1.Application value of blood culture combined with serum procalcitonin and CRP in diagnosing infectious fever patients
Hui AI ; Zhuocheng LI ; Baohong LIN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(13):1706-1707
Objective To evaluate the application value of the blood culture combined with the detection of serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein(CRP)in diagnosing infectious fever patients.Methods The PCT and CRP detection results on the blood sampling day in 126 cases of fever with positive blood culture and 123 cases of fever with negative blood culture in the emergency department were retrospectively analyzed,and the two sets of data were compared and statistically analyzed by the SPSS 16.0 soft-ware.Results The positive rates of CRP and PCT in 126 cases of positive blood culture were 100% and 100%,the detection values were 26.9-256.8 and 0.25-98.6,the positive rates of CRP and PCT in 123 cases of negative blood culture 95.5% and 15.4% re-spectively,the detection values were 1 .2-126.8 and 0.02-0.98.The PCT and CRP detection values in the positive blood culture group were significantly higher than those in the negative blood culture group,the difference was statistically significant(P <0.01). Conclusion PCT and CRP can be served as the monitoring indicators for blood bacterial infections,the blood culture combined with PCT and CRP detection has the guidance significance for early diagnosing bacterial infection.
2.Therapeutic Effect of Acupoint Injection with Nucleotide Plus Conventional Western Medicine Treament for Moderate and Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Jiayi DONG ; Baohong LI ; Xiaoping TONG ; Ling LIN ; Yu XIE
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;34(2):201-204
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of acupoint injection with nucleotide plus conventional western medicine treatment for moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods Sixty patients confirmed as moderate and severe COPD were evenly randomized into treatment group and control group.The treatment group was given conventional western medicine treatment and injection with nucleotide on bilateral Dingchuan points,and the control group was given conventional western medicine treatment alone.The treatment lasted for one year.The frequency of COPD acute onset and hospitalization times within one year were recorded.Meanwhile,the severity of dyspnea was evaluated with Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnea scale scoring.Results (1)The frequency of COPD acute onset and hospitalization times within one year in the treatment group were lowered,and the differences were significant compared with those in the control group (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01).(2) After treatment,MRC dyspnea scale scores in the treatment group were improved (P < 0.05 compared with those before treatment),but the improvement of the scores was insignificant in the control group(P > 0.05).The intergroup comparison showed that the effect on improving MRC dyspnea scale scores in the treatment group was superior to that in the control group (P < 0.05),indicating that the severity of dyspnea was much improved in the treatment group as compared with the control group.Conclusion Acupoint injection with nucleotide is effective on enhancing the therapeutic effect of conventional western medicine treatment for moderate and severe COPD.
3.Study of bacterial contamination associated with bandage contact lenses after photorefractive keratectomy
Hui AI ; Xiaoyan DOU ; Bing FAN ; Baohong LIN ; Zhuocheng LI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(14):1986-1987
Objective To evaluate the occurrence rate and agents of the bacterial contamination of bandage contact lenses after photorefractive keratectomy(PRK) .Methods In a prospective study ,50 patients (100 eyes) underwent PRK .Conjunctival sac se‐creta were placed onto chocolate agar before PRK .All patients accepted bandage contact lenses and anti‐inflammatory drug therapy . Contact lenses and conjunctival sac secreta were placed onto chocolate agar after PRK .Corrected visual acuity ,intraocular pressure and corneal thickness were compared in the 2 groups .Results Among 100 pieces of cornea contact lens ,3 pieces (3% ) were tested positive for bacteria detection and bacteria were staphylococcus epidermis .All conjunctival sac secreta of preoperative and postoper‐ative were not detected bacteria ,postoperative eye infection was not found .Between the positive and negative groups ,tear secretion , may be related to cultivate positive correlation .Conclusion Bacterial contamination is possible when using bandage contact lenses after PRK ,specially for patients with less tear secretion .
