1.Chemical Composition, Pharmacological Action, and Modern Application of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos: A Review
Jie GAO ; Liheng LI ; Yufei ZHANG ; Shurui ZHAO ; Yinuo LI ; Youcai YUAN ; Renshuai WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(13):327-335
Lonicerae Japonicae Flos refers to the dried flower buds or flowers about to open of Lonicera japonica (Caprifoliaceae). Its dried flower buds or early blooming flowers are listed in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China (2020 edition) as official medicinal materials. As a Chinese medicine with "heat-clearing and detoxifying" properties and a classic medicinal-edible resource, it is mainly produced in northern authentic producing regions such as Shandong, Henan, and Hebei in China. Lonicerae Japonicae Flos contains abundant bioactive substances that are considered safe and effective, with functions including relieving sore throat, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and immune regulation. In recent years, with the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and the rapid development of the "big health" industry, Lonicerae Japonicae Flos has become a research hotspot in the fields of natural medicines and functional foods due to its multi-target pharmacological activities and broad application potential. To date, chemical constituents identified from Lonicerae Japonicae Flos include organic acids, flavonoids, iridoids, triterpenes, triterpenoid saponins, and volatile oils. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that Lonicerae Japonicae Flos possesses anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, antiviral, antidiabetic, cardiovascular and neuroprotective, and immunomodulatory activities. In terms of modern applications, Lonicerae Japonicae Flos has developed into a full industrial chain covering pharmaceuticals, health products, daily chemical products, and food additives, demonstrating high medicinal and health value. Strengthening the development of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos-based health products is of great significance. Based on relevant domestic and international literature, this paper systematically reviews the innovative applications of Lonicerae Japonicae Flos in traditional medicine, modern clinical formulations, health foods, and daily chemical products from the perspectives of chemical composition, pharmacological effects, and modern applications, aiming to further deepen basic research on Lonicerae Japonicae Flos. Meanwhile, this paper analyzes and proposes suggestions for promoting applied research on Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, in order to provide a scientific basis for its sound development and to offer references for the rational development and comprehensive utilization of medicinal and edible resources.
2.Treatment of Edema with Zhulingtang: A Review
Yinuo LI ; Liheng LI ; Yufei ZHANG ; Shurui ZHAO ; Youcai YUAN ; Jie GAO ; Renshuai WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):266-275
Edema, as a common pathological phenomenon, is essentially the abnormal accumulation of body fluids in the interstitial spaces of human tissues and is often a direct manifestation of various underlying diseases, such as heart failure, impaired renal filtration function, or liver metabolic disorders. In the Western medical system, strategies for treating edema primarily focus on the use of diuretics to promote the excretion of excess fluid in the body, while simultaneously addressing the underlying causes through targeted treatment. However, long-term reliance on the use of diuretics may lead to a decrease in drug sensitivity and induce side effects, including electrolyte disorders such as hypokalemia and hypercalcemia, posing a potential threat to patients' overall health. Compared with Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has demonstrated well-recognized and sustained efficacy in treating edema with its unique theoretical system. Zhulingtang, as a classic and commonly used TCM formula, is widely applied as it can effectively relieve edema and related symptoms. In recent years, ongoing in-depth studies on the treatment of edema with Zhulingtang have revealed multiple mechanisms of action of Zhulingtang, including the regulation of water metabolism and the reduction of inflammatory responses, thereby providing a solid theoretical basis for clinical practice. This review summarized the research progress on the treatment of edema with Zhulingtang in recent years and analyzed the active ingredients and action pathways of Zhulingtang. Additionally, the primary mechanisms of action and efficacy were systematically analyzed, so as to provide references for the clinical application of Zhulingtang in treating various types of edema, such as cardiogenic edema, renal edema, and hepatogenic edema. This review aims to offer theoretical support and practical guidance for clinicians in deciding treatment approaches, as well as references for subsequent in-depth studies, thereby promoting further development of TCM in the treatment of edema.
