1.Establishment of a Gastrointestinal-Brain Inter-Organ Multimodal Characterization System Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory and Its Application in Refractory Diseases
Guanghui HAN ; Yan GUO ; Peijing RONG ; Bin CONG ; Shuangjiang LIU ; Shaoyuan LI ; Wei WEI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(6):561-568
The concept of holism is the core idea of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Various organs and tissues coordinate with each other to maintain the body's life activities, with a close and mutual influence between the spleen, stomach, and the central nervous system (brain). The gut-brain axis plays an important bridging role between the digestive system and the central nervous system, achieving bidirectional information exchange between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract through complex neuroendocrine and immune mechanisms. The theory of cross-organ interaction involves the mutual influence, coordination, and integration between different organs and systems; multimodality, on the other hand, utilizes multiple sensory modalities, such as vision, hearing, and touch, to convey information. By combining TCM theory with the gut-brain axis theory, a cross-organ multimodal characterization system is established to explore its mechanism and application value in refractory diseases such as functional gastrointestinal disorders, precancerous gastrointestinal diseases, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and depression.
2.Ancient and Modern Literature Analysis and Key Information Textual Research of Famous Classical Formula Qingzao Jiufeitang
Shuyue FAN ; Xuanyu CHEN ; Yilin ZHAO ; Shaoyuan LIU ; Xueyong HOU ; Luna YU ; Jiyao ZHANG ; Yansong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):168-178
Qingzao Jiufeitang is a famous classical formula for treating lung injury caused by warm and dryness, included in the Catalogue of Ancient Famous Classical Formulas(The First Batch). By systematically organizing ancient and modern literature on this formula, this study analyzed and verified the origin, medicinal composition, original plants and processing, dosage and decoction method, efficacy and application of this formula. According to the research, Qingzao Jiufeitang was first recorded in Yimen Falyu in the Qing dynasty, and its creation was mainly inspired by the Ming dynasty physician MIAO Xiyong's idea of the moisturizing drugs with sweet flavour and cold nature. Based on the 2020 edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China(hereinafter referred to as the Chinese Pharmacopoeia) and the textual research results of modern scholars on traditional Chinese herbal medicines, the botanical sources and processing methods of the herbs in this formula are basically clarified. Among them, Mori Folium, Gypsum Fibrosum, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Sesami Semen Nigrum, Asini Corii Colla, Ophiopogonis Radix and Eriobotryae Folium are consistent with the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The primary source of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma is the dried roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, family Leguminosae, while the primary source of Armeniacae Semen Amarum is the dried mature seeds of Prunus armeniaca, family Rosaceae. It is recommended to use Gypsum Ustum, stir-fried Sesami Semen Nigrum, stir-fried Armeniacae Semen Amarum, Asini Corii Colla bead, and honey-fried Eriobotryae Folium, and the rest of the raw products. According to the conversion of ancient and modern doses, the recommended dosages are 11.19 g for Mori Folium, 9.33 g for Gypsum Fibrosum, 3.73 g for Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2.61 g for Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 3.73 g for Sesami Semen Nigrum, 4.48 g for Ophiopogonis Radix, 2.61 g for Armeniacae Semen Amarum, 3.73 g for Eriobotryae Folium. The decoction method is to add 300 mL of water, decoct it down to 180 mL, remove the residue, and then add 2.98 g of Asini Corii Colla into the decoction. Take it warm after meals, two to three times a day. Qingzao Jiufeitang has the effects of clearing dryness and moistening the lungs, nourishing Yin and invigorating Qi. In ancient times, it was mainly used to treat stagnation and depression of various Qi, as well as paralysis, asthma and vomiting. In modern clinical practice, it is mostly used to treat diseases in respiratory system, otolaryngology, skin system and digestive system caused by warm-dry impairing lung, deficiency of both Qi and Yin. The above research results can provide a reference for the later development of Qingzao Jiufeitang.
