1.Herbal Textual Research on Zanthoxylum armatum and Zanthoxyli Radix in Famous Classical Formulas
Zhen ZENG ; Yanmeng LIU ; Yihan WANG ; Yapeng WANG ; Erwei HAO ; Chun YAO ; Zhilai ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):252-262
This article systematically analyzes the historical evolution of the name, origin, medicinal parts, harvesting and processing, and other aspects of Manjiao and Zanthoxyli Radix by referring to the herbal medicine, medical books, prescription books and other documents of the past dynasties, combined with the relevant modern research materials, in order to provide a basis for the development of famous classical formulas containing the two medicinal materials. According to the herbal textual research, Manjiao was first recorded in Shennong Bencaojing of the Han dynasty with aliases such as Zhujiao, Goujiao and Zhijiao. Throughout history, Manjiao was sourced from the stems and roots of Zanthoxylum armatum in the Rutaceae family, and its leaves and fruits can also be used in medicine. The traditional recorded production area was mainly in Yunzhong(now Tuoketuo region in Inner Mongolia), with mentions in Zhejiang, Hunan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Taiwan, and other provinces. Presently, this species is distributed from the south of Shandong, to Hainan, Taiwan, Tibet and other regions. The roots can be harvested year-round, while the fruits are harvested in autumn after maturity. In ancient times, the roots and stems were mostly used for brewing or soaking in wine, whereas nowadays, the roots are often sliced and then used as a raw material in traditional Chinese medicine, and the fruits should be stir-fried before use. Manjiao has a bitter taste and warm property, and was historically used to treat wind-cold dampness, joint pain, limb numbness, and knee pain. Modern researches have summarized its effects as dispelling wind, dispersing cold, promoting circulation, and relieving pain, and it is used for treating rheumatoid arthritis, toothache, bruises, as well as an anthelmintic. Zanthoxyli Radix initially known as Rudi Jinniugen, recorded in Bencao Qiuyuan of the Qing dynasty, with the alternate name of Liangbianzhen. In recent times, it is more commonly referred to as Liangmianzhen, sourced from the dried roots of Z. nitidum of the Rutaceae family, mainly produced in Guangxi and Guangdong. It can be harvested throughout the year, cleaned, sliced, and dried after harvesting. Zanthoxyli Radix is pungent, bitter, warm and slightly toxic, with the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing stasis, relieving pain, dispelling wind, and resolving swelling. Based on the results of herbal textual research, it is clarified that the ancient Manjiao and the modern Zanthoxyli Radix are not the same species. This article corrects the mistaken belief of by previous scholars that Zanthoxyli Radix is the same as ancient Manjiao, and suggests that formulas described as Manjiao should use Z. armatum as the medicinal herb, while those described as Liangmianzhen or Rudi Jinniu should use Z. nitidum. The processing was performed according to the processing requirements prescribed in the formulas, otherwise, the raw products are recommended for use.
2.Herbal Textual Research on Zanthoxylum armatum and Zanthoxyli Radix in Famous Classical Formulas
Zhen ZENG ; Yanmeng LIU ; Yihan WANG ; Yapeng WANG ; Erwei HAO ; Chun YAO ; Zhilai ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):252-262
This article systematically analyzes the historical evolution of the name, origin, medicinal parts, harvesting and processing, and other aspects of Manjiao and Zanthoxyli Radix by referring to the herbal medicine, medical books, prescription books and other documents of the past dynasties, combined with the relevant modern research materials, in order to provide a basis for the development of famous classical formulas containing the two medicinal materials. According to the herbal textual research, Manjiao was first recorded in Shennong Bencaojing of the Han dynasty with aliases such as Zhujiao, Goujiao and Zhijiao. Throughout history, Manjiao was sourced from the stems and roots of Zanthoxylum armatum in the Rutaceae family, and its leaves and fruits can also be used in medicine. The traditional recorded production area was mainly in Yunzhong(now Tuoketuo region in Inner Mongolia), with mentions in Zhejiang, Hunan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Taiwan, and other provinces. Presently, this species is distributed from the south of Shandong, to Hainan, Taiwan, Tibet and other regions. The roots can be harvested year-round, while the fruits are harvested in autumn after maturity. In ancient times, the roots and stems were mostly used for brewing or soaking in wine, whereas nowadays, the roots are often sliced and then used as a raw material in traditional Chinese medicine, and the fruits should be stir-fried before use. Manjiao has a bitter taste