1.Clinical Efficacy of Gandou Fumu Decoction in Treating Hepatolenticular Degeneration with Liver Fibrosis of Liver-kidney Deficiency and Phlegm-blood Stasis Syndrome
Pingping YANG ; Meixia WANG ; Changchang CAO ; Zhuang TAO ; Jiang DU ; Yun XU ; Wenming YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(10):182-191
ObjectiveThis paper aims to evaluate the intervention effect of Gandou Fumu Decoction (GDFMD) in treating hepatolenticular degeneration with liver fibrosis of liver-kidney deficiency and phlegm-blood stasis syndrome, thereby providing evidence-based medical evidence for the treatment of Wilson's disease (WD)-related liver fibrosis with traditional Chinese medicine through clinical efficacy analysis. MethodsA total of 70 patients with WD-related liver fibrosis of liver-kidney deficiency and phlegm-blood stasis syndrome meeting the inclusion criteria were enrolled from Anhui Provincial Hospital of TCM from October 1, 2023, to October 1, 2024. Participants were divided into a control group and an observation group, with 35 cases in each group. The control group received conventional copper chelation therapy with sodium dimercaptopropanesulfonate (DMPS). On this basis, the observation group was additionally administered GDFMD orally. Each treatment course lasted eight days, for a total of four treatment courses. Efficacy evaluations were performed before treatment and after the second and fourth treatment courses, respectively. The clinical efficacy and safety of GDFMD in the treatment of WD-related liver fibrosis were assessed by comparing the changes in liver stiffness measurement (LSM), liver serological markers [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), type Ⅳ collagen (C-Ⅳ), laminin (LN), N-terminal propeptide of type Ⅲ procollagen (PⅢNP), and hyaluronic acid (HA)], fibrosis index based on 4 factors (FIB-4), AST to platelet ratio index (APRI), unified Wilson's disease rating scale part Ⅱ (UWDRS-Ⅱ), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome score, 24-hour urinary copper, and safety indicators between the two groups before and after treatment. ResultsCompared with those before treatment, LSM levels decreased in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of LSM levels in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the improvement of LSM levels in the observation group was more obvious after four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the levels of HA, LN, PⅢNP, and C-Ⅳ decreased in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of the C-Ⅳ levels in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the levels of HA, LN, and PⅢNP were more obvious (P<0.05). After four treatment courses in the observation group, the levels of HA, LN, PⅢNP, and C-Ⅳ were improved more significantly (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, ALT and AST levels decreased in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with the control group after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of ALT and AST levels in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the improvement of ALT and AST levels in the observation group was more obvious after four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, APRI score and FIB-4 index level decreased in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those in control group after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of APRI score and FIB-4 index level in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the APRI score in the observation group was more obvious after four treatment courses (P<0.05), with no statistically significant improvement in the FIB-4 index difference. Compared with those before treatment, the levels of TCM syndrome scores decreased in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with that of the control group after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of the level of TCM syndrome scores in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the improvement of the level of TCM syndrome scores in the observation group was more obvious after four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the UWDRS-Ⅱ scores in both groups after two treatment courses were not improved obviously, and the UWDRS-Ⅱ scores in both groups decreased after four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those of the control group after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of the UWDRS-Ⅱ scores in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the improvement of the UWDRS-Ⅱ scores in the observation group after four treatment courses was more obvious (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the 24-h urine copper levels were significantly higher in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those in the control group after treatment, the 24-h urine copper levels in the observation group were significantly higher after two and four treatment courses (P<0.01). After two treatment courses, the 24-h urine copper level in the observation group showed a gradual decreasing trend, although it was higher than that before treatment. After four treatment courses, the control group had an improvement rate of 91.43%, an effective rate of 34.29%, and an apparent rate of 2.86%. The observation group had an improvement rate of 94.29%, an effective rate of 71.43%, and an apparent rate of 8.57%. The efficacy of the observation group was better than that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion① The efficacy of GDFMD combined with DMPS therapy in patients with WD-related liver fibrosis of liver-kidney deficiency and phlegm-blood stasis syndrome is significantly better than that of single DMPS therapy, and the advantages of the combined therapy are more obvious with the prolongation of the treatment cycle. ② GDFMD combined with the DMPS therapy program in the long-term application exhibits no obvious adverse reactions with good safety, which is worthy of clinical popularization and application.
