1.Textual Research on Classical Formula Mulisan
Dongsen HU ; Xiangyang ZHANG ; Canran XIE ; Jiawei SHI ; Ziyi WANG ; Zhuoyan ZHOU ; Lin ZHANG ; Yexin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):191-200
The classic formula Mulisan is the 45th of the 93 formulas in the Catalogue of Ancient Classic Formulas (second batch) of Han medicine published by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It consists of Ostreae Concha, Astragali Radix, Ephedrae Radix et Rhizoma, and wheat, with the effect of replenishing qi and stopping sweating. It is a common formula in the clinical treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. This study analyzes the historical evolution, composition, dosage, original plants and their processing methods, decocting method, efficacy, indications, and modern clinical application of Mulisan by tracing, comparative analysis, and bibliometric methods. The results showed that Mulisan firstly appeared in the Pulse Classic written by WANG Shuhe in the Western Jin Dynasty. The formulation idea can be traced back to the Important Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergency in the Tang Dynasty. The herb composition, dosage, efficacy, and indications of Mulisan were first recorded in the Treatise on Diseases, Patterns, and formulas Related to Unification of the Three Etiologies in the Southern Song dynasty. In terms of original plants and their processing methods, Ostreae Concha is the shell of Ostrea rivularis, which should be calcined before use. Astragali Radix and Ephedrae Radix et Rhizoma are the dried roots of Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus and Ephedra sinica, respectively, the raw material of which should be used. Wheat is the dried mature fruit of T. aestivum, which can be used without processing, while the stir-fried fruit, being thin and deflated, demonstrates better effect. The composition of Mulisan is Ostreae Concha 8.26 g, Astragali Radix 8.26 g, Ephedrae Radix et Rhizoma 8.26 g, and wheat 7.92 g. The medicinal materials should be ground into coarse powder and decocted with 450 mL water to reach a volume of 240 mL, and the decoction should be taken warm. In modern clinical practice, Mulisan has a wide range of indications, including spontaneous sweating and night sweating caused by Yang deficiency or Qi deficiency. The clinical disease spectrum treated by Mulisan involves endocrine system diseases, neurological diseases, respiratory system diseases, and cancer. This formula plays a significant role in the treatment of internal medicine diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. This study aims to provide a scientific basis for the subsequent research, development, and clinical application of Mulisan.
2.Textual Research on Classical Formula Mulisan
Dongsen HU ; Xiangyang ZHANG ; Canran XIE ; Jiawei SHI ; Ziyi WANG ; Zhuoyan ZHOU ; Lin ZHANG ; Yexin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):191-200
The classic formula Mulisan is the 45th of the 93 formulas in the Catalogue of Ancient Classic Formulas (second batch) of Han medicine published by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It consists of Ostreae Concha, Astragali Radix, Ephedrae Radix et Rhizoma, and wheat, with the effect of replenishing qi and stopping sweating. It is a common formula in the clinical treatment with traditional Chinese medicine. This study analyzes the historical evolution, composition, dosage, original plants and their processing methods, decocting method, efficacy, indications, and modern clinical application of Mulisan by tracing, comparative analysis, and bibliometric methods. The results showed that Mulisan firstly appeared in the Pulse Classic written by WANG Shuhe in the Western Jin Dynasty. The formulation idea can be traced back to the Important Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergency in the Tang Dynasty. The herb composition, dosage, efficacy, and indications of Mulisan were first recorded in the Treatise on Diseases, Patterns, and formulas Related to Unification of the Three Etiologies in the Southern Song dynasty. In terms of original plants and their processing methods, Ostreae Concha is the shell of Ostrea rivularis, which should be calcined before use. Astragali Radix and Ephedrae Radix et Rhizoma are the dried roots of Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus and Ephedra sinica, respectively, the raw material of which should be used. Wheat is the dried mature fruit of T. aestivum, which can be used without processing, while the stir-fried fruit, being thin and deflated, demonstrates better effect. The composition of Mulisan is Ostreae Concha 8.26 g, Astragali Radix 8.26 g, Ephedrae Radix et Rhizoma 8.26 g, and wheat 7.92 g. The medicinal materials should be ground into coarse powder and decocted with 450 mL water to reach a volume of 240 mL, and the decoction should be taken warm. In modern clinical practice, Mulisan has a wide range of indications, including spontaneous sweating and night sweating caused by Yang deficiency or Qi deficiency. The clinical disease spectrum treated by Mulisan involves endocrine system diseases, neurological diseases, respiratory system diseases, and cancer. This formula plays a significant role in the treatment of internal medicine diseases in traditional Chinese medicine. This study aims to provide a scientific basis for the subsequent research, development, and clinical application of Mulisan.
