1.Regulation of Ferroptosis by Traditional Chinese Medicine for Colorectal Cancer Intervention: A Review
Xiangchen LIU ; Weihan ZHAO ; Feixue FENG ; Xiaodong YANG ; Zhilong ZHAO ; Dezhen YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):276-286
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignant tumor of the digestive tract with high morbidity and mortality. Although existing treatments can prolong the survival of patients, problems such as low quality of life, obvious side effects, and unsatisfactory clinical efficacy still exist, which cannot fully satisfy the overall needs of patients. For this reason, it is crucial to explore the mechanism underlying the development of CRC and to identify new treatment strategies. In recent years, with the deepening of research, ferroptosis has been gradually proven to effectively inhibit the proliferation and metastasis of CRC cells, overcome tumor drug resistance, enhance anti-tumor efficacy, and prevent tumor progression and recurrence. Therefore, regulating ferroptosis is expected to become a new strategy for the treatment of CRC. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used in CRC treatment due to its advantages of multiple components, multiple targets, low drug resistance, and few side effects, and has gradually become a current research hotspot. Extensive studies have shown that TCM active ingredients and compound formulae can regulate ferroptosis-related pathways, such as iron metabolism, lipid metabolism, the cystine/glutamate antiporter system Xc- (System Xc-)/glutathione (GSH)/glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 (FSP1)/coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)/nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate [NAD(P)H], tumor protein 53 (p53), nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and non-coding RNA pathways to inhibit the growth and proliferation of CRC, thereby exerting anti-tumor effects. This review systematically summarized the mechanisms of ferroptosis related to CRC, therapeutic targets and prognosis-related markers associated with ferroptosis in CRC, and research progress on TCM targeting and regulating ferroptosis for CRC intervention, aiming to provide new perspectives and a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of CRC with TCM.
2.Regulation of Ferroptosis by Traditional Chinese Medicine for Colorectal Cancer Intervention: A Review
Xiangchen LIU ; Weihan ZHAO ; Feixue FENG ; Xiaodong YANG ; Zhilong ZHAO ; Dezhen YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):276-286
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignant tumor of the digestive tract with high morbidity and mortality. Although existing treatments can prolong the survival of patients, problems such as low quality of life, obvious side effects, and unsatisfactory clinical efficacy still exist, which cannot fully satisfy the overall needs of patients. For this reason, it is crucial to explore the mechanism underlying the development of CRC and to identify new treatment strategies. In recent years, with the deepening of research, ferroptosis has been gradually proven to effectively inhibit the proliferation and metastasis of CRC cells, overcome tumor drug resistance, enhance anti-tumor efficacy, and prevent tumor progression and recurrence. Therefore, regulating ferroptosis is expected to become a new strategy for the treatment of CRC. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used in CRC treatment due to its advantages of multiple components, multiple targets, low drug resistance, and few side effects, and has gradually become a current research hotspot. Extensive studies have shown that TCM active ingredients and compound formulae can regulate ferroptosis-related pathways, such as iron metabolism, lipid metabolism, the cystine/glutamate antiporter system Xc- (System Xc-)/glutathione (GSH)/glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 (FSP1)/coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)/nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate [NAD(P)H], tumor protein 53 (p53), nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and non-coding RNA pathways to inhibit the growth and proliferation of CRC, thereby exerting anti-tumor effects. This review systematically summarized the mechanisms of ferroptosis related to CRC, therapeutic targets and prognosis-related markers associated with ferroptosis in CRC, and research progress on TCM targeting and regulating ferroptosis for CRC intervention, aiming to provide new perspectives and a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of CRC with TCM.
