1.Research progress on anti-inflammatory effects of traditional Chinese medicine under the guidance of syndrome differentiation and treatment
Jianing BAO ; Xiaonan ZHANG ; Xufeng TAO ; Hong XIANG ; Deshi DONG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(4):528-532
Inflammation is the body’s response to damage, infection or other stimuli, but its excessive or continuous development can lead to a variety of diseases. Although modern medical anti-inflammatory therapies were widely used, it is often accompanied by limitations such as more adverse reactions. Based on the “holistic view” and “differential treatment”, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) regards inflammation as a manifestation of the imbalance of yin and yang in the body and the conflict between good and evil. The application of anti-inflammatory TCM is not only aimed at the pathological state of “inflammation”, but also based on the overall consideration of “syndrome”. According to different types of syndrome, anti-inflammatory TCM can be divided into heat-clearing and detoxifying agents (such as Lonicera japonica and Isatis indigotica ), heat-clearing and drying dampness agents (such as Coptidis Rhizoma), blood-activating and stasis-dissolving agents (such as Salvia miltiorrhiza ) and vital qi-strengthening and pathogenic factor-expelling agents (such as Panax ginseng ). Four types of anti-inflammatory TCM restore the body’s immune balance through the systematic regulation of multi-component, multi-target and multi-pathway, exhibiting a good anti-inflammatory effect. Future research should focus on integrating systematic biology, applying artificial intelligence, carrying out high-quality evidence-based research, and combining traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, so as to reveal the overall regulatory law of anti-inf lammatory effects of TCM and promote clinical rational use.
2.Rotor syndrome in pregnancy: A case report
Lijie GAO ; Yanbo MO ; Xiaonan LIANG ; Xiaolan ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(3):655-660
Rotor syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder of bilirubin metabolism, and it is difficult to diagnose and differentiate due to its extreme rarity and a lack of specific clinical manifestations. In recent years, the development of genetic testing technology has enabled the early diagnosis of atypical patients. Literature search shows that only 19 cases with detailed clinical and genetic data have been reported. This article reports a case of a pregnant woman with an increase in direct bilirubin during pregnancy who was diagnosed with Rotor syndrome based on a bi-allelic mutation in the SLCO1B1 and SLCO1B3 genes and delivered successfully at last, and a retrospective analysis was performed for related articles, in order to facilitate the early accurate diagnosis of patients with Rotor syndrome and guide medications from the perspective of genetic mechanisms.
3.Analysis of distribution characteristics of school bullying related contents on the Douyin platform
ZHANG Xuyang, TIAN Jiang, CHENG Peixia, WANG Xiaonan, ZHU Huiping
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(7):1002-1006
Objective:
To analyze the distribution characteristics of school bullying related contents on the Douyin platform, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and intervention of school bullying in the online environment.
Methods:
Web crawler technology was employed to collect data related to school bullying from Douyin in May 2025, using 21 keywords including "school violence" and "child being beaten". A dataset comprising video titles, publisher types, and interaction metrics was constructed. After manual screening and classification, the content themes, engagement characteristics, and sentiment tendencies of titles were analyzed.
Results:
A total of 2 388 valid videos released between January 2019 and May 2025 were included. Physical bullying (767 cases, 32.12%) and verbal bullying (534 cases, 22.36%) were the most common types. Content themes differed significantly across account types ( χ 2=782.85, P <0.01). Official media accounts predominantly focused on case reports ( AR = 14.52 ) and legal updates ( AR =5.49), and social media influencer accounts preferred scenario reenactments ( AR =4.07) and film clips ( AR =3.83), while ordinary users focused on coping strategies ( AR =8.76). Account types had a stronger effect on engagement metrics than content themes (all P <0.01). Sentiment analysis of titles revealed that official media accounts tended toward negative sentiment ( AR = 6.41), social media influencer accounts toward neutral sentiment ( AR =2.47), and ordinary users toward positive sentiment ( AR =4.44). Keyword analysis showed high frequency terms related to responsible parties such as "children" "parents", and "classmates" , while demand oriented words like "how" were prominent.
Conclusions
School bullying related contents on Douyin demonstrate significant dissemination stratification by account type, and the dissemination effect is significantly influenced by the type of content publisher. There is a clear public demand for practical guidance on bullying prevention and intervention strategies.