3.Rapid enrichment and SERS differentiation of various bacteria in skin interstitial fluid by 4-MPBA-AuNPs-functionalized hydrogel microneedles
Ying YANG ; Xingyu WANG ; Yexin HU ; Zhongyao LIU ; Xiao MA ; Feng FENG ; Feng ZHENG ; Xinlin GUO ; Wenyuan LIU ; Wenting LIAO ; Lingfei HAN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(3):564-576
Bacterial infection is a major threat to global public health,and can cause serious diseases such as bacterial skin infection and foodborne diseases.It is essential to develop a new method to rapidly di-agnose clinical multiple bacterial infections and monitor food microbial contamination in production sites in real-time.In this work,we developed a 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid gold nanoparticles(4-MPBA-AuNPs)-functionalized hydrogel microneedle(MPBA-H-MN)for bacteria detection in skin inter-stitial fluid.MPBA-H-MN could conveniently capture and enrich a variety of bacteria within 5 min.Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy(SERS)detection was then performed and combined with ma-chine learning technology to distinguish and identify a variety of bacteria.Overall,the capture efficiency of this method exceeded 50%.In the concentration range of 1 × 10 7 to 1 × 10 10 colony-forming units/mL(CFU/mL),the corresponding SERS intensity showed a certain linear relationship with the bacterial concentration.Using random forest(RF)-based machine learning,bacteria were effectively distinguished with an accuracy of 97.87%.In addition,the harmless disposal of used MNs by photothermal ablation was convenient,environmentally friendly,and inexpensive.This technique provided a potential method for rapid and real-time diagnosis of multiple clinical bacterial infections and for monitoring microbial contamination of food in production sites.
4.Rapid enrichment and SERS differentiation of various bacteria in skin interstitial fluid by 4-MPBA-AuNPs-functionalized hydrogel microneedles.
Ying YANG ; Xingyu WANG ; Yexin HU ; Zhongyao LIU ; Xiao MA ; Feng FENG ; Feng ZHENG ; Xinlin GUO ; Wenyuan LIU ; Wenting LIAO ; Lingfei HAN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(3):101152-101152
Bacterial infection is a major threat to global public health, and can cause serious diseases such as bacterial skin infection and foodborne diseases. It is essential to develop a new method to rapidly diagnose clinical multiple bacterial infections and monitor food microbial contamination in production sites in real-time. In this work, we developed a 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid gold nanoparticles (4-MPBA-AuNPs)-functionalized hydrogel microneedle (MPBA-H-MN) for bacteria detection in skin interstitial fluid. MPBA-H-MN could conveniently capture and enrich a variety of bacteria within 5 min. Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) detection was then performed and combined with machine learning technology to distinguish and identify a variety of bacteria. Overall, the capture efficiency of this method exceeded 50%. In the concentration range of 1 × 107 to 1 × 1010 colony-forming units/mL (CFU/mL), the corresponding SERS intensity showed a certain linear relationship with the bacterial concentration. Using random forest (RF)-based machine learning, bacteria were effectively distinguished with an accuracy of 97.87%. In addition, the harmless disposal of used MNs by photothermal ablation was convenient, environmentally friendly, and inexpensive. This technique provided a potential method for rapid and real-time diagnosis of multiple clinical bacterial infections and for monitoring microbial contamination of food in production sites.
5.Biological connotation of the pathogenesis of the"internal heat leading to Zheng"theory in diabetic kidney disease based on lipophagy
Yexin CHEN ; Hanzhang HONG ; Ziheng GAO ; Maoxuan LIN ; Beibei YE ; Runze WANG ; Tunan DING ; Zeyu XUE ; Yuxin HU ; Gaiwen CUI ; Lin WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(6):845-852
Diabetic kidney disease(DKD),a prevalent complication of diabetes mellitus,remains a leading cause of end-stage renal disease.Recent research has identified lipophagy,a novel mechanism in DKD pathogenesis,drawing increasing attention in the field.This paper explores the biological connotation of the"internal heat leading to Zheng"pathogenesis based on lipophagy.The study proposes that lipophagy represents the microscopic biological correlation of liver-spleen coordination in regulating spleen transport and the ascending-descending dynamics of the middle jiao.Under persistent hyperglycemia,the suppression of lipophagic activity mirrors the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)pathophysiological process described as"excessive fire consuming healthy qi,"whereas aberrant lipid accumulation in the kidney corresponds to the dynamic aggregation and dispersion of micro-zhengjia.Lipotoxicity,a key driver of DKD progression,is interpreted as the biological manifestation of accumulated turbidity transforming into toxicity,resulting in progressive impairment of renal essence and function.The dynamic process of lipophagy dysfunction under hyperglycemia,marked by renal microangiopathy,glomerular and tubular dysfunction,and renal fibrosis,closely mirrors the pathological evolution of"micro-zhengjia"and"internal heat leading to Zheng."Consequently,TCM strategies for DKD prevention and treatment should emphasize heat regulation,stage-specific interventions,liver-spleen harmonization,metabolic modulation,early collateral protection,and blood-activating approaches.
