1.Research progress on the mechanism and clinical application of the effective ingredients from Sijunzi decoction in the treatment of gastric cancer
Hongwei ZHANG ; Wenfei DANG ; Xin SUO ; Ru ZHANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Ziming JIN ; Xia DOU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(5):624-629
Gastric cancer is a common malignant tumor of the digestive tract and can be classified as “fullness of the stomach”, “epigastric pain”, “noise” and other categories in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. Sijunzi decoction is composed of Panax ginseng, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, and honey-fried Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and it has the effect of tonifying qi and strengthening the spleen. This article summarizes the active ingredients, mechanism of action, and clinical application research progress of Sijunzi decoction in treating gastric cancer. The results show that the main active ingredients of Sijunzi decoction include ginsenosides, atractylenolide, pachymic acid, glycyrrhizic acid, etc.; Sijunzi decoction and its effective ingredients can play an anti-gastric cancer role by inhibiting the proliferation of gastric cancer cell, inducing apoptosis of gastric cancer cell, enhancing gastric cancer cell chemotherapy sensitivity, and inhibiting invasion and metastasis of gastric cancer cell. In addition, Sijunzi decoction can enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs, strengthen the immune function of the body and lower serum cancer marker levels during the clinical treatment of gastric cancer.
2.Overview of Preparation Characteristics and Application of the Mofeng Ointment Formulation (摩风膏方) in the Dunhuang Manuscript Unnamed Treatise on the Pulse (《亡名氏脉经》)
Tingting DOU ; Yuting WEI ; Cui MA ; Xingke YAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(12):1300-1304
The Mofeng Ointment Formulation (MOF, 摩风膏方) is recorded in the Dunhuang manuscript Unnamed Treatise on the Pulse (《亡名氏脉经》) and stands as a representative ancient external therapeutic formula in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Known for dispelling wind, activating blood circulation, warming the meridians, and relieving pain, it is particularly effective in treating rheumatic arthralgia. Through literature research, this paper systematically reviews the composition, preparation techniques, and clinical application characteristics of MOF. In recent years, advancements in modern pharmaceutical technology have led to the development of various innovative ointment-based formulations derived from the traditional recipe, such as Dunhuang Xiaoding Ointment (敦煌消定膏), Dunhuang Xiaozhong and Zhentong Ointment (Patch) (敦煌消肿镇痛膏/贴), Xiaoding Ointment (消定膏) gel patch, and Xiaoding Ointment (消定膏) cataplasm. These innovations explore pathways for transforming classical prescriptions into modern applications, providing a theoretical basis for the external TCM treatment of pain-related and orthopedic conditions.
3.Case analysis of occupational disease diagnosis appraisal in Shanghai from 2012 to 2024
Ran ZHUANG ; Tingting DOU ; Jing QU ; Tongning GAO ; Lili PU ; Yan YIN
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(7):822-826
Background Occupational disease diagnosis appraisal is an appeal procedure initiated when a party disagrees with the occupational disease diagnosis conclusion. It is a legal procedure to safeguard the health rights of employees and the legitimate rights and interests of employers. Objective To analyze the data of occupational disease diagnosis appraisal in Shanghai, identify existing problems, and provide suggestions for improving. Methods Statistical analysis was conducted on basic situation, characteristics of workers and employers, disease classification, and consistency between diagnosis and appraisal conclusions of all occupational disease diagnosis appraisal cases from 2012 to 2024. All diagnosis conclusions were named in accordance with the Classified Catalogue of Occupational Diseases included employers were classified according to the Measures for the Statistical Classification of Large, Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises" and the Notice on Adjusting the Provisions for Classifying Enterprise Registration Types; industry classification followed the Industrial Classification for National Economic Activities (GB/T 4754-2017). Results From 2012 to 2024, a total of 260 cases of occupational diseases diagnosis appraisal were closed. The main diagnosis were 138 cases of