1.Discussion on Technical Characteristics of National Drug Standards for Traditional Chinese Medicine Dispensing Granules
Shengjun CHEN ; Song LI ; Kejia GUO ; Yuntian ZHANG ; Haiqin ZHOU ; Xianglan PU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(10):256-264
On the premise of respecting the objective law of the occurrence and development of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) dispensing granules, relevant national departments have gradually formed the research and formulation ideas of national drug standards for dispensing granules based on the experiences and lessons learned in the development process of quality standards, as well as the formation mechanism of national standards for dispensing granules. This has certain reference significance for the formulation path of TCM quality standards. Combined with the general situation of the published standards and specific cases, the research concepts of the national standards for dispensing granules were analyzed and summarized in this paper, and the analysis of the technical characteristics of the issued national standards was focused, including the introduction of standard decoction, the overall quality control of TCM, the whole process quality control and other research ideas. At the same time, it summarized the industry common problems in the research and development process of national standards for dispensing granules, such as the source and process control of medicinal materials, and strived to solve them together, encouraging the demonstration and application of new technological means in the field of TCM dispensing granules. Finally, based on the literature analysis, the shortcomings of the current national standards were discussed, and relevant suggestions were put forward to further improve the national standards for dispensing granules. Through the overall analysis, it is helpful to comprehensively understand the technical characteristics of the national standards for TCM dispensing granules, and provide reference for the scientific exploration and practice of quality control methods for TCM.
2.Effects of psychological stress on inflammatory bowel disease via affecting the microbiota-gut-brain axis.
Yuhan CHEN ; Xiaofen CHEN ; Suqin LIN ; Shengjun HUANG ; Lijuan LI ; Mingzhi HONG ; Jianzhou LI ; Lili MA ; Juan MA
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(6):664-677
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an idiopathic intestinal inflammatory condition with chronic and relapsing manifestations and is characterized by a disturbance in the interplay between the intestinal microbiota, the gut, and the brain. The microbiota-gut-brain axis involves interactions among the nervous system, the neuroendocrine system, the gut microbiota, and the host immune system. Increasing published data indicate that psychological stress exacerbates the severity of IBD due to its negative effects on the microbiota-gut-brain axis, including alterations in the stress response of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the balance between the sympathetic nervous system and vagus nerves, the homeostasis of the intestinal flora and metabolites, and normal intestinal immunity and permeability. Although the current evidence is insufficient, psychotropic agents, psychotherapies, and interventions targeting the microbiota-gut-brain axis show the potential to improve symptoms and quality of life in IBD patients. Therefore, further studies that translate recent findings into therapeutic approaches that improve both physical and psychological well-being are needed.
Humans
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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases/metabolism*
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Stress, Psychological/microbiology*
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Gastrointestinal Microbiome/physiology*
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Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System
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Pituitary-Adrenal System
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3.Pathogen distribution and predictive nomogram for postoperative nosocomial infection in rectal cancer
Bowen CHEN ; Jin ZHAO ; Xiaoxia WEI ; Lü MING ; Shengjun GAN ; Yuhua YUAN
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(3):352-358
Objective:To examine the distribution of pathogens that cause postoperative nosocomial infections in patients with rectal cancer(RC)and to construct a predictive nomogram for nosocomial infection.Methods:The clinical data of 1537 RC patients admitted to Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital between January 2021 and December 2022 were collected.Patients were assigned 1∶1 by propensity score matching(PSM)to the infection group(n=83)and control group(n=83)based on the occurrence of nosocomial infection.The dis-tribution and drug resistance of bacteria in patients with nosocomial infection were analyzed.Risk factors for postoperative nosocomial infection were identified by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)regression,and a predictive nomogram was con-structed using multivariate logistics regression.The predictive performance of the model was evaluated by receiver operating character-istic(ROC)curve,calibration curve,and decision curve analysis(DCA).Results:A total of 93 strains of pathogens were isolated from the 83 infected patients,including 62 strains of Gram-negative bacteria(66.67%;predominantly Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas ae-ruginosa),25 strains of Gram-positive bacteria(26.88%;mainly Enterococcus faecalis),and 6 strains of fungi(6.45%;all Candida albicans).LASSO and multivariate logistics regression showed that smoking(odds ratio[OR]=3.97,95%CI=1.27-12.43),the dwelling time of drainage tube(OR=1.19,95%CI=1.08-1.30),difference in preoperative and postoperative neutrophil counts(OR=1.23,95%CI=1.01-1.49),and difference between preoperative and postoperative C-reactive protein levels(OR=1.05,95%CI=1.03-1.07)were inde-pendent risk factors for postoperative nosocomial infection in RC patients.The area under the ROC curve of the nomogram constructed based on the above factors was 0.933(95%CI=0.896-0.969).The calibration curve showed that the predicted risk was in good agree-ment with the actual observed risk of infection.In addition,DCA demonstrated that the nomogram has good clinical utility and high net clinical benefits in predicting nosocomial infection.Conclusion:The nomogram constructed in this study has a good predictive perfor-mance in postoperative nosocomial infection in RC patients.
