1.Textual Research on Key Information of Famous Classical Formula Jiegengtang
Yang LEI ; Yuli LI ; Xiaoming XIE ; Zhen LIU ; Shanghua ZHANG ; Tieru CAI ; Ying TAN ; Weiqiang ZHOU ; Zhaoxu YI ; Yun TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):182-190
Jiegengtang is a basic formula for treating sore throat and cough. By means of bibliometrics, this study conducted a textual research and analysis on the key information such as formula origin, decocting methods, and clinical application of Jiegengtang. After the research, it can be seen that Jiegengtang is firstly contained in Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Disease, which is also known as Ganjietang, and it has been inherited and innovated by medical practitioners of various dynasties in later times. The origins of Chinese medicines in this formula is basically clear, Jiegeng is the dried roots of Platycodon grandiflorum, Gancao is the dried roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, the two medicines are selected raw products. The dosage is 27.60 g of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and 13.80 g of Platycodonis Radix, decocted with 600 mL of water to 200 mL, taken warmly after meals, twice a day, 100 mL for each time. In ancient times, Jiegengtang was mainly used for treating Shaoyin-heat invasion syndrome, with cough and sore throat as its core symptoms. In modern clinical practice, Jiegengtang is mainly used for respiratory diseases such as pharyngitis, esophagitis, tonsillitis and lung abscess, especially for pharyngitis and lung abscess with remarkable efficacy. This paper can provide literature reference basis for the modern clinical application and new drug development of Jiegengtang.
2.Textual Research on Key Information of Famous Classical Formula Jiegengtang
Yang LEI ; Yuli LI ; Xiaoming XIE ; Zhen LIU ; Shanghua ZHANG ; Tieru CAI ; Ying TAN ; Weiqiang ZHOU ; Zhaoxu YI ; Yun TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(7):182-190
Jiegengtang is a basic formula for treating sore throat and cough. By means of bibliometrics, this study conducted a textual research and analysis on the key information such as formula origin, decocting methods, and clinical application of Jiegengtang. After the research, it can be seen that Jiegengtang is firstly contained in Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Disease, which is also known as Ganjietang, and it has been inherited and innovated by medical practitioners of various dynasties in later times. The origins of Chinese medicines in this formula is basically clear, Jiegeng is the dried roots of Platycodon grandiflorum, Gancao is the dried roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, the two medicines are selected raw products. The dosage is 27.60 g of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and 13.80 g of Platycodonis Radix, decocted with 600 mL of water to 200 mL, taken warmly after meals, twice a day, 100 mL for each time. In ancient times, Jiegengtang was mainly used for treating Shaoyin-heat invasion syndrome, with cough and sore throat as its core symptoms. In modern clinical practice, Jiegengtang is mainly used for respiratory diseases such as pharyngitis, esophagitis, tonsillitis and lung abscess, especially for pharyngitis and lung abscess with remarkable efficacy. This paper can provide literature reference basis for the modern clinical application and new drug development of Jiegengtang.
3.Torso Simulation Research on Electromagnetic Compatibility of Implantable Neurostimulator.
Qifei LI ; Weiming WANG ; Weiqiang ZHANG ; Linzhi DAI ; Jiawei LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2025;49(2):212-218
In the YY 0989.3-2023 standard, clause 27.106 specifies the protection test against electromagnetic interference, but it only briefly describes the test level for electromagnetic exposure, and does not detail the parameters of the torso. This study aims to explore the internal field distribution for different torso parameters under electromagnetic exposure, and explore the patterns of field distribution through modeling and simulation. The results indicate that the parameters of the torso significantly affect the internal field distribution. The findings of this study provide a basis and reference for the electromagnetic compatibility test for implantable neurostimulator products.
