1.Construction and Application of a Multicenter Traditional Chinese Medicine Proctology Disease Data Platform Based on Multimodal Large Models
Yuxin ZHU ; Liping ZHAO ; Jiafa LU ; Huiting ZHU ; Xia YANG ; Lei DU ; Kang DING
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(7):770-775
This paper has constructed a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) specialized disease dataset platform for mixed hemorrhoids based on a multimodal large model, and the preliminary application has been validated. The platform uses StarRocks to establish a four-level data warehouse system, enabling the aggregation, cleaning, and standardization of multi-source heterogeneous data. Using DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-7B as the base model, domain fine-tuning is performed through low-rank adaptation (LoRA) technology. Combined with LLaMA-3.3 natural language processing and reasoning chain techniques, the platform enables intelligent parsing and structured extraction of unstructured TCM medical records. It accurately identifies six major categories and 28 subcategories of entities, including symptoms and syndromes, with a fine-tuned model F1 score of 93.8%. The platform has established a high-quality specialized disease dataset containing more than 50,000 medical records and has been applied in a real-world study involving 17,831 patients, preliminarily verifying the efficacy of TCM heritage surgery.
2.Transient Gastric Pressure Elevation Synergizing With Impaired Esophagogastric Junction Barrier Function Plays a Pivotal Role in the Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Xin HUANG ; Yuzhu CHEN ; Xiaolin JI ; Lingling ZHU ; Tianzhuang LI ; Zhiwei XIA ; Zhijie XU ; Ying GE ; Kun WANG ; Liping DUAN
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2026;32(1):71-85
Background/Aims:
The pathophysiology of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (RGERD), which differs from proton pump inhibitor dependent gastroesophageal reflux disease (DGERD), remains incompletely elucidated. This study aims to compare esophageal motility patterns, transdiaphragmatic pressure gradients (TPG), and reflux profiles between RGERD and DGERD patients, and to delineate dynamic pressure gradient-esophagogastric junction (EGJ) interactions in these patients.
Methods:
In this retrospective study, 274 patients who underwent 24-hour impedance-pH monitoring and high-resolution manometry, along with an assessment of proton pump inhibitor responsiveness, were classified as RGERD (32.5%), DGERD (54.4%), or non-GERD (13.1%). Clinical characteristics, TPG, esophageal motility, and reflux metrics were compared between RGERD and DGERD patients. Subgroup analysis excluding hiatal hernia (HH) was conducted to investigate the pathophysiology of RGERD.
Results:
The RGERD group exhibited a significantly higher proportion of chest pain compared to the DGERD group. Regarding reflux profiles, RGERD patients without HH (RGERDHH- group) experienced increased weakly acidic reflux (P < 0.001) and prolonged bolus exposure (P = 0.006) compared to their counterparts (DGERDHH- group). Mechanistically, the RGERDHH- group showed reduced lower esophageal sphincter basal pressure (P = 0.010) and EGJ contractile integral (P = 0.005). Notably, following a wet-swallow, the RGERDHH- group experienced the significant elevation in gastric pressure and TPG. Correlation analyses revealed weakly acidic reflux and bolus exposure were positively correlated with gastric pressure variation, and inversely correlated with lower esophageal sphincter basal pressure.
Conclusions
Transient gastric pressure elevation and compromised EGJ barrier function drive weakly acidic reflux and esophageal bolus exposure. This pressure gradient-barrier mismatch underpins the refractoriness of RGERD.