4.Teaching experience of molecular biology experiment for the international students
Baohong LI ; Xu HE ; Yanzhi HOU ; Huiping MA ; Lin SUN ; Qianchi XIE ; Xi CHEN
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2009;29(11):1230-1232
Since initiation of training on laboratory of molecular biology in my school, we accumulated experience in teaching process especially among international students and application of pedagogy as well as technology. Strengths, weakness and opportunities are analyzed to improve teaching quality.
5.Correlations of maternal calcium supplementation and dietary calcium intake with preterm birth
Yawen SHAO ; Yan BAI ; Ru LIN ; Wenhua HE ; Huaiye SU ; Weitao QIU ; Baohong MAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2018;26(5):272-277
Objective To study the association of maternal calcium supplementation and dietary calcium intake with the preterm birth so that to provide scientific basis for effective intervention of preterm birth. Methods Normal pregnant women who were followed up all through to childbirth in Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child Care Hospital were selected. Multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the associ-ation of calcium supplementation and intake with preterm birth. Results After confounding factors were adjus-ted, pregnant women who took calcium supplement for more than 3 months before and/or during pregnancy had the risk of preterm birth reduced by 14% which was dose-responding ( OR=0. 86, 95% CI=0. 77-0. 96, P<0. 05). Through stratifying by trimesters of pregnancy, it was found that calcium supplement in the third trimes-ter was a protective factor for preterm birth and especially significant in early and very early pregnancy ( OR=0. 75, 95% CI=0. 62-0. 92, P<0. 05). Through stratifying by dietary calcium intake, pregnant women who took dietary calcium more than 465. 55 mg/d had the risk of preterm birth significantly reduced which was shown by the reduction of preterm birth of different degrees, controlled preterm labor and spontaneous premature dilivery (OR=0. 66, 95% CI=0. 53-0. 82, P<0. 05). Conclusion Appropriate calcium supplementation or dietary calcium intake before and during pregnancy can reduce the risk of preterm birth, which is especially sig-nificant in late pregnancy.
6.Evaluation of implant-bone contact interface on active zinc coated implants
Wei FENG ; Baohong ZHAO ; Jinming WU ; Yawei SHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Zeng LIN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2017;40(5):353-358
Objective To evaluate the implant-bone interfaces on implants with active Zn coating in a rabbit model.Methods Pure titanium cylinder implants,fabricated by machining,were prepared by surface microarc oxidation (MAO).The MAO-Zn/Ca/P coated (experimental group) and the MAO-Ca/P coated (control group)implants were randomly placed in the rabbit mandible.The samples were harvested at 4 and 12 weeks postoperatively,histological analysis on the implant-bone interfaces of the two implants was performed,and the bone coverage was compared.Results The coatings of MAO presented micro-porous structure with dense and uniform features,in which size of micro-porous increased with zinc element.The histological examination of implant-bone contact interfaces showed that the bone tissues attached on the coatings increased with time.Further,the adhered bone tissue in the experimental group was thicker and denser and had a larger amount compared to that in the control group at 4 and 12 weeks postoperatively.The bone coverage in the experimental group (70.8%±13.6%) at 12 weeks postoperatively was significantly higher than that in the control group (55.9%±13.8%) (P<0.05).The results of bone interface element showed that the apatite layer was precipitated at 12 weeks.Conclusion The addition of active zinc element can improve the biological activity of the coating,enhance the osteogenesis ability of the coating,and accelerate the osseointegration of implant-bone interfaces.
7. An experimental study of Zn/Ca/P-containing coatings on titanium implant surface modified by plasma electrolytic oxidation
Wei FENG ; Baohong ZHAO ; Wei ZHANG ; Zeng LIN
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2019;54(1):46-51
Objective:
To explore the osteogenic activity of Zn/Ca/P-containing coatings on titanium implant surface modified by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO).
Methods:
Three groups implants including Zn/Ca/P-containing surface treated by PEO in experimental groups and Ca/P-containing and TiO2 sandblasted surface in control group were randomly inserted in the bilateral mandibular of rabbits. Mechanical testing and implant-bone interface observation were performed at 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks after implantion.
