Objective:To observe the effect of governor vessel(GV)electroacupuncture on potassium chloride cotransport-er 2(KCC2)and γ-Aminobutyric acid type a receptor(GABAAR α 1)and to explore the possible mecha-nism of GV electroacupuncture in improving post-stroke limb spasticity(PSLS).Method:45 male SD rats of SPF grade were randomly selected into the blank group and the sham operation group,with 9 rats in each group.The remaining rats were used to make the middle cerebral artery occlusion model.On the 3rd day after the completion of modeling,the rats with limb spasticity were chosen and random-ly divided into the model group,the electroacupuncture group,and the baclofen group,with 9 rats in each group,following a series of behavioral tests.Acupuncture was provided to the electroacupuncture group at"Da-zhui","Jizhong"and"Houhui",whereas the baclofen group received a baclofen solution by gavage for 7 days.Rats in each group were observed for the changes in nerve function by the symptom score of nerve function defect,and the changes in muscle tension level were evaluated by the modified Ashworth grading score and EMG signal value change.KCC2 and GABAARα1 mRNA and protein in the cerebral cortex of rats were de-tected by qPCR and Western Blot,and changes in chloride ion content were detected with a colorimetric kit.Result:The neurological function defect score,the modified Ashworth grading score,the water content of brain tissue,the volume of cerebral infarction,and the expression of chloride ion content in the model group were all significantly increased compared with the sham operation group at the same time point(P＜0.01),while the EMG signal value,cerebral cortex KCC2 and GABAAR α 1 mRNA and protein were significantly decreased(P＜0.01).Compared with the model group,the nerve function defect score,the modified Ashworth grading score,the water content of brain tissue,the volume of cerebral infarction and the expression of chlo-ride ion content in the electroacupuncture group and the baclofen group were all decreased(P＜0.01),while the EMG signal value and KCC2,with GABAARα1 mRNA and protein expression were all increased(P＜0.01,P＜0.05,respectively);There was no significant difference in all indexes between the GV electroacupuncture group and the baclofen group(P＞0.05).Conclusion:GV electroacupuncture can increase the expression of KCC2,GABAARα1 mRNA,and protein in the cerebral cortex of rats,in order to exert the inhibitory effect of γ-aminobutyric acid,thus improving the symptoms of PSLS.

Objective:To evaluate and summarize the best evidence on nutritional management of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) both domestically and internationally, so as to provide reference for clinical nursing practice.Methods:According to the "6S" evidence model, the literature on nutritional management of children with IBD was systematically searched in national and international computerized decision support systems, guideline websites, relevant professional association websites, and databases. The search period was from January 2014 to July 2024. The quality of the included literature was evaluated and the evidence was extracted, evaluated and integrated to form the best evidence.Results:A total of 15 papers were included, including three clinical decisions, five guidelines, two expert consensus, two position papers, and three systematic reviews. Thirty-four pieces of best evidence were extracted, focusing on six aspects of multidisciplinary team formation, nutritional assessment and monitoring, diet and nutrient management, nutritional support methods, exercise and obesity management, and follow-up and health education.Conclusions:This study summarizes the best evidence for nutritional management of children with IBD, which may provide a basis for clinical implementation of nutritional interventions. It is recommended that healthcare professionals screen for the best evidence, translate the evidence, and develop individualized nutritional management programs, taking into account the clinical context, professional opinion, and patient wishes.

The paper summarizes Professor YANG Jun's thoughts on clinical treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion. Professor YANG Jun puts forward the "refined mode for diagnosis and treatment of diseases with acupuncture and moxibustion", aiming to improve the capacity of diagnosis and treatment in clinical practice. He advocates that the diagnosis and treatment should be guided by the identification of etiologies, syndromes and meridians; in accordance with regulating the shape/form, balancing yin and yang, and harmonizing the mind; and by means of skillful techniques of acupuncture and moxibustion, simplified selection of acupoints and delicate manipulations. Besides, he stresses on the combination of multiple techniques of acupuncture (such as penetrating technique with long needle, stuck needling by lifting and pulling, and micro-acupuncture systems) with moxibustion techniques (moxibustion for resolving stasis and unblocking collaterals, pressing moxibustion, borneol moxibustion, moxibustion with medicinal plaster) in clinical practice, so as to enhance the therapeutic effects.
Moxibustion/methods* ; Acupuncture Therapy/methods* ; Humans ; China ; Acupuncture Points