4.Construction of a system for isolation and purification of NK cells from whole blood donations
Tengyu CAO ; Huayu LIN ; Xuanzhi ZHANG ; Cuimi DUAN ; Yi LIU ; Xiaonan XUE ; Liping SUN ; Yang YU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(2):181-188
[Objective] To explore the feasibility of using whole blood as a source of NK cells for allogeneic CAR NK cell therapy and activated NK cell reinfusion therapy, and initially construct a technical system for the separation and purification of NK cells from whole blood. [Methods] All peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were enriched from 400 mL of whole blood by manual separation and machine separation, respectively. The erythrocyte loss rate, PBMCs number, NK cell purity of the two methods were compared. NK cells were sorted from PBMCs by three separation and enrichment methods as immunomagnetic bead negative selection method, platelet lysate culture expansion and PERCOLL density gradient separation method, and the purity and yield of NK cells, the activity of NK cells and the tumor-killing ability of the three separation and enrichment methods were compared. [Results] The proportion of NK cells in the lymphocyte population was higher in the manual separation method than in the machine separation method[(13.16±5.16)% vs (8.56±3.92)%, P<0.05]; the number PBMCs was lower in the manual separation method than in the machine separation method[(4.09±1.80)×108vs (6.49±2.16)×108, P<0.05], and there was no difference in the red blood cell loss between the two methods (P>0.05). The purity of NK cells isolated and enriched from PBMCs by manual separation method using immunomagnetic was (96.77±2.31)%; the yield was (56.27±10.47)%; the inhibition of tumor proliferation was (38.67±14.05)%; and the tumor killing rate was (19.90±8.05)%. The purity of NK cells isolated and enriched from PBMCs by manual separation method using platelet lysis culture expansion method was the highest at day 7, which was (54.84±15.80)%; the cell expansion multiple could reach 16.92±6.28 at day 7; the in vitro tumor killing rate of NK cells was (15.83±5.5)%; the tumor inhibition rate was (44.33±13.5)%; and there was no difference in the toxicity and activity of NK cells between the two methods (P>0.05). The purity of NK cells isolated and enriched by PERCOLL density gradient separation method was (15.83±5.82)%, and the yield was (14±6.25)%, which was significantly lower than the other two methods. [Conclusion] PBMCs isolated from whole blood by manual separation and NK cells enriched by negative selection with immunomagnetic beads have the potential to provide NK cell materials for CAR-NK cell therapy, and NK cells enriched by platelet lysate-conditioned medium have the potential to provide NK cells for large-scale NK cell activation reinfusion therapy.
5.Effect of bufalin on lactate dehydrogenase A and regulatory T cells in the tumor microenvironment of hepatocellular carcinoma in mice
Fangjing YU ; Xinyu FU ; Bin ZHANG ; Yan DONG ; Yujun LI ; Xiaonan CUI
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(10):876-882
Objective To detect the expression of lactate dehydrogenase A(LDHA),FoxP3,and CD4 in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and to analyze the effect of bufalin on LDHA as well as on the differentiation and function of regulatory T(Treg)cells in the tumor microenvironment of HCC mice.Methods Immunohistochemical staining was performed to detect the difference in the expression of LDHA,FoxP3(Treg cell marker),and CD4 between the tumor and adjacent tissues from 91 HCC patients.Hepl-6 subcutaneous tumor-bearing mouse model was established.The mice were randomly divided into control,bufalin+pyruvic acid,oxalate,and bufalin groups(n=5 each group).The mass and volume of subcutaneous tumors were compared.Immunohistochemical staining was performed to detect the expression of LDHA,FoxP3,and CD4 in tumors of mice in each group.ELISA was used to detect the levels of transforming growth factor β(TGF-β)and interleukin-10(IL-10)in the serum of mice in each group to evaluate the immune function of Treg cells.Results Compared with adjacent tissues,HCC tissues exhibited significantly higher LDHA and FoxP3 expression and lower CD4 expression(P<0.001).The results of the correlation analysis showed that LDHA was positively correlated with FoxP3 expression and negatively correlated with CD4 expression(P<0.05).The experimental results of Hep1-6 subcutaneous tumor-bearing mice showed that the tumor volume was significantly smaller in the bufalin and oxalate groups than in the control group and was significantly larger in the bufalin+pyruvic acid group than in the bufalin group(P<0.001).The results of immunohistochemical staining showed that the expression levels of LDHA and the percentage of FoxP3+cells in the bufalin and oxalate groups were significantly lower than those in the control group,and the percentage of CD4+cells in the bufalin group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.001).The expres-sion level of LDHA and the percentage of FoxP3+cells in the bufalin+pyruvic acid group were significantly higher than those in the bufalin group,while the percentage of CD4+cells was significantly lower than that in the bufalin group(P<0.001).The results of ELISA showed that the levels of TGF-β and IL-10 in the bufalin and oxalate groups were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.001).Conclusion Bufalin inhibits cell growth,downregulates LDHA expression,and suppresses the differentiation and proliferation of Treg cells in HCC mice.
