1.Expert Consensus on Clinical Application of Qidong Yixin Oral Liquid
Changkuan FU ; Xiaochang MA ; Mingjun ZHU ; Yue DENG ; Hongxu LIU ; Mingxue ZHANG ; Ying CHEN ; Yan ZHOU ; Ling ZHANG ; Jianhua FU ; Wei YANG ; Yu'er HU ; Ming CHEN ; Yanming XIE ; Yuanyuan LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(4):147-158
The prescription of Qidong Yixin oral liquid is derived from the experience of national medical master Ren Jixue in treating viral myocarditis (VMC). It has the functions of tonifying Qi, nourishing the heart,calming the mind, and relieving palpitations. It is used to treat VMC and angina pectoris of coronary heart disease caused by deficiency of both Qi and Yin. However,the understanding of its efficacy evidence, advantageous aspects, dosage and administration, and medication safety remains insufficient in clinical practice. Therefore,the development of the Expert Consensus on the Clinical Application of Qidong Yixin Oral Liquid (hereinafter referred to as consensus) was initiated. Consensus strictly followed the process and methods of the expert consensus on the clinical application of Chinese patent medicines of the China Association of Chinese Medicine,successively completing multiple tasks such as the consensus project initiation,determination of clinical problems,evidence search and evaluation,formation of recommendation opinions and consensus suggestions,solicitation of opinions,peer review, submission for review and release, and so on. Consensus formed a total of 10 recommendation opinions and 12 consensus suggestions,clarifying the clinical positioning,efficacy advantages,syndrome differentiation,dosage and administration,combination therapy,timing of medication,adverse reactions,contraindications, and precautions of Qidong Yixin oral liquid,indicating that it has good clinical advantages and safety in the treatment of VMC and angina pectoris of coronary heart disease,providing norms and references for physicians to safely and rationally apply Qidong Yixin oral liquid. Consensus was reviewed and approved for release by the Standardization Office of the China Association of Chinese Medicine on December 23, 2024. Standard number:GSCACM-376-2024.
2.Chinese expert consensus on salvage esophagectomy for esophageal cancer after definitive chemoradiotherapy
Zhaoxian LIN ; Yang HU ; Lei XIAN ; Yun LI ; Jinbo ZHAO ; Xiaobin HOU ; Shuangping ZHANG ; Sunkui KE ; Changying GUO ; Songping XIE ; Haitao WEI ; Yong LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(07):977-987
Definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) has become a cornerstone in the treatment of locally advanced esophageal cancer; however, local control remains suboptimal, and persistent lesions or locoregional recurrences after treatment are not uncommon. For patients without distant metastases but with local failure, whether surgical intervention can still offer curative potential remains a major clinical dilemma. Salvage esophagectomy (SE) offers potential long-term survival for selected patients, but this procedure is performed in the context of severe fibrosis, impaired local blood supply, and obscured anatomical planes following chemoradiotherapy, resulting in significantly higher perioperative risk compared to primary esophagectomy. Consequently, controversies exist regarding patient selection, preoperative restaging, choice of surgical approach, extent of lymphadenectomy, gastrointestinal reconstruction, and perioperative management. In recent years, with the refinement of restaging modalities such as PET/CT, the accumulation of experience in high-volume centers, and emerging evidence from clinical studies, the clinical role of SE has gradually shifted from a "high-risk salvage measure" to a "selective curative strategy aimed at achieving long-term survival in carefully selected patients". Nevertheless, standardized guidelines for patient selection, technical approaches, and perioperative management are still lacking. Based on current evidence and clinical experience, experts organized by the Integrated Esophageal Cancer Committee of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association systematically reviewed key issues regarding SE, including its definition, indications, preoperative evaluation, choice of surgical approach, lymphadenectomy, gastrointestinal reconstruction, and perioperative management, and formulated a Chinese expert consensus. This consensus aims to provide guidance for standardized assessment, appropriate referral, individualized surgical decision-making, and optimized perioperative management of patients with locoregional failure after dCRT. Ultimately, this will increase the likelihood of R0 resection, reduce the risk of severe complications, and promote the safer, more judicious, and standardized implementation of SE in high-risk scenarios.
