1.An AI-Driven Research Pathway for Upholding Fundamental Principles and Breaking New Ground of Traditional Chinese Medicine Under the Guidance of Complexity Science
Lijiang REN ; Longfei LI ; Jinkai CHEN ; Qingyong HE
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(11):1137-1141
Complexity science and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) share a profound intrinsic compatibility. To address the limitations of reductionist approaches in guiding the dynamically holistic theory and practice of TCM, this paper develops a novel research pathway under the guidance of complexity science, using the open complex giant systems (OCGS) theory as its practical framework, upholding the fundamental principles of TCM and breaking new ground of artificial intelligence (AI). The core tasks of this pathway involve the objectification and structured diagnosis-treatment systems, and the construction of a complex, large-scale TCM model. The paper further delineates the data architecture design and reinforcement learning training pathway. Acknowledging the differences in information processing between the human brain and computers, it proposes a training strategy that minimizes manual labeling of "syndromes" and instead focuses on the training paradigm of "herb-human interaction → syndrome manifestation → dosage adjustment". Under the guidance of complexity science theory, TCM is poised for deep integration with AI technology, driving technological innovation powered by data and computational capabilities.
2.Research on key influencing factors of online medical patient satisfaction based on meta-ethnography and DEMATEL-ISM
Lijiang ZHANG ; Jingjing XIA ; Mei TIAN ; Zhanchun FENG ; Wenjie REN
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2024;40(11):844-850
Objective:To identify and analyze the key factors affecting online medical patient satisfaction, providing references for improving online patient satisfaction.Methods:Matched " user satisfaction, patient satisfaction" with keywords such as " internet medical, online medical", and searched for literature published from 2013 to 2023 in databases like CNKI and the Full-text Database of Chinese Medical Journals.Based on the critical appraisal skills programme for quality assessment, screened the literature. Employed the meta-ethnography method to synthesize the factors affecting online medical patient satisfaction in the included studies. Identified key influencing factors through the decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method, and then constructed a multi-level cascading structure model using the interpretative structural modelling (ISM) method to analyze the logical connections and hierarchical structure among the influencing factors, and obtained the key influencing paths.Results:20 articles were included, and through the meta-ethnography method, obtained a set of influencing factors for three thematic dimensions: personal, social, and technological, including eight influencing factors: perceived risk, perceived quality, information support, social support, environmental support, emotional support, medical technology, and platform design. By employing the DEMATEL-ISM method, information support and perceived quality were identified as key outcome factors, with centrality values of 15.713 and 15.417, respectively, and reason degrees of -0.957 and -1.095, respectively. Medical technology was identified as a key cause factor, with a centrality value of 15.476 and a reason degree of 0.956; the key influence path was platform design-medical technology-social support-information support, with a sum of centrality values totaling 59.305.Conclusions:This study identified key outcome factors, key cause factors, and key influence paths for online medical patient satisfaction. Based on these findings, it is suggested to enhance information support by improving the quality of health information on the online medical platform, improve the quality of patient perception by optimizing the doctor-patient interaction mode, improving the efficiency and response speed of doctor-patient communication, strengthening the supervision of the diagnosis and treatment process, etc., improve the level of online medical technology by establishing an Internet doctor ability evaluation index system and strengthening training, and jointly promote the improvement of online medical patient satisfaction by collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
3.Research on key influencing factors of online medical patient satisfaction based on meta-ethnography and DEMATEL-ISM
Lijiang ZHANG ; Jingjing XIA ; Mei TIAN ; Zhanchun FENG ; Wenjie REN
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2024;40(11):844-850
