1.Effects of Cangfu Daotan Decoction Combined with Clomiphene on Serum Hormone Level and Endometri-al Receptivity in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Combined with Infertility
Xingying LI ; Qin YANG ; Qi WANG
China Pharmacy 2017;28(26):3698-3701
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of Cangfu daotan decoction combined with Clomiphene citrate capsule on sex hormone level and endometrial receptivity in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) combined infertility. METH-ODS:A total of 116 PCOS patients with infertility in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang College of TCM from Jan. 2014 to Dec. 2014 were divided into observation group and control group according to random number table,with 58 cases in each group. Both groups received hormone regulation therapy since the fifth day of menstruation. Control group was given Clomiphene citrate capsule 50 mg,qd;observation group was additionally given one dose of Cangfu daotan decoction,400 mL after decocted with wa-ter,bid,on the basis of control group. Both groups were treated for 3 cycles of menstruation. The levels of serum sex hormone (E2,LH),endometrial thickness(Em),endometrial spiral arterial pulsatility index(PI)and resistance index(RI)were compared between 2 groups before and after treatment. The ovulation rate and pregnancy rate were compared between 2 groups after 1-year follow-up. RESULTS:Before treatment,there was no statistical significance in E2,LH,Em,PI or RI between 2 groups (P>0.05). After treatment,the levels of E2 and LH as well as Em in 2 groups were increased significantly,while PI and RI were de-creased significantly;the observation group was significantly better than the control group,with statistical significance(P<0.06). After 1-year follow-up,there was no statistical significance in ovulation rate between 2 groups (P>0.05). The pregnancy rate of observation group was 41.38%,which was significantly higher than that of control group (22.41%),with statistical significance (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Cangfu daotan decoction combined with Clomiphene citrate capsule can effectively regulate serum sex hormone levels of PCOS patients with infertility,and improve endometrial receptivity so as to increase pregnancy rate.
2.Concentrations of fine particulate matters and ultrafine particles and influenced factors during winter in an area of Beijing
Yang NI ; Xingying TU ; Yidan ZHU ; Xinbiao GUO ; Furong DENG
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2014;(3):389-394
Objective:To study the concentrations of fine particulate matters and ultrafine particles and influenced factors during winter in an area of Beijing .Methods:Real-time monitoring of particles ’ mass and number concentrations were conducted in an area of Beijing from February 7th to 27th , 2013.At the same time, the meteorological data were also collected from the Beijing meteorological website .Differences of the particles ’ mass and number concentrations during different periods were analyzed using Mann -Whitney U test.Meanwhile, the influenced factors were also analyzed .Results: The mean concentra-tions of fine particulate matters and ultrafine particles were ( 157.2 ±142.8 ) μg/m3 and (25 018 ± 9 309) particles/cm3, respectively.The particles’ number and mass concentrations in haze days were 1.27 times and 2.91 times higher than those in non-haze days, respectively.The mass concentrations of fine particulate matters in the self-monitoring site were higher than those in the nearest central monitoring sites, and the hourly-average concentrations of particles were significantly consistent with those at the commuter times.Meanwhile, the setting off of fireworks/firecrackers during the Spring Festival could lead to short-term increases of the particles ’ number and mass concentrations .When the wind speed was low and the related humidity was high , the concentrations of particulate matters were relatively high , and the mass concentrations of fine particulate matters were lagged about 1-2 d.Conclusion: The level of the particulate matters in this area was high .Heavy traffic , setting off of fireworks/firecrackers and meteoro-logical factors may be some of the main factors affecting the concentrations of the particulate matters in this area.Among those factors, the effect of setting off of fireworks/firecrackers didn’t last long and the effect of the meteorological factors had a hysteresis effect .
