1.Differentiation and treatment strategies for ulcerative colitis based on the"midnight-noon and ebb-flow"theory
Lingfei MENG ; Chaolun ZHU ; Zixu ZHAO ; Ranran SONG ; Yifan WANG ; Congling FAN ; Liuyue MI ; Shuangxi zhang
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;49(1):16-23
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory bowel disease. Modern research indicates that immune dysregulation resulting from disruptions in circadian rhythm is closely associated with its pathogenesis. Both Western chronomedicine and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)" treatment based on temporal factors" emphasize the temporal relationship between natural rhythms and human physiology and pathology. The " midnight-noon and ebb-flow " theory represents the concrete application and deepening of TCM " treatment based on temporal factors" within the realm of chronomedicine. This article correlates the onset time of ulcerative colitis with specific periods in the " midnight-noon and ebb-flow"theory:the Mao period(05:00-07:00),when the yangming large intestine meridian of hand is dominant; the Si period(09:00-11:00),when the taiyin spleen meridian of foot is dominant; and the You period(17:00-19:00),when the shaoyin kidney meridian of foot is dominant. According to this perspective,if the disease manifests during the Mao period,the pathogenesis is attributed to dampnessheat accumulation and disorder of qi and blood. Treatment should focus on clearing heat,resolving dampness,and harmonizing qi and blood,using modified formulas such as Shaoyao Decoction or Baitouweng Decoction. If it occurs during the Si period,the pathogenesis involves spleen deficiency with dampness obstruction and disharmony of qi and blood. Treatment should focus on strengthening the spleen,eliminating dampness,and restoring qi and blood,using modified formulas such as Huangya Decoction or Shenling Baizhu Powder. If it presents during the You period,the pathogenesis is characterized by fire failing to warm earth,and consumption resulting in qi and blood leakage. Treatment should focus on warming the kidney and spleen,and securing qi and blood,using modified formulas such as Sishen Pill or Tianhun Decoction. In addition to oral administration of Chinese herbal medicine,comprehensive therapies including acupuncture,herbal enemas,and acupoint application can provide novel insights for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of ulcerative colitis.
2.Risk prediction models of early diagnosis of prostate cancer based on machine learning algorithms
Wuxue LI ; Tianhe ZHANG ; Xinghua ZHAO ; Changbao XU ; Haiyang WEI ; Zixu ZHANG
Journal of Modern Urology 2026;31(3):249-257
Objective To construct prostate cancer(PCa)prediction models based on machine learning algorithms, so as to improve the accuracy of early diagnosis of PCa. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 504 patients who underwent prostate biopsy at our hospital during Jan. 2020 and Nov. 2024. Patients' age, body mass index(BMI), history of hypertension, diabetes and smoking, total prostate-specific antigen(tPSA), free prostate-specific antigen(fPSA), f/tPSA, prostate volume(PV), neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR), Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System(PI-RADS)score, digital rectal examination(DRE)results, and pathological findings were collected. The patients were divided into the training and testing sets at a ratio of 7:3. Ten early diagnosis prediction models of PCa were constructed using 10 supervised machine learning algorithms. Model performance was evaluated and validated using metrics including area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis(DCA). SHAP analysis was used to interpret the models, and to clarify the importance of each feature and the basis for model decisions. Results All models showed good predictive value, with the gradient boosting machine(GBM)model performing the best(AUC=0.905, accuracy=84.1%, sensitivity=90.2%, specificity=80.0%). Calibration curves indicated good calibration and fitting of the GBM model, while DCA demonstrated favorable clinical net benefits. SHAP analysis identified the most significant features affecting PCa occurrence in descending order:tPSA, f/tPSA, PIRADS score, PV, age, and DRE. Conclusion The GBM model exhibits the optimal performance among the 10 models. The importance of features for predicting the occurrence of PCa, from the highest to the lowest, is as follows:tPSA, f/tPSA, PIRADS score, PV, age, and DRE.
