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.Reporting Status of Clinical Practice Guideline Protocols: A Systematic Analysis
Huayu ZHANG ; Xufei LUO ; Hui LIU ; Qi ZHOU ; Yishan QIN ; Ye WANG ; Yuanyuan YAO ; Haodong LI ; Xiaohui WANG ; Yaolong CHEN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(1):255-262
To systematically analyzed the reporting status of core elements in publicly available clinical practice guideline(hereafter referred to as "guideline") protocols published domestically and internationally over the past decade, identified existing problems, and provided evidence to inform the standardized writing and publication of future guideline protocols. A systematic search was conducted in Chinese and English databases for clinical practice guideline protocols published during the past ten years. The basic characteristics and reporting of core elements—including registration information, conflict of interest management, evidence grading, development process and timeline planning, as well as dissemination and implementation—were extracted and analyzed. Chi-square tests were performed to explore associations between protocol characteristics and the reporting of core elements. A total of 94 guideline protocols were included, of which 67 were in Chinese(71.28%) and 27 were in English(28.72%). Overall, 82.98% of the guideline protocols were registered, 92.55% reported management of conflicts of interest, 97.87% reported evidence searching, 88.30% reported evidence grading, and 89.36% described dissemination and implementation strategies. However, only 55.32% reported the guideline development process, and merely 23.40% reported timeline planning. Further analysis indicated that the reporting of registration, evidence searching, development process, and timeline planning was associated with year of publication. Differences were observed between domestic and international guidelines in reporting registration, conflict of interest management, development process, time planning, and dissemination and implementation. Guidelines intended for development exhibited higher reporting rates for registration, development process, and dissemination and implementation compared to those planned for updating or adaptation. Although current guideline protocols demonstrate relatively adequate reporting of methodological elements, deficiencies remain in development process and timeline planning. Future efforts should focus on promoting the publication and standardized reporting of guideline protocols, enhancing the international recognition of registration platforms, and strengthening the development process and timeline planning to advance the scientific rigor and transparency of guideline development.
3.Interpretation on the ACcurate COnsensus Reporting Document (ACCORD): Reporting Guidelines for Consensus Methods in Biomedical Research
Haodong LI ; Junxian ZHAO ; Yishan QIN ; Ye WANG ; Huayu ZHANG ; Qi ZHOU ; Yaolong CHEN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(2):534-545
The importance of consensus research in medical decision-making has become increasinglyprominent. However, this field has long lacked unified terminology definitions and reporting standards, leading to significant heterogeneity in study design, implementation, and result presentation that affects the credibility and reproducibility of outcomes. The ACCurate COnsensus Reporting Document (ACCORD) in the field of biomedical research provides a structured writing framework for various consensus methods such as the Delphi method and nominal group technique, aiming to enhance the completeness and transparency of study reports. Combined with specific cases, this article interprets the core items of ACCORD, offering references for the design, implementation, and reporting of high-quality consensus research in China.
4.Advances in the application of PET/CT molecular imaging probes to the treatment of breast cancer
Huayu LI ; Jiaying SONG ; Tao YE ; Yucong WANG ; Lianfu WANG ; Qiang LI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(5):497-502
Breast cancer, a malignant tumor that significantly endangers women′s health, has shown a gradually rising incidence in recent years. Some breast cancer patients experienced poor prognosis. The commonly used imaging techniques for breast cancer include ultrasound, mammography, and magnetic resonance (MR), which suffer from certain limitations in accurately diagnosing and staging breast cancer. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) enables tumor imaging at the cellular and molecular levels by utilizing radiolabeled molecular probes targeting different ligands. This technique facilitates precise localization and qualitative diagnosis of lesions to improve the staging accuracy, thereby reducing biopsy frequency and enhancing treatment effects for patients. Therefore, PET/CT has gradually developed into an essential imaging method for breast cancer in clinical practice. It plays a critical role in assessing the extent of lesion invasion, predicting immune subtypes, and estimating targeted therapy efficacy, holding promising application prospects. Recently, significant research breakthroughs have been achieved in this field. This review summarized the advances in clinical applications of different PET/CT molecular probes in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, aiming to enhance the understanding of this aspect.