ear, nose, throat, and oral diseases (53.1%), chemical poisoning (18.8%), and pneumoconiosis and other respiratory diseases (16.2%). The proportion of ear, nose, throat, and oral diseases gradually increased (2022 excluded). The incidence of annual municipal and provincial cases decreased by 76.3% and 85.0% respectively (2024 vs 2012). The consistency rate of conclusions between appraisal and diagnosis gradually increased. The total consistency rates between final appraisals and diagnostic conclusions were 81.5%, and 79.7%, 87.8%, 100.0%, 85.0% for ear, nose, throat, and oral diseases, chemical poisoning, and pneumoconiosis and other respiratory system diseases, respectively. Specifically, the consistency rates were 80.1% and 80.0% for noise-induced deafness and chronic benzene poisoning. In terms of inconsistency reasons, "inconsistent interpretation of standards and excessive discretion in standard application" accounted for 43.8%, followed by "failure to correctly apply standards" (31.3%) and and "discrepancies in occupational exposure history recognition" (15.6%). Conclusion The revisions and improvements of the legal system for occupational disease diagnosis appraisal have played a positive role in improving the consistency of conclusions between appraisal and diagnosis of occupational diseases in Shanghai. It is suggested to further strengthening the publicity and training of occupational disease diagnosis standards to improve the quality of occupational disease diagnosis.
4.Correlation of emotional abnormalities with the effectiveness of bariatric surgery in obese patients
Yan XU ; Yikai DOU ; Min WANG ; Xiao YANG ; Zhong CHENG ; Yi CHEN ; Xiaohong MA
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(1):46-51
BackgroundBariatric surgery has emerged as an important tool in the management of obesity. Some patients undergoing bariatric surgery are prone to develop emotional abnormalities and have abnormally elevated concentrations of inflammatory factors level in peripheral blood, whereas current domestic research focusing on the impact of preoperative emotional states and peripheral blood inflammatory factors level on weight loss effect remains limited. ObjectiveTo explore the correlation of preoperative emotional abnormalities with the effectiveness of bariatric surgery in obese patients, and to provide theoretical basis for improving the clinical efficacy of bariatric surgery. MethodsEighty-one obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery at gastrointestinal surgery Department of West China Hospital, Sichuan University from December 30, 2022 to June 30, 2023 were enrolled and assessed using Hamilton Depression Scale-17 item (HAMD-17) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA). Patients who scored 7 or above on HAMD-17 or HAMA or had a history of previous depression or anxiety diagnoses were classified into emotional abnormality group (n=34), and samples who scored less than 7 on HAMD-17 and HAMA and were free of history of previous depression and anxiety diagnoses were set as non-emotional abnormality group (n=47). The data were collected by the self made questionnaire. Patients were subjected to complete the assessment of Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation-Chinese Version (BSI-CV), Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Laboratory tests including peripheral blood C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Body weight and height assessed in the early morning after an overnight fasting period were recorded in all participants at 1- and 6-month after surgery through outpatient clinic visits or telephone follow-up. Pearson correlation coefficient was used to examine relationship among body mass index (BMI), preoperative emotional states and peripheral blood inflammation mediators. ResultsAmong 81 obese patients, 62 completed the study, including 27 cases in emotional abnormality group and 35 cases in non-emotional abnormality group
5.Effects of modified Xuanfuhua Decoction on pain behavior and p38MAPK signaling pathway-mediated spinal cord neuroinflammation in rats with sciatic nerve injury
Yuanyuan HOU ; Yalun FENG ; Dou WANG ; Wenying XUE ; Yongmei YAN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(4):451-457
