1.Role of Autophagy in Ulcerative Colitis and Chinese Medicine Intervention: A Review
Maoguang HUANG ; Sheng XIE ; Jinxin WANG ; Feng LUO ; Yunyan ZHANG ; Yueying CHEN ; Shengnan CAI ; Xiaoyan HUANG ; Liqun LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(4):281-289
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with complex etiology. The pathogenesis of this disease, due to a combination of factors, is complex and has not yet been elucidated. Among them, intestinal mucosal barrier damage is the basic pathological change of UC. As a non-destructive response of cells, autophagy regulates intestinal mucosal immunity, inflammation, oxidative stress, and bacterial homeostasis through degradation and reabsorption to actively repair damaged intestinal mucosal barrier, exerting a key role in the occurrence and development of UC. The disease is mainly treated clinically with aminosalicylic acid preparations, glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressants. Western medicine treatment of the disease has a fast onset of effect, and the short-term efficacy is definite, but the long-term application is easy to be accompanied by more adverse reactions. Moreover, some drugs are expensive, bringing great physical and mental pain and economic burden to patients. Therefore, it is urgent to explore new therapies with stable efficacy and mild adverse effects. In recent years, a large number of studies have shown that Chinese medicine can regulate autophagy of the intestinal mucosa with multiple targets and effects and repair the intestinal mucosal barrier function, thereby inhibiting the development of UC. Many experiments have shown that the active ingredient or monomers and compound formulas of Chinese medicine can improve the immunity of the intestinal mucosa, inflammation, oxidative stress, and flora by regulating the level of autophagy to maintain the normal function of the intestinal mucosal barrier to effectively intervene in UC, providing a new measure for the prevention and treatment of UC. However, there is a lack of systematic review of Chinese medicine in regulating the level of autophagy in the intestinal mucosa for the prevention and treatment of UC. Therefore, based on the current research on UC, autophagy process, and Chinese medicine treatment, this article reviewed the relationship of autophagy and its key target proteins with UC to clarify the key role of autophagy in UC production and systematically summarized Chinese medicines targeting the regulation of autophagy to treat UC in recent years to provide new ideas for the treatment and drug development of UC.
2.Analysis of Ethical Review of Clinical Study on Defecation Function of Patients with Rectal Cancer after sphincter-preserving Surgery
Jingrong WANG ; Xiulin WEN ; Qian XIAO ; Liqun LUO
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;35(5):528-532
In order to understand the status quo of ethical review of clinical research on the defecation function of patients with rectal cancer after sphincter-preserving surgery, analyze its causes and put forward corresponding suggestions, to arouse researchers’ attention to ethical review in subsequent relevant clinical studies. The ethical review of literatures related to the defecation function of patients with rectal cancer after sphincter-preserving surgery published on CNKI in recent 10 years was sorted out and summarized. The results showed that the ethical review of clinical research papers on defecation function of patients with rectal cancer after sphincter-preserving surgery was not optimistic. We should strengthen the ethical training of researchers, improve the ethical awareness of researchers, strictly implement the ethical norms of paper publication, strengthen the ethical requirements of manuscript contracts, perfect the ethical review system, and pay attention to the examination and supervision of informed consent, so as to promote the construction of ethical examination and approval norms of clinical research documents.
