1.Pharmacodynamic Substances and Mechanisms of Xinglou Chengqi Tang in Treating Post-stroke Complications: A Review
Yujin ZHANG ; Xiangzhuo LIU ; Zhouyang CHEN ; Zihao SONG ; Xinyi LIU ; Yizhi YAN ; Chaoya LI ; Yingyan FANG ; Shasha YANG ; Xueqin CHENG ; Zhou XIE ; Sijie TAN ; Peng ZENG ; Yue ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(1):327-337
Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability among adults in China, and its common complications include digestive system abnormalities, cognitive impairment, depression, stroke-associated pneumonia, and hemiplegia. The combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine has great potential in treating post-stroke complications. Xinglou Chengqitang (XLCQT) is a representative prescription of alleviating the disease in the upper part by treating the lower part. It has definite therapeutic effect and high safety. Clinically, XLCQT is often used to treat stroke and its complications. However, the quantity and quality of clinical trials of XLCQT in treating post-stroke complications need to be improved. Additionally, since the basic research is weak, the material basis and multi-target mechanism for the efficacy of this prescription are unknown. This article reviews XLCQT in terms of the pharmacodynamic basis, medicinal properties, safety evaluation, and progress in clinical research and mechanisms in treating post-stroke complications. This article summarizes 22 key active ingredients of XLCQT in treating acute stroke complicated with syndrome of phlegm heat and fu-organ excess. Among these key active ingredients, resveratrol, kaempferol, luteolin, chrysoeriol, apigenin, (+)-catechin, and adenosine have good pharmacokinetic properties and high bioavailability. The mechanisms of XLCQT in treating post-stroke complications are complex, including inflammatory response, brain-gut axis, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, intestinal flora, neurotrophic factors, autophagy, oxidative stress, and free radical damage. This review helps to deeply understand the pharmacodynamic basis and mechanisms of XLCQT in treating post-stroke complications and provides a theoretical basis for the clinical application of XLCQT against post-stroke complications and the development of drugs.
2.Evaluation of the quality of Jingangteng capsules based on UPLC fingerprinting combined with multi-component content determination
Li SHEN ; Yue SHEN ; Yuying YANG ; Dandan ZHANG ; Yuxi WU ; Xuxiang ZHOU ; Jingyu YANG ; Peng HU ; Lei WANG ; Heming WU ; Dan LIU ; Xiaochuan YE
China Pharmacy 2026;37(10):1290-1294
OBJECTIVE To establish the UPLC fingerprint and the method for multi-component content determination in Jingangteng capsules, and to evaluate its quality by combining chemical pattern recognition analysis. METHODS An UPLC method was established. Separation was performed on a Zorbax SB-C 18 Rapid Resolution HD column, with acetonitrile-0.1% formic acid as the mobile phase for gradient elution.Using the Similarity Evaluation System for Chromatographic Fingerprints of Traditional Chinese Medicines (2012 edition), UPLC fi ngerprints were established for 10 batches of Jingangteng capsules, and similarity was evaluated. SPSS 22.0 and SIMCA 14.1 software were used to perform hierarchial-cluster analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), respectively. The same UPLC method was employed to determine the contents of chlorogenic acid, 3,5-dihydroxy-2-methylbenzoic acid-3- O -glucoside (M1), caffeic acid, astilbin, oxyresveratrol, quercitrin and resveratrol in the 10 batches of samples. RESULTS A total of 17 common peaks were identified in UPLC fingerprints of the 10 batches of samples, of which 7 were identified as chlorogenic acid, M1, caffeic acid, astilbin, oxyresveratrol, quercitrin, and resveratrol. The similarities of 10 batches of samples ranged from 0.820 to 0.985. The results of hierarchial-cluster analysis showed that 10 batches of samples were grouped into four categories: S1-S4 formed one group, S5 and S6 formed another, S7, S8 and S10 formed a third, and S9 formed a fourth, consistent with the OPLS-DA results; the variable importance projection values for peaks 7, 10, 2, 16 (resveratrol), 13 (oxyresveratrol), 11, 6 (caffeic acid), 5 (M1) and 15 (quercitrin) were >1. Quantitative analysis results showed that the contents of chlorogenic acid, M1, caffeic acid, astilbin, oxyresveratrol, quercitrin, and resveratrol were 1.650 8-4.213 7, 0.636 2-2.161 7, 0.031 0-0.086 5, 0.239 1-1.069 3, 0.211 9-1.104 0, 0.488 8-2.399 2, and 0.164 0-0.699 8 mg/g, respectively. CONCLUSIONS UPLC fingerprint and content determination methods established in this study are simple to operate, accurate, reliable and reproducible; when combined with chemical pattern recognition analysis, they can be used to evaluate the quality of Jingangteng capsules. Nine components, such as resveratrol, oxyresveratrol, caffeic acid, M1 and quercitrin, may serve as markers of quality variation.