5.The regulatory effects of coenzyme Q10 on blood lipid levels and intestinal flora abun-dance in atherosclerotic rats
Yutao WANG ; Like YANG ; Huayu WANG ; Ming LIU
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2025;33(7):602-608
Aim To investigate the regulatory effects of coenzyme Q10(CoQ10)on blood lipid level and intesti-nal flora abundance in atherosclerotic(As)rats.Methods 24 rats were randomly divided into control group,As group and CoQ10 intervention group.Rats in the As group and CoQ10 intervention group were fed with high-fat chow for 2 weeks,combined with abdominal aortic balloon injury to replicate the As model.CoQ10 was administered by gavage start-ing on the next day of modeling,once daily for 4 weeks.Aortic Movat's staining and lipid levels were used to verify the effect of CoQ10 intervention in As,and the abundance of intestinal flora in intestinal contents was analyzed using met-agenomics.Results Compared with the control group,rat aortic tissues in the As group showed endothelial damage,structural disorganization of the internal elastic plate and inflammatory infiltration,serum triglyceride(TG),total cholester-ol(TC)and low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDLC)levels were increased,and high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDLC)levels were decreased.Compared with the As group,the structure of the endothelial cells of the aorta and the structure of the endothelial cells,the internal elastic plates and the smooth muscle cell morphology were relatively regular,serum TC,TG and LDLC levels were decreased,and HDLC levels were increased in the CoQ10 intervention group.Com-pared with the control group,the intestinal bacterial biodiversity in the As group was reduced.At the phylum level,the abundance of the Firmicutes and the Bacteroidetes were down-regulated,whereas that of Proteobacteria was up-regulated.At the genus level,the relative abundance of Lactobacillus,Bacteroides,Akkermansia,Limosilactobacillus,Parabacteroides and Ligilactobacillus was down-regulated,and the relative abundance of Muribaculum was up-regulated.Compared with the As group,CoQ10 intervention restored the biodiversity of the intestinal microbiota in As rats and increased the relative abundance of Firmicutes,Bacteroidetes,Lactobacillus,Bacteroides,Akkermansia,Limosilactobacillus,Parabacteroides and Ligilactobacillus,while reducing the relative abundance of Proteobacteria and Muribaculum(all P<0.05).Conclusion CoQ10 can regulate blood lipid levels in As rats,upregulate the abundance of beneficial microbiota,downregulate the abun-dance of harmful microbiota,and modulate the diversity of the gut microbiota.
6.The regulatory effects of coenzyme Q10 on blood lipid levels and intestinal flora abun-dance in atherosclerotic rats
Yutao WANG ; Like YANG ; Huayu WANG ; Ming LIU
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2025;33(7):602-608
Aim To investigate the regulatory effects of coenzyme Q10(CoQ10)on blood lipid level and intesti-nal flora abundance in atherosclerotic(As)rats.Methods 24 rats were randomly divided into control group,As group and CoQ10 intervention group.Rats in the As group and CoQ10 intervention group were fed with high-fat chow for 2 weeks,combined with abdominal aortic balloon injury to replicate the As model.CoQ10 was administered by gavage start-ing on the next day of modeling,once daily for 4 weeks.Aortic Movat's staining and lipid levels were used to verify the effect of CoQ10 intervention in As,and the abundance of intestinal flora in intestinal contents was analyzed using met-agenomics.Results Compared with the control group,rat aortic tissues in the As group showed endothelial damage,structural disorganization of the internal elastic plate and inflammatory infiltration,serum triglyceride(TG),total cholester-ol(TC)and low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDLC)levels were increased,and high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDLC)levels were decreased.Compared with the As group,the structure of the endothelial cells of the aorta and the structure of the endothelial cells,the internal elastic plates and the smooth muscle cell morphology were relatively regular,serum TC,TG and LDLC levels were decreased,and HDLC levels were increased in the CoQ10 intervention group.Com-pared with the control group,the intestinal bacterial biodiversity in the As group was reduced.At the phylum level,the abundance of the Firmicutes and the Bacteroidetes were down-regulated,whereas that of Proteobacteria was up-regulated.At the genus level,the relative abundance of Lactobacillus,Bacteroides,Akkermansia,Limosilactobacillus,Parabacteroides and Ligilactobacillus was down-regulated,and the relative abundance of Muribaculum was up-regulated.Compared with the As group,CoQ10 intervention restored the biodiversity of the intestinal microbiota in As rats and increased the relative abundance of Firmicutes,Bacteroidetes,Lactobacillus,Bacteroides,Akkermansia,Limosilactobacillus,Parabacteroides and Ligilactobacillus,while reducing the relative abundance of Proteobacteria and Muribaculum(all P<0.05).Conclusion CoQ10 can regulate blood lipid levels in As rats,upregulate the abundance of beneficial microbiota,downregulate the abun-dance of harmful microbiota,and modulate the diversity of the gut microbiota.
