1.Application of Anti-tumor Compatibility Structure of Chinese Medicine
Lanpin CHEN ; Feng TAN ; Xiaoman WEI ; Junyi WANG ; Liu LI ; Mianhua WU ; Haibo CHENG ; Dongdong SUN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(8):198-208
Malignant tumors are one of the major diseases that endanger human life and health. Chinese medicine has unique advantages in clinical anti-tumor treatment. However, how to translate the anti-tumor effects of Chinese medicine into clinical practice is the core issue that must be addressed in the process of treating malignant tumors with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Unlike modern chemical drugs, the compatibility application of Chinese medicine is the key factor that determines whether Chinese medicine can achieve optimal anti-tumor efficacy and realize the goal of "enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity". The formulation structure based on this compatibility is the basic form for the safe, efficient, and rational clinical use of anti-tumor Chinese medicine, and it mainly includes three categories: herb pairs, tri-herbal combinations, and compound compatibility. Although herb pairs have the characteristics of a simple structure and strong targeting (enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity), they often have a single effect and cannot fully address the complex pathogenesis of tumors. As a result, herb pairs are rarely used alone in practice. Compared to herb pairs, tri-herbal combinations broaden the application scope of herbs in clinical treatment, but their therapeutic range remains limited. The traditional "sovereign, minister, assistant, and guide" compound prescription, which includes herb pairs and tri-herbal combinations, improves the efficacy of herbs in treating serious diseases, hypochondriasis, chronic diseases, and miscellaneous disorders. However, due to the limitations of its historical background, it has not been integrated with modern clinical practice and modern pharmacological research, which restricts the development of compound compatibility theory. With the emergence of modern medical technology, it has been combined with traditional compatibility theory of Chinese medicine to create an innovative modern compatibility theory. This includes the "aid medicine" theory derived from modern Chinese medicine pharmacology, which compensates for the inability of the "sovereign, minister, assistant, and guide" theory to accurately apply medicine. Additionally, the "state-targeted treatment based on syndrome differentiation" theory, developed from pharmacology and modern medicine, addresses the deficiency in disease cognition in the "sovereign, minister, assistant, and guide" theory. Under the guidance of these compatibility forms and theories, clinical anti-tumor Chinese medicine can exert its maximum anti-tumor efficacy, which is of great significance for the application of Chinese medicine in clinical tumor treatment.
2.Choice of extraction media for Ni release risk evaluation on nickel-titanium alloys cardiovascular stents
Bin LIU ; Yang QIN ; Xiaoman ZHANG ; Changyan WU ; Dongwei WANG ; Wenli LI ; Cheng JIN ; Yunfan DONG ; Yiwei ZHAO ; Lili LIU ; Wei XIONG
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2024;47(2):156-161
Objective:To determine the content of the released nickel ion through the 7 extraction media to extract the Ni-Ti wires and to plot the curve of the released nickel ion so as to identify a leaching medium that can be substituted for blood for in vitro Ni release evaluation. Methods:The release of Ni through microwave digestion/inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) in the goat serum was determined. Because of the high content of Ni release, it could be determined by diluting the extraction medium, and other extraction media could be determined directly. Ni release standard curves were plotted by the release amount and different time point variables. Though the different extraction media Ni release curves confirm the specificity of extraction media instead of blood.Results:By analyzing the Ni release curves of seven leaching media, it was found that none of these seven extraction media was suitable for the evaluation of Ni release in in vitro leaching media. Considering the safety of the leaching medium and the simplicity of preparation, hydrochloric acid solution was chosen as the leaching medium, but the concentration needed to be diluted accordingly. Finally, a hydrochloric acid solution was created as an alternative to blood for the in vitro study of Ni release from Ni-Ti alloy cardiovascular products, with a volume fraction of 0.005%. Conclusions:The in vitro leaching medium that can replace blood was found to be hydrochloric acid for the time being, but its concentration was too high, resulting in too much Ni release as well, which deviated from the actual situation. Therefore, the hydrochloric acid solution was diluted step by step, and the Ni release curve was examined until it was close to the clinical release level, and the actual concentration was determined, thus laying a solid foundation for the subsequent evaluation of the safety and risk.
