1.Pathogenesis and treatment of breast cancer from the perspective of"blood cold accumulation at the uterine ostium"
Yiming ZHANG ; Fen LIU ; Shan GE ; Zijian WANG ; Jing ZHAO ; Luning LI ; Shulong JIANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(5):711-716
Breast cancer remains a substantial threat to women's health and is one of the most prevalent malignant tumors in women.Because breast cancer onset is closely associated with female physiological characteristics,this article proposes that breast cancer be classified as a"women's miscellaneous diseases"and that its treatment be explored from this perspective.Drawing from Chapter 8 on Golden Chamber of Prescriptions for Miscellaneous Diseases in Women of Synopsis of Golden Chamber,the initial pathogenesis of breast cancer is associated with"emotional stress,improper lifestyle,deficiency,cold,and stagnation."The fundamental mechanism behind its formation is"blood cold accumulation and hardened masses."Specifically,emotional imbalance and improper lifestyle habits contribute to the combined invasion of the uterus by"deficiency,""accumulated cold,"and"stagnant qi."Over time,"cold-blood stasis accumulates at the uterine ostium,"and the cold and the stasis ascends from the uterus along the thoroughfare and conception vessels,obstructing the breast collaterals.This combination of yang qi stagnation and yin cold congealment,ultimately leads to the development of breast cancer.The treatment principle should focus on"activating yang and dispersing cold."A therapeutic approach centered on Wenjing Decoction combined with Xiaoyao Powder can be adapted based on the stage and type of breast cancer while also considering the dynamic interplay between pathogenic factors and healthy qi,along with shifts in deficiency and excess patterns of disease.By adhering to the principles of consistency and flexibility and integrating disease and syndrome differentiation,the goal is to develop precise and personalized treatment strategies to improve clinical outcomes.
2.The impact of enteral nutrition on clinical outcomes of hospital-acquired pneumonia in stroke patients
Ting LI ; Jian-Chao GE ; Xue-Fen XU
Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition 2025;32(5):288-292
Objective:To analyze the effects of enteral nutrition on interleukin-6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),pulmonary surfactant protein A(SPA),and clinical pulmonary infection score(CPIS)in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia(HAP)after stroke.Methods:A retrospective review was conducted of the clinical records of 90 patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia following stroke admitted to the Geriatric Medicine Department of Nanjing Brain Hospital between January 2022 and February 2023.Participants were divided into a control group and a study group based on the use of enteral nutrition,with 45 patients in each group.The control group received standard treatment(conventional stroke management combined with meropenem for infection control),while the study group received standard treatment supplemented with enteral nutrition.Within the study group,cases were classified as non-severe(n=33)and severe(n=12)based on disease severity.Peripheral blood levels of IL-6,TNF-α,and SPA,alongside the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score(CPIS),were collected.Results:Before treatment,baseline data between the study group and control group showed no statistically significant differences,with no significant differences in IL-6,TNF-α,SPA,or CPIS scores between groups(P>0.05).Following enteral nutrition therapy,the study group exhibited significantly lower levels of IL-6,TNF-α,and SPA,as well as lower CPIS scores compared to the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Before treatment,statistically significant differences existed between severe and non-severe cases within the study group for IL-6,TNF-α,SPA,and CPIS scores(P<0.05).After therapy,no statistically significant differences were observed between non-severe and severe patients in the study group for IL-6,TNF-α,SPA levels,or CPIS scores(P>0.05).Patients in the study group demonstrated shorter symptom resolution times,overall hospital stays,and recovery times for IL-6,TNF-α,and SPA levels compared to the control group,with all differences being statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Enteral nutrition significantly reduces peripheral blood levels of IL-6,TNF-α,and SPA in patients with post-stroke HAP,lowers CPIS scores,shortens symptom resolution time and overall hospital stay,and accelerates recovery of IL-6,TNF-α,and SPA levels.