3.Umbrella decision-making model for diagnosis and treatment of elderly lung cancer patients: Construction and practice
Lunxu LIU ; Jian ZHOU ; Xiang DING ; Nan CHEN ; Jianxin XUE ; Xuelei MA ; Ye WANG ; Weiya WANG ; Liqing PENG ; Xin YOU ; Minggang SU ; Xu CHENG ; Jiao WANG ; Ning GE ; Deying KANG ; Yuchen HUANG ; Jinghan WANG ; Yu TONG ; Yaoxi ZHANG ; Jirong YUE ; Hu LIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(06):833-839
With the accelerating trend of population aging, the number of elderly patients with lung cancer continues to rise, and the disease burden is becoming increasingly heavy. The clinical management of these patients faces severe challenges due to their decreased physiological reserve, complex comorbidities, and significant individual heterogeneity. Consequently, under traditional diagnosis and treatment models, doctors often struggle to identify the individualized risks of elderly patients in a timely and comprehensive manner, which can easily lead to decision biases such as undertreatment or overtreatment. In view of this, this study advocates for the establishment of an umbrella decision-making model specifically tailored for elderly lung cancer patients. Grounded in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) platform, this model deeply integrates oncological indicators with the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) system. By holistically considering multidimensional variables including tumor burden, organ function, frailty index, cognitive status, and social support, the model establishes an operational mechanism characterized by "single entry, precise stratification, and targeted selection". Accordingly, patients can be scientifically triaged into distinct intervention tiers, such as active surveillance, minimally invasive surgery, drug therapy, radiotherapy, and best supportive care, thereby achieving real-time alignment between treatment intensity and patient fitness. This article elaborates on the construction logic and key operational procedures of this novel decision-making framework, aiming to guide clinical practice beyond the limitations of a tumor-centric perspective toward a holistic, dynamic, whole-course management strategy. This transition seeks to ensure optimal quality of life and clinical net benefit for elderly patients alongside survival prolongation.
4.Study on antidepressant effects and mechanisms of total triterpenes from Poriae Cutis
Li SHEN ; Yuying YANG ; Jingyu YANG ; Yue SHEN ; Peng HU ; Yuxi WU ; Dan LIU ; Xiaochuan YE
China Pharmacy 2026;37(15):2003-2008
OBJECTIVE To investigate the antidepressant effect and underlying mechanism of total triterpenes from Poriae Cutis (PCTT). METHODS UPLC-Q-TOF-MS technology was adopted to analyze the chemical constituents of PCTT. Network pharmacology was applied to screen the antidepressant active ingredients, key targets and signaling pathways of PCTT, and molecular docking was performed to verify the binding capacity between potential active ingredients and core targets. In animal experiment, mice were intragastrically administered PCTT at doses of 80, 160 and 320 mg/kg for 14 consecutive days. Lipopolysaccharide was used to establish an acute depression mouse model. Subsequently, behavioral assays were conducted. The levels of serum inflammatory factors, hippocampal neurotransmitters and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were detected. Western blot and qPCR assays were adopted to validate the antidepressant mechanism of PCTT. RESULTS A total of 101 chemical constituents were identified in PCTT. Network pharmacology screened out 10 potential active ingredients (including poriacosone B, poriacosone A, pachymic acid, etc.), six core targets [including tumor necrosis factor (TNF), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor, caspase-3, etc.], as well as multiple signaling pathways including TNF and interleukin-17 (IL-17). All 10 potential active ingredients exhibited strong binding affinity to the six core targets. Animal experimental results demonstrated that 320 mg/kg PCTT markedly increased the movement distance and movement speed of depression model mice (P<0.05), and shortened immobility time in tail suspension test and forced swimming test (P<0.05). PCTT reduced serum levels of IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α, decreased hippocampal glutamate level; it also downregulated the relative mRNA expression of TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor receptor-2 (TNFR2), phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) and protein kinase B (AKT), as well as TNFR2 protein expression and the ratios of phosphorylated-PI3K/PI3K,phosphorylated-AKT/AKT in the prefrontal cortex. Meanwhile, PCTT elevated the levels of 5- hydroxytryptamine, dopamine and BDNF in the hippocampus. CONCLUSIONS PCTT exerts antidepressant effects possibly by regulating the TNF-α/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to downregulate the expression of pro-inflammatory factors, thereby modulating the release of neurotransmitters and BDNF.