and warm property, and was historically used to treat wind-cold dampness, joint pain, limb numbness, and knee pain. Modern researches have summarized its effects as dispelling wind, dispersing cold, promoting circulation, and relieving pain, and it is used for treating rheumatoid arthritis, toothache, bruises, as well as an anthelmintic. Zanthoxyli Radix initially known as Rudi Jinniugen, recorded in Bencao Qiuyuan of the Qing dynasty, with the alternate name of Liangbianzhen. In recent times, it is more commonly referred to as Liangmianzhen, sourced from the dried roots of Z. nitidum of the Rutaceae family, mainly produced in Guangxi and Guangdong. It can be harvested throughout the year, cleaned, sliced, and dried after harvesting. Zanthoxyli Radix is pungent, bitter, warm and slightly toxic, with the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing stasis, relieving pain, dispelling wind, and resolving swelling. Based on the results of herbal textual research, it is clarified that the ancient Manjiao and the modern Zanthoxyli Radix are not the same species. This article corrects the mistaken belief of by previous scholars that Zanthoxyli Radix is the same as ancient Manjiao, and suggests that formulas described as Manjiao should use Z. armatum as the medicinal herb, while those described as Liangmianzhen or Rudi Jinniu should use Z. nitidum. The processing was performed according to the processing requirements prescribed in the formulas, otherwise, the raw products are recommended for use.
3.Parkinsonism in Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy With Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy: Clinical Features and Biomarkers
Chih-Hao CHEN ; Te-Wei WANG ; Yu-Wen CHENG ; Yung-Tsai CHU ; Mei-Fang CHENG ; Ya-Fang CHEN ; Chin-Hsien LIN ; Sung-Chun TANG
Journal of Stroke 2025;27(1):122-127
4.Parkinsonism in Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy With Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy: Clinical Features and Biomarkers
Chih-Hao CHEN ; Te-Wei WANG ; Yu-Wen CHENG ; Yung-Tsai CHU ; Mei-Fang CHENG ; Ya-Fang CHEN ; Chin-Hsien LIN ; Sung-Chun TANG
Journal of Stroke 2025;27(1):122-127
5.Parkinsonism in Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy With Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy: Clinical Features and Biomarkers
Chih-Hao CHEN ; Te-Wei WANG ; Yu-Wen CHENG ; Yung-Tsai CHU ; Mei-Fang CHENG ; Ya-Fang CHEN ; Chin-Hsien LIN ; Sung-Chun TANG
Journal of Stroke 2025;27(1):122-127
6.Herbal Textual Research on Abri Herba and Abri Mollis Herba in Famous Classical Formulas
Zhen ZENG ; Yanmeng LIU ; Yihan WANG ; Erwei HAO ; Chun YAO ; Zhilai ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):193-201
This article systematically analyzes the historical evolution of the name, origin, academic name, medicinal parts, origin, harvesting, processing and other aspects of Abri Herba and Abri Mollis Herba by referring to the herbal medicine, medical books, prescription books and other documents of the past dynasties, combined with the modern literature, so as to provide a basis for the development of famous classical formulas containing this type of medicinal materials. According to the herbal textual research, Abri Herba was first recorded in Lingnan Caiyaolu, with other aliases such as Huangtoucao and Xiye Longlincao. It originates from the dried whole plant of Abrus cantoniensis, a Fabaceae plant, which can be used medicinally except for its fruits. Currently, this species is mainly distributed in Guangdong and Guangxi, and also found in Hunan and Thailand, it can be harvested throughout the year, mainly in spring and autumn. The roots, stems, and leaves can be used for medicinal purposes, but the pods are toxic and need to be removed. After harvesting, impurities and pods are removed, and it is dried and processed for medicinal use. Abri Herba has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, is cool in nature, and is associated with the liver and stomach meridians, it is used for clearing heat and relieving dampness, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain, and is mainly used to treat jaundice-type hepatitis, stomach pain, rheumatic bone pain, contusion and ecchymosis pain, and mastitis. Abri Mollis Herba was first recorded in the 1982 edition of Zhongyaozhi as another origin for Abri Herba, and was singled out in some monographs such as Xinhua Bencao Gangyao in 1988 for use, while some other monographs use it as a local habitual products or confused products of Abri Herba with aliases such as Daye Jigucao, Qingtingteng, and Maoxiangsi. It comes from the dried whole herb of A. mollis without pods, and is mainly produced in Guangxi and Guangdong, and occasionally found in Hong Kong, Hainan and Fujian. The collection and processing are similar to Abri Herba, after harvesting, impurities and pods are removed, and it is dried and cut for medicinal use. Abri Mollis Herba has a sweet and light taste, is