1.Relevant Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Hyperandrogenism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review
Wenchen FAN ; Hui MA ; Yongfen DING ; Haotian MA ; Fei GAO ; Qiuyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(8):306-317
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder among women of reproductive age. Hyperandrogenism (HA), one of its core pathological features, is closely associated with the clinical manifestations and metabolic complications of the disease. Current western medical treatments for PCOS-HA mainly include anti-androgen therapy and ovulation induction, such as short-acting oral contraceptives like Diane-35 and Yasmin. However, long-term use of these medications may result in adverse reactions like increasing the risk of liver dysfunction and exacerbating lipid metabolism disorders, with unsatisfactory long-term efficacy when used alone. Traditional Chinese medicine offers unique advantages in the treatment of PCOS-HA due to its holistic approach and multi-target regulatory mechanisms. In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, PCOS-HA is classified under the categories such as "delayed menstruation", "amenorrhea", and "infertility", with kidney deficiency as the root, as well as liver stagnation and spleen deficiency as the manifestations. Phlegm and blood stasis are considered to be intertwined throughout the disease course. Modern studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine is significantly effective in improving the androgen levels, restoring ovulation, and improving insulin resistance in PCOS-HA patients. Representative prescriptions, such as Erxian Tang, Jiawei Xiaoyaosan, Guizhi Fulingwan, and Cangfu Daotantang, exert therapeutic effects through various mechanisms including regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, reduction of ovarian androgen synthase activity, improvement of insulin signaling pathways, and inhibition of inflammation and oxidative stress, which demonstrates the characteristics of comprehensive treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. Based on the perspectives of etiology and pathogenesis of traditional Chinese medicine, modern medical cognition, typical prescriptions, and action mechanisms, this paper reviewed the research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of PCOS-HA, aiming to provide a reference for in-depth research and clinical applications in this field.
2.Relevant Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Hyperandrogenism in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review
Wenchen FAN ; Hui MA ; Yongfen DING ; Haotian MA ; Fei GAO ; Qiuyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(8):306-317
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder among women of reproductive age. Hyperandrogenism (HA), one of its core pathological features, is closely associated with the clinical manifestations and metabolic complications of the disease. Current western medical treatments for PCOS-HA mainly include anti-androgen therapy and ovulation induction, such as short-acting oral contraceptives like Diane-35 and Yasmin. However, long-term use of these medications may result in adverse reactions like increasing the risk of liver dysfunction and exacerbating lipid metabolism disorders, with unsatisfactory long-term efficacy when used alone. Traditional Chinese medicine offers unique advantages in the treatment of PCOS-HA due to its holistic approach and multi-target regulatory mechanisms. In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, PCOS-HA is classified under the categories such as "delayed menstruation", "amenorrhea", and "infertility", with kidney deficiency as the root, as well as liver stagnation and spleen deficiency as the manifestations. Phlegm and blood stasis are considered to be intertwined throughout the disease course. Modern studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine is significantly effective in improving the androgen levels, restoring ovulation, and improving insulin resistance in PCOS-HA patients. Representative prescriptions, such as Erxian Tang, Jiawei Xiaoyaosan, Guizhi Fulingwan, and Cangfu Daotantang, exert therapeutic effects through various mechanisms including regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, reduction of ovarian androgen synthase activity, improvement of insulin signaling pathways, and inhibition of inflammation and oxidative stress, which demonstrates the characteristics of comprehensive treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. Based on the perspectives of etiology and pathogenesis of traditional Chinese medicine, modern medical cognition, typical prescriptions, and action mechanisms, this paper reviewed the research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of PCOS-HA, aiming to provide a reference for in-depth research and clinical applications in this field.
