1.Quality evaluation of Qingwen hufei granules based on fingerprints combined with multi-component content determination
Huiying ZHOU ; Yuan WANG ; Yani WANG ; Yun YANG ; Bo WANG ; Shuanzhu YANG ; Liping CAO ; Hong ZHANG ; Kaihua LONG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(3):338-343
OBJECTIVE To provide a scientific basis for the quality evaluation and clinical application of Qingwen hufei granules. METHODS Fourteen batches of Qingwen hufei granules were used as samples to establish high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprints using the Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprint of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2012 Edition). The chromatographic peaks were identified and the similarity was evaluated. Cluster analysis (CA), principal component analysis (PCA), and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were used to conduct chemical pattern recognition analysis on the 14 batches of samples. Meanwhile, the contents of neochlorogenic acid (NGA), chlorogenic acid (CHA), cryptochlorogenic acid (CGA), forsythoside A (FTA), 3,5-O-dicaffeoylquinic acid (3,5-O- DA), 4,5-O-dicaffeoylquinic acid (4,5-O-DA), and angoroside C (AGC) in the samples were determined by HPLC. RESULTS The methodological investigation results of both the fingerprint and the content determination complied with the relevant requirements. Fourteen common peaks were indicated in the HPLC fingerprints of the 14 batches of samples, and 7 of them were identified [NGA (peak 2), CHA (peak 3), CGA (peak 5), FTA (peak 11), 3,5-O-DA (peak 12), 4,5-O-DA (peak 13), and AGC (peak 14)]; the similarity of each sample was greater than 0.94. The results of CA and PCA showed that the samples could be classified into 3 categories; the results of OPLS-DA indicated that peak 4 (unknown), peak 11 (FTA), peak 8 (unknown), peak 9 (unknown), and peak 1 (unknown) were the differential components. The content ranges of NGA, CHA, CGA, 3,5-O-DA, FTA, 4,5-O-DA and AGC in the 14 batches of samples were 0.210 4-0.458 7, 0.269 1-0.506 3, 0.228 1-0.461 1, 0.443 9-1.044 6, 0.066 7-0.155 7, 0.062 8-0.143 8, and 0.057 4-0.105 7 mg/g, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The HPLC fingerprint and multi-component content determination methods established in this study are efficient and reliable, and can be used for the quality evaluation of Qingwen hufei granules.
2.Construction and Application of a Multicenter Traditional Chinese Medicine Proctology Disease Data Platform Based on Multimodal Large Models
Yuxin ZHU ; Liping ZHAO ; Jiafa LU ; Huiting ZHU ; Xia YANG ; Lei DU ; Kang DING
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(7):770-775
This paper has constructed a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) specialized disease dataset platform for mixed hemorrhoids based on a multimodal large model, and the preliminary application has been validated. The platform uses StarRocks to establish a four-level data warehouse system, enabling the aggregation, cleaning, and standardization of multi-source heterogeneous data. Using DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-7B as the base model, domain fine-tuning is performed through low-rank adaptation (LoRA) technology. Combined with LLaMA-3.3 natural language processing and reasoning chain techniques, the platform enables intelligent parsing and structured extraction of unstructured TCM medical records. It accurately identifies six major categories and 28 subcategories of entities, including symptoms and syndromes, with a fine-tuned model F1 score of 93.8%. The platform has established a high-quality specialized disease dataset containing more than 50,000 medical records and has been applied in a real-world study involving 17,831 patients, preliminarily verifying the efficacy of TCM heritage surgery.
