1.A Randomized Controlled,Double-Blind Study on Huaban Jiedu Formulation (化斑解毒方) in the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris with Blood-Heat Syndrome
Xuewen REN ; Yutong DENG ; Huishang FENG ; Bo HU ; Jianqing WANG ; Zhan CHEN ; Xiaodong LIU ; Xinhui YU ; Yuanwen LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(16):1679-1686
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Huaban Jiedu Formulation (化斑解毒方, HJF) in treating psoriasis vulgaris with blood-heat syndrome. MethodsA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted with 60 patients diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris of blood-heat syndrome. Patients were randomly assigned to either a treatment group or a control group, with 30 cases in each. The treatment group received HJF granules orally, one dose a day, combined with topical Qingshi Zhiyang Ointment (青石止痒软膏), while the control group received placebo granules, one dose a day, combined with the same topical ointment. Both groups were topically treated twice daily of 28 days treatment cours. Psoriasis area and severity index (PASI), visual analogue scale for pruritus (VAS), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores, dermatology life quality index (DLQI), and psoriasis life stress inventory (PLSI) were assessed before treatment and on day 14 and day 28. Response rates for PASI 50 (≥50% reduction) and PASI 75 (≥75% reduction), as well as overall clinical efficacy, were compared between groups. Serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-17 (IL-17) were measured before and after 28 days of treatment. Adverse reactions during treatment were recorded. ResultsAfter 28 days of treatment, both groups showed significant reductions in PASI total score, lesion area score, erythema, scaling, and infiltration scores, pruritus VAS score, TCM syndrome score, DLQI, PLSI, and serum IL-6 and IL-17 levels (P<0.05). Compared to the control group, the treatment group had significantly greater improvements in PASI total score and erythema score, TCM syndrome score, serum IL-6 and IL-17 levels, and PASI 50 response rate after 28 days (P<0.05). Between-group comparisons of score differences before and after 28-day treatment revealed that the treatment group showed significantly better improvements in PASI total, lesion area score, erythema score, TCM syndrome score, DLQI, PLSI, and inflammatory markers (P<0.05 or P<0.01). The total effective rate on day 14 and day 28 was 40.00% (12/30) and 83.33% (25/30) in the treatment group, versus 6.90% (2/29) and 41.38% (12/29) in the control group, respectively. The clinical efficacy in the treatment group was significantly superior to that in the control group (P<0.05). Mild gastric discomfort occurred in 3 patients in the treatment group and 1 in the control group. ConclusionHJF can effectively improve skin lesions and TCM symptoms relieve pruritus, enhance quality of life, and reduce inflammatory markers IL-6 and IL-17, in patients with blood-heat syndrome of psoriasis vulgaris, with a good safety profile.
2.Analysis of influential factors and the construction of a risk prediction model for tigecycline-related drug-induced cholestatic liver disease
Lina LIU ; Jianqing WANG ; Lun ZHANG ; Jun YU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(20):2555-2560
OBJECTIVE To analyze the influential factors of drug-induced cholestatic liver disease (DIC) related to tigecycline (TGC), and establish a prediction model for the risk of this adverse reaction. METHODS Data of 707 hospitalized patients who received TGC treatment in our hospital from August 2022 to August 2024 were collected and randomly divided into training set (n=566) and test set (n=141) at a ratio of 8∶2. Prediction variables were screened using the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression analysis. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to screen the independent risk factors for TGC-related DIC, and a nomogram prediction model was drawn based on the above factors. The prediction performance of the model was evaluated by the receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC curve) and its area under the curve (AUC). The accuracy of the model was assessed by the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test and calibration curves. The clinical net benefit of the prediction model were evaluated by decision curve analysis. RESULTS Among the 707 patients, 93 patients developed DIC, with an incidence rate of 13.15%. Gender, age, high-dose administration of TGC, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, duration of medication of TGC, and concurrent use of antifungal drug voriconazole were independent risk factors for the occurrence of TGC-related DIC (P<0.05). The AUC of the training set model was 0.745 (95%CI: 0.687-0.801), with a sensitivity of 76.6% and a specificity of 60.3%. The AUC of ROC curve of the test set model was 0.762 (95%CI: 0.650-0.900), with a sensitivity of 81.3% and a specificity of 72.0%. The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test for the training set, the χ 2 value was 5.187 and P was 0.737; and for the test set, the χ 2 value was 9.980 and P was 0.266. The mean absolute error of the calibration curve for the training set was 0.012, and for the test set, it was 0.038. The risk threshold range for the training set was 4%-45%, and for the test set, it was 4%-28%. CONCLUSIONS Age, gender, high-dose administration of TGC, ICU admission, duration of medication of TGC, and concurrent use of antifungal drug voriconazole are independent risk factors for TGC-related DIC. The established TGC-related DIC risk prediction model has good prediction performance and accuracy.
