1.Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention in Diabetic Nephropathy Based on PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway: A Review
Miao XU ; Xiaolei JIA ; Lingling QIN ; Haiyan WANG ; You WANG ; Yuzhuo CHANG ; Cuiyan LYU ; Tonghua LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):90-97
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a renal disorder induced by prolonged hyperglycemia, with major pathological features including persistent albuminuria, progressive decline in glomerular filtration rate, and elevated arterial blood pressure. As one of the most common and severe microvascular complications of diabetes, the pathogenesis of DN is complex and multifactorial. Without timely and effective treatment, DN may eventually progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Currently available therapeutic options are often associated with significant adverse effects and high costs, and a large number of patients still progress to ESRD due to delayed treatment. Therefore, there is an urgent need for safer and more effective treatment strategies to improve the living standards and enhance the survival and quality of life of patients with DN. Modern studies have demonstrated that the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway plays a critical role in oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, autophagy, and glycolysis, and is closely associated with the pathophysiological progression of DN. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has achieved remarkable progress in the prevention and treatment of DN, supported by rich clinical experience and confirmed therapeutic efficacy. With its characteristics of multi-target, multi-component, and multi-pathway actions, along with minimal side effects, TCM can delay the progression of DN and alleviate patient symptoms. Among these mechanisms, the regulation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway has gradually become a research hotspot. This paper systematically reviews the role and mechanisms of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in the onset and progression of DN based on extensive literature research, summarizes the latest research advances on the precise modulation of the PI3K/Akt pathway by Chinese medicine monomers, active constituents, Chinese patent medicines, and herbal compound formulas in the treatment of DN, aiming to provide a strong theoretical reference for the development of clinically effective agents for DN prevention and treatment.
2.Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention in Diabetic Nephropathy Based on PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway: A Review
Miao XU ; Xiaolei JIA ; Lingling QIN ; Haiyan WANG ; You WANG ; Yuzhuo CHANG ; Cuiyan LYU ; Tonghua LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):90-97
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a renal disorder induced by prolonged hyperglycemia, with major pathological features including persistent albuminuria, progressive decline in glomerular filtration rate, and elevated arterial blood pressure. As one of the most common and severe microvascular complications of diabetes, the pathogenesis of DN is complex and multifactorial. Without timely and effective treatment, DN may eventually progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Currently available therapeutic options are often associated with significant adverse effects and high costs, and a large number of patients still progress to ESRD due to delayed treatment. Therefore, there is an urgent need for safer and more effective treatment strategies to improve the living standards and enhance the survival and quality of life of patients with DN. Modern studies have demonstrated that the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway plays a critical role in oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, autophagy, and glycolysis, and is closely associated with the pathophysiological progression of DN. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has achieved remarkable progress in the prevention and treatment of DN, supported by rich clinical experience and confirmed therapeutic efficacy. With its characteristics of multi-target, multi-component, and multi-pathway actions, along with minimal side effects, TCM can delay the progression of DN and alleviate patient symptoms. Among these mechanisms, the regulation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway has gradually become a research hotspot. This paper systematically reviews the role and mechanisms of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in the onset and progression of DN based on extensive literature research, summarizes the latest research advances on the precise modulation of the PI3K/Akt pathway by Chinese medicine monomers, active constituents, Chinese patent medicines, and herbal compound formulas in the treatment of DN, aiming to provide a strong theoretical reference for the development of clinically effective agents for DN prevention and treatment.
