1.Reflections on Status Quo and Development Pathways of Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Transfer in Context of Digital-intelligent Transformation
Jie ZHANG ; Jing XU ; Guangwei ZHENG ; Huayu ZHANG ; Chang LIU ; Xiaoxiao WEN ; Xishui PAN ; Bin WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(4):235-240
As a distinctive resource of Chinese civilization, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) technology transfer faces significant opportunities under the background of digital and intelligent transformation, while also being constrained by unique challenges such as the complexity of its theoretical system, lengthy industrial chains, and multidimensional policy restrictions, resulting in a "high-value-high-threshold" paradox. At present, TCM technology transfer is deeply trapped in a "threefold reluctance" dilemma, i.e., unwillingness to transfer, inability to transfer, and lack of capacity to transfer. Specifically, the disconnection between scientific research evaluation systems and market demand leads to low conversion rates of research achievements, unclear ownership and compliance risks suppress innovation incentives, and the absence of professional services intensifies supply-demand mismatches. This article systematically analyzes the specific characteristics of TCM technology transfer and proposes a breakthrough pathway centered on full-chain digital and intelligent transformation. By integrating technologies such as intelligent sorting systems, blockchain-based traceability, and AI diagnostic models, the TCM ecosystem spanning "cultivation-production-service" can be reconstructed. In terms of standardization, promoting the progression from "experience-based data conversion" to "data standardization" and further to "intelligent standardization" is advocated to resolve quality control challenges. For example, a "three-no-one-full" certification system can strengthen quality trust. Policy coordination should focus on optimizing mechanisms for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, while exploring intellectual property securitization and risk-sharing models to stimulate research momentum. In terms of internationalization, reliance on the Belt and Road Initiative platform to promote the export of geo-authentic medicinal material brands and standards is recommended to build a dual-driven model of "technology plus culture". Looking ahead, through the construction of national-level databases, the cultivation of interdisciplinary talent, and the mutual recognition of international standards, a new paradigm of "scientific intelligent manufacturing" can be formed, providing systematic solutions for the modernization of TCM and global health governance.
2.Mechanism of action of estrogen deficiency in autoimmune hepatitis via the intestinal barrier
Mingzhu SONG ; Ling LI ; Jinxia ZHU ; Shu ZHANG ; Guangwei LIU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(2):438-444
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an immune-mediated chronic liver inflammatory disease with unknown pathogenesis, and intestinal barrier dysfunction is considered an important factor. Meanwhile, there are sex and age differences in the incidence rate of AIH, suggesting that hormone may be involved in regulation. On this basis, this article focuses on the association between estrogen, intestinal barrier, and immune homeostasis, systematically reviews the evidence that estrogen deficiency disrupts intestinal barrier homeostasis, and further summarizes the potential mechanism of estrogen in regulating the development and progression of AIH via intestinal barrier.
3.Quantitative evaluation of knee laxity after partial anterior cruciate ligament injury with a novel digital arthrometer
Zheyue ZHU ; Chen ZHANG ; Ying GE ; Han XUE ; Ruochen LI ; Guangwei WU ; Rui MA
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(27):5795-5801
BACKGROUND:Quantitative measurement of knee laxity after partial anterior cruciate ligament injury is crucial for timely diagnosis,post-treatment,and rehabilitation.There is a lack of research on the use of articular ligament digital arthrometer in the diagnosis of partial anterior cruciate ligament injury.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the diagnostic value of a new articular ligament digital arthrometer in partial anterior cruciate ligament injury.METHODS:Totally 30 patients with partial anterior cruciate ligament injury and 20 healthy volunteers were included.The anterior tibial translation values under 80,120,and 150 N loads were measured by a homebred digital arthrometer.The anterior tibial translation and side-to-side difference were compared between the partial anterior cruciate ligament group and control group.The receiver operating characteristic curve was analyzed and area under curve was calculated,and the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the digital arthrometer were determined.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)There was no significant difference in age,sex,body mass index,and course of disease between the partial anterior cruciate ligament injury group and control group(P>0.05).(2)The side-to-side difference values of the partial anterior cruciate ligament injury group were significantly higher than those of the control group(P<0.05),and the anterior tibial translation values of the injured side were significantly higher than those of the healthy side in the partial anterior cruciate ligament injury group(P<0.05).(3)When the load was applied at 80 N,the diagnostic accuracy was highest(cutoff value=10.45 mm);the area under curve was 0.813(95%CI:0.708-0.919),and the sensitivity and specificity were 76.7%and 70.0%,respectively.(4)It is indicated that the digital arthrometer can objectively and quantitatively evaluate knee laxity after partial anterior cruciate ligament injury,and provide objective diagnostic basis for patients with partial anterior cruciate ligament iniurv.