2.Clinical Efficacy of Gandou Fumu Decoction in Treating Hepatolenticular Degeneration with Liver Fibrosis of Liver-kidney Deficiency and Phlegm-blood Stasis Syndrome
Pingping YANG ; Meixia WANG ; Changchang CAO ; Zhuang TAO ; Jiang DU ; Yun XU ; Wenming YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(10):182-191
ObjectiveThis paper aims to evaluate the intervention effect of Gandou Fumu Decoction (GDFMD) in treating hepatolenticular degeneration with liver fibrosis of liver-kidney deficiency and phlegm-blood stasis syndrome, thereby providing evidence-based medical evidence for the treatment of Wilson's disease (WD)-related liver fibrosis with traditional Chinese medicine through clinical efficacy analysis. MethodsA total of 70 patients with WD-related liver fibrosis of liver-kidney deficiency and phlegm-blood stasis syndrome meeting the inclusion criteria were enrolled from Anhui Provincial Hospital of TCM from October 1, 2023, to October 1, 2024. Participants were divided into a control group and an observation group, with 35 cases in each group. The control group received conventional copper chelation therapy with sodium dimercaptopropanesulfonate (DMPS). On this basis, the observation group was additionally administered GDFMD orally. Each treatment course lasted eight days, for a total of four treatment courses. Efficacy evaluations were performed before treatment and after the second and fourth treatment courses, respectively. The clinical efficacy and safety of GDFMD in the treatment of WD-related liver fibrosis were assessed by comparing the changes in liver stiffness measurement (LSM), liver serological markers [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), type Ⅳ collagen (C-Ⅳ), laminin (LN), N-terminal propeptide of type Ⅲ procollagen (PⅢNP), and hyaluronic acid (HA)], fibrosis index based on 4 factors (FIB-4), AST to platelet ratio index (APRI), unified Wilson's disease rating scale part Ⅱ (UWDRS-Ⅱ), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome score, 24-hour urinary copper, and safety indicators between the two groups before and after treatment. ResultsCompared with those before treatment, LSM levels decreased in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of LSM levels in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the improvement of LSM levels in the observation group was more obvious after four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the levels of HA, LN, PⅢNP, and C-Ⅳ decreased in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of the C-Ⅳ levels in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the levels of HA, LN, and PⅢNP were more obvious (P<0.05). After four treatment courses in the observation group, the levels of HA, LN, PⅢNP, and C-Ⅳ were improved more significantly (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, ALT and AST levels decreased in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with the control group after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of ALT and AST levels in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the improvement of ALT and AST levels in the observation group was more obvious after four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, APRI score and FIB-4 index level decreased in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those in control group after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of APRI score and FIB-4 index level in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the APRI score in the observation group was more obvious after four treatment courses (P<0.05), with no statistically significant improvement in the FIB-4 index difference. Compared with those before treatment, the levels of TCM syndrome scores decreased in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with that of the control group after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of the level of TCM syndrome scores in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the improvement of the level of TCM syndrome scores in the observation group was more obvious after four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the UWDRS-Ⅱ scores in both groups after two treatment courses were not improved obviously, and the UWDRS-Ⅱ scores in both groups decreased after four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those of the control group after treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in the improvement of the UWDRS-Ⅱ scores in the observation group after two treatment courses, and the improvement of the UWDRS-Ⅱ scores in the observation group after four treatment courses was more obvious (P<0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the 24-h urine copper levels were significantly higher in both groups after two and four treatment courses (P<0.05). Compared with those in the control group after treatment, the 24-h urine copper levels in the observation group were significantly higher after two and four treatment courses (P<0.01). After two treatment courses, the 24-h urine copper level in the observation group showed a gradual decreasing trend, although it was higher than that before treatment. After four treatment courses, the control group had an improvement rate of 91.43%, an effective rate of 34.29%, and an apparent rate of 2.86%. The observation group had an improvement rate of 94.29%, an effective rate of 71.43%, and an apparent rate of 8.57%. The efficacy of the observation group was better than that of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion① The efficacy of GDFMD combined with DMPS therapy in patients with WD-related liver fibrosis of liver-kidney deficiency and phlegm-blood stasis syndrome is significantly better than that of single DMPS therapy, and the advantages of the combined therapy are more obvious with the prolongation of the treatment cycle. ② GDFMD combined with the DMPS therapy program in the long-term application exhibits no obvious adverse reactions with good safety, which is worthy of clinical popularization and application.