6.Association between HPV outcome and vaginal microecology in women with persistent high-risk HPV infection: a prospective cohort study
Zhan ZHANG ; Xiaonan ZONG ; Huihui BAI ; Linyuan FAN ; Ting LI ; Zhaohui LIU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(2):121-127
Objective:To investigate the association between high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) persistent infection and vaginal microecology.Methods:A total of 53 women were enrolled in the gynecological clinic of Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital from January 2020 to January 2021, including 7 women without HPV and 46 women with hrHPV infection. Among the hrHPV infected women, 24 woemn who did not use any drugs were classified as the observation group and the other 22 women who were given standardized interferon vaginal administration for 3 months were regarded as the treatment group. Vaginal secretions of all women were taken for Gram-stained microecological test at the time of enrollment and at the 4, 8, and 12 month follow-up. HPV turning negative was taken as the end point of follow-up.Results:(1) Women of hrHPV persistent infection in the observation and treatmnet groups had more times of abortions ( P=0.180). (2) The hrHPV negative conversion rate was 17% (4/24) in the observation group and 36% (8/22) in the treatment group, but the difference was not significant ( P=0.183). The median hrHPV negative conversion time were 11.0 months and 7.5 months in the observation and treatment groups, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( P=0.001). (3) Vaginal microecology was generally normal at the time of enrollment and at the end of follow-up in women with HPV natural negative conversion in the observation group. While vaginal microecological disorders were more common in women with hrHPV persistent infection in the observation and treatmnet groups, including high vaginal pH value, poor vaginal cleanliness, poor grade of Lactobacillus and increased vaginal clutter bacteria, and the vaginal microecological situation did not improve after the 12-month follow-up. (4) In the treatment group, women who turned HPV negative within six months all had normal vaginal microecology when enrollment (5/5). While those who turned negative six months later had a higher proportion of vaginal clutter bacteria (2/3), a poor grade of Lactobacillus (2/3) and a higher proportion of vaginal dysbiosis (2/3). Conclusions:(1) Interferon therapy could shorten the negative turning time of hrHPV. (2) Women with normal vaginal microecology have the ability to naturally clear hrHPV. (3) The vaginal microecological Gram-stain test has limited value in predicting hrHPV clearance, perhaps due to its inability to detect Lactobacillus subtypes.
7.Ultrastructural pathological observation of vaginal inflammatory mucosal injury induced by Candida albicans infection and the restorative effect of Lactobacillus crispatus
Ting LI ; Zhan ZHANG ; Huihui BAI ; Linyuan FAN ; Xiaonan ZONG ; Zhaohui LIU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(11):890-896
Objective:To establish a rat model of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and to directly observe the histopathological and ultrastructural characteristics of vaginal mucosal barrier after Candida albicans infection and treatment with Lactobacillus crispatus.Methods:Female unmated SD rats were used to establish the VVC model and divided into three groups (normal group, VVC group, and Lactobacillus group; n=6 per group). Lactobacillus group received intravaginal administration of Lactobacillus crispatus suspension, while rats in VVC group and normal group were infused with phosphate buffered solution instead. Vaginal tissues were collected on day 4 post-treatment for HE staining and transmission electron microscopy (to observe ultrastructural pathological changes). Results:The results of HE staining revealed the disruption and desquamation of vaginal epithelium, necrotic epithelial tissues, neutrophil infiltration in Candida albicans-infected rats. Lactobacillus crispatus intervention restored the damaged vaginal mucosal structure (mucosal layers and thickness) to normal levels, mucosal layers of Lactobacillus group and normal group were 9.50±1.38 vs 10.67±1.03 ( P=0.226), mucosal thickness of Lactobacillus group and normal group were (116.50±12.14) vs (130.33±13.91) μm ( P=0.211). The results of transmission electron microscopy revealed intercellular desmosome rupture, loss of microvilli and glycocalyx on superficial cells, and mitochondrial swelling in Candida albicans-infected rats. Lactobacillus crispatus intervention restored the damaged vaginal mucosal ultrastructures (mitochondria and intercellular connections, etc.) to normal levels. Conclusions:Fungal infection severely disrupte the vaginal mucosal barrier in rats. Lactobacillus crispatus could restore the vaginal mucosal barrier and epithelial ultrastructures.
