1.Key Issues and Research Ideas of Traditional Chinese Medicine Anti-aging Guided by Essence-Qi-spirit Theory of Qiluo Doctrine
Peipei JIN ; Liping CHANG ; Cong WEI ; Mengnan LI ; Hui QI ; Hongrong LI ; Yunlong HOU ; Zhenhua JIA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(9):240-246
Aging has emerged as a cutting edge and hotspot in global life science field, with anti-aging and geriatric disease prevention and treatment becoming critical issues urgently demanding solutions in international medical communities. In the face of the challenge of accelerating global population aging, in-depth exploration of aging mechanisms and the development of effective intervention strategies hold significant scientific and clinical value. This study supported by the national key research and development program of China, employed the essence-Qi-spirit theory of Qiluo doctrine as its guiding framework, focusing on the key scientific issue of the core traditional Chinese pathogenesis of aging, namely "depletion of kidney essence, deficiency of primordial Qi, and impairment of body and spirit". The treatment principle of "tonifying the kidney to replenish essence, harmonizing Yin and Yang, warming and invigorating primordial Qi, and nourishing the body and spirit" was established. Centered on holistic aging, systemic aging, and aging-related diseases, the research integrated multidisciplinary research approaches to construct multi-modal aging models and a multi-dimensional evaluation system, and it utilized multi-omics technologies to deeply analyze aging mechanisms. By systematically reviewing historical kidney-tonifying and anti-aging formulas and combining big data with artificial intelligence technologies, an information database of anti-aging traditional Chinese medicine substance was developed to reveal the differences and synergistic effects of various treatment methods and formulas on anti-aging. Based on this treatment method, the research integrated two millennia of kidney-tonifying medicinal experience to develop the innovative anti-aging traditional Chinese medicine, namely Bazhi Bushen capsules. It was validated that this capsule can delay holistic and systemic aging through multiple targets and mechanisms, thereby elucidating the scientific connotation of the essence-Qi-spirit theory of Qiluo doctrine in guiding anti-aging research from multiple dimensions and providing robust support for leveraging the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine to occupy the commanding heights of international anti-aging research.
2.Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Using the Method of Unblocking Collaterals with Acrid and Moistened Medicinals Based on Xuanfuhua Decoction (旋覆花汤)
Rui LI ; Yiling FAN ; Jinli KONG ; Zhishen RUAN ; Sheng CAO ; Zi YANG ; Qing MIAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(10):1115-1119
Xuanfuhua Decoction (旋覆花汤) is considered as the theoretical prototype of the method of unbloc-king collaterals with acrid and moistened medicinals. Guided by the theories of "chronic disease entering the collaterals" and "collaterals performing their functions when there is free flow", YE Gui further developed this approach into a systematic method. The core of this approach lies in dispersing and opening constraint with acrid medicinals, nourishing and harmonizing collaterals with moistened medicinals, eliminating pathogens and unblocking collaterals with insect medicinals. The disease course of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is prolonged, with a complex of deficiency and excess, and chronic disease entering the collaterals. The core pathogenesis involves lung collaterals obstruction, fluid depletion with blood stasis, and chronic disease entering the collaterals. Treatment can be guided by the method of unblocking collaterals with acrid and moistened medicinals based on Xuanfuhua Decoction, following a strategy of "dispersing and unblocking, moistening and nourishing, penetrating and venting". Specifically, for lung collaterals obstruction, acrid medicinals can be used to disperse lung qi and open bi (痹). In case of fluid depletion and blood stasis, moistened medicinals for nourishing lung collaterals are suggested to restore vitality. For chronic disease ente-ring collaterals, it is advised to search and eliminate collateral pathogens in order to dissipate masses.
