1.Clinical Application of Green Prescription of Traditional Chinese Medicine:Problems and Solution Strategies
Yike SONG ; Zhijun BU ; Wenxin MA ; Kai LIU ; Yuyi WANG ; Yuan SUN ; Yang SHEN ; Hongkui LIU ; Jianping LIU ; Zhaolan LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(11):1094-1098
Green prescription is a written prescription aimed at improving health by promoting physical activity and improving diet, with advantages such as high cost-effectiveness, strong feasibility, and minimal harm to patients. The theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) green prescription integrates the health philosophy of "following rule of yin and yang, and adjusting ways to cultivating health", the exercise philosophy of balancing yin-yang and the five elements, and the dietary philosophy of moderation and balance, which embody core TCM concepts such as treating disease before its onset and harmony between humans and nature. It has also developed traditional exercise practices like Tai Chi, Baduanjin, Wuqinxi, Yi-Gin-Ching, and Qigong, as well as dietary adjustments like medicated diet and herbal wines. However, it is believed that the TCM green prescription currently suffers from insufficient evidence-based research, low patient awareness and acceptance, and weak basic research. Based on this, it is proposed that large-sample clinical trials should be conducted in the future to improve the quality of evidence-based medicine, basic research can be carried out with the help of artificial intelligence and other methods in research design, the hospital information system (HIS) can be used for control at the implementation level, and publicity and patient education can be strengthened through the new media, so as to promote the development and application of the TCM green prescriptions in the field of global health treatment.
2.Advances in Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial Methodology and Considerations for Its Application in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Wenxin MA ; Xuehui WANG ; Yuyi WANG ; Yuan SUN ; Yike SONG ; Zhijun BU ; Zeyang SHI ; Jianping LIU ; Zhaolan LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(6):1530-1539
Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment,characterized by"maintaining the prescription if effective"and"changing the prescription if ineffective".Traditional randomized controlled trials(RCTs)are inadequate for evaluating the efficacy of dynamic treatment adjustments.The Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial(SMART)is an emerging adaptive research design that incorporates randomization at multiple stages,allowing for adjustments in subsequent interventions based on treatment responses.This approach is suitable for evaluating dynamic treatment regimens while retaining the low bias risk of traditional RCTs,making it highly promising for clinical research in TCM.This paper summarizes recent methodological advancements in SMART design,including different sample size estimation and statistical analysis methods for primary effect objectives,embedded adaptive intervention objectives,and optimization objectives,along with providing corresponding operational software.Additionally,it offers considerations for applying SMART design in TCM research,such as the selection of disease types,interventions,decision points,tailoring variables,sample size calculation,statistical methods,the importance of pilot trials,ethical considerations,and limitations.The aim is to promote the exploration and practice of this method in the field of TCM,thereby contributing to the generation of high-quality evidence-based evidence for TCM.
3.Progress on omics studies of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
Wenxin DUAN ; Wanlu SONG ; Peiran YANG ; Jing WANG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(7):963-968
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension(CTEPH)is a form of pulmonary hypertension caused by unresolved thrombi and chronic embolization in the pulmonary arteries.In recent years,multi-omics technologies have provided multidimensional insights into CTEPH.Single-cell transcriptomics has identified key pathogenic cell subsets and related mechanisms;Genomics has revealed susceptibility genes associated with coagulation;Proteomics has uncovered differentially expressed proteins closely linked to vascular remodeling;And metabolomics has characterized metabolic reprogramming features and potential sub-typing biomarkers.This review summarizes re-cent advances in these omics fields and discusses their value and prospects in mechanistic exploration,biomarker discovery,and personalized therapeutic strategies.
