1.Analysis on current situation of ordinary medical college undergraduates' contact with scientific research at early stage
Huihao MA ; Xuanwen LU ; Jiaojiao YU ; Juju LIU ; Yakun LI ; Lei WANG ; Chao ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(10):1075-1078
Objective To analyze the current situation and influence factors of ordinary medical college undergraduates' contact with scientific research at early stage in order to provide references for scientific research.Methods Totally 1940 students majoring in clinical medicine,imaging,traditional Chinese medicine and nursing (2008 -2010 grade) in China Three Gorges University were enrolled to do questionnaine and SPSS 17.0 was used to do statistical analysis.Results Totally 1653copies of questionnaires were collected from 1940 students,the recovery rate was 85.21%.Two hundred and nineteen students ( 13.25% ) participated in scientific research,65.28% students thought college propaganda to be ordinary,95.43% students got benefits from scientific research.The main influence factors of scientific research were lack of time (23.73%),insufficient knowledge reserves (22.03%) and researchers' own problems (39.73%).Conclusions Medical school should expand the range of scientific research and strengthen propaganda.Medical students should arrange research time and constantly improve their comprehensive ability so as to achieve good results.
2.Clinical Research on Near-term Quality of Life among Unstable Angina Patients by Shen-Yuan Yi-Qi Huo-Xue Capsule Combined with Early Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Fuyong CHU ; Hongxu LIU ; Dawei ZHANG ; Jiaxing CHEN ; Juju SHANG ; Zhuhua ZHANG ; Qi ZHOU ; Aiyong LI ; Wei TIAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(12):2593-2597
This study was aimed to investigate the effects of Shen-Y uan Y i-Qi Huo-Xue (SYYQHX) capsule com-bined with early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on near-term quality of life (QOL) in unstable angina (UA) patients. Seventy-eight patients diagnosed with UA were selected and randomly divided into the treatment group and control group, with 39 patients in each group. Early PCI was undergone after coronary angiography. Before PCI, the control group was given routine western medication. The treatment group was given routine western medication plus SYYQHX capsule, three pills once, three times daily. The treatment lasted for 30 days. The QOL scores were evalu-ated among patients from both groups before and after treatment in order to determine the efficacy on angina, electro-cardiogram (ECG) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) main symptom. The results showed that compared to pre-treatment, the scores of physical limitation (PL), angina stability (AS), angina frequency (AF), and treatment satisfac-tion ( TS ) were significantly increased after treatment ( P < 0 . 05 ) . Compared with the control group , after treat-ment with SYYQHX capsule, the AF, duration time and symptoms of palpitation, fatigue and shortness of breath were obviously improved (P< 0.05). The scores of AS, AF and TS in the treatment group were significantly increased (P < 0.05). It was concluded that SYYQHX capsule combined with early PCI can improve the near-term QOL and TCM main symptoms among UA patients.
3.Exploration on the relationship between oxidative stress and myocardial fibrosis based on the theory of turbid blood and the traditional Chinese medicine differentiation and treatment
Sihan JIA ; Yanjie LIAN ; Juju SHANG ; Hongxu LIU ; Sinai LI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(6):741-746
Myocardial fibrosis is characterized by pathological remodeling of extracellular matrix,which is a common pathological change during the development of various cardiovascular diseases.Qi transformation dysfunction in the zang-fu organs,subtle substance accumulation,and endogenous turbid evil production lead to the occurrence of diseases.The theory of turbid blood is widely used to elucidate the pathological changes of diseases and guide the prevention and treatment.Turbid blood,as a special pathogenic factor and pathological product,plays a crucial role in the oxidative stress process of myocardial fibrosis.Qi deficiency of the heart and spleen,stagnation of turbid blood,impaired blood circulation in the heart,and the inability to maintain the oxidative-reductive system balance of myocardial cells are the root causes of disease onset.Accumulation of turbid blood,intermingled phlegm and blood stasis,blockage of heart vessels,and accumulation of metabolic waste products contribute to disease progression.Prolonged turbidity accumulation leads to cardiac enlargement,scattered mental state,and pathological remodeling of the extracellular matrix,indicating a severe disease stage.Early treatment focuses on strengthening the vital qi and spleen,reducing turbidity and recovering clarity.In the middle stage,the key is to resolve phlegm,eliminate stasis,and promote clarity while removing turbidity.In the late stage,detoxification,turbidity elimination,and restoring clarity are emphasized.By adhering to the characteristics of the pathological mechanism and using traditional Chinese medicine intervention,it is possible to suppress oxidative stress,prevent pathological remodeling of the extracellular matrix,and improve myocardial fibrosis.
