1.Fu′s academic thoughts of promoting conception based on the "qi cycle in round" theory
Yan LIU ; Haoxian WANG ; Xiangyu LI ; Shuo SUN ; Jiuxian LI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(3):336-342
FU Qingzhu Nyuke·Zhongzi is a concentrated manifestation of Fu′s academic thoughts of promoting conception (Zhongzi), which affects the treatment of infertility in later generations. However, the Zhongzi chapter is named after "symptoms" and is not divided into chapters according to "syndromes, "limiting the clinical application of Fu′s thoughts of Zhongzi. The "qi circle in round" theory is the crystallization of HUANG Yuanyu′s academic thinking, advocating for qi transformation, emphasizing middle qi, and considering the four phenomena. This theory highlights the role of middle qi in the rise, fall, and circulation of disease development. The "qi cycle in round" theory, a comprehensive view of Fu′s Zhongzi chapter, reveals that FU Qingzhu emphasizes the transformation of visceral qi in diagnosing and treating infertility, focusing on the spleen, liver, and kidneys. His prescription aims to restore the overall qi mechanism of the body, highlighting the circulation of middle earth and the dredging of meridians, aligning perfectly with the theory of the "qi cycle in round." Therefore, this article argues from the perspective of the "qi cycle in round, "deconstructing the pathogenesis of Fu′s infertility based on the dereliction of spleen earth, stagnation of liver wood, and kidney yin and yang deficiency. It reorganizes Fu′s formula system of Zhongzi by mediating middle earth, soothing liver depression, and regulating kidney function, summarizing the characteristics of Fu′s thoughts of Zhongzi with the aid of qi around the waist and navel, simultaneous treatment of conqenital and acquired essence, and restriction and generation of five phases. Based on the "qi cycle in round" theory, this study explores Fu′s academic thoughts of Zhongzi to strengthen the organic integration of Fu′s academic thoughts of Zhongzi with the theory of "qi cycle in round, "providing new perspectives for the study and inheritance of Fu′s academic thoughts of Zhongzi.
2.Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Bone Cement in Experimental Pigs Using Vertebroplasty
Zhenhua LIN ; Xiangyu CHU ; Zhenxi WEI ; Chuanjun DONG ; Zenglin ZHAO ; Xiaoxia SUN ; Qingyu LI ; Qi ZHANG
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2025;45(4):466-472
ObjectiveThe full name of vertebroplasty is percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP). It is a clinical technique that injects bone cement into the diseased vertebral body to achieve strengthening of the vertebra. The research on the safety and efficacy of bone cement is the basis for clinical application. In this study, vertebroplasty is used to evaluate and compare the safety and efficacy of Tecres and radiopaque bone cement in experimental pigs, and to determine the puncture method suitable for pigs and the pre-clinical evaluation method for the safety and efficacy of bone cement. MethodsTwenty-four experimental pigs (with a body weight of 60-80 kg) were randomly divided into an experimental group (Group A) and a control group (Group B). Group A was the Tecres bone cement group, and Group B was the radiopaque bone cement group, with 12 pigs in each group. Under the monitoring of a C-arm X-ray machine, the materials were implanted into the 1st lumbar vertebra (L1) and 4th lumbar vertebra (L4) of the pigs via percutaneous puncture using the unilateral pedicle approach. The animals were euthanized at 4 weeks and 26 weeks after the operation, respectively. The L4 vertebrae were taken for compressive strength testing, and the L1 vertebrae were taken for hard tissue pathological examination to observe the inflammatory response, bone necrosis, and degree of osseointegration at the implantation site. ResultsThe test results of compressive strength between groups A and B showed no significant difference at 4 weeks and 26 weeks after bone cement implantation (P > 0.05). Observation under an optical microscope (×100) revealed that at 4 weeks postoperatively, both groups A and B showed that the bone cement was surrounded by proliferative fibrous tissue, with lymphocyte infiltration around it. The bone cement was combined with bone tissue, the trabecular arrangement was disordered, and osteoblasts and a small amount of osteoid were formed. At 26 weeks postoperatively, bone cement was visible in both groups A and B. The new bone tissue was mineralized, the trabeculae were fused, the trabecular structure was regular and dense with good continuity, and no obvious inflammatory reaction was observed. ConclusionIn experimental pig vertebrae, there were no significant differences observed in the compressive strength, inflammation response, bone destruction, and integration with the bone between Tecres and non-radiopaque bone cement. Both exhibited good biocompatibility and osteogenic properties. It indicates that using vertebroplasty to evaluate the safety and efficacy of bone cement in pigs is scientifically sound.
