1.QingNangTCM: a parameter-efficient fine-tuning large language model for traditional Chinese medicine
Xuming TONG ; Liyan LIU ; Yanhong YUAN ; Xiaozheng DING ; Huiru JIA ; Xu YANG ; Sio Kei IM ; Mini Han WANG ; Zhang XIONH ; Yapeng WANG
Digital Chinese Medicine 2026;9(1):1-12
Objective:
To develop QingNangTCM, a specialized large language model (LLM) tailored for expert-level traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) question-answering and clinical reasoning, addressing the scarcity of domain-specific corpora and specialized alignment.
Methods:
We constructed QnTCM_Dataset, a corpus of 100 000 entries, by integrating data from ShenNong_TCM_Dataset and SymMap v2.0, and synthesizing additional samples via retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and persona-driven generation. The dataset comprehensively covers diagnostic inquiries, prescriptions, and herbal knowledge. Utilizing P-Tuning v2, we fine-tuned the GLM-4-9B-Chat backbone to develop QingNangTCM. A multi-dimensional evaluation framework, assessing accuracy, coverage, consistency, safety, professionalism, and fluency, was established using metrics such as bilingual evaluation understudy (BLEU), recall-oriented understudy for gisting evaluation (ROUGE), metric for evaluation of translation with explicit ordering (METEOR), and LLM-as-a-Judge with expert review. Qualitative analysis was conducted across four simulated clinical scenarios: symptom analysis, disease treatment, herb inquiry, and failure cases. Baseline models included GLM-4-9B-Chat, DeepSeek-V2, HuatuoGPT-II (7B), and GLM-4-9B-Chat (freeze-tuning).
Results:
QingNangTCM achieved the highest scores in BLEU-1/2/3/4 (0.425/0.298/0.137/0.064), ROUGE-1/2 (0.368/0.157), and METEOR (0.218), demonstrating a balanced and superior normalized performance profile of 0.900 across the dimensions of accuracy, coverage, and consistency. Although its ROUGE-L score (0.299) was lower than that of HuatuoGPT-II (7B) (0.351), it significantly outperformed domain-specific models in expert-validated win rates for professionalism (86%) and safety (73%). Qualitative analysis confirmed that the model strictly adheres to the “symptom-syndrome-pathogenesis-treatment” reasoning chain, though occasional misclassifications and hallucinations persisted when dealing with rare medicinal materials and uncommon syndromes.
Conclusion
Combining domain-specific corpus construction with parameter-efficient prompt tuning enhances the reasoning behavior and domain adaptation of LLMs for TCM-related tasks. This work provides a technical framework for the digital organization and intelligent utilization of TCM knowledge, with potential value for supporting diagnostic reasoning and medical education.
2.Longitudinal changes of symptoms and nursing strategies of patients under daytime lung cancer surgery after discharge
Nafei HAN ; Hong HE ; Huadi YUAN ; Meijuan LAN ; Xiaoyan WU ; Junhua CAO ; Liyan GAO ; Dingjie XIN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(4):432-438
Objective To explore the longitudinal changes of symptoms after discharge in patients with daytime lung cancer surgery by factor analysis,in order to strengthen nursing countermeasures and improve the quality of life of patients.Methods Patients who underwent day surgery in the thoracic surgery department of a tertiary general hospital in Zhejiang Province from October 2023 to January 2024 were selected using convenience sampling.On the 1st,3rd,14th and 30th day after discharge,the general information questionnaire and the postoperative symptom inventory for patients with lung cancer were used for investigation.Exploratory factor analysis was performed to extract the symptom clusters.Results A total of 227 patients were followed up in this study,including 19 shed cases and 2 excluded cases,and 206 patients were finally included.The percentage of the 9 major symptoms of patients with daytime lung cancer surgery after discharge showed dynamic changes.The highest percentage symptom on the 1st day after discharge was pain in 197 cases(95.63%).The highest percentage on the 30th day after discharge was cough in 129 cases(62.62%).The results of exploratory factor analysis were P<0.001 and KMO>0.500 for Bartlett's test of sphericity on days 1,3,and 14 after discharge,except for P=0.874 and KMO=0.495 on day 30,with digestive and respiratory symptom clusters on day 1;respiratory,digestive,and fatigue symptom clusters on day 3;fatigue and respiratory symptom clusters on day 14.Conclusion The single symptom and symptom clusters of patients with daytime lung cancer surgery after discharge showed dynamic changes at different time points.Therefore,in clinical work,targeted intervention strategies should be adopted,and precise symptom management should be implemented according to the characteristics of symptom clusters in different periods of discharge of patients undergoing daytime lung cancer surgery,so as to reduce the symptom burden of patients.
