1.Relevant Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Hyperandrogenism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review
Wenchen FAN ; Hui MA ; Yongfen DING ; Haotian MA ; Fei GAO ; Qiuyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(8):306-317
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder among women of reproductive age. Hyperandrogenism (HA), one of its core pathological features, is closely associated with the clinical manifestations and metabolic complications of the disease. Current western medical treatments for PCOS-HA mainly include anti-androgen therapy and ovulation induction, such as short-acting oral contraceptives like Diane-35 and Yasmin. However, long-term use of these medications may result in adverse reactions like increasing the risk of liver dysfunction and exacerbating lipid metabolism disorders, with unsatisfactory long-term efficacy when used alone. Traditional Chinese medicine offers unique advantages in the treatment of PCOS-HA due to its holistic approach and multi-target regulatory mechanisms. In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, PCOS-HA is classified under the categories such as "delayed menstruation", "amenorrhea", and "infertility", with kidney deficiency as the root, as well as liver stagnation and spleen deficiency as the manifestations. Phlegm and blood stasis are considered to be intertwined throughout the disease course. Modern studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine is significantly effective in improving the androgen levels, restoring ovulation, and improving insulin resistance in PCOS-HA patients. Representative prescriptions, such as Erxian Tang, Jiawei Xiaoyaosan, Guizhi Fulingwan, and Cangfu Daotantang, exert therapeutic effects through various mechanisms including regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, reduction of ovarian androgen synthase activity, improvement of insulin signaling pathways, and inhibition of inflammation and oxidative stress, which demonstrates the characteristics of comprehensive treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. Based on the perspectives of etiology and pathogenesis of traditional Chinese medicine, modern medical cognition, typical prescriptions, and action mechanisms, this paper reviewed the research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of PCOS-HA, aiming to provide a reference for in-depth research and clinical applications in this field.
2.Relevant Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Hyperandrogenism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review
Wenchen FAN ; Hui MA ; Yongfen DING ; Haotian MA ; Fei GAO ; Qiuyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(8):306-317
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder among women of reproductive age. Hyperandrogenism (HA), one of its core pathological features, is closely associated with the clinical manifestations and metabolic complications of the disease. Current western medical treatments for PCOS-HA mainly include anti-androgen therapy and ovulation induction, such as short-acting oral contraceptives like Diane-35 and Yasmin. However, long-term use of these medications may result in adverse reactions like increasing the risk of liver dysfunction and exacerbating lipid metabolism disorders, with unsatisfactory long-term efficacy when used alone. Traditional Chinese medicine offers unique advantages in the treatment of PCOS-HA due to its holistic approach and multi-target regulatory mechanisms. In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, PCOS-HA is classified under the categories such as "delayed menstruation", "amenorrhea", and "infertility", with kidney deficiency as the root, as well as liver stagnation and spleen deficiency as the manifestations. Phlegm and blood stasis are considered to be intertwined throughout the disease course. Modern studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine is significantly effective in improving the androgen levels, restoring ovulation, and improving insulin resistance in PCOS-HA patients. Representative prescriptions, such as Erxian Tang, Jiawei Xiaoyaosan, Guizhi Fulingwan, and Cangfu Daotantang, exert therapeutic effects through various mechanisms including regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, reduction of ovarian androgen synthase activity, improvement of insulin signaling pathways, and inhibition of inflammation and oxidative stress, which demonstrates the characteristics of comprehensive treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. Based on the perspectives of etiology and pathogenesis of traditional Chinese medicine, modern medical cognition, typical prescriptions, and action mechanisms, this paper reviewed the research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of PCOS-HA, aiming to provide a reference for in-depth research and clinical applications in this field.
