1.Effect of Xiaoqinglong Decoction (小青龙汤) on Th2 Immune Responses and Nasal Mucosal TSLP/OX40L Pathway in Allergic Rhinitis Model Rats
Yimeng CHEN ; Yuye CHEN ; Guangchun YU ; Bei CHEN ; Jianwei ZHANG ; Shanshan DING ; Xiaoting YANG ; Baifan YU ; Yating CAI ; Xuejuan LIN ; Mengting ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(9):994-1002
ObjectiveTo explore the potential mechanism of Xiaoqinglong Decoction (小青龙汤, XD) in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. MethodsForty-five rats were randomly assigned to a control group, a model group, a loratadine group, low-, medium- and high-dose XD groups, and low-, medium- and high-dose Mahuang Decoction and Cang'erzi Powder (麻黄汤合苍耳子散, MDCP) groups. Except for the control group, rats were administered with ovalbumin (OVA) and aluminum hydroxide via intraperitoneal injection for 14 days to establish an allergic rhinitis model. After the 14th-day injection, nasal stimulation was continued with 20 μl of 10% OVA solution to maintain the model. Rats in the control group and the model group received 10 ml/(kg·d) of saline, whereas those in the loratadine group were administered with 0.9 mg/(kg·d) of loratadine. The low-, medium- and high-dose XD groups were administered XD at the dose of 2.7, 5.4, and 10.8 g/(kg·d), respectively. The low-, medium- and high-dose MDCP groups were administered MDCP at the dose of 2.43, 4.86, and 9.72 g/(kg·d), respectively. All treatments were administered by gavage once daily for 7 consecutive days. One hour after the final gavage, nasal symptom scores were recorded for all group of rats. The next day, serum levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE), interleukin-4 (IL-4), and interleukin-13 (IL-13) were measured. HE staining was used to observe the pathological morphology of the nasal mucosal tissue. Quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) and Western Blot were performed to assess mRNA and protein expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and OX40 ligand (OX40L) in the nasal mucosa. ResultsCompared to the control group, total nasal symptom score in the model group significantly increased (P<0.01). HE staining revealed disrupted and adhered cilia, thickened basement membranes, and extensive inflammatory cell infiltration in the nasal mucosa. Serum levels of total IgE, IL-4, and IL-13, as well as TSLP and OX40L mRNA and protein expression in the nasal mucosa, were significantly elevated in the model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared to the model group, the total nasal symptom scores in all drug intervention groups were significantly reduced; the serum total IgE levels in the loratadine group, the low- and medium-dose XD groups, and the low- and high-dose MDCP groups were significantly reduced; and the serum levels of IL-4 and IL-13 in the high-dose XD group and the high-dose MDCP group decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Nasal mucosal structure was improved. Except for the low-dose MDCP group, all other intervention groups showed a significant reduction in TSLP and OX40L mRNA expression in the nasal mucosa (P<0.01). All doses of XD and the medium- and high-dose MDCP groups significantly decreased the protein levels of TSLP and OX40L (P<0.05). The medium-dose XD group exhibited more improvement of nasal symptom scores and greater suppression of expression of TSLP and OX40L mRNA, and TSLP protein levels compared to the loratadine group (P<0.05). ConclusionXD may protect nasal mucosa of rats and alleviate allergic rhinitis by suppressing the TSLP/OX40L pathway, thereby attenuating Th2-mediated immune responses.
