1.Observations on the Therapeutic Effect of Heat-sensitive Point Thunder-fire Moxibustion on Knee Osteoarthritis
Qingdong YUAN ; Xin GUO ; Yacen HAN ; Jingqian ZHANG ; Xiaodong FENG
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(7):665-668
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of heat-sensitive point thunder-fire moxibustion in treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Methods One hundred and forty-eight KOA patients were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 74 cases each. The treatment group received heat-sensitive point thunder-fire moxibustion and the control group took diclofenac sodium enteric-coated tablets. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score and 50 yards fastest walking time were observed in the two groups before and after 30 days of treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups. Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the VAS score and WOMAC subscores in the two groups (P<0.01). There was a statistically significant pre-/post-treatment difference in 50 yards fastest walking time in the treatment group (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the VAS score, the WOMAC score and the WOMAC pain and stiffness scores between the treatment and control groups (P<0.01). There were statistically significant differences in the VAS and WOMAC scores at three months after treatment between the treatment and control groups (P<0.01). The total efficacy rate was 95.9%at the end of treatment and 95.6%at three months after treatment in the treatment group, and 86.1%at the end of treatment and 86.8%at three months after treatment in the control group; there were statistically significant differences between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Heat-sensitive point thunder-fire moxibustion is an effective way to treat knee osteoarthritis.
2.Clinical analysis of guglielnai detachable coil embolization therapy in acute stage ruptured aneurysms
Jinsong LI ; Jingqian ZHANG ; Wei HU ; Guangpu LIU ; Maochang WEN
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2008;15(8):1247-1248
Objective To evaluate guglidnai detachable ceil(GDC)embolization therapy in treatment of acnte stage ruptured aneurysms.Methods 86 patients were involved in our study,we treat aneurysms with different intravascular therapy techniques,anti-artery-spasm treatment and lumber centesis were performed after therapy.Resuits 72 patients received 100% embolization,10 patients received 95% embolization,4 patients received 90% embolization,no patient died due to therapy in follow-up,further function recover was found.Conclusion Acute stage intravascular therapy combined with comprehensive measures can effectively improve the outcome of patients with ruptured aneurysms.
3.Application and traditional Chinese and Western medicine interpretation of " heart governing the exterior"
Dingyuan ZHANG ; Jingqian ZHANG ; Yuxuan LI ; Yingkai SHEN ; Dong LI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(2):181-186
The theory of " heart governing the exterior" derives from Prohibition of Pricking in Suwen, which has an important position in the clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine. This article sorts out the interpretation of " heart governing the exterior" of physicians in the past dynasties, and summarizes the clinical application of " heart governing the exterior" in chest painful impediment, warm disease, dermatosis, allergic rhinitis, tic disorder, and diabetic neuropathy. It is found that the theory of " heart governing the exterior" is widely used in clinical practice and has good effects. This paper further expands and enhances its theoretical connotation, that is, the physiological and pathological connection and clinical application of the three dimensions of heart yang, heart blood, and heart spirit with the life and mental activities dominated by it, as well as the overall external performance. In addition, by exploring the relationship between " heart governing the exterior" and " brain-heart axis" , " brain-skin axis" in Western medicine, it indirectly confirms the rationality of " heart governing the exterior" in Western medicine, and lays the foundation for the further development and application of the theory of " heart governing the exterior" .
4.Expression of iron-regulating erythroid factors in different types of erythropoiesis disorders
Xu LIU ; Jing HU ; Xiangrong HU ; Xiaoxia LI ; Dongrui GUAN ; Jingqian LIU ; Yali ZHANG ; Fengkui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2021;42(1):52-57
Objective:To investigate the expression of iron-regulating erythroid factors in different types of erythropoiesis disorders.Methods:From January 2016 to November 2019, the plasma concentrations of iron-regulating erythroid factors were measured by ELISA methods in 47 patients with different types of erythropoiesis disorders. The adaptation orientation of iron-regulating erythroid factor expression with bone marrow erythropoiesis activities (represented by bone marrow-nucleated erythrocytes ratio) was analyzed.Results:The median plasma growth differentiation factor (GDF) 15 levels in patients with polycythemia vera (PV) , pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) , autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) , and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) were 266.01 ng/L (112.40, 452.37) , 110.63 ng/L (81.41, 220.42) , 52.11 ng/L (32.61, 171.66) , and 276.53 (132.16, 525.70) ng/L, respectively, which were significantly higher than those in normal patients with 37.45 (19.65, 57.72) ng/L (all P < 0.01) . The plasma TWSG1 expression levels were not significantly different in patients with PV, PRCA, AIHA, and MDS from those of normal patients (P>0.05) . The median plasma GDF11 level in PV was 74.75 (10.95, 121.32) ng/L, which was significantly higher than 36.90 (3.38, 98.34) ng/L in normal control subjects ( P<0.01) . However, no statistical differences were observed in the other three subjects ( P>0.05) . The median plasma erythroferrone (ERFE) levels in AIHA and PV were 121.76 ng/L (68.12, 343.11) and 129.63 (47.02, 170.03) ng/L, respectively, with the highest level in AIHA in all the studied types of erythropoiesis disorders. The bone marrow-nucleated erythrocytes ratio was significantly and positively correlated with ERFE ( r=0.458, P=0.001) but not with GDF15 ( r=-0.163, P=0.274) , GDF11 ( r=0.120, P=0.421) , and TWSG1 ( r=-0.166, P=0.269) . Conclusion:The expression profile of iron-regulating erythroid factors is not exactly the same in different types of erythropoiesis disorders. ERFE demonstrated the highest correlation with erythropoiesis activities.
5.Effect of iron deficiency level on oral iron absorption
Jing HU ; Xiangrong HU ; Xiaoxia LI ; Xu LIU ; Xiawan YANG ; Dongrui GUAN ; Jingqian LIU ; Fengkui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2021;42(5):402-406
Objective:To study the effect of iron deficiency level for oral iron absorption in iron deficient patients.Methods:37 non-pregnant female patients who were diagnosed with iron deficiency and 13 healthy females who completed their physical examination at the outpatient department of the Anemia Center of the Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital from July 2018 to June 2020 were included. Hepcidin and C2-C0 of oral iron absorption test were analyzed in different iron deficiency and serum ferritin level.Results:The median of Hepcidin in IDA, ID/IDE and healthy control group were 4.9 (2.17-32.86) , 26.98 (11.02-49.71) and 69.89 (42.23-138.96) μg/L ( P<0.001) , respectively. Hepcidin level of IDA group was lower than that of ID/IDE group (adjusted P=0.005) and healthy control (adjusted P<0.001) . Hepcidin level of ID/IDE group had no significant difference compared with healthy control (adjusted P=0.22) . The mean of C2-C0 in IDA, ID/IDE and healthy control group were (35.30±21.68) , (37.90±14.06) and (23.57±10.14) μmol/L ( P=0.130) , respectively. Multilinear regression analysis showed C0, SF, sTFR and HGB were independent factors for Hepcidin in iron deficient patients, with an equation of Hepcidin=-31.842-0.642*C0+2.239*SF+1.778*sTFR+0.365*HGB-0.274*RET-HB. We didn't find independent factor of C2-C0. Conclusion:The degree of iron deficiency had an effect on oral iron absorption. Patients of ID/IDE group absorbed iron more slowly than patients of IDA group. Iron deficient patients with normal gastrointestinal function absorbed more iron by oral administration when they were in a more serious iron deficient stage. Hepcidin was a better parameter to distinguish iron absorption level among different iron deficient patients than C2-C0 of oral iron absorption test.