In the present paper the author reviews the viewpoint of 'preventive treatment of diseases' in the ancient literature of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its clinical application from ① prevention first...In the present paper the author reviews the viewpoint of 'preventive treatment of diseases' in the ancient literature of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its clinical application from ① prevention first before the occurrence of diseases; and ② preventing development after onset of diseases. In the preventive treatment of diseases, the ancient Chinese doctors usually ① regulated qi of both Conception Vessel and Governor Vessel for health care; ② performed regular moxibustion; and ③ applied plaster to the acupoint in summer for treating winter-diseases. In the treatment of diseases after onset, the ancient Chinese usually ① tried best to make early diagnosis and early treatment; and ② strengthened the related internal organ in advance to check their development; and ③ employed appropriate remedies to recuperate the patient's health.展开更多
As a transparent avascular tissue located at the front of the eyeball, the cornea is an important barrier to external damage. Both epithelial and endothelial cells of the cornea harbor primary cilia, which sense chang...As a transparent avascular tissue located at the front of the eyeball, the cornea is an important barrier to external damage. Both epithelial and endothelial cells of the cornea harbor primary cilia, which sense changes in the external environment and regulate intracellular signaling pathways. Accumulating evidence suggests that the primary cilium regulates corneal development in several ways, including participation in corneal epithelial stratification and maintenance of corneal endothelial cell morphology.In addition, the primary cilium has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several corneal diseases. In this review, we discuss recent findings that demonstrate the critical role of the primary cilium in corneal development. We also discuss the link between ciliary dysfunction and corneal diseases, which suggests that the primary cilium could be targeted to treat these diseases.展开更多
Neurological diseases such as stroke,Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease,and Huntington’s disease are among the intractable diseases for which appropriate drugs and treatments are lacking.Proteolysis targeting ...Neurological diseases such as stroke,Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease,and Huntington’s disease are among the intractable diseases for which appropriate drugs and treatments are lacking.Proteolysis targeting chimera(PROTAC)technology is a novel strategy to solve this problem.PROTAC technology uses the ubiquitin-protease system to eliminate mutated,denatured,and harmful proteins in cells.It can be reused,and utilizes the protein destruction mechanism of the cells,thus making up for the deficiencies of traditional protein degradation methods.It can effectively target and degrade proteins,including proteins that are difficult to identify and bind.Therefore,it has extremely important implications for drug development and the treatment of neurological diseases.At present,the targeted degradation of mutant BTK,mHTT,Tau,EGFR,and other proteins using PROTAC technology is gaining attention.It is expected that corresponding treatment of nervous system diseases can be achieved.This review first focuses on the recent developments in PROTAC technology in terms of protein degradation,drug production,and treatment of central nervous system diseases,and then discusses its limitations.This review will provide a brief overview of the recent application of PROTAC technology in the treatment of central nervous system diseases.展开更多
文摘In the present paper the author reviews the viewpoint of 'preventive treatment of diseases' in the ancient literature of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its clinical application from ① prevention first before the occurrence of diseases; and ② preventing development after onset of diseases. In the preventive treatment of diseases, the ancient Chinese doctors usually ① regulated qi of both Conception Vessel and Governor Vessel for health care; ② performed regular moxibustion; and ③ applied plaster to the acupoint in summer for treating winter-diseases. In the treatment of diseases after onset, the ancient Chinese usually ① tried best to make early diagnosis and early treatment; and ② strengthened the related internal organ in advance to check their development; and ③ employed appropriate remedies to recuperate the patient's health.
基金This work was supported by the Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province(20161201)。
文摘As a transparent avascular tissue located at the front of the eyeball, the cornea is an important barrier to external damage. Both epithelial and endothelial cells of the cornea harbor primary cilia, which sense changes in the external environment and regulate intracellular signaling pathways. Accumulating evidence suggests that the primary cilium regulates corneal development in several ways, including participation in corneal epithelial stratification and maintenance of corneal endothelial cell morphology.In addition, the primary cilium has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several corneal diseases. In this review, we discuss recent findings that demonstrate the critical role of the primary cilium in corneal development. We also discuss the link between ciliary dysfunction and corneal diseases, which suggests that the primary cilium could be targeted to treat these diseases.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81870975(to SLZ)the Nantong Science and Technology Innovation Program,China,No.JC2019028(to XMY).
文摘Neurological diseases such as stroke,Alzheimer’s disease,Parkinson’s disease,and Huntington’s disease are among the intractable diseases for which appropriate drugs and treatments are lacking.Proteolysis targeting chimera(PROTAC)technology is a novel strategy to solve this problem.PROTAC technology uses the ubiquitin-protease system to eliminate mutated,denatured,and harmful proteins in cells.It can be reused,and utilizes the protein destruction mechanism of the cells,thus making up for the deficiencies of traditional protein degradation methods.It can effectively target and degrade proteins,including proteins that are difficult to identify and bind.Therefore,it has extremely important implications for drug development and the treatment of neurological diseases.At present,the targeted degradation of mutant BTK,mHTT,Tau,EGFR,and other proteins using PROTAC technology is gaining attention.It is expected that corresponding treatment of nervous system diseases can be achieved.This review first focuses on the recent developments in PROTAC technology in terms of protein degradation,drug production,and treatment of central nervous system diseases,and then discusses its limitations.This review will provide a brief overview of the recent application of PROTAC technology in the treatment of central nervous system diseases.
