1.Modern Pharmacological Mechanisms and Clinical Applications of Xuan-dredging Wind Medicinals: A Review
Yu HU ; Zhen YE ; Qiaobo YE ; Kaihua QIN ; Mingjie WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(14):70-83
Since Li Dongyuan formally proposed the concept of "wind medicinals" (Feng Yao),their clinical application has been highly valued by physicians throughout history. However,influenced by the evolution of the term and connotation of "wind medicinals" in modern times,its conceptual understanding,leading to a decline in clinical utilization. Since the new century,Professor Wang Mingjie has integrated LIU Wanxu's sweat pore (Xuanfu) theory into the reinterpretation of wind medicinals,proposing the "Xuanfu-dredging wind medicinal theory", which has gained widespread recognition in academic circles,revitalizing their clinical application. This study traces the origin of the Xuan-dredging wind medicinals theory and reviews their current functions and clinical applications,finding that the theoretical framework is preliminarily established. Characterized by their pungent and dispersing properties,wind medicines act by opening the Xuanfu throughout the body,exerting therapeutic effects such as dispelling pathogens,resolving stagnation,and enhancing treatments like blood-activation,spleen-fortification,and heat-clearing. They are widely used,showing advantages in treating systemic diseases including ophthalmic and cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disorders. Modern pharmacological research indicates preliminary consensus on hypotheses of cerebral,intestinal,hepatic,and renal Xuanfu. studies on formulas (e.g.,Qufeng Tongqiao Fang),single herbs (e.g.,Mahuang and Gegen),and active constituents (e.g.,tetramethylpyrazine) provide evidence that wind medicines improve key mechanisms like blood-brain barrier function and cerebral microcirculation (material basis of cerebral Xuanfu),supporting their use in brain disorders (e.g.,cerebral ischemia,depression). Despite clinical and pharmacological support,the clinical application system for wind medicines remains incomplete. Future efforts should focus on high-quality clinical research and mechanistic studies to establish personalized application systems,enhance Xuanfu opening practices,and ensure the effectiveness and safety of wind medicines.
2.Application of Mitophagy in Regulating Ulcerative Colitis Based on "Spleen Dysfunction in Essence Distribution Leading to Endogenous Turbid Pathogens"
Xuli YANG ; Yanwei HAO ; Qiaobo YE ; Lingling YUAN ; Ruijie FANG ; Yi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(14):176-184
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, non-specific intestinal inflammatory disease. Its pathogenesis is complex, involving interactions among genetic, immune, and environmental factors, and remains incompletely elucidated. Mitochondrial damage can trigger the abnormal release of mitochondrial damage-associated molecular patterns (mtDAMPs), activating inflammatory pathways and thereby exacerbating the inflammatory response in UC. Mitophagy, a core mitochondrial quality control mechanism, can clear damaged mitochondria and effectively reduce the abnormal release of mtDAMPs and the accumulation of harmful substances, thereby mitigating inflammatory damage resulting from mitochondrial dysfunction. Mitophagy plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the intestinal epithelial barrier function and in the prevention and intervention of UC. Notably, the function of the spleen governing transportation and transformation in traditional Chinese medicine shares similarities with the role of mitochondria in energy transformation and substance metabolism. Furthermore, the pathological state of the spleen failing in transportation and transformation may be related to mitochondrial dysfunction, while the pathogenic characteristics of "endogenous turbid pathogen" align with the inflammatory cascade responses triggered by abnormal release of mtDAMPs. Based on this theoretical correlation, this paper aims to explore the correlation between the traditional Chinese medicine theory of "spleen dysfunction in essence distribution leading to endogenous turbid pathogens" and mitophagy. Using the correlation as an entry point, the potential role of mitophagy in the pathogenesis of UC was elucidated. Additionally, by considering the epidemiological characteristics of UC in the Southwest region of China, a new thinking for the treatment of UC from the perspective of turbid pathogens was proposed based on the "fortifying the spleen and resolving turbidity" method to provide theoretical support and research enlightenment for further exploring the prevention and treatment of UC with traditional Chinese medicine.
