1.Modern research progress on the pharmacological effects and clinical applications of Xuefu zhuyu decoction
Yihang SHEN ; Baojun JU ; Xiao LI ; Miaomiao MA ; Kang XU ; Gentao ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(13):1762-1767
Xuefu zhuyu decoction is a classic formula for promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis, characterised by its remarkable ability to treat different diseases with the same approach. Qi stagnation and blood stasis, the primary syndrome for which this formula is indicated, has been found through modern medical research to be intrinsically linked to a wide range of pathophysiological processes, including microcirculatory disorders, abnormalities in hemorheology, inflammatory responses and endothelial dysfunction; which opens up vast scope for the innovative application of traditional formulas. In terms of pharmacological effect and mechanism, the formula exerts a synergistic regulatory effect across multiple key pathological pathways, including the regulation of coagulation function, the maintenance of vascular structure and function, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory actions, the mitigation of oxidative stress, and the modulation of programmed cell death (such as pyroptosis and ferroptosis). This systematically demonstrates its scientific rationale, which is based on integrated regulation through multiple constituents, multiple targets and multiple pathways. In terms of clinical application, the formula has expanded from cardiovascular diseases to multiple disciplines, including gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, urology, neurology, endocrinology, gynaecology and andrology, with evidence-based medical evidence continuing to accumulate. Current research still faces bottlenecks such as a relatively low level of clinical evidence, insufficient systems biology analysis of the mechanisms underlying the compound’s formulation, and a weak correlation between quality control indicators and therapeutic efficacy. Future efforts should focus on conducting multicentre randomised controlled trials for conditions where the formula demonstrates particular efficacy, deepening research into the relationship between integrated pharmacology and spectrum-efficacy relationship, and promoting the precise application and formulation innovation of classical herbal formulas.
2.Modern research progress on the pharmacological effects and clinical applications of Xuefu zhuyu decoction
Yihang SHEN ; Baojun JU ; Xiao LI ; Miaomiao MA ; Kang XU ; Gentao ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(13):1762-1767
Xuefu zhuyu decoction is a classic formula for promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis, characterised by its remarkable ability to treat different diseases with the same approach. Qi stagnation and blood stasis, the primary syndrome for which this formula is indicated, has been found through modern medical research to be intrinsically linked to a wide range of pathophysiological processes, including microcirculatory disorders, abnormalities in hemorheology, inflammatory responses and endothelial dysfunction; which opens up vast scope for the innovative application of traditional formulas. In terms of pharmacological effect and mechanism, the formula exerts a synergistic regulatory effect across multiple key pathological pathways, including the regulation of coagulation function, the maintenance of vascular structure and function, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory actions, the mitigation of oxidative stress, and the modulation of programmed cell death (such as pyroptosis and ferroptosis). This systematically demonstrates its scientific rationale, which is based on integrated regulation through multiple constituents, multiple targets and multiple pathways. In terms of clinical application, the formula has expanded from cardiovascular diseases to multiple disciplines, including gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, urology, neurology, endocrinology, gynaecology and andrology, with evidence-based medical evidence continuing to accumulate. Current research still faces bottlenecks such as a relatively low level of clinical evidence, insufficient systems biology analysis of the mechanisms underlying the compound’s formulation, and a weak correlation between quality control indicators and therapeutic efficacy. Future efforts should focus on conducting multicentre randomised controlled trials for conditions where the formula demonstrates particular efficacy, deepening research into the relationship between integrated pharmacology and spectrum-efficacy relationship, and promoting the precise application and formulation innovation of classical herbal formulas.
