1.Herbal Textual Research on Quisqualis Fructus in Famous Classical Formulas
Xiuping WEN ; Shiying CHEN ; Ying TAN ; Guanwen ZHENG ; Huilong XU ; Wen XU ; Chengzi YANG ; Zehao HUANG ; Yu LIN ; Zhilai ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(6):225-237
This article systematically analyzed the historical evolution of the origin, scientific name, producing area, quality evaluation, harvesting and processing, and other aspects of Quisqualis Fructus by consulting the ancient materia medica, medical books, prescription books, local literature and combining with the modern literature and standards, summarized and explored the development rules of its medicinal properties and efficacy along with their underlying causes, in order to provide support for the development and utilization of famous classical formulas containing this herb. According to the textual research, Shijunzi was first recorded as Liuqiuzi in Nanfang Caomuzhuang of the Jin dynasty, and the name of Shijunzi was first used in Kaibao Bencao of the Song dynasty, which has been consistently used throughout subsequent dynasties, and there were also aliases such as Junziren, Sijunzi, and Dujilizi. The mainstream source of Quisqualis Fructus used in the past dynasties has been the dried mature fruits of Quisqualis indica, a plant belonging to the family Combretaceae. In modern times, its variety Q. indica var. villosa has also been recorded as the medicinal material of Quisqualis Fructus. In 2007, the Flora of China(English edition) designated Q. indica var. villosa as a synonym of Q. indica. Today, the accepted name of Shijunzi is updated to Combretum indicum. According to ancient herbal records, the producing areas of Quisqualis Fructus were Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, Guangxi, Hainan, Sichuan and Fujian, and then gradually expanded to Yunnan, Taiwan, Jiangxi and Guizhou. Since the Song dynasty, two major production regions have gradually emerged in Sichuan, Chongqing and Fujian. Currently, it is primarily cultivated in Chongqing, Guangxi and other areas, with Chongqing yielding the highest output. Since modern times, superior quality has been defined by large size, a purple-black surface, plump grains, and a yellowish-white kernel. According to ancient herbal records, the harvesting period of Quisqualis Fructus was the July and August of the lunar calendar, mostly used raw after shelling or with the shell intact, it underwent processing methods such as cleaning, slicing, mixing, steaming, roasting, stewing, and frying. Currently, the harvesting period is autumn, followed by sun-drying or low-heat drying, with processing methods including cleaning, stir-frying, and stewing. In ancient and modern literature, the records of the properties, functions and indications of Quisqualis Fructus are basically the same, that is, sweet in taste, warm in nature, predominantly non-toxic, belonging to the spleen and stomach meridians. It possesses effects of insecticide, decontamination and invigorating spleen for ascariasis, enterobiasis, abdominal pain due to worm accumulation and infantile malnutrition.The contraindications for use primarily include avoiding consumption by individuals without parasitic infestations, limiting use for those with spleen-stomach deficiency-cold, refraining from drinking hot tea during medication, and avoiding excessive intake. Based on the textual research, it is suggested that the dried mature fruits of Q. indica should be used as the medicinal material for the development of famous classical formulas containing Quisqualis Fructus. Processing methods may be chosen according to prescription requirements, and the raw products is recommended for medicinal use if not specified.