3.Exploring Mechanism of Action of Tuoli Xiaodu San in Treating Ulcerative Colitis Based on Integrated Pharmacology and Transcriptomics
Longke MA ; Linzhen LI ; Haimei YANG ; Juan WANG ; Xudong WEN ; Yihan MA ; Xiaoxiang WANG ; Fating LU ; Qiaobo YE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(14):205-215
ObjectiveTo investigate the material basis and mechanism of action of Tuoli Xiaodu San in treating ulcerative colitis (UC) by integrating transcriptomics, network pharmacology, and experimental validation. MethodsNetwork pharmacology was initially employed to screen the active components and potential mechanisms of Tuoli Xiaodu San for treating UC. A UC mouse model was established by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) induction. The mice were divided into the following groups: normal, model, high-dose (11.3 g·kg-1) Tuoli Xiaodu San, low-dose (5.7 g·kg-1) Tuoli Xiaodu San, and positive control (mesalazine, 0.4 g·kg-1). Intragastric administration commenced on day 1 of modeling and continued for 7 consecutive days. The disease activity index (DAI) was assessed daily. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe colonic pathological changes. Serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Transcriptome sequencing was performed on mouse colonic tissues, and the results were integrated with network pharmacology findings for in-depth analysis of Tuoli Xiaodu San's potential mechanisms in treating UC. Finally, the expression of key genes and proteins in the identified signaling pathways were detected using Western blot and Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). ResultsThe combined analysis of network pharmacology and transcriptomics results showed that the multi-pathway network with phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathway as its core was the key mechanism of Tuoli Xiaodu San in the treatment of UC. Tuoli Xiaodu San administration significantly ameliorated weight loss, diarrhea, and bloody stools in UC mice, reduced the DAI scores (P<0.05, P<0.01), lowered the colonic histopathological scores (P<0.01), alleviated colon shortening (P<0.01), and downregulated serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Molecular biology experiments confirmed that Tuoli Xiaodu San significantly inhibited the mRNA and protein expression, as well as the phosphorylation levels, of PI3K, Akt, and p65 in colonic tissues (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionTuoli Xiaodu San can regulate the multi-pathway network with PI3K/Akt as its core through multi-component synergy, thereby reducing colonic inflammatory damage and exerting a therapeutic effect on UC.
4.Research progress on factors affecting polysaccharide content in Gastrodia elata
Qi DAI ; Dengmin PANG ; Liulin CHEN ; Qiaobo YE ; Xiao LUO
Drug Standards of China 2025;26(2):179-189
Objective:To provide new insights for the selection and research of Gastrodia elata.Methods:Through searches in databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),PubMed,and Web of Science,a systematic literature review approach was adopted.This involved summarizing and synthesizing existing articles on the chemical structures and pharmacological effects of polysaccharides in Gastrodia elata,and performing a comprehensive cross-sectional analysis of factors affecting the polysaccharide content in Gastrodia elata.Results:Traditional Chinese medicine,Gastrodia elata,has properties such as calming wind and convul-sions,regulating liver yang,and expelling wind and promoting circulation.Gastrodia elata is rich in polysaccharide components,which exhibit strong pharmacological activities.Factors such as the origin,variety,associated micro-bial species,harvest period,and processing methods all influence the polysaccharide content in Gastrodia elata.Conclusion:It can be inferred from the evaluation index of Gastrodia elata polysaccharides that Yunnan and Sichuan are the high-quality main production areas of Gastrodia elata;red and black varieties of Gastrodia elata are considered superior.Winter-harvested Gastrodia elata has better quality than those harvested in other seasons.Processing methods,particularly steaming followed by slicing,help retain higher levels of polysaccharides in Gastrodia elata.
5.Research progress on factors affecting polysaccharide content in Gastrodia elata
Qi DAI ; Dengmin PANG ; Liulin CHEN ; Qiaobo YE ; Xiao LUO
Drug Standards of China 2025;26(2):179-189
Objective:To provide new insights for the selection and research of Gastrodia elata.Methods:Through searches in databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),PubMed,and Web of Science,a systematic literature review approach was adopted.This involved summarizing and synthesizing existing articles on the chemical structures and pharmacological effects of polysaccharides in Gastrodia elata,and performing a comprehensive cross-sectional analysis of factors affecting the polysaccharide content in Gastrodia elata.Results:Traditional Chinese medicine,Gastrodia elata,has properties such as calming wind and convul-sions,regulating liver yang,and expelling wind and promoting circulation.Gastrodia elata is rich in polysaccharide components,which exhibit strong pharmacological activities.Factors such as the origin,variety,associated micro-bial species,harvest period,and processing methods all influence the polysaccharide content in Gastrodia elata.Conclusion:It can be inferred from the evaluation index of Gastrodia elata polysaccharides that Yunnan and Sichuan are the high-quality main production areas of Gastrodia elata;red and black varieties of Gastrodia elata are considered superior.Winter-harvested Gastrodia elata has better quality than those harvested in other seasons.Processing methods,particularly steaming followed by slicing,help retain higher levels of polysaccharides in Gastrodia elata.