3.Effect of Zhinao Capsules on Mild and Moderate Sleep Disorders in Alzheimer's Disease Patients with Syndrome of Spleen-kidney Deficiency and Combined Phlegm and Stasis
Hu XI ; Wenming YANG ; Wenting XIE ; Yue YANG ; Shu ZHAI ; Hao LI ; Yulong YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):171-180
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Zhinao capsules in the treatment of mild and moderate sleep disorders in Alzheimer's disease patients with the syndrome of spleen-kidney deficiency and combined phlegm and stasis. MethodsA randomized, double-blind, placebo, controlled clinical trial design was adopted, and 60 Alzheimer's disease patients aged 50-85 years with mild and moderate sleep disorders due to spleen-kidney deficiency and combined phlegm and stasis were included. According to the randomized numble table method, the patients were assigned into a treatment group and a control group (30 in each group, with 29 patients in the treatment group and 28 patients in the control group finally completing the trial). The treatment group was treated with donepezil hydrochloride tablets combined with Zhinao capsules, and the control group was treated with donepezil hydrochloride tablets combined with the simulant of Zhinao capsules for 12 weeks. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), smart bracelet sleep monitoring, epworth sleeping scale (ESS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and traditional Chinese medicine symptoms were scored. Furthermore, the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels were measured. ResultsAfter 12 weeks of treatment, the total response rate of clinical efficacy assessment in the treatment group reached 89.7%, which was significantly higher than that (21.4%) in the control group (Z=-5.14, P<0.01). After treatment, the TCM symptom scores declined in both groups (P<0.01), and the scores in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.01). After treatment, the treatment group showed decreased total score and seven component scores of the PSQI scale (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the scores in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05, P<0.01). After treatment, the treatment group showed increases in the duration of deep sleep, light sleep, rapid eye movement sleep, and total sleep at night and decreases in the time to fall asleep, the number of awakenings from sleep at night, and the time for sporadic daytime naps (P<0.01). The control group did not show significant changes in the duration of light sleep, time to fall asleep, and number of awakenings from sleep at night. Moreover, the treatment group outperformed the control group in terms of the indicators above (P<0.05, P<0.01). After treatment, the treatment group showed decreased scores of ESS, ADL and its subscales physical self-maintenance scale (PSMS), and Instrumental Activities of daily living scale (IADLs) and increased score of MMSE and levels of BDNF and GABA (P<0.05, P<0.01). There was no significant difference in PSMS between the two groups, and the treatment group was significantly better than the control group in terms of the rest of the above indicators (P<0.05, P<0.01). Patients in neither groups complained of uncomfortable symptoms. ConclusionZhinao capsules have significant clinical efficacy in treating patients with mild and moderate sleep disorders in Alzheimer's disease patients with the syndrome of spleen-kidney deficiency and combined phlegm and stasis. Zhinao capsules can significantly reduce PSQI, ESS, and ADL scores, increase the MMSE score and the expression of BDNF and GABA, effectively optimize the structure of sleep, improve the intelligence, and enhance the ability of daily life, without causing uncomfortable symptoms. The mechanism may be related to the increase in the expression of sleep/wake-related neurotransmitters.
4.Effect of Zhinao Capsules on Mild and Moderate Sleep Disorders in Alzheimer's Disease Patients with Syndrome of Spleen-kidney Deficiency and Combined Phlegm and Stasis
Hu XI ; Wenming YANG ; Wenting XIE ; Yue YANG ; Shu ZHAI ; Hao LI ; Yulong YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):171-180
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Zhinao capsules in the treatment of mild and moderate sleep disorders in Alzheimer's disease patients with the syndrome of spleen-kidney deficiency and combined phlegm and stasis. MethodsA randomized, double-blind, placebo, controlled clinical trial design was adopted, and 60 Alzheimer's disease patients aged 50-85 years with mild and moderate sleep disorders due to spleen-kidney deficiency and combined phlegm and stasis were included. According to the randomized numble table method, the patients were assigned into a treatment group and a control group (30 in each group, with 29 patients in the treatment group and 28 patients in the control group finally completing the trial). The treatment group was treated with donepezil hydrochloride tablets combined with Zhinao capsules, and the control group was treated with donepezil hydrochloride tablets combined with the simulant of Zhinao capsules for 12 weeks. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), smart bracelet sleep monitoring, epworth sleeping scale (ESS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Activities of Daily Living (ADL), and traditional Chinese medicine symptoms were scored. Furthermore, the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels were measured. ResultsAfter 12 weeks of treatment, the total response rate of clinical efficacy assessment in the treatment group reached 89.7%, which was significantly higher than that (21.4%) in the control group (Z=-5.14, P<0.01). After treatment, the TCM symptom scores declined in both groups (P<0.01), and the scores in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.01). After treatment, the treatment group showed decreased total score and seven component scores of the PSQI scale (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the scores in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05, P<0.01). After treatment, the treatment group showed increases in the duration of deep sleep, light sleep, rapid eye movement sleep, and total sleep at night and decreases in the time to fall asleep, the number of awakenings from sleep at night, and the time for sporadic daytime naps (P<0.01). The control group did not show significant changes in the duration of light sleep, time to fall asleep, and number of awakenings from sleep at night. Moreover, the treatment group outperformed the control group in terms of the indicators above (P<0.05, P<0.01). After treatment, the treatment group showed decreased scores of ESS, ADL and its subscales physical self-maintenance scale (PSMS), and Instrumental Activities of daily living scale (IADLs) and increased score of MMSE and levels of BDNF and GABA (P<0.05, P<0.01). There was no significant difference in PSMS between the two groups, and the treatment group was significantly better than the control group in terms of the rest of the above indicators (P<0.05, P<0.01). Patients in neither groups complained of uncomfortable symptoms. ConclusionZhinao capsules have significant clinical efficacy in treating patients with mild and moderate sleep disorders in Alzheimer's disease patients with the syndrome of spleen-kidney deficiency and combined phlegm and stasis. Zhinao capsules can significantly reduce PSQI, ESS, and ADL scores, increase the MMSE score and the expression of BDNF and GABA, effectively optimize the structure of sleep, improve the intelligence, and enhance the ability of daily life, without causing uncomfortable symptoms. The mechanism may be related to the increase in the expression of sleep/wake-related neurotransmitters.
