1.Effects of Modified shaoyao gancao decoction on intestinal transit function,intestinal flora and metabolite content in slow transit constipation rat
Ziqi ZHANG ; Hongyun ZHOU ; Qiong ZHAO ; Yuan DENG ; Yu ZHAN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(2):154-159
OBJECTIVE To observe the effects of Modified shaoyao gancao decoction on intestinal transit function, intestinal flora and the contents of metabolites [γ aminobutyric acid (GABA) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] in slow transit constipation (STC) rats. METHODS SD rats were randomly divided into blank group (10 rats) and modeling group (30 rats), with half male and half female. The STC model was established by intragastric administration of Compound diphenoxylate tablets in the modeling group. The successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into model group, Modified shaoyao gancao decoction group [56 g/(kg·d), calculated by crude drug] and positive control group [lactulose 2.09 g/(kg·d)], with 10 rats in each group. Each administration group was given relevant medicine intragastrically, the blank group and model group received an equivalent volume of normal saline, once a day, for 14 consecutive days. During the experiment, the general situation of rats was observed in each group. After the last medication, the body weight was measured, and the Bristol score was used to evaluate the fecal characteristics. The fecal moisture content, intestinal propulsion rate, and the contents of GABA and 5-HT in intestinal content were detected; the diversity of intestinal flora in intestinal contents was investigated, and the correlation between the contents of GABA, 5-HT and relative abundance of microbiota was analyzed. RESULTS Compared with the model group, general conditions such as small body shape, sparse and rough fur, and slow movement were all improved in Modified shaoyao gancao decoction body weight, Bristol score, fecal moisture content,intestinal propulsion rate, 5-HT content, Chao1 index and Shannon index were increased significantly, while GABA content and Simpson index were decreased significantly (P<0.05). The intestinal flora of rats in the Modified shaoyao gancao decoction group could be classified as the same as the blank group, but was far from the model group; the relative abundances of Desulfobacterota, Firmicutes and Bacteroidota in this group showed a tendency of pull back, but the differences were not statistically significant compared to model group (P>0.05). Desulfobacterota was an intergroup differential factor (P<0.05). The content of GABA was negatively correlated with the relative abundance of Bacteroidota, Cyanobacteria, Patescibacteria and Actinobacteriota (P<0.05). The content of 5-HT was positively correlated with the relative abundance of Campilobacterota (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Modified shaoyao gancao decoction can improve the fecal properties and intestinal motility of STC rats. Its mechanism may be related to improving intestinal flora and then affecting the contents of GABA and 5-HT in intestinal contents. In addition, the contents of GABA and 5-HT may be significantly correlated with the relative abundance of specific bacterial phyla such as Bacteroidota and Campilobacterota.
2.Effects of Modified shaoyao gancao decoction on intestinal transit function,intestinal flora and metabolite content in slow transit constipation rat
Ziqi ZHANG ; Hongyun ZHOU ; Qiong ZHAO ; Yuan DENG ; Yu ZHAN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(2):154-159
OBJECTIVE To observe the effects of Modified shaoyao gancao decoction on intestinal transit function, intestinal flora and the contents of metabolites [γ aminobutyric acid (GABA) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] in slow transit constipation (STC) rats. METHODS SD rats were randomly divided into blank group (10 rats) and modeling group (30 rats), with half male and half female. The STC model was established by intragastric administration of Compound diphenoxylate tablets in the modeling group. The successfully modeled rats were randomly divided into model group, Modified shaoyao gancao decoction group [56 g/(kg·d), calculated by crude drug] and positive control group [lactulose 2.09 g/(kg·d)], with 10 rats in each group. Each administration group was given relevant medicine intragastrically, the blank group and model group received an equivalent volume of normal saline, once a day, for 14 