[Objective]To explore the characteristics of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of"arthromyodynia of shoulder"in Puji Prescription,so as to bring inspiration to the treatment of shoulder-related soft tissue diseases.[Methods]Chinese Medical Code·Acupuncture and Massage·General Theory·Puji Prescription·Acupuncture and Moxibustion was searched,and the rules of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of"arthromyodynia of shoulder"were sorted out from four aspects:acupoints,meridians,acupuncture and moxibustion,symptoms and signs.[Results]Acupuncture prescription:There are 54 acupoints,with single acupoint prescriptions accounting for 80.0%,and the most frequent acupoint is Jianyu.Multiple acupoint prescriptions account for 20.0%.The distribution of acupoints is in the following order:upper limbs,scapula,shoulder,back,neck,abdomen,chest,waist,ear and head,with the upper limbs appearing the most frequently,accounting for 52.1%.Meridian involvement:It involves 10 meridians,in the order of the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming,Small Intestine Meridian of Hand-Taiyang,Tri-Jiao Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang,Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang,Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin,Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang,Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin,Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin,Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming and the Governing Vessel,with the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming having the highest proportion of 26.7%.Moxibustion and acupuncture techniques:Moxibustion accounts for 74.4%,all of which are direct moxibustion(grain-sized moxibustion),while acupuncture accounts for 25.6%.Symptoms and signs:The most common is"pain",accounting for 67.3%,and the most frequent limitation of movement is"inability to raise",accounting for 64.1%.The academic content of the book is greatly influenced in the Song Dynasty,with specific descriptions of the main therapeutic effects of acupoints,quantified operations,and clear indications and contraindications.[Conclusion]In Puji Prescription,acupuncture and moxibustion are used to treat"arthromyodynia of shoulder".Selection of acupoints is based on different symptoms and signs,with a focus on moxibustion techniques and integration of the theory of meridians and muscles,which is worth reference in modern acupuncture practices.

Objective To analyze the current situation of quality control and regulation of centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica in Hangzhou through a mixed study combining quantitative research and qualitative research;To provide references for its standardization.Methods A self-designed questionnaire was distributed from July 20,2023 to August 10,2023 in institutions providing centralized decoction services of Chinese materia medica in different regions of Hangzhou.Using the stratified sampling method,the institutional personnel who completed the questionnaire survey were selected as the interviewees,and the semi-structured interview was used to refine the theme according to the Colaizzi seven step method.Results Totally 98 questionnaires were distributed and 96 valid questionnaires were recovered,with a valid recovery rate of 97.96%.There were significant differences in soaking time,concentration degree,and special decoction method such as decocted earlier or later of decoction pieces of Chinese materia medica among different types of institutions(P<0.05).The centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica in Hangzhou mainly involves two themes and seven sub themes:the supervision and management of the whole process of centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica(optimizing distribution of medical resources,strengthening of supervision,demanding guidance of standards),the operation of centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica(soaking time of decoction pieces of Chinese materia medica,the pretreatment operation of"decocted earlier and decocted later",the concentration treatment of Chinese materia medica decoction,and the quality control of Chinese materia medica decoction).Conclusion At present,centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica in Hangzhou still needs to be further standardized.It is recommended to strengthen the construction of shared Chinese materia medica pharmacy in the region,establish and improve the standard system of centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica decoction,and strengthen the construction of digital full chain traceability to improve the service quality and management level of centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica in Hangzhou.

ObjectiveTo identify key factors influencing cognitive function in the elderly, including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitutional classification, and to rank their relative importance.MethodsWe used cross-sectional data from seven geographical regions across mainland China. The Changsha version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment was used to assess cognitive function. A “least absolute shrinkage and selection operator” (LASSO) model, multivariate linear regression analysis, and random forest (RF) model were used. Subgroup analyses were performed to examine the correlation between key TCM constitution types and cognitive function in different population subgroups.ResultsA total of 24 803 individuals aged 60 and above were included in the study. We selected 18 influential factors using the LASSO model. Higher education, being married, and having insurance were positively correlated with cognitive function in the elderly (all P .05). In contrast, poor sleep, vision impairment, hearing impairment, basic activities of daily living disability, instrumental activities of daily living disability, depression, hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, yang-deficiency constitution (YADC), yin-deficiency constitution (YIDC), qi deficiency constitution (QDC), and blood stasis constitution (BSC) were negatively correlated with cognitive function (all P .05). YIDC and BSC affected all dimensions of cognitive function (all P .05). YADC mainly affected attention, language, abstraction (verbal analogies), memory, and orientation to time and place dimensions (P .001). QDC mainly affected language and abstraction (verbal analogies) dimensions (P .05). The negative correlations between BSC, YADC, YIDC, and QDC scores and cognitive function revealed statistically significant differences across most subgroups. The RF model identified education, BSC, and poor sleep quality as the three most influential factors in our study.ConclusionBSC, YADC, YIDC, and QDC were associated with cognitive decline in the elderly. Our findings provide new perspectives and significant references for interventions for early-stage cognitive disorders.

