1.Study on the ameliorative effects and mechanisms of Coptidis Rhizoma-Ophiopogonis Radix herb pair in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Qiufang LI ; Shaoyu LI ; Man GONG ; Rongzeng MA ; Mengmeng WANG ; Qiongqiong ZHANG ; Jinghong GAO ; Liping DAI ; Erping XU ; Yalin LIU
China Pharmacy 2026;37(20):2685-2692
OBJECTIVE To investigate the ameliorative effects of Coptidis Rhizoma-Ophiopogonis Radix herb pair (HLMD) in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and its potential mechanisms.METHODS Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a control group (6 rats) and a model induction group (30 rats). The T2DM rat model was established by feeding a high-sugar and high-fat diet combined with intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. The successfully modeled rats were subsequently divided into the model group, the metformin group (200 mg/kg), and the low-, medium-, and high-dose HLMD groups (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg, respectively), with six rats in each group. Rats in each group were administered the corresponding drug solution or normal saline by oral gavage once daily for six consecutive weeks. Body weight, fasting blood glucose (FBG), the area under the curve (AUC) of the oral glucose tolerance test, serum lipid profiles [total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)], and inflammatory cytokine [interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and IL-10] levels were measured. Histopathological changes in liver and pancreatic tissues, as well as hepatic lipid accumulation, were evaluated. Changes in gut microbiota composition were analyzed in the control, model, and high-dose HLMD groups. Network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses were performed to identify potential therapeutic targets of HLMD against T2DM, followed by experimental validation.RESULTS Compared with the model group, the body weight generally recovered in rats in all HLMD dose groups, while FBG levels consistently decreased. Histopathological abnormalities, including disrupted pancreatic islet architecture, disorganized hepatocyte arrangement, hepatic cord necrosis, and lipid accumulation, were alleviated to varying degrees. AUC (except for the low-dose group), levels of TC, TG, LDL-C, IL-6(except for the low-dose group), IL-1β and TNF-α, Simpson and Shannon indices, as well as the relative abundances of Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Clostridium were significantly reduced; meanwhile, the levels of HDL-C(except for the low-dose group) and IL-10 (except for the low-dose group), as well as the relative abundances of Bacteroidota and Ligilactobacillus were significantly increased ( P <0.05). Network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses suggested that the active constituents of HLMD, including quercetin, adenosine, oleanolic acid, stigmasterol, and ophiopogonin D′, may exert antidiabetic effects by targeting key proteins such as protein kinase B1(Akt1), TNF, IL-6, P53 and IL-1β. Experimental validation further demonstrated that HLMD significantly downregulated the protein expressions of P53 (except for the low-dose group), IL-6 (except for the low-dose group), IL-1β and TNF-α in the liver tissues of T2DM rats ( P <0.05).CONCLUSIONS HLMD alleviates glucose and lipid metabolism disorders, attenuates inflammatory responses, and ameliorates hepatic and pancreatic tissue damage in T2DM rats. These beneficial effects may be associated with the modulation of gut microbiota composition and the downregulation of inflammation-related targets, including P53, IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α.
2.Nursing care of a parturient with broad ligament hematoma complicated with hemorrhagic shock in vaginal delivery
Xiaopei XU ; Qiufang LI ; Xiaoli HU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(8):968-972
To summarize the nursing experience of a case involving hemorrhagic shock caused by broad ligament hematoma in vaginal delivery after cesarean section.Nursing points include:recognition and first aid for occult postpartum haemorrhage;precise management of blood transfusion and volume resuscitation;objective-oriented temperature management strategy;postoperative observation and care for abdominal packing;provision of breastfeeding support in case of separation of mother and child;comprehensive psychological nursing support throughout all stages.Following active treatment and nursing interventions,the patient was discharged 10 d after surgery.
