1.Treatment of Granulation Tissue Hyperplasia after Tracheostomy Based on the Kenang (窠囊) Theory
Yue YUAN ; Siyuan LEI ; Jiajia WANG ; Jiansheng LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(7):746-749
Granulation tissue hyperplasia after tracheotomy is a common clinical complication. Endoscopic treatment can temporarily relieve airway obstruction, however, it is associated with a high recurrence rate and poor long-term prognosis. Based on the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Kenang (窠囊) theory and combined with modern pathological mechanisms, this paper explores its correlation with the pathogenesis of post-tracheotomy granulation tissue hyperplasia. Drawing from clinical experience in applying the Kenang theory for treatment, this paper proposes that the fundamental pathogenesis of this condition lies in qi deficiency and organ dysfunction, while phlegm and blood stasis interlocking serve as the symptomatic manifestations. The treatment focuses on resolving phlegm and promoting blood circulation, dispersing nodules and eliminating stagnation, regulating qi flow, and reinforcing the body's vital energy while expelling pathogenic factors. This approach aims to dissolve phlegm and blood stasis, dissipate the Kenang, and ultimately prevent and treat granulation tissue hyperplasia.
2.Influence of pancreatic stent on pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with difficult common bile duct intubation
Meng WANG ; Yang YANG ; Hongyu ZHANG ; Xiao WANG ; Jia SHANG ; Jiansheng LI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(9):1877-1882
ObjectiveTo investigate the incidence rate of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP) in patients with difficult common bile duct intubation undergoing pancreatic duct stenting during surgery, as well as the effect of pancreatic duct stenting in the prevention and treatment of PEP, and to provide a basis for clinical treatment. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 186 patients with biliary tract disease who underwent initial ERCP and had difficult common bile duct intubation in The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2016 to December 2024, and according to the condition of pancreatic duct stenting, the patients were divided into control group with 73 patients (without pancreatic duct stenting), 5Fr-5 cm stent group with 67 patients, and 7Fr-5 cm stent group with 46 patients. The three groups were compared in terms of baseline data, intraoperative procedures, and postoperative outcomes. A one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between multiple groups, and the least significant difference t-test was used for further comparison between two groups; the Kruskal-Wallis H rank sum test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between multiple groups, and the Dunn method was used for further comparison between two groups; the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. The Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the influencing factors for PEP in patients with difficult intubation during ERCP. ResultsThe overall incidence rate of PEP was 12.37% (23/186). Compared with the 5Fr-5 cm stent group and the 7Fr-5 cm stent group, the control group had a significantly higher incidence rate of PEP, a significantly higher score of postoperative abdominal pain, and a significantly longer length of postoperative hospital stay (all P0.01), and 55.56% of the patients in the control group had moderate-to-severe PEP. The univariate Logistic regression analysis showed that intradiverticular papilla, double guide wire intubation, needle knife precut, the application of basket and balloon for removal of common bile duct stones, intraoperative biopsy, pancreatic duct stenting, intubation time≤10 minutes, frequency of intubation≤5 times, preoperative CRP≤5 mg/L were influencing factors for PEP (all P0.05), and the multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that intraoperative pancreatic duct stenting, needle knife precut, and intraoperative biopsy were independent influencing factors for the onset of PEP (all P0.05). ConclusionPancreatic duct stenting during ERCP can effectively reduce the risk of PEP in patients with difficult intubation, while needle knife precut and intraoperative biopsy can increase the risk of PEP in patients with difficult intubation.
3.Establish the method of bacterial endotoxins test for human papillomavirus bivalent(types 16,18)vaccine(pichia pastoris)
Li WANG ; Chongyi YANG ; Hongyan WANG ; Jiansheng LU ; Bin CHENG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(11):1239-1246
Objective Establish the method of bacterial endotoxins test for human papillomavirus bivalent(types 16,18)vaccine(pichia pastoris).Methods The method of gel-clot technique and photometric technique(kinetic-turbidimetric assay and kinetic-chromogenic assay)for the determination of bacterial endotoxins was carried out according to the Appendix of China Pharmacopoeia in 2020 Vol Ⅲ 1143"bacterial endotoxins test"and Vol IV 9251"guidelines for bacterial endotoxin test".Results There is no interference after more than forty times dilution for gel-clot technique,the recovery rates of kinetic-turbidimetric assay and kinetic-chromogenic assay can also meet the requirements.Conclusion It is feasible to establish gel-clot technique,kinetic-turbidimetric assay and kinetic-chromogenic assay for bacterial endotoxin test of human papillomavirus bivalent(types 16,18)vaccine(pichia pastoris).