This paper Summarizes the experience of national renowned Chinese medical practitioner professor YANG Jun in treating lumbar pain with acupuncture and moxibustion.In the view of professor YANG Jun,the etiology of lumbar pain is various and the pathogensis is complex,of which mainly related to be invaded by external pathogen,meridians obstructing blockage,kidney deficiency due to elderly,less of moistening due to kidney essence deficiency,sprain caused by fall and strike,and blood stasis obstructing meridians,and the syndrome differentiation of lumbar pain usually involves cold-damp obstructing blockage,kidney essence deficiency,and blood stasis blocking collaterals.The waist is the residence of kidney,kidney meridian runs through the spine and connecting it to the kidney,the bladder meridian locates on both sides of the spine and connecting it to the kidney,the circulation of governor vessel(GV)to the kidney,so the pathogensis of lumbar pain is closely related to kidney,bladder meridian,governor vessel.The basic pathogensis of lumbar pain is meridian qiand blood stasis stagnation,or the meridian less of moistening due to kidney essence deficiency,both of which cause pain.The main therapeutic principle for lumbar pain should be focusing on mind-regulating and meridians-dredging,cold-dispersing and damp-removing,kidney-boosting and blood-activating,as well as collateral-unblocking and pain-relieving,combining the lumbosacral spinal tri-needling,regulating the bladder meridian with moxibustion and electro-acupuncture,thus to achieve the optimal quantitative and effective state.

This paper introduces Professor Zhang Qingping's clinical experience in treating post-stroke spastic paralysis.In the view of Professor Zhang Qingping,the main pathogenesis of post-stroke spastic paralysis being deficiency of yang qiand malnutrition of meridian-sinew,such diseases can be treated from the perspective of sinew theory.Professor Zhang addressed importance to acupoints selection of yin meridians and therapeutic sequence,and skilled in applying superficial-skin needling and multi-direction needling,she also emphasizes on seizing the opportunity to treat disease and regulating body and mind simultaneously,and obtained certain clinical effects in the treatment of post-stroke spastic paralysis.

This article systematically summarizes the clinical experience of Professor Yang Jun,a nationally renowned traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)physician,in applying refined direct moxibustion(applying a moxibustion pen made by Chinese medical extract)to treat functional dyspepsia(FD)of the stuffiness-fullness type.Based on decades of clinical practice,Professor Yang innovatively established a moxibustion therapy system for FD,which centers on TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment.The system emphasizes the refined identification of epigastric stuffiness and fullness syndrome,particularly focusing on the relative significance of abdominal distension and poor appetite.Its therapeutic features lie in establishing the principle of"prioritizing mind regulation while holistically harmonizing body and spirit",combined with personalized moxibustion dosage control and a unique refined direct moxibustion technique.By optimizing the configuration of each step in moxibustion therapy,the system maximizes therapeutic efficacy,providing novel theoretical foundations and clinical strategies for moxibustion treatment of stuffiness-fullness type of FD.

This article introduces Professor Yang Jun's clinical experience in treating bronchial asthma using warming needle moxibustion via the governor vessel-unblocking and conception vessel-regulating method.Professor Yang posits that asthma pathogenesis-whether triggered by internal imbalances or external pathogens-ultimately stems from yin-yang disharmony leading to rebellious lung qi and impaired diffusion/descending functions.Thus,restoring dynamic yin-yang balance constitutes the core therapeutic principle.As the governor and conception vessels govern the body's yin-yang regulation,Professor Yang's decades of clinical practice substantiate that"harmonizing these vessels determines life's vitality".His protocol combines warming needle moxibustion with press needles to activate governor-conception vessel functions,achieving five therapeutic effects:(1)yin-yang harmonization,(2)qi movement regulation,(3)meridian unblocking,(4)visceral stabilization,and(5)pathogen elimination,demonstrating remarkable efficacy.

