1.Construction of a Postoperative Prevention and Treatment Model for Breast Cancer Based on the "Disease-Syndrome-Constitution-Trend-Strategy-Efficacy" Framework
Yongjia CUI ; Wenping LU ; Lei CHANG ; Lutian GONG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(5):580-583
In response to the high risk of recurrence and metastasis after breast cancer surgery, this paper proposes a six-dimensional integrated preventive and therapeutic model, namely the "disease-syndrome-constitution-trend-strategy-efficacy" framework, including disease identification, syndrome differentiation, constitution differentiation, trend assessment, strategy implementation, and effect evaluation. This model builds upon the traditional three-dimensional approach of disease identification, syndrome differentiation and constitution differentiation, and introduces "trend" to dynamically capture the evolving tendencies of disease progression and the transformation of syndrome and constitution, thereby operationalizing the concept of "treating before disease onset". The "strategy" dimension enables the organic integration and individualized regulation of TCM and western medical interventions, while the "efficacy" dimension establishes a multidimensional evaluation system integrating TCM and western medicine to assess the efficacy of the "strategy", so as to promote the systematic, dynamic, and precise development of treating before disease onset in TCM.
2.The mechanism of action of the insulin-like growth factor-1/insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor signaling pathway in regulating liver fibrosis
Yan CUI ; Jingtao LI ; Junzhe JIAO ; Zhanjie CHANG ; Haibo ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(2):445-451
Liver fibrosis is caused by various factors such as viral infection, alcohol intake, and metabolism-related damage, leading to the replacement of normal tissue by fibrous scars. As a regulatory factor for cell proliferation, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) participates in the regulation of cell cycle, the promotion of cell proliferation and differentiation, and the inhibition of cell apoptosis by binding to its receptor insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R). Studies have shown that the IGF-1/IGF-1R signaling pathway can regulate the process of liver fibrosis by affecting the senescence and apoptosis of hepatocytes, the activation and proliferation of hepatic stellate cells, and the dysfunction of endothelial cells. In addition, the IGF-1/IGF-1R signaling system can also regulate multiple mechanisms such as DNA damage repair, cell proliferation, lipid metabolism, cell senescence, and oxidative stress, thereby providing new strategies and potential targets for the prevention and treatment of liver fibrosis. This article summarizes the mechanism of action of IGF-1/IGF-1R and its signal transduction system in mediating liver fibrosis by regulating DNA damage repair in different cells, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the treatment of liver fibrosis.
3.Academic Characteristics of Contemporary Chinese Medicine Masters in Treating Diabetic Kidney Disease Based on SrTO
Yu SUN ; Xiaodan WANG ; Yingzi CUI ; Tianying CHANG ; Fan LI ; Lisha WANG ; Chenxuan DONG ; Shoulin ZHANG ; Xing LIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(10):258-269
ObjectiveTo explore the academic characteristics of contemporary renowned Chinese medicine masters in treating diabetic kidney disease (DKD) from the perspectives of principles, methods, formulas, and medications. MethodsIn strict accordance with the Systematic Review of Text and Opinion (SrTO) process developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), an Australian evidence-based healthcare center, the databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP Database, Wanfang Data, and China Biomedical Literature Service System (SinoMed) were searched. Based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, text information extraction, quality evaluation, and text information synthesis were conducted sequentially. The data were analyzed and presented in the form of text and figures. ResultsA total of 215 articles related to 43 contemporary renowned experts in the fields of Chinese medicine nephrology and endocrinology were included. The study found that the academic thoughts of these masters in the treatment of DKD are extensive, involving multiple levels such as disease understanding, therapeutic strategies, formula application, and medication use. In terms of disease understanding, the primary pathogenesis is characterized by deficiency in the root and excess in the manifestation. It is emphasized that internal factors, such as congenital endowment deficiency, interact with external factors such as improper diet, emotional disturbances, invasion of exogenous pathogens, and delayed or inappropriate treatment, to jointly induce the disease. This further gives rise to various pathogenetic theories, including obstruction of renal collaterals by blood stasis, toxin-induced damage to renal collaterals, latent wind disturbing the kidney, and internal heat leading to mass formation. In terms of therapeutic strategies and medication use, the principal treatment method is to replenish Qi and nourish Yin. Stage-based and syndrome-differentiated treatments are advocated. Flexible use of insect-derived drugs and wind-dispelling drugs is emphasized, along with proficiency in applying classical formulas and drug pairs. Integrated internal and external treatments, as well as the combined application of multiple therapeutic approaches, are commonly employed for comprehensive management. Meanwhile, the concept of "preventive treatment of disease" is upheld, and individualized long-term management of patients is advocated. ConclusionThrough the SrTO process, the academic thoughts of contemporary renowned Chinese medicine masters in the treatment of DKD have been systematically and standardly synthesized, providing a scientific and standardized basis for future theoretical exploration.
