1.Identification and Biological Characterization of Pathogen and Screening of Effective Fungicides for Wilt of Tetradium ruticarpum
Yuxin LIU ; Qin XU ; Yue YUAN ; Tiantian GUO ; Zheng'en XIAO ; Shaotian ZHANG ; Ming LIU ; Fuqiang YIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(2):198-206
ObjectiveTo identify the pathogen species responsible for the wilt disease of Tetradium ruticarpum in Chongqing, investigate there biological characteristics, and screen effective fungicides, so as to provide a theoretical basis for disease control in production. MethodsThe pathogen was isolated via the tissue culture method. Pathogenicity was verified according to Koch's postulates. The pathogen was identified based on morphological characteristics and multi-gene phylogenetic analysis. The mycelial growth rate method was used for biological characterization of the pathogen and fungicide screening. ResultsThe pathogen colonies were nearly circular with irregular edges, white, short, velvety aerial hyphae, and pale purple undersides. Macroconidia were colorless, sickle-shaped, with 3-5 septa, while microconidia were transparent, elliptical, aseptate or with 1-2 septa. Multi-gene phylogenetic analysis showed that the pathogen clustered in the same clade as Fusarium fujikuroi with 100% support, which, combined with morphological characteristics, identified the pathogen causing wilt of T. ruticarpum in Chongqing as F. fujikuroi. The optimal conditions for the mycelial growth of F. fujikuroi were mung bean agar (MBA) with glucose as the carbon source, beef extract and yeast powder as nitrogen sources, 28 ℃, pH 7.0, and alternating light/dark conditions. The optimal conditions for sporulation were potato dextrose agar (PDA) with glucose as the carbon source, beef extract as the nitrogen source, 28 ℃, pH 7.0, and complete darkness. Among chemical fungicides, phenazine-1-carboxylic acid exhibited the strongest inhibitory effect on F. fujikuroi. Shenqinmycin and tetramycin were the most effective bio-fungicides. ConclusionThis study is the first to report F. fujikuroi as the causal agent of wilt disease in T. rutaecarpa. The chemical fungicide phenazine-1-carboxylic acid and the bio-fungicides shenqinmycin and tetramycin showed strong inhibitory effects against F. fujikuroi.
2.Joint Relation Extraction of Famous Medical Cases with CasRel Model Combining Entity Mapping and Data Augmentation
Yuxin LI ; Xinghua XIANG ; Hang YANG ; Dasheng LIU ; Jiaheng WANG ; Zhiwei ZHAO ; Jiaxu HAN ; Mengjie WU ; Qianzi CHE ; Wei YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(2):218-225
ObjectiveTo address the challenges of unstructured classical Chinese expressions, nested entity relationships, and limited annotated data in famous traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) case records, this study proposes a joint relation extraction framework that integrates data augmentation and entity mapping, aiming to support the construction of TCM diagnostic knowledge graphs and clinical pattern mining. MethodsWe developed an annotation structure for entities and their relationships in TCM case texts and applied a data augmentation strategy by incorporating multiple ancient texts to expand the relation extraction dataset. A cascade binary tagging framework for relation triple extraction(CasRel) model for TCM semantics was designed, integrating a pre-trained bidirectional encoder representations from transformers(BERT) layer for classical TCM texts to enhance semantic representation, and using a head entity-relation-tail entity mapping mechanism to address entity nesting and relation overlapping issues. ResultsExperimental results showed that the CasRel model, combining data augmentation and entity mapping, outperformed the pipeline-based Bert-Radical-Lexicon(BRL)-bidirectional long short-term memory(BiLSTM)-Attention model. The overall precision, recall, and F1-score across 12 relation types reached 65.73%, 64.03%, and 64.87%, which represent improvements of 14.26%, 7.98%, and 11.21% compared to the BRL-BiLSTM-Attention model, respectively. Notably, the F1-score for tongue syndrome relations increased by 22.68%(69.32%), and the prescription-syndrome relations performed the best with the F1-score of 70.10%. ConclusionThe proposed framework significantly improves the semantic representation and complex dependencies in TCM texts, offering a reusable technical framework for structured mining of TCM case records. The constructed knowledge graph can support clinical syndrome differentiation, prescription optimization, and drug compatibility, providing a methodological reference for TCM artificial intelligence research.
