1.Exploration of the medication pattern of traditional Chinese medicine for exogenous cough based on R language data mining
Jiale MA ; Qiong CAI ; Mingrui WEI ; Jia WU ; Min PI ; Zekun YANG ; Lanting YANG ; Jiangping XIAO ; Shuqiong ZHANG ; Xilong PAN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(10):1147-1158
Objective To collect and analyze outpatient prescription data for exogenous cough treatment from a hospital in Shenzhen,and to identify the characteristics and medication patterns of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Methods This study collected prescriptions from a hospital in Shenzhen for exogenous cough treatment in January 2024.R language for data mining were used to analyze the medication frequency,clustering patterns,and association rules in the treatment of exogenous cough by TCM and to explore the medication patterns and the usage of classic formulas in TCM for this condition.Results A total of 451 outpatient prescriptions for exogenous cough were include,the top ten most frequently used herbs were Licorice,Bitter almond,Bellflower,Ephedra,Tangerine peel,Stemonae radix,Tuckahoe,Pinellia ternata,Nepeta,Bulb of thunberg fritillary.Cluster analysis and association rules revealed that San'ao decoction,Kikyodon soup,and Zhisou powder were commonly prescribed,targeting lung function,dispersing wind,and resolving phlegm to effectively alleviate cough symptoms.Significant differences in medication usage were observed across different syndrome types.For the wind cold attacking lung pattern,the core herbs were warm in nature and focused on dispersing with acrid-warm properties.Conversely,the treatment of wind heat attacking the lung pattern typically involved cold-natured herbs,with a primary focus on clearing and draining lung heat.Stratification by age revealed that the pediatric group often used drugs with mild properties,such as Stemona and Shegan.The young adult group tended to be prescribed cold-natured drugs like Forsythia and Hogfonnel Root.The middle-aged and elderly group preferred warming and tonifying drugs such as Japanese Catnip and Perilla frutescens.Conclusion The TCM treatment of exogenous cough primarily focuses on releasing the exterior and dispersing the lung.Due to the region's subtropical monsoon climate and temperature fluctuations physicians flexibly modified classical formulas such as San'ao decoction and Zhisou powder according to individual constitutions and symptom patterns.This targeted,syndrome-based approach effectively disperses the lung qi,stops cough and transforms phlegm,and alleviates cough.
2.Research ldeas and Perspectives on the Multidisciplinary Cross-Fertilization of the Four Tantras and Tibetan Medicine
Mingrui ZHAO ; Rangji CAI ; Shaohui WANG ; Tong XU ; Shufu YU ; Yi ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):652-657
The research status and common methods of the Four Tantras are summarized by bibliographic methods.The"philosophy,biology,society,geography,psychology and medicine"model of Tibetan medicine inheritance innovation in the Four Tantras was used to explore the historical necessity of interdisciplinary integration of the Four Tantras.It combines the latest technology and methods at the forefront of systems science,philosophical science,psychological science,astronomy,biological science,geographic science,ecological science,medical science,as well as modern biotechnology and digital technology into the innovation of Tibetan medical heritage.It is also put forward the idea of multidisciplinary intersection and large integration research of the Four Tantras and Tibetan medicine,as well as a new paradigm of systematic Tibetan medicine research that reflects a systemic and holistic view.The culture,theoretical basis and scientific connotation of Tibetan medicine contained in the Four Tantras are preliminarily clarified,which provides basic ideas for the inheritance and innovation of Tibetan medicine.
3.Research ldeas and Perspectives on the Multidisciplinary Cross-Fertilization of the Four Tantras and Tibetan Medicine
Mingrui ZHAO ; Rangji CAI ; Shaohui WANG ; Tong XU ; Shufu YU ; Yi ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):652-657
The research status and common methods of the Four Tantras are summarized by bibliographic methods.The"philosophy,biology,society,geography,psychology and medicine"model of Tibetan medicine inheritance innovation in the Four Tantras was used to explore the historical necessity of interdisciplinary integration of the Four Tantras.It combines the latest technology and methods at the forefront of systems science,philosophical science,psychological science,astronomy,biological science,geographic science,ecological science,medical science,as well as modern biotechnology and digital technology into the innovation of Tibetan medical heritage.It is also put forward the idea of multidisciplinary intersection and large integration research of the Four Tantras and Tibetan medicine,as well as a new paradigm of systematic Tibetan medicine research that reflects a systemic and holistic view.The culture,theoretical basis and scientific connotation of Tibetan medicine contained in the Four Tantras are preliminarily clarified,which provides basic ideas for the inheritance and innovation of Tibetan medicine.