3.The joint analysis of heart health and mental health based on continual learning.
Hongxiang GAO ; Zhipeng CAI ; Jianqing LI ; Chengyu LIU
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2025;42(1):1-8
Cardiovascular diseases and psychological disorders represent two major threats to human physical and mental health. Research on electrocardiogram (ECG) signals offers valuable opportunities to address these issues. However, existing methods are constrained by limitations in understanding ECG features and transferring knowledge across tasks. To address these challenges, this study developed a multi-resolution feature encoding network based on residual networks, which effectively extracted local morphological features and global rhythm features of ECG signals, thereby enhancing feature representation. Furthermore, a model compression-based continual learning method was proposed, enabling the structured transfer of knowledge from simpler tasks to more complex ones, resulting in improved performance in downstream tasks. The multi-resolution learning model demonstrated superior or comparable performance to state-of-the-art algorithms across five datasets, including tasks such as ECG QRS complex detection, arrhythmia classification, and emotion classification. The continual learning method achieved significant improvements over conventional training approaches in cross-domain, cross-task, and incremental data scenarios. These results highlight the potential of the proposed method for effective cross-task knowledge transfer in ECG analysis and offer a new perspective for multi-task learning using ECG signals.
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4.A novel approach to assessing quality issues and component annotation in TCM prescription: Insights from 100 common TCM products.
Huiting OU ; Chunxiang LIU ; Saiyi YE ; Lin YANG ; Qirui BI ; Wenlong WEI ; Hua QU ; Yaling AN ; Jianqing ZHANG ; De-An GUO
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(10):101332-101332
The quality of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescriptions (TCMPs) is critical to clinical efficacy; however, evaluating their consistency and identifying sources of variability remain challenging. This study proposes an integrated strategy to assess the quality of 100 widely sold TCMPs. A "one-for-all" chromatographic method was employed to analyze 645 sample batches. This large-scale data collection enabled statistical evaluations, such as hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and similarity heatmap, to identify quality inconsistencies. The introduction of a TCM-specific mass spectrometry (MS) database allowed for rapid, automated annotation of chemicals across 100 prescriptions and facilitated the tracing of raw material sources. Results indicate that 19% of prescriptions exhibited chemical inconsistencies, which are associated with high market value, low pricing, and substantial price disparities. The MS database allowed rapid annotation of 761 and 673 compounds in positive and negative modes, respectively, in 100 TCMPs, with 73 prescriptions reported for the first time. The tracing efforts succeeded in identifying >40% of the raw material sources for 51 prescriptions. P93 (Yinianjin (YNJ)) is a case in which the chromatographic profiles from three manufacturers displayed inconsistencies. Analysis using the database traced divergent peaks to Rhei Radix et R hizoma (RRER). Verification with self-prepared samples confirmed that manufacturers utilized three distinct botanical sources. This integrated strategy provides a scalable framework for quality control in TCMPs.