4.Effects of Different Paces on Lower Limb Dynamics and Compensatory Mechanisms for Older Adults with Fall History During Obstacle Crossing
Yangmei DONG ; Qinglai ZHANG ; Ruining LI ; Zhanling MENG ; Wenxin ZHOU ; Chuangye XU ; Fengying SONG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(4):971-979
Objective To explore the peak moment characteristics of lower limb joints,as well as the contribution rate and compensation mechanism of lower limb joints when older adults with a history of falls cross obstacles at different paces.Methods Thirty healthy older adults and 30 eldely fallers were recruited.The Qualisys infrared high-speed motion capture system and the Kistler three-dimensional force platform were used to collect the biomechanical data of the older adults when they crossed an obstacle with a height of 15%of their height at three walking speeds(1.05,1.41,1.74 m/s).The data were then modeled and analyzed using Visual 3D software.Results As walking speed increased,the peak knee extension moment,peak ankle plantar flexion moment,and double peak value of hip flexion moment in healthy group all increased significantly(P<0.05).Compared with healthy group,the double peak values of hip flexion moment in faller group were significantly smaller than those in healthy group(P<0.05).During walking at moderate speed,the contribution rate of the left hip joint in faller group was significantly higher than that of healthy group(P=0.025),while the contribution rate of the ankle joint was significantly lower(P=0.044).The margin of stability in the anterior-posterior direction at the moment of ground contact of the stance leg and the stride leg increased with walking speed(P=0.007,P=0.002).Conclusions Compared with healthy older adults,the elderly fallers have lower peak torque,peak ground reaction force,and dynamic stability in the anterior-posterior direction.As the walking speed increases,the mechanical parameters and the margin of stability of older adults increase significantly,and walking stability is improved.Compared with healthy older adults,elderly fallers usually rely more on the contribution of hip joint movements and reduce the involvement of ankle joints.It is recommended to incorporate fast walking exercises into the daily fall prevention exercise program for older adults,with combination of coordinated training of the hip,knee,and ankle joints.
5.High-throughput single-microbe RNA sequencing reveals adaptive state heterogeneity and host-phage activity associations in human gut microbiome.
Yifei SHEN ; Qinghong QIAN ; Liguo DING ; Wenxin QU ; Tianyu ZHANG ; Mengdi SONG ; Yingjuan HUANG ; Mengting WANG ; Ziye XU ; Jiaye CHEN ; Ling DONG ; Hongyu CHEN ; Enhui SHEN ; Shufa ZHENG ; Yu CHEN ; Jiong LIU ; Longjiang FAN ; Yongcheng WANG
Protein & Cell 2025;16(3):211-226
Microbial communities such as those residing in the human gut are highly diverse and complex, and many with important implications for health and diseases. The effects and functions of these microbial communities are determined not only by their species compositions and diversities but also by the dynamic intra- and inter-cellular states at the transcriptional level. Powerful and scalable technologies capable of acquiring single-microbe-resolution RNA sequencing information in order to achieve a comprehensive understanding of complex microbial communities together with their hosts are therefore utterly needed. Here we report the development and utilization of a droplet-based smRNA-seq (single-microbe RNA sequencing) method capable of identifying large species varieties in human samples, which we name smRandom-seq2. Together with a triple-module computational pipeline designed for the bacteria and bacteriophage sequencing data by smRandom-seq2 in four human gut samples, we established a single-cell level bacterial transcriptional landscape of human gut microbiome, which included 29,742 single microbes and 329 unique species. Distinct adaptive response states among species in Prevotella and Roseburia genera and intrinsic adaptive strategy heterogeneity in Phascolarctobacterium succinatutens were uncovered. Additionally, we identified hundreds of novel host-phage transcriptional activity associations in the human gut microbiome. Our results indicated that smRandom-seq2 is a high-throughput and high-resolution smRNA-seq technique that is highly adaptable to complex microbial communities in real-world situations and promises new perspectives in the understanding of human microbiomes.
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6.Effects of Different Paces on Lower Limb Dynamics and Compensatory Mechanisms for Older Adults with Fall History During Obstacle Crossing
Yangmei DONG ; Qinglai ZHANG ; Ruining LI ; Zhanling MENG ; Wenxin ZHOU ; Chuangye XU ; Fengying SONG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(4):971-979
Objective To explore the peak moment characteristics of lower limb joints,as well as the contribution rate and compensation mechanism of lower limb joints when older adults with a history of falls cross obstacles at different paces.Methods Thirty healthy older adults and 30 eldely fallers were recruited.The Qualisys infrared high-speed motion capture system and the Kistler three-dimensional force platform were used to collect the biomechanical data of the older adults when they crossed an obstacle with a height of 15%of their height at three walking speeds(1.05,1.41,1.74 m/s).The data were then modeled and analyzed using Visual 3D software.Results As walking speed increased,the peak knee extension moment,peak ankle plantar flexion moment,and double peak value of hip flexion moment in healthy group all increased significantly(P<0.05).Compared with healthy group,the double peak values of hip flexion moment in faller group were significantly smaller than those in healthy group(P<0.05).During walking at moderate speed,the contribution rate of the left hip joint in faller group was significantly higher than that of healthy group(P=0.025),while the contribution rate of the ankle joint was significantly lower(P=0.044).The margin of stability in the anterior-posterior direction at the moment of ground contact of the stance leg and the stride leg increased with walking speed(P=0.007,P=0.002).Conclusions Compared with healthy older adults,the elderly fallers have lower peak torque,peak ground reaction force,and dynamic stability in the anterior-posterior direction.As the walking speed increases,the mechanical parameters and the margin of stability of older adults increase significantly,and walking stability is improved.Compared with healthy older adults,elderly fallers usually rely more on the contribution of hip joint movements and reduce the involvement of ankle joints.It is recommended to incorporate fast walking exercises into the daily fall prevention exercise program for older adults,with combination of coordinated training of the hip,knee,and ankle joints.