Objective:To identify and analyze the key factors affecting online medical patient satisfaction, providing references for improving online patient satisfaction.Methods:Matched " user satisfaction, patient satisfaction" with keywords such as " internet medical, online medical", and searched for literature published from 2013 to 2023 in databases like CNKI and the Full-text Database of Chinese Medical Journals.Based on the critical appraisal skills programme for quality assessment, screened the literature. Employed the meta-ethnography method to synthesize the factors affecting online medical patient satisfaction in the included studies. Identified key influencing factors through the decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method, and then constructed a multi-level cascading structure model using the interpretative structural modelling (ISM) method to analyze the logical connections and hierarchical structure among the influencing factors, and obtained the key influencing paths.Results:20 articles were included, and through the meta-ethnography method, obtained a set of influencing factors for three thematic dimensions: personal, social, and technological, including eight influencing factors: perceived risk, perceived quality, information support, social support, environmental support, emotional support, medical technology, and platform design. By employing the DEMATEL-ISM method, information support and perceived quality were identified as key outcome factors, with centrality values of 15.713 and 15.417, respectively, and reason degrees of -0.957 and -1.095, respectively. Medical technology was identified as a key cause factor, with a centrality value of 15.476 and a reason degree of 0.956; the key influence path was platform design-medical technology-social support-information support, with a sum of centrality values totaling 59.305.Conclusions:This study identified key outcome factors, key cause factors, and key influence paths for online medical patient satisfaction. Based on these findings, it is suggested to enhance information support by improving the quality of health information on the online medical platform, improve the quality of patient perception by optimizing the doctor-patient interaction mode, improving the efficiency and response speed of doctor-patient communication, strengthening the supervision of the diagnosis and treatment process, etc., improve the level of online medical technology by establishing an Internet doctor ability evaluation index system and strengthening training, and jointly promote the improvement of online medical patient satisfaction by collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
4.Functions of Scutellariae Radix, Coptidis Rhizoma, and Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex in Materia Medica and Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases
Lijiang REN ; Changxin SUN ; Shengnan YANG ; Jiaxi YANG ; Ping WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(22):171-180
Scutellariae Radix, Coptidis Rhizoma, and Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex are three commonly used Chinese herbal medicines, and their application in classic famous prescriptions cannot be fully explained by the triple energizer classification method. This study reviewed the ancient materia medica works and elaborated on the functions of the three herbal medicines before the Song dynasty and after the Jin dynasty. The works before the Song dynasty mainly introduced the diseases treated by the three herbal medicines according to the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica(《神农本草经》), and the works after the Jin dynasty mainly expounded the indications of the three medicines in the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica according to the new medical theory. Although all the three herbal medicines can treat heat syndrome, digestive system diseases, skin and mucosa diseases, they act on different targets. Scutellariae Radix can regulate Qi stagnation and reverse caused by the fire syndrome. Coptidis Rhizoma can treat excess fire and purulent bloody stool caused by the deficiency of Zang-fu organs. Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex mainly treats the diseases of the intestine and reproductive system and can kill parasites. In addition, this paper summarized the descriptions about the functions of Scutellariae Radix in eliminating blood blockage, Coptidis Rhizoma in protecting the intestine, and Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex in clearing the liver in ancient books. According to the sentences in the Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases(《伤寒杂病论》), the application of Scutellariae Radix in Chaihu prescriptions, Coptidis Rhizoma in Baitouweng Decoction, and Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex in Zhizi Baipi Decoction confirms to the indications of the three medicines in the materia medica works before the Song Dynasty. The existing clinical and pharmacological research results confirm the indications of the three herbal medicines in the ancient works. The clinical application of the three medicines should refer to the materia medicia works before the Song dynasty, so as to achieve precise medication.
