1.Quality evaluation of Jingtian granule based on fingerprint combined with chemical pattern recognition
Wei ZHAO ; Shuhe CHEN ; Bin YAN ; Qiongfang ZHENG ; Weixin ZHANG ; Yuanming BA
China Pharmacy 2025;36(3):300-305
OBJECTIVE To establish the ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) fingerprint of Jingtian granule, and to evaluate its quality by chemical pattern recognition. METHODS Luna® Omega Polar C18 column (150 mm×2.1 mm, 1.6 μm) was used as the chromatographic column, and acetonitrile-0.2% phosphoric acid solution was used as the mobile phase for gradient elution. The flow rate was 0.2 mL/min, the column temperature was 30 ℃, and the detection wavelength was 265 nm. With peak 16 as the reference peak, the UPLC fingerprint of Jingtian granule was established by the Similarity Evaluation System of Chromatographic Fingerprint of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2012 edition). The common peaks were identified, the similarity evaluation was carried out, and the ownership of each common peak was confirmed. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA) in chemical pattern recognition methods were used to classify 13 batches of samples (S1- S13), and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) was used to identify the key components of the differences between different batches of samples. RESULTS RSDs of precision, repeatability and stability of the UPLC method were not more than 4.4%. A total of 25 common peaks were identified in the fingerprints of 13 batches of Jingtian granules. By comparing with the reference substance fingerprint, 10 common peaks were identified, namely peak 3 (hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde), peak 5 (salidroside), peak 8(chlorogenic acid), peak 15 (cinnamic acid), peak 19 (aloe-emodin), peak 20 (ammonium glycyrrhizinate), peak 21 (rhein), peak 23 (emodin), peak 24 (glycyrrhetinic acid), peak 25 (chrysophanol). The similarities of fingerprints of 13 batches of samples were 0.955-0.996. The results of HCA showed that 13 batches of samples could be divided into three categories, among which samples S1, S5, S7, S11-S13 were clustered in one category, S4 and S6 were clustered in one category, S2, S3 and S8-S10 were clustered in one category. PCA results showed that the cumulative variance contribution rate of principal components 1-7 was 92.666%. OPLS-DA further identified 13 differential components, which were mainly derived from Polygonati Rhizoma with wine steaming, Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix Et Rhizoma, prepared Rhei Radix Et Rhizoma and Glycyrrhizae Radix Et Rhizome Praeparata Cum Melle. CONCLUSIONS The established UPLC fingerprint of Jingtian granule is simple, stable and reproducible. Combined with the chemical pattern recognition method, it can effectively reveal the overall quality difference between different batches of Jingtian granule. The quality of Polygonati Rhizoma with wine steaming, Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix Et Rhizoma, prepared Rhei Radix Et Rhizoma, Dioscoreae Nipponicae Rhizoma, Polyporus, Cinnamomi Ramulus, Glycyrrhizae Radix Et Rhizome Praeparata Cum Melle is the key to the overall quality of Jingtian granule.
2.Efficacy of Yanling Yishou Prescription Combined with Aerobic Exercise in Intervention of Heart and Spleen Deficiency Syndrome in Middle-aged White-collar Workers with "Stress-induced Aging": A Randomized and Controlled Trial
Weixin ZHANG ; Changyin LI ; Qing ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(16):184-191
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of Yanling Yishou prescription combined with aerobic exercise in the intervention of heart and spleen deficiency syndrome in middle-aged white-collar workers with "stress-induced aging". MethodsA randomized, controlled, and open-label trial was conducted involving 156 patients with stress-induced aging and heart and spleen deficiency syndrome who were recruited from the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. Participants were randomly assigned via a central randomization system into an intervention group and a control group, with 78 cases in each group. The intervention group received Yanling Yishou prescription combined with a standard aerobic exercise protocol, while the control group received the standard aerobic exercise protocol only. The composition of Yanling Yishou prescription was derived from Qinggong Medical Records: 10 g Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 10 g Codonopsis Radix, 10 g Astragali Radix, 10 g Paeoniae Radix Alba, 10 g Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 10 g Rehmanniae Radix, 10 g Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 10 g Poria, and 3 g Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, decocted in water and administered 2 hours after breakfast and dinner, respectively. The aerobic exercise protocol was prescriptionted according to the 2017 guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine, consisting of a 5-minute warm-up, a progressively increasing exercise stage (starting at 5 minutes and increasing by 1-2 minutes daily up to a maximum of 20 minutes), and a 10-minute cool-down. Both groups were treated for 28 days and followed up for 35 days. Outcome measures included Checklist Individual Strength (CIS), sleep quality indicators ( total sleep time, light sleep, and deep sleep), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom scores for heart and spleen deficiency syndrome, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), physical function score from the SF-36 scale (SF-36 PF), Pain Visual Analog Scale (Pain VAS), and vital signs. ResultsCompared with baseline, the intervention group showed a significantly greater reduction in CIS scores and improvement in sleep quality (P<0.05, P<0.01), while the control group showed no significant changes. Post-treatment comparisons between groups revealed that the intervention group achieved significantly better outcomes in fatigue reduction and sleep improvement (P<0.05, P<0.01). In terms of TCM syndrome scores, the intervention group showed significant improvements in fatigue, frequent awakening, vivid dreaming, poor appetite, palpitations, and loose stools (P<0.05, P<0.01), while the control group showed no significant improvement in poor appetite, palpitations, or loose stools. After treatment, the intervention group showed significantly better improvements in fatigue, frequent awakening, vivid dreaming, and palpitations compared to the control group (P<0.05, P<0.01). No significant differences were observed between the two groups in SF-36 PF, HADS, and Pain VAS scores before and after treatments. No serious adverse events occurred in either group during the study period. ConclusionYanling Yishou prescription combined with aerobic exercise can alleviate symptoms such as fatigue, frequent awakening, vivid dreaming, and palpitations, improve sleep quality, and alleviate heart and spleen deficiency symptoms, thereby improving the quality of life in middle-aged white-collar workers with stress-induced aging.
3.Morita therapy for misophonia: a case report
Xinyu SUO ; Lijun WANG ; Peipei WANG ; Weixin ZHANG ; Yaozhong ZHANG ; Yuehan ZHAO
Sichuan Mental Health 2025;38(4):381-384
Misophonia is a psychophysiological and behavioral disorder characterized by an individual's low tolerance to specific sounds, leading to intense negative emotional experiences and physiological responses. Currently, there is no standardized and universally effective treatment for misophonia in clinical practice worldwide. This article reports the case of an 18-year-old male patient with misophonia who showed poor response to sertraline combined with exposure and response prevention therapy. Subsequently, the patient received 8 weeks of Morita therapy (once a week, 50 minutes per session), with symptomatic improvement. By presenting this case, we explore the potential efficacy of Morita therapy in treating misophonia, aiming to provide a reference for its clinical management. [Funded by Scientific Research Development Fund Project of Shandong Second Medical University (number, 2024FYM034)]
4.Effects of acupuncture on the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and FSH/cAMP signaling pathway in aged rats.
Yaoyao ZHU ; Yaqian YIN ; Huanfang XU ; Li YANG ; Weixin LI ; Chenchen SU ; Rong ZHANG ; Yigong FANG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2025;45(2):200-208
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the mechanism of acupuncture on improving ovarian hypofunction in aged rats from two perspectives: the overall regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis and the local ovarian follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)/cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling pathway.
METHODS:
Six 3-month-old female SPF-grade Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were selected as the blank group. Another twelve 9-month-old female SD rats were randomly divided into a model group and an acupuncture group, with six rats in each. The acupuncture group received acupuncture at "Baihui" (GV20), "Guanyuan" (CV4), and bilateral "Ciliao" (BL32) for 20 min per session, once every other day, for a total of 10 sessions. Vaginal smear tests were performed daily to observe the estrous cycle of the rats. Ovarian morphology was observed using HE staining, and follicles at various stages were counted. ELISA was used to detect levels of serum FSH, luteinizing hormone (LH), estradiol (E2), anti-müllerian hormone (AMH), hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), pituitary FSH and LH, and ovarian cAMP. Immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the protein expression of ovarian cAMP protein kinase catalytic subunit, FSH receptor (FSHR), and P450. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to measure mRNA expression levels of FSHR and P450 in ovarian tissue.
