1.External application of traditional Chinese medicine in combination with three-step analgesic ladder therapy for cancer-induced bone pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fei WANG ; Guihua LAI ; Fang ZHOU ; Duorui NIE ; Xiongtao CHENG ; Yue WANG ; Jianxiong CAO
Digital Chinese Medicine 2025;8(1):59-75
		                        		
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		                        			To systematically evaluate the overall efficacy of external application of traditional Chinese medicine (EA-TCM) in combination with oral three-step analgesic ladder therapy for patients suffering from cancer-induced bone pain (CIBP).
		                        		
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		                        			We conducted a literature search of randomized controlled trials on the combination of EA-TCM and three-step analgesic ladder therapy for CIBP across ten databases and two registration systems. It included four Chinese databases [Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (SinoMed), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, and China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP) ], six English databases (Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and OpenGrey), and two registration systems (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry and ClinicalTrials.gov). The timeframe for the literature search extended from the inception of each database to December 31, 2023. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan (v5.4.1), and the outcome indicators (pain relief rate, analgesic duration, quality of life, pain intensity, breakthrough pain frequency, and adverse reactions) were graded using GRADE profiler (v3.6).
		                        		
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		                        			According to the established inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 43 studies was deemed eligible, involving 3 142 participants with CIBP. The results of meta-analysis showed that compared with oral three-step analgesic ladder therapy alone, the combined therapy of EA-TCM and three-step analgesic ladder has a significant improvement in pain relief rate [risk ratio (RR) = 1.32, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.24 to 1.41, P < 0.000 01], analgesic duration [mean difference (MD) = 1.33, 95% CI: 0.97 to 1.69, P < 0.000 01], and quality of life (MD = 5.66, 95% CI: 4.88 to 6.44, P < 0.000 01). Furthermore, the combined therapy significantly reduced pain intensity (MD = – 1.00, 95% CI: – 1.19 to – 0.80, P < 0.000 01), breakthrough pain frequency (MD = – 0.43, 95% CI: – 0.51 to – 0.36, P < 0.000 01), and adverse reactions (RR = 0.60, 95% CI: 0.53 to 0.68, P < 0.000 01) in CIBP patients. Based on the GRADE assessment, the level of evidence varied from low to moderate.
		                        		
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		                        			EA-TCM combined with the three-step analgesic ladder therapy can effectively alleviate pain symptoms in patients with CIBP and improve their quality of life. Additionally, the EA-TCM can effectively reduce the incidence of adverse reactions associated with three-step analgesic therapy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Correlation between Content of Active Ingredients of Aurantii Fructus and Soil Factor
Yaodeng WANG ; Wenhui WU ; Ruoshi LI ; Jieyu SUN ; Guihua JIANG ; Min YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(3):133-141
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo study the correlation between the content of active ingredients of Aurantii Fructus in different main production areas and soil factors, so as to provide a theoretical basis for implementing ecological regulation of soil, improving the quality of Aurantii Fructus, and revealing the origin of genuine medicinal materials. MethodThe content of naringin, neohesperidin, total flavonoids, volatile oil, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, and 17 soil factor-related indicators in 25 batches of Aurantii Fructus from different production areas were determined. The main soil factors affecting the content of active ingredients of Aurantii Fructus were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis, principal component analysis, and grey correlation analysis. ResultThe pH value of the soil is between 4.83 and 8.21, and the soil is weakly acidic and neutral in general. Soil fertility exceeds the average. Pearson correlation analysis shows that the soil factors most related to the four active ingredients of Aurantii Fructus are total phosphorus, available copper, available zinc, exchangeable magnesium, available sulfur, available phosphorus, and available molybdenum. Principal component analysis shows that total nitrogen, alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen, organic matter, available phosphorus, and available zinc are the main characteristic factors in soil. Grey correlation analysis shows that the main soil factors affecting the active ingredients of Aurantii Fructus are total phosphorus, total nitrogen, available zinc, available copper, exchangeable magnesium, and pH. ConclusionIn the cultivation of Aurantii Fructus, the medicinal material quality of Aurantii Fructus could be improved by adjusting the level of beneficial factors in the soil and improving the soil texture. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Differential Analysis of Erythrocyte Flexibility of PbK173 Artemisinin-sensitive Strains
Hongying ZHOU ; Wenhui XU ; Miyi YANG ; Hang SHI ; Lanfang LI ; Guihua YU ; Canghai LI ; Huajing WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):95-103