3.Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of cemental tear.
Ye LIANG ; Hongrui LIU ; Chengjia XIE ; Yang YU ; Jinlong SHAO ; Chunxu LV ; Wenyan KANG ; Fuhua YAN ; Yaping PAN ; Faming CHEN ; Yan XU ; Zuomin WANG ; Yao SUN ; Ang LI ; Lili CHEN ; Qingxian LUAN ; Chuanjiang ZHAO ; Zhengguo CAO ; Yi LIU ; Jiang SUN ; Zhongchen SONG ; Lei ZHAO ; Li LIN ; Peihui DING ; Weilian SUN ; Jun WANG ; Jiang LIN ; Guangxun ZHU ; Qi ZHANG ; Lijun LUO ; Jiayin DENG ; Yihuai PAN ; Jin ZHAO ; Aimei SONG ; Hongmei GUO ; Jin ZHANG ; Pingping CUI ; Song GE ; Rui ZHANG ; Xiuyun REN ; Shengbin HUANG ; Xi WEI ; Lihong QIU ; Jing DENG ; Keqing PAN ; Dandan MA ; Hongyu ZHAO ; Dong CHEN ; Liangjun ZHONG ; Gang DING ; Wu CHEN ; Quanchen XU ; Xiaoyu SUN ; Lingqian DU ; Ling LI ; Yijia WANG ; Xiaoyuan LI ; Qiang CHEN ; Hui WANG ; Zheng ZHANG ; Mengmeng LIU ; Chengfei ZHANG ; Xuedong ZHOU ; Shaohua GE
International Journal of Oral Science 2025;17(1):61-61
Cemental tear is a rare and indetectable condition unless obvious clinical signs present with the involvement of surrounding periodontal and periapical tissues. Due to its clinical manifestations similar to common dental issues, such as vertical root fracture, primary endodontic diseases, and periodontal diseases, as well as the low awareness of cemental tear for clinicians, misdiagnosis often occurs. The critical principle for cemental tear treatment is to remove torn fragments, and overlooking fragments leads to futile therapy, which could deteriorate the conditions of the affected teeth. Therefore, accurate diagnosis and subsequent appropriate interventions are vital for managing cemental tear. Novel diagnostic tools, including cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), microscopes, and enamel matrix derivatives, have improved early detection and management, enhancing tooth retention. The implementation of standardized diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols, combined with improved clinical awareness among dental professionals, serves to mitigate risks of diagnostic errors and suboptimal therapeutic interventions. This expert consensus reviewed the epidemiology, pathogenesis, potential predisposing factors, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of cemental tear, aiming to provide a clinical guideline and facilitate clinicians to have a better understanding of cemental tear.
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4.Expression of miR-19a-3p in thymus of patients with myasthenia gravis and its effect on T cell proliferation
Lei SUN ; Rui ZHAO ; Qianru LI ; Xiaoyan XUAN ; Peng WANG ; Ying DU ; Pingping LIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(8):1980-1984
Objective:To investigate the expression of miRNAs in thymus of patients with myasthenia gravis(MG)and the re-lated mechanism of action,so as to provide theoretical and experimental basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods:miRNA microarray technology was used to analyze the differential miRNA expression in MG patients thymus.Fluorescence quantitative PCR and in situ hybridization were used to verify the expression of miR-19a-3p in thymus tissue.The TALL-104 cell line was transfected with miR-19a-3p mimics to observe the effects of miR-19a-3p on cell proliferation,apoptosis and expressions of related molecules(BCL2 and SOCS3).Results:Compared to normal thymus tissue,a total of 282 differentially expressed miRNAs were detected in the thymus of MG patients,among which 103 were up-regulated and 179 were down-regulated.The target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs were mainly related to nuclear molecules,cytoplasmic membrane-like structures and organelle related molecules.Quantita-tive fluorescence PCR and in situ fluorescence hybridization confirmed that the expression of miR-19a-3p in MG patients thymus was significantly lower than that in normal control group.Compared with the control group,miR-19a-3p mimics transfection could signifi-cantly inhibit the apoptosis of TALL-104 cells,increase the expression of BCL2 and decrease the expression of SOCS3(P<0.05).Conclusion:The expression of miRNA in the thymus of MG patients is significantly different from that of non-MG patients,and miR-19a-3p inhibits T cell apoptosis through up-regulation of BCL2 and down-regulation of SOCS3.