3.Analysis of sarcopenia prevalence and related factors in community-dwelling older adults based on C-MSRA-7 combined with Ishii score
Lijun WANG ; Ping WU ; Haimin XU ; Kewen CHENG ; Fen RAO ; Miaomiao YAO ; Yu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026;33(4):643-650
Objective To investigate the prevalence and related factors of sarcopenia among non–bedridden older adults in the community of Baoshan District using the China mini sarcopenia risk assessment 7 (C-MSRA-7) combined with Ishii scoring system. Methods The older individuals consulting at 20 community health stations in Baoshan District between April 2025 and June 2025 were enrolled. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, a dietary and lifestyle habits survey, the C-MSRA-7, and the mini nutritional assessment-short form (MNA-SF). Handgrip strength and anthropometric measurements were also obtained. Individuals with both Ishii score and C-MSRA-7 results positive were classified into the sarcopenia risk group, while the remaining participants were assigned to the non–sarcopenia risk group. Differences in lifestyle habits, dietary patterns, and nutritional status between the two groups were compared. Results A total of 2 611 valid questionnaires were retrieved. Univariate analysis showed statistically significant differences in alcohol consumption, physical activity frequency, body mass index (BMI), nutritional status, activities of daily living, and regularity of three meals in sarcopenia risk group (n=486) and non–sarcopenia risk group (n=2 125, P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that advanced age (75–84 years: OR=2.55, 95%CI 2.03–3.21; ≥85 years: OR=3.98, 95%CI 2.24–7.07), underweight status (OR=2.19, 95%CI 1.50–3.19), weight loss>2 kg (OR=4.52, 95%CI 2.68–7.64) past 3 months, lack of regular physical activity (OR=1.77, 95%CI 1.24–2.52) , and alcohol consumption (OR=1.48, 95%CI 1.07–2.05) were independent risk factors for sarcopenia (P<0.05). Behaviors related to healthy diet, including daily milk consumption (OR=0.40, 95%CI 0.30–0.52), regular three meals (OR=0.56, 95%CI 0.41–0.78), and high-quality protein intake (OR=0.70, 95%CI 0.52–0.94), were protective factors (P<0.05). Conclusions Sarcopenia among community–dwelling, non–bedridden older adults is closely associated with physical activity levels, dietary habits, and nutritional status. Early identification of individuals at risk, enhanced nutritional education, and timely implementation of nutritional interventions and exercise programs are recommended for this population.
4.Latent profile analysis and influencing factors of body image among patients with head and neck cancer
Ping XU ; Rong YAN ; Miaomiao ZHANG ; Wenhui LIU ; Kai JIANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(2):215-222
Objective To explore the potential profile of body image and its influencing factors among head and neck cancer patients.Methods Convenience sampling was employed to investigate 335 head and neck cancer patients in a tertiary hospital in Shandong Province from October 2023 to May 2024.Data was collected using the patient's general information questionnaire,Body Image Scale,Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire,Perceived Social Support Scale,Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity based on the Patient-Reported Outcome Measures.Latent profile analysis and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were used to explore distinct profiles and influencing factor of body image in head and neck patients.Results A total of 335 valid questionnaires were collected in this study,and 95.4%of the valid questionnaires were included.Body image of patients with head and neck cancer could be divided into 3 latent profiles:body emotional stability(41.5%),body cognitive dissatisfaction(33.7%)and social behavior avoidance(24.8%).Age,location of cancer onset,stage of cancer,surgical treatment,medical coping style(facing coping,yielding coping),social support and economic toxicity were the factors influencing the latent profiles of body image in patients with head and neck cancer(P<0.05).Conclusion There is heterogeneity in body image of patients with head and neck cancer.Medical staff should implement targeted management strategies based on the influencing factors of different profiles to reduce the body image disorders in patients with head and neck cancer,and to promote patients to better return to society.