3.Whole-process nutritional management and medical resource utilization in hospitalized elderly patients with multimorbidity
Jiaxin YU ; Yiling LI ; Xinyu ZHANG ; Huan ZHU ; Wen HU ; Zhiyong RAO
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(4):76-80
Objective To describe the clinical characteristics and nutritional management status of hospitalized elderly patients with multimorbidity in a tertiary hospital's geriatric center in 2024, and to analyze the correlation between nutritional status and hospitalization outcomes, thereby providing a basis for optimizing nutritional management pathways for this population. Methods A retrospective study was conducted, including 2 937 elderly patients with multimorbidity. Data on general information, clinical indicators, nutritional risk screening and assessment, nutritional therapy, and costs were collected for descriptive analysis. The relationship between nutritional status (based on BMI and serum albumin levels) and hospitalization outcomes was explored. Results The average age of the patients was (77.45±10.70) years, with 57.17% being male. The average number of chronic diseases diagnosed was (11.56±5.08) per patient, and 26.01% were critically ill. The nutritional risk screening rate was 80.40%, with a screening positivity rate of 33.44%. The nutritional assessment rate was 31.63%, and the malnutrition prevalence was 23.08%. The low BMI group had the longest median hospital stay [15 (9.75, 22) days] and the highest hospitalization costs [15 057.2 (8 980.48, 28 160.46) CNY]. Serum albumin levels were negatively correlated with hospital stay duration (rs=-0.276, P< 0.01) and hospitalization costs (rs=-0.276, P<0.01). Conclusion Hospitalized elderly patients with multimorbidity are characterized by multiple comorbidities and high healthcare resource consumption. While the nutritional risk screening rate is relatively high, there remains room for improvement in nutritional assessment and therapy. It is necessary to strengthen standardized management throughout the entire process. Nutritional status is a significant variable affecting hospital stay duration and costs, with poorer nutritional status significantly associated with prolonged hospitalization and higher costs, suggesting that it may be an important factor influencing hospitalization outcomes.
4.Prevalence of steatotic liver disease and associated fibrosis in the general population: An epidemiological survey: Letter to the editor on “Epidemiology of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease”
Lin GUAN ; Xinhe ZHANG ; Shanghao LIU ; Xiaolong QI ; Yiling LI
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2025;31(2):e145-e148
5.Interpretation of"Guideline 9212 risk assessment and control of objectionable microorganisms for non-sterile products"in Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition
Minghui SONG ; Ning ZHANG ; Qiongqiong LI ; Hong SHAO ; Yiling FAN ; Meicheng YANG ; Shihong MA ; Jun ZHANG ; Changqin HU
Drug Standards of China 2025;26(5):455-461
The microbial limit standards in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020 edition primarily focus on total aerobic microbial count and specified objectionable microorganisms,which are insufficient for comprehensively assessing the potential risks posed by microbial contamination to drug efficacy and patient safety.With the increasing com-plexity of rising regulatory requirements,there is an urgent need to establish a scientific and systematic microbial risk assessment and control framework.In response,the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 edition,introduces a new general guideline 9212 Risk Assessment and Control of Unacceptable Microorganisms for Non-sterile Products.This chapter systematically constructs a framework for the identification and control of risks associated with unacceptable microorganisms,filling a gap in the relevant field within international pharmacopoeias.This article systematically elaborates on its key elements based on its core framework and content.It covers the development background,core concepts,testing and identification strategies,evaluation of risk characterization factors,formulation of risk control measures,and implementation pathways.The aim is to provide pharmaceutical enterprises and regulatory agencies with systematic and clear practical guidance.
6.Factors Affecting the Success of External Cephalic Version and Construction of Nomogram Prediction Model
Huanxi LI ; Qionghua CHEN ; Yiling CHEN
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;41(1):60-65
Objective:To explore the factors influencing the success of external cephalic version(ECV)and to construct a nomogram prediction model.Methods:The clinical and imaging data of 269 pregnant women who un-derwent ECV by two obstetricians in the Department of Obstetrics,Women and Children's Hospital,School of Medicine,Xiamen University,from 1 July 2018 to 31 July 2023 were collected,and 215 cases were selected as the training set and 54 cases as the validation set.According to the ECV outcome,the patients were divided into the success group(160 cases)and the failure group(55 cases)in the training set.A multifactorial Logistic regression analysis was performed to establish an ECV success rate prediction model and draw a nomogram.The perform-ance and accuracy of the model was evaluated and verified using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,calibration curve and the clinical decision curve(DCA).Results:ECV was performed in 269 pregnant women,with a total success rate of 75.46%,and the success rate of menstruating mothers(81.11%)was higher than that of primigravid women(64.04%),with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).Multifactorial Logistic regression analysis showed that amniotic fluid index(AFI),placenta position,palpability of the fetal head,direction of the fetal back,and whether the fetal presentation engages the pelvis were independent factors affecting the success of ECV(P<0.05).The above five factors were used to construct a nomogram model with the area under the ROC curve(AUC)was 0.906,and the AUC for the validation set of this model was 0.831.Conclusions:The nomogram model for predicting the success rate of external cephalic version constructed has good accuracy and high clinical application value.
