1.Wuzhi Wuyang——Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Malignant Tumor
Baojin HAN ; Ying TAN ; Ruijuan CAI ; Qiyuan MAO ; Chuchu ZHANG ; Yiwei ZHONG ; Hongsheng LIN
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(2):93-97
In response to the clinical needs of cancer treatment and rehabilitation, Professor Lin Hongsheng proposed the Wuzhi Wuyang (five treatments and rehabilitation) concept on the basis of years of clinical experience and the Guben Qingyuan (consolidate the foundation and clear the source) theory. Wuzhi Wuyang emphasizes the importance of treatment and rehabilitation and aims to provide personalized and stage-specific treatment and rehabilitation plans by integrating the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and modern medicine to achieve comprehensive life-cycle management for patients with cancer. The proposal of Wuzhi Wuyang has provided new ideas and methods for the treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of cancer, along with valuable references for clinical practice and academic research. This article summarizes the connotation of Wuzhi Wuyang and its application in the comprehensive management of cancer prevention and treatment with TCM.
2.Study on the mechanism of rutin in ameliorating depressive symptoms associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder characterized by liver qi stagnation syndrome
Yiwei ZHANG ; Xianliang SONG ; Yashuang REN ; Dedi GUO ; Runwei SONG ; Xitai CHEN ; Huaiwei ZHAO ; Chunhong SONG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(12):1449-1456
OBJECTIVE To investigate the mechanisms of rutin in alleviating depressive symptoms associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) characterized by liver qi stagnation syndrome. METHODS Network pharmacology was employed to identify the intersecting targets of action between PMDD and rutin. A protein-protein interaction network was constructed to screen core targets, followed by gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis. Molecular docking simulations validated rutin’s binding affinity to core targets. The bilateral ovaries of female Wistar rats were removed, followed by artificial hormone induction. The rats were then randomly divided into normal group (10 rats) and modeling group (50 rats). PMDD rat model with liver qi stagnation syndrome was established via restraint stress. The successfully modeled rats were further divided into model group, fluoxetine group (positive control) and rutin group, with 12 rats in each group. The corresponding drug solutions or water were administered by gavage at 9:00 a.m. every day, continuing for two estrous cycles. The open-field test, forced swimming test and Y-maze test were utilized to evaluate the effects of rutin on the behavioral indexes of model rats. Additionally, the density of neuronal dendritic spines in the hippocampal tissues of the rats was observed. Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels and the expressions of BDNF, tyrosine kinase receptor type B (TrkB), synuclein (Syn), and postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95) in hippocampal tissues were quantified, respectively. RESULTS Network pharmacology and molecular docking revealed the core targets through which rutin ameliorated PMDD characterized by liver qi stagnation syndrome included BDNF, TrkB, PSD65, Syn, etc. The results of experimental validation demonstrated that rutin significantly increased the spontaneous alternation behavior scores of PMDD model rats with liver qi stagnation syndrome during the non-receptive phase, shortened their immobility time during the forced swimming test, and enhanced the density of neuronal dendritic spines in the hippocampal tissues. Additionally, rutin upregulated the levels of serum BDNF and the protein expressions of BDNF, TrkB and Syn in the hippocampal tissues (P<0.05). However, it had no significant effect on the above indexes in model rats during the receptive phase (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Rutin ameliorates depressive symptoms, enhances spatial memory capabilities, and reduces neuronal damage in PMDD model rats with liver qi stagnation syndrome. These effects may be associated with the activation of BDNF/TrkB signaling pathway and upregulation of Syn protein expression.
3.Discount rate setting and adjustment in international pharmacoeconomic evaluation guidelines
Yiwei LI ; Jingbo ZHANG ; Huiwen YANG ; Hanfei WANG ; Yusi SUO ; Han WANG ; Zhien GU ; Xuejing JIN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(20):2542-2547
OBJECTIVE To provide direction and reference for the adjustment of the discount rate (DR) in China’s pharmacoeconomic guidelines. METHODS Search was conducted on the official websites of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, health technology assessment agencies in various countries/regions, as well as relevant websites of other upper-middle-income or high-income countries/regions. The recommended DR, adjustment trends, and setting rationales in pharmacoeconomic evaluation guidelines across different countries/regions were then summarized and compared. Based on theoretical derivation and literature analysis, the effects of different DR on the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) were examined. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS Among the 40 included guidelines, the base-case DR ranged from 1.5% to 5%, with 5% being the most common value; the range for sensitivity analysis was 0 to 12%. Thirty-six countries/regions applied the same DR to both costs and health outcomes, while in the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Czech Republic, DR for costs was higher than for health outcomes. In recent years, Korea, France and Ireland had lowered their DR in response to economic changes, whereas the Netherlands and Czech Republic had raised their DR for cost. The setting of the DR was primarily based on the public project investment interest rate or referred to recommendations from internationally authoritative institutions and other relevant guidelines. The direction and magnitude of the impact of different DR on the ICER largely depended on the distribution of costs and health outcomes between the intervention and reference measure. The setting and adjustment of DR were closely associated with the economic environment. Based on international experience, the DR in China can be lowered by 0.5% to 1.5%, and localized empirical research can be conducted using internationally common estimation methods.
