1.Mechanism of action of the nuclear factor-kappa B signaling pathway in liver diseases and its potential as a therapeutic target
Wenqian FENG ; Yang DU ; Dewen MAO ; Weiyu CHEN ; Lei FU ; Luyi YAN ; Chun YAO ; Yanmei LAN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(9):1949-1955
Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) is an important intracellular transcription factor widely involved in the processes such as immune response, inflammatory response, cell proliferation, and apoptosis. The abnormal activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in various liver diseases including chronic hepatitis, liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Extensive studies have shown that inhibiting NF-κB activity may effectively reduce inflammation and fibrosis and improve metabolic disorders. Several natural compounds, such as matrine and salvianolic acid B, have shown the potential in suppressing NF-κB activity, thereby exerting anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, and anti-tumor effects. This article systematically reviews the critical role of the NF-κB signaling pathway in liver diseases and its potential as a therapeutic target, in order to highlight its potential as a therapeutic target for liver diseases and provide new directions for the treatment of liver diseases.
2.The moderating role of estradiol in the relationship between parenting styles and preschool children s behavioral problems
XIA Moyan, YAN Chao, DONG Suhua, TANG Jinhui, LIU Ying, SONG Xingxing, TAO Lan, YAO Rongying
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(1):95-98
Objective:
To explore the moderating role of estradiol in the relationship between parenting styles and preschool children's behavioral problems, so as to provide a theoretical basis for improving the development of human s emotional health development in early life stage.
Methods:
During September to November in 2022, 354 children aged 3-6 years and their parents from two kindergartens in Bengbu City were chosen by using stratified cluster sampling method for the questionnaire survey. The Parenting Style Scale and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) were used to collect information on parenting style and child behavioral problems. Salivary estradiol of children was collected and tested. Independent samples t test was applied to compare the scores of the scale for parental up bringing and children s behavioral problems, and Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to explore the relationship among parental upbringing, estradiol and children s behavioral problems.
Results:
Parents doting, laissez faire, autocratic, and inconsistent parenting styles were positive associated with child behavior problems( r =0.14-0.70); fathers democratic parenting style was negatively associated with child behavior problems( r =-0.14,-0.22,-0.21,-0.17,-0.27,-0.20); mothers democratic parenting styles was negatively correlated with scores on all five dimensions of child behavior problems except the withdrawal dimension ( r =-0.14,-0.12,-0.13,-0.21,-0.12)( P <0.05). Estradiol levels had significant moderating effects on maternal doting parenting style and children s withdrawal ( β =0.68) as well as social problems ( β =-1.00), also moderating laissez faire parenting styles and children s withdrawal problems ( β =0.75)( P <0.05). For children with low levels of estradiol, withdrawal problem scores were negatively associated with mother s doting parenting style and positively associated with laissez faire parenting style, and socialization problem scores were associated with mother s doting parenting style; for children with high levels of estradiol, withdrawal problem scores were positively associated with mother s doting parenting style, and socialization problem scores were associated with mother s doting parenting style ( t=2.84, 6.24, 3.16 , 2.37, 4.49, P <0.05).
Conclusions
Parenting styles are strongly associated with child behavioral problems; estradiol levels play a moderating role in mothers doting, laissez faire parenting styles and children s withdrawal problems and social problems.Parents should adopt more positive parenting styles and focus on the role of estradiol levels in maternal education to reduce the occurrence of behavioral problems in children.
