1.Chinese Medicine Regulates Nrf2 Signaling Pathway for Treating Hepatic Fibrosis: A Review
Shuxuan QIU ; Lin GUO ; Ruiying WANG ; Xudong MA ; Mingsan MIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(9):276-283
Hepatic fibrosis (HF) is an abnormal repair process that occurs after chronic liver injury. It is characterized by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix in the liver, resulting in fibrous tissue hyperplasia, which may further develop into cirrhosis and even liver cancer. Currently, there is a lack of specific anti-HF drugs in clinical practice. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has advantages in the treatment of HF, including multi-component and multi-target interventions with high safety, and can significantly delay the progression of HF. It has therefore become a current research hotspot. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), as a key transcription factor involved in antioxidant stress, can effectively intervene in the progression of HF by activating the expression of downstream antioxidant enzymes and detoxification genes. This article systematically reviews the mechanisms by which active components of Chinese medicine (such as flavonoids, polysaccharides, and saponins) and TCM compound prescriptions (such as Haobie Yangyin Ruanjian prescription and Biejia Xiaozheng pills) exert anti-fibrotic effects through activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway, including enhancing antioxidant capacity, inhibiting inflammatory responses, reducing hepatocyte apoptosis, improving mitochondrial function, and inhibiting the ferroptosis pathway. In addition, this article points out the current shortcomings in research based on the Nrf2 signaling pathway and proposes corresponding suggestions to promote related studies. It also provides an important theoretical basis for the development of novel anti-HF Chinese medicine targeting Nrf2.
2.Analysis of factors influencing platelet transfusion in children with high-risk stage Ⅳ neuroblastoma undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Xiaoyan FU ; Zida ZHEN ; Lijuan QIU ; Huimin ZHANG ; Mengjian WANG ; Shuaihang ZHANG ; Shuxuan MA
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(7):896-901
Objective: To evaluate the platelet transfusion requirements in children with high-risk stage Ⅳ neuroblastoma undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT), and to identify risk factors for increased transfusion needs and prolonged time to platelet transfusion independence. Methods: This single-center retrospective clinical study included 96 children with high-risk stage Ⅳ neuroblastoma who underwent ASCT from January 2019 to May 2024 in our hospital. Relevant clinical data were collected and analyzed, including age, gender, body surface area, platelet count (PLT) on stem cell infusion day (day 0), conditioning regimen, CD34
stem cell dose, platelet transfusion requirements during transplantation, and time to platelet transfusion independence post-transplant. Results: All 96 (100%) children received transfusion after ASCT. From day 0 to transfusion independence, the median number of platelet transfusion was 3 (2, 4.50), and the median volume of platelet transfused was 3 (2, 4.25) units. Platelet transfusion was required in almost all children in pseudo-healing stage (day 4 to day 6) and polar stage (day 7 to day 14), with transfusion rates as high as 83.33%(n=80) and 100%(n=96), respectively. The median time to platelet transfusion independence post-transplant was 13(11,17) days. Multivariate analysis showed that PLT<100×10
/L on day 0, platelet transfusion within one week before ASCT, the use of “busulfan+ melphalan” conditioning regimen, and CD34
stem cell dose<4.0×10
/kg were associated with significantly increased platelet requirements and numbers of transfusion (P<0.05). PLT<100×10
/L on day 0, platelet transfusion within one week before ASCT, and CD34
stem cell dose<4.0×10
/kg were associated with significantly delayed platelet transfusion independence (P<0.05). Age, sex, and blood type showed no statistically significant association (P>0.05) with post-transplant platelet transfusion requirements or time to transfusion independence in neuroblastoma patients. Conclusion: This study provided quantitative data for platelet transfusion after ASCT in children with high-risk stage Ⅳ neuroblastoma, and identified PLT<100×10
/L on day 0, platelet transfusion within one week before ASCT, CD34
stem cell dose<4.0×10
/kg were risk factors for increased platelet transfusions and delayed transfusion independence. Furthermore, the use of the BuMel (busulfan-melphalan) conditioning regimen was also found to contribute to increased transfusion requirements.
