1.Clinical Observations on Mountain-burning Fire Acupuncture at Point Yongquan(KI1) for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury
Hongbin YU ; Baiqing YU ; Zhenhuan DU ; Hanhui YANG
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(8):773-774
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of mountain-burning fire acupunctureat point Yongquan(KI1)in treating spinal cord injury.MethodThirty patients with spinal cord injury were randomly allocated to observation and control groups, 15 cases each. The control group received modern rehabilitation therapy and the observationgroup, mountain-burning fire acupuncture at point Yongquan plus exercise rehabilitation therapy.ResultThe total efficacy rate was 93.3% in the observation group and 73.3% in the control group. The total efficacy rate increased significantly in the observation group and was significantly higher than in the control group(P<0.05).ConclusionMountain-burning fire acupuncture at point Yongquan has a marked therapeutic effect on spinal cord injury and effectively improves urinary and fecal voiding, sexual and limb motor functions in the patients.
2.The Carotid Atherosclerosis in Hemodialysis Patients
Liying CAO ; Yueming YU ; Baiqing WANG ; Hong GUO ; Jian DUAN
Journal of Kunming Medical University 1990;0(02):-
Objective To investigate the carotid atherosclerosis(AS) in hemodialysis(HD) patients.Methods Clinical index was measured and intma-media thickness(IMT) of extracranial common carotid artery and presence of atherosclerotic plaques were determined by high-resolution B-mode ultrasonography.Results The age,disease duration,HD duration,triglyceride(TG),low density lipoprotein(LDL),serum C-reactive protein(CRP),mean carotid artery IMT in HD with atherosclerotic plaque were significantly higher than HD without atherosclerotic plaque patients,however,the serum albumin(Alb) was significantly decreased.Mean carotid artery IMT is related to the disease duration,Alb,TG,LDL,CRP in HD patients.Conclusion The CRP,mean carotid artery IMT were increased in HD with atherosclerotic plaque.Mean carotid artery IMT is related to the disease duration,Alb,TG,LDL,CRP in HD patients.To improve malnutrition and decrease micro-inflammation,serum lipid might reduce the rate of AS in HD.
3.Effects of Hedan tablet on cytokins and oxidative stress factors in APOE-/-mouse
Baiqing YU ; Yujuan ZHOU ; Fulin LIU ; Xiaohua CAO ; Mingxuan XU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;(10):1144-1146
Objective To observe the effects of Hedan tablet on cytokines and oxidation factors in APOE-/-mouse, and to explore its effect on atherosclerosis and to explore its behind mechanism. Methods APOE-/-mice (n=50) were randomly divided into control group, model group, low dose Hedan tablet treatment group, high dose Hedan tablet treatment group and simvastatin treatment group. Mice in control group were given normal feed while mice in other groups were fed with high cho?lesterol diet. Hedan or Simvastatin was administrated intra-gastrically while normal saline was given to model group in the same route. After 12 weeks, mice were sacrificed to observe the mRNA level of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-αmRNA) in aorta by RT-PCR. Mean while, serum levels of interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-10 (IL-10), malonaldehyde (MDA) and su?peroxide dismutase (SOD) were determined in different groups. Results Compared with control group, TNF-αmRNA tran?scription level as well as serum levels of IL-1 and MDA significantly increase while serum levels of IL-10 and SOD de?creased remarkably in model group, (P<0.01). Compared with model group, mRNA levels of TNF-αas well as serum levels of IL-1 and MDA were significantly decreased while serum levels of IL-10, SOD were greatly increased in low dose and high dose Hedan tablet treatment groups as well as in simvastatin treatment group (P<0.01). Conclusion Hedan tablet inhibit the formation of atherosclerosis through its anti-oxidation role and anti-inflammation role.