1.Strategies for the Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Malignant Tumors Based on the Theory of Stagnant Toxin
Luchang CAO ; Ruike GAO ; Manman XU ; Xiaoyu ZHU ; Guanghui ZHU ; Jie LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(10):1000-1006
"Stagnation" is an important pathological state in the development and progression of malignant tumors. However, its intrinsic connection with different stages of tumor evolution has not been clearly elucidated in previous studies. Drawing on clinical practice, this paper proposes the theory of stagnant toxin, emphasizing stage-specific pathogenesis and differentiated treatment strategies for tumors based on the varying manifestations of stagnation at each phase. The theory interprets the pathogenesis of stagnant toxin across the stages of tumor development through the five elements "wood, fire, earth, metal, and water" corresponding respectively to wood stagnation in the precancerous stage, metal stagnation in the postoperative phase, fire stagnation during adjuvant therapy, earth stagnation in the progressive stage, and water stagnation in the advanced stage. Each type of stagnation reflects a distinct pathogenic mechanism, such as wood stagnation giving rise to disease, metal stagnation inducing residual symptoms, fire stagnation resulting in ulceration, earth stagnation spreading toxin transmission, and water stagnation leading to critical deterioration. Accordingly, the treatment principles include guiding wood stagnation with counterflow, dispersing metal stagnation to harmonize symptoms, venting fire stagnation to regress ulcers, depleting earth stagnation to block progression, and controlling water stagnation to preserve vitality. This theoretical framework offers a traditional Chinese medicine perspective for understanding and treating malignant tumors based on the concept of stagnant toxin.
2.Postoperative Stage-based Functional Protection Strategies for Lung Cancer Based on Theory of "Lungs Governing Qi"
Luchang CAO ; Guanghui ZHU ; Ruike GAO ; Manman XU ; Xiaoyu ZHU ; Wei HOU ; Ying ZHANG ; Jie LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(18):86-93
Lung cancer (LC) is a significant global public health issue, with both its incidence and mortality rates ranking among the highest worldwide. The age-standardized incidence and mortality rates are increasing annually, posing a serious threat to the life and health of LC patients. Radical surgical resection is the primary treatment for malignant lung tumors. However, postoperative multidimensional functional impairments, including respiratory, mucosal, and psychological functions, are common. These impairments not only reduce patients' quality of life and affect their treatment tolerance and duration, but also negatively correlate with prognosis, facilitating disease recurrence and metastasis. At present, postoperative functional dysfunction after LC surgery remains a key clinical challenge that urgently needs to be addressed. There is a lack of standardized and regulated postoperative rehabilitation treatment management and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) differentiation and treatment strategies for LC. Focusing on the core underlying pathogenesis of "Qi sinking" after LC surgery, and guided by the classical TCM theory of "lungs governing Qi", this study, based on the core concept of the "five perspectives on treatment" theory, innovatively proposes the respiratory dysfunction as the core pathogenesis of "Qi sinking in the chest" during the rapid rehabilitation phase, mucosal dysfunction as the core pathogenesis of "Yin deficiency and Qi sinking" during the postoperative adjuvant treatment phase, and the psychological dysfunction as the core pathogenesis of "Qi sinking with emotional constraint" during the consolidation phase. Accordingly, stage-specific dynamic functional protection strategies are constructed. In the rapid rehabilitation phase, the strategy emphasizes tonifying Qi and uplifting sinking Qi, with differentiation and treatment based on the principle of ''descending before ascending''. In the adjuvant treatment phase, the approach focuses on nourishing Yin and uplifting Qi, with prescription combinations that integrate unblocking and tonification. In the consolidation phase, the strategy aims to resolve constraint and uplift Qi, with clinical treatment emphasizing a combination of dynamic and static methods. At each stage of functional rehabilitation, clinical differentiation and treatment should support healthy Qi and eliminate pathogenic factors simultaneously. This study is the first to propose the concept of postoperative functional protection in TCM, offering a new approach for TCM differentiation and treatment in the full-cycle, stage-based, and dynamic protection of postoperative function in LC patients. It is expected to contribute to the construction and development of an integrated TCM-Western medicine comprehensive program for cancer prevention and treatment in China.