3.Impact of temperature on varicella incidence in Jiangjin District, Chongqing
Xun LIU ; Yu LIU ; Qiuyu MENG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(5):36-39
Objective To examine the effect of temperature on the risk of varicella in Jiangjin District, Chongqing, and to provide reference for formulating varicella prevention and control strategies. Methods Data on varicella cases from 2015 to 2020 were collected through the China Disease Prevention and Control Information System, while meteorological data for the same period were collected through the China Meteorological Data Sharing Service Network. A distributed lag non-linear model was employed to analyze the correlation between different lag days (lag) and temperature and the incidence of varicella, as well as their impact on sensitive population. Using the lowest risk temperature as a reference, the relative risk of extreme low temperature 8°C (P5) and extreme high temperature 31.5°C (P95) on the onset of varicella was estimated. Results Over the six-year period, Jiangjin District reported 7 547 varicella cases, predominantly among children aged 5-9, accounting for 40.64% (3 067 cases) of the total. The incidence of varicella exhibited obvious seasonality and a bimodal distribution pattern. The exposure-response curve between daily varicella cases and temperature was U-shaped. At a low temperature of 8°C with a 3-day lag, the general population exhibited the highest risk, with a relative risk (RR) of 1.43 (95% CI: 1.22-1.67). After a 7-day lag, the cumulative relative risk (CRR) escalated to 2.79 (95% CI: 1.95-3.98). Conversely, at a high temperature of 31.5°C with no lag, the peak risk yielded an RR of 1.77 (95% CI: 1.23-2.37), and a 7-day lag resulted in a CRR of 2.05 (95% CI: 1.47-2.86). The temperature had the greatest impact on the incidence of varicella in preschool children. At 8°C with a 7-day lag, the CRR of varicella incidence in preschool children was 2.34 (95% CI: 1.89-2.91), with an attributable fraction (AF) of temperature reaching 38.49% (95% CI: 34.45%-42.06%). Conclusion Exposure to both low and high temperature in Jiangjin District, Chongqing can increase the risk of varicella, and the effect is more pronounced in preschool children.
4.Exploration on the paths of medical ethics education for medical students from the perspective of youth moral cultivation
Yuancong OUYANG ; Fang DONG ; Jun LI ; Miao GAO ; Haiyan LIU ; Qiuyu YANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(11):1492-1497
The view of youth moral cultivation clearly defines the scope of “morality” and puts forward the requirement of “cultivating morality” for the youth. This is a systematic concept aligned with the main theme of the times and is worth deeply exploring and integrating into the practice of medical ethics education for medical students. With the requirements for innovation and development in medical education, the cultivation of medical students has also been endowed with new connotations. Guided by the connotations of the view of youth moral cultivation and aligned with the objective requirements of medical students’ cultivation, this paper leveraged the core values of traditional Chinese medicine as its entry point. It also explored the realization paths of medical ethics education for medical students that reflect advantages, highlight characteristics, and maintain clear orientation through strengthening the medical ethics education of “dedicated study of medicine,” “honesty and prudence in words and deeds,” “benevolence in heart and skills,” and “doctor-patient trust and harmony,” aiming to cultivate guardians of people’s health with noble medical ethics and superb medical skills.
5.Research hotspots in nutrition for patients with head and neck cancer from 2014 to 2024
WANG Shuai ; LIU Manfeng ; AN Na ; WANG Dikan ; HUANG Qiuyu ; LIN Zhumei
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2025;33(6):509-518
Objective:
To understand the current status, international cooperation, research hotspots, and development trends of nutritional studies on patients with head and neck cancer from 2014 to 2024, and to predict future research trends.
Methods:
The Web of Science Core Collection database was searched to retrieve nutritional studies on patients with head and neck cancer from January 2014 to March 2024. The type of studies were “articles,” the language was English, CiteSpace 6.1 R6 software was used to conduct the bibliometric analysis, and the results were visualized to form a scientific knowledge map.
Results:
A total of 1 528 documents were retrieved, with a linear increase in the number of annual publications. The country with the highest number of publications was the United States, and the institution with the highest number of publications was the University of Queensland, with closer collaboration between authors and institutions. The most frequently cited publication was a set of nutrition guidelines, and the highest-impact articles were mainly concerned with performing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. Keyword analysis showed that quality of life, radiotherapy, and weight loss were the keywords of highest interest. The keyword cluster analysis resulted in 17 clusters, which were divided into five main categories: head and neck cancer, treatment, outcome results, intervention modalities, and rehabilitation. Body composition, enteral nutrition, and accelerated postoperative rehabilitation were persistent research hotspots. Keyword highlighting revealed that “enhanced recovery after surgery” has been the focus of research in the last two years, with “index” and “model” emerging as theme words.