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo detect the flexibility differences of Plasmodium berghei K173 (PbK173)-infected red blood cells with varying degrees of sensitivity to artemisinin-based drugs and to preliminarily explore the underlying mechanisms of the differences. MethodA total of 102 specific-pathogen-free (SPF) male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups, with 30 mice each in the control group and PbK173-resistant (PbK173-R) group, and 42 mice in the PbK173-sensitive (PbK173-S) group. Except for the control group, the rest groups were vaccinated with 1×107 PbK173-S/PbK173-R infected red blood cells to establish a mouse malaria model. During the administration and recovery periods (control group, PbK173-R/PbK173-S), dihydroartemisinin (DHA, 40 mg·kg-1) and malaridine (MD, 6 mg·kg-1) were administered continuously for four days. Peripheral blood was taken from the PbK173-S/PbK173-R groups with an infection rate equal to or greater than 20%. Peripheral blood and each organ were taken on the first day at the end of administration (dosing period) and on the fifth day at the end of administration (recovery period), and blood parameters and organ indices of each group were examined. The osmotic fragility of peripheral blood red blood cells in each group was detected using the red blood cell osmotic fragility test. Western blot was applied to determine the levels of Piezo1 and Band3 proteins in the red blood cell membrane. ResultDuring the administration and recovery periods, there were no significant differences between the PbK173-S MD group and the DHA group. During the administration period, there were no significant differences in hematological parameters between PbK173-S and PbK173-R in the MD group. However, during the recovery period, the red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit of the PbK173-R group were significantly higher than those of the PbK173-S group (P<0.05) in the MD group. Compared with that of the control group, the osmotic fragility of the PbK173-S/PbK173-R groups was significantly enhanced (P<0.01), and the osmotic fragility of the PbK173-S group was significantly stronger than that of the PbK173-R group (P<0.01). The osmotic fragility of red blood cells in the PbK173-S group during the administration period was significantly stronger than that in the control group and PbK173-R group during the administration period (P<0.01). The osmotic fragility of red blood cells in the PbK173-R group during the recovery period was significantly higher than that in the control group during the administration period and the PbK173-S group during the recovery period (P<0.05). Compared with those in the control group, the Piezo1 protein and Band3 protein in the red blood cell membrane of the PbK173-S group were significantly reduced (P<0.01). Compared with those in the PbK173-R group, the Piezo1 protein and Band 3 protein in the red blood cell membrane of the PbK173-S group were significantly reduced. ConclusionThe flexibility of PbK173-infected red blood cells with different sensitivities to artemisinins differed. Plasmodium-infected red blood cells significantly reduced the levels of Piezo1 and Band3 proteins in the red blood cell membrane, and the erythrocyte flexibility exhibited a decreasing trend in the following order: normal group, PbK173-R group, and PbK173-S group. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Metal-organic Framework Immobilized Enzyme and Its Application in Screening of Enzyme Inhibitors of Traditional Chinese Medicine:A Review
Haipeng LIU ; Yong ZHANG ; Jing WANG ; Tianci LYU ; Ruixin DING ; Guihua GAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):256-264
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Enzymes are widely used in chemical and pharmaceutical industries because of their advantages of high efficiency and specificity. However, the shortcomings of the free enzymes, such as poor stability and difficulty in recycling, limit their application. Therefore, the immobilization and application of enzymes have become one of the research hotspots. The selection of the immobilization carriers is a critical step in the process of enzyme immobilization. Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs), a kind of porous materials, are formed by the coordination of metal ions or metal clusters with organic ligands. As an emerging immobilization carrier, its advantages such as high porosity, strong stability, and surface modifiability make it ideal for immobilized enzyme carriers. By immobilizing the free enzyme on MOFs, the above mentioned deficiencies of the free enzymes can be effectively solved, which greatly broaden the applicable condition. Ligand fishing is a method to find receptor-specific ligands from complex components, which has the advantages of high efficiency, simple sample pretreatment and high specificity. The MOF-enzyme complex formed by enzyme immobilization can act as a "fishing rod" for ligand fishing, which can screen out the targets from the complex system of components. The complex chemical composition and various active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) make the ligand fishing technology to play a big role in the screening of enzyme inhibitors from TCM. And the screened enzyme inhibitors are expected to be further developed into the lead compounds with good efficacy and low adverse effects, so the immobilized enzymes of MOFs have a wide application in the screening of active ingredients from TCM. Based on this, this paper summarized the methods of immobilized enzymes of MOFs in recent years, analyzed the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each method, and summarized the laws of preparation conditions and mechanisms. Meanwhile, the application and future development of immobilized enzymes of MOFs in the field of enzyme inhibitor screening from TCM were also summarized and prospected, with a view to providing a reference for the development of natural ingredients and the modernization of TCM. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Discussion on mechanism of modified Biminkang Granules in treatment of allergic rhinitis based on network pharmacology and experimental verification
Lanlan CHEN ; Rongchen LIU ; Anqi WANG ; Guihua WU ; Li LI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(3):336-344
