1.Research progress on traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of sepsis by regulating helper T cell differen-tiation
Sihan GUO ; He SU ; Ruifen ZHANG ; Tingting JIA ; Hairong ZHANG ; Jilintai RONG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(4):516-521
epsis is a systemic inflammatory response syndrome triggered by infection, and its high mortality rate is closely associated with immune imbalance, particularly the imbalance in the differentiation of helper T cell (Th) cell subsets [Th1, Th2, Th17, regulatory T cell (Treg) ] . In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with its characteristics of multi-component and multi-target actions, has demonstrated unique advantages in regulating Th cell differentiation and function, as well as correcting immune imbalances in sepsis, offering new perspectives for immunotherapy of sepsis. This review summarizes relevant studies on the regulation of Th cell differentiation for sepsis treatment by TCM monomers and active ingredients (such as Astragalus membranaceus , Scutellaria baicalensis , Coptis chinensis , Rheum palmatum , Ganoderma lucidum , Ginkgo biloba , and Cistanche deserticola ), the alcohol extract of Dai Baijie, and TCM formulas and preparations categorized as blood-activating and stasis-removing, purgative and laxative, warming and tonifying yang, and tonifying qi and nourishing yin. The results indicate that these TCM monomers, active ingredients, extracts, formulas, and preparations can regulate the Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg balance, target the differentiation balance of Th cell subsets, alleviate inflammatory responses, or improve immune suppression, thereby exerting therapeutic effects on sepsis.
2.Multicenter Retrospective Evaluation of the Chinese Expert Consensus Scoring System for the Diagnosis of Obstetrical DIC
Jianjian CUI ; Ziyang LIU ; Wencong HE ; Ruifen SU ; Ruilin MA ; Hui TAO ; Zejun YANG ; Lei SUN ; Shaoqi CHEN ; Yanan LI ; Zhishan JIN ; Yin ZHAO
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2025;07(4):216-227
Objective::To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy and clinical application of the Obstetrical Chinese Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Scoring System (OCDSS).Methods::This study is a retrospective study that collected 1063 cases from Wuhan Union Hospital, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, and the Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture between July 2017 and June 2024. These cases were divided into DIC and non-DIC groups based on score standard. Diagnosis of DIC, the rate of hysterectomy, neonatal mortality, and severe asphyxia are the main outcome measures. All the laboratory indicators are all determined by clinical laboratory department of the hospital. Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range) and frequencies. Independent sample t-test or non-parametric test were used to compare measurement data, while the chi-square test was used for count data. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and area under curve (AUC) were used to test the predictive accuracy. Using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis to study the high-risk factors. P < 0.050 indicates a statistical significance. Results::Of 1063 participants in this study, 29 participants (2.73%) were diagnosed with obstetrical DIC by OCDSS score standard, and all the participants were diagnosed as DIC with underlying disease. When the Takao, Clark, and Erez score standard is the "gold standard", the OCDSS score standard always shows good sensitivity and specificity, with all the AUC over 0.75. OCDSS score standard also has better predictive of hysterectomy (68.18%, 91.07%, 0.872), severe neonatal asphyxia and death (79.17%, 75.07%, 0.842) than the other three score standards. All the indicators included in the OCDSS score standard contributed to the DIC diagnosis (all the P < 0.001). The indicators in the DIC group were more abnormal than the non-DIC group (all the P < 0.001). Conclusion::OCDSS is a first score standard, especially for pregnancies, it considers the underlying disease, clinical symptoms, and laboratory results. This score system shared a good diagnosis performance for DIC in the Chinese population and may help clinicians make timely decisions.
3.Multicenter Retrospective Evaluation of the Chinese Expert Consensus Scoring System for the Diagnosis of Obstetrical DIC
Jianjian CUI ; Ziyang LIU ; Wencong HE ; Ruifen SU ; Ruilin MA ; Hui TAO ; Zejun YANG ; Lei SUN ; Shaoqi CHEN ; Yanan LI ; Zhishan JIN ; Yin ZHAO
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2025;07(4):216-227
Objective::To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy and clinical application of the Obstetrical Chinese Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Scoring System (OCDSS).Methods::This study is a retrospective study that collected 1063 cases from Wuhan Union Hospital, Yichang Central People’s Hospital, and the Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture between July 2017 and June 2024. These cases were divided into DIC and non-DIC groups based on score standard. Diagnosis of DIC, the rate of hysterectomy, neonatal mortality, and severe asphyxia are the main outcome measures. All the laboratory indicators are all determined by clinical laboratory department of the hospital. Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range) and frequencies. Independent sample t-test or non-parametric test were used to compare measurement data, while the chi-square test was used for count data. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and area under curve (AUC) were used to test the predictive accuracy. Using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis to study the high-risk factors. P < 0.050 indicates a statistical significance. Results::Of 1063 participants in this study, 29 participants (2.73%) were diagnosed with obstetrical DIC by OCDSS score standard, and all the participants were diagnosed as DIC with underlying disease. When the Takao, Clark, and Erez score standard is the "gold standard", the OCDSS score standard always shows good sensitivity and specificity, with all the AUC over 0.75. OCDSS score standard also has better predictive of hysterectomy (68.18%, 91.07%, 0.872), severe neonatal asphyxia and death (79.17%, 75.07%, 0.842) than the other three score standards. All the indicators included in the OCDSS score standard contributed to the DIC diagnosis (all the P < 0.001). The indicators in the DIC group were more abnormal than the non-DIC group (all the P < 0.001). Conclusion::OCDSS is a first score standard, especially for pregnancies, it considers the underlying disease, clinical symptoms, and laboratory results. This score system shared a good diagnosis performance for DIC in the Chinese population and may help clinicians make timely decisions.
