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  1. Article ; Online: Clinical efficacy and safety of compound Congrong Yizhi Capsules on Alzheimer's disease in mainland China: A systematic review with trial sequential analysis and GRADE assessment.

    Wang, Yefei / Wang, Ningqun / Xu, Zhenmin / Liu, Shaojiao / Liang, Xiao / Zhang, Yunling / Jin, Xianglan

    Journal of ethnopharmacology

    2023  Volume 309, Page(s) 116208

    Abstract: Ethnopharmacological relevance: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS) with insidious onset. AD is also the most common cause of dementia. Compound Congrong Yizhi Capsules (CCYC), a traditional Chinese ... ...

    Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a degenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS) with insidious onset. AD is also the most common cause of dementia. Compound Congrong Yizhi Capsules (CCYC), a traditional Chinese medicine compound developed by the team of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, has been widely used to treat AD.
    Aim of this study: To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of CCYC for AD by meta-analysis, Trial Sequential Analysis (TSA) and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system.
    Methods: This study was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42022295496). Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of CCYC as the treatment for AD published before December 1, 2021 were retrieved from 4 Chinses databases, 4 English databases and 2 clinical trials registration systems. RevMan 5.4 and STATA 17.0 was used to conduct the meta-analysis of the included studies, the quality of outcomes was rated by the GRADE system, the TSA was conducted by TSA 0.9.5.10 software.
    Results: Seven studies were included, and the total sample size was 746. Meta-analysis showed that 6 months of treatment with CCYC plus conventional western medicine treatments (CTs) improved MMSE scores compared with CTs alone (WMD: 4.32, 95% CI: 3.23, 5.42), and TSA confirmed that more trials in the future will not reverse the result. Among which, CCYC combined with donepezil can significantly improve MMSE scores (WMD: 3.54, 95% CI: 2.86, 4.22). CCYC combined with olanzapine also showed good effect on both MMSE (WMD: 6.49, 95% CI: 5.54, 7.44) and ADL scores (WMD: 5.23, 95% CI: 4.63, 5.83). No serious adverse events were reported. The strengths of the evidences above are MODERATE.
    Conclusion: CCYC combined with cognition-modifying western medicine can improve cognitive function, mental behavioural symptoms, and activities of daily living in AD patients with good safety.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Alzheimer Disease/drug therapy ; GRADE Approach ; Plant Extracts/therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Alpinia oxyphylla fruit extract ; Plant Extracts
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-31
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 134511-4
    ISSN 1872-7573 ; 0378-8741
    ISSN (online) 1872-7573
    ISSN 0378-8741
    DOI 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116208
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  2. Article: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Share Similar Philosophical Approaches to Fight COVID-19.

    Zhao, Fangfang / Yang, Zhenhong / Wang, Ningqun / Jin, Kunlin / Luo, Yumin

    Aging and disease

    2021  Volume 12, Issue 5, Page(s) 1162–1168

    Abstract: Though disciplines in the same field, modern medicine (Western medicine) and traditional medicine (Traditional Chinese medicine, TCM) have been viewed as two distinct and divergent fields of medicine and thus differ greatly in their ways of diagnosing, ... ...

    Abstract Though disciplines in the same field, modern medicine (Western medicine) and traditional medicine (Traditional Chinese medicine, TCM) have been viewed as two distinct and divergent fields of medicine and thus differ greatly in their ways of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease. In brief, Western medicine is primarily an evidence (laboratory)-based science, whereas TCM is more of a healing art based on the theory of Yin and Yang and the five elements in the human body. Therefore, whether TCM and Western medicine could use similar philosophical approaches to treat disease remains unclear. It is well-known that vitamin D enhances immune function and reduces the spread of some viruses. Indeed, recent evidence shows that the blood calcium level is strongly associated with COVID-19 severity, and vitamin D supplementation has shown favorable effects in viral infections. According to TCM theory, the pathogenesis of COVID-19 is closely associated with cold-dampness, an etiological factor in TCM. Cold-dampness could be attenuated by sun exposure and Wenyang herbs, both of which can restore the vitamin D level in the blood in Western medicine. Therefore, TCM and Western medicine could share similar philosophical methods to fight COVID-19 and understanding their philosophical theories could achieve the maximum benefits for treatment of COVID-19 and other diseases.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2152-5250
    ISSN 2152-5250
    DOI 10.14336/AD.2021.0512
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  3. Article: cGAS- Stimulator of Interferon Genes Signaling in Central Nervous System Disorders.

