1.New insights and prospects of drug-induced liver injury in the context of chronic cholestatic liver diseases
Simiao YU ; Jiabo WANG ; Xiaohe XIAO ; Ruilin WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(2):365-369
Patients with chronic cholestatic liver diseases face numerous challenges in the detection, assessment, and management of suspected drug-induced liver injury (DILI), and in particular, it is difficult to distinguish cholestatic DILI from the progression of underlying cholestatic liver diseases clinically and histologically. Currently, there is a lack of related research and management guidelines for DILI with chronic cholestatic liver diseases. This article discusses the potential risks, causality, and classification criteria for chronic cholestatic liver diseases with DILI, in order to improve the understanding of such diseases among clinicians and provide a reference for prevention, treatment, and management strategies.
2.The Effect of Fuzheng Huaji Formula (扶正化积方) for Chronic Hepatitis B on Reduction of the Incidence of Liver Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma:A Retrospective Cohort Study
Simiao YU ; Jiahui LI ; Jing JING ; Tingting HE ; Yongqiang SUN ; Liping WANG ; Aozhe ZHANG ; Xiaohe XIAO ; Xia DING ; Ruilin WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(3):268-274
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy of Fuzheng Huaji Formula (扶正化积方) for chronic hepatitis B to reduce the incidence of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted, collecting medical records of 118 patients with chronic hepatitis B and 234 patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis who visited the hospital between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2018. The use of Fuzheng Huaji Formula was designated as the exposure factor. Patients receiving antiviral treatment for hepatitis B without concurrent Fuzheng Huaji Formula therapy were included in the western medicine group, while those receiving antiviral treatment combined with Fuzheng Huaji Formula for a cumulative treatment lasting longer than 3 months were included in the combined treatment group. The follow-up observation period was five years. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to assess the cumulative incidence of cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B and the cumulative incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were employed to examine the factors influencing the occurrence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. ResultsAmong patients with chronic hepatitis B, there were 55 cases in the combined treatment group and 63 cases in the western medicine group; among patients with hepatitis B-related cirrhosis, there were 110 cases in the combined treatment group and 124 cases in the western medicine group. Five-year follow-up outcomes for chronic hepatitis B patients showed that the cumulative incidence of cirrhosis was 5.45% (3/55) in the combined treatment group and 17.46% (11/63) in the western medicine group, with a statistically significant difference between groups (Z = 2.003, P = 0.045). Five-year follow-up outcomes for hepatitis B-related cirrhosis patients showed that the cumulative incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma was 8.18% (9/110) in the combined treatment group and 22.58% (28/124) in the western medicine group, also showing a statistically significant difference (Z = 3.007, P = 0.003). Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses indicated that treatment with Fuzheng Huaji Formula is an independent protective factor in preventing the progression of chronic hepatitis B to cirrhosis and the progression of hepatitis B-related cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma (P<0.05). ConclusionCombining Fuzheng Huaji Formula with antiviral therapy for hepatitis B can effectively intervene in the disease progression of chronic hepatitis B, reducing the incidence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
3.Expert consensus on the positioning of the "Three-in-One" Registration and Evaluation Evidence System and the value of orientation of the "personal experience"
Qi WANG ; Yongyan WANG ; Wei XIAO ; Jinzhou TIAN ; Shilin CHEN ; Liguo ZHU ; Guangrong SUN ; Daning ZHANG ; Daihan ZHOU ; Guoqiang MEI ; Baofan SHEN ; Qingguo WANG ; Xixing WANG ; Zheng NAN ; Mingxiang HAN ; Yue GAO ; Xiaohe XIAO ; Xiaobo SUN ; Kaiwen HU ; Liqun JIA ; Li FENG ; Chengyu WU ; Xia DING
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(4):445-450
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as a treasure of the Chinese nation, plays a significant role in maintaining public health. In 2019, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council proposed for the first time the establishment of a TCM registration and evaluation evidence system that integrates TCM theory, "personal experience" and clinical trials (referred to as the "Three-in-One" System) to promote the inheritance and innovation of TCM. Subsequently, the National Medical Products Administration issued several guiding principles to advance the improvement and implementation of this system. Owing to the complexity of its implementation, there are still differing understandings within the TCM industry regarding the positioning of the "Three-in-One" Registration and Evaluation Evidence System, as well as the connotation and value orientation of the "personal experience." To address this, Academician WANG Qi, President of the TCM Association, China International Exchange and Promotion Association for Medical and Healthcare and TCM master, led a group of academicians, TCM masters, TCM pharmacology experts and clinical TCM experts to convene a "Seminar on Promoting the Implementation of the ′Three-in-One′ Registration and Evaluation Evidence System for Chinese Medicinals." Through extensive discussions, an expert consensus was formed, clarifying the different roles of the TCM theory, "personal experience" and clinical trials within the system. It was further emphasized that the "personal experience" is the core of this system, and its data should be derived from clinical practice scenarios. In the future, the improvement of this system will require collaborative efforts across multiple fields to promote the high-quality development of the Chinese medicinal industry.