3.The correlation between amplitude of low frequency fluctuation of spontaneous brain activity in resting-state and cognitive fusion in patients with major depressive disorder
Xiao DONG ; Huichang QIAN ; Xiaoman CHENG ; Xiaozheng LIU ; Jiehua MA ; Dandan LIU ; Jian LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(5):406-411
Objective:Based on the pathological model of acceptance and commitment therapy(ACT), to explore the correlation between cognitive fusion and resting-state spontaneous brain activity amplitude of low frequency fluctuation in patients with major depressive disorder(MDD).Methods:Patients with MDD ( n=19) and healthy controls (HCs, n=19)matched with gender, age, and years of education were enrolled from August 2022 to May 2023 in Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital. 17-item Hamilton depression rating scale(HAMD-17) and cognitive fusion questionnaire(CFQ) were used to estimate the depressive symptoms and cognitive fusion of the participants. The amplitude of low frequency fluctuation(ALFF) data were collected on a 1.5 T-GE scanner. Based on DPABI v7.0 software of MATLAB 7.11.0 (R2018b), two independent sample t-test was used to compare the ALFF of the MDD group and HC group. ALFF values and the cognitive fusion scale scores were investigated by Pearson correlation analysis. Results:Compared with HCs, ALFF in patients with MDD was decreased relatively in the left triangular part of the inferior frontal gyrus(MNI: x, y, z=-36, 24, 21; t=-2.107, P=0.042), the right cuneus(CUN; MNI: x, y, z=12, -87, 24; t=-8.635, P<0.001) as well as the left calcarine fissure and surrounding cortex(MNI: x, y, z=-18, -57, 6; t=-14.188, P<0.001), while increased relatively in left superior occipital gyrus(MNI: x, y, z=-21, -72, 33; t=-7.253, P<0.001). There was a significant negative correlation between cognitive fusion and ALFF values of abnormal activity in left IFGtriang (belonging to ECN)( r=-0.57, P<0.05). Conclusion:There is a correlation between cognitive fusion and resting-state spontaneous brain activity ALFF in patients with MDD. Both cognitive fusion and depressive symptoms may affect patients' cognitive control deficits through multiple sources.
4.Discussion on the Treatment of Malignant Tumors by the Method of Counteracting Toxin with Toxin
Siyuan XU ; Liu LI ; Yueyang LAI ; Lihuiping TAO ; Junyi WANG ; Xiaoman WEI ; Dongdong SUN ; Haibo CHENG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(18):1847-1852
Cancer toxin is the key pathogenesis of malignant tumors. The basic principle of cancer treatment is “dispelling pathogen and resolving toxins, reinforcing healthy qi and reinforcing the foundation”. As one of the “eight methods of anticancer and detoxification”, the counteracting toxin with toxin therapy is a commonly used clinical treatment of malignant tumors. This paper discussed the method of counteracting toxin with toxin and its application in the prevention and treatment of malignant tumors from the aspects of history tracing, academic connotation, application principles and clinical application. Toxic Chinese medicinals with anticancer function are required to eliminate cancer toxins based on the principles of excessive cancer toxicity and plentiful healthy qi, as well as in accordance with the various stages and classifications of tumors, thereby improving the theoretical connotation of the method of counteracting toxin with toxin, and promoting the popularization and application of the pathogenesis theory of cancer toxin in the prevention and treatment of malignant tumors.
