1.Exploring on Quality Evaluation Methods of Clinical Case Reports in Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on China Clinical Cases Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Kaige ZHANG ; Feng ZHANG ; Bo ZHOU ; Haimin CHEN ; Yong ZHU ; Changcheng HOU ; Liangzhen YOU ; Weijun HUANG ; Jie YANG ; Guoshuang ZHU ; Shukun GONG ; Jianwen HE ; Yang YE ; Yuqiu AN ; Chunquan SUN ; Qingjie YUAN ; Buman LI ; Xingzhong FENG ; Kegang CAO ; Hongcai SHANG ; Jihua GUO ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Zhining TIAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(1):271-276
As the core vehicle for preserving and transmitting traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) academic thought and clinical experience, the establishment of a robust quality evaluation system for TCM clinical case reports is a crucial component in the current standardization and modernization of TCM. Based on the practical experience of constructing the China Clinical Cases Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine by the China Association of Chinese Medicine, this study conducted a comprehensive analysis of critical challenges, including insufficient authenticity and unfocused evaluation criteria. It proposed a three-dimensional evaluation framework grounded in the structure-process-outcome logic, encompassing three dimensions of authenticity and standardization, characteristics and advantages, application and translational impact. This framework integrated 12 key evaluation indicators in a systematic manner. The model preserved the academic characteristics of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment, while aligning with modern scientific research standards, achieving a balance between individualized TCM experience and standardized evaluation. Concurrently, this study provided theoretical foundations and methodological guidance for evaluating the quality of TCM clinical cases, contributing significantly to the inheritance of TCM knowledge, evidence-based practice, and the reform of talent evaluation mechanisms.
2.Analysis and Prospects of the Rapid Antidepressant Mechanism of Nasal Administration Based on the Theory of Opening Orifices with Aromatic Medicinals
You LI ; Haiyu ZHANG ; Xiaowen ZHANG ; Xunjia ZHANG ; Aoxuan ZHANG ; Hao ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(18):2020-2026
Addressing the current clinical problems of conventional antidepressants, such as delayed onset of action and prominent adverse reactions, this paper explores the theoretical basis, mechanism of action, and application prospects of nasal administration as a novel rapid antidepressant strategy. By clarifying the conceptual connotation of rapid antidepressants, elucidating their clinical demands and application advantages, and explaining the physiological basis of nasal-to-brain delivery, it is proposed that the olfactory and trigeminal nerve pathways can bypass the blood-brain barrier to achieve rapid targeted delivery of drugs to brain tissue. On this basis, combined with the theory of opening orifices with aromatic medicinals in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as well as related research in modern aromatherapy, the ancient and modern clinical evidence of nasal administration in regulating emotions was systematically reviewed. Furthermore, this article discusses the application advantages of nasal administration in special populations such as the elderly, children, and pregnant women, and analyzes the practical bottlenecks such as mucosal clearance, limited formulation volume, and safety evaluation. Nasal administration is expected to become an important supplementary means for rapid antidepressants, and the integrated model of "TCM aromatic medicinals plus nanopreparations plus nasal administration" can provide new ideas for research on the integration of TCM and western medicine in treating depression.