consecutive days. During the experiment, the general situation of rats was observed in each group. After the last medication, the body weight was measured, and the Bristol score was used to evaluate the fecal characteristics. The fecal moisture content, intestinal propulsion rate, and the contents of GABA and 5-HT in intestinal content were detected; the diversity of intestinal flora in intestinal contents was investigated, and the correlation between the contents of GABA, 5-HT and relative abundance of microbiota was analyzed. RESULTS Compared with the model group, general conditions such as small body shape, sparse and rough fur, and slow movement were all improved in Modified shaoyao gancao decoction body weight, Bristol score, fecal moisture content,intestinal propulsion rate, 5-HT content, Chao1 index and Shannon index were increased significantly, while GABA content and Simpson index were decreased significantly (P<0.05). The intestinal flora of rats in the Modified shaoyao gancao decoction group could be classified as the same as the blank group, but was far from the model group; the relative abundances of Desulfobacterota, Firmicutes and Bacteroidota in this group showed a tendency of pull back, but the differences were not statistically significant compared to model group (P>0.05). Desulfobacterota was an intergroup differential factor (P<0.05). The content of GABA was negatively correlated with the relative abundance of Bacteroidota, Cyanobacteria, Patescibacteria and Actinobacteriota (P<0.05). The content of 5-HT was positively correlated with the relative abundance of Campilobacterota (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Modified shaoyao gancao decoction can improve the fecal properties and intestinal motility of STC rats. Its mechanism may be related to improving intestinal flora and then affecting the contents of GABA and 5-HT in intestinal contents. In addition, the contents of GABA and 5-HT may be significantly correlated with the relative abundance of specific bacterial phyla such as Bacteroidota and Campilobacterota.
3.Analyse of clinical characteristics of 92 patients with IgG4 related diseases
Jie SUN ; Yanyan ZHONG ; Xue YANG ; Hongyun YU ; Jing XU ; Jianye XIE ; Ping XU ; Dawei WEN ; Lei ZHAO ; Jibo WANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(14):2182-2186
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD),guide the selection of therapeutic drugs,and to explore the significance of potential tumor identification for IgG4-RD.Methods A total of 92 patients diagnosed with IgG4-RD and admitted to this hospital from January 1,2017 to December 31,2021were selected as the research subjects by using the Yidu Cloud system.The clinical data conducted the summary analysis. The clinical characteristics of IgG4-RD were summarized.Results The mean age of IgG4-RD was definitely diagnosed in the 92 patients was (58.1±11.3)years old,with 65 male ca-ses (70.7%) and 27 female cases (29.3%).The most commonly affected organ tissues were lymph nodes (37 cases,40.2%),pancreas (33 cases,35.9%) and salivary glands (31 cases,33.7%).In the patients woth the 92 patients,28 cases (30.4%) had involvement of a single organ tissue,while 32 cases (34.8%) had involvement of two or more organs.In the 92 patients,89 cases received steroid therapy,and 71 cases received immunosup-pressive therapy,in which 45 cases (63.4%) used cyclophosphamide.The initial treatment effective rate (72.7% vs. 55.6%) and one-year non-recurrence rate (38.2% vs. 20.0%) of the steroid combined immuno-suppressive therapy group were better than those of the single steroid group,but the differences were not sta-tistically significant (P>0.05).The proportion of the patients with tumor comorbidity and IgG4 level>40 g/L (18.2%) was significantly higher than that of the non-tumor comorbidity (1.2%),and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).However,there was no statistically significant difference in the proportion of patients with tumor comorbidity compared to the non-tumor comorbidity in other IgG4 level groups (P>0.05).Conclusion IgG4-RD is more common in middle-aged and elderly men,lymph nodes,pancreas and sal-ivary glands are commonly involved,and most patients have the double organs and multiple organs involve-ment. The combination use of hormone and immunosuppressant in treatment is recommended .The IgG4 lev-el>40 g/L in the patients with IgG4-RD may has the suggestive significance for complicating tumor.
