1.An Exploration of the Clinical Differentiation and Treatment Approach for Chong Mai Wei Bing (冲脉为病)
Yuan CHEN ; Zhenhua LI ; Xiaoke ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(4):354-357
As a common pathological state in clinical practice, Chong Mai Wei Bing (冲脉为病) is typically manifested as rebellious qi and a sense of urgency. It often involves various diseases caused by the disorder of qi circulation. From the perspectives of theoretical foundation, pathological characteristics, and clinical differentiation and treatment, this paper elaborates on the characteristics of Chong Mai (冲脉) as the cause of disease, including three main manifestations: upward qi surge, upward yin fire, and upward water-qi. Among these, the upward qi surge is further categorized into four aspects: Chong Qi (冲气) counterflow, counterflow of stomach qi, counterflow of kidney qi, and counterflow of liver qi. Three major treatment methods are proposed: pacifying the Chong Mai and reversing the counterflow, consolidating Chong Mai to subdue fire, and warming Chong Mai to resolve qi and promote water flow. This paper summarizes its practical application in clinical diagnosis and treatment, aiming to deepen the understanding of the functional and pathological mechanisms of Chong Mai, and to provide insights and methods for the traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.
2.2024 annual report of interventional treatment for congenital heart disease
Changdong ZHANG ; Yucheng ZHONG ; Geng LI ; Jun TIAN ; Gejun ZHANG ; Nianguo DONG ; Yuan FENG ; Daxin ZHOU ; Yongjian WU ; Lianglong CHEN ; Xiaoke SHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(07):909-918
In recent years, with the continuous development and increasing maturity of interventional techniques, interventional treatment for congenital heart disease (CHD) has been progressively disseminated to county- and city-level hospitals in China. Concurrently, the standardized management of adult CHD (particularly patent foramen ovale) and the lifelong management of complex CHD are gaining increasing clinical attention, while the emergence of new techniques and products continuously advances the discipline. This article aims to review the new progress made in the field of interventional treatment for congenital heart disease in China during 2024. It specifically reviews and analyzes the following key aspects: (1) annual statistics on interventional closure procedures for CHD; (2) recent insights into patent foramen ovale closure; (3) advances in transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement; (4) interventional treatment and lifelong management strategies for complex CHD; (5) new interventional techniques for acquired heart disease; and (6) the application of artificial intelligence in CHD management. Through the synthesis and discussion of these topics, this article seeks to provide a detailed analysis of the current landscape of interventional treatment for CHD in China and project its future development trends.
3.Association of adverse childhood experiences with the co-occurrence of nonsuicidal self-injury and suicide attempts in junior high school students
WANG Zhouyan, YANG Siwei, WAN Xiaoke, CHEN Gen, LI Xia, PENG Chang, WANG Hong
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(9):1297-1302
Objective:
To explore the independent effects and gender differences of different types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the co-occurrence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicide attempts (SA), so as to provide a reference for the precise prevention and control of self-harm in junior high school students.
Methods:
From May to June 2023, a total of 7 360 junior high school students were selected from 12 schools in three districts/counties of Chongqing using a combination of stratified cluster sampling and convenience sampling methods. Information on NSSI, SA, ACEs, and depressive symptom, as well as other related data were collected through the Adolescent Non-suicidal Self-injury Assessment Questionnaire (ANSAQ), suicide related section of the Chinese Adolescent Health related Behavior Questionnaire (Junior High School Version), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form ( CTQ- SF), and Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D). Statistical analyses of the data were performed using the Chi-square test and multiple Logistic regression.
Results:
The detection rates of NSSI, SA, NSSI+SA and ACEs in junior high school students were 19.2%, 4.6%, 3.5% and 57.9% respectively. After controlling for factors such as gender, grade, family type, self rated family economic status, self rated academic performance, self rated academic pressure, number of close friends, and depressive symptom scores, results from the multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that junior high school students with physical abuse ( OR = 1.98, 95% CI =1.23-3.18), emotional abuse ( OR =2.83, 95% CI =1.92-4.19), sexual abuse ( OR = 1.70, 95% CI =1.07- 2.69 ), physical neglect ( OR =1.67, 95% CI =1.20-2.33) and witnessing domestic violence ( OR =2.10, 95% CI =1.41-2.87) in childhood had higher risks for the occurrence of NSSI+SA (all P <0.05). After stratification by gender, boys with sexual abuse in childhood had a high risk for the occurrence of NSSI+SA ( OR =2.17, 95% CI =1.06-4.43), whereas girls with emotional abuse ( OR =3.69, 95% CI =2.29-5.94), physical neglect ( OR =1.62, 95% CI =1.07-2.45) and witnessing domestic violence ( OR =2.17, 95% CI =1.41-3.34) in childhood had hgih risks for the occurrence of NSSI+SA (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
Different types of ACEs have different effects on the co-occurrence of self-harm in junior high school students and there are gender differences. When family interventions are conducted for the combined model, emphasis should be placed on aspects of emotional abuse and domestic violence while optimizing the interventions based on gender differences.