3.Treatment of Edema with Zhulingtang: A Review
Yinuo LI ; Liheng LI ; Yufei ZHANG ; Shurui ZHAO ; Youcai YUAN ; Jie GAO ; Renshuai WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):266-275
Edema, as a common pathological phenomenon, is essentially the abnormal accumulation of body fluids in the interstitial spaces of human tissues and is often a direct manifestation of various underlying diseases, such as heart failure, impaired renal filtration function, or liver metabolic disorders. In the Western medical system, strategies for treating edema primarily focus on the use of diuretics to promote the excretion of excess fluid in the body, while simultaneously addressing the underlying causes through targeted treatment. However, long-term reliance on the use of diuretics may lead to a decrease in drug sensitivity and induce side effects, including electrolyte disorders such as hypokalemia and hypercalcemia, posing a potential threat to patients' overall health. Compared with Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has demonstrated well-recognized and sustained efficacy in treating edema with its unique theoretical system. Zhulingtang, as a classic and commonly used TCM formula, is widely applied as it can effectively relieve edema and related symptoms. In recent years, ongoing in-depth studies on the treatment of edema with Zhulingtang have revealed multiple mechanisms of action of Zhulingtang, including the regulation of water metabolism and the reduction of inflammatory responses, thereby providing a solid theoretical basis for clinical practice. This review summarized the research progress on the treatment of edema with Zhulingtang in recent years and analyzed the active ingredients and action pathways of Zhulingtang. Additionally, the primary mechanisms of action and efficacy were systematically analyzed, so as to provide references for the clinical application of Zhulingtang in treating various types of edema, such as cardiogenic edema, renal edema, and hepatogenic edema. This review aims to offer theoretical support and practical guidance for clinicians in deciding treatment approaches, as well as references for subsequent in-depth studies, thereby promoting further development of TCM in the treatment of edema.
4.Multi-omics analysis of the causal relationship and mediation mechanisms between obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation
Miaomiao CHEN ; Yazheng ZHANG ; Fang ZHAO ; Liheng YANG ; Lina JIAO ; Xiaoyun ZHAO
Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(9):946-951
Objective To analyse the causal relationship between obstructive sleep apnea(OSA)and atrial fibrillation(AF)by Mendelian randomization(MR)method,and to explore the role of inflammatory factors,immune cells,blood metabolites and circulating proteins in it.Methods In this study,MR analysis was used to investigate the causal link between OSA and AF.Inverse variance weighting(IVW),MR-Egger and other methods were used for sensitivity analysis.Additionally,the study also explored the effects of 91 inflammatory factors,731 immune cells,1 400 blood metabolites and 4 907 circulating proteins on AF.Results MR analysis revealed a significant causal relationship between OSA and AF(OR=1.078,P<0.05).Conversely,reverse MR analysis did not find causal relationship between AF and OSA(P>0.05).Further analysis revealed that 5 inflammatory factors,19 immune cells,15 blood metabolites and 67 circulating proteins were risk factors for AF.Among them,OSA was the risk factor for one inflammatory factor,one blood metabolite and 12 circulating proteins.There was no significant causal association between OSA and 19 immune cells.Conclusion This study demonstrates that OSA increases the risk of AF.Meanwhile,it is found that inflammatory factors,immune cells,blood metabolites and circulating proteins have potential impacts on the pathogenesis of AF.
5.Multi-omics analysis of the causal relationship and mediation mechanisms between obstructive sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation
Miaomiao CHEN ; Yazheng ZHANG ; Fang ZHAO ; Liheng YANG ; Lina JIAO ; Xiaoyun ZHAO
Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(9):946-951
Objective To analyse the causal relationship between obstructive sleep apnea(OSA)and atrial fibrillation(AF)by Mendelian randomization(MR)method,and to explore the role of inflammatory factors,immune cells,blood metabolites and circulating proteins in it.Methods In this study,MR analysis was used to investigate the causal link between OSA and AF.Inverse variance weighting(IVW),MR-Egger and other methods were used for sensitivity analysis.Additionally,the study also explored the effects of 91 inflammatory factors,731 immune cells,1 400 blood metabolites and 4 907 circulating proteins on AF.Results MR analysis revealed a significant causal relationship between OSA and AF(OR=1.078,P<0.05).Conversely,reverse MR analysis did not find causal relationship between AF and OSA(P>0.05).Further analysis revealed that 5 inflammatory factors,19 immune cells,15 blood metabolites and 67 circulating proteins were risk factors for AF.Among them,OSA was the risk factor for one inflammatory factor,one blood metabolite and 12 circulating proteins.There was no significant causal association between OSA and 19 immune cells.Conclusion This study demonstrates that OSA increases the risk of AF.Meanwhile,it is found that inflammatory factors,immune cells,blood metabolites and circulating proteins have potential impacts on the pathogenesis of AF.
