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.Alanine transferase test results and exploration of threshold adjustment strategies for blood donors in Shenzhen, China
Xin ZHENG ; Yuanye XUE ; Haobiao WANG ; Litiao WU ; Ran LI ; Yingnan DANG ; Tingting CHEN ; Xiaoxuan XU ; Xuezhen ZENG ; Jinfeng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(4):488-494
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			[Objective] To conduct a retrospective statistical comparison of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test values in blood donors prior to blood collection, aiming to analyze the objective characteristics of the population with elevated ALT levels (ALT>50 U/L) and provide reference data for adjusting the screening eligibility threshold for ALT. [Methods] The preliminary ALT screening data of 30 341 blood donor samples collected prior to blood donation from three smart blood donation sites at the Shenzhen Blood Center between 2022 and 2023 were extracted and compared with data from a health examination department of a tertiary hospital in Shenzhen (representing the general population, n=24 906). Both datasets were categorized and statistically described. A retrospective analysis was conducted to examine the associations between ALT test results and factors such as donors' gender, age, ethnicity, donation site, donation season, and frequency of blood donation. [Results] The ALT levels in both blood donors and the general population were non-normally distributed. The 95th percentile of ALT values was calculated as 61.4 U/L (male: 67.8 U/L, female: 39.3 U/L) for blood donors and 58.1 U/L (male: 63.7 U/L, female: 51.2 U/L) for the general population. The non-compliance rates (ALT>50 U/L) were 7.65% (2 321/30 341) in blood donors and 7.08% (1 763/24 906) in the general population. There were significant differences (P<0.05) in the ALT failure rate among blood donors based on gender, age, and donation site, but no significant differences (P>0.05) during the blood donation season. There was no statistically significant difference (P>0.05) in the positive rates of four serological markers (HBsAg, anti HCV, HIV Ag/Ab, anti TP) for blood screening pathogens between ALT unqualified and qualified individuals (2.05% vs 1.5%). If the ALT qualification threshold was raised from 50 U/L to 90 U/L, the non qualification rates of male and female blood donors would decrease from 9.82% (2 074/21 125) to 2.23% (471/21 125) and from 2.70% (249/9 216) to 0.75% (69/9 216), respectively. Among the 154 blood donors who donated blood more than 3 times, 88.31% of the 248 ALT test results were in the range of 50-90 U/L. Among them, 9 cases had ALT>130 U/L, and ALT was converted to qualified in subsequent blood donations. [Conclusion] There are differences in the ALT failure rate among blood donors of different genders and ages, and different blood donation sites and operators can also affect the ALT detection values of blood donors. The vast majority of blood donors with ALT failure are caused by transient and non pathological factors. With the widespread use of blood virus nucleic acid testing, appropriately increasing the ALT qualification threshold for blood donors can expand the qualified population and alleviate the shortage of blood sources, and the risk of blood safety will not increase.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Research on the mechanism of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction in treating silicosis based on network pharmacology
Yiwen TANG ; Xiaoxuan ZHANG ; Bingbing WU ; Liyuan ZHAO ; Xi SHEN ; Fuhai SHEN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2024;42(7):487-497
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To explore the active ingredients of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction with the method of network pharmacology, and to verify the experimental mechanism of its treatment of silicosis.Methods:In May 2023, the active ingredients and targets of drugs in shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction were obtained through the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) database. The target of silicosis disease was screened by databases such as Genecards, Disease Gene Network (DisGeNET), Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD), etc. The screened drug targets and disease targets were intersected to obtain the target set of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction for the treatment of silicosis. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis was performed on the target set through STRING database, and core target genes were screened. GO enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway analysis of intersection genes were performed based on Metascape database, and molecular docking verification of key components and targets of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction was carried out. Twenty-four adult male SD rats with SPF grade were randomly divided into control group, model group and TCM intervention group, with 8 rats in each group. The dust-stained rat model was prepared by non-tracheal exposure of 1 ml silica suspension (50 mg/ml) in one go, and TCM intervention group was given shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction[6 g/ (kg·d) ] on the second day. The CT of the lungs of each group was observed 28 days after the dust-stained rat model. Paraffin sections of rat lung tissues were prepared and stained with Hematoxylin-Eosin (HE) and Masson. Western blot was used to verify the expression of core target-related proteins in rat lung tissues after the intervention of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction for 28 days, and the differences in protein expression between groups were compared by one-way analysis of variance.Results:A total of 205 active ingredients and 3345 active compounds were selected from shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction, corresponding to 281 targets, among which 240 targets were related to silicosis. Serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1), tumor protein p53 (TP53), tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin (IL) 6 may be the key targets of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction in the treatment of silicosis. Through enrichment analysis, 30 GO entries and 20 potential signaling pathways were screened according to P-value, including nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and cancer signaling pathways. Molecular docking showed that the active compounds of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction had good binding with the core target proteins, and the strongest binding properties were beta-sitosterol and TNF-α (-10.45 kcal/mol). In animal experiments, the inflammatory infiltration and fibrosis of lung tissue of rats in TCM intervention group were significantly improved. Compared with control group, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and NF-κB in lung tissue of model group were significantly increased ( P<0.05). Compared with model group, the lung injury of rats in TCM intervention group was significantly improved, and the expressions of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and NF-κB were significantly decreased ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:Shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction in the treatment of silicosis may play an anti-fibrosis role by inhibiting the NF-κB signal transduction pathway mediated by inflammatory factors such as TNF-α and IL-1β, which provides a reference for further exploring the material basis and mechanism of its action.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Research on the mechanism of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction in treating silicosis based on network pharmacology
Yiwen TANG ; Xiaoxuan ZHANG ; Bingbing WU ; Liyuan ZHAO ; Xi SHEN ; Fuhai SHEN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2024;42(7):487-497
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To explore the active ingredients of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction with the method of network pharmacology, and to verify the experimental mechanism of its treatment of silicosis.Methods:In May 2023, the active ingredients and targets of drugs in shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction were obtained through the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) database. The target of silicosis disease was screened by databases such as Genecards, Disease Gene Network (DisGeNET), Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD), etc. The screened drug targets and disease targets were intersected to obtain the target set of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction for the treatment of silicosis. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis was performed on the target set through STRING database, and core target genes were screened. GO enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway analysis of intersection genes were performed based on Metascape database, and molecular docking verification of key components and targets of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction was carried out. Twenty-four adult male SD rats with SPF grade were randomly divided into control group, model group and TCM intervention group, with 8 rats in each group. The dust-stained rat model was prepared by non-tracheal exposure of 1 ml silica suspension (50 mg/ml) in one go, and TCM intervention group was given shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction[6 g/ (kg·d) ] on the second day. The CT of the lungs of each group was observed 28 days after the dust-stained rat model. Paraffin sections of rat lung tissues were prepared and stained with Hematoxylin-Eosin (HE) and Masson. Western blot was used to verify the expression of core target-related proteins in rat lung tissues after the intervention of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction for 28 days, and the differences in protein expression between groups were compared by one-way analysis of variance.Results:A total of 205 active ingredients and 3345 active compounds were selected from shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction, corresponding to 281 targets, among which 240 targets were related to silicosis. Serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1), tumor protein p53 (TP53), tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin (IL) 6 may be the key targets of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction in the treatment of silicosis. Through enrichment analysis, 30 GO entries and 20 potential signaling pathways were screened according to P-value, including nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and cancer signaling pathways. Molecular docking showed that the active compounds of shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction had good binding with the core target proteins, and the strongest binding properties were beta-sitosterol and TNF-α (-10.45 kcal/mol). In animal experiments, the inflammatory infiltration and fibrosis of lung tissue of rats in TCM intervention group were significantly improved. Compared with control group, the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and NF-κB in lung tissue of model group were significantly increased ( P<0.05). Compared with model group, the lung injury of rats in TCM intervention group was significantly improved, and the expressions of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and NF-κB were significantly decreased ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:Shengxian and jinshuiliujun decoction in the treatment of silicosis may play an anti-fibrosis role by inhibiting the NF-κB signal transduction pathway mediated by inflammatory factors such as TNF-α and IL-1β, which provides a reference for further exploring the material basis and mechanism of its action.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Correlation of self-management efficacy with exercise compliance in patients after radical resection of lung cancer:a cross-lagged regression analysis
Xiufei WU ; Xiaoxuan ZHANG ; Yi ZHOU ; Wendan JING ; Yixi FAN ; Hongyan KOU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(8):19-26
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To explore the trend in self-management efficacy and exercise compliance among patients within 6 months after radical resection of lung cancer and analyse the predictive correlation between the factors to provide references for improvement of exercise compliance in patients after lung cancer surgery.Methods Convenience sampling was used to select patients who had surgery of radical resection of lung cancer for the first time in the departments of thoracic surgery of two Grade IIIA hospitals in Nanchong between December 2022 and May 2023.The Chinese-version strategies used by people to promote health(C-SUPPH)and exercise compliance scale were employed to assess the self-management efficacy and patient exercise compliance at four time points:1 day before discharge(T1)and 1 month(T2),3 months(T3)and 6 months(T4)after surgery.A cross-lagged model was constructed to analyse the causal correlation between self-management efficacy and exercise compliance.Results Within 6 months after surgery,both of self-management efficacy and exercise compliance in the patients after radical resection of lung cancer were seen initially increased and then decreased(P<0.05).The cross-lagged model revealed that self-management efficacy and exercise compliance during the early postoperative period(TI-T2)exhibited reciprocal causation(β=0.254,P=0.003;β=0.332,P=0.007).Between T2 and T3,higher self-management efficacy positively predicted an increased exercise compliance(β=0.286,P<0.001).However,during T3 and T4,no predictive relationship was observed between the indicators(P>0.05).Conclusion The self management efficacy of patients after lung cancer sugery is at middle level and their exercise compliance is at low level.This study indicates that the initial levels of self-management efficacy and exercise compliance among patients after radical resection of lung cancer do not necessarily reflect a long-term trend.The predictive correlation between the two factors also varies over the time.Healthcare providers should consider the dynamic changes and individual differences across different stages after surgery,and implement timely and targeted intervention.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Effects of 0.2% chloroprocaine combined with ropivacaine on epidural labor analgesia and EC50 of ropivacaine
Xuegui HUANG ; Xiaoxuan WU ; Ran CHEN ; Haijuan ZHU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(14):1732-1736