4.Analysis of volatile constituents in different parts of Huai chrysanthemum by GC-MS combined with stoichiometry
Mengzhen GUO ; Meng LI ; Xiaoyan DENG ; Shuyan LIU ; Xiaolan WANG ; Xiaoya SUN ; Jingke ZHANG ; Xiaoke ZHENG ; Weisheng FENG
China Pharmacist 2024;27(2):209-219
Objective To analyze and identify the volatile constituents in different parts(flowers,stems and leaves)of Huai chrysanthemumin,and to lay a theoretical foundation for the comprehensive utilization for it.Methods The volatile oil in different parts of Huai chrysanthemumin were extracted by hydrodistillation,respectively.Their constituents were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS).The compounds were identified by library search and literature screening.The relative percentage of each compound was obtained by the area normalization method.The differences in their chemical compositions were analyzed by Venn diagram,principal component analysis(PCA)and cluster heat map analysis.Results A total of 62 volatile chemical components were identified from different parts of Huai chrysanthemumin,including monoterpenes,sesquiterpenes,and their derivatives,as well as a small amount of aliphatic compounds.32,42 and 40 volatile components were detected from the flowers,stems and flowers,respectively.Furthermore 17 volatile components were shared by three parts,whereas 5,6 and 16 volatile components were unique to the flowers,stems and leaves,respectively.The results of stoichiometric analysis showed that both PCA and cluster heat map analysis could separate the flowers,stems and leaves,and their volatile components were different.Conclusion The types and contents of the volatile oil in the stems,leaves and flowers of Huai chrysanthemumin have certain variability,which provide a scientific basis for the further medicinal or industrial exploitation of different parts of Huai chrysanthemumin.
5.Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata Improves Neurological Function of Ischemic Stroke Rats by Inhibiting Autophagy and Ferroptosis
Saifei LI ; Peipei YUAN ; Yaxin WEI ; Liyuan GAO ; Panying LI ; Yuan RUAN ; Yi CHEN ; Yang FU ; Xiaoke ZHENG ; Weisheng FENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(8):26-33
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata on neurological function injury in ischemic stroke rats and explore its mechanism. MethodMale SD rats were randomized into sham operation, model, low- and high -dose (3.5 g·kg-1 and 7 g·kg-1) Rehmannia Radix Praeparata, and nimodipine (0.01 g·kg-1) groups. The rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was established with the modified suture occlusion method. Zea-Longa 5-point scoring was employed to evaluate the neurological function of rats. The cerebral infarction volume was detected by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining. Hematoxylin-eosin staining and Nissl staining were employed to observe the morphology and damage of the brain tissue. Meanwhile, the serum levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), oxidative stress-related indicators superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), and malondialdehyde (MDA), and the iron (Fe) content in the brain tissue were determined. To explore the mechanism of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata in mitigating the neurological damage in ischemic stroke rats, Western blotting was employed to determine the expression levels of proteins in the ischemic brain tissue. The autophagy-associated proteins included autophagy effector (beclin-1), microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3B), and ubiquitin-binding protein p62 (p62). The ferroptosis-associated proteins included transferrin (TF), transferrin receptor 1 (TFR1), ferritin heavy chain 1 (FTH1), and ferropotin (FPN1). The neurological function injury-associated proteins included brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB). ResultCompared with the sham operation group, the model group showed increased neurological function score, cerebral infarction volume, and appearance of nuclear pyknosis and vacuole of cells in the cerebral cortex. In addition, the model group presented elevated levels of LDH, MDA, and Fe (P<0.01) and lowered levels of SOD and GPX4 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata decreased the content of LDH, MDA, and Fe (P<0.05, P<0.01) and elevated the levels of SOD and GPX4 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the sham operation group, the modeling promoted the expression of beclin-1,LC3B Ⅱ/Ⅰ, TF, and TFR1 and inhibited the expression of p62, FTH1, FPN1, BDNF, and TrkB (P<0.01). The expression levels of these proteins were recovered after the treatment with Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata. ConclusionRehmanniae Radix Praeparata may inhibit ferroptosis and improve the neurological function in ischemic stroke rats by down-regulating the autophagy level in the brain tissue.
