1.Application and Value of Authentication Methods in the Study on Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics
Lufeng ZHENG ; Zheng GE ; Xiang LI ; Guangkun CHEN ; Fanglin HU ; Yanhong YANG ; Hongtao LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(4):349-354
This paper systematically reviewed the concept of authentication studies on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) classics and the research achievements of scholars across historical and contemporary periods. We categorized the authentication studies on TCM classics into four types, including work-oriented authentication research, metho-dological studies on authentication, extended authentication research, and single-book authentication. Multiple methods were applied comprehensively, including investigating bibliographic documents of successive dynasties, analyzing the academic contents of medical books, studying the textual characteristics of medical books, examining the cited references in medical books, verifying the biographies of authors, and analyzing the interpolations and accretions in medical books, to distinguish the authenticity of TCM classics. The academic value of authenticity identification of TCM classics is concluded in three aspects,i.e. it serves as an important means to distinguish authenticity from falsehood in TCM classics, an important guarantee for inheriting the essence of TCM literature, and a key to unlocking the academic treasure trove of TCM classics and achieving inheritance-based innovation, which will lay a solid documentary foundation for constructing identification methodologies and standardized systems.
2.QingNangTCM: a parameter-efficient fine-tuning large language model for traditional Chinese medicine
Xuming TONG ; Liyan LIU ; Yanhong YUAN ; Xiaozheng DING ; Huiru JIA ; Xu YANG ; Sio Kei IM ; Mini Han WANG ; Zhang XIONH ; Yapeng WANG
Digital Chinese Medicine 2026;9(1):1-12
Objective:
To develop QingNangTCM, a specialized large language model (LLM) tailored for expert-level traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) question-answering and clinical reasoning, addressing the scarcity of domain-specific corpora and specialized alignment.
Methods:
We constructed QnTCM_Dataset, a corpus of 100 000 entries, by integrating data from ShenNong_TCM_Dataset and SymMap v2.0, and synthesizing additional samples via retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and persona-driven generation. The dataset comprehensively covers diagnostic inquiries, prescriptions, and herbal knowledge. Utilizing P-Tuning v2, we fine-tuned the GLM-4-9B-Chat backbone to develop QingNangTCM. A multi-dimensional evaluation framework, assessing accuracy, coverage, consistency, safety, professionalism, and fluency, was established using metrics such as bilingual evaluation understudy (BLEU), recall-oriented understudy for gisting evaluation (ROUGE), metric for evaluation of translation with explicit ordering (METEOR), and LLM-as-a-Judge with expert review. Qualitative analysis was conducted across four simulated clinical scenarios: symptom analysis, disease treatment, herb inquiry, and failure cases. Baseline models included GLM-4-9B-Chat, DeepSeek-V2, HuatuoGPT-II (7B), and GLM-4-9B-Chat (freeze-tuning).
Results:
QingNangTCM achieved the highest scores in BLEU-1/2/3/4 (0.425/0.298/0.137/0.064), ROUGE-1/2 (0.368/0.157), and METEOR (0.218), demonstrating a balanced and superior normalized performance profile of 0.900 across the dimensions of accuracy, coverage, and consistency. Although its ROUGE-L score (0.299) was lower than that of HuatuoGPT-II (7B) (0.351), it significantly outperformed domain-specific models in expert-validated win rates for professionalism (86%) and safety (73%). Qualitative analysis confirmed that the model strictly adheres to the “symptom-syndrome-pathogenesis-treatment” reasoning chain, though occasional misclassifications and hallucinations persisted when dealing with rare medicinal materials and uncommon syndromes.
Conclusion
Combining domain-specific corpus construction with parameter-efficient prompt tuning enhances the reasoning behavior and domain adaptation of LLMs for TCM-related tasks. This work provides a technical framework for the digital organization and intelligent utilization of TCM knowledge, with potential value for supporting diagnostic reasoning and medical education.
3.Impact of lower limb weight bearing line ratio on motor function recovery after high tibial osteotomy.
Zhaoqi LI ; Weiyi YANG ; Jianke PAN ; Yanhong HAN
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(11):1435-1440
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the impact of the lower limb weight bearing line ratio (WBLR) on motor function recovery after high tibial osteotomy (HTO).
