Pub Date : 2023-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.dcmed.2023.07.005
Luo Yue , Jiang Luxia , Yang Shengwen , Su Biliang , Ou Jintao , Wen Chuanbiao
Objective
To explore the influencing factors of Yang deficiency constitution in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) from the perspective of mathematics with the use of calculation formulas, so as to protect patients from getting diseases caused by Yang deficiency constitution and provide suggestions for TCM disease prevention.
Methods
Based on the classification and determination criteria of TCM constitution implemented by China Association of Chinese Medicine, data for 24 solar terms from May 5, 2020 (Start of Summer) to April 20, 2021 (Grain Rain) for the identification of Yang deficiency were collected by mobile constitution identification system. The grey correlation analysis method was used to determine the grey correlation degree of the factors influencing Yang deficiency constitution. In addition, a random forest model was constructed for the verification of the results from the grey correlation analysis, and for the evaluation of correlation degree between Yang deficiency constitution and its influencing factors.
Results
A total of 16 259 sets of data were collected from healthy or sub-healthy individuals aged from 18 to 60 years living in the central and northeastern parts of Sichuan Province (China) for the identification of TCM constitutions. After screening and preprocessing, a total of 544 sets of data for the identification of Yang deficiency constitution, involving 18 aspects of factors influencing Yang deficiency constitution. The results of the grey correlation analysis showed that there were 12 influencing factors whose grey correlation degree with Yang deficiency constitution was greater than 0.6. The accuracy of these 12 influencing factors with the training set and validation set of the Yang deficiency constitution random forest model were 98.39% and 93.12%, respectively.
Conclusion
In the sample data selected in this paper, grey correlation analysis is the appropriate technology to analyze the influencing factors of Yang deficiency constitution. It provides a new idea and a new methodological reference for the research and analysis of the influencing factors of TCM constitution.
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Pub Date : 2023-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.dcmed.2023.07.009
Liu Yinxing , Chen Zijun , Wang Yiqin , Cheng Xihua , Li Jie , Chen Lingli
Objective
To investigate the correlations between intestinal flora, plasma metabolites, and blood stasis syndrome in coronary heart disease (CHD), and the mechanisms of Yangxin Tongmai Formula (养心通脉方, YXTMF) for blood stasis syndrome in CHD rats.
Methods
A total of 18 specific pathogen free (SPF) male Sqrague-Dawley (SD) rats were used to establish CHD rat models with blood stasis syndrome, which were then randomized into model, YXTMF, and atorvastatin calcium (AVT) groups, with six rats in each group, and were intervened through gavage for two weeks. Subsequently, additional six rats that received normal diet were included as normal group. The pathological changes in the CHD rat models were identified by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The electrocardiogram, hemodynamics, and lipid profiles of the rats were detected as well. The untargeted plasma metabolomics of rats were analyzed by liquid chromotography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), their ileal mucosal flora by 16S rRNA sequencing, and the correlation between the two results were also analyzed.
Results
The whole blood viscosity, total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) of rats in the model group increased compared with those in the control group (P < 0.05). In the model group, the proliferation of endothelial cells in the coronary artery of rats was damaged, with quite a few vacuolated pathological changes observed. However, the endothelial lesions in the coronary artery of rats were alleviated in the intervention groups (YXTMF and AVT groups). With the use of LC-MS/MS, a total of 33 potential endogenous metabolites were identified in plasma, among which 1-methylhistidine, N-acetylhistamine, progesterone, and deoxycorticosterone were expected to be the differential metabolites in CHD rats with blood stasis syndrome. The 16S rRNA sequencing results showed that improved diversity and abundance of intestinal flora were observed in the YXTMF group. The correlation analysis suggested that Hydrogenophaga, Limnohabitans, and Polaromonas, which were highly related to the formation of blood stasis syndrome in CHD patients, were positively correlated with plasma metabolites such as 5-hydroxyindole, N-acetylhistamine, and progesterone (P < 0.01), but were negatively correlated with plasma metabolites such as L-arginine, homoarginine, and Boc-beta-cyano-L-alanine (P < 0.01). After YXTMF intervention, Lactobacillus, Corynebacterium, and Candidatus Nitrososphaera were positively correlated with plasma metabolites such as Boc-β-cyano-L-alanine, stachydrine, and naringenin (P < 0.05), while negatively correlated with 5-hydroxyindole, N-acetylhistamine, and oleoylethanolamide (P < 0.05).
