1.Processing History and Modern Research of Jianghuanglian: A Review
Ying LI ; Yun WANG ; Zhe JIA ; Lin YAN ; Min JIN ; Cun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(6):275-282
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Jianghuanglian is one of the representative processed products of Coptidis Rhizoma for treating cold syndrome with drugs of heat nature, and ginger is used to restrict the bitter cold of Coptidis Rhizoma, which can be traced back to Bojifang, and it is suitable for stagnation of damp-heat in middle-jiao, cold-heat mutual knots and other symptoms. Jianghuanglian retains the alkaloids, phenylpropanoids and flavonoids of Coptidis Rhizoma, and also introduces gingerol components such as 6-gingerol in ginger, which has pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-tumor, and improving gastrointestinal function. The 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia and many local processing specifications have included the traditional processing process and quality standards of Jianghuanglian, but the specific process parameters and quality standards are incomplete, which limits the production and clinical application of this processed product. By summarizing the processing history, process research, quality evaluation, pharmacodynamic and medicinal property changes and application of Jianghuanglian in the past 20 years, there are differences in the processing methods and standards in various provinces and cities, which are mainly reflected in the preparation method, dosage, processing process and quantitative standards of ginger juice. In addition, there are also certain differences in the changes of the main components of Jianghuanglian prepared from ginger or dried ginger, as well as their efficacy and medicinal properties. The research on the processing process of Jianghuanglian plays an important role in improving its quality standards, and this review can provide a reference for improving the quality evaluation system of Jianghuanglian. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Expert Consensus on Clinical Diseases Responding Specifically to Traditional Chinese Medicine: Threatened Abortion
Xinchun YANG ; Shuyu WANG ; Huilan DU ; Songping LUO ; Zhe JIN ; Rong LI ; Xiangyan RUAN ; Qin ZHANG ; Xiaoling FENG ; Shicai CHEN ; Fengjie HE ; Shaobin WEI ; Qun LU ; Yanqin WANG ; Yang LIU ; Qingwei MENG ; Zengping HAO ; Ying LI ; Mei MO ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Ruihua ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):241-246
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Threatened abortion is a common disease of obstetrics and gynecology and one of the diseases responding specifically to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The China Association of Chinese Medicine organized experts in TCM obstetrics and gynecology, Western medicine obstetrics and gynecology, and pharmacology to deeply discuss the advantages of TCM and integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment as well as the medication plans for threatened abortion. After discussion, the experts concluded that chromosome, endocrine, and immune abnormalities were the key factors for the occurrence of threatened abortion, and the Qi and blood disorders in thoroughfare and conception vessels were the core pathogenesis. In the treatment of threatened abortion, TCM has advantages in preventing miscarriages, alleviating clinical symptoms and TCM syndromes, relieving anxiety, regulating reproductive endocrine and immune abnormalities, personalized and diversified treatment, enhancing efficiency and reducing toxicity, and preventing the disease before occurrence. The difficulty in diagnosis and treatment of threatened abortion with traditional Chinese and Western medicine lies in identifying the predictors of abortion caused by maternal factors and the treatment of thrombophilia. Recurrent abortion is the breakthrough point of treatment with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine. It is urgent to carry out high-quality evidence-based medicine research in the future to improve the modern diagnosis and treatment of threatened abortion with TCM. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Effect of Buzhong Yiqitang on Th17/Treg Immune Imbalance and Notch1 Signaling Pathway in AIT Mice
Zhuo ZHAO ; Nan SONG ; Ziyu LIU ; Pin LI ; Yue LUO ; Pengkun ZHANG ; Zhimin WANG ; Yuanping YIN ; Tianshu GAO ; Zhe JIN ; Xiao YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(5):19-27
