1.Research Progress of Antibacterial Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Synergistic Antibacterial Drugs to Reverse Drug Resistance
Jiamin CHEN ; Xinyu ZHAO ; Shuhua YUE ; Zihao SHEN ; Chujiong CHEN ; Shenghua LU ; Zengyu ZHANG ; Jie REN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1157-1169
With the widespread use of antimicrobial agents, bacterial drug resistance has become an increasingly severe issue, posing significant challenges to global healthcare. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has emerged as a research focus in the field of bacterial resistance due to its broad sources, high safety profile, low toxicity, and antimicrobial mechanisms distinct from those of chemical drugs. Studies have shown that various TCM herbs, such as Scutellaria baicalensis, exert antibacterial effects through multiple pathways, including disrupting the integrity of bacterial cell walls and membranes, inhibiting nucleic acid and protein synthesis, and impairing energy production and metabolism. Additionally, certain TCM herbs, including Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis, and Fritillaria thunbergii, can reverse antimicrobial resistance by eliminating resistant plasmids, inhibiting bacterial efflux pump function, and suppressing β-lactamase activity. TCM holds promising potential for antibacterial applications and synergistically reversing antimicrobial resistance, though systematic analyses remain limited. This review summarizes the mechanisms of antibacterial action of TCM and current research on its synergistic use with antimicrobial agents to reverse drug resistance, aiming to provide insights for developing novel TCM-based antimicrobials and addressing bacterial resistance.
2.Application of free paraumbilical perforator flap in repairing skin and soft tissue defects in children.
Ze LI ; Wei ZHANG ; Fei YANG ; Weidong ZHANG ; Lan CHEN ; Feng LIU ; Shuhua LIU ; Weiguo XIE
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(5):633-638
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the effectiveness of free paraumbilical perforator flaps in repairing skin and soft tissue defects in children.
METHODS:
Between February 2018 and March 2024, 12 children with skin and soft tissue defects were treated with the free paraumbilical perforator flaps. There were 7 boys and 5 girls with an average age of 6.3 years (range, 2-12 years). The defects located on the upper limbs in 6 cases, lower limbs in 5 cases, and neck in 1 case. The causes of wounds included 7 cases of electrical burns, 1 case of thermal burn, 2 cases of scar release and excision due to scar contraction after burns, 1 case of scar ulcer at the amputation stump after severe burns, and 1 case of skin necrosis after a traffic accident injury. The size of defects after debridement ranged from 7.0 cm×4.0 cm to 18.0 cm×10.0 cm. According to the defect size, 11 cases were repaired with unilateral paraumbilical perforator flaps centered on the umbilicus, among which 3 cases with larger defects were designed as "L"-shaped flaps along the lateral and lower ends of the perforator; the donor sites were directly closed. One case with extensive defect after scar excision and release was repaired with bilateral expanded paraumbilical perforator flaps; the donor sites were repaired with autologous split-thickness skin grafts. The size of flaps ranged from 9.0 cm×4.0 cm to 20.0 cm×11.0 cm. Postoperatively, analgesia and sedation were provided, and the blood supply of the flaps was observed.
RESULTS:
All operations were successfully completed. The operation time was 4-7 hours, with an average of 5.0 hours. After postoperative analgesia and sedation, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score for pain in all children was less than or equal to 3, and there was no non-cooperation due to pain. All flaps and skin grafts survived completely, and the wounds healed by first intention. Ten children underwent 1-4 times of flap de-fatting, finger separation, and trimming. All children were followed up 6-48 months (mean, 26.6 months). No obvious swelling of the flaps occurred, and the texture was soft. At last follow-up, among the 6 children with upper limb defects, 2 had upper limb function grade Ⅳ and 4 had upper limb function grade Ⅴ according to the Carroll upper limb function assessment method. The 4 children with lower limb defects had no limitation of joint movement. The neck flexion and rotation in the 1 child with neck defect significantly improved when compared with that before operation. The 1 child with residual ulcer at the amputation stump could wear a prosthesis and move without limitation, and no new ulcer occurred. Linear scars were left at the donor sites, and no abdominal wall hernia was formed.
CONCLUSION
The free paraumbilical perforator flap has abundant blood supply and can be harvested in large size. It can be used to repair skin and soft tissue defects in children and has the advantages of short operation time, minimal injury, high safety, and minimal impact on the growth and development of children.
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3."Weibing" in traditional Chinese medicine-biological basis and mathematical representation of disease-susceptible state.
