1.Analysis of the Distribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Elements and Influencing Factors in Patients with Immune-Related Adverse Events from Malignant Tumors: A Retrospective Study Based on Propensity Score Matching
Xiyue WANG ; Wenping LU ; Zhili ZHUO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(11):1147-1156
ObjectiveTo analyze the distribution of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome elements in patients with immune-related adverse events (irAEs) associated with malignant tumor immunotherapy and to explore the influencing factors for the occurrence of irAEs. MethodsClinical data were retrospectively collected from malignant tumor patients treated with programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitors, including demographic information, tumor history, duration of immunotherapy, occurrence of irAEs, types and grades of irAEs (G1-G5), and TCM four-diagnostic information. Patients were divided into irAEs group and the non-irAEs group based on the occurrence of irAEs. Propensity score matching (PSM) at a 1∶2 ratio was performed to balance baseline characteristics between groups. Syndrome elements before treatment and cumulative contributions of syndrome elements before and after irAEs onset were evaluated using the "Syndrome Elements Differentiation Scale". Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with the occurrence of irAEs. The use of glucocorticoids in the irAEs group was also analyzed. ResultsAfter 1∶2 matching, 59 patients were included in the irAEs group and 118 were in the non-irAEs group. No statistically significant differences were found between groups in terms of age, gender, primary tumor site, pathological type, or tumor stage (P>0.05). Patients in the non-irAEs group were more likely to have received targeted therapy, while the irAEs group had a longer duration of immunotherapy and a higher rate of positive programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression (P<0.05). In total, 72 irAEs events occurred among 59 patients, with an overall incidence rate of 19.4% (59/304) and a grade 3~5 incidence rate of 6.8% (4/59), mainly presenting as cardiotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and pneumotoxicity.Before immunotherapy, the top three syndrome elements in the irAEs group were spleen (71.2%, 42/59), kidney (42.4%, 25/59), and lung (39.0%, 23/59). For the pathogenic nature elements, yin deficiency (52.5%, 31/59), phlegm (40.7%, 24/59), and dampness (35.6%, 21/59) ranked highest. Compared to the non-irAEs group, the distribution of spleen, kidney, liver, yin deficiency, and qi deficiency elements showed significant differences in the irAEs group (P<0.05). After the occurrence of irAEs, the cumulative contributions of spleen, lung, stomach, heart, yin deficiency, qi deficiency, and yang hyperactivity elements increased significantly (P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that duration of immunotherapy, spleen syndrome element, kidney syndrome element, liver syndrome element, yin deficiency element, and qi deficiency element were independent risk factors for irAEs (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Among the irAEs patients, 15 received glucocorticoid combined with TCM treatment, while 6 received glucocorticoid therapy alone. Patients receiving combined treatment required lower doses and shorter courses of glucocorticoids compared to those treated with glucocorticoids alone (P<0.05). ConclusionIn malignant tumor patients, spleen, kidney, lung, yin deficiency, phlegm, dampness, and qi deficiency are the predominant syndrome elements before and after the occurrence of irAEs. However, elements such as heat and qi stagnation significantly increase after irAEs onset. Duration of immunotherapy, spleen, kidney, liver syndrome elements, yin deficiency, and qi deficiency are independent risk factors for the development of irAEs.
2.Aromatic Substances and Their Clinical Application: A Review
Yundan GUO ; Lulu WANG ; Zhili ZHANG ; Chen GUO ; Zhihong PI ; Wei GONG ; Zongping WU ; Dayu WANG ; Tianle GAO ; Cai TIE ; Yuan LIN ; Jiandong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(22):264-272
Aromatherapy refers to the method of using the aromatic components of plants in appropriate forms to act on the entire body or a specific area to prevent and treat diseases. Essential oils used in aromatherapy are hydrophobic liquids containing volatile aromatic molecules, such as limonene, linalool, linalool acetate, geraniol, and citronellol. These chemicals have been extensively studied and shown to have a variety of functions, including reducing anxiety, relieving depression, promoting sleep, and providing pain relief. Terpenoids are a class of organic molecules with relatively low lipid solubility. After being inhaled, they can pass through the nasal mucosa for transfer or penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream upon local application. Some of these substances also have the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier, thereby exerting effects on the central nervous system. Currently, the academic community generally agrees that products such as essential oils and aromatherapy from aromatic plants have certain health benefits. However, the process of extracting a single component from it and successfully developing it into a drug still faces many challenges. Its safety and efficacy still need to be further verified through more rigorous and systematic experiments. This article systematically elaborated on the efficacy of aromatic substances, including plant extracts and natural small molecule compounds, in antibacterial and antiviral fields and the regulation of nervous system activity. As a result, a deeper understanding of aromatherapy was achieved. At the same time, the potential of these aromatic substances for drug development was thoroughly explored, providing important references and insights for possible future drug research and application.