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of 0.2% chloroprocaine combined with ropivacaine on epidural labor analgesia and median effective concentration (EC50) of ropivacaine. METHODS Totally 67 parturients who scheduled for vaginal delivery and required epidural labor analgesia were collected from our hospital from July to October 2023 and randomly divided into RL group (33 cases) and R group (34 cases). The concentration of ropivacaine was determined by modified Dixon sequential method. RL group was given 0.2% Chloroprocaine hydrochloride injection+Ropivacaine hydrochloride injection+0.4 μg/mL Sufentanil citrate injection; R group was given Ropivacaine hydrochloride injection+0.4 μg/mL Sufentanil citrate injection. EC50 of ropivacaine, analgesic effect during delivery, total dosage of analgesic drugs, analgesic satisfaction score, the incidence of adverse reactions, delivery status, and Apgar score of newborns were observed in two groups. RESULTS EC50 of ropivacaine, onset time, remedial analgesia rate, the incidence of perineal distension and breakthrough pain and total dosage of analgesic drugs of RL group were significantly lower than R group, and analgesic satisfaction score was significantly higher than R group (P<0.05). There was no statistical significance in the incidence of adverse reactions such as numbness, weakness, and chills in the lower limbs, or the duration of labor, amount of bleeding, mode of delivery, and Apgar score of newborns between 2 groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS For epidural labor analgesia, 0.2% chloroprocaine combined with ropivacaine can reduce EC50 of ropivacaine, improve analgesia effect and have good safety.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Establishment and Validation of Prediction Model for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression in Patients with Hepatitis C Cirrhosis
Qian WU ; Ying LI ; Yanfen MA ; Xiaoning TONG ; Ning ZHANG ; Xiaoxuan HE ; Xiaoqin WANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(5):6-11
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To screen the influencing factors of hepatitis C cirrhosis patients progressing to hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)using commonly used laboratory testing indicators,establish a prediction model using these indicators and validate them.Methods A total of 231 patients with hepatitis C cirrhosis and 179 patients with hepatitis C HCC hospitalized at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University between June 2020 and May 2023 were enrolled as the training set,and 105 patients with hepatitis C cirrhosis and 86 patients with hepatitis C HCC hospitalized between June 2023 and February 2024 were enrolled as the validation set.The routine laboratory test indexes of the study subjects in the two groups within the training set were compared,and logistic regression analysis was applied to screen the independent predictors of hepatocellular carcinoma occurrence.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to construct the curve model and validate the model.Results The age,male ratio,ALT,AST,AFP,WBC,NEU,MO,PLT,MPV,PDW,Fbg,NLR and PLR levels of the HCC group were higher than those of the cirrhosis group in the training set(H=-9.07~-2.19),while the levels of INR and LMR were lower than those of the cirrhosis group(H=-4.49,-2.65),and the differences were significant(all P<0.05).The differences in TP,eGFR,LY and AST/ALT values between the two groups of patients were not significant(H=-1.46~-0.15,all P>0.05).Multifactorial Logistic regression analysis showed that age(OR=1.048,95%CI:1.023~1.074),Male(OR=1.467,95%CI:1.413~1.765),AST(OR=1.010,95%CI:1.002~1.019),NEU(OR=1.186,95%CI:1.018~1.382)and Fbg(OR=2.245,95%CI:1.639~3.076)were independent risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma patients(all P<0.05),and these five independent risk factors were used to construct the HCC column-line graph prediction model,with the AUC for the training set and the validation set AUC(95%Cl)were 0.813(0.771~0.854)and 0.712(0.639~0.784),respectively,and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed a good fit of the model with P=0.650 for the training set and P=0.310 for the validation set.Conclusion The prediction model of HCC based on age,gender,AST,NEU and Fbg can have good predictive efficacy and clinical application value.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Qualitative research on behavioral intention of nurses for pain management after abdominal surgery from the perspective of planned behavior theory
Xiaoxuan CHEN ; Biyao WEI ; Xiaonan WU ; Limin XIA
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(18):2397-2402
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To explore the behavioral intention of nurses for pain management after abdominal surgery based on the planned behavior theory.Methods:According to the framework of planned behavior theory, an interview outline was developed. Using the purposive sampling method, a total of 11 General Surgical Department nurses from the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University from July to November 2022 were selected as the interview subjects for semi-structured interviews to understand their behavioral intentions regarding postoperative pain management in abdominal surgery. Colaizzi 7-step analysis was used to analyze the original data. Two researchers repeatedly compared, verified, analyzed and summarized the interview data. When different opinions were generated, the group members discussed and decided together to ultimately determine the code and theme.Results:Based on the three dimensions of behavioral attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control in the theoretical framework of planned behavior, three themes and seven sub-themes were extracted, such as behavioral attitude (positive attitude, negative attitude), pressure sources (group pressure, leadership pressure, patient and family pressure), subjective perception and behavior (imprisonment of comfort zone, insufficient support from external resources) .Conclusions:Most nurses hold a positive attitude towards pain management behavior after abdominal surgery, and the behavioral intention of postoperative pain management is affected by colleagues, leaders, patients and their families. At the same time, there are also obstacles such as insufficient personal ability and insufficient support from external resources.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.False positive reaction of COVID-19 antibody ELISA screening: internal logic of various methods
Lilin WANG ; Ran LI ; Tong LI ; Aijia ZHANG ; Heng LIU ; Xiaoxuan XU ; Jinfeng ZENG ; Linfeng WU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(12):1085-1089
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			【Objective】 To analyze the results of different methods for reactive samples screened by the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in blood donors. 【Methods】 From March to April 2020, a total of 8 632 blood samples in Shenzhen were screened for SARS-CoV-2 total antibodies (TAb, including IgG, IgM, IgA) in plasma using ELISA(PC group), the antibody reactivity samples and their follow up plasma samples (FC group), and samples of disease control group(DC group) from January to April 2020 were detected using the following methods: 1) ELISA method for detecting IgG, IgM, and (or without detection) TAb; 2) pseudovirus neutralizing antibody test(pVNT); 3) western blot (WB) of SARS-CoV-2 antibody. The negative control group(NC group) from February to April 2020 performed ELISA and WB testing. 【Results】 Among the 34 total antibody positive samples, 2 were positive for pVNT test, and the total antibody, IgG and WB in the initial screening and tracking testing were positive. Thereafter, it was determined to be confirmed positive. The other 2 cases were positive for pVNT test, while the samples with positive WB results were in the follow-up stage. The TAb, IgG, and pVNT results did not conform to the dynamic evolution of antibodies, and cannot be determined as confirmed positive. 【Conclusion】 The infection status of antibody reactivity samples screened by SARS-CoV-2 ELISA can be judged by the logic of pVNT, WB and the dynamic change of antibody.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.SARS-CoV-2 total antibody detection results in blood donors from Shenzhen during different periods of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control
Linfeng WU ; Tingting CHEN ; Haobiao WANG ; Heng LIU ; Tong LI ; Lilin WANG ; Xiaoxuan XU ; Jinfeng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(12):1098-1101
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			【Objective】 To analyze the SARS-CoV-2 detection results among blood donors in different periods of COVID-19 pandemic control in Shenzhen and assess the antibody levels and infection status of blood donors in different periods, so as to provide reference for subsequent blood testing strategies. 【Methods】 A total of 4 768 plasma samples of blood donors were subjected to pooled testing by nucleic acid testing(NAT) with 8 samples per pool. Additionally, these samples were subjected to a 1000-fold dilution, and the detection of SARS-CoV-2 total antibody was performed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The 4 768 plasma samples were collected from blood donors at different time points in Shenzhen, with inquiries made to determine whether donors during the COVID-19 pandemic were in the convalescence. The antibody positive rates in blood screening samples during different periods of the pandemic and samples from individuals in the convalescence of COVID-19 infection were analyzed. Furthermore, the antibody levels were examined for differences based on gender, age, and blood type. 【Results】 All 4 768 plasma samples from blood donors were negative by NAT, while 2 342 samples were detected positive by the SARS-CoV-2 total antibody detection, with a positive rate of 49.1%. These samples from four periods (September 30 to October 3, 2022; November 3 to 6, 2022; December 27 to 31, 2022; January 6 to 18, 2023) were subjected to a 1 000-fold dilution for COVID-19 antibody detection, and the positive rates were 21.3%, 15.8%, 65.9%, and 93.9%, respectively. 【Conclusion】 The prevalence of COVID-19 antibodies among blood donors in Shenzhen during different periods of the pandemic varied significantly. There was no difference in antibody prevalence among different genders and blood types, while younger individuals exhibited a higher prevalence of antibodies. The risk of COVID-19 transmission through blood transfusion was found to be extremely low.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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