1.Ancient and Modern Application and Key Information Analysis of Classic Formula Erchentang
Qing TANG ; Lyuyuan LIANG ; Jialei CAO ; Lan LIU ; Hejia WAN ; Chengxin LUO ; Bingqi WEI ; Yamin KONG ; Bingxiang MA ; Wenli SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(1):262-270
Erchentang is a classic formula widely used by medical practitioners throughout history. In this paper,ancient and modern literature of Erchentang were collected, and bibliometrics was employed to analyze its historic evolution,prescription meaning,herbs origin, processing method,preparation methods, and clinical application. A total of 84 pieces of data were collected, and 58 pieces of data involving 53 ancient medical Chinese books were screened, sorted, and processed. Combined with research of modern scholars,the research has found that the Erchentang originated from the Taiping Huimin Huiye Shijie Fang compiled by the Imperial Medical Bureau of the Song Dynasty. The basic information about the origin of the drugs is quite clear. Pinelliae rhizoma in the formula is the dried tuber of Pinellia ternata. Citri exocarpium rubrum is the dried mature peel of Citrus reticulata and its cultivated varieties, with the inner white membrane removed. Poria is the whitest dry sclerotia of Poria cocos; Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma is the dried root and rhizome of the Glycyrrhiza uralensis. The dosage is 5.70 g Pinelliae rhizome and Citri exocarpium rubrum, 3.43 g Poria, and 1.69 g Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma praeparata cum melle. During the decoction process, the above-mentioned herbs should be chopped, with 300 mL water, 7 g ginger in thick slices, and 2 g Mume fructus added, and it was then simmered together to 180 mL. After removing the medicinal residue, it can be taken warmly. Erchentang has the effect of drying dampness and resolving phlegm, regulating Qi and harmonizing the middle. It can be used in treating the syndrome of phlegm and dampness,as well as symptoms such as frequent cough,white phlegm,fullness in chest and diaphragm,nausea and vomiting,limb drowsiness,anorexia,dizziness,palpitations,white and greasy tongue coating, and slippery pulse. The above results provide reference for future research and development of Erchentang.
2.Randomized Controlled Clinical Observation on the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation of Cold-Dampness Obstruction Type with Hot Ironing of Haitongpi Formula (海桐皮方) Combined with Three Movements Technique of Qinggong Spinal Manipulation
Fajie LI ; Yue ZHANG ; Tianhao WAN ; Manhong YANG ; Di XIA ; Qing ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(10):1023-1030
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and safety of hot ironing with Haitongpi Formula (海桐皮方, HF) in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) of cold-dampness obstruction type. MethodsA total of 70 patients with cold-dampness obstruction type LDH were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, with 35 cases in each group. Both groups received three movements technique of Qinggong Spinal Manipulation (QSM) as the basis for treatment. In addition, the treatment group received hot ironing with HF, while the control group applied Diclofenac Sodium Gel externally. The treatment duration for both groups was 14 days. The clinical efficacy was compared between groups. Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score, visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, pain pressure threshold (PPT) for lumbar positive response points, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom scores were compared, on day 7, and day 14 of treatment, as well as on day 7 and day 14 of follow-up. The lumbar curvature index (LCI) was also compared before treatment and on day 14 of treatment. Adverse reactions during the study were recorded for both groups. ResultsA total of 35 patients in the treatment group and 34 patients in the control group were included for final analysis. The clinical total effective rate of the treatment group (91.43%, 32/35) was significantly higher than that of the control group (82.35%, 28/34, P<0.05). Both the JOA score and PPT of the two groups increased on day 7 and day 14 of treatment, and on day 7 and day 14 of follow-up. VAS scores and TCM symptom scores both decreased. The LCI of both groups increased on day 14 of treatment (P<0.01). Compared with the control group at the same time points, on day 14 of treatment and day 7 and day 14 of follow-up, the treatment group had higher JOA scores and PPT, and lower VAS scores and TCM symptom scores. The LCI of the treatment group increased on day 14 of treatment (P<0.05 or P<0.01). One case in the control group showed mild skin allergy, with no other adverse reactions observed in either group. ConclusionBased on three movements technique of QSM, hot ironing with HF shows better clinical efficacy than external Diclofenac Sodium Gel in the treatment of cold-dampness obstruction type LDH. It can significantly reduce lumbar pain, increase pain pressure threshold, improve clinical symptoms, lumbar function, and lumbar curvature, with good safety.