3.Association Analysis of ADAM12,CALCA Gene Polymorphisms and Disease Susceptibility in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Kun LI ; Lixin AN ; Jian LIU ; Qian ZHANG ; Zixu LIU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(3):69-74
Objective To investigate the association between polymorphisms at rs1044122 of the metalloprotease12(ADAM12)gene and rs1553005 of the calcitionin related peptide alpha(CALCA)gene and disease susceptibility in patients with knee osteoarthritisc(KOA).Methods A total of 188 KOA patients admitted to the First Hospital of Qinhuangdao from January 2022 to January 2024 were selected as the study objects.Another 100 healthy subjects in the same hospital during the same period were selected as the control group.The polymorphisms of ADAM12 rs1044122 and CALCA rs1553005 were analyzed by PCR+gel imaging system.The frequency distribution of alleles and genotypes was compared between control group and KOA group.Logistic regression model was used to analyze the relationship between ADAM12 rs1044122 and CALCA rs1553005 and susceptibility to KOA under three genetic models(co-dominant,dominant and recessive).Results The genotypes of ADAM12 rs1044122 and CALCA rs1553005 in control group and KOA group were consistent with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium law(all P>0.05),indicating population representation.Compared with the control group,the allele C frequency(41.49%vs 32.00%)of ADAM12 rs1044122 and the allele C(42.55%vs 30.00%)and genotype CC(18.08%vs 9.00%)frequencies of CALCA rs1553005 in KOA group were significantly increased,with statistical significance(χ2=4.980,8.715,8.631,all P<0.05).Logistic regression model showed that in the co-dominant model(AA vs CC)of ADAM12 rs1044122,the risk of KOA occurrence in CC genotype was significantly higher than that in AA genotype(OR=1.656,P<0.05).In the dominant model(AC+CC vs AA),the risk of developing KOA was higher in patients with C allele than in patients with A allele(OR=1.458,P<0.05).Under the codominant model(GG vs CC)of CALCA rs1553005,the risk of KOA in CC genotype was significantly higher than that in GG genotype(OR=1.643,P<0.05).Under the dominant model(GC+CC vs GG)and recessive model(GC+GG vs CC),the risk of developing KOA with C allele was significantly higher than that with G allele(OR=1.491,0.795,all P<0.05).Conclusion ADAM12 gene rs1044122 allele C and CALCA gene rs1553005 allele C and genotype CC increased the risk of KOA.
4.Effect of trait anger on depression in college students: the chain mediating role of perceived stress and emotion-oriented coping
Yiming LIU ; Qingqing ZHANG ; Zixu WANG ; Mengzhu ZHANG ; Chunyan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2025;34(8):716-720
Objective:To explore the relationship between trait anger and depression among college students, as well as the mediating roles of perceived stress and emotion-oriented coping strategies.Methods:From March to April 2022, a total of 2 037 college students were surveyed by the trait anger scale, the perceived stress scale, the coping inventory for stressful situations, and the 9-item patient health questionnaire.The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 27.0 software and AMOS 24.0 statistical software packages.Results:The score of trait anger among college students was (14.78±3.56), the score of perceived stress was (10.02±4.77), the score of emotion-oriented coping was (14.43±3.38), and the score of depression was 2.00(0, 9.00). Correlation analysis showed that depression was significantly and positively correlated with temperamental anger, reactive anger, perceived stress, and emotion-oriented coping ( r=0.303-0.467, all P<0.01). Temperamental anger and reactive anger were significantly and positively correlated with both perceived stress and emotion-oriented coping ( r=0.279-0.332, all P<0.01). Emotion-oriented coping was significantly and positively correlated with perceived stress ( r=0.397, P<0.01). Mediation effect analysis showed that the total effect of trait anger on depression was 0.420. The direct effect of trait anger on depression was 0.241, accounting for 57.38% of the total effect. The mediating effects of perceived stress and emotion-oriented coping were 0.145 and 0.024, accounting for 34.52% and 5.72% of the total effect, respectively. The chain mediating effect of perceived stress and emotion-oriented coping was 0.010, accounting for 2.38% of the total effect. Conclusion:Trait anger can significantly and positively predict depression among college students, and it can also positively predict the level of depression among college students through the chain mediation effect of perceived stress and emotion orientation.