2.Construction and validation of a predictive model for septic shock based on propensity score matching
Yang FANG ; Ying LI ; Zhihong CHEN ; Shengnan ZHENG ; Jian GONG ; Qihua WU ; Xiaoyu YANG ; Xiuping WEN ; Donghong LIN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(21):53-59
Objective To construct a predictive model for septic shock based on the propensity score matching (PSM) method and validate its effectiveness. Methods A total of 114 patients with sepsis were enrolled as study objects, and were divided into septic shock group (40 patients) and sepsis group (74 patients) according to whether they developed septic shock. PSM was performed with a ratio of septic shock to sepsis of 1∶2, resulting in the inclusion of 30 patients in the septic shock group and 60 patients in the sepsis group after matching. The levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), interleukin-6 (IL-6), serum amyloid A (SAA), soluble endothelial protein C receptor (sEPCR), endothelial cell-specific molecule 1 (ESM-1), clusterin (CLU), and the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score at admission were compared between the two groups. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was used to identify the factors influencing septic shock, and a predictive model for septic shock was constructed and internally validated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted to analyze the differences in survival prognosis among patients with different expression levels of the indicators. Results After matching, there were no statistically significant differences in general information between the two groups (
3.Correlation analysis of sleep behavior and overweight and obesity in junior high school students
CAI Yepeng, CAI Qian, LUO Wen, SONG Huizi, JIANG Tianhua, SUN Yun, JIAO Xiuping, LIAO Yuexia
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(1):143-146
Objective:
To analyze the association between different sleep behaviors and overweight and obesity of junior high school students in Yangzhou City, and to provide a basis for policies and interventions related to adolescent health management.
Methods:
A total of 1 589 students in grades 7-9 from two middle schools in Yangzhou City were selected using the cluster sampling method and were administered with sleep time, bedtime, social jetlag difference, and sleep habits.
Results:
Totally 64.38% were sleep deprived during the school days, 86.78% went to bed too late, 46.51% had a social jetlag of ≥1 h, and 37.44% took a nap every day(Incluldes holidays and school days). Social jetlag length was statistically different between grades( F =6.97, P < 0.01 ). Girls[(0.95±0.65)h] shown significantly higher social jetlag than the boys[(0.76±0.59)h]( t=6.19, P <0.01). Later bedtime on weekends, later wake up time on weekends and poor sleep behavior were risk factors for overweight and obesity in junior high school students( OR=1.20, 1.14, 1.04, P <0.05).
Conclusion
Junior high school students had less sleep and later bedtimes with the increase of grade, and weekend bedtimes,wake up times and poor sleep behavior were independently associated with the risk of overweight and obesity in junior high school students. Parents and schools should be instructed to pay attention to their sleep health and carry out adolescent sleep health guidance.
4.Construction of nursing pathway and clinical application of an early warning scoring model for elderly patients with acute heart failure based on a modified emergency severity index
Shirong YANG ; Jiang WANG ; Xiuping WANG ; Xiaochi REN ; Mei SU ; Di WEN ; Lan CHEN ; Zhu ZHU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2023;30(6):730-734
Objective To enhance the triage efficiency of patients with acute heart failure(AHF)by improving emergency severity index(ESI)score,and to achieve stratified care for patients with AHF.Additionally,the aim is to improve the combination of stratified scores and nursing care in emergency departments to address the limitations of current studies.Methods A retrospective nested cohort study was conducted on 120 patients with AHF admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University from January 1,2019 to December 30,2021.According to the clinical outcomes of the patients,the patients were divided into subgroup A(71 cases,recovered after treatment,no serious complications during treatment),subgroup B[35 cases,discharged after treatment,multiple organ dysfunction syndrome(MODS),acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS),shock and other serious complications occurred during treatment],and subgroup C(14 cases,cardiac death during treatment).A prospective randomized controlled study involving 106 patients with AHF admitted to our hospital from January 1 to December 30,2022,was conducted,and the patients were divided into control group(53 cases)and stratified care group(53 cases)according to the random number table method.The control group received routine nursing care,while patients in the stratified care group received stratified care based on the ESI scoring clinical care pathway.The early warning score model of elderly patients with AHF was constructed with risk threshold as warning signal.The improved ESI scoring criteria were used to score AHF patients,with