3.Dioscin inhibits IL-17+γδT cells to exert an anti-rheumatoid arthritis effect
Lin-mei PU ; Hao-hong ZHANG ; Chao-yu CHU ; Yuan-yuan NI ; Zhao WU ; Qing-yan MO ; Hong-yun WANG ; Ying XU ; Chun-ping WAN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(11):2082-2088
Aim To explore the mechanism by which dioscin regulates IL-17+γδT cells in the treatment of arthritis.Methods A collagen-induced arthritis(CIA)model was established in DBA/1 mice using bovine type Ⅱ collagen.The mice were randomly divid-ed into the CIA model group,methotrexate(MTX)positive control group,and dioscin low-dose(Dioscin-L),medium-dose(Dioscin-M),and high-dose(Dios-cin-H)groups.After intervention,the therapeutic effects were evaluated using scoring methods.Joint pathological damage was analyzed by hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining.The levels of anti-collagen-spe-cific antibodies and the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-17 were measured by ELISA.The expressions of γδT cells and their subtypes,as well as the secretion level of IL-17,were detected by flow cytometry.Results Dioscin significantly reduced the arthritis severity score in collagen-induced arthritis(CIA)mice,alleviated joint pathological damage,inhibited the production of IL-17 by splenic lymphocytes and the levels of anti-col-lagen-specific antibodies total IgG and IgG3,and de-creased the proportion of γδT cells in the lymph nodes,splenic γδT cells,and the Vδ4+T-cell subset.The level of IL-17 produced by the Vδ4 subtype in the lymph nodes of the intervention groups was lower than that in the model group,but the difference was not sta-tistically significant.Conclusion Dioscin has signifi-cant therapeutic effect on CIA,and its mechanism may be through the inhibition of γδT cells,but it is unlikely to be related to IL-17 derived from γδT cells.
4.RICH1 regulates myocardial fibrosis through TGF-β/SMAD signaling pathway
Lu-xuan WAN ; Ying-qing HU ; Yuan-yuan LIU ; Yong-song TANG ; Jun-yi HUANG ; Zi-xuan ZHANG ; Xiao-xiao MAO ; Xin-wen NIE ; Zhan-hong REN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(11):2089-2096
Aim To reveal the mechanism of CIP4 homologs protein 1(RICH1)are involved in the regu-lation of myocardial fibrosis.Methods Mouse cardiac fibroblasts(MCFs)cells were treated with transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β1)to induce the formation of a myocardial fibrosis cell model;the level of the target protein was detected by Western blotting;and the RICH1 gene was detected by transfection of the cells with plasmid.The RICH1 gene was overexpressed(RICH 1 OE)using plasmid transfection;the RICH1 gene was silenced using siRNA fragment(siRICH1);and the expression levels of myocardial fibrosis marker genes,such as Col1 a1,Col3 a1,and Acta2,were de-tected using RT-qPCR.Results RICH1 was signifi-cantly down-regulated in TGF-β1-treated MCFs;the expression levels of myocardial fibrosis marker genes,such as Col1 a1,Col3a1,and Acta2,were down-regu-lated in the RICH1 OE+TGF-β1 group;and in the siRICH1+TGF-β1 group,myocardial fibrosis marker genes,such as Col1 a1,Col3a1 and Acta2 were up-regulated at the expression level;phosphorylated SMAD2(p-SMAD2)and phosphorylated SMAD3(p-SMAD3)levels were down-regulated in the siRICH1 OE+TGF-β1 group.p-SMAD2 and P-SMAD3 levels were upregulated in the siRICH1+TGF-β1 group.Conclusion RICH1 inhibits TGF-β1-induced myo-cardial fibrosis;RICH1 inhibits TGF-β1-induced myo-cardial fibrosis by negatively regulating the SMAD2/3 signaling pathway.