3.Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention in Acute Pancreatitis Based on TLR4 Signaling Pathway: A Review
Zuomei LUO ; Yuqing WANG ; Nan CHEN ; Bingjie HAN ; Liqun LI ; Lijian LIU ; Guangwen CHEN ; Chengning YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(9):263-271
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is one of the most clinically common acute digestive disorders characterized by quick onset,rapid progression,severe condition,and high mortality. If the disease is not timely intervened in the early stage,it can develop into severe AP in the later stage,which damages the long-term quality of life and brings serious economic burden to patients and their families. However, the pathogenesis of this disease is complex and has not been fully explained. The generation and development of AP is closely related to many signaling pathways. Among them,Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4),as a transmembrane signal transduction receptor,can mediate immune response and inflammatory response,and play a key role in the occurrence and development of AP. Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)can regulate the TLR4 signaling pathway with multiple targets,multiple effects,and multiple administration methods to inhibit inflammatory response,and effectively intervene in the progression of AP, which has gradually become a new craze for preventing and treating AP. Many studies have shown that TCM has obvious advantages in the prevention and treatment of AP. It can effectively treat AP by regulating TLR4 signaling pathway,strengthening immune resistance and defense,and inhibiting inflammatory response. Despite of the research progress,there is still a lack of comprehensive review on TCM regulation of TLR4 signaling pathway in the treatment of AP. Therefore,the literature on TCM regulation of TLR4 signaling pathway published in recent years was systematically reviewed and elaborated,aiming to provide new ideas for the treatment of AP and further drug development.
4.Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis by Regulating Intestinal Flora: A Review
Maoguang HUANG ; Sheng XIE ; Jinxin WANG ; Feng LUO ; Yunyan ZHANG ; Yueying CHEN ; Xiaoyan HUANG ; Liqun LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(2):267-275
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, non-specific inflammatory bowel disease. The pathogenesis of this disease is complex and is attributed to multiple factors. Intestinal mucosal barrier damage is the basic pathological change of UC, and intestinal flora disorder is one of the important characteristics of UC. Intestinal flora plays a key role in the pathological process of UC by regulating intestinal mucosal immunity and inflammatory response to repair the damaged intestinal mucosal barrier. At present, western medicine has the advantages of rapid action onset and significant short-term efficacy, but the curative effect of long-term use is not good, accompanied by many adverse reactions, causing great physical and mental pain to patients. Therefore, it is urgent to explore new treatment methods with definite long-term efficacy and mild adverse reactions. A large number of studies have shown that Chinese medicine can regulate intestinal flora through multiple targets in an all-around way, restore the homeostasis of the flora, and repair the damaged intestinal mucosal barrier, thereby inhibiting the progression of UC. Numerous studies have shown that the active components, monomers, and compounds of Chinese medicine can effectively antagonize UC by regulating the intestinal flora to improve the intestinal mucosal immunity, reduce the inflammatory response of the intestinal mucosa, and restore the normal physiological function of the intestinal mucosal barrier, providing a new strategy for UC prevention and treatment. Although there are some studies of the regulation of intestinal flora by Chinese medicine to prevent and treat UC, those studies have the shortcomings of systematic and comprehensive inadequacy. Therefore, based on the research status of UC, intestinal flora, and Chinese medicine treatment, this study reviewed the relationship between intestinal flora and UC and clarified the key role of intestinal flora in the occurrence and development of UC. At the same time, this paper comprehensively summarized the Chinese medicine that targeted the regulation of intestinal flora for the treatment of UC in the past five years to provide new strategies and ideas for UC treatment.
5.Clinical research progress of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of GERD with anxiety and depression by regulating brain-gut axis
Yuqing WANG ; Zuomei LUO ; Nan CHEN ; Bingjie HAN ; Liqun LI ; Lijian LIU ; Guangwen CHEN ; Chengning YANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(18):2315-2320
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a gastrointestinal motility disorder characterized by the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, leading to symptoms such as acid reflux and heartburn. The incidence of GERD is closely associated with psychological disorders, including anxiety and depression. The brain-gut axis, serving as a mediator of the bidirectional connection between the brain and the gastrointestinal tract, plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of GERD with anxiety and depression. Various therapeutic approaches, including compound Chinese medicine internal therapy (such as Pingchong jiangni decoction, Tiaozhong huashi decoction, etc.), combination therapy of internal and external Chinese medicine (such as Lianzhi xiere decoction combined with acupoint application, acupuncture at the back segment of governor vessel plus Chinese medication of soothing the liver and gallbladder, etc.), and combination therapy of internal Chinese and western medicine (including Jianpi shugan decoction combined with rabeprazole, rabeprazole combined with Jianzhong jiangni decoction, etc.), have been shown to regulate brain-gut peptides, intestinal flora, inflammatory factors and gastrointestinal hormones, thereby effectively alleviating GERD symptoms, anxiety and depression, and enhancing patients’ quality of life.
