1.Pathogenic Mechanisms of Spleen Deficiency-Phlegm Dampness in Obesity and Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment Strategies:from the Perspective of Immune Inflammation
Yumei LI ; Peng XU ; Xiaowan WANG ; Shudong CHEN ; Le YANG ; Lihua HUANG ; Chuang LI ; Qinchi HE ; Xiangxi ZENG ; Juanjuan WANG ; Wei MAO ; Ruimin TIAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(1):31-37
Based on spleen deficiency-phlegm dampness as the core pathogenesis of obesity, and integrating recent advances in modern medicine regarding the key role of immune inflammation in obesity, this paper proposes a multidimensional pathogenic network of "obesity-spleen deficiency-phlegm dampness-immune imbalance". Various traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs that strengthen the spleen, regulate qi, and resolve phlegm and dampness can treat obesity by improving spleen-stomach transport and transformation, promoting water-damp metabolism, and regulating immune homeostasis. This highlights immune inflammation as an important entry point to elucidate the TCM concepts of "spleen deficiency-phlegm dampness" and the therapeutic principle of "strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness to treat obesity". By systematically analyzing the intrinsic connection between "spleen deficiency generating dampness, internal accumulation of phlegm dampness" and immune dysregulation in obesity, this paper aims to provide theoretical support for TCM treatment of obesity based on dampness.
2.Epidemiological investigation of a maternal Listeria monocytogenes ST2 infection case
XU Wei ; LIN Yun ; ZHU Guoying ; SONG Hejia ; JIA Juanjuan ; SUN Yangming
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(2):189-191
Abstract
On September 26, 2024, a municipal hospital in Jiaxing City reported a maternal case of Listeria monocytogenes infection. In order to clarify the source of infection, the Jiaxing Center for Disease Control and Prevention immediately conducted the epidemiological investigation, laboratory testing and related disposal work. The case presented with fever (37.9 ℃), gradually intensifying paroxysmal abdominal pain without obvious cause, and went to hospital on the day of onset. Due to fetal intrauterine distress, a male infant was delivered by cesarean section on the same day. The epidemiological investigation identified that the case usually consumed fruits, often store fruits such as watermelon and grapes in the refrigerator alongside raw meat, and the refrigerator had never been cleaned or disinfected, posing a risk of cross contamination. Laboratory tests on amniotic fluid sample from the pregnant woman, infant blood sample showed positive results for Listeria monocytogenes infection. One strain of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in a smear sample from the inner wall of the refrigerator, and all the strains were ST2 type. Consuming fruits contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may be the main source of infection. Food safety education for pregnant women and their family members should be strengthened to reduce the risk of infection.
3.Quality assessment of guidelines/consensuses on traditional Chinese medicine/integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Ruimin JIAO ; Jingjie ZHAO ; Juanjuan LI ; Wei CHEN ; Chaoru HAN ; Li LI ; Chunjun XU ; Hong YOU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(3):446-452
ObjectiveTo evaluate the methodological quality and reporting quality of published guidelines/consensuses on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)/integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and to provide a basis for formulating guidelines/consensuses on TCM/integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of NAFLD in the future. MethodsDatabases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang Data, and CBM and the websites of China Association of Chinese Medicine and China Association of Integrative Medicine were searched for related articles published up to September 1, 2024. Two clinical researchers independently assessed the methodological quality and reporting quality of the guidelines/consensuses on TCM/integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of NAFLD by using Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Ⅱ (AGREE Ⅱ) and Reporting Items for Practice Guidelines in Healthcare (RIGHT). ResultsA total of nine guidelines/consensuses were included after literature screening, with four guidelines and five expert consensuses. The scores of different domains assessed by AGREE Ⅱ for the nine guidelines/consensuses were as follows: scope and purpose (47.1%), stakeholder involvement (41.0%), rigor of development (21.6%), clarity of presentation (40.2%), applicability (19.0%), and editorial independence (19.6%). The recommendation level of the articles was B level (recommended after revision) for four articles and C level (not recommended) for five articles. The RIGHT assessment showed high reporting rates for “Basic Information” and “Background”, while other areas needed to be improved. Currently, there was no international standard for the guidelines/consensuses on TCM/integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of NAFLD, and the quality of these guidelines/consensuses needed to be enhanced to ensure comprehensiveness and credibility. ConclusionThere is still potential for improving the quality of guidelines/consensuses on TCM/integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of NAFLD, and AGREE Ⅱ and RIGHT checklists should be strictly followed to ensure the fairness, scientific rigor, and transparency of these guidelines/consensuses.