Electromagnetic Fields
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Implantable Neurostimulators
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Computer Simulation
4.Study on the mechanism of Compound lizard powder on reversing cisplatin resistance in gastric cancer by inducing apoptosis and autophagic death
Caiyue LIU ; Zheng LI ; Weiqiang LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(23):2924-2929
OBJECTIVE To study the mechanism of Compound lizard powder on reversing cisplatin(DDP) resistance in resistant gastric cancer cell MKN45/DDP through nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB)/SNAIL signaling pathway. METHODS MKN45/DDP cells were divided into model group (20% normal rat serum), DDP group (1.3 μg/mL DDP+20% fetal bovine serum) and Compound lizard powder low- and high-dose drug-containing serum+DDP groups (17.2, 68.8 g/kg Compound lizard powder 20% drug-containing serum+1.3 μg/mL DDP). The viability, apoptosis and intracellular autophagosome of MKN45/DDP cells were detected. The content of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) in the cell supernatant was detected. The expressions of B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-related X protein (Bax), as well as the protein expression levels of phosphorylated NF-κB p65 (p-NF-κB p65) and SNAIL were detected. The molecular mechanism of Compound lizard powder in improving DDP resistance was further clarified by using NF-κB pathway agonist tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). RESULTS Compared with model group and DDP group, the cell survival rates of Compound lizard powder low- and high-dose drug-containing serum+DDP groups were significantly decreased (P<0.05), while the levels of apoptosis and autophagic death were significantly increased (P<0.05). The expression levels of Bcl-2 (except for the compound lizard powder low-dose drug-containing serum+DDP group), p-NF-κB p65 and SNAIL protein in MKN45/DDP cells were significantly decreased (P<0.05). The content of LC3 and expression of Bax protein were significantly increased (P<0.05). High-dose Compound lizard powder drug-containing serum+DDP could effectively reverse the down-regulation of LC3 Ⅱ/LC3 Ⅰ and Bax protein expression induced by TNF- α (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Compound lizard powder drug-containing serum combined with DDP can induce apoptosis and autophagic death of MKN45/DDP cells by inhibiting NF-κB/SNAIL signaling pathway, thus reversing DDP resistance of cells.
5.Design of a head auxiliary support device in prone position.
Xinyu LI ; Weilian NI ; Weiqiang HUO ; Xueqin ZHAO
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2025;37(3):297-299
Prone position ventilation (PPV) is an important protective strategy for lung ventilation, widely used in clinical practice, especially since the novel coronavirus infection pandemic. Since PPV is a non-physiological position, improper implementation and management can lead to serious adverse events such as pressure injury, facial edema, unplanned extubation and (or) reintubation, and even asphyxia. At present, preventive and protective strategies are mainly used to manage PPV-related complications in clinical practice. These strategies not only increase the workload of medical staff and the use of consumables, but also increase the medical cost of patients, further burdening patients and their families economically. To overcome the above problems, the medical staff of the department of critical care medicine of Tianjin Third Central Hospital designed a prone position head auxiliary support device and obtained a national utility model patent (patent number: ZL 2022 2 1751906.3). The device consists of annular plate, folding plate, support frame, reflector and wheel bodies. It serves to reduce pressure on the head and facial skin, while also exposing the mouth, nose, eyes, and ears to the hollow position of the annular plate according to the patient's position. At the same time, the patient's face or side skin can be observed through the lower reflector. The height of the annular plate was adjusted by adjusting the support frame, and the head was raised to reduce facial edema. The setting of strip groove, through hole and hook can sort out the facial pipeline, keep the drainage unobstructed, prevent catheter displacement and unplanned extubation, and has certain clinical promotion and practical value.