Results:
Zn/Ca/P-containing coating presented a microporous structure. The push-out value indicated the statistical differences among the three groups at each observed time point (
8.Clinical Characteristics of Adverse Events and Influencing Factors of Osteoking
Pengxuan DONG ; Rui QUAN ; Jun ZHOU ; Na LIN ; Baohong MI ; Weiheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(18):132-138
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical characteristics and influencing factors of adverse events of Osteoking and provide a basis for its rational use in clinical practice. MethodA prospective and multicenter Cohort study with large samples was conducted to observe the effects of Osteoking in the treatment of 922 patients with knee osteoarthritis from 20 hospitals from May 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. Patients who were treated with Osteoking were set as the exposed cohort, and those who were not treated with Osteoking were set as the non-exposed cohort. The gender, age, body mass index (BMI), occupation, allergy history, past medical history, hospital information, medication, and the occurrence of adverse events of the patients were recorded, and the incidence of adverse events was analyzed, as well as its characteristics and factors. ResultA total of 922 patients with knee osteoarthritis were involved, including 274 males (29.72%) and 648 females (70.28%), from which 617 cases were in the exposed cohort, and 305 cases were in the non-exposed cohort. A total of 25 adverse events occurred in both cases, accounting for 2.71% of the total number of cases, with 17 cases in the exposed cohort (2.76%) and eight cases in the non-exposed cohort (2.62%). There was no difference in the incidence rate between the two groups (P=0.907). The age group with the highest incidence of adverse events was between 50 and 59 years old in the exposed cohort (4.61%). The incidence rate in women was 3.49%, slightly higher than 1.07% in men, but there was no difference (P=0.156). According to the systematic classification of adverse events, five cases were respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal diseases, with an incidence rate of 0.81%. There were two cases of infection and infection diseases, two cases of skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases, two cases of heart-related diseases, two cases of symptoms and signs (not otherwise classified), and two cases of eye organ diseases, and the incidence rate was 0.32%. There was one case of systemic disease, one case of neuropathy, one case of heart organ disease, and one case of vascular hypotension disease, and the incidence rate was 0.16%. During the trial, a total of seven adverse reactions occurred. Among them, there were two cases of dry pharynx, two cases of dizziness, one case of drowsiness, one case of hypotension, and one case of eye discharge, with an incidence rate of 1.13%. Through binary Logistic regression analysis, it was found that among the factors that may affect the occurrence of adverse events in the exposed group, traditional Chinese medicine hospitals were the protective factors for the occurrence of adverse events (OR=0.200, P=0.002), while gender, age, BMI, occupation, allergy history, past medical history, and hospital level cannot be considered to have an impact on the occurrence of adverse events. ConclusionOsteoking can be used to treat knee osteoarthritis of patients of all ages and genders by doctors from hospitals of different levels with higher safety, with occasional and mild adverse events, and seeing a doctor in a traditional Chinese medicine hospital can reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions.