5.Application of Electroacupuncture for Pain Management in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patients
Jiaqi LIU ; Haiqian ZHAO ; Jianqing ZHANG ; Ningli ZHANG ; Jie OUYANG ; Ying CHEN
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2025;46(10):70-76
Objective To compare the efficacy of electroacupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine with the opioid adjuvant drug dezocine.Methods 122 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University between October 12,2023,and April 05,2024,were randomly allocated into three groups:dezocine group(D group,n=40),electroacupuncture group(E group,n=42),and electroacupuncture combined with dezocine group(ED group,n=40).Patients received 10 mg dezocine,electroacupuncture,or electroacupuncture+10 mg dezocine after cholecystectomy.Pain threshold index(PTi),pain index(Pi),and visual analogue scale(VAS)scores were observed at different time points during surgery.Vital signs were recorded,and adverse reactions within 24 hours postoperatively were noted.Results There were no statistically significant differences in PTi among groups before electroacupuncture(T1)(P>0.05).At the end of electroacupuncture(T2)and after cholecystectomy(T3),the PTi values in the E and ED groups were lower than the D group(P<0.05).At the end of surgery(T4)and upon extubation(T5),the PTi values of all three groups reached a tolerable level for patients,with the E and D groups showing higher PTi values compared to the ED group(P<0.05).There were no statistically significant differences in postoperative pain scores(Pi)and VAS at various time points(P>0.05).Conclusion Electroacupuncture demonstrates analgesic efficacy non-inferior to opioid drugs and can be recommended as a postoperative pain management technique for laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients.
6.Meta-analysis on efficacy and safety of thalidomide combined with CAG regimen in the treatment of elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Xiaojing LI ; Qi HU ; Jiahui LU ; Min LIU ; Jianqing DENG ; Wenwen JIANG ; Jizhang BAO
China Pharmacy 2024;35(9):1139-1144
OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of thalidomide combined with aclacinomycin, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and cytarabine (CAG) regimen in the treatment of elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). METHODS CNKI, Wanfang data, VIP, Sino Med, PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched comprehensively from the inception to Aug. 27th, 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about thalidomide combined with CAG regimen (trial group) versus CAG regimen (control group) in the treatment of elderly AML patients were collected, and RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis of included studies. RESULTS Finally, 7 RCTs were included, with a total of 601 patients, including 307 patients in the trial group and 294 patients in the control group. Meta-analysis results showed that the trial group was superior to the control group in enhancing the overall response rate [Z=4.75, P<0.000 01, OR=2.80, 95%CI (1.83,4.28)], complete remission rate [Z=2.82, P=0.005, OR=1.61, 95%CI (1.16, 2.25)], and improving platelet count [Z=2.70, P=0.007, MD=64.02, 95%CI (17.53, 110.51)], vascular endothelial growth factor [Z=13.63,P<0.000 01, MD=-65.17, 95%CI(-74.54, -55.80)], vascular endothelial growth factor receptor [Z=12.03, P< 0.000 01, MD=-499.01, 95%CI (-580.31, -417.71)] and basic fibroblast growth factor [Z=4.17, P<0.000 1,MD=-0.23, 95%CI(-0.35, -0.12)]. And there was no statistical difference between the trial group and the control group in the incidence of adverse drug reaction [Z=0.99, P=0.32, OR=0.52, 95%CI(0.14,1.89)], nausea and vomiting [Z= 1.06, P=0.29, OR=0.66, 95%CI (0.30,1.43)], constipation or diarrhea [Z=0.92, P=0.36, OR=0.65, 95%CI(0.26, 1.63)], drowsiness [Z=1.38, P=0.17, OR=0.57, 95%CI(0.26, 1.27)] or myelosuppression [Z=0.88,P=0.38,OR=0.68,95%CI(0.28, 1.62)]. CONCLUSIONS The combination of thalidomide and CAG regimen in the treatment of elderly AML patients can significantly improve clinical efficacy and has high safety.