3.Epidural Labor Analgesia: Comfort and Safety Run in Parallel, with Teaching and Quality Control Complementing Each Other
Yu ZHANG ; Mengyun ZHAO ; Lijian PEI ; Yahong GONG ; Xia RUAN ; Yuguan ZHANG ; Di XIA ; Zhilong LU ; Zhanjie ZHANG ; Jiong ZHOU ; Chenwei FU ; Jinsong GAO ; Yuguang HUANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(2):246-250
Epidural labor analgesia aims to provide effective medical services to alleviate labor pain in parturients, while adhering to the principles of voluntary participation and clinical safety. In 2018, Peking Union Medical College Hospital(PUMCH)became one of the first pilot units for labor analgesia in China, and has achieved satisfactory results in high-quality development of labor analgesia. This article mainly introduces the achievements and experience of labor analgesia at PUMCH, including: (1) prioritizing maternal and infant safety, arranging personnel rationally, and developing standardized treatment processes through multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure safe and comfortable childbirth; (2) leveraging the hospital's comprehensive capabilities in emergency treatment, and improving collaborative rescue plans for critically ill parturients and newborns; (3) implementing advanced teaching methods to effectively train and conduct simulated drills for labor analgesia and rescue of critically ill parturients; (4) conducting patient education and informative lectures to help parturients acquire a scientific understanding of labor analgesia. We hope that this experience can provide reference and inspiration for other hospitals.
4.Analysis of urine Alzheimer-associated neuronal thread protein level and related factors of middle-aged and elderly people in Mianyang
Yurong ZHANG ; Kun FANG ; Renfei ZHANG ; Fang WANG ; Yang LIU ; Ping YANG ; Yan WU ; Lei LI ; Yuanyu ZHAO ; Zhilong CAI ; Jia YANG ; Dan YUAN
Sichuan Mental Health 2023;36(1):53-58
ObjectiveTo investigate the Alzheimer-associated neurofilament protein (AD7c-NTP) in urine of middle-aged and elderly people and its correlation between common metabolites. MethodsA total of 1 150 middle-aged and elderly people who did their physical exmanination in the health examination center of the Sichuan Science City Hospital and the Third Hopital of Mianyang were recruited from March 2017 to March 2020. The level of urine AD7c-NTP were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and common metabolites in blood were measured by biochemical analyzer. Based on urine AD7c-NTP level ≤1.5 ng/mL, the objects was divided into normal group (n=956) and elevated group (n=194). Thier demographic data and blood biochemical indicators were collected. ResultsThe urine AD7c-NTP level in middle-aged and elderly people was 0.60(0.30~1.20) ng/mL. The urine AD7c-NTP level was higher in women than that in men [1.04(0.40~1.30) ng/mL vs. 0.84(0.30~1.00) ng/mL, Z=4.202, P˂0.01]. And the urine AD7c-NTP level was lower in the normal group than that in the elevated group [0.50(0.30~0.90) ng/mL vs. 2.10(1.70~2.10) ng/mL, Z=22.035, P˂0.01]. The results of the univariate comparison showed that, the differences between the two groups in age (Z=6.545), fasting glucose (Z=3.506), blood uric acid (Z=2.574), urea nitrogen (Z=2.891), creatinine (Z=2.243), total bilirubin (Z=3.936), glutathione (Z=0.969), total cholesterol (t=3.956) and low density lipoprotein (Z=-5.678) were were statistically significant (P˂0.05 or 0.01). Spearman correlation analysis showed that, the urine AD7c-NTP level was positively correlated with age and the levels of urea nitrogen, glucose, total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (r=0.177, 0.178, 0.171, 0.109, 0.149, P˂0.01), and negatively correlated with the level of total bilirubin (r=-0.172, P˂0.01). Conclusionthe urine AD7c-NTP level in middle-aged and elderly females was signifitcantly higher than in middle-aged and elderly males.The urine AD7c-NTP level of middle-aged and elderly people was positively correlated with age, urea nitrogen, glucose, total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein, and negatively correlated with total bilirubin.
