1.Influencing Factors of Urate Crystal Deposition in Patients with Hyperuricemia and Prediction Model of TCM Syndrome Types-inflammatory Indicators
Jiaqi XU ; Bin AI ; Chao LIN ; Qiaoxuan LIN ; Changning LI ; Jing CAI ; Yan XIAO ; Jiemei GUO ; Youxin SU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(7):66-73
ObjectiveTo identify potential influencing factors of urate crystal deposition at ankle/foot in patients with hyperuricemia (HUA), and to analyze the predictive value of inflammatory indicators for urate crystal deposition in patients with different traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes, so as to provide potential reference for clinical risk assessment and individualized TCM intervention. MethodsA retrospective study was carried out with the enrollment of 231 HUA patients from The Third Affiliated People's Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine between January 2021 and December 2024. The enrolled patients were further divided into a crystal deposition-positive group (143 cases) and a crystal deposition-negative group (88 cases) according to the results of dual-energy computed tomography (CT). Sociodemographic data, living habits, serum uric acid levels, and inflammatory indicators of the enrolled patients were collcted, and TCM syndrome differentiation was performed. Furthermore, univariate analysis was used to compare inter-group differences in clinical characteristics. MMultivariate Logistic regression was applied to identify the influencing factors of urate crystal deposition. In addition, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to evaluate the predictive efficacy of inflammatory indicators for crystal deposition across different TCM syndromes. ResultsThere were statistically significant inter-group differences in the proportion of males, age, body mass index, proportion of mental labor, rate of low water intake, and rate of high-sugar beverage consumption (P<0.05),whereas no significant difference in low exercise intensity was found between the two groups. Furthermore, compared with the negative group, the positive group had higher serum uric acid level, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), but lower systemic immune-inflammation index (SIRI) (P<0.05). Regarding the distribution of TCM syndromes, the positive group was dominated by the dampness-heat accumulation syndrome (55/143,38.46%), while the negative group was mainly characterized by the phlegm-turbidity obstruction syndrome (44/88,50.00%). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that high-sugar beverage consumption, elevated NLR, and elevated PLR were risk factors for urate crystal deposition [odd ratio (OR) = 8.002, 5.377, 1.034, respectively; 95% CI 1.572-40.732, 2.179-13.270, 1.013-1.054,all P<0.05], while SIRI was a protective factor (OR = 0.869, 95% CI 0.778-0.971, P<0.05). In the positive group, patients with the dampness-heat accumulation syndrome exhibited the highest NLR, while the lowest PLR and SIRI, showing statistically significant differences with those of other syndromes (all P<0.05). In addition, ROC curve analysis indicated that for the dampness-heat accumulation syndrome, the combined "NLR + PLR" model had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.901 (95% CI 0.850-0.951, P<0.01), with a sensitivity of 89.1% and a specificity of 79.5%; for the blood stasis-heat obstruction syndrome, the combined "NLR + PLR" model had an AUC of 0.880 (95% CI 0.825-0.934, P<0.01), with a sensitivity of 100.0% and a specificity of 67.3%; for the liver-kidney Yin-deficiency syndrome, the single PLR model had an AUC of 0.842 (95% CI 0.731-0.952, P<0.01), with a sensitivity of 83.3% and a specificity of 84.0%. ConclusionUrate crystal deposition in HUA patients exhibits intimate associations with high-sugar beverage consumption as well as elevated NLR and PLR levels. Meanwhile, TCM syndrome differentiation has potential correlation with inflammatory characteristics. The inflammatory indicator-based prediction model constructed based on TCM syndromes exhibits good predictive value.
2.Establishment of a Gastrointestinal-Brain Inter-Organ Multimodal Characterization System Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory and Its Application in Refractory Diseases
Guanghui HAN ; Yan GUO ; Peijing RONG ; Bin CONG ; Shuangjiang LIU ; Shaoyuan LI ; Wei WEI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(6):561-568
The concept of holism is the core idea of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Various organs and tissues coordinate with each other to maintain the body's life activities, with a close and mutual influence between the spleen, stomach, and the central nervous system (brain). The gut-brain axis plays an important bridging role between the digestive system and the central nervous system, achieving bidirectional information exchange between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract through complex neuroendocrine and immune mechanisms. The theory of cross-organ interaction involves the mutual influence, coordination, and integration between different organs and systems; multimodality, on the other hand, utilizes multiple sensory modalities, such as vision, hearing, and touch, to convey information. By combining TCM theory with the gut-brain axis theory, a cross-organ multimodal characterization system is established to explore its mechanism and application value in refractory diseases such as functional gastrointestinal disorders, precancerous gastrointestinal diseases, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and depression.