4.Intervention effect of three formulations of Chinese herbs in rats with silicosis
Jiansheng LI ; Runsu HOU ; Xinhua YAN ; Fan YANG ; Xiangcheng WANG ; Xinrong TIAN ; Yuanyuan HU ; Peng ZHAO
China Occupational Medicine 2024;51(6):629-637
Objective To investigate the intervention effects of Yangqing Chenfei Fang (YCF), Baojin Chenfei Fang (BCF), and Jinshui Chenfei Fang (JCF) at different pathological stages of silicosis in a rat model. Methods A total of 216 specific pathogen free rats were randomly divided into control group, silicosis group, tetrandrine group, YCF group, BCF group and JCF group, with 35-36 rats in each group (11-12 rats at each time point). The rats in control group were treated with intragastric administration of pure water [administration volume at 2.5 mL/(kg·time)], while the rats of other five groups were treated with silica suspension at 250 mg/kg body weight to induce a silicosis model using the one-time non-exposed tracheal method. Intragastric administration of the corresponding drugs was performed at three time points at days 1-14 (early stage of silicosis), days 15-28 (middle stage of silicosis), and days 29-42 (late stage of silicosis) after modeling. Pulmonary function enhanced pause (Penh), forced vital capacity (FVC), and dynamic lung compliance (Cdyn) of rats in the six groups was assessed on days 15, 29, and 43 after modeling. Histopathological changes in lung tissues were observed, and relative expression levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, hydroxyproline, collagenⅠ(COL-Ⅰ), and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) were detected in lung tissues. Results i) Pulmonary function index. The index of Penh in three stages of silicosis of rats in YCF group, BCF group and JCF group was lower than that in the silicosis group at the same stage (all P<0.05), and the index of Penh was higher than that in the tetrandrine group at the same stage (all P<0.05). The index of FVC of rats in YCF group, BCF group and JCF group at the middle stage was higher than that in the silicosis group at the same stage (all P<0.05), as well as the index of Cdyn was higher than that in the tetrandrine group at the same stage (all P<0.05). ii) Histopathology of lung tissue. Rats of the silicosis group exhibited alveolitis, fibro stripe, and collagen deposition in lung tissues in the early stage compared with rat of the control group, with fibrosis progressively worsening over time and inflammation persisting throughout the disease course. Pathological changes of lung tissues were alleviated to varying degrees in the tetrandrine groups, YCF group, BCF group and JCF group compared with that of the silicosis group. Compared with the same stage of silicosis group, the Ashcroft scores of lung tissues in the YCF group and BCF group were lower in the middle and late stages (all P<0.05). The Ashcroft score of lung tissues in the BCF group in the middle and late stages was lower than that in tetrandrine group at the same stage (all P<0.05), while the Ashcroft score in the middle stages was lower than that in YCF group at the same stage (P<0.05). The Ashcroft score of lung tissue in the JCF group was lower than that in the silicosis group, tetrandrine group and YCF group at all three stages (all P<0.05), and was lower than that in BCF group at the early and late stage of silicosis (all P<0.05). iii) Inflammatory factors. IL-6 level in the lung tissues in the YCF group, BCF group and JCF group decreased compared with that in the silicosis group at the same stage (all P<0.05), while IL-1β and TNF-α levels decreased at the early and middle stages (all P<0.05), hydroxyproline level decreased at all three stages (all P<0.05). iv) Collagen. The relatively expression of COL-Ⅰ in the lung tissues in the YCF group decreased at the late stage of silicosis compared with that in the silicosis group at the same stage (all P<0.05), while the relatively expression of α-SMA decreased at the middle and late stages (all P<0.05). Compared with the same stage of silicosis group, the relative expression of COL-Ⅰ and α-SMA of the lung tissues reduced in the BCF group and JCF group at all stages (all P<0.05). The relative expression of COL-Ⅰ of the lung tissues reduced in the BCF group at the late stage compared with that in the YCF group in the same stage (all P<0.05), while the relative expression of α-SMA decreased at the early and middle stages (all P<0.05). The relative expression of COL-Ⅰ of the lung tissues reduced in the JCF group at late stage of silicosis (all P<0.05), while the relative expression of α-SMA decreased at all three stages (all P<0.05), compared with the same stage of YCF group. Conclusion All three formulations of Chinese herbs are effective in improving lung function and alleviating the progress of lung inflammation and fibrosis. YCF is the most effective in suppressing inflammation in the early stage of silicosis. BCF excels in delaying fibrosis in the early and middle stages. JCF is the most effective in improving lung function and delaying fibrosis progression in the late stage.
