1.WANG Jianmin's Experience in Treating Cathartic Colon from the Perspective of "Keeping Sweet to Return Liquid"
Siyuan ZHANG ; Ming LI ; Kun TANG ; Ran TANG ; Yueyue ZHANG ; Yue ZHAO ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(11):1104-1108
To summarize Professor WANG Jianmin's experience in cathartic colon from "keeping sweet to return liquid". It is believed that the key to the pathogenesis of cathartic colon is fluid consumption and intestinal dryness, including yin depletion of spleen earth, and lack of sources for body fluids production; discordance of water and fire in kidneys, and irregular distribution of body fluids; and closure of the lungs and liver leads to inability of the flow of fluids. The treatment is based on the principle of "keeping sweet to return liquid", using sweet medicinals mainly, assistant with sour, bland and acrid medicinals, and self-prescribed Lipi Shengjin Decoction (理脾生津汤), Wenshen Runchang Decoction (温肾润肠汤), Kaifei Shunchang Decoction (开肺顺肠汤), Rougan Tongbian Decoction (柔肝通便汤) could be used to regulate spleen yin by the sweet and bland, and establish qi and promote fluid production; the sweet and warm medicinals can replenish water and fire, transform into qi, and distribute body fluids; the acrid and sweet can open lung depression, descend qi, and flow the body fluids; the sour and sweet can emolliate liver, move qi, and transform fluids.
2.Clinical observation of Huangkui capsule combined with cyclophosphamide and prednisone in the treatment of IgA nephropathy with renal insufficiency
Yan JIANG ; Ming ZHANG ; Guoxin LIU ; Chenyang ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2025;36(15):1899-1903
OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of Huangkui capsule combined with cyclophosphamide and prednisone in the treatment of immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy with renal insufficiency. METHODS A total of 117 patients with IgA nephropathy and renal insufficiency who were hospitalized in the department of nephrology of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University from February 2021 to March 2024 were divided into prednisone group (n=38), cyclophosphamide group (n=39) and Huangkui group (n=40) according to the random number table method. On the basis of standardized basic treatment, the three groups were treated with prednisone, prednisone + cyclophosphamide, and prednisone + cyclophosphamide + Huangkui capsule, respectively, with a course of 6 months. The clinical efficacy, renal function indexes, immunoglobulin levels, inflammatory factor levels before and after treatment, and the incidence of adverse reactions during treatment were compared among the three groups. RESULTS Finally, 107 patients completed the study (35 in prednisone group, 37 in cyclophosphamide group, and 35 in Huangkui group). After 6 months of treatment, there was a statistically significant difference in the total effective rate among the three groups (P=0.028), and the total effective rate of the Huangkui group was significantly higher than that of the prednisone group (P=0.023). In terms of renal function, the levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (Scr), and urinary microalbumin (Umalb) in the three groups after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment, while the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was significantly higher than that before treatment (P<0.05). Among them, the Huangkui group was superior to the other two groups in reducing BUN level (P<0.05), and both the Huangkui group and cyclophosphamide group were superior to the prednisone group in improving Scr, Umalb and eGFR (P<0.05). In terms of immunology, both the Huangkui group and cyclophosphamide group were superior to the prednisone group in increasing IgG level and decreasing IgA and IgM levels (P<0.05). In terms of inflammatory factors, E-mail:amychina0411@163.com the Huangkui group was superior to the prednisone group and cyclophosphamide group in reducing tumor necrosis factor-α level (P<0.05), and superior to the prednisone group in reducing interleukin-6 level (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the total incidence of adverse reactions among the three groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Huangkui capsule combined with cyclophosphamide and prednisone has a good therapeutic effect on IgA nephropathy with renal insufficiency. It can further improve patients’ renal function and immune function, regulate inflammatory status, and has good safety.
