1.Expert Consensus on Clinical Application of Qinbaohong Zhike Oral Liquid in Treatment of Acute Bronchitis and Acute Attack of Chronic Bronchitis
Jian LIU ; Hongchun ZHANG ; Chengxiang WANG ; Hongsheng CUI ; Xia CUI ; Shunan ZHANG ; Daowen YANG ; Cuiling FENG ; Yubo GUO ; Zengtao SUN ; Huiyong ZHANG ; Guangxi LI ; Qing MIAO ; Sumei WANG ; Liqing SHI ; Hongjun YANG ; Ting LIU ; Fangbo ZHANG ; Sheng CHEN ; Wei CHEN ; Hai WANG ; Lin LIN ; Nini QU ; Lei WU ; Dengshan WU ; Yafeng LIU ; Wenyan ZHANG ; Yueying ZHANG ; Yongfen FAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(4):182-188
The Expert Consensus on Clinical Application of Qinbaohong Zhike Oral Liquid in Treatment of Acute Bronchitis and Acute Attack of Chronic Bronchitis (GS/CACM 337-2023) was released by the China Association of Chinese Medicine on December 13th, 2023. This expert consensus was developed by experts in methodology, pharmacy, and Chinese medicine in strict accordance with the development requirements of the China Association of Chinese Medicine (CACM) and based on the latest medical evidence and the clinical medication experience of well-known experts in the fields of respiratory medicine (pulmonary diseases) and pediatrics. This expert consensus defines the application of Qinbaohong Zhike oral liquid in the treatment of cough and excessive sputum caused by phlegm-heat obstructing lung, acute bronchitis, and acute attack of chronic bronchitis from the aspects of applicable populations, efficacy evaluation, usage, dosage, drug combination, and safety. It is expected to guide the rational drug use in medical and health institutions, give full play to the unique value of Qinbaohong Zhike oral liquid, and vigorously promote the inheritance and innovation of Chinese patent medicines.
2.Development and Validation of a Nomogram Prediction Model for Subtherapeutic Voriconazole Concentrations in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients
Hongchun WANG ; Meng LI ; Wenli SUN ; Rui LIU ; Ying ZHAO ; Jinyan GUO ; Guangze LU ; Yang XUE ; Ruigeng YANG ; Lei WANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(6):74-79,85
Objective To identify determinants of subtherapeutic voriconazole(VRCZ)concentrations in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT)recipients and to develop/validate a nomogram-based risk prediction model.Methods This study retrospectively analyzed 310 VRCZ therapeutic drug monitoring(TDM)measurements from allo-HSCT recipients at 310 patients who under went allo-HSCT surgery at Hebei Yanda Ludaopei Hospital from October 2022 to October 2024 and received VRCZ for the prevention and treatment of invasive fungal infections before transplantion were selected as the study subjects.Cases were stratified into target-concentration group(0.5~5.0μg/ml)and subtherapeutic group(<0.5μg/ml).Through single factor and multiple factor Logistic regression analysis,indeipendent predictive factors forvecz plasma concentration non-compliance were screened,and a column chart prediction model(NPM)was constructed.The performance of the model was evaluateding area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC),Hosmer-Lemeshow(H-L)goodness-of-fit test,and decision curve analysis(DCA).Results Among 310 VRCZ-TDM measurements,71.61%(222/310)achieved target concentrations.Multivariate analysis showed that CYP2C19 intermediate metabolite,daily dose of cyclosporine A(CSA),daily dose of VRCZ,creatinine(Cr)>97 μmol/L,albumin(Alb)and C-reactive protein(CRP)were independent influencing factors for VRCZ blood drug concentration non-compliance(Wald χ2=4.046~13.221,all P<0.05).The nomogram demonstrated excellent discrimination,calibration(H-L goodness of fit test χ2=2.663,P=0.954),and clinical utility with net benefit across 0.05~0.96 risk thresholds.Conclusion The nomogram incorporating CYP2C19 gene phenotype,daily CSA dosing,daily VRCZ dosing,Cr levels,Alb and CRP provides a validated tool for optimizing VRCZ therapy in allo-HSCT recipients,enabling precision dosing strategies.