3.Quantitative evaluation of left ventricular remodeling in left bundle branch block induced cardiomyopathy by multimodal imaging
Xiaoxian WANG ; Changqing MIAO ; Beibei GE ; Mingxia LI ; Fen CHEN ; Fang XU ; Ning ZHANG ; Guanjun GUO ; Wei XU ; Wenzhi SHEN ; Yingming ZHAO ; Jing YAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(1):26-32
Objective:To quantitatively evaluate the effects of left bundle branch block(LBBB)on left ventricular structure,function and myocardial perfusion using left ventricular pressure-strain loop and single photon emission computed tomography(SPECT),and to investigate the relationship between myocardial work,myocardial perfusion and pathological changes of left ventricular remodeling in left bundle branch block induced cardiomyopathy(LBBB-CM).Methods:Fourteen male beagle dogs were selected,and the main trunk of the left bundle branch was ablated to create an LBBB dog model. Electrocardiogram(ECG),transesophageal echocardiography and arterial blood pressure data of LBBB dogs were collected before and 12 months after the ablation of left bundle branch trunk. Global and segmental myocardial work parameters were obtained by left ventricular pressure-strain loop. The differences of above parameters between baseline and 12 months after the ablation of left bundle branch were compared. SPECT was performed in LBBB dogs 12 months after the creation of LBBB. The hearts were harvested for anatomy observation and histopathological analysis in LBBB dogs and another 7 male beagle dogs(normal control group)matched by age and weight. The correlation between myocardial perfusion(percentage of regional tracer uptake)and myocardial work parameters,myocardial fibrosis in LBBB dogs were analyzed.Results:Compared with baseline,the left ventricular end-diastolic volume of 12 months after the ablation increased[(20.78 ± 5.32)ml vs(26.71 ± 7.94)ml, P = 0.003],left ventricular ejection fraction decreased[(59.17 ± 5.67)% vs(47.69 ± 5.45)%, P<0.001];left ventricular global/segmental longitudinal strain,global/segmental constructive work and global/segmental work efficiency decreased(all P<0.05),left ventricular global/segmental wasted work increased(all P<0.001). Heterogenous perfusion defect was observed in LBBB dogs by SPECT,compared with lateral wall segments,the percentage of regional tracer uptake of septum was decreased(all P<0.05). Gross anatomical and myocardial pathological changes were manifested as cardiomegaly,flaky or focal grayish thickening of endocardium,cardiomyocyte degeneration and fibrosis. Compared with normal control group,the collagen fiber volume fraction(CVF)in all segmental endocardium and partial segmental myocardium of LBBB dogs were significantly increased(all P<0.05). Percentage of regional tracer uptake was positively correlated with segmental myocardial work(SMW)and segmental myocardial efficiency(SWE)( r s = 0.49,0.31;both P<0.001),and negatively correlated with CVF and segmental wasted work(SWW)( r s = -0.51,-0.49;both P<0.001). Conclusions:Isolated LBBB is not benign,which can result in left ventricular remodeling,decreased cardiac constructive function,abnormal myocardial perfusion,endocardial fibrosis and myocardial fibrosis.The parameters of myocardial work assecsed by echocardiograpgy and myocardial perfusion,as non-invasive examination,can to some extent reflect the degree of left ventricular remodeling in LBBB-CM.
4.Comprehensive Review on Rhodiola crenulata: Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Properties and Clinical Applications.
Rui ZHU ; Cui-Fen FANG ; Shu-Jing ZHANG ; Zhu HAN ; Ge-Hui ZHU ; Shang-Zuo CAI ; Cheng ZHENG ; Yu TANG ; Yi WANG
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2025;31(8):752-759
5.Pathogenesis and treatment of breast cancer from the perspective of"blood cold accumulation at the uterine ostium"
Yiming ZHANG ; Fen LIU ; Shan GE ; Zijian WANG ; Jing ZHAO ; Luning LI ; Shulong JIANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(5):711-716
Breast cancer remains a substantial threat to women's health and is one of the most prevalent malignant tumors in women.Because breast cancer onset is closely associated with female physiological characteristics,this article proposes that breast cancer be classified as a"women's miscellaneous diseases"and that its treatment be explored from this perspective.Drawing from Chapter 8 on Golden Chamber of Prescriptions for Miscellaneous Diseases in Women of Synopsis of Golden Chamber,the initial pathogenesis of breast cancer is associated with"emotional stress,improper lifestyle,deficiency,cold,and stagnation."The fundamental mechanism behind its formation is"blood cold accumulation and hardened masses."Specifically,emotional imbalance and improper lifestyle habits contribute to the combined invasion of the uterus by"deficiency,""accumulated cold,"and"stagnant qi."Over time,"cold-blood stasis accumulates at the uterine ostium,"and the cold and the stasis ascends from the uterus along the thoroughfare and conception vessels,obstructing the breast collaterals.This combination of yang qi stagnation and yin cold congealment,ultimately leads to the development of breast cancer.The treatment principle should focus on"activating yang and dispersing cold."A therapeutic approach centered on Wenjing Decoction combined with Xiaoyao Powder can be adapted based on the stage and type of breast cancer while also considering the dynamic interplay between pathogenic factors and healthy qi,along with shifts in deficiency and excess patterns of disease.By adhering to the principles of consistency and flexibility and integrating disease and syndrome differentiation,the goal is to develop precise and personalized treatment strategies to improve clinical outcomes.