4.Investigation on status quo of indwelling needle use in 77 hospitals of Chongqing city
Jingwen QIN ; Liping LIU ; Luanjiao HU ; Yongxiang MAO ; Xu ZHANG ; Ying NIE ; Jie YANG ; Guangwei LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(2):500-504
Objective To investigate the status quo of indwelling needles use in the hospitals at all lev-els in Chongqing city,and to evaluate the normalization and safety of indwelling needles use by referring to Nursing Practice Standards for Intravenous Therapy.Methods A self-designed questionnaire was used in July 2023 to conduct a cross-sectional survey on the use of indwelling needles in the hospitals at all levels in Chongqing city.Results A total of 30 807 patients in 77 hospitals were included,among them 62.67%used indwelling needles.The closed type indwelling needles accounted for 88.87%and the safety type indwelling needles accounted for 41.74%.Non-needle infusion connectors accounted for 37.78%,and steel needle con-nected with heparin caps accounted for 51.69%.95.66%of puncture site was in the upper limb,the non-cor-rosive drug infusion accounted for 87.57%,and the complications occurrence rate was 2.46%.Among the 6 419 surveyed nurses,75.51%removed indwelling needles based on clinical indications.There were statistically significant differences in the usage rates of closed type indwelling needles and non-needle infusion connectors among hospitals at different levels(P<0.05).There were also statistically significant differences in the inci-dence rates of complication and phlebitis(P<0.05).Conclusion The overall application of indwelling needles in the hospitals at all levels in Chongqing city is generally standardized,but the use of safety type indwelling needles and needle-free infusion connectors still needs to be improved.
5.Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine Triple Therapy on Intestinal Mucosal Barrier and Inflammatory Factors in Liver Cirrhosis Patients of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis with the Syndrome of Damp-Heat Stagnated with Toxin and Blood Stasis
Xiaorui ZHANG ; Guangwei LIU ; Jiangkai LIU ; Jianwen ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(9):927-934
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) triple therapy in the treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) with damp-heat stagnation and toxin-blood stasis syndrome in liver cirrhosis patients, and to explore its potential mechanisms of action. MethodsEighty-six patients were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group, with 43 patients in each group. Both groups received standard western medicine treatment, while the experimental group additionally received TCM triple therapy, including oral Qingre Liangxue Jiedu Decoction (清热凉血解毒汤), retention enema with Dachengi Decoction (大承气汤), and abdominal application of Qingre Zhitong Lishui Fomulation (清热止痛利水方) with lotus leaf. Both groups were treated for 2 weeks. Before and after treatment, various indicators were measured, such as TCM syndrome scores, ascites volume measured by abdominal ultrasound, liver function indicators including total bilirubin (TBIL), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and albumin (ALB), infection markers, including neutrophil percentage (NEUT%), C-reactive protein (CRP), and procalcitonin (PCT), inflammatory factors, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-ɑ), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-10 (IL-10), intestinal mucosal barrier function markers, including endotoxin (ET), diamine oxidase (DAO), D-lactic acid (D-Lac), occludin, and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), and peritoneal polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell counts at 72 hours post-treatment. ResultsA total of 82 patients were included in the final analysis, with 41 patients in each group. The total effective rate for TCM syndrome in the experimental group was 92.68% (38/41), which was significantly higher than the 80.49% (33/41) in the control group (P<0.05). Compared with pre-treatment values, both groups showed significant reductions in TCM syndrome scores, ascites volume, TBIL, ALT, AST, NEUT%, CRP, PCT, TNF-α, IL-6, ET, DAO, D-Lac, Occludin, and ZO-1, with an increase in IL-10 levels and a decrease in PMN count in ascites 72 hours post-treatment (P<0.05). Furthermore, the experimental group outperformed the control group in all the above indicators after treatment (P<0.05). The disappearance time of fever and abdominal pain was shorter in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.01). There were no significant changes in routine urine and stool tests, renal function, electrolytes, or electrocardiogram in either group compared with pre-treatment values. ConclusionTCM triple therapy in addition to western medicine routine treatment could significantly improves clinical symptoms in patients with liver cirrhosis and SBP with damp-heat stagnation and toxin-blood stasis syndrome, alleviates liver inflammation, improves liver function, accelerates the resolution of ascites, and increases clinical efficacy. The potential mechanism may be related to the regulation of the inflammatory response and the promotion of intestinal mucosal barrier repair.