4.Progress of research on effect of traditional Chinese medicine enema therapy on intestinal flora of patients
Sihan GUO ; He SU ; Ruifen ZHANG ; Tingting JIA ; Hairong ZHANG ; Xinsheng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(14):2235-2240
The intestinal flora and its metabolites are closely bound up with the metabolism and immune function of human body and at the meantime affect the metabolisms of nutrients and drugs,which play an important role in maintaining the physiological function.As the largest reservoir of microorganisms within the human body,the intestinal flora play a vital role in maintaining the health.Numerous studies have shown that the alteration of intestinal flora may not only affect the emergence of gastrointestinal diseases but also has impact on the common diseases of multiple systems,it may mediate the emergence and development of relevant diseases through gut-kid-ney axis,gut-liver axis,and gut-brain axis,and interact with the diseases.As a traditional Chinese medicine ex-ternal therapy,the traditional Chinese medicine enema therapy has remarkable advantages in treatment of various clinical diseases and shows significant effect on improvement of intestinal flora imbalance during the disease pro-gression.The effect of the traditional Chinese medicine enema therapy on improving the intestinal flora imbalance of the patients during the process of emergence and development of the common diseases is reviewed in the article.
5.Progress of research on effect of traditional Chinese medicine enema therapy on intestinal flora of patients
Sihan GUO ; He SU ; Ruifen ZHANG ; Tingting JIA ; Hairong ZHANG ; Xinsheng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(14):2235-2240
The intestinal flora and its metabolites are closely bound up with the metabolism and immune function of human body and at the meantime affect the metabolisms of nutrients and drugs,which play an important role in maintaining the physiological function.As the largest reservoir of microorganisms within the human body,the intestinal flora play a vital role in maintaining the health.Numerous studies have shown that the alteration of intestinal flora may not only affect the emergence of gastrointestinal diseases but also has impact on the common diseases of multiple systems,it may mediate the emergence and development of relevant diseases through gut-kid-ney axis,gut-liver axis,and gut-brain axis,and interact with the diseases.As a traditional Chinese medicine ex-ternal therapy,the traditional Chinese medicine enema therapy has remarkable advantages in treatment of various clinical diseases and shows significant effect on improvement of intestinal flora imbalance during the disease pro-gression.The effect of the traditional Chinese medicine enema therapy on improving the intestinal flora imbalance of the patients during the process of emergence and development of the common diseases is reviewed in the article.
6.Research progress on animal models of diminished ovarian reserve
Ruifen HE ; Yongxiu YANG ; Xiaolei LIANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(2):254-259
Diminished ovarian reserve(DOR)is associated with a reduced quantity and/or quality of retrieved oocytes,usually leading to low numbers of retrieved oocytes and poor reproductive outcomes.DOR may potentially progress to premature ovarian insufficiency and premature ovarian failure,which have adverse impacts on women's health.There is currently no effective clinical treatment to rescue ovarian function.The limited availability of human ovarian tissues and medical ethics issues mean that animal models are crucial for improving our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of DOR and identifying preventive and therapeutic targets.This review thus aims to summarize the techniques and strategies used to establish rodent models of DOR,to provide a reference for future studies.