3.Hereditary pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma and associated syndromes:a clinical and genetic study
Peng TANG ; Weihua LAN ; Yao ZHANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Zehua SHU ; Ke LI ; Zaoming HUANG ; Yiqiang HUANG ; Qiuli LIU ; Jun JIANG
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(4):377-383
Objective To summarize and analyze the clinical phenotypes,hereditary features and treatment and follow-up strategies of different hereditary pheochromocytoma/paragangliomas(PCC/PGL)and related syndromes.Methods Forty-four clinically diagnosed PCC/PGL patients admitted in our hospital from January 2000 to August 2022 were enrolled,and the clinical data of them and their family members were collected.Second-generation sequencing was performed on 43 patients for genetic detection,and Sanger sequencing was applied to verify the mutation of the probands and family members.Results There were 15 patients diagnosed with hereditary PCC/PGL,including 7 cases of von Hippel-Lindau(VHL)syndrome,3 cases of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2(MEN2),and 5 cases of familial paraganglioma syndrome.Seven VHL syndrome families were diagnosed as VHL2A(c.500G>A),VHL2B(c.239G>T and c.444_457del),and VHL2C(c.293A>G)according to their clinical manifestations.All probands received surgical treatment,and 2 cases of recurrent PCC and the patients with multiple renal cancer also received targeted therapy with sunitinib.Three MEN2 families carried c.1901G>C,c.1832G>A,and c.1901G>A missense mutations,respectively,and were diagnosed with MEN2A clinically.All of them underwent adrenalectomy and thyroidectomy,including one for preventive thyroidectomy.Among the 5 familial paraganglioma syndrome families,4 patients carried SDHB mutations(SDHB:c.343C>T,c.541-2A>G,c.575G>A,c.268C>T)and 1 patient carried an SDHD mutation(SDHD:c.337_340del).Sporadic retroperitoneal PGL were most common.Conclusion More than 1/3 of PCC/PGL patients carry germline gene mutations,showing obvious genotype-phenotype correlation.Genetic diagnosis technology plays an important guidance role for clinical precision treatment and follow-up,and genetic counseling.
4.Advances in application of 21-deoxycortisol in the diagnosis and monitoring of 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Meng CHEN ; Tian LAN ; Hui YAO
International Journal of Pediatrics 2024;51(2):111-114
With the whole life involvement,21-hydroxylase deficiency(21-OHD)affects the quality of life,and the death rate of salt wasting form is high,thus the timely diagnosis and standardized treatment are needed. Traditionally,17-hydroxyprogesterone(17-OHP)is an indicator for screening,diagnosis and monitoring of 21-OHD. However,17-OHP has some limitations,such as high false-positive rate in neonatal screening,high fluctuation,and interference of puberty and menstrual cycle,etc. Therefore,attempts have been made to find better indicators to help guide clinical practice. Recently,several studies have suggested that 21-deoxycortisol(21-DF)may be a more specific marker for 21-OHD,which has the following advantages:no elevation is observed in premature infants or patients with other forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia,and the blood sample timing doesn't affect the detection of 21-DF;21-DF is a reliable diagnostic marker of non-classical 21-OHD;adrenal gland is the only source of 21-DF. Therefore,this article reviews the limitations of 17-OHP and the relative advantages of 21-DF.
5.Analysis of HUANG Feng's Medication Rules for Low Back Pain Based on Data Mining
Wen-Xing ZENG ; Min-Hua HU ; Yuan-Lan FENG ; Jing-Tao ZHANG ; Lu-Yao MA ; Hong-Song YAN ; Feng HUANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(4):1030-1035
Objective To analyze the medication rules of Professor HUANG Feng for the treatment of low back pain using data mining methods.Methods The information of prescriptions for the effective cases of outpatients with low back pain treated by Professor HUANG Feng were collected and screened.Microsoft Excel 2019 was used to analyze the frequency of medication and the distribution of properties,flavors and meridian tropism of the drugs in the included prescription.IBM SPSS Modeler 18.0 was used for association rule analysis,and IBM Statistics 26.0 was used for cluster analysis.Results A total of 239 prescriptions and 75 Chinese medicines were included.There were 23 high-frequency Chinese medicines with the medication frequency being or over 20 times,and the top 10 Chinese medicines were Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,vinegar-processed Corydalis Rhizoma,Cibotii Rhizoma,Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma,Zanthoxyli Radix,salt-processed Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix,Rehmanniae Radix,Dipsaci Radix,Coicis Semen,and Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma.The medicines were mainly warm in nature,and were sweet,bitter and pungent in flavor.Most of the drugs had the meridian tropism of liver,stomach and spleen meridians.Among the drug combinations obtained from association rule analysis with the top 20 highest support,vinegar-processed Corydalis Rhizoma,Cibotii Rhizoma,Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma and Zanthoxyli Radix were the core drugs.Cluster analysis yielded 6 clustering combinations.Conclusion For the treatment of low back pain,Professor HUANG Feng follows the principle of"treatment adapting to the climate,individuality,and environment"and"treating the root cause of the disease",usually adopts the drugs for activating blood,moving qi and relieving pain,nourishing the liver and kidney,and also uses the medicines for replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen.The ideas of HUANG Feng for the treatment of low back pain can be used as a reference for the clinical treatment.