3.Effects of different neuromodulatory stimulation modalities on non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's patients:a network meta-analysis
Xiaoxuan LENG ; Yuxin ZHAO ; Xihua LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(5):1282-1293
OBJECTIVE:It has been confirmed that neuromodulation technology can improve the clinical symptoms of patients with Parkinson's disease,and there are differences in the efficacy of different neuromodulation stimulation methods.Herein,a network meta-analysis was used to evaluate the efficacy of different neuromodulation stimulation modalities in improving non-motor symptoms such as sleep disorders and depression and anxiety in patients with Parkinson's disease,thereby exploring the optimal neuromodulation stimulation regimen.METHODS:The Chinese Biomedical Literature Database,WanFang Database,VIP Database,CNKI Database,Web of Science,PubMed,The Cochrane Library,and EMbase databases were searched for randomized controlled trials on neuromodulation techniques to improve sleep disorders,depression and anxiety in patients with Parkinson's disease.The control group was treated with conventional treatments(drugs,conventional rehabilitation therapy,etc.)or sham stimulation,and the experimental group was supplemented with neuromodulation technology on the basis of the control group.The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the PEDro scale and the deviation risk assessment tool recommended by the Cochrane Collaboration.RevMan 5.4 and Stata 17.0 were used for network meta-analysis of the four outcomes(sleep disorders,anxiety symptoms,depressive symptoms,and quality of life).RESULTS:(1)Twenty-nine randomized controlled trials involving six neuromodulation stimulation modalities were included.These modalities were transcranial direct current stimulation,high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation,low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation,deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus,deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus,multi-target deep brain stimulation.(2)The results of network meta-analysis showed that compared with conventional treatment,transcranial direct current stimulation[standardized mean difference(SMD)=-2.57,95%confidence interval(CI)=-4.52 to-0.63,P<0.05)had the best effect in improving sleep disorders in patients with Parkinson's disease.In terms of improving depressive symptoms,deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus(SMD=-1.00,95%CI=-1.87 to-0.14,P<0.05)had the best effect,followed by low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(SMD=-0.91,95%CI=-1.60 to-0.23,P<0.05),deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus(SMD=-0.82,95%CI=-1.56 to-0.08,P<0.05),and high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(SMD=-0.75,95%CI=-0.97 to-0.53,P<0.05).In terms of improving anxiety symptoms,high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(SMD=-0.86,95%CI=-1.54 to-0.18,P<0.05)had the best effect.In terms of improving the quality of life,deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus(SMD=-0.79,95%CI=-1.55 to-0.04,P<0.05)had the best efficacy,followed by high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(SMD=-0.63,95%CI=-0.90 to-0.36,P<0.05)and transcranial direct current stimulation(SMD=-0.50,95%CI=-0.80 to-0.19,P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Neuromodulation technology has significant efficacy in improving non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease.Transcranial direct current stimulation has the best efficacy in improving sleep disorders,deep electrical stimulation of the medial cerebral part of the globus pallidus has the best efficacy in improving depressive symptoms,high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has the best efficacy in improving anxiety symptoms,and deep electrical stimulation of the globus pallidus has the best efficacy in improving quality of life.