4.Association analysis on BRCA gene functional domain mutations and prognosis in patients with ovarian epithelial carcinoma and fallopian tube carcinoma
Mingrui ZHAO ; Yuqin YANG ; Liang YU ; Lin ZHANG ; Qianjing CHANG ; Wenjun CHENG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(5):372-382
Objective:To analyze the characteristics of BRCA gene mutations in patients with ovarian epithelial carcinoma and fallopian tube carcinoma, and to investigate the impact of mutations in the functional domains of the BRCA genes on the prognosis of patients.Methods:This research collected a total of 273 patients diagnosed with primary ovarian epithelial carcinoma or fallopian tube carcinoma by pathological examination at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between January 2009 and December 2023.Data on their BRCA gene mutation status, clinicopathological data, and follow-up information were collected. A retrospective analysis was conducted to evaluate the association between BRCA gene mutations and patients' prognosis, including progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) time.Results:Among the 273 patients with ovarian or fallopian tube carcinoma, 101 cases (37.0%, 101/273) were positive for BRCA gene mutations (BRCA-positive group), while 172 cases (63.0%, 172/273) were negative for BRCA gene mutations (BRCA-negative group). (1) Clinicopathological characteristics: compared with the BRCA-negative group, the BRCA-positive group had a younger age at diagnosis, lower proportion of postmenopausal status, and lower recurrence rate (all P<0.05). Additionally, the BRCA-positive group showed a higher prevalence of family history of gynecological malignancies and a higher rate of no visible residual disease (R0) resection, all with statistical significance (all P<0.05). (2) Characteristics of BRCA gene mutations: among the 101 BRCA-positive patients, 74 cases (27.1%, 74/273) had BRCA1 gene mutations, 26 cases (9.5%, 26/273) had BRCA2 gene mutations, and 1 case (0.4%, 1/273) had indeterminate mutation records. According to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) 2015 guideline, mutations of uncertain significance accounted for 22.8% (23/101), likely pathogenic mutations accounted for 10.9% (11/101), and pathogenic mutations accounted for 59.4% (60/101), with 5.9% (6/101) unclassifiable. BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have three (RING, DBD, BRCT) and two (RAD51-BD, DBD) major functional domains, respectively. Among the 89 BRCA-positive patients with detailed domain mutation data, the overall domain mutation rate was 40.4% (36/89), distributed as follows: DBD 14.6% (13/89), BRCT 12.4% (11/89), RING 4.5% (4/89), and RAD51-BD 9.0% (8/89). (3) Association between BRCA gene functional domain mutations and prognosis: among 77 patients with advanced stage (Ⅲ-Ⅳ) ovarian epithelial carcinoma in the BRCA-positive group with functional domain mutation data, the median PFS time was significantly longer in the 31 patients with domain mutations compared to the 46 patients with non-domain mutations (not reached during the follow-up period, vs 26.0 months; P=0.035). However, there was no significant difference in median OS time between the two groups (not reached during the follow-up period, vs 67.0 months; P=0.513). Median PFS time was longer in 13 patients with mutations in the DBD functional domain than that in 64 patients with mutations outside the DBD functional domain (not reached during the follow-up period, vs 28.0 months; P=0.042), whereas there was no significant difference in the comparison of median OS time between the two groups (not reached during the follow-up period, vs 67.0 months; P=0.321). (4) Association between BRCA gene functional domain mutations and efficacy of poly adenosine diphosphate ribose polymerase inhibitor (PARPi) maintenance therapy: among 51 advanced stage ovarian epithelial carcinoma patients who received PARPi maintenance therapy in the BRCA-positive group, 20 patients with domain mutations demonstrated significantly longer median PFS time compared to 31 patients with non-domain mutations (not reached during the follow-up period, vs 31.0 months; P=0.039). However, no significant difference was observed in median OS time between the two groups (not reached during the follow-up period, vs 53.0 months; P=0.178). PARPi maintenance therapy was more effective in the 9 patients with mutations in the DBD functional domain than that in the 42 patients with mutations located outside the DBD structural domain, with significant differences observed in both median PFS time (both not reached during the follow-up period; P=0.007) and median OS time (both not reached during the follow-up period; P=0.037). In contrast, patients with mutations in the BRCT or RAD51-BD domains showed no significant differences in either median PFS or OS time compared to patients with mutations outside these domains (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Patients with ovarian epithelial carcinoma and fallopian tube carcinoma who harbor BRCA functional domain mutations exhibit significantly longer median PFS time compared to those with non-domain mutations. Moreover, among patients received PARPi maintenance therapy, those with mutations in the DBD domain have a better median PFS and OS time benefit.
