1.Action of Immune Microenvironment and Metabolic Reprogramming in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Based on "Deficiency of Healthy Qi and Stasis Toxins"
Xia LI ; Jiexiong YANG ; Xiyang LIU ; Wenjun WU ; Cen JIANG ; Quansheng FENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(14):100-109
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a malignancy with high mortality, exhibits poor survival rates and prognosis. The profound suppression of the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) and the abnormal hyperactivity of metabolic reprogramming (MR) are the two primary factors driving HCC progression. Traditional Chinese medicine has demonstrated significant efficacy in HCC treatment. The team proposed that "deficiency of healthy Qi and stasis toxins" was the core pathogenesis of HCC, closely associated with TIME suppression and MR hyperactivity. This paper proposed that a suppressed state of the TIME was the biological manifestation of "deficiency of healthy Qi", where the functional exhaustion of effector T lymphocytes and natural killer cells reflected the decline of "healthy Qi" in eliminating pathogens. Conversely, the expansion and activation of immunosuppressive cells, such as regulatory T cells (Tregs), M2-like tumor-associated macrophages (TAM-M2), and myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) , represent the dysfunction of "healthy Qi" in maintaining homeostasis. MR serves as the material basis of "stasis toxins". Stasis toxins exhibit heat stagnation, manifested by abnormal hyperactivity of glycolysis and lipid synthesis. They demonstrate migratory propensity, as toxic metabolites like lactic acid and prostaglandin E2 promote tumor invasion and metastasis. They display a consumptive nature, reflected in the functional suppression of immune cells. The vicious cycle between TIME and MR is the biopathological reflection of "deficiency of healthy Qi intertwined with stasis toxins". Immunosuppression exacerbates MR, while toxic metabolites further impair immune function, establishing a pathogenic chain of "deficiency leading to stasis, and stasis toxins damaging healthy Qi". The primary therapeutic approach is reinforcing healthy Qi, resolving stasis, and removing toxins, which can reinforce and tonify healthy Qi to regulate pathways, such as phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt), C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4/ C-X-C chemokine ligand 12 (CXCR4/CXCL12), and toll-like receptor 4/ nuclear factor-kappa B/ signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (TLR4/NF-κB/STAT3), adjust T lymphocyte ratios, inhibit Tregs/TAM-M2 function, and downregulate immune checkpoints, including programmed death ligand 1/programmed death 1(PD-L1/PD-1), and reshape TIME. It is also involved in resolving stasis and removing toxins to modulate phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/Akt/mTOR) and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) signaling pathways, suppress key enzymes in glycolysis and lipid synthesis, and block toxic metabolite production. Thus, this therapy synergistically regulates the immune and metabolic network, breaks the vicious cycle of "deficiency in healthy Qi and stasis toxins", and offers a novel strategy for integrating traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine in HCC treatment.
2.A national multi-center prospective study on the perioperative practice of enhanced recovery after surgery for choledochal cysts in children
Ming YUE ; Jiexiong FENG ; Yan′an LI ; Yuanmei LIU ; Zhigang GAO ; Qi CHEN ; Hongwei XI ; Qiang YIN ; Chengji ZHAO ; Yuzuo BAI ; Wanfu LI ; Libin ZHU ; Weibing TANG ; Hongqiang BIAN ; Huizhong NIU ; Zhiheng GUO ; Heying YANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2024;39(11):827-832
Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS) in the perioperative period of congenital choledochal cysts in children.Methods:This is a multicenter prospective randomized controlled study. The clinical data of 273 pediatric congenital choledochal cysts(CCC) patients who underwent surgery at 14 medical centers with complete follow-up data were collected through the medical data analysis platform. Among them, 123 cases in ERAS group were managed perioperatively in strict accordance with ERAS mode, and 150 cases in conventional group were managed according to traditional mode. The length of hospital stay,time to first farting, time to complete feeding, the incidence of complications, cost and readmission rate within 30 days,stress indexes and liver function were compared between the two groups.Results:Compared with the conventional group, median time to start farting (2.0 d vs. 3.0 d, P<0.001), median time to complete feeding (5.0 d vs. 7.0 d, P<0.001), median postoperative hospitalization time (6.0 d vs. 9.0 d, P<0.001),the median total length of stay(13.0 d vs. 15.0 d, P<0.001) were shorter,the median hospitalization cost (37,000 yuan vs.43,000 yuan P<0.001) was lower, and stress indexes recovered quickly. The incidence of postoperative hospital stay and readimission rate within 30 d were not statistically different between the two groups. Conclusion:It is safe and feasible to implement ERAS for children with CCC in the perioperative period, which can reduce stress response, speed up recovery,and save medical costs.