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo explore the effect of Buzhong Yiqitang on the immune imbalance of helper T cell 17 (Th17)/regulatory T cell (Treg) and Notch1 signaling pathway in mice with autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT). MethodA total of 60 8-week-old NOD.H-2h4 mice were randomly divided into the normal group, model group, western medicine group (selenium yeast tablet, 32.5 mg·kg-1), and low-dose (4.78 g·kg-1·d-1), middle-dose (9.56 g·kg-1·d-1), and high-dose (19 g·kg-1·d-1) Buzhong Yiqitang groups, with 10 mice in each group. The normal group was fed with distilled water, and the other groups were fed with water containing 0.05% sodium iodide for eight weeks. After the animal model of AIT was formed spontaneously, the mice were killed under anesthesia after intragastric administration for eight weeks. Serum anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (TGAb), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (FT3), and free thyroid hormone (FT4) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and thyroid tissue changes were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The mRNA and protein expressions of retinoid-related orphan receptor-γt (RORγt), interleukin (IL)-17, forkhead box P3 (FoxP3), IL-10, Notch1, and hair division-related enhancer 1 (Hes1) in thyroid tissue were detected by Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot, respectively. ResultCompared with the normal group, the thyroid structure of the model group was severely damaged, and lymphocytes were infiltrated obviously. The levels of serum TGAb, FT3, and FT4 contents were significantly increased, and TSH content was significantly decreased (P<0.01). The mRNA and protein expression levels of RORγt, IL-17, Notch1, and Hes1 were significantly increased, while those of FoxP3 and IL10 were significantly decreased in the model group (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, thyroid structural damage and lymphocyte infiltration were improved in the treatment groups, and serum TGAb, FT3, and FT4 contents were significantly decreased. TSH content was increased, and mRNA and protein expression levels of RORγt, IL-17, Notch1, and Hes1 were decreased. mRNA and protein expression levels of FoxP3 and IL-10 were increased to different degrees (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the middle-dose Buzhong Yiqitang group had the most significant intervention effect. ConclusionBuzhong Yiqitang can alleviate the thyroid structural damage in AIT mice, and its mechanism may be related to improving the abnormal differentiation of Th17/Treg immune cells and inhibiting the activation of the Notch1 signaling pathway. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Clinical safety and validity analysis of retrograde new endo-scopic visual field in miniature pigs
Zhe KUANG ; Peng LI ; Da-Qing JIN ; Yong-Chao ZHANG ; Hui-Li GUO ; Yu-Fei ZHANG ; Guang-Lin HE ; Guo-Feng SUN ; Yuan HE
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2024;27(1):14-18
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To study the clinical safety and validity of retrograde new endoscopic field of vision in miniature pigs.Methods:6 live miniature pigs were selected as study subjects,En-doscopic Retrograde New View(ERNV)was selected.The performance,image quality and intraoper-ative and postoperative complications were evaluated.To evaluate whether all the experimental ani-mals could complete the relevant endoscopy.Verify ERNV's operating performance,including whether the duodenoscope can enter the biliary tract smoothly,and made sure whether the injection,suction,and instrument channels were unobstructed.Choledochoscope image clarity,color resolu-tion,image deformation and distortion,accurate evaluation of lumen conditions and clear observation of mucosal surface conditions were analyzed.Whether there were operant injuries such as bleeding and perforation,as well as adverse events such as respiratory depression and cardiac arrest.The sur-vival status and adverse reactions of all pigs were observed.Results:The choledochoscope was successfully inserted into the bile duct of 6 miniature pigs.The product had good operation perfor-mance and could enter the bile duct through the duodenoscope smoothly.The injection,suction and instrument channels were relatively smooth.In addition,the endoscopic images are clear,with better color resolution,and without image deformation and distortion,which can realize accurate evaluation of the conditions in the lumen and observe the mucosal surface conditions more clearly.No bile duct stenosis or dilatation occurred in all miniature pigs,and the bile duct mucosa was smooth,without hyperemia and edema,and no abnormal thickening or bending of mucous vessels.During the exami-nation,there were no operational injuries such as bleeding and perforation,and no adverse events such as respiratory depression and cardiac arrest occurred.The vital signs of all miniature pigs tended to be stable after operation,and the survival state was good,and there were no complications such as cholangitis,bleeding and perforation.Conclusion:ERNV has good clinical safety and efficacy,ex-cellent operation performance and excellent image quality,and is worthy of clinical application.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Summary of the Academic Thought of TCM Master Zhou Zhongying on Integrating the Ancient and Modern to Create a New System of Pathogenesis Theory