5.A novel perioperative comprehensive care model for elderly patients with lung cancer
Daiping LI ; Rui LIANG ; Nan CHEN ; Peng JIAO ; Wenxin TIAN ; Yixiao CHEN ; Jirong YUE ; Birong DONG ; Lunxu LIU ; Ning GE
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(09):1375-1387
With the accelerating aging of the population, the proportion of elderly patients with lung cancer continues to rise, presenting multiple challenges to perioperative management. This paper systematically reviews the clinical characteristics of elderly lung cancer patients. Based on the comprehensive geriatric assessment, it proposes incorporating seven major geriatric syndromes—frailty, delirium, sarcopenia, cognitive impairment, malnutrition, dysphagia, and mood disorders—into the core evaluation system. By integrating multimorbidity management with complication prevention and control, an integrated "geriatric syndrome-multimorbidity-complication" perioperative management model is constructed. Furthermore, this paper outlines stratified intervention strategies for geriatric syndromes, a "five-step" workflow for comorbidity management, and a comprehensive intervention pathway for complications across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaboration serves as the core mechanism to achieve individualized comprehensive treatment. This paper aims to provide a novel perioperative comprehensive treatment model for elderly lung cancer patients, which is centered on geriatrics, supported by multidisciplinary collaboration, and guided by precision medicine.
6.Mining of risk signals for antihypertensive drug-related erectile dysfunction
Shi LIU ; Peng YANG ; Yue GAO ; Yu WANG ; Shenrong GAO ; Jinsong YAN
China Pharmacy 2026;37(18):2389-2394
OBJECTIVE To mine the risk signals associated with erectile dysfunction (ED) related to antihypertensive drugs based on real-world data, and to provide a reference for the safe clinical use and risk monitoring of these drugs.METHODS Reports of ED associated with 15 target antihypertensive drugs were extracted from the US FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database, covering the period from the first quarter of 2004 to the first quarter of 2026. Three proportional disproportionality measures (reporting odds ratio, proportional reporting ratio, and empirical Bayesian geometric mean) were used to mine the risk signals for ED associated with various antihypertensive drugs, and stratified analyses were performed based on patient age and body weight.RESULTS A total of 997 ED reports associated with 15 antihypertensive drugs were included. The majority were male patients (931 reports), with age concentrated in the 18 to <65 years group (511 reports), body weight in the 50 to <100 kg group (366 reports), and reporters predominantly consumers/patients (497 reports). The top three drugs by number of reports were amlodipine (413 reports), metoprolol (133 reports), and valsartan (82 reports); the overall demographic distribution characteristics of reports associated with each drug were similar. Positive signals were detected for 8 drugs, including amlodipine and metoprolol. ED associated with atenolol, candesartan, metoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide, and losartan mostly occurred within 30 days after medication; ED associated with valsartan and perindopril mostly occurred over 360 days after medication; and the onset time of amlodipine-associated ED was evenly distributed across all time periods. There were a total of 835 serious reports, with calcium channel blockers (CCBs) accounting for the highest proportion (44.0%) and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for the lowest (3.7%). The intensity of risk signals for amlodipine-associated ED increased with advancing age and higher body weight, while the signals for metoprolol were most pronounced in individuals aged 45 to <60 years and weighing≥100 kg; positive signals for valsartan were observed only in individuals aged≥60 years and those weighing 50 to <75 kg or ≥100 kg.CONCLUSIONS Reports of ED associated with antihypertensive drugs exhibit significant heterogeneity across drug types and differences in the distribution of onset times; CCBs have the highest proportion of serious reports; and the relationship between ED risk signals associated with amlodipine, metoprolol, and valsartan and age and body weight also shows marked heterogeneity.