3.Mechanism of Cuscutae Semen-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in Regulating IL-6/STAT3 Signaling Pathway to Treat Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion Based on Network Pharmacology and Cell Experiment Validation
Haoxian WANG ; Jiuxian LI ; Yan LIU ; Shuo SUN ; Xiangyu LI ; Ke ZHANG ; Yuyu WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(20):22-30
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of action of Cuscutae Semen-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in the treatment of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) through network pharmacology, molecular docking, and cell experiment verification. MethodsThe Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) and UniPort databases were used to screen and organize the active ingredients and corresponding targets of Cuscutae Semen-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. The potential therapeutic targets of RSA were screened in Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), GeneCards database, DrugBank database, DisGeNET database, and Therapeutic Target Database (TTD). The potential core targets of Cuscutae Semen-Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma for treating RSA were further screened by constructing a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and topological analysis. Meanwhile, the Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) was chosen to perform enrichment analysis on intersection targets. On this basis, AutoDock software was used for molecular docking, and the data were imported into PyMOL software for visualization and composition. Finally, the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) experiment, Transwell cell invasion assay, and Western blot were used to detect the effects of serum containing Cuscutae Semen-Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma on HTR-8/SVneo cells and observe the effects on the interleukin (IL)-6/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3) signaling pathway and related proteins. ResultsThrough network pharmacology analysis, a total of 69 active ingredients, 73 potential therapeutic targets, and 17 core targets, including IL-6, IL-10, and STAT3, were collected. The 73 common targets were enriched in 614 Gene Ontology (GO) entries and 57 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) signaling pathways. The molecular docking results indicated that IL-6 and STAT3 had good binding ability with the main active ingredients, including matrine, cryptotanshinone, and tanshinone ⅡA. The cell experiment results showed that, compared with those of the control group, after 24 hours of treatment with the drug-containing serum, the survival and invasion rates of HTR-8/SVneo cells were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the expression of IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway and related proteins IL-10 and c-Myc was significantly elevated (P<0.05). Moreover, the trend of action in the drug-containing serum group was consistent with that of pathway agonists. ConclusionCuscutae Semen-Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma may enhance the survival rate and invasive activity of HTR-8/SVneo cells to further prevent and treat RSA by activating the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway and upregulating the expression of downstream factors IL-10 and c-Myc in the pathway.
4.Research report of living donor kidney harvesting in Bama miniature pigs with six gene modified
Yong XU ; Xiangyu SONG ; Heng’en WANG ; Shujun YANG ; Zhibo JIA ; Hao WEI ; Shengfeng CHEN ; Mengyi CUI ; Yanling REN ; Jiang PENG ; Shengkun SUN
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(2):229-235
Objective To summarize the experience and practical value of living donor kidney harvesting in Bama miniature pigs with six gene modified. Methods The left kidney of Bama miniature pigs with six gene modified was obtained by living donor kidney harvesting technique. First, the ureter was occluded, and then the inferior vena cava and abdominal aorta were freed. During the harvesting process, the ureter, renal vein and renal artery were exposed and freed in sequence. The vascular forceps were used at the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava, and the renal artery and vein were immediately perfused with 4℃ renal preservation solution, and stored in ice normal saline for subsequent transplantation. Simultaneously, the donor abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava gap were sutured. The operation time, blood loss, warm and cold ischemia time, postoperative complications and the survival of donors and recipients were recorded. Results The left kidney of the genetically modified pig was successfully harvested. Intraoperative bleeding was 5 mL, warm ischemia time was 45 s, and cold ischemia time was 2.5 h. Neither donor nor recipient pig received blood transfusion, and urinary function of the kidney transplanted into the recipient was recovered. The donor survived for more than 8 months after the left kidney was resected. Conclusions Living donor kidney harvesting is safe and reliable in genetically modified pigs. Branch blood vessels could be processed during kidney harvesting, which shortens the process of kidney repair and the time of cold ischemia. Living donor kidney harvesting contributes to subsequent survival of donors and other scientific researches.