3.Three-dimensional gelatin microspheres loaded human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells for chronic tendinopathy repair
Dijun LI ; Jingwei JIU ; Haifeng LIU ; Lei YAN ; Songyan LI ; Bin WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(7):1356-1362
BACKGROUND:The absence of blood vessels in tendon tissue makes tendon repair challenging.Therefore,improving tendon healing and raising the efficacy of stem cell and other therapeutic cell transplantation after tendon damage have become hotspots for research in both clinical and scientific contexts. OBJECTIVE:The stem cells and gelatin microcarrier scaffold were joined to form tissue engineered stem cells.Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells cultured in gelatin microcarriers were used to investigate the therapeutic impact and mode of action on tendinopathy healing in rats in vitro and In vivo. METHODS:(1)In vitro cell experiments:After seeding human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells with three-dimensional gelatin microcarriers,the cell vitality and survival were assessed.Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells conventionally cultured were cultured as controls.(2)In vivo experiment:Adult SD rats were randomly assigned to normal group,tendinopathy group,2D group(tendinopathy+conventional culture of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells),and 3D group(tendinopathy+gelatin microcarrier three-dimensional culture of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells),with 6 rats in each group.Four weeks after therapy,animal behavior tests and histopathologic morphology of the Achilles tendon was examined. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)In vitro cell experiments:the seeded human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells on gelatin microcarriers showed high viability and as time went on,the stem cell proliferation level grew.Compared with the control group,3D stem cell culture preserved cell viability.(2)In vivo experiment:Following a 4-week treatment,the 3D stem cell culture group showed a significant improvement in both functional recovery of the lower limbs and histopathological scores when compared to the tendinopathy group.The 2D stem cell culture group also showed improvement in tendinopathy injury,but its effect is not as much as the 3D stem cell culture group.(3)The outcomes demonstrate that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells cultured with three-dimensional gelatin microcarrier can promote the repair and regeneration of tendon injury tissue,and the repair effect is better than that of conventional human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells.
4.Mechanisms by which microgravity causes osteoporosis
Dejian XIANG ; Xiaoyuan LIANG ; Shenghong WANG ; Changshun CHEN ; Cong TIAN ; Zhenxing YAN ; Bin GENG ; Yayi XIA
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(10):2132-2140
BACKGROUND:The imbalance between bone resorption and bone formation in microgravity environments leads to significant bone loss in astronauts.Current research indicates that bone loss under microgravity conditions is the result of the combined effects of various cells,tissues,and systems. OBJECTIVE:To review different biological effects of microgravity on various cells,tissues,or systems,and summarize the mechanisms by which microgravity leads to the development of osteoporosis. METHODS:Databases such as PubMed,Web of Science,and the Cochrane Database were searched for relevant literature from 2000 to 2023.The inclusion criteria were all articles related to tissue engineering studies and basic research on osteoporosis caused by microgravity.Ultimately,85 articles were included for review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)In microgravity environment,bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells tend to differentiate more into adipocytes rather than osteoblasts,and hematopoietic stem cells in this environment are more inclined to differentiate into osteoclasts,reducing differentiation into the erythroid lineage.At the same time,microgravity inhibits the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts,promotes apoptosis of osteoblasts,alters cell morphology,and reduces the mineralization capacity of osteoblasts.Microgravity significantly increases the number and activity of osteoclasts.Microgravity also hinders the differentiation of osteoblasts into osteocytes and promotes the apoptosis of osteocytes.(2)In a microgravity environment,the body experiences changes such as skeletal muscle atrophy,microvascular remodeling,bone microcirculation disorders,and endocrine disruption.These changes lead to mechanical unloading in the bone microenvironment,insufficient blood perfusion,and calcium cycle disorders,which significantly impact the development of osteoporosis.(3)At present,the mechanism by which microgravity causes osteoporosis is relatively complex.A deeper study of these physiological mechanisms is crucial to ensuring the health of astronauts during long-term space missions,and provides a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
5.Pathomechanism and Treatment of Otolith Disorders from the Perspective of "Turbid Pathogen Disturbing Clarity"
Yan KONG ; Zihe KUANG ; Bin WU ; Wenjun SUN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(13):1405-1408
Guided by the theory of turbid pathogen disturbing clarity, this paper holds that the pathogenesis of otolith disorders involves the failure of clear yang to ascend and the internal generation of phlegm-turbidity as the initiating factors. The clinical manifestations are characterized by the intermingling of phlegm and fluid, as well as the disturbance between turbid and clear substances, while the root lies in spleen-kidney deficiency and depletion of primordial qi. Treatment strategies are formulated according to the different stages of the disease: in the acute phase, therapy focuses on warming and resolving phlegm-fluid retention, using a modified combination of Linggui Zhugan Decoction (苓桂术甘汤) and Zexie Decoction (泽泻汤); in the residual phase, the approach shifts to tonifying qi and uplifting clear yang, with a modified combination of Shengxian Decoction (升陷汤) and Shengmai Power (生脉散); in the consolidation phase, therapy aims to tonify the kidney and replenish essence, employing a modified version of Qiju Dihuang Pill (杞菊地黄丸).