9.A Real-World Clinical Study of Osteoking Combined with Intra-Articular Injection of Sodium Hyaluronate in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Rui QUAN ; Jun ZHOU ; Yan JIA ; Yan YAN ; Shuai GAO ; Zhi LIANG ; Ruihan LI ; Shuwen LI ; Yanqiong ZHANG ; Xisheng WENG ; Na LIN ; Baohong MI ; Weiheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(24):72-79
ObjectiveTo investigate the improvement of the efficacy of Osteoking in patients with knee osteoarthritis in the onset and remission stage and to systematically explore its potential intervention mechanism, so as to provide a certain reference for improving the clinical application value of Osteoking and guiding its clinical rational drug use. MethodThrough the real-world study of the treatment of knee osteoarthritis with Osteoking, the data was obtained and entered into the "Osteoking for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis case registration system", and 105 patients with episodic and remission knee osteoarthritis from the outpatient or inpatient orthopedic department of 20 medical institutions, including the Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Wangjing Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and Hunan Aerospace Hospital, from May 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021, were selected in the system. It included 60 patients treated with Osteoking and joint injection, and 45 patients treated with joint injection alone. The WOMAC osteoarthritis index score, visual analogue (VAS) pain score, individual types of pain symptoms (cold pain, hot pain, tingling, dull pain, soreness) and other TCM symptoms were observed and compared between the two groups, and statistically analyzed. In order to further elucidate the potential molecular mechanism of Osteoking combined with joint injection in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in the treatment of onset and remission, this study used the "Bone Injury Cross Database (
10.Clinical Study of Osteoking Combined with Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Zhi LIANG ; Jun ZHOU ; Rui QUAN ; Shuai GAO ; Ruihan LI ; Shuwen LI ; Baohong MI ; Yanqiong ZHANG ; Na LIN ; Weiheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(24):80-86
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy of Osteoking combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis based on real-world data and provide a basis for clinical medication. MethodFrom May 2020 to December 2021, the data of a total of 1 002 patients with knee osteoarthritis who did not undergo knee joint replacement surgery was collected through the registration method. 952 patients were ultimately included, including 133 cases orally taking Osteoking combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as the observation group and 73 cases orally taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs alone as the control group. Statistical analysis was conducted on the baseline data, VAS scores, WOMAC scores, and other items. The visit point is the 4th and 8th weeks after registration. In order to further elucidate the clinical efficacy of Osteoking combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, the effective components of Osteoking and the relevant gene sets of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and knee osteoarthritis were obtained through network pharmacology methods and retrieval in bone injury cross database, TCMSP, and other databases. Venn analysis was performed on the relevant gene sets, and a PPI network diagram was constructed. Then key core targets were screened out, and enrichment GO and KEGG enrichment analyses were conducted. ResultThe VAS score of the observation group decreases by an average of (-2.79±1.206) scores in the 4th week, which is better than the control group [(-2.73±1.575) scores, P<0.05]. The VAS score of the observation group decreases by an average of (-3.97±1.308) scores in the 8th week, which is better than the control group [(-3.89±1.822) scores, P<0.05]. The total WOMAC score of the observation group decreases by an average of (-52.07±21.677) scores points in the 8th week, which is significantly better than the control group [(-46.75±25.368) scores, P<0.05]. The observation group has an average decrease of (-10.99±4.229) scores in WOMAC (pain) score in the 8th week, which is better than the control group [(-10.03±5.535) scores, P<0.05]. The observation group has an average decrease of (-1.49±2.901) in WOMAC (stiffness) score in the 4th week, which is better than the control group [(-0.92±1.998) scores, P<0.05], and the observation group has an average decrease of (-1.90±3.200) scores in WOMAC (stiffness) score in the 8th week, which is better than the control group [(-1.26±2.230) scores, P<0.05]. The observation group shows an average decrease of (-39.17±16.562) scores in WOMAC (joint function) score in the 8th week, which is significantly better than the control group [(-35.47±20.098) scores, P<0.05]. According to network pharmacology analysis, the core network target of Osteoking in treating knee osteoarthritis is manifested as regulating signal pathways such as signal transduction transcription activator 3(STAT3), vascular endothelial growth factor A(VEGFA), tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to regulate cell signaling, angiogenesis, chondrocyte proliferation and migration, and inflammatory cells, thereby inhibiting inflammatory reactions, reducing damage, and delaying the development of the disease. ConclusionAfter a 4-week and 8-week course of treatment for knee osteoarthritis with Osteoking combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, there is a significant therapeutic effect on relieving pain and joint stiffness and improving joint function. In network pharmacology, Osteoking is involved in regulating inflammatory factors, metabolic response-related biological processes, the proliferation and apoptosis of chondrocytes, etc. in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, resulting in anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects and improving joint mobility and joint stiffness. Therefore, it is worthy of clinical promotion and application.