1.Effect of Xingeng No.Ⅱ Granules (心梗2号颗粒剂) on Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction with Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis Syndrome after PCI:An Open-Labbled Randomized-Controlled Trial
Chunkun YANG ; Qinwei ZHU ; Qingquan PAN ; Jun LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(11):1178-1184
ObjectiveTo observe the effectiveness and safety of Xingeng No.Ⅱ Granules (心梗2号颗粒剂) in preventing and treating left ventricular remodeling in patients with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). MethodsIn this randomized controlled trial, patients with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome after PCI for STEMI were randomly assigned to treatment group and control group at a 1∶1 ratio, with 66 patients in each group. In the control group, patients only received conventional western medicine after surgery, while the treatment group additionally received the granules (8 g per dose, twice daily), for a treatment duration of 8 weeks in both groups. The primary outcome was the incidence of left ventricular remodeling within 6 months after surgery. The secondary outcomes were the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) within 6 months, all-cause mortality, stent thrombosis, BARC Ⅲ and V bleeding events, rehospitalization due to acute heart failure, and severe complications of STEMI. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores at 1 day and 1, 2, and 6 months after surgery was evaluated. Adverse events during the study were recorded to evaluate safety. ResultsSix cases dropped out from both the treatment group and the control group. The full analysis set (FAS) analysis showed that the incidence of left ventricular remodeling in the treatment group was 16.67% (11/66), significantly lower than 40.91% (27/66) in the control group (P=0.004). The per protocol set (PPS) analysis also showed lower incidence of left ventricular remodeling in the treatment group (20.37%, 11/54) than in the control group (49.09%, 27/55) with significant difference (P=0.002). Within 6 month after surgery, 0 patients in the treatment group and 4 out of 60 patients (6.67%) in the control group were readmitted to hospital for acute heart failure, with significantly higher rate in the control group (P=0.042). Neither group of patients experienced recurrent myocardial infarction, target vessel revascularization, in-stent thrombosis, or severe complications of STEMI. There was no statistically significant difference between groups in the incidence of stroke, cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality, BARC Ⅲ and V bleeding events (P>0.05). At 1 day after surgery, there was no statistically significant difference in TCM syndrome score between the groups (P>0.05); while 1, 2 and 6 months after surgery, TCM syndrome score in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Analysis of the safety dataset (SS) showed that the incidence of adverse events in the treatment group was 7.41% (4/60), while in the control group it was 16.36% (9/57), showing no statistically significant difference (P = 0.117). ConclusionIn addition to conventional western medicine, Xingeng No.Ⅱ Granules can reduce the incidence of left ventricular remodeling and the incidence of rehospitalization due to acute heart failure in STEMI patients with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome after PCI, with good safety profile.
2.5G remote robot-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy/segmentectomy for ten patients
Fan SHEN ; Jia HUANG ; Yu TIAN ; Hanbo PAN ; Jiantao LI ; Long JIANG ; Hong GUO ; Bentong YU ; Qingquan LUO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(06):908-912
Objective To explore the safety and feasibility of 5G remote robot-assisted thoracoscopic anatomic lobectomy and segmentectomy. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who underwent 5G remote robot-assisted thoracoscopic anatomic lobectomy or segmentectomy between July and September 2024. The surgeries were performed collaboratively by Shanghai Chest Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, and The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University. Perioperative outcomes were recorded and analyzed. Results Ten patients were included, comprising 4 anatomic lobectomies and 6 segmentectomies. The median age was 61.0 (56.0, 72.0) years. The median intraoperative bi-directional network latency was 52.5 (39.0, 54.0) ms. There were no instances of network interruption, robot-related adverse events, or conversions to open thoracotomy. The median postoperative chest tube drainage volume was 500.0 (375.0, 600.0) mL, and the median hospital stay was 5.5 (4.0, 6.0) days. No complications of Clavien-Dindo grade Ⅱor higher occurred. All patients were recurrence-free and alive during the 6-month postoperative follow-up period. Conclusion 5G remote robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery demonstrates high safety and operational stability. This technology shows promising potential for clinical application and is worthy of further development and utilization.