4.Research progress on the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine intervening in osteoarthritis by modulating the inflammatory microenvironment
Zuo WANG ; Yuxin LIU ; Yuxin QIAO ; Zhengyu YANG ; Ru WANG ; Wenbin LIAO ; Yan GAO ; Jiayi FENG ; Guohua LI
China Pharmacy 2026;37(6):823-828
The inflammatory microenvironment is closely associated with the initiation and progression of osteoarthritis (OA), specifically manifesting as macrophage activation, dysregulation of inflammatory cytokines, and redox imbalance. Following an overview of the pathological characteristics of the OA inflammatory microenvironment, this paper reviews the research progress on the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) intervening in OA by modulating the inflammatory microenvironment. It has been found that TCM monomers/active ingredients (such as total alkaloids from Strychnos nux-vomica , quercetin, triptolide, etc.), herb pairs (e.g. Angelica pubescens - Gentiana macrophylla , Carthami Flos-Lycopodii Herba), and TCM formulas (such as Zhuanggu jianxi formula, Duhuo jisheng decoction and Rongjin niantong formula, etc.) can inhibit macrophage activation, reduce the release of proinflammatory cytokines and the generation of reactive oxygen species by inhibiting multiple signaling pathways, including nuclear factor-κB, Wnt/ β -catenin, and mitogen-activated protein kinase, thereby alleviating the articular inflammatory microenvironment, restoring local joint homeostasis, and slowing the progression of OA.
5.Effects of different neuromodulatory stimulation modalities on non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's patients:a network meta-analysis
Xiaoxuan LENG ; Yuxin ZHAO ; Xihua LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(5):1282-1293
OBJECTIVE:It has been confirmed that neuromodulation technology can improve the clinical symptoms of patients with Parkinson's disease,and there are differences in the efficacy of different neuromodulation stimulation methods.Herein,a network meta-analysis was used to evaluate the efficacy of different neuromodulation stimulation modalities in improving non-motor symptoms such as sleep disorders and depression and anxiety in patients with Parkinson's disease,thereby exploring the optimal neuromodulation stimulation regimen.METHODS:The Chinese Biomedical Literature Database,WanFang Database,VIP Database,CNKI Database,Web of Science,PubMed,The Cochrane Library,and EMbase databases were searched for randomized controlled trials on neuromodulation techniques to improve sleep disorders,depression and anxiety in patients with Parkinson's disease.The control group was treated with conventional treatments(drugs,conventional rehabilitation therapy,etc.)or sham stimulation,and the experimental group was supplemented with neuromodulation technology on the basis of the control group.The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the PEDro scale and the deviation risk assessment tool recommended by the Cochrane Collaboration.RevMan 5.4 and Stata 17.0 were used for network meta-analysis of the four outcomes(sleep disorders,anxiety symptoms,depressive symptoms,and quality of life).RESULTS:(1)Twenty-nine randomized controlled trials involving six neuromodulation stimulation modalities were included.These modalities were transcranial direct current stimulation,high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation,low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation,deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus,deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus,multi-target deep brain stimulation.(2)The results of network meta-analysis showed that compared with conventional treatment,transcranial direct current stimulation[standardized mean difference(SMD)=-2.57,95%confidence interval(CI)=-4.52 to-0.63,P<0.05)had the best effect in improving sleep disorders in patients with Parkinson's disease.In terms of improving depressive symptoms,deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus(SMD=-1.00,95%CI=-1.87 to-0.14,P<0.05)had the best effect,followed by low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(SMD=-0.91,95%CI=-1.60 to-0.23,P<0.05),deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus(SMD=-0.82,95%CI=-1.56 to-0.08,P<0.05),and high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(SMD=-0.75,95%CI=-0.97 to-0.53,P<0.05).In terms of improving anxiety symptoms,high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(SMD=-0.86,95%CI=-1.54 to-0.18,P<0.05)had the best effect.In terms of improving the quality of life,deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus(SMD=-0.79,95%CI=-1.55 to-0.04,P<0.05)had the best efficacy,followed by high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(SMD=-0.63,95%CI=-0.90 to-0.36,P<0.05)and transcranial direct current stimulation(SMD=-0.50,95%CI=-0.80 to-0.19,P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Neuromodulation technology has significant efficacy in improving non-motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease.Transcranial direct current stimulation has the best efficacy in improving sleep disorders,deep electrical stimulation of the medial cerebral part of the globus pallidus has the best efficacy in improving depressive symptoms,high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has the best efficacy in improving anxiety symptoms,and deep electrical stimulation of the globus pallidus has the best efficacy in improving quality of life.