4.Academic Characteristics of Contemporary Chinese Medicine Masters in Treating Diabetic Kidney Disease Based on SrTO
Yu SUN ; Xiaodan WANG ; Yingzi CUI ; Tianying CHANG ; Fan LI ; Lisha WANG ; Chenxuan DONG ; Shoulin ZHANG ; Xing LIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(10):258-269
ObjectiveTo explore the academic characteristics of contemporary renowned Chinese medicine masters in treating diabetic kidney disease (DKD) from the perspectives of principles, methods, formulas, and medications. MethodsIn strict accordance with the Systematic Review of Text and Opinion (SrTO) process developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), an Australian evidence-based healthcare center, the databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP Database, Wanfang Data, and China Biomedical Literature Service System (SinoMed) were searched. Based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, text information extraction, quality evaluation, and text information synthesis were conducted sequentially. The data were analyzed and presented in the form of text and figures. ResultsA total of 215 articles related to 43 contemporary renowned experts in the fields of Chinese medicine nephrology and endocrinology were included. The study found that the academic thoughts of these masters in the treatment of DKD are extensive, involving multiple levels such as disease understanding, therapeutic strategies, formula application, and medication use. In terms of disease understanding, the primary pathogenesis is characterized by deficiency in the root and excess in the manifestation. It is emphasized that internal factors, such as congenital endowment deficiency, interact with external factors such as improper diet, emotional disturbances, invasion of exogenous pathogens, and delayed or inappropriate treatment, to jointly induce the disease. This further gives rise to various pathogenetic theories, including obstruction of renal collaterals by blood stasis, toxin-induced damage to renal collaterals, latent wind disturbing the kidney, and internal heat leading to mass formation. In terms of therapeutic strategies and medication use, the principal treatment method is to replenish Qi and nourish Yin. Stage-based and syndrome-differentiated treatments are advocated. Flexible use of insect-derived drugs and wind-dispelling drugs is emphasized, along with proficiency in applying classical formulas and drug pairs. Integrated internal and external treatments, as well as the combined application of multiple therapeutic approaches, are commonly employed for comprehensive management. Meanwhile, the concept of "preventive treatment of disease" is upheld, and individualized long-term management of patients is advocated. ConclusionThrough the SrTO process, the academic thoughts of contemporary renowned Chinese medicine masters in the treatment of DKD have been systematically and standardly synthesized, providing a scientific and standardized basis for future theoretical exploration.