6.Analysis of the connotation and path of high-quality development of primary health care
Chinese Journal of Health Policy 2024;17(1):17-23
Objective:To analyze the connotation and realization path of high-quality development of primary health care under the new development pattern,and expects to give full play to the advantages of primary health in the construction of a high-quality,efficient and integrated medical and health service system.Methods:Based on the Donabedian structure-process-outcome three-dimensional quality theory,the core connotation and realization path of high-quality development of primary health care were analyzed.Results:The connotation of high-quality development of primary health care includes three aspects:integrated and collaborative resource structure,innovative connotative service process,and high-quality and efficient outcome output.Through system innovation and development,innovative supply-side structural reform,we will promote the implementation of the main responsibility of health on both the supply and demand sides,and establish an evaluation mechanism guided by health outcome assessment,so as to help grassroots health care achieve high-quality development.Conclusions:The high-quality development of primary health care requires the coordination and linkage between multiple elements,focusing on the coordination and balance between supply and demand,focusing on health goals,innovating service models,extending service provision,realizing the transformation of primary health care from treatment service to health management,and promoting the formation of a virtuous circle of survival and development of primary health care.
7.Signal mining and analysis of adverse drug events for gilteritinib
Yang LIU ; Minzhen HAN ; Jie XIA ; Hanshuai HU ; Lei YAO ; Xue LAN ; Qian LIU ; Jinxingyi WANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(15):1888-1892
OBJECTIVE To mine the adverse drug events (ADE) signals for gilteritinib, and provide a reference for safe drug use in clinic. METHODS ADE reports with gilteritinib as the primary suspected drug were extracted from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database from February 1st, 2018 to December 31st, 2023. Reporting odds ratio (ROR) and proportional reporting ratio (PRR) were applied to detect the risk signals from the data in the FAERS database. The classification and statistics of collected signal data were conducted by using the preferred term (PT) and systemic organ class (SOC) in ADE terminology set of the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (24.1 edition). RESULTS Totally, 2 755 gilteritinib-related ADE reports were collected from the database, involving 676 ADE signals (95 positive signals), 313 PTs and 25 SOCs. Among them, nine signals were not recorded in the package insert. The top 5 PTs consisted of abnormal liver function, decreased platelet count, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia and myelosuppression. The top 6 SOCs for positive signal counts were examinations, general disorders and administration site conditions, respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders, infections and infestations, heart organ disorders, and nervous system disorders. ADEs not recorded in the drug package insert included pneumonia, myelosuppression, decreased blood cell count, sepsis, hemorrhage, infection (not specifically referred to), septic shock, respiratory failure, and aspergillosis. CONCLUSIONS In addition to paying attention to common ADEs such as liver dysfunction and thrombocytopenia, it is necessary to monitor ADEs with strong signals that are not mentioned in the drug instructions when using gefitinib, such as pneumonia, bone marrow suppression, cytopenia, sepsis, bleeding, infection (not specifically referred to), septic shock, respiratory failure, Aspergillus infection, elevated serum creatinine and interstitial lung disease.