4.Discussion on the substance basis and possible mechanism of Xiefei Lishui Prescription in the treatment of heart failure based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS combined with network pharmacology
Shuaijie GUO ; Sinai LI ; Weihong LIU ; Lei ZHANG ; Juju SHANG ; Hongxu LIU ; Mingxue ZHOU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(3):345-352
Objective:To explore the effective components and potential mechanisms of Xiefei Lishui Prescription in the treatment of heart failure.Methods:Ultra high-performance liquid chromatography tandem four stage rod time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) technology was used to analyze and identify the active components of Xiefei Lishui Prescription. Drug targets were predicted through the Swiss Target Prediction database, and disease targets were collected from Gene Cards, Dis GENET, and TTD databases. The intersection of drug targets and disease targets was screened using a STRING database for protein interaction to identify core targets. The core targets were included in the DAVID database for GO enrichment and KEGG analysis. Finally, molecular docking validation was performed between the drug components and the corresponding core targets.Results:The results identified 10 active components of Xiefei Lishui Prescription, and 8 potential active components were screened using network pharmacology for the treatment of heart failure with Xiefei Lishui Prescription, corresponding to 160 related action targets. A total of 1 305 disease-related targets were collected, and a total of 51 targets ad 17 core targets were included in the string database for protein interaction analysis. GO functional enrichment and KEGG analysis indicated that the mechanism of Xiefei Lishui Prescription in treating heart failure may be related to pathways such as protein binding, ATP binding, and negative regulation of the VEGF signaling pathway and T cell receptor pathway during apoptosis. The molecular docking results showed that baicalin exhibited good binding activity with ESR1, sorghum isoflavones with ESR1, and quercetin with AKT1, EGFR, IL2, and ABCB1.Conclusion:Xiefei Lishui Prescription may exert therapeutic effects on heart failure through multiple pathways by targeting ESR1, AKT1, EGFR, and other targets.
5.Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Based on the Theory of "Deficiency Qi Retention and Stagnation"
Sihan JIA ; Yanjie LIAN ; Juju SHANG ; Hongxu LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(12):1235-1239
This paper explained the etiology and mechanism of atrial fibrillation based on the theory of "deficiency qi stagnation" for directing the treatment. It is believed that “deficiency qi” is the root of atrial fibrillation, which can be divided into deficiency of pectoral qi in heart and lungs of the upper jiao, deficiency of center qi in spleen and stomach of the middle jiao, and deficiency of original qi in kidney of the lower jiao, and stagnation of stasis, phlegm dampness, cold dampness and other pathogenic qi as the pathological basis of atrial fibrillation, which lead to the development of atrial fibrillation by constraint to heat, or stagnation of cold and dampness, or pathogens stagnation in heart and lung. The therapeutic principles is to supplement deficiency and remove stagnation, and Qingliang Buqi Tiaomai Decoction (清凉补气调脉汤) is often used to supplement the center and boost qi, rectify qi and unblock vessels; Qingliang Huashi Tiaomai Decoction (清凉化湿调脉汤) is often used to strengthen the middle and remove phlegm, dry dampness and unblock vessels; Ziyang Wenhua Tiaomai Decoction (滋养温化调脉汤) is often used to bank up original qi, supplement yin and tonify yang, dissipate cold and unblock vessels.
6.Meta-analysis and Grade Evidence Evaluation of Qi-reinforcing and Blood-activating/ Stasis-expelling Chinese Patent Medicines in Treatment of Coronary Microvascular Disease
Jiaping CHEN ; Juju SHANG ; Hongxu LIU ; Xiang LI ; Xiaolei LAI ; Huiwen ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(5):157-166
ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Qi-reinforcing and blood-activating/stasis-expelling Chinese patent medicines in the treatment of coronary microvascular disease (CMD). MethodsPubMed, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang Data, and VIP were searched for the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the treatment of CMD with Chinese patent medicines for reinforcing Qi and activating blood/expelling stasis with the time interval from inception to December 31, 2023. The primary outcome indicators included the index of microcirculatory resistance (IMR), coronary flow reserve (CFR), and corrected TIMI flow frame count (cTFC). The secondary outcome indicators included symptomatic efficacy, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), nitric oxide (NO), and adverse events. Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool 2.0 (RoB 2.0) and Stata 17.0 were used for literature quality evaluation and meta-analysis of the included RCTs. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to evaluate the quality of evidence. ResultsA total of 36 RCTs were included in this study, involving 3 029 patients. Compared with conventional Western medicine alone, the combined use of Chinese patent medicines for reinforcing Qi and activating blood/expelling stasis and Western medicine reduced the IMR [mean difference (MD)=-5.93, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) [-8.73,-3.14], n=382, P<0.01], cTFC (MD=-9.35, 95%CI [-13.94,-4.76], n=618, P<0.01), and hs-CRP [standard mean difference (SMD)=-1.50, 95%CI [-1.90,-1.11], n=1 483, P<0.01], improved the CFR (SMD=1.14, 95%CI [0.08,2.19], n=304, P=0.03), symptomatic efficacy [relative risk (RR)=1.36, 95%CI [1.21,1.53], n=756, P<0.01], LVEF (MD=4.39, 95%CI [2.31,6.47], n=533, P<0.01), and NO (SMD=3.16, 95%CI [2.07,4.25], n=946, P<0.01) of CMD patients. In terms of safety, the combined therapy reduced the occurrence of adverse events in CMD patients (RR=0.49, 95%CI [0.29,0.82], n=591, P=0.01). GRADE showed moderate quality evidence for adverse events, low quality evidence for cTFC, symptomatic efficacy, LVEF, and NO, and very low quality evidence for IMR, CFR, and hs-CRP. ConclusionBased on microcirculatory function indicators, the combined use of Qi-reinforcing and blood-activating/stasis-expelling Chinese patent medicines and Western medicine may further improve the coronary microvascular function in CMD patients with good safety. The above conclusions remain to be verified with high-quality clinical trials.