5.Discussion on the Effects of Baitouweng Decoction on Improving Intestinal Mucosal Healing in Mice with Ulcerative Colitis Based on RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL Signaling Pathway
Jiansheng HU ; Wen WANG ; Xueliang YANG ; Lingyun XU ; Xinying ZHANG ; Hongbo SU ; Yongli ZHANG ; Shumei LIN ; Linmei SUN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(7):106-112
Objective To explore the effects and mechanism of Baitouweng Decoction in intestinal mucosal healing in mice with ulcerative colitis(UC)based on RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL signaling pathway.Methods Totally 30 C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into control group,model group,Baitouweng Decoction group,infliximab group and combination group(Baitouweng Decoction+infliximab),with 6 mice in each group.A mouse model of UC was established by free administration of 3.5%sodium gluconate sulfate solution for 7 days.After modeling,Baitouweng Decoction group was given 8 g/kg Baitouweng Decoction solution by gavage daily,while the infliximab group was given 5 mg/kg infliximab intraperitoneal injection,the combination group was given synchronous gastric and intraperitoneal injection,while the control group and model group were given equal volume of normal saline by gavage for 7 consecutive days.The body mass of mice was recorded daily,fecal characteristics were observed,and disease activity index(DAI)score was performed,colon length was measured after intervention,ELISA was used to detect the contents of serum interleukin-6(IL-6)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),RT-qPCR was used to detect mRNA expressions of RIPK1,RIPK3 and MLKL in colon tissue,Western blot and immunofluorescence staining were used to detect the expressions of RIPK1,RIPK3 and MLKL protein in colon tissue.Results Compared with the control group,the model group mice showed a decrease in body mass(P<0.01),an increase in DAI score(P<0.01),a shortened colon length(P<0.01),and an increase in serum IL-6 and TNF-α content(P<0.01);colonic mucosal was destructed,with disappearance of crypts and glandular structures,extensive infiltration of inflammatory cells,and increased pathological score of colon tissue(P<0.01);the mRNA and protein expressions of RIPK1,RIPK3 and MLKL in colon tissue increased(P<0.01,P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the body mass of mice in each treatment group increased(P<0.01),and the DAI score decreased(P<0.01),colon length increased(P<0.01),and the contents of serum IL-6 and TNF-α decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01);the destruction of the colonic mucosal barrier was reduced,the pathological score of colon tissue was reduced(P<0.05);the expressions of RIPK1,RIPK3 and MLKL mRNA and protein in colon tissue decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Baitouweng Decoction can alleviate intestinal mucosal damage and inflammation in UC mice,and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL signaling pathway.
6.Strategies and Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Based on Stages and Severity
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(16):1662-1666
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common respiratory infectious disease in the elderly, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and integrated TCM and western medicine showed effectiveness. According to the clinical characteristics of CAP, the staging concepts of CAP infection and recovery are proposed, and the prevention and treatment goals and strategies of staging and grading are put forward in combination with the disease seve-rity of mild, moderate and severe infections. The main objectives are to increase the cure rate of mild and moderate pneumonia, to reduce the case fatality rate of severe pneumonia, and to reduce the incidence of new upper and lower respiratory tract infections during the recovery period, respectively. TCM prevention and treatment strategies: for mild pneumonia, treatments should scatter and dissipate external pathogens, diffuse and descend lung qi, dispel dampness and dissolve phlegm, or clear lung and dissolve phlegm; for moderate pneumonia, treatments should clear lungs and resolve toxins, dry dampness and dissolve phlegm, and supplementing with tonifying lungs and strengthen spleen, or benefit qi and nourish yin; for severe pneumonia, the treatment of dispelling pathogen and supporting healthy qi should be emphasised according to the primary and secondary levels of excess pathogen and deficiency healthy qi; and for the recovery period, treatments should mainly support healthy qi, and supplement with dispelling pathogen. Relevant clinical studies have been conducted for practical verification, and the results showed that integrated TCM and Western medicine treatment can improve the cure rate of mild to moderate pneumonia, decrease the case fatality rate of severe pneumonia, and reduce the re-hospitalisation of pneumonia during the recovery period, indicating that the staged and graded prevention and treatment strategy has important guiding value for improving the diagnosis and treatment of CAP.