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To predict the molecular mechanism of Biminkang Granules in the treatment of allergic rhinitis using network pharmacological methods combined with animal experiments.Methods:Active component targets and allergic rhinitis targets were screened from TCMSP, OMIM, GeneCards, TTD, DrugBank and PharmGKB databases; R language software was used to map the intersection of drug and disease targets; Cytoscape software and String platform were used to construct intersection target PPI network and conduct network topology analysis; DAVID platform was used to perform GO enrichment and KEGG pathway analysis, and perform molecular docking verification on the main active components and key targets. 32 rats were divided into a blank group of 8 and a model group of 24 using a random number table method. Model rats were induced by ovalbumin to establish an allergic rhinitis model. 24 SD rats that were successfully modeled and were randomly divided into model group, Western medicine group, and Biminkang Granules group using a random number table method, with 8 rats in each group. The Western medicine group was gavaged with 1 mg/kg of loratadine solution, the Biminkang Granules group was gavaged with 4.1 g/kg of Biminkang Granules solution, and the blank group and model group rats were gavaged with the same volume of physiological saline once a day for 2 consecutive weeks. The symptoms of rhinitis in each group of rats for 30 minutes were observed and recorded, and the pathological changes of the rat nasal mucosa were observed using HE staining. ELISA method was used to detect the levels of IL-17 and IL-6 in rat serum, and Western blot method was used to determine the expressions of TNF and STAT3 proteins in rat tissues.Results:A total of 41 target proteins of BiMinKang Dranule in the treatment of allergic rhinitis were predicted, and TNF, STAT3 and other core target proteins were obtained by PPI network topology analysis. The biological process of GO involved drug response, inflammatory response, cytokine response, etc.KEGG enrichment is involved in Th17 cell differentiation, lipid and atherosclerosis, IL-17, toll-like receptor and other pathways. Molecular docking results indicated that the main active components had good binding activity to key target proteins.Animal experiments showed that BiMinKang Dranule could improve the inflammatory symptoms of allergic rhinitis rats, down-regulate the expression of IL-17 and IL-6 in blood, and inhibit the expression of TNF and STAT3 proteins.Conclusion:Biminkang Granules can treat allergic rhinitis through multiple active components, multiple target proteins and multiple pathways, and the mechanism may be related to the regulation of Th17 cell differentiation pathway related proteins.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Progress on traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of bronchial asthma by regulating autophagy
Mengyin LI ; Guihua SONG ; Tingting WANG ; Mingyue REN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(17):2158-2164
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Bronchial asthma (referred to as “asthma”) is a heterogeneous airway disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation and airway remodeling. Its pathogenesis is complex, the incidence is high and the disease is easy to repeat. Autophagy plays an important regulatory role in improving asthma symptoms. By regulating autophagy-related proteins and signaling pathways, the active components of traditional Chinese medicine (such as flavonoids, anthraquinones, terpenoids) and traditional Chinese medicine compounds (such as Wuhu decoction, Pingchuan granule, Sanzi yangqin decoction) can inhibit airway inflammatory response,reduce airway hyperresponsiveness,and alleviate airway remodeling,thus playing a role in the treatment of asthma. However, most of the current studies are basic studies,and the quality of evidence is not high.In the future,high-quality clinical and basic studies should be further carried out to fully demonstrate the scientific nature of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of asthma by regulating autophagy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Rethinking the scope of lymphadenectomy after neoadjuvant immunotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer
Lisheng CHEN ; Feng XU ; Xi YANG ; Guihua WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(7):672-677
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Radical gastrectomy is the core of comprehensive treatment for patients with locally advanced gastric cancer,while reasonable and standardized lymphadenectomy is the key to radical gastrectomy.With the continuous development of treatment methods and therapeutic drugs for advanced gastric cancer, it is worth exploring whether the scope of lymphadenectomy needs to be changed. Neoadjuvant immunotherapy has brought a new breakthrough for locally advanced gastric cancer, increased pathological complete response rate, reduced clinical stage of tumors, and increased radical surgical resection rate, but it has not brought long-term benefits to patients. Lymph nodes play an important role in human anti-tumor immune response, and some basic studies suggest that preserving some normal lymph nodes may be more helpful to enhance the efficacy of immunotherapy. Thus, in the era of immunotherapy, the extent of lymph node dissection for locally advanced gastric cancer needs to balance continuous drug benefits, patient quality of life, and survival benefits, awaiting further high-quality clinical research for determination. Questions such as how to differentiate between normal and metastatic lymph nodes, how to rationally preserve normal lymph nodes, and whether preserving partial lymph node function can lead to greater benefits for patients from immunotherapy warrant further exploration.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Status que and its influencing factors of the use of child safety seats from the perspective of social ecology
Xiaochun HE ; Lan WANG ; Guihua XIAO ; Dan SHUI ; Fengbi JIANG
