1.Traditional Chinese Medicine in Regulating Crown-like Structures for Treatment of Obese PCOS: A Review
Wenyan TU ; Liqun YE ; Muyang LI ; Yihong YIN ; Ying SHEN ; Qidi LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):296-307
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common reproductive endocrine disorder in women, is one of the leading causes of ovulatory infertility in women of reproductive age. Due to its heterogeneous etiology, complex symptoms, and challenging treatment, PCOS has become a focal point of research in gynecological and reproductive medicine globally. The pathogenesis of PCOS is complex and may involve regulatory mechanisms such as inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, and cellular autophagy. Crown-like structures (CLSs) refer to pro-inflammatory microenvironments formed by macrophages engulfing adipocytes. The inflammatory disorders induced by CLSs are one of the key factors contributing to the development of PCOS and its complications. Current studies have indicated that the obese status in PCOS accelerates the formation of CLSs, and the density of CLSs can predict the progression of metabolic disorders and influence the outcomes of various metabolic diseases. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers the unique advantages of a holistic view, four diagnostic methods, and syndrome differentiation and treatment to ameliorate the symptoms and signs of PCOS through multiple levels, pathways, and targets. Although studies on the mechanisms of metabolic diseases and CLS formation have been reported in China and abroad, there is still a lack of literature on the correlation between CLSs and PCOS, as well as reviews on TCM interventions targeting CLSs for treating this disease. Therefore, this paper summarized the correlation between obese PCOS and CLSs and reviewed recent studies on TCM interventions based on CLS formation (adipose tissue-macrophage inflammatory crosstalk) in the treatment of obese PCOS, aiming to provide new research perspectives for the prevention and treatment of PCOS using TCM.
2.Traditional Chinese Medicine in Regulating Crown-like Structures for Treatment of Obese PCOS: A Review
Wenyan TU ; Liqun YE ; Muyang LI ; Yihong YIN ; Ying SHEN ; Qidi LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):296-307
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common reproductive endocrine disorder in women, is one of the leading causes of ovulatory infertility in women of reproductive age. Due to its heterogeneous etiology, complex symptoms, and challenging treatment, PCOS has become a focal point of research in gynecological and reproductive medicine globally. The pathogenesis of PCOS is complex and may involve regulatory mechanisms such as inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, and cellular autophagy. Crown-like structures (CLSs) refer to pro-inflammatory microenvironments formed by macrophages engulfing adipocytes. The inflammatory disorders induced by CLSs are one of the key factors contributing to the development of PCOS and its complications. Current studies have indicated that the obese status in PCOS accelerates the formation of CLSs, and the density of CLSs can predict the progression of metabolic disorders and influence the outcomes of various metabolic diseases. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers the unique advantages of a holistic view, four diagnostic methods, and syndrome differentiation and treatment to ameliorate the symptoms and signs of PCOS through multiple levels, pathways, and targets. Although studies on the mechanisms of metabolic diseases and CLS formation have been reported in China and abroad, there is still a lack of literature on the correlation between CLSs and PCOS, as well as reviews on TCM interventions targeting CLSs for treating this disease. Therefore, this paper summarized the correlation between obese PCOS and CLSs and reviewed recent studies on TCM interventions based on CLS formation (adipose tissue-macrophage inflammatory crosstalk) in the treatment of obese PCOS, aiming to provide new research perspectives for the prevention and treatment of PCOS using TCM.
