1.TCMKD: From ancient wisdom to modern insights-A comprehensive platform for traditional Chinese medicine knowledge discovery.
Wenke XIAO ; Mengqing ZHANG ; Danni ZHAO ; Fanbo MENG ; Qiang TANG ; Lianjiang HU ; Hongguo CHEN ; Yixi XU ; Qianqian TIAN ; Mingrui LI ; Guiyang ZHANG ; Liang LENG ; Shilin CHEN ; Chi SONG ; Wei CHEN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(6):101297-101297
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) serves as a treasure trove of ancient knowledge, holding a crucial position in the medical field. However, the exploration of TCM's extensive information has been hindered by challenges related to data standardization, completeness, and accuracy, primarily due to the decentralized distribution of TCM resources. To address these issues, we developed a platform for TCM knowledge discovery (TCMKD, https://cbcb.cdutcm.edu.cn/TCMKD/). Seven types of data, including syndromes, formulas, Chinese patent drugs (CPDs), Chinese medicinal materials (CMMs), ingredients, targets, and diseases, were manually proofread and consolidated within TCMKD. To strengthen the integration of TCM with modern medicine, TCMKD employs analytical methods such as TCM data mining, enrichment analysis, and network localization and separation. These tools help elucidate the molecular-level commonalities between TCM and contemporary scientific insights. In addition to its analytical capabilities, a quick question and answer (Q&A) system is also embedded within TCMKD to query the database efficiently, thereby improving the interactivity of the platform. The platform also provides a TCM text annotation tool, offering a simple and efficient method for TCM text mining. Overall, TCMKD not only has the potential to become a pivotal repository for TCM, delving into the pharmacological foundations of TCM treatments, but its flexible embedded tools and algorithms can also be applied to the study of other traditional medical systems, extending beyond just TCM.
2.TCM Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Cough in Children
Xi MING ; Liqun WU ; Ziwei WANG ; Bo WANG ; Jialin ZHENG ; Jingwei HUO ; Mei HAN ; Xiaochun FENG ; Baoqing ZHANG ; Xia ZHAO ; Mengqing WANG ; Zheng XUE ; Ke CHANG ; Youpeng WANG ; Yanhong QIN ; Bin YUAN ; Hua CHEN ; Lining WANG ; Xianqing REN ; Hua XU ; Liping SUN ; Zhenqi WU ; Yun ZHAO ; Xinmin LI ; Min LI ; Jian CHEN ; Junhong WANG ; Yonghong JIANG ; Yongbin YAN ; Hengmiao GAO ; Hongmin FU ; Yongkun HUANG ; Jinghui YANG ; Zhu CHEN ; Lei XIONG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(7):722-732
Following the principles of evidence-based medicine,in accordance with the structure and drafting rules of standardized documents,based on literature research,according to the characteristics of chronic cough in children and issues that need to form a consensus,the TCM Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Cough in Children was formulated based on the Delphi method,expert discussion meetings,and public solicitation of opinions.The guideline includes scope of application,terms and definitions,eti-ology and diagnosis,auxiliary examination,treatment,prevention and care.The aim is to clarify the optimal treatment plan of Chinese medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease,and to provide guidance for improving the clinical diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough in children with Chinese medicine.
