1.Herbal Textual Research on Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix and Knoxiae Radix in Famous Classical Formulas
Xiaoxuan CUI ; Kaizhi WU ; Wuwei MENG ; Yapeng WANG ; Wenyue LI ; Cheng FENG ; Zhilai ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(10):282-294
This article systematically analyzes the historical evolution of the name, origin, medicinal parts, processing and other aspects of Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix(EPR) by referring to the herbal medicine, medical books, prescription books and other documents of the past dynasties, combined with the relevant modern research materials, so as to provide a basis for the development and utilization of famous classical formulas containing this herbal medicine. According to research, EPR was first recorded in the Shennong Bencaojing in the name of Daji, and it is the correct name of the herbal medicine in all dynasties, there are also other aliases such as Qiongju, Hongya Daji, and Xiamaxian. The dried roots of Euphorbia pekinensis from Euphorbiaceae was the mainstream of the past dynasties. Before the Ming dynasty, the above ground parts of E. pekinensis were used as Zeqi in herbal works. However, since LI Shizhen in the Ming dynasty proposed that the origin of Zeqi should be E. helioscopia, the aerial part of EPR is no longer used as medicine. Since modern times, the roots of Knoxia valerianoides has been used as EPR, and has become the mainstream of commodities, which should be corrected. Throughout history, it has been recorded that the main producing areas were Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Shanxi and other regions, while modern botanical survey have shown that EPR is a widespread species distributed throughout the country. In ancient times, the harvesting time of EPR was mostly the twelfth lunar month, while in modern time, it is more common to harvest in autumn and winter. The main processing methods of EPR in ancient times were vinegar processing, wine processing, and stir frying, while in modern times, it is uniformly vinegar processing. In the medicinal properties and clinical aspects, the records are basically consistent throughout history, mainly characterized by bitter taste, cold and toxic nature. Its main efficacy is expelling water retention and reducing swelling. Based on the textual research, it is suggested to choose the dried roots of E. pekinensis when famous classical formulas containing EPR, processing method can be based on the original specified prescription requirements, if the processing method is not clear, it is recommended to use vinegar-processed products as medicine.
2.Clinical application of an artificial intelligence system in predicting benign or malignant pulmonary nodules and pathological subtypes
Zhuowen YANG ; Zhizhong ZHENG ; Bin LI ; Yiming HUI ; Mingzhi LIN ; Jiying DANG ; Suiyang LI ; Chunjiao ZHANG ; Long YANG ; Liang SI ; Tieniu SONG ; Yuqi MENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(08):1086-1095
Objective To evaluate the predictive ability and clinical application value of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in the benign and malignant differentiation and pathological type of pulmonary nodules, and to summarize clinical application experience. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of patients with pulmonary nodules admitted to the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, from February 2016 to February 2025. Firstly, pulmonary nodules were divided into benign and non-benign groups, and the discriminative abilities of AI systems and clinicians were compared. Subsequently, lung nodules reported as precursor glandular lesions (PGL), microinvasive adenocarcinoma (MIA), and invasive adenocarcinoma (IAC) in postoperative pathological results were analyzed, comparing the efficacy of AI systems and clinicians in predicting the pathological type of pulmonary nodules. Results In the analysis of benign/non-benign pulmonary nodules, clinical data from a total of 638 patients with pulmonary nodules were included, of which there were 257 males (10 patients and 1 patient of double and triple primary lesions, respectively) and 381 females (18 patients and 1 patient of double and triple primary lesions, respectively), with a median age of 55.0 (47.0, 61.0) years. Different lesions in the same patient were analyzed as independent samples. Univariate analysis of the two groups of variables showed that, except for nodule location, the differences in the remaining variables were statistically significant (P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age, nodule type (subsolid pulmonary nodule), average density, spicule sign, and vascular convergence sign were independent influencing factors for non-benign pulmonary nodules, among which age, nodule type (subsolid pulmonary nodule), spicule sign, and vascular convergence sign were positively correlated with non-benign pulmonary nodules, while average density was negatively correlated with the occurrence of non-benign pulmonary nodules. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of the malignancy risk value given by the AI system in predicting non-benign pulmonary nodules was 0.811, slightly lower than the 0.898 predicted by clinicians. In the PGL/MIA/IAC analysis, clinical data from a total of 411 patients with pulmonary nodules were included, of which there were 149 males (8 patients of double primary lesions) and 262 females (17 patients of double primary lesions), with a median age of 56.0 (50.0, 61.0) years. Different lesions in the same patient were analyzed as independent samples. Univariate analysis results showed that, except for gender, nodule location, and vascular convergence sign, the differences in the remaining variables among the three groups of PGL, MIA, and IAC patients were statistically significant (P<0.05). Multinomial multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the differences between the parameters in the PGL group and the MIA group were not statistically significant (P>0.05), and the maximum diameter and average density of the nodules were statistically different between the PGL and IAC groups (P<0.05), and were positively correlated with the occurrence of IAC as independent risk factors. The average AUC value, accuracy, recall rate, and F1 score of the AI system in predicting lung nodule pathological type were 0.807, 74.3%, 73.2%, and 68.5%, respectively, all better than the clinical physicians’ prediction of lung nodule pathological type indicators (0.782, 70.9%, 66.2%, and 63.7% respectively). The AUC value of the AI system in predicting IAC was 0.853, and the sensitivity, specificity, and optimal cutoff value were 0.643, 0.943, and 50.0%, respectively. Conclusion This AI system has demonstrated high clinical value in predicting the benign and malignant nature and pathological type of lung nodules, especially in predicting lung nodule pathological type, its ability has surpassed that of clinical physicians. With the optimization of algorithms and the adequate integration of multimodal data, it can better assist clinical physicians in formulating individualized diagnostic and treatment plans for patients with lung nodules.
3.Herbal Textual Research on Lasiosphaera Calvatia in Famous Classical Formulas
Yaqiong BI ; Aixiang WANG ; Haiying BAO ; Wuwei MENG ; Chunhong ZHANG ; Minhui LI ; Zhilai ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(11):23-33
By consulting ancient materia medica, medical books, prescription books and modern literature, this paper systematically combed and reviewed the name, origin, scientific name evolution, producting area, quality evaluation, medicinal parts, harvesting and processing and traditional efficacy of Lasiosphaera Calvatia. The results show that Mabo was first recorded in Mingyi Bielu. Since then, all dynasties have taken Mabo as a legitimate name. Before the Song dynasty, only Calvatia lilacina was used as the original plant of Lasiosphaera Calvatia, which was expanded after the Song dynasty with the appearance of C. gigantea, Lasiosphaera fenzlii, Bovistella radicata and other varieties. Until modern times, there was an addition of Lycoperdon perlatum, L. pyriforme and other original plants of Lasiosphaera Calvatia. Since 1975, the original plant of Lasiosphaera Calvatia in various regulations and academic monographs has been basically uniform for C. lilacina, Lasiosphaera fenzlii and C. gigantea. Resource of the medicinal fungus was widely distributed in China and was mainly wild. From ancient times to the present, the medicinal parts of Lasiosphaera Calvatia are all fruiting body, which is harvested in summer and autumn, and its processing method was to take powder in ancient times, but to cut blocks in modern times. In recent times, its quality has been summarized as large, thin-skinned, intact, full, loose-bubbled and elastic. The medicinal efficacy has been developed from very good for all scores, and after the Ming and Qing dynasties, it is consistent with the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, with the efficacy of clearing the lung, promoting pharynx, relieving fever and hemostasis, mainly treating cough aphonia, throat obstruction and pharyngeal pain, vomiting blood, epistaxis, hemoptysis, and external treating sores and bleeding from cuts and wounds. Based on the results of herbal textual research, it is suggested that C. lilacina is the first choice for the origin of Lasiosphaera Calvatia involved in famous classical formulas, and it is processed into block or powder for medicine.
