1.Differention and Treatment of Brain Metastasis from Lung Cancer Based on Theory of "Yang Qi Depletion and Latent Pathogens Transmitting to the Brain"
Huiying ZHAO ; Yanxia LIANG ; Guangsen LI ; Wenwen WANG ; Wenwen SU ; Fenggu LIU ; Hongfei XING ; Maorong FAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(9):968-972
2.Near-infrared photoresponsive h-PCuNF nanoparticles mediate multimodal therapeutics against malignant tumors
Yaodong CHEN ; Jiayi REN ; Jingwei CAO ; Wenwen FAN ; Wu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(4):780-788
BACKGROUND:Precision therapy based on multifunctional nanomaterials is a novel therapeutic model for malignancies that can integrate multiple imaging and therapeutic models into one nanoscale platform to achieve visual combination treatment. OBJECTIVE:To prepare novel nanoparticles loaded with Cu2(OH)PO4 nanoparticles(CuNPs)and nuciferine(NF)(h-PCuNF),and to explore their ability to mediate combined photothermal therapy/photodynamic therapy/chemodynamic therapy/chemotherapy for malignancy. METHODS:The h-PCuNF nanoparticles were synthesized through a double-emulsion procedure,through which the CuNPs and NF were loaded into the shell of hollow poly(lactic-co-glycolic)acid nanocarriers.The morphology,structure,particle size,and zeta potential of the h-PCuNF nanoparticles were characterized.In deionized water,the magnetic resonance imaging and photothermal conversion performances of the h-PCuNF nanoparticles,as well as their capability to implement reactive oxygen species production by mediating photocatalysis and Fenton-like reactions,were evaluated.In liver malignant tumor cell line HepG2 cells,the effectiveness of the photothermal therapy/photodynamic therapy/chemodynamic therapy/chemotherapy combination therapy mediated by the nanoparticles was detected by employing fluorescence imaging and MTT assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The h-PCuNF nanoparticles possessed a hollow spherical structure in which the CuNPs(drug loading rate and encapsulation rate were 26.3%and 63.2%,respectively)and NF(drug loading rate and encapsulation rate were 11.0%and 52.6%,respectively)were loaded into the shell.The average particle size of the h-PCuNF nanoparticles was(309.2±10.0)nm,while the zeta potential was determined to be(-12.5±0.9)mV.In physiological environments,the nanoparticles possess favorable suspension stability.(2)In deionized water,the h-PCuNF nanoparticles could markedly enhance T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging images.The h-PCuNF nanoparticles showed remarkable photothermal conversion and photocatalytic reactive oxygen species generation capabilities under near infrared laser irradiation.In addition,the h-PCuNF nanoparticles could consume glutathione and mediate Fenton-like reactions to produce·OH.(3)The h-PCuNF nanoparticles could be taken up by HepG2 tumor cells and were mainly distributed in the cytoplasm.The synergistic therapeutic effect was demonstrated after the nanoparticles were activated by near infrared laser irradiation,because CuNPs mediated photothermal therapy/photodynamic therapy/chemodynamic therapy and NF mediated chemotherapy could synergistically eliminate the tumor cells.
3.Application of the Yang-Reinforcing Method in the Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Yanxia LIANG ; Bing WANG ; Guangsen LI ; Wenwen SU ; Fenggu LIU ; Jiaoqiang ZHANG ; Hongfei XING ; Maorong FAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(11):1182-1185
Pulmonary sarcoidosis is an immune system disease with an unclear etiology. Guided by the yang-reinforcing method, it is believed that the fundamental pathogenesis of pulmonary sarcoidosis lies in the disharmony between water and fire and the reckless movement of the ministerial fire. The failure of the spleen and stomach to maintain warmth, leading to the production of phlegm and blood stasis, is an important pathogenesis. The invasion of external pathogenic toxins, deeply penetrating into the interior, is considered a triggering factor for the disease. The treatment focuses on supplementing the yang, consolidating the kidney, drawing fire back to its source, warming the yang, benefiting the kidney, and nourishing the spleen to generate metal. It also emphasizes unblocking the yang, transforming turbidity, and eliminating phlegm and blood stasis.
4.Progress in the effect of blood indicators on retinopathy of prematurity
Wenwen TANG ; Qingmin MA ; Kejun LI ; Fang FAN ; Yize HAN ; Jing CHENG ; Linwei YAN ; Yafeng WANG
International Eye Science 2024;24(3):392-396
Retinopathy of prematurity(ROP), an abnormal vascular proliferative retinopathy of prematurity, is a serious condition that can lead to retinal detachment or blindness. With the development of neonatal medicine, the survival rate of low birth weight and low gestational age infants has been increasing, as well as the incidence of ROP. Therefore, studying ROP's pathogenesis and influencing factors is of great clinical importance. Numerous studies have been conducted on the risk factors for ROP, including gestational age, oxygen intake, mode of delivery, neonatal bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and the use of surfactants. At present, it is widely accepted both at home and abroad that preterm birth, low birth weight, and high oxygen concentration after birth are independent risk factors for ROP. In recent years, more and more scholars have found that abnormalities in blood indicators in preterm infants may be associated with the development of ROP. This article reviews the effects of platelets, haemoglobin, blood glucose, inflammatory cells, and lipids on ROP, providing a reference for identifying and preventing risk factors for ROP.