Conclusion
The number of publications in the literature related to nutrition for patients with head and neck cancer has increased annually over the past 10 years. The research hotspots mainly focus on the quality of life and weight loss during radiotherapy, the content and application prospect of body composition assessment, different modes of nutritional support interventions and enteral nutritional tube feeding routes, and perioperative nutritional management in enhanced recovery after surgery. The potential clinical value of preoperative nutritional intervention under the concept of enhanced recovery and the construction of new types of nutritional index are the trends of future research.
6.Study on Distribution Law of TCM Syndrome Elements in Obesity with Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease
Zhaoyi CHEN ; Jinkun WANG ; Jun ZHOU ; Shengxian LI ; Minting LUO ; Zhongqi YUAN ; Lu LIU ; Qiuyu XIA ; Bin LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(12):154-159
Objective To explore the characteristics of TCM syndromes in patients with obesity with metabolic associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD).Methods TCM Symptom Collection Form was developed to collect the clinical symptoms of obesity patients who attended the Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Capital Medical University,from July to December of 2024.Factor analysis and clustering analysis were used to explore the distribution law of different syndrome elements and TCM syndromes.Results A total of 309 obese patients(221 with MAFLD)were included,with 20 symptoms with a frequency of≥5%.Factor analysis suggested that there was a significant difference between the two groups in the pathogenic syndrome elements of qi stagnation,yin deficiency,qi deficiency,hyperactivity of yang,yang deficiency,dampness,dynamic wind,and the locus of disease syndrome elements of the spleen and the heart spirit(P<0.05).Clustering analysis showed that the syndrome types of patients with MAFLD were mainly the syndrome of liver and stomach stagnation and heat,the syndrome of spleen deficiency and stomach heat,and the syndrome of spleen and kidney deficiency;the syndrome types of patients without MAFLD were mainly spleen-stomach qi stagnation,gastrointestinal excess-heat,spleen-deficiency-dampness obstruction,and spleen-kidney deficiency.Conclusion Patients of obesity with MAFLD are more likely to have the co-existence of the pathogenesis of damp-heat obstruction and spleen-kidney deficiency.
7.Glomangiomatosis of uncertain malignant potential: a clinicopathological and genetic analysis
Zhongshan WANG ; Mei LI ; Jin MA ; Jing NAN ; Li XIAO ; Shundong CANG ; Qiuyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2025;54(9):964-969
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features, genetic characteristics, and differential diagnosis of glomangiomatosis with uncertain malignant potential.Methods:Two cases of glomangiomatosis with uncertain malignant potential were collected at Henan Provincial People′s Hospital from 2013 and 2023. Immunohistochemistry and next generation sequencing (DNA-seq) were used to detect the related protein and gene variation. Patients were followed up.Results:Case 1 was male, 34 years old; and case 2 was female, 28 years old. Both had tumor recurrence in the original site. There were multiple nodules at right calf and ankle, involving superficial subcutaneous tissue and deep interfascicular muscles; some nodules were borderless and painful. Microscopically, the tumor was nodular with fibrous pseudocapsule, some had indistinct borders and diffuse infiltration to the surrounding adipose tissue. The tumor cells were round to ovoid with inconspicuous nucleoli, partly surrounding small irregularly dilated thin-walled blood vessels. The recurrent tumors showed epithelioid morphology in some of the tumor cells, with eosinophilic cytoplasm, some apparent nucleoli, mild to moderate nuclear atypia, and brisk mitotic figures. Focally, perimuscular cell differentiation was noted. The small lesion showed intravascular tumor thrombus. NGS revealed BRAF V600E mutation in case 1, and BRAF V600E mutation combined with PDGFRB gene amplification in case 2.Conclusions:Glomangiomatosis with uncertain malignant potential is a rare variant of glomus tumor. It has a unique growth pattern morphologically, BRAF V600E mutation, and invasive biological behavior.