a total score of 25 points.The higher the score,the higher the risk.0-10 is divided into Ⅰ level risk,>10-20 is divided into Ⅱ level risk,>20 is divided into Ⅲ level risk.Implement nuring at grades Ⅲ,Ⅱ,and Ⅰ,respectively.The changes of modified ESI scores in subgroup A,subgroup B and subgroup C were observed,and Spearman correlation coefficient was used to evaluate the correlation between modified ESI scores and clinical outcomes of different severity of disease.Receiver operator characteristic curve(ROC curve)was drawn to evaluate the effectiveness of the risk threshold classification method of different nursing plan designs in the stratified nursing group and the control group,and to compare the efficiency differences of emergency nursing rescue time,rescue success rate,and stay time in the emergency department,and the incidence of complications such as MODS,ARDS,shock and nursing satisfaction during treatment between the stratified nursing group and the control group.Results The modified ESI score in subgroup C was the highest,significantly higher than that in subgroup B and A(19.6±1.7 vs.17.8±1.5,15.3±1.3,all P<0.05).Spearman correlation analysis showed that the modified ESI score was significantly positively correlated with the occurrence of complications,the occurrence of cardiac death,and the recovery after treatment(r values were 0.623,0.635,0.322,P values were 0.004,0.003,0.012,respectively).Therefore,an improved ESI score has a certain early warning effect on complications and cardiac death of patients.ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the ROC curve(AUC)of routine care for stratified care was 0.710 and 0.620,and the 95% confidence interval(95% CI)was 0.620-0.750 and 0.580-0.690,respectively,with Pvalues of 0.023 and 0.034.It shows that the difference between the two nursing methods is significant,and further indicates that the risk threshold classification method designed in this study is effective.With the increase of risk,the rescue time and emergency stay time of the two groups were gradually extended,and the success rate of rescue was gradually decreased,the rescue time and emergency stay time of grade Ⅲ risk were the longest and the success rate of rescue was the lowest,and the rescue time and emergency stay time of the stratified nursing group were significantly shorter than those of the control group(minutes:59.6±6.3 vs.76.5±7.2 and 57.6±5.4 vs.68.2±7.1,both P<0.05),the success rate of rescue was significantly increased[(68.7±6.1)% vs.(54.6±5.2)%,P<0.05],and the difference of rescue time between grade Ⅰ risk and grade Ⅲ risk was the largest.There were significant differences in the success rate of rescue and the duration of emergency stay in grade Ⅲ risk.The incidence of complications such as MODS,ARDS and shock in stratified care group was significantly lower than that in control group[incidence of MODS:13.2%(7/53)vs.18.9%(10/53),incidence of ARDS:15.1%(8/53)vs.22.6%(12/53),incidence of shock:13.2%(7/53)vs.20.8%(11/53),all P<0.05],satisfaction of patients with service attitude,operation technique,comfort and timeliness were significantly improved compared with the control group[service attitude:28.3%(15/53)vs.18.9%(10/53),operation technology:30.2%(16/53)vs.20.8%(11/53),comfort:32.1%(17/53)vs.24.5%(13/53),timeliness:32.1%(17/53)vs.24.5%(13/53),all P<0.05].Conclusion Based on the modified ESI score,early risk warning thresholds are divided and stratified nursing is conducted,which is beneficial for timely intervention in AHF,effectively ensuring the clinical nursing value of patients during the implementation of medical measures,and has broad application prospects.
5.Meta-analysis of Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of Valaciclovir versus Acyclovir in the Treatment of Herpes Zoster
Li WANG ; Tingting WEN ; Xiuping JI ; Chengyu MA ; Zhuo FAN
China Pharmacy 2017;28(30):4238-4241
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate therapeutic efficacy and safety of valaciclovir versus acyclovir in the treatment of herpes zoster,and to provide evidence-based reference in clinic.METHODS:Retrieved from PubMed,Medline,CJFD,VIP and Wanfang Database,randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about valaciclovir (trial group) versus acyclovir (control group) in the treatment of herpes zoster were included.The data was analyzed statistically by using Rev Man 5.3 software after data extraction and quality evaluation by Cochrane systematic reviewer manual 5.1.0.RESULTS:A total of 12 RCTs were included,involving 1 059 patients.The result of Meta-analysis showed that:total response rate [OR =4.64,95 % CI (2.99,7.20),P< 0.001] and cure rate [OR =2.93,95%CI(2.13,4.03),P<0.001] of trial group were significantly higher than those of control group;the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia in trial group [OR=0.39,95%CI(0.22,0.69),P=0.001] was significantly lower than control group,with statistical significance.There was no statistical significance in the incidence of ADR between 2 groups [OR=0.79,95%CI(0.49,1.29),P=0.35].CONCLUSIONS:Therapeutic efficacy of valaciclovir is better than that of acyclovir in the treatment of herpes zoster,can significantly reduce the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia.Both have similar safety.
