1.A multicenter, randomized, double-blind clinical trial on the efficacy and safety of Gongxuening Capsule in reducing postoperative bleeding after induced abortion
Lirong TENG ; Chunying LI ; Ping PENG ; Shuping ZHAO ; Xiangying GU ; Xiaoxia ZHENG ; Jing JIANG ; Yali NI ; Min WANG ; Banglan WANG ; Chenchen REN ; Li SHAN ; Qing LIN ; Xinyan LIU
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2025;45(1):39-44
Objective:To assess the efficacy and safety of Gongxuening Capsules in reducing post-abortion bleeding following artificial abortion.Methods:A multicenter, randomized, double-blind study was conducted. From May 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023, 484 women who underwent vacuum aspiration abortion for early intrauterine pregnancy were enrolled in 11 centers and randomly assigned to control group and the study group at a 1∶1 ratio using a center-block randomization method. Control group were administered a placebo of Gongxuening Capsules for 9 d, while the study group received the actual Gongxuening Capsules for the same duration. The outcomes measured included vaginal bleeding volume, duration of vaginal bleeding, endometrial thickness, time to menstrual recovery, and complications.Results:1) A total of 484 subjects were enrolled, and 472 completed the study. Totally 450 subjects were included in the efficacy analysis set, with 224 in control group and 226 in the study group; 468 subjects were included in the safety analysis set, with 236 in control group and 232 in the study group. The baseline characteristics of the two groups were comparable (all P>0.05). 2) The vaginal bleeding volume was lower in the study group [(13.30±12.14) mL] than in control group [(19.00±17.67) mL, P<0.001]. The proportion of subjects in the study group with bleeding days less than 4 d [29.65% (67/226)] was higher than that in control group [19.20% (43/224), P=0.010]. 3) No significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of time to menstrual recovery and endometrial thickness (all P>0.05). 4) In the study group, 3 subjects experienced non-therapeutic-related complications, while 11 subjects in control group. The incidence of complications was lower in the study group [1.29% (3/232)] than in control group [4.66% (11/236), P=0.033]. Conclusion:The administration of Gongxuening Capsules to women following artificial abortion significantly reduced vaginal bleeding volume and was associated with good safety, with the treatment being well-tolerated by the subjects.
2.Evaluation and Predictive Value of Plasma TAT,PIC,TM and t-PAIC Levels in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndrome for Overall Survival and Leukemia-free Survival
Jingjing LIU ; Juan LIU ; Peidong HE ; Xinhong LI ; Surong LIU ; Jiao ZHU ; Yangjia QUAN ; Chunying WANG ; Yinghui HU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(3):139-144
Objective To investigate the prognostic value of thrombin-antithrombin III complex(TAT),plasmin-α2-plasmin inhibitor complex(PIC),thrombomodulin(TM)and tissue plasminogen activator-inhibitor complex(t-PAIC)in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS).Methods Selected 88 primary MDS patients diagnosed at the 521 Hospital of Ordnance Industry from January 2018 to January 2021.Plasma levels of TAT,PIC,TM,t-PAIC,fibrin degradation products(FDP)and D-dimer(D-D)were measured.A multivariate approach was used to analyze the association between overall survival(OS)and the levels of each coagulation marker.Coagulation markers significantly associated with OS were used to construct a coagulation prognostic scoring system.Based on the median coagulation marker score,MDS patients were divided into high and low score groups.Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to plot survival curves.Results TAT(OR=1.667),PIC(OR=0.734),TM(OR=1.294)and t-PAIC(OR=1.523)were independent factors influencing OS in MDS patients(Wald χ2=0.671~10.751,all P<0.05).The β-values were integrated as statistical weights to construct a coagulation marker score,calculated as follows:[TAT]×0.502-[PIC]×1.013+[TM]×0.181+[t-PAIC]×0.381.The OS(median 14.6 months)and leukemia free survival(LFS)(median 10.3 months)of patients in the high coagulation marker score group were significantly lower than those in the low score group(33.6 months,35.2 months)(Log rank=20.57,26.84,all P<0.001).Subgroup analysis indicated that in both the low-risk IPSS-R subgroup(very low,low,and intermediate risk)and the high-risk IPSS-R subgroup(high and very high risk),the OS(Log rank=9.12,4.30)and LFS(Log rank=4.54,8.51)of the high coagulation marker score group were lower than those of the low score group(all P<0.05).Bivariate analysis showed a moderate correlation between the coagulation marker score and Revise International Prognostic Scoring System(IPSS-R)(PCC=0.536,P<0.001).Multivariate analysis indicated that IPSS-R and high coagulation marker scores were independent risk factors for OS and LFS in MDS patients(P<0.05).Conclusion The coagulation marker score,based on TAT,PIC,TM and t-PAIC,can serve as an independent prognostic factor for OS and LFS in MDS patients.