Objective:To observe the effects of modified Xuanfuhua Decoction on pain behaviour and spinal cord neuroinflammation mediated by phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase p38 (p38MAPK) signaling pathway in rats with sciatic nerve injury; To analyse the mechanism of its effects.Methods:Totally 108 SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group, model group, pregabalin group, decoction low-, medium- and high-dosage groups, with 18 rats in each group. The CCI model was established by ligation of sciatic nerve in other groups except sham-operation group. On the postoperative day, the decoction low-, medium-, high-dosage groups were gavaged with 2.5, 5.0 and 10.0 g/kg of modified Xuanfuhua Decoction concentrate, respectively. The pregabalin group was gavaged with 15 mg/kg of pregabalin. The sham-operation group and the model group were gavaged with equal amounts of saline once/d for 15 days. Pain behavioural assays were performed before, on the 3rd, 7th, 11th and 15th day of administration respectively. The levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-10 were detected by ELISA method. The expressions of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), nuclear factor-κB p65 (NF-κB p65) were detected by immunohistochemistry staining. The phosphorylated p38MAPK (p-p38MAPK) were measured in the spinal cord by Western blot.Results:Compared with the model group, the scores of spontaneous pain in decoction high-dosage group decreased ( P<0.05), the thermal foot shrinkage latency (TWL) was prolonged ( P<0.05), and the mechanical foot shrinkage reflex threshold (MWT) increased ( P<0.05); the levels of IL-1β and TNF-α in spinal cord tissue of decoction low-, medium- and high-dosage groups decreased ( P<0.05), the level of IL-10 increased ( P<0.05), the average gray values of TLR4 and NF-κB p65 in spinal cord decreased ( P<0.05), and the expression of P-P38MAPK protein decreased ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Modified Xuanfuhua Decoction can effectively improve neurogenic pain in CCI rats, and the mechanism may be related to inhibition of p38MAPK-TLR4 signaling pathway activation-mediated spinal cord neuroinflammation.
6.Diagnostic value of serum miR-141 in colorectal cancer and changes of serum miR-141 level after radical resection
Yan ZHOU ; Fafu DOU ; Yadong ZHOU ; Zhen SHEN
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2024;32(2):199-202
Objective To investigate the potential value of miR-141 as a diagnostic blood biomarker expression level in patients with colorectal cancer(CRC)and its change after radical CRC resection.Methods 75 CRC patients admitted to Affiliated to Medical College of Xi'an Jiaotong University 3201 Hospital from April 2019 to March 2021 were included in the experimental group,and 20 patients who received planned surgery for inguinal hernia during the same period were used as non-cancer control group.Surgical tissue and serum samples of these patients were collected.Microarray analysis was performed for miRNAs with significant expression differences in CRC tissues and serum.Real-time quantitative PCR(qRT-PCR)was used to verify the expression level of miR-141 in serum samples of the patients before surgery and at the 3rd day after surgery,and the relationship between miR-141 and clinicopathological characteristics of CRC patients was analyzed.Results By miRNA microarray analysis,we confirmed that 12 miRNAs were up-regulated simultaneously in tissue and serum samples of CRC patients,among which miR-141 was the most significantly up-regulated.Meanwhile,the relative expression level of miR-141 in serum of CRC group was significantly higher than that of non-cancer control group after qRT-PCR verification[2.50(1.06,3.12)vs.0.97(0.68,1.21),Z=-5.842,P<0.05].According to ROC curve analysis,the AUC value of preoperative serum miR-141 for the diagnosis of CRC was 0.927(95%CI:0.862~0.992).When serum miR-141 ≥ 1.418,the accuracy of distinguishing between CRC and non-cancer control groups was 90.53%.Combined detection of serum miR-141 could increase the diagnostic AUC value of carcinoembryonic antigen and carbohydrate antigen-199 to 0.944(95%CI:0.899-0.998).For CRC patients,the relative expression level of serum miR-141 after radical resection was significantly lower than that before surgery[1.85(1.29,2.22)vs.2.55(2.07,3.18),Z=-5.416,P<0.001].For those who did not receive radical resection,the relative expression level of serum miR-141 after surgery was slightly lower than that before surgery[2.28(1.72,2.74)vs.2.45(2.06,2.85)],but the difference was not statistically significant(Z=-1.917,P=0.055).The expression level of Mir-141 in serum of CRC patients was correlated with UICC stage and histological grade(P<0.05).Conclusion Serum miR-141 reflects the pathological changes of CRC patients and can be used as a biomarker for non-invasive diagnosis of CRC.
