1.Experimental Study on Qizhu Jianzhong Decoction Influencing Ulcerative Rats’ IL-6 and GAS in Spleen Yang Deficiency
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2007;0(01):-
[Objective] To explore part of mechanism of Qizhu Jianzhong Decoction treating gastric ulcer and spleen Yang deficiency, impersonally state the scientific connotation of the decoction. [Method] Randomly divide 60 SD rats into normal/ blank control group(Ⅰ), model group(Ⅱ), sucralfate group(Ⅲ), large-dosage group(Ⅳ), middle-dosage group(Ⅴ) and small-dosage group(Ⅵ) of Qizhu Jianzhong Decoction. Except for the group Ⅰ, others are made into rats model of spleen yang deficiency and gastric ulcer with abnormal diet, fatigue, cold and bitter purgation, and cold water stimulant. After being administered medicines, measure their IL-6 and GAS level, and observe the pathological changes of gastric mucosa under microscope. [Result] Compared with group Ⅰ, in the model group, the IL-6 rose, GAS decreased; compared with the model group, other groups of Ⅲ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ all markedly decreased rats serum Ⅱ-6 level and increased GAS level, with obvious difference(P0.05). Under microscope, the gastric mucosa injury degree was less in groups Ⅲ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ than group Ⅱ; and it was similar between group Ⅵ and group Ⅱ. [Conclusion] Groups Ⅳ and Ⅴ have marked cure effect on spleen yang deficiency and gastric ulcer, and group Ⅵ has no obvious cure effect.
2.Correction of upper eyelid depression by transposition of orbital septum fat.
Qingyang LIU ; Shuya PAN ; Da CHEN ; Qigang ZHU ; Yilan SONG ; Jiting QIU ; Xinwen GUO
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2015;31(2):100-102
OBJECTIVETo discuss the operation method and characteristic of correcting upper eyelid depression by transposition of orbital septum fat.
METHODSDuring the double eyelid surgery, we set.the lateral orbital septum fat completely free, while the bottom is still connected with the middle orbital septum fat. We separate a tunnel from the middle to the inner side in orbital septum, and the separated orbital septum fat is transposed to the inner side of orbital septum by the tunnel with suturing fixation.
RESULTSFrom March 2008 to October 2013, 51 cases with upper eyelid depression were treated successfully. Patients were followed up for 3 months to 3 years (average, 7. 5 months) with sustained aesthetic results.
CONCLUSIONSOrbital septum fat transposition can successfully correct the upper eyelid depression. It should become a regular procedure in blepharoplasty.
Adipose Tissue ; transplantation ; Blepharoplasty ; methods ; Esthetics ; Eyelids ; abnormalities ; surgery ; Humans ; Orbit
3.Amplitude of low frequency fluctuation in depressive patients with diurnal rhythm: a resting-state fMRI study
Jiting GENG ; Rui YAN ; Zhaoqi MO ; Yu CHEN ; Jiabo SHI ; Qing LU ; Zhijian YAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(7):605-609
Objective To explore the energy feature of the spontaneous neural activity in depressive patients with diurnal rhythm.Methods Twenty depressive patients with diurnal rhythm,20 depressive patients without diurnal rhythm and 20 gender-,age-,education-matched healthy controls were scanned with 3.0 T MRI Scanner.According to Results of ANOVA,group-wise two sample t-test was completed.The correlation analysis were conducted between ALFF of significant difference brain regions and the score of Hamilton rating scale for depression.Results The brain regions showing significant differences among three groups were located in the right parahippocampal gyrus(MNI:18,-36,-9;K=136),left parietal lobe(MNI:-54,-45,42;K=86),left cerebellum crus(MNI:-84,-60,36;K=86) and right cerebellum crus(MNI:9,-78,-36;K=91)(P<0.05,Alphasim correct).Compared with non-diurnal rhythm group,the diurnal rhythm group showed significantly increased ALFF in the right parahippocampal gyrus.Compared with healthy group,the diurnal rhythm group showed significantly increased ALFF in right parahippocampal gyrus,left parietal lobe,and significantly decreased ALFF in left cerebellum crus 1 and right cerebellum crus 2.Compared with healthy group,the non-diurnal rhythm group showed significantly increased ALFF in left parietal lobe,and significantly decreased ALFF in left cerebellum crus 1 and bilateral cerebellum crus 2.No correlation between ALFF of significant difference brain regions and clinical symptoms was found(P>0.05).Conclusion The diurnal rhythm observed in depression may be associated with aberrant activity of parahippocampal gyrus.