3.Hyperlipidemia Animal Models Based on Disease-syndrome Clinical Characteristics of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine
Furong XU ; Liran XU ; Yujie LI ; Xiaohan SHEN ; Qingquan MENG ; Cancan SHAO ; Bowen LI ; Jingyu YUE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(17):248-255
ObjectiveHyperlipidemia (HLP) is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by abnormal lipid metabolism and is one of the important risk factors for the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Its incidence has increased year by year, showing a trend toward younger onset. The overall prevalence of HLP among adults in China is as high as 40.40%. Although existing animal models provide important tools for research on the mechanisms of HLP, they generally show insufficient clinical concordance and lack the combined disease-syndrome characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine. This article systematically reviews the research progress of HLP animal models, integrates the clinicopathological characteristics of TCM and Western medicine, and proposes new model construction strategies, aiming to provide an experimental basis for accurately analyzing the pathogenesis of HLP and developing integrated TCM-Western medicine therapies. MethodsBased on literature included in PubMed, CNKI, and Wanfang databases over the past 30 years, the construction methods and evaluation systems of HLP animal models were systematically retrieved and summarized. The concordance of existing animal models was calculated according to the new animal model evaluation method proposed by Professor MIAO Mingsan. ResultsAmong existing Western medicine modeling approaches, genetically modified models showed the highest concordance (72%), followed by dietary induction (66%) and chemical drug induction (60%). The dietary induction method is the most widely used in practice because of its simple operation and mature technology. Existing TCM modeling approaches are classified into three types, i.e., spleen deficiency type, phlegm syndrome type, and liver-kidney yin deficiency type. Among them, the phlegm syndrome type shows a high degree of concordance. However, all three types have the problem of non-objective evaluation indicators and insufficient application of tongue and pulse assessment. ConclusionThe construction of existing HLP disease-syndrome combined animal models is still mainly based on Western medicine modeling methods and lacks adequate reflection of TCM syndromes. In the future, HLP animal models that conform to the clinical disease-syndrome characteristics of both TCM and Western medicine may be constructed through multifactor composite modeling strategies, intelligent tongue image analysis via robot learning, objective pulse detection, the establishment of objective evaluation systems for TCM syndromes through big data computing, and the application of cutting-edge technologies.
4.Methodological Considerations on Constructing Intelligent Diagnosis and Treatment Agent for Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment Based on Clinical Practice Guidelines
Feng ZHOU ; Tengfei CHEN ; Wandi ZHANG ; Haoyuan LI ; Xingyu ZONG ; Jiahao LIN ; Qingquan LIU ; Guozhen ZHAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(17):1853-1857
Developing an intelligent agent for integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine diagnosis and treatment based on clinical practice guidelines is a key approach to advancing the standardization and intelligent deve-lopment of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and to supporting clinical decision-making. This paper argues for the necessity of building a knowledge base using guidelines as the sole data source, systematically identifies five core methodological challenges across the entire process, and proposes corresponding solutions. An ontology framework capable of distinguishing between TCM and western medicine concepts should be designed to address the difficulty of knowledge integration. A closed-loop "algorithm-based extraction-expert review" model is adopted to reduce data extraction errors. Expert consensus is incorporated to address decision gaps in specific clinical scenarios outlined in the guidelines, while a multi-stage, standardized output process for the AI system is established to eliminate model hallucinations. Furthermore, an evaluation framework reflecting clinical applicability is developed to enhance the AI system's accuracy and stability. Throughout the research process, it is essential to ensure the in-depth and continuous participation of multidisciplinary experts, strictly control the selection and quality evaluation of guidelines, and rely on the expert consensus method to address decision gaps in the knowledge base. Additionally, continuous validation and iterative optimization of intelligent agents are required to ensure the accuracy and stability of generated outputs. Limitations remain in the mechanisms for real-time knowledge synchronization in intelligent diagnostic and treatment systems, and further validation through large-scale real-world studies is warranted.