Objective To analyze the current situation of quality control and regulation of centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica in Hangzhou through a mixed study combining quantitative research and qualitative research;To provide references for its standardization.Methods A self-designed questionnaire was distributed from July 20,2023 to August 10,2023 in institutions providing centralized decoction services of Chinese materia medica in different regions of Hangzhou.Using the stratified sampling method,the institutional personnel who completed the questionnaire survey were selected as the interviewees,and the semi-structured interview was used to refine the theme according to the Colaizzi seven step method.Results Totally 98 questionnaires were distributed and 96 valid questionnaires were recovered,with a valid recovery rate of 97.96%.There were significant differences in soaking time,concentration degree,and special decoction method such as decocted earlier or later of decoction pieces of Chinese materia medica among different types of institutions(P<0.05).The centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica in Hangzhou mainly involves two themes and seven sub themes:the supervision and management of the whole process of centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica(optimizing distribution of medical resources,strengthening of supervision,demanding guidance of standards),the operation of centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica(soaking time of decoction pieces of Chinese materia medica,the pretreatment operation of"decocted earlier and decocted later",the concentration treatment of Chinese materia medica decoction,and the quality control of Chinese materia medica decoction).Conclusion At present,centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica in Hangzhou still needs to be further standardized.It is recommended to strengthen the construction of shared Chinese materia medica pharmacy in the region,establish and improve the standard system of centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica decoction,and strengthen the construction of digital full chain traceability to improve the service quality and management level of centralized decoction of Chinese materia medica in Hangzhou.

[Objective]To explore the characteristics of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of"arthromyodynia of shoulder"in Puji Prescription,so as to bring inspiration to the treatment of shoulder-related soft tissue diseases.[Methods]Chinese Medical Code·Acupuncture and Massage·General Theory·Puji Prescription·Acupuncture and Moxibustion was searched,and the rules of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of"arthromyodynia of shoulder"were sorted out from four aspects:acupoints,meridians,acupuncture and moxibustion,symptoms and signs.[Results]Acupuncture prescription:There are 54 acupoints,with single acupoint prescriptions accounting for 80.0%,and the most frequent acupoint is Jianyu.Multiple acupoint prescriptions account for 20.0%.The distribution of acupoints is in the following order:upper limbs,scapula,shoulder,back,neck,abdomen,chest,waist,ear and head,with the upper limbs appearing the most frequently,accounting for 52.1%.Meridian involvement:It involves 10 meridians,in the order of the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming,Small Intestine Meridian of Hand-Taiyang,Tri-Jiao Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang,Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang,Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin,Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang,Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin,Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin,Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming and the Governing Vessel,with the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming having the highest proportion of 26.7%.Moxibustion and acupuncture techniques:Moxibustion accounts for 74.4%,all of which are direct moxibustion(grain-sized moxibustion),while acupuncture accounts for 25.6%.Symptoms and signs:The most common is"pain",accounting for 67.3%,and the most frequent limitation of movement is"inability to raise",accounting for 64.1%.The academic content of the book is greatly influenced in the Song Dynasty,with specific descriptions of the main therapeutic effects of acupoints,quantified operations,and clear indications and contraindications.[Conclusion]In Puji Prescription,acupuncture and moxibustion are used to treat"arthromyodynia of shoulder".Selection of acupoints is based on different symptoms and signs,with a focus on moxibustion techniques and integration of the theory of meridians and muscles,which is worth reference in modern acupuncture practices.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the inhibitory effect of Danshen Injection on endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) induced by peritoneal dialysis fluid in HMrSV5 cells and the role of the TGF‑β/Smad signaling pathway in mediating this effect. METHODS: HMrSV5 cells cultured in 40% peritoneal dialysis solution for 72 h to induce EndMT were treated with 0.05%, 0.1% and 0.5% Danshen Injection. CCK-8 assay was used to assess the changes in viability of the treated cells, and the levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the cell supernatant were detected using ELISA; Western blotting was performed to detect the protein expressions of E-cadherin, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), p-Smad 2/3, and Smad 7 in the cells. RESULTS: Culture in 40% peritoneal dialysis fluid for 72 induced significant EndMT in HMrSV5 cells, which exhibited obviously lowered cell viability. Danshen Injection within the concentration range of 0.025%-1.5% did not significantly affect the viability of the cells. Exposure of HMrSV5 cells to peritoneal dialysis fluid for 72 h significantly increased the production of IL-6, TNF‑α, TGF‑β and VEGF, upregulated the protein expressions of α‑SMA and p-Smad 2/3, and lowered the expressions of E-cadherin and Smad7 proteins. Treatment of the exposed cells with Danshen injection significantly increased cell viability and cellular expressions of E-cadherin and Smad 7 proteins and reduced the production of IL-6, TNF-α, TGF-β and VEGF and the protein expressions of α‑SMA and p-Smad 2/3. CONCLUSIONS Danshen Injection can suppress peritoneal dialysis fluid-induced EndMT in HMrSV5 cells possibly by regulating the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.
Signal Transduction/drug effects* ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology* ; Transforming Growth Factor beta/metabolism* ; Humans ; Peritoneal Dialysis/adverse effects* ; Salvia miltiorrhiza ; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition/drug effects* ; Smad Proteins/metabolism* ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A/metabolism* ; Cell Line ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism* ; Interleukin-6/metabolism* ; Cadherins/metabolism* ; Actins/metabolism* ; Dialysis Solutions ; Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition

Objective:To investigate the effects of compound Duzhong Jiangu Granules on joint function and gut microbiota in patients with Kashin-Beck disease.Methods:A single group pre- and post-experimental design was conducted, the patients with Kashin-Beck disease were selected as the subjects in Xunyi County, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province; and treated with oral administration of compound Duzhong Jiangu Granules (12 g/bag, 1 bag/time, 3 times/day) for a period of 1 month. The improvement of joint function was evaluated using the joint dysfunction index scoring method before and after treatment. Morning stool samples of patients were collected and the changes in gut microbiota were analyzed before and after treatment using 16S rDNA sequencing technology.Results:A total of 87 patients with Kashin-Beck disease were included, including 44 males and 43 females; the age was (60.38 ± 7.12) years old, and the body mass index was (23.67 ± 3.59) kg/m 2. The comprehensive scores of joint dysfunction index for patients with Kashin-Beck disease before and after treatment were (7.27 ± 2.05) and (5.86 ± 2.01) points, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( t = 5.88, P < 0.001). The sequencing results of gut microbiota showed that there were statistically significant differences in the alpha diversity (chao1, observed species index) and beta diversity of gut microbiota in patients with Kashin-Beck disease before and after treatment ( Z = - 5.08, - 5.03, R = 0.09, P < 0.001). In the distribution of gut microbiota, Firmicutes was the dominant phylum, with relative abundances of 50.21% and 52.09% before and after treatment, respectively; the Bifidobacterium was the dominant bacterial genus, with relative abundances of 16.83% and 18.81% before and after treatment, respectively. At the genus level, a total of 17 gut microbiota genera were screened out, among which the relative abundances of Hafnia-Obesumbacterium, Gammaproteobacteria_unclassified, Acinetobacter, Pantoea, Leuconostoc, and Akkermanisia were significantly higher than before treatment ( Z = - 2.40, - 2.24, - 2.06, - 3.59, - 2.24, - 2.11, P < 0.05). The relative abundances of Dubosiella, Selenomonas, Anaeroplasma, Lachnospiraceae_ NK4A136_group, Rikenella, Prevotella, Megasphaera, Lactobacillus, Prevotella-9, Phascolarctobacterium, and Desulfovibrio were significantly lower than before treatment ( Z = - 9.38, - 2.61, - 2.18, - 8.43, - 2.45, - 2.46, - 2.49, - 7.29, - 2.29, - 2.55, - 2.08, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Compound Duzhong Jiangu Granules can effectively improve the joint function of patients with Kashin-Beck disease, and alter the diversity and richness of the gut microbiota community. It may reduce clinical symptoms in patients by regulating the structure of gut microbiota.

