1.Methods and Strategies Employed in Compatibility and Formulation of New Chinese Medicinal Material Resources
Wenhua MING ; Qingqing LI ; Caifeng LI ; Yeran WANG ; Lan WANG ; Yanwen LI ; Zhiyong LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):248-256
Chinese medicinal materials serve as the material foundation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) culture. The sustainable development of Chinese medicinal material resources is a focal point in the modernization of TCM. With the increasing scarcity of Chinese medicinal material resources, the expansion of new Chinese medicinal material resources has become a crucial means for the sustainable utilization of these resources. New Chinese medicinal material resources refer to natural resources that have been newly discovered or developed, possessing potential medicinal value or healthcare functions, which fall outside the traditional application scope of herbal medicines. These resources have not yet been widely recognized or applied within the framework of traditional TCM theory. They specifically include artificial substitutes for endangered medicinal materials, new medicinal parts of medicinal plants, medicinal materials with expanded clinical applications, and foreign medicinal resources. The rational compatability and formulation of new Chinese medicinal material resources are essential pathways for integrating them into the TCM system. Due to the weak foundational research on new Chinese medicinal material resources in China, the characteristics of these resources that align with the TCM theory are not yet fully understood, posing numerous constraints on formulating prescriptions based on the traditional compatibility principles of TCM. This paper integrates the traditional formulation theory of TCM with modern data integration methods, proposing four formulation models for new TCM resources: synergistic compatibility, substitutive compatibility, symptom-based compatibility, and efficacy semantic compatibility. These models provide new insights for the application of new Chinese medicinal material resources, not only facilitating their rational use in clinical practice but also offering theoretical support for the development and compatibility research of these resources.
2.Methods and Strategies Employed in Compatibility and Formulation of New Chinese Medicinal Material Resources
Wenhua MING ; Qingqing LI ; Caifeng LI ; Yeran WANG ; Lan WANG ; Yanwen LI ; Zhiyong LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):248-256
Chinese medicinal materials serve as the material foundation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) culture. The sustainable development of Chinese medicinal material resources is a focal point in the modernization of TCM. With the increasing scarcity of Chinese medicinal material resources, the expansion of new Chinese medicinal material resources has become a crucial means for the sustainable utilization of these resources. New Chinese medicinal material resources refer to natural resources that have been newly discovered or developed, possessing potential medicinal value or healthcare functions, which fall outside the traditional application scope of herbal medicines. These resources have not yet been widely recognized or applied within the framework of traditional TCM theory. They specifically include artificial substitutes for endangered medicinal materials, new medicinal parts of medicinal plants, medicinal materials with expanded clinical applications, and foreign medicinal resources. The rational compatability and formulation of new Chinese medicinal material resources are essential pathways for integrating them into the TCM system. Due to the weak foundational research on new Chinese medicinal material resources in China, the characteristics of these resources that align with the TCM theory are not yet fully understood, posing numerous constraints on formulating prescriptions based on the traditional compatibility principles of TCM. This paper integrates the traditional formulation theory of TCM with modern data integration methods, proposing four formulation models for new TCM resources: synergistic compatibility, substitutive compatibility, symptom-based compatibility, and efficacy semantic compatibility. These models provide new insights for the application of new Chinese medicinal material resources, not only facilitating their rational use in clinical practice but also offering theoretical support for the development and compatibility research of these resources.