5.Expression of miR-19a-3p in thymus of patients with myasthenia gravis and its effect on T cell proliferation
Lei SUN ; Rui ZHAO ; Qianru LI ; Xiaoyan XUAN ; Peng WANG ; Ying DU ; Pingping LIU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(8):1980-1984
Objective:To investigate the expression of miRNAs in thymus of patients with myasthenia gravis(MG)and the re-lated mechanism of action,so as to provide theoretical and experimental basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods:miRNA microarray technology was used to analyze the differential miRNA expression in MG patients thymus.Fluorescence quantitative PCR and in situ hybridization were used to verify the expression of miR-19a-3p in thymus tissue.The TALL-104 cell line was transfected with miR-19a-3p mimics to observe the effects of miR-19a-3p on cell proliferation,apoptosis and expressions of related molecules(BCL2 and SOCS3).Results:Compared to normal thymus tissue,a total of 282 differentially expressed miRNAs were detected in the thymus of MG patients,among which 103 were up-regulated and 179 were down-regulated.The target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs were mainly related to nuclear molecules,cytoplasmic membrane-like structures and organelle related molecules.Quantita-tive fluorescence PCR and in situ fluorescence hybridization confirmed that the expression of miR-19a-3p in MG patients thymus was significantly lower than that in normal control group.Compared with the control group,miR-19a-3p mimics transfection could signifi-cantly inhibit the apoptosis of TALL-104 cells,increase the expression of BCL2 and decrease the expression of SOCS3(P<0.05).Conclusion:The expression of miRNA in the thymus of MG patients is significantly different from that of non-MG patients,and miR-19a-3p inhibits T cell apoptosis through up-regulation of BCL2 and down-regulation of SOCS3.
6.A case of ischemic stroke in a young adult caused by combined defects of protein C and protein S and noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium
Kaiwei CAI ; Yan DING ; Peijie DU ; Jiali GAO ; Pingping SONG ; Anding XU ; Heng MENG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2023;56(3):329-333
Ischemic stroke in young adults has attracted more and more attention due to the diversity of its etiology. Although atherosclerosis is the most common cause of stroke in young adults, other or unknown causes are not uncommon . To improve clinicians′ understanding of the etiological diagnosis of stroke in young adults, this article reports a case of ischemic stroke in the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University. The patient was a 22-year-old male with acute onset who was diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke based on clinical presentation, physical examination, and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain. After actively searching for the cause, laboratory and genetic tests revealed that the patient had inherited thrombophilia (protein C and protein S deficiency), and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging examination found that the patient had noncompaction of the ventricular myocardium.
7.Research progress of self-determination theory in the rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease patients
Zhimin WANG ; Lei LI ; Pingfan WANG ; Yingping SHENG ; Pingping ZHOU ; Kai XIA ; Juan DU ; Linlin LI ; Yanyan YE
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(20):2791-2795
Currently, cardiovascular disease has become a major threat to the health of Chinese residents, and prevention and control work is urgent. Self-determination theory is a widely applied theory of behavioral change, extensively used in the field of patient' rehabilitation. This article reviews the content, relevant theoretical models, motivation measurement methods, application status and influencing factors of self-determination theory in the rehabilitation of cardiovascular disease patients, so as to provide a basis for promoting the transition of cardiovascular disease patients to healthy lifestyles and maintaining healthy behavior.
