during the renewal management process, pay attention to the impact of drug substitution effects on the overall actual expenditure of medical insurance funds for that specific target or the same indication, and scientifically evaluate the extent of price reductions during contract renewals.
8.Research progress on roles and mechanisms of DNA hydroxymethylation in health effects induced by arsenic exposure
Jingjing WU ; Yang SONG ; Wei WU ; Shuqi LI ; Lijun WANG ; Shuo WANG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(3):335-341
Arsenic, a naturally occurring metal-like chemical element, is one of the 10 chemicals of major public concerns listed by the World Health Organization as harmful to the environment and human health. It can enter the human body through breathing, intaking food, drinking water, skin exposure, and other ways, and long-term exposure to arsenic can cause cancer of multiple organs and impaired function of multiple systems. Epigenetic mechanisms play an important role in arsenic-induced health effects, and research suggested that the carcinogenicity of arsenic may be associated with epigenetic changes. Previous studies focused on the effects of arsenic on DNA methylation modification. In recent years, research showed that 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC), an intermediate of active demethylation of DNA, can act as a sensitive epigenetic mark and play a crucial role as a "bridge" between arsenic exposure and health effects. Based on the latest research progress on the role of DNA hydroxymethylation in the health effects associated with arsenic exposure, this article briefly described the relationship between the health effects of arsenic exposure and DNA hydroxymethylation, summarized the possible mechanisms of DNA hydroxymethylation in the health effects associated with arsenic exposure, and provided a scientific basis for preventing and treating the health effects associated with arsenic exposure.
9.Optimization of 18F-FDG PET/CT semi-quantitative diagnostic model for children with autoimmune encephalitis with epilepsy and negative MRI
Ziyuan LI ; Jing WU ; Shuqi WU ; Mingming CAO ; Suyun CHEN ; Ling LI ; Hui WANG ; Yafu YIN
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2024;44(4):213-219
Objective:To investigate the value of 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging in the diagnosis of suspected autoimmune encephalitis (AE) in children with epilepsy and negative MRI. Methods:From May 2019 to August 2022, 94 suspected AE children (49 males, 45 females; age 1-15 years) with epilepsy and negative MRI who underwent brain 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging at Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were divided into AE and non-AE groups based on clinical final diagnosis. The effectiveness of visual diagnosis was evaluated. The cortical lesion extent score (S), and SUV max, SUV mean and minimum of SUV (SUV min) of cortical lesions (L), basal ganglia (B) and thalamus (T) were measured and SUV ratios (SUVR) of L/B or L/T were obtained. Independent-sample t test or Mann-Whitney U test was used to analyze data. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to screen the diagnostic factors of AE, and a diagnostic model was established. The diagnostic efficiency was evaluated by ROC curve analysis and Delong test. Results:There were 53 cases in AE group and 41 cases in non-AE group. Based on visual analysis, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT for AE were 100%(53/53), 43.9%(18/41) and 75.5%(71/94), respectively. Differences of LSUV max, LSUV mean, LSUV min, L/BSUVR max, L/BSUVR mean, L/BSUVR min, L/TSUVR max, L/TSUVR mean, L/TSUVR min and S between AE and non-AE groups were statistically significant ( z=-6.74, t values: from -8.51 to -3.97, all P<0.001). ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC of L/BSUVR max was the highest (0.914) among visual analysis and semi-quantitative parameters. Logistic regression analysis showed that S (odds ratio ( OR)=11.40, 95% CI: 2.18-59.52, P=0.004), L/BSUVR max( OR=13.19, 95% CI: 2.11-82.51, P=0.006) and L/TSUVR max( OR=9.66, 95% CI: 1.57-59.55, P=0.015) were independent diagnostic factors for AE. Regression model was established: P=1/(1+ e - x), x=2.433×S+ 2.580×L/BSUVR max+ 2.267×L/TSUVR max-3.802. The AUC of this model was 0.948, with the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of 98.1%(52/53), 90.2%(37/41) and 94.7%(89/94), respectively. The diagnostic efficacy of the optimized scoring system was consistent with the pre-optimization model, and were both superior to L/BSUVR max(both z=2.01, both P=0.040). Conclusion:The diagnostic model and scoring system based on the semi-quantitative analysis of 18F-FDG PET/CT have better diagnostic efficacy for AE and are superior to semi-quantitative parameters alone.
10.Effect of losartan on acute kidney injury and the relationship with mitochondrial fusion-fission in septic mice
Enquan WANG ; Yufei KAN ; Shuqi MENG ; Yu SONG ; Keliang XIE
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;44(2):220-224
Objective:To evaluate the effect of losartan on acute kidney injury (AKI) and the relationship with mitochondrial fusion-fission in septic mice.Methods:One hundred and twenty-eight SPF male C57BL/6J mice, aged 6-8 weeks, weighing 20-25 g, were divided into 4 groups ( n=32 each) using a random number table method: sham operation group (Sham group), sham operation+ losartan group (Sham+ LOS group), sepsis-associated AKI group (SA-AKI group), and sepsis-associated AKI+ losartan group (SA-AKI+ LOS group). Sepsis was induced by cecal ligation and puncture in anesthetized mice. Sham+ LOS group and SA-AKI+ LOS group received intraperitoneal injection of losartan 5 mg/kg, once a day, for 3 consecutive days, starting from 3 days before sham operation or developing the model. The equal volume of solvent was given instead in Sham group and SA-AKI group. Twenty mice were randomly selected to observe the survival 7 days after surgery. At 24 h after sham operation or establishing the model, serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) concentrations were determined by the colorimetric method, and serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and high-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Renal tissues were obtained for microscopic examination of pathological changes which were scored and for determination of mitochondrial membrane potential (using JC-1 method) and expression of dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) and mitofusin-2 (Mfn2) (using Western blot). Results:Compared with Sham group, the survival rate was significantly decreased, the serum BUN, Cr, TNF-α, IL-6 and HMGB1 concentrations and renal tubular injury score were increased, the ATP content and MMP were decreased, the expression of Drp1 was up-regulated, the expression of Mfn2 was down-regulated ( P<0.05), and pathological changes were found in renal tissues in SA-AKI group and SA-AKI+ LOS group. Compared with SA-AKI group, the survival rate was significantly increased, serum concentrations of BUN, Cr, TNF-α, IL-6 and HMGB1 and renal tubular injury score were decreased, the ATP content and MMP were increased, the expression of Drp1 was down-regulated, the expression of Mfn2 was up-regulated ( P<0.05), and the pathological changes of renal tissues were significantly attenuated in SA-AKI+ LOS group. Conclusions:Losartan can alleviate AKI in septic mice, and the mechanism may be related to promoting mitochondrial fusion and inhibiting mitochondrial fission.


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