3.Exploring Common Principles and Characteristic Differences in Stir-frying Through Varied Processing Techniques
Hong LIU ; Lingyun ZHONG ; Yanwen DENG ; Xingmei LU ; Shuo WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(22):282-290
As the core technology of processing, the stir-frying method of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) realizes the regulation of efficacy of medicinal substances through the coordination of fire gradient and excipients. This study aims to systematically analyze the influence of different stir-frying degrees(stir-frying until yellow, stir-frying to brown, stir-frying to charcoal) and excipient types(solid excipients such as rice, wheat bran, soil, liquid excipients such as rice wine, vinegar, honey) on the physicochemical properties, efficacy and toxicity of TCM, summarizing their common regulatory mechanisms and characteristics. Then, the three-dimensional regulatory common mechanisms and five-dimensional regulatory specificity mechanisms of different stir-frying processes were obtained. The three-dimensional regulatory common mechanisms are as follows:①Thermal effects break down inherent barriers of medicinal materials and improve the dissolution of components. ②Inducing Maillard reaction, carbonization and other reactions of medicinal materials to promote the transformation of components. ③Combining the catalytic and harmonizing effects of excipients to achieve targeted enrichment of efficacious substances and precise control of toxic components. The five-dimensional regulatory specificity mechanisms manifest as:①The efficacy gradient pattern where stir-frying until yellow strengthens the spleen, stir-frying to brown aids digestion, and stir-frying to charcoal stops bleeding. ②According to the polarity difference and intrinsic properties, the liquid excipients form a directional synergistic mechanism of wine processing enhances ascending nature, ginger processing to warm and disperse, salt processing directs effects to the kidneys, vinegar processing targets the liver, honey processing imparts sweetness and moderation. ③Through porous structure and interfacial properties, solid excipients give the synergistic effect of rice processing for diarrhea relief, bran processing for stomach tonification, soil processing for warming the middle warmer, and clam powder/talcum powder/sand processing for texture optimization. ④Thermal effects induce decomposition/oxidation/polymerization and other reactions to reshape the material basis, directing changes in the efficacy. ⑤The targeted distribution of efficacy is regulated by component enrichment and meridian-guiding effect, and the meridian tropism is changed. The system, driven by thermal effect, excipient synergy and physicochemical reconstruction, integrates five-dimensional regulation of fire, solvent, interface, composition and distribution. It systematically explains the inherent law of efficacy-substance-process of traditional stir-frying, and provides theoretical basis and practical guidance for standardizing TCM processing and enhancing the efficacy.
4.Effect of multi-target transcranial direct current stimulation on performance of working memory-postural control dual-task in healthy adults
Zhining ZHOU ; Rong ZHOU ; Yanwen XIAO ; Bowen WANG ; Jiaojiao LÜ ; Yu LIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(1):21-28
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of multi-target transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and single-target tDCS on the performance of working memory-postural control dual-task in healthy adults, and to compare the regulatory effect of the two stimulation protocols. MethodsFrom November, 2020 to February, 2021, 19 healthy adults in Shanghai University of Sport were recruited and randomly accepted multi-target tDCS, single-target tDCS and sham stimulation with at least one week interval between any two stimulation protocols. The target areas of multi-target tDCS included left dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex (L-DLPFC) and bilateral primary motor cortex (M1), and single-tDCS only applied to L-DLPFC. Before and after stimulation, participants completed walking and standing balance tests under single task and dual-task conditions with the second task being a N-back task. The dual-task postural control performance, dual-task cost (DTC) and working memory performance were observed before and after stimulation. ResultsSignificant differences were observed among three stimulation protocols in the changes of stride variability (F = 3.792, P = 0.029), DTC of stride variability (F = 3.412, P = 0.040) and velocity of center of pressure (Vcop) (F = 3.815, P = 0.029). The stride variability (P = 0.047) and Vcop (P = 0.015) were significantly lower and the decrease in DTC of stride variability tended to be significant (P = 0.073) following multi-target tDCS, as compared to sham stimulation. Single-target tDCS significantly decreased the changes of stride variability (P = 0.011), DTC of stride variability (P = 0.014) and Vcop (P = 0.025), as compared to sham stimulation. Compared with single target tDCS, multi-target tDCS reduced the changes of the dual-task cost of the area of center of pressure (P = 0.035). Moreover, no significant difference was observed among the three stimulation protocols in the changes of each measure in the working memory test (P > 0.05). ConclusionBoth multi-target tDCS and single-target tDCS can improve the performance of working memory-postural control dual-task in healthy adults, and compared with single-target tDCS, multi-target tDCS has some advantages in regulating postural control.