5.Association of CRP and interleukin-6 levels with cardiac function in patients with myocardial infarc-tion
Zhi-min ZHAO ; Yan LU ; Wan-qing WANG ; Wei-yang LI
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;34(2):250-255
Objective:To investigate the levels of C reactive protein(CRP)and interleukin(IL)-6 in patients with myocardial infarction(MI)and their association with cardiac function.Methods:We enrolled 140 MI patients ad-mitted to Sanya Harbin Medical University Hongsen Hospital Co.,Ltd between January 2020 and December 2022,as MI group.According to coronary stenotic severity,they were divided into mild group(n=62),moderate group(n=41)and severe group(n=37),and 75 healthy individuals who underwent physical examination simultaneously were selected as control group.Serum CRP,IL-6,cardiac troponin Ⅰ(cTnⅠ)and creatine kinase isoenzyme MB(CK-MB)levels were measured by automatic biochemical analyzer,and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)was assessed by echocardiography.Above-mentioned indexes were compared between MI group and control group,and among groups of different coronary disease severity.Pearson/Spearman correlation was used to analyze the asso-ciation of serum CRP and IL-6 levels with Gensini score,cTnⅠ,CK-MB levels,and LVEF in MI patients.Diag-nostic value of serum CRP and IL-6 levels for MI was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results:Compared with participants in control group,those in MI group had significant higher serum CRP,IL-6,cTnⅠ and CK-MB,and significant lower LVEF(P<0.001 all).Serum CRP,IL-6,cTnⅠ and CK-MB levels sig-nificantly increased,and LVEF significant decreased in the order of mild group,moderate group and severe group(P<0.01 all).Pearson/Spearman correlation analysis showed that serum CRP and IL-6 levels were positively cor-related with Gensini score,cTnⅠ,and CK-MB levels(r=0.496~0.646,P<0.001all),and negatively correlated with LVEF(r=-0.530,-0.572,P<0.001 all)in MI patients.ROC curve showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of CRP combined IL-6 diagnosing MI was 0.856(95%CI 0.802~0.900),which was significantly higher than those of CRP(AUC=0.770,95%CI 0.708~0.824)and IL-6(AUC=0.793,95%CI 0.733~0.845)alone(Z=3.295,2.877,P<0.01 all).Conclusion:Serum CRP and IL-6 levels rise in MI patients,and they are closely associated with increased severity of coronary artery disease and reduced cardiac function.
6.Chinese expert consensus on emergent treatment of hypothermia(2025 edition)
Wei CHEN ; Lei HE ; Ming YIN ; Tao WAN ; You-Qing TANG ; Ai-Ping WANG ; Yang LI ; Wan-Xian YU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2025;50(6):641-655
Hypothermia is a clinical syndrome characterized by core body temperature<35℃,caused by significant heat loss from body surface in cold environment.As a systemic cold injury,it can be lethal if treatment is delayed.Emergent diagnosis and treatment of hypothermia are expected to improve the prognosis of patients.In 2005,the U.S.Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine(USARIEM)issued guidelines for the prevention and management of cold injuries,but there has been no corresponding standard in China.Therefore,Emergency Branch of Chinese Medical Rescue Association,Emergency Medical Equipment Society of China Association of Medical Equipment,Integrated Rehabilitation Medical Branch of Chinese Medical Rescue Association,and Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Working Committee of Chinese Aging Well Association jointly developed the Chinese Expert Consensus on Emergent Treatment of Hypothermia(2025 edition).The consensus covers the pathophysiology,etiology and epidemiology,diagnosis and severity grading,prehospital treatment,and in-hospital treatment of hypothermia,including 15 recommendations in total,aiming to provide guidance for the relevant clinical rescue work.
7.Related factors of sense of coherence in patients with cancer receiving proton and heavy ion radiotherapy
Qing LIU ; Rong GE ; Yu ZHU ; Hongwei WAN
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(3):221-226
Objective:To investigate the current status of sense of coherence in patients with cancer under-going proton and heavy ion radiotherapy and analyze its related factors.Methods:A total of 241 patients with cancer undergoing proton and heavy ion radiotherapy in a certain hospital were selected.The Sense of Coherence Scale(SOC-13),Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire(MCMQ),General Self-Efficacy Scale(GSES),Re-silience Scale Specific to Cancer(RS-SC),and Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS)were used for the survey.Results:The total score of SOC-13 was(67.7±12.3).The results of multiple linear regression showed that age,total scores of GSES and SSRS were positively associated with the SOC-13 total scores(β=0.19,0.27,0.15),while place of residence and yielding scores were negatively associated with the SOC-13 total scores(β=-0.22,-0.30).Conclusion:It suggests that patients who experience adverse reactions to radiotherapy and unemployed/resigned have lower sense of coherence.Sense of coherence in patients with cancer undergoing proton and heavy ion radiotherapy are correlated with their age,place of residence,and self-efficacy,social sup-port and yielding levels.
