1.Differentiation and Treatment of Schizophrenia from the Perspective of "The Liver Stores Blood,and Blood Houses Ethereal Soul"
Chen SUN ; Zhonglin WANG ; Xinlu WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(16):1734-1737
Based on the theory of "the liver stores blood, and blood houses ethereal soul", this paper proposes that the core pathogenesis of schizophrenia lies in the disharmony of liver blood, resulting in the failure of ethereal soul to reside securely. Accordingly, the fundamental therapeutic principle is proposed as regulating the liver, harmonizing blood, and stabilizing ethereal soul. In clinical practice, for patients with liver blood depletion, treatment should focus on softening the liver and supplementing blood, nourishing yin and stabilizing the ethereal soul, with modifications of Fangji Dihuang Decoction (防己地黄汤). For liver blood stasis, the therapeutic approach emphasizes soothing the liver, dispelling stasis, activating blood, and stabilizing the ethereal soul, with modified Diankuang Mengxing Decoction (癫狂梦醒汤). For liver blood transformation into turbidity, treatment aims to regulate the liver, resolve turbidity, purify the blood, and stabilize the ethereal soul, using self-made experienced formula Huazhuo Xingxue Decoction (化浊行血汤). For excessive liver blood heat, the treatment focuses on clearing liver and draining heat, cooling the blood and stabilizing the ethereal soul, with modified Qingying Decoction (清营汤).
2.Regulation of Signaling Pathways Related to Myocardial Infarction by Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Review
Wenjun WU ; Chidao ZHANG ; Jingjing WEI ; Xue LI ; Bin LI ; Xinlu WANG ; Mingjun ZHU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(6):321-330
The pathological changes of myocardial infarction (MI) are mainly characterized by progressive myocardial ischemic necrosis, decline in cardiac diastolic function, thinning of the ventricular wall, and enlargement of the ventricles. The clinical manifestations include myocardial ischemia, heart failure, arrhythmia, shock, and even sudden cardiac death, rendering MI one of the most perilous cardiovascular diseases. Currently, the clinical treatment for MI primarily involves interventional procedures and drug therapy. However, due to their significant side effects and high complication rates associated with these treatments, they fail to ensure a satisfactory quality of life and long-term prognosis for patients. On the other hand, traditional Chinese medicine has demonstrated remarkable potential in improving patient prognosis while reducing side effects. Research has elucidated that various signaling pathways such as nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB), adenosine 5̒-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β)/Smads, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), Wnt/β-catenin (β-catenin), and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt) play crucial roles in regulating the occurrence and development of MI. Effectively modulating these signaling pathways through its therapeutic interventions, traditional Chinese medicine can enhance MI management by inhibiting apoptosis, providing anti-inflammatory properties, alleviating oxidative stress levels, and resisting myocardial ischemia. Due to its notable efficacy and favorable safety, it has become an area of focus in clinical practice.