3.Mechanism of salvianolic acid B protecting H9C2 from OGD/R injury based on mitochondrial fission and fusion
Zi-xin LIU ; Gao-jie XIN ; Yue YOU ; Yuan-yuan CHEN ; Jia-ming GAO ; Ling-mei LI ; Hong-xu MENG ; Xiao HAN ; Lei LI ; Ye-hao ZHANG ; Jian-hua FU ; Jian-xun LIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(2):374-381
This study aims to investigate the effect of salvianolic acid B (Sal B), the active ingredient of Salvia miltiorrhiza, on H9C2 cardiomyocytes injured by oxygen and glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) through regulating mitochondrial fission and fusion. The process of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury was simulated by establishing OGD/R model. The cell proliferation and cytotoxicity detection kit (cell counting kit-8, CCK-8) was used to detect cell viability; the kit method was used to detect intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), total glutathione (t-GSH), nitric oxide (NO) content, protein expression levels of mitochondrial fission and fusion, apoptosis-related detection by Western blot. Mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) detection kit and Hoechst 33342 fluorescence was used to observe the opening level of MPTP, and molecular docking technology was used to determine the molecular target of Sal B. The results showed that relative to control group, OGD/R injury reduced cell viability, increased the content of ROS, decreased the content of t-GSH and NO. Furthermore, OGD/R injury increased the protein expression levels of dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), mitofusions 2 (Mfn2), Bcl-2 associated X protein (Bax) and cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase 3 (caspase 3), and decreased the protein expression levels of Mfn1, increased MPTP opening level. Compared with the OGD/R group, it was observed that Sal B had a protective effect at concentrations ranging from 6.25 to 100 μmol·L-1. Sal B decreased the content of ROS, increased the content of t-GSH and NO, and Western blot showed that Sal B decreased the protein expression levels of Drp1, Mfn2, Bax and caspase 3, increased the protein expression level of Mfn1, and decreased the opening level of MPTP. In summary, Sal B may inhibit the opening of MPTP, reduce cell apoptosis and reduce OGD/R damage in H9C2 cells by regulating the balance of oxidation and anti-oxidation, mitochondrial fission and fusion, thereby providing a scientific basis for the use of Sal B in the treatment of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.
4.The role of age and body mass index on cancer occurrence in a hypertensive population:a retrospective cohort study
Xin-Yue GUO ; Jia-Huan PENG ; Hui-Lin XU ; Yong-Fu YU ; Guo-You QIN
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2024;51(1):12-18
Objective To analyze the combined effect of body mass index(BMI)and age with cancer occurrence among a hypertensive population in Minhang District,Shanghai.Methods Participants of this study were 212 394 hypertensive patients without cancer in Minhang District,Shanghai,registered in the electronic health information system from 2007 to 2015.Age and BMI were included as smoothing functions in the generalized additive Cox proportional risk model.The bivariate response model was constructed to visualize results using surface plots and to comprehensively analyze the association of BMI and age with the risk of cancer occurrence.Results A total of 22 141 participants developed cancer by Dec 31,2018.The association between age and the risk of cancer incidence showed an overall linear trend while the association between BMI and the risk of cancer incidence showed an overall"U"shape.BMI at about 26 kg/m2 showed the lowest risk of cancer incidence.The risk of cancer occurrence increased with increasing age in people with different BMIs.The associations between BMI and the risk of cancer incidence were different at different age groups:there was no significant association between BMI and the risk of cancer incidence in the young people(20-44 years).While in the middle-aged and older people aged over 45 years,BMI was associated with the risk of cancer incidence in a"U"shape.The lowest risk of cancer incidence was around the BMI of 26 kg/m2.Conclusion BMI among the population with hypertension should be controlled in a reasonable range,especially in the middle-aged and older population,to prevent cancer occurrence.
5.Exploring the Practice of Enhancing Patient Experience based on Outpatient Whole Process Service Management
Chuan ZHANG ; Liyu WANG ; Xinyue XU ; Muxi YOU ; Weihong LI ; Xiaoxi JIA ; Wei TIAN
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(9):50-52,74
Improving the entire outpatient clinic experience is an important measure in the new era to enhance patients'sense of gain from medical treatment.Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University explores the establishment of a full-process outpatient service management system based on continuous improvement of medical services.Through the concept of forward service,it focuses on the patient's pre-diagnosis experience;the process is simplified and intelligently guided to optimize the patient's in-diagnosis experience;and continuous diagnosis and treatment Model innovation improves patients'post-diagnosis experience and creates a Chinese-style modern outpatient medical service model to continuously meet the people's growing needs for a better life.