3.Research progress of S100a8 and S100a9 in pathogenesis of bronchial asthma
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(3):704-708
S100a8 and S100a9 protein are important members of the S100 protein family.It can induce inflammation by acti-vating intracellular signal cascade,and its strong calcium binding ability makes it play an important role in regulating cell contraction.It has been reported that S100a8 and S100a9 could not only regulate asthmatic airway inflammation,but also have a protective effect on asthmatic airway hyperresponsiveness.This article intends to review the role of S100a8 and S100a9 proteins in airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma,so as to provide new ideas for the research and prevention of asthma.
4.Tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitors for plaque psoriasis: mechanisms of action and advances in clinical research
Liyan YUAN ; Xiaoling YU ; Xiaohua WANG ; Bin YANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(11):1095-1098
With the deepening understanding of the pathogenesis of psoriasis, small-molecule drugs targeting the key Janus kinase (JAK) -tyrosine kinase (TYK) 2 pathway have gained increasing interest. TYK2-related pathways play an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, while they are not involved in modulating broad biological effects, making them one of the potential therapeutic targets for the efficient and safe treatment of psoriasis. How to improve the selectivity and specificity of TYK2 inhibitors to minimize adverse reactions associated with the inhibition of other pathways has been one of the key directions for development of drugs targeting TYK2 in recent years. This review summarizes the role of TYK2 pathway in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, the modes of action of TYK2 inhibitors (competitive or allosteric inhibition), and the latest clinical research progress.
5.Interpretation of Evidence-based Expert Consensus on the Clinical Management of Safety of Bruton′s Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (2024)
Dan JIANG ; Zaiwei SONG ; Yuan GAO ; Daobin ZHOU ; Yue LI ; Lingli ZHANG ; Liyan MIAO ; Qun SHAO ; Jun MA ; Jun ZHU ; Hongmei JING ; Rongsheng ZHAO
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2025;27(7):385-396
Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) are a class of novel small-molecule targeted antitumor drugs used to treat B-cell malignancies. However, safety issues associated with BTKi may lead to treatment interruption, compromising their efficacy. To promote the standardized management of safety in BTKi treatment, Evidence-Based Pharmacy Professional Committee of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, Hospital Pharmacy Professional Committee of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, Division of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Chinese Pharmacological Society, Expert Committee on Lymphoma of Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology, Expert Committee on Leukemia of Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology, Integrated Cancer Cardiology Branch of China Anti-Cancer Association, Hematology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, and Hospital Pharmacy Professional Committee of the Cross-Straits Medicine Exchange Association formulated the Evidence-based Expert Consensus on the Clinical Management of Safety of Bruton′s Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (2024), which was published in the Chinese Journal of Cancer Research in June 2024. It covered 9 clinical issues in the following 3 domains: (1) the management of common adverse reactions of BTKi such as bleeding, cardiovascular events, hematological toxicity, infections, rashes, diarrhea, and arthralgia; (2) the management of drug-drug interactions; (3) management guidance for special populations. This consensus provides evidence-based recommendations for the safety management of BTKi medication in clinical practice. This article provides an interpretation and evidence summary of the consensus in Chinese, aiming to facilitate its implementation in China, enhance the safety management of BTKi treatment, and improve patient outcomes.
6.Longitudinal changes of symptoms and nursing strategies of patients under daytime lung cancer surgery after discharge
Nafei HAN ; Hong HE ; Huadi YUAN ; Meijuan LAN ; Xiaoyan WU ; Junhua CAO ; Liyan GAO ; Dingjie XIN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(4):432-438
Objective To explore the longitudinal changes of symptoms after discharge in patients with daytime lung cancer surgery by factor analysis,in order to strengthen nursing countermeasures and improve the quality of life of patients.Methods Patients who underwent day surgery in the thoracic surgery department of a tertiary general hospital in Zhejiang Province from October 2023 to January 2024 were selected using convenience sampling.On the 1st,3rd,14th and 30th day after discharge,the general information questionnaire and the postoperative symptom inventory for patients with lung cancer were used for investigation.Exploratory factor analysis was performed to extract the symptom clusters.Results A total of 227 patients were followed up in this study,including 19 shed cases and 2 excluded cases,and 206 patients were finally included.The percentage of the 9 major symptoms of patients with daytime lung cancer surgery after discharge showed dynamic changes.The highest percentage symptom on the 1st day after discharge was pain in 197 cases(95.63%).The highest percentage on the 30th day after discharge was cough in 129 cases(62.62%).The results of exploratory factor analysis were P<0.001 and KMO>0.500 for Bartlett's test of sphericity on days 1,3,and 14 after discharge,except for P=0.874 and KMO=0.495 on day 30,with digestive and respiratory symptom clusters on day 1;respiratory,digestive,and fatigue symptom clusters on day 3;fatigue and respiratory symptom clusters on day 14.Conclusion The single symptom and symptom clusters of patients with daytime lung cancer surgery after discharge showed dynamic changes at different time points.Therefore,in clinical work,targeted intervention strategies should be adopted,and precise symptom management should be implemented according to the characteristics of symptom clusters in different periods of discharge of patients undergoing daytime lung cancer surgery,so as to reduce the symptom burden of patients.