8.Neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging for diagnosing unilateral temporal lobe epilepsy complicated with hippocampal sclerosis
Xiaonan ZHANG ; Chengru SONG ; Keran MA ; Xinyue MAO ; Yong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(9):1477-1482
Objective To observe the value of neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging(NODDI)for diagnosing unilateral temporal lobe epilepsy(TLE)complicated with hippocampal sclerosis(HS)(TLE-HS).Methods Brain diffusion kurtosis imaging(DKI),3D T1WI and 3D fluid attenuated inversion recovery(FLAIR)sequence images were prospectively collected in 55 patients with unilateral TLE-HS(TLE-HS group)and 55 healthy controls(HC group),and NODDI parameter maps were acquired.The hippocampus NODDI parameters values and FLAIR signal intensity were compared among the affected side,the healthy side in TLE-HS group and HC group,as well as between each two,and their value for diagnosing unilateral TLE-HS were analyzed.Results Significant differences of hippocampus intracellular volume fraction(ICVF),isotropic volume fraction(ISOVF),orientation dispersion index(ODI)values and FLAIR signal intensity were found among the affected side,the healthy side in TLE-HS group and HC group(all P<0.05).There were significant differences of ICVF,ISOVF and ODI values between the affected side and the healthy side in TLE-HS group(all P<0.05),of ICVF,ISOVF,ODI values and FLAIR signal intensity between the affected side in TLE-HS group and HC group(all P<0.05),and of ISOVF values and FLAIR signal intensity between the healthy side in TLE-HS group and HC group(both P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of ICVF,ISOVF,ODI and their combination for differentiating the affected side and the healthy side of TLE-HS was 0.913,0.712,0.912 and 0.964,for differentiating the affected side of TLE-HS and HC was 0.940,0.822,0.871 and 0.971,respectively,and the combination both had the highest AUC(both P<0.05).The AUC of ISOVF,ODI and their combination for differentiating the healthy side of TLE-HS and HC was 0.666,0.630 and 0.744,respectively,being not significant different(all P>0.05).The AUC of FLAIR signal intensity for differentiating the affected side and the healthy side of TLE-HS,the affected side of TLE-HS and HC,the healthy side of TLE-HS and HC was 0.627,0.756 and 0.653,respectively.Conclusion Bilateral hippocampus NODDI parameters were helpful for diagnosing unilateral TLE-HS,which might be superior to commonly used FLAIR sequence.