5.Clinical significance of HOXB4 gene expression levels in myelodysplastic syndromes
Yichen WANG ; Yanwen YAN ; Meihui SONG ; Xiangjun XUE ; Wenguang ZHOU ; Yuquan LI ; Ling QI ; Guanghua LI ; Xiangzong ZENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(3):321-325
Objective To investigate the expression of HOXB4 gene in patients with myelodysplastic syn-dromes(MDS)and its clinical significance in disease progression.Methods mRNA expression of HOXB4 gene in bone marrow mononuclear cells was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR),and the difference in HOXB4 expression was compared between 49 patients with MDS(MDS group)and 35 patients without MDS(group C).The relationship of mRNA expression of HOXB4 with disease characteristics and clinical prognosis was explored in MDS patients.Results mRNA expression level of HOXB4 gene was higher in MDS group than that in group C(P<0.05).The patients were divided into a high-and a low-expression group according to the median expression level of HOXB4.Leukocyte count was lower in the high-expression group in the low-expression group at the time of initial diagnosis.The proportion of patients with subtypes of primitive cellular hyperplasia,poor prognostic staging and leukemic transformation was higher in the high-expression group than in the low-expression group.Conclusions mRNA expression level of HOXB4 gene has certain relation with AML transformation in MDS patients.
6.Preliminary exploration of Kub stage classification and treatment of clinical renal tuberculosis
Rongquan YANG ; Li YANG ; Yingui YANG ; Chang LIU ; Yanwen WANG ; Xingjie LI ; Biao HU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2024;45(3):168-174
Objective:To investigate the Kub stage classification of clinical renal tuberculosis and provide a reference for disease evaluation and management.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 180 patients diagnosed with renal tuberculosis who were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University between January 2011 and December 2022. The 180 cases included 82 males and 98 females. The average age was (44.56±9.62) years. The tuberculosis lesions of 101 cases were on left kidney, while that of 79 cases were on right kidney. Localized/multiple lesions were observed in 118 cases, whereas extensive destruction was found in 62 cases. Moreover, the ureters were involved in 165 cases, and bladder invasion occurred in 139 cases. For patients undergoing renal preservation treatment, a comprehensive approach was employed, including ureteral stricture stenting and regular replacement of double-J stent, percutaneous nephrostomy, excision of tuberculosis lesions or partial nephrectomy, ureter reconstruction, and sigmoidocystoplasty. In cases requiring nephrectomy, either laparoscopic or open surgical approaches are utilized. Based on the results of patient imaging and endoscopy, staging and classification were performed based on the extent of tuberculosis lesions involving the kidneys (K), ureters (u), and bladder (b). The state for each above organ was divided into four stages: K stage (K 1-4), u stage (u 0-u 3), and b stage (b 0-b 3), which were then combined with the actual disease condition for further categorization. The classifications included local intrarenal type(K 1-2u 0b 0), local renal-ureteral involvement type(K 1-2u 1-2b 0-2), multiple renal-ureteral invasion type(K 3u 1-3b 0-2) and extensive destruction type(K 4u 1-3b 1-3). Further analysis was conducted on kidney preservation and subsequent disease progression among patients with different subtypes. Results:Among the 180 patients, 15 cases of local intrarenal type underwent kidney-preserving treatment. Out of these cases, 6 patients (4 patients in stage K 1u 0b 0 and 2 patients in stage K 2bu 0b 0) achieved clinical cure after receiving a pure durative anti-tuberculosis for two years. Additionally, 4 patients in stage K 2au 0b 0 attained clinical cure following anti-tuberculosis drugs combined with partial nephrectomy after two years of follow-up. Furthermore, 5 patients in stage K 2bu 0b 0 underwent ureteroscopy and D-J stent placement for regular stent replacement. The stents were subsequently removed after two years, and the patients remained clinically stable. Among the 47 cases with localized renal-ureteral involvement type, all initially underwent kidney-preserving treatment. Of these, 5 patients in stage K 1u 1b 0-2 achieved clinical remission, while disease progression necessitated nephrectomy for 3 patients in stage K 2au 1-2b 0-2 and 7 patients in stage K 2bu 1-2b 0-2. The remaining patients maintained stable conditions. Among the 56 cases of multiple renal-ureteral invasion type, stable conditions were observed in 9 out of 24 patients with stage K 3u 1-2b 0-2, while disease progression necessitated nephrectomy in 15 cases. Nephrectomy was performed for all 32 patients with stage K 3u 3b 0-2. In instances of extensive destruction type, nephrectomy was conducted for all 62 cases. The progression rates of the local renal-ureteral involvement type and the multiple renal-ureteral invasion type were 21.28% (10/47) and 48.39% (15/31), and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). The kidney preservation rates of the local renal-ureteral involvement type and multiple renal-ureteral invasion type were 78.72% (37/47) and 16.07% (9/56), and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.001). Conclusions:The Kub stage classification can provide reference to management and monitoring for renal tuberculosis. The patients in the local intrarenal type and local renal-ureteral involvement type are often treated with anti-tuberculosis plus ureteral stent implantation or partial nephrectomy or ureteral reconstruction. The patients in the multiple renal-ureteral invasion type and extensive destruction type are mostly managed by nephrectomy.
