1.Etiology, Pathogenesis, Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment Rules of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Qinjun YANG ; Mingxiang HAN ; Limei WEI ; Shuyu XU ; Lu ZHANG ; Cheng YANG ; Jiabing TONG ; Zegeng LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):226-234
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease characterized by airflow limitation, and its high morbidity and disability rates pose a severe challenge to global public health. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has demonstrated definite efficacy and distinctive characteristics in the treatment of COPD. Based on the understanding of ancient and modern physicians regarding the etiology, pathogenesis, and stage-based syndrome differentiation of COPD, this article systematically elaborates on the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical principles of syndrome differentiation and treatment of COPD. COPD is characterized by deficiency at root and excess in manifestation, with the coexistence of deficiency and excess. Qi deficiency is the fundamental pathogenesis underlying the occurrence and development of COPD and runs throughout the entire disease course. The disease begins with deficiency of lung qi and gradually affects the spleen and kidney, leading to the internal generation of dampness, phlegm, and blood stasis. Phlegm and blood stasis are not only pathological products but also deep-rooted causes of recurrent disease. Together with qi deficiency, they are mutually causal and form a vicious cycle. During the acute exacerbation stage of COPD, phlegm and blood stasis constitute the predominant underlying pathology and are often induced by invasion of pathogenic factors due to deficiency of healthy Qi. In addition, innovative understandings of the etiology and pathogenesis of COPD have emerged from the perspectives of collateral disease, latent pathogens, smoke toxins, and dysfunction of the Shaoyang pivot. During the stable stage, deficiency of Qi in the lung, spleen, and kidney predominates and is often accompanied by phlegm and blood stasis. In the clinical differentiation and treatment of COPD, treatment should be based on different disease stages and syndrome characteristics. During the acute exacerbation stage, eliminating pathogenic factors is the primary principle, with treatment determined according to syndrome differentiation. For wind-cold attacking the lung, the treatment is to ventilate the lung, disperse cold, and relieve cough. For phlegm-dampness accumulating in the lung, the treatment is to dry dampness, resolve phlegm, and direct qi downward. For phlegm-heat obstructing the lung, the treatment is to clear the lung, resolve phlegm, and relieve asthma. For phlegm and blood stasis obstructing the lung, the treatment is to eliminate phlegm, remove blood stasis, and relieve asthma. During the stable stage, reinforcing healthy Qi is the key principle. For lung-spleen qi deficiency, the treatment is to tonify the lung and strengthen the spleen, resolve phlegm, and direct Qi downward to relieve asthma. For deficiency of both lung and kidney, the treatment is to tonify the lung and benefit the kidney, resolve phlegm, promote Qi reception, and relieve asthma. When accompanied by phlegm and blood stasis, the treatment should focus on tonifying deficiency, resolving phlegm, and removing blood stasis. This article aims to systematically summarize the TCM etiology, pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation and treatment principles of COPD, as well as the current shortcomings in related research, in order to provide a reference for the clinical treatment of COPD with TCM, give full play to the advantages of TCM in the prevention and treatment of COPD, and optimize the whole-course management of COPD.
2.Etiology, Pathogenesis, Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment Rules of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Qinjun YANG ; Mingxiang HAN ; Limei WEI ; Shuyu XU ; Lu ZHANG ; Cheng YANG ; Jiabing TONG ; Zegeng LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(21):226-234
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory disease characterized by airflow limitation, and its high morbidity and disability rates pose a severe challenge to global public health. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has demonstrated definite efficacy and distinctive characteristics in the treatment of COPD. Based on the understanding of ancient and modern physicians regarding the etiology, pathogenesis, and stage-based syndrome differentiation of COPD, this article systematically elaborates on the etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical principles of syndrome differentiation and treatment of COPD. COPD is characterized by deficiency at root and excess in manifestation, with the coexistence of deficiency and excess. Qi deficiency is the fundamental pathogenesis underlying the occurrence and development of COPD and runs throughout the entire disease course. The disease begins with deficiency of lung qi and gradually affects the spleen and kidney, leading to the internal generation of dampness, phlegm, and blood stasis. Phlegm and blood stasis are not only pathological products but also deep-rooted causes of recurrent disease. Together with qi deficiency, they are mutually causal and form a vicious cycle. During the acute exacerbation stage of COPD, phlegm and blood stasis constitute the predominant underlying pathology and are often induced by invasion of pathogenic factors due to deficiency of healthy Qi. In addition, innovative understandings of the etiology and pathogenesis of COPD have emerged from the perspectives of collateral disease, latent pathogens, smoke toxins, and dysfunction of the Shaoyang pivot. During the stable stage, deficiency of Qi in the lung, spleen, and kidney predominates and is often accompanied by phlegm and blood stasis. In the clinical differentiation and treatment of COPD, treatment should be based on different disease stages and syndrome characteristics. During the acute exacerbation stage, eliminating pathogenic factors is the primary principle, with treatment determined according to syndrome differentiation. For wind-cold attacking the lung, the treatment is to ventilate the lung, disperse cold, and relieve cough. For phlegm-dampness accumulating in the lung, the treatment is to dry dampness, resolve phlegm, and direct qi downward. For phlegm-heat obstructing the lung, the treatment is to clear the lung, resolve phlegm, and relieve asthma. For phlegm and blood stasis obstructing the lung, the treatment is to eliminate phlegm, remove blood stasis, and relieve asthma. During the stable stage, reinforcing healthy Qi is the key principle. For lung-spleen qi deficiency, the treatment is to tonify the lung and strengthen the spleen, resolve phlegm, and direct Qi downward to relieve asthma. For deficiency of both lung and kidney, the treatment is to tonify the lung and benefit the kidney, resolve phlegm, promote Qi reception, and relieve asthma. When accompanied by phlegm and blood stasis, the treatment should focus on tonifying deficiency, resolving phlegm, and removing blood stasis. This article aims to systematically summarize the TCM etiology, pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation and treatment principles of COPD, as well as the current shortcomings in related research, in order to provide a reference for the clinical treatment of COPD with TCM, give full play to the advantages of TCM in the prevention and treatment of COPD, and optimize the whole-course management of COPD.