4.Herbal Textual Research on Scutellariae Radix in Famous Classical Formulas
Jinxiu QIAN ; Wuwei MENG ; Jiachen ZHAO ; Yihan WANG ; Yan JIN ; Zhilai ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(5):84-93
By reviewing ancient materia medica, prescription books, medical books and modern literature, this article makes a systematic textual research on the name, origin, commercial specification, producing area, harvesting and processing of Scutellariae Radix used in famous classical formulas according to the historical development, in order to provide a reference for the development and utilization of famous classical formulas. Scutellariae Radix was first named as Qian, Qin and so on, while Huangqin was used as the official name in ancient literature, as well as many aliases such as Fuchang, Huangwen and Dufu. The main origin of Scutellariae Radix in the past dynasties was Scutellaria baicalensis, and other Scutellaria plants were also used for Scutellariae Radix at different times. The medicinal parts of Scutellariae Radix in all dynasties are roots, since the Northern and Southern dynasties, it has gradually differentiated into Ziqin and Kuqin with different efficacy according to their different growth stages and characteristics, and continued to this day. At present, most of Scutellariae Radix are Ziqin in the market, due to the influence of cultivation cost, index component content requirements and other factors. The production area of Scutellariae Radix recorded in ancient literature was wide and gradually expanded from the Yangtze River basin to the northward. Since modern times, Chengde city of Hebei province has been respected as a geo-authentic area, now S. baicalensis is cultivated in a wide area, spreading over north and northeast China. Scutellariae Radix was mostly used as raw products in the early period, and a variety of processed products appeared in the Ming dynasty. Development continues to this day, Scutellariae Radix mainly includes raw products and wine-processed products. According to the research conclusion, it is suggested that S. baicalensis should be used as Scutellariae Radix in famous classical formulas, and the selection of its commercial specifications and processed products can be comprehensively determined according to the requirements of original prescription and the clinical effect.
5.Expert Consensus for Thermal Ablation of Pulmonary Subsolid Nodules (2021 Edition).
Xin YE ; Weijun FAN ; Zhongmin WANG ; Junjie WANG ; Hui WANG ; Jun WANG ; Chuntang WANG ; Lizhi NIU ; Yong FANG ; Shanzhi GU ; Hui TIAN ; Baodong LIU ; Lou ZHONG ; Yiping ZHUANG ; Jiachang CHI ; Xichao SUN ; Nuo YANG ; Zhigang WEI ; Xiao LI ; Xiaoguang LI ; Yuliang LI ; Chunhai LI ; Yan LI ; Xia YANG ; Wuwei YANG ; Po YANG ; Zhengqiang YANG ; Yueyong XIAO ; Xiaoming SONG ; Kaixian ZHANG ; Shilin CHEN ; Weisheng CHEN ; Zhengyu LIN ; Dianjie LIN ; Zhiqiang MENG ; Xiaojing ZHAO ; Kaiwen HU ; Chen LIU ; Cheng LIU ; Chundong GU ; Dong XU ; Yong HUANG ; Guanghui HUANG ; Zhongmin PENG ; Liang DONG ; Lei JIANG ; Yue HAN ; Qingshi ZENG ; Yong JIN ; Guangyan LEI ; Bo ZHAI ; Hailiang LI ; Jie PAN
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2021;24(5):305-322
"The Expert Group on Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, The Tumor Ablation Committee of Chinese College of Interventionalists, The Society of Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and The Ablation Expert Committee of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology" have organized multidisciplinary experts to formulate the consensus for thermal ablation of pulmonary subsolid nodules or ground-glass nodule (GGN). The expert consensus reviews current literatures and provides clinical practices for thermal ablation of GGN. The main contents include: (1) clinical evaluation of GGN, (2) procedures, indications, contraindications, outcomes evaluation and related complications of thermal ablation for GGN and (3) future development directions.
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6.Effect of Simiaoyongan Decoction with Shengmai Decoction on Apoptosis of Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Neonatal Rat Cardiomyocytes
Huiqing YU ; Yunhui MENG ; Yongxin LI ; Qiang WANG ; Zhen LIU ; Xiaoyan LIU ; Wuwei LI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(12):35-36,37
Objective To observe the effect of Simiaoyongan decoction with Shengmai decoction on apoptosis of hypoxia/reoxygenation model of primary cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. Methods The combination of trypsin and collagenase was used to isolate neonatal rat myocardial cells. Hypoxia/reoxygenation model of cardiomyocytes was made by high purity nitrogen gas. Primary cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were randomly divided into control group, model group and treatment group (treated with Simiaoyongan decoction and Shengmai decoction). The myocardial apoptotic rates were detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI double-staining method. Results Compared with the control group, the apoptotic rate of model group and treatment group was high (P<0.05). Drug intervention lowered the apoptotic rate compared with the model group, the difference was significant (P <0.05). Conclusion The alcohol sedimentation solution of Simiaoyongan decoction with Shengmai decoction played a protective role on hypoxia/reoxygenation cardiomyocytes.

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