7.Evaluation on repeatability and accuracy of iCare IC100 tonometer in measuring intraocular pressure
Yue PENG ; Ping ZHAO ; Juan TAN ; Rui LIU ; Yiping ZHENG ; Jiangping HUANG
International Eye Science 2025;25(3):494-498
AIM: To evaluate the repeatability and accuracy of iCare IC100 tonometer in measuring intraocular pressure(IOP)by comparing the correlation and difference with Goldmann applanation tonometry(GAT)and non-contact tonometer(NCT), and to compare the correlation of the three types of IOP measurement with the central corneal thickness(CCT).METHODS: Prospective study. A total of 90 outpatients(90 eyes)in Liaoning Aier Eye Hospital from March 2019 to May 2019 were randomly selected as study subjects. All patients were measured IOP using iCare IC100, NCT, and GAT. The interclass correlation coefficient(ICC)was used to evaluate the repeatability of IOP measured 3 times consecutively using an intraocular tonometer. The correlation and consistency of iCare IC100, GAT and NCT were compared by one-way ANOVA, Pearson linear correlation analysis and Bland-Altman analysis. The linear regression analysis was used to analyze the correlation of the three tonometers with CCT.RESULTS: The mean IOP measured with iCare IC100, GAT and NCT was 19.74±6.90, 19.88±7.07 and 18.47±6.31 mmHg, respectively(F=1.180, P=0.309). The measurements of iCare IC100 with GAT, iCare IC100 with NCT and GAT with NCT were all positively correlated(r=0.930, 0.946, 0.918, all P<0.05), the Bland-Altman analysis showed that the mean differences between iCare IC100 and GAT, iCare IC100 and NCT, GAT and NCT were -0.142±2.61, 1.27±2.24, and 1.41±2.81 mmHg, respectively, with 97%(87/90), 96%(86/90), and 97%(87/90)IOP differences distributed within their 95% confidence intervals. The IOP measured with iCare IC100 and CCT, GAT and CCT and NCT and CCT were all positively correlated(r=0.426, 0.353, 0.451, all P<0.01). The linear regression equations between iCare IC100, GAT and NCT measurement and CCT were iCare IC100 IOP=-19.62+0.074×CCT; GAT IOP=-13.54+0.063×CCT; NCT IOP=-19.65+0.072×CCT; that is, for every 10 μm increase in CCT, iCare IC100 measurement increased by 0.74 mmHg, GAT measurement increased by 0.63 mmHg, and NCT measurement increased by 0.72 mmHg.CONCLUSION: The iCare IC100 tonometer has good repeatability and accuracy in measuring IOP, and the CCT has a greater impact on the measurement of iCare IC100 than the GAT and NCT.
8.Evaluation on repeatability and accuracy of iCare IC100 tonometer in measuring intraocular pressure
Yue PENG ; Ping ZHAO ; Juan TAN ; Rui LIU ; Yiping ZHENG ; Jiangping HUANG
International Eye Science 2025;25(3):494-498
AIM: To evaluate the repeatability and accuracy of iCare IC100 tonometer in measuring intraocular pressure(IOP)by comparing the correlation and difference with Goldmann applanation tonometry(GAT)and non-contact tonometer(NCT), and to compare the correlation of the three types of IOP measurement with the central corneal thickness(CCT).METHODS: Prospective study. A total of 90 outpatients(90 eyes)in Liaoning Aier Eye Hospital from March 2019 to May 2019 were randomly selected as study subjects. All patients were measured IOP using iCare IC100, NCT, and GAT. The interclass correlation coefficient(ICC)was used to evaluate the repeatability of IOP measured 3 times consecutively using an intraocular tonometer. The correlation and consistency of iCare IC100, GAT and NCT were compared by one-way ANOVA, Pearson linear correlation analysis and Bland-Altman analysis. The linear regression analysis was used to analyze the correlation of the three tonometers with CCT.RESULTS: The mean IOP measured with iCare IC100, GAT and NCT was 19.74±6.90, 19.88±7.07 and 18.47±6.31 mmHg, respectively(F=1.180, P=0.309). The measurements of iCare IC100 with GAT, iCare IC100 with NCT and GAT with NCT were all positively correlated(r=0.930, 0.946, 0.918, all P<0.05), the Bland-Altman analysis showed that the mean differences between iCare IC100 and GAT, iCare IC100 and NCT, GAT and NCT were -0.142±2.61, 1.27±2.24, and 1.41±2.81 mmHg, respectively, with 97%(87/90), 96%(86/90), and 97%(87/90)IOP differences distributed within their 95% confidence intervals. The IOP measured with iCare IC100 and CCT, GAT and CCT and NCT and CCT were all positively correlated(r=0.426, 0.353, 0.451, all P<0.01). The linear regression equations between iCare IC100, GAT and NCT measurement and CCT were iCare IC100 IOP=-19.62+0.074×CCT; GAT IOP=-13.54+0.063×CCT; NCT IOP=-19.65+0.072×CCT; that is, for every 10 μm increase in CCT, iCare IC100 measurement increased by 0.74 mmHg, GAT measurement increased by 0.63 mmHg, and NCT measurement increased by 0.72 mmHg.CONCLUSION: The iCare IC100 tonometer has good repeatability and accuracy in measuring IOP, and the CCT has a greater impact on the measurement of iCare IC100 than the GAT and NCT.
