1.A Double-blind Control Study on the Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Clearing Heart and Relieving Restlessness Acupuncture and Conventional Acupuncture
Zhenhong HU ; Anquan ZHAO ; Jie YANG ; Shidong KANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2009;31(4):343-344
Objective To observe the effect of treating generalized anxiety disorder with clearing heart and relieving rstlessness acupuncture combined with western medicine. Methods 87 patients with generalized anxiety disorder were randomly recruited into a control group and a treatment group. Both groups received conventional western medical treatment. On this basis, the control group was given conventional acupuncture therapy, while the treatment was given clearing heart and relieving restlessness acupuncture. The efficacies were evaluated with Hamailton anxiety (HAMA)scale and clinical global impression scale (CGI). The adverse reaction was evaluated with treatment emergent symptoms scale (TESS). Results One week after treatment, the efficacies and adverse reaction in the treatment group markedly decreased comparing with those before the treatment(P<0.05). Two weeks after treatment, the efficacies and adverse reaction of both groups decreased comparing with those before the treatment(P<0.01). Besides, the decrease continues with time passing by. One week after treatment, the HAMA score in the control group markedly decreased comparing with that of the control group (P<0.05), and the CGI score in the treatment group had no significant difference comparing with that of the control group(P<0.05). Conclusion The treatment of clearing heart and relieving restlessness acupuncture on generalized anxiety disorder has rapid effect and good compliance.
2.Effect of dexmedetomidine on autophagy in hippocampal neurons of rats with traumatic brain injury
Manhe ZHANG ; Xiumin ZHOU ; Yanjie XING ; Dong CHEN ; Shidong KANG ; Jie LIU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2015;35(3):373-376
Objective To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on autophagy in the hippocampal neurons of rats with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 12-16 weeks,weighing 340-370 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=80 each) using a random number table:sham operation group (group S),traumatic brain injury group (group TBI) and dexmedetomidine group (group Dex).The rats were subjected to a diffuse cortical impact injury caused by a modified weight-drop device to induce TBI.Dexmedetomidine 15 μg/kg was injected intravenously immediately after TBI in Dex group.At 24 and 48 h after TBI,neurological deficit score (NDS) was assessed,Morris water maze test was performed,and brains were removed for detection of brain water content in the brain tissue.At 6,12,24 and 48 h after TBI,the expression of hippocampal LC3]Ⅱ was determined using Western blot analysis.Results Compared with group S,brain water content and NDS were significantly increased at 24 and 48 h after TBI,the escape latency was prolonged,and the expression of hippocampal LC3 Ⅱ was upregulated at 6,12,24 and 48 h after TBI in TBI group.Compared with TBI group,brain water content and NDS were significantly decreased at 24 and 48 h after TBI,the escape latency was shortened,and the expression of hippocampal LC3 Ⅱ was down-regulated at 6,12,24 and 48 h after TBI in Dex group.Conclusion The mechanism by which dexmedetomidine reduces TBI is related to inhibition of autophagy in the hippocampal neurons of rats.
3.Chinese thoracic surgery experts consensus on postoperative follow-up plans for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Longqi CHEN ; Xiaofei LI ; Jianhua FU ; Song ZHAO ; Yin LI ; Yousheng MAO ; Shuoyan LIU ; Zhentao YU ; Lijie TAN ; Hui LI ; Yongtao HAN ; Chun CHEN ; Mingqiang KANG ; Jian HU ; Zhigang LI ; Hecheng LI ; Renquan ZHANG ; Shidong XU ; Linyou ZHANG ; Kaican CAI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2022;29(02):141-149
Resection is one of the most important treatments for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, and routine postoperative follow-up is an effective method for early detection and treatment of recurrent metastases, which can improve patients' quality of life and prognosis. This consensus aims to provide a reference for colleagues responsible for postoperative follow-up of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients in China, and further improve the standardization of the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.