7.Analysis of symptomatic differences in 391 patients with Brucella infections in different age groups
Liping ZHANG ; Ruifen HE ; Fengqin DING ; Tingting SUN ; Wenjia PU ; Tao WU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(12):2017-2024
In order to investigate the clinical manifestations and laboratory findings associated with brucellosis for the purpose of facilitating prompt clinical diagnosis and effective treatment, as well as to offer a laboratory reference for the prevention of brucellosis outbreaks. In this study, a retrospective cohort design was employed to gather epidemiological characteristics, clinical symptoms, and associated laboratory data from 391 patients diagnosed with bacterial culture-positive brucellosis at the People′s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region between 2019 and 2023. The patients were categorized into four age groups, with each group representing a 20 years age interval. Statistical analyses were conducted to examine the differences between these age groups using R version 4.3.2 and SPSS version 24.0 software. The results showed that among the 391 cases of brucellosis patients, fever (241 cases, 61.64%), lumbar and leg joint pain (225 cases, 57.54%), abnormal liver function (124 cases, 31.71%), spleen enlargement (78 cases, 19.95%), and cholecystitis (75 cases, 19.18%) were identified as the most prevalent clinical symptoms. Furthermore, the presence of clinical symptoms such as fever, lumbar and leg joint pain, abdominal pain and distension, headache, dizziness, rash, and complications including abnormal liver function, cholecystitis, spleen enlargement, exhibited statistical significance across four distinct age groups ( P<0.05). The initial presentation of acute fever and rash was more pronounced in the pediatric cohort. In contrast, the youth group exhibited a higher prevalence of acute fever, liver function abnormalities, dizziness, headache, and splenomegaly. Furthermore, the strong-age group and the older age group more frequently experienced lumbar and leg joint pain, and symptoms related to the liver, gallbladder, spleen, and digestive system. In terms of laboratory examination, the rates of decreased white blood cell count (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC) and platelet count (PLT) were 18.91% (73 cases), 28.94% (112 cases) and 22.34% (86 cases), respectively. C-reactive protein (CRP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total biluric acid (TBA), adenosine deaminase (ADA), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), procalcitonin (PCT), and D-Dimer (D-Dimer). The proportion of patients with elevated quantitative test results was 88.56% (271 cases), 50.90% (197 cases), 52.20% (202 cases), 23.82% (91 cases), 75.72% (290 cases), 23.06% (89 cases), 40.89% (157 cases), 68.34% (218 cases) and 73.33% (209 cases), respectively. Among them, the quantitative detection results of CPR, ALP and D-Dimer had statistical significance among the 4 age groups ( χ2=16.366,28.089,7.880, P<0.05). Abnormally elevated laboratory parameters, including C-reactive protein (CRP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and D-dimer, were more pronounced in middle-aged and older cohorts, with a positive correlation to advancing age. Among the 391 brucella culture positive specimens, the top three departments with the highest number of isolations were infectious disease (52.4%, 204 cases), emergency (9.5%, 37 cases) and orthopedics (8.4%, 33 cases). In conclusion, the clinical manifestations of brucellosis are multifaceted and heterogeneous, frequently involving multiple organ systems, and the laboratory test results exhibit considerable variability. These findings indicate that clinicians should integrate clinical features of brucellosis with laboratory test results, considering the patient′s age group, to enhance diagnostic accuracy and triage efficiency in suspected cases. Improving relevant diagnostic examinations can thereby aid in the effective control and prevention of the disease.
8.Analysis of symptomatic differences in 391 patients with Brucella infections in different age groups
Liping ZHANG ; Ruifen HE ; Fengqin DING ; Tingting SUN ; Wenjia PU ; Tao WU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(12):2017-2024
In order to investigate the clinical manifestations and laboratory findings associated with brucellosis for the purpose of facilitating prompt clinical diagnosis and effective treatment, as well as to offer a laboratory reference for the prevention of brucellosis outbreaks. In this study, a retrospective cohort design was employed to gather epidemiological characteristics, clinical symptoms, and associated laboratory data from 391 patients diagnosed with bacterial culture-positive brucellosis at the People′s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region between 2019 and 2023. The patients were categorized into four age groups, with each group representing a 20 years age interval. Statistical analyses were conducted to examine the differences between these age groups using R version 4.3.2 and SPSS version 24.0 software. The results showed that among the 391 cases of brucellosis patients, fever (241 cases, 61.64%), lumbar and leg joint pain (225 cases, 57.54%), abnormal liver function (124 cases, 31.71%), spleen enlargement (78 cases, 19.95%), and cholecystitis (75 cases, 19.18%) were identified as the most prevalent clinical symptoms. Furthermore, the presence of clinical symptoms such as fever, lumbar and leg joint pain, abdominal pain and distension, headache, dizziness, rash, and complications including abnormal liver function, cholecystitis, spleen enlargement, exhibited statistical significance across four distinct age groups ( P<0.05). The initial presentation of acute fever and rash was more pronounced in the pediatric cohort. In contrast, the youth group exhibited