7.Efficacy and Safety of Modified Qingjin Huatantang Combined with Western Medicine in Treatment of Phlegm-heat: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Lu WANG ; Jiajia WANG ; Jiamin LIU ; Jiansheng LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(19):154-162
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of modified Qingjin Huatantang combined with Western medicine in the treatment of phlegm-heat and to provide reference for the clinical application of this therapy and development of new drugs. MethodChina Biology Medicine (CBM),Chinan National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI),Wanfang Data,VIP,and PubMed were searched for the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of modified Qingjin Huatantang in the treatment of phlegm-heat that were published from inception to November 1,2023. Two researchers independently screened the RCTs and extracted data according to pre-set inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing risk of bias was used for quality evaluation. Revman 5.4 was used for the Meta-analysis of outcome indicators. ResultA total of 91 RCTs were included,involving 7 868 patients (3 942 patients in the experimental group and 3 926 patients in the control group). The results of Meta-analysis showed that compared with simple Western medicine treatment,modified Qingjin Huatantang combined with Western medicine improved the clinical response rate [relative risk (RR)=1.16,95% confidence interval (CI)[1.14,1.19],P<0.000 01] and PaO2 [mean difference (MD)=4.65,95%CI [1.88,7.43],P=0.001]. The combined therapy had advantages in decreasing the scores of clinical symptoms including cough [MD=-0.69,95%CI [-1.33,-0.06],P=0.03),expectoration [MD=-1.04,95%CI [-2.02,-0.07],P=0.04),phlegm volume [MD=-0.38,95%CI [-0.69,-0.07],P=0.02],fever [MD=-0.22,95%CI [-0.36,-0.09],P=0.000 8],wheezing [MD=-0.34,95%CI [-0.40,-0.29],P<0.000 01],chest tightness [MD=-0.32,95%CI [-0.39,-0.26],P<0.000 01],and rales [MD=-0.35,95%CI [-0.42,-0.27],P<0.000 01]). Moreover,the combined therapy outperformed Western medicine treatment alone in reducing PaCO2 (MD=-5.42,95%CI [-7.12,-3.72],P<0.000 01], white blood cell count (WBC) [MD=-1.27,95%CI [-1.56,-0.97],P<0.000 01],C-reactive protein (CRP) [standard mean difference (SMD)=-1.52,95%CI [-1.96,-1.07],P<0.000 01], procalcitonin (PCT) [SMD=-1.23,95%CI [-1.87,-0.58],P=0.000 2],and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α [SMD=-2.63,95%CI [-3.19,-2.08],P<0.000 01]), shortening hospital stay [MD=-2.45,95%CI [-3.34,-1.57],P<0.000 01], and lowering the incidence of adverse reactions [RR=0.66,95%CI (0.49,0.88),P=0.005]. ConclusionModified Qingjin Huatantang combined with Western medicine in the treatment of patients with phlegm-heat syndrome has advantages in improving clinical response rate and PaO2, reducing symptom scores and inflammatory factors, and shortening hospital stay, with high safety.