5.Comparison of vault measurements by Scansys, Pentacam, CASIA and Arcscan after ICL implantation
Bo ZHANG ; Hao WANG ; Chenjiu PANG ; Wenwen DU ; Zaohe SUN ; Jin LI ; Yuwei GU ; Shulin WANG ; Qi FAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2024;42(4):354-360
Objective:To evaluate the consistency of the Chinese three-dimensional anterior visual field analysis system (Scansys), the anterior segment analyzer (Pentacam), the frequency-domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography system (CASIA SS-1000), and a new ultra-high frequency digital ultrasound scanning system (Arcscan Insight100) to measure central vault after implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation in myopic eyes with crystalline lenses.Methods:A diagnostic test study was conducted.Fifty-six myopic patients (56 eyes) who underwent ICL V4c implantation from June to December 2019 were included.Scansys, Pentacam, CASIA and Arcscan were used to measure the central vault after surgery.The vault measurements were compared.Correlations between the measurements of the four instruments were analyzed using Pearson correlation analysis, and consistency comparisons were analyzed using the Bland-Altman method.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Henan Eye Hospital (No.HNEECKY-2021[13]). Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Results:The central vault measurements by Scansys, Pentacam, CASIA and Arcscan were (481.8±191.6), (476.4±190.6), (619.3±207.5) and (534.0±221.2)μm, respectively, with a statistically significant overall difference ( F=143.301, P<0.001). The vault measurements by Scansys and Pentacam were significantly lower than CASIA and Arcscan, and Arcscan was lower than CASIA, with statistically significant differences (all at P<0.001). There were strong positive correlations in vault measurements between Arcscan and CASIA, Arcscan and Pentacam, Arcscan and Scansys, CASIA and Pentacam, CASIA and Scansys, Pentacam and Scansys ( r=0.982, 0.933, 0.931, 0.942, 0.941, 0.989; all at P<0.001). Intraclass correlation coefficients of vault measurements by Scansys, Pentacam, CASIA and Arcscan were 0.985, 0.975, 0.998, 0.992, respectively.The 95% limits of agreement of vault measurements differences were -170 to 0, 0 to 280, 0 to 280, -110 to 210, -100 to 220 μm, between CASIA and Arcscan, CASIA and Scansys, CASIA and Pentacam, Arcscan and Scansys, Arcscan and Pentacam, respectively, and the maximum absolute value of the difference was beyond the clinically acceptable range, showing poor agreement.The 95% limits of agreement of vault measurement difference was -60 to 50 μm between Scansys and Pentacam, showing a good agreement. Conclusions:The repeatability of the vault after ICL V4c implantation in myopic eyes measured by the four instruments is good.Among them, the vault measurements of Scansys and Pentacam are smaller, showing good consistency, and their results could be substituted for each other.The measurement of CASIA is the largest, followed by Arcscan, which have a large difference from each other, and their results can not be substituted for each other, which should be comprehensively analyzed with the actual situation in clinical work.
6.Changes in the posterior segment of the eye after an episode of acute ocular hypertension
Linwei YAN ; Jing CHENG ; Yafeng WANG ; Yize HAN ; Wenwen TANG ; Fang FAN
International Eye Science 2024;24(4):551-555
Rapidly increasing intraocular pressure(IOP)is a typical manifestation of acute angle-closure glaucoma and an important cause of ocular tissue damage, vision loss and even blindness in glaucoma patients. The sharp increase of intraocular pressure in a short period of time in acute angle-closure glaucoma will cause characteristic damage to the structure and function of retina, choroid and optic nerve. Currently, the diagnosis and evaluation of the course of glaucoma is largely dependent on the state of high IOP, changes in the optic nerve and visual field damage, but irreversible damage to the fundus has already been made in glaucoma patients by this time. The microstructural changes in the posterior segment of the eye are more sensitive to high IOP and often appear before optic nerve and visual field damage, which can indicate the damage of high IOP to the eye earlier. Through the evaluation of the imaging characteristics of the posterior segment of the eye, the morphological characteristics that affect the prognosis of glaucoma can be explored, which is clinically important for the early diagnosis of glaucoma.