5.Kidney-tonifying and Blood-activating Prescription Regulates Wnt/β-catenin Signaling Pathway to Improve Uterine Spiral Artery Remodeling in Mouse Model of Recurrent Miscarriage
Jiuxian LI ; Yunan LIU ; Shuo SUN ; Jianhua SUN ; Xiangyu LI ; Ping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(3):37-44
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of the kidney-tonifying and blood-activating prescription on the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and uterine spiral artery remodeling in a mouse model of recurrent miscarriage and to explore its underlying mechanism. MethodA mouse model of normal pregnancy was established by mating CBA/J mice with BALB/c mice. A mouse model of recurrent miscarriage was established by mating CBA/J mice with DBA/2 mice. The modeled mice of recurrent miscarriage were randomized into model, dydrogesterone, and low- and high-dose Chinese medicine groups. The mice in normal pregnancy were used as the control group. Each group consisted of 10 mice, and the drug administration lasted for 14 days. After the treatment, the embryo absorption rate of each group was recorded. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was employed to observe the pathological morphology of the uterine decidua, and the physiological transformation rate of spiral arteries (SPA) was evaluated. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot were performed to determine the mRNA and protein levels, respectively, of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2, MMP-9, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. ResultCompared with the control group, the model group presented increased embryo absorption rate (P<0.05), decreased physiological transformation rate of uterine SPA (P<0.05), cellular swelling, degeneration, and disordered arrangement in the uterine decidua tissue, and down-regulated mRNA and protein levels of key factors involved in SPA remodeling (MMP-2, MMP-9, VEGF) and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway (Wnt2, β-catenin, Cyclin D1, c-Myc) (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, both the low- and high-dose Chinese medicine reduced embryo absorption rate (P<0.05), increased SPA physiological transformation rate (P<0.05), improved uterine decidua tissue morphology, and increased decidua vessel count. Furthermore, they up-regulated the mRNA and protein levels of MMP-2, MMP-9, VEGF, and proteins in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway (P<0.05). ConclusionRecurrent miscarriage is associated with impaired uterine spiral artery remodeling. The kidney-tonifying and blood-activating prescription can promote uterine spiral artery remodeling by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and promoting the expression of VEGF, MMP-2, and MMP-9, thus treating recurrent miscarriage.
6.Effect of support surface stability on balance in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment under different visual input conditions
Liuxin QI ; Mian ZHOU ; Xiangyu WANG ; Wei SUN ; Jiangna WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(24):3897-3902
BACKGROUND:Stability of the support surface and visual input are important factors affecting static balance,but most of the studies on the balance ability of elderly with mild cognitive impairment have focused on the stable hard support surface,and the control of static balance on the unstable support surface under different visual input conditions is not known. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the static balance ability of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment on soft and hard support surfaces under different visual input conditions. METHODS:Twenty-one elderly people with mild cognitive impairment and nineteen elderly people with normal cognition were selected for the study,and the Kistler three-dimensional dynamometer was used to conduct four tests:standing with two feet on hard support surface with eyes open,standing with two feet on soft support surface with eyes open,standing with two feet on hard support surface with eyes closed,standing with two feet on soft support surface with eyes closed,and standing with two feet on soft support surface with eyes closed,and the duration of each test was 30 seconds.The plantar center of pressure data were collected and compared between the two groups under different visual conditions on the soft and hard support surfaces. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Under the condition of visual input,the total excursions(soft support surface:P=0.003),the total excursions-medial-lateral sides(soft support surface:P=0.001,hard support surface:P<0.001)and the 95%confidence ellipse area(soft support surface:P=0.001,hard support surface:P<0.001)of the center of pressure in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment on the soft and hard support surfaces were significantly higher than those of the elderly with normal cognition.(2)In the absence of visual input,the root mean square distance(P=0.014),the root mean square distance-medial-lateral sides(P=0.014),and the 95%confidence ellipse area(P=0.001)of center of pressure in the elderly with mild cognitive impairment on the soft support surfaces were significantly higher than those of the elderly with normal cognition,but there were no significant differences between the groups on the hard support surface(P>0.05).(3)These findings confirm that compared with the elderly with normal cognition who could make full use of visual sensory input to maintain body balance on the soft and hard support surfaces,mild cognitive impairment elderly presented a deficit in balance function.In particular,mild cognitive impairment elderly relied more on ankle proprioception to maintain balance when visual interference was present,suggesting that mild cognitive impairment elderly should focus on strengthening ankle proprioceptive training.