5.Effect of trait anger on depression in college students: the chain mediating role of perceived stress and emotion-oriented coping
Yiming LIU ; Qingqing ZHANG ; Zixu WANG ; Mengzhu ZHANG ; Chunyan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2025;34(8):716-720
Objective:To explore the relationship between trait anger and depression among college students, as well as the mediating roles of perceived stress and emotion-oriented coping strategies.Methods:From March to April 2022, a total of 2 037 college students were surveyed by the trait anger scale, the perceived stress scale, the coping inventory for stressful situations, and the 9-item patient health questionnaire.The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 27.0 software and AMOS 24.0 statistical software packages.Results:The score of trait anger among college students was (14.78±3.56), the score of perceived stress was (10.02±4.77), the score of emotion-oriented coping was (14.43±3.38), and the score of depression was 2.00(0, 9.00). Correlation analysis showed that depression was significantly and positively correlated with temperamental anger, reactive anger, perceived stress, and emotion-oriented coping ( r=0.303-0.467, all P<0.01). Temperamental anger and reactive anger were significantly and positively correlated with both perceived stress and emotion-oriented coping ( r=0.279-0.332, all P<0.01). Emotion-oriented coping was significantly and positively correlated with perceived stress ( r=0.397, P<0.01). Mediation effect analysis showed that the total effect of trait anger on depression was 0.420. The direct effect of trait anger on depression was 0.241, accounting for 57.38% of the total effect. The mediating effects of perceived stress and emotion-oriented coping were 0.145 and 0.024, accounting for 34.52% and 5.72% of the total effect, respectively. The chain mediating effect of perceived stress and emotion-oriented coping was 0.010, accounting for 2.38% of the total effect. Conclusion:Trait anger can significantly and positively predict depression among college students, and it can also positively predict the level of depression among college students through the chain mediation effect of perceived stress and emotion orientation.
6.Association Analysis of ADAM12,CALCA Gene Polymorphisms and Disease Susceptibility in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Kun LI ; Lixin AN ; Jian LIU ; Qian ZHANG ; Zixu LIU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(3):69-74
Objective To investigate the association between polymorphisms at rs1044122 of the metalloprotease12(ADAM12)gene and rs1553005 of the calcitionin related peptide alpha(CALCA)gene and disease susceptibility in patients with knee osteoarthritisc(KOA).Methods A total of 188 KOA patients admitted to the First Hospital of Qinhuangdao from January 2022 to January 2024 were selected as the study objects.Another 100 healthy subjects in the same hospital during the same period were selected as the control group.The polymorphisms of ADAM12 rs1044122 and CALCA rs1553005 were analyzed by PCR+gel imaging system.The frequency distribution of alleles and genotypes was compared between control group and KOA group.Logistic regression model was used to analyze the relationship between ADAM12 rs1044122 and CALCA rs1553005 and susceptibility to KOA under three genetic models(co-dominant,dominant and recessive).Results The genotypes of ADAM12 rs1044122 and CALCA rs1553005 in control group and KOA group were consistent with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium law(all P>0.05),indicating population representation.Compared with the control group,the allele C frequency(41.49%vs 32.00%)of ADAM12 rs1044122 and the allele C(42.55%vs 30.00%)and genotype CC(18.08%vs 9.00%)frequencies of CALCA rs1553005 in KOA group were significantly increased,with statistical significance(χ2=4.980,8.715,8.631,all P<0.05).Logistic regression model showed that in the co-dominant model(AA vs CC)of ADAM12 rs1044122,the risk of KOA occurrence in CC genotype was significantly higher than that in AA genotype(OR=1.656,P<0.05).In the dominant model(AC+CC vs AA),the risk of developing KOA was higher in patients with C allele than in patients with A allele(OR=1.458,P<0.05).Under the codominant model(GG vs CC)of CALCA rs1553005,the risk of KOA in CC genotype was significantly higher than that in GG genotype(OR=1.643,P<0.05).Under the dominant model(GC+CC vs GG)and recessive model(GC+GG vs CC),the risk of developing KOA with C allele was significantly higher than that with G allele(OR=1.491,0.795,all P<0.05).Conclusion ADAM12 gene rs1044122 allele C and CALCA gene rs1553005 allele C and genotype CC increased the risk of KOA.