6.Fentanyl Induced Acute Hyperalgesia is Associated with Spinal Inflammatory Reaction in Rats
Lu CHANG ; Fang YE ; Haihua SHU ; Qiaobo LI ; Lin YANG ; Wenqi HUANG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2017;38(1):15-20
Objective]To investigate the change of spinal pro?inflammatory cytokines in a rat model of fentanyl induced acute hyperalgesia.[Methods]64 male SD rats were divided into 2 groups(n=32),fentanyl group and NS group. The rats were subcutaneously injected with fentanyl (60 μg/kg) or normal saline (1.2 mL/kg) 4 times with 15?minute intervals. Mechanical nociceptive thresholds and thermal nociceptive latency were measured via the tail pressure test(Tail flick thresholds,TFT) and paw withdrawal test(Paw withdrawal latency,PWL)on the day before,at 1,2,3,and 4 hour and on 1~5 day after injection. 4 rats were killed concomitantly and the lumber spinal cord were harvested to analysis the expression of NF-κB,PGE2,TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6.[Results]There were no significant changes of TFT,PWL and the expression of spinal inflammatory cytokines such as NF-κB, PGE2,IL-1β,and TNF-αcompared to baseline of rats treated with normal saline. The value of TFT ,PWL in fentanyl group raised to the highest(above the baseline)at the 1st hour after fentanyl injections and decreased thereafter,reached the lowest at the 1st day, raised increasinglyand up to baseline on the 3 day after injection. NF-κB,PGE2,IL-1β,and TNF-αincreased at the 4th hour,on 1 and 2 day and IL-6 increased at the 4 hour and onthe 1 day after fentanyl injections.[Conclusion]Subcutaneously injection of fentanyl induced significant mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia and increased spinal pro?inflammatory cytokines parallelly , indicated that fentanyl induced acute hyperalgesia is associated with spinal inflammatory reaction in rats.
7.Study on the Analgesic Effect and Mechanism of Gutongtie Paste on Model Rats with Formaldehyde-in-duced Pain
Yufei LI ; Jieying DU ; Sen ZENG ; Lu WANG ; Jianping SONG ; Qi WANG ; Qiaobo YE ; Zhijian ZHANG ; Jie YUAN
China Pharmacy 2017;28(13):1766-1769
OBJECTIVE:To study the analgesic effect and mechanism of Gutongtie paste on model rats with formaldehyde-in-duced pain. METHODS:60 SD rats were randomly divided into blank group,model group,Gutongtie paste low-dose,medi-um-dose,high-dose groups(0.594,1.188. 2.376 g/paste,containing crude drug 0.48,0.96,1.92 g)and prednisone acetate group (ig,0.0054 g/kg,external bonding matrix). Model rats with pain was induced by formaldehyde method and immediately adminis-trated after modeling. Electronic tenderness instrument was adopted to determine the pain threshold of rats'ankle joint after adminis-tration of 1,2,3,4,6 h. After 6 h,blood sample 0.3 mL was taken from abdominal aorta then rats were sacrificed. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted to determine the β-endorphin (β-EP),prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) contents;spectrophotometry was used to determine nitric oxide(NO)content in rats'serum and inflammatory tissue;and radioimmunoassay was adopted to detect the substance P content in rats'serum,inflammatory tissue and brain tissue. RESULTS:Compared with be-fore modeling,pain thresholds in model group at each period were significantly decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with blank group,PGE2,NO of rats,substance P content in inflammatory tissue and brain tissue in model group were significantly in-creased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with model group,pain thresholds in Gutongtie paste groups at corresponding time points were increased,PGE2 and substance P contents in inflammatory tissue and brain tissue were decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01);β-EP and NO contents in serum in Gutongtie paste medium-dose,high-dose groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01),NO contents in serum in Gutongtie paste high-dose group were decreased(P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Gutongtie paste has a certain analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect,and the mechanism may be related to reducing PGE2, NO, substance P contents, increasing β-EP content.