5.A case of schistosomal cystitis
Yan DONG ; Hong ZHAO ; Zhilong DONG ; Li YANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2023;44(4):309-310
Schistosomiasis cystitis is a urogenital system disease caused by Schistosoma aegypt. Common clinical manifestations are frequent urination, urgency, dysuria, and terminal hematuria, but new infections can be asymptomatic. Detection of parasite eggs by urine microscopy is considered to be the gold standard for diagnosis, but the result may be a false negative in the inactive period. The main epidemic of this disease is located in Africa and the Middle East area. However, in china, there are few reports of confirmed cases. This article reports a case of imported schistosomiasis cystitis. The patient is a Sudanese, male, who has been studying in China for more than 2 years, mainly with persistent painless hematuria for more than 6 months. Cystoscopy was proposed to diagnose a bladder mass, and schistosomiasis cystitis was confirmed by pathological diagnosis after surgery.
6.Continuous monitoring of intracranial pressure and partial oxygen pressure of brain tissue in patients with severe traumatic brain injury after standard decompressive craniectomy and microscopic hematoma removal
Zhong WANG ; Ruijian ZHANG ; Zhitong HAN ; Xiaojun ZHANG ; Jingang BAO ; Yisong ZHANG ; Weiping ZHAO ; Weiran YANG ; Zhilong ZHANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2022;38(1):68-73
Objective:To investigate the effect of continuous intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain oxygen partial pressure (PbtO 2) monitoring and guiding treatment after the application of standard large bone flap decompression and microhematoma removal in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods:A retrospective analysis was done of 41 patients with TBI in Department of Neurosurgery in the Inner Mongolia People's Hospital from January 2018 to May 2020. Patients with Glasgow coma scale (GCS)<8 points were treatesd with microscopical removal of hematoma and contusion brain tissue and standard large bone flap decompression. Intraoperative intracranial pressure and brain tissue oxygen partial pressure monitoring probes were placed. Postoperatively, continuous intracranial pressure monitoring and partial oxygen pressure monitoring of brain tissue were performed, and target-based treatment under ICP and PbtO 2 monitoring was performed. According to the Glasgow Outcome (GOS) score after six months, patients were divided into a good outcome group (4-5 scores) and a poor outcome group (1-3 scores). There were 26 cases in good prognosis group and 15 cases in poor prognosis group. Linear regression analysis was used to further evaluate the relationship between PbtO 2, ICP and GOS score. The measurement data of normal distribution were compared by independent sample t-test. The counting data were expressed in cases (%), and the comparison between groups was adopted χ 2 inspection. The general linear bivariate Pearson correlation test was used. Results:The mean value of PbtO 2 (17.42±5.34) mmHg in the poor prognosis group was lower than that in the good prognosis group (24.65±5.61) mmHg, with statistical significance ( t=4.04, P<0.001). The mean value of ICP (22.32±3.45) mmHg in the poor prognosis group was higher than that (17.32±3.23) mmHg in the good prognosis group, with statistical significance ( t=4.15, P<0.001). Using PbtO 2 and ICP as independent variables and GOS score after 6 months as dependent variable, a regression equation was established ( Y=4.040 X+7.497; Y=-2.549 X+28.63). The mean value of PbtO 2 was positively correlated with GOS scores after 6 months in patients with severe head injury ( r=0.75, P<0.001). The mean value of ICP was negatively correlated with the prognosis of patients with severe head injury ( r=-0.87, P<0.001). Conclusion:The treatment guided by ICP combined with PbtO 2 monitoring is valuable in improving the prognosis of patients with severe traumatic brain injury after standard decompressive craniectomy, and may improve the prognosis 6 months after the injury.
7.Application of "hand as foot" teaching method in echocardiographic teaching of patent foramen ovale
Yilu SHI ; Xiaoshan ZHANG ; Yaxi WANG ; Shasha DUAN ; Lei ZHANG ; Jie ZHAO ; Shuling LI ; Zhilong ZHEN ; Rui LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(11):1500-1503
The understanding of heart embryonic development and structure can contribute to improve our leaning of the etiology, pathophysiology and classification of congenital heart disease in humans, which has become the focus of echocardiography teaching. Meanwhile the difficulties and problems formed because of its diverse and fragmented theoretical knowledge. "Hand as foot" teaching method is a kind of teaching method using intuitive body language combined with the thought of analogy, so as to make teaching content relatively simplistic and figurative. Our study has demonstrated this method can be used in a constructive way to improve course content and delivery for echocardiography teaching to assess patent foramen ovale for standardized residency training of cardiac ultrasound, and achieved a good teaching effect. The specific implementation approaches and effect of this method are described in detail. This paper also explores the potential feasibility and benefits of the application of using "Hand as foot" teaching method in echocardiography teaching.