5.Effective Components of Epimedii Folium in Regulating Related Signaling Pathways for Treatment of Steroid-induced Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head: A Review
Jingxuan CHANG ; Jinyao WU ; Meiying JIN ; Fanqi MENG ; Wenhai ZHAO ; Zhenhai CUI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(4):277-288
Steroid-induced avascular necrosis of femoral head(SANFH) is a bone and joint disease caused by prolonged and excessive steroid use. Its typical pathological features involve progressive circulatory disorders in the blood supply system of femoral head, leading to osteocyte apoptosis and bone tissue necrosis. As the disease progresses, it ultimately results in structural collapse and necrotic lesions of the femoral head, severely affecting patients' limb function and quality of life. Glucocorticoids mediate pathological damage through dual mechanisms, on the one hand, they disrupt the dynamic equilibrium between bone formation and resorption by suppressing osteoblast differentiation activity and activating osteoclastogenesis, on the other hand, they induce lipid metabolism disorders, inhibit angiogenesis, and impair endothelial cell function, thereby triggering microcirculatory disorders. Epimedii Folium and its active components exhibit multidimensional regulatory effects in SANFH prevention and treatment. Literature review reveals that it is rich in multiple active ingredients, primarily including total flavonoids of Epimedii Folium, icaritin, icariin, kaempferol, icariside Ⅱ, etc. These compounds exert multiple pharmacological effects(regulating bone metabolic homeostasis, modulating angiogenesis, correcting lipid metabolism disorders, and controlling cellular autophagy processes) through multiple signaling pathways, including Wnt/β-catenin, transforming growth factor(TGF)-β/bone morphogenetic protein(BMP)/Smad, mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK), phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B(PI3K/Akt), osteoprotegerin/receptor activator of nuclear transcription factor-κB ligand/receptor activator of nuclear transcription factor-κB(OPG/RANKL/RANK), etc. Based on existing research findings, this paper systematically elucidates the intervention mechanisms of active components in Epimedii Folium on key pathological processes of SANFH through the above pathways. It also deeply analyzes their regulatory roles in key nodes of different signaling pathways, aiming to provide valuable references for future clinical treatment and experimental research.
6.Relationship between serum SRGN,sCD146 levels and clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis in elderly patients with breast cancer
Peijiang CHANG ; Lichun CUI ; Ning LENG ; Mingyu ZHOU ; Shiyang WAN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(7):817-822
Objective To explore the relationship between serum levels of glycoprotein fibroglycan(SRGN)and secretory CD146(sCD146)and clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis in elderly pa-tients with breast cancer(BC).Methods A total of 128 elderly BC patients treated in the hospital from April 2019 to April 2021 were retrospectively selected as the BC group,and another 70 healthy elderly women were selected as the control group.The serum SRGN and sCD146 levels in BC group and control group,and patients with different clinical and pathological characteristics in BC group were compared.Kaplan-Meier curve and COX regression were used to analyze the effect of serum levels of SRGN and sCD146 on the prognosis of eld-erly BC patients.Receiver operating characteristic curve was used to analyze the predictive value of serum lev-els of SRGN and sCD146 for the prognosis of elderly BC patients.Results The levels of serum SRGN and sCD146 were(13.17±3.35)μg/L,(118.23±20.51)ng/L in the BC group,which were higher than(2.52±0.41)μg/L,(20.03±4.16)ng/L in the control group(t=26.460,39.572,both P<0.001).Compared with elderly BC patients with TNM stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ and histological grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ,serum SRGN and sCD146 levels in elderly BC patients with TNM stage Ⅲ and histological grade Ⅲ were higher(P<0.05).The 3-year progres-sion free survival rates in SRGN high and low expression groups were 66.13%(41/62)and 92.42%(61/66),respectively,and the 3-year progression free survival rate in SRGN high expression group was lower than that in SRGN low expression group(Log Rank χ2=14.180,P<0.001).The 3-year progression free survival rates in sCD146 high and low expression groups were 68.85%(42/61)and 89.55%(60/67),respectively,and the 3-year progression free survival rate in sCD146 high expression group was lower than that in sCD146 low ex-pression group(Log Rank χ2=8.614,P=0.003).TNM stage Ⅲ,histological grade Ⅲ,serum SRGN and sCD146 were risk factors for the poor prognosis of elderly BC patients.The area under the curve(AUC)of the combination of serum SRGN and sCD146 for predicting the prognosis of elderly BC patients was 0.850,which was larger than that of SRGN(AUC=0.798)and sCD146(AUC=0.771)alone(Z=2.057,2.217,P=0.042,0.029).Conclusion Serum levels of SRGN and sCD146 are elevated in elderly BC patients,and both are in-volved in the disease progression of BC.The combination of the two factors has high predictive value for the prognosis of elderly BC patients.