3.Preparation and evaluation of long-acting light-protective nanogel based on fullerenol-cerium oxide composite system
Tianlong ZHANG ; Jia LIU ; Qing ZHAO ; Yue ZHOU ; Ming YANG ; Qianyu LUO
China Pharmacy 2025;36(17):2106-2112
OBJECTIVE To develop a long-acting light-protective nanogel with both physical barrier and chemical clearance functions, and evaluate its performance. METHODS The photoprotective nanogel composed of mussel mucin and sodium hyaluronate was constructed based on a fullerenol-cerium oxide composite nano system, namely fullerenol-cerium oxide nanogel (FCN), and was characterized. The antioxidant capacity of FCN was evaluated using in vitro free radical scavenging experiments; its UV shielding ability was assessed by using an SPF value detector; its biosafety was assessed according to the requirements of the Guidelines for Drug Safety Evaluation; skin adhesion was assessed using small animal 3D live imaging technology; its sun protection ability was assessed through skin sunscreen detection and histopathological observation. RESULTS The average particle sizes of cerium oxide and fullerenol nanoparticles in FCN were about 20 and 10 nm, respectively, and FCN exhibited good UV absorption and free radical scavenging abilities. SPF value of FCN was 58.95±0.82, and the ultraviolet A protection level value was 6.21±0.15. No pathogenic colonies such as Staphylococcus aureus, were detected in the nanogel, and the contents of lead, arsenic, mercury and cadmium all met the standards for pharmaceutical excipients; FCN group did not show any irritating reactions such as erythema, edema, or desquamation; blood biochemical indicators of the FCN group were within the normal reference range. The material clearance rate of mice in the artificial sweat flushing group was less than 30%, while the material clearance rate of mice in the dry cleaning group reached about 92%. The mice in the protective group did not show obvious erythema or ulcer formation throughout the experiment. Histopathology showed that the fibers were arranged in an orderly manner, and the number of collagen fibers was close to that of the control group. CONCLUSIONS The FCN formulation constructed in this study meets the relevant requirements of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, has good safety and skin compatibility, and achieves dual synergistic protection of UV shielding and free radical scavenging.
4.Study on bioequivalence evaluation of Pemirolast potassium tablets in Chinese healthy volunteers on an empty stomach/after meals
Yi-Ming MA ; Wang HU ; Feng ZHANG ; Wen ZHANG ; Sheng-Long ZHAO ; Yang CAO ; Jing XIE ; Huan ZHOU ; Shun-Wang HUANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(6):1075-1081
Aim To compare the pharmacokinetics of pemirolast potassium tablets in healthy subjects in Chi-na under single fasting and postprandial conditions,and to evaluate the bioequivalence of the test prepara-tion(T)and the reference preparation(R).Methods A randomized,open-ended,single-dose,two-cycle,double-cross bioequivalence trial design was adopted,and 26 and 30 subjects were enrolled in the fasting group and the postprandial group,respectively,and 10 mg of the test preparation and the reference preparation were taken in the fasting or postprandial state each cy-cle,and venous blood was collected at the designed time points before and after the administration cycle.The concentration of pemirolast potassium in plasma was determined by LC-MS/MS method,and the phar-macokinetic parameters were calculated with PhoenixTM WinNonlin ?(8.3)software,and the bioequivalence analysis of the two preparations was performed.Re-sults The t1/2 of the test preparation and the reference preparation was(4.44±0.91)h and(4.49±0.93)h,respectively;the median tmax was(1.96±1.29)h and(2.18±1.25)h,respectively;the Cmax was(867.12±205.56)μg·L-1 and(863.35±172.03)μg·L-1,respectively;the AUC0-t was(5 513.23±1463.67)h·μg·L-1 and(5 661.32±1 628.65)h·μg·L-1,respectively;AUC0_∞ was(5 699.81±1477.68)h·μg·L-1 and(5 849.44±1 644.75)h·μg·L-1,respectively.The statistical results of the 90%confidence intervals of the main pharmacokinetic parameters Cmax,AUC0-t,and AUC0-∞ was 92.49%~107.53%,94.71%~100.67%and 95.28%~100.27%,respectively,all of which were within the range of 80.00%~125.00%,and the safety of the tested preparation and the reference preparation was good when taken orally on an empty stomach.The t1/2 of single oral administration after prandial administra-tion of the tested preparation and the reference prepara-tion was(4.46±0.78)and(4.51±0.84)h,respec-tively;the median tmax was(3.08±1.36)h and(3.28±1.28)h,respectively;the Cmax was(683.83±111.87)μg·L-1 and(689.77±110.24)μg·L-1,respectively;the AUC0-t was(5 695.99±1566.05)h·μg·L-1 and(5 773.60±1 551.04)h·μg·L-1,respectively;the AUC0-∞ was(5 914.06±1 551.86)h·μg·L-1 and(5 967.30±1552.89)h·μg·L-1,respectively.The 90%confi-dence interval of Cmax,AUC0-t,and AUC0-∞ was 93.56%~104.69%,96.43%~100.83%,and 97.29%~101.14%,respectively,which was in the range of 80.00%~125.00%,and the safety of the tested preparation and the reference preparation was good after meals.Conclusion In the state of fasting and postprandial single oral administration,the two kinds of pemirolast potassium tablets have good bio-equivalence.