6.Microembolus monitoring after endovascular recanalization of symptomatic non-acute internal carotid artery oc-clusion
Xinyu ZHAO ; Liangfu ZHU ; Liheng WU
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2024;41(9):788-792
Objective To monitor the number of microembolic signals(MES)during endovascular recanalization of symptomatic non-acute internal carotid artery occlusion(NA-ICAO),to investigate the risk steps for MES during sur-gery,and to improve the safety of endovascular treatment(EVT).Methods A prospective study was conducted among 56 patients with symptomatic NA-ICAO who received EVT from April 1,2022 to June 30,2023.The number of MES was recorded during the seven steps of reperfusion treatment,and transcranial Doppler was used for statistical analysis.All pa-tients underwent magnetic resonance imaging before and after surgery.According to the results of MES and the presence or absence of new infarcts on diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI)after surgery,the patients were divided into DWI(+)group and DWI(-)group.Results A relatively large number of MES was observed for both groups in the steps of searching for the true cavity through the occlusive segment with microguide wire(with a mean number of 21.81 and 17.75,respec-tively;P<0.05)and predilation for the first time(with a mean number of 23.29 and 17.43,respectively;P<0.05),and the number of new infarcts after surgery was significantly positively correlated with the total number of MES during surgery.Conclusion The steps of searching for the true cavity through the occlusive segment with microguide wire and predilation for the first time may easily induce MES,and the number of MES during surgery is correlated with infarcts after surgery.It is speculated that intraoperative MES is associated with new infarcts after surgery.
7.Analysis of factors influencing the prognosis of endovascular treatment of acute vertebrobasilar occlusion within 24 hours of onset of disease
Jianan ZHOU ; Yang ZHANG ; Zhilong ZHOU ; Xinyu ZHAO ; Tingting QIAO ; Liheng WU ; Min GUAN ; Zhenkai MA ; Xiaoxi PEI ; Tengfei ZHOU ; Liangfu ZHU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;21(12):793-801
Objective To investigate the factors affecting the prognosis of endovascular treatment(EVT)for acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion(AVBAO)within 24 h of onset of disease.Methods General and clinical data of AVBAO patients admitted to the Department of Cerebrovascular Diseases,Henan Provincial People's Hospital who received EVT within 24h of onset from October 2020 to September 2023 were retrospectively and consecutively included,including age,sex,stroke-related risk factors(hyperlipidemia,hypertension,diabetes mellitus,atrial fibrillation,coronary artery disease,smoking,and previous stroke),preoperative National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score,preoperative modified Rankin scale(mRS)score,form of onset,preoperative intravenous thrombolysis,posterior circulation Alberta stroke program early CT score(pc-ASPECTS),basilar artery on computed tomography angiography(BATMAN)score,site of occlusion(intracranial segment of vertebral artery,basilar artery),and surgical procedure(direct aspiration and/or stent-retrieval,balloon dilatation,stenting,etc.First-line stenting or balloon dilatation is direct angioplasty;if blood flow cannot be maintained after thrombectomy,further balloon dilatation and/or stenting is required as remedial angioplasty),onset-to-puncture time,puncture-to-recanalization time,and postprocedure immediate modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction(mTICI)grading(successful recanalization was defined as mTICI grading 2b or 3),and perioperative complications(intraprocedural thrombus migration,intraprocedural reocclusion,intraprocedural dissection,postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3 d,and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage[sICH]).Patient prognosis was assessed by mRS score at 90 d postoperatively.The mRS score≤3 was classified as good prognosis,and mRS score>3 was classified as poor prognosis.Indicators with P<0.1 in the results of univariate analysis were included,and variables were screened by backward elimination and subjected to multifactorial Logistic regression analysis to analyze the factors influencing the prognosis of AVBAO patients undergoing EVT within 24 h of the onset of the disease.Results A total of 149 AVBAO patients who underwent EVT were included,including 79 patients with good prognosis,70 patients with poor prognosis,145 patients with successful revascularization,34 patients with perioperative complications,and 32 patients with death.(1)The results of univariate analysis showed that compared with patients with poor prognosis,patients with good prognosis had lower preoperative NIHSS scores(16.0[12.0,23.0]vs.24.5[16.8,31.3],Z=-4.280,P<0.01)and preoperative mRS scores(4[4,4]vs.5[4,5],Z=-4.711,P<0.01),a lower percentage of diabetes mellitus(15.2%[12/79]vs.35.7%[25/70],x2=8.376,P=0.004),and the incidence of postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3d(7.6%[6/79]vs.25.7%[18/70],x2=-0.246,P=0.003)and the incidence of sICH(1.3%[1/79]vs.14.3%[10/70],x2=-0.249,P=0.002)were significantly lower in patients with good prognosis than that in patients with poor prognosis.(2)Age,hyperlipidemia,diabetes mellitus,preoperative NIHSS score,preoperative mRS score,postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3 d and sICH were included in multifactorial Logistic regression analysis,which showed that hyperlipidemia(OR,2.433,95%CI 1.088-5.441),diabetes mellitus(OR,2.797,95%CI 1.168-6.701),high preoperative NIHSS score(OR,3.715,95%CI 1.684-8.195),and postoperative sICH within 3 d(OR,19.681,95%CI 1.984-195.192)were the independent risk factors for poor prognosis of patients with AVBAO who underwent EVT within 24 h of onset(all P<0.05).Conclusion Hyperlipidemia,diabetes mellitus,high preoperative NIHSS score,and postoperative sICH within 3 d were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in AVBAO patients who underwent EVT within 24 h of onset.