3.Effects of Bushen Tiaojing Formula (补肾调经方) on Blastocyst Cell Apoptosis and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Repeated Controlled Ovarian Stimulation Model Mice
Wenyan XIONG ; Beibei SHI ; Lulu SHEN ; Huilan DU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(15):1579-1587
ObjectiveTo explore the effects of Bushen Tiaojing Formula (补肾调经方) on the quality of early embryos in repeated controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) and its possible mechanism. MethodsA total of 150 ICR female mice were divided into a normal group, a model group, an inhibitor group, a low-dose and a high-dose Bushen Tiaojing Formula group. Mice in the normal group, inhibitor group and model group were gavaged with distilled water 0.25 ml a day, and mice in the low- and high-dose groups were given 25.6 and 51.2 g/(kg·d) of Bushen Tiaojing Formula, respectively. All groups were gavaged once a day for 13 days as a cycle. Mice in the normal group were injected intraperitoneally with 0.1 ml normal saline on the 11th day of gavage, while mice in the other four groups were used to establish COS models. The inhibitor group was injected with the endoplasmic reticulum stress inhibitor 4-phenylbutyric acid 0.2 ml one hour before modelling. All groups were injected by gavage and intraperitoneal injection for 3 consecutive cycles, with an interval of 4 days between cycles. Immediately after the third intraperitoneal injection, mice were grouped with male mice of the same strain in a ratio of 2∶1, and at 8AM of the second day, the mice were examined, and those with spermatozoa or spermatozoa in the vaginal smears were recorded as pregnant. The mice were executed in the afternoon of the 4th day of pregnancy, and the blastocysts were obtained under an inverted microscope. The morphology of the blastocysts was observed, and the total number of blastocysts and the number of high-quality blastocysts were recorded to calculate the rate of high-quality blastocysts; the apoptosis of blastocyst cells was detected by the Tunel method, and the apoptosis rate was calculated; the endoplasmic reticulum molecular chaperone protein glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), B-lymphoblastoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), cystathionin 3 (Caspase-3) and cystathionin 12 (Caspase-12) protein levels and their mRNA expression were detected by immunofluorescent assay and RT-qPCR assay, respectively. ResultsIn the normal group, blastocysts had regular morphology, good morphological development and low fragmentation rate; in the model group, blastocysts were poorly developed, cell morphology was irregular, fragmentation rate was high, and there was some stagnation; in the inhibitor group and high-dose, low-dose Bushen Tiaojing Formula groups, cell morphology could be seen to be better developed, with regular morphology and less fragmentation rate. Compared with the normal group, the rate of high-quality blastocysts in the model group reduced, the rate of apoptosis of blastocyst cells increased, the levels of GRP78, CHOP, Caspase-12, Caspase-3, Bax protein and its mRNA expression in blastocysts increased, while the level of Bcl-2 protein and its mRNA reduced (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the rate of high-quality blastocysts increased, the rate of apoptosis of blastocysts decreased, the levels of GRP78, CHOP, Caspase-12, Caspase-3, Bax protein and their mRNA expression decreased, and the levels of Bcl-2 protein and its mRNA expression increased in the blastocysts in the inhibitor group and the high-dose and low-dose Bushen Tiaojing Formula groups (P<0.01). Compared with the inhibitor group, GRP78, CHOP, Caspase-12, Bax protein levels and their mRNA expressions increased in the high-dose Bushen Tiaojing Formula group, and Caspase-12, Caspase-3, Bax protein levels and their mRNA expressions increased in the low-dose formula group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). ConclusionBushen Tiaojing Formula can inhibit the apoptosis of blastocyst cells caused by repeated controlled ovarian stimulation by improving endoplasmic reticulum stress, which plays a role in improving the quality of early embryos.
4.Efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide versus sitagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus insufficiently uncontrolled on metformin: Chinese subgroup analysis of PIONEER 12 study
Linong JI ; Ji HU ; Xiaozhen JIANG ; Jun LIU ; Wenyan LIU ; Qi MENG ; Zewei SHEN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024;40(10):835-843
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide versus sitagliptin in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) inadequately controlled with metformin. Methods:The PIONEER 12 study was a phase Ⅲ clinical trial. Chinese patients were prospectively randomized to oral semaglutide(3mg, 7 mg, and 14 mg) or sitagliptin 100 mg. The primary endpoint was the change in HbA 1C from baseline to week 26, and the confirmatory secondary efficacy endpoint was the change in body weight from baseline to week 26. Results:Totally 1 084 Chinese participants(mean age 53 years, male 62.2%, mean duration of diabetes 5.5 years, HbA 1C 8.2%, and body weight 74.3 kg) were enrolled. The changes in HbA 1C at week 26 from baseline were -0.9%, -1.4%, and -1.6% for oral semaglutide 3 mg, 7 mg, and 14 mg, respectively, and -0.7% for sitagliptin. Compared to sitagliptin, oral semaglutide 3 mg, 7 mg, and 14 mg significantly reduced HbA 1C [estimated treatment difference(ETD), -0.2%(95% CI -0.4--0.0), -0.8%(95% CI -0.9--0.6), and -0.9%(95% CI -1.1--0.8), respectively; 3 mg, P=0.011, 7 mg and 14mg, P<0.001]. The estimated mean changes in body weight at week 26 from baseline were -1.1 kg, -2.5 kg, and -3.4 kg for oral semaglutide 3 mg, 7 mg, and 14 mg, respectively, and -0.4 kg for sitagliptin 100 mg. Compared with sitagliptin, oral semaglutide 3 mg, 7 mg, and 14 mg significantly reduced body weight [ETD, -0.8 kg(95% CI -1.3--0.2), -2.1 kg(95% CI -2.6--1.6), and -3.0 kg(95% CI -3.5--2.5), respectively; 3 mg, P=0.004, 7 mg and 14 mg, P<0.001]. The overall incidence of adverse events was similar across all treatment groups. The most common adverse events were gastrointestinal disorders, mostly mild or moderate in severity and transient in duration. Conclusions:Oral semaglutide resulted in significantly greater reduction in HbA 1C and body weight versus sitagliptin at week 26, with a favorable safety and tolerability profile in Chinese T2DM patients inadequately controlled with metformin.