3.A Hierarchical Strategy for Differentiation and Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Oral Ulcers Related to Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer Based on Yin Deficiency and Qi Collapse
Luchang CAO ; Guanghui ZHU ; Ruike GAO ; Manman XU ; Xiaoyu ZHU ; Ming LIN ; Ying ZHANG ; Jie LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(18):116-125
Tumor treatment-related adverse reactions are a major focus of clinical concern, among which recurrent aphthous oral ulcers (RAU) associated with targeted therapy for lung cancer (LC) are among the most painful and distressing for patients. Currently, modern medical interventions show limited efficacy, and there is an urgent need for more effective treatment strategies. This study differentiates RAU associated with targeted therapy for LC from chemotherapy-related and ordinary oral ulcers, elucidates the pathophysiological basis of such ulcers, and traces the theoretical origin of "Yin deficiency and Qi collapse". Based on the new system of "five perspectives on diagnosis and treatment" for tumor prevention and treatment, with a focus on the core and symptom perspectives and rooted in the traditional concept of "lung dominating Qi", we innovatively propose the concept of "medicine-induced ulcer" and are the first to introduce the theory of "Yin deficiency and Qi collapse" into the syndrome differentiation and treatment of RAU associated with targeted therapy for LC (i.e., medicine-induced ulcer). We propose that "Yin deficiency and Qi collapse" is the core pathogenesis of medicine-induced ulcers, in which the collapse of formless Qi is the key to their onset, while the deficiency and stasis of tangible Yin and blood constitute the root of recurrence. A hierarchical strategy for syndrome differentiation and treatment is established: first treating the collapse of formless Qi, then replenishing tangible deficiencies, and concurrently preventing recurrence. We emphasize that treatment should address both root and manifestation, with appropriate prioritization. In the acute phase, while relieving symptoms and promoting ulcer healing by nourishing Qi, uplifting collapse, and generating body fluids, attention should also be paid to nourishing spleen Yin, facilitating the circulation of nutritive Qi, and alleviating stasis to target the root pathogenesis and reduce recurrence. A verified case is presented to support this approach. This study enriches the theoretical framework and clinical methods of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of RAU associated with targeted therapy for LC, promotes symptom management of treatment-related adverse reactions through integrated TCM and Western medicine, and provides theoretical support for the construction and development of a comprehensive differentiation and treatment system for lung cancer prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
4.Postoperative Treatment and Rehabilitation of Malignant Tumor Based on the Theory of Qi Sinking in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Qianhui SUN ; Guanghui ZHU ; Bowen XU ; Ying ZHANG ; Jie LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(11):1120-1125
As an important concept in Chinese medicine theory, "qi sinking" is the inheritance and extension of the thought core of sinking of qi in whole body. This article explored the concept of sinking of pectoral qi, center qi, and kidney qi in the theory of qi sinking, and believed that sinking of pectoral qi, stagnation and sinking of center qi, deficiency and sinking of kidney qi were the core pathogenesis of postoperative injury in malignant tumours. Anchored to the method of reinforcing healthy qi and lifting the sunken, this article recommended to identify pattern and treat by guiding supplement and lifting the sunken. For lung gold impairment, heart yang depletion, and pectoral qi sinking, the treatment is to warm and supplement heart and lung, lift pectoral qi, and restore the respiratory function by modified Shengxian Decoction (升陷汤) plus Guizhi Decoction (桂枝汤); for spleen depletion and pathways blockage, liver failing to act freely, and center qi stagnation and sinking, the treatment is to warm and supplement center qi, raise yang and lift the sunken, and restore the digestive function by modified Buzhong Yiqi Decoction (补中益气汤); for source exhausted and essence deficiency, liver qi hiding, and kidney qi deficiency to inward invasion, the treatment is to nourish the kidney and astringe the liver, consolidate the original qi and lift qi, improve the pelvic floor dysfunction, and protect the kidney function by modified Liuwei Dihuang Pill (六味地黄丸) plus Shengma Chaihu Decoction (升麻柴胡汤). Modification need base on different disease patterns and stages, and new ideas for postoperative traditional Chinese medicine treatment and rehabilitation of malignant tumours were provided.