4.Clinical Characteristics and Potential Risk Factors Analysis of Liver Injury Related to Epimedii Folium Preparation
Yongkang ZHAO ; Yuyang LIU ; Wei SHI ; Han GAO ; Zheng LI ; Zhaofang BAI ; Haibo SONG ; Yuan GAO ; Jiabo WANG ; Xiaohe XIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(6):205-210
ObjectiveThis paper aims to analyze the clinical characteristics and medication rationality of liver injury related to Epimedii Folium preparation (EP) and explore the possible risk factors of liver injury, so as to provide a reference for the safe clinical application of Epimedii Folium (EF). MethodA retrospective analysis was conducted on liver injury cases related to EP from 2012 to 2016. ResultThe number of reported liver injury cases and the proportion of severe cases related to the use of EP show an increasing trend, indicating the objective existence of liver injury caused by EP. There are more cases of liver injury related to EP in women than in men, with an onset age range of 15-91 years old and a median onset age of 60 years old (median onset ages for men and women are 59 and 60 years old, respectively). The time span from taking EP alone to the occurrence of liver injury is 1-386 days, with a median of 38 days. The time span from taking both EP and Western medicine to the occurrence of liver injury is 1-794 days, with a median of 34 days. EF-related liver injury preparations are mostly composed of traditional Chinese medicines that promote immunity and tonify the liver and kidney, indicating that immune stress in the body may be the mechanism of liver injury caused by the use of EP alone or in combination. There is no increasing trend of toxicity with time or dose in the liver injury caused by EP. By further exploring its risk factors, it is found that patients have unreasonable medication methods such as excessive dosage, repeated use, and multi-drug combination, which may also be one of the important risk factors for EF-related liver injury. ConclusionEP has a certain risk of liver injury and should be emphasized in clinical diagnosis and treatment. Immune stress may be the mechanism of liver injury caused by EP, and in clinical use, it is necessary to be vigilant about the risk of liver injury caused by unreasonable use and combined use with Western medicine.
5.Phenotypic characteristics and toxicological mechanisms of herb-induced liver injury
Tingting HE ; Zhaofang BAI ; Jiabo WANG ; Xiaohe XIAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(8):1525-1532
In order to deal with the problem of the safety of Chinese herbal medicine in a scientific way and further meet the growing health needs of people,it is particularly important to deepen the research on herb-induced liver injury.This article elaborates on the phenotypic characteristics and toxicological mechanisms of herb-induced liver injury and emphasizes that it should not only rely on the previous knowledge of the toxicity of Chinese herbal medicine,but also understand the new types of idiosyncratic toxicity,indirect toxicity,and mixed toxicity,which provide a new perspective for understanding the toxicological mechanisms of herb-induced liver injury and are of great importance to investigate the phenotype and toxicological mechanism of herb-induced liver injury.
6.Communication and cooperation within a stroke rehabilitation team: a qualitative research
Xiaohe WANG ; Shuqin XIAO ; Lu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2023;29(12):1473-1480
ObjectiveTo explore the obstacles and causes of communication and cooperation among doctors, nurses and rehabilitation therapists in a stroke rehabilitation team. MethodsFrom July to October, 2022, twelve rehabilitation evaluation meetings were observed using ethnographic research, based on Shared Mental Model theory. Semi-structured interviews were held with five doctors, ten nurses and four rehabilitation therapists. ResultsFour themes and nine sub-themes were presented, namely equipment (poor interoperability of information system, limited knowledge of rehabilitation equipment for doctors and nurses), task (members were under time pressure to attend meeting, imperfect inter-discipline communication system), team interaction (insufficient information sharing, unfamiliar with roles/responsibilities, misunderstanding between specialties) and team member (less participation of nurses, limited multidisciplinary knowledge). ConclusionThe communication and cooperation among stroke rehabilitation team members is limited by many factors, such as equipment, task, team interaction and team members. It is suggested to improve interoperability of information systems, create a supportive environment, know each other's roles/responsibilities, strengthen interdisciplinary crossover, pay attention to and support the cultivation of nurses' ability, to promote efficient communication and cooperation among team members.
