1.Guasha combined with bleeding therapy for mild hypertension.
Rong JI ; Tianyu SUN ; Jie SUN ; Jinsheng YANG ; Yin SHI
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2015;35(3):275-278
OBJECTIVETo observe the immediate antihypertensive effect of guasha combined with bleeding therapy for mild (grade I) hypertension.
METHODSThirty patients with mild (grade I) hypertension and 30 cases with normal blood pressure were compared. Areas and acupoints in governor vessel, meridian of foot-taiyang, meridian of hand-yangming and meridian of foot-yangming were scraped for 3 times, which was followed by bleeding therapy. The blood pressures after each guasha and bleeding therapy were recorded as well as the skin temperature in Dazhui (GV 14) after each guasha. The treatment was given once a week and totally 4 treatments were given.
RESULTSThere were significant antihypertensive effects after the first guasha, the second guasha and the third guasha and bleeding therapy (all P<0.01), in which guasha combined with bleeding therapy had the most significant antihypertensive effect (P<0.01). The skin temperature in Dazhui (GV 14) was obviously increased after three times of guasha (all P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONGuasha or combined with bleeding therapy has better antihypertensive effect for mild hypertension, which is likely to be related with warming stimulation on meridians and acupoints.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Adult ; Aged ; Blood Pressure ; Case-Control Studies ; Combined Modality Therapy ; Female ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Hypertension ; physiopathology ; therapy ; Male ; Meridians ; Middle Aged
2.Therapeutic effect of radiofrequency ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation
Tianyu MENG ; Juan GAO ; Jine WU ; Yongrong JIANG ; Chaofeng SUN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2015;(6):796-800
Objective To assess the therapeutic effect and safety of radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation.Methods We analyzed the clinical data of 47 patients with atrial fibrillation who underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation between March 2013 and January 2008,in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University.In the average 32 months’follow-up,Holter monitering and echocardiography were reviewed for the left atrial diameter.Results The immediate success rate of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation was 82.6%.The long-term success rate was 65%,the rate of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation was 69.7%,and the rate of longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation was 42.9%.After ablation,the left atrial diameter were markedly reduced compared with that before treatment [(36.3 ± 4.3 )mm vs .(38.1 ± 5.9 )mm)(P < 0.001 ).The patients with recurrent atrial fibrillation were older than those without recurrence,their left atrial diameter was bigger,and the prevalence rate of hypertension was higher (P <0.05).The average atrial fibrillation load was 14.9% after ablation compared with 46.1% before (P <0.05).Conclusion Radiofrequency catheter ablation is an effective and safe treatment of atrial fibrillation,especially for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.The left atrial diameter was significantly decreased after radiofrequency catheter ablation compared with that before the ablation.
3. Optical properties of computer aided design and computer aided manufactured materials for veneer restorations
Yuan SUN ; Yan SU ; Tianyu ZHANG ; Wenzhong XING
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2019;54(4):246-249
Objective:
To investigate the translucency parameters (TP) and the color parameters of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) materials for veneer restorations in order to guide clinical practice.
Methods:
Eleven groups of CAD/CAM materials (A2 shade) were included in this study: IPS e.max CAD HT/LT, IPS Empress CAD HT/LT, LavaTM Ultimate HT/LT, VITA SUPRINITY HT/T, VITA ENAMIC HT/T, VITABLOCS Mark Ⅱ, and were named as Group A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K. Each material was designed and milled to disk-shaped specimens (10.0 mm×8.0 mm×0.7 mm) (
4.Diagnosis and surgical treatment of pulmonary sequestration in adults
Bin JIANG ; Tianyu SUN ; Lingmin ZHANG ; Bo DENG ; Wei GUO ; Ruwen WANG ; Qunyou TAN
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2016;25(8):574-576
Objective To explore the diagnosis and surgical treatment of pulmonary sequestration in adults. Methods Clinical data of 21 cases of pulmonary sequestration whose diagnosis was confirmed by surgical biopsy in our department from March 2009 to February 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Divided the patients into the thoracotomy group (n=9) and the thoracoscope group (n=12) according to dif-ferent surgical methods, and compared the diagnosis and surgery of the two groups. Results Among the patients, 8 cases were diagnosed as pulmonary sequestration and the remaining 13 cases were misdiagnosed,with the misdiagnosis rate of 61. 9%. Intraoperative exploration dem-onstrated that the abnormal blood vessels were originated from thoracic aorta (n=14,66. 7%),abdominal aorta (n=4,19%),phrenic artery (n=3,14. 3%) and aortic arch (n=1,4. 8%), and there were 20 cases (95. 2%) of intralobar sequestration and 1 case (4. 8%) of ex-tralobar sequestration. Patients underwent thoracotomy and patients underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery were of no significant differences in operative time (P=0. 104),blood loss (P=0. 209),chest tube duration (P=0. 511),drainage volume (P=0. 135) and postoperative hospital stay (P=0. 450). All the patients recovered well after surgery. Conclusion As pulmonary sequestration lacks specific clinical manifestations,missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis are very common in patients. Chest enhanced CT and CT angiography are effective diagnostic methods at present. Both thoracotomy and VATS can achieve good therapeutic effects.