3.Relationship between coping styles of patients with depression and childhood abuse
Qingling HUANG ; Na YONG ; Hua HU ; Xingying YANG ; Lian DU ; Huaqing MENG
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(5):613-615
Objective To explore the relationship between coping styles and childhood abuse in adult patients with depression . Methods A case‐control study was conducted between 80 adult patients with depression and 80 health controls .In general ques‐tionnaire was designed to collect the demo‐graphic information ,Childhood Trauma Questionnaire‐28 Item Short Form (CTQ‐SF) was used to assess childhood trauma and Trait Coping Styles Questionnaire (TCSQ) was assigned to evaluate coping styles .T test , Mann‐Whitney U test ,Spearman Bivariate correlations and Multiple linear regression were employed to explore the characteristics of the major depressive patients′coping styles and the association between childhood abuse .Results (1) The patients with depres‐sion had both statistically significantly higher scores on negative coping style (t=9 .13 ,P<0 .01) and lower scores on positive cop‐ing style (t= -12 .01 ,P<0 .01)than the controls with childhood abuse .The patients with childhood abuse had both statistically significantly higher scores on negative coping style(Z= -6 .134 ,P<0 .01) and lower scores on positive coping style(Z= -5 .452 , P<0 .01) than the controls with childhood abuse .Inside the group of patients with depression ,the patients who had childhood a‐buse gained significantly higher scores in negative coping style than the others who had no early trauma (Z= -2 .159 ,P<0 .05) , however ,no conspicuous differences were found on the positive coping style scores .(2)The childhood abuse was both significantly positive correlated with the passive coping and negative related to the active coping (r=0 .562 ,P<0 .01;r= -0 .333 ,P<0 .05)a‐mong the patients of depression .(3)The total degree of abuse and physical abuse had significant prediction function of 34 .4% (P<0 .01)on the patients′ negative coping .Conclusion The coping styles of patients with depression were prone to be influenced by childhood abuse remarkably ,more severe abuse ,especially with the physical abuse ,more negative the coping styles were .
4.Community-based Rehabilitation(CBR) Network in Shijiazhuang
Guofang BAI ; Xingying JIA ; Zhonghua BAI ; Xiangdong YANG ; Yangen LI ; Fengying HE ; Suju CHEN ; Ting LIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(5):493-495
Objective To introduce a community-based rehabilitation(CBR) network model in Shijiazhuang,Hebei province.Methods The work model in Qiaodong district in Shijiazhuang city was evaluated according to the national CBR standard and analyzed.Results Their work has met the national standard,the score of management section was the highest among all areas.Conclusion The work was featured by government dominate,strong management network and technical support.It implied the social model of CBR.
5.Effects of Astragali Radix Injection Combined with Entecavir on Serum Inflammatory Cytokines and Liv-er Function of Model Mice with Hepatitis B
Xueyuan HU ; Xingying LI ; Qin YANG ; Lizhong HUANG
China Pharmacy 2017;28(34):4800-4803
OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of Astragali radix injection combined with entecavir on serum inflammatory cyto-kines and liver function of model mice with hepatitis B. METHODS:60 mice were randomly divided into normal control group (normal saline),model group (normal saline),Astragali radix injection group (0.5 mL/10 g),entecavir group (45 μg/kg) and combination group(0.5 mL/10 g Astragali radix injection+45 μg/kg entecavir),12 in each group. Except for normal control group, mice in other 4 groups were induced for hepatitis B models. After modeling,all mice were intragastrically administrated once a day,for 4 weeks. After administration,tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α),interferon γ(IFN-γ),interleukin 8 (IL-8),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),total bilirubin(TBIL)levels in serum were detected,and the pathologi-cal changes in liver tissue in each group were observed. RESULTS:Compared with normal control group,TNF-α,IFN-γ,IL-8, AST,ALT,TBIL levels in serum of mice in model group were significantly increased(P<0.05);and liver cells were diffuse and severe steatosis. Compared with model group,TNF-α,IFN-γ,IL-8,AST,ALT,TBIL levels in serum of mice in each administra-tion group were significantly decreased(P<0.05),pathological changes in liver tissue were improved to varying degrees,and the index improvement degree in combination group was superior to Astragali radix injection group and entecavir group (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Astragali radix injection combined with entecavir helps to down-regulate the expressions of inflammatory cyto-kines of model mice with hepatitis B,and improve the liver function. The combination use has better effect than single use.