3.Oral microbiota and colorectal cancer: mechanisms and therapeutic strategies
ZHANG Renyi1 ; YOU Fengming1,2 ; LI Xueke1,3
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2026;33(4):351-362
[摘 要] 结直肠癌(CRC)是全球发病率和病死率均居前列的恶性肿瘤。除肠道微生物失衡外,近年研究证据表明口腔微生物亦在CRC发生发展中发挥关键作用。特定口腔微生物可经“口-肠”轴迁移至肠道及肿瘤组织,通过黏附定植、激活致癌信号通路、增强肿瘤细胞侵袭与迁移能力及重塑肿瘤微环境等机制促进肿瘤进展,并可能影响抗肿瘤治疗应答。这些发现提示口腔微生物在CRC临床治疗中具有潜在的应用价值。本文系统梳理口腔微生物参与CRC疾病进程的分子机制,重点阐述靶向“口-肠”轴的微生物干预策略,剖析现有研究的局限性并展望发展方向,以期为该领域的基础研究与临床转化提供参考。
4.Intervention Mechanism of Guizhi Fulingwan in Delaying Colitis-associated Colon Cancer via Modulating and Restoring MDSCs and Reshaping Immune Microenvironment
Yanwei HAO ; Chunrun LI ; Zhengwu QU ; Junmei TANG ; Jing GUO ; Yi ZHANG ; Fengming YOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(14):185-194
ObjectiveThis paper aims to investigate the efficacy and related actions of Guizhi Fulingwan in intervening in the mice with colitis-associated colon cancer (CAC) based on the immunosuppressive microenvironment associated with myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). MethodsSixty male C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to a blank group, a model group, an aspirin group (0.04 g·kg-1), and low-, medium-, and high-dose Guizhi Fulingwan groups (4.87, 9.75, and 19.50 g·kg-1), with ten mice per group. The CAC mouse model was established via combined induction of azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sulphate sodium (DSS). Drug intervention commenced in week five, with continuous intragastric administration for nine weeks. The food intake, body weight, fecal characteristics, and haematochezia were observed and recorded, and disease activity index (DAI) scores were calculated according to scoring criteria. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the histopathological changes in the colon tissues of the mice. Immunohistochemistry was used to determine proliferating cell nuclear antigen-67 (Ki67) expression in the colon tissues, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the contents of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the serum of the mice. Flow cytometry was employed to determine the proportion levels of MDSCs, CD4+ T cells, and CD8+ T cells in the spleen tissues of the mice. The mRNA expressions of MDSC-associated effector molecules, including arginase 1 (Arg1) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), were detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). After that, an in vitro co-culture model of MDSCs and CD8+ T cells was established, and drug-containing serum of Guizhi Fulingwan was used for intervention. The Flow cytometry was employed to assess the effects of drug-containing serum of Guizhi Fulingwan with different concentrations on the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and iNOS in MDSCs and the proliferation of CD8+ T cells. The levels of granzyme B (GZMB) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) in cell supernatant were detected by ELISA. ResultsCompared with those in the control group, the mice in the model group exhibited significantly reduced body weight, elevated DAI scores, shortened colon length (P<0.01), increased number of tumors and Ki67 expression (P<0.01), and significantly elevated contents of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α in the serum (P<0.01). Significant increases in the number of MDSCs were observed in mouse spleens, alongside marked reductions in the levels of CD4+ T and CD8+ T cells (P<0.01). Furthermore, the mRNA expressions of MDSC function-associated effector molecules Arg1 and iNOS were significantly upregulated (P<0.01). Compared with those in the model group, the mice in the middle-dose Guizhi Fulingwan group exhibited increased body weight and significantly decreased DAI scores (P<0.05, P<0.01). The mice in the middle- and high-dose Guizhi Fulingwan groups exhibited significantly improved colon shortening, significantly decreased number of tumors and Ki67 expression (P<0.05, P<0.01), and significantly decreased contents of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α in the serum (P<0.05, P<0.01). Furthermore, administration of Guizhi Fulingwan markedly reduced MDSC infiltration in the spleen of the mice, with different degrees of increase in the levels of both CD4+ T and CD8+ T cells (P<0.05, P<0.01), alongside significant decreases in the mRNA expressions of Arg1 and iNOS (P<0.05, P<0.01). In vitro cell co-culture shows that administration of drug-containing serum of Guizhi Fulingwan significantly decreases the activity levels of ROS and iNOS in MDSCs and promotes the proliferation of CD8+ T cells and the secretion of GZMB and IFN-γ (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionGuizhi Fulingwan can reduce pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion and inhibit tumor proliferation in the colon tissues of CAC mice. Its potential mechanism may involve reducing MDSC infiltration, enhancing effector T cells, particularly CD8+ T cell response, and improving the tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment.