3.Analysis of clinical characteristics of pregnancy-related uterine arteriovenous malformation
Qian LIU ; Ping PENG ; Weilin CHEN ; Chunying LI ; Lirong TENG ; Xinyan LIU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(5):348-354
Objective:To explore the treatment methods and prognosis of pregnancy-related uterine arteriovenous malformation (UAVM).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 81 patients with UAVM treated at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between March 2019 and March 2024. Clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies and prognosis were evaluated.Results:(1) General Information: the age of patients with UAVM was (32.7±4.6) years, with median gravidity and parity of 1 (quartile range: 1, 2) and 0 (0, 1), respectively. Pregnancy termination methods included surgical abortion or curettage in 46 cases (57%, 46/81), medical induction in 17 cases (21%, 17/81), spontaneous abortion in 16 cases (20%, 16/81), vaginal delivery in 1 case (1%, 1/81), and laparoscopic pregnancy tissue removal in 1 case (1%, 1/81). (2) Clinical manifestations: clinical presentations comprised vaginal bleeding in 59 cases [73%, 59/81; median blood loss: 740 ml (440, 1 360 ml)], massive hemorrhage in 9 cases (11%, 9/81, and bleeding combined with lower abdominal pain in 8 cases (10%, 8/81). Ultrasonography revealed intrauterine masses in 65 cases [80%, 65/81; median size: 2.5 cm (1.8, 4.2 cm)]. Elevated serum human chorionic gonadotrophin-β subunit (β-hCG) levels were observed in in 55 cases [85%, 55/65; median: 62.6 U/L (14.9, 300.1 U/L)]. The median time to UAVM diagnosis via ultrasound was 30.0 days (16.0, 52.0 days) after pregnancy termination, with median peak systolic velocity (PSV) and resistance index of 59.8 cm/s (45.0, 79.6 cm/s) and 0.39 (0.36, 0.43), respectively. (3) Treatment and prognosis: treatment modalities included expectant management in 49 cases (36%, 29/81), medication in 13 cases (16%, 13/81), lesion resection in 31 cases (38%, 31/81), and uterine artery angiography in 8 cases (10%, 8/81; 5 confirmed as arteriovenous fistula). The median time of PSV returning to normal after treatment was 53.8 days (36.0, 93.4 days). The average time for β-hCG returning to normal was (60.4±20.4) days. The median return time of menses was 59.0 days (43.0, 75.4 days).Conclusions:Pregnancy-related UAVM carries a high risk of life-threatening hemorrhage, necessitating management in centers equipped for emergency uterine artery embolization. Informed consent must emphasize disease progression risks and prognosis. Treatment stratification should integrate clinical parameters and imaging features.