Humans
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Prone Position
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Equipment Design
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Respiration, Artificial/methods*
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COVID-19
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Head
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Patient Positioning
6.Comparison of importance of 11 common influencing factors for fall and fall-induced injury in the elderly
Weiqiang LI ; Zhenzhen RAO ; Yanhong FU ; Peishan NING ; Li LI ; Guoqing HU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(8):1103-1111
Objective:To compare the importance of 11 common influencing factors for fall and fall-induced injury reported previously in the elderly.Methods:The data were collected from the follow-up of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) between 2011 and 2018. Binary logistic regression model and negative binomial regression model were used to test the significance of correlations between 11 factors and the incidence of fall and fall-induced injury during this period. The absolute value of the β^ was used to evaluate importance of 11 influencing factors. Results:This study included 9 279, 6 153, 4 142, 4 148, and 3 583 old persons. The cumulative incidence rates of fall in the 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 7 th years were 19.4% (95% CI: 18.6%-20.2%), 22.1% (95% CI: 21.0%-23.1%), 31.9% (95% CI: 30.4%-33.3%), 35.1% (95% CI: 33.6%-36.5%), and 43.2% (95% CI: 41.6%-44.8%), respectively. The cumulative incidence rates of fall-induced injury were 8.4% (95% CI: 7.8%-8.9%), 9.4% (95% CI: 8.7%-10.1%), 15.1% (95% CI: 14.0%-16.2%), 16.2% (95% CI: 15.1%-17.3%), and 22.0% (95% CI: 20.6%-23.3%). The results of multivariate logistic regression and negative binomial regression analyses showed that in the 11 factors, only gender, history of fall, and depressive symptoms were identified as common risk factors for fall and fall-induced injury in the elderly in all the follow up visits (all P<0.05); the history of fall had the highest absolute value of β^ in all models, while gender ranked second except for the 5-year fall-induced injury model. Conclusions:Of the 11 influencing factors for fall and fall-induced injury reported by previous literature, only gender, history of falls, and depressive symptoms were identified as common risk factors for fall and fall-induced injury in the eldely in the 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 7 th years follow-up visits. History of fall and gender were important influencing factors for fall and fall-induced injury in the elderly.
7.Study on the mechanism of Compound lizard powder reducing cisplatin resistance in gastric cancer by regulating glycolysis
Fan’e CHENG ; Zheng LI ; Caiyue LIU ; Xiaoqian SHI ; Weiqiang LI
China Pharmacy 2024;35(10):1179-1185
OBJECTIVE To explore the mechanism of Compound lizard powder reducing cisplatin resistance in gastric cancer by regulating glycolytic activity based on phosphoinositide 3-kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt) signaling pathway. METHODS Human gastric cancer MKN45 and MKN45/DDP (cisplatin-resistant) cells were cultured in vitro and intervened with different mass concentrations of cisplatin (0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6, 3.2 μg/mL) to detect the survival rate, half inhibitory concentration (IC50) and drug resistance index. MKN45/DDP cells were inoculated subcutaneously in the right anterior axilla of nude mice to prepare a transplanted tumor model of gastric cancer. After successful modeling, they were randomly divided into model group, cisplatin group (0.002 g/kg), Compound lizard powder group (2.8 g/kg) and combination group (the same dose as each single drug group), with 8 nude mice in each group. Each administration group was given relevant solution, twice a week (cisplatin, i.p.) or twice a day (Compound lizard powder, i. g.), for 4 consecutive weeks. During the experiment, the body weight of nude mice was monitored, and tumor volume and inhibitory rate of tumor were calculated. The levels of inflammatory factors (tumor necrosis factor- α, interleukin-6) in tumor tissue, the mRNA and protein expressions of multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (MRP1), P-glycoprotein (P-gp), glucose transporter-1 (GLUT1) and lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA), as well as the protein expressions of PI3K, phosphorylated PI3K (p-PI3K), Akt, phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), hexokinase-2 (HK2) and pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) were all detected. RESULTS With the intervention of different concentrations of cisplatin, the survival rate of MKN45/DDP-resistant cells was significantly higher than that of MKN45 parent cells (P<0.05). IC50 value of MKN45/DDP and MKN45 cells were(1.052 0±0.221 9) and (0.372 1±0.238 0)μg/mL, and the drug resistant index was 2.827. Compared with the model group, cisplatin group, Compound lizard powder group and combination group all had certain inhibitory effects on the tumor growth in nude mice; the inhibitory rates of tumor increased significantly (P<0.05); the levels of inflammatory factors, the mRNA and protein expressions of MRP1, P-gp, GLUT1 and LDHA (except for cisplatin group), the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and Akt protein (except for cisplatin group) as well as the protein expressions of HK2 and PKM2 were decreased significantly, while the combination group was significantly better than the cisplatin group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Compound lizard powder may inhibit tumor growth in transplanted tumor model nude mice with gastric cancer-resistant cells by reducing the secretion of tumor-related inflammatory factors, inhibiting the expression of glycolysis, drug resistance-related proteins and genes, inhibiting the activation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, thus having a certain effect of enhancing cisplatin efficacy and reversing drug resistance.
