1.Shuxuening injection combined with deproteinized extract of calf blood on serum IGF-1, IL-1 and ICAM-1 in patients with cerebral infarction recovery stage
Hongwei REN ; Liyu MAO ; Hua QIAN
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2015;(11):133-135
Objective To investigate Shuxuening injection combined with deproteinized extract of calf blood on serum IGF-1, IL-1 and ICAM-1 level in patients with cerebral infarction recovery stage.Methods 120 patients with cerebral infarction were collected.According to the different drug treatment, 60 cases in each group were given corresponding drug treatment, on the basis of control group, the calf blood extract injection was given in experimental group.After the end of treatment, all patients blood rheology, IGF-1, IL-1 and ICAM-1 levels were tested.Results Compared with control group, the indexes of the patients in experimental group improved more significantly, whole blood viscosity, red blood cell pressure volume, platelet aggregation rate decreased significantly(P<0.05); serum IGF-1 levels in experimental group decreased significantly(P<0.05).The levels of serum IL-1, ICAM-1 in experimental group decreased significantly(P<0.05).Conclusion Shuxuening injection combined with deproteinized extract of calf blood can significantly reduce serum IGF-1, IL-1 and ICAM-1 levels in patients with cerebral infarction recovery stage, improve blood flow, reduce blood viscosity.
2.Clinical Study on Acupuncture plus Rehabilitation Training for Post-stroke Depression
Daowei ZHAN ; Kaitao LUO ; Liyu MAO ; Feng GAO ; Lifeng QIAN ; Laihua SHEN ; Jianqiao FANG
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2016;35(7):792-795
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus rehabilitation training in treating post-stroke depression.Method Forty-one patients with post-stroke depression were randomized into a treatment group of 22 cases and a control group of 19 cases. In addition to the basic internal medicine treatment, the treatment group received acupuncture plus rehabilitation training, while the control group was intervened by rehabilitation training alone. The Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) were observed and compared before and after treatment.Result The HAMD and NIHSS scores in the two groups were significantly changed respectively after 4-week and 8-week treatment (P<0.05,P<0.01). Respectively after 4-week and 8-week treatment, the HAMD and NIHSS scores in the treatment group were significantly different from that in the control group (P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Acupuncture plus rehabilitation training is an effective approach in treating post-stroke depression.
3.Value of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology in the assessment of ovarian neoplasms and retroperitoneal metastatic lymph nodes
Junping LIU ; Weimin MAO ; Dong XU ; Haimiao XU ; Ye CHENG ; Hanmei LOU ; Liyu CHEN ; Min LYU ; Fang CHENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Ultrasound (Electronic Edition) 2017;14(10):794-798
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology(US-FNAC)in the assessment of radiologically detected ovarian neoplasms and retroperitoneal metastatic lymph nodes. Methods FNAC was performed under ultrasound guidance on 126 patients suspected of ovarian neoplasms and retroperitoneal metastatic lymph nodes. Cytologic examination was performed after staining smears with the haematoxylin and eosin method. Clinical data were retrieved from the medical records and all cytological specimens were reviewed. In these cases, the cytologic findings were correlated with histology of the primary tumor and were compared with surgical pathology. Results Satisfactory sampling was obtained in 86.2% of punctures, and cytological diagnosis was made in 85.7% cases. The size of the lymph nodes punctured was less than 20 mm in 93.5% cases, with the sensitivity of 81.6%、86.2%, specificity of 95.8%、100.0%, positive predictive value of 98.3%、100.0%, negative predictive value of 63.9%、33.3%, and accuracy of 85.3%、87.1%. Seven patients presented slight abdominal discomfort, and relieved without clinical treatment. Conclusions The fine needle aspiration technique has excellent positive predictive value and low morbidity. US-FNAC, as the valuable investigation, is not only useful in the diagnosis of ovarian masses and lymph nodes but can also help in choosing appropriate management. From our experience, US-FNAC can be added in follow-up of selected patients in whom the cytological identification of such masses and nodes is significant for the patient′s treatment.
