1.Key Information Research and Modern Clinical Application of Xiaofengsan
Weilu NIU ; Mengjie YANG ; Chengqi LYU ; Cuicui SHEN ; Ningli WANG ; Huangchao JIA ; Liyun WANG ; Xuewei LIU ; Mingsan MIAO ; Xiaomeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(1):238-249
Employing bibliometric methods and adhering to principles of textual research, this study systematically investigated prescription source, formula name, composition evolution, dose evolution, origin, processing, ancient and modern applications of Xiaofengsan. Xiaofengsan, also known as Renshen Xiaofengsan and Chantui Xiaofengsan, was first recorded in the Taiping Huimin Hejijufang(hereafter referred to as Jufang) of the Southern Song dynasty. The formula composition included Schizonepetae Spica, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Notoptery Rhizoma et Radix, Bombyx Batryticatus, Saposhnikoviae Radix, Poria, Cicadae Periostracum, Pogostemonis Herba, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, a total of 12 medicinal materials. In terms of the evolution of formula composition, formulas across dynasties largely aligned with those recorded in Jufang, with only minor variations in application. The results of the formula dosage research indicated that one dose of medication in Jufang corresponded to the following modern dosages:Schizonepetae Spica of 82.6 g, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma of 82.6 g, Chuanxiong Rhizoma of 82.6 g, Notoptery Rhizoma et Radix of 82.6 g, Bombyx Batryticatus of 82.6 g, Saposhnikoviae Radix of 82.6 g, Poria of 82.6 g, Cicadae Periostracum of 82.6 g, Pogostemonis Herba of 82.6 g, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma of 82.6 g, Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex of 20.65 g and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium of 20.65 g, the origins of all the constituent drugs were consistent with the 2020 edition of Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China. The results of the investigation into the decoction method indicated that the aforementioned drugs should be finely ground into powder(pass through the No.5 sieve), and 8.26 g was taken for each dose, which was taken with the clear liquid obtained by steeping tea leaves in boiling water for several minutes. This mixture was administered three times daily, 30 min after meals. The ancient functional indications of this formula mainly involved dispelling wind-heat, eliminating pathogenic factors and regulating the middle Jiao. It primarily treated all wind-heat syndromes manifesting as skin diseases, predominantly affecting the upper body, especially the head and face. The diseases involved in modern applications were mostly dermatological diseases, including urticaria, eczema, atopic dermatitis and others. In this paper, by combing the relevant ancient literature, the key information of Xiaofengsan was textual researched, in order to provide reference for the modern application and development of this formula.
2.Clinical efficacy of Huangkui capsules in the treatment of targeted drug-related proteinuria in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Miao LI ; Jia YUAN ; Chu LIU ; Maopei CHEN ; Xin XU ; Ningling GE ; Yi CHEN ; Lan ZHANG ; Rongxin CHEN ; Yan WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026;33(1):88-94
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of Huangkui capsules on targeted drug-related proteinuria in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of HCC patients with targeted drug-related proteinuria from June 2023 to December 2024 at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University. According to the treatment plan, patients were divided into the conventional treatment group and the Huangkui combination treatment group (Huangkui capsules combined with conventional treatment), and the clinical efficacy between the two groups was compared. The logistic regression analysis was used to identify the main factors affecting treatment efficacy. Results The Huangkui combination treatment group (n=29) showed a significantly higher overall effective rate (79.3% vs 42.3%, P=0.005), and an earlier proteinuria improvement (median time: 3 months vs 6 months, P=0.008) than the conventional treatment group (n=26) . The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blocker (ARB) using (OR=0.190, 95%CI 0.045-0.808, P=0.025), targeted drug adjustment (OR=0.132, 95%CI 0.030-0.581, P=0.007), and Huangkui capsules using (OR=0.168, 95%CI 0.039-0.730, P=0.017) were protective factors for treatment efficacy of targeted drug-related proteinuria. Conclusions On the basis of conventional treatment, additive treatment with Huangkui capsules can alleviate targeted drug-related proteinuria faster and more effectively in HCC patients.
3.Solitary Progression to Bone: A Rare Manifestation of Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Mohd Fyzal Bahrudin ; Jia Miao Tan ; Chin Voon Tong
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2026;41(S1):31-32
Introduction:
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and aggressive
malignancy with a predilection for metastasis to the liver,
lungs, and lymph nodes. Bone involvement is less common
and typically occurs alongside widespread disease.
