{"title":"Discovering potential anti-skin-aging peptides in collagen: computer-assisted rapid screening and structure–activity relationships","authors":"Ruihao Zhang, Yang Li, Yonghui Li, Hui Zhang","doi":"10.1186/s42825-025-00215-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s42825-025-00215-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The application of peptides as inhibitors of skin aging is a promising area of research. Previous researches have predominantly focused on extracting anti-aging peptides from the collagen of specific animals, while large-scale rapid screening and analysis of the structure–activity relationships of these peptides have been scarcely reported. In the present investigation, we developed a machine learning model for screening potential anti-skin-aging peptides (PASAPs), achieving a Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC) of 0.927 ± 0.044 and balanced accuracy (BACC) of 0.963 ± 0.022. These metrics surpassed those of the existing PeptideRanker model, which is widely used in bioactive peptide studies. Based on in silico screening, we identified and synthesized six novel PASAPs derived from tilapia collagen: KKHVWFGE, NGTPGAMGPR, PGAAGLKGDR, DGAPGPKGDR, TGPVGMPGAR, and GAPGGAGGVGEPGR. In vitro assays revealed that all six peptides exhibited significant inhibitory activity against aging-related enzymes, with the most pronounced effects on elastase and collagenase. A comprehensive analysis of the C-terminal amino acid residues indicated that the presence of arginine (R) at the C-terminus notably enhanced peptide binding to aging-related enzymes. This enhancement was attributed to an increased number of hydrogen bonds and stronger chemical interactions, which augmented the aging-related enzyme inhibitory activity of the peptides. In summary, this study proposed an effective strategy for discovering PASAPs from collagen and validated the machine learning model through experimental evidence. Structure–activity relationship insights can guide the synthesis of bioactive peptides and the selection of proteases for bioactive peptide production.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":640,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Leather Science and Engineering","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://JLSE.SpringerOpen.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s42825-025-00215-8","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144923315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Simulation research on the influence of regular porous lattice scaffolds on bone growth].","authors":"Yutao Men, Lele Wei, Baibing Hu, Pujun Hao, Chunqiu Zhang","doi":"10.7507/1001-5515.202410062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7507/1001-5515.202410062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To assess the implantation effectiveness of porous scaffolds, it is essential to consider not only their mechanical properties but also their biological performance. Given the high cost, long duration and low reproducibility of biological experiments, simulation studies as a virtual alternative, have become a widely adopted and efficient evaluation method. In this study, based on the secondary development environment of finite element analysis software, the strain energy density growth criterion for bone tissue was introduced to simulate and analyze the cell proliferation-promoting effects of four different lattice porous scaffolds under cyclic compressive loading. The biological performance of these scaffolds was evaluated accordingly. The computational results indicated that in the early stages of bone growth, the differences in bone tissue formation among the scaffold groups were not significant. However, as bone growth progressed, the scaffold with a porosity of 70% and a pore size of 900 μm demonstrated markedly superior bone formation compared to other porosity groups and pore size groups. These results suggested that the scaffold with a porosity of 70% and a pore size of 900 μm was most conducive to bone tissue growth and could be regarded as the optimal structural parameter for bone repair scaffold. In conclusion, this study used a visualized simulation approach to pre-evaluate the osteogenic potential of porous scaffolds, aiming to provide reliable data support for the optimized design and clinical application of implantable scaffolds.</p>","PeriodicalId":39324,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程学杂志","volume":"42 4","pages":"808-816"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生物医学工程学杂志Pub Date : 2025-08-25DOI: 10.7507/1001-5515.202405008
Yuyu Liu, Li Wang, Yanping Gao, Xiang Pan, Meifang Yuan, Bingbing He, Han Bai, Wenbing Lyu