4.Association between social support and subjective and objective cognitive functions among middle-aged and elderly population in Pingyin County, Jinan City
Xiang LI ; Qi WANG ; Chunying FU ; Zhongxuan WANG ; Luyi ZHANG ; Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Dongshan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(2):218-225
Objective:To investigate the association between social support and subjective and objective cognitive functions among the middle-aged and elderly population in Pingyin County, Jinan City, Shandong Province.Methods:Employing a multi-stage cluster random sampling method, a cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 by selecting people aged 45-70 years from seven villages in three towns within Pingyin County, Jinan City, as survey respondents. Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), Subjective Cognitive Decline-Questionnaire 9 (SCD-Q9) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-B) were used to assess the social support and cognitive status of interviewees, and a self-developed questionnaire was used to collect other basic information. Pearson correlation analysis, multiple linear regression and multifactorial logistic regression were used to explore the relationship between social support and subjective and objective cognitive functions.Results:A total of 1 891 subjects were finally included in the study, with 45.52±6.99 for the SSRS total score, an abnormal rate of 43.68% (826/1 891) for the SCD-Q9 score and an abnormal rate of 60.02% (1 135/1 891) for the MoCA-B score. The SSRS total score, subjective support score, objective support score and support utilization score were negatively correlated with SCD-Q9 scores and positively correlated with MoCA-B scores (all P<0.05). An increase in SSRS total score ( β=-0.034, 95% CI: -0.051--0.017, P<0.001) and objective support score ( β=-0.074, 95% CI: -0.121--0.027, P=0.002) can lower SCD-Q9 scores. Compared to those who had only 1 source of financial support or help with practical problems when experiencing an acute situation, those with 2-4 ( OR=0.53, 95% CI: 0.34-0.82), 5 ( OR=0.46, 95% CI: 0.27-0.79), or 6-7 ( OR=0.42, 95% CI: 0.22-0.81) sources of help were more likely to have normal SCD-Q9 scores. Compared to individuals with ≤2 close friends who provided support and help, those with 3-5 ( OR=0.67, 95% CI: 0.50-0.91) or ≥6 friends ( OR=0.72, 95% CI: 0.54-0.97) were more likely to have normal MoCA-B scores. Moreover, compared to individuals who never participated in group activities, those who actively participated ( OR=0.59, 95% CI: 0.42-0.81) were more likely to have normal MoCA-B scores. Conclusions:Social support has protective effects on subjective and objective cognitive functions, and various social support conditions have different protective effects on subjective and objective cognitive functions among middle-aged and older people. Improving social support conditions for middle-aged and elderly individuals may delay the process of cognitive decline.
5.Summary of the best evidence on output and input record in patients with heart failure
Lin YAN ; Chen ZHANG ; Zhouzhou LIU ; Baihan LUO ; Ru LI ; Linyan ZHANG ; Chenhong AN ; Xiangyu ZHANG ; Chunying HUO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(12):1582-1589
Objective:To retrieve, evaluate, and integrate evidence on output and input record in patients with heart failure.Methods:Literature related to output and input record for patients with heart failure was systematically searched in national and international guideline networks, professional association websites, and databases. The search period was from database establishment to October 31, 2024. Evidence was extracted, integrated, and graded after two researchers independently conducted a literature quality assessment.Results:A total of 15 papers were included, including six guidelines, two expert consensus, two evidence summaries, one recommended practice, two systematic reviews, and two expert opinions. Twenty-five pieces of best evidence were summarized in five areas of objects and content, fluid measurement, recording and aggregation, evaluation and monitoring, and training and guidance.Conclusions:This study summarizes the best evidence for output and input record in patients with heart failure, which may inform nursing staff in their clinical practice. Nursing staff should judiciously select and apply evidence in a clinical context so as to improve the accuracy of output and input record.