6.Quantitative evaluation of left ventricular remodeling in left bundle branch block induced cardiomyopathy by multimodal imaging
Xiaoxian WANG ; Changqing MIAO ; Beibei GE ; Mingxia LI ; Fen CHEN ; Fang XU ; Ning ZHANG ; Guanjun GUO ; Wei XU ; Wenzhi SHEN ; Yingming ZHAO ; Jing YAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(1):26-32
Objective:To quantitatively evaluate the effects of left bundle branch block(LBBB)on left ventricular structure,function and myocardial perfusion using left ventricular pressure-strain loop and single photon emission computed tomography(SPECT),and to investigate the relationship between myocardial work,myocardial perfusion and pathological changes of left ventricular remodeling in left bundle branch block induced cardiomyopathy(LBBB-CM).Methods:Fourteen male beagle dogs were selected,and the main trunk of the left bundle branch was ablated to create an LBBB dog model. Electrocardiogram(ECG),transesophageal echocardiography and arterial blood pressure data of LBBB dogs were collected before and 12 months after the ablation of left bundle branch trunk. Global and segmental myocardial work parameters were obtained by left ventricular pressure-strain loop. The differences of above parameters between baseline and 12 months after the ablation of left bundle branch were compared. SPECT was performed in LBBB dogs 12 months after the creation of LBBB. The hearts were harvested for anatomy observation and histopathological analysis in LBBB dogs and another 7 male beagle dogs(normal control group)matched by age and weight. The correlation between myocardial perfusion(percentage of regional tracer uptake)and myocardial work parameters,myocardial fibrosis in LBBB dogs were analyzed.Results:Compared with baseline,the left ventricular end-diastolic volume of 12 months after the ablation increased[(20.78 ± 5.32)ml vs(26.71 ± 7.94)ml, P = 0.003],left ventricular ejection fraction decreased[(59.17 ± 5.67)% vs(47.69 ± 5.45)%, P<0.001];left ventricular global/segmental longitudinal strain,global/segmental constructive work and global/segmental work efficiency decreased(all P<0.05),left ventricular global/segmental wasted work increased(all P<0.001). Heterogenous perfusion defect was observed in LBBB dogs by SPECT,compared with lateral wall segments,the percentage of regional tracer uptake of septum was decreased(all P<0.05). Gross anatomical and myocardial pathological changes were manifested as cardiomegaly,flaky or focal grayish thickening of endocardium,cardiomyocyte degeneration and fibrosis. Compared with normal control group,the collagen fiber volume fraction(CVF)in all segmental endocardium and partial segmental myocardium of LBBB dogs were significantly increased(all P<0.05). Percentage of regional tracer uptake was positively correlated with segmental myocardial work(SMW)and segmental myocardial efficiency(SWE)( r s = 0.49,0.31;both P<0.001),and negatively correlated with CVF and segmental wasted work(SWW)( r s = -0.51,-0.49;both P<0.001). Conclusions:Isolated LBBB is not benign,which can result in left ventricular remodeling,decreased cardiac constructive function,abnormal myocardial perfusion,endocardial fibrosis and myocardial fibrosis.The parameters of myocardial work assecsed by echocardiograpgy and myocardial perfusion,as non-invasive examination,can to some extent reflect the degree of left ventricular remodeling in LBBB-CM.