7.SHI Zaixiang's Clinical Experience in Using Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiang Decoction (柴胡桂枝干姜汤) to Treat High Fever in Sepsis
Tingting ZHU ; Yingying LIU ; Hailan CUI ; Zhiying REN ; Mingjing SHAO ; Yan BIAN ; Liyan WANG ; Zhenjie CHEN ; Yuan LIU ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(16):1645-1648
This paper summarizes Professor SHI Zaixiang's clinical experience in treating high fever caused by sepsis using Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiang Decoction (柴胡桂枝干姜汤). He holds that the key pathogenesis of sepsis involves constrained heat in the shaoyang and internal accumulation of water and fluids. The clinical manifestations such as high fever, chills, and alternating sensations of cold and heat are attributed to pathogenic heat constrained in the shaoyang. Meanwhile, soft tissue edema and serous cavity effusions are due to shaoyang dysfunction and internal water retention. In clinical practice, treating sepsis-related high fever requires addressing both the shaoyang-constrained heat and the associated edema and effusions. The therapeutic approach focuses on harmonizing the shaoyang and resolving internal fluids, using Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiang Decoction as the base formula with flexible modifications. Professor SHI emphasizes that this formula shows a rapid antipyretic effect, particularly in cases where multiple anti-infective treatments have failed.
8.Tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitors for plaque psoriasis: mechanisms of action and advances in clinical research
Liyan YUAN ; Xiaoling YU ; Xiaohua WANG ; Bin YANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(11):1095-1098
With the deepening understanding of the pathogenesis of psoriasis, small-molecule drugs targeting the key Janus kinase (JAK) -tyrosine kinase (TYK) 2 pathway have gained increasing interest. TYK2-related pathways play an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, while they are not involved in modulating broad biological effects, making them one of the potential therapeutic targets for the efficient and safe treatment of psoriasis. How to improve the selectivity and specificity of TYK2 inhibitors to minimize adverse reactions associated with the inhibition of other pathways has been one of the key directions for development of drugs targeting TYK2 in recent years. This review summarizes the role of TYK2 pathway in the pathogenesis of psoriasis, the modes of action of TYK2 inhibitors (competitive or allosteric inhibition), and the latest clinical research progress.
9.Research progress of S100a8 and S100a9 in pathogenesis of bronchial asthma
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(3):704-708
S100a8 and S100a9 protein are important members of the S100 protein family.It can induce inflammation by acti-vating intracellular signal cascade,and its strong calcium binding ability makes it play an important role in regulating cell contraction.It has been reported that S100a8 and S100a9 could not only regulate asthmatic airway inflammation,but also have a protective effect on asthmatic airway hyperresponsiveness.This article intends to review the role of S100a8 and S100a9 proteins in airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness in asthma,so as to provide new ideas for the research and prevention of asthma.
10.Interpretation of Evidence-based Expert Consensus on the Clinical Management of Safety of Bruton′s Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (2024)
Dan JIANG ; Zaiwei SONG ; Yuan GAO ; Daobin ZHOU ; Yue LI ; Lingli ZHANG ; Liyan MIAO ; Qun SHAO ; Jun MA ; Jun ZHU ; Hongmei JING ; Rongsheng ZHAO
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2025;27(7):385-396
Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) are a class of novel small-molecule targeted antitumor drugs used to treat B-cell malignancies. However, safety issues associated with BTKi may lead to treatment interruption, compromising their efficacy. To promote the standardized management of safety in BTKi treatment, Evidence-Based Pharmacy Professional Committee of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, Hospital Pharmacy Professional Committee of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, Division of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Chinese Pharmacological Society, Expert Committee on Lymphoma of Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology, Expert Committee on Leukemia of Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology, Integrated Cancer Cardiology Branch of China Anti-Cancer Association, Hematology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, and Hospital Pharmacy Professional Committee of the Cross-Straits Medicine Exchange Association formulated the Evidence-based Expert Consensus on the Clinical Management of Safety of Bruton′s Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (2024), which was published in the Chinese Journal of Cancer Research in June 2024. It covered 9 clinical issues in the following 3 domains: (1) the management of common adverse reactions of BTKi such as bleeding, cardiovascular events, hematological toxicity, infections, rashes, diarrhea, and arthralgia; (2) the management of drug-drug interactions; (3) management guidance for special populations. This consensus provides evidence-based recommendations for the safety management of BTKi medication in clinical practice. This article provides an interpretation and evidence summary of the consensus in Chinese, aiming to facilitate its implementation in China, enhance the safety management of BTKi treatment, and improve patient outcomes.

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