8.The Inhibitant Effects Of Parecoxib, A Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor, in Acute Fentanyl Induced Hyperalgesia in Rats
Haihua SHU ; Qiaobo LI ; Fang YE ; Wenqi HUANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2015;(5):711-714
Objective To investigate the inhibitant effects of parecoxib, a cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, in acute fentanyl induced hyperalgesia in rats. Methods (1) Thirty SD rats (n=6 for each group) were subcutaneously injected with fentanyl (40 μg/kg × 4 times with a 15 min-interval) or saline to establish acute fentanyl induced hyperalgesia model, andparecoxib (5, 10 mg/kg) was administrated intraperitoneally in parecoxib group. Mechanical nociceptive thresholds were measured by the tail pressure test every hour during 1~4 hours and once a day during 1~5 days. (2) 24 SD rats (n = 6 foreach group) were subcutaneously injected with fentanyl as above described and randomly administrated intraperitoneally with parecoxib in 10 mg/kg in 15 min before and at the 4th hour and the 1st day after fentanyl injection except rats in the control group, mechanical nociceptive thresholds were measured by the tail pressure test at time points as above described. Results (1)Acute high dose fentanyl injection induced mechanical hyperalgesia and parecoxib (at 5 or 10 mg/kg)inhibited fentanyl induced hyperalgesia in rats. (2)Parecoxib inhibited fentanyl induced hyperalgesia at 15 min before and at the 4th hour after, but not on the 1st day after fentanyl injection. Conclusions This study provides the first evidence that subanalgesia doses of parecoxib had inhibitory effects on acute fentanyl induced hyperalgesia in time-dependent manners in rats.
9.Safety of autologous blood component transfusion during cesarean section in patients with Rh(D)-negative blood group
Chunbo ZHOU ; Song YE ; Haiya YAN ; Tan ZHANG ; Qiaobo HUANG ; Junyan CHEN ; Zhiqiang SUN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;31(2):226-229
Objective To investigate the safety of autologous blood component transfusion during cesarean section in patients with Rh (D)-negative blood group.Methods Thirty ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of Rh (D)-negative blood group, aged 20-35 yr, weighing 50-80 kg, undergoing elective cesarean section, were enrolled in this study.After lactated Ringer' s solution 7 ml/kg was infused, blood was obtained from radial artery at a rate of 60-80ml/min, and blood volume was maintained by simultaneous infusion of 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 at the same rate. The collected blood was subjected to two cycles of autologous blood component separation. Blood collecting during each cycle was stopped 15 s after red blood cells were separated. The autologous blood was infused when the blood loss≥20% of blood volume. The autologous blood was infused after suture of the uterus when the blood loss < 20% of blood volume. The parameters of maternal vital signs and fetal heart rate were monitored. Hypotension and tachycardia were recorded during autologous blood collecting. SpO2 was monitored routinely. Venous blood samples were taken before blood collecting (baseline), at the end of blood collecting, before autologous blood transfusion, 24 h after operation for determination of Hb, Hct, Plt, PT, APTT, INR and Fib. Umbilical arterial blood samples were obtained after delivery for blood gas analysis. Apgar score was recorded at 1 and 5 min after birth. Blood loss and allogeneic blood transfusion were also recorded. Results No hypotension and tachycardia occurred during the process of blood collecting and the fetal heart rate was within the normal range. Compared with the baseline value, there were no significant differences in SpO2 , Hb, Hct, Plt, PT, APTT, INR and FIB value at the other time points. The pH value and concentrations of base excess and lactate were within the normal range.The Apgar score was (9.0 ±0.8) and (9.2 ± 0.8) at 1 and 5 min after birth respectively. The blood loss during operation was (405 ± 28) ml and no patients received homologous blood transfusion. Conclusion The safety of autologous blood component transfusion is good during cesarean section in Rh (D)-negative blood group patients.

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