7.Hematological Characteristics of Neonates with Abnormal Hemoglobin and Their Parents in Guangzhou Area
Yan-Fen GE ; Yue ZHAO ; Ya-Xuan HUANG ; Jun-Ru LIU ; Ting LIN ; Lu-Hua XIAN
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2025;33(1):180-186
Objective:To analyze the incidence of abnormal hemoglobin(Hb)in neonates in Guangzhou area,as well as the results of quantitative analysis of Hb in neonatal umbilical cord blood and genetic diagnosis of thalassemia in neonates with abnormal Hb;And to explore the hematological phenotypes and clinical characteristics of neonates with abnormal Hb and their parents,providing a reference for eugenics and childcare.Methods:650 neonates born at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital who underwent Hb electrophoresis were included in this study.The results of routine blood test of umbilical cord blood,Hb electrophoresis and α-,β-thalassemia gene detection of the neonates were collected.The genotype distribution of thalassemia in the neonates was analyzed.Additionally,the abnormal Hb content of α and β variants was studied.Furthermore,the differences in hematological parameters between abnormal Hb neonates and normal neonates and α-thalassemia neonates,as well as between the parents of abnormal Hb neonates and normal adults were compared.Results:Among the 650 neonates,332(51.08%)were diagnosed with thalassemia,including 235 cases of α-thalassemia(36.15%),79 cases of β-thalassemia(12.15%),and 18 cases of compound α β-thalassemia(2.77%).Among all the α-thalassemia genotypes,the most prevalent one was--SEA/α α(48.94%),followed by-α3.7/α α(20.00%),-α42/α α(11.06%),and α α CS/α α(8.94%).The four most common genotypes of β-thalassemia were β CD41-42(32.91%),βIVS-Ⅱ-654(26.58%),β-28(21.52%),and β E(10.13%),respectively.275 cases of abnormal bands were found in Hb electrophoresis of umbilical cord blood,with a detection rate of 42.31%.The abnormal Hb content ofα-variant in the neonates was significantly higher than that of β-variant(P<0.001).The levels of Hb,MCV,MCH,Hb A,and Hb F in neonates with abnormal Hb were lower than those in normal neonates,while the RDW-CV was higher than that in normal neonates,with statistical significantce(P<0.05).The levels of RBC and Hb A in neonates with abnormal Hb were lower than those in neonates with α-thalassemia,while the level of MCH was higher than that in neonats withα-thalassemia,with statistical significance(P<0.05).The levels of Hb,MCV,MCH,and Hb A in parents of neonates with abnormal Hb were lower than those in normal adults,while the RDW-CV was higher than that in normal adults,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:The abnormal Hb content of α-variant in the neonates is significantly higher than that of β-variant in the neonates in Guangzhou,which can help to presume whether it isα chain or β chain based on the abnormal Hb content,providing a reference for globin gene sequencing.Meanwhile,analysis of various hematological screening-related indicators in neonates in the early stage is beneficial for early warning of the occurrence of abnormal Hb combined with thalassemia,reducing missed diagnoses to a certain extent.
8.Data Mining of Medication Rules for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis the Children by Chinese Medical Master XUAN Guo-Wei
Jin-Dian DONG ; Cheng-Cheng GE ; Yue PEI ; Shu-Qing XIONG ; Jia-Fen LIANG ; Qin LIU ; Xiu-Mei MO ; Hong-Yi LI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(3):752-758
Objective Data mining technology was used to mine the medication rules of the prescriptions used in the treatment of pediatric atopic dermatitis by Chinese medical master XUAN Guo-Wei.Methods The medical records of effective cases of pediatric atopic dermatitis treated by Professor XUAN Guo-Wei at outpatient clinic were collected,and then the medical data were statistically analyzed using frequency statistics,association rule analysis and cluster analysis.Results A total of 242 prescriptions were included,involving 101 Chinese medicinals.There were 23 commonly-used herbs,and the 16 high-frequency herbs(frequency>100 times)were Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,Saposhnikoviae Radix,Glehniae Radix,Perillae Folium,Ophiopogonis Radix,Cynanchi Paniculati Radix et Rhizoma,Microctis Folium,Dictamni Cortex,Scrophulariae Radix,Coicis Semen,Cicadae Periostracum,Lilii Bulbus,Rehmanniae Radix,Kochiae Fructus,Sclerotium Poriae Pararadicis,and Euryales Semen.The analysis of the medicinal properties showed that most of the herbs were sweet and cold,and mainly had the meridian tropism of the spleen,stomach and liver meridians.The association rule analysis yielded 24 commonly-used drug combinations and 20 association rules.Cluster analysis yielded 2 core drug combinations.Conclusion For the treatment of pediatric atopic dermatitis,Professor XUAN Guo-Wei focuses on the clearing,supplementing and harmonizing therapies,and the medication principle of"supporting the healthy-qi to eliminate the pathogen,and balancing the yin and yang"is applied throughout the treatment.