6.Exploration on the treatment of diabetic kidney disease from the liver based on WANG Xugao's"thirty liver-regulating methods"
Yexin CHEN ; Gaiwen CUI ; Yuxin HU ; Ziheng GAO ; Hanzhang HONG ; Maoxuan LIN ; Lin WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(11):1562-1568
Based on WANG Xugao's"thirty liver-regulating methods,"this paper summarized the clinical thinking of treating diabetic kidney disease from the liver.The liver is closely associated with the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease,including internal heat,essence depletion,latent wind,and the accumulation and dissipation of a conglomeration of kidney collateral zhengjia.WANG Xugao's"thirty liver-regulating methods"comprehensively reveals the physiological and pathological changes of the liver,as well as clinical approaches for liver treatment.Liver qi stagnation can lead to the generation of internal heat,liver stagnation and deficiency can cause essence depletion and collateral obstruction,and disharmony of the liver wood can cause internal wind disturbance,which all contribute to the progression of diabetic kidney disease at different stages.Treatment generally follows the essence of"thirty liver-regulating methods."In the early stage,treatment should focus on treating liver heat by soothing the liver qi,clearing the liver fire,and removing damp-heat to resolve stagnation and heat.In the middle stage,treatment should focus on treating liver deficiency by nourishing the liver yin to clear heat,replenishing the essence and blood to tonify deficiency,and promoting blood circulation to remove stasis,thereby strengthening the foundation and nurturing the primal essence.In the later stage,treatment should focus on treating liver wind to prevent complications and improve the patient's quality of life.Throughout the entire process,liver collaterals are treated using pungent herbs to invigorate qi and open the liver channels,relieving blood stasis and promoting circulation.In conjunction with the above methods,flexible selection of effective formulas and drug pairs should be used,each addressing specific treatment goals.
7.Biological connotation of the pathogenesis of the"internal heat leading to Zheng"theory in diabetic kidney disease based on lipophagy
Yexin CHEN ; Hanzhang HONG ; Ziheng GAO ; Maoxuan LIN ; Beibei YE ; Runze WANG ; Tunan DING ; Zeyu XUE ; Yuxin HU ; Gaiwen CUI ; Lin WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(6):845-852
Diabetic kidney disease(DKD),a prevalent complication of diabetes mellitus,remains a leading cause of end-stage renal disease.Recent research has identified lipophagy,a novel mechanism in DKD pathogenesis,drawing increasing attention in the field.This paper explores the biological connotation of the"internal heat leading to Zheng"pathogenesis based on lipophagy.The study proposes that lipophagy represents the microscopic biological correlation of liver-spleen coordination in regulating spleen transport and the ascending-descending dynamics of the middle jiao.Under persistent hyperglycemia,the suppression of lipophagic activity mirrors the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)pathophysiological process described as"excessive fire consuming healthy qi,"whereas aberrant lipid accumulation in the kidney corresponds to the dynamic aggregation and dispersion of micro-zhengjia.Lipotoxicity,a key driver of DKD progression,is interpreted as the biological manifestation of accumulated turbidity transforming into toxicity,resulting in progressive impairment of renal essence and function.The dynamic process of lipophagy dysfunction under hyperglycemia,marked by renal microangiopathy,glomerular and tubular dysfunction,and renal fibrosis,closely mirrors the pathological evolution of"micro-zhengjia"and"internal heat leading to Zheng."Consequently,TCM strategies for DKD prevention and treatment should emphasize heat regulation,stage-specific interventions,liver-spleen harmonization,metabolic modulation,early collateral protection,and blood-activating approaches.
8.Exploration on the treatment of diabetic kidney disease from the liver based on WANG Xugao's"thirty liver-regulating methods"
Yexin CHEN ; Gaiwen CUI ; Yuxin HU ; Ziheng GAO ; Hanzhang HONG ; Maoxuan LIN ; Lin WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(11):1562-1568
Based on WANG Xugao's"thirty liver-regulating methods,"this paper summarized the clinical thinking of treating diabetic kidney disease from the liver.The liver is closely associated with the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease,including internal heat,essence depletion,latent wind,and the accumulation and dissipation of a conglomeration of kidney collateral zhengjia.WANG Xugao's"thirty liver-regulating methods"comprehensively reveals the physiological and pathological changes of the liver,as well as clinical approaches for liver treatment.Liver qi stagnation can lead to the generation of internal heat,liver stagnation and deficiency can cause essence depletion and collateral obstruction,and disharmony of the liver wood can cause internal wind disturbance,which all contribute to the progression of diabetic kidney disease at different stages.Treatment generally follows the essence of"thirty liver-regulating methods."In the early stage,treatment should focus on treating liver heat by soothing the liver qi,clearing the liver fire,and removing damp-heat to resolve stagnation and heat.In the middle stage,treatment should focus on treating liver deficiency by nourishing the liver yin to clear heat,replenishing the essence and blood to tonify deficiency,and promoting blood circulation to remove stasis,thereby strengthening the foundation and nurturing the primal essence.In the later stage,treatment should focus on treating liver wind to prevent complications and improve the patient's quality of life.Throughout the entire process,liver collaterals are treated using pungent herbs to invigorate qi and open the liver channels,relieving blood stasis and promoting circulation.In conjunction with the above methods,flexible selection of effective formulas and drug pairs should be used,each addressing specific treatment goals.