3.Research on ethical issues and coping strategies of voice biomarkers in medical applications
Sikai SHAN ; Shuyu HAN ; Wenxia WANG ; Yufan YANG ; Xiaomeng WANG ; Wenmin ZHANG ; Siye CHEN ; Mo CHEN ; Zhiwen WANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(10):1233-1239
Voice biomarkers, as an emerging smart medical technology, are now being used in applications such as assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, facilitating accurate and personalized medical services for patients. However, it also raises many ethical issues, including informed consent, privacy protection, accuracy and reliability, data security, legal risks, and other issues. This paper systematically sorted out the ethical issues in the applications of voice biomarkers in the medical field, summarized these issues, such as informed consent, privacy protection, accuracy and reliability, data security, and legal risks, as well as explored the corresponding coping strategies. These countermeasures encompassed utilizing new media platforms to raise public awareness of voice biomarkers, strengthening supervision and management to promote the privacy protection of voice biomarkers, reducing algorithm biases to promote the general benefits of voice biomarkers to the public, establishing multidisciplinary teams to protect the data security of voice biomarkers, and encouraging medical professionals and researchers to participate in policy research, with a view to providing references for promoting and regulating the applications of voice biomarkers in the medical field.
4.Contemporaneous network analysis of symptoms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Shuyu HAN ; Xingyu YANG ; Shiyu PU ; Yuguang SHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(35):4834-4839
Objective:To conduct a symptom network analysis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and identify core symptoms, in order to provide a foundation for the development of precision-based symptom management interventions.Methods:A convenience sampling method was used to recruit 420 SLE patients who received treatment at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University between November 2022 and July 2023. The SLE Specific Symptom Checklist was administered to these patients. A contemporaneous symptom network was constructed using a Gaussian graphical model, and centrality measures including closeness centrality, betweenness centrality, and expected influence coefficient were calculated to determine the core symptoms within the network.Results:The most commonly reported symptoms among the 420 patients were fatigue (65.7%, 276/420), hair loss (59.8%, 251/420), photosensitivity (56.9%, 239/420), memory impairment (54.5%, 229/420), and facial swelling (52.1%, 219/420). In the symptom network analysis, the most central symptom was photosensitivity (closeness centrality=1.58; betweenness centrality=2.56; expected influence coefficient=1.06), followed by skin fragility (closeness centrality=1.00; betweenness centrality=0.43; expected influence coefficient=1.78), gastrointestinal discomfort (closeness centrality=1.30; betweenness centrality=1.14; expected influence coefficient=0.77), fatigue (closeness centrality=0.50; betweenness centrality=0.70; expected influence coefficient=1.61), and mood changes (closeness centrality=0.65; betweenness centrality=1.14; expected influence coefficient=0.89) .Conclusions:Among the various symptoms experienced by SLE patients, photosensitivity, skin fragility, gastrointestinal discomfort, fatigue, and mood changes emerged as core symptoms that influence and activate other symptoms in the network. Healthcare professionals should tailor symptom management strategies based on patients' self-reported symptom profiles, prioritize intervention targets, and work to reduce the overall symptom burden in individuals with SLE.