8.Duration of oral administration of estrogen does not affect the outcome of singleton offspring outcomes in single frozen blastocyst transfer cycles
Junwei ZHANG ; Mingze DU ; Jing LI ; Pingping KONG ; Wenjuan ZHANG ; Lijun SUN ; Yichun GUAN
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2023;43(6):612-617
Objective:To explore whether the duration of oral estrogen treatment before progesterone application affects neonatal outcome in single frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) with artificial cycles.Methods:It was a retrospective cohort study. Patients who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), receiving single frozen blastocyst transfer with artificial cycle and delivering a single live birth in the Reproductive Center of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between January 2015 and December 2019 were included. All FET cycles were divided into four groups according to the estrogen treatment duration before progesterone application, ≤12 d ( n=306), 13-15 d ( n=620), 16-18 d ( n=471), and ≥19 d ( n=275). Primary outcome was the incidence of small for gestational age (SGA). Secondary outcomes were the incidence of preterm birth, low birth weight, macrosomia and large for gestational age (LGA). Results:A total of 1 672 single blastocyst transfer cycles were included. The incidence of SGA among the four groups was 7.8% (24/306), 4.8% (30/620), 5.7% (27/471), and 7.6% (21/275), respectively, with no statistically significant difference ( P=0.204). The results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the duration of estrogen used before progesterone application did not affect the incidence of SGA in singleton offspring (with ≤12 d as the reference, 13-15 d: a OR=1.37, 95% CI: 0.70-2.70, P=0.361; 16-18 d: a OR=0.74, 95% CI: 0.40-1.36, P=0.336; ≥19 d: a OR=0.81, 95% CI: 0.44-1.49, P=0.501). There were no significant differences in neonatal preterm birth rate ( P=0.204), low birth weight ( P=0.582), incidences of macrosomia ( P=0.201) and LGA infants ( P=0.335) among the four groups. Conclusion:In artificial FET cycle, the duration of oral estrogen treatment before progesterone application does not affect the outcome of singleton offspring after single blastocyst transfer.
9.Duration of oral administration of estrogen does not affect the outcome of singleton offspring outcomes in single frozen blastocyst transfer cycles
Junwei ZHANG ; Mingze DU ; Jing LI ; Pingping KONG ; Wenjuan ZHANG ; Lijun SUN ; Yichun GUAN
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2023;43(6):612-617
Objective:To explore whether the duration of oral estrogen treatment before progesterone application affects neonatal outcome in single frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) with artificial cycles.Methods:It was a retrospective cohort study. Patients who underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), receiving single frozen blastocyst transfer with artificial cycle and delivering a single live birth in the Reproductive Center of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between January 2015 and December 2019 were included. All FET cycles were divided into four groups according to the estrogen treatment duration before progesterone application, ≤12 d ( n=306), 13-15 d ( n=620), 16-18 d ( n=471), and ≥19 d ( n=275). Primary outcome was the incidence of small for gestational age (SGA). Secondary outcomes were the incidence of preterm birth, low birth weight, macrosomia and large for gestational age (LGA). Results:A total of 1 672 single blastocyst transfer cycles were included. The incidence of SGA among the four groups was 7.8% (24/306), 4.8% (30/620), 5.7% (27/471), and 7.6% (21/275), respectively, with no statistically significant difference ( P=0.204). The results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the duration of estrogen used before progesterone application did not affect the incidence of SGA in singleton offspring (with ≤12 d as the reference, 13-15 d: a OR=1.37, 95% CI: 0.70-2.70, P=0.361; 16-18 d: a OR=0.74, 95% CI: 0.40-1.36, P=0.336; ≥19 d: a OR=0.81, 95% CI: 0.44-1.49, P=0.501). There were no significant differences in neonatal preterm birth rate ( P=0.204), low birth weight ( P=0.582), incidences of macrosomia ( P=0.201) and LGA infants ( P=0.335) among the four groups. Conclusion:In artificial FET cycle, the duration of oral estrogen treatment before progesterone application does not affect the outcome of singleton offspring after single blastocyst transfer.
10.Progress in detection and technology applications of minimal residual disease detection in postoperative early stage non-small cell lung cancers
Ruiqi NIU ; Pingping LIU ; Yingying DU
Journal of International Oncology 2022;49(10):623-626
Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for early lung cancers, but there is still a risk of recurrence and metastasis after surgery. With the advancement of molecular biology and detection methods, detecting the level of postoperative peripheral blood minimal residual disease (MRD) in patients can dynamically monitor recurrence and determine prognosis. Due to the wide variety of MRD detection methods, uneven detection power, lack of uniform standards and prospective study validation, clinical application is still controversial. The further development of MRD detection for early stage cell lung cancer still needs technical progress, standardized detection criteria and credible clinical data.

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