5.Combined physician-modified fenestration and inner branch techniques for aortic pathology with aberrant subclavian artery
Zhaohui HUA ; Hao ZHAO ; Yongqiang YUE ; Dongyan SHEN ; Qingquan LIU ; Hongtao WANG ; Qingsheng LIN ; Kunli CAO ; Wei LIU ; Zhen LI
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2025;63(12):1156-1162
Objective:To evaluate the early and mid-term efficacy of physician-modified fenestrated endovascular repair combined with inner branch techniques for aortic pathologies complicated by aberrant subclavian artery (ASA).Methods:A retrospective case series was conducted, including 24 patients with ASA-associated aortic pathologies who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) with physician-modified fenestration and inner branch reconstruction at 7 centers in China from February 2021 to March 2025. The cohort comprised 18 males and 6 females, with an age of (54.4±11.7) years (range:37 to 80 years). Pathological diagnoses included aortic aneurysm in 7 patients (29.2%), aortic dissection in 11 (45.8%; 6 chronic, 4 subacute, 1 acute), and penetrating aortic ulcer in 6 (25.0%; 3 with concomitant intramural hematoma). Preoperative planning was performed using three-dimensional CT angiographic reconstruction, incorporating both the greater-curvature hemodynamic length and the centerline wall-adherent length. Fenestration sites were verified on three-dimensional printed models, and precise fenestrations were created at the covered stent-graft locations corresponding to the subclavian artery and ASA anatomy. Patients subsequently underwent TEVAR combined with supra-aortic revascularization as indicated, followed by completion ascending aortography to evaluate the sealing of the main stent-graft and the patency of fenestrated or branched stents. Perioperative outcomes, complications, and early-to mid-term clinical efficacy were analyzed.Results:All procedures were technically successful. Immediate angiography identified one case of minor type Ⅳ endoleak that resolved spontaneously on 3-month follow-up CT angiography, and one case of mild type Ⅱ endoleak that was left untreated with a stable false lumen during follow-up. One patient died on postoperative day 7 of an undetermined cause. The mean follow-up period was (23.1±11.3)months (range:3 to 37 months). During follow-up, one patient developed mild bilateral lower-limb weakness 1 month after surgery. Vascular occlusion and spinal cord infarction were excluded, and the symptoms were considered related to postoperative spinal hemodynamic changes; the weakness resolved after blood pressure adjustment without recurrence. No other complications, including upper limb ischemia, spinal cord ischemia, or posterior circulation ischemia, were observed. Throughout follow-up, all branch and main stents remained patent with good structural integrity, without migration or device-related complications.Conclusions:Physician-modified fenestration combined with inner branch techniques for ASA-associated aortic pathologies is technically feasible and yields satisfactory early and mid-term results. Long-term outcomes require further follow-up.
6.Methodological Problems and Solutions Commonly Encountered in Scientific Reviews of Investor Initiated Trial in the Field of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fang HAN ; Jia XU ; Baoli LIU ; Qingquan LIU ; Bin LI ; Jing HU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(6):1509-1513
The number of investor initiated trial(IIT)in the field of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in China has been increasing year by year,but there are still many problems about their scientific validity.Scientific review is the top priority of IIT management,which is of great significance to improve the quality of IIT.Considering the characteristics of IIT in the field of TCM,randomized controlled trials and discuss common methodological problems in the scientific review process of IIT are focused on,such as non-standard placebo setting,unclear research hypothesis or improper selection of hypothesis test type,inappropriate sample size estimation methods,insufficient characteristics of TCM in outcome measures,unreasonable statistical analysis methods,etc.At the same time,corresponding solutions are proposed to increase the scientific and credibility of IIT,thus improving the research quality of IIT in TCM.
7.Effects of Fuzheng Touxie Prescription on Lung Injury of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Pneumonia Rats Based on TGF-β/RORγt/FoxP3 Pathway
Yixuan LI ; Qingquan LIU ; Lingbo KONG ; Di ZHANG ; Jun YAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(3):98-104
Objective To investigate the effects of Fuzheng Touxie Prescription on pulmonary injury of Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia(PAP)in rats;To discuss its possible mechanism.Methods A total of 36 SD rats were divided into blank group,model group,piperacillin group and Fuzheng Touxie Prescription low-,medium-and high-dosage groups according to random number table method,with 6 rats in each group.Except for the blank group,0.1 mL of Pseudomonas aeruginosa suspension with a concentration of 3×109 CFU/mL was injected through oral catheterization.In the blank group,0.1 mL sterile saline was injected by oral catheterization.Fuzheng Touxie Prescription low-,medium-and high-dosage groups were gavaged 1.6 mL of Fuzheng Touxie Prescription solution with the concentration of 0.43,0.86 and 1.73 g/mL respectively,the blank group and model group were gavaged equal volume of distilled water,piperacillin group was intraperitoneal injected 0.53 mL piperacillin tazobactam sodium solution with a concentration of 0.11 g/mL,once a day,for consecutive 3 days.HE staining was used to observe the pathological changes of