{"title":"[Research progress on predicting radiation pneumonia based on four-dimensional computed tomography ventilation imaging in lung cancer radiotherapy].","authors":"Yuyu Liu, Li Wang, Yanping Gao, Xiang Pan, Meifang Yuan, Bingbing He, Han Bai, Wenbing Lyu","doi":"10.7507/1001-5515.202405008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7507/1001-5515.202405008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Radiation pneumonitis is a major complication in lung cancer radiotherapy. Four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) imaging provides dynamic ventilation information, which is valuable for lung function assessment and radiation pneumonitis prevention. Many methods have been developed to calculate lung ventilation from 4DCT, but a systematic comparison is lacking. Prediction of radiation pneumonitis using 4DCT-based ventilation is still in an early stage, and no comprehensive review exists. This paper presented the first systematic comparison of functional lung ventilation algorithms based on 4DCT over the past 15 years, highlighting their clinical value and limitations. It then reviewed multimodal approaches combining 4DCT ventilation imaging, dose metrics, and clinical data for radiation pneumonitis prediction. Finally, it summarized current research and future directions of 4DCT in lung cancer radiotherapy, offering insights for clinical practice and further studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":39324,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程学杂志","volume":"42 4","pages":"863-870"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144973106","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生理学报Pub Date : 2025-08-25DOI: 10.13294/j.aps.2025.0026
Miao-Xin Jiao, Bing-Yi Shen, Hai-Bin Liu, Li-Hong Chen, Guang-Rui Yang
{"title":"[Effects of resistance combined with aerobic chrono-exercise on common carotid artery elasticity and hemodynamics in young men].","authors":"Miao-Xin Jiao, Bing-Yi Shen, Hai-Bin Liu, Li-Hong Chen, Guang-Rui Yang","doi":"10.13294/j.aps.2025.0026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13294/j.aps.2025.0026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of resistance combined with aerobic chrono-exercise on the common carotid artery elasticity and hemodynamics. 24 healthy young men (21.96±0.43 years old) underwent a single acute resistance combined with aerobic exercise intervention at eight time periods (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20 o'clock). The axial flow velocity and diameter waveforms of the common carotid artery were measured, and the hemodynamics were calculated using the classical hemodynamic theory before exercise, immediately after exercise, 10 min and 20 min after exercise. The results showed that during exercise recovery, systolic and mean pressures decreased more markedly after exercise at 8 o'clock (<i>P</i> < 0.05); At 20 min post-exercise, arterial stiffness index and pressure-strain elastic modulus after exercise at 6 o'clock were reduced compared with the resting state, but were significantly elevated after exercise at 20 o'clock (<i>P</i> < 0.05). Immediately after exercise, the pressure rise was higher after exercise at 6 o'clock and the mean wall shear stress was higher after exercise at 20 o'clock (<i>P</i> < 0.05). These results suggest that resistance combined with aerobic chrono-exercise produces different effects on common carotid artery hemodynamics in young men. A single acute session of resistance combined with aerobic exercise at 8 o'clock is more effective in lowering blood pressure. Exercise at 6 o'clock is beneficial to improve arterial elasticity but is not recommended for young male individuals with cardiovascular disease risks because of the excessive increase in blood pressure immediately after exercise. Exercise at 20 o'clock is more effective in improving wall shear stress but is accompanied by elevated arterial stiffness indices and pressure-strain elastic modulus. These results provide a scientific basis for healthy young men in choosing the time of exercise by exploring the common carotid artery elasticity and hemodynamic-related indices.</p>","PeriodicalId":7134,"journal":{"name":"生理学报","volume":"77 4","pages":"741-751"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144938437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Multi-source adversarial adaptation with calibration for electroencephalogram-based classification of meditation and resting states].","authors":"Mingyu Gou, Haolong Yin, Tianzhen Chen, Fei Cheng, Jiang Du, Baoliang Lyu, Weilong Zheng","doi":"10.7507/1001-5515.202504044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7507/1001-5515.202504044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Meditation aims to guide individuals into a state of deep calm and focused attention, and in recent years, it has shown promising potential in the field of medical treatment. Numerous studies have demonstrated that electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns change during meditation, suggesting the feasibility of using deep learning techniques to monitor meditation states. However, significant inter-subject differences in EEG signals poses challenges to the performance of such monitoring systems. To address this issue, this study proposed a novel model-calibrated multi-source adversarial adaptation network (CMAAN). The model first trained multiple domain-adversarial neural networks in a pairwise manner between various source-domain individuals and the target-domain individual. These networks were then integrated through a calibration process using a small amount of labeled data from the target domain to enhance performance. We evaluated the proposed model on an EEG dataset collected from 18 subjects undergoing methamphetamine rehabilitation. The model achieved a classification accuracy of 73.09%. Additionally, based on the learned model, we analyzed the key EEG frequency bands and brain regions involved in the meditation process. The proposed multi-source domain adaptation framework improves both the performance and robustness of EEG-based meditation monitoring and holds great promise for applications in biomedical informatics and clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":39324,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程学杂志","volume":"42 4","pages":"668-677"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144973075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生物医学工程学杂志Pub Date : 2025-08-25DOI: 10.7507/1001-5515.202503053