9.Exploration on the Protective Effects and Mechanisms of Modified Shenqi Dihuang Decoction on Podocytes in db/db Mice Based on ROS/NLRP3/GSDMD Signaling Pathway
Guiyan SUN ; Mingzhe LI ; Yan SHI ; Xiaoyan ZHUANG ; Xiaonan DUAN ; Moyan ZHANG ; Zhihan LEI ; Chunhui ZHANG ; Guanqi YANG ; Yufeng YANG ; Jing LYU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(11):123-132
Objective To explore the protective effect and possible mechanism of modified Shenqi Dihuang Decoction on podocytes in db/db mice based on ROS/NLRP3/GSDMD signaling pathway.Methods Fifty 8-week-old male db/db mice(SPF grade)were randomly divided into the model group,losartan group and TCM low-,medium-and high-dosage groups,with 10 mice in each group.Ten heterozygous db/m mice served as the blank group.Interventions were administered respectively for 12 weeks.The body mass,random blood glucose,serum creatinine,blood urea nitrogen and 24 h urinary protein content were detected,HE,PAS,PASM,Masson and Sirius red staining was used to observe the morphology of renal tissue,transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the ultrastructure of renal tissue,fluorescent probes were used to observe the release of ROS in renal tissue,immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the expression of Nephrin,NLRP3,Cleaved Caspase-1 and GSDMD-N in renal tissue,and Western blot was used to detect the expression of NLRP3,Cleaved Caspase-1,GSDMD-N,IL-1β,IL-18,Nephrin,Podocin,PODXL,WT-1 and Desmin proteins.Results Compared with the blank group,the body mass and random blood glucose of the model group mice significantly increased(P<0.05),and the contents of serum creatinine,blood urea nitrogen and 24 h urinary protein were significantly increased(P<0.05);glomerular hypertrophy,dilation of renal glomeruli and tubules,thickening of basement membrane,matrix proliferation in mesangial area,abnormal deposition of collagen fibers in renal interstitium,accompanied by damage to renal tubular epithelial structure and focal glomerulosclerosis,significant increase in type Ⅰ collagen deposition,extensive fusion of podocyte processes,and scattered electron dense material in the basement membrane or subepithelial layer;the ROS content in renal tissue significantly increased(P<0.05),and the protein expression of NLRP3,Cleaved Caspase-1,GSDMD-N,IL-1β,IL-18 and Desmin significantly increased(P<0.05),the protein expression of Nephrin,Podocin,PODXL and WT1 significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the body mass and random blood glucose of mice in each dosage of TCM group were relatively stable,the contents of serum creatinine,blood urea nitrogen and 24 h urinary protein decreased;the pathological damage to renal tissue was reduced,the ultrastructure of podocytes was improved,and the density of podocytes increased;the ROS content decreased,and the protein expression of NLRP3,Cleaved Caspase-1,GSDMD-N,IL-1β,IL-18 and Desmin decreased,while the protein expression of Nephrin,Podocin,WT1 and PODXL increased.With the dosage of modified Shenqi Dihuang Decoction increased,the improvement effect gradually strengthened,and the differences in TCM high-dose group was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Modified Shenqi Dihuang Decoction can protects podocytes in db/db mice,potentially by modulating the ROS/NLRP3/GSDMD signaling pathway.
10.Exploration of Heat Clearing Herbs with Anti-inflammatory and Anti-tumor Effects Based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathogenic Factors of Pancreatitis-induced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Yana BAO ; Xiaonan ZHANG ; Xi GUAN ; Liang ZHAO ; Yuying CUI ; Yu WU ; Dong SHANG ; Hong XIANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(1):161-167
Background When discussing the new concept of"pancreas spleen integration"in the early stage,we proposed that dampness heat stagnation in the spleen and deficiency due to stagnation are the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)pathogenesis elements of pancreatitis-induced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma,among which dampness heat is the soil of pancreatitis deteriorates into pancreatic cancer.Objective Based on the TCM pathogenesis elements of pancreatitis to cancer with"damp heat"as the main factor,data mining technology was used to analyze the properties,channel conversion and active ingredients of heat-clearing Chinese medicines with anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects,and to summarize the drug characteristics of these Chinese medicines.To prospectively predict the use of drugs in the transformation process of pancreatitis to pancreatic cancer.Methods Taking Traditional Chinese Medicine(10th Edition of China Traditional Chinese Medicine Press)as the drug data source,66 heat-clearing herbs were searched in the literature database of CNKI and PubMed of inflammation * TCM or(inflammation+tumor)* TCM.The active ingredients were analyzed in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform(TCMSP).Results Among the 66 heat-clearing drugs(excluding adjunct drugs),58 herbs had anti-inflammatory effects,53 herbs had anti-tumor effects,and 48 herbs had both anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects.The three groups of drugs were mainly bitter,sweet and pungent in five flavors,and were mainly liver,stomach,lung,heart and large intestine in meridian affinity.Five flavors and meridian affinity were highly similar.In the TCMSP,the"five principles of drug class"were used to screen the active ingredients of anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor drugs.A total of 1041 active ingredient data were screened,and 798 active ingredient data were screened after duplicate items were deleted.Top three active ingredients were Luteolin,Kaempferol and Acacetin.Conclusion Based on the analysis of five flavors,meridian affinity and active ingredients of heat-clearing medicine,this study found that the anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects of these Chinese herbs are highly overlapping,it has important guiding significance for the drug research and clinical prescription of pancreatitis-induced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.


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