5.Mechanism of Kechuanting granules in suppressing IL-33/ILC2s and pathogenic T cells to intervene in allergic airway inflammation
Nan-Ting ZOU ; Zhao WU ; Xiao-Dong YAN ; Chun-Fei ZHANG ; Hao-Hong ZHANG ; Qing-Yan MO ; Ming-Qian JU ; Jin-Zhu XU ; Chun-Ping WAN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(7):1350-1357
Aim To investigate the mechanisms of Ke-chuanting granules(KCT)inhibiting the IL-33/ILC2s pathway and pathogenic T cells to intervene in allergic airway inflammation.Methods Network pharmacolo-gy was utilized to analyze the potential targets and mechanisms of KCT-treated asthma.Allergic asthma models were induced in mice using OVA.Lung histo-pathology was conducted to observe injury changes.ELISA and quantitative PCR were utilized to measure key inflammatory factors and their mRNA expression levels in Th2-type asthma.Western blot was used to detect the phosphorylation levels of relevant proteins in the MAPK pathway.Flow cytometry was performed to evaluate the proportions of ILC2s,Th1,Th 17,Th2 and Treg cells.Results Network pharmacology iden-tified 227 main active components and 143 key targets of KCT in treating asthma,primarily enriched in signa-ling pathways such as MAPK and IL-17.Further vali-dation experiments demonstrated that KCT significantly alleviated lung inflammatory injury in asthmatic mice,reduced the number of B cells,production of I L-4,TNF-α and TGF-β,downregulated JNK phosphoryla-tion levels in lung tissue,as well as mRNA levels of Il-33,Bcl11b,Rorα,Tcf-7,Jun,Mapk3 and Mapk14.KCT intervention reduced the numbers of ILC2s and Th 17 cells in lungs and spleens of mice,and inhibited Th2 cell infiltration in lungs.Conclusions KCT ex-hibits therapeutic effects on allergic airway inflamma-tion in asthma,closely associated with the inhibition of the IL-33/ILC2s pathway,pathogenic T cell subsets,and JNK-MAPK signaling pathway.
6.Summary of best evidence on medication adherence interventions for patients with multiple chronic conditions
Yudan LIU ; Caiyun ZHANG ; Mingmei GUO ; Yujuan ZHENG ; Ming JIA ; Jiale YANG ; Jianing HOU ; Hua ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(30):4156-4162
Objective:To summarize the best evidence of medication adherence interventions for patients with multiple chronic conditions.Methods:According to the "6S" evidence model, literature on medication adherence in patients with multiple chronic conditions was retrieved from BMJ Best Clinical Practice, UpToDate, Medlive, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, China Biology Medicine disc, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, WanFang data and so on. The search period was from establishing the database to August 30, 2023.Results:A total of 16 articles were included, including three guidelines, four expert consensus, seven systematic reviews, and two meta-analyses. Twenty-seven pieces of evidence were summarized from six aspects of compliance assessment, educational intervention, behavioral intervention, optimized treatment program, technical reminder intervention, and social-psychological-emotional intervention.Conclusions:The best evidence of medication adherence interventions for patients with multiple chronic conditions summarized provides a reference for medical and nursing staff to develop medication adherence interventions.