4.Clinical Landscape of Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines: Challenges and Opportunities
Shupeng LIU ; Mengyang YU ; Xiaofei WU ; Hongyun WANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(6):1356-1363
To explore the status and characteristics of clinical trials of therapeutic cancer vaccines, and provide the overall trend of clinical translational research of therapeutic cancer vaccines. The ClinicalTrial registration platform was employed to retrieve relevant clinical trial information of therapeutic cancer vaccines from 2002 to 2023. The current clinical landscape of therapeutic cancer vaccines was analyzed from the perspectives of the number of registrations, types of vaccines, trial design, and geographical distribution. A total of 1563 clinical trials for therapeutic cancer vaccines were obtained from 2002 to 2023, with an average annual registration of approximately 70 trials. Among these, phase Ⅰ trials accounted for 976 (62.4%, 976/1563), phase Ⅱ trials for 474 (30.3%, 474/1563), phase Ⅲ trials for 68 (4.4%, 68/1563), and other types for 45 (2.9%, 45/1563). Clinical trials from phase Ⅰ to phase Ⅲ were conducted in multiple regions worldwide, with multicenter clinical trials totaling 482 (31.8%) and single-center clinical trials totaling 1036 (68.2%). The main types of vaccines were cell vector vaccines (38.7%, 588/1518) and protein/peptide vaccines (34.1%, 518/1518), with the primary research designs being single-arm studies (55.3%, 840/1518) and randomized controlled trials (27.8%, 422/1518). The top five indications for the vaccines were melanoma (16.5%, 251/1518), glioblastoma (8.9%, 135/1518), breast cancer (8.6%, 130/1518), prostate cancer (8.5%, 129/1518), and lung cancer (8.1%, 123/1518). The overall development of clinical trials for therapeutic cancer vaccines has been stable and primarily focused on exploratory trials. The main types of vaccines were cell vector vaccines, and the main research designs were single-arm studies and randomized controlled trials. The vaccines were commonly indicated for melanoma, glioblastoma, and breast cancer. Currently, there are significant challenges in the clinical translation in this field, which may be due to the complexity of the immune microenvironment, patient heterogeneity, and the challenges in vaccine design and preparation. With the application of high-throughput technologies such as proteomics, genomic sequencing, and bioinformatics, it is expected that barriers in the research of therapeutic cancer vaccines would be overcome, thus leading to a better clinical translation landscape.
5.Clinical Landscape of Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines: Challenges and Opportunities
Shupeng LIU ; Mengyang YU ; Xiaofei WU ; Hongyun WANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(6):1356-1363
To explore the status and characteristics of clinical trials of therapeutic cancer vaccines, and provide the overall trend of clinical translational research of therapeutic cancer vaccines. The ClinicalTrial registration platform was employed to retrieve relevant clinical trial information of therapeutic cancer vaccines from 2002 to 2023. The current clinical landscape of therapeutic cancer vaccines was analyzed from the perspectives of the number of registrations, types of vaccines, trial design, and geographical distribution. A total of 1563 clinical trials for therapeutic cancer vaccines were obtained from 2002 to 2023, with an average annual registration of approximately 70 trials. Among these, phase Ⅰ trials accounted for 976 (62.4%, 976/1563), phase Ⅱ trials for 474 (30.3%, 474/1563), phase Ⅲ trials for 68 (4.4%, 68/1563), and other types for 45 (2.9%, 45/1563). Clinical trials from phase Ⅰ to phase Ⅲ were conducted in multiple regions worldwide, with multicenter clinical trials totaling 482 (31.8%) and single-center clinical trials totaling 1036 (68.2%). The main types of vaccines were cell vector vaccines (38.7%, 588/1518) and protein/peptide vaccines (34.1%, 518/1518), with the primary research designs being single-arm studies (55.3%, 840/1518) and randomized controlled trials (27.8%, 422/1518). The top five indications for the vaccines were melanoma (16.5%, 251/1518), glioblastoma (8.9%, 135/1518), breast cancer (8.6%, 130/1518), prostate cancer (8.5%, 129/1518), and lung cancer (8.1%, 123/1518). The overall development of clinical trials for therapeutic cancer vaccines has been stable and primarily focused on exploratory trials. The main types of vaccines were cell vector vaccines, and the main research designs were single-arm studies and randomized controlled trials. The vaccines were commonly indicated for melanoma, glioblastoma, and breast cancer. Currently, there are significant challenges in the clinical translation in this field, which may be due to the complexity of the immune microenvironment, patient heterogeneity, and the challenges in vaccine design and preparation. With the application of high-throughput technologies such as proteomics, genomic sequencing, and bioinformatics, it is expected that barriers in the research of therapeutic cancer vaccines would be overcome, thus leading to a better clinical translation landscape.