7.Dupilumab for the treatment of severe asthma:a rapid health technology assessment
Huayu WANG ; Shichao DONG ; Wei SUN ; Ying WANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(6):648-654
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of dupilumab in the treatment of severe asthma with rapid health technology assessment (HTA), and to provide evidence-based evidence for clinical treatment. METHODS Retrieved from PubMed,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang, VIP database, and other related websites of HTA. HTA reports, systematic review/meta-analysis, and economic studies of dupilumab in the treatment of severe asthma were collected. Researchers independently identified literature, extracted data, and assessed the quality of included studies. Qualitative description was performed. RESULTS A total of 15 pieces of literature were included, involving 9 systematic reviews/meta-analyses and 6 economic studies. In terms of effectiveness, dupilumab was significantly better than placebo. Compared with other biological drugs, in the patients with severe asthma aged 12 years and above, for those with eosinophil (EOS) ≥300 cells/μL, dupilumab ranked first in improving forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), outperforming tezepelumab, benralizumab, and mepolizumab. It ranked second in reducing acute exacerbations, surpassed only by tezepelumab, while its effect on improving asthma control questionnaire score was relatively lower, being better only than benralizumab. For those with 150 cells/μL ≤EOS<300 cells/μL, dupilumab was superior to mepolizumab in reducing asthma exacerbation, while the effect on FEV1 was weaker than benralizumab and mepolizumab. In terms of safety, there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events between dupilumab and placebo or other biological drugs, while the incidence of injection site reactions of dupilumab was significantly higher than placebo. In terms of cost-effectiveness, the research results of different countries were not consistent, and there was a lack of research data from China. CONCLUSIONS Dupilumab is an effective and safe choice in the treatment of severe asthma, and its cost-effectiveness requires further research based on China’s medical environment to be determined.
8.Frailty trajectory and risk factors in elderly hemodialysis patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Yifan YANG ; Huayu YANG ; Zongli DIAO ; Xu LIU ; Lan YAO ; Liyan WANG ; Xiaotian SHI ; Xu LI ; Qing MA
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(2):167-172
Objective:To investigate the trajectory of frailty in elderly patients on maintenance hemodialysis(MHD)following SARS-CoV-2 infection and its associated risk factors.Methods:This prospective cohort study focused on elderly patients who underwent baseline frailty assessment(T0)during hemodialysis treatment at Beijing Friendship Hospital for over 3 months between December 1st, 2022, and December 31th, 2022, and were diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection.The Fried Frailty Phenotype was evaluated at 1 month(T1), 3 months(T2), and 6 months(T3)post-infection.Frailty trajectory after infection was analyzed using repeated measurement ANOVA.Patients were divided into stable/improvement or exacerbation groups based on their frailty status at T0 and T3, with logistic regression analysis employed to identify risk factors for different frailty trajectories.Results:A total of 130 elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients, with a median age of 66 years(range: 63-71 years)and 62 males(47.7%), were included in the study.Six months after the infection, a majority of surviving patients saw their frailty scores return to baseline levels.Specifically, 72 patients(55.4%)either maintained or improved to robust or pre-frail states, while 9 patients(6.9%)progressed to a pre-frail state, 18 patients(13.8%)progressed to a frail state, and 31 patients(23.8%)remained in a frail state.Results from multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that low grip strength( OR: 6.30, 95% CI: 1.48-26.73)and all-cause hospitalization( OR: 5.01, 95% CI: 1.19-21.03)were identified as risk factors for non-frail patients transitioning to frailty( P<0.05). Conclusions:The majority of elderly maintenance hemodialysis patients who survived SARS-CoV-2 infection returned to their baseline level of frailty or showed improvement within 6 months.Non-frail patients with low grip strength or those who were hospitalized were more likely to deteriorate towards frailty.