6.Effects and mechanisms of swimming for inhibiting traumatic joint contracture in a rat model
Xiaoping SHUI ; Chunying LI ; Xin ZHANG ; Bin LI ; Chao FENG ; Hongyu ZHOU ; Ke CHEN ; Yingying LIAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(2):262-268
BACKGROUND:Early exercise treatment is the main prevention way for traumatic joint contracture and is also a research focus.Swimming may be a potential intervention for joint contracture due to the special physical properties of water. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effects of swimming on the development of joint contracture in a rat model and study its mechanisms. METHODS:Twenty-four Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a blank control group(n=8)and a joint contracture group(n=16).After the surgical operation of knee joint contracture rat models,the joint contracture group was randomly subdivided into a surgical control group(n=8)and a swimming treatment group(n=8).Swimming started in the swimming treatment group in the second week after surgery and lasted for a total of 5 weeks.At the 6th week after surgery,the body mass,knee joint range of motion,and quadriceps diameter were tested,and the diameter/body mass index was calculated.Hematoxylin-eosin staining was performed to detect the pathological changes in the knee joint capsule and quadriceps muscle,and Masson staining was used to observe fibrotic changes in the knee joint capsule.Furthermore,the protein expression of transforming growth factor β1 and type I collagen in the knee joint capsule was quantified by immunohistochemical assay and western blot was performed to detect the protein expression of MuRF1 in the quadriceps femoris. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the blank control group,the knee range of motion decreased in the surgical control and swimming treatment groups(P<0.01),and knee extension deficit and arthrogenic extension deficit were significantly increased(P<0.01),the diameter of the quadriceps muscle was decreased(P<0.01),the joint capsule showed significant fibrosis,the quadriceps muscle was atrophied,and the diameter/body mass index was decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the surgical control group,the swimming treatment group showed a significant increase in knee joint range of motion and quadriceps diameter(P<0.01),and significant improvement in joint capsule fibrosis and quadriceps atrophy.Compared with the blank control group,collagen fiber content and expression of transforming growth factor β1 and type I collagen were increased in the joint capsule of rats in both the surgical control group and the swimming treatment group(P<0.01).Compared with the surgical control group,collagen fiber content and expression of transforming growth factor β1 and type I collagen protein in the joint capsule were decreased in the swimming treatment group.Compared with the blank control group,the expression of MuRF1 protein in the quadriceps muscle of rats in the surgical control group and the swimming treatment group was increased(P<0.05).Compared with the surgical control group,the expression of MuRF1 protein in the quadriceps muscle of rats in the swimming treatment group was decreased(P<0.05).To conclude,early swimming intervention reduces transforming growth factor β1 and type I collagen expression in the joint capsule of traumatic joint contracture rats,decreases MuRF1 expression in the quadriceps muscle,and increases joint range of motion and quadriceps diameter,thereby inhibiting the development of joint contracture.
7.Buzhong Yiqitang Regulates Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress via Nrf2/ROS/PERK/CHOP Signaling Pathway to Attenuate Cisplatin Resistance in NSCLC
He LI ; Yuetong LIU ; Jingyi HUANG ; Qirui MU ; Chunying LIU ; Yuan GAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(10):79-89
ObjectiveTo explore the molecular mechanism of Buzhong Yiqitang in attenuating cisplatin resistance of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells (A549/DDP) by regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) via the nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/reactive oxygen species (ROS)/double-stranded RNA-activated protein kinase R (PKR)-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK)/CCAAT enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP) signaling pathway. MethodsSprague Dawley
8.Buzhong Yiqitang Induces Ferroptosis by Regulating PCBP1 to Attenuate Cisplatin Resistance in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Yuetong LIU ; He LI ; Qirui MU ; Jingyi HUANG ; Haoran CAI ; Chunying LIU ; Yuan GAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(10):90-97