    Li, Fengjuan / Wang, Ningqun / Zheng, Yangmin / Luo, Yumin / Zhang, Yongbo

    Aging and disease

    2021  Volume 12, Issue 7, Page(s) 1658–1674

    Abstract: Cytosolic nucleic acid sensors contribute to the initiation of innate immune responses by playing a critical role in the detection of pathogens and endogenous nucleic acids. The cytosolic DNA sensor cyclic-GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) and its downstream ... ...

    Abstract Cytosolic nucleic acid sensors contribute to the initiation of innate immune responses by playing a critical role in the detection of pathogens and endogenous nucleic acids. The cytosolic DNA sensor cyclic-GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) and its downstream effector, stimulator of interferon genes (STING), mediate innate immune signaling by promoting the release of type I interferons (IFNs) and other inflammatory cytokines. These biomolecules are suggested to play critical roles in host defense, senescence, and tumor immunity. Recent studies have demonstrated that cGAS-STING signaling is strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of central nervous system (CNS) diseases which are underscored by neuroinflammatory-driven disease progression. Understanding and regulating the interactions between cGAS-STING signaling and the nervous system may thus provide an effective approach to prevent or delay late-onset CNS disorders. Here, we present a review of recent advances in the literature on cGAS-STING signaling and provide a comprehensive overview of the modulatory patterns of the cGAS-STING pathway in CNS disorders.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 2152-5250
    ISSN 2152-5250
    DOI 10.14336/AD.2021.0304
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  4. Article: Emerging trends in epigenetic and childhood trauma: Bibliometrics and visual analysis.

    Nie, Yuting / Wen, Lulu / Song, Juexian / Wang, Ningqun / Huang, Liyuan / Gao, Li / Qu, Miao

    Frontiers in psychiatry

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 925273

    Abstract: Background: The epigenetic study of childhood trauma has become a valuable field. However, the evolution and emerging trends in epigenetics and childhood trauma have not been studied by bibliometric methods.: Objective: This study aims to evaluate ... ...

    Abstract Background: The epigenetic study of childhood trauma has become a valuable field. However, the evolution and emerging trends in epigenetics and childhood trauma have not been studied by bibliometric methods.
    Objective: This study aims to evaluate status of epigenetic studies in childhood trauma and reveal the research trends based on bibliometrics.
    Methods: A total of 1,151 publications related to childhood trauma and epigenetics published between 2000 and 2021 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). CiteSpace (5.8. R 3) was used to implement bibliometric analysis and visualization.
    Results: Since 2010, the number of related publications has expanded quickly. The United States and McGill University are the most influential countries and research institutes, respectively. Elisabeth Binder is a leading researcher in childhood trauma and epigenetic-related research. Biological Psychiatry is probably the most popular journal. In addition, comprehensive keyword analysis revealed that "glucocorticoid receptor," "brain development," "epigenetic regulation," "depression," "posttraumatic stress disorder," "maternal care," "histone acetylation," "telomere length," "microRNA," and "anxiety" reflect the latest research trends in the field. A comprehensive reference analysis demonstrated NR3C1 gene methylation, FKBP5 DNA methylation, BDNF DNA methylation, and KITLG methylation have been hot spots in epigenetic studies in the field of childhood trauma in recent years. Notably, the relationship between childhood adversity and NR3C1 gene methylation levels remains unresolved and requires well-designed studies with control for more confounding factors.
    Conclusion: As the best of our knowledge, this is the first bibliometric analysis of the association between childhood trauma and epigenetics. Our analysis of the literature suggests that childhood trauma may induce depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder through epigenetic regulation of glucocorticoid receptor expression and brain development. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is the key points of epigenetic research. The current researches focus on NR3C1 gene methylation, FKBP5 DNA methylation, BDNF DNA methylation, and KITLG methylation. These results provide a guiding perspective for the study of epigenetic effects of childhood trauma, and help researchers choose future research directions based on current keywords.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564218-2
    ISSN 1664-0640
    ISSN 1664-0640
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.925273
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  5. Article: Depressive Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents in China During the Coronavirus Disease-19 Epidemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Chen, Jianghe / Yang, Kun / Cao, Yujia / Du, Yun / Wang, Ningqun / Qu, Miao