5.Pharmaceutical services in community health service center based on the concept of "dual medicine"
Wenyan WU ; Fulai SHEN ; Yajun XU ; Yuxin SUN ; Fangjian CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(12):1346-1351
Nowadays the contents and form of community pharmaceutical services have become more complex, it is necessary to develop pharmaceutical services in line with the characteristics of community and meeting the actual needs of patients. The "dual drug" refers the combination of pharmaceutical effects of the drug with the language effects of pharmacists. This paper reviews the status quo of pharmaceutical services at home and abroad, patient needs and demands, problems and challenges in pharmaceutical services. The article introduces the experiences of development and implementation of pharmaceutical services based on the"dual drug"priciple, and the preliminary results in author′s institution, to provide reference for a nevel model of pharmaceutical services.
6.Comparative study on the efficacy of recombinant interferon-α-2b and ipratropium bromide in the treatment of pediatric bronchiolitis
Miao CHEN ; Xiaojuan SHEN ; Wenyan PAN
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(25):85-88
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of recombinant interferon(IFN)-α-2b and ipratropium bromide atomized inhalation in pediatric bronchiolitis.Methods A total of 112 children with bronchiolitis diagnosed and treated in Huzhou Central Hospital from April 2020 to August 2022 were selected and divided into control group and observation group according to envelope method,with 56 cases in each group.The control group was treated with atomization inhalation of ipratropium bromide,and the observation group was treated with atomization inhalation of recombinant IFN-α-2b.Both groups completed 7 days of treatment,and the lung function,interferon-γ(IFN-γ),interleukin-10(IL-10),immune function and adverse reaction were compared between two groups.Results After 7 days of intervention,the disappearance time of wheezing,cough,lung moist rales and sputum sounds in observation group were significantly shorter than those in control group(P<0.05).The tidal volume(TV),peak tidal expiratory flow(PTEF),ratio of time to peak tidal expiratory flow to total expiratory time(TPTEF/TE),IFN-γ and IL-10 in both groups were significantly higher than those before intervention(P<0.05).TV,PTEF,TPTEF/TE,IFN-γ and IL-10 in observation group were higher than those in control group(P<0.05).The levels of CD3+,CD4+and CD4+/CD8+in both groups were significantly higher than before intervention,and the levels of CD8+were significantly lower than before intervention(P<0.05).The levels of CD3+,CD4+and CD4+/CD8+in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group,and CD8+was significantly lower than that in control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between two groups(x2=0.704,P=0.401).Conclusion Both recombinant IFN-α-2b and ipratropium bromide atomized inhalation can achieve good therapeutic effect in children with bronchiolitis,but the former can help shorten the time of symptom disappearance and improve the immune level of children,and is worthy of clinical application.
7.Application of "group-based" TA guidance model in the construction of homogenized clinical skill training system
Mengwen SHEN ; Chunlei DING ; Lei ZHAO ; Wenyan GU ; Qi SUN ; Liang ZHANG ; Fenghua QIAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(6):908-911
Objective:To evaluate the application effect of the "group-based" teaching assistant (TA) guidance model in homogenized clinical skill training.Methods:A pilot study was conducted on the cardiopulmonary resuscitation training course, and 32 students majoring in clinical integrative Chinese and Western medicine (five-year program) who were admitted to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2018 were randomly divided into control group ( n = 16) and TA group ( n = 16). The control group received traditional teaching methods, and the TA group was further divided into subgroups A, B, C, and D, with four graduate TAs providing group-based teaching. The groups were compared in terms of their satisfaction and test scores. SPSS 25.0 was used for t-test and analysis of variance. Results:The satisfaction survey showed that compared with the control group, the TA group had significantly higher degree of satisfaction with the increased practical opportunities, clinical skill practical ability, learning effect, and overall satisfaction. The immediate test showed that there was no significant difference in test score between the TA group (85.19±2.93) points and the control group (82.75±4.52) points. The test 30 days later showed that the TA group (83.50±5.13) points had a significantly higher test score than the control group (74.68±3.87) points, and the control group had a significantly lower test score than that in the immediate test ( P <0.001); however, there was no significant difference in the TA group's score between the immediate test and the test 30 days later. Conclusion:The "group-based" TA guidance model has a good effect in homogenized clinical skill training, and has a stable long-term effect, with high student satisfaction.