8.Evidence summary for early enteral nutrition support in patients after gastric cancer surgery
Yao YAO ; Jie WANG ; Haifeng ZHAO ; Haofen XIE ; Qinhong XU ; Zejun CAI ; Zhilong YAN ; Xiaoyan HUANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(14):1869-1875
Objective:To retrieve relevant evidence for early enteral nutrition support in patients after gastric cancer surgery and summarize the best evidence, so as to provide evidence-based evidence for clinical implementation of postoperative enteral nutrition management for gastric cancer.Methods:Evidence-based questions were established according to PIPOST principles, UpToDate, Cochrane Library, Joanna Briggs Institute Library, BMJ Best Practice, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality website, Medlive, European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism website, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition website, Embase, Medline, PubMed, SinoMed, Wanfang Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure were searched according to the "6S" evidence model. The retrieval period of every database was from January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2021. The Evidence Pre-Grading and Evidence Recommendation Grading System (2014) of Australian Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Health Care Center was used to extract evidence from the literature that met the quality standards, determine the evidence grading and recommendation level and form the best evidence.Results:A total of 317 literatures were retrieved, and 10 literatures were included, including 1 guideline, 4 expert consensus and 5 systematic reviews. The 10 evidences were summarized from 4 aspects, including indication evaluation, timing management, route and preparation management and risk management.Conclusions:Current evidence shows that early enteral nutrition is safe and feasible in patients after gastric cancer surgery. In the process of implementing enteral nutrition, medical staff should fully evaluate the indications and needs of patients and make clear and prudent choices for nutritional support channels and preparations of patients, so as to form the best evidence and clinical management programs for early enteral nutrition support for patients after gastric cancer surgery and accelerate postoperative recovery of patients.
9.Profiling the Bisecting N-acetylglucosamine Modification in Amniotic Membrane via Mass Spectrometry
Chen QIUSHI ; Zhang YUANLIANG ; Zhang KEREN ; Liu JIE ; Pan HUOZHEN ; Wang XINRAN ; Li SIQI ; Hu DANDAN ; Lin ZHILONG ; Zhao YUN ; Hou GUIXUE ; Guan FENG ; Li HONG ; Liu SIQI ; Ren YAN
Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics 2022;20(4):648-656
Bisecting N-acetylglucosamine(GlcNAc),a GlcNAc linked to the core β-mannose resi-due via a β1,4 linkage,is a special type of N-glycosylation that has been reported to be involved in various biological processes,such as cell adhesion and fetal development.This N-glycan structure is abundant in human trophoblasts,which is postulated to be resistant to natural killer cell-mediated cytotoxicity,enabling a mother to nourish a fetus without rejection.In this study,we hypothesized that the human amniotic membrane,which serves as the last barrier for the fetus,may also express bisected-type glycans.To test this hypothesis,glycomic analysis of the human amniotic membrane was performed,and bisected N-glycans were detected.Furthermore,our pro-teomic data,which have been previously employed to explore human missing proteins,were ana-lyzed and the presence of bisecting GlcNAc-modified peptides was confirmed.A total of 41 glycoproteins with 43 glycopeptides were found to possess a bisecting GlcNAc,and 25 of these gly-coproteins were reported to exhibit this type of modification for the first time.These results provide insights into the potential roles of bisecting GlcNAc modification in the human amniotic membrane,and can be beneficial to functional studies on glycoproteins with bisecting GlcNAc modifications and functional studies on immune suppression in human placenta.