cool in nature, and is associated with the liver and stomach meridians, with the efficacy of clearing heat and detoxifying, and promoting dampness, it is mainly used to treat infectious hepatitis, mastitis, furuncles, burns and scalds, and pediatric malnutrition. Based on the research, A. mollis was first recorded to be used as a medicine in the same origin as A. cantoniensis, and as plants of the same genus, have similar morphological characteristics, and their medicinal parts, collection and processing, properties and flavors, and meridian affiliations are consistent. And in the folk, Abri Mollis Herba is often used as Abri Herba, which has been used for a long time and is now dominated by the cultivation of A. mollis. So it is recommended that the subsequent version of Chinese Pharmacopoeia should include A. mollis in the origin of Abri Herba, and it is also recommended that in famous classical formulas refered to Jiguccao can use A. cantoniensis and A. mollis as the sources of the herb, refered to Mao Jiguccao can use A. mollis as the sources of the herb. Processing is carried out according to the requirements specified in the original formulas, and raw products are recommended to be included in the medicine if there are no requirements.
7.Herbal Textual Research on Abri Herba and Abri Mollis Herba in Famous Classical Formulas
Zhen ZENG ; Yanmeng LIU ; Yihan WANG ; Erwei HAO ; Chun YAO ; Zhilai ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(17):193-201
This article systematically analyzes the historical evolution of the name, origin, academic name, medicinal parts, origin, harvesting, processing and other aspects of Abri Herba and Abri Mollis Herba by referring to the herbal medicine, medical books, prescription books and other documents of the past dynasties, combined with the modern literature, so as to provide a basis for the development of famous classical formulas containing this type of medicinal materials. According to the herbal textual research, Abri Herba was first recorded in Lingnan Caiyaolu, with other aliases such as Huangtoucao and Xiye Longlincao. It originates from the dried whole plant of Abrus cantoniensis, a Fabaceae plant, which can be used medicinally except for its fruits. Currently, this species is mainly distributed in Guangdong and Guangxi, and also found in Hunan and Thailand, it can be harvested throughout the year, mainly in spring and autumn. The roots, stems, and leaves can be used for medicinal purposes, but the pods are toxic and need to be removed. After harvesting, impurities and pods are removed, and it is dried and processed for medicinal use. Abri Herba has a sweet and slightly bitter taste, is cool in nature, and is associated with the liver and stomach meridians, it is used for clearing heat and relieving dampness, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain, and is mainly used to treat jaundice-type hepatitis, stomach pain, rheumatic bone pain, contusion and ecchymosis pain, and mastitis. Abri Mollis Herba was first recorded in the 1982 edition of Zhongyaozhi as another origin for Abri Herba, and was singled out in some monographs such as Xinhua Bencao Gangyao in 1988 for use, while some other monographs use it as a local habitual products or confused products of Abri Herba with aliases such as Daye Jigucao, Qingtingteng, and Maoxiangsi. It comes from the dried whole herb of A. mollis without pods, and is mainly produced in Guangxi and Guangdong, and occasionally found in Hong Kong, Hainan and Fujian. The collection and processing are similar to Abri Herba, after harvesting, impurities and pods are removed, and it is dried and cut for medicinal use. Abri Mollis Herba has a sweet and light taste, is cool in nature, and is associated with the liver and stomach meridians, with the efficacy of clearing heat and detoxifying, and promoting dampness, it is mainly used to treat infectious hepatitis, mastitis, furuncles, burns and scalds, and pediatric malnutrition. Based on the research, A. mollis was first recorded to be used as a medicine in the same origin as A. cantoniensis, and as plants of the same genus, have similar morphological characteristics, and their medicinal parts, collection and processing, properties and flavors, and meridian affiliations are consistent. And in the folk, Abri Mollis Herba is often used as Abri Herba, which has been used for a long time and is now dominated by the cultivation of A. mollis. So it is recommended that the subsequent version of Chinese Pharmacopoeia should include A. mollis in the origin of Abri Herba, and it is also recommended that in famous classical formulas refered to Jiguccao can use A. cantoniensis and A. mollis as the sources of the herb, refered to Mao Jiguccao can use A. mollis as the sources of the herb. Processing is carried out according to the requirements specified in the original formulas, and raw products are recommended to be included in the medicine if there are no requirements.
