1.Treating Female Whole-Life Cycle Diseases Based on the Principle of Heart-Kidney Co-Treatment
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(8):987-992
Based on the traditional heart-kidney theory,Professor Xia Guicheng,a master of traditional Chinese medicine,con-structed an academic thought with the"heart(brain)-kidney-uterus axis"as the core and proposed the treatment method of heart-kid-ney co-treatment.The"heart(brain)-kidney-uterus axis"has an important regulatory effect on the secretion of female reproductive hormones and has an important impact on the occurrence and recovery of female whole-life cycle diseases.Therefore,it can be used to treat female whole-life cycle diseases based on the heart-kidney co-treatment.Specifically,the treatment of dysmenorrhea should fo-cus on warming yang and removing stasis,calming the heart and relieving pain;infertility requires the correction of heart and kidney,and pays attention to the treatment of premenstrual and postmenstrual periods;threatened abortion should focus on heart and kidney and stabilize the fetal origin;the treatment of perimenopausal syndrome should focus on nourishing the kidney and blood,softening the liver and soothing the heart.
2.Construction of debriefing and reflection training program for undergraduate nursing interns based on competency theory
Zhaoyu XIONG ; Ting CHEN ; Huimin ZHOU ; Huifang ZENG ; Xiaoyan HU ; Guangyao YANG ; Caihong LU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(4):551-558
Objective:To construct a debriefing and reflection training program for nursing undergraduate interns, and to provide a basis for implementing such a program and improve the practical clinical skills of the interns.Methods:Based on competency theory, the draft of the debriefing and reflection training program for undergraduate nursing interns was constructed through literature review and expert conference discussion. Delphi expert consultation was conducted from August to October 2024, and the final version of the program was established based on the experts' opinions. The weight of each indicator was determined using the analytic hierarchy process. Excel 2019 was used for data entry, and SPSS 19.0 was used for data analysis.Results:Two rounds of expert consultation were conducted, with a questionnaire recovery rate of 100.00% for both. The experts consulted in the second round had an authority coefficient of 0.861, a coefficient of variation for each index of 0.048 to 0.237, and a Kendall's concordance coefficient of 0.137 ( P<0.05). The final program included 5 primary indicators, 16 secondary indicators, and 73 tertiary indicators. Conclusions:The debriefing and reflection training program for undergraduate nursing interns proposed in this study has high scientifical validity and reliability. It can provide a reference for debriefing and reflection training of nursing undergraduate interns in China, thereby cultivating qualified clinical nursing talents.
3.Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies for Sj?gren's Syndrome Based on the Theory of"Spleen as the Mother of the Five Organs"
Keying ZHU ; Ximeng LI ; Songwei LI ; Huan LI ; Xueqin ZHOU ; Pin LI ; Xinyan ZHANG ; Shuyue ZHANG ; Huifang HE ; Huijun GUO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(10):2975-2985
Sj?gren's syndrome(SS)is one of the common rheumatic diseases in clinical practice.Modern medicine commonly uses drugs such as artificial tears,saliva,glucocorticoids,immunosuppressants,and biologics to control the condition.Clinical practice has shown that in addition to modern medical basic treatment,the use of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)can help improve the clinical efficacy of SS.According to the symptoms and signs of Sj?gren's syndrome in TCM,it is classified as"dryness and obstruction",and the core pathogenesis of the disease is spleen deficiency and deficiency of body fluids.Subsequently,toxic and pathogenic factors gather,leading to the decline of internal organs.The initial causes are spleen damage,unstable barrier,and invasion of pathogenic factors.The core link is spleen dysfunction,insufficient body fluid,and dryness arising from it.Spleen deficiency generates evil,obstruction of qi,and lack of body fluids are the root causes of illness.The main treatment method is the"spleen strengthening method",which treats spleen deficiency,dampness and stagnation,and the body fluid is not distributed.The treatment focuses on strengthening the spleen and qi,supplementing the lungs and generating fluids.Spleen deficiency leads to loss of vitality,blood stasis obstructs blood vessels,and the treatment is to strengthen the spleen,soothe the liver,remove blood stasis,and unblock the orifices.The spleen yang is not vigorous,and qi transformation is impaired.The treatment is to invigorate the spleen and warm the stomach,promote yang circulation,and promote diuresis.