3.Anesthesia effect of remazolam or ciprofol combined with remifentanil for painless gastroscopy in elderly overweight patients
Kuilin SUN ; Wei LI ; Chenhao SUN ; Wenming WU ; Hongchun BIAN
China Journal of Endoscopy 2025;31(8):39-48
Objective To compare and analyze the application effects of ciprofol+remifentanil and remazolam+remifentanil in painless gastrointestinal gastroscopy in elderly overweight patients.Methods The subjects of this study,122 elderly overweight patients for painless gastrointestinal endoscopy from October 2023 to October 2024,were randomly divided into H group and R group,each with 61 cases.At the same time,122 elderly patients with normal body weight who planned to undergo painless gastrointestinal endoscopy during the same period were randomly divided into H1 group and R1 group,61 cases in each group.All subjects received a slow intravenous injection of remifentanil at a dose of 0.5 μg/kg,30 s later Group H and H1 group were administered with a slow intravenous injection of ciprofol at a dose of 0.4 mg/kg,while Group R and R1 group were given a slow intravenous injection of remazolam at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg.Anesthesia effect and perioperative indicators(examination time,induction time,etc.),and the hemodynamic parameters[mean arterial pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR)and percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation(SpO2)]were compared of the four groups immediately after the establishment of electrocardiogram monitoring(T0),upon completion of anesthesia induction(T1),when gastroscopy passed through the throat(T2),when enteroscopy passed through the hepatic flexure(T3),and immediately after completion of surgery(T4),as well as adverse reactions were compared of the four groups.Results Excellent anesthesia rate:group H and H1 group were higher than group R(96.72%,98.36%vs.86.89%,P<0.05).Induction time:no difference was found of the four groups(P>0.05).Examination time:group H and group R were significantly longer than that in group H1 and group R1(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between group H and group R,and between group H1 and group R1(P>0.05).The time of awakening and moving out of postanesthesia care unit(PACU):group H,group R,group H1 and group R1 gradually decreased,and the differences between each two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).There were statistically significant differences in MAP and HR of the four groups,time and interaction effects(P<0.05).The difference of SpO2 of the four groups was statistically significant(P<0.05),and the difference of time and interaction effect was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Incidence of injection pain:group H and group H1 were lower than group R and group R1(P<0.05).Incidence of other adverse reactions:no significant difference of four groups(P>0.05).Conclusion During painless gastrointestinal endoscopy of elderly overweight patients the application of ciprofol+remifentanil can achieve better anesthetic effect and lower incidence of injection pain as compared with remazolam+remifentanil.The anesthetic effect of the two anesthesia regimens is similar in elderly normal weight patients,but the elderly normal weight patients have a faster recovery from anesthesia than the elderly overweight patients.
4.Development and Validation of a Nomogram Prediction Model for Subtherapeutic Voriconazole Concentrations in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients
Hongchun WANG ; Meng LI ; Wenli SUN ; Rui LIU ; Ying ZHAO ; Jinyan GUO ; Guangze LU ; Yang XUE ; Ruigeng YANG ; Lei WANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(6):74-79,85
Objective To identify determinants of subtherapeutic voriconazole(VRCZ)concentrations in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT)recipients and to develop/validate a nomogram-based risk prediction model.Methods This study retrospectively analyzed 310 VRCZ therapeutic drug monitoring(TDM)measurements from allo-HSCT recipients at 310 patients who under went allo-HSCT surgery at Hebei Yanda Ludaopei Hospital from October 2022 to October 2024 and received VRCZ for the prevention and treatment of invasive fungal infections before transplantion were selected as the study subjects.Cases were stratified into target-concentration group(0.5~5.0μg/ml)and subtherapeutic group(<0.5μg/ml).Through single factor and multiple factor Logistic regression analysis,indeipendent predictive factors forvecz plasma concentration non-compliance were screened,and a column chart prediction model(NPM)was constructed.The performance of the model was evaluateding area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC),Hosmer-Lemeshow(H-L)goodness-of-fit test,and decision curve analysis(DCA).Results Among 310 VRCZ-TDM measurements,71.61%(222/310)achieved target concentrations.Multivariate analysis showed that CYP2C19 intermediate metabolite,daily dose of cyclosporine A(CSA),daily dose of VRCZ,creatinine(Cr)>97 μmol/L,albumin(Alb)and C-reactive protein(CRP)were independent influencing factors for VRCZ blood drug concentration non-compliance(Wald χ2=4.046~13.221,all P<0.05).The nomogram demonstrated excellent discrimination,calibration(H-L goodness of fit test χ2=2.663,P=0.954),and clinical utility with net benefit across 0.05~0.96 risk thresholds.Conclusion The nomogram incorporating CYP2C19 gene phenotype,daily CSA dosing,daily VRCZ dosing,Cr levels,Alb and CRP provides a validated tool for optimizing VRCZ therapy in allo-HSCT recipients,enabling precision dosing strategies.