3.Safety analysis of laparoscopic radical resection for colorectal cancer in patients aged over 70 years old
Zhenzhou TAO ; Yang LI ; Guang CAO ; Jiexiong LIANG ; Jixiang WU
Clinical Medicine of China 2019;35(1):1-4
Objective To analyze the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic radical resection of colorectal cancer for elderly patients over 70 years old. Methods From January 2014 to January 2017,a retrospective analysis of the patients with radical surgery for colorectal cancer in Department of General Surgery,Beijing Anzhen Hospital,Capital Medical University was performed. According to the patient′s age, the patients were divided into ≥70 years old group (68 cases) and<70 years old group (84 cases). The preoperative clinical data of the two groups were analyzed. The surgeons strictly followed the standard lymph node cleaning and the principle of no tumor for colorectal cancer radical operation. The surgical conditions, pathology,short-term efficacy and the follow-up conditions of the two groups were compared. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20. 0. The normal distribution of the data was expressed as Mean±SD,and the t-test was used for comparison between the group. The count data was compared using the χ2 test or the Fisher exact probability method. Results The operation was successfully completed in both groups. In the group of≥70 years old,2 cases were converted to open due to extensive adhesion of the abdominal cavity,no perioperative death. Compared with the<70 years old group,≥70 years old group had more hypertension and coronary heart disease, respectively ( 38. 2%( 26/68 ) vs. 14. 3%( 12/84 )), and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0. 05 ) . There was no significant difference in intraoperative blood loss and operation time between the two groups (P>0. 05) . There was statistically significant difference in incidence of postoperative cardiovascular events between the groups (26. 4%(18/68) vs. 7. 14%(6/84)χ2= 6. 428, P=0. 010) . However,there were no significant differences between the two groups in implications,rate of death and the time stayed in hospital. (P>0. 05). Conclusion Laparoscopic radical resection for colorectal cancer patients over 70 years old is safe and feasible with strict indications and attention to perioperative management.
4.Clinical Efficacy of Laparoscopy Combined with Colonoscopy in the Treatment of Small Colorectal Space Occupying Lesions Cao
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery 2016;16(5):418-420,435
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of laparoscopy combined with colonoscopy for small colorectal space occupying lesions (equal or less than 3 cm). Methods From January 2010 to January 2015,a total of 41 cases of small colorectal space occupying lesions (equal or less than 3 cm)were treated under general anesthesia with laparoscopic surgery combined with colonoscopy.The patients were placed at the lithotomy position.After the establishment of pneumoperitoneum,injection of methylene blue for staining was carried out under colonoscopy. Laparoscopic titanium clipping positioning was conducted, and then the colonoscope was withdrawn.According to the intraoperative frozen pathological results,bowel resection surgery or colorectal surgical resection was selected. Results All the 41 cases of laparoscopic combined with colonoscopic surgery were successfully completed, with no conversion to laparotomy.There were 9 cases of preoperative diagnosis of precancerous lesions,6 of which were found neoplasia in the colon epithelium with intraoperative pathological diagnosis,with 3 cases of Tis adenocarcinoma.Among 32 cases of preoperative diagnosis of stage 0 -Ⅰ colorectal cancer,there were 29 cases of intraoperative and postoperative diagnosis of stage Ⅰ (23 cases of T1 N 0 M0 adenocarcinoma and 6 cases of T2 N 0 M0 adenocarcinoma)and 3 cases of stage Ⅲ (T2 N 1 M0 adenocarcinoma).Two cases were multiple lesions.Bowel resection was performed in colon intraepithelial neoplasia and Tis lesions of colorectal cancer,while resection of colorectal cancer was conducted in stage T1 -T2 colorectal cancer.Two patients with colonic epithelial neoplasia were followed up for 9 and 12 months,without recurrence.The remaining 39 cases were followed up for 24 -49 months,with a median of 38.6 months. Among the 35 cases of colorectal cancer,colonoscopy detected local recurrence in 1 case of T2 N 1 M0 adenocarcinoma (stage Ⅲ)after 34 postoperative months.No metastasis was found in all the patients. Conclusion Laparoscopy combined with colonoscopy for small diameter (equal or less than 3 cm)benign tumor or stage Tis -T2 malignant colorectal cancer has advantages of both endoscopy,especially suitable for difficultly located or removed lesions,which can improve the positioning precision and surgical safety.