5.Sequential Administration of Dihuang Baoyuan Granules and Fuling Yunhua Granules for Teating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mice
Huiyi XIE ; Junran CHEN ; Boning HUANG ; Xinrong YANG ; Fangle LIU ; Yuying ZHENG ; Haiyu ZHAO ; Tianbao HU ; Baoqin LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):155-163
ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of sequential administration of Dihuang Baoyuan granules (DHBY, the prescription for consolidating body resistance) and Fuling Yunhua granules (FLYH, the prescription for treating symptoms) on spontaneous type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in mice. MethodsAccording to the fasting blood glucose (FBG) level, 12-week-old db/db mice were randomized into six groups: model, DHBY (18.02 g·kg-1), FLYH (14.80 g·kg-1), sequential administration 1 (SEQ-1, DHBY 18.02 g·kg-1+FLYH 14.80 g·kg-1), sequential administration 2 (SEQ-2, FLYH 14.80 g·kg-1+DHBY 18.02 g·kg-1), and dapagliflozin (Dapa, 1.3 mg·kg-1). The m/m mice in the same litter were selected as the normal group. The mice were administrated with corresponding drugs by gavage for 8 consecutive weeks. During the 8 weeks of drug administration and 2 weeks after withdrawal, the retinal thickness, FBG, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and insulin were determined, and histopathological changes of the pancreas, liver, kidney, and retina were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. ResultsCompared with the model group, SEQ-1 for 4 weeks lowered the FBG level (P<0.05), raised the insulin level, decreased the triglyceride (TG) level (P<0.05), increased the number of optic ganglion cells and diminished vacuolar degeneration of pancreatic islet and liver. SEQ-2 lowered FBG and HbA1c levels (P<0.05), rose the insulin level, increased the retinal thickness and the number of optic ganglion cells (P<0.05), and alleviated vacuolar degeneration of pancreatic islet and liver. Two weeks after drug withdrawal, Dapa tended to increase FBG and HbA1c compared with those at the time of drug withdrawal. However, the levels of FBG and HbA1c in the SEQ-2 group remained decreasing (P<0.05). ConclusionSEQ-1 and SEQ-2 can lower the blood glucose level and ameliorate diabetic retinopathy, and SEQ-2 outperformed DHBY and FLYH in lowering the blood glucose level. Moreover, SEQ-2 can maintain the blood glucose-lowering effect after drug withdrawal.