ObjectiveTo explore the molecular mechanism of Buzhong Yiqitang in attenuating cisplatin resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by inducing ferroptosis via poly(rC)-binding protein 1 (PCBP1). MethodsThe serum containing Buzhong Yiqitang was prepared and cisplatin-resistant human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells (A549/DDP) were cultured and randomly grouped as follows: Blank (10% blank serum), model (10% blank serum+20 mg·L-1 cisplatin), Buzhong Yiqitang (10% serum containing Buzhong Yiqitang+20 mg·L-1 cisplatin), Fe-1 (10% blank serum+20 mg·L-1 cisplatin+5 μmol·L-1 Fe-1), and Buzhong Yiqitang+Fe-1 (10% serum containing Buzhong Yiqitang+20 mg·L-1 cisplatin+5 μmol·L-1 Fe-1). Firstly, PCR Array was used to screen ferroptosis-related genes regulated by Buzhong Yiqitang, and PCBP1 was identified as the target for studying the attenuation of cisplatin resistance by Buzhong Yiqitang. Subsequently, the median inhibitory concentration (IC50) of cisplatin in each group was determined by the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) method and the resistance index (RI) was calculated. The ultrastructure of A549/DDP cells in each group was observed by transmission electron microscopy. The protein levels of PCBP1 and glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) were determined by Western blot. The lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS) content in each group was determined by the C11-BODIRY 581/591 fluorescence probe. The ferrous ion assay kit was used to measure the ferrous ion content in each group. The malondialdehyde (MDA) assay kit was used to determine the MDA content in each group. ResultsCompared with model group, the IC50 of cisplatin and the RI of A549/DDP cells decreased in the Buzhong Yiqitang group (P<0.05) but increased in the Fe-1 group (P<0.05). The IC50 of cisplatin and the RI of A549/DDP cells in the Buzhong Yiqitang+Fe-1 group were lower than those in the Fe-1 group (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the Buzhong Yiqitang group showed obvious mitochondrial ferroptosis, while the mitochondrial damage became less obvious after Fe-1 treatment. Compared with that in the Fe-1 group, the mitochondrial ferroptosis was aggravated after the intervention with Buzhong Yiqitang. Compared with blank group, the model group showed down-regulated expression levels of PCBP1 and GPX4 (P<0.05) and increased content of lipid ROS, ferrous ions, and MDA (P<0.05) in A549/DDP cells. Compared with model group, the Buzhong Yiqitang group showed down-regulated expression levels of PCBP1 and GPX4 (P<0.05) and increased content of lipid ROS, ferrous ions, and MDA (P<0.05), while the Fe-1 group showed up-regulated expression levels of PCBP1 and GPX4 (P<0.05) and reduced content of lipid ROS, ferrous ions, and MDA (P<0.05). Compared with the Fe-1 group, the Buzhong Yiqitang+Fe-1 group showed down-regulated expression levels of PCBP1 and GPX4 and increased content of lipid ROS, ferrous ions, and MDA (P<0.05). ConclusionBuzhong Yiqitang attenuated cisplatin resistance in NSCLC by regulating PCBP1 to induce ferroptosis.
9.Traditional Chinese Medicine Ameliorates Tumor Chemotherapy Resistance: A Review
Jingyi HUANG ; Yuetong LIU ; He LI ; Qirui MU ; Chenyi LI ; Chunying LIU ; Yuan GAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(10):105-116
In the process of tumor chemotherapy, the emergence of multi-drug resistance (MDR) has always been a thorny problem, which is a result of the joint action of the host, tumor cells, and the immune microenvironment. Tumor cells can escape the toxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs through multiple pathways, being easy to produce drug resistance. MDR greatly restricts the effect of chemotherapeutic drugs on tumor cells and affects their therapeutic effects. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has the unique advantages of multi-target, multi-pathway and individualized treatment. The TCM treatment of tumors emphasizes regulating Yin and Yang, as well as reinforcing healthy Qi and dispelling pathogen. In recent years, TCM has demonstrated remarkable efficacy in the treatment of tumors and the amelioration of multi-drug resistance. TCM not only can target the phenomenon of MDR but also greatly weakens the side effects of the patients after the chemotherapy, thus improving the survival quality and rate of the patients. Accordingly, many patients adopt TCM as an adjuvant therapy during or after chemotherapy. The binding of TCM to targets can reverse the drug resistance of various tumors, which has become an emerging research highlight. From the regulatory mechanism of TCM on MDR of tumors, this paper introduces the mechanisms by which tumor cells continue to grow, proliferate, and metastasize by adjusting the intracellular drug concentration, altering or utilizing the tumor microenvironment, and affecting the cell death mode to achieve the resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs. In this regard, the active ingredients and compound prescriptions of TCM can increase the sensitivity of chemotherapeutic drugs by down-regulating drug transporters, improving the tumor microenvironment, and modulating the drug resistance pathways associated with apoptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, or pyroptosis. The aim of this paper is to explore more clinical practical value of TCM in the treatment of tumors and provide exploratory ideas and a theoretical basis for the future research on tumors and MDR.
