1.Current Status and Prospective of Research on Disease-Syndrome Integrated Animal Models of Spleen and Stomach Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Jiaqi ZHANG ; Lihui FANG ; Yongtian WEN ; Shan LIU ; Zhuo SHI ; Xintong WANG ; Xinyi DAI ; Meiling SHE ; Lanshuo HU ; Yangxi FU ; Zheng WANG ; Fengyun WANG ; Xudong TANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(5):510-516
Animal model research on spleen and stomach diseases in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is of great significance for elucidating the nature of diseases and syndromes and for revealing the mechanisms of action of Chinese herbal medicinals. At present, studies on classical TCM syndrome models of spleen and stomach diseases mainly focus on spleen deficiency syndrome, liver constraint syndrome, and damp-heat syndrome. Model construction is mostly based on the etiological and pathophysiological characteristics of syndrome, and model evaluation primarily involves macroscopic manifestations and physicochemical indicators. This paper summarizes the current research status of animal models integrating disease and syndrome for seven common spleen and stomach diseases, including chronic gastritis and gastric precancerous lesions, gastroesophageal reflux disease, functional dyspepsia, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, functional constipation, and functional diarrhea. The modeling methods and characteristics of disease-syndrome combined animal models for each disease are analyzed. It is proposed that future research on disease-syndrome integration in spleen and stomach diseases should move toward syste-matic, precise, and integrative development, and that interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research approaches should be adopted to enhance the predictive value and application efficiency of disease-syndrome combined animal models.
2.Prevention and Treatment of the Relapse of Ulcerative Colitis Based on the Theory of Damp-Heat Latent Pathogen
Xinyi DAI ; Jiaqi ZHANG ; Meiling SHE ; Xudong TANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(11):1231-1234
Aligning with the ulcerative colitis (UC) dynamic characteristics of latent pathogens, that is "remaining latent and concealed, and manifesting when triggered", and following the latent pathogen theory, it is proposed that the core pathogenesis of UC recurrence is latent damp-heat pathogen concealed internally, progressing from qi to blood level over time, and leading to qi-blood disharmony and intestinal collateral damage. Accordingly, stage-based treatment is recommended. During the active stage, it is suggested to clear damp-heat, move qi, and regulate blood using modified Gegen Qinlian Decoction(葛根芩连汤). During the remission stage, the treatment should focus on reinforcing healthy qi and venting pathogen, regulate and tonify the spleen and kidney with a self-made Jianpi Qingchang Mixture(健脾清肠合剂). These approaches may provide a reference for the clinical treatment of UC.

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