Objectives In order to provide theoretical support for clinical standardization and promotion of the use of Hongfen(hydrargyrum oxydatum crudum),a mercury-containing Chinese medicine,as well as to make it easier to ap...Objectives In order to provide theoretical support for clinical standardization and promotion of the use of Hongfen(hydrargyrum oxydatum crudum),a mercury-containing Chinese medicine,as well as to make it easier to apply traditional Chinese topical preparations in a more contemporary manner.Methods We screened the topical research literature on Hongfen.Firstly,we analyzed the current research status of Hongfen statistically in terms of disciplinary distribution,research institutions,funding,publication volume,research types,and research focus of the literature;secondly,we analyzed the research status of Hongfen by MeSH term analysis,abstract and combined with the herbal literature,the indications,usage,dosage,and adverse effects of Hongfen were statistically analyzed,and keyword co-occurrence analysis and data visualization were performed using python+pyecharts.Results Early studies on Hongfen were mainly on the evaluation of the formulation process,while the current studies are mainly focused on clinical effectiveness and safety,with a considerable part of the studies also focused on drug toxicology,metabolism of mercury components target organ toxicity studies,while the basic studies on its mechanism of action are less.The clinical application is mainly focused on chronic ulcerated sores,refractory sinus fistula,and other surgical sore diseases,the use of which is mostly in the form of compounding and adding excipients,the use of which requires consideration of the accumulation of drug toxicity and attention to drug dosage and duration of use in order to reduce the occurrence of clinical side effects.Conclusion Hongfen is a type of mineral medicine that is extremely toxic but has a known curative effect.Its clinical use is low-risk,and its advantages greatly outweigh its drawbacks.Molecular biology technology should be actively carried out to analyze the pharmacological mechanism of Hongfen,which will play a positive role in the transmission and promotion of traditional Chinese medicine topical preparations.展开更多
基金sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.82104854)the 2nd major clinical research project of the Three-year Action Plan for Promoting Clinical Skills and Clinical Innovation in Municipal Hospitals(SHDC2020CR2051B)+1 种基金National Training Program for Innovative Key Talents of Traditional Chinese Medicine(19-Z-1-13)Shanghai Sailing Program(20YF1449800).
文摘Objectives In order to provide theoretical support for clinical standardization and promotion of the use of Hongfen(hydrargyrum oxydatum crudum),a mercury-containing Chinese medicine,as well as to make it easier to apply traditional Chinese topical preparations in a more contemporary manner.Methods We screened the topical research literature on Hongfen.Firstly,we analyzed the current research status of Hongfen statistically in terms of disciplinary distribution,research institutions,funding,publication volume,research types,and research focus of the literature;secondly,we analyzed the research status of Hongfen by MeSH term analysis,abstract and combined with the herbal literature,the indications,usage,dosage,and adverse effects of Hongfen were statistically analyzed,and keyword co-occurrence analysis and data visualization were performed using python+pyecharts.Results Early studies on Hongfen were mainly on the evaluation of the formulation process,while the current studies are mainly focused on clinical effectiveness and safety,with a considerable part of the studies also focused on drug toxicology,metabolism of mercury components target organ toxicity studies,while the basic studies on its mechanism of action are less.The clinical application is mainly focused on chronic ulcerated sores,refractory sinus fistula,and other surgical sore diseases,the use of which is mostly in the form of compounding and adding excipients,the use of which requires consideration of the accumulation of drug toxicity and attention to drug dosage and duration of use in order to reduce the occurrence of clinical side effects.Conclusion Hongfen is a type of mineral medicine that is extremely toxic but has a known curative effect.Its clinical use is low-risk,and its advantages greatly outweigh its drawbacks.Molecular biology technology should be actively carried out to analyze the pharmacological mechanism of Hongfen,which will play a positive role in the transmission and promotion of traditional Chinese medicine topical preparations.