8.Safety of high-carbohydrate fluid diet 2 h versus overnight fasting before non-emergency endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A single-blind, multicenter, randomized controlled trial
Wenbo MENG ; W. Joseph LEUNG ; Zhenyu WANG ; Qiyong LI ; Leida ZHANG ; Kai ZHANG ; Xuefeng WANG ; Meng WANG ; Qi WANG ; Yingmei SHAO ; Jijun ZHANG ; Ping YUE ; Lei ZHANG ; Kexiang ZHU ; Xiaoliang ZHU ; Hui ZHANG ; Senlin HOU ; Kailin CAI ; Hao SUN ; Ping XUE ; Wei LIU ; Haiping WANG ; Li ZHANG ; Songming DING ; Zhiqing YANG ; Ming ZHANG ; Hao WENG ; Qingyuan WU ; Bendong CHEN ; Tiemin JIANG ; Yingkai WANG ; Lichao ZHANG ; Ke WU ; Xue YANG ; Zilong WEN ; Chun LIU ; Long MIAO ; Zhengfeng WANG ; Jiajia LI ; Xiaowen YAN ; Fangzhao WANG ; Lingen ZHANG ; Mingzhen BAI ; Ningning MI ; Xianzhuo ZHANG ; Wence ZHOU ; Jinqiu YUAN ; Azumi SUZUKI ; Kiyohito TANAKA ; Jiankang LIU ; Ula NUR ; Elisabete WEIDERPASS ; Xun LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(12):1437-1446
Background::Although overnight fasting is recommended prior to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), the benefits and safety of high-carbohydrate fluid diet (CFD) intake 2 h before ERCP remain unclear. This study aimed to analyze whether high-CFD intake 2 h before ERCP can be safe and accelerate patients’ recovery.Methods::This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial involved 15 tertiary ERCP centers. A total of 1330 patients were randomized into CFD group ( n = 665) and fasting group ( n = 665). The CFD group received 400 mL of maltodextrin orally 2 h before ERCP, while the control group abstained from food/water overnight (>6 h) before ERCP. All ERCP procedures were performed using deep sedation with intravenous propofol. The investigators were blinded but not the patients. The primary outcomes included postoperative fatigue and abdominal pain score, and the secondary outcomes included complications and changes in metabolic indicators. The outcomes were analyzed according to a modified intention-to-treat principle. Results::The post-ERCP fatigue scores were significantly lower at 4 h (4.1 ± 2.6 vs. 4.8 ± 2.8, t = 4.23, P <0.001) and 20 h (2.4 ± 2.1 vs. 3.4 ± 2.4, t= 7.94, P <0.001) in the CFD group, with least-squares mean differences of 0.48 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.26–0.71, P <0.001) and 0.76 (95% CI: 0.57–0.95, P <0.001), respectively. The 4-h pain scores (2.1 ± 1.7 vs. 2.2 ± 1.7, t = 2.60, P = 0.009, with a least-squares mean difference of 0.21 [95% CI: 0.05–0.37]) and positive urine ketone levels (7.7% [39/509] vs. 15.4% [82/533], χ2 = 15.13, P <0.001) were lower in the CFD group. The CFD group had significantly less cholangitis (2.1% [13/634] vs. 4.0% [26/658], χ2 = 3.99, P = 0.046) but not pancreatitis (5.5% [35/634] vs. 6.5% [43/658], χ2 = 0.59, P = 0.444). Subgroup analysis revealed that CFD reduced the incidence of complications in patients with native papilla (odds ratio [OR]: 0.61, 95% CI: 0.39–0.95, P = 0.028) in the multivariable models. Conclusion::Ingesting 400 mL of CFD 2 h before ERCP is safe, with a reduction in post-ERCP fatigue, abdominal pain, and cholangitis during recovery.Trail Registration::ClinicalTrials.gov, No. NCT03075280.