Hongyi Sun, Lin Zhang, Jing Li, Zhenhua Li, Jiaxi Huang, Zhong Zheng, Ke Zou
{"title":"[Prefrontal dysfunction and mismatch negativity in adolescent depression: A multimodal fNIRS-ERP study].","authors":"Hongyi Sun, Lin Zhang, Jing Li, Zhenhua Li, Jiaxi Huang, Zhong Zheng, Ke Zou","doi":"10.7507/1001-5515.202503053","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7507/1001-5515.202503053","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Early identification of adolescent depression requires objective biomarkers. This study investigated the functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) activation patterns and mismatch negativity (MMN) characteristics in adolescents with first-episode mild-to-moderate depression. We enrolled 33 patients and 33 matched healthy controls, measuring oxyhemoglobin (Oxy-Hb) concentration in the frontal cortex during verbal fluency tasks via fNIRS, and recording MMN latency/amplitude at Fz/Cz electrodes using event-related potentials (ERP). Compared with healthy controls, the depression group showed significantly prolonged MMN latency [Fz: (227.88 ± 31.08) ms <i>vs</i>. (208.70 ± 25.35) ms, <i>P</i> < 0.01; Cz: (223.73 ± 29.03) ms <i>vs</i>. (204.18 ± 22.43) ms, <i>P</i> < 0.01], and obviously reduced Fz amplitude [(2.42 ± 2.18) μV <i>vs</i>. (5.65 ± 5.59) μV, <i>P</i> = 0.03]. A significant positive correlation was observed between MMN latencies at Fz and Cz electrodes ( <i>P</i> < 0.01). Oxy-Hb in left frontopolar prefrontal channels (CH15/17) was significantly decreased in patient group ( <i>P</i> < 0.05). Our findings suggest that adolescents with depression exhibit hypofunction in the left prefrontal cortex and impaired automatic sensory processing. The combined application of fNIRS and ERP techniques may provide an objective basis for early clinical identification.</p>","PeriodicalId":39324,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程学杂志","volume":"42 4","pages":"701-706"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144973085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生物医学工程学杂志Pub Date : 2025-08-25DOI: 10.7507/1001-5515.202412058
Hui Xiong, Jibin Zhu, Jinzhen Liu
{"title":"[Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation coil design and multi-objective slime mould algorithm].","authors":"Hui Xiong, Jibin Zhu, Jinzhen Liu","doi":"10.7507/1001-5515.202412058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7507/1001-5515.202412058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The therapeutic effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are closely related to the structure of the stimulation coil. Based on this, this study designed an A-word coil and proposed a multi-strategy fusion multi-objective slime mould algorithm (MSSMA) aimed at optimizing the stimulation depth, focality, and intensity of the coil. MSSMA significantly improved the convergence and distribution of the algorithm by integrating a dual-elite guiding mechanism, a hyperbolic tangent control strategy, and a hybrid polynomial mutation strategy. Furthermore, compared with other stimulation coils, the novel coil optimized by the MSSMA demonstrates superior performance in terms of stimulation depth. To verify the optimization effects, a magnetic field measurement system was established, and a comparison of the measurement data with simulation data confirmed that the proposed algorithm could effectively optimize coil performance. In summary, this study provides a new approach for deep TMS, and the proposed algorithm holds significant reference value for multi-objective engineering optimization problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":39324,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程学杂志","volume":"42 4","pages":"716-723"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144973142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生物医学工程学杂志Pub Date : 2025-08-25DOI: 10.7507/1001-5515.202503008
Ziqing Chen, Qi Liu, Jialei Wang, Nuo Ji, Yuhang Gong, Bo Gao
{"title":"[Study on dental image segmentation and automatic root canal measurement based on multi-stage deep learning using cone beam computed tomography].","authors":"Ziqing Chen, Qi Liu, Jialei Wang, Nuo Ji, Yuhang Gong, Bo Gao","doi":"10.7507/1001-5515.202503008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7507/1001-5515.202503008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to develop a fully automated method for tooth segmentation and root canal measurement based on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images, providing objective, efficient, and accurate measurement results to guide and assist clinicians in root canal diagnosis grading, instrument selection, and preoperative planning. The method utilized Attention U-Net to recognize tooth descriptors, cropped regions of interest (ROIs) based on the center of mass of