3.The Effect of Fuzheng Huaji Formula (扶正化积方) for Chronic Hepatitis B on Reduction of the Incidence of Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma:A Retrospective Cohort Study
Simiao YU ; Jiahui LI ; Jing JING ; Tingting HE ; Yongqiang SUN ; Liping WANG ; Aozhe ZHANG ; Xiaohe XIAO ; Xia DING ; Ruilin WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(3):268-274
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy of Fuzheng Huaji Formula (扶正化积方) for chronic hepatitis B to reduce the incidence of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted, collecting medical records of 118 patients with chronic hepatitis B and 234 patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis who visited the hospital between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2018. The use of Fuzheng Huaji Formula was designated as the exposure factor. Patients receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis B without concurrent Fuzheng Huaji Formula therapy were included in the western medicine group, while those receiving antiviral treatment combined with Fuzheng Huaji Formula for a cumulative treatment lasting longer than 3 months were included in the combined treatment group. The follow-up observation period was five years. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to assess the cumulative incidence of cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B and the cumulative incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were employed to examine the factors influencing the occurrence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. ResultsAmong patients with chronic hepatitis B, there were 55 cases in the combined treatment group and 63 cases in the western medicine group; among patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis, there were 110 cases in the combined treatment group and 124 cases in the western medicine group. Five-year follow-up outcomes for chronic hepatitis B patients showed that the cumulative incidence of cirrhosis was 5.45% (3/55) in the combined treatment group and 17.46% (11/63) in the western medicine group, with a statistically significant difference between groups (Z = 2.003, P = 0.045). Five-year follow-up outcomes for hepatitis B-related cirrhosis patients showed that the cumulative incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma was 8.18% (9/110) in the combined treatment group and 22.58% (28/124) in the western medicine group, also showing a statistically significant difference (Z = 3.007, P = 0.003). Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses indicated that treatment with Fuzheng Huaji Formula is an independent protective factor in preventing the progression of chronic hepatitis B to cirrhosis and the progression of hepatitis B-related cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma (P<0.05). ConclusionCombining Fuzheng Huaji Formula with antiviral therapy for hepatitis B can effectively intervene in the disease progression of chronic hepatitis B, reducing the incidence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
4.Analysis of risk factors for post-prematurity respiratory disease in very preterm infants
You YOU ; Jingwen LYU ; Lin ZHOU ; Liping WANG ; Jufeng ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Yongjun ZHANG ; Hongping XIA
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(1):50-54
Objective:To investigate the risk factors associated with post-prematurity respiratory disease (PPRD) in very preterm infants.Methods:A prospective cohort study was conducted, enrolling 369 very preterm infants who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, within one week of birth from January 2019 to June 2023. Data on maternal and infant clinical characteristics, neonatal morbidities, and treatments during hospitalization were collected. The very preterm infants were divided into 2 groups based on whether they developed PPRD. Continuous variables were compared using Mann-Whitney U test, while categorical variables were compared using χ2 tests or continuity correction χ2 test. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent risk factors for PPRD in very preterm infants. Results:Among the 369 very preterm infants, 217 cases(58.8%) were male, with a gestational age of 30 (28, 31) weeks at birth and a birth weight of 1 320 (1 085, 1 590) g. Of these, 116 cases (31.4%) developed PPRD, while 253 cases (68.6%) did not. The very preterm infants in the PPRD group had a lower gestational age and lower birth weight (both, P<0.001). The PPRD group also had a higher proportion of males, lower Apgar scores at the 1 th minute after birth and the 5 th minutes after birth, a higher rate of born via cesarean delivery, and a higher incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, more pulmonary surfactant treatment, longer durations of mechanical ventilation, longer total oxygen therapy, and lower Z-score for weight at discharge (all P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that gestational age ( OR=0.85, 95% CI 0.73-0.99, P=0.037), born via cesarean delivery ( OR=2.23, 95% CI 1.21-4.10, P=0.010), a duration of mechanical ventilation ≥7 days ( OR=2.51, 95% CI 1.43-4.39, P=0.001), and a Z-score for weight at discharge ( OR=0.82, 95% CI 0.67-0.99, P=0.040) were all independent risk factors for PPRD in very preterm infants. Conclusion:Very preterm infants with a small gestational age, born via cesarean section, mechanical ventilation ≥7 days, and a low Z-score for weight at discharge should be closely monitored for PPRD, and provided with standardized respiratory management after discharge.
5.Measles, rubella, and mumps antibody seroprevalence among the children aged 18 years and younger in Karamay City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Meili WU ; Xia LI ; Ling ZUO ; Liping RONG ; Jing WANG ; Feng WANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(3):239-243
ObjectiveTo understand the measles, rubella, and mumps antibody seroprevalence among the children aged 18 years and younger in Karamay City, and to evaluate the effectiveness of vaccination. MethodsA stratified whole cluster random sampling method was used to investigate the antibody seroprevalence of measles, rubella, and mumps among the healthy children aged 18 years and younger in Karamay City, and to further analyze the positive antibody rates and the geometric mean concentration (GMC) of antibodies. ResultsA total of 620 people were investigated, and the positive rates of IgG to measles, rubella, and mumps were 72.74%,62.26%, and 86.45%, respectively, with a GMC of308.94 mIU·mL-1, 21.81 mIU·mL-1, and 249.10 U·mL-1. There were statistically significant differences in the positive rates of antibodies to measles, rubella, and mumps among different age groups (χ2measles=76.707, P<0.001; χ2rubella=60.804, P<0.001; χ2mumps=35.407, P<0.001). The differences in positive rates were statistically significant among individuals with different intervals from the time of their last dose vaccination (χ2measles=60.533, P<0.001; χ2rubella=46.331, P<0.001; χ2mumps=22.825, P<0.001). ConclusionThe antibody levels of measles, rubella and mumps among the people aged 18 years and younger in Karamay City are found to be low. Two doses of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine should be given to children born before 2020, and if necessary, supplementary immunization with MMR vaccine should be carried out before they are enrolled in nursery and kindergarten. Additionally, regular population-based antibody surveillance should be conducted to promptly identify the people with weak immunity, which is conducive to effectively reducing and controlling the epidemic situation of measles, rubella and mumps in schools.