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on 55 patients with unilateral compartment knee osteoarthritis who underwent open-wedge HTO between August 2020 and October 2023 and met the selection criteria. Based on the postoperative Lysholm score, patients were divided into two groups: the good knee function group (Lysholm score≥90, group A) and the poor knee function group (Lysholm score<90, group B). Lysholm score, American Knee Society (AKS) score, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score, and visual analogue scale (VAS) score for pain were compared between the two groups. Univariate analysis was performed on baseline data including gender, age, body mass index (BMI), affected side, disease duration, Kellgren-Lawrence grade, and radiographic parameters [preoperative and postoperative medial proximal tibial angle, lateral distal femoral angle, femoral-tibial angle, hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA), WBLR, posterior tibial slope angle, and joint line convergence angle] to identify factors influencing functional recovery. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was further used to identify independent factors. Additionally, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was employed to determine the optimal cut-off value of postoperative WBLR for predicting motor function recovery, and the area under curve (AUC) was calculated to assess diagnostic performance.
RESULTS:
All 55 patients were followed up 10-14 months (mean, 11.8 months). According to the postoperative Lysholm score, there were 30 patients in group A and 25 in group B. All postoperative clinical scores in group A were significantly better than those in group B ( P<0.05). Univariate analysis indicated that age, BMI, postoperative HKA, and postoperative WBLR were influencing factors for motor function recovery ( P<0.1). Further multivariate logistic regression analysis identified a postoperative WBLR≤55.5% as an independent factor influencing motor function recovery ( P<0.05). ROC curve analysis yielded an AUC of 0.788 and determined the optimal postoperative WBLR cut-off value for predicting motor function recovery to be 55.5% ( P<0.001).
CONCLUSION
A postoperative WBLR of 55.5% is associated with optimal motor function recovery after HTO.
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4.Erratum: Author correction to "SHP2 inhibition triggers anti-tumor immunity and synergizes with PD-1 blockade" Acta Pharm Sin B 9 (2019) 304-315.
Mingxia ZHAO ; Wenjie GUO ; Yuanyuan WU ; Chenxi YANG ; Liang ZHONG ; Guoliang DENG ; Yuyu ZHU ; Wen LIU ; Yanhong GU ; Yin LU ; Lingdong KONG ; Xiangbao MENG ; Qiang XU ; Yang SUN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(5):2810-2812
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2018.08.009.].
5.Management of swallowing disorders in elderly patients with dementia:a summary of best evidence
Yang LI ; Jianli TIAN ; Yanhong ZHANG ; Qiyue JIA
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(2):68-74
Objective To systematically search,evaluate and summarise the best evidence for the management of swallowing disorders in senile dementia,and provide evidence for clinical practice.Methods Systematic search of guidelines,expert consensus,evidence summaries,systematic reviews on the management of swallowing disorders in dementia patients on databases and clinical decision support systems including BMJ Best Clinical Practices,UpToDate,International Guidelines Collaboration Network(IGCN),National Institute for Health and Care Excellence(NICE),Scottish intercollegiate guidelines network(SIGN),national guideline clearinghouse(NGC),Registered Nurses Association of Ontario(RNAO),New Zealand Guidelines Group(NZGG),World Health Organization(WHO),Medlive,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,Web of Science,Joanna Briggs Institute(JBI),CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,SinoMed,the website of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders(ESSD)and Japanese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation(JSDR).Clinical decisions,guidelines,expert consensus,evidence summaries,systematic reviews,and clinical trial studies on the management of swallowing disorders in dementia patients were searched.The search was from inception to 30th November,2023.Two researchers trained in evidence-based nursing systems conducted literature screening and data extraction,and determined appropriate evaluation tools to evaluate the quality of the included literature,extracted and graded the evidence,and finally summarised the best evidence suitable for the management of swallowing disorders in dementia patients.Results A total of 8 literature were included,covering 1 guideline,1 clinical decision,4 evidence summaries,and 2 systematic reviews.Finally,19 pieces of evidence were collected from 5 aspects,including screening and evaluation,feeding behaviour management,auxiliary training,education and training,and follow-up monitoring.Conclusion The best evidence summarised in this study provided evidence-based reference for the management of swallowing disorders in patients with dementia by healthcare workers.
6.Expression of epitopes of spike protein of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and screening of its nanobody
Xiangyun HU ; Shaomei CHEN ; Zeyi XUAN ; Menghe LUO ; Rui PAN ; Kai YANG ; Yulian XI ; Yanhong CAO
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(5):913-918
This study aims to prepare nanobodies for the epitopes of spike protein(S)of porcine ep-idemic diarrhea virus(PEDV),and verify its reactivity.The expression vector pCZN1-SN was con-structed by the prokaryotic expression system,and SN fragment was expressed in prokaryotic ex-pression and purified by Ni-NTA chromatography column.The SN nanobodies were displayed u-sing phage display technology and screened from the natural nanobody library.The results showed that SN fragments with a size of 26 kDa were obtained by prokaryotic induction,and the specific nanobodies were obtained through three rounds screening by phage display technology.One strain with the best reactivity was selected for prokaryotic expression and purified.The nanobodies were obtained with a size of 14 kDa by Western blot and demonstrated to have a good binding ability to PEDV SN protein.In summary,nanobodies with epitope fragments of PEDV S protein were suc-cessfully screened and prepared based on the phage display technology,which provided a new way for the in-depth application of nanobodies.