6.Investigation on the current status and optimization strategies for the standardized on-the-job training for community clinical pharmacists in Shanghai
Yangjiayi XIANG ; Jing SHENG ; Liping WANG ; Lie LUO ; Yuan YUAN ; Xiaodan ZHANG ; Yan LI ; Bin WANG ; Guanghui LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(13):1568-1573
OBJECTIVE To systematically investigate the current status and effectiveness of the standardized on-the-job training program for community clinical pharmacists in Shanghai, and to provide a scientific basis for optimizing the training scheme. METHODS A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect the data from trainees and mentor pharmacists who participated in the program between 2016 and 2024. The survey examined their basic information, evaluations of the training scheme, satisfaction with training outcomes, and suggestions for improvement. Statistical analyses were also conducted. RESULTS A total of 420 valid responses were collected, including 340 from trainees and 80 from mentor pharmacists. Before training, only 30.29% of trainees were engaged in clinical pharmacy-related work, whereas this proportion increased to 73.24% after training. Most mentor pharmacists had extensive experience in clinical pharmacy (76.25% with ≥5 years of experience) and mentoring (78.75% with ≥3 teaching sessions). Totally 65.59% of trainees and 55.00% of mentor pharmacists believed that blended training yielded the best learning outcomes. Over 80.00% of both trainees and mentor pharmacists considered the overall training duration, theoretical study time, and practical training time to be reasonable. More than 95.00% of trainees and mentor pharmacists agreed that the homework and assessment schemes were appropriate. Trainees rated the relevance of training content to their actual work highly (with an average relevance score >4.5), though they perceived the chronic disease medication therapy management module as significantly more challenging than the prescription review and evaluation module and the home-based pharmaceutical care module. The average satisfaction score of trainees and mentor pharmacists with the training effectiveness of each project was above 4 points, indicating a high overall satisfaction. Inadequate provision of teaching resources was unanimously recognized by trainees and mentor pharmacists as the key area requiring improvement. CONCLUSIONS The standardized on-the-job training program for community clinical pharmacists in Shanghai has contributed to improving pharmaceutical services in community healthcare settings. However, ongoing improvements must concentrate on content design, resource development, and faculty cultivation.