3.Analysis of factors influencing frequent episodes in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: a national multicenter cross-sectional study
Jing TIAN ; Yifeng GUO ; Xiaoyan LUO ; Yuan LIANG ; Ping LI ; Jinping CHEN ; Yao LU ; Jianping TANG ; Yunsheng LIANG ; Ying GAO ; Qiufang QIAN ; Hong SHU ; Hongxiang CHEN ; Pingshen FAN ; Xiuping HAN ; Hua QIAN ; Qinfeng LI ; Ming LI ; Shengchun WANG ; Ying LIU ; Hua WANG ; Lin MA
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(10):943-951
Objective:To investigate factors influencing frequent episodes (≥ 4 episodes within 1 year) in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in China.Methods:A national multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted. Patients under the age of 18 years diagnosed with moderate-to-severe AD were enrolled at dermatology clinics in 18 medical institutions across 12 provinces and municipalities in China between June 12 and August 8, 2023. At the time of the visit, their guardians completed a structured questionnaire covering demographic characteristics, clinical features of AD, personal and family history, factors associated with frequent episodes of moderate-to-severe AD, compliance with treatment, and disease awareness. Statistical analyses included t tests, one-way analysis of variance, rank-sum tests, and chi-square tests, with multiple-response analysis applied for multiple-choice questions. Results:A total of 965 valid questionnaires were collected, and 965 children with moderate-to-severe AD were included. Among them, there were 531 males and 434 females, 678 (70.3%) were aged 2 - < 12 years, 837 (86.7%) were from urban areas, the age at onset was 2.47 ± 3.03 years, and the median frequency of AD episodes in the past year was 4 times. These children were divided into 2 groups based on the median episode frequency: < 4-episode group (439 cases, 45.5%) and ≥ 4-episode group (526 cases, 54.5%). Compared with the < 4-episode group, children in the ≥ 4-episode group showed younger ages at onset (2.22 ± 2.98 years vs. 2.76 ± 3.06 years, P = 0.006) and higher proportions of patients with comorbid allergic diseases in both the children themselves (82.9% [436/526] vs. 69.7% [306/439], χ2 = 23.42, P < 0.001) and their relatives (66.0% [347/526] vs. 57.4% [252/439], χ2 = 7.46, P = 0.006). Children in the ≥ 4- episode group also had higher monthly usage of moisturizers (150 [30, 300] g vs. 60 [6, 200] g) and daily frequency of moisturizer use, greater disease awareness, but more severe fear of medication use (all P < 0.05). The region and the human development index level were both significantly associated with the episode frequency (both P < 0.001), with the highest proportion of children from South China in the ≥ 4- episode group (36.3%, 191/526). Children in the ≥ 4-episode group also had a longer duration of topical glucocorticoid use than those in the < 4-episode group ( Z = -2.21, P = 0.027). External triggers associated with AD episodes mainly included heat exposure (50.36%, 486/965), hot water bathing (40.73%, 393/965), seafood (23.52%, 227/965), and dust mites (33.37%, 322/965) . Conclusion:In children with moderate-to-severe AD in China, factors influencing frequent episodes may include residence in southern or economically developed regions, earlier age at onset, having a personal or family history of allergic diseases, and fear of medication use.