    Frontiers in psychiatry

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 870346

    Abstract: Background: The Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic negatively impacts mental health. Some published studies have investigated the prevalence of depression among children and adolescents in China during the pandemic. However, the results vary ... ...

    Abstract Background: The Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic negatively impacts mental health. Some published studies have investigated the prevalence of depression among children and adolescents in China during the pandemic. However, the results vary widely. We aimed to systematically analyze and estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and attempted to reveal the reasons for prevalence variety in previous studies.
    Methods: Published studies were searched in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Central, the Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP Database), China National Knowledge database (CNKI), and the WanFang database from December 2019 to May 2021. The quality of all included studies was assessed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist and the American Agency for Health Care Quality and Research's (AHRQ) cross-sectional study quality evaluation items. Meta-analysis was performed using random-effects modeling.
    Results: Of the 1,708 references screened, 13 related reports that involve 41,729 participants were included. The results suggested that the pooled prevalence of depressive symptoms among Chinese children and adolescents during the COVID-19 epidemic was 28.6%. Subgroup analyses showed that the pooled prevalence was highest among the studies using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 (46.8%) and lowest among these using Depression Self-Rating Scale for Children (DSRSC) (11.4%). All studies using PHQ-9 set the cutoff at 5 points instead of 10. The pooled prevalence of studies that include primary school students was lower (16.5%) than that of studies excluding primary school students (39.1%).
    Conclusion: The meta-analysis suggests that depressive symptoms were relatively prevalent among Chinese children and adolescents during COVID-19, especially among the secondary school students. The suitable screening tools and cutoff should be carefully chosen in the survey.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 2564218-2
    ISSN 1664-0640
    ISSN 1664-0640
    DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.870346
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  6. Article ; Online: Berberine protects against chronic cerebral hypoperfusion-induced cognitive impairment and hippocampal damage via regulation of the ERK/Nrf2 pathway.

    Wang, Ningqun / Tian, Yue / Yan, Feng / Zhao, Fangfang / Wang, Rongliang / Luo, Yumin / Zheng, Yangmin

    Journal of chemical neuroanatomy

    2022  Volume 123, Page(s) 102119

    Abstract: Vascular cognitive impairment caused by chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) seriously affects the quality of life of elderly patients and places a great burden on society and family. With the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), TCM ... ...