3.Liu Maocai's Clinical Experience in Treating Brain Tinnitus from the Perspective of the Liver,Spleen,and Kidney
Zhiyu JIANG ; Bohang BAO ; Chunxi LI ; Nan LI ; Wenchen LIU ; Ming LU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(6):1492-1496
Brain tinnitus is a common clinical condition whose pathogenesis is not yet fully understood,and it still lacks effective therapies in clinical practice.Professor Liu Maocai believes that the clinical manifestations of brain tinnitus are usually characterized by deficiency syndrome,and sometimes are complicated excess syndrome.The disease is located in the brain and is closely related to the liver,spleen,and kidney.The treatment of brain tinnitus should be focused on tonifying the liver and kidney,and strengthening the spleen,and methods of calming the liver to extinguish wind,resolving phlegm to open the orifices,and activating blood circulation to unblock collaterals can be used for excess syndrome.In clinical practice,Professor Liu Maocai is skilled in using herb pairs such as Astragali Radix-Codonopsis Radix,Eucommiae Cortex-Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix,Paeoniae Radix Alba-Bupleuri Radix,Angelicae Sinensis Radix-Chuanxiong Rhizoma,Gastrodiae Rhizoma-Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis,and Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma-Polygalae Radix.Professor Liu Maocai's experience in treating brain tinnitus from the perspective of the liver,spleen,and kidney can provide valuable references for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of brain tinnitus with traditional Chinese medicine.
4.MIPPO combined with indirect reduction and smile incision for clavicle fractures:a comparative study on functional recovery and cosmetic outcomes
Li'an QU ; Xiaoming ZHAO ; Meng LI ; Wenchen JI ; Kai LIU ; Yingang ZHANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(3):511-516
Objective To compare the smile incision combined with indirect reduction technique with traditional ORIF technique and systematically evaluate the advantages of this innovative surgical method in terms of functional recovery and postoperative cosmetic effects.Methods A total of 60 patients with midshaft clavicle fractures were enrolled between October 2022 and August 2024.The patients were randomly assigned to either ORIF group(open reduction and internal fixation,n=30)or MIPPO group(MIPPO combined with smile incision,n=30).Outcomes assessed included surgical trauma,functional recovery,and cosmetic outcomes.Results The MIPPO group exhibited significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss[(32.9±7.6)mL vs.(90.2±14.0)mL,P<0.05],shorter incision length[(3.0±0.5)cm vs.(8.5±1.2)cm,P<0.05],and reduced operative time compared to the ORIF group.Functional recovery indicators such as bone healing time[(10.1±1.7)weeks vs.(12.8±2.0)weeks,P<0.05],initial and complete self-care time,and weight-bearing recovery were all significantly improved in the MIPPO group.The Constant-Murley score was higher in the MIPPO group(91.5±5.1 vs.82.4±6.0,P<0.05).Cosmetic outcomes also favored the MIPPO group,with a superior SBSES score(9.2±0.4 vs.3.0±0.7,P<0.05)and better results in scar visibility,pigmentation,thickness,and elasticity.Conclusion The smile incision combined with indirect reduction technique significantly reduces surgical trauma,accelerates postoperative recovery,and provides substantially better cosmetic outcomes compared to conventional methods,making it particularly suitable for patients with high aesthetic expectations.
5.MIPPO combined with indirect reduction and smile incision for clavicle fractures:a comparative study on functional recovery and cosmetic outcomes
Li'an QU ; Xiaoming ZHAO ; Meng LI ; Wenchen JI ; Kai LIU ; Yingang ZHANG
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(3):511-516
Objective To compare the smile incision combined with indirect reduction technique with traditional ORIF technique and systematically evaluate the advantages of this innovative surgical method in terms of functional recovery and postoperative cosmetic effects.Methods A total of 60 patients with midshaft clavicle fractures were enrolled between October 2022 and August 2024.The patients were randomly assigned to either ORIF group(open reduction and internal fixation,n=30)or MIPPO group(MIPPO combined with smile incision,n=30).Outcomes assessed included surgical trauma,functional recovery,and cosmetic outcomes.Results The MIPPO group exhibited significantly reduced intraoperative blood loss[(32.9±7.6)mL vs.(90.2±14.0)mL,P<0.05],shorter incision length[(3.0±0.5)cm vs.(8.5±1.2)cm,P<0.05],and reduced operative time compared to the ORIF group.Functional recovery indicators such as bone healing time[(10.1±1.7)weeks vs.(12.8±2.0)weeks,P<0.05],initial and complete self-care time,and weight-bearing recovery were all significantly improved in the MIPPO group.The Constant-Murley score was higher in the MIPPO group(91.5±5.1 vs.82.4±6.0,P<0.05).Cosmetic outcomes also favored the MIPPO group,with a superior SBSES score(9.2±0.4 vs.3.0±0.7,P<0.05)and better results in scar visibility,pigmentation,thickness,and elasticity.Conclusion The smile incision combined with indirect reduction technique significantly reduces surgical trauma,accelerates postoperative recovery,and provides substantially better cosmetic outcomes compared to conventional methods,making it particularly suitable for patients with high aesthetic expectations.