5.Coaxial needle technique assisted percutaneous liver biopsy in patients with coagulation function abnormalities: a multicenter study
Fengyao LI ; Guanghui GUO ; Yuxuan WU ; Xuqi HE ; Qingjin ZENG ; Yinglin LONG ; Jianqiu RUAN ; Yuguang XU ; Kai LI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2024;33(1):57-62
Objective:To investigate the effectiveness and safety of the coaxial needle technique in percutaneous liver biopsy for patients with coagulation function abnormalities.Methods:Clinical data of 210 patients who underwent percutaneous liver biopsy using the coaxial needle technique under ultrasound guidance from December 2018 to May 2021 in 3 centers were collected. A retrospective analysis was conducted to compare the puncture success rate, number of samples obtained, pathology qualification rate, intraoperative and postoperative bleeding rates between the group with coagulation function abnormalities and the group with normal coagulation function.Results:After propensity score matching, there were 105 patients in each group, with a puncture success rate of 100% in both groups. The pathology qualification rate was 100% for all samples.Intraoperative bleeding occurred in 78 cases (74.3%, 78/105) in the coagulation function abnormalities group and in 64 cases (61.0%, 64/105) in the normal coagulation function group, with a statistically significant difference between the two groups ( P=0.006). Postoperative bleeding occurred in 3 cases (2.9%, 3/105) in the coagulation function abnormalities group and in 0 case in the normal coagulation function group, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups ( P=0.081). Conclusions:The use of the coaxial needle technique for percutaneous liver biopsy in patients with coagulation function abnormalities not only allows for obtaining an adequate tissue sample but also demonstrates good safety.
6.Analysis of the efficacy of local treatment in prostate cancer patients with bone metastasis at first diagnosis
Yimin WANG ; Tianyao WANG ; Jing ZHAO ; Guanghui GAN ; Xiaoting XU
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2024;33(12):1131-1137
Objective:To evaluate clinical efficacy of local treatment for prostate cancer patients with bone metastases at the initial diagnosis.Methods:Clinical data of 211 prostate cancer patients with bone metastases at the initial diagnosis admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January 2014 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were divided into the systemic and combined local treatment groups according to whether they received local treatment or not. Patients in the combined local treatment group were further divided into the prostatectomy and radical radiotherapy groups. According to whether they received radiotherapy, they were divided into the radiotherapy and non-radiotherapy groups. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 26.0 statistical software. The differences in the survival of patients among different groups were analyzed and compared by Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test. The comparison was repeatedly conducted after the propensity score matching. Clinical characteristics and treatment factors of patients were included in Cox's proportional hazard regression model, and their relationship with survival was analyzed.Results:Compared with systemic treatment, local treatment significantly improved the 5-year clinical progression-free survival (CPFS) and 5-year overall survival (OS) ( P=0.049, 0.010). After propensity score matching was performed, patients in the local treatment group outperformed those in the systemic treatment in 5-year biochemical progression-free survival (BPFS) and 5-year OS ( P=0.036, 0.029). There were no statistically significant differences in 5-year BPFS, CPFS and OS between the prostatectomy and radical radiotherapy groups. Radiotherapy improved 5-year BPFS and 5-year OS compared with non-radiotherapy ( P=0.030, 0.020). After propensity score matching was performed, 5-year BPFS and 5-year OS in the radiotherapy group remained significantly higher than those in the non-radiotherapy group ( P=0.046, 0.047). Overall, patients who received radiotherapy were well tolerated and did not experience serious radiation-related adverse events. Radiotherapy improved 5-year OS for patients who were older than 65 years, had bone metastases confined to the pelvis and had a Gleason score of ≤ 8 ( P=0.039, 0.024, 0.036). Conclusions:Local treatment, especially radiotherapy, prolongs BPFS and OS rates in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases at first diagnosis. Radiotherapy appears to be more effective in patients of advanced age, with bone metastases confined to the pelvis and with relatively low Gleason scores.