2.Effect of Xiaoqinglong Decoction (小青龙汤) on Th2 Immune Responses and Nasal Mucosal TSLP/OX40L Pathway in Allergic Rhinitis Model Rats
Yimeng CHEN ; Yuye CHEN ; Guangchun YU ; Bei CHEN ; Jianwei ZHANG ; Shanshan DING ; Xiaoting YANG ; Baifan YU ; Yating CAI ; Xuejuan LIN ; Mengting ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(9):994-1002
ObjectiveTo explore the potential mechanism of Xiaoqinglong Decoction (小青龙汤, XD) in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. MethodsForty-five rats were randomly assigned to a control group, a model group, a loratadine group, low-, medium- and high-dose XD groups, and low-, medium- and high-dose Mahuang Decoction and Cang'erzi Powder (麻黄汤合苍耳子散, MDCP) groups. Except for the control group, rats were administered with ovalbumin (OVA) and aluminum hydroxide via intraperitoneal injection for 14 days to establish an allergic rhinitis model. After the 14th-day injection, nasal stimulation was continued with 20 μl of 10% OVA solution to maintain the model. Rats in the control group and the model group received 10 ml/(kg·d) of saline, whereas those in the loratadine group were administered with 0.9 mg/(kg·d) of loratadine. The low-, medium- and high-dose XD groups were administered XD at the dose of 2.7, 5.4, and 10.8 g/(kg·d), respectively. The low-, medium- and high-dose MDCP groups were administered MDCP at the dose of 2.43, 4.86, and 9.72 g/(kg·d), respectively. All treatments were administered by gavage once daily for 7 consecutive days. One hour after the final gavage, nasal symptom scores were recorded for all group of rats. The next day, serum levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE), interleukin-4 (IL-4), and interleukin-13 (IL-13) were measured. HE staining was used to observe the pathological morphology of the nasal mucosal tissue. Quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) and Western Blot were performed to assess mRNA and protein expression of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and OX40 ligand (OX40L) in the nasal mucosa. ResultsCompared to the control group, total nasal symptom score in the model group significantly increased (P<0.01). HE staining revealed disrupted and adhered cilia, thickened basement membranes, and extensive inflammatory cell infiltration in the nasal mucosa. Serum levels of total IgE, IL-4, and IL-13, as well as TSLP and OX40L mRNA and protein expression in the nasal mucosa, were significantly elevated in the model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared to the model group, the total nasal symptom scores in all drug intervention groups were significantly reduced; the serum total IgE levels in the loratadine group, the low- and medium-dose XD groups, and the low- and high-dose MDCP groups were significantly reduced; and the serum levels of IL-4 and IL-13 in the high-dose XD group and the high-dose MDCP group decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Nasal mucosal structure was improved. Except for the low-dose MDCP group, all other intervention groups showed a significant reduction in TSLP and OX40L mRNA expression in the nasal mucosa (P<0.01). All doses of XD and the medium- and high-dose MDCP groups significantly decreased the protein levels of TSLP and OX40L (P<0.05). The medium-dose XD group exhibited more improvement of nasal symptom scores and greater suppression of expression of TSLP and OX40L mRNA, and TSLP protein levels compared to the loratadine group (P<0.05). ConclusionXD may protect nasal mucosa of rats and alleviate allergic rhinitis by suppressing the TSLP/OX40L pathway, thereby attenuating Th2-mediated immune responses.
3.Research progress on the clinical application and mechanism of Chaihu jia longgu muli decoction in the treatment of neurological diseases
Yimeng KONG ; Zhiyong LIU ; Chengsi DUAN ; Lanyun SHI ; Meina ZHAO ; Mengyuan ZHANG ; Chen YANG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(11):1515-1520
Neurological diseases have high morbidity and disability rates, posing a severe threat to human health. Cli nical manifestations include motor, sensory, cognitive and conscious disorders. Chaihu jia longgu muli decoction is derived from Treatise on Febrile Diseases , with the effects of harmonizing Shaoyang, activating Yang and clearing heat, and tranquilizing the mind. This paper systematically reviews the research progress in clinical application and mechanism of Chaihu jia longgu muli decoction in the field of neurological diseases. It has been found that the decoction shows favorable efficacy in various neurological diseases such as insomnia, depression, epilepsy, vertigo, migraine and vascular dementia. The specific mechanisms are related to regulating neurotransmitter levels, repairing neuronal function, alleviating neuroinflammation, improving mitochondrial dysfunction and regulating intestinal flora. In the future, standardized prospective follow-up cohorts should be established, and core outcome indicators should be clearly defined to strengthen the evidence base. Furthermore, multidisciplinary research should be leveraged to expand the therapeutic value of Chaihu jia longgu muli decoction in the management of neurological diseases.