5.Comparison of two models in predicting the risk of thrombosis in elderly patients with CHF complicated with lower respiratory tract infection
Miaomiao JI ; Chuanbo LI ; Yuekun WANG ; Yong XU
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(7):890-894
Objective To compare the value of Logistic regression model and XGBoost model in predicting the risk of thrombosis in elderly patients with CHF complicated with LRTI.Methods A total of 138 elderly CHF patients with LRTI admitted to our department from April 2019 to April 2024 were prospectively enrolled,and divided into thrombus group(43 cases)and non-thrombus group(95 cases)according to whether thrombosis occurred.Clinical data of these pa-tients were collected,and two risk prediction models of thrombosis in these patients were con-structed based on logistic regression and XGBoost regression,respectively.The predictive value was compared between the two models.Results The thrombus group had higher neutrophil count,NLR,and CRP,D-D and vWF levels,and increased MA,estimated dissolution percentage,and percentage LY30,but K and R and lower coagulation index than the non-thrombus group(P<0.01).NLR,CRP,D-D,vWF,LY30,K and R were influencing factors for thrombosis in the elderly CHF patients with LRTI(P<0.05,P<0.01).The AUC value of the multivariate logistic regression model and XGBoost model in predicting thrombosis in the patients was 0.915(95%CI:0.861-0.986)and 0.894(95%CI:0.841-0.971),respectively,with a sensitivity of 85.40%and 88.90%and a specificity of 96.50%and 82.30%,respectively.There was no statistical difference in AUC value between the two models(Z=0.573,P=0.678).Hosmer Lemeshow test showed the differences were not significant in the calibration curves of the multivariate logistic regression model and XGBoost model(x2=0.485,P=0.452;x2=0.669,P=0.335).Conclusion Multivari-ate logistic regression model and XGBoost model show equivalent efficacy in predicting thrombo-sis in CHF patients with LRTI.Abnormal levels of NLR,CRP,D-D,vWF,LY30,K,and R are im-portant factors affecting thrombosis in these elderly patients.
6.Construction of etiological diagnosis model for pathogen-negative pulmonary tuberculosis using tuberculosis scores of GBP5, DUSP3, and TBP genes combined with inflammatory factors
Miaomiao ZHAO ; Yanyang ZHOU ; Qiuxiang HU ; Hui CHEN ; Tingting CHEN ; Yingqi CHEN ; Ping XU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(11):1965-1971
To evaluate the diagnostic performance of a three-gene (GBP5, DUSP3, and TBP) tuberculosis (TB) score in bacteriologically-negative pulmonary tuberculosis, and to develop and validate a discriminative diagnostic model by integrating inflammatory cytokines (IL-2, IL-5, IL-17, and IFN-γ). A prospective cohort study was conducted, a total of 238 patients admitted to the Affiliated Infectious Disease Hospital of Soochow University from May 2023 to May 2024 were enrolled, including 119 pathogen-negative pulmonary tuberculosis patients and 119 patients with other pulmonary diseases (OPD). The GeneXpert MTB-HR kit was used to detect the three-gene TB scores from residual blood routine samples. The diagnostic performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Concurrent data on 12 inflammatory cytokines were collected from patients. Potential biomarkers were screened using univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression, and selected features were incorporated into the construction of four machine learning models: logistic regression, support vector machine (SVM), K-nearest neighbors (KNN), and adaptive boosting (AdaBoost). The samples were randomly split into a training set (85%) and a test set (15%). The models were trained on the training set, and their diagnostic performance was validated using the test set. The predictive ability of each model was evaluated based on ROC curve parameters. The results showed that the three-gene TB score alone yielded an AUC of 0.539 (sensitivity: 50.94%, specificity: 60.50%) in distinguishing pathogen-negative pulmonary tuberculosis from OPD. Four non-col-linear inflammatory factors (IL-2, IL-5, IL-17, and IFN-γ) were selected and combined with the three-gene TB score to construct machine learning models. The AdaBoost model demonstrated the best performance, achieving an AUC of 0.893 (sensitivity: 85.4%, specificity: 73.0%) in the training set and an AUC of 0.873 (sensitivity: 88.2%, specificity: 72.2%) in the test set. In conclusion,the AdaBoost diagnostic model integrating the three-gene TB score with inflammatory factors (IL-2, IL-5, IL-17, and IFN-γ) exhibits superior discriminating performance for pathogen-negative pulmonary tuberculosis compared to OPD, significantly outperforming the three-gene TB score alone.