4.A clinical study of 135 patients with cerebral vascular fenestrations
Xuan WU ; Jiting ZHU ; Xinyuan CHEN ; Qunlin CHEN ; Zhiwen LI ; Aiyu LIN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2018;51(5):364-368
Objective To characterize the imaging features of cerebral vascular fenestrations and the clinical features of patients with cerebral infarction.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the magnetic resonance or CT imaging data of 135 cases of cerebral vascular fenestrations from January 2015 to July 2017 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University.The location,morphology and the other associated vascular diseases were described.The patients who had cerebral infarction were also analyzed.Results One hundred and thirty-five fenestrations were noted at our institution,129 in arteries,and six in veins,the detection rate being 1.1% (135/12 232).Basilar arteries were most common,which accounted for 53.3% (72/129) of the fenestrations.Twenty-eight (20.7%) of these patients had other vascular malformations,with a total of 15 aneurysms,two moyamoya diseases,five venous malformations,two arteriovenous fistulas,and four cavernous hemangiomas.Nine patients had cerebral infarctions,of which five patients had fenestration-relevant cerebral infarctions,and no risk factors for cerebral infarctions were found except fenestration in one patient who was diagnosed with cryptogenic stroke.No acute cerebral infarctions or transient ischemic attack occurred in patients with fenestration-relevant cerebral infarctions who had long-term antiplatelet and statin therapy during follow-up.Conclusions Cerebral vascular fenestrations occur most frequently in the basilar artery and may combine with other malformations.Long-term antiplatelet and statin therapy can be used for cerebral infarctions patients with cerebral vascular fenestrations.
5. Application of ICMM Occupational Health Risk Assessment Modelin evaluation of occupational risk of a lead-acid battery enterprise
Lin CHEN ; Xiurong QIAN ; Jiting LIU ; Weijiang HU ; Hengdong ZHANG ; Hong YANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2018;36(4):298-301
Objective:
ICMM occupational health risk assessment model was be used to evaluate the risk of a lead-acid battery enterprise.
Methods:
In November 2016, a lead-acid battery company in Jiangsu Province was selected as the research object. Based on the occupational health survey data and occupational hazard assessment reports, the ICMM risk assessment model was used to conduct occupational health risks in eight key positions of a lead-acid battery enterprise. The risk assessment results was verified by actual test results.
Results:
In the quantitative assessment model, the occupational health risk assessment results for the castings and welding positions exposed to lead smoke, and the occupational health risk assessment results for the grinding and dividing positions exposed to lead dust existed unacceptable risks. The occupational health risk assessment results for the ball-milled and plated positions exposed to lead dust existed tolerable risks. The occupational health risk assessment results for the lead-plated and soldered positions exposed to sulphuric acid pastes and acids existed potential risks. In qualitative evaluation matrix method, the occupational health risk assessment results for the castings and welding positions exposed to lead smoke, and the occupational health risk assessment results for the grinding and dividing positions exposed to lead dust existed high risks, the occupational health risk assessment results for other four key positions were considered to be with low risks.
Conclusion
The key control points for lead smoke in this enterprise were castings and welding positions; The key control points for lead dust were the grinding and separating brush positions. The quantitative assessment model and the qualitative assessment matrix method in the ICMM model were consistent with the actual test results in the eight health risk assessments of occupational hazards in key positions. Therefore, the method could be applied to the assessment of occupational health risks of the lead-acid battery enterprise. According to the results of the assessment, improvements could be made to high-risk positions and the concentration of occupational hazards in high-risk posts could be reduced to better protect the health of workers.