5.SHIP2 expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and its relationship to cell proliferation,migration,and invasion
Shuangshuang CHEN ; Ying YANG ; Ping LI ; Xixian CHEN ; Hongchun LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(7):868-875,885
Purpose To explore the expression of SHIP2 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and its effect on the malignant biological behavior of ESCC cells.Methods The UALCAN database was used to analyze the expression of SHIP2 in esophageal cancer.qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry SP method were used to measure the expression of SHIP2 in tumor tissues of ESCC patients.SHIP2 mRNA and protein were examined by qRT-PCR and Western blot in human normal esophageal epithelial cells(HEEC)and ESCC cells(KYSE150 and EC109).KYSE150 and EC109 were divided into the NC group and the si-SHIP2 group respectively.Cell proliferation,migration,and invasion were observed by CCK-8 assay,EdU assay,scratch assay,and Transwell assay.The expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related proteins(E-cadherin,N-cadherin,and vimentin)was detected by Western blot.Results The UAL-CAN database showed that SHIP2 expression was higher in esophageal cancer than in normal tissues(P<0.05).SHIP2 had higher mRNA(2.19±3.20)expression and staining scores(5.33±3.83)in ESCC tumor tissues than in paracarcinoma tissues(1.00±0.80;0.87±1.07,all P<0.05).SHIP2 had higher mRNA(KYSE150,EC109:1.91±0.22,3.73±1.06)and protein(KYSE150,EC109:0.93±0.12,1.05±0.13)expression in ESCC cells than in HEEC(1.06±0.40;0.31±0.04,all P<0.05).Cell function experiments showed that compared with the NC group(CCK-8 assay:KYSE150,EC109:2.44±0.12,3.56±0.07;EdU assay:KYSE150,EC109:44.46±4.74,38.82±3.79;scratch assay:KYSE150,EC109:0.85±0.07,0.70±0.06;Transwell migration assay:KYSE150,EC109:130.30±9.53,39.25±3.30;Transwell invasion assay:KYSE150,EC109:121.00±9.54、88.67±6.66);cell proliferation(CCK-8 assay:KYSE150,EC109:1.56±0.03,2.85±0.02,EdU assay:KYSE150,EC109:19.34±6.24,17.39±1.14);migration(scratch assay:KYSE150,EC109:0.51±0.09,0.36±0.02;Transwell migration assay:KYSE150,EC109:71.50±12.07,20.75±2.99),and invasion(Transwell in-vasion assay:KYSE150,EC109:73.33±4.04,12.67±2.31)ability in the si-SHIP2 group was significantly re-duced(all P<0.05).Western blot results showed that compared with the NC group(0.48±0.21,0.42±0.24;1.00±0.04,1.17±0.18;1.34±0.10,1.00±0.13),the expression of E-cadherin protein(1.10±0.22,1.02±0.20)in the si-SHIP2 group was increased(P<0.05),while the expression of N-cadherin protein(0.59±0.20,0.84±0.08)and vimentin protein(0.41±0.06,0.338±0.19)was decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion SHIP2 is overexpressed in ESCC,and the down-regulation of SHIP2 can inhibit the proliferation,migration,and invasion of ES-CC cells.