7.Introduction to Guidelines for public health protection against high temperature and heatwaves
Tiantian LI ; Chen CHEN ; Mengxue ZHANG ; Yanwen LIU ; Lijun PAN ; Qinghua SUN ; Yuanyuan LIU ; Yi ZHANG ; Lin WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(5):588-591
In recent years, the high temperature and heatwaves have seriously affected the health of Chinese residents, and there is an important need for public health protection guidelines for high temperature and heatwaves in China. The National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention has organized experts to fully investigate the evidence from epidemiological research on the health of populations in high temperature and heatwaves globally and in China, analyze the health hazards and protection needs of different populations, and put forward practical and effective individual protection measures and health recommendations. For this reason, the "Guideline for Public Health Protection against High Temperature and Heatwaves" (referred to as the "Guideline") was officially issued in June 2023. This article interprets the background and significance of the Guideline, the principles of compilation, the main considerations, the main contents, the implementations and promotions and other aspects, to improve the understanding of the content of the Guideline and strengthen the publicity and implementations.
8.Analysis of dyslipidemia associated with myelodysplastic syndrome
Yanwen SUN ; Cong WANG ; Shiliang CHEN ; Ranran ZHANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2024;52(8):872-876
Objective To analyze blood lipid levels in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS)and further explore the factors associated with abnormal blood lipids.Methods Eighty-eight newly diagnosed MDS patients were selected as the study group,and 100 healthy subjects were selected as the control group.Fasting blood lipid levels,triglyceride(TG),total cholesterol(TC),high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),apolipoprotein A1(ApoA1)and ApoB were detected before treatment in the study group and the control group.The differences of serum lipid levels in MDS patients with different WHO-MDS classification,modified International Prognostic Score System(IPSS-R)karyotype,risk stratification and TP53 mutation were investigated.The correlation between ApoA1 level and clinical indicators of MDS patients was analyzed,and clinical indicators of different ApoA1 level groups were compared.Results The levels of TC,HDL-C,LDL-C,ApoA1 and ApoB were significantly lower in the study group than those in the control group(P<0.01).There were no significant differences in TG,TC,HDL-C,LDL-C,ApoA1 and ApoB levels between different subgroups.The ApoA1 level was lower in the IPSS-R high-risk stratification group than that of the IPSS-R low-risk stratification group(P<0.05).There were no significant differences in lipid levels between the different karyotype groups.The level of ApoA1 was lower in the TP53 mutant group than that in the non-TP53 mutant group(P<0.05).Correlation analysis showed that ApoA1 level was positively correlated with body mass index(BMI,P<0.05),and negatively correlated with patient age,percentage of bone marrow original cells,IPSS-R karyotype grouping,IPSS-R risk grouping and TP53 gene mutation(P<0.05).The BMI level was lower in the low ApoA1 group than that of the high ApoA1 group(P<0.05).The percentage of bone marrow original cells and TP53 gene mutation rate of MDS patients were higher in the low ApoA1 group than those in the high ApoA1 group(P<0.05).Conclusion The plasma lipid level in MDS patients is significantly lower than that of healthy controls,and levels of ApoA1 varied significantly in different disease states,which may be associated with TP53 gene mutation.
