1.Multi-source Fusion Analysis and Medication Pattern Mining of Clinical Literature on Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Gout
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(8):244-249
ObjectiveTo perform a multi-source data fusion analysis of the clinical literature on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment of gout, explore the front hotspots in this field, and mine the clinical consensus and medication patterns in the TCM treatment of gout with the syndrome of dampness-heat accumulation, thus providing reference for the standardized treatment of this disease. MethodsCNKI, Wanfang, and VIP were searched for the relevant literature. COOC14.9/VOSviewer was used to perform multi-source data fusion analysis of clinical literature on the TCM treatment of gout and construct a visual knowledge map for exploring the research hotspots and frontiers of the TCM treatment of gout. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance Support System (V3.0) was used to establish the database of TCM treatment of gout with the syndrome of dampness-heat accumulation and explore the medication pattern and prescription characteristics. ResultsThe number of published clinical articles on the TCM treatment of gout has remained high. The research hotspots included comparative studies on the etiology and pathogenesis of gout, identification and typing, prescription composition, and clinical efficacy. A large amount of data has been accumulated in the medicine use experience and the summarization of therapeutic effects. The medication patterns in the TCM treatment of gout with the syndrome of dampness-heat accumulation were mined from the articles that were published during 2019-2023. It was revealed that clinically used drugs can be categorized into 9 groups according to their efficacy. Among them, the drugs with the effects of promoting urination and draining dampness were the richest and had the highest frequency. Meanwhile, the drugs with the effects of resolving dampness and expelling wind-dampness were also commonly used in clinical practice. The combined use of drugs with effects of eliminating dampness, resolving dampness, and expelling dampness plays a key role in the treatment of gout with the syndrome of dampness-heat accumulation. Secondly, heat-clearing drugs are also commonly used, with the types and frequency close to those of urination-promoting and dampness-draining drugs. In addition, drugs with the effects of activating blood and eliminating stasis are commonly prescribed. The prescriptions modified from Simiaowan were commonly used, and the most commonly used drug was Coicis Semen. The analysis of drug combination applications and core drug combinations showed that the core drugs used in the treatment of gout with the syndrome of dampness-heat accumulation were Coicis Semen, Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma, Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma, Alismatis Rhizoma, and Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma, which were closely related. Coicis Semen was an assistant and guide drug in Simiaowan, while it was the most commonly used in the treatment of gout with the syndrome of dampness-heat accumulation. ConclusionsClinical studies on the TCM treatment of gout are in-depth and diverse, and the core medicinal combination was essentially modified Simiaowan. Coicis Semen, with the highest frequency, has a special efficacy in the treatment of gout with the syndrome of dampness-heat accumulation and is worthy of further in-depth study.
2.History, Experience, Opportunities, and Challenges in Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment in Linxian, Henan Province, A High Incidence Area for Esophageal Cancer
Lidong WANG ; Xiaoqian ZHANG ; Xin SONG ; Xueke ZHAO ; Duo YOU ; Lingling LEI ; Ruihua XU ; Jin HUANG ; Wenli HAN ; Ran WANG ; Qide BAO ; Aifang JI ; Lei MA ; Shegan GAO
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(4):251-255
Linxian County in Henan Province, Northern China is known as the region with the highest incidence and mortality rate of esophageal cancer worldwide. Since 1959, the Henan medical team has conducted field work on esophageal cancer prevention and treatment in Linxian. Through three generations of effort exerted by oncologists over 65 years of research on esophageal cancer prevention and treatment in Linxian, the incidence rate of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in this area has dropped by nearly 50%, and the 5-year survival rate has increased to 40%, reaching the international leading
3.Risk factors for acute respiratory distress syndrome in patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock
Xiaoqian SI ; Xiujuan ZHAO ; Fengxue ZHU ; Tianbing WANG
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2024;56(2):307-312
Objective:To investigate the risk factors of acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS)after traumatic hemorrhagic shock.Methods:This was a retrospective cohort study of 314 patients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock at Trauma Medicine Center,Peking University People's Hospital from De-cember 2012 to August 2021,including 152 male patients and 162 female patients,with a median age of 63.00(49.75-82.00)years.The demographic data,past medical history,injury assessment,vital signs,laboratory examination and other indicators of these patients during hospitalization were recorded.These patients were divided into two groups,ARDS group(n=89)and non-ARDS group(n=225)ac-cording to whether there was ARDS within 7 d of admission.Risk factors for ARDS were identified using Logistic regression.The C-statistic expressed as a percentage[area under curve(AUC)of the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve]was used to assess the discrimination of the model.Results:The incidence of ARDS after traumatic hemorrhagic shock was 28.34%.Finally,Logistic regression model showed that the independent risk factors of ARDS after traumatic hemorrhagic shock included male,histo-ry of coronary heart disease,high acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ(APACHE Ⅱ)score,road traffic accident and elevated troponin Ⅰ.The OR and 95%confidence intervals(CI)were 4.01(95%CI:1.75-9.20),5.22(95%CI:1.29-21.08),1.07(95%CI:1.02-1.57),2.53(95%CI:1.21-5.28),and 