4.Taohong Siwu Decoction Alleviates Neural Injury by Inhibiting NLRP3/caspase-1-Mediated Pyroptosis of Microglia
Xinru CHEN ; Huifang WANG ; Xian ZHOU
Journal of Medical Research 2025;54(6):57-63
Objective To investigate the role of Taohong Siwu Decoction(THSWD)in microglia pyroptosis mediated neuronal injury in PC12 under oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion(OGD/R)and related mechanisms.Methods PC12 and BV2 cells were co-cultured using the OGD/R model to simulate ischemia-reperfusion injury of in vitro.The experiment was grouped as follows:control(PC12,PC12+BV2),OGD/R group(PC12,PC12+BV2),and OGD/R+10%THSWD-containing serum group(PC12,PC12+BV2).Oxygen and glucose was restored for 24h after 4-6h of deprivation.The severity of damage to PC12 cells was evaluated by cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)and flow cytometry.BV2 cells were used for the experiments and were divided into control,OGD/R and OGD/R+THSWD-containing serum(5%,10%,15%)groups,which were moulded and administered in the same way,and cell py-roptosis proteins proteinscysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1(caspase-1),apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD(ASC),gasdermin D(GSDMD),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),interleukin-18(IL-18)and nucleotide-binding oligomeriza-tion domain-like receptor protein 3(NLRP3)inflammasome-associated proteins were detected by Western blot.Results In the pres-ence of BV2 cells,THSWD was able to further restore the morphology,increase cell viability(P<0.05)and reduce apoptosis of PC12 cells after OGD/R injury(P<0.05).In addition,THSWD was able to reduce the expression of OGD/R-induced pyroptosis proteins(caspase-1,ASC,GSDMD,IL-1β,IL-18)in BV2 microglia cells(P<0.05).In contrast,the inhibitory effects of THSWD on BV2 cells pyroptosis proteins and NLRP3 inflammasome were reversed by NLRP3/caspase-1 agonist(P<0.05).Conclusion THSWD protects PC 12 cells against OGD/R injury via inhibiting microglia pyroptosis mediated by the NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway.
5.Protective Effect of Taohong Siwutang on Cerebral Ischemia-reperfusion Injury Based on A1/A2 Phenotype Transformation of Astrocytes Mediated by JAK2/STAT3 Pathway
Huifang WANG ; Xinru CHEN ; Mengyuan CHEN ; Xian ZHOU ; Lan HAN ; Weidong CHEN ; Zhaojie JI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):25-34
ObjectiveTo investigate whether the effect of Taohong Siwutang on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (CIRI) injury in rats is related to the regulation of astrocyte polarization and explore the related mechanism. MethodsEighty-four male SD rats were randomly assigned to the following groups: A sham operation group, a model group, Taohong Siwutang treatment groups (low dose, medium dose, and high dose), ligustrazine phosphate tablet (LPT) group, and AG490 group. All groups, except for the sham operation group, underwent middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) modeling and were treated for seven days. The neurological impairment was evaluated using the Longa score. The volume of cerebral infarction was assessed through 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining. Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot analyses were performed to analyze the mRNA and protein expression levels of cortical complement 3 (C3), S100 calcium-binding protein A10 (S100A10), Janus kinase 2 (JAK2), and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). Additionally, protein expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) were assessed, and the mRNA expression levels of inflammatory factors, including interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), were evaluated. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and C3, S100A10 and Co-localization was detected via immunofluorescence double staining. Lastly, VEGF expression levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ResultsCompared with the sham operation group, the model group showed a significant increase in cerebral infarction volume and neurological impairment (P<0.01). C3 protein levels were elevated, while S100A10 levels were decreased. Pathway-related markers were significantly upregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01), and VEGF-A protein levels were significantly reduced (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of inflammatory factors was significantly upregulated (P<0.01). Co-localization analysis showed significantly increased GFAP and C3 fluorescence intensity (P<0.01) and greatly decreased GFAP and S100A10 fluorescence intensity (P<0.01). Additionally, VEGF content was significantly elevated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, medium- and high-dose Taohong Siwutang and LPT groups exhibited a significant reduction in cerebral infarction volume and neurological impairment (P<0.01). Groups treated with low, medium, and high doses of Taohong Siwutang