7.Preparation and in vitro dissolution behaviors evaluation of silymarin phospholipid complex
Qiping ZENG ; Jianqing LIU ; Li'na YANG ; Zhihong LIU ; Hongtao SONG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2024;42(3):101-107
Objective To prepare silymarin phospholipids complex(SM-PC) and investigate its physicochemical properties. Methods On the basis of single-factor tests, the drug-lipid ratio, drug concentration and reaction temperature were selected as the factors of the central composite design and response surface methodology in the preparation of SM-PC by solvent volatilization, and the best process was optimized with the compound rate as the index. And its in vitro dissolution was measured. Results The optimum preparation technology of SM-PC was as follows: acetone was used as compound solvent, the concentration of SM was 8.0 mg/ml, the mass ratio of SM to phospholipid was 1∶1.8, the reaction temperature was 56 ℃ and the recombination rate was(95.15±1.55)% with deviation of less than 3%. The in vitro dissolution test showed that the dissolution of SM-PC was close to 90% in 60 min. The dissolution behavior of main component of silybin was similar to that of silymarin capsules(Legalon ®), which was higher than SM-API. Conclusion SM-PC was successfully prepared by central composite design response surface method, which significantly improved the dissolution and laid a foundation for the study of subsequent preparations.
8.Jinshu Liujun Decoction Ameliorates Airway Lesions in COPD Mice by Correcting Oxidative Stress Mediated CFTR Acquired Defects
Zhen ZHANG ; Yiran YANG ; Hui WANG ; Jianqing LI ; Aiping LI ; Zhengping BAI ; Yu LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;26(7):1793-1801
Objective To observe the effect of Jinshui Liujun decoction on airway lesions in mice with COPD and explore its possible mechanism.Methods 48 C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into blank group,model group,Jinshui Liujun decoction group and NAC group,with 12 in each group.The COPD mouse model was established by intranasal drip of LPS and smoking,and the corresponding drugs were given intragastric administration for 14 days after the model was established.Observe the general condition of the mice,measure the MV,PEF and PIF of the mice with the small animal lung function instrument,semi quantitatively evaluate the inflammation of the lung tissue,the thickness of the alveolar septum and the thickness of the airway wall with HE staining,and observe the airway mucus secretion and goblet cell proliferation with PAS staining.The content of MPO,SA and Urea in BALF was detected by the kit,and the ratio of SA and Urea was calculated.The content of MUC5AC in BALF was detected by ELISA.The levels of ROS,GSH,GSSG and GR in lung tissue were detected with the kit,and the ratio of GSH and GSSG was calculated.The expression level of CFTR mRNA in lung tissue was detected by qRT-PCR.Western blot was used to detect the expression level of CFTR protein in lung tissue.Results Compared with the control group,the growth of mice in the model group was poor.The body weight at each time point during the modeling period decreased(P<0.01),and the indexes of MV,PEF and PIF decreased(P<0.01).The lung tissue pathological score,alveolar septal thickness,airway wall thickness,airway mucus and goblet cell increased(P<0.01).The levels of SA,SA/Urea,MUC5AC and MPO in BALF increased(P<0.01),and the level of Urea decreased(P<0.01),The levels of ROS and GSSG in lung tissue increased(P<0.01),and the levels of GSH,GSH/GSSG,and GR decreased(P<0.01).The expression levels of CFTR mRNA and protein in lung tissue decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the growth condition of COPD mice improved,the body weight increased at each time point during the modeling period(P<0.05,P<0.01),the indexes of MV,PEF and PIF improved significantly(P<0.01),the pathological score of lung tissue,the thickness of alveolar septa,the thickness of airway wall,airway mucus and goblet cell decreased(P<0.01,P<0.05),and the levels of SA,SA/Urea,MUC5AC and MPO in BALF decreased(P<0.01),And an increase in Urea levels(P<0.01),a decrease in ROS and GSSG levels in lung tissue(P<0.01),and an increase in GSH,GSH/GSSG,and GR levels(P<0.01).The expression levels of CFTR mRNA and protein in lung tissue increased(P<0.01).Conclusion Jinshui Liujun decoction can correct CFTR acquired defects through antioxidant effects to improve airway lesions in COPD.