3.The epidemiology and prediction of brain tumors incidence and mortality in China
Shaoyuan LEI ; Yulong LI ; Fei SUN ; Hongjun LIU ; Yue WU ; Yansu GUO
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2024;44(4):454-458
Objective To describe the incidence and mortality of brain tumors in China in 2020 and to predict the disease burden up to 2040.Methods The brain tumor incidence and mortality in 2020 were recorded based on the data from International Agency for Cancer Research(IARC),Cancer Today database.The incidence and mortality were standardized by age using Segi's world standard population.The burden of brain tumors in 2040 was predicted with assuming that national rates remained constant in 2020.Results It was estimated there were approximately 79 600 new brain tumors cases and 65 200 deaths in China in 2020.The age-standardized incidence and mortality rates of brain tumors in China were 4.1/100 000 and 3.2/100 000,respectively,which were lower than the United States of America,most of European countries and Australia.The incidence and mortality were higher than Africa,central America,and the Caribbean.From 2020 to 2040,the brain tumors cases and deaths are predicted to have an increase as 32.1%and 41.5%respectively.Conclusions The disease burden of brain tumors was still heavy in China.Further studies are urgently needed to clarify the epidemic trend of tissue typing and risk factors of brain tumors,which may support the development of effective prevention strategies.
4.Effect of home-based early intensive behavioral intervention using VB-MAPP on verbal ability in children with autism spectrum disorder
Xueping CHEN ; Qingying ZHANG ; Yi WU ; Hongwu WANG ; Wenwang RAO ; Duo LI ; Yan OU ; Shaoyuan SU ; Guimin LIU
Sichuan Mental Health 2023;36(5):422-427
BackgroundHome-based intervention occupies a prominent place in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, whereas previous studies on the effect of home-based early intensive behavioral intervention on verbal ability of children with ASD are somewhat inadequate. ObjectiveTo study the effects of intensive family behavioral of intervention based on Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) on the language ability of children with ASD, so as to provide references for the development of family intervention strategies for children with ASD. MethodsChildren aged 2 to 3 years old who attended the Children's Rehabilitation Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College from September 2020 to December 2021 and met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for ASD were selected as the study objects. A non-randomized concurrent control trial was conducted to compare a study group (n=24) receiving home-based early intensive behavioral intervention using VB-MAPP with a control group (n=14) receiving training from other special institutions or early childhood education institutions. The intervention lasted for 6 months in both groups. Before and after the intervention, the VB-MAPP milestone assessment was performed in the two groups, and the VB-MAPP milestone score, mand, trac and listener responds were selected as the study indicators. Then the intervention effect was compared between two groups, and the multiple linear regression was performed to screen the related influencing factors. ResultsAfter intervention, the total milestone assessment score, mand, tact and listener responds scores of study group were higher than those of control group, with statistical difference (Z=-4.339~-2.195, P<0.05 or 0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis denoted that the average weekly hours of home-based intervention in the first three months had certain effect on listener responds (β=1.029, P<0.05). ConclusionApplication of home-based early intensive behavior intervention using VB-MAPP may contribute to the improvement of verbal abilities such as mand, tact and listener responds in children with ASD. [Funded by 2020 Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Strategy Special Fund (number, 20200601)]
5.Analyzing the new culture construction for high-quality development of hospitals
Boya LIU ; Shaoyuan GUO ; Weiliang CHEN
Modern Hospital 2023;23(12):1826-1828
High-quality hospital development calls for high-quality hospital culture.Hospital culture is the core of hospi-tal management,which deeply affects the development direction and operation mode of the hospital,throughout the whole process of high-quality development of the hospital,but also an indispensable component of social culture.This paper discusses and con-siders the definition and value of hospital culture,the dilemma of the ideological level and management level of hospital culture construction,and countermeasures,which provides a reference for hospital management and promotes the high-quality develop-ment of hospitals.