5.Discussion on the pathogenesis of "spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation" of colorectal polyps based on intestinal flora and glucose and lipid metabolism
Zhengyu XU ; Di WU ; Yichen WANG ; Qingqing ZHANG ; Lijiang REN ; Han WANG ; Ping WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(5):527-530
Intestinal flora imbalance and abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism are important risk factors and pathological mechanisms of colorectal polyps. "Spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation" is the core pathogenesis of colorectal polyps. The imbalance of intestinal flora is related to spleen deficiency, and the application of Chinese herbs for invigorating spleen is helpful to the recovery of intestinal flora balance. Abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism is related to dampness accumulation, and it is effective to treat it with bitter and spicy herbs or spleen-invigorating and dampness-eliminating herbs. The interaction between intestinal flora imbalance and abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism changes intestinal microenvironment, damages intestinal epithelial cells, causes abnormal proliferation of intestinal stem cells and leads to colorectal polyps, which is consistent with the pathogenesis of spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Thus, we tried to explore the biological connotation of the pathogenesis of "spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation" of colorectal polyps from the perspective of the interaction of intestinal flora and glucose and lipid metabolism, in order to provide reference for identifying high-risk population and analyzing the therapeutic mechanism of compound prescription for invigorating spleen and removing dampness.
6.Data mining and analysis of the rules of prescriptions in the treatment of epigastric pain in A Hundred Years of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinicians in China
Di WU ; Zhengyu XU ; Yichen WANG ; Lijiang REN ; Ping WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2022;44(4):422-427
Objective:To analyze the prescriptions for the treatment for epigastric pain in A Hundred Years of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinicians in China. Methods:The clinical medical records of well-known TCM doctors for the treatment of epigastric pain were included in the A Hundred Years of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinicians in China. The database of clinical prescriptions and medicines was built, and the ancient and the Ancient and Modern Medical Records Cloud Platform (V 2.1) was applied and the evaluation of drug efficacy, sex, taste, and menstruation were conducted. Descriptive analysis, association rules, hierarchical clustering, and complex network analysis were applied in the rule of medication, drug pairs and core prescriptions. Results:Data was cleaned according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and 270 prescriptions were collected, involving 265 kinds of drugs, and the cumulative frequency of drug use was 3 249. The analysis showed that the drugs commonly used by famous traditional Chinese medicine doctors for the treatment of epigastric pain were mainly warm drugs, tast-balance drugs, and mildly cold drugs. The main flavors of medicines were pungent medicines, bitter medicines, sweet medicines, and effects were mainly drugs that regulate qi, clear heat, and invigorate the spleen. The frequency of drug meridians mainly belonged to spleen meridian, stomach meridian, lung meridian, liver meridian, heart meridian. The effects of the drug were mainly to dry dampness, reduce side effects, regulate qi, clear heat, invigorate spleen, and soften liver and analgesics. Association rule analysis found that the commonly used drug pairs were Pinellia- Tangerine Peel, Atractylodes Macrocephala- Poria, Poria- Tangerine Peel, Atractylodes- Tangerine Peel, Amomum tangerine Peel, Ochre- generation- Inula, Rhizoma Coptis- Evodia, and so on. Cluster analysis showed that Liujunzi Decoction, Zuojin Pill, and Shaoyao Gancao Decoction were mainly used. The drug complex network diagram showed that the core prescription of the drug is Xiangsha Liujunzi Decoction. Conclusion:The well-known TCM doctor focuses on strengthening the spleen and regulating qi, reconciling qi and blood, The treatment identified that the mutual warming and clearing, tonifying and deoppilation, and neutral are the main principles.
7.Analysis of the relationship between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and sex hormone levels of female sanitation workers in Urumqi
Lijiang ZHANG ; Jun LIU ; Wenlan YU ; Yan REN ; Pu ZHANG ; Changyan YU ; Hua HE
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;54(8):888-891
From June 2017 to June 2018, female sanitation workers engaged in road cleaning in a district of Urumqi City, as well as government and logistics women participating in national health examination in the same community were recruited as particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) exposure group and control group respectively. The contents of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) in the PM 2.5 exposed group were lower than those in the control group (all Pvalues < 0.05). Further analysis showed that the content of FSH in the exposure group at the age of 35-39, 40-44 and 45-49 years old was lower than that of the control group (all Pvalues < 0.05). The content of LH in the exposed group at the age of 35-39 and 45-49 years old was lower than that of the control group (all Pvalues < 0.05). The content of FSH in the exposed group with the length of service less than 5, about 5-9 and more than 10 years was lower than that of the control group (all Pvalues < 0.05). The content of LH in the exposed group with the length of service about 5-9 and more than 10 year was lower than that of the control group (all Pvalues < 0.05).
