1.Acupuncture Treatment for Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome Based on the Theory of "Simultaneous Regulation of Body and Spirit"
Ziyue WU ; Jiping ZHAO ; Sheng CHEN ; Chao YANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(12):1334-1338
Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) exhibits typical characteristics of psychosomatic comorbidity. Its core pathogenesis is considered to involve simultaneous disorders of both the body and the spirit, for which the former is attributed to liver constraint and spleen deficiency, and dysfunction of large intestine conduction, whereas the latter is induced by spirit restlessness of zang (脏) organs, and gate insecurity of the corporeal soul. Based on this understanding, the therapeutic principle of "simultaneous regulation of body and spirit" is established. For regulating the body, the methods include soothing the liver, fortifying the spleen, consolidating the intestines, and stopping diarrhea, with emphasis on the front-mu (募) points of the related zang-fu (脏腑) organs and acupoints of the foot yangming (阳明) stomach channel and foot taiyin (太阴) spleen channel. For regulating the spirit, the methods include calming the brain spirit, tranquilizing the zang organs spirit, and securing the corporeal soul gate, mainly selecting acupoints of Governer Vessel (督脉) and the back-shu (背俞) points of the corresponding zang-fu organs. Needle manipulation techniques for supplementation and drainage are flexibly applied according to the deficiency or excess nature of the syndrome. In addition, comprehensive application of moxibustion, electroacupuncture, and auricular therapy is emphasized, with the aim of providing clinical insights for diagnosis and treatment.
2.Similarities and Differences of Source Plasma Collection and Quality Control In China and Abroad
Demei DONG ; Yang GAO ; Yumeng SU ; Yan ZHANG ; Chuanbo ZHAO ; Yonghao XU ; Wei ZHANG ; Jiping HUO ; Rong ZHOU ; Zhigang ZHAO
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(8):1257-1265
In this study,the similarities and differences of plasma collection and quality control in China and abroad were analyzed by comparing the related regulations,standards,guidelines and literatures.Rational and constructive suggestions were proposed,aiming to optimize domestic plasma management and promote the improvement of plasma-related standards.There was little difference on facilities and safety control process of plasma between China and the developed countries(United States,EU and Japan),However,significant differences existed on plasma station setting,donor screening standards,collection interval,volume limits,plasma testing modes and tests,plasma quarantine standard and utilization of recovered plasma.The United States sets the industry benchmark and is worthy of reference for our country both in plasma collection and quality control.
3.CT and MRI findings of giant cell reparative granuloma in lateral skull base
Pengfeng SUN ; Jiping DONG ; Xiaoping WU ; Xiangchun YANG ; Caixia PEI ; Hongsheng LIU ; Run LIU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(4):560-563
Objective To investigate the CT and MRI features of giant cell reparative granuloma(GCRG)in lateral skull base.Methods The CT,MRI and clinicopathological data of 8 patients with GCRG in lateral skull base were collected and analyzed.Results All of the eight lesions were unilateral and solitary(three on the left side and five on the right side),with widespread involvement affecting two or more bony structures of the lateral skull base.All lesions showed expansile and lytic bone destruction on CT scans,the margins were clear(7/8),and the sclerotic changes could be seen at the margin of all eight lesions.On MRI,the lesions revealed heterogeneous isointense and hypointense on T1WI,and heterogeneous hypointense with focal cystic changes on T2WI,without fluid-fluid levels.The enhanced scan showed heterogeneous enhancement.Seven cases extended to the middle cranial fossa,caused com-pression of the temporal lobe brain tissue,with thickened and strengthened adjacent meninges.Conclusion The GCRG in lateral skull base has certain characteristic appearances on CT and MRI;understanding these characteristic manifestations can provide a basis for accurate diagnosis.
