Article
Plant Sciences
Xiaoli Li, Lei Wu, Ruixia Wu, Ming Sun, Ke Fu, Tingting Kuang, Zhang Wang
Summary: The study compared traditional medicinal preparations between Ayurveda in India and five traditional medicines in China. These preparations were mainly used for treating digestive, respiratory, and urogenital system diseases, with forms primarily being pills and powders. There were shared-use medicinal materials among the preparations, indicating historical exchanges between the two countries’ traditional medicines.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Takeshi Nakagawa, Jinmyoung Cho, Dannii Y. Yeung
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and correlates of successful aging in East Asia, specifically in China, Korea, and Japan. Results showed variations in successful aging within and across countries, with younger age and male gender associated with a higher likelihood of successful aging. Future research should explore societal factors influencing opportunities for successful aging.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES B-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Christian Bailly
Summary: Chai-Ling-Tang, also known as Siryung-tang and Sairei-To, is a complex polyherbal formulation used for over 2000 years in East Asia. It is traditionally used to treat Shaoyang syndrome and regulate body fluid homeostasis. It combines two traditional Chinese herbal medicine prescriptions and has diverse therapeutic uses, including autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disorders, and cancers.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
M. M. A. C. Moreira, I. N. Soares, Y. A. O. Assagra, F. S. I. Sousa, T. M. Nordi, D. M. Dourado, R. H. Gounella, J. P. Carmo, R. A. C. Altafim, R. A. P. Altafim
Summary: Piezoelectrets are polymeric structures with electric charged internal cavities, demonstrating high piezoelectric coefficient. Different manufacturing methods offer some degree of freedom in controlling the geometric shape of the internal cavities. This report summarizes the production methods and commonly used materials for piezoelectrets.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dan Yeong Kim, Kyu Hwan Shim, Eva Bagyinszky, Seong Soo A. An
Summary: Prion gene mutations are associated with diverse disease phenotypes and have been reported in various neurodegenerative diseases. This review focuses on prion mutations in Asian countries, highlighting the clinical phenotypes and imaging data associated with these mutations. Several prion mutations are specific to Asians and have rarely been reported in other populations. These differences may be attributed to geographical or ethical isolation. Further studies are needed to investigate additional genetic factors that influence disease progression or act as neuroprotective factors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hae-Won Lee, So-Ra Yoon, Ji-Su Yang, Hee Min Lee, Su-Ji Kim, Jae Yong Lee, In Min Hwang, Su-Yeon You, Ji-Hyoung Ha
Summary: In this study, the proteomes of Korean and Chinese kimchi were evaluated using shotgun proteomics, revealing 23 proteins that could potentially be used as markers to discriminate between the two types. The geographical origins of the kimchi samples could be distinguished based on the proteomic data, indicating significant proteomic differences caused by geographical origin.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shanshan Zhao, Yuhang Sai, Wanting Liu, Huiwen Zhao, Xue Bai, Wanying Song, Yan Zheng, Xiqing Yue
Summary: This study compares the physicochemical properties, taste, and volatile compounds of Northeastern Chinese dajiang (C) and Korean doenjang (K) and distinguishes the discriminant volatile metabolites between them. The result revealed that group K exhibited more similar physicochemical properties to group C, but had different taste characteristics and volatile compounds. Our study provides a basis for explaining the flavor differences between Northeastern Chinese dajiang and Korean doenjang from the perspective of volatile metabolites.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Connor J. Taylor, Alexander Pomberger, Kobi C. Felton, Rachel Grainger, Magda Barecka, Thomas W. Chamberlain, Richard A. Bourne, Christopher N. Johnson, Alexei A. Lapkin
Summary: From the beginning of a synthetic chemist's training, experiments are conducted based on recipes from textbooks and manuscripts. However, it has been shown that model-based, algorithm-based, and miniaturized high-throughput techniques outperform human chemical intuition in understanding chemical systems and achieving reaction optimization. Many synthetic chemists are not exposed to these techniques, leading to a disproportionate number of scientists unable to utilize these methodologies. This review serves as a reference for inspired scientists, highlighting the basics and cutting-edge of chemical reaction optimization and its relation to process scale-up.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Haiqian Chen, Leiyu Shi, Yuyao Zhang, Xiaohan Wang, Gang Sun
Summary: China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea effectively controlled the spread of COVID-19 and maintained lower case-fatality rates by implementing different intervention strategies. While China, Singapore, and South Korea performed well in controlling the growth of cases with containment strategies, Japan, with a mitigation strategy, had a lower case-fatality rate but a faster increase in new cases. This suggests that a containment strategy may be more effective than a mitigation strategy.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Dongsu Kim, Soo-Hyun Sung, Seungwon Shin, Minjung Park
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of cancer on the utilization of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine (T&CAM). The findings showed that cancer patients were more likely to use both conventional medicine and T&CAM, and the occurrence of cancer increased the number of outpatient visits for T&CAM. Additionally, T&CAM was more frequently utilized by vulnerable populations.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tomoko Asai, Yasuhiro Taniguchi, Yukiyoshi Tsukata
Summary: This study investigates the importance of 'individual readiness' in organ donation and transplantation. The results suggest that individuals with interest in transplantation medicine have more positive attitudes, and positive attitudes are associated with higher deceased organ donor rates.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Wan-Ying Wang, Hua Zhou, Ya-Feng Wang, Bin-Sheng Sang, Liang Liu
Summary: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a medical science and cultural heritage that has been empirically applied and preserved by the Chinese people for thousands of years. With the comprehensive prosperity of China and rapid advancement in technology, the healthcare status of the Chinese people has become one of the country's most crucial concerns. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of People's Republic of China in 2012, nearly 30 policies and measures regarding TCM development have been issued.