7.Discussion on Coronary Microcirculation Disorder after Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Based on “Collaterals-Sweat Pore Qi and Fluid” Theory
Haoyue SHI ; Juju SHANG ; Hongxu LIU ; Shenglei QIU ; Sinai LI ; Wenlong XING ; Yingbing FAN ; Linjing YANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(18):1862-1865
Coronary microcirculation disorder after myocardial ischemia reperfusion (MIR) is a prominent problem in the treatment of coronary heart disease. According to the physiological commonality between “collaterals-sweat pore qi and fluid” and coronary microcirculation, and the evolution of the course of MIR, it is believed that “heart collateral stasis obstruction, sweat pore constraint and block” is the cause of coronary microcirculation disorder. The evolution of the pathogenesis can be divided into three periods. During the myocardial ischemia period, the pathogenesis is heart collaterals obstruction and sweat pores empty, while during the ischemia reperfusion period, it is internal formulation of deficiency wind, spasms of collaterals or slight heart collaterals obstruction; in the coronary microcirculation disorder period, sweat pores constraint and block, constraint transforming into heat, qi and fluid failing to diffuse are the pathogenesis. The corresponding treatment principle is assisting dredge with supplementation, and supplementing deficiency to dispel stasis; treating wind and blood simultaneously, and extinguishing wind to arrest convulsion; clearing heat and cooling blood, and diffusing qi and unblocking qi and fluid. Moreover, it is recommended to treat the heart and lungs simultaneously, and regulate the heart and liver at the same time.
8.Historical Evolution and Clinical Application of Huanglian Ejiaotang
Penglu WEI ; Juju SHANG ; Hongxu LIU ; Yuanyuan SU ; Wenlong XING ; Xiang LI ; Hongli WU ; Dehuai LONG ; Yupei TAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(3):34-43
ObjectiveTo review the ancient and modern literature of Huanglian Ejiaotang and learn about the historical evolution and clinical application, thereby providing a theoretical basis for the modern application of the classical prescription. MethodLiterature in the Chinese Medical Classics Database was retrieved with "Huanglian Ejiaotang" as the keyword. In China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and PubMed, "Huanglian Ejiaotang" in Chinese and English was used as the keyword to retrieve literature. The items and modern clinical application studies related to the prescription, medicine, dosage, syndrome, and treatment of Huanglian Ejiaotang were selected and recorded. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to screen out literature. The information about the dynasty, book title, function, and indication was integrated to understand the history, evolution, and clinical application of Huanglian Ejiaotang. ResultFinally, 89 ancient books were included with 111 items. Huanglian Ejiaotang was initially recorded in ZHANG Zhongjing's Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases in the Han dynasty. It was composed of five herbs, namely Coptidis Rhizoma, Scutellariae Radix, Paeoniae Radix Alba, Asini Corii Colla, and egg yolk. With the change of historical dynasties, the composition, origin basis, dosage, and preparation method of Huanglian Ejiaotang all changed, but the changes in the processing were not obvious, which was basically consistent with Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases. In addition, 48 studies were included to analyze the clinical application of Huanglian Ejiaotang, which was mainly used for insomnia, anxiety, depression, diabetes, and so on. ConclusionAccording to the ancient and modern literature, the origin basis, dosage, processing, decoction, administration, and other content of Huanglian Ejiaotang are consistent with Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases. The present clinical application has expanded the usage scale of the ancient record, which promotes the innovation and development of the classic prescription and provides references for later research, development, and accurate application.