1.26(95%CI:1.02-1.57),respectively;the P values were 0.001,0.020,0.009,0.014,and 0.034,respectively.The ROC curve was used to analyze the value of each risk factor in predicting ARDS.It was found that the AUC for predicting ARDS after traumatic hemor-rhagic shock was 0.59(95%CI:0.51-0.68)formale,0.55(95%CI:0.46-0.64)for history of coronary heart disease,0.65(95%CI:0.57-0.73)for APACHE Ⅱ score,0.58(95%CI:0.50-0.67)for road traffic accident,and 0.73(95%CI:0.66-0.80)for elevated troponin Ⅰ,with an overall predictive value of 0.81(95%CI:0.74-0.88).Conclusion:The incidence of ARDS in pa-tients with traumatic hemorrhagic shock is high,and male,history of coronary heart disease,high APACHE Ⅱ score,road traffic accident and elevated troponin Ⅰ are independent risk factors for ARDS after traumatic hemorrhagic shock.Timely monitoring these indicators is conducive to early detection and treatment of ARDS after traumatic hemorrhagic shock.
4.Hemodynamics and arrhythmia disorder caused by lithium poisoning:A case report
Yujue WANG ; Lijun OUYANG ; Xiaoqian MA ; Danyan XU ; Xiaogang CHEN ; Ying HE
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2024;49(1):153-158
Bipolar affective disorder refers to a category of mood disorders characterized clinically by the presence of both manic or hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes.Lithium stands out as the primary pharmacological intervention for managing bipolar affective disorder.However,its therapeutic dosage closely approaches toxic levels.Toxic symptoms appear when the blood lithium concentration surpasses 1.4 mmol/L,typically giving rise to gastrointestinal and central nervous system reactions.Cardiac toxicity is rare but serious in cases of lithium poisoning.The study reports a case of a patient with bipolar affective disorder who reached a blood lithium concentration of 6.08 mmol/L after the patient took lithium carbonate sustained-release tablets beyond the prescribed dosage daily and concurrently using other mood stabilizers.This resulted in symptoms such as arrhythmia,shock,impaired consciousness,and coarse tremors.Following symptomatic supportive treatment,including blood dialysis,the patient's physical symptoms gradually improved.It is necessary for clinicians to strengthen the prevention and recognition of lithium poisoning.
5.Research progress of artificial intelligence technology in early diagnosis of sepsis
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2024;36(1):98-101
Sepsis is caused by infection, which can ultimately lead to multiple organ dysfunction and even life-threatening. Early recognition and early treatment can significantly improve the prognosis of sepsis patients. However, the effect of using a single biomarker for early diagnosis of sepsis is still not ideal. In recent years, researchers have turned their attention to artificial intelligence technology for early diagnosis of sepsis. This paper briefly introduces the advantages and disadvantages of sepsis related inflammatory indicators, biomarkers, and scoring systems of disease severity for early identification of sepsis, and focuses on the research progress and limitations of artificial intelligence technology for early diagnosis of sepsis, aiming to seek new methods and ideas for early diagnosis of sepsis.
6.The evaluation value of serum PTX3 and CK-MB levels on volume load in patients with chronic decompensated heart failure
Mingshan CAO ; Chundi WANG ; Xiaoqian HU ; Linghui MENG ; Yufeng WU ; Huan LIU ; Hua YANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2024;26(1):87-92
Objective:To explore the evaluation value of serum levels of positive pentameric protein 3 (PTX3) and creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB) on volume load in patients with chronic decompensated heart failure (CDHF).Methods:A total of 300 CDHF patients who visited the Xingtai Central Hospital from July 2019 to July 2022 were selected and divided into a capacity overload group ( n=182) and a non capacity overload group ( n=118) based on their capacity balance level. Two clinical data sets were compared and analyzed. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the evaluation value of serum PTX3 and CK-MB levels on the volume load of CDHF patients. The clinical disease characteristics of the two groups of patients were analyzed using univariate analysis, and the influencing factors of volume load of CDHF patients were analyzed using logistic regression. A column chart model was constructed and validated. Results:The body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose (FBG), glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA 1c), C-reactive protein (CRP), uric acid (UA), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) of patients in the capacity overload group were higher than those in the non-capacity overload group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The PTX3, CK-MB, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP), and CVP levels of patients in the capacity overload group were higher than those in the non-capacity overload group, while albumin, hemoglobin, and hematocrit were lower than those in the non-capacity overload group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The ROC curve showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of PTX3 and CK-MB for predicting capacity overload in CDHF patients are 0.795 and 0.718, with sensitivity of 86.2% and 83.7%, specificity of 65.4% and 68.6%, respectively, indicating high predictive accuracy; The AUC of the two joint predictions is 0.817, the sensitivity was 92.5%, and the specificity was 70.6%. The prediction accuracy was higher than PTX3 ( Z=3.812, P<0.05) and CK-MB ( Z=3.365, P<0.05). PTX3, CK-MB, albumin, hemoglobin, hematocrit, PCWP, and central venous pressure (CVP) were all influencing factors of volume load status in CDHF patients (all P<0.05). The column chart risk prediction model established based on these factors had high accuracy and strong applicability in clinical treatment. Conclusions:Serum PTX3 and CK-MB levels are influencing factors for volume overload in CDHF patients. A column chart model constructed in combination with indicators such as albumin, hemoglobin, hematocrit, PCWP, and CVP has high predictive value for the volume overload status of CDHF.