    Abstract Vascular cognitive impairment caused by chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) seriously affects the quality of life of elderly patients and places a great burden on society and family. With the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), TCM approaches to the prevention and treatment of senile ischemic cerebrovascular disease has received increasing attention. In this study, rats with bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (BCCAO) were treated with berberine (BBR). Their learning and memory function, neuronal injury and repair, the extracellular regulatory protein kinase (ERK)/nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway, and impairment and improvement of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) were evaluated. This study found that BBR can alleviate the pathological injury to the brain, reduce neuronal loss and promote neuronal cell survival after CCH by interfering with the ERK/Nrf2 signaling pathway. BBR can reduce BBB injury in CCH rats by inhibiting the expression of VEGF-A and MMP-9 in plasma, which reveals a protective effect of BBR on vascular cognitive impairment. This study provides a new research direction for BBR in the treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular disease.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Berberine/pharmacology ; Brain Ischemia/drug therapy ; Brain Ischemia/metabolism ; Brain Ischemia/pathology ; Cognitive Dysfunction/drug therapy ; Cognitive Dysfunction/metabolism ; Cognitive Dysfunction/prevention & control ; Hippocampus/drug effects ; Hippocampus/metabolism ; Hippocampus/pathology ; MAP Kinase Signaling System/drug effects ; NF-E2-Related Factor 2/metabolism ; Protein Kinases/metabolism ; Quality of Life ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley
    Chemical Substances NF-E2-Related Factor 2 ; Nfe2l2 protein, rat ; Berberine (0I8Y3P32UF) ; Protein Kinases (EC 2.7.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-11
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 639443-7
    ISSN 1873-6300 ; 0891-0618
    ISSN (online) 1873-6300
    ISSN 0891-0618
    DOI 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2022.102119
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  7. Article: Tanhuo Formula Inhibits Astrocyte Activation and Apoptosis in Acute Ischemic Stroke.

    Nie, Yuting / Wen, Lulu / Li, Hui / Song, Juexian / Wang, Ningqun / Huang, Liyuan / Gao, Li / Qu, Miao

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 859244

    Abstract: Tanhuo formula (THF), a traditional Chinese medicinal formula, has been demonstrated to be effective in the clinical treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, its active ingredients, potential targets, and molecular mechanisms remain unknown. ... ...

    Abstract Tanhuo formula (THF), a traditional Chinese medicinal formula, has been demonstrated to be effective in the clinical treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, its active ingredients, potential targets, and molecular mechanisms remain unknown. Based on the validation of active ingredient concentrations, our study attempted to elucidate the possible mechanisms of THF based on network pharmacological analysis and experimental validation. Components of THF were screened using network pharmacological analysis, and a compound-target network and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were constructed. In total, 42 bioactive compounds and 159 THF targets related to AIS were identified. The PPI network identified AKT1, TNF, IL6, IL1B, and CASP3 as key targets. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis demonstrated that the inflammation and apoptotic pathways were enriched by multiple targets. The main components of THF were identified
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2022.859244
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  8. Article: The Effects of Yuan-Zhi Decoction and Its Active Ingredients in Both

    Liu, Yan / Huang, Xiaobo / Chen, Wenqiang / Chen, Yujing / Wang, Ningqun / Wu, Xiling

    Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

    2020  Volume 2020, Page(s) 6807879

    Abstract: Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) is closely related to the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the elderly. CCH can induce overactivation of autophagy, which increases the deposition of amyloid- ...

    Abstract Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH) is closely related to the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the elderly. CCH can induce overactivation of autophagy, which increases the deposition of amyloid-
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-02-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2171158-6
    ISSN 1741-4288 ; 1741-427X
    ISSN (online) 1741-4288
    ISSN 1741-427X
    DOI 10.1155/2020/6807879
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  9. Article ; Online: Peripheral inflammation in behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia: associations with central degeneration and clinical measures.

    Chu, Min / Wen, Lulu / Jiang, Deming / Liu, Li / Nan, Haitian / Yue, Ailing / Wang, Yingtao / Wang, Yihao / Qu, Miao / Wang, Ningqun / Wu, Liyong

    Journal of neuroinflammation

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 1, Page(s) 65

    Abstract: Background: Neuroinflammation plays a significant role in the progression of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). However, the association between peripheral inflammatory factors and brain neurodegeneration is poorly understood. We aimed to examine changes in ...