5.Correlation between the serum concentration of ACE2/Ang (1-7)and the occurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with rheumatic valvular heart disease
Yongrong JIANG ; Ruru LIU ; Xin ZHOU ; Junqiang PAN ; Wenqi HAN ; Jine WU ; Tianyu MENG ; Chaofeng SUN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2016;37(3):408-411
Objective To reveal the role of serum ACE2/Ang (1-7)in the occurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF)and find new targets for the prevention and treatment of AF by analyzing the correlation between the serum concentration of ACE2/Ang (1-7 )in patients with rheumatic valvular heart disease and the occurrence of AF. Methods We collected the basic clinical information and peripheral venous blood of patients with rheumatic heart valve disease (totally 46 patients,including 24 with AF and 22 with SR).ELISA method was used to detect the serum concentration of ACE2,Ang (1-7)and AngⅡ in the serum samples.Then the differences and correlation between the two groups were analyzed.Results In the AF group ① the diameter of the left atrium was significantly greater than that in the SR group [(60.70±3.08 vs.48.15±2.16)mm,P<0.05];② the serum concentration of AngⅡ was significantly higher than that in the SR group [(45.88±2.87 vs.35.78±1.08)pg/mL, P<0.05],AngⅡ and left atrium diameter were positively correlated (Pearson test,P<0.05);③ the serum concentrations of ACE2 [(7.87±0.74 vs.11.65±0.57)U/L,P<0.05]and Ang (1-7)[(146.05±17.61 vs. 321.71±36.50)pg/mL,P<0.05]were significantly lower than those in the SR group,and negatively correlated with left atrium diameter (Pearson test,P<0.05);④ the serum concentration of Ang (1-7)was negatively correlated with AngⅡ concentration (Pearson test,P<0.05).Conclusion For patients with rheumatic valvular heart disease,ACE2/Ang (1-7 )may play a protective role in the occurrence of AF via antagonizing AngⅡ and inhibiting atrial remodeling.
6.Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement in the treatment of infective endocarditis mitral valve regurgitation in the long-term curative effect comparison
Tianyu ZHOU ; Jun LI ; Hao LAI ; Yongxin SUN ; Haiyan CHEN ; Wenjun DING ; Tao HONG ; Chunsheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2017;33(7):408-412
Objective The aim of the study was to compare the mid-and long-term results between mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement in mitral regurgitation due to infective endocarditis.Methods From January 2005 to December 2014, 225 patients with mitral regurgitation due to infective endocarditis underwent surgical treatment at our institution.159 patients(70.7%) were male, and the mean age was(42±15) years(13-76 years).Among them, mitral valve repair was performed in 89 patients(repair group) and mitral valve replacement in 136 patients(replacement group).Preoperative clinical profiles, perioperative details and follow-up data were reviewed retrospectively.Results There was no operative death in both groups.Compared to replacement group, patients undergoing mitral valve repair suffered significantly less embolism events(9.0% vs.22.8%, P<0.05) and central nerve complications(6.7% vs.17.6%, P<0.05).Patients with mitral valve vegetation were significantly less in repair group as well(59.6% vs.89.0%, P<0.05).The mean cardiopulmonary bypass time[(87±30) min vs.(86±33) min, P>0.05] and aorta clamp time[(52±21) min vs.(51±23) min, P>0.05]were similar between repair group and replacement group.Intensive care stay was significantly shorter in repair group[(1.4±0.7)days vs.(1.9±1.3)days, P<0.05] and hospital stay was shorter in repair group as well[(8.3±4.5)days vs.(9.5±5.3)days, P=0.09].Perioperative cerebral hemorrhage was observed in no patient in repair group and 2 patients(1.5%) in replacement.There was no in-hospital death in repair group.2 in-hospital(1.5%) deaths occurred in replacement group and the causes of death were cerebral hemorrhage and low cardiac output syndrome.The mean follow-up time was(40±35) months(3-134 months), and follow-up was complete in 85% patients.10 years over follow-up, freedom from heart related adverse events was 88% in repair group and 86% in replacement group(P>0.05).Conclusion Mitral valve repair was safe and feasible in mitral regurgitation due to infective endocarditis, with good mid-and long-term outcomes.Thorough excision of infective tissue and vegetation was necessary to perform mitral valve repair.Yet mitral valve replacement was a viable option in patients for whom repair was infeasible due to severe damage of valve.