these descriptors, and applied an integrated deep learning method for segmentation. The segmentation results were mapped back to the original coordinates and position-corrected, followed by automatic measurement and visualization of root canal lengths and angles. The results indicated that the Dice coefficient for segmentation was 96.42%, the Jaccard coefficient was 93.11%, the Hausdorff Distance was 2.07 mm, and the average surface distance was 0.23 mm, all of which surpassed existing methods. The relative error of the root canal working length measurement was 3.15% (< 5%), the curvature angle error was 2.85 °, and the correct classification rate of the treatment difficulty coefficient was 90.48%. The proposed methods all achieved favorable results, which can provide an important reference for clinical application.</p>","PeriodicalId":39324,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程学杂志","volume":"42 4","pages":"757-765"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[The role and mechanisms of N,N-dimethylglycine sodium in promoting wound healing in mice].","authors":"Shuchang Guo, Zhenyang Zhang, Baoying Qi, Yuxiao Zhou, Meng Li, Tianzhu Liang, Huan Yan, Qiuyu Wang, Lili Jin","doi":"10.7507/1001-5515.202411042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7507/1001-5515.202411042","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>N,N-Dimethylglycine (DMG) is a glycine derivative, and its sodium salt (DMG-Na) has been demonstrated to possess various biological activities, including immunomodulation, free radical scavenging, and antioxidation, collectively contributing to the stability of tissue and cellular functions. However, its direct effects and underlying mechanisms in wound healing remain unclear. In this study, a full-thickness excisional wound model was established on the dorsal skin of mice, and wounds were treated locally with DMG-Na. Wound healing progression was assessed by calculating wound closure rates. Histopathological analysis was conducted using hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and keratinocyte proliferation, migration, and differentiation were evaluated using CCK-8 assays, scratch wound assays, and quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR). Inflammation-related cytokine expression in keratinocytes was analyzed via ELISA and qRT-PCR. Results revealed that DMG-Na treatment significantly accelerated wound healing in mice and improved overall wound closure quality. The wound healing rates on days 3, 6, and 9 were 49.18%, 68.87%, and 90.55%, respectively, with statistically significant differences compared to the control group ( <i>P</i><0.05). DMG-Na treatment downregulated the mRNA levels of keratinocyte differentiation markers while enhancing cell proliferation and migration ( <i>P</i><0.05). Furthermore, DMG-Na decreased the secretion of LPS-induced keratinocyte inflammatory cytokines, including IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and CXCL10 ( <i>P</i><0.05). These findings indicate that DMG-Na regulates inflammatory responses and promotes keratinocyte proliferation and migration, thereby facilitating the healing of skin wounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":39324,"journal":{"name":"生物医学工程学杂志","volume":"42 4","pages":"824-831"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144972945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
生理学报Pub Date : 2025-08-25DOI: 10.13294/j.aps.2025.0059
Qing-Qing Wang, Chang Liu
{"title":"[Research progress on biological clock-targeting small-molecule compounds for intervention in metabolic diseases].","authors":"Qing-Qing Wang, Chang Liu","doi":"10.13294/j.aps.2025.0059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13294/j.aps.2025.0059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The circadian rhythm regulates the 24-hour physiological and behavioral cycles through endogenous molecular clocks governed by core clock genes via the transcription-translation feedback loop (TTFL). In mammals, the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) serves as the central pacemaker, coordinating the timing of physiological processes throughout the body by regulating clock genes such as CLOCK, BMAL1, PER, and CRY. The molecular clocks of peripheral tissues and cells are synchronized by the SCN through TTFLs to regulate metabolism, immunity, and energy homeostasis. Numerous studies indicate that circadian rhythm disruption is closely related to obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and other diseases, and the mechanism involves the dysregulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, abnormal insulin signaling and low-grade inflammation. In recent years, small-molecule compounds targeting the core clock components such as CRY, REV-ERB, and ROR have been identified and shown potential to modulate metabolic diseases by stabilizing or inhibiting the activity of key clock proteins. This review summarizes the mechanisms and advances in these compounds, and explores the challenges and future directions for their clinical translation, providing insights for chronotherapy-based metabolic disease interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7134,"journal":{"name":"生理学报","volume":"77 4","pages":"641-652"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144938392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}