9.Differentiation and Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection based on the Theory of 'Seminal Orifice'
Yuxin HU ; Yexin CHEN ; Ziheng GAO ; Runze WANG ; Yaoxian WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(10):1009-1012
In the differentiation and treatment of recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) from the perspective of the seminal orifice, it is proposed that the urinary tract belongs to the category of "seminal orifice", and the physiological process of urination is closely related to the function of the seminal orifice. From the three dimensions of orifice body, orifice pivot and orifice spirit, the physiological relationship between seminal orifice and the function of five zang-organs (脏) is constructed, that is, lung heat, yin damage and pathogen counter-restriction lead to malnutrition of orifice body; burning heart fire and spirit disorder lead to unfavorable orifice spirit, and kidney deficiency, liver constraint and spleen stagnation lead to unfavorable orifice pivot. In the early stage of rUTI, there is usually unfavo-rable orifice pivot, for which the treatment principle should be treating the root and the branch simultaneously, consi-dering both deficiency and excess, and paying attention to the management of accompanied symptoms. Zishui Qinggan Beverage (滋水清肝饮) and Modified Shenzhuo Decoction (肾着汤加减) are often selected based on syndrome differentiation. In the middle stage, lack of nourishment of the orifice body and unfavorable orifice spirit and pivot coexist, and the treatment should be draining the orifice and unblocking strangury, commonly withmodified Qingxin Lianzi Beverage (清心莲子饮). In the late stage, loss of nourishment of the orifice body is the main pathogenesis, and it is necessary to further nourish the orifice body to prevent recurrence, and modifed Wuzi Yanzong Pills and Erxian Decoction (五子衍宗丸合二仙汤) is often used. Furthermore, the specific medicinals should be selected targeting at the orifice body, orifice pivot, and orifice spirit, so as to nourish orifice body by dispelling external pathogens and rectify healthy qi, to drain orifice pivot by freeing emotions and minds and unblocking qi movement, and to calm orifice spirit by unblocking heart and kidney and nourishing heart spirit.
10.Treatment of Type 4 Cardiorenal Syndrome based on the Theory of "Yang Deficiency with Three Lackings,Controlled by the Spleen"
Yuxin HU ; Yexin CHEN ; Zeyu XUE ; Ziheng GAO ; Gaiwen CUI ; Wenkang ZHANG ; Yaoxian WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(22):2363-2367
WANG Qishi put forward the theory of "yang deficiency with three lackings, controlled by the spleen" in Lixu Yuanjian (《理虚元鉴》), which regarded that yang deficiency can lead to consumptive diseases with changes of lacking essence, lacking qi, and lacking fire, so the treatment should start from the spleen to restore the middle yang urgently. This article summarised the experience of treating type 4 cardiorenal syndrome based on the theory of "yang deficiency with three lackings, controlled by the spleen", and proposed that lacking essence is the beginning of the onset of type 4 cardiorenal syndrome, lacking qi is the gradual development of the disease, and lacking fire is the changes of the disease, and ultimately resulted in the complex situation of kidney and qi deficiency, and edema due to yang deficiency, combined with syndromes variation. In the clinical evidence, in the stage of lacking fire, therapies should warm the middle and strengthen the spleen in order to rescue the middle yang, prescribed with modified Baoyuan Decoction (保元汤) plus Lizhong Decoction (理中汤); in the stage of lacking qi, prescriptions can add Taoren (Juglans regia), Tubiechong (Eupolyphaga sinensis), Fuling (Smilax glabra), Guizhi (Neolitsea cassia) to activate blood and drain water to transport and restore the center qi; in the stage of lacking essence, prescriptions can add Gouqizi (Lycium barbarum), Tusizi (Cuscuta chinensis), Duzhong (Eucommia ulmoides), Bajitian (Gynochthodes officinalis) to supplement deficiency and resolve masses to consolidate the root and supplement essence.

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