7.Study on the mechanism of Xiaoqinglong decoction in intervening in airway inflammation of asthma with syndrome of cold retention accumulation in lung
Bin WANG ; Mingzhe ZHAO ; Yuyang SUN ; Peizheng YAN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(13):1574-1580
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects and potential mechanisms of Xiaoqinglong decoction on airway inflammation in asthma with syndrome of cold retention accumulation in lung based on the metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1). METHODS Forty Wistar rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, dexamethasone group (positive control, 1 mg/kg), and Xiaoqinglong decoction group (2.72 g/kg), with 10 rats in each group. A rat model of asthma with syndrome of cold retention accumulation in lung was established, and the corresponding drugs were administered once daily starting from the second day of modeling for 21 consecutive days. Lung histopathological changes and lung function were evaluated. The levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), interferron-γ (IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), and interleukin-13 (IL-13) in serum were measured, and the mRNA expression levels of MALAT1, TNF- α, IL-13, IFN- γ, and transient receptor potential melastatin 2 (TRPM2) in lung tissue were determined. Twenty C57BL/6J wild-type mice and twenty C57BL/6J MALAT1(-/-)mice were randomly divided into wild-type model group, wild-type Xiaoqinglong decoction group, MALAT1 model group, and MALAT1(-/-) Xiaoqinglong decoction group, with 10 mice in each group. The same asthma model was E-mail:yan_peizheng@163.com established, and Xiaoqinglong decoction was administered once daily for 21 days starting from the second day of modeling. The serum levels of SOD, MDA, IFN-γ, TNF-α and IL-13 were measured, along with the mRNA and protein expression levels of TRPM2 in lung tissue. RESULTS The results of the rat experiment showed that, compared with model group, the airway resistance, functional residual capacity, the serum levels of IL- 13, TNF-α and MDA as well as inflammatory infiltration and collagen fiber deposition in lung tissue, and the expressions of IL- 13, TNF-α and TRPM2 in lung tissue were all significantly decreased in the treatment group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The peak expiratory flow, forced expiratory flow at 50% of forced vital capacity, the serum levels of SOD and IFN-γ, and the expression levels of IFN-γ and MALAT1 in lung tissue were significantly increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The results of the mice experiment demonstrated that, compared with the wild-type model group, serum levels of IL-13, TNF-α and MDA in wild-type xiaoqinglong decoction group were significantly reduced (P<0.05 or P<0.01), while serum IFN-γ levels and SOD activity were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the wild-type Xiaoqinglong decoction group, the MALAT1(-/-) Xiaoqinglong decoction group showed significantly decreased serum IFN-γ levels and SOD activity (P<0.01), along with significantly increased levels of IL-13, TNF-α and MDA (P<0.05 or P<0.01), as well as significantly elevated TRPM2 mRNA and protein expression in lung tissue (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Xiaoqinglong decoction may alleviate airway inflammation by regulating the expression of MALAT1, modulating oxidative stress, inhibiting TRPM2 activation, and reducing the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
8.Effects of Ephedra-Cinnamomum couplet medicinals on respiratory function and airway inflammation in rats with asthma of cold-fluid retention in lung syndrome and its mechanism
Mingzhe ZHAO ; Bin WANG ; Xiaomin ZHAO ; Yuyang SUN ; Peizheng YAN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(14):1717-1721
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of Ephedra-Cinnamomum couplet medicinals on respiratory function and airway inflammation in rats with asthma of cold-fluid retention in lung syndrome and its mechanism. METHODS Sixty Wistar rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group, dexamethasone group [1 mg/(kg·d)], and Ephedra-Cinnamomum low-, medium-, high-dose groups [0.234, 0.936, 1.872 g/(kg·d)], with 10 rats in each group. The model and treatment groups were sensitized by intraperitoneal injection of antigen solution (ovalbumin 100 mg + aluminum hydroxide 100 mg) and challenged with 1% ovalbumin nebulization, along with exposure to a cold environment and ingestion of cold water, to establish the asthma model with cold-fluid retention in lung syndrome. From day 2, rats received corresponding drugs or normal saline intragastrically, once a day, for 21 consecutive days. The general behavioral changes in each group of rats were observed during the experimental process. The lung function parameters [peak expiratory flow (PEF), airway resistance (Raw), functional residual capacity (FRC), expiratory flow at 50% of forced vital capacity (EF50%)] Δ 基金项目 国家自然科学基金青年科学基金项目(No.82004233); were measured before modeling and after the last medication as well as serum contents of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-13, tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF- α) and interferon-gamma (IFN- γ) after the last medication were determined; the histopathological morphological changes in the lung tissues of rats were also observed; mRNA expressions of IL-6, IL-3, TNF-α, IFN-γ, thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), as well as protein expressions of TSLP and TLR4 were determined in lung tissue. RESULTS Compared with model group, the lung tissue damage of rats was relieved significantly; Raw, FRC, the contents and mRNA expression levels of IL-6, IL-13 and TNF-α, as well as the mRNA and protein expressions of TSLP and TLR4 were significantly decreased (P<0.05), while the contents and mRNA expressions of PEF, EF50 % and IFN-γ were significantly increased in the dexamethasone group and Ephedra-Cinnamomum medium- and high-dose groups (P<0.05). Moreover, only a few rats in the two groups exhibited typical symptoms of asthma. CONCLUSIONS Ephedra-Cinnamomum couplet medicinals improve respiratory function and ameliorate airway inflammation in asthma rats with cold-fluid retention in lung syndrome, the mechanism of which may be associated with inhibiting TSLP/TLR4 signaling pathway and modulating Th1/Th2 imbalance.