and LPT group exhibited a decrease in C3 protein expression levels and an increase in S100A10 expression levels (P<0.01). In the high-dose Taohong Siwutang and AG490 groups, both protein and mRNA expression of C3 and pathway-related markers were significantly downregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01), while S100A10 expression and VEGF-A protein levels were significantly increased (P<0.01). Additionally, the mRNA expression levels of inflammatory factors were significantly reduced (P<0.01). The co-localization fluorescence intensity of GFAP and C3 significantly decreased (P<0.01), while that of GFAP and S100A10 greatly increased (P<0.01). Furthermore, VEGF content exhibited a marked elevation (P<0.01). ConclusionTaohong Siwutang exerts a protective effect in rats with cerebral CIRI injury. The underlying mechanism is associated with the downregulation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, promotion of A2-type astrocyte polarization, reduction of inflammatory factor release, and enhancement of VEGF production.
6.Protective Effect of Taohong Siwutang on Cerebral Ischemia-reperfusion Injury Based on A1/A2 Phenotype Transformation of Astrocytes Mediated by JAK2/STAT3 Pathway
Huifang WANG ; Xinru CHEN ; Mengyuan CHEN ; Xian ZHOU ; Lan HAN ; Weidong CHEN ; Zhaojie JI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):25-34
ObjectiveTo investigate whether the effect of Taohong Siwutang on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (CIRI) injury in rats is related to the regulation of astrocyte polarization and explore the related mechanism. MethodsEighty-four male SD rats were randomly assigned to the following groups: A sham operation group, a model group, Taohong Siwutang treatment groups (low dose, medium dose, and high dose), ligustrazine phosphate tablet (LPT) group, and AG490 group. All groups, except for the sham operation group, underwent middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) modeling and were treated for seven days. The neurological impairment was evaluated using the Longa score. The volume of cerebral infarction was assessed through 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining. Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot analyses were performed to analyze the mRNA and protein expression levels of cortical complement 3 (C3), S100 calcium-binding protein A10 (S100A10), Janus kinase 2 (JAK2), and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). Additionally, protein expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) were assessed, and the mRNA expression levels of inflammatory factors, including interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), were evaluated. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and C3, S100A10 and Co-localization was detected via immunofluorescence double staining. Lastly, VEGF expression levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ResultsCompared with the sham operation group, the model group showed a significant increase in cerebral infarction volume and neurological impairment (P<0.01). C3 protein levels were elevated, while S100A10 levels were decreased. Pathway-related markers were significantly upregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01), and VEGF-A protein levels were significantly reduced (P<0.01). The mRNA expression of inflammatory factors was significantly upregulated (P<0.01). Co-localization analysis showed significantly increased GFAP and C3 fluorescence intensity (P<0.01) and greatly decreased GFAP and S100A10 fluorescence intensity (P<0.01). Additionally, VEGF content was significantly elevated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, medium- and high-dose Taohong Siwutang and LPT groups exhibited a significant reduction in cerebral infarction volume and neurological impairment (P<0.01). Groups treated with low, medium, and high doses of Taohong Siwutang and LPT group exhibited a decrease in C3 protein expression levels and an increase in S100A10 expression levels (P<0.01). In the high-dose Taohong Siwutang and AG490 groups, both protein and mRNA expression of C3 and pathway-related markers were significantly downregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01), while S100A10 expression and VEGF-A protein levels were significantly increased (P<0.01). Additionally, the mRNA expression levels of inflammatory factors were significantly reduced (P<0.01). The co-localization fluorescence intensity of GFAP and C3 significantly decreased (P<0.01), while that of GFAP and S100A10 greatly increased (P<0.01). Furthermore, VEGF content exhibited a marked elevation (P<0.01). ConclusionTaohong Siwutang exerts a protective effect in rats with cerebral CIRI injury. The underlying mechanism is associated with the downregulation of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, promotion of A2-type astrocyte polarization, reduction of inflammatory factor release, and enhancement of VEGF production.