6.Modulating active targeting nanoparticle design according to tumor progressions.
Huifang NIE ; Rong HUANG ; Guangwei JIANG ; Wenshuai LI ; Lan YANG ; Meng ZHANG ; Min QIAN ; Wei GUO ; Tao YE ; Rongqin HUANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(2):1143-1158
Targeting drug delivery systems mediated by nanoparticles has shown great potential in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. However, influences of different tumor progressions on the accumulation of nanoparticles, especially the ligand-modified active targeting nanoparticles are seldom exploited. In this work, the accumulation and penetration of RGD-modified gold nanoparticles (active AuNPs) with different sizes were investigated in orthotopic breast cancer with different tumor progressions. The results showed that the smallest active AuNPs had better accumulation and permeation effects in early tumor tissues with the relatively looser extracellular matrix, larger gaps, lower interstitial fluid pressure, and less receptor expression, which was due to size effects. However, the larger active AuNPs had better accumulation and penetration effects in late tumor tissues with highly expressed target receptors integrin α v β 3 because of the multivalent interactions between larger active nanoparticles and integrin α v β 3. In the midterm, tumor accumulation of active AuNPs was equally influenced by size effects and multivalent interactions. Therefore, RGD-modified nanoparticles with sizes of 7 and 90 nm accumulated more in tumors. This study will guide a rational design of active targeting nanoparticles for enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of tumors based on their progressions.
7.CDH17-targeting CAR-NK cells synergize with CD47 blockade for potent suppression of gastrointestinal cancers.
Liuhai ZHENG ; Youbing DING ; Xiaolong XU ; Huifang WANG ; Guangwei SHI ; Yang LI ; Yuanqiao HE ; Yue GONG ; Xiaodong ZHANG ; Jinxi WEI ; Zhiyu DONG ; Jiexuan LI ; Shanchao ZHAO ; Rui HOU ; Wei ZHANG ; Jigang WANG ; Zhijie LI
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(5):2559-2574
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are a leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite advances in treatment, cancer relapse remains a significant challenge, necessitating novel therapeutic strategies. In this study, we engineered nanobody-based chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) natural killer (NK) cells targeting cadherin 17 (CDH17) for the treatment of GI tumors. In addition, to enhance the efficacy of CAR-NK cells, we also incorporated CV1, a CD47-SIRPα axis inhibitor, to evaluate the anti-tumor effect of this combination. We found that CDH17-CAR-NK cells effectively eliminated GI cancers cells in a CDH17-dependent manner. CDH17-CAR-NK cells also exhibit potent in vivo anti-tumor effects in cancer cell-derived xenograft and patient-derived xenograft mouse models. Additionally, the anti-tumor activity of CDH17-CAR-NK cells is synergistically enhanced by CD47-signal regulatory protein α (SIRPα) axis inhibitor CV1, likely through augmented macrophages activation and an increase in M1-phenotype macrophages in the tumor microenvironment. Collectively, our findings suggest that CDH17-targeting CAR-NK cells are a promising strategy for GI cancers. The combination of CDH17-CAR-NK cells with CV1 emerges as a potential combinatorial approach to overcome the limitations of CAR-NK therapy. Further investigations are warranted to speed up the clinical translation of these findings.