Objective:To observe the effect of governor vessel(GV)electroacupuncture on potassium chloride cotransport-er 2(KCC2)and γ-Aminobutyric acid type a receptor(GABAAR α 1)and to explore the possible mecha-nism of GV electroacupuncture in improving post-stroke limb spasticity(PSLS).Method:45 male SD rats of SPF grade were randomly selected into the blank group and the sham operation group,with 9 rats in each group.The remaining rats were used to make the middle cerebral artery occlusion model.On the 3rd day after the completion of modeling,the rats with limb spasticity were chosen and random-ly divided into the model group,the electroacupuncture group,and the baclofen group,with 9 rats in each group,following a series of behavioral tests.Acupuncture was provided to the electroacupuncture group at"Da-zhui","Jizhong"and"Houhui",whereas the baclofen group received a baclofen solution by gavage for 7 days.Rats in each group were observed for the changes in nerve function by the symptom score of nerve function defect,and the changes in muscle tension level were evaluated by the modified Ashworth grading score and EMG signal value change.KCC2 and GABAARα1 mRNA and protein in the cerebral cortex of rats were de-tected by qPCR and Western Blot,and changes in chloride ion content were detected with a colorimetric kit.Result:The neurological function defect score,the modified Ashworth grading score,the water content of brain tissue,the volume of cerebral infarction,and the expression of chloride ion content in the model group were all significantly increased compared with the sham operation group at the same time point(P＜0.01),while the EMG signal value,cerebral cortex KCC2 and GABAAR α 1 mRNA and protein were significantly decreased(P＜0.01).Compared with the model group,the nerve function defect score,the modified Ashworth grading score,the water content of brain tissue,the volume of cerebral infarction and the expression of chlo-ride ion content in the electroacupuncture group and the baclofen group were all decreased(P＜0.01),while the EMG signal value and KCC2,with GABAARα1 mRNA and protein expression were all increased(P＜0.01,P＜0.05,respectively);There was no significant difference in all indexes between the GV electroacupuncture group and the baclofen group(P＞0.05).Conclusion:GV electroacupuncture can increase the expression of KCC2,GABAARα1 mRNA,and protein in the cerebral cortex of rats,in order to exert the inhibitory effect of γ-aminobutyric acid,thus improving the symptoms of PSLS.

Objective:To evaluate and summarize the best evidence on nutritional management of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) both domestically and internationally, so as to provide reference for clinical nursing practice.Methods:According to the "6S" evidence model, the literature on nutritional management of children with IBD was systematically searched in national and international computerized decision support systems, guideline websites, relevant professional association websites, and databases. The search period was from January 2014 to July 2024. The quality of the included literature was evaluated and the evidence was extracted, evaluated and integrated to form the best evidence.Results:A total of 15 papers were included, including three clinical decisions, five guidelines, two expert consensus, two position papers, and three systematic reviews. Thirty-four pieces of best evidence were extracted, focusing on six aspects of multidisciplinary team formation, nutritional assessment and monitoring, diet and nutrient management, nutritional support methods, exercise and obesity management, and follow-up and health education.Conclusions:This study summarizes the best evidence for nutritional management of children with IBD, which may provide a basis for clinical implementation of nutritional interventions. It is recommended that healthcare professionals screen for the best evidence, translate the evidence, and develop individualized nutritional management programs, taking into account the clinical context, professional opinion, and patient wishes.

Objective: QL1604 is a highly selective, humanized monoclonal antibody against programmed death protein 1. We assessed the efficacy and safety of QL1604 plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment in patients with advanced cervical cancer. Methods: This was a multicenter, open-label, single-arm, phase II study. Patients with advanced cervical cancer and not previously treated with systemic chemotherapy were enrolled to receive QL1604 plus paclitaxel and cisplatin/carboplatin on day 1 of each 21-day cycle for up to 6 cycles, followed by QL1604 maintenance treatment. Results: Forty-six patients were enrolled and the median follow-up duration was 16.5 months. An 84.8% of patients had recurrent disease and 13.0% had stage IVB disease. The objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Advanced Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1 was 58.7% (27/46). The immune ORR per immune RECIST was 60.9% (28/46).The median duration of response was 9.6 months (95% confidence interval [CI]=5.5–not estimable). The median progression-free survival was 8.1 months (95% CI=5.7–14.0). Fortyfive (97.8%) patients experienced treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). The most common grade≥3 TRAEs (>30%) were neutrophil count decrease (50.0%), anemia (32.6%), and white blood cell count decrease (30.4%). Conclusion QL1604 plus paclitaxel-cisplatin/carboplatin showed promising antitumor activity and manageable safety profile as first-line treatment in patients with advanced cervical cancer. Programmed cell death protein 1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy may be a potential treatment option for the patient population who have contraindications or can’t tolerate bevacizumab, which needs to be further verified in phase III confirmatory study.