9.Changes in serum Cav-1 and Mcl-1 levels and their clinical significance in patients with sepsis-induced acute lung injury
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(20):2464-2468,2473
Objective To investigate the changes and clinical significance of serum caveolin-1(Cav-1)and myeloid cell leukemia-1(Mcl-1)levels in patients with sepsis-induced acute lung injury(S-ALI).Methods A total of 198 patients with S-ALI admitted to the hospital from January 2021 to September 2024 were selected as the S-ALI group.They were divided into mild S-ALI group(52 cases),moderate S-ALI group(72 cases),and severe S-ALI group(74 cases)based on disease severity(oxygenation index).According to the 28 day prognosis after admission,they were divided into death group(65 cases)and survival group(133 cases).Addi-tionally,70 healthy individuals during the same period were selected as the control group.Serum Cav-1 and Mcl-1 levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.The correlation between serum Cav-1 and Mcl-1 levels and the oxygenation index in S-ALI patients was analyzed using Spearman's correlation.Mul-tivariate Logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis were performed to e-valuate the relationship between serum Cav-1 and Mcl-1 levels and the prognosis of S-ALI patients,as well as their predictive value.Results Serum Cav-1 level in the S-ALI group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05),while Mcl-1 level was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).In S-ALI patients,the oxy-genation index was negatively correlated with serum Cav-1 level(P<0.05)and positively correlated with Mcl-1 level(P<0.05).Serum Cav-1 level progressively decreased(P<0.05),and Mcl-1 level progressively increased across the mild,moderate,and severe S-ALI groups(P<0.05).The 28 day mortality rate among the 198 S-ALI patients was 32.83%(65/198).Cav-1 was identified as an independent protective factor(P<0.05),while Mcl-1 was an independent risk factor for mortality in S-ALI patients(P<0.05).The area under the curve of the combined prediction of serum Cav-1 and Mcl-1 levels for the mortality in S-ALI patients was 0.881,which was larger than 0.798 and 0.779 of Cav-1 and Mcl-1 alone(P<0.05).Conclusion Decreased serum Cav-1 level and increased Mcl-1 level are closely associated with increased disease severity and mortality in S-ALI patients.The combined detection of serum Cav-1 and Mcl-1 levels has high prognostic value for S-ALI patients.
10.Clinical Study on T2 Mapping Evaluation of Joint Disc Characteristics in Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome
Shizhen HE ; Xiaoyu WEI ; Chen LIU ; Li ZHANG ; Lirong YUE ; Peng WANG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2025;46(6):96-102
Objective To quantitatively evaluate structural changes in the TMD disc using magnetic resonance T2 mapping technology at open and closed mouth positions,and assess its significance.Methods 127 newly diagnosed patients with TMD and 51 controls in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University from June 2023 to January 2024 were prospectively collected.All subjects underwent routine TMJ sequence and T2 mapping sequence scans.After scanning,the pseudo-color images were processed,and T2 values of the joint disc(anterior and posterior bands)were measured at open and closed mouth positions to analyze their correlation with TMD disc displacement.Results The T2 values of the posterior zone of the joint disc in both open and closed positions were higher than those in the anterior zone of the joint disc in the case group(P<0.05);for different anterior displacement degrees of the joint disc,T2 values showed a progressive increase from the normal position group to the mild and moderate anterior displacement groups,while the severely displaced group demonstrated a decreasing trend(P<0.01);joint clicking and occlusal abnormalities were independent risk factors for non-reducible anterior joint disc displacement in TMD patients.Conclusion Scans during both mouth-opening and closing positions can be used to assess joint disc injury in TMD;T2 mapping technology can quantitatively and sensitively reflect changes in the biochemical composition of joint disc microstructure.

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