6.Effect of Morroniside on Cerebral Infarction Volume in Focal Cerebral Ischemia-reperfusion Rats
Xiuping LIU ; Dongming XU ; Wen WANG ; Liequn WANG ; Li ZHANG ; Houxi AI ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(10):913-915
Objective To observe the effect of morroniside on cerebral infarction volume in focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rat model.Methods The animal model was induced by occlusion of middle cerebral artery with suture embolus, ischemia for 30 minutes, and reperfusion for 7 days. The infarction volume was measured by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride(TTC) staining technique.Results Compared with sham operation group, the cerebral infarction volume ratios increased obviously in model group and in the drug-treated(90 mg/kg,270 mg/kg)groups. Compared with model group, the cerebral infarction volume ratios decreased obviously in the morroniside-treated(90 mg/kg,270 mg/kg)group,while the cerebral infarction volume ratios in vitamin E-treated(35 mg/kg)group didn't change.Conclusion Morroniside may decrease the cerebral infarction volume after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion. It possesses protective effect against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.
7.Inflammatory Reaction during Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury (review)
Xiuping LIU ; Dongming XU ; Wen WANG ; Liequn WANG ; Li ZHANG ; Houxi AI ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2009;15(11):1041-1043
The cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury is one of factors in aggravating brain injury, and the inflammatory response is one of the main reasons in the reperfusion injury after acute cerebral ischemia. Inflammation is modulated by many factors such as inflammatory mediators and inflammatory cells that promote brain damage from ischemia injury to reperfusion injury. This paper would review the role of inflammatory cells and mediators such as cytokines, chemotactic factors, adhesion molecules on cerebral tissue injury.
8.Study of the Preparation Technology and Stability of Lornoxicam for Injection
Guiying FU ; Hua GUO ; Xiuping ZUO ; Hui GAO ; Mingling WEN
China Pharmacy 2001;0(09):-
OBJECTIVE:To prepare Lornoxicam for injection and to study its stability.METHODS:The formular and pre paration technology of Lornoxicam for injection was optimized with the index of contents,the related substances and pH value;3batches of samples'stability was investigated.RESULTS:The best formula was found to be the following:4.0g of lornoxicam,4.0g of propylene glycol,100g of mannitol and sufficient quantum of1mol/L caustic soda,3batches of sample preparations man ufactured under this formula were found to be stable in quality in the accelerated,room temperature storage test under the condition of commercial packing.CONCLUSION:The formula design was reasonable and the preparation technology was feasible.
9.Pharmacodynamics of Yajiao Hadun San Ⅰ
Jie WEN ; Ze TIAN ; Xiuping LIU ; Lingling LI
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(09):-
AIM: To study the pharmacodynamics of Yajiao Hadun San(Vitex trifolia;streptocaulon griffibhii;Asparagus pseudofilicinus;Inula cappa;Benincasa hispida;Tacca esquirolli). METHODS: The pyrexia model rat induced with active yeast,the mice's auricular swelling test caused by croton oil;the mice's toe swelling test caused by albumen;the mice's twisting body test caused by the irritation of acetic acid and the mice's carbon clearance test were used to determine antipyretic,analgesic,anti-inflammation effect and immunity function of Yajiao Hadun San. RESULTS: Yajiao Hadun San could reduce the anus temperature of the pyrexia model rat,inhibit the mice's toe and auricular swelling,reduce the times of twisting body sharply and also increase the rate of eliminating colloid carbon in mice. CONCLUSION: Yajiao Hadun San has certain antipyretic,anti-inflammation,analgesic effect and enhance the phagocytosis of mono-karyon macrophage in mice.


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