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Economics
Zhaoxia Kang, Chris A. Nash, Andrew S. J. Smith, Jianhong Wu
Summary: In China, track access charges were implemented for passenger trains in 2005 and freight trains in 2017. The coexistence of different railway enterprises and the interconnected characteristic of the railway network have led to a high proportion of inter-rail company traffic. This has resulted in a series of revenue/cost settlement regimes reforms being adopted.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yan Liu, Misato Ota, Tsukasa Fueki, Toshiaki Makino
Summary: Pinellia Tuber is a medicinal herb used in both traditional Chinese medicine and Japanese Kampo medicine, but with differences in processing. In China, the processing methods for Pinellia Tuber have a long history since the Han dynasty, while Japan has mainly used Pinellia Tuber malt influenced by literature from the Song dynasty. Japanese Kampo medicine tends to adopt a more positivistic approach compared to traditional Chinese medicine, leading to the difference in processing methods for Pinellia Tuber.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Dalia M. Kopustinskiene, Urte Bernatonyte, Yuliia Maslii, Nataliia Herbina, Jurga Bernatoniene
Summary: Pain is a common symptom in different clinical diseases, especially chronic pain in the elderly. Herbal and nutritional supplements may offer a safer and more effective alternative to traditional pharmaceuticals for pain management, and topical analgesic therapies have gained attention due to their efficacy and fewer systemic side effects.
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Wen Bin Hou, Wei Jia Sun, Xiao Wen Zhang, Yuan Xi Li, You You Zheng, Yu Xin Sun, Jian Ping Liu, Zhao Lan Liu
Summary: This review assessed the effectiveness and safety of Five-flavor Sophora falvescens enteric-coated capsule (FSEC) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). The results showed that FSEC may be effective in UC treatment compared to conventional medicine, and its use does not increase the risk of adverse events. However, due to the limited number of clinical trials and low methodological quality, the findings should be interpreted with caution.
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Bao-Yong Lai, Ai-Jing Chu, Bo-Wen Yu, Li-Yan Jia, Ying-Yi Fan, Jian-Ping Liu, Xiao-Hua Pei
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the effect and safety of compound Kushen injection (CKI) as an add-on treatment for breast cancer. The results showed that CKI plus chemotherapy had significant effects in improving treatment response rate, disease control rate, and quality of life, with a lower risk of adverse drug reactions compared to chemotherapy alone.