4.Effects of optimum time of ambulation on comfort and safety of atrial fibrillation patients after radiofrequency ablation
Yi ZHUANG ; Aoshuang ZHU ; Yiming MAO ; Liyu CHAI ; Jingyi WANG ; Shujie WANG ; Jingjing XIE ; Benling LI ; Yun ZOU ; Mei ZHENG ; Yuan JI ; Liangfeng ZHANG ; Ling SUN ; Jia GUO ; Jie LUO ; Yajing XU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(32):2481-2486
Objective:To explore the optimum time of ambulation of atrial fibrillation patients after radiofrequency ablation, to provide basis for patients' early postoperative rehabilitation.Methods:By convenient sampling method, a total of 120 patients with atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency ablation were collected at Yanghu Branch and City Branch of Changzhou Second People's Hospital from January 2020 to May 2021. They were divided into the early group, middle group and late group according to the random number table method, each group were 40 cases. All patients received routine postoperative intervention, the time of ambulation were 4, 6 and 12 h after operation in the early group, middle group and late group, respectively. The complication rate within 24 h after operation was compared among the three groups, and the comfort level of the three groups at 24, 48 and 72 h after operation was evaluated with Comfort Status Scale (GCQ).Results:Finally, 111 patients were included, including 37 in the early group, 38 in the middle group and 36 in the late group. There was no significant difference in the incidence of bleeding or hematoma, urinary retention, lumbago within 24 h after operation among the three groups ( P>0.05). The incidence of postural hypotension within 24 h after operation in the early group was 2.7% (1/37), which was lower than 21.1% (7/38) and 25.0% (9/36) in the middle and late groups, with a statistically significant difference ( χ2=4.86, 7.67, both P<0.05). At 48 and 72 h after operation, the scores of physiological dimension, psychological dimension and the total score of GCQ in the early group were (20.68 ± 3.07), (22.54 ± 3.35), (81.68 ± 6.11) and (22.54 ± 3.73), (24.38 ± 2.49), (84.92 ± 6.37), higher than those in the middle group (19.16 ± 2.19), (21.32 ± 2.27), (78.24 ± 5.58), (20.93 ± 2.85), (22.32 ± 2.04), (81.66 ± 6.56), and those in the late group (18.44 ± 1.50) (21.31 ± 1.99), (78.06 ± 4.32), (20.89 ± 2.25), (21.58 ± 1.86), (80.28 ± 6.44), the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 2.19-4.15, all P<0.05). Conclusions:Ambulation at 4 h after operation does not increase peripheral vascular complications, but can reduce the incidence of postural hypotension and improve the comfort of patients with atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency ablation.
5.Potential Mechanism of Action of Qiangxin Decoction (强心汤) for Chronic Heart Failure Based on Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking
Meiling MAO ; Jianqi LU ; Liyu XIE ; Yan PANG ; Ding ZHANG ; Weiqi SHI ; Shuihua LIU ; Zongyu CAI ; Shiyu ZHANG ; Min HUANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(20):2132-2137
ObjectiveTo reveal the targets and molecular mechanisms of the action of Qiangxin Decoction (强心汤) for the treatment of chronic heart failure based on the combination of network pharmacology and molecular docking. MethodsThe active ingredients of Qiangxin Decoction were retrieved from TCMSP database, and the targets of chronic heart failure were screened by searching GeneCards, OMIM, TTD, PharmGkb, and DrugBank databases, and the intersections were taken to obtain the intersecting targets of Qiangxin Decoction for the treatment of chronic heart failure. STRING platform was used to construct the protein-protein interaction network (PPI), Cytoscape 3.8.0 software was used to calculate the network topology to screen the core targets, and R 4.2.3 was used to construct the “active ingredient-target” network by analyzing the GO enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis. AutoDock 1.5.7 was used for molecular docking to predict the binding performance of active ingredients and core targets. ResultsSeventy-five intersecting targets were identified for the treatment of chronic heart failure with Qiangxin Decoction, among which the core targets were estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1, degree value=7), nuclear receptor coactivator 1 (NCOA1, degree value=8), glucocorticoid receptor (NR3C1, degree value=7), and nuclear receptor coactivator 2 (NCOA2, degree value=7). GO enrichment analysis showed that the top 3 items with the smallest P value in molecular function were G protein-coupled amine receptor activity, postsynaptic neurotransmitter receptor activity, and neurotransmitter receptor activity (P<0.01); the top 3 items with the smallest P value in biological process were adenylyl cyclase-activated adrenergic receptor signaling pathway, adrenergic receptor signaling pathway, and adenylyl cyclase-regulated G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway (P<0.01); the top 3 items with the smallest P values in cellular composition were components of the postsynaptic membrane, synaptic membrane, and presynaptic membrane (P<0.01). KEGG enrichment analysis showed that the top 5 key signaling pathways were neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions, calcium signaling pathway, dopaminergic synapses, cocaine addiction, and cyclic guanosine monophosphate-protein kinase G (cGMP-PKG) signaling pathway. The molecular docking results showed that lignans and isoflavones had lower binding energies and more structural stability with the four core targets (ESR1, NCOA1, NR3C1, NCOA2). ConclusionThe treatment of chronic heart failure by Qiangxin Decoction was associated with neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions, calcium signaling pathway, dopaminergic synapses, chemoattractant-receptor activation, cGMP-PKG signaling pathway, lipids and atherosclerosis, and cAMP signaling pathway, and lignans and isoflavones may be the core active compounds in its treatment of chronic heart failure.