9.Predicting model for the impact of Internet usage characteristics on suicidal ideation among vocational high school students
YU Bin, YAN Jingyan, ZHANG Liqun, XIAO Chenchang, LI Fang, GUO Yan, YAN Hong
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(8):1175-1179
Objective:
To explore the association between the Internet usage characteristics and suicidal ideation among vocational high school students, so as to provide a theoretical basis for precise intervention of suicide among vocational high school students.
Methods:
A total of 1 781 students were recruited from three vocational high schools in Wuhan and Xianning in March 2023 by using the cluster random sampling method. The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale and Revised Chen Internet Addiction Scale were used to measure suicidal ideation and Internet addiction, respectively. LASSO regression model was used to select influential factors related to suicidal ideation, and the gradient boosting decision tree algorithm XGBoost was used to develop prediction models and evaluate predictive performance. By calculating the SHAP values, the contribution of each influential factor was quantified.
Results:
The prevalence of suicidal ideation among vocational high school students was 42.22% and prevalence of Internet addiction was 26.39%. LASSO regression results indicated that age, gender, experience of being left behind, parental relationship, holding a class cadre position, using the Internet for learning, Internet use during dawn, morning and late night, Internet addiction, and depressive symptoms were all the influential factors of suicidal ideation among vocational high school students ( β= -0.05 , 0.29, 0.09, 0.27, 0.10, -0.01, 0.09, 0.05, 0.24, 0.28, 0.78, all P <0.05). The AUC of the prediction model was 0.75. The results based on SHAP values indicated that all influential factors identified through multivariate analysis contributed positively to the model predictions ( SHAP >0). Among these, depressive symptoms and parental relationship had the greatest impact on suicidal ideation ( SHAP =0.77, 0.26), and the joint effect of features with higher contribution could improve the prediction probability.
Conclusions
Depressive symptoms, parental relationships, Internet addiction, and time of Internet use are most important risk factors of suicidal behaviors for vocational high school students. Thus, effective interventions should be conducted to reduce their suicidal ideation.
10.Correlation of blind box consumption and non-suicidal self-injury among middle school students
LEI Lin, ZHANG Yi, HU Bin, WANG Hongyan, LUO Jinshuo, YAN Zidan, TANG Jie
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(10):1392-1395
Objective:
To explore the correlation between blind box consumption and non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI) among middle school students, so as to provide new theoretical insights for the prevention of NSSI.
Methods:
Using stratified random cluster sampling method, 2 807 middle school students aged 11-19 years old were selected from Hunan and Gansu provinces from November 2024 to March 2025. The blind box consumption questionnaire and Functional Assessment of Self mutilation Scale were administered to collect data on students blind box consumption frequency, as well as NSSI behavior. The χ 2 test was used to compare differences in the distribution of NSSI across different groups. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed to infer the correlation and gender differences.
Results:
A total of 15.3% of middle school students reported having at least one NSSI incident in the past year, among which the reported rates of occasional NSSI (1-4 times) and repeated NSSI (≥5 times) were 5.5% and 9.8% respectively. The results of univariate analysis showed that there was statistically significant different in NSSI distribution among groups with different blind box consumption frequencies ( χ 2=55.72, P <0.05). After adjusting for confounding factors such as age, gender, school stage, family type, discipline style, pocket money, impulsiveness and emotion management, the results of multiple Logistic regression models showed that compared with the group without blind box consumption, the risks of "occasional NSSI" and "repeated NSSI" were higher in the group with blind box consumption ( OR =1.54, 1.66), and the frequency of blind box consumption(continous variable) was positively correlated with the risks of "occasional NSSI" and "repeated NSSI" among middle school students ( OR =1.26, 1.34)(all P <0.05).After gender stratification, the consumption behavior of blind boxes and the frequency of blind box consumption (continuous variable) of boys and girls were associated with "repeated NSSI"(boys: OR =1.61, 1.32, girls: OR =1.65, 1.35), and only in the male group was a correlation between blind box consumption and "occasional NSSI" observed ( OR =2.27) (all P <0.05).
Conclusion
Blind box consumption may be related to NSSI among middle school students, and there are gender differences in its correlation with NSSI among middle school students.


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