RESULTS:
Compared with the blank group, the model group showed an increased rate of estrous cycle disorder (P<0.01), reduced granulosa cell layers with blurred boundaries and disordered arrangement, decreased numbers of developing follicles at all stages, and increased numbers of atretic follicles (P<0.01); the serum levels of FSH and LH were increased (P<0.01), while E2 and AMH levels were decreased (P<0.01); the hypothalamic GnRH and pituitary FSH and LH levels were elevated (P<0.01), and ovarian cAMP level was decreased (P<0.01); the positive expression and protein expression of ovarian P450, cAMP protein kinase catalytic subunit, and FSHR were reduced (P<0.01), and ovarian FSHR and P450 mRNA expression was decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the acupuncture group showed a reduced rate of estrous cycle disorder (P<0.01), clear granulosa cell margins, increased numbers of primordial and secondary follicles, and decreased numbers of atretic follicles (P<0.01); the serum FSH and LH levels were decreased (P<0.01, P<0.05), while E2 and AMH levels were increased (P<0.05, P<0.01); the hypothalamic GnRH and pituitary FSH and LH levels were decreased (P<0.01, P<0.05), and ovarian cAMP level was increased (P<0.01); the positive expression and protein expression of ovarian P450, cAMP protein kinase catalytic subunit, and FSHR were elevated (P<0.01), and ovarian FSHR and P450 mRNA expression was increased (P<0.01).
CONCLUSION
Acupuncture could delay ovarian hypofunction in aged rats, possibly through regulating the HPO axis and the FSH/cAMP signaling pathway.
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Female
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Rats
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone/genetics*
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Ovary/metabolism*
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Signal Transduction
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Humans
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Cyclic AMP/metabolism*
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Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System/metabolism*
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Aging/metabolism*
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Hypothalamus/metabolism*
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Pituitary Gland/metabolism*
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Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone/metabolism*
5.Quantitative assessment of the impact of prolonged sitting on lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration using T1ρ and T2 mapping
Qi ZENG ; Lingling SONG ; Chen LIANG ; Lisha NIE ; Weixin HE ; Ziwei ZHANG ; He SUI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(11):1857-1861
Objective To explore the impact of prolonged sitting on lumbar disc degeneration using MRI T1ρ and T2 mapping.Methods A total of 25 taxi drivers(prolonged sitting group)and 24 age-matched non-prolonged sitting volunteers(control group)underwent routine lumbar MRI,T1ρ,and T2 mapping.The differences of T1ρ and T2 values for different Pfirrmann grades of anterior annulus fibrosus(AAF),nucleus pulposus(NP),and posterior annulus fibrosus(PAF)were analyzed using Variance analysis,Spearman correlation test,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was drawn,with independent t-tests was used for between-group com-parisons.Results Statistically significant differences were observed in T1ρ and T2 values for all Pfirrmann Ⅰ-Ⅱ grades NP and Pfirrmann Ⅱ-Ⅳgrades AAF,NP,and PAF in both groups(P<0.05).Both T1ρ and T2 values were negatively correlated with Pfirrmann grades.The area under the curve(AUC)of T1ρ values for NP at each Pfirrmann grade were 0.928,0.987,and 0.968,respectively,while the AUC of T2 values for NP were 0.777,0.966,and 0.975,respectively.The T1ρ and T2 values of L4/L5 NP and L5/S1 AAF,NP,and PAF were lower in the prolonged sitting group compared to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion T1ρ is superior to T2 mapping in detecting lumbar disc degeneration.Prolonged sitting is more likely to cause degeneration of L4/L5 and L5/S1 inter-vertebral discs.
6.Prognostic study of pericoronary adipose tissue CT attenuation and coronary artery disease reporting and data system for patients with acute chest pain
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(12):1968-1973
Objective To explore the prognostic value of pericoronary adipose tissue(PCAT)and coronary artery disease reporting and data system(CAD-RADS)for major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)in patients with acute chest pain.Methods A total of 1 248 patients with acute chest pain referred for coronary computed tomography angiography(CCTA)were retrospectively selected and the occurrence of MACE was followed up.MACE included unstable angina requiring hospitalization,late coronary revascularization,non-fatal myocardial infarction,and all-cause death.Multivariable Cox regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between patients'clinical characteristics,CAD-RADS,PCAT CT attenuation and MACE.Results Among 1 248 patients,142 patients(11.38%)experienced MACE.Multivariable Cox regression analysis showed that CAD-RADS categories 2-5[hazard ratio(HR)2.715-9.544;P<0.001]and right coronary artery(RCA)PCAT CT attenuation(HR 1.028;P=0.019)were independent predictors of MACE after adjusting for clinical risk factors.After adding RCA PCAT CT attenuation on the basis of CAD-RADS,the risk stratification ability of patients was improved to a certain extent(overall x2 value:149.4 vs 157.1;P=0.053).Conclusion RCA PACT CT attenuation and CAD-RADS are independent predictors of MACE.However,adding RCA PCAT CT attenuation to CAD-RADS did not increase the prognostic value of MACE in acute chest pain patients.