5.The role and mechanism of GLP-1RVMH neuron inregulating glucose homeostasis
Chengkang HE ; Changxiong GONG ; Zhouzhou PENG ; Shuang ZHANG ; Bingqiao WANG ; Yuan ZHAO ; Mingrui XU ; Sen LIN ; Qingwu YANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2025;51(6):354-362
Objective To investigate the neural basis of glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)in regulating glucose homeostasis and elucidate the molecular mechanisms.Methods Male Glp1r-IRES-Cre,Glp1r-KO,and wild-type mice were used in this study.Fiber photometry was employed to record Ca2+signals of neurons in ventromedial hypothalamus(VMH)and patch-clamp was used to analyze electrophysiological properties of GLP-1 receptor-positive(GLP-1RVMH)neurons.Viral stereotaxic injections,chemogenetics,plasma hormone assays,and routine glucose metabolism assessments were combined to determine the regulatory role of GLP-1RVMH neurons in glucose homeostasis.Tissue and cell mitochondrial respiratory function assays,transmission electron microscopy,and conventional molecular biology methods were used to explore the mechanism by which GLP-1R agonists regulate glucose homeostasis.Results When the glucose concentration decreased from 5.0 mmol/L to 0.5 mmol/L,the action potential frequency of GLP-1RVMH neuron decreased significantly[(4.51±0.80)Hz vs.(1.43±0.51)Hz,P<0.01].Activation of GLP-1RVMH neuron significantly enhanced insulin secretion[(7.60±0.56)μU/mL vs.(11.34±0.93)μU/mL,P<0.01],while inhibition of these neuronal activities impaired the hypoglycemic efficiency of GLP-1 agonists[(32.03%±0.91%)vs.(25.77%±1.09%),P<0.001)].Mechanistically,GLP-1 regulated glucose homeostasis through Drp1 phosphorylation-mediated mitochondrial fission and improved mitochondrial energy metabolism.Conclusion GLP-1RVMH neurons are a class of glucose-excited neurons,and which activated directly promotes secretion of insulin.The hypoglycemic effect of GLP-1R agonists depend on the neuronal activity of GLP-1RVMH.
6.Exploration of the medication pattern of traditional Chinese medicine for exogenous cough based on R language data mining
Jiale MA ; Qiong CAI ; Mingrui WEI ; Jia WU ; Min PI ; Zekun YANG ; Lanting YANG ; Jiangping XIAO ; Shuqiong ZHANG ; Xilong PAN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(10):1147-1158
Objective To collect and analyze outpatient prescription data for exogenous cough treatment from a hospital in Shenzhen,and to identify the characteristics and medication patterns of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Methods This study collected prescriptions from a hospital in Shenzhen for exogenous cough treatment in January 2024.R language for data mining were used to analyze the medication frequency,clustering patterns,and association rules in the treatment of exogenous cough by TCM and to explore the medication patterns and the usage of classic formulas in TCM for this condition.Results A total of 451 outpatient prescriptions for exogenous cough were include,the top ten most frequently used herbs were Licorice,Bitter almond,Bellflower,Ephedra,Tangerine peel,Stemonae radix,Tuckahoe,Pinellia ternata,Nepeta,Bulb of thunberg fritillary.Cluster analysis and association rules revealed that San'ao decoction,Kikyodon soup,and Zhisou powder were commonly prescribed,targeting lung function,dispersing wind,and resolving phlegm to effectively alleviate cough symptoms.Significant differences in medication usage were observed across different syndrome types.For the wind cold attacking lung pattern,the core herbs were warm in nature and focused on dispersing with acrid-warm properties.Conversely,the treatment of wind heat attacking the lung pattern typically involved cold-natured herbs,with a primary focus on clearing and draining lung heat.Stratification by age revealed that the pediatric group often used drugs with mild properties,such as Stemona and Shegan.The young adult group tended to be prescribed cold-natured drugs like Forsythia and Hogfonnel Root.The middle-aged and elderly group preferred warming and tonifying drugs such as Japanese Catnip and Perilla frutescens.Conclusion The TCM treatment of exogenous cough primarily focuses on releasing the exterior and dispersing the lung.Due to the region's subtropical monsoon climate and temperature fluctuations physicians flexibly modified classical formulas such as San'ao decoction and Zhisou powder according to individual constitutions and symptom patterns.This targeted,syndrome-based approach effectively disperses the lung qi,stops cough and transforms phlegm,and alleviates cough.