5.Contemporaneous network analysis of symptoms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Shuyu HAN ; Xingyu YANG ; Shiyu PU ; Yuguang SHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(35):4834-4839
Objective:To conduct a symptom network analysis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and identify core symptoms, in order to provide a foundation for the development of precision-based symptom management interventions.Methods:A convenience sampling method was used to recruit 420 SLE patients who received treatment at Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University between November 2022 and July 2023. The SLE Specific Symptom Checklist was administered to these patients. A contemporaneous symptom network was constructed using a Gaussian graphical model, and centrality measures including closeness centrality, betweenness centrality, and expected influence coefficient were calculated to determine the core symptoms within the network.Results:The most commonly reported symptoms among the 420 patients were fatigue (65.7%, 276/420), hair loss (59.8%, 251/420), photosensitivity (56.9%, 239/420), memory impairment (54.5%, 229/420), and facial swelling (52.1%, 219/420). In the symptom network analysis, the most central symptom was photosensitivity (closeness centrality=1.58; betweenness centrality=2.56; expected influence coefficient=1.06), followed by skin fragility (closeness centrality=1.00; betweenness centrality=0.43; expected influence coefficient=1.78), gastrointestinal discomfort (closeness centrality=1.30; betweenness centrality=1.14; expected influence coefficient=0.77), fatigue (closeness centrality=0.50; betweenness centrality=0.70; expected influence coefficient=1.61), and mood changes (closeness centrality=0.65; betweenness centrality=1.14; expected influence coefficient=0.89) .Conclusions:Among the various symptoms experienced by SLE patients, photosensitivity, skin fragility, gastrointestinal discomfort, fatigue, and mood changes emerged as core symptoms that influence and activate other symptoms in the network. Healthcare professionals should tailor symptom management strategies based on patients' self-reported symptom profiles, prioritize intervention targets, and work to reduce the overall symptom burden in individuals with SLE.
6.Application Status and Prospect of Artificial Intelligence Large Models in Medicine
Yanli ZHENG ; Fuhai HAN ; Shuyu LI ; Wenxing SU
Journal of Medical Informatics 2024;45(6):24-29
Purpose/Significance To sort out and analyze the application status of artificial intelligence(AI)large models in medi-cine,so as to provide new perspectives for research in this domain.Method/Process Based on a review of relevant literatures,the paper outlines the application scenarios and examples of AI large models in the fields of smart medical care,medical metaverse,medical re-search and development,etc.It also summarizes the risks and challenges in the application of AI large models in medicine.Result/Con-clusion AI large models have great development potential in medicine,and it is necessary to promote the core technologies of AI large models and improve relevant regulations and laws.
7.Construction of structured education course for patients with neurogenic bladder during rehabilitation period
Heli ZHANG ; Xianjing HU ; Hongle DAI ; Shuyu HAN ; Yongmei LUO ; Rongmei GENG ; Baohua LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(25):3416-3423
Objective:To construct a structured education course for patients with neurogenic bladder during the rehabilitation period.Methods:This study consisted three stages of current situation survey, literature search, and expert consultation. From February 2022 to February 2023, a current survey was conducted on the self-management needs of 62 patients with neurogenic bladder. In April 2023, a literature search was conducted to summarize the best evidence on nursing and management of neurogenic bladder, and form the initial version of course indicators and content. From April to May 2023, 14 experts were selected for consultation, and the Delphi method was used to demonstrate the course indicators and content, and to construct the final draft of the course.Results:A total of 62 patients with neurogenic bladder were included, they have requirements for water management, bladder function training, and dietary requirements, etc. A total of 2 053 articles were retrieved, and 14 articles were ultimately included, including eight guidelines, four evidence summaries, one expert consensus, and one systematic review. The expert authority coefficients for the two rounds of expert consultation were 0.93 and 0.92, respectively. The Kendall coordination coefficient of various indicators in the second round of expert consultation was 0.227 to 0.288 ( P<0.01). After two rounds of expert consultation, a structured education course for patients with neurogenic bladder during the rehabilitation period was finally developed, including six primary indicators, 21 secondary indicators, and 30 tertiary indicators. Conclusions:The structured education course for patients with neurogenic bladder during the rehabilitation period, based on current situation survey, high-quality evidence, and expert consultation, is comprehensive in content and reasonably designed, which can provide supportive assistance for future nursing health education and management for patients with neurogenic bladder.
8.Self Precipitation Analysis of Erhuang Powder and Its Effect on HeLa Cells
Xinyi WANG ; Shuyu ZHAO ; Xiufeng YU ; Feng GUAN ; Weinan LI ; Fengjuan HAN ; Yanhong WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(12):1604-1614
OBJECTIVE
To explore the self precipitation source of Erhuang powder, determine the content of related components and its efficacy on HeLa cells.
METHODS
Bifurcation study to identify the main compatibility of precipitating. The self precipitation, supernatant and extract of Erhuang powder were analyzed by UHPLC-Q-Exactive MS. The main compounds in Coptidis Rhizoma and Catechu, catechin, epicatechin, epicberberine, coptisine, berberine and palmatine were selected as controls. A analysis method of UHPLC for self precipitation, supernatant and extract of Erhuang powder was established and the related components were quantitatively determined. The effects of self precipitation, supernatant and extract on HeLa cells were evaluated by MTT method and flow cytometry.