7.Advances in Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial Methodology and Considerations for Its Application in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Wenxin MA ; Xuehui WANG ; Yuyi WANG ; Yuan SUN ; Yike SONG ; Zhijun BU ; Zeyang SHI ; Jianping LIU ; Zhaolan LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(6):1530-1539
Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment,characterized by"maintaining the prescription if effective"and"changing the prescription if ineffective".Traditional randomized controlled trials(RCTs)are inadequate for evaluating the efficacy of dynamic treatment adjustments.The Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial(SMART)is an emerging adaptive research design that incorporates randomization at multiple stages,allowing for adjustments in subsequent interventions based on treatment responses.This approach is suitable for evaluating dynamic treatment regimens while retaining the low bias risk of traditional RCTs,making it highly promising for clinical research in TCM.This paper summarizes recent methodological advancements in SMART design,including different sample size estimation and statistical analysis methods for primary effect objectives,embedded adaptive intervention objectives,and optimization objectives,along with providing corresponding operational software.Additionally,it offers considerations for applying SMART design in TCM research,such as the selection of disease types,interventions,decision points,tailoring variables,sample size calculation,statistical methods,the importance of pilot trials,ethical considerations,and limitations.The aim is to promote the exploration and practice of this method in the field of TCM,thereby contributing to the generation of high-quality evidence-based evidence for TCM.
8.Mixed urinary incontinence:will urgency and urge urinary incontinence symptoms resolve after RMUS?
Jiayi LI ; Wenxin XU ; Qixiang SONG ; Lei XU ; Yiyuan GU ; Yunyue GUO ; Jieying WANG ; Wei XUE
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(8):713-718
Objective To explore the efficacy of retropubic midurethral synthetic sling(RMUS)in relieving urgency and urge urinary incontinence(UUI)symptoms in patients with mixed urinary incontinence(MUI).Methods Clinical data of 44 female MUI patients treated with RMUS during Jan.2018 and Dec.2020 in Shanghai Renji Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.All patients had positive results in stress test and Marshall-Marchetti test before operation,and 27 of them completed ICIQ-FLUTS-LF questionnaire.Urodynamic(UDS)tests suggested that 9 patients(20.5%)presented detrusor overactivity(DO).During RMUS procedure,the tension of the sling was adjusted based on the anatomical landmarks.The postoperative efficacy and improvement of urinary incontinence were analyzed.Results The patients aged(58.59±9.08)years,with a body mass index of 24.71±2.77.Among the 40 patients who completed telephone interview 2 years after surgery,the subjective cure rate was 85.0%(34/40).Among the 27 patients with records of questionnaires before and after surgery,there were significant differences in the incidence of urine leakage[100%(27/27)vs.18.5%(5/27)],stress urinary incontinence(SUI)[100%(27/27)vs.18.5%(5/27)]and UUI[70.4%(19/27)vs.29.6%(8/27)](P<0.05).However,no statistical differences were found regarding nocturia voiding episode(≥1 times),urgency,dysuria,hesitancy,strain to void,intermittent stream and enuresis(P>0.05).Based on preoperative UDS test,there were significant differences regarding the subjective cure rate in patients with or without preoperative DO[55.6%(5/9)vs.93.5%(29/31)],incidence of SUI[66.7%(4/6)vs.4.8%(1/21)],and UUI[66.7%(4/6)vs.19.0%(4/21)](P<0.05),while there was no statistical difference regarding urgency[66.7%(4/6)vs.33.3%(7/21)](P>0.05).Conclusion RMUS is effective in treating MUI patients with positive stress test and Marshall-Marchetti test results,which can relieve SUI and UUI symptoms,but has no effects on urgency symptoms.DO on preoperative urodynamics results in poorer subjective outcomes.