3.Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules in the treatment of acute bronchitis-caused cough (syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing the lung) in children
Jun LIU ; Mengqing WANG ; Xiuhong JIN ; Yongxue CHI ; Chunying MA ; Xiaohui LIU ; Yiqun TENG ; Meiyun XIN ; Fei SUN ; Ming LIU ; Ling LU ; Xinping PENG ; Yongxia GUO ; Rong YU ; Quanjing CHEN ; Bin WANG ; Tong SHEN ; Lan LI ; Pingping LIU ; Xiong LI ; Ming LI ; Guilan WANG ; Baoping XU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(10):774-779
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules in the treatment of cough caused by acute bronchitis in children, which is defined in TCM terms as a syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing the lung.Methods:This was a block-randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial.From January 2022 to September 2023, 359 children aged 3 to 7 years old diagnosed as acute bronchitis (lung-obstructing phlegm-heat syndrome) were enrolled from 21 participating hospitals and randomly assigned to the experimental group and placebo group in a 3︰1 ratio, and respectively treated with Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules and its matching placebo.Cough resolution/general resolution rate after 7 days of treatment was used as the primary efficacy outcome for both groups.Results:(1)On the seventh day of treatment, the rate of cough disappearance/basically disappearance in the experimental group and placebo group were 73.95% and 57.61% retrospectively, which had statistically significance ( P=0.001).(2)After 7 days of treatment, the median duration of cough disappearance/basic disappearance were 5 days and 6 days in the two groups , with a statistically significant difference ( P=0.006).The area under the curve of cough symptom severity time was 7.20 ± 3.79 in the experimental group and 8.20±4.42 in the placebo group.The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( P=0.039).(3) After 7 days of treatment, the difference between TCM syndrome score and baseline was -16.0 (-20.0, -15.0) points in the experimental group and -15.0 (-18.0, -12.0) points in the placebo group, with significant difference between the two groups ( P=0.004).In the experimental group, the clinical control rate, the markedly effective rate, the effective rate and the ineffective rate were 49.04%, 28.35%, 16.48% and 6.13% severally; and in the placebo group, the clinical control rate, the markedly effective rate, the effective rate and the ineffective rate were 38.04%, 26.09%, 29.35%, and 6.52% separately, which had statistically significant ( P=0.014).(4) There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events or adverse reactions during the trial between both groups.Moreover, while adverse reactions in the form of vomiting and diarrhea were occasionally reported, no serious drug-related adverse event or adverse reaction was reported.(5)The tested drug provided good treatment compliance, showing no statistically significant difference from the placebo in terms of compliance rate. Conclusions:Based on the above findings, it can be concluded that Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules provides good safety, efficacy, and treatment compliance in the treatment of cough caused by acute bronchitis, and lung-obstructing phlegm-heat syndrome, in children.
4.Role of tertiary lymphoid structures in tumor immune microenvironment regulation and anti-tumor therapy
Mengqing CAO ; Zhiyong XU ; Yuting SHI ; Kai WANG
Journal of International Oncology 2023;50(3):169-173
Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) is important channel for tumor immune cell infiltration. The existence of tumor TLSs is not only related to the prognosis of patients, but also to the efficacy of a variety of anti-tumor therapies. To explore the function and immunomodulatory mechanism of TLSs and its potential value as a tumor prognostic biomarker in comprehensive anti-tumor therapy will provide new ideas for follow-up research.
5.A case-control study of risk factors for gastritis, gastric intraepithelial neoplasia and gastric cancer in patients with gastroscopic biopsies in Shihezi, Xinjiang
Wen YUE ; Mengqing XU ; Qihang YIN ; Lijie WANG ; Miaomiao MA ; Ke SUN ; Dandan ZHANG ; Lan YANG ; Feng LI ; Wenjie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2022;39(1):39-45
Objective:To explore the risk factors involved in gastritis, gastric intraepithelial neoplasia (GIN) and gastric cancer in Shihezi area.Methods:A total of 7 110 Han nationality patients who underwent gastroscopy at the First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University School of Medicine from January 2012 to December 2016 were selected as the research subjects. The data of patients were obtained through medical records and questionnaires. After excluding diseases related to esophagus and duodenum, a total of 4 429 cases were included in the retrospective analysis. Of which, 4 249 were gastritis, 93 were GIN, and 87 were gastric cancer. χ2 test, rank-sum test or Fisher exact probability method were used to analyze the differences of various factors in gastritis, GIN and gastric cancer. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to screen the risk factors for gastritis progression to GIN and gastric cancer. Results:χ2 test and rank sum test showed that there were statistically significant differences in gender, age, history of digestive diseases and distribution of Helicobacter pylori ( HP) infection among the groups of gastritis, GIN and gastric cancer ( P<0.05). The proportion of HP infection decreased gradually with the disease severity. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that male ( P<0.001, OR=2.251, 95% CI: 1.461-3.470), elderly ( P<0.001, OR=4.829, 95% CI: 2.241-10.409), a family history of gastric cancer ( P=0.002, OR=3.227, 95% CI: 1.537-6.774) and a history of digestive diseases ( P=0.034, OR=1.644, 95% CI: 1.037-2.607) were independent risk factors for gastritis progression to GIN. Male ( P<0.001, OR=3.254, 95% CI: 2.026-5.225), middle-aged ( P=0.022, OR=2.688, 95% CI: 1.153-6.265) and elderly ( P=0.002, OR=4.734, 95% CI: 1.750-12.807) were independent risk factors for gastritis progression to gastric cancer. In stratified analysis to exclude age and gender, smoking ( P=0.028, OR=4.060, 95% CI: 1.160-14.202) was found to be a risk factor for gastritis progression to GIN in young adults, and obesity ( P=0.032, OR=3.869, 95% CI: 1.121-13.356) was found to be a risk factor for gastritis progression to gastric cancer in women. Conclusion:The degree of HP infection in gastric tissues is negatively correlated with the severity of gastric diseases, suggesting that HP infection may be an early event inducing gastric cancer. Male, the elderly, people with a family history of gastric cancer and a history of digestive diseases, and young smokers in Shihezi are more likely to develop GIN, and male, middle-aged, elderly, and obese women are at increased risk of gastric cancer.