7.Effect of Shenfu Injection (参附注射液) on SIRT1 Deacetylation-modified Regulation of HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB Pathway in Isoproterenol-induced Cardiomyocyte Injury Model
Shumin HUANG ; Xiaoqian LIAO ; Xingyu FAN ; Ziyi WANG ; Zhixi HU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(14):1488-1495
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect and possible mechanism of Shenfu Injection (参附注射液) on rat cardiomyocyte injury induced by isoproterenol from the perspective of regulating the high mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1)/ Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) pathway through the deacetylation modification of silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1). MethodsThe optimal concentration and intervention duration of isoproterenol hydrochloride and the optimal intervention concentration of Shenfu Injection were screened out by CCK-8 method. Logarithmically growing H9c2 rat cardiomyocytes were taken at 5×104 cells/well and divided into normal group, model group, Shenfu Injection group, and SIRT1 inhibitor group, with 3 replicates in each group.Except for the normal group, the cells in the other groups were induced by isoproterenol hydrochloride to establish a chronic heart failure cell model. After modeling, the Shenfu Injection group was given Shenfu Injection at the optimal intervention concentration, and the SIRT1 inhibitor group was given 1 μmol/L of SIRT1 inhibitor EX-527, for optimal intervention duration.CCK-8 assay was used to detect the cell activity and calculate the inhibitory rate. ELISA assay was used to detect the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide oxidation state/ nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide reduction state (NAD+/NADH) in cardiomyocytes. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the immunofluorescence localization of HMGB1 and SIRT1 in cardiomyocytes. Western blotting was used to detect the protein expression of acetylated HMGB1 in cardiomyocytes, HMGB1 in the nucleus and cytoplasm, and SIRT1, TLR4, myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MYD88) and NF-κB p65 in cardiomyocytes. RT-qPCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of SIRT1, HMGB1, TLR4, MYD88 and NF-κB p65 in cardiomyocytes. ResultsThe optimal intervention concentration of isoproterenol hydrochloride was 300 μmol/L, and the intervention duration was 48 hours; 8% was the optimal intervention concentration of Shenfu Injection. Compared to those in the normal group, the cell activity, NAD+/NADH value, nuclear HMGB1 protein expression, cardiomyocyte SIRT1 protein and mRNA expression in the model group decreased, while the cell inhibition rate, cardiomyocyte acetylated HMGB1 and cytoplasmic HMGB1 protein expression, cardiomyocyte TLR4, MYD88, NF-κB p65 protein and mRNA expression all increased (P<0.05); fluorescence localization showed that the content of HMGB1 in cardiomyocytes in the model group increased and was localized in both the nucleus and cytoplasm.Compared to the model group and the SIRT1 inhibitor group, the Shenfu Injection group showed significant improvements in all the above indicators (P<0.05); fluorescence localization showed that the SIRT1 content increased in the Shenfu injection group, while the HMGB1 content decreased, and was mainly located in the nucleus. ConclusionShenfu Injection can improve myocardial cell damage by increasing SIRT1 expression to reduce the acetylation level of HMGB1, regulating the HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB pathway and inhibiting the nuclear translocation of HMGB1.