8.Improvement and application of culture method for hemorrhagic amniotic fluid cells
Daoqi HUANG ; Huayu TU ; Keting TONG ; Chaohong WANG ; Jiansheng ZHU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2024;42(2):90-92
Objective To compare the success rates of different culture methods for hemorrhagic amniotic fluid.Methods Thirty-one hemorrhagic amniotic fluid samples from pregnant women who were subjected to chromosomal examination at Anhui Maternal and Child Health Hospital were collected from January 2021 to December 2022.Two culture methods,the slide in situ culture box method(re-ferred to as the slide method)and the plastic bottle culture combined with slide in situ culture box method(referred to as the combined culture method),were used for cell cultivation.All the cells were harvested and stained with Giemsa staining,then the number of eligi-ble karyotype was counted and the success rates were compared between the two methods.Results Among the 31 cases of the slide method,21 were successfully cultured with a success rate of 67.7%.For the combined culture method,all the 31 cases were success-fully cultured with a success rate of 100%.The success rate of the combined culture method was significantly higher than that of the slide method(P<0.05).Of 31 bloody amniotic fluid samples,three cases were fresh bleeding,and an average number of eligible kary-otype was 8 in the slide method and 32 in the combined culture method.Twenty-eight cases were old bleeding,and an average number of eligible karyotype was 13 in the slide method and 53 in the combined culture method.The number of eligible karyotype in the com-bined culture method was significantly higher than that of the slide method(P<0.05).Conclusion The combined culture method is suitable for the cultivation of hemorrhagic amniotic fluid samples,and should be worthy of promotion in the clinics.
9.An Overview of Methods for Assessing the Burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Wenqing HE ; Jiajia WANG ; Yang XIE ; Jiansheng LI
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(2):58-61,66
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)poses a serious threat to human health and carries a heavy burden of disease.The disease burden mainly includes traditional epidemiological indicators such as morbidity,disability rate,and mortality rate,as well as economic burden evaluation indicators such as direct economic burden,indirect economic burden,and intangible economic burden,as well as social/health burden evaluation indicators such as potential years of life reduction,disability adjusted life years,and quality adjusted life years.It summarized the existing methods for evaluating the burden of COPD diseases and proposed the following suggestions:(1)enriching economic burden research methods to comprehensively and accurately evaluate direct economic burden;(2)expanding the scope of economic burden research and improve the economic burden research of COPD;(3)strengthening information management and enhance the accuracy of disease burden data;(4)exploring multidimensional indicators and establish a COPD disease burden evaluation system;(5)strengthening relevant research and highlight the health economics advantages of traditional Chinese medicine intervention in COPD.It can provide references for establishing a COPD disease burden evaluation system and policy formulation.
10.Development Status and Quality Evaluation on Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Dominant Diseases with Chinese Patent Medicines
Jiang YANG ; Hulei ZHAO ; Yaolong CHEN ; Jianxin WANG ; Yang XIE ; Suyun LI ; Jiansheng LI ; Minghang WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(6):636-644
ObjectiveTo analyze the development status and quality of clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of dominant diseases with Chinese patent medicines (CPMs). MethodsDatabases were searched from Jan. 2019 to Dec.2023 to collect the published clinical practice guidelines of CPMs for the treatment of dominant diseases. The information about the title, the participants, clinical problems, outcomes, evidence grade, recommendations, and recommendation strength in the included clinical practice guidelines were collected, for which the development status was analyzed, and the quality was evaluated with the Scientific, Transparent and Applicable Rankings (STAR) tool for clinical practice guidelines. ResultsTotally, 34 guidelines were included, involving 273 kinds of CPMs. One to ten (with the medium five) clinical problems were proposed from 29 clinical practice guidelines respectively. All the guidelines divided the evidence into four grades according to Grade of Recommendation Assessment, Deve-lopement an Evaluation. And 28 guidelines had five levels of recommendation strength. A total of 344 recommendations were extracted, including 86 strong-recommendations, 191 weak-recommendations (including 36 weak recommendations only based on expert consensus) and 67 recommendations with unclear recommendation strength. All guidelines had high scores in the three areas of “clinical questions (94.20%)”, “evidence (91.45%)” and “recommendations (89.06%)”, while the scores in the three areas of “registry (22.06%)”, “protocol (19.00%)” and “accessibility (31.51%)” were low. The STAR recommended stars of 8 guidelines were 5.0~4.0 stars, while that of 18 guidelines were 3.5~2.5 stars, and 8 guidelines were 2.0~1.0 stars. The three guidelines with the highest recommended stars were depressive disorder, community-acquired pneumonia, and influenza in adult. ConclusionThere is a certain gap in the quality of the published clinical practice guidelines of CPMs, and the quality of the guidelines could be further improved in registry, protocols, funds, and accessibility.

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