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Ming Yang, Chen Shen, Si-jia Zhu, Yao Zhang, Hong-lin Jiang, Yu-dong Bao, Guo-yan Yang, Jian-ping Liu
Summary: Aidi injection has been shown to have adjuvant benefits in specific cancer treatments, primarily in improving survival rates, enhancing quality of life, and reducing the side effects of chemotherapy/radiotherapy. However, the evaluation of its effectiveness currently faces challenges in terms of methodological and reporting quality.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Yuse Okawa, Hitoshi Yamashita, Shoko Masuyama, Yohji Fukazawa, Ikuro Wakayama
Summary: Japanese clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) with acupuncture recommendations were evaluated in this study. Findings showed that the methodological quality of these CPGs was not necessarily high, highlighting the importance of involving experts in developing and reviewing guidelines to ensure accurate health information dissemination.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Respiratory System
Ying-Ying Zhang, Wen-Tao Tang, Hong Zhang, Jing Wang, Xiao-Xu Bai, Yan-Hui Liao, Nicola Robinson, Jian-Ping Liu
Summary: This study explored the barriers and facilitators for smoking cessation among smokers with COPD in China. The study found that motivation, capability, and opportunity were key factors for successful smoking cessation. COPD-related symptoms served as a strong motivation for quitting, while physical benefits and strong willpower facilitated maintenance of quitting. Exposure to smoking environment and nicotine addiction were common barriers for relapse. Few participants had experienced professional smoking cessation interventions and preferred alternative methods like auricular acupressure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Jian-Ping Liu
Summary: The GRADE methods are widely used in clinical practice guidelines to evaluate the quality of evidence and make recommendations. This essay summarized the use of GRADE methods in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine clinical practice guidelines, highlighting some challenges.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ning Dai, Qingyun He, Xuehan Liu, Min Fang, Min Xiong, Xun Li, Duoduo Li, Jianping Liu
Summary: This systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) found that therapeutic massage/Tuina has significant beneficial effects on functional dyspepsia (FD) patients. Tuina alone or in combination with conventional therapy improved overall symptoms and quality of life in FD patients.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Xiao-wen Zhang, Jing Li, Wen-bin Hou, Yue Jiang, Ruo-xiang Zheng, De-hao Xu, Chen Shen, Nicola Robinson, Jian-ping Liu
Summary: A systematic review of ten randomized controlled trials involving 732 HIV/AIDS patients found that Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) may improve liver function indices and effective rate for drug-induced liver injury (DILI). However, larger and high-quality trials are needed for further validation.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Xiao-Yang Hu, Ru-Yu Xia, Michael Moore, Beth Stuart, Ling-Zi Wen, Bertrand Graz, Lily Lai, Jian-Ping Liu, Yu -Tong Fei, Merlin Willcox
Summary: This study aimed to identify the use of various treatments and their association with the use of antibiotics and patient reported clinical recovery in Chinese adults with acute cough. An online survey was conducted to collect data on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, treatments received, and perceived changes in symptoms among adults with recent acute cough. The study found a high proportion of inappropriate use of antibiotics for the treatment of simple acute cough.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Shoko Masuyama, Hitoshi Yamashita
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of acupuncture RCTs conducted in Japan and understand the changes in methodological characteristics of these trials over the decades. The results showed that the quality of acupuncture RCTs in Japan did not improve except for sequence generation. The study also found that although the proportion of RCTs with positive results was relatively high in the 2000s and 2010s, the overall quality of the trials still needs improvement.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Ruyu Xia, Xiaoyang Hu, Michael Moore, Beth Stuart, Lingzi Wen, Bertrand Graz, Jianping Liu, Merlin Willcox, Yutong Fei
Summary: Anti-microbial resistance is a global public health threat, and promoting effective alternative treatments such as Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) can help reduce unnecessary antibiotic use. This study in China found that nearly 40% of participants with acute cough used CHMs, and the proportion of those who subsequently needed antibiotics was lower compared to other treatments.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Chun-li Lu, Liu-qing Yang, Xue-han Liu, Xin-yan Jin, Fu-xiang Wang, Thomas Friedemann, Nicola Robinson, Sven Schroeder, Hong-zhou Lu, Jian-ping Liu
Summary: This study aims to verify the efficacy and safety of the Chinese herbal medicine Shufeng Jiedu Capsule (SFJD) in patients with mild and moderate COVID-19 infection. The study design is a randomized, blind, placebo control trial, and multiple outcome measures will be assessed including time to symptom alleviation, changes in inflammatory parameters, and lung inflammation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Xinyan Jin, Leqin Xu, Chunli Lu, Xue Xue, Xuehan Liu, Yuzhen Zhou, Xiaoyang Hu, Jianping Liu, Xiaohua Pei
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers faced a heightened risk of infection. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been recommended as a preventative measure. This survey investigated the use of infection control behaviors, preventative measures, and outcomes among healthcare workers during the surge of Omicron variant infections.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuse Okawa, Norio Ideguchi, Hitoshi Yamashita
Summary: The relationship between health literacy, attitudes towards acupuncture, and behavior in choosing this therapy was studied among Japanese participants. The study found that participants with higher health literacy tended to have more positive attitudes towards acupuncture. Acupuncture was perceived as effective for chronic low back pain, tension-type headache, and knee pain due to osteoarthritis, but less effective for postoperative nausea/vomiting and prostatitis symptoms. The participants' attitudes towards acupuncture were influenced by their health literacy, number of information sources, and previous acupuncture experience.
Letter
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hitoshi Yamashita, Yuse Okawa, Shoko Masuyama
INFECTION PREVENTION IN PRACTICE
(2022)