4.Study on UPLC fingerprint establishment and content determination of Hedyotidis chrysotricahae Herba
Jianhong HU ; Haiqin ZHOU ; Jienan CAO ; Haipei SHI ; Shengjun CHEN ; Song LI ; Feng HAI ; Kaixue ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(2):229-236
Objective:To study and establish the UPLC fingerprint and multi-index content determination methods of Hedyotidis chrysotricahae Herba; To provide a reference for the quality control of Hedyotidis chrysotricahae Herba.Methods:The chromatographic column was ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 (100 mm×2.1 mm,1.8 μm). The mobile phase was acetonitrile-0.1% phosphoric acid solution with gradient elution; the detection wavelength was 254 nm; the flow rate was 0.30 ml/min and column temperature was 35 ℃. The method could determine content and fingerprint of rutin, Kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, Narcissoside, Neochlorogenic aci, Chlorogenic Acid, Cryptochlorogenic acid and have quality analysis to 17 batches of Hedyotidis chrysotricahae Herba based on the variance of fingerprint, similarity evaluation, clustering analysis along with principal component analysis (PCA) at the same time.Results:The common pattern of UPLC specific chromatogram of Hedyotidis chrysotricahae Herba was established. The 11 common peaks were marked out, among which 7 peaks were identified. 17 batches Hedyotidis chrysotricahae Herba could be divided into 4 categories according to different origins. Quality content of six indicators of Hedyotidis chrysotricahae Herba was in slight difference between different origins, among which the content quality of Hedyotidis chrysotricahae Herba from Duyun in Guizhou Province was the highest.Conclusion:The established UPLC fingerprint and content determination method of 6 indicators from the study can be used for the quality control of Hedyotidis chrysotricahae Herba, which can also provide a theoretical basis for the standard improvement of Hedyotidis chrysotricahae Herba.
5.Exploring the Material Basis of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription in the Treatment of Psoriasis Recurrence Based on Constituents Absorbed into Blood Analysis and Molecular Docking Techniques
Haiming CHEN ; Qi WANG ; Xuwei ZHENG ; Yujie YANG ; Yanjuan ZHAI ; Song LI ; Shengjun CHEN ; Xiehe WANG ; Bin TANG ; Yiliang XU ; Chuanjian LU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(1):176-184
Objective To clarify the active ingredients and the potential molecular mechanism of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription in treating psoriasis recurrence.Methods An ultra performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF/MS)was applied to analyze the whole formula and the constituents absorbed into blood of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription,and molecular docking technology was used to study the binding affinity of the constituents absorbed into blood with psoriasis-related immunomodulatory proteins such as CD69 and CD103 proteins.Results Mass spectrometry analysis identified 21 active ingredients such as paeoniflorin in Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription,including several known anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory compounds.Analysis of the constituents absorbed into blood identified 11 ingredients,including paeoniflorin,that may affect the course of psoriasis through blood circulation.Molecular docking studies revealed that the constituents absorbed into blood,including astilbin,isoastilbin,chlorogenic acid,neochlorogenic acid,cryptochlorogenic acid,helicine,paeoniflorin,ononin,all had high binding affinities with CD69 and CD103 proteins.Conclusion This research reveals the main active ingredients of Guben Qushi Huayu Prescription and their potential mechanism for regulating the recurrence of psoriasis by mass spectrometry and molecular docking technology,contributing to providing scientific basis for further pharmacological research and clinical application.