4.Construction and application of the early rehabilitation management model for patients with kinesiophobia after total knee arthroplasty based on a topic-oriented quality control circle
Libai CAI ; Miaoran CUI ; Jiping MENG ; Yangyang LIU ; Yang LYU ; Wenjing HUANG ; Jinhong MIAO ; Cong YUAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(3):368-374
Objective:To construct an early rehabilitation management model for postoperative kinesiophobia patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) based on a topic-oriented quality control circle method, aiming to improve the quality of early rehabilitation management.Methods:Using a convenience sampling method, 120 TKA patients with kinesiophobia treated in the Department of Orthopedics at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January to April 2022 and September to December 2022 were selected. The patients from January to April 2022 were set as the control group, and those from September to December 2022 were set as the observation group, with 60 patients in each group. The control group received routine rehabilitation management after TKA surgery, while the observation group received the early rehabilitation management model based on the 10 steps of the topic-oriented quality control circle (topic selection, activity planning, clarification of the topic, goal setting, countermeasure formulation, pursuit of optimal strategies, etc.) in addition to the routine management. The differences between the two groups were compared in terms of kinesiophobia score, knee function score, pain score, early rehabilitation assessment rate, effective analgesia rate, and 24-hour ambulation rate.Results:After the intervention, the observation group showed significantly lower knee pain scores (2.89±0.66) and kinesiophobia scores (23.27±4.87) compared to the control group, with a significantly higher knee function score (74.47±7.40), all differences were statistically significant (all P<0.01). Additionally, the observation group had a significantly higher early rehabilitation assessment rate, effective analgesia rate, 24-hour ambulation rate, early rehabilitation compliance rate, earlier time for the first ambulation, shorter hospital stay, and reduced costs compared to the control group, with all differences showing statistical significance (all P<0.01) . Conclusions:The application of the topic-oriented quality control circle to construct and implement an early rehabilitation management model for postoperative kinesiophobia patients after TKA can effectively improve the quality of early rehabilitation management, reduce kinesiophobia levels, enhance knee joint function, and alleviate the economic burden.
5.A Brief Overview of Acupuncture in Regulating the Spirit for Treating Head and Facial Orifice Disorders
Zijing WANG ; Chao YANG ; Bing HONG ; Shuo DU ; Jiping ZHAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(3):317-320
It is believed that the head and facial orifices are connected with the brain's spirit and the spirits of the five organs. Their functions, including vision, hearing, smell, taste, and speech, are manifestations of the activity of the spirit. Furthermore, head and facial orifice disorders are interrelated with spirit disorders, forming a cause-and-effect relationship. Acupuncture has a regulatory effect on the spirit. Based on this, acupuncture for regulating the spirit in treating head and facial orifice disorders is proposed. This includes regulating the brain's spirit to treat functional disorders, regulating the heart's spirit to clarify the functions of governing substances, regulating the organ's spirit to benefit the orifices and enhance the communication of the spirit, and regulating the liver's spirit to promote the flow of Qi (气) and relieve stagnation, thereby providing a framework for acupuncture to treat head and facial orifice disorders.
6.Treatment Strategy of Fire Acupuncture by Repeated Shallow Needling Method for Refractory Facial Paralysis Based on the Pathogenesis of "Channel Sinews Deficiency and Stasis"
Bing HONG ; Chao YANG ; Zijing WANG ; Jing LIU ; Shuo DU ; Wenhui WANG ; Jiping ZHAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(7):741-745
It is regarded that the disease location of refractory facial paralysis is in the channel sinews of the face, with its primary pathogenesis characterized by a combination of deficiency and stasis of the channel sinews. The integration of repeated shallow needling method and fire acupuncture can first remove stagnation within the channel sinews, and second utilize the warming effect of fire to reinforce yang, stimulate meridian qi, and nourish the channel sinews. This approach balances both supplementation and drainage manipulation, aligning with the underlying pathogenesis of deficiency and stasis combination. In clinical practice, diagnostic methods should be applied flexibly to accurately identify the affected channel sinews. The severity of facial symptoms, the size and mobility of the paralyzed facial muscles, as well as the depth and size of the reactive points identified through palpation, should be considered when determining the extent of the condition. By adjusting the appropriate level of stimulation, the fire acupuncture with repeated shallow needling method could effectively improve facial muscle morphology and function, promoting recovery from the disease.