7.Virome characteristics and monkeypox virus screening of artificially domesticated primates in the Guangdong region
Na LI ; Zhao-Wen REN ; Pian ZHANG ; Zi-Guo YUAN ; Xiao-Fan CHEN ; Ming LIAO ; Xiao-Hu WANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(5):391-400
To clarify the structural characteristics of virus communities carried by primates in the Guangdong region,and evaluate the risk of the important zoonotic virus monkeypox virus(MPXV)being introduced into China through artificially do-mesticated primates,this study conducted metagenomic research on artificially domesticated primates and performed screening for MPXV.Primate samples were collected from 20 wildlife rescue centers or zoos in 14 prefecture level cities in Guangdong Province,and the structural characteristics of virus communities carried by artificially domesticated primates were identified through Illumina sequencing.Fluorescence quantitative PCR detection of MPXV excluded the risk of MPXV being introduced through artificially domesticated primates in Guangdong Prov-ince.A total of 489 oral and pharyngeal swabs and feces from primates were collected.High-throughput sequencing indicated that the viral group structure in the feces of artificially domesti-cated primates in the Guangdong region is complex and shows regional differences.Members of Alphaflexiviridae and Vir-gaviridae,followed by members of Parvoviridae and Genomo-viridae,had the highest abundance.Subsequently,fluorescence quantitative PCR results showed that all primates from wildlife rescue centers or zoos in Guangdong Province were MPXV neg-ative.This study provides the first description of the complex viral structure characteristics of artificially domesticated primates in the Guangdong region,and elucidates the differences in vi-ral communities among artificially domesticated primates in different regions.Our findings suggested that the risk of zoonotic diseases caused by artificially domesticated primates in Guangdong Province is extremely low,and the risk of MPXV being in-troduced into China through artificially domesticated primates in Guangdong Province is zero.
8.Characteristics of gut microbiota dysbiosis in patients with infectious diarrhea
Wen-Peng GU ; Di LYU ; Xiao-Fang ZHOU ; Sen-Quan JIA ; Xiao-Nan ZHAO ; Yong ZHANG ; Yong-Ming ZHOU ; Jian-Wen YIN ; Li HUANG ; Xiao-Qing FU
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2024;40(5):408-414
This study investigated the characteristics of gut microbiota imbalance in patients with infectious diarrhea caused by various pathogenic infections,and the role of Bacteroides in maintaining homeostasis in the intestinal environment.The gut microbiota in patients with diarrhea caused by pathogenic infections,such as viral and bacterial infections,was determined through full-length 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing.Patients with diarrhea were grouped and analyzed according to the presence of single bacterial infection,single viral infection,mixed infection,or Clostridioides difficile infection.Bacteroides had the highest absolute number and relative abundance in the gut microbiota in healthy people,whereas patients with infectious diar-rhea showed lower relative abundance of Bacteroides at each phylum/order/family/genus taxonomic level.Alpha diversity anal-ysis indicated no significant differences among groups.NMDS and PCoA indicated formation of distinct clusters in the control group compared with the different infectious diarrhea groups.The diversity of the gut microbiota was higher in the control group than the infectious diarrhea groups.Patients with infec-tious diarrhea caused by different pathogens showed differing predominant gut microbiota.Bifidobacterium predominated in the single viral infection group,Streptococcus predominated in the single bacterial infection group,and Lachnoclostridium predominated in the mixed infection group.Escherichia and Klebsiella were the major gut microbiota in the C.difficile infection group.Meanwhile,the dominant gut microbiota in the healthy population was Bacteroides.COG function prediction revealed that the healthy control group formed a distinct cluster from the different infection groups.The functions of defense mechanisms,cell wall synthesis,protein modification,cellular differentiation,and replication and recombination were signifi-cantly diminished in all infectious diarrhea groups.In general,patients with infectious diarrhea caused by different pathogens showed dysbiosis,with diminished gut microbiota diversity and the emergence of related biomarkers.Our findings indicated that Bacteroides has a key role in maintaining the homeostasis of the human intestinal environment,thus providing new ideas for the subsequent treatment of infectious diarrhea and research in other fields.