8.Analysis of the relationship between long-term exposure to PM2.5 and sex hormone levels of female sanitation workers in Urumqi
Lijiang ZHANG ; Jun LIU ; Wenlan YU ; Yan REN ; Pu ZHANG ; Changyan YU ; Hua HE
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;54(8):888-891
From June 2017 to June 2018, female sanitation workers engaged in road cleaning in a district of Urumqi City, as well as government and logistics women participating in national health examination in the same community were recruited as particulate matter 2.5 (PM 2.5) exposure group and control group respectively. The contents of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) in the PM 2.5 exposed group were lower than those in the control group (all Pvalues < 0.05). Further analysis showed that the content of FSH in the exposure group at the age of 35-39, 40-44 and 45-49 years old was lower than that of the control group (all Pvalues < 0.05). The content of LH in the exposed group at the age of 35-39 and 45-49 years old was lower than that of the control group (all Pvalues < 0.05). The content of FSH in the exposed group with the length of service less than 5, about 5-9 and more than 10 years was lower than that of the control group (all Pvalues < 0.05). The content of LH in the exposed group with the length of service about 5-9 and more than 10 year was lower than that of the control group (all Pvalues < 0.05).
9.Therapeutic review of 23 subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma
Lijiang HAN ; Jizong ZHAO ; Zhenyu MA ; Song LIN ; Yuanli ZHAO ; Ge YUAN ; Nan JI ; Yongji TIAN ; Tong REN ; Dong ZHANG ; Zhenrong SUN ; Xinru XIAO ; Kai TANG ; Mingxue PIAO ; Xueji LI ; Hai LIU ; Xun YE ; Xiaolin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2009;32(23):18-21
Objective To analyze and estimate, the treatment of patients with histologically confirmed subependymal giant-cell astroeytoma (SEGCA). Methods The data from 23 patients with SEG-CA who were diagnosed between February 1995 and February 2008 were retrospectively evaluated. Various combinations of surgery and radiotherapy had been used for treatment. Results Total resection was 16 cases, subtotal resection was 7 cases, radiotherapy was 17 cases. The average follow-up time was 53 months.One postoperative SEGCA recurrence. Epilepsy was totally disappeared in 17.6% (3/17), partly disappeared in 47.1%(8/17). All cases survived. Conclusions The key of treatment is total resection. The significance of radiotherapy is not sure. The overall prognosis of SEGCA is favorable.
10.Central neurocytoma: analysis of 71 cases
Lijiang HAN ; Jizong ZHAO ; Shuo WANG ; Ge YUAN ; Nan JI ; Yongji TIAN ; Tong REN ; Dong ZHANG ; Zhenrong SUN ; Xinru XIAO ; Kai TANG ; Mingxue PIAO ; Xueji LI ; Hai LIU ; Xun YE ; Xiaolin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2009;32(17):1-4
Objective To examine the diagnosis and outcomes in the treatment of the patients with histologically confirmed central neurocytoma (CNC). Methods The data from 71 patients with CNC who were diagnosed between March 2003 and December 2007 were retrospectively evaluated. Various combinations of surgery, and radiotherapy had been used for treatment. Results The average bulk of tumors was 40 cm3. The median follow-up was 22 months. The 22 months overall survival and local control rate was 95.8%(68/71) and 95.6%(65/68), respectively. Conclusions The overall prognosis is favorable although the follow-up is not very long. Surgery and postoperative radiotherapy can significantly improve local control.

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