7.Differential expression and prognostic significance of exosomal miRNA derived from bone marrow stromal cells in the bone marrow supernatants of patients with AML
Wei Dai ; Xiaoting Wang ; Wenjuan Fu ; Qiushuang Li ; Tianhui Zhou ; Mengyuan Lu ; Huifang Huang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(11):2113-2123
Objective:
To investigate the aberrant alterations of microRNAs ( miRNAs) in exosomes derived from bone marrow stromal cells ( BMSCs) in the bone marrow supernatants of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and their impact on the prognosis of AML patients .
Methods:
Bone marrow supernatant samples were col- lected from three AML patients and three healthy donors . Exosomes were isolated using a commercial kit , identif- ying the morphology and marker expression , and subjected to miRNA sequencing to determine differentially ex- pressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) . The DE-miRNAs were then intersected with the exosomal miRNA expression pro- files of primary AML cells (GSE64029) to exclude AML cell - derived signals and to identify BMSC-derived DE - miRNAs . Subsequently , candidate miRNAs were identified through Cox regression and Lasso regression analyses based on data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) . A prognostic risk model for AML was constructed , and pa- tients were stratified into high-risk and low-risk groups according to the median risk score . The prognostic value and clinical relevance of the model were further validated . Finally , the target genes of the candidate miRNAs were pre- dicted , followed by pathway enrichment analysis , construction of key regulatory networks , and correlation analysis between the expression levels of key miRNAs and their corresponding target genes .
Results:
Isolated exosomes ex- hibited a typical cup-shaped morphology with intact structures with particle size of 30 - 150 nm , and expressed exo- somal markers CD63 , ALIX , and TSG101 . miRNA sequencing identified 103 DE-miRNAs in AML patients com- pared with healthy donors; after intersection with the GSE64029 dataset , 83 BMSC-derived DE-miRNAs were re- tained . Among these , five candidate miRNAs ( miR-25-3p , miR-532-5p , miR-194-5p , miR-10a-5p , and miR- 20a-5p) were used to construct the prognostic model . Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrated significantly lon- ger overall survival in the low-risk group compared with the high-risk group (P < 0. 05) . The areas under the ROC curve for the training/validation cohorts were 0. 80/0. 74 , 0. 80/0. 78 , and 0. 79/0. 64 at 1 , 2 , and 3 years , re- spectively . The prognostic model was significantly associated with risk stratification , patient age , and FAB classifi- cation (P < 0. 05) . KEGG pathway enrichment revealed that target genes of the candidate miRNAs were closely linked to cancer-related signaling pathways , including hepatocellular carcinoma , breast cancer , and non-small cell lung cancer. Correlation analysis indicated that the candidate miRNAs were significantly associated with key genes such as HIF1A , CREB1 , PIK3CA , IGF1R , PIK3R1 , TIAM1 , CRK , and PTEN (P < 0. 05) .
Conclusion
AML patients exhibit distinct miRNA expression profiles in BMSC-derived exosomes . A five-miRNA signature ( miR-25 - 3p , miR-532-5p , miR-194-5p , miR-10a-5p , and miR-20a-5p) demonstrates robust prognostic performance , sup- porting its potential clinical utility in risk stratification and outcome prediction for AML.