4.USP20 as a super-enhancer-regulated gene drives T-ALL progression via HIF1A deubiquitination.
Ling XU ; Zimu ZHANG ; Juanjuan YU ; Tongting JI ; Jia CHENG ; Xiaodong FEI ; Xinran CHU ; Yanfang TAO ; Yan XU ; Pengju YANG ; Wenyuan LIU ; Gen LI ; Yongping ZHANG ; Yan LI ; Fenli ZHANG ; Ying YANG ; Bi ZHOU ; Yumeng WU ; Zhongling WEI ; Yanling CHEN ; Jianwei WANG ; Di WU ; Xiaolu LI ; Yang YANG ; Guanghui QIAN ; Hongli YIN ; Shuiyan WU ; Shuqi ZHANG ; Dan LIU ; Jun-Jie FAN ; Lei SHI ; Xiaodong WANG ; Shaoyan HU ; Jun LU ; Jian PAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(9):4751-4771
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is a highly aggressive hematologic malignancy with a poor prognosis, despite advancements in treatment. Many patients struggle with relapse or refractory disease. Investigating the role of the super-enhancer (SE) regulated gene ubiquitin-specific protease 20 (USP20) in T-ALL could enhance targeted therapies and improve clinical outcomes. Analysis of histone H3 lysine 27 acetylation (H3K27ac) chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) data from six T-ALL cell lines and seven pediatric samples identified USP20 as an SE-regulated driver gene. Utilizing the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) and BloodSpot databases, it was found that USP20 is specifically highly expressed in T-ALL. Knocking down USP20 with short hairpin RNA (shRNA) increased apoptosis and inhibited proliferation in T-ALL cells. In vivo studies showed that USP20 knockdown reduced tumor growth and improved survival. The USP20 inhibitor GSK2643943A demonstrated similar anti-tumor effects. Mass spectrometry, RNA-Seq, and immunoprecipitation revealed that USP20 interacted with hypoxia-inducible factor 1 subunit alpha (HIF1A) and stabilized it by deubiquitination. Cleavage under targets and tagmentation (CUT&Tag) results indicated that USP20 co-localized with HIF1A, jointly modulating target genes in T-ALL. This study identifies USP20 as a therapeutic target in T-ALL and suggests GSK2643943A as a potential treatment strategy.
5.Visual analysis of clinical research on traditional Chinese medicine syndrome types of depression based on Gephi
Yi DU ; Kejia LIU ; Chaoru HAN ; Shuai XU ; Juanjuan LI ; Jingjie ZHAO
Military Medical Sciences 2024;48(7):537-542
Objective To summarize the common traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome types and syndrome characteristics of depressive disorder(DD)by analyzing the existing clinical research literature,and to provide a basis for TCM syndrome classification and research on DD.Methods The documents related to TCM syndrome classification of DD were retrieved systematically from China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),China Biology Medicine Literature Service System(SinoMed),China Science and Technology Journal Database(VIP)and China Academic Journals Full-text Database(WanFang).The literature was organized and analyzed,and Gephi software was used to do the visual analysis.Results A total of 262 literature that met the criteria were included in the study.The annual average number of publications exceeds 10 articles since 2010.The top 5 syndrome types in TCM were Liver Qi Stagnation(LQS)type,Liver Stagnation and Spleen Deficiency(LSSD)type,Heart and Spleen Deficiency(HSD)type,Liver Stagnation and Phlegm Obstruction type and Liver Stagnation and Kidney Deficiency type,viscera syndrome classification mainly involved Liver,Spleen,Heart,Kidney and Gallbladder.The main syndrome type based on deficiency-excess syndrome classification was excess type.The strongest correlation of excess type was LQS,the strongest correlation of deficiency types was HSD,and the strongest correlation of deficiency and excess mixed syndrome type was LSSD.Conclusion The publication volume of literature related to TCM syndrome types of DD shows a fluctuating upward trend.The occurrence and development of DD are related to dysfunction of multiple organs,and liver stagnation is the core syndrome,which may run through the entire process of DD.