4.Feasibility of 4-minute respiratory-gated total-body PET/CT in patients with malignancies
Xiaoguang HOU ; Shuguang CHEN ; Yimeng SHI ; Haojun YU ; Pengcheng HU ; Guobing LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026;33(3):452-460
Objective To explore the feasibility and image quality of respiratory-gated total-body 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging with a 4-minute acquisition in patients with malignant tumors. Methods Sixty-two patients with pathologically confirmed malignant tumors (118 lesions measured) who underwent total-body 18F-FDG PET/CT examination were consecutively enrolled at the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, from September 23, 2021 to November 23, 2021, and their clinical and imaging data were retrospectively collected. PET data was acquired over 12 minutes with simultaneous respiratory waveform recorded. The data were reconstructed into four image sets: gated-12 group and gated-4 group (using all counts and the first 4-minute counts, respectively) and ungated-12 group and ungated-6 group (using all counts and the first 6-minute counts, respectively) reconstructed with respiratory gating that retained counts corresponding to the half respiratory window near end-expiration. Image quality assessment and quantitative analysis of lesions were performed and compared among the four image sets, and subgroup analyses were performed according to lesion location, size, and metabolic activity. Results The effective counts of 4 sets of PET images were highest in ungated-12 group, followed by ungated-6 group and gated-12 group, and lowest in gated-4 group (P<0.001). Regardless of the metabolic level and size of the lesions, compared with the ungated-12 group and the ungated-6 group, the lesions in the gated-12 group showed higher maximum, average, and peak standardized uptake values (SUVmax, SUVmean, and SUVpeak), tumor liver uptake ratio, tumor blood pool uptake ratio, and smaller metabolic volume (P<0.05); There was no statistically significant difference in the above indicators between the gate-12 group and the gate-4 group. The background noise of gate-4 group images is slightly higher than that of gate-12 group images (Liver SUVSD: [0.17+0.05] vs [0.14+0.04]); Blood pool SUVSD: (0.08 ± 0.03) vs (0.06 ± 0.03). There was a statistically significant difference in subjective scores of PET image quality among the four groups (P<0.001). The subjective scores of image quality in the gated-12 group (4.79 ± 0.41) were not significantly different from those in the non gated-12 group (4.97 ± 0.17) and non gated-6 group (4.79 ± 0.45), but were higher than those in the gated-4 group ([4.17 ± 0.45], P<0.001), And the scores have good consistency (Kappa>0.75). Conclusion In total-body PET/CT imaging for malignant tumors, 4-minute respiratory-gated acquisition can achieve comparable quantitative performance to longer respiratory gating imaging while significantly shortening acquisition time. This approach demonstrates promising potential for clinical application.
5.Differences and similarities of multimodal magnetic resonance brain imaging in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Yujie XING ; Qitong JIANG ; Zhenzhu CHEN ; Lei ZHAO ; Yunyi HAN ; Yimeng WANG ; Chuanyue WANG ; Qijing BO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2025;34(6):525-531
Brain imaging abnormalities are present in schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD), demonstrating disease-specific changes, yet they also share similarities in certain brain regions or functional characteristics, with SZ potentially exhibiting more extensive brain damage compared to BD. Structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies demonstrated widespread gray matter reductions in SZ, particularly in the prefrontal and temporal lobes. In BD, gray matter thickening was observed in the prefrontal lobes during manic episodes, while a reduction in gray matter was noted in the amygdala and hippocampus during depressive episodes. Both SZ and BD exhibited increased ventricular volume and reduced overall brain volume. Functional MRI studies revealed reduced functional connectivity in the prefrontal and temporal lobes in SZ, with decreased global and local efficiency in brain regions such as the hippocampus and cingulate gyrus. BD showed enhanced connectivity in the anterior cingulate gyrus and the default mode network (DMN). Both SZ and BD demonstrated altered functional connectivity in areas such as the striatum, salience network, central executive network and DMN. Diffusion tensor imaging studies showed decreased fractional anisotropy (FA) in the corpus callosum of SZ, with a decrease in FA in the left fronto-occipital fasciculus in BD. Both SZ and BD exhibited reduced FA in the uncinate fasciculus and corpus callosum. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy revealed decreased concentrations of glutathione, N-acetylaspartate (NAA) and inositol in the anterior cingulate gyrus of SZ. In BD, glutathione and inositol concentrations were elevated in the anterior cingulate gyrus, while NAA levels decreased during depressive episodes and increased during remission. Both SZ and BD showed increased levels of glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid in the prefrontal cortex. This article provides a review of the current evidence on the differences and similarities in multimodal magnetic resonance brain imaging between SZ and BD, aiming to offer a reference for future exploration of neuroimaging biomarkers and the neurobiological mechanisms of SZ and BD.