9.Introduction to Guidelines for public health protection against high temperature and heatwaves
Tiantian LI ; Chen CHEN ; Mengxue ZHANG ; Yanwen LIU ; Lijun PAN ; Qinghua SUN ; Yuanyuan LIU ; Yi ZHANG ; Lin WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(5):588-591
In recent years, the high temperature and heatwaves have seriously affected the health of Chinese residents, and there is an important need for public health protection guidelines for high temperature and heatwaves in China. The National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention has organized experts to fully investigate the evidence from epidemiological research on the health of populations in high temperature and heatwaves globally and in China, analyze the health hazards and protection needs of different populations, and put forward practical and effective individual protection measures and health recommendations. For this reason, the "Guideline for Public Health Protection against High Temperature and Heatwaves" (referred to as the "Guideline") was officially issued in June 2023. This article interprets the background and significance of the Guideline, the principles of compilation, the main considerations, the main contents, the implementations and promotions and other aspects, to improve the understanding of the content of the Guideline and strengthen the publicity and implementations.
10.Correlation between the early neurological deterioration and the poor short-term outcome after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Wei WANG ; Yanwen FANG ; Ping GONG
Clinical Medicine of China 2024;40(3):179-185
Objective:To explore the correlation between the early neurological deterioration and the poor short-term outcome after intravenous thrombolysis with recombinant tissue Plasmin activator (rt PA) in patients with acute ischemic stroke.Methods:A retrospective analysis of 268 patients with acute ischemic stroke who received recombinant tissue Plasmin activator(rt-PA) intravenous thrombolytic therapy in the Department of Neurology of Civil Aviation General Hospital from January 2019 to October 2022 was performed. The modified Rankin scale(mRS) was used to evaluate short-term outcome at 14 days after thrombolysis, with a score of 0 to 2 defined as good outcome and a score of 3 to 5 or death defined as poor outcome. Clinical, laboratory and imaging data of the two groups were collected. Univariate analysis was used to compare the baseline data of the two groups, and multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent risk factors for poor short-term outcomes.Results:Univariate analysis showed that age, baseline NIHSS score, fasting blood sugar, glycated hemoglobin, the proportion of coronary heart disease, proportion of atrial fibrillation, proportion of paraventricular high signal (3 score), proportion of hemorrhage transformation, proportion of END, proportion of double circulation infarction, proportion of new cortical infarction, proportion of new internal capsule infarction, proportion of large atherosclerosis of TOAST classification, and proportion of cardiogenic embolism of TOAST classification in the good outcome group were higher than those in the poor outcome group(68.00 (59.00, 80.00) years old vs 64.00 (54.50, 72.00) years old, 9 (6, 13) points vs 5 (3, 7) points, 6.85 (5.25, 9.20) mmol/L vs 5.64 (4.90, 6.75) mmol/L, 6.40 (5.70, 7.75)% vs 6.00 (5.60, 6.80)%, 31.3% (31/99) vs 17.7% (30/169), 28.3% (28/99) vs 9.5% (16/169), 26.3% (26/99) vs 13.0% (22/169), 19.2% (19/99) vs 5.9%(10/169), 53.5% (53/99) vs 21.9% (37/169), 10.1% (10/99) vs 2.4% (4/169), 44.4% (44/99) vs 22.5% (38/169), 41.4% (41/99) vs 27.8% (47/169), 33.3% (33/99) vs 17.8% (30/169), 25.3% (25/99) vs 6.5% (11/169)), the proportion of small artery occlusion and others of TOAST classification ,platelets were lower than the poor outcome group (29.3%(29/99) vs 53.8%(91/169),12.1%(12/99) vs 21.8%(37/169),199(163,240)×10 9/L vs 221(179,259)×10 9/L). The differences were statistically significant(the statistical values were U=2.80, U=7.94, U=3.24, U=2.29, χ 2=6.53, χ 2=16.11, χ 2=7.45, χ 2=11.40, χ 2=28.02, χ 2=7.54, χ 2=14.18, χ 2=5.24, χ 2=34.44, and U=2.16, respectively; P values were 0.005, <0.001, 0.001, 0.022, 0.011, <0.001, 0.006, 0.001, <0.001, 0.006, <0.001, 0.002, <0.001, and 0.031, respectively). Multivariate Logistic analysis showed that only baseline NIHSS score ( OR=1.212, 95% CI :1.123-1.309, P<0.001) and END ( OR=3.397, 95% CI:1.763-6.546, P<0.001) were independently related to the poor short-term outcome after intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke patients. Conclusions:END and High baseline NIHSS score were independent risk factors for poor short-term outcome after intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke patients.

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