6.Sequential Administration of Dihuang Baoyuan Granules and Fuling Yunhua Granules for Teating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Mice
Huiyi XIE ; Junran CHEN ; Boning HUANG ; Xinrong YANG ; Fangle LIU ; Yuying ZHENG ; Haiyu ZHAO ; Tianbao HU ; Baoqin LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):155-163
ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of sequential administration of Dihuang Baoyuan granules (DHBY, the prescription for consolidating body resistance) and Fuling Yunhua granules (FLYH, the prescription for treating symptoms) on spontaneous type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in mice. MethodsAccording to the fasting blood glucose (FBG) level, 12-week-old db/db mice were randomized into six groups: model, DHBY (18.02 g·kg-1), FLYH (14.80 g·kg-1), sequential administration 1 (SEQ-1, DHBY 18.02 g·kg-1+FLYH 14.80 g·kg-1), sequential administration 2 (SEQ-2, FLYH 14.80 g·kg-1+DHBY 18.02 g·kg-1), and dapagliflozin (Dapa, 1.3 mg·kg-1). The m/m mice in the same litter were selected as the normal group. The mice were administrated with corresponding drugs by gavage for 8 consecutive weeks. During the 8 weeks of drug administration and 2 weeks after withdrawal, the retinal thickness, FBG, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and insulin were determined, and histopathological changes of the pancreas, liver, kidney, and retina were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. ResultsCompared with the model group, SEQ-1 for 4 weeks lowered the FBG level (P<0.05), raised the insulin level, decreased the triglyceride (TG) level (P<0.05), increased the number of optic ganglion cells and diminished vacuolar degeneration of pancreatic islet and liver. SEQ-2 lowered FBG and HbA1c levels (P<0.05), rose the insulin level, increased the retinal thickness and the number of optic ganglion cells (P<0.05), and alleviated vacuolar degeneration of pancreatic islet and liver. Two weeks after drug withdrawal, Dapa tended to increase FBG and HbA1c compared with those at the time of drug withdrawal. However, the levels of FBG and HbA1c in the SEQ-2 group remained decreasing (P<0.05). ConclusionSEQ-1 and SEQ-2 can lower the blood glucose level and ameliorate diabetic retinopathy, and SEQ-2 outperformed DHBY and FLYH in lowering the blood glucose level. Moreover, SEQ-2 can maintain the blood glucose-lowering effect after drug withdrawal.
7.Effects of HLA & HPA alleles and haplotypes on establishing platelet donor databases
Zhifen YANG ; Yi JIANG ; Jie CHEN ; Liqun CAO ; Qing HU ; Tian KANG ; Yubin XIE
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(12):1728-1734
Objective: To investigate the distribution of HPA, HLA alleles and haplotypes among apheresis platelet donors in Changsha, China, and to establish an apheresis platelet donor database. Methods: High-resolution genotyping of HLA-A and -B was performed using PCR sequence based typing (SBT) and next generation sequencing (NGS). HPA genotyping was conducted using quantitative PCR (Q-PCR). The allele frequency, haplotype frequency and linkage disequilibrium parameters were calculated using the direct counting method, the maximum likelihood method and Arlequin software (V 3.1). Results: A total of 41 HLA-A alleles and 82 HLA-B alleles were detected, and 457 HLA-A-B haplotypes were found, of which 25 showed strong linkage disequilibrium (RLD>0.50). The HPA-3 and HPA-15 had the highest HPA polymorphism and antigen mismatch rate in apheresis platelet donor database in Changsha, and the dual antigen mismatch rate was 0.3704 and 0.3743, respectively. Conclusion: The polymorphism of apheresis platelet donor database in Changsha is complex and has strong regional characteristics. Establishing a high-resolution donor database will strongly support the provision of genetically matched platelets for clinical use, facilitating precise platelet transfusion therapy.
8.Comparison of trends in the disease burden of gout in China and globally in 1990 - 2021, and prediction of disease burden in China in 2030
Zhichun CHANG ; Huele LI ; Yanfang LI ; Ting QIN ; Jun LI ; Mingren HU ; Xinjing YANG ; Yufeng XIE
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(4):7-11
Objective To explore the changing trend in the disease burden of gout in China from 1990 to 2021, and analyze the incidence, prevalence, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) by age and gender, with comparisons to global patterns, and to predict the disease burden of gout in China in 2030. Methods Data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database were used to analyze changes in gout burden. Joinpoint regression was used to estimate the average annual percentage change (AAPC) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Comparative analyses were conducted on data from China and the world, and an ARIMA model was used to project China's gout burden in 2030. Results From 1990 to 2021, China's age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) rose from 122.52 to 151.61/100,000, exceeding the global rise from 93.09 to 109.07/100,000. The age-standardized prevalence rate (ASPR) in China increased from 640.67/100,000 to 810.35/100,000, compared to a global rise from 536.54/100,000 to 653.81/100,000. The age-standardized DALYs rate (ASDR) in China increased from 20.2/100,000 to 25.43/100,000, surpassing the global increase from 16.67/100,000 to 20.21/100,000. AAPCs for ASIR, ASPR, and ASDR in China were 0.70%, 0.77%, and 0.75%, respectively, all higher than global rates. Middle-aged and elderly men faced the highest burden. It was predicted that there will be a decline in China's ASIR and ASPR by 2030, while ASDR will remain stable. Conclusion The disease burden of gout in China has increased significantly, outpacing global trends. Targeted interventions for hyperuricemia, particularly in elderly men, are crucial to reduce the future disease burden.