Conclusion
YXTMF could alleviate blood stasis syndrome in CHD rats through
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Pub Date : 2023-06-01DOI: 10.1016/j.dcmed.2023.07.010
Xie Mingxia , Yan Jing , Qing Dongqin , Zhu Zhengqing , Du Ke , Wang Xiaoye , Wang Hanqing
Objective
To predict the active components and action targets of Wuyao (Linderae Radix) in the treatment of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (CPID) based on network pharmacology, explore possible mechanisms of the treatment through animal experiments, and provide a scientific basis for clinical applications of Wuyao (Linderae Radix).
Methods
Possible active components and targets of Wuyao (Linderae Radix) in the treatment of CPID were obtained applying network pharmacology and molecular docking technology. CPID rat models were established using the mixed Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Ureaplasma urealyticum plus the performance of mechanical injury. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was applied to observe the pathological changes in the uterus, fallopian tube, and spleens of rat models. The contents of nitric oxide (NO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the serum of rats were determined with the use of corresponding detection kits. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test was used to measure the expression of interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-10 in the serum of rat models. Flow cytometry was used to determine the percentage of CD4+ and CD8a+ T cells as well as CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the spleen of rat models.
Results
A total of nine potential active components and four core therapeutic targets related to inflammatory response in Wuyao (Linderae Radix) were obtained. The animal experiments showed that Wuyao (Linderae Radix) markedly inhibited uterus swelling, regulated morphological changes in the fallopian tube and spleen, effectively reduced inflammatory infiltration and injuries in the uterus and fallopian tube, and improved spleen functions in CPID rats. Moreover, Wuyao (Linderae Radix) markedly reduced the levels of NO, IL-6, and MDA, and increased the levels of IL-10 and SOD in the serum of rats. Wuyao (Linderae Radix) also elevated the percentage of CD4+ T cells and the CD4+ T/CD8a+ T cell ratio, reduced the percentage of CD8a+ T cells, and raised the percentage of CD4+ CD25+ Tregs that had been abnormally decreased in rat models (P < 0.05).
Conclusion
Wuyao (Linderae Radix) could have therapeutic effects on CPID rats by relieving oxidative stress, mitigating inflammatory levels, and regulating the immuno-function of T cell subgroups to improve the pathological changes in CPID rats. It is a medicinal herb worth being further explored for its clinical values.
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Pub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.dcmed.2023.03.002
W.A.N. Xiaohai
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Pub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.dcmed.2023.03.001
Haitham Ahmed Al-Madhagi
Objective
Loxosceles spider bite accidents are rising in wide areas of the world which necessitates the exploration of natural inhibitors to inhibit the most significant enzymes, namely sphingomyelinase D (Smase D) and hyaluronidase.
Methods
Virtual screening using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) against Smase D (PDB ID: 2F9R) and hyaluronidase was performed by the DrugRep server. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) parameters were predicted via the same server. In addition, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was conducted using CABS-flex 2.0 tool to prioritize the best potential natural inhibitors.
Results
Tiliroside and Digitoxin were the best natural inhibitors from TCM to Smase D and hyaluronidase in terms of molecular docking and ADME parameters, while Digitoxin and β-carotene were the most potent inhibitors against hyaluronidase. MD simulations demonstrated the stability of the docked complexes.
Conclusion
In-silico inhibition of Loxosceles spidervenom enzymes through TCM was demonstrated, which deserves wet-lab experimentation.
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To explore the current status and development trend of research on external therapies in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for insomnia over the past 10 years through bibliometrics and visual analysis, to provide references for further research on the topic.
Methods
Literature relating to TCM external therapies for insomnia from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2021 was retrieved from Chinese databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP), and from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) for English articles. CiteSpace, VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, and NoteExpress software were used to analyze publication volumes of the papers and how they were distributed in different journals, as well as to visualize the data of the countries, authors, institutions, and keywords.