lung tissue,lung injury score was performed and bronchial wall thickness was measured,flow cytometry was used to detect Th17/Treg ratio in peripheral blood,the serum contents of RORγt,FoxP3,TGF-β and inflammatory factors TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-10 were detected by ELISA,the mRNA expression of RORγt,FoxP3 and inflammatory factors in lung tissue were detected by RT-qPCR,the protein expressions of RORγt,FoxP3 and inflammatory factors in lung tissue were detected by Western blot.Results Compared with the blank group,a large amount of inflammatory cell infiltration was observed in lung tissue of the model group rats,accompanied by bronchial wall hyperplasia,alveolar dilation,interstitial edema,and a significant increase in lung injury score and bronchial wall thickness(P<0.01),the proportion of Th17 in peripheral blood increased(P<0.01),the proportion of Treg decreased(P<0.01),and the Th17/Treg ratio increased(P<0.05),the contents of serum RORγt,TNF-α,TGF-β and IL-6 significantly increased(P<0.01),the contents of FoxP3 and IL-10 significantly decreased(P<0.01),the mRNA and protein expressions of RORγt,TNF-α,TGF-β and IL-6 in lung tissue significantly increased(P<0.01),while the mRNA and protein expressions of FoxP3 and IL-10 significantly decreased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the alveoli of rats in each treatment group were relatively intact and the structure was clearer,inflammatory cell infiltration,pulmonary interstitial edema and congestion were reduced,and lung injury scores and bronchial wall thickness were reduced(P<0.05,P<0.01),the proportion of Th17 in peripheral blood decreased(P<0.05),the proportion of Treg increased(P<0.05),and the Th17/Treg ratio decreased(P<0.05)in Fuzheng Touxie Prescription high-dosage group and piperacillin group,the contents of serum RORγt,TNF-α,TGF-β and IL-6 significantly decreased in Fuzheng Touxie Prescription medium-and high-dosage groups and piperacillin group(P<0.05,P<0.01),the contents of FoxP3 and IL-10 significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the mRNA and protein expressions of RORγt,TNF-α,TGF-β and IL-6 in lung tissue significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the mRNA and protein expressions of FoxP3 and IL-10 significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Fuzheng Touxie Prescription can improve pulmonary inflammatory symptoms,reduce the level of inflammatory factors and increase the level of anti-inflammatory factors in PAP rats.The mechanism may be through the TGF-β/RORγt/FoxP3 pathway to regulate immune balance.
8.Effect of anisodamine hydrobromide on early hemodynamics of piglets with septic shock
Qingquan SHI ; Mingxuan WANG ; Zhizhong ZHANG ; Jie ZHOU ; Chunsheng LI ; Shuo WANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2025;27(2):173-177
Objective:To investigate the effects of anisodamine hydrobromide (654-1), 654-1+ norepinephrine and norepinephrine on early hemodynamic indexes of piglets with septic shock.Methods:A total of 38 healthy Bama pigs were selected as the study subjects, 32 of which were treated with lipopolysaccharide to create septic shock piglet model, and the other 6 were sham operation group. The animals were randomly divided into control group ( n=8), drug treatment group [654-1 group ( n=8), 654-1+ norepinephrine group ( n=8), norepinephrine group ( n=8)]. Hemodynamic parameters were recorded at T 0 (basic state), T 1 (successful shock modeling), T 2 (1 h after successful modeling), T 3 (2 h after successful modeling), T 4 (4 h after successful modeling), T 5 (6 h after successful modeling) and T 6 (8 h after successful modeling) respectively, including: Mean arterial pressure (MAP), cardiac index (CI), whole-heart end-diastolic volume index (GEDI), lactic acid (LAC). Results:Except for the sham operation group, MAP of all treatment groups at T 1 was significantly lower than that at T 0 (all P<0.05). MAP of all treatment groups at T 2-T 6 was significantly higher than that at T 1 (all P<0.05). T 1 MAP of all treatment groups was significantly lower than that of the sham operation group (all P<0.05). MAP at T 2-T 6 in the norepinephrine group and the 654-1+ norepinephrine group was higher than that in the control group (all P<0.05), and MAP at T 2-T 4 in the 654-1 group was significantly lower than that in the 654-1+ norepinephrine group (all P<0.05). LAC of all treatment groups at T 1-T 3 was significantly higher than that at T 0 (all P<0.05) except the sham operation group. LAC in the group 654-1 at T 4 to T 6 was significantly lower than that at T 1 (all P<0.05). LAC in the group 654-1 at T 4-T 6 was significantly lower than that in the norepinephrine group and the control group (all P<0.05). The CI of norepinephrine group at T 2, T 5 and T 6 was lower than that at T 0 (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in CI between T 2 and T 6 compared with T 1 (all P>0.05). CI of the 654-1+ norepinephrine group at T 4 was significantly lower than that of T 0 ( P<0.05); The CI of the 654-1 group at T 2 was significantly higher than that of T 1 ( P<0.05). CI at T 1 in the 654-1+ norepinephrine group was significantly lower than that in the sham operation group (all P<0.05). The GEDI at T 1 to T 5 in the 654-1 group was significantly lower than that at T 0 in the 6541+ norepinephrine group (all P<0.05), and the GEDI at T 1 to T 2 was significantly lower than that at T 0 in the 6541+ norepinephrine group (all P<0.05), while the GEDI at T 2 and T 4 was higher than that at T 1 (all P<0.05). Conclusions:MAP decreased significantly in septic shock, LAC increased significantly in the early stage of shock. 654-1 can improve MAP in early stage of septic shock, and significantly reduce LAC level in early stage of septic shock.