6.Analysis on the Factors Influencing the Human Resource Allocation in Tertiary Public Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospitals
Xiaoke LI ; Zheyuan LIU ; Muran SHI ; Yingjie SHI ; Ying SUN ; Jiangbin LI
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(3):53-56
Objective Starting from the actual numbers of health personnel of tertiary public hospitals of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),to quantitatively analyze the influencing factors on the allocation of human resources and obtain a prediction model.Methods The balanced panel data from 517 Tertiary Public TCM Hospitals in the period of 2011-2020 were collected,and the two-way fixed effects model was used to empirically analyze the impact of scale,demand and other factors on the actual number of health personnel in these hospitals.Result The number of beds is a key factor affecting the human resource allocation of Public TCM Hospitals,and various factors such as de-mand,policy,price,efficiency,and administrative management also have significant impacts on the allocation.The demand for outpatient services,government financial support,and efficiency of resource utilization are all promoting factors,while the increase in human resource prices,income generation efficiency,and administrative manage-ment levels have negative effects.A prediction model is proposed.Conclusion The planning principle of matching bed numbers with human resources allocation is in line with the actual environment.When predicting the total personnel allocation or authorized strength,various factors should also be fully considered,which can provide reference for the formulation of human resource policies in Public TCM Hospitals.
7.Progress of Research on ABC Transporters in Tumor Multidrug Resistance
Xiaoke XING ; Shuxian WANG ; Juanjuan LI ; Qibin SONG ; Pingfeng ZHANG
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2024;51(7):594-599
The ATP-binding cassette(ABC)transporter superfamily comprises membrane proteins that efflux various substrates across extra-and intracellular membranes.Among them,ABCB1,ABCG2,and ABCC1 are directly linked to tumor multidrug resistance(MDR).This review provides an overview of the current understanding on the novel mechanisms and functions of ABCB1,ABCG2,and ABCC1 transporters in tumor MDR,discusses the latest strategies to target these transporters,and explores further opportunities to overcome MDR.
8.Analysis of the impact of graft to recipient body weight ratio on the efficacy of living donor liver transplantation in infants with biliary atresia
Tingge WANG ; Mingman ZHANG ; Yuhua DENG ; Yan HU ; Xiaoke DAI ; Yingcun LI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2024;30(8):576-580
Objective:To explore the effects of different graft to recipient body weight ratio (GRWR) on the efficacy of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in infants with biliary atresia (BA).Methods:Clinical data of 175 BA infants, including 98 males and 77 females, age at transplantation was 5.40 (4.77, 6.33) months, who underwent LDLT at the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from May 2018 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. They were divided into the routine GRWR group (2%≤GRWR≤ 4%, n=121) and high GRWR group (GRWR>4%, n=54). The preoperative general condition, intraoperative condition and postoperative recovery of children in the two groups were compared. Survival analysis was performed by using Kaplan-Meier method, and log-rank test was used to compare survival differences. Results:A total of 16 (9.14%, 16/175) children underwent unplanned surgery after LDLT. There were statistically significant differences in weight at LDLT and graft weight between children in the routine GRWR and high GRWR groups (both P<0.05). There were no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of operative time, intraoperative bleeding, and postoperative complication rates (all P>0.05). There were no hepatic artery thrombosis or stenosis occurred in the children of both groups after LDLT. The cumulative survival rates of the children in the routine GRWR group were 97.5% and 95.5% at 1 and 3 years after LDLT, respectively, and 96.3% and 94.2% at 1 and 3 years after LDLT in the high GRWR group, and the difference in cumulative survival rates between the two groups was not statistically significant ( P=0.692). Conclusion:The use of liver grafts with GRWR >4% is also safe and effective for LDLT in infants with BA, which supposes that may not be necessary to reduce the transplanted liver volume in children LDLT with high GRWR.