7.Best evidence of perioperative exercise interventions in patients with liver cancer
Hongyan YAN ; Lin XIAO ; Dou HU ; Mingxue YANG ; Fang LI ; Xiaoli TANG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(2):11-17
Objective To acquire,evaluate and integrate the best evidence of perioperative exercise interventions in patients with liver cancer and provide evidence-based references for clinical medical staff.Methods Following the"6S"Evidence Resource Pyramid model,literatures in perioperative exercise interventions published between January 2010 and June 2022 were retrieved from various databases,including BMJ Best Practice,UpToDate,Guidelines International Network,National Guideline Clearinghouse,National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence,Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network,Medlive,Cochrane Library,JBI,Web of Science,PubMed,Embase,CINAHL,CNKI,SinoMed,Wanfang Data,American Cancer Society,American College of Sports Medicine and International Liver Cancer Association from January 2010 to June 2022.Two researchers evaluated the quality of the retrieved literatures and extracted evidences that met the inclusion criteria.Results A total of 22 articles were included,yielding 26 pieces of evidence across seven themes:the necessity of exercise,evaluation before exercise,preoperative exercise program,postoperative exercise program,exercise monitoring,health education and effect evaluation.Conclusions This study provides a summary of the best evidence regarding perioperative exercise interventions in the patients with liver cancer.The findings offer valuable references for clinical healthcare providers to deliver evidence-based care for the patients with liver cancer.
8.Improving effects of Hedysarum polysaccharide on renal injury in db/db mice with diabetic nephropathy
Yan-Xu CHEN ; Lei ZHANG ; Zhi-Sheng JIN ; Xiao-Xue JIANG ; Qin-Yuan ZHANG ; Peng-Cheng DOU ; Yuan-Yuan NIU ; Juan-Juan YANG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(14):2078-2082
Objective To study the effect of Hedysarum polysaccharides(HPS)on the expression of transforming growth factor-β,(TGF-β1),smad homologue 3 recombinant protein(smad3)and smad7 in renal tissue of db/db mice with diabetic nephropathy(DN).Methods According to their body weight,6-week-old male db/db mice were randomly divided into 5 groups:model group(0.9%NaCl 0.2 mL·d-1),positive control group(22.75 mg·kg-1·d-1 irbesartan)and experimental-H,-M,-L groups(200,100,50 mg kg-1·d-1 HPS),with 10 mice in each group;another 10 SPF grade male C57BL/6 mice of the same week were selected as normal group(0.9%NaCl 0.2mL·d-1).The mice in the 6 groups were given intragastric administration once a day for 12 weeks.The blood glucose concentration of mice was measured before treatment and at the 4th,8th and 12th week after treatment.The expression levels of TGF-β1,smad3 and smad7 were detected by Western blotting.Results After treatment,the blood glucose levels of the model group was significantly higher than those of the normal group(all P<0.01);compared with the model group,the levels of blood glucose in the experimental-H,-M groups decreased significantly,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05,P<0.01).The relative expression levels of TGF-β,protein in normal group,model group,positive control group and experimental-H,-M groups were 0.71±0.16,1.66±0.18,1.00±0.17,0.88±0.15 and 1.23±0.15;the relative expression levels of smad3 protein were 0.89±0.32,2.26±0.35,1.24±0.31,1.05±0.30 and 1.67±0.35;the relative expression levels of smad7 protein were 1.66±0.03,0.60±0.03,1.10±0.07,1.48±0.08 and 0.97±0.09;there were statistically significant differences between the experimental-H,-M groups and the model group(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Hedysarum polysaccharides can improve renal fibrosis and delay the development of diabetic nephropathy by regulating the level of blood glucose,inhibiting TGF-β1,smad3 and increasing the expression of smad7.