6.Progress in complex network theory-based studies on the associations between health-related behaviors and chronic non-communicable diseases
Shujuan YANG ; Bin YU ; Shu DONG ; Changwei CAI ; Hongyun LIU ; Tingting YE ; Peng JIA
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(3):408-416
In recent years, the research focus on health-related behavior and chronic non-communicable diseases has shifted from the analysis on independent effects of multiple causes on a single outcome to the evaluation the complex relationships between multiple causes and multiple effects. Complex network theory, an important branch of system science, considers the relationships among factors in a network and can reveal how health-related behaviors interact with chronic diseases through a series of complex network models and indicators. This paper summarizes the definition and development of complex network theory and its commonly used models, indicators, and case studies in the field of health-related behavior and chronic disease to promote the application of complex network theory in the field of health and provide reference and tools for future research of the relationship between health-related behavior and chronic disease.
7.Effect of long-term care insurance on incidence of falls in old people with disability based on difference-in-differences method
Hongyun LIU ; Chuanteng FENG ; Bin YU ; Hua MA ; Yihong BAI ; Peng JIA ; Qingyu DOU ; Shujuan YANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(5):673-678
Objective:To analyze the effect of long-term care insurance on the incidence of falls in old people with disability, and the modification effect of different living arrangements.Methods:Based on the discharge diagnosis records of the hospitalization in urban residents who applied for long-term care insurance in Chengdu from July 2014 to June 2021, those who received long-term care insurance were selected as the intervention group and those who received no long-term care insurance were selected as the control group, the changes in the incidence of falls before and after the long-term care were analyzed using difference-in-differences method, and the modification effects of different living arrangements were explored using stratified analysis.Results:Long-term care insurance significantly reduced the risk for monthly incidence of falls in older adults [average treatment effects on treated (ATT) = -1.21% (95% CI: -1.82%--0.60%)], and the effect increased over time (ATT=-1.26%, 95% CI: -1.93%--0.59%). Long-term care insurance had a significant effect on reducing the incidence of falls in old people living with spouses/family members (ATT=-0.92%, 95% CI: -1.47%--0.37%) and in nursing facilities/hospitals (ATT=-2.10%, 95% CI: -3.81%--0.40%), but it had no significant effect in those living alone. Conclusions:Long-term care insurance can effectively reduce the incidence of falls in old people with disability, showing a positive effect. Living with family members or in nursing facilities/hospitals has a modification effect of the implementation of long-term care insurance policy. It is necessary to pay attention to key populations in the future and expand the coverage of long-term care insurance.