9.First-line bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in Chinese patients with stage III/IV epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer or primary peritoneal cancer: a phase III randomized controlled trial
Xiaohua WU ; Jihong LIU ; Ruifang AN ; Rutie YIN ; Yu ZHANG ; Huaijun ZHOU ; Aiqin HE ; Li WANG ; Jieqing ZHANG ; Ziling LIU ; Wei DUAN ; Jianqing ZHU ; Ge LOU ; Guilin CHEN ; Ying CHENG ; Fengxia XUE ; Sonja NICK ; Haiyan WANG ; Donghang LI
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2024;35(5):e99-
Objective:
First-line bevacizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel (CP) is approved for stage III/IV ovarian cancer treatment following initial surgical resection, based on global phase III GOG-0218 and ICON7 trials. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab + CP as first-line ovarian cancer therapy in Chinese patients.
Methods:
Patients with newly diagnosed, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage III/IV epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer post-primary surgery were randomized 1:1 to receive 6 cycles of CP with bevacizumab/ placebo, followed by bevacizumab/placebo maintenance until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Primary endpoint was investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS). Stratification factors were FIGO stage and debulking status (stage III optimally debulked vs stage III suboptimally debulked vs stage IV) and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (0 vs 1 or 2).
Results:
Of randomized patients, 51 received bevacizumab + CP and 49 received placebo + CP. Median PFS was 22.6 months with bevacizumab + CP (95% confidence interval [CI]=18.6, not estimable) and 12.3 months (95% CI=9.5, 15.0) with placebo + CP (stratified hazard ratio=0.30; 95% CI=0.17, 0.53). Treatment-related grade 3/4 adverse events occurred in 46 of 49 (94%) patients receiving bevacizumab + CP, and 34 of 50 (68%) receiving placebo + CP.
Conclusion
Bevacizumab + CP showed clinically meaningful improvement in PFS vs placebo + CP, consistent with GOG-0218 results. Safety data were aligned with the known bevacizumab safety profile. These results support first-line bevacizumab + CP therapy in Chinese patients with ovarian cancer.
10.First-line bevacizumab plus chemotherapy in Chinese patients with stage III/IV epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer or primary peritoneal cancer: a phase III randomized controlled trial
Xiaohua WU ; Jihong LIU ; Ruifang AN ; Rutie YIN ; Yu ZHANG ; Huaijun ZHOU ; Aiqin HE ; Li WANG ; Jieqing ZHANG ; Ziling LIU ; Wei DUAN ; Jianqing ZHU ; Ge LOU ; Guilin CHEN ; Ying CHENG ; Fengxia XUE ; Sonja NICK ; Haiyan WANG ; Donghang LI
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2024;35(5):e99-
Objective:
First-line bevacizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel (CP) is approved for stage III/IV ovarian cancer treatment following initial surgical resection, based on global phase III GOG-0218 and ICON7 trials. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab + CP as first-line ovarian cancer therapy in Chinese patients.
Methods:
Patients with newly diagnosed, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage III/IV epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer post-primary surgery were randomized 1:1 to receive 6 cycles of CP with bevacizumab/ placebo, followed by bevacizumab/placebo maintenance until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. Primary endpoint was investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS). Stratification factors were FIGO stage and debulking status (stage III optimally debulked vs stage III suboptimally debulked vs stage IV) and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (0 vs 1 or 2).
Results:
Of randomized patients, 51 received bevacizumab + CP and 49 received placebo + CP. Median PFS was 22.6 months with bevacizumab + CP (95% confidence interval [CI]=18.6, not estimable) and 12.3 months (95% CI=9.5, 15.0) with placebo + CP (stratified hazard ratio=0.30; 95% CI=0.17, 0.53). Treatment-related grade 3/4 adverse events occurred in 46 of 49 (94%) patients receiving bevacizumab + CP, and 34 of 50 (68%) receiving placebo + CP.
Conclusion
Bevacizumab + CP showed clinically meaningful improvement in PFS vs placebo + CP, consistent with GOG-0218 results. Safety data were aligned with the known bevacizumab safety profile. These results support first-line bevacizumab + CP therapy in Chinese patients with ovarian cancer.

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