7.Analysis of clinical applicability and implementation of expert consensus on the implementation and removal of protective restraints in psychiatry
Jianing GU ; Dongmei XU ; Jing SHAO ; Jing GAO ; Zhuang CAI ; Yanhua QU ; Xiaolu YE ; Mengqian ZHANG ; Dongli MEI ; Yanhong ZHANG ; Bo YANG ; Gen CHENG ; Lina WANG ; Junrong YE ; Ruiyue LIN ; Yongling ZHOU ; Runjuan MA
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(11):1359-1365
Objective To understand the clinical applicability and implementation of expert consensus on the implementation and removal of protective restraints in psychiatry,and to provide references for promoting the standardized practice of psychiatric protective restraints and updating the consensus.Methods By the convenience sampling method,a questionnaire survey was conducted among nurses from 480 hospitals in 30 provinces from June 15 to July 15,2024.The survey was conducted using the instrument for evaluating clinical applicability of guide-lines(version 2.0)and a self-compiled questionnaire on the clinical implementation of the restraint consensus.Results A total of 7,844 valid questionnaires were collected,with a valid questionnaire recovery rate of 93.78%.The results of clinical applicability scoring showed that the consensus had the lowest availability score(64.72%)and the highest acceptability score(76.74%).The results showed that nurses' receiving training and the level of their hospitals were the main influencing factors for scores in various dimensions(P<0.05).4,774 participants(87.42%)believed that the application of consensus could enhance the standardization of nurses' restraint operations.The safety rate of the restraint consensus was 79.51%,and the economic ratio was 76.87%.Among the evaluators,1,739(22.17%)believed that there were implementation obstacles in the consensus.Conclusion The clinical applicability of the consensus is relatively good,and the application of the consensus helps to improve the standardization of clinical operations.In the future,efforts should be made to strengthen the promotion and training of the consensus,develop hierarchical promotion strategies according to the characteristics of medical institutions,and improve the quality of evidence for the consensus,so as to further enhance the clinical application effect of the consensus.
8.Validation and application of Chinese Clinical Context Assessment for Community Health in evidence-based hypertension medication management
Jingying ZHANG ; Fengpei ZHANG ; Hui TU ; Yanhong ZHAO ; Yingqian SONG ; Minxing OU ; Zhen YANG ; Xiujie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(10):1230-1237
Objective To translate the Context Assessment for Community Health(COACH)scale into Chinese,thereby providing a standardized measurement tool for context assessment in clinical evidence-based practice.Methods The scale was translated following the Brislin translation model,ultimately forming the Chinese version of the COACH scale.Using convenience sampling,584 healthcare professionals were recruited from 3 tertiary hospitals in Jiangxi,Henan,and Liaoning provinces and 2 community hospitals in Liaoning province from May to September 2024 to evaluate the reliability and validity of the scale.In October 2024,the Chinese version of COACH was applied to 44 healthcare professionals in a hypertension specialist ward of a provincial tertiary hospital.Results Of the 584 distributed questionnaires,519 valid questionnaires were collected(the effective response rate of 88.87%).The Chinese version consists of 7 dimensions with 42 items.The overall Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.975;the McDonald's omega coefficient was 0.979;split-half reliability was 0.808,and the test-retest reliability was 0.917.The scale-content validity index/average was 0.950,and the scale-content validity index/universal agreement was 0.980,with item-content validity index ranging from 0.775 to 1.000.Exploratory factor analysis extracted 7 factors,accounting for 79.260%of the cumulative variance,with factor loadings ranging from 0.569 to 0.954.Confirmatory factor analysis showed good model fit.The preliminary application results showed that the total score of the scale was 185.18±17.82.The correlation coefficients between dimensions and total score ranged from 0.116 to 0.905.Conclusion The Chinese version of the COACH scale demonstrates good reliability and validity,making it suitable as a context measurement tool for implementation research at different stages in clinical and public health settings.