7.Discussion on the Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Based on ZHANG Jingyue's View of Yin-Yang Holism
Yanxia LIANG ; Guangsen LI ; Wenwen WANG ; Fenggu LIU ; Wenwen SU ; Huiying ZHAO ; Hongfei XING ; Maorong FAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(18):1943-1947
This article is based on ZHANG Jingyue's theory of yin-yang holism to explore the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment of acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). It is believed that the foundation of acute exacerbation of RA-ILD lies in real yin insufficiency and yin fail to control yang; external pathogen attacking is a common cause of acute exacerbation of RA-ILD. For treatment, it is important to first suppress ministerial fire by prescribing modified Yinhuo Decoction (引火汤); if ministerial fire submerged, focus should be on nourishing both yin and yang; if real yin deficiency is the main issue, modified Zuogui Pill (左归丸) should be used; if real yang deficiency is prominent as well, modified Yougui Pill (右归丸) can be chosen. When yin and yang balanced, the disease could be solved.
8.Research progress on the pathological mechanism of meibomian gland dysfunction in diabetic patients
Yize HAN ; Kejun LI ; Qingmin MA ; Fang FAN ; Wenwen TANG ; Jing CHENG ; Linwei YAN ; Yafeng WANG
International Eye Science 2024;24(7):1098-1101
Meibomian gland dysfunction is a chronic and diffuse disease of the meibomian glands, characterized by obstruction and(or)abnormal secretion of the terminal ducts. Clinically, it can lead to tear film abnormalities and inflammation of the ocular surface, resulting in symptoms of ocular irritation and potential corneal damage that may impact visual function. Meibomian gland dysfunction can be classified into two types based on meibomian gland secretion: low secretion type and high secretion type. The low secretion type further includes acinar atrophy type and obstruction type. In recent years, research has revealed that patients with diabetes experience chronic damage to their meibomian gland tissue in the early stages of the disease, leading to structural and functional changes. The incidence and severity of meibomian gland dysfunction are higher in diabetic patients. However, there are numerous complex factors contributing to this condition in diabetes patients, and mechanisms remain unclear at present. This article reviews both domestic and international research progress on the pathological mechanism underlying meibomian gland dysfunction in diabetes.
9.Treatment of Refractory Chronic Cough Based on the Theory of Latent Wind in the Spleen Collaterals
Wenwen WANG ; Maorong FAN ; Fenggu LIU ; Yanxia LIANG ; Guangsen LI ; Xiaoli ZHAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(22):2358-2362
Refractory chronic cough belongs to the category of "refractory cough" in traditional Chinese medicine, and it is believed that the root cause of intractable chronic cough is wind lodging in the spleen collaterals, with poor spleen yang and deficient kidney essence as the pathologic basis of the disease, which is present throughout the disease. The method advocated is to search the spleen collaterals and eliminate latent wind, warm the spleen yang and smooth the middle jiao, cultivate the kidney essence and consolidate the root, prescribed with modified Fuzi Lizhong Decoction (附子理中汤) plus Erxian Decoction (二仙汤) as the basis. The Fuzi Lizhong Decoction can warm yang and fortify the middle, and smooth the middle jiao, and the Erxian Decoction can cultivate the kidney essence and consolidate the innate. The two prescriptions could combine with Suye (Perilla frutescens), Jingjie (Dysphania ambrosioides), Fangfeng (Carum carvi) and other medicinals of cleaning characteristic, or combine with Gouteng (Uncaria rhynchophylla), Chuanshanlong (Dioscorea nipponica), Dilong (Kummerowia striata) and other medicinals of worm or cane category, to find the wind and expel pathogen, smooth spleen collaterals.
10.Risk factors analysis and early prediction model construction for necrosis in interstitial oedematous pancreatitis
Bo CAO ; Jianguo ZHU ; Wenwen GUO ; Fan YANG ; Sheng SU ; Zhiyue WANG ; Haodong GUO ; Qiong WANG ; Haige LI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(11):1818-1822
Objective To investigate the risk factors associated with necrosis in interstitial oedematous pancreatitis(IOP)and to develop a nomogram model for the early prediction of necrosis in IOP.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 306 patients diagnosed with IOP.Patients were stratified into necrosis and edema groups based on the presence or absence of pancreatic necrosis through follow-up CT-enhanced examinations.Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify independent predictive factors for necrosis in IOP.Subsequently,a nomogram model was developed,and its discriminative ability,accuracy,and practicality were assessed through receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,calibration curve,and decision curve analysis(DCA).Results Balthazar computed tomography severity index(CTSI),gender,lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),and triglyceride(TG)were finally identified as four independent predictors for constructing the nomogram model.The area under the curve(AUC)of the nomogram model was 0.800[95%confidence interval(CI)0.731-0.869].The calibration curve indicated good consistency between the predicted probabil-ity and the actual probability of necrosis in IOP(P=0.737).DCA suggested high practicality of the nomogram model within the threshold probability range of 3%to 66%and 75%to 96%.Conclusion The nomogram model based on Balthazar CTSI,gender,LDH,and TG demonstrates good efficacy in early prediction of necrosis in IOP.

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