9.Design of full-chain teaching platform for oral and maxillofacial surgery
Li-Na FAN ; Xiao-Fen ZHOU ; Xu-Ge QI ; Xing JIANG ; Yang XIAO
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2023;44(10):44-48
Objective To design a full-chain teaching platform for oral and maxillofacial surgery to solve the problems of the traditional teaching mode in medical students'clinical thinking ability,practical operation and evaluation.Methods A full-chain teaching platform for oral and maxillofacial surgery was developed with B/S architecture and front-end and back-end separation mode.The server end was programmed with Java language and the browser was realized with TypeScript language.The teaching platform developed was composed of three functional modules for basic training,practical operation and examination and evaluation.Results The platform developed enabled medical students to observe the whole process of oral and maxillofacial surgery in an immersive environment,and facilitated the practical operation and the evaluation for teaching effects.Conclusion The platform developed effectively standardizes the training of medical students in oral and maxillofacial surgery,improves their theoretical level,thinking ability and practical operation and enhances teaching effects for oral and maxillofacial surgery.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2023,44(10):44-48]
10.Protective Effect and Mechanism of Kuntai Capsule on Angiotensin II -Induced Hypertension in Ovariectomized Rats.
Xiao-Fen GE ; Sha-Sha LI ; Yan-Hua LIU ; Mei-Qiu LU ; Hui-Na SU ; Xin YANG ; Xiao-Wan SUN
Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2023;29(6):526-533
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the protective effect and mechanism of Kuntai (KT) Capsule on angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced hypertension in ovariectomized (OVX) rats.
METHODS:
Fifty-four rats were randomly divided into 6 groups according to a random number table, 9 in each group: control, OVX sham+Ang II, OVX, OVX+Ang II, OVX+Ang II +E2, and OVX+Ang II +KT. OVX rats model was constructed by retroperitoneal bilateral ovariectomy. After 4 weeks of pretreatment with KT Capsule [0.8 g/(kg·d) and 17- β -estradiol (E2, 1.2 mg/(kg·d)] respectively, Ang II was injected into a micro-osmotic pump with a syringe to establish a hypertensive rat model. Blood pressure of rat tail artery was measured in a wake state of rats using a non-invasive sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure changes were compared between the intervention groups (OVX+Ang II +KT, OVX+Ang II +E2) and the negative control group (OVX+Ang II). Serum malondialdehyde (MDA) level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were detected respectively. The expressions of oxidative stress-related protein superoxide dismutase2 (SOD2) and anti-thioredoxin (TRX), autophagy marker protein [beclin1, light chain (LC) 3 II/I ratio and autophagy canonical pathway protein phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/serine/threonine kinase (AKT)-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)] were evaluated by Western blotting.
RESULTS:
Compared with the OVX+Ang II group, the systolic blood pressure of OVX+Ang II +KT group was significantly lowered (P<0.05) but not the diastolic blood pressure. Besides, SOD2 and TRX protein levels in mycardial tissues were significantly reduced in the OVX+Ang II +KT group compared with the OVX+Ang II group (P<0.05). Oxidative stress serum markers MDA and SOD were down- and up-regulated in the OVX+Ang II +KT group, respectively (P<0.05). Compared with OVX+Ang II group, the levels of cardiac proteins beclin-1 and LC3II/LC3 I in OVX+Ang II +KT group were also up-regulated (P<0.05), and the expression levels of p-PI3K, p-AKT and mTOR protein were down-regulated (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
KT could protect blood pressure of Ang II-induced OVX rats by inhibiting oxidative stress and up-regulating protective autophagy.
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