3.Construction and Application Evaluation of an Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Risk Prediction Model for Readmission in Patients with Stable Angina of Coronary Heart Disease:A Prospective Study Based on Real-World Clinical Data
Wenjie HAN ; Mingjun ZHU ; Xinlu WANG ; Rui YU ; Guangcao PENG ; Qifei ZHAO ; Jianru WANG ; Shanshan NIE ; Yongxia WANG ; Jingjing WEI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(6):604-611
ObjectiveBy exploring the influencing factors of readmission in patients with stable angina of coronary heart disease (CHD) based on real-world clinical data, to establish a risk prediction model of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine, in order to provide a basis for early identification of high-risk populations and reducing readmission rates. MethodsA prospective clinical study was conducted involving patients with stable angina pectoris of CHD, who were divided into a training set and a validation set at a 7∶3 ratio. General information, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)-related data, and laboratory test results were uniformly collected. After a one-year follow-up, patients were classified into a readmission group and a non-readmission group based on whether they were readmitted. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent risk factors for readmission. A risk prediction model of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine was constructed and visualized using a nomogram. The model was validated and evaluated in terms of discrimination, calibration, and clinical decision curve analysis. ResultsA total of 682 patients were included, with 477 in the training set and 205 in the validation set, among whom 89 patients were readmitted. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified heart failure history [OR = 6.93, 95% CI (1.58, 30.45)], wiry pulse [OR = 2.58, 95% CI (1.42, 4.72)], weak pulse [OR = 3.97, 95% CI (2.06, 7.67)], teeth-marked tongue [OR = 4.38, 95% CI (2.32, 8.27)], blood stasis constitution [OR = 2.17, 95% CI (1.06, 4.44)], phlegm-stasis mutual syndrome [OR = 3.64, 95% CI (1.87, 7.09)], and elevated non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [OR = 1.30, 95% CI (1.01, 1.69)] as influencing factors of readmission. These factors were used as predictors to construct a nomogram-based risk prediction model for readmission in patients with stable angina. The model demonstrated moderate predictive capability, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.818 [95% CI (0.781, 0.852)] in the training set and 0.816 [95% CI (0.779, 0.850)] in the validation set. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed good calibration (χ² = 4.55, P = 0.80), and the model's predictive ability was stable. When the threshold probability exceeded 5%, the clinical net benefit of using the model to predict readmission risk was significantly higher than intervening in all patients. ConclusionHistory of heart failure, teeth-marked tongue, weak pulse, wiry pulse, phlegm-stasis mutual syndrome, blood stasis constitution, and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are influencing factors for readmission in patients with stable angina of CHD. A clinical prediction model was developed based on these factors, which showed good discrimination, calibration, and clinical utility, providing a scientific basis for predicting readmission events in patients with stable angina.
4.Progresses of structural and functional MRI in research of hippocampal changes in Alzheimer disease continuum
Qingqing SHANG ; Bingyuan CHU ; Ming YANG ; Hanxi ZHANG ; Xinlu LI ; Ze FENG ; Weiqing LI ; Feng WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(9):1595-1599
Alzheimer disease(AD)is a neurological disease characterized by cognitive decline.AD continuum refers to the dynamic development progression from early pathological changes to obvious clinical symptoms,covering the continuous spectrum of subjective cognition decline(SCD)stage,mild cognitive impairment(MCI)stage and dementia stage.As one of the key brain regions involved in early stage,hippocampus(HP)in AD continuum is closely related to the progression of disease.MRI has been widely used in the study of HP in the AD continuum.The progresses in structural and functional MRI research of HP changes in AD continuum were reviewed in this article.
5.Research on Combination of Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Cardiovascular Diseases
Ludan ZHANG ; Xinlu WANG ; Mingjun ZHU ; Qifei ZHAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(6):1786-1794
Mitochondria are widely involved in the important pathophysiological processes such as cell apoptosis,metabolism,immune response,and signal transduction,and are the central hub of energy metabolism in most eukaryotic cells.Oxidative phosphorylation(OXPHOS)is a key link in mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate(ATP)production for energy supply.Mitochondria provide potential energy through an electron transport chain,which generates a proton gradient in the mitochondrial inner membrane and reacts with complex ATPase to produce ATP.Ischemia,hypoxia,and other factors can cause mitochondrial damage,imbalance of OXPHOS,leading to myocardial energy deficiency,oxidative stress damage,cell apoptosis,and other important mechanisms in the occurrence and development of cardiovascular diseases.Traditional Chinese medicine has a definite therapeutic effect on improving cardiovascular diseases,and its mechanism may be closely related to regulating mitochondrial OXPHOS and reducing structural and functional damage to myocardial cells.Based on this,the mechanism of mitochondrial OXPHOS in cardiovascular diseases and the intervention effect of traditional Chinese medicine were systematically reviewed to provide a basis for clinical treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
6.Progresses of structural and functional MRI in research of hippocampal changes in Alzheimer disease continuum
Qingqing SHANG ; Bingyuan CHU ; Ming YANG ; Hanxi ZHANG ; Xinlu LI ; Ze FENG ; Weiqing LI ; Feng WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(9):1595-1599
Alzheimer disease(AD)is a neurological disease characterized by cognitive decline.AD continuum refers to the dynamic development progression from early pathological changes to obvious clinical symptoms,covering the continuous spectrum of subjective cognition decline(SCD)stage,mild cognitive impairment(MCI)stage and dementia stage.As one of the key brain regions involved in early stage,hippocampus(HP)in AD continuum is closely related to the progression of disease.MRI has been widely used in the study of HP in the AD continuum.The progresses in structural and functional MRI research of HP changes in AD continuum were reviewed in this article.