6.SHIP2 expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and its relationship to cell proliferation,migration,and invasion
Shuangshuang CHEN ; Ying YANG ; Ping LI ; Xixian CHEN ; Hongchun LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(7):868-875,885
Purpose To explore the expression of SHIP2 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and its effect on the malignant biological behavior of ESCC cells.Methods The UALCAN database was used to analyze the expression of SHIP2 in esophageal cancer.qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry SP method were used to measure the expression of SHIP2 in tumor tissues of ESCC patients.SHIP2 mRNA and protein were examined by qRT-PCR and Western blot in human normal esophageal epithelial cells(HEEC)and ESCC cells(KYSE150 and EC109).KYSE150 and EC109 were divided into the NC group and the si-SHIP2 group respectively.Cell proliferation,migration,and invasion were observed by CCK-8 assay,EdU assay,scratch assay,and Transwell assay.The expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related proteins(E-cadherin,N-cadherin,and vimentin)was detected by Western blot.Results The UAL-CAN database showed that SHIP2 expression was higher in esophageal cancer than in normal tissues(P<0.05).SHIP2 had higher mRNA(2.19±3.20)expression and staining scores(5.33±3.83)in ESCC tumor tissues than in paracarcinoma tissues(1.00±0.80;0.87±1.07,all P<0.05).SHIP2 had higher mRNA(KYSE150,EC109:1.91±0.22,3.73±1.06)and protein(KYSE150,EC109:0.93±0.12,1.05±0.13)expression in ESCC cells than in HEEC(1.06±0.40;0.31±0.04,all P<0.05).Cell function experiments showed that compared with the NC group(CCK-8 assay:KYSE150,EC109:2.44±0.12,3.56±0.07;EdU assay:KYSE150,EC109:44.46±4.74,38.82±3.79;scratch assay:KYSE150,EC109:0.85±0.07,0.70±0.06;Transwell migration assay:KYSE150,EC109:130.30±9.53,39.25±3.30;Transwell invasion assay:KYSE150,EC109:121.00±9.54、88.67±6.66);cell proliferation(CCK-8 assay:KYSE150,EC109:1.56±0.03,2.85±0.02,EdU assay:KYSE150,EC109:19.34±6.24,17.39±1.14);migration(scratch assay:KYSE150,EC109:0.51±0.09,0.36±0.02;Transwell migration assay:KYSE150,EC109:71.50±12.07,20.75±2.99),and invasion(Transwell in-vasion assay:KYSE150,EC109:73.33±4.04,12.67±2.31)ability in the si-SHIP2 group was significantly re-duced(all P<0.05).Western blot results showed that compared with the NC group(0.48±0.21,0.42±0.24;1.00±0.04,1.17±0.18;1.34±0.10,1.00±0.13),the expression of E-cadherin protein(1.10±0.22,1.02±0.20)in the si-SHIP2 group was increased(P<0.05),while the expression of N-cadherin protein(0.59±0.20,0.84±0.08)and vimentin protein(0.41±0.06,0.338±0.19)was decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion SHIP2 is overexpressed in ESCC,and the down-regulation of SHIP2 can inhibit the proliferation,migration,and invasion of ES-CC cells.
7.Anesthesia effect of remazolam or ciprofol combined with remifentanil for painless gastroscopy in elderly overweight patients
Kuilin SUN ; Wei LI ; Chenhao SUN ; Wenming WU ; Hongchun BIAN
China Journal of Endoscopy 2025;31(8):39-48
Objective To compare and analyze the application effects of ciprofol+remifentanil and remazolam+remifentanil in painless gastrointestinal gastroscopy in elderly overweight patients.Methods The subjects of this study,122 elderly overweight patients for painless gastrointestinal endoscopy from October 2023 to October 2024,were randomly divided into H group and R group,each with 61 cases.At the same time,122 elderly patients with normal body weight who planned to undergo painless gastrointestinal endoscopy during the same period were randomly divided into H1 group and R1 group,61 cases in each group.All subjects received a slow intravenous injection of remifentanil at a dose of 0.5 μg/kg,30 s later Group H and H1 group were administered with a slow intravenous injection of ciprofol at a dose of 0.4 mg/kg,while Group R and R1 group were given a slow intravenous injection of remazolam at a dose of 0.2 mg/kg.Anesthesia effect and perioperative indicators(examination time,induction time,etc.),and the hemodynamic parameters[mean arterial pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR)and percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation(SpO2)]were compared of the four groups immediately after the establishment of electrocardiogram monitoring(T0),upon completion of anesthesia induction(T1),when gastroscopy passed through the throat(T2),when enteroscopy passed through the hepatic flexure(T3),and immediately after completion of surgery(T4),as well as adverse reactions were compared of the four groups.Results Excellent anesthesia rate:group H and H1 group were higher than group R(96.72%,98.36%vs.86.89%,P<0.05).Induction time:no difference was found of the four groups(P>0.05).Examination time:group H and group R were significantly longer than that in group H1 and group R1(P<0.05),but there was no significant difference between group H and group R,and between group H1 and group R1(P>0.05).The time of awakening and moving out of postanesthesia care unit(PACU):group H,group R,group H1 and group R1 gradually decreased,and the differences between each two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).There were statistically significant differences in MAP and HR of the four groups,time and interaction effects(P<0.05).The difference of SpO2 of the four groups was statistically significant(P<0.05),and the difference of time and interaction effect was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Incidence of injection pain:group H and group H1 were lower than group R and group R1(P<0.05).Incidence of other adverse reactions:no significant difference of four groups(P>0.05).Conclusion During painless gastrointestinal endoscopy of elderly overweight patients the application of ciprofol+remifentanil can achieve better anesthetic effect and lower incidence of injection pain as compared with remazolam+remifentanil.The anesthetic effect of the two anesthesia regimens is similar in elderly normal weight patients,but the elderly normal weight patients have a faster recovery from anesthesia than the elderly overweight patients.