7.Application Development of Proteomic Technology in Research of Chinese Medicine Preventing and Treating Diabetes and Its Complications
Tianyu QIN ; Lingling QIN ; Lili WU ; Wen SUN ; Yajing PAN ; Zilin SONG ; Chengfei ZHANG ; Tonghua LIU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(5):764-767
Diabetes is the general chronic metabolic disease,with chronic hyperglycemia as the main clinical characteristic.Proteomics discusses and explores the pathogenesis of diabetes more deeply from the overall level of proteins,which has been frequently applied in Chinese medicine research.This paper summarized proteomics application in the study of Chinese medicine intervening diabetes mellitus,including screening and verification of proteomics in Chinese medicine syndromes of diabetes and its complications,as well as proteomics analysis of pharmacological mechanism of related Chinese medicine.This paper also prospected its outlook,in hope toprovide new clues and basis for the pathogenesis theory of diabetes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and functioning targets,and to deepen research on Chinese medicine intervening diabetes.
8.Prevention and treatment of lymphatic fistula after cervical lymph node dissection in thyroid carcinoma:9 cases report
Yantao FU ; Le ZHOU ; Daqi ZHANG ; Jingjing QIU ; Tianyu YU ; Hui SUN
Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2011;05(3):194-196
Objective To analyze prevention and management of lymphatic fistula after cervical lymph node dissection in thyroid carcinoma.Methods Clinical data of 9 cases of lymphatic fistula following neck dissection were analyzed retrospectively from Jan.2004 to Apr.2009.Results Of the 9 cases,4 cases had chylous fistula(3 were on the leftside and 1 was on the rightside),1 case had chylotborax,1 case had pleural effusion lymph,and 3 cases showed light yellow lymph.AII patients were cured finally by conservative methods.Conclusions Most lymphatic fistula can be cured by non-surgical treatment.Surgeons need to be familiar with the anatomic structure of neck lymphatic vessels.
9.Apoptosis effect of Siraitia grosvenorii extracts on lung cancer cells A549 and its mechanisms
Can LIU ; Tianyu CAI ; Xiaomeng ZHAO ; Lanqing MA ; Dequan DOU ; Yuanxia SUN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2015;(9):1310-1313,1314
Aim To study the apoptosis effect of Sir-aitia grosvenorii extract on human lung cancer cells A549 and its mechanisms.Methods MTT assay was applied to determine A549 cell proliferation.Hoechst 33258 staining was applied to investigate morphological changes in A549 cells.To find out the cause of cell growth inhibition,several experiments on cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were performed by flow cy-tometry analysis.The expression of p21 and Bcl-2 was determined by Western blot.Results Flow cytometry analysis showed that treatment with mogrol arrested A549 cells in the G0 /G1 phase and induced apoptosis. After treatment with Siraitia grosvenorii extract,West-ern blot experiment showed cell cycle regulator p21 was up-regulaed,while the apoptosis inhibitor Bcl-2 was down-regulated.Conclusion Treatment with Siraitia grosvenorii extract arrests the A549 cells at G0 /G1 phase and induces apoptosis that may contribute to the anti-proliferation activity of mogrol through the regula-tion of p21 and Bcl-2 expression.
10.Effectiveness and safety of radiofrequency ablation in patients with idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia
Jine WU ; Guoliang LI ; Hua QIANG ; Yongrong JIANG ; Tianyu MENG ; Chaofeng SUN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2015;(3):418-421,426
Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of radiofrequency catheter ablation for idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia in patients with idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia after radiofrequency catheter ablation treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University based on the follow-up and retrospective analysis.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 63 patients with idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia who underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation during January 2008 and March 2014 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University.In the follow-up,Holter moniterings were reviewed to evaluate ventricular arrhythmia and echocardiography to assess the ejection fractions and left ventricular end-diastolic diameters.Results The immediate success rate of catheter ablation for the treatment of idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia was 89.29% and the long-term success was 82.14%.The ejection fractions and left ventricular end-diastolic diameters were not obviously improved after radiofrequency ablation (P > 0.05 ). The ventricular premature contractions were significantly reduced after radiofrequency ablation (P <0.05).In postoperative care, one case was found with ruptured sinus valsalva tumor and another patient was found with the complication of hematoma in femoral artery puncture.Conclusion Radiofrequency ablation for idiopathic ventricular arrhythmia is safe and effective.