6.Randomized, Double-blind, Single-simulation, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Clinical Trial of An'erning Granules in Reducing Use of Antibiotics for Children's Community-acquired Pneumonia
Ruili WEI ; Jian LYU ; Xinmin LI ; Farong YUAN ; Lianxin WANG ; Liqun WU ; Ying DING ; Mengqing WANG ; Baoqing ZHANG ; Zheng XUE ; Yongsheng XU ; Jingxiao ZHANG ; Yanming XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(19):105-114
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of An'erning granules in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in children. MethodA randomized, double-blind, single-simulation, placebo-controlled trial was designed in this study. The children were randomly assigned into an observation group (An'erning granules combined with ceftriaxone sodium) and a control group (An'erning granules placebo combined with ceftriaxone sodium) according to the ratio of 2∶1. The disease cure rate was taken as the main indicator of efficacy, and the safety of An'erning granules was observed. ResultA total of 206 children (137 in the observation group and 69 in the control group) were included in this study. Before treatment, the age, sex, body height, body weight, diagnosis time of pneumonia, and symptom and sign scores had no significant differences between the two groups. After 8 days of continuous medication, the observation group[70.80%(97/137)] had higher cure rate than the control group[56.52%(39/69)](χ2=4.17,P<0.05) and total effective rate of chest X-ray [97.98%(97/99)] than the control group[86.27%(44/51)] (χ2=12.98,P<0.01). The observation group was superior to the control group in the alleviation of TCM syndrome under the condition of 0-3 g dose stratification on day 3 of medication (P<0.01). The recovery time, time to complete fever abatement, time to fever abatement and expectoration alleviation, rate of conversion to severe case, and reduction in the frequency of antibiotic use showed no significant differences between the two groups. In terms of safety, 13 and 7 adverse events occurred in the observation group and control group, respectively, which were relieved or disappeared after drug withdrawal or symptomatic treatment and showed no significant difference between the two groups. ConclusionIntravenous drip of ceftriaxone sodium combined with An'erning granules is effective in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in children. It can accelerate the absorption of pulmonary inflammation, alleviate the clinical symptoms in a short time for young children or the children with mild symptoms, and is safe in clinical application.
7.Brief history of microsurgery in Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Mengqing ZANG ; Boyang XU ; Chunjun LIU ; Shuai YUE ; Yuanbo LIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2022;38(5):601-608
Plastic surgeons did a lot of work to contribute to the development of microsurgery. This paper briefly reviewed the history of microsurgery in Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. In the 1950s, Plastic Surgery Hospital took the lead in carrying out animal experiment of microsurgery. In the 1980s, Professor Ruyao Song established a microsurgical laboratory in the hospital and a training program for young doctors, which has been lasted till now and many excellent microsurgeons used to receive the training program. Since then, microsurgery has been widely used and associated research has been performed. Generations of doctors pursued to innovate in the field of microsurgery, making microsurgical technique become the main reconstructive modality in Plastic Surgery Hospital. Those doctors made great contributions to the development of microsurgery in the world. This paper divided the research scope of the microsurgery in Plastic Surgery Hospital into two parts as basic research and clinical research. Detailed historical events in both parts were reviewed.