6.Reflections on Developing Health Standards Based on Evidence-based Concept
Renfeng SU ; Hui LIU ; Qianling SHI ; Xufei LUO ; Nan YANG ; Junxian ZHAO ; Qiannan TIAN ; Juanjuan ZHANG ; Liqun WU ; Yaolong CHEN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(2):435-441
National health standards involve all kinds of technical requirements formulated and numbered in accordance with the procedures and formats stipulated in the standardisation system for the implementation of national health and hygiene laws, regulations and policies, and the protection of human health. The establishment of health standards in China should align with our legal framework, including laws, regulations, departmental rules, and health and hygiene policies. During the development of these standards, a comprehensive approach is advocated, encompassing in-depth investigations, rigorous demonstrations, and extensive stakeholder engagement. However, the process of standard formulation may suffer from insufficient research evidence. The evidence-based concept emphasizes the significance of evidence. Therefore, integrating evidence-based concept into the process of developing health standards can enhance the quality and scientific basis of these standards. This article systematically elucidates the current status and development process of health standards in China, explores the necessity and feasibility of incorporating evidence-based concept into the development of these standards, analyzes the challenges and opportunities, and presents reflections and suggestions.
7.Effects of different health education methods on patients with enterostomy: a network Meta-analysis
Liuju SU ; Xiulin WEN ; Jingrong WANG ; Qian XIAO ; Liqun LUO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(11):1501-1511
Objective:To explore the effects of different health education methods on patients with enterostomy using a network Meta-analysis, so as to provide a theoretical basis for patients with enterostomy to choose the health education method.Methods:Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of different health education methods in patients with enterostomy were electronically searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, Medline, CINAHL, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Biology Medicine disc, VIP, and WanFang Data, supplemented by other manual search methods. The search period was from database establishment to May 31, 2023. This study extracted data, conducted methodological quality evaluation, and used Stata 15.0 software for network Meta-analysis.Results:A total of 30 RCTs were included, involving 7 health education methods. The probability ranking of the network Meta-analysis showed that in terms of enhancing self-care ability, the effects were ranked from high to low as personalized education, internet platform education, nursing pathway education, visual education, mind mapping education, peer support education, and routine health education. In terms of promoting the level of stoma adaptation, the order of effects from high to low was visual education, internet platform education, peer support education, and routine health education. In terms of improving quality of life, the order of effects from high to low was internet platform education, personalized education, peer support education, and routine health education.Conclusions:Personalized education has certain advantages in enhancing the self-care ability of patients with enterostomy, visual education is advantageous in promoting the social adaptation of patients, and internet platform education has certain advantages in improving the quality of life. This study can effectively guide clinical nurses to choose appropriate health education methods based on the purpose of health education, in order to heighten the effectiveness of patient health education.
8.Progression of steerable catheter systems in neurointerventional therapy
Shengyan CUI ; Yifan YANG ; Jichang LUO ; Liqun JIAO
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;21(7):480-485
In recent years,endovascular intervention therapy has gained popularity due to its advantages of minimal trauma and quick recovery,and become an essential method for treating cerebrovascular diseases.As a crucial surgical instrument in interventional therapy,catheters often require precise control of their tips to navigate through tortuous positions.Traditional catheters have shortages of fixed tip shapes,limited proximal torque transmission,and difficulty of manipulation,increasing the risk of complications during interventional procedures and prolonging surgical exposure time.With the rapid development of materials science and engineering,steerable catheter systems have become the spotlight of interventional physicians,making precise"bend control"possible.This article systematically explained the classification of steerable catheter systems,focusing on their application in neurointerventional therapy,and provided an outlook on the future development of steerable catheters.