3.Damage of stored red blood cell supernatant to vascular endothelial cells and its underlying mechanisms
Xuanzhi ZHANG ; Yaping LONG ; Tengyu CAO ; Huayu LIN ; Chunya MA ; Yuanyuan LUO ; Yi LIU ; Liping SUN ; Yang YU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2026;39(5):580-588
Objective: To investigate the damaging effects of red blood cell supernatant (RBC-S) stored for different durations (7 d, 14 d, and 28 d) on vascular endothelial cells, and to explore the underlying mechanisms using bioinformatics analysis, so as to provide references for optimizing red blood cell transfusion strategies. Methods: Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were co-cultured with RBC-S stored for 7, 14 and 28 days, designated as the 7 d group, 14 d group and 28 d group respectively, which were collectively defined as the experimental groups. Cell damage was evaluated by cell proliferation assay (Cell Counting Kit8, CCK8), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay, 4′, 6diamidino2phenylindole (DAPI) staining, and flow cytometry for apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. The damage degree of RBC-S on vascular endothelial cells was assessed by statistical analysis of damage data among different groups. Since the damage effect reached a plateau at all time points, the 28 d storage group was selected as the representative for further mechanistic studies. Transcriptomic analysis was performed to explore the role of frizzled class receptor 1 (FZD1) and Wnt signaling pathway in red blood cell storagerelated endothelial dysfunction. Results: Compared with the control group, the storage groups treated with 7 d, 14 d, and 28 d RBC-S showed significantly decreased cell proliferation rates [control group 100%, 7 d group (69.51±2.30)%, 14 d group (74.54±2.89)%, 28 d group (73.59±2.36)%, P<0.05], significantly reduced numbers of DAPI-stained cell nuclei [control group (213±12.5) per field, 7 d group (140.33±17.04) per field, 14 d group (152.00±23.72) per field, 28 d group (144.33±19.09) per field, P<0.05] and significantly increased LDH release [control group (1), 7 d group (8.33±1.41), 14 d group (9.23±0.83), 28 d group (9.16±0.60), P<0.05]. There was no significant difference in the degree of damage caused by RBC-S among different storage groups (P>0.05). With the prolongation of storage time, free hemoglobin (FHb) gradually increased [control group (not detected), 7 d (16.57±6.38) mg/L, 14 d (76.80±22.83) mg/L, 28 d (286.97±29.02) mg/L, P<0.05]. The apoptotic rate (20.53±2.94)% and ROS relative intensity (5.13±0.91) in the 28 d storage group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Transcriptomic analysis showed that FZD1 played a key role in vascular endothelial dysfunction induced by red blood cell storage and was closely related to the Wnt signaling regulatory network. Conclusion: RBC-S stored for 7 d, 14 d, or 28 d can all significantly damage vascular endothelial cells, and the damaging effect reaches a plateau at 7 d of storage. Mechanistic investigation of the 28 d group indicated that the downregulation of the FZD1/Wnt signaling pathway may play a critical role in vascular endothelial dysfunction induced by red blood cell storage, providing a theoretical basis for further optimizing red blood cell storage and transfusion strategies.
4.Treatment Modalities and Long-Term Outcomes in Unruptured Vertebrobasilar Fusiform Aneurysms: A Nationwide Observational Cohort Study
Linggen DONG ; Dachao WEI ; Xiheng CHEN ; Mingtao LI ; Yang ZHAO ; Yong SUN ; Qingbin NIE ; Jun FENG ; Guomin XIAO ; Jinghua ZHOU ; Shengli HU ; Lifei FENG ; Lifeng QI ; Hongen LIU ; Geng GUO ; Yufang LI ; Renfu TIAN ; Jianghua YU ; Dianshi JIN ; Liang HAO ; Tian TIAN ; Shizhong ZHANG ; Yang WANG ; Liping LIU ; Ming LV
Journal of Stroke 2026;28(2):250-262
Background:
and Purpose Vertebrobasilar fusiform aneurysms (VBFAs) carry substantial morbidity and mortality, but optimal management for unruptured VBFAs remains unclear. We compared the safety and efficacy of conservative management (CM), stent-assisted coiling (SAC), and flow diverters (FDs) in patients with unruptured VBFAs, focusing on long-term prognosis.
Methods:
This study included data from a nationwide Chinese cohort of patients with vertebrobasilar dissecting aneurysms. Inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) balanced confounders across groups. The primary outcome was poor prognosis (modified Rankin Scale score >2). Secondary outcomes included aneurysm rupture, ischemic stroke, compression symptoms, and VBFA-related deaths. Logistic regression estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed.
Results:
Among 1,115 patients with unruptured VBFAs, 838 (median age, 54 years; 655 men) were included. After IPTW, baseline characteristics were balanced. Median follow-up was 54 months. FD was associated with a lower risk of poor prognosis than CM (OR, 0.48 [95% CI, 0.30 to 0.77]; p=0.002), with no difference between CM and SAC. FD also reduced aneurysm rupture (OR, 0.20 [95% CI, 0.07 to 0.60]; p=0.004) and compression symptoms (OR, 0.30 [95% CI, 0.13 to 0.68]; p=0.004) versus CM. Time-to-event analyses further revealed significant differences in vertebral artery lesions and Type I–II VBFAs, whereas no significant differences were observed in basilar or vertebrobasilar junction lesions or in Type III–IV VBFAs.