6.Exploring the Practice of Enhancing Patient Experience based on Outpatient Whole Process Service Management
Chuan ZHANG ; Liyu WANG ; Xinyue XU ; Muxi YOU ; Weihong LI ; Xiaoxi JIA ; Wei TIAN
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(9):50-52,74
Improving the entire outpatient clinic experience is an important measure in the new era to enhance patients'sense of gain from medical treatment.Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University explores the establishment of a full-process outpatient service management system based on continuous improvement of medical services.Through the concept of forward service,it focuses on the patient's pre-diagnosis experience;the process is simplified and intelligently guided to optimize the patient's in-diagnosis experience;and continuous diagnosis and treatment Model innovation improves patients'post-diagnosis experience and creates a Chinese-style modern outpatient medical service model to continuously meet the people's growing needs for a better life.
7.Exploring the Practice of Enhancing Patient Experience based on Outpatient Whole Process Service Management
Chuan ZHANG ; Liyu WANG ; Xinyue XU ; Muxi YOU ; Weihong LI ; Xiaoxi JIA ; Wei TIAN
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(9):50-52,74
Improving the entire outpatient clinic experience is an important measure in the new era to enhance patients'sense of gain from medical treatment.Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University explores the establishment of a full-process outpatient service management system based on continuous improvement of medical services.Through the concept of forward service,it focuses on the patient's pre-diagnosis experience;the process is simplified and intelligently guided to optimize the patient's in-diagnosis experience;and continuous diagnosis and treatment Model innovation improves patients'post-diagnosis experience and creates a Chinese-style modern outpatient medical service model to continuously meet the people's growing needs for a better life.
8.Exploring the Practice of Enhancing Patient Experience based on Outpatient Whole Process Service Management
Chuan ZHANG ; Liyu WANG ; Xinyue XU ; Muxi YOU ; Weihong LI ; Xiaoxi JIA ; Wei TIAN
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(9):50-52,74
Improving the entire outpatient clinic experience is an important measure in the new era to enhance patients'sense of gain from medical treatment.Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University explores the establishment of a full-process outpatient service management system based on continuous improvement of medical services.Through the concept of forward service,it focuses on the patient's pre-diagnosis experience;the process is simplified and intelligently guided to optimize the patient's in-diagnosis experience;and continuous diagnosis and treatment Model innovation improves patients'post-diagnosis experience and creates a Chinese-style modern outpatient medical service model to continuously meet the people's growing needs for a better life.
9.Exploring the Practice of Enhancing Patient Experience based on Outpatient Whole Process Service Management
Chuan ZHANG ; Liyu WANG ; Xinyue XU ; Muxi YOU ; Weihong LI ; Xiaoxi JIA ; Wei TIAN
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(9):50-52,74
Improving the entire outpatient clinic experience is an important measure in the new era to enhance patients'sense of gain from medical treatment.Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University explores the establishment of a full-process outpatient service management system based on continuous improvement of medical services.Through the concept of forward service,it focuses on the patient's pre-diagnosis experience;the process is simplified and intelligently guided to optimize the patient's in-diagnosis experience;and continuous diagnosis and treatment Model innovation improves patients'post-diagnosis experience and creates a Chinese-style modern outpatient medical service model to continuously meet the people's growing needs for a better life.
10.Exploring the Practice of Enhancing Patient Experience based on Outpatient Whole Process Service Management
Chuan ZHANG ; Liyu WANG ; Xinyue XU ; Muxi YOU ; Weihong LI ; Xiaoxi JIA ; Wei TIAN
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(9):50-52,74
Improving the entire outpatient clinic experience is an important measure in the new era to enhance patients'sense of gain from medical treatment.Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University explores the establishment of a full-process outpatient service management system based on continuous improvement of medical services.Through the concept of forward service,it focuses on the patient's pre-diagnosis experience;the process is simplified and intelligently guided to optimize the patient's in-diagnosis experience;and continuous diagnosis and treatment Model innovation improves patients'post-diagnosis experience and creates a Chinese-style modern outpatient medical service model to continuously meet the people's growing needs for a better life.

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