6.WANG Yaoxian's Experience in Treating Diabetic Kidney Disease from the Perspective of Spleen and Stomach:Based on the Theory of "Internal Heat Leading to Concretions"
Bo ZHANG ; Yuxin HU ; Cong ZHAO ; Jiale ZHANG ; Weimin JIANG ; Chang YU ; Yang LIU ; Liqiao SUN ; Weiwei SUN ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(5):482-486
This paper summarizes Professor WANG Yaoxian's experience in treating diabetic kidney disease (DKD) from the perspective of spleen and stomach based on the "internal heat leading to concretions" theory. It is considered that internal heat leading to concretions constitutes the core pathogenesis of DKD, with the spleen and stomach serving as the source of internal heat; therefore, treatment should be based on regulating the spleen and stomach. In the early stage of DKD, dysfunction of the spleen and stomach leads to the initial generation of internal heat. Common syndrome patterns include gastrointestinal heat accumulation and constrained heat in the liver and stomach, for which modified Gegen Qinlian Decoction (葛根芩连汤) can be used to clear heat bind while modified Dachaihu Decoction (大柴胡汤) is used to clear stomach and soothe liver, respectively. In the middle stage of DKD, weakness of the spleen and stomach results in the initial formation of concretions and conglomerations. Common patterns include spleen deficiency with prevalence of dampness and deficiency of both the spleen and kidney. Treatment emphasizes strengthening the spleen and resolving dampness, raising yang and boosting the stomach with modified Shengyang Yiwei Decoction (升阳益胃汤), or supplementing spleen and boosting kidney, dissipating bind and dispe-ring concretions with modified Shenqi Dihuang Decoction (参芪地黄汤), respectively. In the late stage of DKD, it is characterized by spleen and stomach depletion, and rampant accumulation of turbidity and toxin, and the common syndrome patterns are damp-turbidity obstruction in the middle jiao (焦) and spleen-kidney yang deficiency. Treatment aims to remove turbidity and harmonize the stomach, or to warm the kidney and strengthen the spleen while elimina-ting turbidity, using modified Dahuang Gancao Decoction(大黄甘草汤) and Jupi Zhuru Decoction (橘皮竹茹汤) or modified Baoyuan Decoction (保元汤) and Lizhong Decoction (理中汤), respectively. In clinical practice, appropriate formulas and medications are flexibly selected according to specific syndromes.
7.Five-in-One Diagnosis and Treatment Model of "Disease-Mechanism-Syndrome-Symptom-Method" Based on Mechanism-Differentiated Treatment
Yaoxian WANG ; Yuxin HU ; Huijuan ZHENG ; Weijing LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(14):1546-1550
This paper proposes a five-in-one diagnosis and treatment model of "disease-mechanism-syndrome-symptom-method" based on treatment guided by mechanism differentiation. The model consists of five component including disease identification, mechanism differentiation, syndrome differentiation, symptom differentiation, and the formulation of therapeutic strategies. Disease identification refers to the diagnosis of diseases in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medicine, aiming to clarify disease progression rules. Mechanism differentiation focuses on grasping the essential characteristics of the disease. Syndrome differentiation emphasizes the stage-specific features of disease evolution. Symptom differentiation highlights the patient's most urgent complaints and suffering. Finally, a comprehensive therapeutic strategy is developed, including internal medication, external applications, and non-pharmacological therapies. The five components of "disease-mechanism-syndrome-symptom-method" are organized in a sequential and progressive manner, forming an integrated whole that spans the entire diagnostic and therapeutic process.Disease identification represents the starting point, while mechanism differentiation serves as the core, and therapeutic formulation is the endpoint of the model, with the aim of achieving more precise treatment and improving clinical efficacy.