6.Study on the Improvement Effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and Its Active Components on Inflamma-tory Response in Acute Lung Injury
Yanqing XU ; Xinzhi WANG ; Xiaobing CUI ; Yuxin GU ; Qianlin CHEN ; Shengjun CHEN ; Song LI ; Hao WU ; Hongli YU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(8):1055-1065
OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and its effective components on inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury(ALI).METHODS A mice model of acute lung injury induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)was used as the in vivo animal model.The levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-1β,the total protein concentration,the number of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,the ratio of lung wet weight to dry weight,and the pathological damage of lung tissues were taken as the evaluation indexes.RAW264.7 macrophages induced by LPS were used as the in vitro experimental model,with the mRNA levels of intracellular inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 as indicators,systematic solvent extraction and silica gel column chromatography were used to separate and screen the effective parts and components of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine for treating acute lung injury.The component composition of the effective fractions was analyzed by mass spectrometry,the content of cyclic dipeptide components in the effective fraction was determined,and the anti-in-flammatory activity of cyclic dipeptides was verified in vitro.RESULTS The ethyl acetate extraction fraction obtained by extracting the supernatant of water extraction and ethanol precipitation of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine(referred to as the ethyl acetate fraction for short)significantly improved the inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury and significantly reduced the mRNA levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.The Fr.1 fraction isolated from the ethyl acetate frac-tion by silica gel column chromatography had anti-inflammatory effects in vitro.Mass spectrometry determined the content of two main cyclic dipeptide components,cyclo-(Pro-Phe)and cyclo-(Pro-Val),in the Fr.1 fraction.After mixing these two cyclic dipeptide components in the molar ratio in the Fr.1 fraction and administering them in vitro,the results showed that the combination of these two cyclic dipeptide components could significantly inhibit the mRNA expression levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.CONCLUSION Cyclic dipeptide component is one of the main material basis categories for the anti-inflammatory effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine.
7.Rapid on-site detection of 4 kinds of amphetamines in saliva samples using pulsed direct current electrospray ionization mass spectrometry
Qiaocui SHI ; Shengjun CHEN ; Jiayu FU ; Sen YAO ; Weihong XIE
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2025;40(1):70-74
Objective To develop a method of pulsed direct current electrospray ionization mass spectrometry(pulsed-dc-ESI-MS)for rapid detection of 4 kinds of amphetamines in saliva.Methods Saliva samples were adjusted to optimal pH using NaOH,followed by protein precipitation with anhydrous magnesium sulfate and liquid-liquid extraction with ethyl acetate.The supernatant was then analyzed via pulsed-dc-ESI-MS.Results The limits of detection were 0.01~0.5 ng/mL and the limits of quantitative were 1.0~5.0 ng/mL.In addition,in the concentration range,4 amphetamines have good linear relationships,the correlation coefficients(R2)were all greater than 0.999,the recoveries of 97.21%~104.70%and the relative standard deviations(RSDs)were less than 10%.Conclusion The method has the advantages of simple operation,fast detection,high sensitivity,selectivity and good stability.It can be used for on-site rapid detection of amphetamines in saliva.
8.Comprehensive clinical evaluation of empagliflozin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Bei ZHANG ; Qingxia XUE ; Lu CHEN ; Jiaojiao CHEN ; Huiyuan ZHANG ; Shengjun MU ; Fudong SUN ; Quan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(10):1127-1139
Objective To conduct a multidimensional and multi-level evaluation of the comprehensive clinical value of empagliflozin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods Based on the National Essential Medicines List(2018 Edition),dapagliflozin was selected as the control.A comprehensive clinical evaluation index system was established through literature review,focus group interviews and in-depth expert interviews,encompassing six dimensions:safety,efficacy,economy,suitability,innovation,and accessibility.The Delphi method and hierarchical direct weighting method were used to screen indicators and determine their weights.Evidence for each indicator was collected and integrated both qualitatively and quantitatively through literature research,real-world studies,and pharmacoeconomic evaluations.Experts scored the indicators based on the collected evidence,and a total score for the comprehensive clinical evaluation of empagliflozin was calculated by combining these scores with indicator weights,followed by a comparative analysis with dapagliflozin.Results A comprehensive clinical evaluation of empagliflozin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus was successfully established,consisting of 6 primary indicators,14 secondary indicators,and 41 tertiary indicators.The overall evaluation score for empagliflozin was 90.35,and 89.47 for dapagliflozin.Conclusion The comprehensive clinical value of empagliflozin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus is slightly higher than that of dapagliflozin.This finding can serve as a reference for rational clinical drug use and related decision-making.