Objective To propose a deep learning neural network approach for transforming megavoltage computed tomography(MVCT)images of cervical cancer into pseudo kilovoltage computed tomography(kVCT)images with high signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio,thus providing three-dimensional anatomical images and localization information required for adaptive radiotherapy of cervical cancer,and guiding the accelerator to achieve precise treatment.Methods The MVCT and kVCT images of 54 patients treated with cervical cancer radiotherapy were collected,with 44 cases randomly selected as the training set,and the remaining 10 cases as the test set.A cyclic generative adversarial network with gating mechanism and multi-channel data input was used to synthesize pseudo-kVCT images from MVCT images.The network training results were evaluated with imaging quality evaluation parameters,such as mean absolute error(MAE),peak signal-to-noise ratio(PSNR),and structural similarity index(SSIM).Results The MAE,PSNR,and SSIM of MVCT imagesvspseudo-kVCT(5:5)images were(24.9±0.7)HUvs(17.8±0.3)HU,(29.8±0.2)dBvs(30.7±0.2)dB,and 0.841±0.007 vs 0.898±0.003,respectively.Conclusion The generated pseudo-kVCT images have advantages in noise reduction and contrast enhancement,and can reduce the need for additional MV-kVCT electron density calibration in dose calculations.The dose calculation ability of pseudo-kVCT is comparable to that of MVCT,providing a possibility for the application of pseudo-kVCT images in image-guided adaptive radiotherapy.

As research delves deeper into the mechanisms of tumor immune responses,studies reveal the importance of microbial com-munities within the tumor microenvironment in tumor progression and their interactions with the host immune system.Intratumoral micro-biota could influence the tumor microenvironment,thereby promoting or inhibiting tumor growth and development.Despite this import-ance,the specific role of intratumoral microbiota impacting cancer immunotherapeutic efficacy remains largely unexplored.A deeper under-standing of the characteristics and biological functions of tumor-specific microbiota heralds a potential revolutionary innovation in cancer treatment.In this review,we introduce the discovery and sources of intratumoral microbiota,also addressing its composition,and discuss tumor tissue characteristics.Moreover,we briefly review the history of cancer immunotherapy development with a particular focus on the research progress concerning the impact of intratumoral microbiota on cancer immunotherapy.Furthermore,we explore emerging strategies that combine targeting intratumoral microbiota with immunotherapy to enhance immune efficacy,inhibit tumor progression,and improve cure rates,anticipating that this approach could represent a new direction for enhancing treatment outcomes and prospects.

Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of Danshen Injection on endothelial-mesenchymal transition(EndMT)induced by peritoneal dialysis fluid in HMrSV5 cells and the role of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway in mediating this effect.Methods HMrSV5 cells cultured in 40％peritoneal dialysis solution for 72 h to induce EndMT were treated with 0.05％,0.1％and 0.5％Danshen Injection.CCK-8 assay was used to assess the changes in viability of the treated cells,and the levels of interleukin-6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β),and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in the cell supernatant were detected using ELISA;Western blotting was performed to detect the protein expressions of E-cadherin,α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA),p-Smad 2/3,and Smad 7 in the cells.Results Culture in 40％peritoneal dialysis fluid for 72 induced significant EndMT in HMrSV5 cells,which exhibited obviously lowered cell viability.Danshen Injection within the concentration range of 0.025％-1.5％did not significantly affect the viability of the cells.Exposure of HMrSV5 cells to peritoneal dialysis fluid for 72 h significantly increased the production of IL-6,TNF-α,TGF-β and VEGF,upregulated the protein expressions of α-SMA and p-Smad 2/3,and lowered the expressions of E-cadherin and Smad7 proteins.Treatment of the exposed cells with Danshen injection significantly increased cell viability and cellular expressions of E-cadherin and Smad 7 proteins and reduced the production of IL-6,TNF-α,TGF-β and VEGF and the protein expressions of α-SMA and p-Smad 2/3.Conclusion Danshen Injection can suppress peritoneal dialysis fluid-induced EndMT in HMrSV5 cells possibly by regulating the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway.