1.Association Between Systemic Inflammatory Response Index and Lung Cancer Prevalence: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on the NHANES Database
Huijuan CHENG ; Shun CHEN ; Weilan LIN ; Cuili LIN ; Feng LU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(3):689-697
To investigate the association between the systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) and lung cancer prevalence based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. This cross-sectional study integrated data from 10 consecutive survey cycles of the NHANES database between 1999 and 2018. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between SIRI and lung cancer prevalence, and a trend test was performed to assess whether there was a linear trend in lung cancer prevalence with increasing SIRI levels. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis was further performed to examine the association and potential nonlinear relationship between SIRI and lung cancer prevalence. Subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess the robustness of the results. A total of 35 372 participants were included. With increasing SIRI levels, the mean age of participants showed a significant increasing trend ( Elevated SIRI levels are positively associated with increased lung cancer prevalence, and this association is robust. SIRI, as a simple and cost-effective inflammatory marker, has potential value in risk stratification for lung cancer prevalence.
2.Luoshi Neiyi Prescription Treats Endometriosis Through TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway
Yuanyuan RUAN ; Sai XU ; Jiangyue TANG ; Xiang LI ; You ZOU ; Fangli PEI ; Lizheng WU ; Kaidi ZHENG ; Shuhong LIN ; Weilan ZHONG ; Cheng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(19):185-196
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism by which Luoshi Neiyi prescription treats endometriosis (EMs) through the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway. MethodsAnimal experiments were conducted with 50 female SD rats, which were randomized into a sham operation group (10 rats) and a modeling group (40 rats). An autologous endometrial transplantation method was used for the modeling of EMs. The 36 successfully modeled rats were randomly allocated into four groups (n=9 each): The model group, the low-dose (7.87 g·kg-1) Luoshi Neiyi prescription group, the high-dose (15.74 g·kg-1) Luoshi Neiyi prescription group, and the dienogest (0.20 mg·kg-1) group. The physiological status and ectopic lesion volumes of rats in each group were observed. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the morphology of the eutopic endometrial tissue. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to measure the levels of inflammatory factors including interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in the serum of EMs rats. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) in the eutopic endometrial tissue. Western blot was adopted to determine the protein levels of TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), phosphorylated nuclear factor-κB (p-NF-κB)/NF-κB, MMP-9, and VEGFA in the eutopic endometrial tissue. In the cell experiments, the cell-counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was employed to screen the optimal concentration of Luoshi Neiyi prescription-containing serum, and a scratch assay was performed to assess the migration ability of iheESCs cells. Interventions with Luoshi Neiyi prescription-containing serum, resatorvid (TAK-242, a TLR4 inhibitor), and lipopolysaccharides (LPS, a TLR4 agonist) were conducted, and Western blot was used to detect the expression of proteins related to the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. ResultsThis experiment successfully replicated 36 EMs rat models. Compared with the sham operation group, the model group exhibited visible ectopic lesions on the abdominal wall and an increase in the writhing response score (P<0.01). Furthermore, HE staining revealed the model group exhibited a thickened eutopic epithelium, stromal cell disarrangement, and evident infiltration of inflammatory cells. In addition, the model group showed elevated serum levels of IL-1β and PGE2 (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased positive expression of MMP-9 and VEGFA in the ectopic endometrial tissue (P<0.01), and up-regulated protein levels of TLR4, MyD88, p-NF-κB/NF-κB, MMP-9, and VEGFA in the ectopic endometrial tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, all treatment groups exhibited a reduction in the ectopic lesion volume (P<0.01). Furthermore, the writhing response scores were decreased in the high-dose Luoshi Neiyi prescription group and the dienogest group (P<0.05, P<0.01). The pathological state of the ectopic endometrial tissue was alleviated to varying degrees in the treatment groups. Low-dose Luoshi Neiyi prescription reduced serum PGE2 levels, and high-dose Luoshi Neiyi prescription and dienogest decreased serum IL-1β and PGE2 levels in EMs rats (P<0.05, P<0.01). The treatment groups showed decreased positive expression of MMP-9 and VEGFA in the ectopic endometrial tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01) and down-regulated protein levels of TLR4, MyD88, p-NF-κB/NF-κB, MMP-9, and VEGFA in the ectopic endometrial tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01). The cell experiments showed that 5%, 10%, and 20% Luoshi Neiyi prescription-containing sera significantly reduced the viability and inhibited the migration of iheESCs. Compared with the control group, 5%, 10%, and 20% Luoshi Neiyi prescription-containing serum groups and the TAK-242 group showed reduced protein levels of TLR4, MyD88, p-NF-κB/NF-κB, MMP-9, and VEGFA (P<0.01). Compared with the control group, the LPS group showed increased expression of the above proteins (P<0.01). Compared with the LPS group, the LPS+5%, 10%, and 20% Luoshi Neiyi prescription-containing serum groups showed reduced expression of the above proteins (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionLuoshi Neiyi prescription may modulate the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway to reduce the inflammatory response and histopathological damage in the eutopic endometrium and suppress the adhesive, invasive, and angiogenic biological processes in the ectopic endometrial tissue, thereby exerting its therapeutic effect on EMs.
3.Analysis on noise hazard characteristics of key industries workplaces in Huizhou City
Zhuocheng YAO ; Guoyong XU ; Jianyu GUO ; Weilan YAN ; Haijie LIN ; Xi ZHOU ; Bin XIAO
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(5):579-584
Objective To understand the characteristics of occupational noise hazards in key industries in Huizhou City. Methods A total of 247 enterprises from 13 key industries in Huizhou City were selected as the research subjects using the stratified judgment sampling method. The worksite survey of occupational health and workplace noise intensity and spectrum monitoring were conducted at key work sites using "questionnaires and on-site inspections" method. Results The rate of noise intensity exceeding national standards was 53.4% (132/247). The median, 25th and 75th percentile of noise pressure levels in workplaces and worksites were 85.1 (81.2, 91.2)and 82.5 (78.8, 86.3) dB(A), respectively. The high-noise workplaces accounted for 50.0% (479/958). The rate of noise intensity exceeding national standard at work sites was 32.9% (303/921). The sound pressure level of noise at work sites was positively correlated with sound pressure level of noise sources (Spearman correlation coefficient=0.73, P<0.01). The top three high-risk work sites for exceeding national noise standards were grinding, frame nailing, and material cutting, with exceedance rates of 84.6%, 81.3%, and 62.8%, respectively. The frequency characteristics of the top ten high-risk work sites were mainly high-frequency noise. There were significant differences in noise spectrum characteristics among different workpiece materials used in similar types of work sites (all P<0.05), though high-frequency noise remained dominant. Conclusion Noise hazards in workplaces of key industries in Huizhou City are relatively severe. Continuous attention should be given to key work sites with high over-standard rate, such as grinding, frame nailing, and material cutting, and noise control strategies should be developed based on frequency spectrum characteristics.
4.Pattern Identification and Treatment of Malignant Transformation in Pulmonary Nodules Based on the Theory of"Mass Hardness and Latent Yang"
Huijuan CHENG ; Zhen ZHANG ; Cuili LIN ; Weilan LIN ; Shun CHEN ; Feng LU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(12):1683-1690
Pulmonary nodules(PNs),a critical imaging indicator for early lung cancer screening,require deeper mechanistic explo-ration of their malignant transformation.Current Western medicine strategies—primarily surveillance—suffer from delayed interven-tion,while traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)theories(e.g.,"phlegm-blood stasis binding")inadequately explain the dynamic pro-gression of malignancy.Integrating You Yi's theory of"where there is mass hardness,there must be latent yang"with modern research on PN malignant transformation,this study proposes a novel pathogenic mechanism of"latent yang as cause,mass hardness as effect":Depressed latent yang drives pro-tumorigenic microenvironments(e.g.,immunosuppression,hypoxic stress,chronic inflammation),leading to the coagulation of phlegm,stasis,fire,and toxins into cancer toxin.Based on this framework,a core therapeutic principle of"dispersing latent yang and intercepting malignant transition in stages"was established,providing a new paradigm for TCM-based early intervention against PN malignancy.
5.Pattern Identification and Treatment of Malignant Transformation in Pulmonary Nodules Based on the Theory of"Mass Hardness and Latent Yang"
Huijuan CHENG ; Zhen ZHANG ; Cuili LIN ; Weilan LIN ; Shun CHEN ; Feng LU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(12):1683-1690
Pulmonary nodules(PNs),a critical imaging indicator for early lung cancer screening,require deeper mechanistic explo-ration of their malignant transformation.Current Western medicine strategies—primarily surveillance—suffer from delayed interven-tion,while traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)theories(e.g.,"phlegm-blood stasis binding")inadequately explain the dynamic pro-gression of malignancy.Integrating You Yi's theory of"where there is mass hardness,there must be latent yang"with modern research on PN malignant transformation,this study proposes a novel pathogenic mechanism of"latent yang as cause,mass hardness as effect":Depressed latent yang drives pro-tumorigenic microenvironments(e.g.,immunosuppression,hypoxic stress,chronic inflammation),leading to the coagulation of phlegm,stasis,fire,and toxins into cancer toxin.Based on this framework,a core therapeutic principle of"dispersing latent yang and intercepting malignant transition in stages"was established,providing a new paradigm for TCM-based early intervention against PN malignancy.
6.Relationship between expression of active form of caspase-3 and cell cycle in Fas-mediated apoptosis of MML-1 cells
Qian LIN ; Weilan WU ; Minjiang WEI ; Jia SHEN ; Zhen TAN ; Jun SHI ; Hunteng DONG ; Yufeng LI
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(medical Science) 2010;30(2):125-128,139
Objective To investigate the relationship between expression of active form of caspase-3 and cell cycle in Fas-mediated apoptosis of B lymphocytoma cell line MML-1. Methods MML-1 cells were incubated with agonistic anti-Fas antibody for different time,and cell apoptosis was induced.Cell apoptotic rates were analysed by flow cytometry,and sensitivity of MML-1 cells to apoptosis was determined.The expression of active form of caspase-3 was analysed by double staining with PI-Triton X and FITC-active caspase-3.Cyclin A,B_1 and E were selected as cell cycle markers for S,G_2/M and G_1 phase of MML-1 cells,and the expression of active form of caspase-3 was detected by flow cytometry. Results The cell apoptotic rate reached 56% after induction by Fas for 6 h.After induction by Fas for 4 h,the active form of caspase-3 was mainly expressed in cells of G_1 phase,while rarely in cells of S and G_2/M phase.Cells with negative cyclin A and B_1 and positive cyclin E expressed active form of caspase-3. Conclusion The expression of active form of caspase-3 in MML-1 cells mediated by Fas might be cell cycle dependent.Cells entering into late G_1 and early S phase first express active form of caspase-3,and their sensitivity to Fas-mediated apoptosis is the highest.
7.The clinical observation and the nursing countermeasures about using the TR band to stop blooding
Xuejun JIANG ; Jian LIN ; Aimei TAN ; Xuelong ZHANG ; Weilan QIU ; Xingfei RUAN ; Yu LU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2006;0(24):-
Objective To evaluate the clinical values of the TR band, analyze the factors about the hemorrhage delay at the same time. Methods Divided 98 patients who had accepted the radial artery interventional radiology into the observation group (52 cases) and the control group (46 cases) randomly. The TR band was used in the observation group and the routine nursing method was used in the control group. Results The incidence rate of complication in the observation group was significant lower than that of in the control group,P
8.Study on quality standard for Yejuhua Granules
Jie LUO ; Weilan LIN ; Deqing WANG ; Wenchang ZHAO
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 1992;0(05):-
Objective: To establish the qualitative and quantitative standards for Yejuhua Granules (Flos Chrysanthemi Indici). Methods: The identification was carried out by TLC. Chlorogenic acid in preparation was determined by HPLC. The HPLC conditions were:Hypersil column (4.6nm?250 nm 5?L), mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.04% phosphoric acid solution (13∶87). Results: TLC method for the identification of Yejuhua Granules was specific. HPLC for the determination of chlorogenic acid in preparation was simple and quick, accurate and reliable. Conclusion: These methods can be used for the quality control of Yejuhua Granules.

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