7.Teaching evaluation of the traditional Chinese medicine course by medical students from the reform pilot class in clinical medicine at Peking Union Medical College
Dan YANG ; Qunli WU ; Xiaochun LIANG ; Hua SUN ; Mengren ZHANG ; Weixin HAO ; Yi LIU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2024;44(8):1194-1197
Objective To evaluate the teaching performance of the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)course for the first three grades of the"4+4"reform pilot class in clinical medicine at Peking Union Medical College.Methods An anonymous survey was conducted using Questionnaire Star and the responses from TCM Teaching Questionnaire completed by students were statistically analyzed and summarized.Results Most students expressed interest in TCM and deemed it necessary to study TCM course.They believed that teachers well prepared for teach-ing performance and the teaching content was well-aligned with the textbooks,syllabus,and lecture slides.The teaching content was closely integrated with clinical practice,and students were satisfied with the teaching methods and approaches.Conclusions Teaching evaluations help teachers to summarize their teaching experiences and im-prove the teaching quality of the TCM course.
8.A case report of a child with thoracoabdominal injury combined cardiac rupture caused by sheep horns
Fengxiao HE ; Peng MENG ; Lei SHI ; Weixin AN ; Zhizhong JIANG ; Xiangyang WU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024;33(6):774-777
Objective:To explore the treatment of thoracoabdominal combined injury in a child with heart rupture caused by sheep horns under limited medical conditions.Methods:To summarize the diagnosis and treatment of a child with thoracoabdominal combined injury and cardiac rupture who were treated with epidural anesthesia and having spontaneous breath, and even more there was no oxygen supply and perioperative monitoring during operation.Results:After the complete of thoracoabdominal exploration, the repair of heart, stomach and diaphragm, postoperative anti-infection, nutritional support and symptomatic treatment, the little patient recovered successfully.Conclusions:Thoracoabdominal injuries combined cardiac rupture requires rapid judgment of the patient’s condition, control of bleeding, discharge cardiac tamponade and cardiac repair as soon as possible. In order to save life, unconventional measures can be used when it is necessary.
9.Establishment of a county-level trauma treatment system based on the multidisciplinary treatment team model of emergency green channel
Anqi PANG ; Liehua DENG ; Tong TAN ; Huashu LIANG ; Guoxi CHEN ; Feng SHEN ; Weixin QUAN ; Fenghua LI ; Kangrong JI ; Jianing PANG ; Ruojia SU
Modern Hospital 2024;24(8):1231-1234
Objective To establish a county-level trauma treatment model,designed to prioritize efficiency and guided by a multidisciplinary approach for emergency green channels.Methods Adhering to the Consensus of Experts on the Construc-tion and Management of Trauma Centers in Municipal Comprehensive Hospitals(2020),and using the trauma center creation plan from Guangdong Province as a reference,we established a county-level trauma center,leveraging its strengths and unique at-tributes,with the emergency department as its core.Results The application of information technology facilitated the establish-ment of a two-way referral information platform and a three-tiered diagnosis and treatment system for county medical communities,thereby enhancing the efficiency and quality of healthcare.The implementation of the emergency green channel multidisciplinary treatment team model significantly improved the admission rates for complex and critical cases and increased the utilization of new technologies.Conclusion The development of a county-level emergency treatment system,spearheaded by the establishment of a provincial-level trauma center and a multidisciplinary team model for emergency green channels,can expedite trauma patient care,augment diagnostic efficiency and treatment efficacy,and catalyze advancements in medical technology within county hospitals.
10.Task-oriented nursing information system upgrading
Mengwei QIAO ; Weixin XIONG ; Yi WANG ; Junrong YU ; Peng'an LI
Modern Hospital 2024;24(8):1274-1277,1280
Objective This study aims to establish a stable and efficient nursing information system in the context of smart hospital development.Methods Leveraging the hospital's health information exchange(HIE)platform,we optimized data collection strategies.Focusing on"patient's admission,transfer,and discharge",we analyzed nursing tasks at each link and created a comprehensive management task list based on the timeline.Key nursing steps incorporated intelligent assistive reminders and decision-making functions.The upgraded system was evaluated by comparing pre-and post-upgrade metrics:structured rates of documentation,daily time spent on the document entry,timeliness of rounds,rate of timely medication administration,and nursing satisfaction.Results The nursing documentation became highly structured and configurable,with daily documentation time reduced by approximately 1.16 hours.There were significant improvements in the timeliness of rounds and the rate of timely medication administration,alongside high nursing satisfaction.Conclusion The task-oriented nursing pattern can enhance nurs-ing efficiency and safety,facilitating a shift in the nursing model.

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