8.Expert Consensus on Clinical Application of Yifei Zhike Capsules
Xin CUI ; Hongchun ZHANG ; Weiwei GUO ; Chengjun BAN ; Zhifei WANG ; Yuanyuan LI ; Yingjie ZHI ; Xuefeng YU ; Yanming XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):218-224
As an exclusive Miao medicine of Honwing Pharma (Guizhou) Co. Ltd., Yifei Zhike capsules are both a prescription drug and an over-the-counter (OTC) drug. Its main ingredients include Ranunculus ternatus and Panax notoginseng. With the effects of nourishing Yin and moistening the lungs, as well as relieving cough and reducing phlegm, Yifei Zhike capsules are often used in the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and other diseases. However, there is insufficient understanding of their efficacy, suitable syndromes, and safety in clinical practice, with a lack of relevant expert consensus on clinical application. To standardize their clinical application, 30 experts from the fields of respiratory medicine, pharmacy, and evidence-based medicine were invited to develop an Expert Consensus on the Clinical Application of Yifei Zhike Capsules (Consensus for short) through evidence-based medicine methods. The Consensus clarified the syndrome characteristics, disease stages, dosages, treatment courses, combined medication, and other norms in the treatment of acute/chronic bronchitis and pulmonary tuberculosis and could be applicable to clinical physicians and pharmacists in medical and health institutions at all levels. In disease diagnosis, it provided diagnostic criteria for traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine and clarified that the suitable traditional Chinese medicine syndrome was the syndrome of Qi-Yin deficiency with intermingled phlegm-blood stasis. Clinical studies have confirmed that Yifei Zhike capsules combined with standard anti-tuberculosis therapy can effectively improve the symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis patients, increase the sputum smear conversion rate, and promote the absorption of lesions. When treating acute cough caused by respiratory tract infections, Yifei Zhike capsules can increase the markedly effective rate and the seven-day disappearance rate of cough symptoms. Meanwhile, recommendations for specific usage, dosages, and treatment courses were given for different diseases, and it was pointed out that long-term medication required key monitoring of adverse reactions. In safety, the adverse reactions of Yifei Zhike capsules involved multiple aspects such as the digestive system and allergic reactions, and pregnant women and women during menstruation were prohibited from using it. In addition, modern research has shown that Yifei Zhike capsules have an adjuvant therapeutic effect on tuberculous pleurisy and may be effective for inflammatory and benign pulmonary nodules. However, further research should be conducted on the toxicological safety of long-term medication. The formulation of the Consensus provides a scientific basis for the rational clinical application of Yifei Zhike capsules, which helps to improve clinical efficacy and reduce medication risks.