8.Prevalence and influencing factors on food allergy among children aged 0-5 years in China
Lahong JU ; Liyun ZHAO ; Xiaoqi WEI ; Hongyun FANG ; Jiaxi LI ; Xingxing WU ; Xiaoli XU ; Shuya CAI ; Weiyi GONG ; Dongmei YU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(6):817-823
Objective:To describe the prevalence of food allergy among children aged 0-5 years in China and to explore related influencing factors.Methods:Multistage stratified random sampling method was used to collect data from 275 surveillance sites of the China National Nutrition and Health Survey of Chinese children and lactating mothers programs in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) of China in 2016-2017. A total of 70 107 participants aged 0-5 years were included in this study. The study collected information of participants' demographic characteristics and food allergies by face-to-face questionnaire. The prevalence of food allergy was analyzed, using the complex data weighting method. The logistic regression models were used to analyze the influencing factors related to food allergy.Results:The overall prevalence of self-reported food allergy among children aged 0-5 years was 4.81%. Prevalence rates in infants aged 0-5 months, and 6-23 months and preschool children aged 2-5 years were 0.81%, 4.68% and 5.26%, respectively. The results of logistic analysis showed that there was a significantly positive correlation between factors including children from 6 months to 5 years old, urban area, southwest area, first-born, mothers with college education or above, and the prevalence of food allergy in children. Shrimp, poultry eggs, crab shellfish, fruit, milk and fish appeared the common allergic foods in children aged 0-5 years, with prevalence rates of self-reported food allergy as 1.55%, 1.25%, 0.99%, 0.97%, 0.87% and 0.86%, respectively. The proportion of single food allergy in children with allergies was 69.85%.Conclusions:Among children aged 0-5 years, the prevalence of self-reported food allergy increases with age, in China. Foods that is prone to allergies include fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish, poultry eggs, milk and fruits, etc. Most allergies were only caused by single food in children, under observation.
9.Brain functioning after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Hongyun SONG ; Sunan ZHU ; Yuanqing SHEN ; Hangjun LOU ; Fangyao XIE ; Xiaojing YU ; Xuesong DAI
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2024;46(6):544-548
Objective:To explore the remodeling of brain function 2 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and its relationship with functioning and behavior.Methods:Forty-eight volunteers who had received ACLR from the same surgeon were divided into a coping and a non-coping group, each of 17. Another 14 health volunteers formed the control group. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging was used to record blood oxygen level-dependent signals from the members of all three groups in the 0.01 to 0.08Hz band. One-way analysis of variance was applied to the differences in low frequency amplitude (ALFF) observed.Results:The results of multiple comparisons with Gaussian random field theory correction showed that the differences in bilateral putamen ALFF values among the three groups were statistically significant. The signals from the right cerebellar area 8 and the bilateral putamen were significantly stronger among the non-coping group on average. Pearson correlation analysis showed that the ALFF values from the right cerebellar 8 region were positively and significantly more correlated with the symmetry of a subject′s Y balance function test results in the coping group compared with the non-coping group.Conclusions:Subcortical brain function remodeling occurs in ACLR patients returning to exercise after surgery, and a Y-balance function test can indirectly reflect such remodeling. That can provide a basis for designing programs for rehabilitating advanced brain functions.
10.Best evidence summary for the management of injection site pain in subcutaneous patients
Yu WANG ; Hua GUO ; Chunlian PAN ; Xin CHENG ; Jiahui TAO ; Shanshan CHEN ; Taofeng WU ; Hongyun YAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(34):2674-2680
Objective:To retrieve, evaluate and summarize the relevant evidence of subcutaneous injection in patients to reduce pain at the injection site, so as to provide reference for clinical practice.Methods:According to the evidence pyramid "6S" model, all evidence on subcutaneous injection and injection site pain, including guidelines, expert consensus, summary of evidence, clinical decision, systematic review, etc were retrieved from domestic and international guideline networks and databases. The search period was from database establishment to October 2, 2022. The literature quality evaluation and evidence grading system of Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Evidence-based Health Care Center was used to evaluate the literature quality and classify the evidence level.Results:A total of 12 articles were included, including 2 expert consensus, 6 systematic reviews, 2 best evidence summaries and 2 clinical guidelines. A total of 21 pieces of best evidence were summarized from 8 aspects, including pre-subcutaneous injection assessment, injection site, injection needle, injection position, injection method, precautions, personnel training and health education.Conclusions:This study summarized a comprehensive and practical subcutaneous injection method. Clinical practitioners can use evidence to administer subcutaneous injection to patients, reduce pain and improve patients ′ comfort.

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