4.Analysis of factors influencing frequent episodes in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: a national multicenter cross-sectional study
Jing TIAN ; Yifeng GUO ; Xiaoyan LUO ; Yuan LIANG ; Ping LI ; Jinping CHEN ; Yao LU ; Jianping TANG ; Yunsheng LIANG ; Ying GAO ; Qiufang QIAN ; Hong SHU ; Hongxiang CHEN ; Pingshen FAN ; Xiuping HAN ; Hua QIAN ; Qinfeng LI ; Ming LI ; Shengchun WANG ; Ying LIU ; Hua WANG ; Lin MA
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(10):943-951
Objective:To investigate factors influencing frequent episodes (≥ 4 episodes within 1 year) in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in China.Methods:A national multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted. Patients under the age of 18 years diagnosed with moderate-to-severe AD were enrolled at dermatology clinics in 18 medical institutions across 12 provinces and municipalities in China between June 12 and August 8, 2023. At the time of the visit, their guardians completed a structured questionnaire covering demographic characteristics, clinical features of AD, personal and family history, factors associated with frequent episodes of moderate-to-severe AD, compliance with treatment, and disease awareness. Statistical analyses included t tests, one-way analysis of variance, rank-sum tests, and chi-square tests, with multiple-response analysis applied for multiple-choice questions. Results:A total of 965 valid questionnaires were collected, and 965 children with moderate-to-severe AD were included. Among them, there were 531 males and 434 females, 678 (70.3%) were aged 2 - < 12 years, 837 (86.7%) were from urban areas, the age at onset was 2.47 ± 3.03 years, and the median frequency of AD episodes in the past year was 4 times. These children were divided into 2 groups based on the median episode frequency: < 4-episode group (439 cases, 45.5%) and ≥ 4-episode group (526 cases, 54.5%). Compared with the < 4-episode group, children in the ≥ 4-episode group showed younger ages at onset (2.22 ± 2.98 years vs. 2.76 ± 3.06 years, P = 0.006) and higher proportions of patients with comorbid allergic diseases in both the children themselves (82.9% [436/526] vs. 69.7% [306/439], χ2 = 23.42, P < 0.001) and their relatives (66.0% [347/526] vs. 57.4% [252/439], χ2 = 7.46, P = 0.006). Children in the ≥ 4- episode group also had higher monthly usage of moisturizers (150 [30, 300] g vs. 60 [6, 200] g) and daily frequency of moisturizer use, greater disease awareness, but more severe fear of medication use (all P < 0.05). The region and the human development index level were both significantly associated with the episode frequency (both P < 0.001), with the highest proportion of children from South China in the ≥ 4- episode group (36.3%, 191/526). Children in the ≥ 4-episode group also had a longer duration of topical glucocorticoid use than those in the < 4-episode group ( Z = -2.21, P = 0.027). External triggers associated with AD episodes mainly included heat exposure (50.36%, 486/965), hot water bathing (40.73%, 393/965), seafood (23.52%, 227/965), and dust mites (33.37%, 322/965) . Conclusion:In children with moderate-to-severe AD in China, factors influencing frequent episodes may include residence in southern or economically developed regions, earlier age at onset, having a personal or family history of allergic diseases, and fear of medication use.
5.Establishment of a nucleic acid detection method for varicella-zoster virus based on RAA-CRISPR/Cas12a
Ziyi LI ; Ruichen WANG ; Haoze LIU ; Tianzi ZHANG ; Tianxin SHI ; Qianqian CUI ; Qikai YIN ; Fan LI ; Kai NIE ; Shihong FU ; Huanyu WANG ; Canlei SONG ; Qiufang XU ; Songtao XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(2):242-249
Objective:To establish a method for the rapid detection of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) by recombinase-aid amplification (RAA) combined with Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas12a system.Methods:Clinical samples of suspected herpes zoster in Shandong province and Shanghai from 2023 to 2024 were collected, nucleic acids of positive samples were extracted, RAA-specific primers and crRNA (CRISPR RNA, crRNA) were designed for the conserved region of VZV, and the fluorescence intensity generated by Cas12a non-specific cleavage of single-stranded fluorescent probes was used to screen highly sensitive crRNAs and optimize the concentrations of crRNA, Cas12a and ssDNA probes. The sensitivity and reproducibility of the RAA-CRISPR/Cas12a detection method were evaluated by using synthesized plasmids and clinical samples, and the specificity of the method was evaluated by using other viral nucleic acids. The method was used to detect clinical samples by using the method and quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) method, and the detection rate and consistency of the two method were compared.Results:The highly sensitive crRNA-4 was screened from the four crRNAs designed, and a VZV detection method for RAA-CRISPR/CAS12a based on fluorescence intensity measurement was established, which could be detected at 37℃ in 45 min, and the sensitivity of the detection could reach 10 copies/μL, a minimum clinical sample with a Ct value of 38.980 can be detected. It has high specificity and no cross-reactivity with Adenovirus 7, Herpes simplex virus type I, Herpes simplex virus type II, Coxsackieviruses A16, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, Measles virus, Mumps virus, Enterovirus 71, Japanese encephalitis virus genotype 5. It has good stability, and can be successfully detected in low, medium and high concentrations of viral positive plasmids with good consistency. The detection rate of the clinically positive samples was 100%, which was completely consistent with the qPCR test result.Conclusions:RAA isothermal amplification technology combined with CRISPR-CAS12a technology was used to establish an accurate method for the detection of VZV virus, which was highly sensitive, specific, and had low requirements for experimental conditions, and could be completed within 45 min, which could provide strong technical support for the early detection of VZV.