9.Comprehensive clinical evaluation of empagliflozin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Bei ZHANG ; Qingxia XUE ; Lu CHEN ; Jiaojiao CHEN ; Huiyuan ZHANG ; Shengjun MU ; Fudong SUN ; Quan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(10):1127-1139
Objective To conduct a multidimensional and multi-level evaluation of the comprehensive clinical value of empagliflozin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods Based on the National Essential Medicines List(2018 Edition),dapagliflozin was selected as the control.A comprehensive clinical evaluation index system was established through literature review,focus group interviews and in-depth expert interviews,encompassing six dimensions:safety,efficacy,economy,suitability,innovation,and accessibility.The Delphi method and hierarchical direct weighting method were used to screen indicators and determine their weights.Evidence for each indicator was collected and integrated both qualitatively and quantitatively through literature research,real-world studies,and pharmacoeconomic evaluations.Experts scored the indicators based on the collected evidence,and a total score for the comprehensive clinical evaluation of empagliflozin was calculated by combining these scores with indicator weights,followed by a comparative analysis with dapagliflozin.Results A comprehensive clinical evaluation of empagliflozin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus was successfully established,consisting of 6 primary indicators,14 secondary indicators,and 41 tertiary indicators.The overall evaluation score for empagliflozin was 90.35,and 89.47 for dapagliflozin.Conclusion The comprehensive clinical value of empagliflozin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus is slightly higher than that of dapagliflozin.This finding can serve as a reference for rational clinical drug use and related decision-making.
10.Study on the Improvement Effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and Its Active Components on Inflamma-tory Response in Acute Lung Injury
Yanqing XU ; Xinzhi WANG ; Xiaobing CUI ; Yuxin GU ; Qianlin CHEN ; Shengjun CHEN ; Song LI ; Hao WU ; Hongli YU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(8):1055-1065
OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine and its effective components on inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury(ALI).METHODS A mice model of acute lung injury induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS)was used as the in vivo animal model.The levels of inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-6,and IL-1β,the total protein concentration,the number of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,the ratio of lung wet weight to dry weight,and the pathological damage of lung tissues were taken as the evaluation indexes.RAW264.7 macrophages induced by LPS were used as the in vitro experimental model,with the mRNA levels of intracellular inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 as indicators,systematic solvent extraction and silica gel column chromatography were used to separate and screen the effective parts and components of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine for treating acute lung injury.The component composition of the effective fractions was analyzed by mass spectrometry,the content of cyclic dipeptide components in the effective fraction was determined,and the anti-in-flammatory activity of cyclic dipeptides was verified in vitro.RESULTS The ethyl acetate extraction fraction obtained by extracting the supernatant of water extraction and ethanol precipitation of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine(referred to as the ethyl acetate fraction for short)significantly improved the inflammatory response in mice with acute lung injury and significantly reduced the mRNA levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.The Fr.1 fraction isolated from the ethyl acetate frac-tion by silica gel column chromatography had anti-inflammatory effects in vitro.Mass spectrometry determined the content of two main cyclic dipeptide components,cyclo-(Pro-Phe)and cyclo-(Pro-Val),in the Fr.1 fraction.After mixing these two cyclic dipeptide components in the molar ratio in the Fr.1 fraction and administering them in vitro,the results showed that the combination of these two cyclic dipeptide components could significantly inhibit the mRNA expression levels of TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS.CONCLUSION Cyclic dipeptide component is one of the main material basis categories for the anti-inflammatory effect of Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum Cum Alumine.

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