1.Treating secondary organizing pneumonia after infection based on Sanjiao membranous tube theory
Yanni LI ; Xiaomei ZHANG ; Tianshu YANG ; Yunlong SUN ; Mengqian LI ; Yuxin LAI ; Liangduo JIANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(6):746-750
Secondary organizing pneumonia after infection is a pathological condition characterized by connective tissue filling and obstructing the alveoli and bronchioles, in which following an infection in the lung, the inflammatory response is not controlled in a timely and effective manner. The pathogenesis and treatment of this condition can be interpreted through the Sanjiao membranous tube theory and the concept of stagnation within the pulmonary micro-membrane. Sanjiao is conceptualized as a four-way membranous tube that internally connects with the zangfu organs and externally with the skin and muscles, enabling the circulation of energy and fluids throughout the body. It also maintains communication with the zangfu micro-membranes. Within the lungs, the pulmonary micro-membrane is distributed and connected to the upper jiao membranous tube, facilitating the movement of qi and fluids and supporting nutrient distribution. External pathogens may invade the Sanjiao membranous system through the external membranous tube, travel internally along this system, and transform into latent pathogens that settle within the pulmonary micro-membrane. These latent pathogens can subsequently transform into heat or dampness, leading to the depletion of lung qi and impairing the lung′s ability to regulate and transport body fluids. Consequently, fluids may seep into the pulmonary micro-membrane, where they are transformed into dampness, turbidity, and phlegm. The accumulation of damp-turbidity and phlegm obstructs the flow of qi and blood, resulting in blood stasis in the pulmonary collaterals. This stagnation occurring within both the pulmonary micro-membrane and its associated collaterals underlies the development of secondary organizing pneumonia after infection. In severe cases, this condition may progress to pulmonary interstitial fibrosis. The therapeutic approach emphasizes expelling latent pathogens, regulating and dredging the pulmonary micro-membrane, tonifying the healthy qi, and supporting health. Regulating and dredging the pulmonary micro-membrane is a crucial step, with a focus on promoting the flow of lung qi, resolving dampness and phlegm, and activating blood circulation to remove stasis.
2.Exploration of the pathogenesis and treatment of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis secondary to systemic sclerosis based on the theory of sanjiao membranous channels
Yunlong SUN ; Xiaomei ZHANG ; Tianshu YANG ; Yanni LI ; Mengqian LI ; Yuxin LAI ; Xinlei TAN ; Liangduo JIANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(5):646-651
Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune rheumatic disease that often leads to multisystem diseases,frequently resulting in pulmonary interstitial fibrosis.According to the theory of sanjiao(triple energizers)membranous channels,sanjiao connects the five zang-organs and six fu-viscera internally and the skin,muscles,and bones externally.It serves as a four-way membranous channel that connects internal organs and external structures,linking with the micromembranes of organs and blood vessels.The pathogenesis of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis secondary to systemic sclerosis involves external cold obstructing the skin and interstitial layers,impairing the defense qi and defense yang,which originate in the essence of the kidney.This leads to weak defensive qi and kidney deficiency,causing stagnation in sanjiao's energy flow and disruption of water and gasification and loss of fluid,resulting in accumulation of dampness,phlegm,and blood stasis.These obstructive factors spread along sanjiao's membranous channels,leading to multiorgan micromembrane involvement and systemic damage.The lungs,which are in direct contact with the external environment,are particularly susceptible to invasion by external pathogens.When combined with stagnation of dampness,phlegm,and blood in the lungs,this leads to secondary pulmonary fibrosis,resulting in lung dysfunction.Continuous stagnation of sanjiao exacerbates the overall condition of the patient,leading to a mixed cold-heat imbalance.Treatment focuses on"unblocking,transforming,and regulating"to restore sanjiao function,promote qi and fluid circulation,invigorate blood,and adjust the cold-heat imbalance,ultimately restoring the overall condition of the patient.
3.Randomized controlled clinical study of Yifei Sanjie Decoction in the treatment of multiple pulmonary nodules
Mengqian LI ; Xiaomei ZHANG ; Baozhong LI ; Yuxin LAI ; Yanni LI ; Tianshu YANG ; Xinlei TAN ; Yunlong SUN
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(11):1519-1530
Objective To observe the efficacy and safety of Yifei Sanjie Decoction in the treatment of multiple pulmonary nodules.Methods A prospective randomized controlled clinical study was conducted to select 189 patients with multiple pulmonary nodules who saught medical attention at the Pulmonary Nodule Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Dongfang Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and the Department of Thoracic Surgery of Beijing Shijitan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from January 2023 to March 2025.According to the random number table method,126 cases were randomly divided into the trial group and 63 cases in the blank control group at a ratio of 2∶1.The trial group was treated with modified Yifei Sanjie Decoction,and the blank control group was only followed up without intervention.The course of treatment was 3 months.The patients in the two groups were reexamined with lung CT after 3 months.The efficacy was evaluated by the area reduction rate of the major pulmonary nodules and the cumulative multiple pulmonary nodules in patients with multiple pulmonary nodules combined with the average diameter and malignant signs.According to the property of the major pulmonary nodules,we divided the patients into ground glass,solid,and mixed ground glass subgroups to evaluate the efficacy of different types of pulmonary nodules.We evaluated the change of malignant risk of pulmonary nodules according to the change of Mayo score.We evaluated the safety of the treatment medicine by blood routine,urine routine,and liver and kidney function.Results A total of 175 patients completed the study,117 in the trial group and 58 in the blank control group.The total effective rates of the major pulmonary nodules and the cumulative multiple pulmonary nodules in the trial group were 41.03%and 42.74%,respectively,the total effective rate of nodule number change was 29.91%which were significantly higher than those in the blank control group(P<0.05).In the trial group,the total effective rates of the major pulmonary nodules in the ground glass(72 cases),solid(28 cases),and mixed ground glass(17 cases)subgroups were 40.28%,32.14%,and 58.82%,respectively,the total effective rates of the cumulative multiple pulmonary nodules were 38.89%,42.86%,and 58.82%,respectively,which were significantly higher than those in corresponding subgroups of ground glass(37 cases),solid(14 cases),and mixed ground glass(7 cases)of the blank control(P<0.05).After treatment,the average diameter,area,and Mayo score of the major pulmonary nodules and the cumulative multiple pulmonary nodules in the trial group were significantly lower than those in the blank control group and before treatment(P<0.05),the average diameter,area,and Mayo score of the major pulmonary nodules and the cumulative multiple pulmonary nodules in the ground glass,solid,and mixed ground glass subgroups were lower than those in corresponding subgroups of the blank control group,and significantly lower than those before treatment(P<0.05).The number of nodules and malignant signs in the trial group were lower than before,while those in the blank control group were higher than before.There were no serious adverse events in the two groups during the study.Conclusion Yifei Sanjie Decoction can effectively treat the major pulmonary nodules and the cumulative multiple pulmonary nodules in patients with multiple pulmonary nodules,reduce the average diameter and area of nodules,reduce the Mayo score,and reduce the malignant signs and number of nodules.In the ground glass,solid,and mixed ground glass groups,the curative effect is well,and the safety is high,it can be used for the clinical treatment of multiple pulmonary nodules.
4.An Analysis of Clinical Trial Registration Characteristics for Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Overweight/Obesity
Rumeng MEI ; Ningzi ZANG ; Chengjun GONG ; Tianshu GAO ; Xiao YANG ; Libin ZHAN ; Pin LI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(10):2999-3009
Objective To systematically review and analyze the characteristics and current status of registered clinical trials on Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)for the prevention and treatment of overweight/obesity.Methods We conducted a comprehensive search of two primary clinical trial registration platforms,the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry and ClinicalTrials.gov,to extract registered information on TCM interventions for overweight/obesity.The search period spanned from the establishment of each registry to December 31,2024.Statistical analysis was performed on the extracted registration data.Results A total of 226 clinical studies were included,with a cumulative sample size of 25165 participants.The annual registration volume exhibited a significant upward trend.The majority of studies were interventional in design,with primary outcome measures focusing on anthropometric and metabolic indicators.Notably,only two trials fully met the international standards for clinical trial registration as outlined by the World Health Organization(WHO).Conclusion A quality assessment of the overall registration data revealed that the quality of trial registrations remains suboptimal.Issues such as inadequate standardization,transparency,and comprehensiveness were identified.Additionally,the geographical distribution of registered trials was uneven,and there is an urgent need to refine outcome measures related to TCM syndrome differentiation.
5.Research Progress and Evaluation of Animal Models for the Study of Obesity and Its Associated Complications
Ziyuan SONG ; Libin ZHAN ; Ningzi ZANG ; Tianshu GAO ; Chengjun GONG ; Rumeng MEI ; Xuelian LI ; Pin LI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(9):2687-2698
With the development of society,the incidence of obesity has increased year by year in recent years,which has seriously jeopardized public health and safety,and has been a hot spot in the field of endocrine research.At the same time,obesity is also an important cause of a variety of metabolic diseases,such as metabolic syndrome,pre-diabetes,hypertension and polycystic ovary syndrome and other diseases,but the etiology and mechanism of obesity have not been completely clear,and basic research on obesity of traditional Chinese and western medicine still needs to be widely carried out.In this paper,animal models of obesity and its complications will be comprehensively summarized,and the model principles will be elaborated in combination with TCM syndromes and western medicine mechanisms,and evaluate their merits and demerits,so as to provide references for the selection of reasonable animal models for relevant experimental studies of obesity.