5.Recent advances of the etiology and mechanism of biliary atresia
Xiaoai CHEN ; Jixin YANG ; Jiexiong FENG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(19):1516-1518
Biliary atresia ( BA) is a pediatric liver disease characterized by progressive inflammation and fi-brosis of both the extrahepatic and intrahepatic bile ducts. Even though Kasai portoenterostomy increases the survival of children with BA, 80% of patients with BA will eventually require liver transplantation, making this condition the leading indication for pediatric liver transplantation worldwide. Currently,the causes of this disease are largely unde-fined and theories of pathogenesis include viral infection,autoimmune-mediated bile duct destruction,and abnormalities in bile duct development.
6.Effect of SKy bone expander system by percutaneous osteoplasty in treatment calcaneal fracture
Haitao CHEN ; Chaohua YANG ; Qunying LIANG ; Qizhong LI ; Haiou GUO ; Guocong DU ; Jiexiong OU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(14):2092-2094
Objective To explore the clinical effect of percutaneous osteoplasty with SKy bone expander system in the treatment of calcaneal fracture.Methods 63 feet of 55 patients with calcaneal fractures were involved in this study.According to Sanders fracture classification including 38 feet of Sanders Ⅱ,18 feet of Sanders Ⅲ,7 feet of Sanders Ⅳ.There were 6 to 16 days interval between the injuries and the surgeries.The patients were treated by percutaneous osteoplasty with the SKy bone expander system.The standard of operation was the satisfaction of reduction and Bohler's and Gissane's angles under X-ray.Results All of 63 feet of 55 patients were followed up for average 22 months.According to the criterion of therapeutic effect,the results were as follows:excellent in 30 cases,good in 26 cases,fair in 7cases,and no poor case.The excellent and good rate was 88.9%.Conclusion Percutaneous osteoplasty with SKy bone expander system in the treatment of calcaneal fracture,especially in reduction and fixation of Sanders type Ⅱ and Sanders type Ⅲ,can recover Bohler's and Gissane's angles,significantly shorten the duration of illness,and has fast recovery and can possess satisfactory curative effect,and it is worth popularizing.
7.The clinical application of percutaneous puncture kyphoplasty in the treatment of vertebral compression fracture in the elderly
Qizhong LI ; Chaohua YANG ; Jiexiong OU ; Guocong DU ; Xingmei JI ; Chunhai LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2010;17(8):1017-1019
Objective To evaluate the curative effect and complications of percutaneous puncture kyphoplasty in the treatment of vertebral compression fracture in the elderly. Methods 19 cases of vertebral compression fracture in the elderly patients with disc 25 PKP technology applications were diagnosed with the accurate positioning,local anesthesia a small incision of about 0. 3cm later puncture path through vertebral pedicle to the wound vertebra,After perspective is the accurate lateral, putting into high-pressure balloon, injecting the contrast agent into the balloon with high-pressure syringe gradually. The wound vertebra is blackmai until a high degree of vertebral distraction to the recovery basis under the C-arm, and then taking the balloon out after pumping the contrast agent out. Bone cement is mixed well and injected into the cavity of the wound vertebra slowly which is the result of balloon dilation,during that time under the control of bone cement inside the wound vertebra,then puting the working column out and surgery completed. Results The low back pain of 19 patients immediately disappeared or significantly reduced after the operation, and 8 postoperative patients is up that day, 11 cases is up the following day. The degree of the wound vertebra is recovered by X-ray examination, and the bone cement evenly distributed within the wound vertebra, no spills. This group of patients are followed up for an average of 18 months(1 ~24 months) ,using visual analog and digital method to determine changes in Iow back pain. The data are paired t test,P < 0.01. It have significant difference of views.Conclusion Percutaneous kyphoplasty accurate cervical disc herniation and effective disarmament of the symptoms and signs, with trauma and rapid recovery, fewer complications, shorter course of treatment and so on, and it is a safe and effective way in the treatment of vertebral compression fracture in the elderly.

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