7.Role of gut microbiota-mediated gut-liver axis in hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(11):961-966,987
Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a common and lethal malignant tumor.Recently,the role of the gut microbiota-mediated gut-liver axis in HCC has attracted widespread attention.Gut microbiota dysbiosis could reportedly promote HCC onset and progression through mechanisms such as inflammatory response induction,immune reaction regulation,and metabolic reprogramming.Specific alte-rations in gut microbiota composition demonstrate a potential diagnostic value for early HCC screening.Furthermore,gut microbiota can significantly influence postoperative recovery and comprehensive treatment responses in patients with HCC,suggesting that the gut micro-biota could serve as a potential target for HCC therapy.Currently,interventional strategies such as dietary adjustments,probiotics/prebio-tics,and fecal microbiota transplantation show promise for improving the gut-liver microenvironment,enhancing treatment sensitivity,and delaying disease progression.In this review,we systematically elaborate on recent research advances concerning the role of gut microbiota in HCC pathogenesis,early diagnosis,and therapeutic intervention,aiming to provide a theoretical basis and novel strategies for the com-prehensive HCC prevention and management.
8.Association of school bullying and psychological resilience with suicide attempts in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder
Kewen YAN ; Caiying ZHANG ; Ziyang HUANG ; Li XU ; Rushuang ZENG ; Die ZHANG ; Chengxia TANG ; Tong LI ; Yiling XIE ; Yaru CAO ; Linling JIANG ; Runxu YANG ; Yusan CHE ; Jin LU ; Yuanyuan XIAO
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(5):416-422
Objective:To explore the relationship between suicide attempts,school bullying,and psychological resilience in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder(MDD)and school bullying and psychological resilience.Methods:A total of 784 patients with MDD aged 10 to 18 years were included.The Chinese version of the Olweus Bullying Victimization Questionnaire,Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale,and a suicide attempt assessment were utilized to evaluate school bullying,psychological resilience,and suicide attempt.Stepwise logistic regression was applied to identify the associated factors of suicide attempts.Results:The occurrence of suicide at-tempts in children and adolescents with MDD was positively associated with physical bullying(OR=1.85,95%CI:1.14-3.02)and indirect bullying(OR=1.48,95%CI:1.06-2.04),and negatively associated with higher levels of goal focus(OR=0.62,95%CI:0.45-0.85)and positive cognition(OR=0.62,95%CI:0.45-0.85)at higher levels.Conclusion:Bullying significantly increases the risk of suicide attempts in children and adolescents with MDD,while higher psychological resilience could mitigate this risk.