9.Correlation Analysis of Peripheral Blood B Cell Count with Clinical Features and Prognosis in Patients Newly Diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Tian LU ; Hao MI ; Dan-Dan ZHAO ; Shui-Ge YANG ; Yun-Wen BU ; Fang ZHANG ; Wen-Ming CHEN ; Dao-Ping SUN
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(2):458-465
Objective:To explore the correlation between peripheral blood B cell count and clinical features and prognosis of patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL).Methods:The relationship of peripheral blood B cell count with clinical features,laboratory indexes and prognosis in 67 patients with newly diagnosed DLBCL was retrospectively analyzed.Results:Patients were divided into low B-cell count group(B cell<0.1 × 109/L,n=34)and high B-cell count group(B cell≥0.1 × 109/L,n=33)according to the median B cell count values.Compared with the high B cell count group,the low B cell count group had a higher proportion of patients with Lugano stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ,elevated LDH,elevated β2-MG and IPI score 3-5 and increased CRP(P=0.033,0.000,0.023,0.001,0.033).The peripheral CD3+and CD4+cell counts of patients in the low B cell count group were significantly lower than those in the high B cell count group(P=0.010,0.017).After initial treatment,overall response rate(ORR)and complete remission(CR)rate in high B cell count group were significantly higher than those in low B cell count group(P=0.032,0.013).The median follow-up time of patients was 23(2-77)months,progression-free survival(PFS)and overall survival(OS)of patients in the high B cell count group were significantly better than those in the low B cell count group(P=0.001,0.002).Univariate analysis showed that pretreatment low B cell count in the peripheral blood was associated with shortened PFS and OS(HR=4.108,P=0.002;HR=8.218,P=0.006).Multivariate analysis showed that low B cell count was an independent prognostic factor for shortened PFS(HR=3.116,P=0.037).Conclusion:Decreased peripheral blood B cell count in newly diagnosed DLBCL patients is associated with high-risk clinical features and may affect the efficacy of immunochemotherapy,which is associated with poor clinical prognosis.
10.Immuno Phenotypic Characteristics of Bone Marrow Monocytes and Its Clinical Significance in Patients with Multiple Myeloma
Ning-Fang WANG ; Chong-Shan ZHAO ; Yue-Ming YOU ; Fang LIU ; Fang-Fang CAI ; Dong-Dong ZHANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(6):1781-1789
Objective:To explore the characteristics of the immunophenotypic expression of bone marrow monocytes (M ) and its clinical significance in patients with multiple myeloma (MM ). Methods:The monocyte immunophenotypes expression of 67 MM and 30 anemic patients (control group)were detected by flow cytometry.The immunophenotypes that exhibited statistical differences from the control group were screened out.Further univariate and multivariate regression was used analyze the risk factors affecting the prognosis. The effect of monocyte immunophenotype on the prognosis of MM was analyzed.The correlation of CD38+monocytes with clinical features was explored.Results:The percentages of CD138+monocytes (CD138+M%),CD27+monocytes (CD27+M%),and CD56+monocytes (CD56+M%)in the MM group were significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05),but the percentages of CD38+monocytes (CD38+M%)and HLA-DR+monocytes (HLA-DR+M%)were significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.01 ).The median progression-free survival (PFS)was shorter in the low CD38+monocyte proportion (LCD38+M%)group compared to the high CD38+monocyte proportion (HCD38+M%) group.Additionally,the median overall survival (OS)was significantly shorter in the low CD138+monocyte proportion (LCD138+M%),low CD27+monocyte proportion (LCD27+M%),low CD38+monocyte proportion (LCD38+M%),and low HLA-DR+monocyte proportion (LHLA-DR+M%)groups.Cox regression analysis showed that the low CD38+M% was an independent risk factor for OS.The LCD38+M%group had significantly higher proportions of involved/uninvolved free light chain ratios ≥100 and 1q21+compared to the HCD38+M% group (P<0.05 ). Moreover,the proportion of CD38-myeloma cells was significantly higher in the LCD38+M% group than that in the HCD38+M% group (P<0.05).Conclusion:The expression of CD38+monocytes in bone marrow of MM patients is closely related to the prognosis and clinical characteristics.CD38+monocytes maybe used to predict prognosis and guide treatment decisions.

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