8.Clinical study on patient-derived organoids as a predictive model for assessing treatment response in pancreatic cancer
Suya SHEN ; Jingjing LI ; Hao CHENG ; Wenyan GUAN ; Zhiwen LI ; Xiao FU ; Yingzhe HU ; Zhenghua CAI ; Yuqing HAN ; Yudong QIU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2023;38(9):655-661
Objective:To construct a biospecimen bank of patient derived organoids (PDOs) from pancreatic cancer tissues and to explore the feasibility of PDOs drug sensitivity assay technology to guide chemotherapy drug selection for pancreatic cancer.Methods:Pancreatic cancer tissue specimens obtained after surgical resection and puncture biopsy from Mar 2020 to Dec 2022 at Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine were collected. Pancreatic cancer PDOs were cultured in vitro and histologically identified; PDOs were treated with gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel, fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin, and Irinotecan and cell viability was measured to analyze the correlation between PDOs drug sensitivity and the actual clinical treatment response.Results:The PDOs can reproduce the pathological features of corresponding tumor tissues; the sensitivity of different PDOs to the same chemotherapeutic drug is significantly different; The sensitivity of PDOs was highly consistent with the actual treatment effect of the corresponding patients 75.76% (25/33); organoid organ-based susceptibility testing had predictive value for the treatment response of patients (AUC=0.733, 95% CI: 0.546-0.919, P<0.05). Conclusion:A biobank of pancreatic cancer PDOs was successfully constructed, and the drug susceptibility test results were significantly correlated with the actual medication response of patients, suggesting that the drug susceptibility test technology based on PDOs has the potential to guide individualized chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.
9.Progress of glomerular injury in type Ⅰ cardiorenal syndrome
International Journal of Pediatrics 2022;49(11):734-738
Type Ⅰ cardiorenal syndrome is a common disease syndrome in clinic.Cardiac surgery and acute heart failure caused by various causes are common causes of type Ⅰ cardiorenal syndrome.More recognized pathogenesis includes overactivation of sympathetic nervous system and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, renal ischemia-reperfusion, inflammatory response and oxidative stress.In the current research, most of the renal injuries caused by type Ⅰ cardiorenal syndrome are related to renal tubular epithelial injury, but there are few reports on glomerular injury.With the continuous in-depth study, more and more people realize that glomerular injury plays an important role in the occurrence and progress of acute renal injury.This paper mainly reviews the research progress and future research direction of glomerular injury in type Ⅰ cardiorenal syndrome.
10. Feasibility study of predicting thyroid papillary carcinoma central lymph node metastasis based on wavelet texture analysis using venous phase CT images
Shasha SHEN ; Dan HAN ; Lun ZHAO ; Xiuli LI ; Zhenghua ZHANG ; Wen ZHAO ; Wenyan WEI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2019;53(11):946-951
Objective:
To investigate the value of CT wavelet texture analysis based on primary tumor of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) in predicting central lymph node metastasis (CLNM).
Methods:
A retrospective analysis was performed to 250 patients (307 nodules) who pathologically confirm with PTC in the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from December 2013 to August 2019. Thyroid dual phase scanning was performed in all patients within two weeks before surgery. All patients underwent central or total cervical lymph node dissection, among which 160 cases (189 nodules) were classified as training sets, while 90 cases (118 nodules) were in the verification sets. Besides, all patients were divided into CLNM group and no CLNM group according to pathology. The DeepWise software were used to manually delineate PTC primary nodules on venous phase CT images, and 576 wavelet texture features were extracted. The differences of texture feature parameters between the two groups were compared. The top 10 wavelet texture features of the area under curve (AUC) value were manually selected as the best parameters. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to establish and verify the model, the optimal cutoff value was found by using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.
Results:
Totally 124 features were statistical difference between the two groups. The top 10 characteristic parameters for manual diagnosis with AUC values ranged from 0.599 to 0.630 (

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