6.Functional connectivity of suprachiasmatic nucleus in major depressive episodes patients with morn-ing heavy night light rhythm
Jiting GENG ; Rui YAN ; Zhaoqi MO ; Yu CHEN ; Jiabo SHI ; Qing LU ; Zhijian YAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2017;26(12):1081-1085
Objective To explore the variations of functional connectivity in depressive episode pa-tients with diurnal rhythm.Methods Totaly 44 patients with depressive episode with diurnal rhythm(rhythm group),58 patients with depressive episode without diurnal rhythm(non-rhythm group)and 56 matched healthy volunteer controls(healthy group)were scanned with 3.0 T MRI Scanner.Functional connectivity (FC)were calculated between suprachiasmatic nucleus(SCN)and whole brain regions.According to results of ANOVA,group-wise two sample t-test was completed.Correlation analysis were conducted between FC of significant difference brain regions and the score of Hamilton rating scale(HAMD-24)for depression.Results The brain regions showing differences among three groups were located in the left medial superior frontal gy-rus(MNI:x=0,y=39,z=51; K=14)and right cerebellum crus 1(MNI:x=39,y=-48,z=-36; K=18) (P<0.05,Alphasim).Compared with non-rhythm group,the FC of rhythm group showed significantly in-creased in the left medial superior frontal gyrus and right triangular inferior frontal gyrus(MNI:x=39,y=27, z=27;K=10)(P<0.05,Alphasim).Compared with healthy group,the FC of non-rhythm group showed sig-nificantly decreased in left medial superior frontal gyrus(P<0.05,Alphasim).Positive correlation was found be-tween FC in left medial superior frontal gyrus and despair score of HAMD-24(r= 0.31,P= 0.041). Conclusion The synergistic increase in SCN and prefrontal activity in patients with depressive episodes with morning heavy night light rhythm which may be involved in the formation mechanism of the diurnal rhythm.
7.Role of Oxidative Stress in Ulcerative Colitis and Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment: A Review
Bo CHEN ; Xitong SUN ; Xinqian DONG ; Wei WANG ; Hongquan SONG ; Jiting ZHAO ; Ya ZHENG ; Honghao ZHANG ; Qingxin LUAN ; Kangning ZHAO ; Hualiang DENG ; Zhen SUN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(16):264-273
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a commonly seen digestive system disease with unclear pathogenesis. The condition is complex and variable, often chronic, and has a long treatment period with no specific cure. Currently, the treatment of UC often involves the use of corticosteroids, aminosalicylates, and biologics in western medicine, which provide fast-acting and definite efficacy in the short term. However, with prolonged medication, some patients may develop drug resistance and worsening of the disease, leading to the occurrence of colon cancer. Research has found that oxidative stress is one of the important pathogenic factors in UC and influences its onset and development. Oxidative stress is a state of imbalance between oxidative products and the antioxidant system in the body, characterized by overexpression of oxidative products such as malondialdehyde (MDA), reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO), or deficiency of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione (GSH). It is worth noting that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as a unique characteristic medicine of China, has achieved significant efficacy in the treatment of UC. Studies have shown that TCM effectively inhibits the occurrence of UC by suppressing the accumulation of metabolites and antagonizes the development of UC by enhancing the antioxidant system. Therefore, using TCM to regulate the oxidative balance as a diagnostic and therapeutic approach may be a new method and direction for the treatment of UC in the future. Based on the above research, this article summarized the mechanisms of key pathogenic proteins in oxidative stress and the occurrence and development of UC, and compiled the effective ingredients of Chinese medicine, single drugs, prescriptions, and acupuncture and moxibustion in regulating upstream and downstream target proteins of oxidative stress. These interventions can reduce pathological damage to the intestinal mucosa, lower the colon injury index, enrich the intestinal microbiota, increase colon length, and improve clinical symptoms of UC. The article is expected to expand the application of TCM in the treatment of UC and provide a reliable scientific theoretical basis.
8.Modeling hepatoblastoma development with human fetal liver organoids reveals YAP1 activation is sufficient for tumorigenesis.
Li YANG ; Jin CHEN ; Jianqing LIANG ; Yufeng ZHANG ; Qingzhe WANG ; Xiaojun REN ; Jinsong WEI ; Qianchun GONG ; Jiting ZHANG ; Ning JIANG ; Xinhua LIN ; Jin LI ; Bing ZHAO
Protein & Cell 2022;13(9):683-688