Isolated skeletal progression without visceral involvement
is unusual and not well characterized.
Case:
A 60-year-old female underwent left adrenalectomy in
2019 for an incidentally detected adrenal mass, which
was reported as a benign adrenal cortical adenoma (Ki67 <3%). In 2022, she presented with persistent low
back pain. Imaging demonstrated fluorodeoxyglucoseavid lesions involving the T12 vertebra and right
ilium, without evidence of local recurrence or visceral
metastases. Histopathological evaluation of a bone biopsy
initially suggested a neuroendocrine neoplasm based
on synaptophysin positivity. Following multiple expert
reviews and integration of clinical, radiological, and
immunohistochemical findings, a consensus diagnosis of
metastatic ACC was established.
She received palliative radiotherapy to symptomatic
skeletal sites and subsequently completed six cycles of
etoposide, doxorubicin, and cisplatin chemotherapy in
2023, achieving disease stabilization. Surveillance imaging
in May 2025 demonstrated progression confined to the
axial and appendicular skeleton, with no involvement of
the adrenal bed or visceral organs. Mitotane therapy was
initiated in December 2025. Ongoing management focuses
on systemic disease control, symptom palliation, and
multidisciplinary supportive care.
Conclusion
This case illustrates an uncommon pattern of ACC
progression characterized by bone-dominant metastases
in the absence of visceral disease. It also highlights the
importance of reconsidering the initial histopathological
diagnosis when clinical behavior is discordant. Vigilance
for atypical metastatic patterns is warranted, even years
after resection of an adrenal lesion initially classified as
benign.
Adrenocortical Carcinoma
4.Experimental study of magnetic tracer technique in the localization of pulmonary nodules in dogs
Huan-chen SHA ; Miao-miao ZHANG ; Jia-hui WAN ; Qiu-ye ZHONG ; Rui-min GONG ; Yi LYU ; Xiao-peng YAN
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2025;34(10):841-845
Objective To investigate the feasibility of magnetic tracer technique for locating pulmonary nodules.Methods A tracer magnet and a matching puncture instrument were designed by ourselves for locating pulmonary nodules.After preliminarily verifying the feasibility of the operation in the isolated lung,four beagle dogs were used as animal models to perform puncture localization of the assumed lesions in the upper lobe of the right lung under the guidance of X-ray by using self-designed tracer magnets and puncture instruments,and the positioning effect was observed and evaluated after thorax opening.The operation time required for the tracer magnet implantation,whether there is bleeding at the puncture site,whether the tracer magnet is displaced,and the positioning time of pulmonary nodules after thorax opening were recorded.Results Two tracer magnets were successfully inserted into the upper lobe of the right lung under X-ray guidance in four beagle dogs,and the magnets were successfully attracted and fixed.The median insertion time of the tracer magnet was 5 minutes(4 to 7 minutes),and the insertion process was smooth without bleeding at the puncture site.After thorax opening,oval forceps were used to conveniently locate the location of the tracer magnet,achieving accurate positioning of pulmonary nodules with a median positioning time of 13 seconds(10 to 17 seconds),and the tracer magnet did not shift during the whole process.Conclusion The magnetic tracer technique is simple to operate and pricise for localization of pulmonary nodules.With further optimization of the operation process,this technique is expected to be applied in clinic.
5.Association of afterschool physical exercise and sleep quality among preschool children in Minhang district of Shanghai
Li-li ZHANG ; Yi-dan JIA ; Xue-qing MIAO ; Xiao-feng YIN ; Hui-jing SHI ; Yan-qi HU
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2025;52(5):657-663
Objective To observe the association between afterschool physical exercise and sleep quality among preschool children,and to explore the proper afterschool physical exercise model for better sleep quality.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted.From Apr to Jun 2024,a total of 1 430 children from three public kindergartens in Minhang district were enrolled to participate in the survey.Parents were invited to complete the basic sociodemographic information,afterschool physical exercise information and the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire.One-way ANOVA and linear mixed effects models were used to explore the relationship between afterschool exercise and sleep quality.Results A total of 1 430 questionnaires were sent out and 1 384 were recovered with a recovery rate of 96.78%.Among them 1 366 were valid,with an effective rate of 95.52%.The average age of the children was(5.19±0.87)years old with gender ration of 1.07∶1(male:female).The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 80.60%(regarding a CSHQ total score>41 as cutoff).A one-way ANOVA indicated that time on afterschool physical exercise was significantly associated with sleep duration,Night waking,and sleep onset delay(P<0.05).After adjusting for age,gender,the only child or not,main caregiver,and parental education and occupation,linear mixed effects models showed that engaging in afterschool physical activity for at least 180 mins per week has a statistically significant predictive effect on sleep duration scores(β=-0.50,z=-4.52,95%CI:-0.72,-0.28,P<0.001),night waking scores(β=-0.16,z=-2.34,95%CI:-0.29,-0.02,P=0.020),and sleep onset delay scores(β=-0.14,z=-2.35,95%CI:-0.26,-0.02,P=0.019).Conclusion Afterschool exercise was significantly associated with sleep quality among preschool children in Minhang district of Shanghai.The time≥180 min on afterschool exercise per week in preschool children was significantly positively associated with maintaining sleep duration,reducing night wakings and shortening the latency to fall asleep.The habit of afterschool exercise and the time on afterschool exercise should be emphasized by parents and the society to improve sleep quality among preschool children.