6.Study on the Effect of Cuproptosis on Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Based on"Qi Collateral Theory"
Yuting LIN ; Kun YU ; Fei CHEN ; Bin LI ; Qiufang OUYANG ; Jinjian GUO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(8):2176-2182
Diabetic cardiomyopathy(DCM)is one of the complications of diabetes.The onset of DCM is hidden and easy to be ignored.Myocardial injury is serious in the later stage and the prognosis is poor.At present,symptomatic treatment is the main clinical treatment.Cuproptosis is a novel cell death mode caused by imbalanced copper ion concentration in the body,leading to mitochondrial metabolic abnormalities,which is one of the important mechanisms of DCM.Targeted cuproptosis pathway therapy for DCM is currently a focus and hotspot of research.The"Qi Luo Theory"is one of the disciplinary branches of the theory of collateral diseases,which mainly operates the meridian Qi system.The syndrome and treatment system of collateral diseases cardiovascular diseases have important guiding significance for the treatment of DCM.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that deficiency and stagnation of Qi that in the collaterals are the root causes of DCM,with stasis and toxin obstructing collaterals and damage to the heart collaterals being the core of the disease.The ultimate outcome is the deficiency and decline of Qi,Blood,Yin,and Yang in the heart.The"Qi Luo Theory"and cuproptosis have similarities in physiological functions and pathological processes,and cuproptosis can be said to be one of the microscopic manifestations of the"Qi Luo theory".Based on this,the staged treatment principle of tonifying deficiency and promoting stagnation as the norm,attacking and supplementing simultaneously as the principle,and strengthening the body and consolidating the core has been proposed,in order to provide theoretical reference for the clinical treatment of DCM.
7.Nursing care of a parturient with broad ligament hematoma complicated with hemorrhagic shock in vaginal delivery
Xiaopei XU ; Qiufang LI ; Xiaoli HU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(8):968-972
To summarize the nursing experience of a case involving hemorrhagic shock caused by broad ligament hematoma in vaginal delivery after cesarean section.Nursing points include:recognition and first aid for occult postpartum haemorrhage;precise management of blood transfusion and volume resuscitation;objective-oriented temperature management strategy;postoperative observation and care for abdominal packing;provision of breastfeeding support in case of separation of mother and child;comprehensive psychological nursing support throughout all stages.Following active treatment and nursing interventions,the patient was discharged 10 d after surgery.