6.Expression of serum miR-423-5p and ferritin in elderly osteoporosis and their relationship with hip fragility fracture
Ming XIA ; Qian LI ; Liping ZHANG ; Yan TU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(4):419-424
Objective To investigate the expression of serum micro ribonucleic acid(miR)-423-5p and fer-ritin in elderly osteoporosis(OP)and their relationship with hip fragility fracture.Methods A total of 79 eld-erly OP patients admitted to the hospital from March 2020 to March 2024 were selected as the observation group,and 62 healthy elderly patients with complete physical examination records and reports were selected as the control group during the same period.Patients in the observation group were divided into fracture group(42 cases)and non-fracture group(37 cases)according to the occurrence of hip fragility fracture.Serum miR-423-5p and ferritin levels were compared between the observation group and the control group and between the fracture group and the non-fracture group.The difference of bone mineral density(BMD)at different sites between the fracture group and the non-fracture group was compared.The correlation between serum miR-423-5p and ferritin and BMD at different sites was analyzed by Pearson,and the predictive value of serum miR-423-5p and ferritin in elderly hip fragility fractures was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results Serum miR-423-5p and ferritin in observation group were higher than those in control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of serum miR-423-5p and ferritin in frac-ture group were higher than those in non-fracture group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Greater trochanteric BMD and total hip BMD in the non-fracture group were higher than those in the fracture group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).According to Pearson correlation analysis,serum miR-423-5p and ferritin levels in elderly OP patients were negatively correlated with BMD de-tected in lumbar spine,femoral neck,greater trochanter,intertrochanter and total hip(P<0.05).ROC curve analysis results showed that the sensitivity,specificity and the area under the curve(AUC)of serum miR-423-5p combined with ferritin were 0.786,0.892 and 0.818(95%CI:0.715-0.912),which were higher than the AUC predicted by the two alone and had higher predictive value(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of serum miR-423-5p and ferritin levels can predict the risk of hip fragility fracture in elderly OP patients.
7.Analyzing the impact of individual and enterprise characteristics on occupational health literacy of key populations
Min YANG ; Huiqing CHEN ; Xinyang YU ; Junle WU ; Bing XIA ; Liping HUANG ; Xiaoyi LI
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(3):257-263
Objective To analyze the factors influencing the occupational health literacy (OHL) level among workers in key industries from the perspectives of both individual workers and enterprises. Methods A total of 32 336 front-line workers from 12 key industries in the secondary industry in Guangdong Province were selected as the research subjects by a stratified cluster random sampling method. Their OHL level was investigated using Occupational Health Literacy Questionnaire of National Key Populations, and the influencing factors were analyzed. Results The OHL level of the research subjects was 48.5%. The OHL level of the research subjects in four dimensions from high to low was basic knowledge of occupational health protection, occupational health practice and behavior, legal knowledge of occupational health, and basic skills of occupational health protection (80.7%, 61.2%, 48.3% and 29.5%, respectively). The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that the OHL level of female workers was lower than that of males (P<0.05). Lower OHL was also associated with older age, lower education level, lower personal monthly income of workers (all P<0.01). The workers with length of service < 3 years and ≥ 20 years had lower OHL level than those with length of service 3-<10 years and 10-<20 years, respectively (all P<0.05). Workers in larger enterprises had higher OHL levels (all P<0.01). The OHL level of workers in the sixth category of industries with occupational injuries had higher occupational injury risks than those in the third and fourth categories (all P<0.05). The OHL levels of workers in state-owned enterprises, private enterprises, foreign-funded enterprises, and other enterprises were higher than that of workers in public institutions (all P<0.05). Conclusion The influencing factors of workers′ OHL in key industries of the secondary industry include individual factors (gender, age, education level, personal monthly income, length of service) and enterprise factors (enterprise size, enterprise nature and industry injury risk category). Female, older workers, those with lower education or income, and those with short length of service represent priority groups for OHL interventions, while small and micro enterprises are priority units for future workplace health promotion intervention.
