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   辽宁省基础医学研究所
   辽宁中医药大学附属医院

Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ›› 2026, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (2): 157-167.doi: 10.20274/j.cnki.issn.1674-3865.2026.02.013

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Exploring Professor Xu Hua's experience in treating pediatric patients post-hematopoietic stem cell trans⁃plantation based on data mining

Baoyi HUANG1,2, Lichen YI3, Yabin CHEN1,2, Hua XU1,2()   

  1. 1.The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine,Guangzhou 510405,China
    2.Guangdong Clinical Research Academy of Chinese Medicine,Guangzhou 510405,China
    3.Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine,Guangzhou 510405,China
  • Received:2025-09-18 Revised:2025-11-11 Published:2026-04-25 Online:2026-04-25
  • Contact: Hua XU E-mail:xuhua212@126.com
  • Supported by:
    Guangdong Provincial Xu Hua Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance Studio Cons?truction Project

Abstract:

Objective To explore the patterns of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) usage in Professor Xu Hua's interventions for pediatric patients post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) through data mining techniques, summarize her clinical experience, and provide references for promoting the clinical application of TCM in the field of pediatric HSCT. Methods Prescriptions from pediatric patients treated by Professor Xu Hua at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (outpatient or inpatient) between January 1, 2021, and December 12, 2024, were collected. Various data mining techniques, including frequency, dosage, and property analysis of TCM, association rule analysis, complex network construction, core TCM clustering analysis, and community analysis of compatible TCM, were employed to objectively present Professor Xu Hua's medication patterns. Results A total of 230 prescriptions involving 177 TCM herbs were included. The four natures of the herbs were predominantly warm, neutral, and slightly warm, while the five flavors were mainly sweet, pungent, and bitter. The meridians most frequently targeted were the spleen, lung, and stomach. The top five herb pairs with the highest co-occurrence frequency were Pinellia ternata(Fabanxia)-Poria(Fuling), stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala(Fuchaobaizhu)-Poria(Fuling), stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala(Fuchaobaizhu)-Pinellia ternata(Fabanxia), tangerine peel(Chenpi)-stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala(Fuchaobaizhu), and tangerine peel(Chenpi)-Poria(Fuling). Herb pairs with 100% confidence included honey-fried Ephedra(Mimahuang)-bitter apricot kernel(Kuxingren), Peucedanum praeruptorum(Qianhu)-bitter apricot kernel(Kuxingren), dragon bone(Longgu)-oyster shell(Muli), Ilex pubescens(Maudongqing)-honey-fried Ephedra(Mimahuang), Ilex pubescens(Maudongqing)-bitter apricot kernel(Kuxingren), and clam shell(Haqiao)-Pinellia ternata(Fabanxia). Six categories of core TCM prescriptions were identified, with Category 1(comprising Pseudostellaria heterophylla(Taizishen), Poria(Fuling), stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala(Fuchaobaizhu), Aucklandia lappa(Muxiang), Pueraria lobata(Gegen), Pogostemon cablin(Guanghuoxiang), Pinellia ternata(Fabanxia), tangerine peel(Chenpi), charred hawthorn(Jiaoshanzha), and licorice slice(Gancaopian) containing the most frequently used herbs. Conclusion Professor Xu Hua's interventions for pediatric patients post-HSCT primarily focus on strengthening the spleen's function, complemented by replenishing qi and nourishing yin, regulating the lung and kidney, resolving phlegm, and dispelling stasis. She prefers using herbs that serve both medicinal and dietary purposes, aiding in the generation and circulation of qi, blood, and body fluids in post-HSCT children, thereby improving the dysfunction or deficiency of multiple organs.

Key words: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Traditional Chinese medicine, Famous physician experience, Medication patterns, Data mining, Child

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