5.Treating Lean Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease from the Perspective of "Spleen Failing to Disperse Essence and Kidney Failing to Transform Qi"
Xingrong LI ; Haihang DONG ; Huiqin ZHANG ; Ya YOU ; Yuying TU ; Yinqiang ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(13):1446-1450
It is considered that lean metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is characte-rized by a state of "lean body but fatty liver". From the perspective of the pathomechanism evolution of "spleen failing to disperse essence, while kidney failing to transform qi", the disease is systematically treated under the principle that spleen and kidney deficiency as the root and liver constraint with phlegm stasis as the branch. Spleen deficiency with impaired transformation and transportation leads to failure in the distribution of refined substances, initiating lipid turbidity accumulation and obstruction. Kidney dysfunction in qi transformation results in insufficient essence and blood, forming the root of bodily malnourishment. Over time, this further gives rise to liver constraint and loss of dispersing function, disorder in the movement of essential substances, and congealing of phlegm and stasis within hepatic collaterals. The dysfunction of three organs including spleen, kidney and liver constitutes the pathological basis of metabolic disturbances involving qi, blood, body fluids and essence. Treatment should follow the principle of "nourishing the healthy qi leads to spontaneous resolution of pathogenic accumulation", with three approaches. First, fortifying the spleen and eliminating dampness, using Sini Powder (四逆散) and Erchen Pingwei Powder (二陈平胃散) to restore the transport and transformation function of the middle jiao (焦), thereby guiding essential substances back to their proper physiological pathways. Second, tonifying the kidney and resolving turbidity, using Jinkui Shenqi Pill (金匮肾气丸) and Effective Integration Decoction (一贯煎) to replenish the lower jiao, promoting the restoration of essence and the transformation of turbid pathogen. Third, soothing the liver and resolving stasis, using Liujunzi Decoction (六君子汤) and Xiaozhi Qinggan Decoction (消脂清肝汤) to vent qi and blood stagnation, thereby interrupting disease progression. Together, these three methods reinforce healthy qi while eliminating pathogen, facilitating the restoration of proper essence transformation and the resolution of lipid turbidity.
6.Pathogenic Characteristics and Dynamic Evolution of Channel Sinew Diseases at the "Four Intersections" from the Perspective of Structural Interfaces
Yapeng LIU ; Baoqiang DONG ; Xingxing LIN ; Jiquan LI ; Feng ZHANG ; Kaixuan ZHANG ; Danning ZHANG ; Yishui YOU ; Fuqing WU ; Zhuozhan YANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(16):1702-1707
Based on a review of classical literature combined with modern anatomical and biomechanical research, this paper proposes the "four intersections" of channel sinew diseases from the perspective of structural interfaces, which involves sinew-bone, sinew-sinew, sinew-joint, and sinew-vessel intersections, and analyzes the corresponding pathological characteristics. It is believed that the dynamic evolution of channel sinew diseases can be summarized as "starting with mechanical imbalancew, with interface transmission as the pivot, compensation continuation as the variation, and neurological adaptation as the consolidation". Furthermore, the pathological changes at the "four intersections" structural interfaces correspond respectively to clinical manifestations of enthesial pain, referred pain, joint dysfunction and sensory abnormalities. Understanding channel sinew diseases based on the "four intersections" structural interface is conducive to deepening the understanding of the pathogenesis, thereby providing a reference for clinical identification and precise treatment.
7.Staged Treatment of Microvascular Lesions in Porto-Sinusoidal Vascular Disease Based on the Collaterals-Regulating Approach of Insect-Derived Medicinals
Xingrong LI ; Haihang DONG ; Yuying TU ; Huiqin ZHANG ; Ya YOU ; Yinqiang ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(17):1905-1909
It is proposed that the core pathogenesis of porto-sinusoidal vascular disease (PSVD) is characterized by deficiency of healthy qi with collateral stagnation and the binding of stasis and toxin. According to the characteristics of its microvascular lesions, PSVD can be treated through syndrome differentiation in three stages, including the occult stage, progressive stage, and decompensated stage. Considering the properties of insect-derived medicinals, such as rapid movement, penetrating action, and ability to search out pathogen and unblock collaterals, three therapeutic principles are established, which are unblocking collaterals, softening the liver, and dispelling pathogen. Clinically, the New-Modified Chaihu Biejia Decoction (柴胡鳖甲汤) is used as the basic prescription with staged modifications. During the occult stage, medicinals such as Quanxie (Scorpio) and Wugong (Scolopendra) are added to search out pathogen, unblock collaterals, and protect the channels from progression. During the progressive stage, Tubiechong (Eupolyphaga seu Steleophaga) and Qianglang (Catharsius molossus) are added to dispel stasis and soften hard masses, thereby removing concretions and dissipating masses. During the decompensated stage, Shuizhi (Hirudo) and Dilong (Pheretima) are added to eliminate stasis and promote urination, treating blood and fluid retention simultaneously.
8.Analysis of current oral health behaviors and related factors among preschool children in a district,Beijing
HU Jiangong , ZHANG Yuan, YOU Kai, ZHAO Yingying, YUAN Yuze, LI Wenbo, PENG Tao
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(7):950-953
Objective:
To understand the current status and related factors of oral health behavior in preschool children, so as to provide scientific basis for improving parents oral health care abilities.