6.Feasibility analysis of bilateral uterine artery embolization via distal radial artery access
Faliang DAI ; Chunhai LI ; Jun HOU ; Tianshu LIU ; Yongqi JI ; Fangfang ZHANG ; Yan JIAO ; Guoning TIAN ; Yixing LIU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(9):1549-1552
Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of bilateral uterine artery embolization(UAE)via distal radial artery access.Methods Thirty patients who underwent bilateral UAE were selected.They were divided into distal radial artery group(14 cases)and femoral artery group(16 cases).The clinical signs,puncture times,operation time,compression hemostasis time,discomfort scores,microcatheter non-use rates,and complication rates of the two groups were analyzed,the feasibility and safety of bilateral UAE via distal radial artery access were evaluated.Results The mean number of puncture times in the distal radial artery group was 1.6 times that of the femoral artery group,and the puncture pain score was 1.5 times that of the femoral artery group(P<0.05).The operation time and puncture point compression hemostasis time in the distal radial artery group were shorter than those in the femoral artery group,and the discomfort score of compression hemostasis in the distal radial artery group was lower than that in the femoral artery group(P<0.01).The proportions who did not use microcatheters in the two groups accounted for 28.6%and 6.3%,respectively,the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Four patients with poor access vessels were found in the distal radial artery group(P<0.05).Conclusion Bilateral UAE via distal radial artery access is safe and feasible.
7.An Analysis of Clinical Trial Registration Characteristics for Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Overweight/Obesity
Rumeng MEI ; Ningzi ZANG ; Chengjun GONG ; Tianshu GAO ; Xiao YANG ; Libin ZHAN ; Pin LI
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(10):2999-3009
Objective To systematically review and analyze the characteristics and current status of registered clinical trials on Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)for the prevention and treatment of overweight/obesity.Methods We conducted a comprehensive search of two primary clinical trial registration platforms,the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry and ClinicalTrials.gov,to extract registered information on TCM interventions for overweight/obesity.The search period spanned from the establishment of each registry to December 31,2024.Statistical analysis was performed on the extracted registration data.Results A total of 226 clinical studies were included,with a cumulative sample size of 25165 participants.The annual registration volume exhibited a significant upward trend.The majority of studies were interventional in design,with primary outcome measures focusing on anthropometric and metabolic indicators.Notably,only two trials fully met the international standards for clinical trial registration as outlined by the World Health Organization(WHO).Conclusion A quality assessment of the overall registration data revealed that the quality of trial registrations remains suboptimal.Issues such as inadequate standardization,transparency,and comprehensiveness were identified.Additionally,the geographical distribution of registered trials was uneven,and there is an urgent need to refine outcome measures related to TCM syndrome differentiation.
8.Role and mechanism of ANGPTL4 in septic myocardial injury
Xue LIANG ; Boyang ZHANG ; Hualing WANG ; Jiao LI ; Siyu GUAN ; Tianshu GU ; Zhenyu LI
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2025;34(2):180-186
Objective:To elucidate the expression of angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) in LPS-induced septic cardiomyopathy tissue and cardiomyocyte, and to explore the mechanism of ANGPTL4 in septic cardiomyopathy.Methods:Fifty C57BL/6 mice, aged 8 weeks, were randomly(random number) divided into a treatment group (LPS) and a control group ( n = 25 each). The mice in the treatment group were intraperitoneally injected with LPS (10 mg/kg) to establish a sepsis model. After 24 h, the myocardial tissues of the mice in the sepsis group and the control group, which were caused by LPS, were collected for RNA sequencing to pick out the differentially expressed gene of ANGPTL4.Ventricular myocytes of neonatal mice were taken, and the silencing and overexpression vectors of ANGPTL4 were transfected. After 48 hours of transfection, the cells were collected for subsequent detection. Western blot method was used to detect the expression of apoptotic factors Bax, Bcl-2, and Caspase 3 in mouse ventricular myocytes; CCK8 method was used to detect the activity of ventricular myocytes; using the Annexin V-FITC and PI double staining method, the apoptosis of ventricular myocytes was detected. Results:RNA-seq analysis revealed a statistically significant upregulation of ANGPTL4 expression at both transcriptional and translational levels in the ventricular tissue of septic mice, as compared to the control group ( P<0.05). The results of qRT-PCR and Western blot indicated that the mRNA and protein levels of ANGPTL4 in the ventricular tissues and cardiomyocytes of mice treated with LPS were significantly increased ( P<0.05). After transfection of the silencing and overexpression vectors of ANGPTL4 in cardiomyocytes, it was found that compared with NC, the mRNA and protein expression levels of ANGPTL4 in the si-ANGPTL4 group significantly decreased ( P<0.05), the vitality of ventricular myocytes increased ( P<0.05), the expressions of apoptosis-related factors Bax and Caspase 3 significantly decreased ( P<0.05), and the expression of Bcl-2 significantly increased ( P<0.05), and the number of apoptotic cells significantly decreased ( P<0.05); while the transfection of the overexpression vector of ANGPTL4 showed an opposite trend. Conclusions:In septic myocardial tissue and cardiomyocyte, the expression of ANGPTL4 is elevated, resulting in the inhibition of ventricular myocyte viability and the promotion of cardiomyocyte apoptosis.