8.Research advances in traditional Chinese medicine for the prevention and treatment of inflammation-to-cancer transformation in chronic hepatitis
Simiao YU ; Sici WANG ; Haocheng ZHENG ; Yongqiang SUN ; Jing JING ; Tingting HE ; Liping WANG ; Aozhe ZHANG ; Xin WANG ; Xia DING ; Ruilin WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(9):1888-1895
Primary liver cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of the digestive system, and the “inflammation-to-cancer transformation” (ICT) of chronic hepatitis is the core pathological process of the progression of chronic hepatitis to liver cancer. Persistent and uncontrolled liver inflammation in patients with chronic hepatitis often leads to repeated liver tissue damage and repair, which gradually develops into liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, eventually leading to malignant transformation through the mechanisms such as gene mutation and microenvironment imbalance. ICT in chronic hepatitis is the key link between chronic hepatitis and liver cancer, and its dynamic evolution involves various pathogenic factors such as dampness, heat, deficiency, toxin, and stasis; among which damp-heat and vital energy deficiency are the initiating factors for ICT of chronic hepatitis, while intermingled stasis and toxin are the key pathological products that promote malignant transformation. Based on the concept of preventive treatment, traditional Chinese medicine can effectively delay and even block the ICT of chronic hepatitis by regulating inflammation, metabolism, and abnormal cell proliferation through multiple targets, which provides important strategies and research directions for the prevention and treatment of liver cancer.
9.Q-marker prediction analysis of Sanqi Shenfeng oral liquid based on fingerprint and network pharmacology
Liping FENG ; Weijun XIA ; Jinyu LI ; Dingqian ZHANG ; Ping REN ; Lihe LU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(1):35-46
Objective To establish the fingerprints and predict the quality markers of Sanqi Shenfeng oral liquid based on fingerprint and network pharmacology.Methods The fingerprints of 12 batches of Sanqi Shenfeng oral liquid were established by using HPLC,and their peaks were identified and assigned.The candidate components were selected by multiple statistical analysis methods such as similarity evaluation,hierarchical cluster analysis,principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discrimination analysis(OPLS-DA).The"component-target-pathway"network diagram was constructed by network pharmacology,and the quality markers of Sanqi Shenfeng oral liquid were predicted.Results The 13 common peaks were identified from the established fingerprint.Compared with the reference material,eight common peaks were identified as 3(tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside),5(sodium benzoate),6(lobetyolin),7(notoginsenoside Ri),9(ginsenoside Rgi),10(ginsenoside Re),12(10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid),13(ginsenoside Rb1).The similarity of 12 batches of Sanqi Shenfeng oral liquid samples was higher than 0.997,and 12 batches of samples were grouped into two categories.OPLS-DA analysis showed that peaks 2,3,4,7,9,10,11,12 were the main signature components affecting the quality of Sanqi Shenfeng oral liquid.Network pharmacology predicted that lobetyolin,notoginsenoside R1,ginsenoside Rg1,ginsenoside Rb1,ginsenoside Re and 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid were potential Q-markers of Sanqi Shenfeng oral liquid.The traditional functions are performed through STAT3/AKT1-Drp1,HIF-1 and PI3K-AKT signaling pathway.Conclusion The established fingerprint has good reproducibility,stability and feasibility.The six components have great influence on the quality of Sanqi Shenfeng oral liquid,which are transferable and traceable,and are closely related to the efficacy.They can be used as potential quality markers to provide a scientific basis for the quality control and evaluation of Sanqi Shenfeng oral liquid.
10.A multicenter study on pioneering symptoms of gastrointestinal symptom cluster in 463 gastric cancer patients with chemotherapy
Chao XIA ; Peibei DUAN ; Liping YANG ; Chaonan FEI ; Ziyan ZHANG ; Yanling ZOU ; Yi LI ; Ling YANG
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(2):124-128,137
Objective To explore the pioneering symptoms of the gastrointestinal symptom cluster and their influencing factors in gastric cancer patients with chemotherapy.Methods Based on the hospital's management system for scientific research data,463 gastric cancer patients with chemothera-py were surveyed through multicenter collaboration by the corresponding module of the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory(MDASI),the Chinese Medicine Constitution Classification and Identification Standard,and the Chinese Medicine SyndromeIdentification Standard for Gastric Cancer.IBM SPSS Statistic 22.0 and IBM SPSS Modeler 18.0 were used for data analysis.Results The first occurrence of dry mouth in the gastrointestinal symptom cluster of gastric cancer patients with chemotherapy was(22.99±10.70)hours after chemotherapy.The support,confidence,and lift for the association be-tween dry mouth and decreased appetite were 62.2%,94.8%and 1.52,respectively;for dry mouth and nausea,the numerical values were 62.2%,89.6%and 1.44;for dry mouth and vomiting,the numerical values were 62.2%,79.5%and 1.28.The results of one-way ANOVA and multivariate linear regression analysis showed that alcohol consumption,syndrome of stomach heat injuring yin,and phlegm-dampness constitution were independent influencing factors for dry mouth in gastric cancer patients with chemotherapy(P<0.05).Conclusion Dry mouth,as a pioneering symptom of the gastroin-testinal symptom cluster,is of great significance in clinical assessment and management.Improved assessment of dry mouth can provide a basis for the construction of subsequent risk prediction model,the formulation of targeted interventions,and the enhancement of symptom management efficiency.

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