8.Brief history of microsurgery in Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Mengqing ZANG ; Boyang XU ; Chunjun LIU ; Shuai YUE ; Yuanbo LIU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2022;38(5):601-608
Plastic surgeons did a lot of work to contribute to the development of microsurgery. This paper briefly reviewed the history of microsurgery in Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. In the 1950s, Plastic Surgery Hospital took the lead in carrying out animal experiment of microsurgery. In the 1980s, Professor Ruyao Song established a microsurgical laboratory in the hospital and a training program for young doctors, which has been lasted till now and many excellent microsurgeons used to receive the training program. Since then, microsurgery has been widely used and associated research has been performed. Generations of doctors pursued to innovate in the field of microsurgery, making microsurgical technique become the main reconstructive modality in Plastic Surgery Hospital. Those doctors made great contributions to the development of microsurgery in the world. This paper divided the research scope of the microsurgery in Plastic Surgery Hospital into two parts as basic research and clinical research. Detailed historical events in both parts were reviewed.
9.Quality Appraisal of Pediatric Pharmacoeconomic Research Literatures in China from 2009 to 2018
Ailin XU ; Wenjun LI ; Mengqing LU ; Xiaoyu XI
China Pharmacy 2020;31(6):718-723
OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for improving the level of pediatric pharmacoeconomic research in China. METHODS: Using “Pediatric”“Pharmacoeconomics”“Cost-effectiveness”“Cost-utility”“Cost-benefit”“Minimum cost ” as keywords,pediatric pharmacoeconomic research literatures published during Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2018 were retrieved from CNKI , Wanfang,VIP and CBMdisc. The Pediatric Quality Appraisal Questionnaire was used to evaluate the quality of the literatures. The problems of these literatures were analyzed to put forward the suggestions. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS :Totally 140 literatures were eventually included. The number of published literatures was increasing and the distrubtion of journals was scattered. The first auther was mainly from medical institutions. Included literatures mainly involved respiratory disease and drug treatment ,etc. Among them ,15 literatures indicated the research angle ;research time limit of 109 literatures was equal to or less than one year ;6 literatures carried out sensitivity analysis. Most of them adopted cost-effectiveness analysis and decision analysis model. The results of quality evaluation showed that the economic evaluation ,camparators,target population ,outcomes,analysis and conclusions domains had high scores (0.62 to 1.00 score),time horizon and discounting domains had middle scroes (0.49 and 0.53 score respectively),but perspective ,costs and resource use ,incremental analysis ,sensitivity analysis and conflict of intrest domains had low scores (0.10 to 0.31 score). The main problems of pediatric pharmacoeconomic literatures in China focused on selection of research perspective ,measurement of costs and clinical outcomes ,and selection of analytical methods. The quality of pediatric pharmacoeconomic evaluations in China need to improve. It is suggested to supplement the content of pediatric pharmacoeconomics in China Guidelines for Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations . It is also suggested for pediatric pharmacoeconomic evaluations to clarify the perspective ,standardize the cost identification ,reasonably select health outcome indicators and correctly apply analysis method in order to improve the quality.
10. Investigation on demands for antenatal care services among 2 002 pregnant women during the epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 in Shanghai
Li DU ; Yibin GU ; Mengqing CUI ; Wenxian LI ; Jie WANG ; Liping ZHU ; Biao XU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020;55(0):E004-E004
Objective:
To identify problems and demands for antenatal care (ANC) among pregnant women in different trimesters of pregnancy in Shanghai for optimizing ANC service during the epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Methods:
Organized by Maternal and Child Health Care institute in the 16 districts of Shanghai, a cross sectional study was conducted among pregnant women who came to pregnancy registration in the community health centers or attended ANC in maternity hospitals from February 7 to February 12, 2020. Consented participating women completed a semi-structured online questionnaire voluntarily. Data was analyzed using frequency and scoring, chi-square test.
Results:
A total of 2 002 valid questionnaires were collected from 183 community health centers and 67 midwifery hospitals. About 94.6% of the pregnant women worried about being infected during the COVID-19 epidemic, and 14.7% demanded for psychological consultation. Appointment ANC services were requested by 87.7% of the participants for avoiding presenting themselves in people-density places. Compared with other pregnancy trimesters, pregnant women in the second trimester were more willing to reduce the frequency of ANC (48.1% VS. 39.5% VS. 35.2%,

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