Exploration of Constitutional Bias and Associated Factors in Patients with Recurrent and Metastatic Gastric Cancer, and the Therapeutic Effect of Prescription: A one-arm study

Objective: This study was conducted to elucidate the distribution characteristics of predominant unbalanced constitutions and TCM syndrome elements in patients with recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer. This study was also undertaken to analyze the potential relationship between the body constitu...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Luchang Cao, Xinmiao Wang, Xinyi Ma, Guanghui Zhu, Jie Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-04-01
Series:Integrative Cancer Therapies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/15347354251331100
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849713210984235008
author Luchang Cao
Xinmiao Wang
Xinyi Ma
Guanghui Zhu
Jie Li
author_facet Luchang Cao
Xinmiao Wang
Xinyi Ma
Guanghui Zhu
Jie Li
author_sort Luchang Cao
collection DOAJ
description Objective: This study was conducted to elucidate the distribution characteristics of predominant unbalanced constitutions and TCM syndrome elements in patients with recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer. This study was also undertaken to analyze the potential relationship between the body constitutions of patients, syndrome elements, and biological indicators, as well as to investigate the effect of Yiqi Wenyang Jiedu prescription (YWJP) on symptoms and biological indicators before and after treatment. Result: Yang -deficiency and Qi -deficiency were identified as prevalent imbalanced constitutions among patients with recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer. The primary syndrome factors associated with disease localization included the spleen-stomach and liver, with the main syndrome elements being Qi -deficiency, Yang -deficiency, and Qi -stagnation. Patients with Qi -deficiency and Yang -deficiency constitutions exhibited lower BMI and higher monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR). A notable positive correlation was observed between cold ( Yang -deficiency) and BMI, as well as between Qi -deficiency constitution and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). Furthermore, YWJP demonstrated efficacy in alleviating symptoms associated with Qi -deficiency and Yang -deficiency in patients with recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer, including dyspnea, fatigue, diaphoresis, cold intolerance, abdominal sounds, postural changes, and abdominal distension. Discussion: Yang -deficiency and Qi -deficiency emerged as prevalent constitutional patterns in patients with recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer. Notably, BMI, MLR, and NLR may serve as physiological indicators of these conditions. Furthermore, YWJP treatment demonstrated potential efficacy in alleviating symptoms associated with Qi -deficiency and Yang -deficiency in this patient population. Clinical Trial Registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR2200055826.
format Article
id doaj-art-40aba5cc8da64e228a85fcc672cc320a
institution DOAJ
issn 1552-695X
language English
publishDate 2025-04-01
publisher SAGE Publishing
record_format Article
series Integrative Cancer Therapies
spelling doaj-art-40aba5cc8da64e228a85fcc672cc320a2025-08-20T03:14:01ZengSAGE PublishingIntegrative Cancer Therapies1552-695X2025-04-012410.1177/15347354251331100Exploration of Constitutional Bias and Associated Factors in Patients with Recurrent and Metastatic Gastric Cancer, and the Therapeutic Effect of Prescription: A one-arm studyLuchang Cao0Xinmiao Wang1Xinyi Ma2Guanghui Zhu3Jie Li4 Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, ChinaObjective: This study was conducted to elucidate the distribution characteristics of predominant unbalanced constitutions and TCM syndrome elements in patients with recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer. This study was also undertaken to analyze the potential relationship between the body constitutions of patients, syndrome elements, and biological indicators, as well as to investigate the effect of Yiqi Wenyang Jiedu prescription (YWJP) on symptoms and biological indicators before and after treatment. Result: Yang -deficiency and Qi -deficiency were identified as prevalent imbalanced constitutions among patients with recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer. The primary syndrome factors associated with disease localization included the spleen-stomach and liver, with the main syndrome elements being Qi -deficiency, Yang -deficiency, and Qi -stagnation. Patients with Qi -deficiency and Yang -deficiency constitutions exhibited lower BMI and higher monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR). A notable positive correlation was observed between cold ( Yang -deficiency) and BMI, as well as between Qi -deficiency constitution and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). Furthermore, YWJP demonstrated efficacy in alleviating symptoms associated with Qi -deficiency and Yang -deficiency in patients with recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer, including dyspnea, fatigue, diaphoresis, cold intolerance, abdominal sounds, postural changes, and abdominal distension. Discussion: Yang -deficiency and Qi -deficiency emerged as prevalent constitutional patterns in patients with recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer. Notably, BMI, MLR, and NLR may serve as physiological indicators of these conditions. Furthermore, YWJP treatment demonstrated potential efficacy in alleviating symptoms associated with Qi -deficiency and Yang -deficiency in this patient population. Clinical Trial Registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR2200055826.https://doi.org/10.1177/15347354251331100
spellingShingle Luchang Cao
Xinmiao Wang
Xinyi Ma
Guanghui Zhu
Jie Li
Exploration of Constitutional Bias and Associated Factors in Patients with Recurrent and Metastatic Gastric Cancer, and the Therapeutic Effect of Prescription: A one-arm study
Integrative Cancer Therapies
title Exploration of Constitutional Bias and Associated Factors in Patients with Recurrent and Metastatic Gastric Cancer, and the Therapeutic Effect of Prescription: A one-arm study
title_full Exploration of Constitutional Bias and Associated Factors in Patients with Recurrent and Metastatic Gastric Cancer, and the Therapeutic Effect of Prescription: A one-arm study
title_fullStr Exploration of Constitutional Bias and Associated Factors in Patients with Recurrent and Metastatic Gastric Cancer, and the Therapeutic Effect of Prescription: A one-arm study
title_full_unstemmed Exploration of Constitutional Bias and Associated Factors in Patients with Recurrent and Metastatic Gastric Cancer, and the Therapeutic Effect of Prescription: A one-arm study
title_short Exploration of Constitutional Bias and Associated Factors in Patients with Recurrent and Metastatic Gastric Cancer, and the Therapeutic Effect of Prescription: A one-arm study
title_sort exploration of constitutional bias and associated factors in patients with recurrent and metastatic gastric cancer and the therapeutic effect of prescription a one arm study
url https://doi.org/10.1177/15347354251331100
work_keys_str_mv AT luchangcao explorationofconstitutionalbiasandassociatedfactorsinpatientswithrecurrentandmetastaticgastriccancerandthetherapeuticeffectofprescriptionaonearmstudy
AT xinmiaowang explorationofconstitutionalbiasandassociatedfactorsinpatientswithrecurrentandmetastaticgastriccancerandthetherapeuticeffectofprescriptionaonearmstudy
AT xinyima explorationofconstitutionalbiasandassociatedfactorsinpatientswithrecurrentandmetastaticgastriccancerandthetherapeuticeffectofprescriptionaonearmstudy
AT guanghuizhu explorationofconstitutionalbiasandassociatedfactorsinpatientswithrecurrentandmetastaticgastriccancerandthetherapeuticeffectofprescriptionaonearmstudy
AT jieli explorationofconstitutionalbiasandassociatedfactorsinpatientswithrecurrentandmetastaticgastriccancerandthetherapeuticeffectofprescriptionaonearmstudy