9.Association between visceral fat area measured with quantitative CT and fatty liver in normal weight population
Qi QIAO ; Yang ZHOU ; Yongbing SUN ; Xin QI ; Yawei DU ; Zhonglin LI ; Zhi ZOU ; Xiaoling WU ; Jing ZHOU ; Gong ZHANG ; Min QU ; Xiaolin ZHANG ; Yong WANG ; Shewei DOU ; Hongming LIU ; Fengshan YAN ; Jiadong ZHU ; Yongli LI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2024;18(2):120-126
Objective:To analyze the association between visceral fat area (VFA) and fatty liver based on quantitative CT (QCT) in people receiving health examination with normal body mass index (BMI).Methods:A cross-sectional study. A total of 1 305 physical examiners who underwent chest CT and QCT examination in the Department of Health Management of Henan Provincial People′s Hospital from January to December 2021 were retrospectively selected as subjects. The physical components at the central level of the lumbar two cone were measured with QCT, including subcutaneous fat area (SFA), VFA and liver fat content (LFC). And the metabolic indexes, such as blood lipids and blood glucose, were collected. The t-test and χ2 test were used to analyze the correlation between the detection rate of fatty live and LFCr and age and gender. According to level of VFA (<100 cm 2, 100-150 cm 2 and≥150 cm 2), the subjects were divided into three groups, and one-way ANOVA and χ2 test were used in comparison between groups. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the correlation between VFA and metabolic indexes and LFC. Results:Of the 1 305 subjects, there were 634 males and 671 females. The detection rate of fatty liver in normal BMI population was 65.67%, and it was 72.71% and 59.02% respectively in men and women ( χ2=27.12, P<0.001), and the detection rate of fatty liver and LFC increased with age (both P<0.05). With the increase of VFA, the age, BMI, SFA, LFC, total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerol (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), fasting blood glucose (FBG), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), blood uric acid and prevalence of fatty liver increased (all P<0.05), and the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) decreased ( P<0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that after adjustment for age factors, regardless of male or female, LFC was independently positively related with VFA, BMI, and ALT (male β=0.206, 0.145, 0.174, female β=0.194, 0.150, 0.184; all P<0.05). FBG was positively correlated with male independently ( β=0.134; P<0.001). The indicators related to female independently were TC, TG, and blood uric acid ( β=-0.121, 0.145, 0.141, all P<0.05) Conclusion:In the population receiving health examination with normal BMI, the VFA measured by QCT technique is closely related to fatty liver.
10.Clinical application and efficacy analysis of castor stent graft in the treatment of aortic diseases
Jiaxiang ZHUANG ; Ren WANG ; Xianlu MA ; Qi XIE ; Zhi DOU ; Fuzhen ZHENG ; Haiyu CHEN ; Yuanxiang CHEN ; Licheng YAN ; Hongjie ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;40(2):79-84
Objective:To summarize the use of Castor stent graft in aortic diseases and to analyze their efficacy.Methods:The clinical data of patients with aortic diseases treated with Castor stent graft from November 2017 to August 2022 in Fujian Provincial Hospital were collected and divided into branched stent group and branched stent co-operative group according to the operation method, and the clinical data of both groups were summarized.Results:A total of 75 cases of aortic disease were treated with Castor stents, and finally 53 cases were classified as branched stent group and 22 cases as branched stent co-operative group. The operations in both groups were successful. The median operative time in the branched stent group was 120(100, 160)min, and the median postoperative hospital stay was 7.0(5.5, 10.5)days.There was no postoperative ischemic stroke, no spinal cord ischemia. One case of new aortic dissection occurred. During follow-up, there was one lost case and two deaths, and the rest did not have endoleak, branch stent stenosis, ischemic stroke or re-intervention. In the branched stent co-operative group, there was one postoperative ischemic stroke, one case of slight stenosis of the left subclavian artery stent during follow-up, the remaining cases had satisfactory postoperative outcomes.Conclusion:Castor stent graft is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of aortic diseases. And Castor stent graft can be used in combination with other endovascular repair techniques in the treatment of complex aortic diseases, with safe and reliable postoperative outcomes.

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