6.Interpretation of the Nursing Principles Section in the 2024 EAUN Evidence-Based Guidelines for Best Practices in Adult Indwelling Catheterization
Wenwen JIA ; Beibei ZHANG ; Xiaoli ZHANG ; Feijie WANG ; Lijie HUANG ; Zhifeng WANG ; Jinpeng ZHANG ; Xiaohui MIAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(32):2542-2547
Indwelling urinary catheterization is one of the most widely used invasive procedures in clinical practice, playing a critical role in disease diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. In 2024, the European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) released the Best Practice Guidelines for Indwelling Urinary Catheterization in Adults-Transurethral and Suprapubic Catheterization (hereinafter referred to as the Guideline), aiming to provide evidence-based clinical guidance and health education information for healthcare professionals. This article interprets the section on "Nursing Principles" within the Guideline, which spans the entire process of catheter management. Key aspects covered include pre-insertion preparation, catheter insertion procedure, catheter maintenance and securement, observation of urine color, prevention of constipation, and catheter removal. The aim is to help urology nurses and related healthcare personnel gain an in-depth understanding of the recommendations in the Guideline, promote its standardized application in clinical practice, improve the quality of indwelling catheter care, and ensure patient safety.
7.Evaluation and Analysis of Animal Model of Bone Compartment Syndrome Based on Clinical Disease Characteristics of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Yuqian LIU ; Jia WANG ; Lujin ZHANG ; Feipeng ZHU ; Mingsan MIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):809-814
Osteofascial compartment syndrome(OCS)is a serious complication frequently occurring in the orthopedic department,and delayed treatment may result in irreversible limb damage.With the increase of traffic trauma accidents in modern times,the incidence and disability risk of OCS have increased,so it has been widely concerned by medicine.Based on the clinical characteristics of OCS in traditional Chinese and Western medicine,this paper summarized the commonly used animal models of OCS by referring to CNKI and PubMed literature,and evaluated the data of the animal models'coincidence in combination with clinical diagnostic criteria,analyzed the comprehensive characteristics of the models,and provided a feasible reference for the animal models in the treatment of OCS in modern traditional Chinese and Western medicine.The results showed that the most commonly used OCS model was the rabbit model,which was constructed with pressure damage.Most of the methods are provided by foreign research institutes,but there is no research on the model of combining disease and syndrome of OCS with traditional Chinese and Western medicine,which brings certain obstacles to disease research.Therefore,this study summarized the advantages and disadvantages of the existing model of OCS through a large number of literature analysis,and put forward suggestions for the preparation of the model of combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine with fundamental theories of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
8.Based on the lmbalance of Estrogen Levels and Estrogen Receptor Expression Exploring How Chinese Medical Master Xiao Chengcong Uses the Harmonization Method to Treat(Peri)Menopausal lnsomnia
Linna JIA ; Ling TANG ; Tianlin SUN ; Shuang MIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):887-893
(Peri)Menopausal insomnia is one of the most common symptoms experienced by women in(peri)menopausale,and can cause varying degrees of damage to both the physical and mental health of individuals.Modern medicine believes that the decline in estrogen levels and the imbalance in estrogen receptor expression are closely related to the occurrence of(peri)menopausale insomnia in women.Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the imbalance of yin and yang in the body,caused by the disharmony between the heart and kidney,is an important factor in the onset of this disease.Professor Xiao Chengcong,a renowned master of traditional Chinese medicine,has summarized years of clinical experience and has developed a unique therapeutic approach for this disease using the harmonizing method.Her self-designed empirical formula,Gengxin Decoction,has been proven to have a good therapeutic effect in clinical trials.The team has further confirmed in animal studies that Gengxin Decoction can increase estrogen levels,promote estrogen receptor expression in the hypothalamus,influence the regulation of monoamine neurotransmitters,enhance the negative gene expression of the biological clock,reduce brain excitability,and restore the circadian rhythm of the biological clock.This article discusses the decline in estrogen levels and the imbalance in estrogen receptor expression which promote the occurrence and development of(peri)menopausal insomnia,the role of Gengxin Decoction and the harmonizing method in the etiology and pathogenesis of(peri)menopausal insomnia,and the alignment between the physiological effects of Gengxin Decoction and the balance of estrogen levels and estrogen receptor expression,aiming to reveal the scientific connotation of Professor Xiao Chengcong's use of the harmonizing method to treat(peri)menopausal insomnia,to provide a reference for clinical treatment,and to promote the dissemination and inheritance of the academic thoughts of traditional Chinese medicine master Professor.