a higher prevalence of acute fever, liver function abnormalities, dizziness, headache, and splenomegaly. Furthermore, the strong-age group and the older age group more frequently experienced lumbar and leg joint pain, and symptoms related to the liver, gallbladder, spleen, and digestive system. In terms of laboratory examination, the rates of decreased white blood cell count (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC) and platelet count (PLT) were 18.91% (73 cases), 28.94% (112 cases) and 22.34% (86 cases), respectively. C-reactive protein (CRP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total biluric acid (TBA), adenosine deaminase (ADA), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), procalcitonin (PCT), and D-Dimer (D-Dimer). The proportion of patients with elevated quantitative test results was 88.56% (271 cases), 50.90% (197 cases), 52.20% (202 cases), 23.82% (91 cases), 75.72% (290 cases), 23.06% (89 cases), 40.89% (157 cases), 68.34% (218 cases) and 73.33% (209 cases), respectively. Among them, the quantitative detection results of CPR, ALP and D-Dimer had statistical significance among the 4 age groups ( χ2=16.366,28.089,7.880, P<0.05). Abnormally elevated laboratory parameters, including C-reactive protein (CRP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and D-dimer, were more pronounced in middle-aged and older cohorts, with a positive correlation to advancing age. Among the 391 brucella culture positive specimens, the top three departments with the highest number of isolations were infectious disease (52.4%, 204 cases), emergency (9.5%, 37 cases) and orthopedics (8.4%, 33 cases). In conclusion, the clinical manifestations of brucellosis are multifaceted and heterogeneous, frequently involving multiple organ systems, and the laboratory test results exhibit considerable variability. These findings indicate that clinicians should integrate clinical features of brucellosis with laboratory test results, considering the patient′s age group, to enhance diagnostic accuracy and triage efficiency in suspected cases. Improving relevant diagnostic examinations can thereby aid in the effective control and prevention of the disease.
9.Comparison of disinfection effects of different methods for nucleic acid pollution in 2019-nCoV
Chao AN ; Jianan SHI ; Ruifen HE ; Wen MA ; Wenhua PIAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(2):273-277
【Objective】 To evaluate the ability of different disinfection methods to remove nucleic acid pollution in 2019-nCoV so as to obtain the best removal scheme. 【Methods】 2019-nCoV positive quality control nucleic acid of 50 μL was applied to plastic, metal and glass with medical cotton swabs, respectively. After drying, we dropped 50 μL of 750 mL/L alcohol (ethanol), chlorine-containing disinfectant (2 000 mg/L and 5 500 mg/L), and PCR Cleaner, respectively. After 1 min, the contaminated area was wiped with medical cotton swabs and soaked in 300 μL of pure water. After shaking and mixing, 5 μL was taken as a template. The Ct values of ORF1ab and N genes and IC genes of internal standard fragment in the amplified target area of 2019-nCoV after wiping with different disinfection methods were compared to evaluate the effect of eliminating nucleic acid pollution, and each experiment was repeated for three times. Similarly, the effects of ultraviolet irradiation for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 hours on the removal of nucleic acid pollution were compared. 【Results】 After 2 000 mg/L and 5 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant wiped the contaminated area, the Ct values of ORF1ab and N genes and IC genes of internal standard fragment in the amplified target area in 2019-nCoV were all 0, and the Ct values of all genes in the contaminated area in groups 3, 4 and 5 h after UV irradiation were all 0, which completely cleared the pollution and had a strong effect. The effect of PCR Cleaner was second, and 750 mL/L ethanol was the worst. 【Conclusion】 2 000 mg/L and 5 500 mg/L chlorine-containing disinfectant and ultraviolet irradiation for 3 hours have the best effect of eliminating nucleic acid pollution, which is worth popularizing under appropriate conditions.
10.Development and Validation of Dynamic Intensity Modulated Accurate Radiotherapy System KylinRay-IMRT.
Yican WU ; Ruifen CAO ; Liqin HU ; Pengcheng LONG ; Jing JIA ; Huaqing ZHENG ; Gang SONG ; Jing SONG ; Tao HE ; Mengyun CHENG ; Dong WANG ; Hui WANG ; He JIANG ; Jinbo ZHAO ; Yongliang WANG ; Chufeng JIN ; Team FDS
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2018;42(1):7-10
KylinRay-IMRT is the advanced radiotherapy treatment planning module of accurate radiotherapy system (KylinRay) aiming to provide accurate and efficient plan design platform. In this paper the system design, main functions and key technologies of KylinRay-IMRT were introduced. KylinRay-IMRT supports three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT), intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and many other types of treatment plan design with function modules including patient data management, image registration and fusion, image contouring, image three dimensional reconstruction and visualization, three dimensional conformal radiotherapy planning, intensity modulated radiotherapy planning, plan evaluation and comparison, and report print. KylinRay-IMRT has been tested by the national standard YY/T 0889-2013, the results showed that the performance of KylinRay-IMRT can fully meet the standard requirements.
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Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
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Radiotherapy, Conformal
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Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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