Fang YE ; Mianhua WU ; Xueping ZHOU ; Haibo CHENG ; Liu LI ; Zhe FENG ; Lu JIN ; Yao ZHU ; Lizhong GUO ; Zhiqiang ZHAO ; Zhiying WANG ; Miaowen JIN
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(10):1071-1079
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			This paper summarizes the exploration process and academic significance of the academic thought of Zhou Zhongying,a master of traditional Chinese medicine,who took the creation of a new system of TCM pathogenesis theory as the core,and interprets its theoretical connotation.As a pioneer in the construction of higher education textbooks for traditional Chinese medicine,Professor Zhou Zhongying created the outline of TCM internal medicine viscera differentiation,persisted in carrying out innovative research on patho-genesis theory,achieved fruitful academic results,and enriched and developed the academic system of TCM theory.In the clinical di-agnosis and treatment of exogenous febrile diseases and acute and difficult internal injuries,he systematically created new pathogenesis theories such as stasis-heat theory and cancer toxicity theory.Based on this,the legislation of medication can improve the clinical effi-cacy,and it is realized that identifying the pathogenesis is the key link in syndrome differentiation and treatment.In his later years,Professor Zhou Zhongying,guided by the holistic view,proposed the"thirteen pathogenesis"and constructed a new system of TCM pathogenesis differentiation,highlighting the guiding value of complex pathogenesis and the causal chain of pathogenesis elements to complex clinical diseases and syndromes,forming a theory with the idea of"examining syndromes and seeking pathogenesis,activating syndrome differentiation"as its soul.This theory breaks through the rigid thinking of syndrome differentiation and treatment based on a single pathogenesis or fixed syndrome type,reconstructs the theoretical framework of TCM with the idea of holistic view,and is a major academic innovation in modern TCM.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Research Progress on Biological Evidence Identification in Fire Scenes
Yan-Ru YAO ; Jing JIN ; Ying-Jie WANG ; Jin-Zhuan ZHANG ; Ying-Zhe LI ; Yong-Xin XU
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2024;40(1):64-69
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Biological evidence is relatively common evidence in criminal cases,and it has strong pro-bative power because it carries DNA information for individual identification.At the scene of fire-related cases,the complex thermal environment,the escape of trapped people,the firefighting and res-cue operations,and the deliberate destruction of criminal suspects will all affect the biological evi-dence in the fire scene.Scholars at home and abroad have explored and studied the effectiveness of biological evidence identification in fire scenes,and found that the blood stains,semen stains,bones,etc.are the main biological evidence which can be easily recovered with DNA in fire scenes.In order to analyze the research status and development trend of biological evidence in fire scenes,this paper systematically sorts out the relevant research,mainly including the soot removal technology,appearance method of typical biological evidence,and possibility of identifying other biological evidence.This pa-per also prospects the next step of research direction,in order to provide reference for the identifica-tion of biological evidence and improve the value of biological evidence in fire scenes.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Processing of Yuhuanglian: A Review
Lin YAN ; Yun WANG ; Zhe JIA ; Ying LI ; Min JIN ; Cun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(15):264-271