10.Clinical manifestations and genetic analysis of two patients with familial hypercholesterolemia caused by complex heterozygous variants
Xiang LIAN ; Xiaoyan LI ; Kexin WANG ; Chunying TIAN ; Zixi LIU ; Xifu WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2025;42(2):212-218
Objective:To investigate the gene detection results of 2 patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) caused by complex heterozygous variation, and to clarify the relationship between clinical manifestations and gene variation.Methods:Two patients (patient 1 and 2) with FH who visited Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University in 2018 were selected as research subjects. A retrospective study method was used to collect clinical and family history data of the two patients. And 2 mL of peripheral venous blood from each of the two patients was collected, and genomic DNA extraction was performed on the blood samples. Sanger sequencing was used to validate the variant sites of the two patients detected by whole-exome sequencing (WES). Pathogenicity of variants was classified based on the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Standards and Guidelines for the Classification of Genetic Variants (hereinafter referred to as the " ACMG Guidelines" ), and the impact of variant was analyzed using multiple bioinformatics tools including SIFT, PolyPhen-2, and SWISS-MODEL. This study has been approved by Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University (Ethics No. 2024215X).Results:Patient 1 initially presented with early-onset coronary heart disease, with initial lipid levels of serum total cholesterol (TC) 9.86 mmol/L (normal reference value: 3.10~5.20 mmol/L) and serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) 8.37 mmol/L (normal reference value: 1.27~3.12 mmol/L) on admission. Patient 1 initially underwent treatment with rosuvastatin combined with ezetimibe for one month, but the lipid-lowering effect was not significant. The lipid-lowering therapy was then adjusted to atorvastatin combined with ezetimibe and probucol. After one year of treatment, the patient developed paroxysmal chest pain symptoms. A follow-up lipid profile showed a serum TC level of 4.50 mmol/L and a LDL-C level of 3.55 mmol/L. The lipid-lowering regimen was continued, and the serum LDL-C levels were maintained between 2.65 and 3.66 mmol/L. Patient 2 was found to have an abnormally high blood lipid level and carotid artery hardening during physical examination, with an initial blood lipid level of serum TC 11.82 mmol/L and serum LDL-C 9.63 mmol/L. After receiving rosuvastatain therapy, the lipid-lowering effect was significant. WES revealed that patient 1 carried the heterozygous variants c. 1871_1873del(p.Ile624del) and c. 1747C>T(p.His583Tyr) in the LDLR gene (NM_000527.4), while patient 2 carried the heterozygous variants c. 1747C>T(p.His583Tyr) in the LDLR gene and c. 6936_6937inv(p.Ile2313Val) in the APOB gene (NM_000384). According to the ACMG Guidelines, the LDLR gene c. 1747C>T(p.His583Tyr) was classified as a pathogenic variant (PS3+ PM1+ PM2_supporting+ PM5+ PP2+ PP3), and c. 1871_1873del(p.Ile624del) was classified as a pathogenic variant (PS3+ PS4+ PM2_supporting+ PM1+ PM4); the APOB gene c. 6936_6937inv(p.Ile2313Val) was classified as a variant of uncertain clinical significance (PM2_supporting BP4). Conclusions:Patients 1 and 2 in this study were patients with complex heterozygous variant FH, and their genotypic differences may be related to the differences in clinical serum LDL-C levels and the efficacy of hypolipidemic agents.

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