Methods:
From March 5 to 12, 2024, using a stratified cluster sampling method, an online questionnaire survey was conducted among parents of 1 381 preschool children aged 3-6 from 6 selected kindergartens of a district in Beijing. A structural equation model (SEM) was constructed based on the Theory of Planned Behavior framework to analyze the factors associated with preschool children s oral health behaviors.
Results:
The rates of parental assistance in brushing teeth, regular oral examination, and postprandial rinsing were 44.4%, 18.6% and 23.6%, respectively. Attitude, subjective norms were positively correlated with oral health behavior intention ( r =0.61, 0.55); attitude, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intention were positively correlated with oral health behavior ( r =0.14, 0.13, 0.16) (all P < 0.01 ). The results of the SEM showed that attitude and subjective norms had a significant direct effect on oral health behavior intention ( β = 0.42 , 0.40), and the direct effect of perceived behavioral control on oral health behavior was statistically significant ( β =0.42) (all P <0.01).
Conclusions
The overall level of oral health behavior among preschool children needs to be improved. Perceived behavioral control is the most direct positive related factor of oral health behavior. In the future, intervention measures should focus on perceived behavioral control as the entry point and provide systematic intervention guidance in combination with planned behavior theory.
9.Research progress on the structural modification of isosteviol and the biological activities of its derivatives
Li-jun ZHAO ; You-fu YANG ; Tong-sheng WANG ; Yan-li ZHANG ; Ya WU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2025;60(1):22-36
Isosteviol is a tetracyclic diterpenoid compound obtained by hydrolysis of natural stevia glycoside under acidic conditions. It has many pharmacological activities, such as anti-tumor, hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Due to its low water solubility, low activity and low bioavailability, isosteviol has poor performance. In order to overcome these shortcomings, scholars have obtained a large number of isosteviol derivatives with novel structures and excellent activity. In this paper, we review the recent progress in the research on the structure modification, biological activity, structure-activity relationship and microbial transformation of isosteviol, in order to provide a reference for the development of new drugs of isosteviol and its derivatives.
10.Accuracy and feasibility of non-invasive cell-free fetal DNA RhE blood group genotyping
Jinhua YANG ; Daoju REN ; Xiaowei LI ; Jun XIAO ; Jiangzhou YOU ; Chunyue CHEN ; Xiaojuan ZHANG ; Cuiying LI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(3):368-374
[Objective] To explore the accuracy and feasibility of non-invasive prenatal diagnosis of fetal RhE genotype using cell-free fetal DNA (cff-DNA) from maternal peripheral blood. [Methods] A total of 134 pregnant women with single fetuses and RhE-negative blood group were selected from our hospital from November 2023 to August 2024. Free DNA extraction kit was used to extract free DNA from peripheral blood of pregnant women, and the RhE blood group genotype of free DNA was detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). If the qPCR amplification signal of the sample was negative, the methylated RASSF1A gene was amplified, and the positive amplification result was used as a sign of successful extraction of cff-DNA. Serological microcolumn gel method was used to detect the phenotype of RhE blood group in neonatal peripheral blood. [Results] Among the 134 maternal peripheral blood samples, the cff-DNA detection of RhE blood group phenotypes was consistent with the RhE blood group genotyping of neonatal peripheral blood in 133 cases, including 90 cases of Rhee genotype and 43 cases of RhE genotype, with diagnostic concordance rate of 99.3%, sensitivity of 97.7%, specificity of 100%, youden index of 0.977, area under ROC curve of 0.995, the Kappa value of 0.983, positive predictive value of 100%, and negative predictive value of 98.9%. The sample of 1 case failed to be detected. After the amplification of methylated RASSFIA gene, it was confirmed that the reason for the failure was that no cff-DNA was extracted from the sample. The diagnostic concordance rates of the first, second and third trimesters were 93.8% (15/16), 100% (51/51) and 100% (67/67), respectively. Fisher's exact test method was used to calculate the P value, which was P>0.05, indicating that there was no statistical significance in the difference of diagnostic concordance rate among the three pregnancy periods, and there was no difference in the detection concordance rate of this method in different pregnancy periods. [Conclusion] The use of cff-DNA in maternal peripheral blood for the detection of fetal RhE blood group genotype is an accurate and highly feasible non-invasive prenatal diagnostic method, which is helpful for the clinical diagnosis of fetal and neonatal hemolytic disease caused by anti-E antibody.


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