8.Evaluation of right ventricular function in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction by the ratio of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion to pulmonary artery systolic pressure
Tianyu HE ; Lina WU ; Wenqiang SHI ; Huican DUAN ; Haiyan LIU ; Haiyan GUO ; Weiqiang GAO ; Gang LI ; Yuan LIU ; Ruifang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2024;33(2):126-133
Objective:To evaluate the value of the ratio of tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion to pulmonary artery systolic pressure (TAPSE/PASP) in evaluating right ventricular function of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).Methods:A total of 74 patients with HCM and HFpEF and 22 healthy individuals who visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2021 to January 2023 were included in this study. The HCM patients with HFpEF were divided into three groups based on the tertiles of the TAPSE/PASP (low group: <0.280 0 mm/mmHg; middle group: 0.280 0-0.476 2 mm/mmHg; high group: >0.476 2 mm/mmHg). Conventional echocardiographic parameters were collected, and two-dimensional speckle tracking technology was used to obtain right ventricular strain parameters. The differences in parameters among the groups were compared, and the correlations between TAPSE/PASP and clinical parameters and right ventricular function parameters were analyzed.Results:The results of difference analysis showed that there were significant differences in 6-minute walking test, New York Heart Association grade (NYHA grade), incidence of atrial fibrillation, left atrial area (LAA), left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS), TAPSE, PASP, right ventricular fractional area change (RVFAC), right ventricular global longitudinal strain (RVGLS), right ventricular free wall strain (RVFWST) and cardiac magnetic resonance right ventricular ejection fraction (CMR-RVEF) among the three groups. The results of correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis showed that the TAPSE/PASP was positively correlated with 6-minute walking distance, RVFAC, tricuspid annulus peak systolic velocity (RV s′), and CMR-RVEF ( r=0.449, 0.284, 0.358, 0.577; all P<0.05). It was negatively correlated with N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), NYHA grade, LAA, mitral early diastolic peak velocity / mitral annulus early diastolic peak velocity (LV E/e′), LVGLS, RVGLS, RVFWST and tricuspid early diastolic peak velocity / tricuspid annulus early diastolic peak velocity (RV E/e′) (r/ rs=-0.336, -0.349, -0.468, -0.452, -0.444, -0.339, -0.405, -0.320; all P<0.05). The LAA and CMR-RVEF correlated independently with TAPSE/PASP(all P<0.05). Conclusions:The TAPSE/PASP can provide an early, simple, rapid, and convenient evaluation of right ventricular function in patients with HCM and HFpEF, so as to guide clinical treatment and monitoring disease progression.