7.Risk factors and survival analysis for multi-drug resistant organism infections in recipients of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation
Rongxin CHEN ; Luhao LIU ; Jiali FANG ; Guanghui LI ; Lu XU ; Peng ZHANG ; Wei YIN ; Jialing WU ; Junjie MA ; Zheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2024;45(7):468-475
Objective:To summarize the distributional characteristics of postoperative occurrence of multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) infections and their risk factors in simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPK) recipients and examine the impact of MDRO infections on the survival of SPK recipients.Method:From January 2016 to December 2022, the relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 218 SPK recipients. The source of donor-recipient specimens and the composition percentage of MDRO pathogens were examined. According to whether or not MDRO infection occurred post-transplantation, they were assigned into two groups of MDRO (98 cases) and non-MDRO (120 cases). The clinical data of two groups of donors and recipients were analyzed. And the risk factors for an onset of MDRO infection were examined by binary Logistic regression. The survival rate of two recipient groups was compared by Kaplan-Meier method.Result:A total of 98/218 recipients (45%) developed MDRO infections. And 46 (46.9%) of sputum and 34 (34.7%) of urine were cultured positively and 49 (50%) pathogens expressed extended spectrum beta-lactamase. There were pneumonia (46 cases, 46.9%), urinary tract infections (34 cases, 34.7%), abdominal infections (16 cases, 16.3%) and bloodstream infections (2 cases, 2.0%). Univariate regression analysis revealed that length of renal failure ( P=0.037), length of hospitalization ( P<0.001), length of antibiotic use ( P<0.001), novel antibiotics ( P=0.014), albumin ( P<0.001) and leukocyte count ( P<0.001) were risk factors for an onset of MDRO infections. The results of multifactorial regression indicated that low albumin ( OR=0.855, 95% CI: 0.790~0.925, P<0.001) and leukopenia ( OR=0.656, 95% CI: 0.550~0.783, P<0.001) were independent risk factors for an onset of MDRO infections. The survival rates of recipients in MDRO group at Year 1/3 post-operation were 92.9% (91/98) and 89.8% (88/98). And the survival rate of recipients in non-MDRO group was 96.7% (116/120) at Year 1/3 post-operation. Inter-group difference was not statistically significant in 1-year survival rate of two recipient groups ( P=0.201); statistically significant inter-group difference in 3-year survival rate between two recipient groups ( P=0.041) . Conclusion:Low albumin and leukopenia are risk factors for MDRO infection. Infection with MDRO has some impact on the survival of recipients.
8.Assessment of axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer by multimodal MRI
Jing XU ; Guanghui MA ; Penghua LIU
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(5):64-68
Objective:To analyze the assessment effect and reliable indicators of multimodal magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)for axillary lymph node metastasis(ALNM)of breast cancer.Methods:A total of 152 female patients with breast cancer who were diagnosed and received surgical treatment in Handan First Hospital from January 2020 to November 2021 were selected.According to the pathological results of postoperative axillary lymph node,45 cases with ALNM were selected as ALNM group,and 107 cases without ALNM were selected as non-ALNM group.Dynamic contrast enhanced-magnetic resonance imaging(DCE-MRI),T2weighted image(T2WI)and diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI)were used to determine breast cancer ALNM.Results:The diagnostic sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value and negative predictive value and diagnostic consistent rate of multimodal MRI were respectively 82.22%,96.26%,90.24%,92.79%and 92.11%.Logistic regression analysis showed that the maximum tumor size and ADC value were closely correlated with lymph node metastasis.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis showed that the area under curve(AUC)of the maximum tumor diameter was 0.797(95%CI=0.694~0.842,P<0.01),and the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were respectively 77.4%and 60.7%when the optimal cut-off value was 1.96cm.The AUC of ADC value was 0.844(95%CI=0.808-0.915,P<0.01),and the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were respectively 82.1%and 71.2%when the optimal cutoff value was 1.122×10-3mm2/s.The AUC value of the combined diagnosis of maximum tumor diameter and AUC value was 0.952(95%CI:0.904-0.991,P<0.01),and the sensitivity and specificity were respectively 88.6%and 81.4%under the optimal cutoff value.The AUC value of the combined indicators was higher than that of the maximum tumor diameter(Z=3.982,P<0.05)and ADC value(Z=3.014,P<0.05),respectively.Conclusion:Multimodal MRI has a good diagnostic effect on breast cancer ALNM,in which the maximum tumor diameter and AUC value are important reference indicators,and the combination of them can improve the diagnostic efficiency.