6.Cross-lagged analysis of childhood abuse and suicidal ideation in adolescents
Yimeng MA ; Laibing LU ; Lili ZHANG ; Zhenni GAO ; Shichang YANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2025;40(11):852-855
Objective:To investigate the longitudinal relationship between childhood abuse and suicidal ideation in adolescents, and provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and intervention of suicidal ideation among adolescents.Methods:A self-control study was made.A 1-year follow-up survey was conducted among 2 052 junior high school students in Xinxiang and Fuzhou from November 2023 (T1) to November 2024 (T2) using the Childhood Abuse Questionnaire and the Adolescent Suicidal Ideation Scale.Data were analyzed using cross-lagged modeling.Results:Baseline (T1) and one-year follow-up (T2) assessments showed the mean score for childhood abuse was 42.43±13.34 at T1 and 42.45±15.36 at T2, and the mean score for suicidal ideation was 15.14±6.28 at T1 and 17.46±7.65 at T2.There were positive correlations between T1 childhood abuse and T1 suicidal ideation, T2 childhood abuse, T2 suicidal ideation( r=0.18, 0.35, 0.47), T1 suicidal ideation and T2 childhood abuse, T2 suicidal ideation( r=0.05, 0.44), as well as T2 suicidal ideation and T2 childhood abuse( r=0.26)(all P<0.05). Cross-lagged analysis indicated that childhood abuse at T1 positively predicted suicidal ideation at T2 ( β=0.38, P<0.001), while suicidal ideation at T1 did not predict childhood abuse at T2 ( β=-0.01, P>0.05). Conclusions:Childhood abuse is a precursor to suicidal ideation in adolescents, and childhood experiences of abuse significantly increases the risk of subsequent suicidal ideation.
7.Prevalence and association of hypomineralized second molars and deciduous teeth caries in 6-7 years children from Kaifeng, China
Yang LU ; Jingya GUO ; Chunlin LIU ; Zhaoxin ZHANG ; Mingzhen YANG ; Yimeng ZHANG ; Yanfang REN ; Jie JIA
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2025;60(11):1240-1246
Objective:To investigate the incidence of hypomineralized second primary molars (HSPM) and deciduous teeth caries in school-aged children of Kaifeng City, and to discuss the association between HSPM and deciduous teeth caries, providing scientific guidance for clinical prevention and treatment.Methods:A cross-sectional study was carried out on first-grade children aged 6-7 years in five primary schools chosen from the eastern, western, southern, northern, and central areas of Kaifeng City by cluster random sampling method. The European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry criteria was used for scoring HSPM. The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS-Ⅱ) was used to evaluate caries status.Results:This cross-sectional study was with a sample of 913 children. The prevalence of HSPM was 8.76% (80/913), with 39 boys and 41 girls, the most common type of which was atypical caries [35.00% (28/80)]. Regarding the distribution of HSPM, the incidence in maxilla [6.13% (56/913)] showed no statistically significant difference with that in the mandible [5.70% (52/913)] (χ2=0.16, P=0.692). In terms of severity, 56 cases were severe and 24 cases were mild. The association between HSPM and deciduous teeth caries was analyzed. The results showed that 56 had caries on their second primary molars among the 80 HSPM children. Children with HSPM had an increased risk of second deciduous molar decay compared to non-HSPM children ( OR=1.94, 95 %CI: 1.18-3.19, P<0.05); meanwhile, the deciduous teeth of HSPM children were more prone to suffer caries than those of non-HSPM children ( OR=2.33, 95 %CI: 1.26-4.29, P<0.05). Conclusions:The HSPM prevalence in school-aged children of Kaifeng City was 8.76%. Child with HSPM was more likely to have deciduous teeth caries than non-HSPM child. Special attention should be paid to children with HSPM after the eruption of affected molars.