8.Key biomarkers for the diagnosis of intervertebral disc degeneration associated with oxidative stress:identification based on bioinformatics and machine learning
Yao LAN ; Liuyang CHEN ; Wenhui SONG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(35):5591-5597
BACKGROUND:Oxidative stress is closely associated with the occurrence and progression of intervertebral disc degeneration,but its underlying mechanisms and effective treatment methods remain unclear. OBJECTIVE:To identify key genes associated with intervertebral disc degeneration accompanied by oxidative stress based on bioinformatics and three machine learning algorithms,as well as to conduct an immune infiltration analysis,followed by experimental validation. METHODS:Gene expression profiles related to intervertebral disc degeneration were obtained from the GEO database and oxidative stress-related genes obtained from the GeneCards database.Differential analysis and weighted gene co-expression networks analysis were performed on the intervertebral disc degeneration dataset.The intersection of the two analyses and the intersection with the oxidative stress-related genes were taken to obtain candidate hub genes.Gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses on the candidate hub genes were performed.Machine learning algorithms(LASSO regression,SVM-RFE,and random forest)were used to select the optimal feature genes and perform the receiver operator characteristic curve validation.Simultaneously,immune infiltration analysis was conducted.Nucleus pulposus samples from patients with cervical spondylosis who were treated at the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from July to November 2023 were enrolled as the intervertebral disc degeneration group and nucleus pulposus samples from patients with cervical spinal cord injury as the control group.The relative expression of feature genes in the degenerated intervertebral disc was validated using qPCR method. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After differential gene analysis,424 differentially expressed genes were obtained.Weighted gene co-expression networks analysis yielded 5 087 genes,and 1 399 oxidative stress genes were identified,leading to the identification of 23 candidate hub genes.Gene ontology analysis revealed that these candidate hub genes are primarily involved in bacterial defense response,molecular response to bacteria,and other biological processes.In terms of cellular component,they are associated with secretion granule lumen and cytoplasmic vesicle lumen,among others.As for molecular function,they are related to endopeptidase activity and compound binding,including sulfur compounds.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis demonstrated that these candidate hub genes are associated with neutrophil extracellular trap formation and the renin-angiotensin system pathway,among other signaling pathways.By applying three machine learning algorithms and conducting the receiver operator characteristic curve validation,two key genes,HSPA6 and PKD1,were determined.Immune infiltration analysis revealed a strong correlation between HSPA6 and activated dendritic cells(r=0.88,P<0.001)as well as activated CD4+ T cells(r=-0.72,P<0.01).Similarly,PKD1 showed close associations with effector memory CD8+ T cells(r=0.55,P<0.05)and activated dendritic cells(r=-0.56,P<0.05).qPCR experimental results indicated that the expression level of HSPA6 was lower in the intervertebral disc degeneration group compared with the control group(P<0.000 1),while the expression level of PKD1 was higher in the intervertebral disc degeneration group(P<0.000 1).These findings suggest that HSPA6 and PKD1 can serve as biomarkers for intervertebral disc degeneration accompanied by oxidative stress.Interventions targeting HSPA6 and PKD1 may hold promise for improving intervertebral disc degeneration.
9.Research progress on food literacy assessment tools for children and adolescents
QIAN Jinwei, TONG Yingge, PAN Xiang, YAO Lan, NI Ke, XIN Mengyu, CHENG Wenqian, HU Yuying
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(6):891-894
Abstract
As dietary issues of children and adolescents become increasingly complex, the assessment of food literacy (FL) is increasingly importance. FL involves a comprehensive cognition and practical ability concerning food among children, playing a key role in fostering healthy eating habits and improving health levels. The article explores the definition and connotations of FL, and introduces eight FL assessment tools in terms of theoretical foundations, dimensions, assessment methods, and their reliability and validity. Moreover, it provides a comparative analysis of these tools by examining their dimensional design, evaluation indicators, strengths, and weaknesses, as well as their applicable subjects and scenarios, aiming to offer references for implementing relevant policies and developing more comprehensive and effective FL assessment tools.
10.Preparation of soluble microneedles of Aconitum brachypodum alkaloids
Yao CHEN ; Bi-Li DENG ; Jing WAN ; Na-Na DONG ; Xiao-Lan CHEN ; Yong-Ping ZHANG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(3):740-747
AIM To prepare the soluble microneedles of Aconitum brachypodum Diels alkaloids.METHODS Centrifugal molding method was adopted in the preparation of soluble microneedles.With chondroitin sulfate consumption,PVP K120 consumption and 40%ethanol consumption as influencing factors,piercing rate as an evaluation index,the formulation was optimized by Box-Behnken response surface method,after which the morphology,piercing performance,drug content and in vitro transdermal performance were investigated.RESULTS The optimal formulation was determined to be 123 mg for chondroitin sulfate consumption,298 mg for PVP K120 consumption,and 2.4 mL for 40%ethanol consumption,the piercing rate was 98.3%.The soluble microneedles were yellow and square patch with conoid needle,which could pierce aluminum foil and rat skin,along with the drug content of(0.94±0.025)mg.The soluble microneedle group demonstrated the accumulative permeability rate of 91.4%within 24 h,which was higher than that in the gel ointment group,and the permeability accorded with Higuchi equation.CONCLUSION The soluble microneedles of A.brachypodum alkaloids exhibit good mechanical strength,which can achieve effective transdermal delivery of drugs.


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