7.Analysis of surveillance data of foodborne disease from a level a tertiary general hospital in Shandong province from 2019 to 2021
Congwen YUAN ; Yanqi SUN ; Xiangyu WANG ; Zhi JIAO ; Kaili SHE ; Zhongli WANG
Modern Hospital 2024;24(3):460-464
Objective Analyze the surveillance results of foodborne illness from a level A tertiary general hospital in Shandong Province from 2019 to 2021,to provide a realistic basis for the continuous development and improvement of foodborne disease surveillance.Methods The data were collected from a level A tertiary general hospital in Shandong Province from 2019 to 2021 in the food safety risk assessment business application platform of national health insurance information project of National Health Security Disease Control Information System,and stool/anal swab samples were collected as required for pathogen detec-tion.Results From 2019 to 2021,a total of 2 323 cases of foodborne diseases were reported and 682 samples were collected,with a sampling rate of 29.36%,and 134 positive cases were detected,with a detection rate of 19.65%.The difference between the detection rates of different years was statistically significant(P<0.05).The detection rate of norovirus was the highest(9.53%),followed by Vibrio parahaemolyticus(8.94%)and Salmonella(1.91%).The difference between the detection rates of different pathogens was statistically significant(P<0.05).The sex ratio of 2 323 cases was 1:1.28.Among the different age distributions,20-29 years old accounted for the highest proportion(29.19%),followed by 30-39 years old(27.21%)and<20 years old(11.71%).The highest number of cases was reported from June to September,the peak was reached from July to Au-gust,and the number of cases was gradually reduced in October and later.Among different occupational groups,housework and unemployed people accounted for the highest proportion(30.18%),followed by farmers(15.93%),students(13.65%)and commercial service workers(11.80%).The main symptoms of the digestive system were diarrhea in 2 093 cases(90.10%),abdominal pain in 1 741 cases(74.95%),nausea in 1 575 cases(67.8%)and vomiting in 1 401 cases(60.31%).The main diarrhea was watery stool in 1 954 cases(84.12%).The main systemic symptoms were fatigue in 454 cases(19.54%)and dehydration in 212 cases(9.13%).The main clinical diagnosis was acute gastroenteritis in 1 980 cases(85.23%)and infec-tious diarrhea in 199 cases(8.57%).The suspected exposed foods were mainly aquatic animals and their products(25.10%)and meat and meat products(19.37%).The main eating places of suspected exposed foods were families(57.34%),followed by restaurants(21.91%),other places(5.94%)and street food stalls(5.21%).Conclusion From 2019 to 2021,the pathogens of foodborne diseases detected were mainly norovirus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus,mainly in the age group of 20 to 39 years old,and the occupation distribution was mainly household and unemployed people,farmers,students and commercial serv-ice personnel,with digestive system symptoms such as nausea,vomiting,abdominal pain and diarrhea.The suspected exposed foods are mainly aquatic animals and their products and meat and meat products,and the main eating places are families,restau-rants and street food stalls.The surveillance and reporting of foodborne diseases should continue to be strengthened in the future.
8.Risk factors for recurrent intussusception in children after ultrasound-guided saline enema reduction
Xiangyu ZHANG ; Heying YANG ; Yan'an LI ; Ming YUE ; Fei GUO ; Mingxia CUI ; Dazhi REN ; Yan LI ; Beibei SUN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2024;39(2):126-130
Objective:To explore the risk factors for recurrence of intussusception in children after successful ultrasound-guided saline enema reduction.Methods:The clinical and follow up data of 355 hospitalized children with intussusception at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from Feb 2018 to Feb 2023 were reviewed.Patients were divided into two groups by recurrence develped and the differences were compared, Data with significant differences were incorporated into multi-factor logistic analysis.Results:The overall recurrence rate was 15.8% (56/355). By univariate variable analysis model, there were statistically significant differences between the two groups in age, previous intussusception history, vomiting, maximum diameter of concentric circles shown by ultrasound, and concurrent bowel organic diseases (lead points) (all P<0.05). In multivariate Logistic regression model, age, previous intussusception history, maximum diameter of concentric circles, and lead points were independent risk factors for recurrent intussusception after saline enema.The optimal cut-off values for age and maximum diameter of concentric circles were 2 years and 33.5 mm, respectively, according to ROC curve analysis. Conclusion:Age older than 2 years, previous intussusception history, maximum diameter of concentric circles longer than 33.5 mm, and lead points are independent risk factors for recurrence after saline enema.