3.Dynamic ultrasound combined with 3.0T MRI for diagnosing and typing of synovial plica of knee joint
Nan LI ; Zhili WANG ; Danfeng XU ; Yan JIAO ; Ruisong SHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(2):275-279
Objective To explore the value of dynamic ultrasound combined with 3.0T MRI for diagnosing and typing synovial plica of knee joint.Methods Dynamic ultrasound and 3.0T MRI data of 100 patients with suspected synovial plica of knee joint were retrospectively analyzed.Taking the results of arthroscopy as standards,the efficacy of dynamic ultrasound and 3.0T MRI alone and their combination for diagnosing synovial plica of knee joint were evaluated and compared.The length and thickness of synovial plica of knee joint measured with dynamic ultrasound,3.0T MRI alone and their combination were compared with those of arthroscopy,and the consistencies of the location and classification of synovial plica of knee joint with arthroscopy were analyzed.Results Synovial plica was detected in 70 cases,including 11 cases of supropatellar synovial plica,15 cases of infrapatellar synovial plica,medial patellar in 30 cases and lateral patellar synovial plica in 14 cases,among them type A,B,C and D were classified in 9,35,23 and 3 cases,respectively.No significant difference of sensitivity was found between dynamic ultrasound and 3.0T MRI alone for diagnosing synovial plica of knee joint(P>0.05),which were both lower than that of their combination(both P<0.05).The length and thickness of knee synovial plica measured with dynamic ultrasound and 3.0T MRI alone were lower than those measured with their combination and arthroscopy(all P<0.05),and there was no significant difference between the results of their combination and arthroscopy(both P>0.05).Dynamic ultrasound,3.0T MRI alone and their combination had high consistency of location(Kappa=0.755,0.826,0.897)and classification of knee synovial plica with those of arthroscopy(Kappa=0.721,0.744,0.860).Conclusion Dynamic ultrasound combined with 3.0T MRI was valuable for diagnosing and typing of synovial plica of knee joint.
4.Diagnostic Efficacy and Influencing Factors of Ultrasonography Combined with Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Breast Lesions
Naiqin FU ; Junkang LI ; Ying JIANG ; Shiyu LI ; Ruilan NIU ; Zhili WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(1):67-72
Purpose To explore the diagnostic efficiency of ultrasound(US)combined with contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)in breast lesions and to analyze the related factors affecting the diagnostic accuracy.Materials and Methods From January 2022 to February 2023,the clinical data and ultrasound images of 784 patients who underwent breast US and CEUS examination with definite pathological results were retrospectively collected in the First Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital.The diagnostic efficacy of US combined with CEUS in benign and malignant breast lesions was analyzed,respectively.The independent risk factors for diagnostic errors were analyzed via Logistic regression.Results The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of US combined with CEUS in the diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions were 89.2%,84.4%and 88.7%,respectively.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.932.The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the diagnosis error rate increased when the lesions were non-mass type(odds ratio,OR=1.927,P=0.047),complex cystic and solid(OR=3.729,P=0.000),and high-enhanced CEUS(OR=1.937,P=0.023),while the diagnosis error rate decreased when the lesions were large(OR=0.688,P=0.004)and with US-detect suspicious lymph node(OR=0.143,P=0.011).Conclusion When the breast lesions are non-mass type,complex cystic and solid lesions and hyper-enhancement,the diagnosis error rate of US combined with CEUS increased.It is necessary to further explore the enhancement patterns of different lesions.