3.Analysis of factors influencing platelet transfusion in children with high-risk stage Ⅳ neuroblastoma undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Xiaoyan FU ; Zida ZHEN ; Lijuan QIU ; Huimin ZHANG ; Mengjian WANG ; Shuaihang ZHANG ; Shuxuan MA
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(7):896-901
Objective: To evaluate the platelet transfusion requirements in children with high-risk stage Ⅳ neuroblastoma undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT), and to identify risk factors for increased transfusion needs and prolonged time to platelet transfusion independence. Methods: This single-center retrospective clinical study included 96 children with high-risk stage Ⅳ neuroblastoma who underwent ASCT from January 2019 to May 2024 in our hospital. Relevant clinical data were collected and analyzed, including age, gender, body surface area, platelet count (PLT) on stem cell infusion day (day 0), conditioning regimen, CD34
stem cell dose, platelet transfusion requirements during transplantation, and time to platelet transfusion independence post-transplant. Results: All 96 (100%) children received transfusion after ASCT. From day 0 to transfusion independence, the median number of platelet transfusion was 3 (2, 4.50), and the median volume of platelet transfused was 3 (2, 4.25) units. Platelet transfusion was required in almost all children in pseudo-healing stage (day 4 to day 6) and polar stage (day 7 to day 14), with transfusion rates as high as 83.33%(n=80) and 100%(n=96), respectively. The median time to platelet transfusion independence post-transplant was 13(11,17) days. Multivariate analysis showed that PLT<100×10
/L on day 0, platelet transfusion within one week before ASCT, the use of “busulfan+ melphalan” conditioning regimen, and CD34
stem cell dose<4.0×10
/kg were associated with significantly increased platelet requirements and numbers of transfusion (P<0.05). PLT<100×10
/L on day 0, platelet transfusion within one week before ASCT, and CD34
stem cell dose<4.0×10
/kg were associated with significantly delayed platelet transfusion independence (P<0.05). Age, sex, and blood type showed no statistically significant association (P>0.05) with post-transplant platelet transfusion requirements or time to transfusion independence in neuroblastoma patients. Conclusion: This study provided quantitative data for platelet transfusion after ASCT in children with high-risk stage Ⅳ neuroblastoma, and identified PLT<100×10
/L on day 0, platelet transfusion within one week before ASCT, CD34
stem cell dose<4.0×10
/kg were risk factors for increased platelet transfusions and delayed transfusion independence. Furthermore, the use of the BuMel (busulfan-melphalan) conditioning regimen was also found to contribute to increased transfusion requirements.
4.Transfusion effect of 0.5-dose of apheresis platelet in pediatric patients
Lijuan QIU ; Zida ZHEN ; Xiaoyan FU ; Shuxuan MA
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(5):373-376
【Objective】 To investigate the transfusion effect of 0.5-dose of apheresis platelet in pediatric patients. 【Methods】 A total of 195 children who underwent 0.5-dose platelet transfusion from August 2021 to June 2022 were enrolled, and the platelet count within 24 hours before and after platelet transfusion were recorded. They were grouped by gender, disease type, blood product transfusion history, platelet antibody results, platelet storage time and weight to analyze the effect of platelet transfusion. 【Results】 Among 195 cases, 77.4% (151/195) were effective and 22.6% (44/195) were ineffective after 0.5-dose of platelet transfusion. Platelet transfusion more than three times has significant impact on the effectiveness of platelet transfusion, with platelet transfusion efficiency decreased from 80.8% to 65.9% (P<0.05), and CCI decreased from 11.56±8.94 to 8.52±8.42 (P<0.05). The transfusion effect of the HLA and HPA antibodies positive group was significantly lower than the negative group, with CCI decreased from 11.39±8.87 to 7.82±8.59 (P=0.05). Linear regression analysis showed that the effect of platelet transfusion decreased with the increasing of platelet storage time (P<0.05), and the effect of platelet transfusion decreased in children weighing less than 20 kg compared with those weighing more than 20 kg, with the effective rate decreased from 84.1% to 63.5% (P<0.05). Different gender, disease type and the number of red blood cell transfusions had no significant effect on platelet transfusion. 【Conclusion】 The 0.5-dose platelet transfusion has good therapeutic effect in children below 20 kg. The results of HLA and HPA antibodies and the number of platelet transfusions greatly influence the effect of platelet transfusion in children, and the transfusion effect decreases with the increase of platelet storage time.

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