7.Expression of SLC35A2 and PFDN2 in breast cancer and its relationship with clinical observables and prog-nosis
Zixu SONG ; Guangzheng ZHU ; Chenxu GUO ; Jiaqi WU ; Ligong ZHANG ; Jun QIAN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(4):496-502
Objective To investigate the expression of SLC35A2 and PFDN2 in breast cancer and their relationship with clinical indicators and prognosis.Methods TCGA database and TIMER 2.0 database were used to analyze the differences of SLC35A2 and PFDN2 expression in breast cancer tissues and paracancerous tissues;K-M database was used to create the survival curves of patients in the high and low expression groups of the two.qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the expression of SLC35A2 and PFDN2 in the cancerous and paracancerous tissues,and the expression differences,the relationship between their expression levels and the clinical observation indexes were statistically analyzed,and the independent prognostic factors of breast cancer were screened out;K-M survival analysis was used to compare the prognostic differences between the groups and create the survival curves.Results The expression levels of SLC35A2 and PFDN2 in breast cancer tissues were significantly higher than those in paracancerous tissues according to the results of biopsy,qRT-PCR and immuno-histochemistry,and the expression levels of SLC35A2 were significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis,while the expression of PFDN2 was significantly correlated with the diameter of the tumor and the metastasis of lymph nodes,and the expression of SLC35A2 and PFDN2 was an independent prognostic factor for breast cancer.patients had the worst prognosis.Conclusion The expression of SLC35A2 and PFDN2 in breast cancer tissues was closely related to clinical indicators and prognosis of breast cancer,and could be used as a potential target for breast cancer treatment.
8.Effect of birth parity on life expectancy and healthy life expectancy among rural women
Huanxiang ZHANG ; Feng JIANG ; Hui LI ; Xiaoqiong WANG ; Xiaotian LIU ; Yali WANG ; Zixu LI ; Runxin LI ; Wenjie YANG ; Chongjian WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(11):1684-1689
Objective:To analyze the effect of birth parity on life expectancy (LE) and healthy life expectancy (HLE) among rural women.Method:A total of 15 304 women aged 40 to 79 years who participated in baseline and follow-up surveys were selected from a rural cohort in Henan province. The LE and HLE of women with different birth parity were calculated by using multi-state life table.Results:There were 1 195 (7.8%), 7 782 (50.8%), 3 867 (25.3%) and 2 460 (16.1%) women with 1, 2, 3 and 4 birth parities, respectively, and the M ( Q1 and Q3) of age were 50.3 (47.3, 53.4) and 53.3 (48.8, 60.7), 62.6 (55.4, 66.9) and 69.5 (64.7, 73.4) years old, respectively. LE at 40 years old was 44.5, 44.8, 45.1 and 45.4 years old, and HLE was 17.7, 18.3, 18.8 and 19.3 years old, respectively. LE at age 40 increased by 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 years in women with 2, 3, and 4 birth parities or more and HLE increased by 0.5, 1.1, and 1.6 years, respectively, compared with women with 1 birth parity. For women with higher and lower socioeconomic status who had 4 birth parities or more, the LE at age 40 was 47.1 and 43.9 years, respectively, an increase of 0.2 and 0.1 years over women with 1 birth parity, respectively; and the HLE was 20.4 and 18.7 years, respectively, an increase of 1.4 and 1.3 years over women with 1 birth parity, respectively. Conclusion:LE and HLE show an upward trend with the increase of birth parity among rural women.