9.Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Lymph Node Metastasis in Endome-trial Cancer and Construction of a Predictive Model
Yanhong WU ; Mengli MAO ; Yutong XIE ; Yifeng WANG ; Dongxian PENG ; Jin YANG ; Ying MA ; Honglei ZHU ; Nana HAN ; Mingyue ZHU ; Xiafei FU
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;41(10):859-864
Objective:To explore the relationship between general demographic characteristics,inflammatory indicators,nutritional indicators,pathological data and lymph node metastasis in endometrial cancer(EC)pa-tients,and to construct and validate a model for preoperative prediction of lymph node status in endometrial canc-er patients.Methods:The preoperative clinical data of 473 patients with EC who underwent surgical treatment in the Zhu Jiang Hospital of Southern Medical University from January 2010 to April 2024 were retrospectively ana-lyzed.The independent risk factors of lymph node metastasis of endometrial cancer were screened by univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses,and the nomogram prediction model was constructed by R soft-ware.The performance of the model was evaluated by the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,calibra-tion curve and clinical decision curve.Results:Menopausal status,high grade biopsy pathology,CA125 ≥24.47U/ml,systemic immune inflammatory index(SII)≥710.91,and prognostic nutritional index(PNI)<52.90 were in-dependent risk factors for lymph node metastasis in endometrial cancer(OR>1,P<0.05).The nomogram model constructed based on these five factors had an AUC of 0.853 in the training set and 0.871 in the test set.The cali-bration curve fitted well,and the clinical decision curve shows a positive benefit.Conclusions:The endometrial cancer lymph node metastasis prediction model constructed based on menopausal status,biopsy pathology,CA125,SII,and PNI has good accuracy and fit,with certain clinical application value.
10.Application effects of different doses of bupivacaine liposome in posterior quadratus lumborum block for post-operative analgesia after cesarean section
Lan CHEN ; Yiping BAI ; Yanhong XIE ; Junyue CHEN ; Jing YANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(18):2291-2296
OBJECTIVE To explore the efficacy and safety of different doses of bupivacaine liposome (referred to as “LB”) in posterior quadratus lumborum block (QLB) for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing cesarean section (CS). METHODS In prospective research method, a total of 168 patients undergoing CS admitted to Chongzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital from June to December 2024 were randomly divided into LB1 group, LB2 group, and LB3 group (LB of 199, 133 and 67 mg, respectively) according to the random number sorting method, with 56 cases in each group. All patients underwent CS after combined spinal-epidural anesthesia, and received patient-controlled intravenous analgesia and bilateral posterior QLB with different doses of LB after the operation. Visual analogue scale score, Ramsay sedation score, the presence of postoperative block planes and muscle strength classification were observed in the three groups of patients at 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after the operation. The time of the first compression of the analgesic pump, the dosage of sufentanil and butorphanol within 72 hours after surgery, the number of compressions of the analgesic pump, the analgesic rescue rate, the time of initiating lactation, the score of neonatal behavioral neurological assessment (NBNA), the time of postoperative exhaust, the indwelling time of urinary catheter, the length of hospital stay, and the total satisfaction at 72 hours after surgery were compared. The occurrence of adverse reactions within 72 hours after the operation was recorded. RESULTS The resting and motor pain scores, the dosage of sufentanil and butorphanol within 72 hours after surgery, the number of compressions of the analgesic pump, the analgesic rescue rate, and the time of initiating lactation at 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours after surgery in the LB1 group and the LB2 group were significantly lower or shorter than those in the LB3 group(P<0.05). The proportion of postoperative block planes at 24, 48 and 72 hours after surgery, the time of the first compression of the analgesic pump and the total satisfaction in the LB1 group and the LB2 group were significantly higher or longer than those in the LB3 group(P<0.05). The proportion of patients with muscle strength≤grade 3 at 6 hours after surgery in the LB1 group was significantly higher than that in the LB2 and the LB3 groups (P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the Ramsay sedation scores at each time point after surgery, NBNA scores, postoperative exhaust time, urinary catheter indwelling time, the length of hospital stay, as well as the occurrence of adverse reactions among the 3 groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Compared with 67 mg of LB, 199 mg and 133 mg of LB can improve the postoperative analgesic effect and total satisfaction of CS patients undergoing posterior QLB, reduce the use of postoperative analgesic drugs, and shorten the time to start lactation. Compared with 199 mg and 133 mg of LB, 67 mg of LB has a smaller impact on the motor function of CS patients. All three doses of LB had no significant effect on the neurobehavioral abilities of newborns, and demonstrated comparable sedative efficacy and safety.

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