Wanyang SUN ; Rong WANG ; Shuhua OUYANG ; Wanli LIANG ; Junwei DUAN ; Wenyong GONG ; Lianting HU ; Xiujuan CHEN ; Yifang LI ; Hiroshi KURIHARA ; Xinsheng YAO ; Hao GAO ; Rongrong HE
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(5):2363-2371
"Weibing" is a fundamental concept in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), representing a transitional state characterized by diminished self-regulatory abilities without overt physiological or social dysfunction. This perspective delves into the biological foundations and quantifiable markers of Weibing, aiming to establish a research framework for early disease intervention. Here, we propose the "Health Quadrant Classification" system, which divides the state of human body into health, sub-health, disease-susceptible state, and disease. We suggest the disease-susceptible stage emerges as a pivotal point for TCM interventions. To understand the intrinsic dynamics of this state, we propose laboratory and clinical studies utilizing time-series experiments and stress-induced disease susceptibility models. At the molecular level, bio-omics technologies and bioinformatics approaches are highlighted for uncovering intricate changes during disease progression. Furthermore, we discuss the application of mathematical models and artificial intelligence in developing early warning systems to anticipate and avert the transition from health to disease. This approach resonates with TCM's preventive philosophy, emphasizing proactive health maintenance and disease prevention. Ultimately, our perspective underscores the significance of integrating modern scientific methodologies with TCM principles to propel Weibing research and early intervention strategies forward.
4.Practice exploration of intelligent fire fighting in hospital
Weiguo YANG ; Guoliang CHEN ; Yajiao GUO ; Shuhua CHEN
Modern Hospital 2024;24(3):428-430,433
Hospital fire safety management is not only a key aspect of hospital safety management,but also bears the im-portant mission of ensuring the safety of the lives and property of patients within the hospital.With the continuous development of intelligent technology,the fire safety industry is gradually moving towards intelligence,digitization,and networking.This article will combine the practical situation of smart fire protection at Guangdong Second People's Hospital,actively explore new models of smart fire protection construction and application under the new situation,in order to provide reference for major hospitals to build strong fire safety barriers.
5.Correlation analysis of serum POT1,TERT,8-OHdG,SOD expression levels and syndrome type of osteoporosis
Yannan LI ; Han TIAN ; Shuhua LIU ; Delong CHEN ; Shujun DU ; Ying LI
Modern Hospital 2024;24(3):486-489
Objective To analyze the distribution characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome types in patients with osteoporosis and the distribution differences of clinical and serological indicators in TCM syndrome types.Meth-ods A total of 69 patients with osteoporosis were collected from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine and Qifu Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University.The general information,bone mineral density T value,fasting periph-eral venous blood in the morning were collected.The expression of telomerase protective factor 1(POT1),telomerase reverse transcriptase(TERT),serum 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine(8-OHdG)and superoxide dismutase 2(SOD2)were detected by ELISA.Finally,the above data were statistically analyzed.Results There were significant differences in body weight,height,bone mineral density,POT1,TERT,and 8-OHdG among the four syndromes(P<0.05).In terms of correlation,the relation-ship between bone mineral density and each parameter in different syndrome types was explored.The bone mineral density of qi stagnation and blood stasis syndrome was positively correlated with SOD2 value.There is a positive correlation between bone min-eral density and 8-OHdG in patients with Yin deficiency of liver and kidney.TERT was positively correlated with qi stagnation and blood stasis syndrome.Liver and kidney Yin deficiency syndrome was positively correlated with weight and bone mineral den-sity,and negatively correlated with TERT value.Weight was negatively correlated with qi and blood stasis syndrome.Conclusion In TCM syndrome differentiation of osteoporosis,there were statistical differences in weight,height,bone mineral density,ser-um POT1,TERT and 8-OHdG among Qi-stagnation and blood stasis,spleen-kidney Yang deficiency,liver-kidney Yin deficiency and Qi-blood-peace syndrome.In different syndrome types,serum SOD2 and 8-OHdG were the influencing factors of bone miner-al density.Serum TERT and 8-OHdG are the main factors affecting the dialectical classification of osteoporosis.
6.Research on the Factors Influencing the Acceptability of Internet Medical Association by Medical Staff in Medical Institutions
Shuhua CHEN ; Zhanggui JIAN ; Bingcheng LIN ; Qiru ZHOU ; Kehui ZENG ; Bingni XUE ; Wenhua LI
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(2):51-54
Objective To explore and analyse the factors influencing the acceptability of"Internet medical alliance"among medical staff by UTAUT model,with a view to providing a basis for the sustainable development of"Internet medical alliance".Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted among medical staff participating in the"Internet medical alliance"in municipal hospitals,count-level hospitals,township health centers,village clinics and community health service centers.SPSS 20.0 and Amos 17.0 software were used to statistically describe the acceptance of"Internet medical alliance",and a structural equation model with behavioral intention and satisfaction as dependent variables was constructed.Results In the range of independent variables,the 841 follow-up subjects had the highest individual creativity score at(3.88±0.67),followed by social influence at(3.86±0.66)and the lowest perceived risk score at(3.52±0.78).Of the dependent variables,the behavioural intention score was(3.86±0.68)and the satisfaction score was(7.72±1.88).Conclusion Facilitation,individual creativity,self-efficacy,performance expectations,effort expectations,having heard of"Internet medical alliance"education level and perceived risk were key factors in the behavioral intention and satisfaction of medical staff to participate in"Internet medical alliance".