Results
A total of 6 085 papers were obtained, of which 5 592 were from the Chinese databases and 493 were from the English database, with their publication volumes growing steadily year on year. Approximately 45 countries and regions were found to have published research on the topic. In terms of Chinese publications, the author with the most papers published was CHEN Yunfei from Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The closest collaboration was between LIU Chengyong from the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine and YUE Zenghui from Hunan University of Chinese Medicine. In terms of English publications, the author with the most papers published was MAO Junj from Sloan-Kettering Cancer Research Center, USA, and LAO Lixing from the University of Hong Kong was his closest partner in collaboration. Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine was the institution with the most Chinese publications, and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine was the one with the most English papers published. Studies on the topic were published in 386 Chinese journals and 205 English journals, respectively. Nowadays, the clinical application of TCM external treatments for insomnia, the selection of meridians and acupoints, therapies for insomnia and its related diseases are research hotspots. The combined use of different TCM external therapies is a trend in the treatment of insomnia and its concomitant diseases, especially in the fields of oncology, nursing, and psychiatric disorders. The exploration of mechanisms of TCM external therapies for insomnia is also a key direction for future research. In clinical practice, the commonly used external therapies for insomnia include acupuncture, ear-acupressure with beans, acupoint application, etc. The commonly selected acupoints are auricular points, Sishencong (EX-HN1), Shenmen (HT7), etc. The frequently studied meridians are Ren, Du, Qiao, etc. The insomnia concomitant
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Pub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.dcmed.2023.04.001
Guo Yi , L.I. Zhenji , Liu Baoyan , Sang Binsheng , F.U. Qiang , Zhao Xue , Chen Bo , Chen Zelin , Yang Huayuan , H.E. Liyun , Yang Yi , L.V. Zhongqian , Zhao Tianyi , L.I. Dan , F.U. Hua , Yuan Xinru
Standardization is the universal language of the world, and standardization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is essential for its communication in China and globally. However, the principles and methods of TCM acupuncture standardization have been unclear and inadequate in the early stages. Based on an investigative approach to understanding the current status, identifying problems, and finding solutions, our team has established basic principles of TCM acupuncture that embody Chinese wisdom, evaluated the international strategic environment systematically, proposed the principle of “importance of harmony and exercise of impartiality”, and established basic working principles. A series of methods for TCM acupuncture standard development and evaluation have been constructed, including general standards for the revision of TCM acupuncture standards, the first TCM acupuncture clinical research management specification, a shared full chain technology platform, a data center, and an evaluation research base for TCM acupuncture clinical research. Evaluation criteria for ancient literature and expert experience, a recommendation method for the “three main and three auxiliaries” TCM guideline for prevention were established, and quantifiable assessment methods of TCM standard applicability were proposed. These findings provide methodological guidance for TCM acupuncture standardization.
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To provide a new idea for the treatment of depression by summarizing the antidepressant effect and mechanism of active ingredients in functional food, and medicine and food homologous products.
Methods
The literature related to the antidepressant of functional food or medicine and food homologous products from September 25, 1996 to September 5, 2022 was collected through PubMed, Google Academic, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases. After that, their antidepressant active ingredients and mechanism of action were systematically summarized and analyzed.
Results
A total of 146 pieces of literature were involved in the study, including 67 plant-derived functional foods or medicine and food homologous products, 32 antidepressant extracts (including 8 flavonoid extracts), and 87 antidepressant active ingredients. The 87 antidepressant active ingredients include 7 terpenes, 22 saponins, 15 flavonoids, 11 phenylpropanoids, 7 phenols, 6 sugars, 8 alkaloids, and 11 others.
Conclusion
The study summarized and analyzed the active ingredients and mechanisms of antidepressants in functional foods and medicine and food homologous products, which provides a new vision for the development of new antidepressants and a potential alternative treatment for patients with depression.