9.Methodological Problems and Solutions Commonly Encountered in Scientific Reviews of Investor Initiated Trial in the Field of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fang HAN ; Jia XU ; Baoli LIU ; Qingquan LIU ; Bin LI ; Jing HU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(6):1509-1513
The number of investor initiated trial(IIT)in the field of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in China has been increasing year by year,but there are still many problems about their scientific validity.Scientific review is the top priority of IIT management,which is of great significance to improve the quality of IIT.Considering the characteristics of IIT in the field of TCM,randomized controlled trials and discuss common methodological problems in the scientific review process of IIT are focused on,such as non-standard placebo setting,unclear research hypothesis or improper selection of hypothesis test type,inappropriate sample size estimation methods,insufficient characteristics of TCM in outcome measures,unreasonable statistical analysis methods,etc.At the same time,corresponding solutions are proposed to increase the scientific and credibility of IIT,thus improving the research quality of IIT in TCM.
10.Effect of anisodamine hydrobromide on early hemodynamics of piglets with septic shock
Qingquan SHI ; Mingxuan WANG ; Zhizhong ZHANG ; Jie ZHOU ; Chunsheng LI ; Shuo WANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2025;27(2):173-177
Objective:To investigate the effects of anisodamine hydrobromide (654-1), 654-1+ norepinephrine and norepinephrine on early hemodynamic indexes of piglets with septic shock.Methods:A total of 38 healthy Bama pigs were selected as the study subjects, 32 of which were treated with lipopolysaccharide to create septic shock piglet model, and the other 6 were sham operation group. The animals were randomly divided into control group ( n=8), drug treatment group [654-1 group ( n=8), 654-1+ norepinephrine group ( n=8), norepinephrine group ( n=8)]. Hemodynamic parameters were recorded at T 0 (basic state), T 1 (successful shock modeling), T 2 (1 h after successful modeling), T 3 (2 h after successful modeling), T 4 (4 h after successful modeling), T 5 (6 h after successful modeling) and T 6 (8 h after successful modeling) respectively, including: Mean arterial pressure (MAP), cardiac index (CI), whole-heart end-diastolic volume index (GEDI), lactic acid (LAC). Results:Except for the sham operation group, MAP of all treatment groups at T 1 was significantly lower than that at T 0 (all P<0.05). MAP of all treatment groups at T 2-T 6 was significantly higher than that at T 1 (all P<0.05). T 1 MAP of all treatment groups was significantly lower than that of the sham operation group (all P<0.05). MAP at T 2-T 6 in the norepinephrine group and the 654-1+ norepinephrine group was higher than that in the control group (all P<0.05), and MAP at T 2-T 4 in the 654-1 group was significantly lower than that in the 654-1+ norepinephrine group (all P<0.05). LAC of all treatment groups at T 1-T 3 was significantly higher than that at T 0 (all P<0.05) except the sham operation group. LAC in the group 654-1 at T 4 to T 6 was significantly lower than that at T 1 (all P<0.05). LAC in the group 654-1 at T 4-T 6 was significantly lower than that in the norepinephrine group and the control group (all P<0.05). The CI of norepinephrine group at T 2, T 5 and T 6 was lower than that at T 0 (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in CI between T 2 and T 6 compared with T 1 (all P>0.05). CI of the 654-1+ norepinephrine group at T 4 was significantly lower than that of T 0 ( P<0.05); The CI of the 654-1 group at T 2 was significantly higher than that of T 1 ( P<0.05). CI at T 1 in the 654-1+ norepinephrine group was significantly lower than that in the sham operation group (all P<0.05). The GEDI at T 1 to T 5 in the 654-1 group was significantly lower than that at T 0 in the 6541+ norepinephrine group (all P<0.05), and the GEDI at T 1 to T 2 was significantly lower than that at T 0 in the 6541+ norepinephrine group (all P<0.05), while the GEDI at T 2 and T 4 was higher than that at T 1 (all P<0.05). Conclusions:MAP decreased significantly in septic shock, LAC increased significantly in the early stage of shock. 654-1 can improve MAP in early stage of septic shock, and significantly reduce LAC level in early stage of septic shock.

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