9.Epidemiological analysis of inpatients with malignant tumor at the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from 2010 to 2020
Shuming SONG ; Gaiqin LI ; Lifeng ZHANG ; Kai XU ; Wenjing MAO ; Guanghui ZHANG
Practical Oncology Journal 2023;37(5):389-394
Objective The aim of this study was to collect diagnosis,treatment,and follow-up information of inpatients with malignant tumors at the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University,analyze the distribution and composition of malignant tumor types,mortality,and survival status,and provide reference for the prevention and treatment of malignant tumors in the local area.Methods The case and mortality data of inpatients with malignant tumor from 2010 to 2020 were calculated,and the survival status was collected by follow-up.The composition,different pathological stage,composition and sequential changes of malignant tumors,as well as survival rates of the 1-year,3-year and 5-year were analyzed.Results A total of 111,418 patients with malig-nant tumor were admitted to the hospital from 2010 to 2020.Breast cancer accounted for 20.67%of inpatients,followed by lung canc-er,thyroid cancer,cervical cancer and gastric cancer;The leading cause of malignant tumor death was lung cancer(accounting for 26.70%),followed by gastric cancer,esophageal cancer,liver cancer and colorectal cancer.The 1-year,3-year,and 5-year sur-vival rates were 87.20%,65.80%and 57.20%,respectively.The overall survival rates of patients with stages Ⅰ and Ⅱ malignant tumors were significantly higher than those of patients with stages Ⅲ and Ⅳ(P=0.003).Conclusion Breast cancer,lung cancer,thyroid cancer,cervical cancer and gastric cancer are the high incidence of malignant tumors in Xinjiang,among which thyroid cancer,breast cancer,and cervical cancer have a higher 5-year survival rate.Early screening,diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors should be strengthened,and prevention strategies and resource allocation should be adjusted in time according to the distribution of malignant tumors to reduce the incidence and mortality of malignant tumor and improve the health level of people in Xinjiang.
10.Construction and Consideration of Comprehensive Evaluation System for Clinical Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating Malignant Tumors
Jingyuan WU ; Bowen XU ; Guanghui ZHU ; Yuansha GE ; Ying ZHANG ; Jie LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(19):1954-1960
With reference to the comprehensive evaluation system for the clinical effectiveness of Chinese patent medicine, this paper summarized the current status and problems of the comprehensive evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of malignant tumors from seven aspects, including safety, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, innovation, suitability, accessibility, and TCM features. On this basis, the characteristics of TCM and the disciplinary characteristics of oncology are considered, and multiple sources of evidence, focus on dominant groups of people, consideration of economic toxicity, paying attention to post-marketing research, targeting at patients' willingness of medication, anchoring the supply of TCM services, and introducing symptoms threshold events are further emphasized. Moreover, methods such as nested case-control studies, enrichment designs, real-world research, and intelligent TCM diagnosis and treatment platforms are used to obtain high-level clinical evidence, ultimately building a scientific, homogeneous, and standardized comprehensive evaluation system for the clinical effectiveness of TCM in the treatment of malignant tumors.

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