7.Updates and amendments of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition (Volume Ⅰ)
LI Hao ; SHEN Mingrui ; ZHANG Pang ; ZHAI Weimin ; NI Long ; HAO Bo ; ZHAO Yuxin ; HE Yi ; MA Shuangcheng ; SHU Rong
Drug Standards of China 2025;26(1):017-022
The Chinese Pharmacopoeia is the legal technical standard which should be followed during the research, production, use, and administration of drugs. At present, the new edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia is planned to be promulgated and implemented. This article summarizes and analyzes the main characteristics and the content of updates and amendments of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition(Volume Ⅰ), to provide a reference for the correct understanding and accurate implementation the new edition of the pharmacopoeia.
8.Treatment of severe calciphylaxis with different sodium thiosulfate usage: a case report and literature review
Mingrui YAO ; Tian XU ; Hong LIU ; Li SUN ; Liyuan ZHANG ; Xiaoliang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2025;41(5):372-375
Calciphylaxis, also known as calcific uremic arteriopathy (CUA), is a rare arteriosclerosis disease characterized by skin ischemia and necrosis with severe pain, which occurs in end-stage renal disease patients. The efficacy of sodium thiosulfate (STS) in CUA has been widely verified and affirmed. However, there is no unified standard for the use of STS at home and abroad.This article introduced a case of severe CUA patient who had achieved good results under different STS usage treatments, and summarized the different STS usage treatments for CUA combined with literature.
9.Relationship of concomitant anxiety and depression with serum inflammatory indicators in acute coronary syndrome patients
Mingrui WANG ; Yunzhi ZHANG ; Guangzhi LI ; Jing ZHANG ; Tingting YUN
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(8):1016-1020
Objective To analyze the influence of anxiety and depression on postoperative recovery of patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS),and to analyze the relationship with neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio(NLR),lymphocyte to monocyte ratio(LMR)and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio(PLR).Methods A total of 108 ACS patients undergoing surgical treatment in Hainan Provincial Anning Hospital from March 2022 to March 2024 were retrospectively recruited.According to their scores of Hamilton anxiety scale and Hamilton depression scale,they were divided into an anxiety and depression group(34 cases)and a non-anxiety and depression group(74 cases).The quality of life at 1 month after surgery and serum levels of NLR,LMR and PLR at 3 d after surgery were compared between groups.Spearman correlation analysis was performed to analyze the correlation between serum NLR,LMR and PLR and anxiety as well as depression in the ACS patients.Binary logistic regression analysis was used to construct an evaluation model with NLR,LMR and PLR as variables.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was plotted to analyze the value of serum NLR,LMR and PLR in evaluating anxiety and depression.Results At 1 month after surgery,the scores of dimensions of Short-Form 36 Questionnaire(SF-36)were significantly lower in the anxiety and depression group than the non-anxiety and depression group(P<0.01).The levels of serum NLR and PLR at 3 d post-operatively were obviously higher while that of LMR was notably lower in the anxiety and depression group than the non-anxiety and depression group(P<0.01).Spearman correlation analysis indicated that serum NLR and PLR levels(r=0.500,P=0.000;r=0.215,P=0.026)were positively correlated,and LMR level(r=-0.474,P=0.000)was negatively correlated with co-occurrence of anxiety and depression in the ACS patients.Binary logistic regression analysis suggested that NLR,LMR and PLR were high risk factors for anxiety and depression in ACS patients(OR=6.867,95%CI:2.792-16.887,P=0.000;OR=0.180,95%CI:0.078-0.419,P=0.000;OR=1.285,95%CI:1.038-1.591,P=0.032).ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC value of the three indicators combined together in evaluating anxiety and depression in the ACS patients was 0.900(95%CI:0.827-0.949,P=0.000),with a sensitivity of 73.53%and a specificity of 95.95%.The efficiency of combined evalu-ation was superior to that of each indicator.Conclusion Anxiety and depression can affect the postoperative recovery and serum NLR,LMR and PLR in ACS patients.Early combined detection of the three indicators can provide certain value for whether ACS patients are complicated with anxiety and depression.
10.Updates and amendments of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition(Volume Ⅰ)
Hao LI ; Mingrui SHEN ; Peng ZHANG ; Weimin ZHAI ; Long NI ; Bo HAO ; Yuxin ZHAO ; Yi HE ; Shuangcheng MA ; Rong SHU
Drug Standards of China 2025;26(1):17-22
The Chinese Pharmacopoeia is the legal technical standard which should be followed during the research,production,use,and administration of drugs.At present,the new edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia is planned to be promulgated and implemented.This article summarizes and analyzes the main characteristics and the content of updates and amendments of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition(Volume Ⅰ),to provide a reference for the correct understanding and accurate implementation the new edition of the pharmacopoeia.

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