目的通过对功能性食品、药食同源产品中活性成分的抗抑郁作用及其机制的综述，为抑郁症的治疗提供新思路。方法通过PubMed、Google Academic、Web of Science和中国知网（CNKI）数据库收集1996年9月25日至2022年9月5日功能性食品或药物及食品同源产品的抗抑郁相关文献。然后对其抗抑郁活性成分及作用机理进行了系统的总结和分析。结果共涉及146篇文献，包括67种植物性功能性食品或药食同源产品，32种抗抑郁提取物（包括8种黄酮类提取物），87种抗抑郁活性成分。87种抗抑郁活性成分包括7种萜烯、22种皂苷、15种黄酮、11种苯丙素、7种酚类、6种糖、8种生物碱和11种其他成分。结论本研究对功能性食品、药物和食品同源产品中抗抑郁药的活性成分和作用机制进行了总结和分析，为开发新型抗抑郁药和抑郁症患者的潜在替代治疗方法提供了新的视角。
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To reveal the integral in vivo polypharmacokinetics (PPK) similarity or difference between Jinyinhua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, LJF) and Shanyinhua (Lonicerae Flos, LF), and provide reference for their clinical application.
Methods
The PPK model and its total quantum statistical moment similarity (TQSMS) method were used to compare the integral PPK profiles of nine components with anti-inflammatory efficacy (rutin, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, dispsacoside B, macranthoidin B, isochlorogenic acid A, isochlorogenic acid B, and isochlorogenic acid C) of LJF and LF. A total of 54 Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) grade Kunming (KM) mice were randomized into LJF group and LF group (n = 27), and each group was divided into nine subgroups (n = 3) according to different time points. Subsequently, mice model of p-xylene-induced ear edema was constructed by oral administration of LJF and LF. The concentrations of the nine anti-inflammatory components in plasma samples of the mice were determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS). And the pharmacokinetics (PK) parameters of single component and the integral PPK parameters [total quantum statistical moment (TQSM) and TQSMS] of multiple components were calculated by Drug And Statistics (DAS) software and home-brew programs with Excel, respectively.
Results
There were significant differences in single-component PK parameters between LJF and LF (P < 0.05). Whereas, no significant differences were found in multi-component TQSM parameters, including total quantum zero moment (AUCT0-t, AUCT0-∞) and total quantum first moment (MRTT0-t, MRTT0-∞) for the total quanta (P > 0.05). Accordingly, single-component TQSMS varied from 0.220 4 to 0.968 9, and that for the total quanta was 0.828 4, suggesting no significant differences in the speed and extent of bioavailability between LJF and LF. Furthermore, in light of high TQSMS (0.828 4), the integral PPK profiles of the nine anti-inflammatory components of LJF and LF were similar under 90% confidence intervals.
Conclusion
The PPK model and its TQSMS method are appropriate and efficient to compare the similarity or difference of integral PPK profiles of multi-component herbal medicines. It is suggested in this research that LJF can be replaced with LF or vice versa for anti-inflammatory treatment.
目的揭示金银花与山银花在体内多药动力学（PPK）的相似性或差异性，为其临床应用提供参考。方法采用PPK模型及其总量子统计矩相似性（TQSMS）方法，比较了具有抗炎作用的9种组分（芦丁、咖啡酸、绿原酸、隐绿原酸、积雪草苷B、大白菜素B、异绿原酸A、异氯酸B和异绿原酸C）的PPK积分图谱。将54只SPF级昆明小鼠随机分为LJF组和LF组（n=27），每组按不同时间点分为9个亚组（n=3）。随后，通过口服LJF和LF构建对二甲苯诱导的耳水肿小鼠模型。通过超高效液相色谱/四极杆飞行时间质谱法（UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS）测定小鼠血浆样品中9种抗炎成分的浓度。分别用Drug And Statistics（DAS）软件和Excel自制程序计算单组分的药代动力学（PK）参数和多组分的积分PPK参数[总量子统计矩（TQSM）和TQSMS]。结果LJF和LF的单组分PK参数存在显著差异（P<；0.05）。而多组分TQSM参数，包括总量子零矩（AUCT0-t，AUCT0-∞）和总量子一阶矩（MRTT0-t，MRTT0-∞），均无显著差异（P>；0.05），单组分TQSMS在0.220 4至0.968 9之间变化，总量子的TQSMS为0.828 4，表明LJF和LF在生物利用度的速度和程度上没有显著差异。此外，鉴于高TQSMS（0.828 4），在90%置信区间下，LJF和LF的九种抗炎成分的积分PPK谱相似。结论PPK模型及其TQSMS方法是比较多组分中药整体PPK图谱相似性或差异性的合适而有效的方法。本研究表明，LJF可以用LF代替，反之亦然，用于抗炎治疗。
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Pub Date : 2023-03-01DOI: 10.1016/j.dcmed.2023.02.002
S.U.N. Meiling , Z.H.A.O. Fanghua , G.A.O. Man , Z.H.E.N. Siyuan , C.H.E.N. Yueling , Ramon Maria Calduch , L.I. Haiyan
Objective
This study aims to summarize the hotspots of acupuncture research in China and abroad in recent 10 years.