7.International practice and implications of preventive measures for adolescent online game addiction
MA Qingze, CHEN Yao, WEI Shuhua
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(9):1221-1226
Abstract
Adolescent online game addiction is a common and typical public health problem for all countries in the world. The United States, the United Kingdom and Germany have taken a series of effective measures in the prevention of adolescent online game addiction, such as strengthening government supervision, improving legislation, promoting industry self-discipline, creating organizations and institutions to prevent and control online addiction, regulating the order of online game market as well as enriching the after school life of teenagers. The article aims to summarize and learn from the practical experiences of the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany, and combine them with the actual situation in China to formulate preventive measures against adolescent online game addiction that are suitable for the Chinese context.
8.Discussion on Features of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment for Migraine Based on Ancient Books and Documents
Zhongjie CHEN ; Jing HU ; Jin HUO ; Yaping LIU ; Shuhua MA ; Qi GAO ; Shuo CUI ; Jingjing WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(10):1063-1067
This paper systematically analyzed the ancient monographs of acupuncture and moxibustion and comprehensive medical books from pre-Qin to 1911, and extracted the data according to the etiology and pathogenesis, treatment principles and methods, acupoint selection, needling and moxibustion, and taboos of needling and moxibustion. The pathogenesis of migraine in ancient books and documents is summarized as "the causes are diverse, and phlegm-dampness is the majority". For treatment, the features include "needling has a sequence, and the root and the branch should be treated separately" and "focusing on tonifying deficiency and drain excess". It is also obtained of the rich ideas of acupoints selection, extensive application records of moxibustion, unique application of bloodletting therapy and clear explanation of acupuncture and moxibustion taboos. All mentioned above is expected to enrich the ideas and methods of modern migraine treatment and improve the clinical effects.
9.A Study on the Factors Influencing the Job Mobility Intention of Primary Healthcare Personnel within the Integrated Medical Consortium
Shuhua CHEN ; Wenhua LI ; Caihong LI
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(7):80-83,89
Objective Exploring the career mobility intentions of primary care staff in healthcare consortia to provide a basis for decision-making suggestions on the training and retention decisions of medical staff in the medical alli-ance.Methods To investigate the career mobility intention of medical staff in the medical alliance of Guangdong Second People's Hospital as the survey object.Statistical descriptions of the collected key indicators were con-ducted.Pearson chi-square test and t-test for independent samples were used to analyze the differences between groups,and binary logistic regression with single and multiple factors was used to explore the association between potential factors and the idea of staying at the grassroots level.Results A total of 289 medical staff within the health-care consortium were included,with females being the main group at 63.0%,and the highest proportion of staff un-der 40 years of age at 63.6%.Logistic regression analysis result showed a significant positive association between satisfaction with training effect and thoughts of staying on at the primary level only(P<0.05).Conclusion It is possi-ble to explore the construction of a virtuous circulation mechanism of medical talent resources with the medical asso-ciation construction as the carrier,and promote the orderly flow of manpower within the medical association,so as to achieve the"recruiting,well using,promotion and retaining"medical talent people in primary medical institu-tions.
10.Practice and Exploration of Emergency Hospital Construction in Large Public Hospitals
Kehui ZENG ; Shuhua CHEN ; Wenhua LI
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(10):94-96
The National Conference on Medical Emergency Work in 2024 clearly puts forward the need to continu-ously strengthen the construction of emergency medical rescue system and capacity,does a good job in medical treatment of emergencies,and achieves high-quality development of medical emergency work.On the basis of ana-lysing the current situation of medical emergency rescue system construction,taking the construction practice of the first emergency hospital in China in Guangdong Second People's Hospital as an example,it explores the construc-tion of a new model of medical emergency rescue in large public hospitals,including three kinds of capabilities:the ability to transform the combination of level and emergency,the ability to integrate regional medical rescue and coor-dination,and three-dimensional multifunctional emergency rescue capabilities;and two norms:norms for talent training and norms for the management system.Finally,it puts forward suggestions for strengthening the construc-tion of emergency hospitals.


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