7.Analysis of blood turbidity and collateral disease
Baogeng HUAI ; Xiaoyue SHEN ; Yun QIAO ; Yingjuan CAO ; Dieshan LIU ; Xinlu WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(6):779-784
Blood turbidity and collateral disease are closely related to each other as the important component parts of the theoretical system of modern traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The former focuses on blood and the latter on blood vessels and collaterals. By integrating these two theories, a theoretical basis for TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment of modern diseases can be provided. This article summarizes the correlation of origin, concept, treatment method and representative drugs of two theories, and points out that both blood turbidity and collateral disease prospers and develops through the integration of TCM classical theory and modern medical achievements. Theoretically, blood turbidity is the cause of collateral disease, and collateral disease is the result of aggravated blood turbidity. In many metabolic diseases, blood turbidity and collateral disease actually correspond to the main features of the early and late stages of the same disease, respectively. In treatment, clearing blood turbidity is consistent with dredging collaterals. When clearing blood turbidity, it is necessary to dredge the collaterals, and when dredging the collaterals, it is necessary to clear the blood turbidity. In terms of prescription and medication, Huazhuo Xingxue Decoction is the representative prescription of blood turbidity, which can be combined with Ramulus Cinnamomi, Sichuan lovage rhizome, earthworm, and other dredging collateral drugs. The representative prescription for collateral disease is Tongxinluo Capsule, which can be combined with lotus leaf, Fructus Crataegi, cassia seed, and other turbid-clearing drugs to enhance the curative effect.
8.Correlation between gut microbiota and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma based on Mendelian randomization
Juan LIU ; Mingliang CHEN ; Liping HUANG ; Wei YIN ; Xinlu LIN ; Yanqiu LI ; Xin WANG
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(3):652-658
Objective To investigate the causal relationship between gut microbiota and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL).Methods Employed a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization approach,using summary statistics from genome-wide association studies(GWAS)to extract single nucleotide polymor-phisms(SNPs)associated with exposure and outcome as instrumental variables.Exposure instrumental varia-bles(P<1×10-5)and outcome instrumental variables(P<5×10-8)were selected based on the P-values of SNPs.Three different Mendelian randomization methods were used to analyze the relationship between gut microbiota and DLBCL,with sensitivity analyses including heterogeneity,pleiotropy,and leave-one-out tests.Results Bilophila(OR=2.043,95%CI:1.279-3.264),Coprobacter(OR=1.371,95%CI:1.035-1.816),Eubacterium eligens group(OR=1.996,95%CI:1.291-3.087)increased the risk of DLBCL.Alistipes(OR=0.588,95%CI:0.359-0.963),Eubacterium eligens group(OR=1.996,95%CI:1.291-3.087),Slackia(OR=0.688,95%CI:0.479-0.988)reduced the risk of DLBCL.Reverse Mendelian randomization a-nalysis failed to reveal any evidence of a causal relationship between DLBCL and the six gut microbiota.Con-clusion There is a causal association between gut microbiota and DLBCL.