7.Similarities and Differences of Source Plasma Collection and Quality Control In China and Abroad
Demei DONG ; Yang GAO ; Yumeng SU ; Yan ZHANG ; Chuanbo ZHAO ; Yonghao XU ; Wei ZHANG ; Jiping HUO ; Rong ZHOU ; Zhigang ZHAO
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(8):1257-1265
In this study,the similarities and differences of plasma collection and quality control in China and abroad were analyzed by comparing the related regulations,standards,guidelines and literatures.Rational and constructive suggestions were proposed,aiming to optimize domestic plasma management and promote the improvement of plasma-related standards.There was little difference on facilities and safety control process of plasma between China and the developed countries(United States,EU and Japan),However,significant differences existed on plasma station setting,donor screening standards,collection interval,volume limits,plasma testing modes and tests,plasma quarantine standard and utilization of recovered plasma.The United States sets the industry benchmark and is worthy of reference for our country both in plasma collection and quality control.
8.Neuroimaging features of insomnia disorder and therapeutic effect of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation
Zeqi YUAN ; Zhengnan ZHANG ; Huixiao WANG ; Haiqing YANG ; Pingyong FENG ; Lixia ZHOU ; Jiping YANG ; Duo GAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(1):40-44
Objective To observe brain function changes in insomnia disorder(ID)patients and therapeutic effect of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)based on resting-state functional MRI(rs-fMRI).Methods Totally 37 patients with ID(ID group)and 20 healthy subjects(control group)were prospectively enrolled.The scores of sleep condition and psychological state scales were compared between groups,also within ID group before and after rTMS treatment.Brain regions with amplitude of low frequency fluctuations(ALFF)and regional homogeneity(ReHo)being significantly different between groups were evaluated based on brain rs-fMRI,and voxel-based resting-state functional connectivity(FC)analysis was performed in the above regions and the predefined regions of interest.Results Before treatment,Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI),insomnia severity index(ISI),Epworth sleepiness score(ESS),Beck depression inventory(BDI)score and Beck anxiety inventory(BAI)score in ID group were all higher than those in control group(all P<0.05).ALFF values and ReHo of the right median cingulate and paracingulate gyrus(Cingulum_Mid_R)were lower in ID group than those in control group(all FWE correctedP<0.05).FC between Cingulum_Mid_R and the left anterior cingulate gyrus and cingulate gyrus(Cingulum_Ant_L)decreased,so did that between the left hippocampus(Hippocampus_L)and the right frontal gyrus(Frontal_Mid_R)(all FWE corrected P<0.05).After rTMS,PSQI,ISI and ESS scores of ID patients decreased compared to those before treatment(all P<0.05),but no significant change of the above neuroimaging indicators was detected(all FWE corrected P>0.05).Conclusion ID caused synchronous decrease of Cingulum_Mid_R ALFF value and ReHo,as well as weakened FC between frontal cingulate gyrus and frontal with lobe limbic system.rTMS could improve sleep and mental state of ID patients,but its impact on neuroimaging needed further investigation.
9.Identification of the PfDof transcription factor family in Perilla frutescens and functional analysis of PfDof29 in lipid synthesis.