5.Correlation Between PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway and Elastic Characteristics of Breast Lesions
Ying JIANG ; Bo WANG ; Shiyu LI ; Ruilan NIU ; Junkang LI ; Zhili WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(3):257-262
Purpose To explore the correlation between phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/serine-threonine kinase(PI3K/AKT)signaling pathway and elastic characteristics of breast lesions.Materials and Methods A total of 115 breast lesions were prospectively analyzed in 114 patients who underwent surgery from May 2021 to May 2022 at Chinese PLA General Hospital.Ultrasound and shear wave elastography were performed preoperatively.Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of PI3K/AKT protein levels in the tissue specimens,and the correlation between the staining results and the elastic parameters of shear wave elastography was analyzed.Results Surgical pathology revealed benign breast lesions in 50 cases and malignant lesions in 65 cases(25 cases with axillary lymph node metastasis).The maximum modulus of elasticity(F=40.47),the average modulus of elasticity(F=45.11),the ratio of elasticity of the lesion to that of the surrounding tissue(F=48.98),the detection rate of"hard ring sign"(χ2=62.25),the expression level of PI3K/p-PI3K(F=15.19,58.95)and AKT/p-AKT(F=46.94,74.21)were found in benign and malignant lesions without axillary lymph node metastasis,malignant lesions with axillary lymph node metastasis(all P<0.05).The expression levels of PI3K/p-PI3K and AKT/p-AKT were positively correlated with the maximum elastic modulus value,the mean elastic modulus value,and the ratio of elasticity of the lesion to the surrounding tissues(r=0.475,0.475,0.451;r=0.533,0.540,0.542;r=0.371,0.402,0.445;r=0.482,0.455,0.545,all P<0.05).Conclusion The expression level of PI3K/AKT in breast lesions is correlated with elastic characteristics,suggesting that it plays an important role in the regulation of elastic characteristics of breast lesions.
6.Investigation of occupational health of nuclear medicine radiation workers in Jiangsu Province, China, 2023
Wei CHEN ; Shihao WU ; Xindi WEI ; Xiangyong FAN ; Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Yuji MIAO ; Yeqing GU ; Jinhan WANG ; Zhili XIA ; Zihao ZHANG ; Jin WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(5):542-548
Objective To investigate the basic situation and occupational health conditions of nuclear medicine radiation workers in Jiangsu Province based on the research protocol developed by the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences for the nationwide study on the health effects of nuclear medicine radiation in China, understand the impact of occupational radiation on the physical health of nuclear medicine radiation workers, and provide a basis for improving the occupational protection of nuclear medicine radiation workers and reducing the risk of occupational radiation-related health issues. Methods A census approach was used to collect general data and occupational health information of nuclear medicine radiation workers in Jiangsu Province. The analysis focused on the abnormalities in physical examination indicators among radiation workers of different genders, ages, and working years to evaluate the health effects of occupational radiation exposure. Results The occupational health examination data of 472 nuclear medicine radiation workers were collected from 76 medical institutions in Jiangsu Province. The results showed that the detection rate of abnormal hypothyroidism in female workers (8.90%) was higher than that in male workers (2.54%) (P=0.028). With increasing working years, the detection rates of cataract and continuous decrease in white blood cell count increased (P<0.001). The multivariate logistic regression identified working years as a risk factor for cataract and continuous decrease in white blood cell count (OR=1.59, 95%CI=1.40-3.35, P=
7.Mechanism of Youguiwan Regulating BMP-2/Smad Signaling Pathway to Promote Bone Formation in Postmenopausal Rats with Osteoporosis
Feifei MENG ; Zhili GAO ; Jiayun WANG ; Na LI ; Huaxin WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(4):100-106
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Youguiwan on bone metabolism and bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2)/Smad signaling pathway in ovaries-removed rats with osteoporosis and study the mechanism of Youguiwan in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. MethodA postmenopausal rat model of osteoporosis was prepared by bilateral ovariectomy. The 40 female SD rats were randomly divided into five groups, including sham operation group, model group, alendronate sodium group (0.1 mg·kg-1), and high-dose and low-dose (5.36 and 2.68 g·kg-1) groups of Youguiwan. The drug was given seven days after modeling, once a day for 12 weeks. After the treatment, the changes in femur tissue structure were observed by micro-CT, including bone mineral density (BMD), bone volume/total volume (BV/TV), trabecular number (Tb.N), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), bone surface/bone volume (BS/BV), and trabecular separation (Tb.Sp). Ossification was observed by saffrane-solid green staining, and serum levels of bone metabolism markers, including bone alkaline phosphatase (BALP), osteocalcin (BGP), type Ⅰ procollagen amino terminal propeptide (PINP), and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP-5b), were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The protein and mRNA expression levels of Runx2, BMP-2, and Smad1 in rat femur were detected by Western blot and Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). ResultCompared with the sham operation group, bone trabecula in the model group was sparse. BMD, BV/TV, Tb.N, and Tb.Th were decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). BS/BV (P<0.05) and Tb.Sp were increased. The content of BGP, BALP, PINP, and TRACP-5b in serum was significantly increased (P<0.01). The mRNA and protein expressions of Runx2, BMP-2, and Smad1 in rat femur were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the number of bone trabeculae in the high-dose and low-dose groups of Youguiwan was increased, and the bone microstructure was improved. BMD, BV/TV, Tb.N, and Tb.Th were increased significantly (P<0.05, P<0.01), and BS/BV and Tb.Sp were increased. The content of bone metabolic markers decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionYouguiwan has certain preventive and therapeutic effects on postmenopausal osteoporosis, and its mechanism may be related to promoting bone formation by regulating the BMP-2/Smad signaling pathway.