Chinese Journal of Child Health Care 2024;32(5):522-526
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Child safety seats have been proven to be one of the most effective tools for protecting child passengers. However, the widespread phenomenon of safety seats being "unavailable," "owned but not used," or "used incorrectly" is prevalent globally. This paper aims to summarize the obstacles to the use of child safety seats from four aspects: Individual, society, environment and policy, in order to provide a basis for follow-up comprehensive intervention to ensure the safety of children.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Analysis of clinical characteristics of food allergy in children
Guihua YU ; Ning YANG ; Mingyue GU ; Xiaojuan SHI ; Jing ZHAO ; Ran SU ; Mengli CHEN ; Youning XU ; Meiyan WANG ; Ting ZHOU
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(27):70-74
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To investigate the food allergy situation of children in Changping District of Beijing,and to explore the influence of allergic family history,gender and mode of delivery on food allergy in children,the distribution of food allergy in different age groups,the types of food allergy that are easy to cause in this area,and the comorbidities of food allergy.Methods A total of 515 children aged 0 to 14 years who were admitted to the general pediatric outpatient and emergency department and inpatient of Beijing Changping Hospital from April to November 2023.Using immunoblotting to detect specific immunoglobulin E in the serum of pediatric patients,and using SPSS 26.0 statistical software to perform binomial tests on gender and delivery mode non parameters;Using custom Excel functions to statistically analyze the family history of allergies,the number of people in different age groups,and the frequency of allergic foods in each group;Use a self-made mini program to statistically analyze the combination of comorbid allergic diseases.Results ① The number of male children with food allergies(306 cases)was higher than that of female children(209 cases),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(2)There were 109 cases of pediatric patients with parents who had no history of allergic diseases,accounting for 21.17%of the total cases;There were a total of 406 cases where at least one parent had a family history of allergies,accounting for 78.83%of the total cases.Among them,228 cases(44.27%)had one parent with a history of allergies,and 178 cases(34.56%)had both parents with a history of allergies.③ Among 515 children with positive food allergens,there were 10 cases(1.94%)in infancy,37 cases(7.19%)in early childhood,235 cases(45.63%)in preschool,192 cases(37.28%)in school age,and 41 cases(7.96%)in adolescence.The highest positivity rate for food allergens is in milk(444 times),followed by egg white(70 times),cashew nuts(57 times),crab(37 times),beef(26 times),mango(24 times),shrimp(21 times),pineapple(6 times),and shellfish(1 time).Milk protein is the most common allergen in all age groups.(4)Among 515 children with food allergies,399 cases were single food allergies,accounting for 77.47%;116 cases of multiple food allergies(2 or more types of food allergies),accounting for 22.53%.⑤ The most common comorbidity of food allergies is food allergy related gastrointestinal diseases combined with allergic rhinitis,with a total of 267 cases;Secondly,there were 192 cases of allergic rhinitis combined with chronic cough,and 124 cases of food allergy related gastrointestinal diseases combined with chronic cough.Conclusion Milk is the main allergen of food allergy in people of age 14 and under,and gastrointestinal symptoms are the most common in children with food allergy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Analysis of the current state of physical activity levels and influencing factors in lung cancer patients a month post-surgery
Qiaoqiao MA ; Jing LUO ; Guihua HAO ; Huxing CAO ; Ting WANG ; Shajing FAN ; Min TANG ; Cuiwen TIAN ; Lili HOU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(16):1979-1987
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To investigate the current postoperative physical activity levels of lung cancer patients after a month and to analyze the influencing factors.Methods From January to December 2023,a total of 1,195 lung cancer patients from 16 hospitals in eastem,central and westem China were selected as the survey subjects by the convenient sampling method.A cross-sectional survey was conducted by General Information Questionnaires,Health-Related Physical Fitness Surveys,MD Anderson Symptom Inventory,Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale,Social Support Rating Scale,Self-Rated Abilities for Health Practices Scale,and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.Results 36 questionnaires with missing data exceeding 10%and 13 duplicate questionnaires were excluded,resulting in the analysis of 1,146 questionnaires.After a month postoperatively,lung cancer patients with moderate and low levels of physical activity were 732(63.9%)and 204(17.8%),respectively.Multivariate regression analysis showed that the influencing factors included residence,average monthly family income,regional lymph node staging,family history of lung cancer,grip strength,hemoglobin,and depression score(P<0.05).Conclusion The physical activity level of lung cancer patients a month after surgery is influenced by a combination of sociodemographic,disease-related,health-related physical fitness,and psychological factors.Clinical healthcare professionals should accurately assess the physical activity levels of lung cancer patients,identify those with insufficient physical activity,and develop and implement personalized intervention strategies based on their physical condition and potential influencing factors to enhance their physical activity levels and improve their quality of life.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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