Conclusions
Compared with CM, FD was associated with improved long-term outcomes in unruptured VBFAs, particularly in vertebral artery lesions and Type I–II VBFAs, although residual confounding cannot be excluded.
5.Discussion on the Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease with Erectile Dysfunction Based on the"Brain-Heart-Kidney-Seminal Chamber"Axis Theory
Dicheng LUO ; Liping PAN ; Hao WANG ; Yang LIU ; Yunzhi LI ; Jiwei ZHANG ; Shengjing LIU ; Jun GUO
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(7):167-171
Based on the"brain-heart-kidney-seminal chamber"axis theory to understand the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease(CHD)complicated with erectile dysfunction(ED),it is considered that the dysfunction of the"brain-heart-kidney-seminal chamber"axis is closely related to the occurrence of CHD complicated with ED,in which kidney deficiency is the initial factor;heart brain disorder,loss of consciousness is the key to the pathogenesis;the loss of seminal chamber is an important link in the pathogenesis.Under the guidance of the concept of"brain-heart-kidney-seminal chamber"axis,Cistanches Herba-Rehmannize Radix et Praeparata-Cuscutae Semen were used to invigorate the kidney and regulate the essence of the brain,heart,kidney and seminal chamber;Salviea Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma-Chuanxiong Rhizoma-Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus can reach the heart and brain,calm the heart and calm the mind;Cyathulae Radix-Scolopendra-Spatholobi Caulis can adjust and restore the seminal chamber,moistening the tendons and vibrating the flaccidity.In clinical practice,the whole medication should be used to make the brain,heart and kidney in harmony with the seminal chamber at the same time,and the drugs should be flexibly added and subtracted according to the specific symptoms of patients to enhance the curative effect of CHD patients with ED.
6.The value of deep learning reconstruction technique in the visualization of lenticulostriate arteries in cranial CT angiography
Guorui ZHAO ; Xiaoquan CHU ; Bei′er SU ; Liping YANG ; Tianzuo WANG ; Shaodong CAO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(8):880-885
Objective:To evaluate the performance of deep learning reconstruction (DLR) in visualizing lenticulostriate arteries (LSAs) on cerebral CT angiography (CTA).Methods:This cross-sectional study retrospectively analyzed cerebral CTA from 38 patients who underwent cerebral CTA at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University between January and December 2023. Images were reconstructed using filtered back projection (FBP), three-dimensional adaptive iterative dose reduction (AIDR), and DLR-advanced inteuigent clear-IQ engine(AiCE) algorithms (FBP group, AIDR group, DLR-AiCE group). On axial images, the mean CT values, standard deviation (SD), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were measured at the origin of LSAs, cerebrospinal fluid in lateral ventricles, temporal muscle, and head of the caudate nucleus. Subjective evaluations were performed for overall vascular visualization and LSAs delineation. Comparisons of subjective and objective evaluation indexes among the 3 groups were performed using the complex measurement ANOVA, Friedman test, or χ2 test. Results:The CT, SD, SNR and CNR values at the origin of LSAs, cerebrospinal fluid in lateral ventricles, temporal muscle, and head of the caudate nucleus demonstrated statistically significance among DLR-AiCE group, AIDR group and FBP group ( P<0.001), in which, except for the difference between the FBP group and the AIDR group in the CT value of the head of the caudate nucleus and the CT value of the cerebrospinal fluid of the lateral ventricle which was not statistically significant ( P>0.05), the remaining pairwise comparisons between the groups for each site measurements were statistically significant ( P<0.001). The difference in the overall comparison of the subjective scores of the overall vessels and LSAs in the images of the DLR-AiCE group, the AIDR group, and the FBP group was statistically significant ( P<0.001), and the two-by-two comparisons showed a statistically significant difference ( P<0.001) except for the difference in the subjective scores of LSAs between the FBP group and the AIDR group. Conclusion:The DLR-AiCE algorithm significantly reduces image noise and improves image quality, enabling superior visualization of LSAs, thereby enhancing diagnostic confidence.