8.Efficacy and safety of chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy combined with zanubrutinib in the treatment of relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Langqi WANG ; Chunyan YUE ; Xuan ZHOU ; Jilong YANG ; Bo JIN ; Bo WANG ; Minhong HUANG ; Huifang CHEN ; Lijuan ZHOU ; Sanfang TU ; Yuhua LI
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(6):748-750
9.Application of cardiac magnetic resonance T1 mapping in cardiomyopathy and devel-opment of imaging technology
Jia DENG ; Huifang TANG ; Hong ZHOU ; Ying YU ; Wenmin YANG ; Jinbiao ZHOU ; Jinwei TIAN
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2025;33(2):154-162
As cardiac magnetic resonance imaging technology advances,T1 mapping has emerged as a non-invasive method offering visual and quantitative insights into myocardial fibrosis,edema,and infiltration associated with cardiac dis-eases.The application of T1 mapping in myocardial diseases allows for evaluating both focal and diffuse myocardial fibro-sis,playing a crucial clinical role in the differentiation,treatment,and prognostic risk assessment of diseases.This arti-cle aims to provide a thorough overview of the clinical applications of T1 mapping in patients with cardiomyopathy,summa-rizing the commonly employed scanning techniques and imaging principles.
10.Individualized administration of vancomycin in obese patients guided by trough concentration or AUC24h/MIC
Huifang ZHANG ; Yaxin FAN ; Fangqing ZHOU ; Zelin CUI ; Guanhua ZHU ; Mengting CHEN ; Jing ZHANG ; Ruilan WANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(1):7-14
Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of vancomycin in obese patients guided by trough concentration and AUC24h/MIC,and to provide data for individualized administration of vancomycin in obese patients.Methods We retrospectively collected the data of obese adult patients(BMI 30 kg/m2)who had severe infection caused by gram-positive cocci and treated with vancomycin intravenously in two Grade A tertiary hospitals in Shanghai from 2012 to 2024.The patients were assigned to trough concentration monitoring group or AUC24h/MIC monitoring group according to the therapeutic drug monitoring(TDM)method at the time of admission.Nephrotoxicity and efficacy were compared between the two groups of patients.Results A total of 22 obese patients were included in this study,including 12 in the trough concentration monitoring group and 10 in the AUC24h/MIC monitoring group.No significant difference was found between the two groups in gender,age,BMI,creatinine clearance before treatment,underlying disease,site of infection,pathogen type,or concomitant medications.The proportion of ICU admission was higher in AUC24h/MIC monitoring group.The length of ICU stay,vancomycin treatment duration,bacterial clearance rate and comprehensive efficacy rate did not show significant difference between the two groups.The average daily dose of vancomycin in trough concentration monitoring group was significantly lower than that in A UC24h/MIC monitoring group[(1.63±0.59)g vs(2.29±0.72)g,P=0.026].The average treatment duration was not significantly different between the two groups[(15.33±10.28)d vs(14.90±6.92)d,P=0.911].Compared with the trough concentration monitoring group,the initial peak concentration[(30.99±16.22)mg/L vs(19.41±5.42)mg/L,P=0.025]and overall peak concentration[(33.67±16.53)mg/L vs(22.08±3.96)mg/L,P=0.045]of vancomycin were lower in theAUC24h/MIC monitoring group,but the initial trough concentration[(11.03±8.66)mg/L vs(6.33±4.45)mg/L,P=0.139]and overall trough concentration[(13.75±9.74)mg/L vs(9.74±4.24)mg/L,P=0.218]were similar in the two groups.Vancomycin-associated nephrotoxicity did not occur in any group,but 41.7%of the patients in the trough concentration monitoring group reached the threshold of renal toxicity,i.e.trough concentration ≥15 mg/L.Conclusions Vancomycin treatment with conventional dosing regimen still have good clinical efficacy in obese adult patients.Vancomycin therapy guided by A UC24h/MIC can achieve the target value at lower concentration or exposure,which is promising for reducing vancomycin-associated nephrotoxicity.


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