9.Value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and lymphocyte to monocyte ratio in peripheral blood for diagnosis and prognosis in patients with sepsis
Yiling ZHU ; Juanjuan CUI ; Yanshuang LI ; Weifeng ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(2):149-154
Objective To investigate the value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio(NLR)and lymphocyte to monocyte ratio(LMR)in the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with sepsis.Methods From January 2022 to December 2022,patients in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University were recruited in this study,including 47 patients with sepsis(sepsis group),31 with infection but not diagnosed as sepsis(infection group),and 25 healthy individuals(control group)were simultaneously chosen.Patients with sepsis were assigned to non-shock group(32 cases)or shock group(15 cases),survivors group(38 cases)or deaths group(9 cases).Procalcitonin(PCT),C-reactive protein(CRP)and routine blood tests were analyzed and compared between groups.Spearman's correlation test was used to analyze the correlation among NLR,LMR and PCT,PCR,lymphocyte,monocyte,neutrophil,platelet and SOFA scores,the diagnostic value of NLR and LMR in sepsis was evaluated by plotting the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results The NLR was 12.54(7.53,23.42)in sepsis group,3.85(1.83,5.64)in infection group,and 1.71(1.39,2.20)in normal control group.The corresponding LMR was 1.58(1.07,3.03),2.81(1.53,4.76),and 5.16(4.04,6.59),respectively.NLR was negatively correlated with LMR(rs=-0.469,P<0.05).The NLR on day 7(NLR7)was 6.56(3.90,10.72)in the non-shock group and 15.20(7.53,27.31)in shock group.The corresponding △NLR7 was-1.64(-5.75,0.41)and 1.98(-0.48,13.79)in the two groups.The shock group had significantly higher △NLR7 than the non-shock group(P<0.05).NLR7 was 7.10(4.09,12.96)in the survivors and 15.20(10.45,32.82)in the deaths group.The corresponding △NLR7 was-0.65(-5.58,1.58)and 5.02(-1.12,17.06)in the two groups.The deaths group had significantly higher △NLR7 than the survivors group(P<0.05).The LMR on day 7(LMR7)was 2.22(1.64,3.78)in the non-shock group and 1.29(0.66,2.03)in shock group.The corresponding △LMR7 was 0.38(-0.37,1.17)and-0.19(-0.78,0.25)in the two groups.The shock group had significantly lower △LMR7 than the non-shock group(P<0.05).LMR7 was 2.12(1.49,3.42)in the survivors group and 1.09(0.53,1.78)in the deaths group.The deaths group had significantly lower LMR7 than the survivors group(P<0.05).The AUC of NLR was 0.959 1(95%CI:0.910 5-1.000 0)in diagnosis of sepsis.The best cut-off value was 4.16.The A UC of LMR was 0.913 6(95%CI:0.846 4-0.980 8)in diagnosis of sepsis.The best cut-off value was 3.21.Conclusions NLR and LMR can be used to evaluate the severity and prognosis of patients with sepsis.These two markers may play a role in the diagnosis of sepsis.
10.Study of association of sedentary time and physical activity with development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in non-smoking women aged 40 years and above in Songjiang District, Shanghai
Xinyue PANG ; Xin YIN ; Jing LI ; Xing LIU ; Yiling WU ; Qi ZHAO ; Yonggen JIANG ; Genming ZHAO ; Zhongxing SUN ; Na WANG ; Qingwu JIANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(9):1546-1553
Objective:To analyze the association of sedentary time and physical activity with the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in non-smoking women aged 40 years and above in Songjiang District, Shanghai.Methods:Based on a natural population-based cohort in Songjiang, a total of 18 707 non-smoking women who were aged 40 years and above and without COPD at baseline survey were enrolled in the study. Cox proportional risk regression model was used to analyze the associations of the duration of sedentary behavior, physical activity with the risk for COPD at baseline survey, and the hazard ratio ( HR) of risk for COPD and its 95% CI were calculated. Stratified analyses were performed based on age, BMI, history of respiratory diseases and so on. Sensitivity analyses were conducted by excluding the cases diagnosed with COPD within one year after the baseline survey. Results:As of March 31, 2024, a total of 691 new COPD cases had been recorded after a median follow-up time of 6.96 years with an incidence density of 53.22 per 10 000 person-years. After adjusting for relevant confounders, in the tertile subgroups of sedentary time, the risk for COPD reduced by 17% in the short sedentary time group compared with the long sedentary time group ( HR=0.83,95% CI:0.70-0.99). Compared with the low physical activity level and long sedentary time group, the risk for COPD reduced by 24% in the high physical activity level and short sedentary time group ( HR=0.76, 95% CI: 0.61-0.95) and by 23% in the low physical activity level and short sedentary time group ( HR=0.77, 95% CI: 0.60-0.97). Compared with the non-physical exercise and long sedentary time group, the risk for COPD reduced by 28% in the non-physical exercise and short sedentary time group ( HR=0.72, 95% CI: 0.60-0.87). These associations remained when the cases diagnosed with COPD within one year of the baseline survey were excluded. Conclusions:Increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time have beneficial effects to prevent COPD in non-smoking women, and reducing sedentary time alone may also reduce the risk for COPD if increasing physical exercise or other physical activity is not possible.


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