7.The Comparison of Efficacy and Safety between Venetoclax Com-bined with Demethylating Drugs and the"3+7"Drug Regimen for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Na CUI ; Li-Jing WANG ; Chang-Yong YUAN
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(1):25-31
Objective:To explore the efficacy and safety of venetoclax combined with demethylating drugs and intense chemotherapy in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia(AML).Methods:The clinical data of 76 patients with AML treated in Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Dezhou Hospital from January 2019 to March 2024 were retrospectively analyzed.Patients were divided into observation group and control group.38 patients in the observation group received venetoclax combined with demethylating drugs(decitabine or azacytidine)and 38 patients in the control group with the"3+7"intensive chemotherapy regimen.The primary endpoints of clinical observation were complete remission(CR),CR with incomplete hematologic recovery(CRi),partial remission(PR),non remission(NR),and overall response rate(ORR).Secondary endpoints were overall survival(OS)and drug safety.Results:After 2 courses of treatment,the CR+CRi rate in observation group and control group was 71.05%and 65.79%,respectively,and the ORR was 81.58%and 78.95%,respectively.After all courses of treatment,CR+CRi rate in the observation group and the control group was 73.68%and 78.95%,respectively,and the ORR was 81.58%and 84.21%,respectively,with no statistical significance between the two groups(P>0.05).After 1 course of treatment,there were statistically significant differences in the proportion and degree of myelosuppression,the duration of neutropenia and the duration of thrombocytopenia between the two groups(P<0.05),while there were no statistically significant differences in the occurrence of neutropenia with fever between the two groups(P>0.05).The incidence of non-hematological adverse reactions was highest in infection(mainly pulmonary infection)and gastrointestinal reaction.Among the many adverse reactions,there were statistically significant differences in the infection and hypokalemia between the two groups(P<0.05),the incidence of hypokalemia in observation group and control group was 42.11%and 15.79%,respectively,and the infection rate in observation group and control group was 73.68%and 94.74%,respectively.The median OS was 13.13(1.67-53.63)months in the observation group and 16.60(0.57-59.67)months in the control group.Conclusion:The combination of venetoclax and demethylating drugs has a low degree of myelosuppression,but a long recovery time,a response rate as good as that of intensive chemotherapy,and a lower infection rate.However,the incidence of hypokalemia is low in the intensive chemotherapy regimen,and the regimen significantly improves the long-term outcome of patients.
8.Reflections on Promoting High-quality Development of Public Hospitals Centered on People's Health
Zhe JI ; Ruijie CHANG ; Qianqian TIAN ; Yujie CUI ; Zhiyuan ZHOU ; Yuhan WU ; Shuqiang XU ; Tieshan ZHANG
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(10):17-20
In the context of comprehensively advancing the Healthy China initiative,the high-quality development of public hospitals must be guided by the core principle of"people's health".It provides a systematic analysis of the historical evolution of developmental paradigms in Chinese public hospitals.By integrating the current policy requirements for their high-quality development,it proposes key pathways including the innovation of development concepts,the reconstruction of hospital connotations,the extension of service management,the optimization of the system structure,and the empowerment of digital and intelligent technologies.Through empirical case studies that demonstrate the viability of these pathways,it aims to provide theoretical support and practical reference for the high-quality development of public hospitals centered on people's health.
9.Risk factors and predictive model for GC regimen chemoresistance post-radical cystectomy
Ruiyu YUE ; Meijuan CUI ; Mingyu CHANG ; Boyu YANG ; Jingcheng LYU ; Yichen ZHU ; Xinyi HU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(3):173-179