6.Optimization practice of youth research project management in children′s hospital: Based on the situation and demand of National Natural Science Youth Foundation in Beijing Children′s Hospital
Di LIANG ; Jing YUAN ; Bo ZHAO ; Wenchen RU ; Jing NIE ; Jinyu LIU ; Bo ZHENG ; Qiongshu ZHAO ; Xin ZHAO ; Yongli GUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2023;36(3):200-206
Objective:The study takes the Youth Research Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) as an example, analyzes the development and management optimization strategy of such research project in a children′s hospital, to provide reference for the training of pediatric young talents.Methods:Personnel interview and questionnaire survey were adopted to analyze the common characteristics of project application and approval, trend of change, demand and bottleneck challenges of the NSFC Youth Research Project from 2016 to 2022.Results:The total number of approved project were increasing while the rate of the bids fluctuated, and the distribution of department, gender and age are not balanced, full-time scientific research personnel, male, young age and other factors have the advantages of being approved. Five influential factors, including scientific research accomplishment, supporting conditions, research foundation, methods & skills, and scientific research atmosphere and environment, were identified as necessary components of getting funded. The survey also founded that two thirds of the needs run through the whole application process that from the topic selection, nurtured seed-funding, team-building and proposal development.Conclusions:This study puts forward a management plan for youth scientific research projects in children′s hospital from three aspects that including hospital, department and individual. The management department should strengthen the transformation from " full application" to " effective application" , at the same time, more attention should be paid to the selection, training and resource allocation to further optimize the training strategy of youth talents.
7.Analysis of satisfaction and influencing factors of scientific research incentive mechanisms for young medical staff in a children′s hospital in Beijing
Bo ZHAO ; Di LIANG ; Jinyu LIU ; Wenchen RU ; Jing YUAN ; Jing NIE ; Xin ZHAO ; Yongli GUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2023;36(3):214-219
Objective:This study aims to explore the satisfaction and influencing factors of scientific research incentive mechanisms for young medical staff in a children′s hospital in Beijing, and to provide references for the management department to develop relevant incentive strategies.Methods:A satisfaction questionnaire survey of scientific research incentive mechanisms was carried out during April and May, 2022. Collected data were analyzed by rank sum test and ordered logistic regression.Results:The level of overall satisfaction of 339 young medical staffs was 81.42%. The satisfaction rate of incentive factors was 80.50% and hygiene factors was 77.51%.According to the findings, there were significant differences in educational backgrounds, professional titles and job types, hygiene factors, and incentive factors ( P<0.05). The contributing factors of the job satisfaction were professional title, hygiene factors and incentive factors. Conclusions:The overall satisfaction with the incentive work of the young research staff surveyed was relatively at high-level. It is necessary to improve tailed hygiene factors to meet the characteristics young medical staff, such as setting up full-time scientific research working hours, exploring the establishment of diversified of scientific research sharing mechanisms to increase the utilization of the scientific research platform. It is important to enhance incentive factors to establish a long-term incentive mechanism for young personnel, such as setting up interdisciplinary research projects, exploring the establishment of a recommendation mechanism for outstanding young talents, in order to provide them with more opportunities for further intensive training.