8.Competency and professional activities for Chinese pediatric rehabilitation therapists based on World Health Or-ganization rehabilitation competency framework
Lei FENG ; Jun LÜ ; Xiaoqian WANG ; Hongying ZHENG ; Ping SHAO ; Anni WANG ; Mei SUN ; Gang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(7):752-759
Objective To construct the competency and professional activities of pediatric rehabilitation therapists in China based on World Health Organization rehabilitation competency framework(RCF). Methods Competencies,activities,and tasks in the field of pediatric rehabilitation were collected through literature,offi-cial websites and interviews with key informants using RCF.Competency requirements suitable for pediatric re-habilitation therapists were selected,competency dimensions and activities were adjusted based on the context of pediatric rehabilitation therapy.Similar content was integrated through thematic framework analysis and content analysis.Competencies were matched with typical professional activities.A competency framework and profes-sional activities for Chinese pediatric rehabilitation therapists were developed,and the Delphi method was used to survey 22 experts,ultimately confirming competency dimensions and activity content. Results The enthusiasm coefficient of experts was 88.00%,the authority coefficient was 0.84,and the expert opinions were more focused on importance.The CV values of all competency dimensions and activities were≤0.25,and the W test was statistically significant(P<0.05),indicating a high degree of coordination among experts.A com-petency framework for pediatric rehabilitation therapists in China,included 17 competency dimensions and 17 professional activities. Conclusion To explore the competency of typical professions through RCF may enhance the application of research re-sults in the field of rehabilitation,which provides a reference for clarifying the job content and cultivating the competency of Chinese pediatric rehabilitation therapists.
9.Competency and professional activities of pediatric rehabilitation therapists in three provinces/cities of East China
Lanqing CHEN ; Jun LÜ ; Xiaoqian WANG ; Hongying ZHENG ; Ping SHAO ; Anni WANG ; Mei SUN ; Gang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(7):760-767
Objective To investigate the current situation of competency and professional activities of pediatric rehabilitation thera-pists in Jiangsu,Shanghai and Zhejiang. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted on 168 pediatric rehabilitation therapists in Jiangsu,Shanghai and Zheji-ang,from December,2022 to February,2023,and the general information and the competency were obtained.A total of 35 pediatric rehabilitation therapists were interviewed one-on-one,from October,2022 to January,2023,using thematic framework. Results A total of 162 effective questionnaires were collected.The level of competency of pediatric rehabilitation thera-pists was(3.44±0.87);and it was higher in professional literacy(3.90±0.77)and practice(3.83±0.77),and lower in management and leadership(2.92±1.44),and research(2.14±1.64).Latent class analysis showed that the thera-pists could be divided into four categories,of which the"medium competency"accounted for the most proportion(34.57%),and"low learning and research"was the least(8.64%).The interviews identified problems of compe-tency such as maintaining communication with children's families and managing self-professional development. Conclusion Self-reported rehabilitation competency levels of pediatric rehabilitation therapists in three provinces and cit-ies are above three points in all four dimensions,except for the management and leadership dimension,where the score is below three points.
10.Effect of microglial derived extracellular vesicles on neuronal damage after heat stress
Ping LI ; Xue LUO ; Zhen LUO ; Genlin HE ; Zeze WANG ; Tingting SHEN ; Xiaoqian LIU ; Yulong TAN ; Xuesen YANG
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(18):2029-2035
Objective To investigate the effect of microglial derived extracellular vesicles on neuronal damage in the context of heat stress.Methods After BV2 microglial cells were exposed to heat stress,the supernatant was collected and subjected to ultracentrifugation at different speeds to obtain large and small vesicles,respectively.Nano Particle Tracking and Zeta Potential Distribution Analyzer was used to measure and analyze the size distribution of the large vesicles and small vesicles.Western blotting was used to detect the expression of specific vesicle surface markers,TSG101,CD63 and flotillin-1.Microglial extracellular vesicles were labeled with PKH67 dye and then co-cultured with N2a cells to examine the uptake by capacity the neurons.After large and small vesicles derived from microglia after heat stress stimulation were co-cultured with N2a cells,respectively,CCK-8 assay,lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)assay,Trypan blue staining and TUNEL assay were employed to evaluate heat stress induced neuronal damage.Results The small vesicles were in a particle size of 30~120 nm,and highly expressed TSG101 and CD63,whereas the large vesicles,in a size of 90~1000 nm,highly expressed flotillin-1.The BV2-derived extracellular vesicles could be taken up by N2a cells and were proved to be involved in the modulation of N2a cell injury caused by heat stress.CCK-8 assay showed that both large and small vesicles of microglial cells inhibited the viability of N2a cells after heat exposure (P<0.05).The results of LDH assay,Trypan blue staining and TUNEL assay showed that both large (P<0.05)and small vesicles (P<0.01)significantly enhanced the LDH release,blue stain intensity and apoptosis of N2a cells after heat exposure,and the release,intensity and apoptosis were stronger in the cells treated with small vesicles than those group of large vesicles.Conclusion Microglia aggravate heat stress-induced neuronal damage through releasing extracellular vesicles.

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