Objective:To explore the independent risk factors for chemoresistance during gemcitabine plus cisplatin (GC) adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced bladder cancer after radical cystectomy and to construct a related predictive model.Methods:The clinical data of 228 patients with locally advanced bladder cancer who received GC chemotherapy after radical cystectomy at Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, from January 2013 to June 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 184 were males, and 44 were females, with an average age of (68.8±10.6)years and an average body mass index (BMI) of (24.2±3.6)kg/m 2. According to tumor progression during chemotherapy, patients were divided into a chemotherapy-resistant(CR) group ( n=59) and a non-chemotherapy-resistant(NCR) group ( n=169). Independent sample t-test, chi-square test, and non-parametric test were used to compare general clinical characteristics and relevant examination results during chemotherapy between the two groups. Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to identify independent risk factors for GC chemoresistance. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to match the TNM stage data between the two groups, and Kaplan-Meier and log-rank tests were used to compare overall survival(OS)after matching. Results:The median number of chemotherapy cycles was 3 in the CR group and 4 in the NCR group. Compared with the NCR group, CR patients were younger [(66.3±9.4) years vs.(69.7±10.9)years], had a higher proportion of kidney transplantation history[6.8%(4/59) vs. 0.6%(1/169)], hypertension [50.8%(30/59) vs. 36.1%(61/169)], coronary heart disease[23.7%(14/59) vs.9.5% (16/169)], and hydronephrosis [13.6%(8/59) vs. 4.1%(7/169)](all P<0.05). CR patients had a higher proportion of T 4 stage [20.3% (12/59) vs. 5.9% (10/169)], N 2 stage [42.4% (25/59) vs. 8.3% (14/169)], multifocal tumors at initial diagnosis [59.3% (35/59) vs. 26.6% (45/169)], and larger maximum tumor diameter [2.5 (1.5, 3.4) cm vs. 1.6 (1.2, 2.5) cm] (all P < 0.05). The CR group showed higher proportions of long-term urinary tract infection (UTI) [90.1% (53/59) vs. 7.7% (15/169)], higher systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) [991.6 (451.0, 1577.9) vs. 462.8 (309.0, 766.7)], absolute neutrophil count [6.5(4.1, 7.8)× 10 9/L vs. 3.9 (2.9, 5.1)× 10 9/L], and platelet count [(220.0 ± 96.2)× 10 9/L vs. (191.0 ± 64.8)× 10 9/L], but lower albumin levels [(34.3 ± 4.2) g/L vs. (39.9 ± 3.8) g/L] and albumin-to-globulin ratio (A/G) [(1.2 ± 0.3) vs. (1.3 ± 0.2)] (all P < 0.05). Multivariate linear regression analysis identified only T stage and long-term UTI as independent risk factors for GC chemoresistance( P<0.05).The probability of GC chemoresistance in bladder cancer patients was calculated as: P(Chemoresistance)=[0.155×T stage+ 0.624×(long-term UTI)]×100%(long-term UTI = 1 if present during chemotherapy, otherwise=0). After PSM, survival analysis showed that the median OS was significantly higher in the NCR group (55 months) than that in the CR group (30 months) ( P=0.020). Conclusions:This study demonstrates that advanced T stage and persistent UTI are independent risk factors for GC chemotherapy resistance in locally advanced bladder cancer patients. Based on these findings, a predictive model for chemotherapy resistance probability was constructed using multivariate linear regression analysis.
10.Predictive value of serum Lp-PLA2 level for high-risk coronary plaques in elderly males
Jinjin CUI ; Keyu WANG ; Xinwei CHANG ; Fang LI ; Hongxiang YAO ; Xue ZHENG ; Jian ZHAO ; Guanzhong LIU ; Xinjiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(7):836-840
Objective To investigate the value of serum lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2(Lp-PLA2)for predicting high-risk coronary plaques in elderly males.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 46 elderly males aged ≥60 years undergoing health check-ups and coro-nary computed tomography angiography in our hospital between May and July 2024.Their general clinical data were collected.Artificial intelligence software was used to analyze coronary calcium scores and plaque characteristics.The participants were divided into a high-risk plaque group(n=15)and a non-high-risk plaque group(n=31).The differences were compared between the two groups.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the influencing factors for high-risk coronary plaques.ROC curve was plotted to determine the predictive value of serum Lp-PLA2 for high-risk plaques,and its AUC value was calculated.Results The high-risk plaque group had significantly larger proportions of smoking history and hyperlipidemia,and higher level of homocysteine and Lp-PLA2 than the non-high-risk plaque group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Multiva-riate logistic regression analysis indicated that Lp-PLA2 was an independent risk factor for high-risk coronary plaques(HR=1.030,95%CI:1.008-1.053,P<0.05).ROC curve analysis revealed that the AUC value of Lp-PLA2 in predicting high-risk coronary plaques was 0.833(95%CI:0.694-0.927,P<0.01),with a sensitivity of 93.3%,a specificity of 71.0%,a positive predictive value of 62.5%,and a negative predictive value of 100%.Conclusion Serum Lp-PLA2 is of signif-icant value in predicting high-risk coronary plaques in elderly men.

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