9.Research advance in the mechanism exploration of traditional Chinese medicine regulating mucus barrier and interfering with ulcerative colitis based on the “thickening intestine”theory
Jinxin WANG ; Liqun LI ; Xiaoyan HUANG ; Maoguang HUANG ; Feng LUO ; Yueying CHEN ; Yuling LI ; Sheng XIE ; Yuanyuan LIU
China Pharmacy 2023;34(21):2671-2677
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a clinical chronic intestinal disease, and the damage of the intestinal epithelial mucus barrier is an important pathological mechanism of UC. Mucin 2 (MUC2) is a major component of the intestinal mucus barrier, and goblet cells are the “main force” of MUC2 secretion, maintaining and renewing the intestinal mucus layer to ensure its integrity. Therefore, repairing the intestinal mucus barrier by promoting the synthesis of MUC2 by goblet cells is an important strategy for the treatment of UC. Traditional Chinese medicine scholars believe that there is an inherent layer of “lipid membrane” or “fat paste” in the intestine, and pathological factors such as moisture and heat lead to the thinning of this structure, which is the fundamental pathogenesis of “diarrhea” and “intestinal dysentery”. It coincides with the damage of intestinal mucus barrier leading to UC in modern medicine. Based on this, this paper summarized the mechanism of Chinese herbal compounds or Chinese herbal active components in regulating intestinal mucus barrier to interfere with UC. It was found that Chinese herbal compounds such as Huanglian jiedu decoction, Shaoyao decoction and Compound Kusen decoction, as well as Chinese herbal active ingredients such as volatile oil of Atractylodes lancea, paeoniflorin and papaya triterpenes could promote the synthesis and secretion function of goblet cells, and achieve the purpose of “thickening intestine”, thus relieving UC symptoms.
10.Chinese Medicine Polysaccharides Induce Apoptosis of Gastric Cancer Cells: A Review
Jinxin WANG ; Liqun LI ; Maoguang HUANG ; Feng LUO ; Yueying CHEN ; Junling ZHANG ; Yiyi HE ; Shengnan CAI ; Sheng XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(24):202-209
Gastric cancer (GC) is a digestive tract tumor that occurs in the epithelial tissues of the gastric mucosa, seriously affecting the life and health of patients, and its mortality rate ranks the third among malignancies. Although medical technology has made great progress in recent years, the progression of GC still cannot be effectively controlled by surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. The pathogenesis of GC is extremely complex and is closely related to the tumor microenvironment, chronic inflammation, and immune escape, among which the reduction of tumor cell apoptosis is one of the important mechanisms for the occurrence and development of GC. Apoptosis refers to the process of spontaneous termination of cell life caused by genes under specific physiological or pathological conditions, which is of great significance for maintaining the stability of the internal environment. Researchers have found that in the GC state, mitochondrial endogenous apoptosis, endoplasmic reticulum stress, external death receptors, and other apoptosis pathways are regulated by multiple signaling pathways and genes, which together lead to the decline of GC cell apoptosis rate and thus promote the progression of GC. Chinese medicine is advantageous and characterized by multiple components, multiple targets, synergistic effect, and few adverse reactions. A large number of studies have shown that polysaccharide components, as effective components of Chinese medicine, have biological activities such as cancer inhibition, blood sugar control, anti-inflammation, antioxidant damage, and anti-virus, and can effectively inhibit the deterioration of GC by inducing cell apoptosis, gradually becoming a hot spot in GC drug research and development. However, systematic reviews on the apoptosis of GC induced by Chinese medicine polysaccharides are rarely reported. Therefore, this paper analyzed and summarized the studies of Chinese medicine polysaccharides in promoting apoptosis and interfering with GC, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the basic research, new drug development, and clinical application of Chinese medicine polysaccharides in the intervention of GC.

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