9.Gallstones, cholecystectomy, and cancer risk: an observational and Mendelian randomization study.
Yuanyue ZHU ; Linhui SHEN ; Yanan HUO ; Qin WAN ; Yingfen QIN ; Ruying HU ; Lixin SHI ; Qing SU ; Xuefeng YU ; Li YAN ; Guijun QIN ; Xulei TANG ; Gang CHEN ; Yu XU ; Tiange WANG ; Zhiyun ZHAO ; Zhengnan GAO ; Guixia WANG ; Feixia SHEN ; Xuejiang GU ; Zuojie LUO ; Li CHEN ; Qiang LI ; Zhen YE ; Yinfei ZHANG ; Chao LIU ; Youmin WANG ; Shengli WU ; Tao YANG ; Huacong DENG ; Lulu CHEN ; Tianshu ZENG ; Jiajun ZHAO ; Yiming MU ; Weiqing WANG ; Guang NING ; Jieli LU ; Min XU ; Yufang BI ; Weiguo HU
Frontiers of Medicine 2025;19(1):79-89
This study aimed to comprehensively examine the association of gallstones, cholecystectomy, and cancer risk. Multivariable logistic regressions were performed to estimate the observational associations of gallstones and cholecystectomy with cancer risk, using data from a nationwide cohort involving 239 799 participants. General and gender-specific two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was further conducted to assess the causalities of the observed associations. Observationally, a history of gallstones without cholecystectomy was associated with a high risk of stomach cancer (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=2.54, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.50-4.28), liver and bile duct cancer (aOR=2.46, 95% CI 1.17-5.16), kidney cancer (aOR=2.04, 95% CI 1.05-3.94), and bladder cancer (aOR=2.23, 95% CI 1.01-5.13) in the general population, as well as cervical cancer (aOR=1.69, 95% CI 1.12-2.56) in women. Moreover, cholecystectomy was associated with high odds of stomach cancer (aOR=2.41, 95% CI 1.29-4.49), colorectal cancer (aOR=1.83, 95% CI 1.18-2.85), and cancer of liver and bile duct (aOR=2.58, 95% CI 1.11-6.02). MR analysis only supported the causal effect of gallstones on stomach, liver and bile duct, kidney, and bladder cancer. This study added evidence to the causal effect of gallstones on stomach, liver and bile duct, kidney, and bladder cancer, highlighting the importance of cancer screening in individuals with gallstones.
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10.Development and promotion of ARTYN WeChat official accounts and mini programs for patients un-dergoing antiretroviral therapy in Yunnan province
Yaling ZHANG ; Jincheng LOU ; Yuehua ZHANG ; Sha ZHANG ; Tianshu LI ; Yunfei LAO
Modern Hospital 2025;25(2):302-304,309
ARTYN is a WeChat official account and Mini Program designed for HIV/AIDS health management.By pub-lishing original articles,providing treatment information research,self-assessment tools,and expert consultations,it effectively improves patient treatment adherence and self-management capabilities.To date,ARTYN has published 197 original articles,which have collectively received over 660 000 views,with a notable increase in annual readership.The most-read article has ap-proached 30 000 views,and the content has been shared by various public accounts a total of 1 356 times,establishing ARTYN as a prominent resource in the domain of HIV antiviral treatment.System usability surveys indicate that user satisfaction with AR-TYN is 95.7%,significantly reducing the workload pressure on medical staff.The treatment effectiveness rate(VL<1 000 cop-ies/mL)for patients subscribed to ARTYN is 98.20%,higher than that of unsubscribed patients(97.04%),with a significant difference(P<0.001).This article emphasizes the importance of strengthening content construction,protecting patient privacy,and continuously promoting patient binding to the mini-program.Moving forward,ARTYN aims to leverage information technology to further improve operational efficiency and patient experience,thereby becoming an integral component of the informatization management strategy for HIV/AIDS antiretroviral therapy in Yunnan Province.


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