4.Association between incidence of hand-foot-mouth disease and meteorological factors
YANG Ya ; FEI Jie ; YANG Yiwei ; ZHANG Bing ; ZHANG Qian ; LU Yihan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(4):346-349,355
Objective:
To examine the association between incidence of hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) and meteorological factors, so as to provide the basis for the prevention and control of HFMD.
Methods:
The number of HFMD cases in Jiading District, Shanghai Municipality from 2016 to 2023 were collected through the Chinese Disease Prevention and Control Information System, and meteorological data were obtained from the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau. The associations of daily average temperature, daily average relative humidity, and daily average atmospheric pressure with the daily number of HFMD cases were analyzed using a distributed lag non-linear model (DLNM).
Results:
A total of 21 555 HFMD cases were reported in Jiading District from 2016 to 2023, with an average annual incidence of 132.57/100 000. There were 12 762 male cases (59.21%) and 8 793 female cases (40.79%). The main peak of incidence occurred from June to August, and the secondary peak was from October to December. DLNM analysis showed that the incidence risk of HFMD first increased and then decreased with the increase of daily average temperature, and first decreased and then increased with the prolongation of the lag time. The cumulative lag risk was higher when the daily average temperature ranged from 18.4 to 35.1 ℃, and the maximum cumulative lag effect was observed at 27.8 ℃ (RR=5.522, 95%CI: 4.751-6.370). The incidence risk of HFMD first increased and then decreased with the increase of daily average relative humidity, and first decreased, then increased and then decreased again with the prolongation of the lag time. The cumulative lag risk was higher when the daily average relative humidity ranged from 71.7% and 90.8%, and the maximum cumulative lag effect was observed at 81.8% (RR=1.603, 95%CI: 1.321-1.995). The incidence risk of HFMD decreased with the increase of daily average atmospheric pressure, and decreased with the prolongation of the lag time when the daily average atmospheric pressure was greater than 1 015.80 hPa. When the daily average atmospheric pressure was less than 1 015.80 hPa, the incidence risk of HFMD increased with the prolongation of the lag time. The maximum cumulative lag effect was observed at 986.80 hPa (RR=8.513, 95%CI: 1.401-36.625).
Conclusion
The incidence risk of HFMD in Jiading District initially increases and then decreases with increasing temperature and relative humidity, while it decreases with increasing atmospheric pressure, and these effects exhibit a lagged response.
5.Choice of extraction media for Ni release risk evaluation on nickel-titanium alloys cardiovascular stents
Bin LIU ; Yang QIN ; Xiaoman ZHANG ; Changyan WU ; Dongwei WANG ; Wenli LI ; Cheng JIN ; Yunfan DONG ; Yiwei ZHAO ; Lili LIU ; Wei XIONG
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2024;47(2):156-161
Objective:To determine the content of the released nickel ion through the 7 extraction media to extract the Ni-Ti wires and to plot the curve of the released nickel ion so as to identify a leaching medium that can be substituted for blood for in vitro Ni release evaluation. Methods:The release of Ni through microwave digestion/inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) in the goat serum was determined. Because of the high content of Ni release, it could be determined by diluting the extraction medium, and other extraction media could be determined directly. Ni release standard curves were plotted by the release amount and different time point variables. Though the different extraction media Ni release curves confirm the specificity of extraction media instead of blood.Results:By analyzing the Ni release curves of seven leaching media, it was found that none of these seven extraction media was suitable for the evaluation of Ni release in in vitro leaching media. Considering the safety of the leaching medium and the simplicity of preparation, hydrochloric acid solution was chosen as the leaching medium, but the concentration needed to be diluted accordingly. Finally, a hydrochloric acid solution was created as an alternative to blood for the in vitro study of Ni release from Ni-Ti alloy cardiovascular products, with a volume fraction of 0.005%. Conclusions:The in vitro leaching medium that can replace blood was found to be hydrochloric acid for the time being, but its concentration was too high, resulting in too much Ni release as well, which deviated from the actual situation. Therefore, the hydrochloric acid solution was diluted step by step, and the Ni release curve was examined until it was close to the clinical release level, and the actual concentration was determined, thus laying a solid foundation for the subsequent evaluation of the safety and risk.