6.Association between preconception oral microbiome and fetal overgrowth
Qiuli XIAO ; Xushan CAI ; Lifeng ZHANG ; Fengyun YANG ; Xingying LI ; An CHEN ; Huajun ZHENG ; Hong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2024;27(6):457-467
Objective:To analyze the association between the pre-pregnancy oral microbiota of women and fetal overgrowth, and the possible mechanisms involved.Methods:A nested case-control study design based on a pre-pregnancy cohort was used to select 51 mothers who delivered macrosomia and/or large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infants from the population recruited at the Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Jiading District in Shanghai from October 2016 to December 2021 as the case group. A control group was formed by selecting 204 mothers who delivered infants with normal birth weight and appropriate for gestational age during the same period, in a 1:4 ratio. The LGA subgroup consisted of 48 mothers who delivered LGA infants from the total population, and a corresponding control group of 192 was randomly selected from the remaining mothers who delivered non-LGA infants in a 1∶4 ratio for the LGA subgroup analysis. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing technique was utilized to detect pre-pregnancy saliva samples to compare the characteristics of the oral microbiota, differential microorganisms, and differential functional pathways between groups. Nonparametric Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, two independent samples t-tests, or Chi-square (or Fisher's exact) tests were used for statistical analysis. Factor analysis was conducted on the pre-pregnancy diet data of women, and the primary dietary pattern of each study subject was identified based on the highest score of the dietary pattern factors. For microbiota count data, α and β diversity indices were calculated using R and QIIME2 software, and the corresponding microbiota functional count data were acquired through PICRUSt2. Results:(1) General data: There was no significant difference in the time interval from pre-pregnancy sampling to pregnancy and from sampling to delivery between the two groups. In the case group, there were three cases of macrosomia and 48 cases (94.1%) of LGA. The corresponding control group for the LGA subgroup consisted of 192 cases. There were no significant differences in dietary patterns between the case group and the control group. (2) α diversity analysis: The species richness index of the case group was lower than that of the control group [(367.27±84.57) vs. (408.71±93.08), multivariate analysis, P=0.009], while no significant differences were found between the two groups in the Shannon and Simpson indices; the species richness index of the LGA subgroup was also lower than that of the corresponding control group [(371.04±83.92) vs. (408.04±94.21), multivariate analysis, P=0.033], with no significant differences in the Shannon and Simpson indices. (3) β diversity analysis: There was a statistically significant difference in the unweighted UniFrac distance of the oral microbiota between the case group and the control group ( R2=0.006, F=1.479, P=0.048). No significant differences were found in the β diversity indices of the oral microbiota between the LGA subgroup and the corresponding control group. (4) Differential microbiota analysis: There were 14 differential microbiotas from phylum to genus between the case group and the control group. At the genus level, members of the G1 genus of the Streptococcaceae were enriched in the case group, while the Lautropia, Dialister, Leptotrichia, and Rothia were enriched in the control group. In the LGA subgroup and its corresponding control group, there were 14 differential microbiota from phylum to genus; at the genus level, Leptotrichia, Rothia, G6 genus of the Saccharibacteria, and Selenomonas were enriched in the control group (all LDA value>2, and all P<0.05). (5) Differential functional analysis: In the case group, metabolic pathways such as nicotinate degradation [log 2 fold change ( FC)=3.510, q=0.005], de novo synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides (log 2FC=0.078, q=0.005), and L-tyrosine degradation pathway (log 2FC=0.710, q=0.034) were enriched in the oral microbiota of women. In the LGA subgroup, compared to the corresponding control group, metabolic pathways related to nicotinate degradation were enriched in the oral microbiota (log 2FC=3.660, q=0.012). Conclusions:There are differences in the structure of the pre-pregnancy oral microbiota of mothers with overgrown fetuses compared to those with normally grown fetuses, and mothers of normally grown fetuses show higher diversity in their pre-pregnancy oral microbiota. The enrichment of certain pathogenic bacteria and the reduction of symbiotic bacteria in the pre-pregnancy oral microbiota are associated with fetal overgrowth, and this association may be mediated by functional pathways such as nicotinate degradation.