9.Apixaban for the prevention and treatment of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism:a rapid health technology assessment
Huayu WANG ; Keke SHANGGUAN ; Ying WANG ; Yankui LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(10):1260-1265
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of apixaban in the prevention and treatment of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (CA-VTE), and provide evidence-based reference for clinical treatment. METHODS Retrieved from PubMed, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP database and other websites of health technology assessment (HTA), systematic review/meta-analysis, pharmacoeconomic studies and HTA reports of apixaban in the prevention and treatment of CA-VTE were collected. After data extraction and quality evaluation, the results of the included study were analyzed descriptively. RESULTS A total of 23 literatures were included, involving 16 systematic review/meta-analysis and 7 pharmacoeconomic studies. In terms of efficacy, compared with placebo, prophylactic use of apixaban could significantly reduce the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in outpatient adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (P<0.05). Compared with low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH), rivaroxaban and warfarin, there were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of VTE for apixaban (P>0.05); nevertheless, apixaban was ranked as the most preferable choice. For the treatment of patients with CA-VTE, compared with warfarin, apixaban could significantly reduce the recurrence rate of VTE (P<0.05). While compared with patients treated with LMWH, rivaroxaban, edoxaban and dabigatran, there were no statistically significant differences in the recurrence rates of VTE, deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism among patients using apixaban (P>0.05). In terms of safety, compared with placebo, prophylactic use of apixaban showed a higher occurrence of major bleeding in outpatient adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy (P<0.05), while compared withpatients treated with LMWH, rivaroxaban, and warfarin, there were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of major bleeding among patients using apixaban (P>0.05); despite this, apixaban was ranked as the most favorable option. For the treatment of patients with CA-VTE, compared with dalteparin, the incidence of major bleeding and all-cause mortality of apixaban were similar (P>0.05), while the incidence of clinically relevant non-major bleeding (CRNMB) was higher (P<0.05). Compared with edoxaban, the incidence of major bleeding of apixaban was reduced significantly (P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in the incidence of CRNMB, the incidence of clinically relevant bleeding and all-cause mortality (P>0.05). Compared with rivaroxaban, warfarin and dabigatran, there were no significant differences in the incidence of major bleeding, the incidence of CRNMB, the incidence of clinically relevant bleeding and all-cause mortality (P>0.05). In terms of cost-effectiveness, the researches in China showed that apixaban was cost-effective in preventing CA-VTE; foreign studies showed that apixaban was cost-effective in preventing and treating CA-VTE. CONCLUSIONS Apixaban is effective, safe and cost- effective in the prevention and treatment of CA-VTE.
10.Quality control status and the prediction analysis of quality markers in Curculigo orchioides
Shicong WANG ; Huayu WANG ; Bo SHI ; Mingsan MIAO
China Pharmacy 2025;36(20):2604-2608
Curculigo orchioides refers to the dried rhizome of a plant from Amaryllidaceae family and exhibits a variety of pharmacological activities such as anti-osteoporosis, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation and immune regulation. However, the current quality control of C. orchioides mainly relies on the determination of a single indicator component (curculigoside), which makes it difficult to reflect its quality fully. At the same time, factors such as processing methods, harvesting times, and place of origins can also lead to variations in the types and contents of chemical constituents in C. orchioides. Based on the theory of quality markers (Q-markers) for traditional Chinese medicine, a predictive analysis of the Q-markers of C. orchioides was conducted from seven perspectives: plant phylogeny and specificity of chemical constituents, traditional medicinal properties, efficacy, place of origin and harvesting period, processing methods, measurability of chemical constituents, and blood-entry constituents. It is preliminarily speculated that curculigoside, sakakin, orcinol gentiobioside, curculigoside B, curlignan, β-sitosterol, actinidioionoside, 2,6-dimethoxybenzoic acid, curculigoside C, glucosyringic acid, orcinol and stigmasterol are Q-markers of C. orchioides, providing a scientific basis for establishing a comprehensive and systematic quality evaluation system for C. orchioides.

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