8.Analysis of factors influencing the prognosis of endovascular treatment of acute vertebrobasilar occlusion within 24 hours of onset of disease
Jianan ZHOU ; Yang ZHANG ; Zhilong ZHOU ; Xinyu ZHAO ; Tingting QIAO ; Liheng WU ; Min GUAN ; Zhenkai MA ; Xiaoxi PEI ; Tengfei ZHOU ; Liangfu ZHU
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;21(12):793-801
Objective To investigate the factors affecting the prognosis of endovascular treatment(EVT)for acute vertebrobasilar artery occlusion(AVBAO)within 24 h of onset of disease.Methods General and clinical data of AVBAO patients admitted to the Department of Cerebrovascular Diseases,Henan Provincial People's Hospital who received EVT within 24h of onset from October 2020 to September 2023 were retrospectively and consecutively included,including age,sex,stroke-related risk factors(hyperlipidemia,hypertension,diabetes mellitus,atrial fibrillation,coronary artery disease,smoking,and previous stroke),preoperative National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score,preoperative modified Rankin scale(mRS)score,form of onset,preoperative intravenous thrombolysis,posterior circulation Alberta stroke program early CT score(pc-ASPECTS),basilar artery on computed tomography angiography(BATMAN)score,site of occlusion(intracranial segment of vertebral artery,basilar artery),and surgical procedure(direct aspiration and/or stent-retrieval,balloon dilatation,stenting,etc.First-line stenting or balloon dilatation is direct angioplasty;if blood flow cannot be maintained after thrombectomy,further balloon dilatation and/or stenting is required as remedial angioplasty),onset-to-puncture time,puncture-to-recanalization time,and postprocedure immediate modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction(mTICI)grading(successful recanalization was defined as mTICI grading 2b or 3),and perioperative complications(intraprocedural thrombus migration,intraprocedural reocclusion,intraprocedural dissection,postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3 d,and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage[sICH]).Patient prognosis was assessed by mRS score at 90 d postoperatively.The mRS score≤3 was classified as good prognosis,and mRS score>3 was classified as poor prognosis.Indicators with P<0.1 in the results of univariate analysis were included,and variables were screened by backward elimination and subjected to multifactorial Logistic regression analysis to analyze the factors influencing the prognosis of AVBAO patients undergoing EVT within 24 h of the onset of the disease.Results A total of 149 AVBAO patients who underwent EVT were included,including 79 patients with good prognosis,70 patients with poor prognosis,145 patients with successful revascularization,34 patients with perioperative complications,and 32 patients with death.(1)The results of univariate analysis showed that compared with patients with poor prognosis,patients with good prognosis had lower preoperative NIHSS scores(16.0[12.0,23.0]vs.24.5[16.8,31.3],Z=-4.280,P<0.01)and preoperative mRS scores(4[4,4]vs.5[4,5],Z=-4.711,P<0.01),a lower percentage of diabetes mellitus(15.2%[12/79]vs.35.7%[25/70],x2=8.376,P=0.004),and the incidence of postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3d(7.6%[6/79]vs.25.7%[18/70],x2=-0.246,P=0.003)and the incidence of sICH(1.3%[1/79]vs.14.3%[10/70],x2=-0.249,P=0.002)were significantly lower in patients with good prognosis than that in patients with poor prognosis.(2)Age,hyperlipidemia,diabetes mellitus,preoperative NIHSS score,preoperative mRS score,postoperative hemorrhagic transformation within 3 d and sICH were included in multifactorial Logistic regression analysis,which showed that hyperlipidemia(OR,2.433,95%CI 1.088-5.441),diabetes mellitus(OR,2.797,95%CI 1.168-6.701),high preoperative NIHSS score(OR,3.715,95%CI 1.684-8.195),and postoperative sICH within 3 d(OR,19.681,95%CI 1.984-195.192)were the independent risk factors for poor prognosis of patients with AVBAO who underwent EVT within 24 h of onset(all P<0.05).Conclusion Hyperlipidemia,diabetes mellitus,high preoperative NIHSS score,and postoperative sICH within 3 d were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in AVBAO patients who underwent EVT within 24 h of onset.