9.Hemolysis rates of three red blood cell components at the end of storage: a 5-year retrospective study
Zhenping LU ; Fufa LIU ; Meiyan KANG ; Xianbin WU ; Yanting WANG ; Xing LONG ; Xinlu QIU ; Jin LI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(6):828-832
Objective: To evaluate the suitability of the existing hemolysis rate standards for locally processed red blood cell components by retrospectively analyzing 5-year hemolysis rate data at the end of storage. Methods: A total of 720 blood samples of three types of red blood cell components from our blood station from January 2019 to December 2023 were collected. Parameters included hemoglobin concentration (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), and free hemoglobin concentration (fHb). Hemolysis rate were taken as the control standard of 0.8% in accordance with the national standard. The hemolysis rates were compared against the national standard threshold of 0.8% (GB18469-2012), and annual trends of the detection parameters were observed. Results: The hemolysis rates (x-+s,%) of leukocyte-depleted whole blood at the end of storage were (0.038±0.023 8) in 2019, (0.049±0.039 5) in 2020, (0.043±0.040 7) in 2021, (0.049±0.030 7) in 2022, and (0.058±0.054 8) in 2023, respectively; The hemolysis rates (x-+s" />,%) of leukocyte-depleted suspended red blood cells at the end of storage were (0.093±0.050 2) in 2019, (0.086±0.049 5) in 2020, (0.123±0.072 3) in 2021, (0.122±0.052 1) in 2022, and (0.106±0.058 6) in 2023, respectively; The hemolysis rates (x-+s,%) of washed red blood cells at the end of storage were (0.127±0.038 2) in 2019, (0.150±0.066 5) in 2020, (0.121±0.052 2) in 2021, (0.124±0.038 9) in 2022, and (0.128±0.044 3) in 2023, respectively. Conclusion: Hemolysis rates at the end of blood storage of three red blood cell components were significantly lower than the limits specified in Quality Requirements for Whole Blood and Components (GB18469-2012), as well as standards from the EU, AABB and the United States. The results demonstrate excellent product quality control. A regional internal control standard of <0.2% is proposed for hemolysis rates at the end of storage.
10.Literature Study on the Evolution of TCM Syndrome Characteristics of Chronic Heart Failure From 1973 to 2023
Chidao ZHANG ; Yongxia WANG ; Mingjun ZHU ; Zuoying XING ; Boyong QIU ; Xinlu WANG ; Rui YU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(1):121-131
Objective To excavate the TCM syndrome of chronic heart failure from 1973 to 2023 and summarize the evolution of the characteristics of medical syndrome.Methods The relevant literature on clinical research on TCM syndromes in three databases including CNKI from January 1,1973 to October 1,2023 was searched,and SPSS 21.0 and Rstudio software were used to conduct descriptive statistical analysis,association rule analysis,and cluster analysis on the distribution characteristics of TCM syndrome types and pattern elements in the final literature.Results A total of 218 literatures,including 41604 patients,covering 29 provinces,municipalities and autonomous regions across the country,were included,of which 179 articles explicitly reported the TCM composite syndrome type,including 31123 patients.A total of 71996 pattern elements were extracted,and the common elements included qi deficiency,blood stasis,phlegm turbidity,etc.The main location of the disease include heart,liver,spleen,etc.The characteristics of TCM syndromes in different regions and different periods show certain evolution rules,from 1973 to 2023,the proportion of qi deficiency and blood stasis pattern and phlegm and stasis mutual obstruction pattern showed an upward trend.The proportion of simple false evidence increased from 1994 to 2003 compared with 1973 to 1993,but decreased from 2004 to 2023,and was lower than that from 1973 to 1993.The proportion of yang deficiency water pan syndrome showed a downward trend;The evolution of syndromes in different regions has changed from deficiency to deficiency and real mixed syndrome,for example,North China,which has the highest proportion,has changed from cardiopulmonary qi deficiency to qi deficiency and blood stasis.In recent years,the proportion of heart,liver and spleen in the chronic heart failure syndrome pattern showed an overall upward trend,the proportion of the syndrome elements of the deficiency syndrome showed a downward trend,and the proportion of the syndrome elements of the standard disease syndrome showed an upward trend.Conclusion The characteristics of chronic heart failure syndrome are always the evidence of deficiency and reality,with"deficiency and qi retention"as the core pathogenesis,and the main disease sites are the heart,liver,and spleen,and the pattern elements composed of qi deficiency,phlegm turbidity,blood stasis,and water drinking gradually occupy a dominant position,and the TCM pattern type of chronic heart failure may show a trend of"deficiency of phlegm and stasis"in the future.


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