5.Clinical features and survival analysis of neuroblastoma with cervical lymph node metastasis in children: su-mmary of 10 years in single center
Cheng HUANG ; Yan SU ; Shengcai WANG ; Mei JIN ; Xi CHAI ; Tian LIU ; Xiaoman WANG ; Lejian HE ; Hong QIN ; Huanmin WANG ; Xiaoli MA
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2020;35(3):188-192
Objective:To improve the awareness of neuroblastoma (NB) with cervical lymph node metastasis in children patients by summarizing the clinical features of such patients and analyzing their survival situation.Methods:The research analyzed the medical records of 225 patients with cervical lymph node metastasis of NB from April 1, 2007 to May 31, 2017 in Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University.The treatment were divided into 2 phases according to treatment time (one from April 1, 2007 to December 31, 2011 and the other from January 1, 2012 to May 31, 2017). The survival situation and treatment effect in each phase were analyzed.The following up time ended at Jan 1, 2018.Results:(1)Clinical features: total 225 cases admitted in the research with about 37.3% of all the NB patients.One hundred girls(44.4%) and 125 boys(55.6%). The age from 2 months to 147 months, the me-dian age of patients was 37 months.The age under 18 months were 27 cases(12.1%). The majority primary site of tumor was located in retroperitoneal(174 cases, 77.3%) and mediastinum(48 cases, 21.3%). There were 33 cases which metastasic site confined to cervical lymph node(4N stage, 14.7%); 139 cases (62.1%) with bone marrow metastasis, 159 cases (71.0%) with bone metastasis.The number of patients in high-risk group was 208 cases(91.2%), while the low-risk and the medium-risk group was 17 cases(7.5%). (2)Treatment effect and survival analysis: a total of 200 cases received systemic treatment and followed-up in our hospital.The follow up time from 2 months to 123 months, the median follow up time was 23 months.The 3 year overall survival (OS) rate of all the patients was 56.4%, the 3 year event free survival (EFS) rate was 52.0%.While the 5-year OS was 46.5%, and the 5-year EFS was 39.7%.According to the first phase of treatment(April 1, 2007 to December 31, 2011), the 3-year EFS was 49.6%, and the 3-year OS was 54.4%, the 5-year EFS was 39.5%, and the 5-year OS was 44.7%.According to the second phase of treatment(January 1, 2012 to May 31, 2017), the 3-year EFS was 58.1%, and the 3-year OS was 57.3%.The 5-year EFS was 48.7%, and the 5-year OS was 46.8%.About the 4N patients, the 3-year EFS was 71.2%, and the 3-year OS was 82.2%.The 5-year EFS was 61.5%, and the 5-year OS was 76.7%.Conclusions:Cervical lymph node is one of the most common distant metastasis of NB.More than half of the patient with bone or bone marrow metastasis.The prognosis of patients′ metastatic disease limited to cervical lymph nodes(4N stage), but still worse than the foreigner haver reported.The probable reason is the proportion of high-risk patients in the center is higher than the foreign research.
6.Clinical analysis and prognosis of children with neuroblastoma with pancreatic infiltration
Xi CHAI ; Cheng HUANG ; Sihui LI ; Ying CHEN ; Xindi WANG ; Wen ZHAO ; Xisi WANG ; Qian ZHAO ; Zhixia YUE ; Xiaoman WANG ; Hong QIN ; Xiaoli MA
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(7):523-527
Objective To summarize the clinical data and characteristics of neuroblastoma (NB) with pancreatic infiltration and to assess the clinical features and the prognosis of NB.Methods According to NB protocol at Beijing Children's Hospital,Capital Medical University(BCH-NB-2007),based on Hong Kong NB protocol,the patients were divided into 3 groups of low-risk (LR) group,medium risk (MR) group and high-risk (HR) group.All children were followed up till March 31,2017.Diagnosis of pancreatic infiltration of NB was made by abdominal enhancement of CT,enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or 18-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography-computed tomography(18F-FDG-PET/CT),any of which could suggest NB pancreatic infiltration or postoperative pathology prompted NB to infiltrate the pancreas.Retrospective summary and analysis of indicators were performed,which included the initial diagnosis of primary tumor and metastatic tumor site,tumor markers,clinical stage,risk group,imaging features and treatment.Results (1) Totally 50 eligible patients were included:27 females,23 males,median age of 33 months (7-129 months),10 cases ≤ 18 months,40 cases > 18 months;3 cases were of International Neuroblastoma Staging System(INSS)-Ⅲ,47 cases of INSS-Ⅳ;2 caes of LR,3 cases of MR,45 cases of HR;28 cases had a fever,27 cases with abdominal mass,14 cases with abdominal pain,9 cases with limb pain,5 cases with vomiting,4 cases with diarrhea,and 1 case with jaundice.Forty-nine cases of primary tumor were located in the retroperitoneal adrenal gland,and 1 case in the pelvic cavity.Thirty-two cases had tumor diameter≥ 10 cm.