9.Evaluation and Analysis of Animal Model of Bone Compartment Syndrome Based on Clinical Disease Characteristics of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Yuqian LIU ; Jia WANG ; Lujin ZHANG ; Feipeng ZHU ; Mingsan MIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):809-814
Osteofascial compartment syndrome(OCS)is a serious complication frequently occurring in the orthopedic department,and delayed treatment may result in irreversible limb damage.With the increase of traffic trauma accidents in modern times,the incidence and disability risk of OCS have increased,so it has been widely concerned by medicine.Based on the clinical characteristics of OCS in traditional Chinese and Western medicine,this paper summarized the commonly used animal models of OCS by referring to CNKI and PubMed literature,and evaluated the data of the animal models'coincidence in combination with clinical diagnostic criteria,analyzed the comprehensive characteristics of the models,and provided a feasible reference for the animal models in the treatment of OCS in modern traditional Chinese and Western medicine.The results showed that the most commonly used OCS model was the rabbit model,which was constructed with pressure damage.Most of the methods are provided by foreign research institutes,but there is no research on the model of combining disease and syndrome of OCS with traditional Chinese and Western medicine,which brings certain obstacles to disease research.Therefore,this study summarized the advantages and disadvantages of the existing model of OCS through a large number of literature analysis,and put forward suggestions for the preparation of the model of combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine with fundamental theories of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.
10.Based on the lmbalance of Estrogen Levels and Estrogen Receptor Expression Exploring How Chinese Medical Master Xiao Chengcong Uses the Harmonization Method to Treat(Peri)Menopausal lnsomnia
Linna JIA ; Ling TANG ; Tianlin SUN ; Shuang MIAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):887-893
(Peri)Menopausal insomnia is one of the most common symptoms experienced by women in(peri)menopausale,and can cause varying degrees of damage to both the physical and mental health of individuals.Modern medicine believes that the decline in estrogen levels and the imbalance in estrogen receptor expression are closely related to the occurrence of(peri)menopausale insomnia in women.Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the imbalance of yin and yang in the body,caused by the disharmony between the heart and kidney,is an important factor in the onset of this disease.Professor Xiao Chengcong,a renowned master of traditional Chinese medicine,has summarized years of clinical experience and has developed a unique therapeutic approach for this disease using the harmonizing method.Her self-designed empirical formula,Gengxin Decoction,has been proven to have a good therapeutic effect in clinical trials.The team has further confirmed in animal studies that Gengxin Decoction can increase estrogen levels,promote estrogen receptor expression in the hypothalamus,influence the regulation of monoamine neurotransmitters,enhance the negative gene expression of the biological clock,reduce brain excitability,and restore the circadian rhythm of the biological clock.This article discusses the decline in estrogen levels and the imbalance in estrogen receptor expression which promote the occurrence and development of(peri)menopausal insomnia,the role of Gengxin Decoction and the harmonizing method in the etiology and pathogenesis of(peri)menopausal insomnia,and the alignment between the physiological effects of Gengxin Decoction and the balance of estrogen levels and estrogen receptor expression,aiming to reveal the scientific connotation of Professor Xiao Chengcong's use of the harmonizing method to treat(peri)menopausal insomnia,to provide a reference for clinical treatment,and to promote the dissemination and inheritance of the academic thoughts of traditional Chinese medicine master Professor.


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