6.Establishment of the human α-synuclein nuclear localization signal transgenic mice
Mengchen WEI ; Shengtao FAN ; Haiting WU ; Yiwei ZHANG ; Ziou WANG ; Zhangqiong HUANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(3):307-316
Objective To establish a human α-synuclein nuclear localization signal transgenic mouse model and investigate the effects of α-synuclein nuclear localization on the behavior of mice.Methods Human α-synuclein nuclear localization signal and EGFP lentiviral vectors were constructed.Transgenic mice were created with the microinjection method.Using PCR and Western Blot method to identify the genotypes and protein expression of the transgenic founder mice and their offsprings.The immunofluorescence was used to examine the localization of human α-synuclein in the mouse brain tissue.The behavioral changes of the transgenic mice were evaluated by the open field test,rotarod test,and O maze test.Results The h SNCA-NLS gene was successfully inserted into the mouse genome,the human α-syn was successfully expressed,and the human α-syn has localized with the nuclear.Further studies found that human α-synuclein nuclear localization signal transgenic mice had significant motor dysfunction,astrocyte proliferation and inflammatory response at 2 months of age and exhibited significant anxiety-like symptoms and reduced expression of the γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA)gene at 9 months of age,which persisted until 12 months of age.Conclusions A human α-synuclein nuclear localization signal transgenic mouse model has been successfully established.The mice exhibit significant motor dysfunction and anxiety-like symptoms.The successful establishment of this model provides a foundation for studying the role of α-syn nuclear localization in Parkinson's disease.
7.Innate immune recognition of protozoon parasites by Toll-like receptor 9
Liying YU ; Naiwen ZHANG ; Ruiming FAN ; Yiwei ZHANG ; Ning JIANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(6):1336-1341
The recognition of the innate immune system is the first line of defense for host protec-tion against invading microbes.Toll-like receptors(TLRs)are well-characterized pattern recogni-tion receptors that are critical for recognizing pathogen-associated molecular pattern(PAMP)and regulating the activation of antigen-presenting cells and key cytokines.Recognition of protozoon parasite genomic DNA by TLR9 activates transcription factors such as NF-κB,IRF3/7,and MAPK,which then induce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and type Ⅰ interferons.During parasite infection,MyD88 serves as a critical adapter protein for TLR9 to recognize PAMPs.Here,we review the TLR9-MyD88 pathways and their importance in the inflammatory re-sponse in some common protozoan parasite infections.We also discuss the impact of the subcellular localization of TLR9 in parasitic infectious diseases.By emphasizing current developments in these fields,the review aims to lay the foundation for future research on both the complexity of host-par-asite interactions and the prevention of protozoan parasitic diseases.
8.Epidemiological Analysis of Pathogens in Acute Respiratory Infections During the 2023—2024 Autumn-Winter Season in Beijing: A Case Series of 5556 Patients at Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Yan CAO ; Yu CHEN ; Jie YI ; Lingjun KONG ; Ziyi WANG ; Rui ZHANG ; Qi YU ; Yiwei LIU ; MULATIJIANG MAIMAITI ; Chenglin YANG ; Yujie SUN ; Yingchun XU ; Qiwen YANG ; Juan DU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;16(3):680-686
To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) during the autumn-winter season in Beijing, providing evidence for the prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment of ARIs. A convenience sampling method was employed, enrolling patients who visited Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) between September 2023 and February 2024 due to ARIs. Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected, and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect six common respiratory pathogens[influenza A virus (FluA), influenza B virus (FluB), human rhinovirus (HRV), A total of 5556 eligible patients were included. The overall positivity rate for the six common respiratory pathogens was 63.7%, with single-pathogen positivity at 54.0%, dual-pathogen positivity at 8.9%, and triple or more pathogen positivity at 0.7%. The predominant pathogens detected were FluA(16.1%) and RSV(15.7%), followed by ADV(11.1%), MP(11.1%), HRV(10.0%), and FluB(10.0%).No significant difference in overall pathogen positivity was observed between genders.However, significant differences were found between autumn and winter( The prevalence of respiratory pathogens in Beijing is associated with age and season. Targeted preventive measures should be implemented in different seasons and for key populations.