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Yuhuanglian is one of the representative processed products to change the medicinal properties of Coptidis Rhizoma, which was first published in Hanshi Yitong. Its processing method is to mix Evodiae Fructus juice with Coptidis Rhizoma with stir-frying for drying, that is, Coptidis Rhizoma processed with Evodiae Fructus juice can reduce the bitterness and cold properties on the basis of retaining the effect of purging fire and detoxification, so that Yuhuanglian is cold but not stagnant, which can clear dampness-heat in Qifen, and is effective in treating the liver-qi invading stomach, vomiting and swallowing acid. As a representative variety of processing with medicine juice, Yuhuanglian is included in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia and local processing standards, and its processing technology research and optimization has been attracting much attention. Modern studies have shown that Yuhuanglian not only contains berberine, jatrorrhizine, palmatine and other components, but also contains evodiamine, rutaecarpine, limonin and other components from Evodiae Fructus, which have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-tumor and other pharmacological activities. This paper collated and summarized the related research reports of Yuhuanglian in the past 20 years from the perspectives of processing history, efficacy and medicinal properties, quality evaluation and clinical application, and found that the processing methods and standards of Yuhuanglian were quite different in different provinces and cities, mainly involving the preparation and dosage of Evodiae Fructus juice and the criteria for the processing end point. In addition, the changes in the major components of Yuhuanglian before and after processing varied greatly among different studies, presumably related to the different processes and quality standards, this paper summarized the processing history, technology, pharmacodynamics, quality evaluation and clinical application of Yuhuanglian, in order to provide reference for improving its quality evaluation system. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Mechanism of Buzhong Yiqitang in Ameliorating Thyroiditis Damage in AIT Mice by Modulating TLR4/NF-κB/AIM2 Signaling Pathway
Zhuo ZHAO ; Zhe JIN ; Zhengzheng LI ; Xuanlin GUO ; Jiayun LI ; Tongran GAO ; Pin LI ; Zhimin WANG ; Yuanping YIN ; Ziyu LIU ; Xiao YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(18):1-9
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of Buzhong Yiqitang in ameliorating inflammatory injury in autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) mice based on the Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear transcription factor-kappa B(NF-κB)/absent in melanoma 2(AIM2)inflammasome signaling pathway. MethodThe 120 genetically susceptible 8-week-old NOD.H-2h4 mice were selected and randomly divided into control group, model group, low, medium and high dose groups of Buzhong Yiqitang (4.78, 9.56, 19.12 g·kg-1), and western medicine group (selenium yeast tablets, 3.033×10-5 g·kg-1). The AIT model mice in each group drank ad libitum 0.05% sodium iodide aqueous solution for 8 weeks to establish the AIT model, and the control group drank ad libitum distilled water. Eight weeks later, the mice in each dosing group were divided into groups and gavage. The swelling of thyroid tissue was observed with the naked eye, and the weight of spleen was weighed. The content of serum inflammatory factors interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and Real-time PCR was used to detect the expression of HMGB1, TLR4, AIM2, NF-κB p65,apoptosis-associated speck-like protein(ASC),cysteinyl aspartate-specific protease-1(Caspase-1), IL-1β mRNA. Western blot was used to detect the expression of high motility group protein 1 (HMGB1), TLR4, AIM2, NF-κB p65, phosphorylation(p)-NF-κB p65, ASC, Caspase-1, and IL-1β proteins in thyroid tissue, and immunofluorescence staining was used to observe the protein expression of HMGB1, AIM2, and NF-κB p65 in thyroid tissue of mice. ResultCompared with the control group, the thyroid tissue of mice in the model group was significantly swollen, the spleen quality was significantly increased, and the expression of HMGB1, TLR4, NF-κB p65, AIM2, ASC, Caspase-1, IL-1β in thyroid tissue was significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the swelling of thyroid tissue in mice in each dose group of Buzhong Yiqitang was improved, the quality of spleen was significantly reduced, and the expression of HMGB1, TLR4, AIM2, NF-κB p65, p-NF-κB p65, ASC, Caspase-1, IL-1β in thyroid tissue was significantly reduced (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionBuzhong Yiqitang can effectively improve the inflammatory injury of AIT, and regulating the abnormal activation of the TLR4/NF-κB/AIM2 inflammasome signal pathway may be one of its intervention mechanisms. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Effects of template and pore-forming agent method on the structure and drug delivery of porous maltodextrin