6.Effect of early enteral nutrition combined with microecological preparation on severe acute pancreatitis: meta-analysis
Bingfeng ZHENG ; Gang MA ; Shaoyuan WANG ; Jiansheng LIU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2021;27(2):128-134
Objective:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and clinical value of early enteral nutrition (EEN) combined with microecological agents in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).Methods:China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese biomedical literature database, Wanfang Database, VIP, Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were analyzed, and the retrieval time range is from the establishment of the datebase to November 1, 2019. To compare the clinical efficacy of EEN combined with microecological agents (experiment group) and single EEN treatment (control group) in SAP patients, and to compare the main outcome indicators: serum C-reactive protein level, incidence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, incidence of pancreatic infection necrosis, incidence of other complications, mortality, and length of hospital stay. And secondary outcome measures: plasma interleukin-8 (IL-8), tumor necrosis factor-α level, gastrointestinal score, and incidence of surgical intervention. The quality of the included literature was evaluated by using the Cochrane systematic evaluator's manual 5.1.0 risk of bias assessment tool, and meta-analysis was performed by using Stata16.0 software.Results:A total of 762 patients were enrolled in 9 RCTs. The results of meta-analysis showed that: among the main outcome indicators, C-reactive protein level [Mean Difference ( MD)=-7.58, 95% CI: -23.71-8.55, P>0.05], incidence of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome [Logarithm Risk Ratio (Log RR)=-0.30, 95% CI: -0.71-0.10, P>0.05], incidence of pancreatic infection and necrosis (Log RR=-0.21, 95% CI: -0.57-0.16, P>0.05) and mortality rate (Log RR=0.13, 95% CI: -0.36-0.62, P>0.05) the differences were not statistically significant. The incidence of complications in the experimental group was significantly lower than that in the control group (Log RR=-0.29, 95% CI: -0.51-0.07, P<0.05), and the length of hospital stay in the experimental group ( MD=-4.45, 95% CI: -7.47--1.43, P<0.05) was significantly shorter than that in the control group. Plasma IL-8 levels ( MD=-7.43, 95% CI: -14.28--0.57, P<0.05), TNF-α level ( MD=-38.96, 95% CI: -72.96--4.95, P<0.05)and gastrointestinal score ( MD=-0.15, 95% CI: -0.17--0.13, P<0.05)were significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group, and the incidence of surgical intervention was significantly lower than that of the control group (Log RR=-1.63, 95% CI: -8.96-0.57, P>0.05) no statistical significance. Conclusion:EEN combined with microecological preparations can reduce the length of hospital stay in SAP patients and the incidence of complications. Therefore, EEN combined with microecological agents may be beneficial for SAP patients.
7.Particulate matter 2.5 triggers airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in mice by activating the SIRT2-p65 pathway.
Manling LIU ; Zhaoling SHI ; Yue YIN ; Yishi WANG ; Nan MU ; Chen LI ; Heng MA ; Qiong WANG
Frontiers of Medicine 2021;15(5):750-766
Exposure to particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) potentially triggers airway inflammation by activating nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). Sirtuin 2 (SIRT2) is a key modulator in inflammation. However, the function and specific mechanisms of SIRT2 in PM2.5-induced airway inflammation are largely understudied. Therefore, this work investigated the mechanisms of SIRT2 in regulating the phosphorylation and acetylation of p65 influenced by PM2.5-induced airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Results revealed that PM2.5 exposure lowered the expression and activity of SIRT2 in bronchial tissues. Subsequently, SIRT2 impairment promoted the phosphorylation and acetylation of p65 and activated the NF-κB signaling pathway. The activation of p65 triggered airway inflammation, increment of mucus secretion by goblet cells, and acceleration of tracheal stenosis. Meanwhile, p65 phosphorylation and acetylation, airway inflammation, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness were deteriorated in SIRT2 knockout mice exposed to PM2.5. Triptolide (a specific p65 inhibitor) reversed p65 activation and ameliorated PM2.5-induced airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Our findings provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the toxicity of PM2.5 exposure. Triptolide inhibition of p65 phosphorylation and acetylation could be an effective therapeutic approach in averting PM2.5-induced airway inflammation and bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
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8.Interference of CD38 monoclonal antibody in blood compatibility testing and its countermeasures: A general consensus among experts
Jianqing MI ; Xiaohong CAI ; Shaoyuan WANG ; Lihua HU ; Ting NIU ; Deqing WANG ; Chengcheng FU ; Chunyan SUN ; Dong XIANG ; Wen GAO ; Tianhong MIAO ; Liye ZHONG ; Baohua QIAN ; Gang AN ; Rong XIA ; Rong GUI ; Jing LIU ; Xiaofeng TANG ; Jue XIE ; Jia GAN ; Jiang WU ; Danhui FU ; Li QIN ; Jian HOU ; Xuefeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(4):327-334
With continuous discovery of tumor immune targets and continuous changes in antibody research and development technology, antibody drugs are becoming more and more widely used in clinical practice. However, some targets are not only expressed on tumor cells, but also on red blood cells. Therefore, the clinical application of antibodies against the corresponding targets may interfere with the detection of blood transfusion compatibility, resulting in difficulty in blood matching or delay of blood transfusion. This consensus summarizes the current solutions for the interference of CD38 monoclonal antibody (CD38 mAb) in transfusion compatibility testing. After analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of different methods, polybrene and sulfhydryl reducing agents [dithiothreitol (DTT) or 2-mercaptoethanol (2-Me)], as a solution for CD38 mAb interference in blood compatibility testing, are recommended for Chinese patients, so as to eliminate blood transfusion interference produce by CD38 mAb and further provide a pre-transfusion workflow for clinicians and technicians in Department of Blood Transfusion.