7.Mechanism of Toxicity Reduction of Psoralidin Combined with Echinatin
Tingting LIU ; Longxin LIANG ; Guang XU ; Xiaohe XIAO ; Yanling ZHAO ; Zhaofang BAI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(1):45-51
ObjectiveTo establish a model of inflammasome activation induced by psoralidin based on bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM) in mice, and to explore the immunomodulatory effects of psoralidin combined with echinatin. MethodLipopolysaccharide (LPS) and psoralidin were used to activate inflammasomes, and after 4 h LPS stimulation, echinatin (40 μmol·L-1) was administered for pre-protection for 1 h, followed by stimulation with psoralidin (10, 20, 40 μmol·L-1) for 4 h. The protein expression of Caspase-1 p20 in cell supernatant and precursor (pro)-Caspase-1 and pro-interleukin(IL)-1β in cell lysate were simultaneously detected by Western blot. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was adopted to determine the content of IL-β and TNF-α in the supernatant of BMDM
8.Can green tea extract cause specific liver injury?——Discussion of the latest US guidelines on drug-induced liver injury
Yunjuan GAO ; Xu ZHAO ; Jingxiao ZHU ; Zhaofang BAI ; Jiabo WANG ; Xiaohe XIAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2023;39(3):523-526
In recent years, the potential hepatotoxicity of green tea extract (GTE) has attracted more and more attention. With reference to the current studies on liver injury caused by GTE and the latest drug hepatotoxicity classification, this article systematically elaborates on the objectivity and causal mechanisms of liver injury caused by GTE. Based on the main risk factors for liver injury caused by GTE, this article also proposes recommendations for safe and rational use of such products, so as to provide valuable insights for in-depth research on the mechanism of liver injury caused by GTE and risk prevention and control, and meanwhile, it also provides an important reference for the therapeutic use of GTE to improve health conditions.
9.Construction and Application of Liver Injury Risk Prediction Model of Chinese Medicinals based on Indirect Toxicity
Guangdi MU ; Ming NIU ; Yunjuan GAO ; Chengzhao WU ; Fei TANG ; Xu ZHAO ; Xiaoyan ZHAN ; Zhaofang BAI ; Yuming GUO ; Xiaohe XIAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(17):1763-1770
ObjectiveTo explore and establish the liver injury risk prediction model of indirect toxicity of Chinese medicinals under the condition of compound formulas, and provide new ideas and methods for the study of evaluation of liver injury of Chinese medicinals based on indirect toxicity. MethodsTaking Buguzhi (Fructus Psoraleae) pre-parations as model drug, the combined Chinese medicinals with Buguzhi (Fructus Psoraleae) of high frequency are screened out, and their components and action targets were obtained through TCMSP, TCMIP and PharmMapper databases. The association strength value and risk value of Chinese medicinals that acted on the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) pathway were analyzed. For those having greater values than the median association strength value and risk value were regarded as indirect Chinese medicinals of liver injury risk. In this way, a prediction model of liver injury risk of Chinese medicinals was constructed based on immune activation-related indirect liver injury process (taking NF-κB pathway as an example). And verification of the prediction model was performed using Heshouwu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori) preparations. ResultsThe prediction model of liver injury risk based on important immunoactivated pathway (taking NF-κB pathway as an example) found that Yinyanghuo (Herba Epimedii) (association strength value = 0.18, risk value = 0.25) was a Chinese medicinal with potential risk of indirect liver injury within Buguzhi (Fructus Psoraleae) prepartions, which may increase the risk of liver injury by positively regulating Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) and protein kinase C theta (PKCθ) on NF-κB pathway. Further verification of prediction model by Heshouwu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori) preparations showed that Buguzhi (Fructus Psoraleae) (association strength value = 0.25, risk value = 0.33) and Tusizi (Semen Cuscutae) (Semen Cuscutae, association strength value = 0.34, risk value = 0.33) may increase the liver injury risk of Heshouzu. ConclusionThe liver injury risk prediction model of indirect toxicity of Chinese medicinals has been constructed in this study, providing metho-dological reference for the identification of Chinese medicinals of indirect liver injury risk under the condition of compound formulas.
10.Intelligent identification of the big data of liver injury-related adverse drug reactions based on text database
Feilin GE ; Yuming GUO ; Ming NIU ; Xu ZHAO ; Zhaofang BAI ; Jiabo WANG ; Xiaohe XIAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2022;38(2):387-391
Objective To establish the intelligent identification method for the big data of liver injury-related adverse drug reaction (ADR) based on the construction of text database. Methods With the keywords including "drug-induced liver injury" and "abnormal liver function" and a search time of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016, 5% (4152 cases) of the case reports of liver injury-related ADR were retrieved and extracted from the China Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring System, and then based on clinical reevaluation by physicians, these cases were classified into "negative cases", "suspected cases", and "confirmed cases". On this basis, key elements (including ADR name, biochemical parameter, and clinical symptoms) were identified. An intelligent identification method for liver injury-related ADR was established based on the correlation analysis between key elements and clinical reevaluation and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for determining cut-off values, and the method of cross validation was used to evaluate the performance of this intelligent identification method. Results The formula for the evaluation and identification of liver injury-related ADR was as follows: total score (M)=symptom score+index score+ADR name score. This formula showed the best discriminatory ability to distinguish "negative case" from "suspected case" or "confirmed case" at M=5 (area under the ROC curve [AUC]=0.97), with a sensitivity of 99.57% and a specificity of 84.61%, and it showed the best discriminatory ability to distinguish "confirmed case" from "suspected case" or "negative case" at M=12 (AUC=0.938), with a sensitivity of 87.93% and a specificity of 85.98%. Conclusion This method provides reference and basis for intelligent identification and evaluation of big data on liver injury-related ADR and is expected to effectively reduce the burden of manual processing of ADR big data and provide effective tools and methodological demonstration for early risk signal identification and warning of liver injury-related ADR.


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