9.Mixed urinary incontinence: can pelvic floor ultrasonography predict the success of retropubic midurethral synthetic sling?
Wenxin XU ; Jiayi LI ; Qixiang SONG ; Lei XU ; Yiyuan GU ; Yunyue GUO ; Xiaowei SUN ; Wei XUE
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(12):1069-1073
[Objective] To explore the application of pelvic floor ultrasonography in the treatment of mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) by transvaginal retropubic midurethral synthetic sling (RMUS), in order to understand the relationship between the morphological changes of pelvic floor structures and the efficacy of RMUS. [Methods] Clinical data of 44 female MUI patients undergoing RMUS during Jan.2018 and Dec.2020 were retrospectively analyzed.Urodynamics detected detrusor overactivity (DO) in 9 cases (20.5%). During RMUS procedure, the tension of the sling was adjusted based on the anatomical landmarks. The changes of ultrasonic parameters before and after operation, the relationship between the ultrasonic results, surgical efficacy and urodynamic results were analyzed. [Results] The patients averaged (58.59±9.08) years, with the body mass index being 24.71±2.77.The subjective cure rate was 91.3% (21/23) 3 months after surgery, and 85.0% (34/40) 2 years after surgery.Pelvic floor ultrasonography showed significant differences in posterior urethravesical angel at rest and during Valsalva, bladder neck descent distance and the rate of urethral funneling during Valsalva (P<0.05). According to the group analysis of the preoperative ultrasonic results, there was no statistical significance in the subjective cure rate between the funneling group and the non-funneling group during Valsalva, and the bladder neck non downward group/mild downward group/moderate downward group/severe downward group during Valsalva 3 months and 2 years after surgery (P>0.05). At 3-month follow-up, all pre-RMUS urethral funneling during Valsalva disappeared in patients without preoperative DO.Comparatively, 50.0% (3/6) urethral funneling still presented in DO patients, who had a lower cure rate (55.6%, 5/9) at the 2-year follow-up. [Conclusion] RMUS can reduce the posterior urethravesical angel at rest and during Valsalva, reduce bladder neck descent distance and the rate of urethral funneling during Valsalva in MUI patients, which can enhance urinary continence.There seems to be a correlation between DO and urethral funneling during Valsalva, while RMUS may potentially reverse the two markers.
10.Effectiveness of a novelly modified disposable vacuum drainage bottle
Huiling LIANG ; Chunxi LIN ; Guoying LIAN ; Tingting ZHENG ; Wenxin SONG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(4):37-40
Objective The goal of this study was to carry out a trial of a novel disposable vacuum drainage bottle with speed drainage adjustment and a threaded catheter connector,as well as to further explore the effectiveness in drainage.Methods Twenty-seven patients who underwent continuous fluid drainage in the Coronary Care Unit(CCU)of our hospital between February and August 2023 were put on the trial.The patients were randomly assigned into a control group(12 cases,with 76 replacements of traditional vacuum drainage bottles over the catheterisation and an trial group(15 cases,with 83 replacements of the novelly modified disposable vacuum drainage bottle)by a simple random method.Patients in the control group had the drainage catheter connected to a traditional vacuum drainage bottle,while the patients in the trial group had drainage catheter connected to the novelly modified vacuum drainage bottle.The two groups were compared in terms of the number of bottle replacement,incidence of exudation/leakage/detachment,time for bottle replacement,cost of consumables for drainage,and satisfaction of patients and nurses.Results All patients completed the trial.The trial group exhibited a significantly lower incidence rate in exudation/leakage/detachment,shorter time for bottle replacement and lower cost of consumables for bottle replacement in comparison with those in the control group(all P<0.05).Moreover,both patients and nurses in the trial group reported significantly higher satisfaction with the modified disposable bottle than the bottle used in the control group(both P<0.001).Conclusions The novelly modified disposable vacuum drainage bottle overcomes the deficiencies of the traditional bottle,reduces the incidence of exudation/leakage/detachment over the drainage,cut down the cost of bottle replacement,and shorten the time for bottle replacement.The novel and modified disposable vacuum drainage bottle has received great appreciations from the patients and nursing staff.

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