Shuwei CHEN ; Ting HU ; Ting LEI ; Hongli YANG ; Jing WEN ; Xudong CHAI ; Jiping WANG ; Runzhi LI
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(7):2934-2953
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. is a characteristic oil crop rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly α-linolenic acid, which has important development and utilization value. The Dof transcription factor is one of the plant-specific transcription factor families, which is widely involved in important biological processes such as plant growth, development, and metabolic regulation. In order to explore the key Dof transcription factors involved in the oil biosynthesis and systematically analyze their regulatory mechanisms of P. frutescens seeds, a total of 56 PfDof gene family members were identified from the genome and transcriptome data of P. frutescens and classified into four subfamilies according to sequence characteristics. All PfDofs contained highly conserved C2-C2 zinc finger domains, with gene duplication being the primary mechanism driving their evolution and expansion. Genes within the same subgroup exhibited similar gene structures and conserved motifs. The 56 PfDofs were predicted as unstable hydrophilic proteins, with α-helixes and random coils as their predominant structural components. The RNA-seq results revealed that 11 PfDofs exhibited differential expression during different developmental stages of P. frutescens seeds. RT-qPCR was performed to further validate the expression patterns of these 11 members across various tissue samples (root, stem, leaf, and flower) of P. frutescens and at different developmental stages of its seeds. The results showed that PfDof29 exhibited the highest expression level in seeds, which was consistent with the transcriptome data. Subcellular localization studies demonstrated that PfDof29 was localized to the nucleus and had a transcriptional activation activity. Overexpression of PfDof29 in Nicotiana tabacum resulted in a significant increase in total oil content of tobacco leaves, accompanied by reductions in starch and soluble sugar content, while the protein content remained unchanged. Additionally, the metabolic balance between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the transgenic tobacco leaves was altered, with a significant increase in α-linolenic acid content. The expression levels of the fatty acid desaturase genes NtFAD2, NtFAD3, and NtFAD8 were significantly upregulated. A yeast one-hybrid assay revealed that PfDof29 could directly bind to the promoter region of PfFAD8, thereby regulating its expression. This study provides an initial understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of PfDof transcription factors in the synthesis and accumulation of oil in P. frutescens. These findings offer new insights into the enhancement of oil content and quality of P. frutescens seeds.
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Perilla frutescens/metabolism*
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Plant Proteins/metabolism*
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Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
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Lipids/biosynthesis*
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Seeds/genetics*
10.Pharmacodynamic substances and mechanism of action of Huanglian Jiedu Decoction in the treatment of gouty arthritis:a study based on UPLC-Q-TOF/MS,network pharmacology,and molecular docking simulation
Wenting WANG ; Jinhui FENG ; Ke YANG ; Sha LI ; Bin WANG ; Jiping LIU ; Hao WEI ; Yongheng SHI ; Chuan WANG ; Guoquan WANG
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(7):860-869
Objective:To identify the main components of Huanglian Jiedu Decoction(HLJDD)using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight-mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS),and to explore the potential mechanism of action of HLJDD in the treatment of gouty arthritis(GA)using network pharmacology and molecular docking methods.Methods:We identi-fied the chemical components of HLJDD by combining UPLC-Q-TOF-MS data acquired in both positive and negative ion modes with reference standards,relevant literature,and database searches.We analyzed the potential therapeutic mechanism of HLJDD for GA by using network pharmacology to determine the intersection targets between the active ingredients of HLJDD and GA for further enrich-ment analysis and visual network mapping.The binding affinity of the active ingredients with the intersection targets was validated through molecular docking.Results:A total of 47 components were identified by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS;54 key components of HLJDD for GA treatment and 37 intersection targets were determined by net-work pharmacology;and the top 10 key targets by Degree value were obtained by protein-protein interaction analysis.The Gene On-tology functional enrichment analysis revealed 20 biological pro-cesses,7 cellular components,and 8 molecular functions.The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis demonstrated 96 GA-related intervention pathways,in which inflammatory signaling pathways such as interleukin-17(IL-17)and tu-mor necrosis factor(TNF)were involved.Molecular docking verified that the key components of HLJDD had high binding affinity with the core targets.Conclusion:The identified key components in HLJDD,such as phellodendrine,coptisine,wogonin,and β-sitosterol,may alleviate GA by regulating multiple core targets in the IL-17 and TNF pathways,such as PTSG2,which provides a theoretical ba-sis for future investigation into the mechanism of action of HLJDD.

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