8.Study on the Effect of Cuproptosis on Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Based on"Qi Collateral Theory"
Yuting LIN ; Kun YU ; Fei CHEN ; Bin LI ; Qiufang OUYANG ; Jinjian GUO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(8):2176-2182
Diabetic cardiomyopathy(DCM)is one of the complications of diabetes.The onset of DCM is hidden and easy to be ignored.Myocardial injury is serious in the later stage and the prognosis is poor.At present,symptomatic treatment is the main clinical treatment.Cuproptosis is a novel cell death mode caused by imbalanced copper ion concentration in the body,leading to mitochondrial metabolic abnormalities,which is one of the important mechanisms of DCM.Targeted cuproptosis pathway therapy for DCM is currently a focus and hotspot of research.The"Qi Luo Theory"is one of the disciplinary branches of the theory of collateral diseases,which mainly operates the meridian Qi system.The syndrome and treatment system of collateral diseases cardiovascular diseases have important guiding significance for the treatment of DCM.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that deficiency and stagnation of Qi that in the collaterals are the root causes of DCM,with stasis and toxin obstructing collaterals and damage to the heart collaterals being the core of the disease.The ultimate outcome is the deficiency and decline of Qi,Blood,Yin,and Yang in the heart.The"Qi Luo Theory"and cuproptosis have similarities in physiological functions and pathological processes,and cuproptosis can be said to be one of the microscopic manifestations of the"Qi Luo theory".Based on this,the staged treatment principle of tonifying deficiency and promoting stagnation as the norm,attacking and supplementing simultaneously as the principle,and strengthening the body and consolidating the core has been proposed,in order to provide theoretical reference for the clinical treatment of DCM.
9.Establishment of a nucleic acid detection method for varicella-zoster virus based on RAA-CRISPR/Cas12a
Ziyi LI ; Ruichen WANG ; Haoze LIU ; Tianzi ZHANG ; Tianxin SHI ; Qianqian CUI ; Qikai YIN ; Fan LI ; Kai NIE ; Shihong FU ; Huanyu WANG ; Canlei SONG ; Qiufang XU ; Songtao XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(2):242-249
Objective:To establish a method for the rapid detection of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) by recombinase-aid amplification (RAA) combined with Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas12a system.Methods:Clinical samples of suspected herpes zoster in Shandong province and Shanghai from 2023 to 2024 were collected, nucleic acids of positive samples were extracted, RAA-specific primers and crRNA (CRISPR RNA, crRNA) were designed for the conserved region of VZV, and the fluorescence intensity generated by Cas12a non-specific cleavage of single-stranded fluorescent probes was used to screen highly sensitive crRNAs and optimize the concentrations of crRNA, Cas12a and ssDNA probes. The sensitivity and reproducibility of the RAA-CRISPR/Cas12a detection method were evaluated by using synthesized plasmids and clinical samples, and the specificity of the method was evaluated by using other viral nucleic acids. The method was used to detect clinical samples by using the method and quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) method, and the detection rate and consistency of the two method were compared.Results:The highly sensitive crRNA-4 was screened from the four crRNAs designed, and a VZV detection method for RAA-CRISPR/CAS12a based on fluorescence intensity measurement was established, which could be detected at 37℃ in 45 min, and the sensitivity of the detection could reach 10 copies/μL, a minimum clinical sample with a Ct value of 38.980 can be detected. It has high specificity and no cross-reactivity with Adenovirus 7, Herpes simplex virus type I, Herpes simplex virus type II, Coxsackieviruses A16, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, Measles virus, Mumps virus, Enterovirus 71, Japanese encephalitis virus genotype 5. It has good stability, and can be successfully detected in low, medium and high concentrations of viral positive plasmids with good consistency. The detection rate of the clinically positive samples was 100%, which was completely consistent with the qPCR test result.Conclusions:RAA isothermal amplification technology combined with CRISPR-CAS12a technology was used to establish an accurate method for the detection of VZV virus, which was highly sensitive, specific, and had low requirements for experimental conditions, and could be completed within 45 min, which could provide strong technical support for the early detection of VZV.
10.Current status of cognition and skin care behavior in adolescent patients with acne: A survey in China.
Jing TIAN ; Hong SHU ; Qiufang QIAN ; Zhong SHEN ; Chunyu ZHAO ; Li SONG ; Ping LI ; Xiuping HAN ; Hua QIAN ; Jinping CHEN ; Hua WANG ; Lin MA ; Yuan LIANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(4):476-477

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