6.Clinical characteristics and pituitary function of 72 patients with prolactinoma
Haixue JING ; Juanjuan LUO ; Zihong YAO ; Danxia XU ; Hui CHEN
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(18):2771-2775,2780
Objective To explore the clinical features of the patients with prolactinoma and changes of pituitary function before and after surgery.Methods The clinical data of 72 patients with prolactinoma admit-ted and operatively treated in the neurosurgery department of the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University from June 2018 to January 2023 were analyzed retrospectively and their clinical characteristics and change character-istics of pituitary function before and after surgery were summarized.Results (1) Most of the patients with prolactinoma included in this study were macroadenomas,and its clinical manifestations were mainly tumor compression symptoms such as headache and vision diminution;(2) there was a statistically significant differ-ence in tumor invasiveness between the patients with preoperative PRL≥200.000 ng/mL and those with pre-operative PRL<200.000 ng/mL (P<0.05).(3) The PRL level of prolactinoma after surgical treatment in the patients with prolactinoma was significantly decreased compared to preoperative level,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).(4) Among 72 patients,44 patients already had hypopituitarism before surgery,the pituitary function in 2 cases returned to normal,15 cases of hypopituitarism were newly increased and there were 57 cases of postoperative hypopituitarism.Preoperative hypopituitarism was positively correla-ted with postoperative hypopituitarism (r=0.433,P<0.05).By the logistic multifactorial regression analy-sis,the tumor maximal diameter was a risk factor for hypopituitarism occurrence before and after surgery (P<0.05),and the tumor invasiveness was a risk factor for postoperative hypopituitarism (P<0.05),where-as the BMI and PRL level,age,gender,and whether or not pituitary apoplexy occurring had no relationship with hypopituitarism (P>0.05).(5) The gonadal axis was the most common hypofunction in uniaxial sys-tem,and gonadal+thyroid axis was the most common biaxial involvement.Conclusion The surgical treat-ment in the patients with prolactinoma is effective for relieving tumor mass occupation and improving hyperp-rolactinemia.The pituitary function should be fully evaluated before and after surgery.For the patients with hypopituitarism occurrence,the hormone replacement therapy should be given in time,and at the same time the hormonal changes should be closely monitored.
8.Analysis of cognition,attitude,behavior status and influencing factor of neurological nurses for early rehabilitation of stroke
Yufeng LI ; Dandan LIU ; Juanjuan ZHANG ; Yifang YUAN ; Jufang XU
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(21):75-79
Objective To analyze cognition,attitude,behavior status and influencing factor of neurological nurses for early rehabilitation of stroke.Methods A tatol of 182 neurological nurses from 8 tertiary hospitals in Urumqi were selected as the research subjects to investigate the cognition,attitude from December 2022 to June 2023,and behavior status of neurology nurses for early rehabilitation of stroke and analyze their influencing factors.Results The scores of 182 neurological nurses during early rehabilitation of stroke were(72.57士6.79),the scoring rate was 72.57%,which was in the middle level.The average score of attitude was(89.62±2.94),and the scoring rate was 89.62%,which was at a high level.The average score of behavior was(62.08±21.50),and the scoring rate was 62.08%,which was in the middle level.Multivariate regression analysis showed that age was the influence factor of nurses'early rehabilitation cognition dimension and attitude dimension(P<0.05);The influence factors of nurses'early rehabilitation behavior were their professional title and whether stroke had occurred among relatives and friends(P<0.05).Conclusion Neurological nurses have a positive attitude towards early rehabilitation of stroke,but they do not implement nursing measures enough.It is suggested that rehabilitation nursing training courses should be set up to encourage nurses to update their knowledge and strengthen their self-learning so as to improve nursing behavior and improve nursing quality.