7.Exploring the medication patterns of using the"Shaoyang as the pivot"theory to treat children's night cough based on data mining
Yafeng YANG ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Liping LIU ; Lingxia KONG ; Xiaojuan ZHENG ; Zhuo CHEN
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(12):72-75,112
Objective To exploring the drug rules for treating children's night cough based on the theory of"Shaoyang as the pivot".Methods 189 cases of children with night cough were included,and 224 prescriptions.Used the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance Assistance Platform to analyze the time distribution,syndrome types,and four nature,five flavors,and channel tropism of diseases.Used frequency statistics,association rule analysis,and cluster analysis to extract drug patterns for pediatric night cough.Results Coughing occured most frequently during the Yin period.The syndrome type was mainly Shaoyang syndrome.The high-frequency core drugs were Chaihu,Huangqin,and Banxia,etc..The prescription characteristics were Xiaochaihu decoction without Renshen,Shengjiang,and Dazao,and added Wuweizi,Danggui and Xingren.The drugs were used flexibly according to the syndromes:Maxing Er San decoction was added to the phlegm and drink syndrome,Qumai Er Chen decoction was added to the food stagnation syndrome,Sijunzi decoction was added to the qi deficiency syndrome,Maiwei Dihuang decoction was added to the yin deficiency syndrome,and Weijing decoction was added to the phlegm and heat syndrome.Conclusion Based on the basic principle of harmonizing Shaoyang,and according to the disease mechanism,the classical prescription is flexibly used,forming a night cough treatment system based on the"Shaoyang as the pivot"theory,with distinct clinical characteristics.
8.Mechanism of let-7b-5p targeting IGF1R to inhibit glioma cell growth
Xihong LIU ; Xiaodan DU ; Mengyang FAN ; Liuqing XU ; Liping YANG ; Junlin HOU ; Peiyuan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(3):359-364
Purpose To explore the expression level of let-7b-5p in glioma and its effects and potential mecha-nisms on U251 cell growth.Methods The expression of let-7b-5p in glioma was detected using qRT-PCR.Data from the CGGA database were analyzed to examine the relationship between the let-7b-5p expression levels,WHO grade and overall survival rates of glioma patients.Transient transfection was used to downregulate the expression of let-7b-5p and IGF1R in U251 cells.The role and potential mechanism of let-7b-5p in the U251 cell were evaluated using qRT-PCR,CCK8 assays,clone formation assays,Western blotting,and double luciferase reporter assays.Results The expres-sion of let-7b-5p in glioma cells(A172:3.64±0.64,V251:4.56±0.52,U87-MG:3.31±0.50)and tissues(2.18±0.22)was significantly higher than that in astrocytes(HMC3:1.00±0.21,P<0.05 or P<0.01)and nor-mal brain tissues(1.01±0.19,P<0.05).Let-7b-5p expression was negatively correlated with WHO grades but pos-itively correlated with survival rates in primary and recurrent glioma patients(P<0.000 1 and P=0.028,respective-ly).Knockdown of let-7b-5p in U251 cells significantly promoted the growth of glioma cells(CCK8:knockdown group 126.00±12.09 vs miR-NC group 90.93±5.13,P<0.05)and activated PI3K/AKT signal pathway.Suppressing IGF1R expression in U251 cells reversed the effects of let-7b-5p knockdown on glioma cell growth[CCK8:let-7b-5p knockdown+IGF1R knockdown group(92.08±6.14)vs let-7b-5p knockdown+sh-NC group(116.67.08±8.50)]and PI3K/AKT signal pathway activation.Conclusion Let-7b-5p functions as a tumor suppressor gene in glioma.It may regulate glioma cell growth by targeting IGF1R and modulating PI3K/AKT signal pathway.