8.Mediating role of optimism between mindfulness level and subjective well-being in patients after lung transplantation
Liqin SONG ; Ying ZHOU ; Danxia HUANG ; Jing CHENG ; Chunqin LIU ; Qing LUO ; Yimeng LIU ; Xinyang HU ; Wenying TAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(5):603-609
Objective:To explore the relationship between mindfulness, optimism, and subjective well-being in post-lung transplantation patients, so as to provide a basis for nursing staff to improve patients' subjective well-being.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional survey. Convenience sampling was used to select 205 post-lung transplantation patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from October 2022 to November 2023 for the study. General Information Questionnaire, World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Scale, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and Life Orientation Test-R (LOT-R) were used to investigate the study participants. Pearson correlation was used to analyze the correlation between subjective well-being and mindfulness and optimism in patients after lung transplantation. AMOS 24.0 software was used to construct a mediating model to analyze the path relationship between mindfulness, optimism and subjective well-being.Results:A total of 205 questionnaires were distributed and 202 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 98.54% (202/205). In 202 patients after lung transplantation, the WHO-5 Well-Being Scale total score, MAAS total score, and LOT-R score were (16.31±4.73), (56.75±9.44), and (18.49±3.85), respectively. Lung transplantation patients' subjective well-being was positively correlated with mindfulness and optimism ( r=0.570, 0.600, both P<0.01). Optimism partially mediated the relationship between mindfulness and subjective well-being, with an effect value of 0.290 and an effect proportion of 52.35% (0.290/0.554) . Conclusions:Mindfulness and optimism are both positively correlated with subjective well-being in post-lung transplantation patients, and mindfulness could also influence subjective well-being through the mediating effect of optimism. Healthcare professionals should fully explore and cultivate positive psychological resources, such as mindfulness, in lung transplant patients, by increasing optimism as the target of intervention, which in turn improves patients' subjective well-being.
9.Nurses' experience with nursing information systems: a Meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
Teng LI ; Songmei CAO ; Zhuoran XIA ; Yimeng FAN ; Yu ZHONG ; Yao HUANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(10):1284-1292
Objective:To systematically evaluate and integrate the qualitative studies on nurses' experiences with nursing information systems, so as to provide a basis for improving the use and management of nursing information systems.Methods:The qualitative study on nurses' experiences, feelings, and attitudes toward nursing information systems was electronically searched in China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, VIP, China Biology Medicine disc, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, and PsycINFO. The retrieval period was from database establishment to December 2023. The quality of the literature was evaluated according to the Australia Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Health Care Centre Quality Assessment Criteria for Qualitative Research (2020). Two researchers independently completed the extraction of data and applied the aggregative synthesis to integrate the results.Results:A total of 10 articles were included. A total of 36 results were extracted, and seven new categories were summarized to form three integrated results, namely, the vertical evolution of technology acceptance attitudes, the "mixed blessing" of information technology, and the future-oriented expectations of users.Conclusions:Managers need to dynamically assess nurses' acceptance of the nursing information system, emphasize nurses' experience of annoyance, reduce their psychological burden, establish a sound feedback mechanism and supportive work environment, and effectively promote the construction of information technology.
10.Study on the Clinical and Mechanism of Stomach Disease Involving Intestine in Chronic Atrophic Gastritis from the Correlation of"Qi-Bacteria-Symptom"
Mengting ZHANG ; Suhua XU ; Yan XIONG ; Yimeng CHEN ; Yanfeng SHAO ; Shanshan DING ; Long ZHU ; Xuejuan LIN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(11):149-155
Objective Chronic atrophic gastritis(CAG)is often accompanied by intestinal flora disorder and intestinal symptoms,forming the phenomenon of"stomach disease involving intestine".This study explored the dynamic correlation between intestinal symptoms and qi-stagnation degree in patients with CAG qi-stagnation syndrome and analyzed the characteristics of gut microbiota from the perspective of"spleen-stomach system serving as the pivotal hub of qi movement"in TCM.Methods According to the syndrome element differentiation method,410 patients with CAG were divided into four groups:non-qi-stagnation group,mild qi-stagnation group,moderate qi-stagnation group and severe qi-stagnation group.Correlation analysis and 16S intestinal flora sequencing technology were used to analyze the correlation and differential flora between the degree of CAG qi-stagnation and intestinal symptoms.Results Patients with CAG qi-stagnation syndrome were often accompanied by intestinal symptoms such as frequent flatulence,poor defecation and alternating loose-constipated stools.The frequency of cases was significantly positively correlated with the degree of qi-stagnation"non-mild-moderate-severe"(P<0.05).There was a difference in the abundance of gut microbiota between the four groups of CAG qi-stagnation none,mild,moderate and severe.The relative abundance of Streptococcus,Subdoligranulum,Eubacterium_coprostanoligenes_group and Haemophilus was positively correlated with the degree of qi-stagnation.The relative abundance of Ruminococcus_torques_group and Butyricicoccus showed a negative correlation,and Haemophilus was statistically significant among the four groups(P<0.05).Conclusion This study can provide clinical evidence and micro-mechanism for the connotation of"gastrointestinal co-morbidities"and"different diseases with the same syndrome",which may open up new ideas for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

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