9.Improvement Effects of Water Extract of Glycyrrhiza uralensis on Acute Hepatic Injury Caused by Triptolide and Its Effects on the Levels of IL- 10 and TNF-α in Rats
Shengnan ZHU ; Jing ZHANG ; Qinyou TAN ; Qian HU ; Huazhen SU ; Shaoyuan HUANG ; Fang LIU
China Pharmacy 2019;30(2):216-220
OBJECTIVE: To observe the improvement effects of water extract of Glycyrrhiza uralensis on acute hepatic injury caused by triptolide and its effects on the levels of IL-10 and TNF-α in rats. METHODS: A total of 60 healthy male SD rats were randomized into blank control group, model group, positive control group (magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate) and G. uralensis water extract low-dose, middle-dose and high-dose groups. Blank control group and model group were given isochoric normal saline intragastrically; positive control group was given Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate liquid intragastrically (13.5 mg/kg); G. uralensis water extract low-dose, middle-dose and high-dose groups were given G. uralensis water extract intragastrically 1 mL (120, 240, 480 mg/kg, by the amount of extract), qd, for consecutive 7 d. At 8th day of administration, model group, positive control group and G. uralensis water extract groups were given Triptolide liquid intragastrically (0.6 mg/kg) to establish acute liver injury model. HE staining was used to detect the pathological changes of liver tissue in rats. The activities of ALT and AST in serum were determined by enzyme coupling reaction. The protein expression of IL-10 and TNF-α in liver tissue were analyzed by Western blotting. RESULTS: Compared with blank control group, obvious pathological changes of liver tissue in rats were observed in model group; serum activities of ALT and AST, the protein expression level of TNF-α in liver tissue were increased significantly, while the protein expression level of IL-10 was decreased significantly (P<0.01). Compared with model group, pathological changes of liver tissue were relieved significantly. Except for the activity of AST in serum of rats in G. uralensis water extract low-dose group, the activities of ALT and AST in serum, the protein expression level of TNF-α in liver tissue were decreased significantly in G. uralensis groups, while the protein expression level of IL-10 in liver tissue was increased significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: G. uralensis water extract can relieve triptolide-induced acute liver injury in rats, the mechanism of which may be associated with expression down-regulation of pro-inflammatory factor TNF-α and expression up-regulation of anti-inflammatory factor IL-10.
10. Changes of serum transient receptor potential channel 1 in peripheral blood of patients with vascular depression
Jingmei ZHONG ; Shaoyuan WU ; Hui CHEN ; Yanqing ZHU ; Wen YANG ; Dandan LI ; Conghua JI ; Xiaojuan LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2018;27(7):623-627
Objective:
To understand the changes of serum transient receptor potential channel 1(TRPC1) in patients with vascular depression.
Methods:
58 patients with vascular depression, 49 patients with major depressive disorder and 38 healthy controls were recruited.The TRPC1 of all subjects were detected by ELISA.Patients with vascular depression and patients with primary depression were scaled by HAMD-17.The level of TRPC1 was contrasted in different ages groups and in different nosogenesis (cerebral infarction, ischemic cerebrovascular disease, old cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral microbleeds, vascular risk factors, etc.) of vascular depression.The relationship between TRPC1 level and severity of depressive symptoms was further analyzed.
Results:
(1)The level of TRPC1 of serum((643.76±118.43)pg/ml) was decreased in patients with vascular depression compared with that in healthy controls ((712.48± 98.75) pg/ml). The level of TRPC1 in patients with vascular depression over 60 years ((601.43±113.55)pg/ml)was lower than that in patients with major depressive disorder over 60 years ((626.32±125.46)pg/ml) and healthy controls over 60 years((721.84± 99.62)pg/ml) .(2) Among the various causes of vascular depression, the level of TRPC1 in patients with cerebral infarction, ischemic cerebrovascular disease and cerebral microbleeds was significantly lower (

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