9.Effects of five-element music on depressive behaviors and intestinal flora in offspring of stress-injured pregnant rats
Xiaolin LI ; Liping YANG ; Junlin HOU ; Yaohui WANG ; Chenyang YU ; Lingling LI
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2025;35(2):13-23
Objective To investigate the effects of five-element music on depressive behaviors and intestinal flora in offspring of fear-stress rats during pregnancy.Methods Thirty-six 0.5-day pregnant Wistar rats were divided randomly into a control group,fear-stress group,and five-element music group,and the subsequent litters continued the maternal grouping.Pregnant rats in the fear-stress and five-element music groups were modeled on days 1~19 of gestation using the bystander electric method,while the five-element music group was also exposed to Feather Tune five-element music intervention.The fear behavior and serum glucocorticoid(GC)levels in pregnant rats were assessed on day 20 of pregnancy by open field test and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,respectively,to evaluate the effectiveness of the model.Depression in 3-week-old offspring was evaluated by open field,tail suspension,and sucrose preference tests.Norepinephrine(NE),dopamine(DA),and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)levels in the hippocampus of the offspring were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography.Changes in the intestinal flora of the offspring were analyzed by 16S rRNA sequencing.Expression levels of the proximal colonic proteins claudin1,occludin,and ZO1 in the offspring were measured by Western blot assay.Results Pregnant rats in the fear-stress group stayed longer in the area around the open field(P<0.05),had fewer entries into the central area(P<0.001),and had higher serum GC levels compared with those in the blank group(P<0.001).In contrast,five-element music exposure reversed these behavioral changes(P<0.05)and serum GC levels(P<0.001)in the fear-stress group.Offspring in the fear-stress group exhibited decreased open-field crossing frequency(P<0.01),reduced sucrose preference index,and longer immobility time in the tail suspension test(P<0.05),compared with those in the blank group,together with significantly decreased NE,DA,and 5-HT levels in the hippocampus(P<0.05).Rats in the fear-stress group showed decreased diversity of the intestinal flora(P<0.01)and significant alterations in flora structure,including higher abundance of Proteobacteria,Enterobacteriaceae,Enterococcus,and Escherichia(P<0.05),and lower abundance of Spirochaetes,Spirochaetaceae,Lachnospiraceae,Ruminococcaceae,Treponema,Prevotella,Coprococcus,Allobaculum,Ruminococcus,and Dorea(P<0.05).The proximal colonic proteins Claudin1,Occludin,and ZO1 were significantly downregulated(P<0.05).The open-field crossing frequency,sucrose preference index,and duration of tail suspension immobilization were improved in the five-element music group compared with those in the fear-stress group(P<0.05),while DA and 5-HT levels were significantly restored in the hippocampus(P<0.05),species diversity of the intestinal flora increased(P<0.01)and changes in the abundance of the flora were reversed,and the proximal colonic proteins Occludin and ZO1 expression were significantly upregulated(P<0.05).Conclusions Five-element music intervention during pregnancy can ameliorate fear-stress-induced depression behaviors and intestinal flora disorders in the offspring.
10.Translate the nursing time management Scale into Chinese version and test its reliability and validity
Hong YUE ; Min HUANG ; Xiaofang HUANG ; Liping YANG ; Jinmei GONG ; Honghui LI
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(2):61-67
Objective To translate the nursing time management scale(NTMS)into Chinese and test its reliability and validity,hence to provide a tool for evaluating the time management among nurses in China.Methods Authorised by the author on June 30th,2023,the English version of NTMS was translated into a Chinese version through forward translation,reverse translation,cross-cultural debugging and pre-test by using Brislin translation model.Between September 2023 and January 2024,a convenience sampling method was employed to select a total of 409 nurses as the test subjects from five hospitals of Grade IIA and above in Dongguan.Then the reliability and validity of the translated version of NTMS were tested.Results All 409 nurses completed the tests.The Chinese version of NTMS included three dimensions comprising 15 items:6 in nursing work planning and goal setting,3 in organisation of nursing work and 6 in coordination of nursing work.It was found that the mean scale content validity index(S-CVI/Ave)was 0.920,and the item-level CVI(I-CVI)ranged from 0.840 to 1.000.The overall Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.894,with 0.700 for the split-half reliability coefficient of and 0.942 for the retest reliability.The Cronbach's α coefficient of each of the 3 dimensions ranged from 0.781 to 0.901,with the split-half reliability coefficient from 0.823 to 0.870 and the retest reliability from 0.692 to 0.965.In the exploratory factor analysis,the KMO value was 0.904.The statistic test of Bartlett's sphericity was 3941.503(P<0.05),with the factor load range of each entry from 0.629 to 0.838.The cumulative variance contribution rate was 67.672%.Conclusion The translated Chinese version of the nursing time management scale demonstrates good reliability and validity.It can be applied as an effective evaluation tool in the nursing time management.

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