RESULTS
A slight flocculation precipitate appeared when the decoction of Erhuang powder was mixed in pairs, while a large amount of flocculation appeared when the decoction of Coptidis Rhizoma and Catechu water was mixed. The self precipitation, supernatant and extract samples contained 39 compounds, which were mainly alkaloids and phenolic acids. The contents of catechin and berberine in the 6 index components were mostly, which accounted for 73.56% of the total content of the index components in self precipitation and 61.89% of the total content of the index components in extract. Inhibition effect on HeLa cells: extract ≈ self precipitation > supernatant, and inducing apoptosis: self precipitate ≈ extract, supernatant had no apoptosis-inducing effect.
CONCLUSION
Coptidis Rhizoma-Catechu is the main compatible formula for precipitation formation. The self precipitation and extracts of Erhuang powder are mainly alkaloids and phenolic acids, among which berberine and catechin are high in content and can be used as representative components. The effect of self-precipitation and extract on HeLa cells was better than that of supernatant. This basically indicates that the self precipitation components and pharmacological effects of Erhuang powder are similar to those of the extract.
9.Classification and influencing factors of family resilience and post-traumatic growth in spinal tumor patients based on potential profile analysis
Li CHEN ; Lifeng YAO ; Xiaoju ZHANG ; Shoumei JIA ; Li ZHANG ; Lijuan XU ; Shuyu HAN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(2):153-160
Objective:To explore the classification and influencing factors of family resilience and post-traumatic growth in patients with spinal tumor.Methods:A cross-sectional investigation was conducted among 219 inpatients with spinal tumor admitted from July 2021 to July 2022. The General Demographic Information questionnaire, Chinese-Family Resilience Assessment Scale, Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Family Crisis-Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales (F-COPES), and Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) were used in the study. The ordinal and multivariate logistic regression analyses was applied to identify the factors associated with the classification of family resilience and post-traumatic growth.Results:Of the 219 patients, there were 62 cases of primary spinal tumors (28.3%). According to the results of latent profile analysis, the respondents were classified into three categories by family resilience and post-traumatic growth, namely family difficulty-resistant type ( n=38, 17.4%), general resilience-struggle type ( n=99, 45.2%) and family adaptation-growth type ( n=82, 37.4%). There were significant differences in occupational status, commitment to housework, family atmosphere( χ2=10.75, P=0.025; χ2=6.95, P=0.031; χ2=11.37, P=0.017), and total score of F-COPES and SSRS ( F=25.95, P<0.001; F=19.06, P<0.001)among three groups. Ordinal and multivariate logisitc regression analyses showed that retirement ( OR=2.928, 95% CI:1.098-7.808, P<0.05), family coping ( OR=1.113, 95% CI:1.063-1.165, P<0.05), and social support ( OR=1.226, 95% CI:1.103-1.362, P<0.05) were independently associated with family resilience and post-traumatic growth in patients with spinal tumor. Conclusion:Patients with spinal tumor have significant differences in characteristics by family resilience and post-traumatic growth. As a result, more targeted interventions should be provided for different categories of spinal tumor patients in the future.
10.Experiences of people living with HIV participating in peer support:a qualitative meta-synthesis
Keyi CHANG ; Yangfeng WU ; Sikai SHAN ; Shuyu HAN ; Xiaoli QUAN ; Jianing HAN ; Dongxia WU ; Lili ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(1):108-116
Objective To systematically evaluate and integrate the experiences of people living with HIV in peer support,and to provide references and suggestions for improving peer support for HIV patients in clinical practice.Methods The computer retrieval was performed in PubMed,CINAHL(EBSCO),Web of Science,ProQuest,CNKI and Wanfang Data from January 1,1996 to September 30,2022,to collect qualitative studies in the experience of people living with HIV participating in peer support.This qualitative systematic review was conducted under the Joanna Briggs Institute guideline.This paper was written according to the enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research(ENTREQ).Results A total of 7 qualitative studies were included,and 26 findings were extracted,which were summarized into 12 categories and integrated into 4 synthesized findings.Findings included that peer support provides patients with information and help them establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle;patients receive emotional support in peer support;patients receive instrumental support in peer support;the objective requirements and scenarios of peer support.Conclusion AIDS peer support has a positive effect on AIDS prevention and treatment,and it is important to address the practical needs of people living with HIV/AIDS.The practice of HIV peer support needs further theoretical support and scientific guidance.Building an HIV peer support model,providing systematic training and professional guidance to HIV peers is conducive to improving the accuracy of HIV peer support behaviors,the development of HIV peer support activities,and optimizing the effectiveness and sustainability of peer support for people living with HIV/AIDS.


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