9.Role of inflammatory factors in diabetic ulcers and prospects of traditional Chinese medicine intervention
Yuchang ZHANG ; Xiang CHEN ; Bo HE ; Shenghua LI ; Xiangqian MU ; Weiqiang SUN ; Li ZHANG ; Jie CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(34):5544-5551
BACKGROUND:Diabetic ulcers are a common complication of diabetes mellitus,which is manifested as foot ulcers complicated with infection,long treatment cycle,high disability rate and mortality rate,and brings a heavy burden to patients and social care. OBJECTIVE:To review the mechanism of action and the latest treatment progress of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)in the treatment of diabetic ulcers,and to provide a basis for further theoretical research and clinical application. METHODS:CNKI,WanFang Database and PubMed database were searched for relevant literature using the keywords of"diabetic ulcer,medicinal herb,inflammation,interleukin-1β,interleukin-6,tumor necrosis factor,hypersensitive C-reactive protein,γ-interferon,interleukin-4,interleukin-10"in Chinese and English,respectively.The relevant literature in recent years was searched,and finally 75 articles were included for review. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The high glucose environment of the body will increase the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines,so that diabetic ulcer wounds are in a state of chronic inflammatory response for a long time,and difficult to heal or even not heal.TCM has summed up a lot of experience in the long-term struggle with diabetic ulcer.At present,TCM divides diabetic ulcers into four syndrome types:dampness and heat poison syndrome,blood and blood stasis obstruction pattern,heat poison injury Yin pattern,and Qi and blood deficiency syndrome,as well as representative prescriptions for treatment.According to their clinical characteristics,diabetic ulcers can be also divided into three stages:primary,middle and late stages.Different treatment methods are proposed:"clear method,""warm and clear combined use"and"maintenance method."Under the guidance of dialectical typing and staging of TCM,TCM monomers,extracts and compounds inhibit the inflammatory response and promote the healing of diabetic ulcers by down-regulating the expression of pro-inflammatory factors and/or up-regulating the expression of anti-inflammatory factors.Compared with modern medicine,TCM has significant advantages in the treatment of diabetic ulcers.There are many TCM monomers,extracts and compounds for the treatment of diabetic ulcers,such as angelica,curcumin,improved Chonghe ointment,Sanhuang blood exhaustion prescription and sore-ulcer I.formula,etc.It has been found that TCM for the treatment of diabetic ulcers is mainly heat-clearing and detoxifying,invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis,and amassing sores and muscle-building drugs,and the frequency of use,treatment scope and therapeutic effect of TCM compounds are obviously better than those of TCM monomers and extracts.Among them,the most commonly used are the Sanhuang blood exhaustion prescription and the sore-ulcer I as well as prescription for the treatment of damp heat toxicity syndrome and Zizhu ointment for the treatment of non-ischemic diabetic ulcers.However,there are also some shortcomings in the treatment of diabetic ulcers with TCM.First,there are few clinical syndrome studies on diabetic ulcers.Secondly,there are a wide variety of TCM monomers,extracts and compounds for the treatment of diabetic ulcers,and the relevant research is insufficiently in-depth.Finally,the research on the mechanism underlying TCM treatment of diabetic ulcers is still in the preliminary exploration stage,and the mechanism of action still needs to be further explored.In the future,it is necessary to strengthen the research on the pharmacology of TCM and the clinical syndrome of diabetic ulcers,analyze the potential targets and related signaling pathways of TCM in the treatment of diabetic ulcers,give full play to the therapeutic advantages of TCM with multiple targets,multiple pathways,multiple levels and multiple systems,and develop TCM with significant efficacy,active ingredients and clear targets.
10.Transcriptomic analysis and antagonist screening of cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer
Xiaoxiao WANG ; Jiahui DU ; Lirong LI ; Weiqiang GUO ; Songbai LIU
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(4):481-486
Objective To investigate the transcriptome differences of ovarian cancer cells after cisplatin(DDP)resistance,and to find potential antagonists based on this screening.Methods DDP-resistant cell line A2780-DDP was constructed with A2780 cells as the research object.Through transcriptome sequencing anal-ysis,the key factors of DDP resistance were found and verified by quantitative real-time PCR(qPCR)and Western blot experiments.Through the screening of small molecule inhibitors,CCK-8 cell viability assay was used to find potential antagonists.Results A2780-DDP were successfully constructed,and it was found that there was no difference in cell proliferation after drug resistance,but the ability of cell invasion and migration was enhanced.Through transcriptome sequencing analysis,it was found that ITGB7 and Akt may be the key genes of A2780-DDP,and qPCR and Western blot showed that they were highly expressed in A2780-DDP.CCK-8 results showed that triptolide(TPL)and Olaparib had good inhibitory effects in DDP-resistant cell lines.Conclusion The ITGB7/Akt pathway plays an important role in DDP resistance,and potential DDP re-sistance antagonists such as TPL can provide new ideas for the treatment of ovarian cancer.

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