9.A Bibliometric Analysis of the Development of Global Research on Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team From 2000 to 2023
Ning ZHANG ; Mu HE ; Xiangyu ZHANG ; Lin KANG ; Xiaohong SUN ; Xiaohong LIU ; Xuan QU ; Minglei ZHU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(5):1107-1116
To examine the global research trends and emerging focal points in the field ofgeriatric interdisciplinary team (GIT) from 2000 to 2023, so as to offer insights and reference for related research in China. English literature related to GIT published from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2023 were searched in the Web of Science database. The literature information was extracted using VOSviewer 1.6.18 software to create a cooperation network diagram highlighting high-producing countries/regions and research institutions, as well as a high-frequency keyword table. CiteSpace 6.1.R6 software was used to analyze the co-occurrence and clustering of authors, research institutions, countries/regions, etc., and the "bibliometrix" package of R was used to analyze the characteristics of high-frequency keywords in the literature. A total of 965 GIT-related documents including 921 original articles and 44 reviews were gathered. There was a noticeable rise in annual publications over time. The United States led in publication quantity (357 articles, 37.0%) and total citations (8656). The University of Michigan was highlighted as the top research institution with 27 articles (2.8%). Author Johan Flamaing from the University of Leuven in Belgium had the highest output with 12 articles (1.2%) and the highest co-citation frequency(163 times). The In the last two decades, research on GIT has garnered significant attention within the discipline. Developed countries, particularly the United States, have taken a leading role in this field. Presently, GIT research is centered on conducting comprehensive geriatric assessments and implementing corresponding interventions for elderly patients with frailty and hip fractures. Additionally, research is focused on GIT interventions for addressing potentially inappropriate medication use and preventing falls in the elderly, as well as managing elderly patients with tumors, dementia, and delirium. The exploration of interventions remains a key area of interest in current research. In the future, there is potential for conducting more high-quality qualitative research related to GIT interventions for elderly patients receiving long-term care or home care, as well as for enhancing geriatric medicine teaching in GIT.
10.A bibliometric analysis of nanoparticles in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Xiangyu XU ; Lei YUAN ; Fei SUN ; Zhiming SHEN ; Yibo SHAN ; Yi LU ; Jianwei ZHU ; Wenxuan CHEN ; Hongcan SHI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(08):1139-1147
Objective To analyze the current research application status and hotspots of nanoparticles in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and predict the future development trend. Methods The Web of Science database was searched for literatures on nanoparticles use in the treatment of NSCLC from inception to November 2022. CiteSpace, VOSviewer and literature measurement analysis online platform (https://bibliometric.com/) were used for the visual analysis of the number of documents, source journals, authors, organizations, countries and keywords. Results A total of 742 English literatures were included. The results showed that the number of published literatures increased year by year from 2011 and reached the peak in 2020. Researches on nanoparticles and NSCLC treatment were mainly concentrated in China, the United States, India and Japan. China is a major research country in this field, but it lacked cooperation with other countries and related institutions. Among numerous research institutions, the Chinese Academy of Sciences was the authoritative and backbone force in this research field, with the number of published literatures ranking first and the research achievements outstanding. The keyword analysis found that "poly lactic-co-glycolic acid nanoparticles (PLGA NPs)" and "photothermal therapy" had become the latest breakout words since 2018. Moreover, the occurrence frequency of related keywords such as "drug delivery" increased significantly, indicating that the application of PLGA NPs in photothermal therapy might be the current research hotspot and future development trend of NSCLC treatment. Conclusion Currently, the domestic research on the treatment of nanoparticles and NSCLC is in a leading position in the world. The organic combination of nanoparticles with different materials and other NSCLC therapies is expected to improve the prognosis of NSCLC patients. In the future, attempts to develop nanoparticles with different sources and structures and combined with photothermal therapy for the treatment of NSCLC may become a research hotspot of nanoparticles in the treatment of NSCLC.


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