9.Construction and application of the "Huaxi Hongyi" large medical model
Rui SHI ; Bing ZHENG ; Xun YAO ; Hao YANG ; Xuchen YANG ; Siyuan ZHANG ; Zhenwu WANG ; Dongfeng LIU ; Jing DONG ; Jiaxi XIE ; Hu MA ; Zhiyang HE ; Cheng JIANG ; Feng QIAO ; Fengming LUO ; Jin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(05):587-593
Objective To construct large medical model named by "Huaxi HongYi"and explore its application effectiveness in assisting medical record generation. Methods By the way of a full-chain medical large model construction paradigm of "data annotation - model training - scenario incubation", through strategies such as multimodal data fusion, domain adaptation training, and localization of hardware adaptation, "Huaxi HongYi" with 72 billion parameters was constructed. Combined with technologies such as speech recognition, knowledge graphs, and reinforcement learning, an application system for assisting in the generation of medical records was developed. Results Taking the assisted generation of discharge records as an example, in the pilot department, after using the application system, the average completion times of writing a medical records shortened (21 min vs. 5 min) with efficiency increased by 3.2 time, the accuracy rate of the model output reached 92.4%. Conclusion It is feasible for medical institutions to build independently controllable medical large models and incubate various applications based on these models, providing a reference pathway for artificial intelligence development in similar institutions.
10.Different Effects of Fresh and Dried Dendrobium Huoshanense on Chronic Atrophic Gastritis
Mengqing HU ; Xinyu YANG ; Weihan GONG ; Huiqun XIE ; Lan HAN ; Daiyin PENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(22):29-39
ObjectiveTo compare the protective effects of water extracts from fresh and dried Dendrobium huoshanense on gastric mucosa in chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG). MethodsMale SD rats (n=72) were randomly divided into 9 groups, with 8 rats in each group, which were normal group, model group, Yangwei Shu (4 g·kg-1) group, low-, medium-, and high-dose fresh D. huoshanense (3.5, 7, and 14 g·kg-1) groups, and low-, medium-, and high-dose dried D. huoshanense (0.7, 1.4, 2.8 g·kg-1) groups. The CAG rat model was successfully established by inducing with N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) and other factors for a total of 11 weeks. Then, the rats were intervened with fresh and dried D. huoshanense for 4 weeks. The serum and gastric tissues of the rats were collected. The changes in gastric juice secretion volume and gastric acid pH value in each group were observed. The gastric mucosal injury was observed by naked eyes and hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining. The gastric mucus secretion level was determined by Alcian blue and periodic acid-Schiff staining(AB-PAS) staining. The expression levels of tight junction proteins Occludin and ZO-1 in gastric tissues were determined by immunofluorescence. The expression levels of serum pepsinogen Ⅰ (PG Ⅰ), pepsinogen Ⅱ (PG Ⅱ), gastrin 17 (G-17), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression levels of aquaporin 1 (AQP1), aquaporin 3 (AQP3), and aquaporin 4 (AQP4) in gastric tissues were determined by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group showed an obviously reduced gastric juice secretion volume (P0.05), significantly increased gastric acid pH value (P0.01), gastric mucosa with obvious atrophy, and a significantly reduced gastric mucus secretion volume (P0.01). The expression of Occludin and ZO-1 in the gastric mucosal barrier was significantly decreased (P0.01). The levels of PG Ⅰ and PG Ⅱ in the serum were obviously decreased (P0.05, P0.01), and the levels of G-17, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α were significantly increased (P0.01). The expression level of AQP1 in the gastric tissue was significantly upregulated (P0.01), and the expression levels of AQP3 and AQP4 were significantly downregulated (P0.01). Compared with the model group, each drug administration group could improve the gastric mucosal atrophy of CAG model rats to varying degrees, obviously increase the gastric juice secretion volume of the model rats (P0.05, P0.01), significantly decrease the gastric acid pH value (P0.01), obviously increase the gastric mucus secretion volume (P0.05, P0.01), obviously decrease the expression levels of G-17, IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α (P0.05, P0.01), obviously increase the expression levels of Occludin, ZO-1, PG Ⅰ, and PG Ⅱ (P0.05, P0.01), obviously upregulate the expression levels of AQP3 and AQP4 (P0.05, P0.01), and obviously downregulate the expression level of AQP1 (P0.05, P0.01). ConclusionThe water extracts of fresh and dried D. huoshanense can exert therapeutic effects on CAG by improving gastric mucosal injury, reducing inflammation, and regulating water metabolism. Moreover, the dried D. huoshanense has a better effect.


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