9.Efficacy and safety of subretinal fluid extraction combined with intravitreal injection of conbercept and gas in the treatment of polypoidal choroidal vas-culopathy complicated with serous retinal pigment epithelium detachment
Enpei XU ; Xianyong SUN ; Rongyu GAO ; Jiandong LIU ; Nan LI ; Juanjuan YANG
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2024;44(3):208-212
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of subretinal fluid extraction combined with intravitreal conbercept and gas injection in treating polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy(PCV)complicated with serous retinal pigment epithelium detachment(sPED).Methods From July 2019 to February 2021,13 patients(13 eyes)with PCV complicated with sPED who were treated with subretinal fluid extraction combined with intravitreal injection of conbercept and gas in the Weifang Eye Hospital were selected.All affected eyes received at least 3 times(once a month)of intravitreal anti-vas-cular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)(ranibizumab)injections before the surgery,and the treatment was ineffective.The changes in best corrected visual acuity(BCVA),central retinal thickness(CRT),macular foveal PED height and width before and 1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after the operation were observed,and the intraoperative and postop-erative complications were recorded.Results The BCVA of the affected eyes 1 week after operation was better than that before operation,and the difference was statistically significant(Z=-3.237,P=0.001).The CRT of the affected eyes at 1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after the operation were thinner than that before the operation,and the differ-ence was statistically significant(Z=-3.180,-3.180,-3.110 and-3.180,P=0.001,0.001,0.002 and 0.001).The height and width of PED at 1 week,1 month,3 months and 6 months after the operation were lower than those before the operation,and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05).Thirteen eyes received an average of(4.15±1.40)intravitreal injections(ranibizumab)before the surgery,and the treatment duration was(5.92±3.95)months(equivalent to one injection every 6 weeks).During the 6-month follow-up,13 eyes received an average of(2.31±1.97)intravitreal injections(conbercept)(equivalent to once every 10 weeks).Partial correlation analysis showed a weak positive correla-tion between the increase in BCVA and the decrease in CRT 6 months after operation(r=0.416,P=0.203).There was no significant correlation between the increase in BCVA and the changes in PED height and width 6 months after operation(r=0.218,0.209,P=0.520,0.538).At 1 month after the operation,9 eyes had PED recurrence or different degrees of retinal nerve subepithelial effusion,and PED improved after repeated intravitreal injection of conbercept.At 6 months after opera-tion,subfoveal PED completely disappeared in 3 eyes,and the retina was completely reattached.There was still active exu-dation in the retina of 1 eye.No systemic or severe ocular complications occurred in 13 eyes during the follow-up period.Conclusion Subretinal fluid extraction combined with intravitreal injection of conbercept and gas in the treatment of PCV complicated with sPED can safely and effectively reduce CRT,improve PED,and reduce the damage to the retina caused by long-term PED,but it has no significant effect on the improvement of BCVA at 6 months after the operation.
10.Hospitalization costs of road traffic injury in Shanghai,2017‒2020
Yan YU ; Naiting XU ; Jinghong LIU ; Deding ZHOU ; Ning GAO ; Juanjuan PENG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(7):686-691
ObjectiveTo assess the direct economic burden and influencing factors of road traffic injuries in Shanghai, providing a basis for future prevention of road traffic injuries. MethodsInformation of inpatient cases caused by road traffic injuries was collected from 22 pilot hospitals in Shanghai that participated in the registration and reporting system of injury hospitalizations from 2017 to 2020. The main content of the collected information included basic demographic information, total hospitalization costs for injuries, mode of transportation, cause of injury, nature of injury, location of injury, and hospital level. Univariate analysis was used to analyze the average hospitalization costs and length of hospital stay between different years. Kruskal-Wallis test was used to analyze the median hospitalization costs and the median length of hospital stay between different years, and the median hospitalization costs of different groups. A full subset regression model in multivariate regression was used to explore the main influencing factors of hospitalization costs. ResultsA total of 4 655 patients were hospitalized with road traffic injuries, including 2 675 males (57.47%) and 1 980 females (42.53%). The average age was (53.84±15.37) years old, with a minimum age of 4 years old and a maximum age of 97 years old. 1 907 patients (40.97%) had non-motor vehicle accidents, and 2 748 patients (59.03%) had motor vehicle accidents. The average hospitalization cost is 23 245.71 yuan, with a median of 9 793.94 yuan. The average length of stay was 13.61 days, with a median stay of 10.00 days. The main factors affecting hospitalization costs included year, nature of injury, location of injury, length of hospital stay, and hospital level. ConclusionRoad traffic injuries seriously affect the health of middle-aged and young people, especially vulnerable road user such as pedestrians and cyclists, causing serious injury and an increase of direct economic burden year by year. Therefore, road traffic injury prevention projects should be actively carried out to reduce the occurrence of injuries.


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