Zhe LI ; Xiao-sui LUO ; Wei-feng ZHU ; Qiong LI ; Yong-mei GUAN ; Zheng-ji JIN ; Li-hua CHEN ; Liang-shan MING
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(8):2381-2395
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 This study using maltodextrin as raw material, 1%-5% polyvinylpyrrolidone K30 as template agent, 1%-5% ammonium bicarbonate as pore-forming agent, curcumin and ibuprofen as model drugs. Porous maltodextrin was prepared by template and pore-forming agent methods, respectively. The structure and drug delivery behavior of porous maltodextrin prepared by different technologies were comprehensively characterized. The results showed that the porous maltodextrin prepared by pore-forming agent method had larger specific surface area (6.449 4 m2·g-1) and pore size (32.804 2 nm), which was significantly better than that by template agent method (3.670 2 m2·g-1, 15.278 5 nm). The adsorption kinetics between porous maltodextrin prepared by pore-forming agent method and curcumin were suitable for quasi-first order adsorption kinetic model, and that between porous maltodextrin and ibuprofen were suitable for quasi-second order adsorption kinetic model. While the adsorption kinetics between porous maltodextrin prepared by template agent method and two model drugs were both suitable for the quasi-first order adsorption kinetic model. In addition, the dissolution behavior analysis showed that the porous maltodextrin prepared by the two technologies can significantly improve the dissolution behavior of insoluble drugs, and the drug release was both carried out by diffusion mechanism, which suitable for the Peppas kinetic release model, but the porous maltodextrin prepared by template agent method had a faster release rate. The change of nozzle diameter had no significant effect on the adsorption process and drug release behavior of porous maltodextrin. In conclusion, the porous maltodextrins prepared by two different technologies were both beneficial to the delivery of insoluble drugs, and the template agent method was the best for delivery of insoluble drugs. This study can provide theoretical basis for the preparation of porous particles, promote the application of porous particles in insoluble drugs, and improve the bioavailability of insoluble drugs. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Raman Spectroscopy Analysis of The Temporal Heterogeneity in Lung Cell Carcinogenesis Induced by Benzo(a)pyrene
Hai-Tao ZHOU ; Wei YAO ; Cao-Zhe CUI ; Xiao-Tong ZHOU ; Xi-Long LIANG ; Cheng-Bing QIN ; Lian-Tuan XIAO ; Zhi-Fang WU ; Si-Jin LI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(6):1458-1470
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTemporal heterogeneity in lung cancer presents as fluctuations in the biological characteristics, genomic mutations, proliferation rates, and chemotherapeutic responses of tumor cells over time, posing a significant barrier to effective treatment. The complexity of this temporal variance, coupled with the spatial diversity of lung cancer, presents formidable challenges for research. This article will pave the way for new avenues in lung cancer research, aiding in a deeper understanding of the temporal heterogeneity of lung cancer, thereby enhancing the cure rate for lung cancer. MethodsRaman spectroscopy emerges as a powerful tool for real-time surveillance of biomolecular composition changes in lung cancer at the cellular scale, thus shedding light on the disease’s temporal heterogeneity. In our investigation, we harnessed Raman spectroscopic microscopy alongside multivariate statistical analysis to scrutinize the biomolecular alterations in human lung epithelial cells across various timeframes after benzo(a)pyrene exposure. ResultsOur findings indicated a temporal reduction in nucleic acids, lipids, proteins, and carotenoids, coinciding with a rise in glucose concentration. These patterns suggest that benzo(a)pyrene induces structural damage to the genetic material, accelerates lipid peroxidation, disrupts protein metabolism, curtails carotenoid production, and alters glucose metabolic pathways. Employing Raman spectroscopy enabled us to monitor the biomolecular dynamics within lung cancer cells in a real-time, non-invasive, and non-destructive manner, facilitating the elucidation of pivotal molecular features. ConclusionThis research enhances the comprehension of lung cancer progression and supports the development of personalized therapeutic approaches, which may improve the clinical outcomes for patients. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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