7.Clinical study of 3D-Slicer combined with MRI signs to evaluate penetrating placental implantation
Xu SHI ; Zhixu LIN ; Miaomiao YAO ; Tingting LIN
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(3):635-638,645
Objective To evaluate the degree of invasion of placental implantation by quantitative delin-eation of MRI placental bed abnormal hyperplasia vessels by 3D-Slicer software.Methods Fifty-seven pa-tients with placenta implantation requiring MRI in Quanzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital from July 2020 to December 2023 were retrospectively collected and divided into the penetrating placenta implantation group(n=11)and the non-penetrating placenta implantation group(n=46),and the differences of MRI mor-phological signs between the two groups were analyzed.Among them,37 patients with placental bed xenogenic vessels scanned by MRI were screened and there were 11 cases in the penetrating placental implantation group and 26 cases in the non-penetrating placental implantation group.3D-Slicer software was used to delineate the surface area and volume of placental bed xenogenic vessels,the differences between the two groups were ana-lyzed.Results There were significant differences in the surface area and volume of xenogenic blood vessels in placental bed between the two groups(P<0.05).The large surface area of xenogenic vessels in the placental bed was an independent risk factor for penetrative placental implantation,and the predicted area under the curve(AUC)of penetrative placental implantation was 0.927.When the surface area of the placental bed was 1 079.25 mm2,the sensitivity was 81.8%and the specificity was 88.5%.Conclusion According to 3D-Slicer soft-ware,the diagnostic efficacy of placental bed allogenic blood vessel surface area for penetrating placental implanta-tion is high.The larger the allogenic blood vessel surface area is,the deeper the placental invasion of uterus is.
8.The efficacy of skin soft tissue expansion and recombinant human epidermal growth factor in the repair of second-degree scald scars: a prospective single-blind randomized controlled trial
Hui HE ; Miaomiao XU ; Wenlu ZHANG ; Jia YE
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research 2025;108(5):325-330
Purpose:
This research observed the efficacy and safety of soft tissue expansion combined with recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) in repairing second-degree scald scars.
Methods:
This study conducted a prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Eighty-four patients with deep second-degree scald scars were evenly divided into the control and observation groups. The control group was treated with soft tissue expansion, and the observation group was additionally treated with rhEGF. The skin expansion and wound healing times were compared. The changes in wound exudate and inflammation around the wound were observed after first-stage surgery. The hydroxyproline (OHP) and collagen I/III ratios were compared during the second stage of surgery.The complications and repair effects during treatment were evaluated.
Results:
The observation group exhibited lower expansion time, immediate retraction rate, and wound healing time, higher skin expansion rate, higher wound exudate score and inflammation score, higher OHP, lower collagen I/III, lower complication rate, and higher total effective rate than the control group (all P < 0.05).
Conclusion
Skin soft tissue expansion combined with rhEGF is more effective in repairing second-degree scald scars, which can effectively increase skin expansion area and reduce wound infection and complications.
10.The efficacy of skin soft tissue expansion and recombinant human epidermal growth factor in the repair of second-degree scald scars: a prospective single-blind randomized controlled trial
Hui HE ; Miaomiao XU ; Wenlu ZHANG ; Jia YE
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research 2025;108(5):325-330
Purpose:
This research observed the efficacy and safety of soft tissue expansion combined with recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) in repairing second-degree scald scars.
Methods:
This study conducted a prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial. Eighty-four patients with deep second-degree scald scars were evenly divided into the control and observation groups. The control group was treated with soft tissue expansion, and the observation group was additionally treated with rhEGF. The skin expansion and wound healing times were compared. The changes in wound exudate and inflammation around the wound were observed after first-stage surgery. The hydroxyproline (OHP) and collagen I/III ratios were compared during the second stage of surgery.The complications and repair effects during treatment were evaluated.
Results:
The observation group exhibited lower expansion time, immediate retraction rate, and wound healing time, higher skin expansion rate, higher wound exudate score and inflammation score, higher OHP, lower collagen I/III, lower complication rate, and higher total effective rate than the control group (all P < 0.05).
Conclusion
Skin soft tissue expansion combined with rhEGF is more effective in repairing second-degree scald scars, which can effectively increase skin expansion area and reduce wound infection and complications.

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