8.Five-in-One Diagnosis and Treatment Model of "Disease-Mechanism-Syndrome-Symptom-Method" Based on Mechanism-Differentiated Treatment
Yaoxian WANG ; Yuxin HU ; Huijuan ZHENG ; Weijing LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(14):1546-1550
This paper proposes a five-in-one diagnosis and treatment model of "disease-mechanism-syndrome-symptom-method" based on treatment guided by mechanism differentiation. The model consists of five component including disease identification, mechanism differentiation, syndrome differentiation, symptom differentiation, and the formulation of therapeutic strategies. Disease identification refers to the diagnosis of diseases in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medicine, aiming to clarify disease progression rules. Mechanism differentiation focuses on grasping the essential characteristics of the disease. Syndrome differentiation emphasizes the stage-specific features of disease evolution. Symptom differentiation highlights the patient's most urgent complaints and suffering. Finally, a comprehensive therapeutic strategy is developed, including internal medication, external applications, and non-pharmacological therapies. The five components of "disease-mechanism-syndrome-symptom-method" are organized in a sequential and progressive manner, forming an integrated whole that spans the entire diagnostic and therapeutic process.Disease identification represents the starting point, while mechanism differentiation serves as the core, and therapeutic formulation is the endpoint of the model, with the aim of achieving more precise treatment and improving clinical efficacy.
9.Exploring the pathogenesis of "internal heat leading to zheng" in diabetic kidney disease from the perspective of "glucose toxicity" and its differential diagnosis and treatment
Yuxin HU ; Boning CAO ; Lin WANG ; Ziheng GAO ; Maoxuan LIN ; Zeyu XUE ; Weijing LIU ; Yaoxian WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(3):386-391
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. "Internal heat leading to zheng" is the core pathogenesis of DKD, while "glucose toxicity" is transformed from subtle substances through "internal heat" and the cementation of various pathological products, which is pivotal to the transformation of diabetes to DKD. "Glucose toxicity" is characterized by deep and widespread heat, caused by various pathological factors, and its sticky nature makes it difficult to resolve, which can cause severe damage to the kidney collaterals. In the early stage of "glucose toxicity", it is yang pathogen, which can be transformed into yin pathogen in the later stage with disease progression. In clinical practice, treatment should be based on disease staging, with attention on grasping the pathogenesis of "internal heat leading to zheng" and identifying the nature of "glucose toxicity". During the diabetic period, clearing heat is the primary method, often using modified Yueju Pill and Dachaihu Decoction. In the early stage of DKD, treatment primarily focuses on clearing and penetrating latent heat to treat DKD, aiming to prevent toxic heat from transitioning from qi to blood. The approach emphasizes clearing heat and re-penetrating, detoxification, and re-clearing, often using a self-made modified Qingre Xiaozheng Decoction. In the middle and late stages of DKD, the focus shifts to clearing heat, eliminating zheng, strengthening vital qi, and dispelling turbidity, with commonly used treatments including the self-made modified Xiezhuo Xiaozheng Formula, Jingui Shenqi Pill, and Zhenwu Decoction.
10.Regulation of autophagy on diabetic cataract under the interaction of glycation and oxidative stress
Rong WANG ; Pengfei LI ; Jiawei LIU ; Yuxin DAI ; Mengying ZHOU ; Xiaoxi QIAN ; Wei CHEN ; Min JI
International Eye Science 2025;25(12):1932-1937
Diabetic cataract, a prevalent ocular complication of diabetes mellitus, arises from a complex interplay of pathological mechanisms, with oxidative stress and glycation stress playing central roles. Autophagy, a critical cellular self-protection mechanism, sustains intracellular homeostasis by selectively degrading damaged organelles and misfolded proteins, thereby counteracting the detrimental effects of oxidative and glycation stress under hyperglycemic conditions. Emerging evidence indicates a synergistic interaction between glycation stress and oxidative stress, which may exacerbate autophagic dysfunction and accelerate the onset and progression of diabetic cataract. However, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying this relationship remain incompletely understood. This review systematically examines the regulatory role of autophagy inthe pathogenesis of diabetic cataract, with a particular focus on how autophagic impairment influences disease progression under the combined effects of glycation and oxidative stress. By elucidating these mechanisms, the paper aims to provide novel insights into molecular diagnostic approaches and targeted therapeutic strategies for diabetic cataract.


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