9.Effects of Tongguan Capsules (通冠胶囊)on Left Ventricular Remodeling and Gut Microbiota in Patients with Acute ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
Shuxin ZHENG ; Ling YU ; Xujie ZHAO ; Liheng GUO ; Minzhou ZHANG ; Shuai MAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(20):2090-2100
ObjectiveTo observe the efficacy and safety of Tongguan Capsule(通冠胶囊)on ventricular remodeling in patients after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and to explore the possible mechanism. MethodsA total of 53 ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients were collected and randomly divided into 26 cases in the treatment group and 27 cases in the control group. The control group was given conventional therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for AMI, and the treatment group was given Tongguan Capsules (4.5 g each time, 3 times a day) on the basis of the control group. The course of treatment was 12 weeks. Echocardiographic data and stool samples were collected from subjects before and after the intervention, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-diastolic volume index (LVEDVi), left ventricular end-systolic volume index (LVESVi), left ventricular mass index (LVMi) were measured and calculated, so as to compare the number of cases of left ventricular remodeling in the two groups. At the same time, 16S rDNA sequencing was performed on the stool samples to analyze the diversity of gut microbiota (GM), the composition of the GM, the GM difference between the groups; recording the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and adverse reactions of patients in the two groups during the study period; and performing Spearman's correlation analyses of the post-treatment flora data with LVEF, LVEDVi, LVESVi, LVM, and LVMi in the two groups. ResultsOne case fail to follow up in the treatment group and 2 cases fail to follow up in the control group, and 25 cases in each of the two groups were finally included in the analysis. LVEDVi, LVESVi, and LVMi of the control group after treatment were higher than those before treatment (P<0.05); after treatment, LVEDVi, LVESVi and LVMi in the treatment group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Left ventricular remodeling occurred in 5 cases (20.00%) in the treatment group and 13 cases (52.00%) in the control group, and the incidence of left ventricular remodeling in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group (P=0.03). After treatment, the ACE estimation and Chao estimation of bacterial abundance in the treatment group were higher than that before treatment and that in the control group (P<0.05). The treatment group showed an increase in Mycobacterium anisopliae phylum and a decrease in Mycobacterium thickum, Mycobacterium anisopliae phylum, and Mycobacterium patella phylum after treatment (P<0.05). When comparing between groups after treatment, the relative abundance of Prevotella, Agathobacter, Dialister, Eubacterium coprostanoligenes group was up-reuglated and the relative abundance of Enterococcus was down-regulated in the treatment group(P<0.05 or P<0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of MACEs and the occurrence of adverse reactions between groups during treatment (P>0.05). The results of correlation analysis showed that Prevotella were positively correlated with LVEF and negatively correlated with LVEDVi, LVESVi, LVM, and LVMi (P<0.01). Agathobacter group were negatively correlated with LVEDVi, LVESVi (P<0.01); Enterococcus group were positively correlated with LVESVi (P<0.05). ConclusionTongguan Capsules can improve ventricular remodeling in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction with better safety; its mechanism may be related to adjusting the enrichment of related bacteria such as Prevotella, Dialister and Enterococcus and other related bacterial genera, increasing the colonization and diversity of beneficial bacteria, and adjusting the structure of GM.
10.Effect and reflection of WeChat official account teaching cases on the standardized residency training of nuclear medicine residents
Yunyun ZHAO ; Hebei LI ; Qian WANG ; Ping GAO ; Jinchuan CHEN ; Keji HAO ; Yuan LI ; Liheng QIU ; Minggang YUE
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(5):741-744
In order to help the standardized residency training of nuclear medicine residents, the standardized residency training base of nuclear medicine residents in Peking University People's Hospital, combined with forty-five nuclear medicine departments of teaching hospital, established the WeChat official account of "Standardized Residency Training of Nuclear Medicine" and submitted one teaching case per week. The appearance of the WeChat official account of "Standardized Residency Training of Nuclear Medicine" has made up for the shortcomings of insufficient teaching cases in a single training base, strengthened the training of residents' imaging diagnostic thinking, and promoted mutual learning among the bases. By writing teaching cases, instructors and residents have opened up ideas, increased knowledge, improved self-learning ability, and cultivated imaging diagnostic thinking. With the flexible and practical features of the WeChat official account, the consciousness and sustainability of residents' learning have been enhanced.

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