8.Intervention effect of physical exercise on silicotic mice
Fuyu JIN ; Xiaojing WANG ; Wenjing LIU ; Yaqian LI ; Xuemin GAO ; Wenchen CAI ; Na MAO ; Heliang LIU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2023;40(9):997-1004
Background Pneumoconiosis is the most serious occupational disease in China, and silicosis accounts for about half of it. Any intervention effect of physical exercise as the key and core of lung rehabilitation training on silicosis is still unclear. Objective To explore potential intervention effect of physical exercise on silicotic mice. Methods Forty SPF C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into four groups, 10 in each group, including a control group, a physical exercise group, a silicosis model group, and a silicosis model + physical exercise intervention group. Silicotic mouse model was established by using 50 μL SiO2 suspension (200 mg·mL−1). A treadmill was used to prepare mice receiving physical exercise at 0° inclination, 12.3 m·min−1, 60 min·d−1, 5 d·week−1 for 4 weeks. Pathological morphology of lung tissues was evaluated after hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining; deposition of collagen in lung tissues was evaluated after Van Gieson (VG) staining; expression of p-protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) was detected by immunofluorescence staining; expressions of cyclin dependent kinase inhibitors (p21) and p-p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38) were detected by immunohistochemistry. The protein expressions of endoplasmic reticulum stress signal factors [p-inositol-requiring enzyme-1α (p-IRE-1α), p-PERK, and p-eukaryotic initiation factor-2α (p-eIF-2α)], senescence signal factors (p-p53, p21, and p16), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal factors [p-p38, p-extracellular regulated protein kinases (p-ERK), and p-stress-activated protein kinase (p-JNK)] were detected by Western blotting. Results After designed acute SiO2 exposure, the images of micro computed tomography (CT) showed high density shadows in lung tissues of the silicotic mice and less shadows in lung tissues of the physical exercise intervention mice. After HE staining, the proportions of silicotic nodule area in lung tissues was (18.67±3.89) % in the silicosis model group, and significantly decreased to (8.78±1.05) % in the silicosis model + physical exercise intervention group (P<0.05). After VG staining, the proportion of collagen fiber area of lung tissues was (10.37±2.18) % in the silicosis model group, and significantly decreased to (4.35±0.89) % in the silicosis model + physical exercise intervention group (P<0.05). The results of immunofluorescence staining showed that in the silicosis model group, the expression of p-PERK increased at the location of silicotic nodules, while in the silicotic model + physical exercise intervention group, the expression of p-PERK decreased. The immunohistochemical staining results showed that the expression of p21 and p-p38 increased in the lung tissues of the silicosis model group; the expression of p21 and p-p38 decreased in the lung tissues of the silicosis model + physical exercise intervention group. The results of Western blotting showed that compared with the control group, the expression levels of p-IRE-1α (0.11±0.03), p-PERK (0.95±0.40), p-eIF-2α (3.53±0.91), p-p53 (1.78±0.07), p21 (1.98±0.10), p16 (1.26±0.17), p-p38 (0.41±0.09), p-ERK (0.42±0.05), and p-JNK (3.20±1.23) of the silicosis model group were all upregulated (P<0.05). Compared with the silicosis model group, the expression levels of p-IRE-1α (0.03±0.01), p-PERK (0.31±0.12), p-eIF-2α (0.30±0.06), p-p53 (0.76±0.08), p21 (0.18±0.11), p16 (0.70±0.24), p-p38 (0.03±0.00), p-ERK (0.19±0.03), and p-JNK (0.46±0.21) of the silicosis model + physical exercise intervention group were downregulated (P<0.05). Conclusion Physical exercise may alleviate pulmonary fibrosis in silicotic mice, and inhibit abnormal expressions of endoplasmic reticulum stress signal, MAPK signal, and senescent signal.