8.Quantitative evaluation of knee laxity after partial anterior cruciate ligament injury with a novel digital arthrometer
Zheyue ZHU ; Chen ZHANG ; Ying GE ; Han XUE ; Ruochen LI ; Guangwei WU ; Rui MA
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(27):5795-5801
BACKGROUND:Quantitative measurement of knee laxity after partial anterior cruciate ligament injury is crucial for timely diagnosis,post-treatment,and rehabilitation.There is a lack of research on the use of articular ligament digital arthrometer in the diagnosis of partial anterior cruciate ligament injury.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the diagnostic value of a new articular ligament digital arthrometer in partial anterior cruciate ligament injury.METHODS:Totally 30 patients with partial anterior cruciate ligament injury and 20 healthy volunteers were included.The anterior tibial translation values under 80,120,and 150 N loads were measured by a homebred digital arthrometer.The anterior tibial translation and side-to-side difference were compared between the partial anterior cruciate ligament group and control group.The receiver operating characteristic curve was analyzed and area under curve was calculated,and the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the digital arthrometer were determined.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)There was no significant difference in age,sex,body mass index,and course of disease between the partial anterior cruciate ligament injury group and control group(P>0.05).(2)The side-to-side difference values of the partial anterior cruciate ligament injury group were significantly higher than those of the control group(P<0.05),and the anterior tibial translation values of the injured side were significantly higher than those of the healthy side in the partial anterior cruciate ligament injury group(P<0.05).(3)When the load was applied at 80 N,the diagnostic accuracy was highest(cutoff value=10.45 mm);the area under curve was 0.813(95%CI:0.708-0.919),and the sensitivity and specificity were 76.7%and 70.0%,respectively.(4)It is indicated that the digital arthrometer can objectively and quantitatively evaluate knee laxity after partial anterior cruciate ligament injury,and provide objective diagnostic basis for patients with partial anterior cruciate ligament iniurv.
9.The impact of iron overload and ferroptosis on the development and progression of autoimmune hepatitis and their mechanism of action
Bolin WANG ; Ling LI ; Jinxia ZHU ; Jiawen ZHANG ; Zhigao LUO ; Guangwei LIU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(11):2384-2389
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an inflammatory disease caused by immune dysfunction, and its pathogenic mechanism remains unclear. In recent years, a large number of studies have shown that iron homeostasis imbalance and ferroptosis are closely associated with the pathogenesis and progression of AIH. This article reviews the pathological mechanism and impact of iron overload and ferroptosis in AIH, in order to provide new insights and theoretical bases for research on the mechanism and clinical treatment of AIH.
10.A case of postoperative candida bloodstream infection in patients with digestive tract perforation
Guangwei FENG ; Jing ZHANG ; Yangxi LIU ; Min CUI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(9):463-465
Objective To explore the drug selection, usage, dosage and effect of clinical pharmacists in the treatment of secondary Candida bloodstream infection in patients with digestive tract perforation, and provide reference for rational clinical use of such anti-infection therapy. Methods During the treatment of Candida infection, anti-infection specialist clinical pharmacists suggested replacing fluconazole for anti-infection treatment, and adjusted the usage and dosage of caspofungin to ensure the application of full treatment course. Results The patient’s Candida bloodstream infection was effectively controlled. Conclusion Echininocandins such as caspofungin are the first choice for Candida infection. The maintenance dose should be reduced to 35 mg qd in patient with moderate liver function injury, and the anti-infection treatment should be done at least 14 days after the blood culture being negative. Clinical pharmacists participate in clinical pharmaceutical care practices such as clinical ward rounds, and actively assist doctors to develop individualized anti-infection programs, which could improve the level of clinical drug use and the clinical outcome of diseases.

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