Methods
The core collection of Web of Science was retrieved, and the literature on experimental and clinical research of acupuncture in China and abroad was collected from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2021. The included literature was visually analyzed using CiteSpace 6.1.R3. Statistical analysis was carried out in the annual number of papers, authors, countries, and journals. According to the author's country, the literature was divided into Chinese and global categories for keywords clustering analysis and co-citation references analysis independently to obtain hotspots and trends in acupuncture research.
Results
There are 1 215 articles in acupuncture experimental medicine, 3 805 articles in acupuncture clinical medicine in China; 551 articles in acupuncture experimental medicine, and 4 538 articles in acupuncture clinical medicine abroad. The number of articles on acupuncture abroad remains stable and flat, whereas the annual number of domestic papers shows a continuously growth trend. LIU Cunzhi from Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Capital Medical University in China is the author who has published the most articles in the field of acupuncture in the recent decade. China is the most productive country in publishing such research articles. Evidence-based Comprehensive and Alternative Medicine is the journal with the most published articles. The mechanisms of acupuncture on nerve regeneration or nerve recovery and research on the mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia are hotspots in experimental acupuncture research, and the treatment of neuropathic pain and dysfunctional diseases with acupuncture are hotspots in clinical acupuncture research in China. Research on the mechanism of protection of the cardiovascular system by acupuncture and research on the mechanism of analgesia by acupuncture are hotspots in experimental research on acupuncture abroad. Studies on the amelioration of inflammatory pain and psychological or psychiatric disorders by acupuncture also serve as hotspots in clinical research on acupuncture abroad.
Conclusion
Acupuncture research in China focuses on the treatment of internal diseases and visceral pain, while acupuncture research abroad concentrates on the alleviation and improvement of cancer and psychological and mental diseases. Treatment of internal diseases and mental diseases with acupuncture is the trend of future research.
目的总结近10年来国内外针灸研究的热点。方法检索Web of Science的核心文献集，收集2012年1月1日至2021年12月31日国内外针灸实验与临床研究文献。使用CiteSpace 6.1.R3对纳入的文献进行可视化分析。对年度论文数量、作者数量、国家数量和期刊数量进行了统计分析。根据作者的国家，将文献分为中国和全球两类，分别进行关键词聚类分析和共引参考文献分析，以获得针灸研究的热点和趋势。结果我国针灸实验医学论文1125篇，针灸临床医学论文3805篇；针灸实验医学551篇，国外针灸临床医学4538篇。国外关于针灸的文章数量保持稳定和持平，而国内每年的论文数量呈现持续增长的趋势。首都医科大学附属北京中医院的刘存智是近十年来在针灸领域发表文章最多的作者。中国是发表此类研究文章最多的国家。循证综合与替代医学是发表文章最多的期刊。针灸对神经再生或神经恢复的作用机制以及针灸镇痛机制的研究是针灸实验研究的热点，针灸治疗神经性疼痛和功能障碍性疾病是我国临床针灸研究的热点。针刺对心血管系统保护机制的研究和针刺镇痛机制的研究是国外针灸实验研究的热点。针灸改善炎症性疼痛和心理或精神障碍的研究也是国外针灸临床研究的热点。结论我国针灸研究主要集中于内科疾病和内脏疼痛的治疗，国外针灸研究主要侧重于癌症和心理、精神疾病的缓解和改善。针灸治疗内科和精神疾病是未来研究的趋势。
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