9.Flipped classroom in physical therapist education: a systematic review
Wenchen ZOU ; Yu HE ; Xiaochai HAN ; Xuemin LIU ; Fenghua ZHOU ; Xueyong LIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2022;28(4):490-496
Objective To systematically summarize the effect of flipped classroom (FC) in physiotherapy teaching.Methods The following electronic bibliographic databases were searched from inception to June, 2021: CENTRAL, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL plus, Academic Search Premier, Teacher Reference Center, ERIC, and Education Research. Original researches about FC for physiotherapy teaching were searched. The researches were screened, selected, extracted and assessed independently by two researchers, and, systematically reviewed.Results and Conclusion A total of 1 307 literatures were retrieved, and seven studies involving at least 770 student participants were finally included, which published mainly from 2013 to 2019. The subjects were students majored in physiotherapy, and the primary outcome index was exam results. FC teaching model generally can improve students' written test scores and enhance their high-level thinking ability. Students and teachers generally hold a positive attitude towards the FC teaching model.
10.Research of prognostic immunophenotypes in 163 patients of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Xin YANG ; Shu CHEN ; Yu QI ; Xiaoying XU ; Xue GUAN ; Yichen YANG ; Yanxue LIU ; Yuhong GUO ; Wenchen GONG ; Yanan GAO ; Xianhuo WANG ; Wei LI ; Lanfang LI ; Kai FU ; Huilai ZHANG ; Bin MENG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2021;42(6):487-494
Objective:To screen and analyze the prognostic protein biomarkers of DLBCL, and to explore their value in the prognostic evaluation.Methods:163 cases of confirmed DLBCLs from January 2011 to December 2016 were collected with their clinical, pathological and follow-up data, which were all from our hospital. The expression of protein markers were tested using immunohistochemical staining (IHC) . The immune phenotypes independent of the International Prognostic Index (IPI) that affect overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of DLBCL were explored by COX regression model, and the effect of their co-expression on the prognosis were also analyzed.Result:BCL6 negative (PFS: HR=1.652, 95% CI 1.030-2.649, P=0.037) , P53 positive (OS: HR=1.842, 95% CI 1.008-3.367, P=0.047) , and BCL2 strong positive expressions (S+) (OS: HR=2.102, 95% CI 1.249-3.537, P=0.005; PFS: HR=2.126, 95% CI 1.312-3.443, P=0.002) are adverse prognostic factors of DLBCL that are independent of IPI. BCL6 - (PFS: HR=2.042, 95% CI 1.021-4.081, P=0.043) , P53 + (OS: HR=3.069, 95% CI 1.244-7.569, P=0.015) and BCL2 S+ (OS: HR=2.433, 95% CI 1.165-5.082, P=0.018; PFS: HR=3.209, 95% CI 1.606-6.410, P=0.001) are adverse prognostic factors in the group of age≤60-year-old; in the group of IPI score 0-2, cases with BCL6 - (OS: HR=2.467, 95% CI 1.322-4.604, P=0.005; PFS: HR=2.248, 95% CI 1.275-3.965, P=0.005) and BCL2 S+ (PFS: HR=2.045, 95% CI 1.119-3.735, P=0.020) have worse prognosis. The co-expression of BCL6 - and BCL2 S+ has significant influence on prognosis of DLBCL ( P=0.005 and P<0.001) , in which BCL6 +/non-BCL2 S+ ( n=86) has the best prognosis[3-year-OS (71.6±4.9) %, 3-year-PFS (67.0±5.1) %], and BCL6 -/BCL2 S+ ( n=10) has the worst prognosis[3-year-OS (20.0±12.6) %, 3-year-PFS (10.0±9.5) %]; the co-expression of BCL6 - and P53 + has no significant influence on prognosis ( P=0.061 and P=0.089) , however, those cases with BCL6 +/P53 - ( n=98) often get better prognosis[3-year-OS (70.6±4.7) %, 3-year-PFS (64.6±4.9) %] than others; the co-expression of P53 + and BCL2 S+ has significant influence on prognosis of DLBCL ( P<0.001 and P<0.001) , and P53 +/BCL2 S+ ( n=5) has the worst prognosis (3-year-OS and 3-year-PFS are both 0) ; BCL2 S+ cases get shorter OS and PFS, regardless of the expression of BCL6 and P53. Conclusion:The expression and co-expression of BCL6 negative, P53 positive and BCL2 S+ have certain value in the prognostic evaluation of DLBCL, especially in the group of age≤60-year-old and IPI score 0-2.

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