9.Establishment and application of fluorescence PCR method for genotyping of Mycoplasma pneumoniae based on specimen nucleic acid
Yiwei ZHANG ; Liyong LIU ; Lihua HE ; Fanliang MENG ; Ruixue GU ; Jie GONG ; Shaoli LI ; Fei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(8):653-659
Objective:To establish a nucleic acid detection and genotyping method for Mycoplasma pneumoniae ( Mp) based on nucleic acid in clinical samples. Methods:Through genomic comparison, the specific target sequences of Genotype 1 and Genotype 2 Mp strains were selected to design synthetic primers and probes, and a PCR detection and classification method for Mp dual fluorescent probe was established, and the specificity, accuracy, detection limit and repeatability of the method were evaluated. The established fluorescence PCR method was used to detect the nucleic acid of clinical specimens and compared with the reported fluorescent PCR methods. Results:The nucleic acid of 18 pathogens, including other species of Mycoplasma and common respiratory bacteria and viruses, which were closely related to the Mp species, were detected, and the results showed that there was no cross-reactivity. The accuracy of detection and typing of 90 Mp nucleic acid was 100%. The detection limits of Genotype 1 and Genotype 2 Mp samples were 1.0 copy/μl, and the experimental coefficient of variation of repeatability within groups and between groups was less than 2.5%. In the detection of 88 nucleic acid of clinical specimens, the Kappa value was 0.675 and the P value was 0.267 compared with the reported real-time PCR method, showing a high degree of agreement. Conclusions:The method for detecting and genotyping Mp in this study has high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy, which can be applied to the monitoring and prevention and control of Mp in the disease control system of provinces and cities at all levels in China. This method promotes the improvement of the Mp prevention and control system in China, strengthens the surveillance ability, and is of great significance for the early warning and prediction of Mp.
10.The Clinical Experience of Professor LI Lan in Treating Pediatric Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pneumonia
Yiwei ZHANG ; Yanling MO ; Qiannan LIU
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2024;48(8):948-952
[Objective]To summarize the clinical experience of Professor LI Lan in treating pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP).[Methods]By following Professor LI's hospitalized medical records from outpatient department,collecting,sorting out and analyzing medical cases,accessing to relevant antiquities and literature,this article describes Professor LI's understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease,and analyzed and summarized her academic mentality and clinical experience,and two typical cases were attached as proof.[Results]Professor LI figures that the pathogenic wind evil and the deficiency of the lung and spleen are the courses of pediatric MPP.Clinical staging can be divided into three phases:initial,extreme and recovery phases.In the treatment,the basic rule is to diffuse and open the lung,and at the same time,clear heat and dissolve phlegm,invigorate blood circulation and dissolve blood stasis,restore Yang to rescue from counter-flow,reinforce healthy Qi and dispel pathogen,etc.Professor LI gives the treatments according to pattern differentiation,and has obtained excellent therapeutic results.The syndrome differentiation of the first case was extreme phase(heart Yang deficiency).The treatment was restoring Yang to rescue from counter-flow,and Shenfu Longmu Jiuni Decoction was used,and also chose Astragalus membranaceus-Poria cocos to supplement Qi and fortify the spleen,reinforce healthy Qi and dispel pathogen.The syndrome differentiation of the second case was extreme phase(phlegm-heat blocking the lung).The treatment was clearing heat and dissolving phlegm,diffusing and opening the lung,and Maxing Shigan Decoction and Qianjin Weijing Decoction were used,considering static blood obstructing,Semen persicae-Salvia miltiorrhiza was selected;during the recovery phase,Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz.-Pseudostellaria heterophylla were used to bank up earth to generate metal and fortify the spleen and supplement Qi.[Conclusion]Professor LI's diagnosis and treatment of pediatric MPP,flexible use of traditional Chinese medicine solve the dilemma of pediatric MPP in the extreme phase of high fever being difficult to subside,cough and phlegm being prolonged and difficult to heal in the recovery phase,etc.,the efficacy of the treatment is remarkable,and the experience is worthy of clinical study and popularization.


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