10.Application of continuous monitoring of intracranial pressure and brain oxygen partial pressure in the treatment of patients with severe craniocerebral injury
Zhong WANG ; Ruijian ZHANG ; Zhitong HAN ; Junqing WANG ; Rile WU ; Weiping ZHAO ; Xiaojun ZHANG ; Jingang BAO ; Weiran YANG ; Zhilong ZHANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2021;33(4):449-454
Objective:To investigate the effects of continuous monitoring intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain oxygen partial pressure (PbtO 2) on the prognosis of patients with severe craniocerebral injury. Methods:A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted. Seventy patients with severe craniocerebral injury with a Glasgow coma score (GCS) 4-8 admitted to the neurosurgical intensive care unit (NICU) of the People's Hospital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from January 2017 to May 2020 were enrolled, and they were divided into ICP monitoring group and ICP+PbtO 2 monitoring group by random number table. Patients in ICP monitoring group received ICP monitoring and were given traditional treatment of controlling ICP and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP), the therapeutic target was ICP < 20 mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa) and CPP > 60 mmHg. Patients in ICP+PbtO 2 monitoring group were given ICP and PbtO 2 monitoring at the same time, and oxygen flow was adjusted on the basis of controlling ICP and CPP to maintain the PbtO 2 > 20 mmHg, and the therapeutic target of ICP and CPP was the same as the ICP monitoring group. ICP and PbtO 2 values were recorded during monitoring in the two groups, the results of CPP, GCS and arterial blood gas analysis were recorded, and the prognosis at 3 months and 6 months after injury was compared by Glasgow outcome scale (GOS) score between the two groups. GOS score > 3 was considered as good prognosis. Kaplan-Meier survival curve was drawn, and the 3-month and 6-month cumulative survival rates of the two groups were analyzed. Linear regression analysis was used to further evaluate the relationship between PbtO 2 and GOS score. Results:Finally, a total of 70 patients with severe craniocerebral injury were enrolled in the analysis, 34 patients received ICP combined with PbtO 2 monitoring and guided therapy, and 36 patients received ICP monitoring alone. The average ICP of ICP+PbtO 2 monitoring group was significantly lower than that of ICP monitoring group (mmHg: 13.4±3.2 vs. 18.2±8.3, P < 0.01). Although the CPP in both groups was great than 60 mmHg, the average CPP of ICP+PbtO 2 monitoring group was significantly higher than that of ICP monitoring group (mmHg: 82.1±10.5 vs. 74.5±11.6, P < 0.01). No significant difference was found in average GCS score or arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO 2) between the ICP+PbtO 2 monitoring group and ICP monitoring group [GCS score: 5.3±2.3 vs. 5.2±2.2, PaCO 2 (mmHg): 33.5±4.8 vs. 32.6±5.2, both P > 0.05]. The average arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO 2) of ICP+PbtO 2 monitoring group was obviously higher than that of ICP monitoring group (mmHg: 228.4±93.6 vs. 167.3±81.2, P < 0.01). Compared with the ICP monitoring group, the good outcome rates of 3 months and 6 months after injury in the ICP+PbtO 2 monitoring group were significantly higher (3 months: 67.6% vs. 38.9%, 6 months: 70.6% vs. 41.7%, both P < 0.05). Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed that the 3-month and 6-month cumulative survival rates of ICP+PbtO 2 monitoring group were significantly higher than those of ICP monitoring group (3 months: 85.3% vs. 61.1%, Log-Rank test: χ2 = 5.171, P = 0.023; 6 months: 79.4% vs. 55.6%, Log-Rank test: χ2 = 4.511, P = 0.034). Linear regression analysis showed that PbtO 2 was significantly correlated with GOS score at 3 months and 6 months after injury in patients with severe craniocerebral injury ( r values were 0.951 and 0.933, both P < 0.01). Conclusions:PbtO 2 compared with ICP monitoring guiding therapy is valuable in improving the prognosis of patients with severe craniocerebral injury. It can improve the prognosis at 3-6 months after injury.

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