    Abstract Background: Neuroinflammation plays a significant role in the progression of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). However, the association between peripheral inflammatory factors and brain neurodegeneration is poorly understood. We aimed to examine changes in peripheral inflammatory markers in patients with behavioural variant FTD (bvFTD) and explore the potential association between peripheral inflammation and brain structure, metabolism, and clinical parameters.
    Methods: Thirty-nine bvFTD patients and 40 healthy controls were enrolled and underwent assessment of plasma inflammatory factors, positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging, and neuropsychological assessments. Group differences were tested using Student's t test, Mann‒Whitney U test, or ANOVA. Partial correlation analysis and multivariable regression analysis were implemented using age and sex as covariates to explore the association between peripheral inflammatory markers, neuroimaging, and clinical measures. The false discovery rate was used to correct for the multiple correlation test.
    Results: Plasma levels of six factors, including interleukin (IL)-2, IL-12p70, IL-17A, tumour necrosis superfamily member 13B (TNFSF/BAFF), TNFSF12 (TWEAK), and TNFRSF8 (sCD30), were increased in the bvFTD group. Five factors were significantly associated with central degeneration, including IL-2, IL-12p70, IL-17A, sCD30/TNFRSF8, and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α; the association between inflammation and brain atrophy was mainly distributed in frontal-limbic-striatal brain regions, whereas the association with brain metabolism was mainly in the frontal-temporal-limbic-striatal regions. BAFF/TNFSF13B, IL-4, IL-6, IL-17A and TNF-α were found to correlate with clinical measures.
    Conclusion: Peripheral inflammation disturbance in patients with bvFTD participates in disease-specific pathophysiological mechanisms, which could be a promising target for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring therapeutic efficacy.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Frontotemporal Dementia/complications ; Frontotemporal Dementia/diagnostic imaging ; Interleukin-17/metabolism ; Brain/metabolism ; Pick Disease of the Brain/pathology ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Neuropsychological Tests ; Inflammation/pathology
    Chemical Substances Interleukin-17
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2156455-3
    ISSN 1742-2094 ; 1742-2094
    ISSN (online) 1742-2094
    ISSN 1742-2094
    DOI 10.1186/s12974-023-02746-5
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  10. Article ; Online: Prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity in Chinese patients with first-episode drug-naïve major depressive disorder.

    Si, Tong / Yang, Kun / Lang, XiaoE / Dong, Xinglu / Wang, Ningqun / Zhang, Xiangyang / Qu, Miao

    Journal of affective disorders

    2021  Volume 286, Page(s) 351–359

    Abstract: Backgrounds: Obesity and overweight are common in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD); the results are inconsistent due to confounding variables involved in studies. Furthermore, no well-designed study has been published to investigate the ... ...

    Abstract Backgrounds: Obesity and overweight are common in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD); the results are inconsistent due to confounding variables involved in studies. Furthermore, no well-designed study has been published to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and underlying mechanisms of obesity/overweight in Chinese MDD patients. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of obesity/overweight and related risk factors in first-episode, drug-naïve (FEDN) patients with MDD in China.
    Methods: A total of 1718 patients were recruited. Their clinical and anthropometric data, thyroid function and biochemical parameters were collected. All patients were evaluated on the 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, 14-item Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale and the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.
    Results: The prevalence of obesity and overweight was 3.73% and 56.00%, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that TSH was the only independent risk factor for weight gain in MDD patents. The fitting curve of the relationship between TSH and BMI formed an inverted U-shaped parabola. The ordinal logit mode showed that when TSH<=2.68 was set as a reference, the odd rates of weight increased with the increase of TSH, and the highest rate was 3.929 (95%CI: 2.879-5.361, P<0.0001).
    Limitation: Causality cannot be drawn due to cross-sectional design.
    Conclusion: Our results suggest that overweight is very common among patients with FEDN MDD rather than obesity. TSH is a promising predictor and potential biomarker of high weight in MDD patients, and there is an inverted U-shaped parabolic relationship between TSH and BMI.
    MeSH term(s) China/epidemiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Depressive Disorder, Major/epidemiology ; Humans ; Obesity/epidemiology ; Overweight/epidemiology ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors
    Chemical Substances Pharmaceutical Preparations
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-14
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 135449-8
    ISSN 1573-2517 ; 0165-0327
    ISSN (online) 1573-2517
    ISSN 0165-0327
    DOI 10.1016/j.jad.2021.01.037
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