(2)Tumor markers and imaging features:the median serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) value in 50 cases was 669 U/L (263-6 762 U/L),of them 19 cases > 1 000 U/L.A total of 80% cases had neuron specific enolase (NSE) > 0.15 ng/L.Nine cases had elevated amylase (AMY),and 7 cases had elevated lippase (LPS),and all the levels were elevated in 5 cases.A total of 41 cases had pancreas infiltration by abdominal ultrasound,44 cases had pancreas infiltration by abdominal enhancement computed tomography (CT),100% (14/14 cases)of pancreas infiltration was confirmed by abdominal reconstruction enhancement nuclear imaging MRI,and NB pancreas infiltration was proved in 41.3% (19/46 cases) by 18F-FDG-PET/CT.Comparison of the above 4 imaging studies:one imaging examination index was positive in 7 cases,accounting for 14.0%,2 positive in 26 cases,accounting for 52.0%,3 positive in 15 cases,accounting for 30.0%,and 4 positive in 2 cases,accounting for 4.0%.(3) Treatment outcomes:totally 50 cases received treatment,including 2 cases of LR,all cases were of INSS-Ⅲ,and 1 case with complete remission (CR).Three cases of MR belonging to INSS-Ⅳ had complete resection of the tumor,1 case had recurrence and died,and the other two were stable.Forty-five cases with HR,median follow-up lasting for 15 (4-53) months,16 cases had occurrence (35.6%),3 cases were relapsed after stopping treatment for 2,3,18 months,respectively;tumor progressed in 12 patients during treatment,and 1 case got severe intracranial infection and gave up treatment before death.Kaplan-Meier analysis showed the expected 3-year event free survival(EFS) rate was 22.1%,and 3-year overall survival(OS) rate was 38.5%.Conclusions Preliminary results show that 90% with pancreatic infiltration of NB belong to Ⅳ HR group of children,and almost primary tumor is almost located in the retroperitoneal ragion.NB with pancreatic infiltration clinical manifestations is hidden and nonspecific.More than half of the children have no obvious abdominal pain or vomiting,and so imaging examination is needed to determine the situation of pancreatic metastasis further.Abdominal reconstruction enhancement MRI has a high sensitivity and specificity for pancreatic metastatic lesions,which can be used as the basis for early diagnosis.The overall prognosis is poor.The expected 3-year EFS rate can be 22.1%,3-year OS rate was 38.5%.
7.Effect of liraglutide combined with insulin on HbA1c, T lymphocyte subsets and islet function in patients with type 1 diabetes
Zhenyu WANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Jie CHENG ; Xiaoman LIU ; Xiangtuan LI
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;37(7):66-68,72
Objective To investigate the effect of liraglutide combined with insulin on the HbA1c, T lymphocyte subsets and islet function in patients with type 1 diabetes.Methods 46 cases from endocrinology department of Tangshan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital with type 1 diabetes were selected and randomly divided into two groups each group had 23 patients.Control group were given recombinant human insulin to control blood sugar according to the blood glucose level, and experimental group were given liraglutide on the basis of control group.HbA1c, T lymphocyte subsets, C-Peptide ( CP) and islet function were compared after treatment.ResuIts Compared with control group after treatment, HBAlc level in experimental group was lower (P<0.05); CD4 +T was higher, CD8 +T was lower, and CD4 +/CD8 +T was higher (P<0.05); the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level was lower (P<0.05);2-hour postprandial blood glucose (2 hPG) was lower (P<0.05); CP and 2-hour postprandial C-Peptide (2 hCP) were higher (P<0.05).There was no significant difference in liver and kidney function between two groups.ConcIusion Liraglutide combined with insulin could significantly reduce serum glycated hemoglobin level, increase CD4 +T level and reduce CD8 +T level, improve islet function in patients with type 1 diabetic.
8.Study on dispersivity of baicalin solid dispersion by vibrational spectrometry.