9.Effects of different disinfection methods on ultrasound imaging and application firmness of ultrasound-guided subclavian vein puncture
Hai-Yan GAO ; Zhen TIAN ; Wen-Wen SUN ; Hao WANG ; Chun-Hui HU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2024;33(5):432-435
Objective To investigate the effects of different disinfection methods on ultrasound imaging and application firmness of ultrasound-guided subclavian vein puncture.Methods A total of 138 patients received ultrasound-guided subclavian vein puncture were selected as the study subjects and randomly divided into the chlorhexidine alcohol group,the iodophor group and the chlorhexidine alcohol+ iodophor group,with 46 cases in each group.They were disinfected with chlorhexidine alcohol,iodophor,and chlorhexidine alcohol and iodophor,respectively.The disinfection effect,ultrasound imaging and application fixation of patients in the three groups were compared.Results There was no statistically significant difference in the bacterial count or disinfection qualification rate of the puncture sites before and after disinfection of patients among the three groups(P>0.05).The ultrasound imaging clarity rate during puncture in the chlorhexidine alcohol group was significantly lower than those in the iodophor group and the chlorhexidine alcohol+iodophor group(P<0.05);while the rate of sticking up or shedding of application in the iodophor group 24 hours after puncture was significantly higher than those in the chlorhexidine alcohol group and the chlorhexidine alcohol+iodophor group(P<0.05).Conclusion Disinfecting the puncture area twice with chlorhexidine alcohol and then disinfecting the ultrasound exploration area once with iodophor can obtain satisfactory disinfection effect for patients undergoing ultrasound-guided subclavian vein puncture,with clearer ultrasound imaging and stronger adhesion of the application at the same time.
10.Phenotypic and molecular characteristics of a Salmonella Grumpensis isolate from a patient with diarrhea in Shanghai,China
Wen-Qing WANG ; Wei-Chun HUANG ; Jing-Hua SU ; Shu-Qi YOU ; Ying-Jie ZHENG ; Bo-Wen YANG ; Hong HUANG ; Li-Peng HAO ; Xue-Bin XU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(8):732-738
This study was aimed at studying the phenotypic and molecular characteristics of a Salmonella Grumpensis isolate from a patient with diarrhea in Shanghai,to provide evi-dence for the prevention of salmonellosis.Biochemical identifi-cation,serum agglutination testing,antimicrobial susceptibility testing,and whole genome sequencing(WGS)were performed on isolate 2023JD76.Global Salmonella Grumpensis genome sequences were searched and downloaded for serotyping predic-tion,multilocus sequence typing(MLST),prediction of anti-microbia resistance genes and virulence genes,and phylogenetic analysis of 2023JD76.The 2023JD76 strain was identified as Salmonella Grumpensis(13,23:d:1,7)with ST2060,and was susceptible to 20 antimicrobial agents.Strain 2023JD76 carried the aminoglycoside resistance gene aac(6')-Iaa and five types of virulence genes:the adhesion genes csg and rat;the secretion and transport genes sip and inv;the typhoid toxin genes cdt and plt;the invasive gene nutrient metabolism factor mgt;and the antimicrobial peptide resistance factor mig.Global S.Grumpensis strains harbored ten types of antimicrobial resistance genes whose prevalence ranged from 58.33%to 100%.The global genome sequences of S.Grumpensis were divided into two lineages.Lineage I was dominated by ST751(88.89%,16/18),and lineage Ⅱ was dominated by ST2060(89.47%,17/19).The genome sequence of strain 2023JD76 belonged to lineage Ⅱ,and was closely related to the genome sequences from human fecal and human cerebrospinal fluid.This study provides the first report of a S.Grumpensis isolate from the stool of a patient with diarrhea in China.Considerable variability in antimicrobial resistance genes was observed among genome sequences from different sources,and the strains harbored a substantial number of virulence genes.Enhanced surveillance should be emphasized to prevent a potential risk of global dissemination.

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