9.Evaluation of the value of patient data-based real-time quality control in improving the effectiveness of indoor quality management
Minge LIU ; Fangfang FENG ; Xucai DONG ; Hailing XIONG ; Bin LI ; Dongmei WEN ; Xiaoke HAO ; Xianfei ZENG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;47(10):1186-1191
Objective:To explore the application value of patient data-based real-time quality control (PBRTQC) in enhancing the effectiveness of internal quality control (IQC) management.Methods:From the PBRTQC real-time quality control intelligent monitoring platform integrated with the laboratory information system (LIS), a total of 35,631 test results of red blood cell (RBC) count, white blood cell (WBC) count, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) were collected from patients of the Department of General Xi'an Area Medical Laboratory Center from August 1, 2023, to April 1, 2024. The platform was used in patient data distribution characteristics test, EWMA real-time quality control chart procedure establishment, performance validation, effect evaluation, best procedure selection, and real-time operation. The performance evaluation indexes of the best PBRTQC procedure establishment, the cut-off limit range, weighting coefficient, cumulative mean, standard deviation (SD), coefficient of variation ( CV) of the EWMA real-time quality control chart, and the cumulative mean, SD, and CV of its internal quality control data in the same period were counted, and at the same time compared with the quality target (1/3TEa). Coefficient of variation analyses were performed to compare the quality control status of PBRTQC and conventional internal quality control in the presence of warning or alarm prompts based on quality control process records, and alarm messages. Results:The evaluation indexes of the optimal procedures for RBC count, WBC count, and DHEA-S were the probability of error detection (Ped) between 93%-97% and greater than 90%, the false positive rate (FPR) between 0.0%-0.5%, the false negative rate (FNR) between 3.0%-7.0%, and the average number of the patient sample until error detection (ANPed) between 5-11, which is in line with the optimal quality control efficacy quality requirements for the PBRTQC procedure. The patient outcome cut-off concentrations for the optimal procedure EWMA quality control charts ranged from RBC count (3.92-5.16)×10 12/L, WBC count (4.28-7.50)×10 9/L, and DHEA-S (830-2 160) μg/L; (2 160-4 210) μg/L. The weighting coefficients were 0.05, 0.03, and 0.03, respectively. The real-world application of the EWMA real-time quality control charts showed stable and excellent analytical performance of the measurement system, such as out-of-control alarm: RBC count, 1 true alarm, Ped of 95.85%, and FPR of 0%. The cumulative CV of EWMA was less than the quality target; the cumulative CV of DHEA-S was 7.66% and 9.47%, respectively, and the cumulative CV of low level was greater than the quality target (8.33%), and the cumulative CV of high and low levels were 4.12% and 6.25%. Conclusion:The PBRTQC EWMA method can monitor the patient data - in real-time and continuous way. It can also dynamically identify and provide early indication of small changes in analytical performance during the analysis process, and can be used as a supplement to quality control products to improve the efficacy of laboratory quality management.
10.Generation and immunogenicity evaluation of a recombinant classical swine fever virus C-strain expressing p54 protein of African swine fever virus
Shuwen LI ; Xiaoke YANG ; Xiangyu GUAN ; Guangzhu ZHANG ; Shujian HUANG ; Yongfeng LI ; Huaji QIU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(10):2094-2100,2122
African swine fever(ASF)is a virulent,hemorrhagic disease of swine caused by African swine fever virus(ASFV),which seriously affects the healthy development of Chinese pig indus-try.The genome of ASFV is large and encodes more than 165 proteins.Among them,the p54 pro-tein is encoded by the E183L gene,which has various functions such as participating in viral as-sembly,inducing apoptosis and inducing immune response.The conventional Chinese vaccine(C-strain)is a safe and effective attenuated vaccine developed by Chinese scientists.It can efficiently protect against attacks from various genotypes of classical swine fever virus(CSFV).The aim of this study was to investigate whether C-strain can express ASFV p54 protein serve as a delivery vector for ASF genetically engineered vaccines.An infectious clone of pHCLV-p54 was constructed by homologous recombination,the recombinant virus rHCLV-p54 was rescued by transfecting it into SK6 cells by blind passaging.Its genetic stability and growth curve were determined in vitro,while rabbits were immunized to evaluate its immunity effect.The results showed that the E183L gene remained genetically stable in the recombinant virus,indicating that the E183L gene could be stably inherited in recombinant viruses,but the inserted exogenous gene affected the replication of the C-strain.The results of the rabbit immunization test showed that the recombinant virus rHCLV-p54 was able to induce ASFV-specific antibodies.The above results indicated that we have successfully constructed a recombinant C-strain that stably expresses the ASFV p54 protein.In summary,the recombinant virus rHCLV-p54 has a good immunogenicity and is warranted for fur-ther evaluation as a vaccine candidate.


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