Wei WANG ; Xiaoman LI ; Jinghui TIAN ; Xinxin XI ; Li CHENG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2011;36(5):573-575
OBJECTIVETo study the dispersivity of baicalin solid dispersion by Raman spectrometry and infrared spectrometry in order to obtain a new and simple method in examining the dispersivity of solid dispersion.
METHODBaicalin solid dispersion was prepared by solvent method. The Raman spectra, infrared spectra and X-ray powder diffraction patterns of crude baicalin, PVP K30, physical mixture, solid dispersion were acquired by Raman and Fourier transform infrared spectrometers and X-ray powder diffractometry. Then the spectra were compared with each other in order to find out the differences between baicalin solid dispersion and other materials.
RESULTThe result of Raman spectrometry was that amorphous baicalin presented in the solid dispersion, which was in agreement with that of X-ray powder diffractometry.
CONCLUSIONRaman spectrometry which is fast, direct and non-destructive is an ideal method for examining the dispersivity of solid dispersion.
Flavonoids ; chemistry ; Solubility ; Solvents ; Spectrophotometry, Infrared ; Spectrum Analysis, Raman ; X-Ray Diffraction
9.Cutpoint and clinical significance of HbA1C for diabetes diagnosis in a cross-sectional study
Hui TIAN ; Chunlin LI ; Fusheng FANG ; Haiying XIAO ; Chenxi LI ; Xiaoling CHENG ; Nan LI ; Xinyu MIAO ; Yan YANG ; Liangchen WANG ; Xiaoman ZOU ; Fangling MA ; Xiaoying LI ; Yao HE ; Xiaoyong SAI ; Ying YU ; Qin MA
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(5):375-380
Objective To compare the difference of cutpoint and clinical significance of HbA1C for the diagnosis of abnormal glucose metabolism in two population groups with different ages.Methods According to oral glucose tolerance test(OGTT),the cutpoint and clinical significance of HbA1C for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose regulation(IGR)were investigated in the two population groups.Results The mean HbA1C of 1 064 young subjects in an academy and 1 671 aged subjects in a community were 5.31% ±0.41% and 5.79% ±0.71%,respectively.The cutpoints of HbA1C for diagnosis of diabetes were 5.7%(specificity 86.7%,sensitivity 66.7%)and 5.9%(specificity 73.8%,sensitivity 80.1%)in the two population groups,and 5.6% for diagnosis of IGR (specificity 82.8%,sensitivity 55.8%)and 5.7%(specificity 60.9%,sensitivity 64.3%),respectively.87.8%,78.7%,and 38.5% were diagnosed diabetes by current OGTT criteria at HbA1C levels of ≥5.7%,≥5.9%,and≥6.5%,IGR being 61.6%,39.6%,and 4.1%,and normal glucose tolerance being 24.4%,10.0%,and 0.4%.Conclusion The cutpoints of HbA1C for diagnosis of diabetes and IGR are different in populations with different ages and HbA1C levels.As one of diagnostic criteria for diabetes,HbA1C 6.5% with relatively higher specificity and lower sensitivity must be combined with fasting blood glucose,random blood glucose,and OGTT.
10.Pharmacoeconomics of the oral antidiabetic drugs in National Essential Medicine
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(12):1021-1024
To compare the economic efficacies of the oral antidiabetic drugs in National Essential Medicine for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus.200 diabetic patients with body mass indices between 19-27 kg/m2 were assigned into 5 groups:group A received glibenclamide,group B glipizide,group C metformin,group D glibenclamide +metformin,and group E glipizide + metformin.Pharmacoeconomic evaluation was performed by cost-effectiveness analysis( CEA ).Fasting glucose level in patients treated with these 5 drugs all decreased significantly,as well as HbA1c.Glibenclamide was more in line with the principles of pharmacoeconomics,but should be used carefully for its serious and prolonged hypoglycemia,especially in elderly patients.According to the method of cost-effectiveness analysis,it was more economical to use metformin to control fasting glucose level while it is more reasonable to use glipizide to control the postprandial glucose whereas controlling of postprandial blood glucose is considered as a priority.Glipizide+mefformin combination may be recommended to the patients whose blood glucose level is poorly controlled by a single drug alone.

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