9.Expert Consensus on Clinical Application of Yifei Zhike Capsules
Xin CUI ; Hongchun ZHANG ; Weiwei GUO ; Chengjun BAN ; Zhifei WANG ; Yuanyuan LI ; Yingjie ZHI ; Xuefeng YU ; Yanming XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):218-224
As an exclusive Miao medicine of Honwing Pharma (Guizhou) Co. Ltd., Yifei Zhike capsules are both a prescription drug and an over-the-counter (OTC) drug. Its main ingredients include Ranunculus ternatus and Panax notoginseng. With the effects of nourishing Yin and moistening the lungs, as well as relieving cough and reducing phlegm, Yifei Zhike capsules are often used in the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, and other diseases. However, there is insufficient understanding of their efficacy, suitable syndromes, and safety in clinical practice, with a lack of relevant expert consensus on clinical application. To standardize their clinical application, 30 experts from the fields of respiratory medicine, pharmacy, and evidence-based medicine were invited to develop an Expert Consensus on the Clinical Application of Yifei Zhike Capsules (Consensus for short) through evidence-based medicine methods. The Consensus clarified the syndrome characteristics, disease stages, dosages, treatment courses, combined medication, and other norms in the treatment of acute/chronic bronchitis and pulmonary tuberculosis and could be applicable to clinical physicians and pharmacists in medical and health institutions at all levels. In disease diagnosis, it provided diagnostic criteria for traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine and clarified that the suitable traditional Chinese medicine syndrome was the syndrome of Qi-Yin deficiency with intermingled phlegm-blood stasis. Clinical studies have confirmed that Yifei Zhike capsules combined with standard anti-tuberculosis therapy can effectively improve the symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis patients, increase the sputum smear conversion rate, and promote the absorption of lesions. When treating acute cough caused by respiratory tract infections, Yifei Zhike capsules can increase the markedly effective rate and the seven-day disappearance rate of cough symptoms. Meanwhile, recommendations for specific usage, dosages, and treatment courses were given for different diseases, and it was pointed out that long-term medication required key monitoring of adverse reactions. In safety, the adverse reactions of Yifei Zhike capsules involved multiple aspects such as the digestive system and allergic reactions, and pregnant women and women during menstruation were prohibited from using it. In addition, modern research has shown that Yifei Zhike capsules have an adjuvant therapeutic effect on tuberculous pleurisy and may be effective for inflammatory and benign pulmonary nodules. However, further research should be conducted on the toxicological safety of long-term medication. The formulation of the Consensus provides a scientific basis for the rational clinical application of Yifei Zhike capsules, which helps to improve clinical efficacy and reduce medication risks.
10.Electroacupuncture at Baihui and Shenting Regulates BDNF/TrkB-Mediated Microglial Polarization to Improve Insomnia in Rats
Hongchun PU ; Zhiming WANG ; Yi LI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(10):2514-2520
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of electroacupuncture(EA)at"Baihui"(GV20)and"Shenting"(GV24)acupoints in a rat model of insomnia.Methods An insomnia model was established by intraperitoneal injection of para-chlorophenylalanine(PCPA).Thirty-six rats were randomly divided into four groups(n=9 each):normal control group,EA-treated normal,model,and EA-treated model group.After successful modeling,EA intervention was administered for 7 days.Sleep duration and quality were monitored using an animal sleep-phase analysis system.Hypothalamic levels of serotonin(5-HT),dopamine(DA),tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α),interleukin 6(IL-6),inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS),mannose receptor(CD206),interleukin 10(IL-10),and arginase 1(ARG1)were measured by ELISA.Hypothalamic histopathology was assessed via hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining.Western Blot analyzed brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and its receptor tropomyosin kinase B(TrkB)protein expression.Results Compared with the normal group,rats in the model group exhibited hypothalamic tissue damage,accompanied by reduced 5-HT levels,elevated DA concentrations,and significantly impaired sleep duration and sleep quality scores(P<0.05).Concurrently,the model group showed increased levels of M1 microglial markers(TNF-α,IL-6,iNOS)but decreased levels of M2 markers(CD206,IL-10,ARG1),alongside diminished protein expression of both BDNF and TrkB in the hypothalamus,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).In contrast,the EA-treated model group demonstrated attenuated hypothalamic lesions relative to the untreated model group.These rats exhibited elevated 5-HT levels,reduced DA concentrations,and significantly improved sleep duration and quality(P<0.05).Furthermore,EA treatment decreased expression of M1 markers(TNF-α,IL-6,iNOS)while increasing M2 markers(CD206,IL-10,ARG1),with concomitant upregulation of BDNF and TrkB protein expression,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion EA at"Baihui"and"Shenting"alleviates insomnia symptoms by promoting microglial M1-to-M2 polarization,potentially via BDNF/TrkB pathway activation.

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