9.Effect of birth parity on life expectancy and healthy life expectancy among rural women
Huanxiang ZHANG ; Feng JIANG ; Hui LI ; Xiaoqiong WANG ; Xiaotian LIU ; Yali WANG ; Zixu LI ; Runxin LI ; Wenjie YANG ; Chongjian WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(11):1684-1689
Objective:To analyze the effect of birth parity on life expectancy (LE) and healthy life expectancy (HLE) among rural women.Method:A total of 15 304 women aged 40 to 79 years who participated in baseline and follow-up surveys were selected from a rural cohort in Henan province. The LE and HLE of women with different birth parity were calculated by using multi-state life table.Results:There were 1 195 (7.8%), 7 782 (50.8%), 3 867 (25.3%) and 2 460 (16.1%) women with 1, 2, 3 and 4 birth parities, respectively, and the M ( Q1 and Q3) of age were 50.3 (47.3, 53.4) and 53.3 (48.8, 60.7), 62.6 (55.4, 66.9) and 69.5 (64.7, 73.4) years old, respectively. LE at 40 years old was 44.5, 44.8, 45.1 and 45.4 years old, and HLE was 17.7, 18.3, 18.8 and 19.3 years old, respectively. LE at age 40 increased by 0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 years in women with 2, 3, and 4 birth parities or more and HLE increased by 0.5, 1.1, and 1.6 years, respectively, compared with women with 1 birth parity. For women with higher and lower socioeconomic status who had 4 birth parities or more, the LE at age 40 was 47.1 and 43.9 years, respectively, an increase of 0.2 and 0.1 years over women with 1 birth parity, respectively; and the HLE was 20.4 and 18.7 years, respectively, an increase of 1.4 and 1.3 years over women with 1 birth parity, respectively. Conclusion:LE and HLE show an upward trend with the increase of birth parity among rural women.
10.Guidelines for Psychological Rehabilitation Intervention Combined Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine After Radical Surgery for Early and Middle Stage Colorectal Cancer
Yufei YANG ; Lili TANG ; Lingyun SUN ; Ying PANG ; Zixu WANG ; Qiuli YANG ; Yun XU ; Haibo ZHANG ; Peng SHU ; Yutong FEI ; Rongyan PENG ; Jiaxi LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(21):10-23
In recent years, the incidence of colorectal cancer has been rising in China, and with the promotion of early screening and early diagnosis, most colorectal cancers are able to achieve long-term survival through timely diagnosis and treatment. Nevertheless, 30%-70% of patients with early to mid-stage colorectal cancer after radical surgery still have psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, and fear of recurrence and metastasis, and they hope to seek help from traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) treatment. In order to further standardize the integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine psychological rehabilitation interventions of stage Ⅰ-Ⅲ colorectal cancer after radical surgery, and to improve the diagnosis and treatment level, under the support of the pilot project of clinical collaboration between Chinese and western medicine for major and difficult diseases of National Administration of TCM, experts in oncology, integrated Chinese and western medicine, psychology, surgery, nursing, evidence-based medicine and other disciplines from 10 units nationwide participated in the work, led by Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Beijing Cancer Hospital. Based on the methodology and process of guideline development of the World Health Organization Handbook for Guideline Development and the Regulations for Group Standards of China Association of Chinese Medicine, the Guidelines for Psychological Rehabilitation Intervention Combined Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine After Radical Surgery for Early and Middle Stage Colorectal Cancer have been developed according to the current best evidence, extensive consultation with clinical experts and following the situation of current clinical practice. The guideline provides the psychological characteristics, the needs and willingness to accept psychological rehabilitation, the interventions for psychological rehabilitation, evaluation of efficacy, follow-up review, educational guidance and others of patients with stage Ⅰ-Ⅲ colorectal cancer after radical surgery. It can provide guidance for TCM(integrated Chinese and western medicine) clinicians and psychologists engaged in the psychological rehabilitation of integrated Chinese and western medicine oncology, especially for doctors in primary medical institutions.


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