8.Prognostic value of fragmented QRS complex,heart rate variability and left ventricular ejection fraction for patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
Yanchao LIU ; Xuli CHEN ; Yuelin HU ; Chenchen ANG ; Qiuyu WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(9):1216-1220
Objective To investigate the value of fragmented QRS complex(fQRS)in the electro-cardiogram,heart rate variability(HRV)and LVEF in evaluating the prognosis in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 59 DCM pa-tients admitted in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College from January 2020 to December 2023.According to the occurrence of MACE during 6-month follow-up period,they were classified into a poor prognosis group(26 cases)and a good prognosis group(33 cases).Clin-ical baseline data,positive rate of fQRS,HRV and LVEF were compared between the two groups.Time-domain measurements of HRV included standard deviation of normal NN intervals(SDNN),standard deviation of the averages of NN intervals in all 5 min segments of the entire recording(SDANN),mean of the standard deviation of NN intervals for all 5 min segments of the entire recording(SDNN index),root mean square of standard deviation of NN intervals(r-MSSD)and HRV triangular index.Spearman/Pearson correlation analysis was performed to analyze the correlation of prognosis of DCM with positive rate of fQRS,HRV and LVEF.ROC curve was drawn to analyze the efficiency of fQRS,HRV and LVEF in predicting the prognosis of DCM.Results The poor prognosis group exhibited significantly higher positive rate of fQRS and obvi-ously reduced SDNN,SDANN,SDNN index,r-MSSD,triangular index and LVEF when compared with the good prognosis group(P<0.01).Correlation analysis suggested that poor prognosis of DCM was positively correlated with the positive rate of fQRS(P<0.01),and negatively with SDNN,SDANN,SDNN index,r-MSSD,triangular index and LVEF(P<0.05,P<0.01).ROC curve analysis revealed that the AUC value of above indicators in turn in predicting the prognosis of DCM was 0.718,0.7 56,0.7 62,0.807,0.858,0.805 and 0.747,respectively,and the AUC value of their combination was 0.980(P<0.01).Conclusion fQRS,HRV and LVEF have important cor-relation with poor prognosis of DCM patients.Their combination can be used as an effective mark-er for clinical evaluation and prediction of poor prognosis of DCM.
9.Approach to the patient with myxedema coma
Jianxia SHI ; Qiuyu FANG ; Wenqian REN ; Yunqin MA ; Qin ZHEN ; Li ZHAO ; Yufan WANG ; Yongde PENG ; Fang LIU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(3):233-236
Myxedema coma is a rare condition, typically arising from long-standing, untreated hypothyroidism and triggered by factors such as infection, hypothermia, or severe illness. This report details a successfully treated case of myxedema coma with cardiac attest, accompanied by a literature review, to enhance clinical awareness and improve the diagnosis and management of this critical condition.
10.Influence of image reconstruction algorithms on abdominal portal-phase CT histogram and wavelet features in patients with hepatic tumor
Gongbo XUE ; Hongyan LIU ; Guohua WANG ; Zhen ZHANG ; Xiao CHEN ; Qiuyu DING
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(1):50-56
Objective:To investigate the impact of deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR), adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-veo (ASiR-V) and filtered back projection (FBP) on the histogram and wavelet features of portal venous phase abdominal CT in patients with hepatic tumor.Methods:The CT data of 68 patients with hepatic tumor who underwent enhanced CT scans were retrospectively collected. FBP, 30%ASiR-V, DLIR-L, DLIR-M and DLIR-H images were reconstructed. The images of portal venous phase were reconstructed with five algorithms, including FBP, ASIR-V at a level of 30% (ASiR-V 30%), DLIR at low (DLIR-L), medium (DLIR-M), and high (DLIR-H). Histogram and wavelet features were extracted from hepatic lesion, liver, spleen, kidney and erector spinae muscle, and compared using one-way analysis of variance or Kruskal-Wallis test. Two radiologists delineated the three-dimensional lesions independently and one of them repeated the delineation after one month. Intra-class correlation coefficients ( ICC) among five sets of images were calculated to evaluate the consistency of radiomics features of hepatic lesion. P<0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. Results:Most histogram and wavelet features extracted from hepatic lesion, liver, spleen, kidney and erector spinae muscle showed significant differences among five groups (all P<0.05). The number of features without significant differences decreased with the intensity of DLIR reconstruction increased. For histogram features, there were no significant differences of energy, mean, median, and total energy among five sets of images ( P>0.05). For wavelet features, there were no significant differences of mean and median among five sets of images ( P>0.05). The consistency of all histogram features was high except for the mean value of wavelet feature. The intra-and inter-observer ICC ranged from 0.756 to 1 and 0.767 to 1, respectively. Conclusion:Both 30%ASiR-V and DLIR at three levels algorithms had influence on the histogram and wavelet features of abdominal organs and hepatic tumors extracted from CT images in portal venous phase, and the effects expanded with the strengthening of levels. Median can be a reliable quantitative parameter for CT texture analysis of hepatic tumor.


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