8.Investigation of occupational health of nuclear medicine radiation workers in Jiangsu Province, China, 2023
Wei CHEN ; Shihao WU ; Xindi WEI ; Xiangyong FAN ; Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Yuji MIAO ; Yeqing GU ; Jinhan WANG ; Zhili XIA ; Zihao ZHANG ; Jin WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(5):542-548
Objective To investigate the basic situation and occupational health conditions of nuclear medicine radiation workers in Jiangsu Province based on the research protocol developed by the Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences for the nationwide study on the health effects of nuclear medicine radiation in China, understand the impact of occupational radiation on the physical health of nuclear medicine radiation workers, and provide a basis for improving the occupational protection of nuclear medicine radiation workers and reducing the risk of occupational radiation-related health issues. Methods A census approach was used to collect general data and occupational health information of nuclear medicine radiation workers in Jiangsu Province. The analysis focused on the abnormalities in physical examination indicators among radiation workers of different genders, ages, and working years to evaluate the health effects of occupational radiation exposure. Results The occupational health examination data of 472 nuclear medicine radiation workers were collected from 76 medical institutions in Jiangsu Province. The results showed that the detection rate of abnormal hypothyroidism in female workers (8.90%) was higher than that in male workers (2.54%) (P=0.028). With increasing working years, the detection rates of cataract and continuous decrease in white blood cell count increased (P<0.001). The multivariate logistic regression identified working years as a risk factor for cataract and continuous decrease in white blood cell count (OR=1.59, 95%CI=1.40-3.35, P=
9.Development of a national health standard:Guideline for pediatric transfusion
Rong HUANG ; Qingnan HE ; Mingyan HEI ; Minghua YANG ; Xiaofan ZHU ; Jun LU ; Xiaojun XU ; Tian-Ming YUAN ; Rong ZHANG ; Xu WANG ; Jinping LIU ; Jing WANG ; Zhili SHAO ; Mingyi ZHAO ; Jia GUO ; Xiny-In WU ; Jiarui CHEN ; Qirong CHEN ; Rong GUI ; Yongjian GUO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(7):839-844
Children and adults differ significantly in physiology,biochemistry and immune function,which leads to sig-nificant differences in blood transfusion strategies between children and adults.To guide the clinical transfusion practice of pediatric patients and improve the prognosis of children,the National Health Commission organized the formulation and re-lease of the health industry standard Guideline for Pediatric Transfusion(WS/T 795-2022).This paper will briefly introduce some concepts that help understand of the Standard and the preparation process of the Standard,and explain and interpret the preparation of the"scope","general provisions"and"factors to consider"of the Standard,hoping to contribute to the understanding and implementation of the Standard.
10.Design and implementation of the management system for endoscopic pathological specimens
Renhui LIN ; Zhili DENG ; Jing WANG ; Tian MEI
Modern Hospital 2024;24(7):1099-1103
Objective To improve the charging management system for endoscopic pathological specimens and achieve comprehensive traceable information management throughout the entire process.Methods Through business process reengineer-ing,the manual recording process was digitized,and from the collection of endoscopic pathological specimens to the release of pa-thology reports,the medical information,management information,and fee information were integrated into the information system through joint transformation.Results The electronic management of endoscopic pathological specimens was realized,addressing key issues such as simplification of specimen labeling,missed charges,paper-based management,and lack of traceability in the information transmission process.Conclusion The use of information systems can improve the efficiency of closed-loop manage-ment of endoscopic pathological specimens and effectively solve the problem of missed charges.It has practical application value.

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