8.Advantage of advanced diffusion weighted imaging over single index diffusion weighted imaging in distinguishing low-grade transitional zone prostate cancer from benign prostatic hyperplasia with inflammation
Huipeng REN ; Qinyun WAN ; Boyun WU ; Juanhong YANG ; Hongzhe TIAN ; Zhuanqin REN ; Qing FAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(3):442-446
Objective To explore the advantage of advanced diffusion weighted imaging(DWI)over single index DWI in distin-guishing low-grade transitional zone prostate cancer(TZ-PCa)from benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH)with inflammation.Methods Thirty-two patients with low-grade TZ-PCa(low-grade TZ-PCa group)and 38 patients with BPH with inflammation(BPH with inflammation group)confirmed by pathology were selected.All patients underwent routine MR sequence,single index DWI,and advanced DWI[including introvoxel incoherent motion diffusion weighted imaging(IVIM-DWI),stretched-exponential model(SEM),diffu-sion kurtosis imaging(DKI)]sequences scans.The related parameters of the lesion area[including apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC),diffusion coefficient(D),distributed diffusion coefficient(DDC),and mean kurtosis(MK)values]were measured.Independ-ent sample t-tests were used to compare differences in parameters values between the two groups.The receiver operating characteris-tic(ROC)curve was used to calculate the area under the curve(AUC)of varous parameters values in the differential diagnosis of low-grade TZ-PCa and BPH with inflammation.The difference in AUC between advanced DWI and single index DWI was compared using Z-test.Results The ADC,D,and DDC values of the low-grade TZ-PCa group were lower than those of the BPH with inflammation group(P<0.05).The MK value of the low-grade TZ-PCa group was higher than that of the BPH with inflammation group(P<0.05).The D,DDC,and MK values,and a combination of these parameters(D+DDC+MK)exhibited high diagnostic effi-cacy(all AUC>0.9).The diagnostic efficacy of these parameters was significantly higher than that of the ADC value(AUC 0.902,0.904,0.966,0.994 vs 0.725,all P<0.05).The combined param-eter demonstrated the highest AUC.Although the diagnostic efficacy of the combined parameter was not statistically different from the individual D,DDC,and MK values(P>0.05),the diagnostic specificity was significantly improved compared to the individual parame-ters.Conclusion Advanced DWI(IVIM-DWI,SEM,DKI)has a higher diagnostic efficacy in distinguishing low-grade TZ-PCa from BPH with inflammation than single index DWI.Combining the parameters(D+DDC+MK)further improves diagnostic specificity.
9.Summary of the best evidence for foot offloading care to prevent diabetic foot recurrence
Yan WAN ; Qing JIA ; Jiaojiao BAI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(16):2033-2039
Objective To retrieve,screen,and integrate evidence related to foot offloading care for preventing the recurrence of diabetic foot,and provide a reference for clinical nursing practice.Methods According to the"6S"pyramid model of evidence-based resources,relevant domestic and foreign databases and professional websites were systematically searched for the literature on foot offloading care to prevent the recurrence of diabetic foot.The retrieval time limit was from the establishment of the database to January 2025.Totally 2 researchers independently evaluated the quality of the literature,and the evidence was extracted from the literature that met the quality standards.Results A total of 14 pieces of the literature were included,including 8 guidelines,4 expert consensuses,1 evidence summary,and 1 systematic review.A total of 36 pieces of evidence were summarized from 4 dimensions,including foot pressure assessment,local pressure adjustment,daily foot offloading behaviors,and offloading prevention health education.Conclusion This study summarizes the best evidence of foot offloading care for the prevention of diabetic foot recurrence,which is scientific and comprehensive,and it can provide an evidence-based basis for clinical practice.It is recommended to apply the evidence according to specific clinical scenarios and the personalized characteristics of patients to better improve the clinical outcomes of patients.
10.Reporting Guidelines in Implementation Science:Overview,Categorization and Future Directions
Xiaoshan CHEN ; Dadong WU ; Run WANG ; Qing ZHAO ; Siyuan LIU ; Wanqing HUANG ; Zizhen HUANG ; Yuting WAN ; Huanyu HU ; Junlin ZHU ; Jiangyun CHEN ; Zhiwei HUANG ; Dong XU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(4):1033-1046
Reporting guidelines are structured checklists for researchers to follow when reporting spe-cific types of studies.As researches conducted in real-world settings to address practical issues,implementa-tion research has stringent requirements for the replicability of result and the transparency of reporting,making its reporting guidelines particularly important.This paper systematically introduces the reporting guidelines in the field of implementation science,outlines their classification systems and scopes of applica-tion,and focuses on explaining the core characteristics and functions of five key reporting guidelines,inclu-ding the Standards for Reporting Implementation Studies(StaRI),Reporting guidelines for implementation and operational research,the Template for Intervention Description and Replication(TIDieR),the Frame-work for Reporting Adaptations and Modifications-Enhanced(FRAME),and recommendations for specifying and reporting implementation strategies.Furthermore,combined with the PEDALs research paradigm in im-plementation science,this paper further clarifies the specific application pathways for reporting guidelines and discusses directions for refinement,aiming to provide references for researchers to select appropriate reporting guidelines.

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